The proposal incorporates plans for a Multi Use Games Area (MUGA). This is a cost effective way of providing for a range of sport, recreation and play activities on one site.

MUGAs are particularly valuable in rural areas, such as Manuden, where the community does not have convenient access to the same range of facilities normally found in larger settlements or urban areas.

MUGAs come in various sizes but are usually either one or two tennis court dimensions. They are fenced areas with rebound walls for ball games, with low level directional floodlighting.

Their main benefits other than the flexibility of use are that they are useable 365 days a year, can be used on the long dark winter nights and are low maintenance.

Activities that can be accommodated include: netball, five a side football, fitness training, basketball, hockey and tennis.

MUGAs are also suitable for recreational and play uses such as Youth clubs, Brownies, Cubs etc.

They are available in a number of surface types. These range from porous macadam, polymeric (rubber crumb) to sand filled grass. Shock pads can also be included dependent on the sports to be played. A number of the available surface types are also suitable for wheelchair users. A decision has not yet been reached yet on the most appropriate surface for our MUGA.