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Daily Record
4 days ago
- Sport
- Daily Record
Team from Cumbernauld school celebrate winning Girls National Handball Championships
St Mary's Primary School recently installed a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) as part of a broader plan to replace old red blaes pitches across North Lanarkshire. St Mary's Primary School in Cumbernauld is celebrating winning the Girls National Handball Championships, thanks in part to a brand-new sports facility. The school recently installed a new Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA) as part of a broader plan to replace old red blaes pitches across North Lanarkshire. The 40m x 20m pitch is a full-size handball court, and it also includes markings for basketball, football, tennis and netball. It even has lower basketball hoops to suit younger pupils. The rest of the old pitch area has been turned into grass with 5-a-side goals. The MUGA is open to the community for free outside school hours and at weekends, making it an excellent space for local people to enjoy. Councillor Michael McBride, Convener of Education, Children and Families with North Lanarkshire Council, said: 'This is a great example of how we're investing in our schools and communities. 'The new MUGA at St Mary's is already helping pupils to achieve their sporting goals and gives the wider community a fantastic space to stay active. It's great to see handball and other sports growing, thanks to strong partnerships and high-quality facilities.' Handball is becoming more popular across North Lanarkshire, with strong development in Airdrie, Coatbridge, and Wishaw. Cumbernauld's Tryst '77 Handball Club is leading the way, offering sessions for all ages and working closely with local schools. Coach Mark McGuinness, along with assistant coaches and teachers, runs regular handball sessions at Baird Memorial, Whitelees, and St Mary's Primary Schools, as well as taster sessions in other schools. Mark said: 'Tryst '77 is already planning to use the new MUGA for pre-season training and outdoor sessions when the weather's good. This success is down to great teamwork between Active Schools, Active NL, Tryst '77, and the Scottish Handball Association. 'We're all working together to grow handball and help more people get active across North Lanarkshire.' *Don't miss the latest headlines from around Lanarkshire. Sign up to our newsletters here. Article continues below
NZ Herald
16-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
LT McGuinness wins supreme $10m+ Master Builders commercial project award for Ngā Mokopuna
To achieve that, the new building had to generate all its own energy, use its own water systems, be carbon-neutral and use non-toxic materials, the builders said. Ngā Mokopuna was the key feature of the university's marae redevelopment. 'It replaces five villas on Kelburn Parade that sat in front of Te Tumu Herenga Waka, the first wharenui on university grounds. The project vision sought to draw together mātauranga Māori and sustainability practices,' the builder's website said. A university spokeswoman said the ground floor has the wharekai for the neighbouring marae and an open engagement area for learning, teaching and events. The second floor has student study areas, small-group teaching and seminar spaces, a larger flat-floor teaching space and offices for the Māori student support service and the marae team. The third level has offices for Te Kawa a Māui School of Māori Studies, the Māori deputy vice-chancellor's office and the university's sustainability office. The building's architects were Tennent Brown. In March, the Herald reported Te Kāhui Whaihanga the Institute of Architects awarded the 2024 gold medal to Hugh Tennent and Evan Brown. In other work, LT McGuinness won the $200m+ job to renovate and extend Precinct Properties' Auckland waterfront block. The transformed building is One Queen Te Kaha - the Deloitte Centre and InterContinental Hotel Auckland. The same builder erected Hobsonville Point's new $120m waterfront Catalina Bay apartments. David McGuinness, of the business, showed those off to the Herald last August. He is a member of the family whose company, LT McGuinness, built the luxury blocks. Mark McGuinness is also a family member and he spearheaded Willis Bond which developed many new award-winning Wynyard Quarter apartment blocks. LT McGuinness is family-owned and has been running for around 70 years. It is now in its third generation, with a construction workforce, which the Herald said last year was around 350. BCI last year named it New Zealand's third busiest builder based on the value of work begun in 2023: 28 projects worth $546m. LT McGuinness and Willis Bond featured in the Herald last decade as an 'invasion of the Wellingtonians', building so many significant new Auckland projects. Mark McGuinness said LT McGuinness was established by his father, Laurie, who died in 1974. In 2019, Mark cited older brothers Peter, Brian and Jim as being closely involved. Peter died in 2023. Mark McGuinness said then there were also 'eight nephews but it's not just the family. There are some very able non-McGuinnesses there too. The model we have here is an example of how the sector should work.' He was referring to the lack of acrimony between developer and builder because they were all the one family. In a second Master Builders award announced today, Breen Construction won the supreme under $10m prize for the Scapegrace Distillery in Central Otago. That was built using laminated timber and is powered by electric boilers. 'A strong commitment to sustainability is evident through the structure's large overhanging eaves and natural ventilation,' Master Builders said. The judges praised the business for building to a high standard in difficult weather conditions and under budgetary constraints. 'This project deserves recognition not only for its architectural features and sustainability but also for the collaborative and quality work of the construction team. It is rightly worthy of the supreme award under $10 million,' they said.
BBC News
10-03-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
McGuinness looks to make his mark on Cardiff return
Defender Mark McGuinness makes his first return to Cardiff City Stadium on Tuesday night (19.45 GMT) since leaving for Luton Town last made one appearance for the Bluebirds in the League Cup this season - opening the scoring in a 2-0 win over Bristol Rovers - before signing for the Hatters in 24-year-old returns to Cardiff for a crucial relegation battle, with just five points separating City in 21st and current club Luton two places below. Former Cardiff boss Mick McCarthy notably predicted the Republic of Ireland international would go on to be a "really good player" for Cardiff after signing him from Arsenal in also claimed McGuinness would be worth "a hell of a lot of money" in the first claim proved correct, with McGuinness becoming a commanding presence in Cardiff's defence during his three-year spell at the club, making more than 80 was somewhat surprisingly sent on loan to Sheffield Wednesday for the first half of the 2022-23 season, before regaining his place in the Cardiff team thanks to his impressive form at he has proved to be worth a lot of money is less clear, though Luton claimed his move to Kenilworth Road was for a "significant undisclosed fee".McGuinness has started all but five of Luton's 36 league matches this season, scoring three times for a side battling to avoid back-to-back relegations from the Premier League to League Hatters are second-bottom of the Championship having won only one of their past 14 league arrive in South Wales on the back of a 4-0 defeat at Burnley, with Luton and Cardiff sharing the second worst defensive record in the division.
