10th March 2009

Maxi Nets Contract for Football Facilities at Broxburn

Livingston-based contractor, Maxi Construction Limited, has been awarded the £1.7m contract for the construction of new changing facilities and clubroom at Albyn Park, Broxburn for West Lothian Council.

 The new building, designed by slorach wood architects, will provide changing accommodation, a club room, office space, a treatment room, laundry room and kitchen facilities.  The building will be of steel-frame construction and will feature larch timber cladding.  Funding partners in the project include: West Lothian Council, Sportscotland, Robertson Trust, Garnochy Trust, Proceeds of Crime Act (funding from Cashback for Communities scheme) and Broxburn United Sports Club.

A ground-breaking ceremony was recently held at the site to mark the start of the construction works.  This was attended by the Leader of West Lothian Council; Councillor Peter Johnston, Angela Constance MSP, West Lothian Councillor Jim Walker, together with committee, club members and guests of Broxburn Athletic and Broxburn United Football Clubs.

Pictured (l to r) Councillor Peter Johnston, Angela Constance MSP, Councillor Jim Walker, Maxi's John Aitchison and Barry Simpson and representatives of Broxburn Colts and Uphall Diamonds football teams