WEST Devon Conservatives hosted a fact-finding visit around the borough last week, attended by the shadow minister of state for culture, media and sport John Whittingdale.
Mr Whittingdale said: ?Tavistock, in terms of Devon and Cornwall, in not having any local authority owned pitches, is very unusual. I suspect there are not many areas in the country that have as great a need as you have here.?
Mr Whittingdale admitted that, as a shadow minister, his influence was limited, but said he did all he could to help places like Tavistock.
?One of the things I am constantly doing is trying to draw attention to sporting facilities up and down the country ? this is a prime example of one where there is desperate need, I will certainly do all I can,? said the MP.
Following his visit to Tavistock, Mr Whittingdale, who represents Malden and East Chelmsford in Essex, visited the High Moorland Visitor Centre at Princetown.
Pictured right, left to right, are Cllr Mandy Govier, Ian Jenkins, Cllr Dick Eberlie, chairman of Tavistock AFC Robin Fenner, shadow minister for culture, media and sport John Whittingdale, Conservative spokesman for West Devon and Torridge Geoffrey Cox, CRA treasurer Mike Jefferies, and vice-chairman of Tavistock AFC Derek Pethick,