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| Kings Courier - Winter 2002 |
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| Kings Chapel The Heart of the College |
| Issue:86 |
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| Board gives two key projects the green light |
The new SelwynSelwyn House will be rebuilt adjacent to Middlemore Lodge, with vehicle access from Middlemore Road.
The impact for Selwyn boarders will be dramatic.
The new House will incorporate the most up-to-date features of modern boarding establishments, including the move away from open dormitory-style accommodation to more private single and two bedroom studies, still year group-based, with connecting ensuites for seniors.
Other features will include separate library, IT and games room facilities, as well as year group common rooms, and a private central courtyard.
Major earthworks will take place over the coming Christmas holidays to cover, drain and pipe the stormwater gully on the eastern perimeter of the main grounds. Following that, work will commence on the new Selwyn House in Term 1 2003, to be ready for occupation by the beginning of Term 1, 2004. These works will be funded by the Board.
Turf and TrackAn artificial turf surface primarily to accommodate the increasing number of students playing hockey at the College, as well as other sports, has been a priority for the Board for some years now. Locating this facility has been the major issue involving considerable research and consultation, with a large number of options being researched and canvassed. As a result of that process the Board is satisfied that the best option is to locate the artificial turf surface where the No. 1 cricket oval is presently located. This site has the added advantage of being able to accommodate a synthetic athletics track around the artificial turf surface without significant compromise and disruption to the use of the remaining College sports grounds.
As a consequence the No. 1 cricket oval will be relocated to an area incorporating the existing No. 1 rugby ground, where it was for 30 years prior to the construction of the present oval in the 1950's.
In making this decision the Board has given much consideration to the concerns about the movement of the cricket oval. However it is satisfied this is the best option to maximise the full potential use of the grounds for the future development of all sport at the College.
This new sports complex, which will be the subject of a fund-raising appeal, will be built in two stages, the first being the artificial turf surface which provisionally is intended for first use in Term 2, 2004; and the second, subject to sufficient funding, to be the synthetic athletics track.
Considerable landscaping will be carried out to ensure that the changes blend in well with the aesthetic appeal of the College grounds. Further, facilities will be developed to ensure that the reconstituted No. 1 cricket oval will have its own ambience, including viewing and seating arrangements, scoreboard and sight screens.
As a result of the construction of this new complex, the sporting needs of many more Collegians will be catered for, both summer and winter, not only for hockey and athletics, but also for whole-school Physical Education and fitness training purposes.
I would like to thank the many people, particularly those from the Common Room and the Old Collegians’ fraternity, who have contributed to this process.
Peter Jackson
Chairman of Board of Governors |
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