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Lioness Lauren Hemp opens 3G pitch named after herTom Williams/BBCLauren Hemp said she wished such facilities had been available when she was youngerA new 3G football pitch named after Lioness Lauren Hemp has been officially opened near Norwich.Manchester City and England forward Hemp,sabah gazetesi fenerbahçe haberleri 23, grew up in North Walsham in Norfolk and used to play for the town's women's team.She returned to her roots on Friday to officially open the new Lauren Hemp Community 3G Pitch at The Nest, a 22-acre (nine hectares) sports site boasting several other pitches and facilities in Horsford.Hemp said it felt "surreal and very special" to have it named in her honour. Hemp started out with the North Walsham boys' team, and moved to Norwich City's Centre of Excellence, rejoining her hometown club when the Canaries' centre closed.At 16, she left home to join Bristol City, and signed for Manchester City in 2017.The Nest has two floodlit 3G football pitches, seven grass pitches, multi-use indoor spaces, an outdoor adventure playground and residential capacity for more than 70 people.Opening the new pitch, Hemp said: "It's unbelievable to be here and see so many kids enjoying themselves on this pitch."She said staff at the facility had been a "massive part of my journey - giving me the opportunity to succeed and thrive"."I wish I was able to have a pitch like this when I was growing up, but the girls are very lucky to be able to have this."Tom Williams/BBCMembers of the academy development programme for the under-10s met Hemp Some of those enjoying playing on their new pitch were members of the academy development programme for the under-10s.Phoebe said it was "amazing" seeing Kemp."She's a really good player and I think this is going to help us develop."Matilda added: "It's been really good, and I'm really happy to see her because she's like my legend."PA MediaEngland's Lauren Hemp is pictured here with the trophy following victory over Germany in the UEFA Women's Euro 2022 final at Wembley StadiumThirty pitches like this are planned - all to be named after Lionesses.Robert Sullivan, chief executive of the Football Foundation, said: "The Nest and the Lauren Hemp pitch is the very epitome of everything the foundation and its partners... are trying to achieve."Tom Williams/BBCRobert Sullivan and Lauren Hemp were both thrilled with the new pitchHemp said: "It's so important that we keep trying to be role models and that we keep succeeding in football."Women's football's come a long way - but there's still so far to go - and I believe we can do that."She is currently enjoying a bit of a holiday back in her home town, and said she had been to the seaside and was enjoying the recent warm weather."I'm really excited to just enjoy being a little kid again back in North Walsham where I grew up," she added.Follow Norfolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.More on this storyLioness hailed as Norfolk's 'greatest sports star'Related internet linksThe NestNorth WalshamNorwichRelatedLioness Lauren Hemp attends local football game2 days agoLionesses star Hemp hails 'extra special' return13 Jul 2024NorfolkNorth Norfolk candidates discuss election issues25 Jun 2024NorfolkMore4 hrs ago'Dream come true' for award-winning debut novelistWaterstones describes Ferdia Lennon's book as "pure page-turning joy".4 hrs agoNorfolk12 hrs ago'Fire safety much improved' since city library blazeAn electrical fault was blamed for the Norwich fire that destroyed more than 100,000 books in 1994.12 hrs agoNorfolk1 day agoCouncil formally launches bid to buy Anglia SquareNorwich City Council starts negotiations to take the shopping centre into public ownership.1 day agoNorfolk1 day agoHousing plans to increase town population by 25%South Norfolk Council allows a further 85 homes to be built next to 180 already given consent.1 day agoNorfolk2 days agoVideo shows 'total devastation' of 1994 library fireArchive footage shows the aftermath of a blaze that destroyed a library and more than 100,000 books.2 days agoNorfolk