Milton Keynes Sailing Club receive nearly £42,000 as part of Olympic legacy

A Milton Keynes sailing club is riding the wave of Olympic euphoria after being awarded a grant for nearly £42,000. Milton Keynes Sailing Club (MKSC) is toasting success after receiving the money from the Inspired Facilities fund of Sport England - created to preserve the national legacy of London 2012. The funds are being used to renovate the changing rooms at Caldecotte Water Sports Centre, and work on the refurbishment has already got underway. Brian Naylor, development officer for MKSC, has labelled the funding a 'huge achievement' for the club which will provide a 'great benefit' to the whole city. He said: "We were quite pessimistic about our chances of receiving funding, so when we got the positive news it was quite exciting. "Sport England received 624 applications requesting £42m of investment against an available lottery budget of just £10m. "So to be successful through an extremely thorough application process is an amazing outcome." The project has also received support from Milton Keynes Council, Parks Trust, LeapSport, Royal Yachting Association, and British Canoeing. Work on the changing rooms is expected to be completed in the Autumn, and MKSC are celebrating the funding award by hosting a free open day on August 27. Mr Naylor added: "Caldecotte is one of the best kept secrets in Milton Keynes – it is absolutely gorgeous to go out and sail on."