Field of dreams
Work on the new sports field at the Ormidale Park is now well under way. Originally there was a disagreement on whether it should be sited in Lamlash or Brodick. Brodick was eventually chosen as it was nearer the pier and it would be independent from the school.
The project is costing around £850,000 and will include a full-sized football pitch, a smaller artificial pitch with floodlights and a 350-metre running track with four changing rooms. The sports association committee hopes that the facilities will bring new events to the island and is to urge North Ayrshire Council to hold district competitions there. The project is due to finish in November with plans for celebrity to open the field.