Bingham Town Sports Club
Project location: Bingham
Project Overview
PPG Projects were engaged by a local sports club following an incident that left one of their primary lighting columns inoperable. The column had been struck by a vehicle, rendering it unsafe and unusable. As a result, the club’s main junior pitch and training area experienced significant reductions in lux levels and lighting uniformity. This meant the club no longer met the necessary standards for safe use, particularly during evening training.
Challenges
- Safety and Urgency: The removed damaged column posed a safety risk, and the lack of compliant lighting rendered key facilities unusable during evening hours. This created time pressure to restore full lighting as quickly as possible to avoid further disruptions to the club’s training and match schedules.
- Site Limitations: The column replacement required careful organisation and liaising with the groundworks team in a very tight working area, with limited space and heavy foot traffic, safety and planning was crucial.
- Lighting Design Compatibility: Ensuring the new installation improved the existing lighting and avoided any light spill outside the facility, especially as there is a train line running at the rear of the pitch and light pollution was a big concern for the club and one of the reasons, they opted to use PPG Projects and our chosen lighting manufacturer.
Outcomes
- Successful restoration of safe, fully compliant floodlighting across the main pitch and training areas, ensuring reliable year-round use.
- Significant improvement in energy efficiency, sustainability and light quality through the implementation of modern LED technology.
- Enhanced experience for players, coaches and spectators, delivering improved visibility, safety and overall matchday environment.
- Development of a strong long-term partnership with the club, leading to repeat business opportunities and continued technical support.
- Strengthened community engagement through sponsorship of a junior team kit, reinforcing commitment to local grassroots sport.
