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Fear not, overworked sod at Victory Field help is on the way.

A committee of about two dozen people are focused on replacing the natural grass surface at one of the busiest athletic fields in town with artificial turf.

The volunteer group has been meeting with officials from Gale Associates, Inc. of Weymouth, Mass., which has spearheaded artificial turf athletic field projects across the region, and most recently worked on the new facility at Portsmouth High School.

Dr. Alex Robertson, a Barrington resident and an orthopedic surgeon, has helped organize the recent local push for an artificial turf surface at Victory Field.

During a meeting with the school committee last spring, Dr. Robertson told officials that todays artificial turf was safer and more durable than regular grass. He said he had witnessed the rough condition of Victory Field late in the fall season after a friends daughter had torn a ligament in her knee in a non-contact injury while playing there.

The school committee voted 5-0 to pursue a plan to replace the grass with artificial turf, and since then organizers have been considering all the options available for a new Victory Field, including expanding the facility.

Most recently, the group decided to explore a plan that would increase the size of the field so that when a new artificial surface is installed it would accommodate not just football games but also soccer, lacrosse and field hockey. Dr. Robertson said that while soccer and lacrosse teams at the high school currently use Victory Field for some home games, the dimensions of the playing surface fail to meet national guidelines for those sports.

For safety reasons, no one should be playing on the field except football, said Dr. Robertson, adding that the field is too narrow for soccer and lacrosse.

But a larger project would result in a larger price tag it was initially thought that the work would cost about $800,000 but the expanded project would likely double that figure. Dr. Robertson said his committee will have a better idea of the estimated cost for the work in about two weeks.

According to reports, Portsmouths project (it included a new field, track and eight tennis courts) cost about $2.3 million, while Narragansett is spending about $3.2 million for a similar project. Both towns are combining privately-raised money with taxpayer funds to cover the costs.

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WICKFORDS new market will officially open for business this weekend.

Almost 30 stallholders will display their goods in the newly-created Market Lane in the re-paved High Street following a 700,000 revamp.

Brightly-coloured gazebos are set to bring in visitors to take a look at the wide range of products on offer, including fresh fish, toys, pet supplies, shoes, bags and leather goods, plants and flowers, clothes and fruit and vegetables.

Three semi-permanent kiosks, which house a barber shop, florist and cafe, opened up two weeks ago, before the official opening.

Basildon Council is also hoping to sign up speciality fresh bread and cake traders to man further stalls, which are expected to open in the near future.

The current traders are moving from the old location, in Market Road, as part of the councils Wickford town centre regeneration project, which includes a new town square and high street refurbishments designed to boost the town.

Phil Turner, leader of Basildon Council, said: The market is another important development for Wickford residents, helping to develop the town as a vibrant centre of our community.

It comes alongside further investment weve made in new shop fronts, public conveniences and swimming and fitness facilities.

Market Lane, which has been given stylish iron entrance arches, street lighting, new paving and tree planters, will open from 9am until 4pm every Saturday, Tuesday and Friday.

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Neglect of the Port Elgin beach is costing the town touristsm dollars, according to life-long resident Wayne McGrath, who was not impressed with the answers he received when he raised the issue at the all candidates meeting Oct. 9.

"It is a sad state of affairs. The neglect is unbelievable.. and this summer was the worst in the last few years," McGrath said after the meeting, adding that none of the candidates actually answered his question about when remedial maintenance work would be done on the beach.

"It has been four years since the Port Elgin and Saugeen Township Beachers' Organization first brought it's concern to council," McGrath said on Monday.

"Senior administration, for whatever their reason, they don't see the value of the beach,"he said, adding they

"ignore" the concerns, not understanding that without the beach, there would be no tourism.

McGrath said the beachers' association has repeatedly tried to draw attention to a "long, long list of everyday maintenance problems" including dirty washrooms, weed-infested beaches, worn benches, litter and aging gazebos that need repainting.

The question was directed to the Port Elgin Ward candidates, including Corrina Serda who said the "Port Elgin beach is one of our greatest assets and we need to treat it as such, because it brings a lot of tourists to our town...," she said, adding if elected, she'd "push" the issue with staff.

Candidate John Rich said they are in the early stages of waterfront re-development process, although the first three plans were "not overly inspiring."

"We have to improve the facilities down there because it is a beacon...we have to improve the facilities and we have to make sure that area is a customer service focussed area..." Rich said.

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Updated: Thursday, 16 Oct 2014 17:30 | Comments French recruit Vautour is unbeaten since moving to the Willie Mullins yard

Willie Mullins has revealed Supreme Novices' Hurdle hero Vautour is likely to embark on a career over fences this season.

The five-year-old was a stunning winner of the Cheltenham Festival curtain-raiser in March and made it five from five for Ireland's champion trainer when stepped up in trip at Punchestown in early May.

Owner Rich Ricci reported at the start of the month another of his prized assets, Faugheen, would remain over hurdles this term and now his trainer has confirmed the intention is for Vautour to go over the larger obstacles.

Mullins said: "Vautour will probably go over fences.

"The ground has been so fast that you wouldn't really want to school horses at the moment. The horses are still heavy and you want to keep them sound.

"They came back in very heavy this year and I would say it's the best summer grass we've ever had. There was such great growth."

Another hugely exciting runner for the Mullins-Ricci combination is the brilliant mare Annie Power.

The six-year-old has been successful in 11 of her 12 starts, with her only defeat coming when runner-up in the World Hurdle at Cheltenham.

Mullins has not yet decided whether she will remain over timber or go chasing this term, but has not ruled out mixing the two.

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