STEWARTON'S biggest football club is looking for the community to back a bid for an asset transfer of the town's Cocklebie Park.
Stewarton Annick Football Club (SAFC) is proposing to take on the facility from East Ayrshire Council.
As part of the proposal, the club is looking for the views of Stewarton residents through a public consultation, which will be open until the end of March.
The consultation can be completed here. There will also be a chance to fill out a paper questionnaire at the Stewarton Community Hub on Sunday, March 2.
The club currently has around 500 players encompassing boys' and girls' teams as well as men's and women's teams.
A spokesperson said: "Due to the current limited availability of pitches and playing spaces in Stewarton, our teams often have to travel out with Stewarton for home games.
"Having Cocklebie Park available would increase the opportunities for football within the town.
"SAFC would take over Cocklebie Park with the initial intention of maintaining it as a grass park football pitch.
"An asset transfer would allow SAFC to seek funding to improve the park, the pavilion and the parking facilities.
"Whatever improvements are made in the future, Cocklebie Park would be maintained as a green space open to all.
"If successful in obtaining an asset transfer of Cocklebie Park, SAFC would maintain the discussion with the local community in relation to the ongoing use and potential improvement of the park, the pavilion and the parking facilities."
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