Event details:
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Start:
9 September 2009 - 11:30 am
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Location:
Newbridge, South Wales
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Venue:
Town Centre
Joe and Enzo Calzaghe will open the
landmark Calzaghe Bridge, located in the heart of Newbridge town
centre, on Wednesday 9th September at
11.30am.
The undefeated former world boxing champion
and his award winning trainer father will attend a special opening
event along with the Deputy First Minister and Minister for the
Economy and Transport, Ieuan Wyn Jones, and other
special guests.
The community are expected to turn out in
force to mark the occasion when Joe and Enzo officially open the
bridge at 12.00noon.
The striking new £3.2 million footbridge
provides improved community links in Newbridge town centre is to
open this week and the structure has been named in honour of two
local sporting legends.
The bridge will improve pedestrian links
between isolated elements of the community and town centre,
providing accessibility to job opportunities, retail, leisure,
cultural and educational services and facilities. It forms
part of the wider Newbridge Safe Routes in Communities scheme, a
£1.4 million project funded by the Welsh Assembly Government, CCBC
and Newbridge Partnership.
The bridge was designed and project managed by
Capita Symonds, as part of our joint venture with Caerphilly
County Borough Council.