Published: 18th February 2019
Categories: News, Interests & Pursuits, Sport & Fitness
Speaking, today, about the progress that has been made, Terry Collins (Chairman of the Council) said:
“Since the Council acquired the property from the developers of St James Place in mid-November, we have been working hard with the Trustees of the Club to get everything in place for the start of the coming season. Last Friday, the legal agreement for the Club’s occupation of the bowling green and the sports pavilion was exchanged and, on the same day, the Council’s contractors started work on extending the size of the adjacent car park which, in due course, will also serve the nearby junior football pitches. Weather permitting, the car park works should be finished in 4 weeks or so and, in the meantime, the Club is getting ready for its opening.”
The views across the South Downs National Park from the bowling green, which has been built to world standards, and the sports pavilion are quite exceptional and the opening of the new Club is attracting a lot of attention. A team of Trustees and Committee Members, led by Club President, Michael Trippick, is already in place and the number of potential club members has exceeded expectations. This reflects the hard work which Michael and his team have put in and the level of support from Bowls England and coaches around the country has been very encouraging. It will be a friendly and sociable Club which will welcome players of all abilities.
Councillor Collins added:
“After the frustration of all the past delays, it has been a tremendous achievement by a committed team to get to where we are now. It will be a proud day for Clanfield when the first game of bowls is played. This will be a wonderful facility for the village.”
The Club will be announcing its opening plans shortly but it is expected that it will be up and running from the beginning of April.
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Published: 4th June 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield
Community groups in East Hampshire can apply to receive developers’ contributions to support their project.
Every time a new home is built in the district the developer pays money towards improving the infrastructure of the surrounding area. Around £2 million is currently available across the…
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Published: 3rd June 2019
Categories: News, Clanfield
The recent spate of vandalism to landscaping and community facilities on the two new estates at Windmill View and St James Place in Clanfield was the subject of discussion at the Parish Council meeting on Tuesday 14th May 2019.
At the latest count, 24 young trees had been destroyed, hedge plants have been pulled out of the ground and one young person has even been seen on the lower…
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