THE LeAF Academy in Bournemouth has a goal to create one of the best sports campuses in the area – and is inviting local people to find out more.

Already under construction at the site off Duck Lane, West Howe is a purpose-built sports hall, which will be large enough to host international competitions.

LeAF is also home to the country’s only indoor beach volleyball training centre.

Now the Academy is about to make a bid to the FA to install 3G artificial pitch turfs for football.

But before a bid is made, LeAF would like to hear if the local community would be interested in using such a facility and is inviting them to attend an information evening on December 16.

Executive principal Dr Annetta Minard said: “We are creating something really special at LeAF with incredible new sporting facilities for our students and elite athletes.

“We also want to share these facilities and our plans for the future with the local community.”

The information evening will be held at the LeAF Studio, Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth on Monday, December 16, at 6.30pm. All are welcome to attend.