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An Introduction to the Shrub End Facility

In April 2006 the redevelopment of the Shrub End site was completed and a brand new facility is now available to a wide cross section of the community. The joint venture between Colchester Borough Council, Colchester United Community Sports Trust and their partners, the Football Foundation, Sport England, Cory Environmental Trust and the Colchester Crime & Disorder Partnership offers some of the most sophisticated community and sports facilities in the county, including one of only three football pitches in the country made from the most advanced synthetic turf currently on the market and a fully fitted computer suite which will act as a study support centre for schools and community groups.

The centre boasts a full size 4th generation synthetic turf pitch, full, half and quarter size sections are available as well as full floodlight facilities, there are also two full size grass pitches available. Inside the centre there is a dedicated Health and Education suite with laptop and internet access, home of the Playing For Success project and also with fully interactive white board facilities. In addition to this there are 12 suites of changing rooms, a physiotherapy suite, a refectory, two activity halls and fully fitted kitchen. The Sports Trust's Women and Girls Football programme is also based at the venue and have use of 2 the full size grass pitches.

The pitch is avalaible for hire from 9am-10pm every day to youth football clubs, non league clubs, schools, Sunday League clubs as well as business leagues and teams and social teams. The two grass pitches can be booked between 9am-4pm every day and also all three pitches can be utilised for one off events as well as longer term block bookings.

The Internal facilities - Refectory, Terry Sutton Community Hall, Terry Sutton Small Hall with access to the kitchen, are available for hire to community groups, local business and local government organisations from 9am to 10pm every day.

Refectory Area

Further internal activities covering schools, football, social, health and educational activities as well as usage of the pitch will also be on offer for a variety of different community groups and will be delivered by the Sports Trust through funding from the Football Foundation and Sport England. The venue is avavailable for usage by local community groups and organisations such as sports for all groups, fitness over 50's, mothers and toddlers groups, youth groups, children's clubs and also schools and disabiltiy groups.

We would like to hear from football clubs and social teams, community groups, local businesses, local organisations who would like to take advantage of this fantastic facility. The are Education Room, Halls, Changing Facilities and the Astro Turf pitch available for hire for a variety of different functions. Please contact us as shown below to register your interest and for further information on your requirements. The links shown at the top of the page will take you to the relevant section of the website.