Bridgnorth Rugby Club 'over the moon' as new clubhouse gets green light
Members of Bridgnorth Rugby Club say they are 'over the moon' to finally get the green light to build a new ‘flood-proof’ clubhouse at the Edgar Davies Ground.
South Shropshire Planning Committee members gave approval for the scheme – likely to cost in excess of £1 million – at a meeting on Tuesday. The club has been hit by flooding four times in the last two years and its new clubhouse will be raised 2.5 metres above the ground.
Club chairman Karen Sawbridge BEM said the club could now move forward with the plans, which will see social and banqueting and changing facilities at the ground transformed.
"We are over the moon to finally achieve the planning permission," she said. "It is a massive step for the club and the members of the club going forward.
"It is a landmark in the history of Bridgnorth Rugby Club because the application process started as long ago as 2008, so it is definitely a massive boost.
"The hard work will now start in raising funds for the project, putting it out to tender, that kind of thing. But for now it is a great day for all of us.
"The fundraising and sponsorship push starts now because it is going to cost in excess of £1m, and we are looking to start the work, which will likely take a year, in July.
"Even with the possible sale of the existing clubhouse that is a lot of money to raise for the project and we hope supporters, sponsors and local businesses will get behind us because it is going to transform the facilities for people of all ages, both who play rugby or just those who are members of the club."
