Sales windfall for community sport

Cheshire's sports and leisure facilities could soon be thousands of pounds better off thanks to a sale of assets from the Victoria Stadium in Northwich.

Cheshire West and Chester Council is set to benefit from a major windfall after the sale was announced this week by agents acting on behalf of Thor Specialities (UK) Limited, a major local employer and global manufacturer of speciality chemical products.

The company is based next to the Victoria Stadium on Wincham Industrial Estate and is expanding onto the site as part of their plans for growth.

As part of their agreement with the local authority, all proceeds from the sale will go towards improving sport and leisure in the community. Construction consultants MJ Newton are handling the sale and say five major lots are on offer to sporting clubs or community groups with a deadline of Friday 29 March 2013 set for bids.

The lots include two fully equipped sports stadium stands - one a 2,900 terrace stand, the other a 1,200 all seat stand. Other items include 12 sets of turnstiles, a 30 metre high floodlight column and 14 luminaries.

For more information on the lots, including technical specifications, architect's drawings and the bidding process, click on the button entitled 'Thor Victoria Stadium Inventory' in the sponsors area at the bottom of the website's home page and then select 'Inventory' to download or view the document.

Alternatively, please contact Matt Newton at MJ Newton Limited for more information on 07894 255 964 or via email at: matthew@mjnewton.com.