A local interest group called the Real Friends of the Rec was formed in December 2008 to lobby for the building of an all purpose sports and cultural arena at the Rec. They hope to encourage Somerset County Cricket Club and other spectator sports to utilise a new stadium throughout the year, which would increase income and year round usage.
The development for land swap concept had been lobbied for by the Real Friends since the idea was raised at the inaugural meeting of the group in January 2009.
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