CRICKET PAVILION

The old Sports Pavilion on  Nettlebed Recreation Ground which was built around1910 reached the end of it's life and was demolished as it had become unsafe.
This old building had been a focal point for generations of Nettlebed families for many activities. Although in recent years it had only used by the Cricket Club and the annual fete, in times past it was used for football, scouts, cubs and other activities.

The new pavilion was officially opened on July 2nd 2011 and is pictured below.
It is very much hoped that this fine new well equipped building will encourage many of the local activities enjoyed in other times to once again take place on our very fine recreation ground.

The Recreation Ground  is on registered common land, information about our commons can be found at www.nettlebed-commons.org
Nettlebed Sports Assocation (NSA) expanded in recent times to carry out the fund-raising and project management. Now that the building has been completed the management of the ground and pavilion will become the  responsibility of The Sports Association under an arrangement with the Landowners and the Commons Conservators. For more information on the ground and pavilion including hire of the facilities please contact the Parish Council Clerk (details on the general information page) for contact details or email nsa@nettlebed.net

 

 See Pat's photos of the project online at flickr.com - follow this link

  artist's impression of proposed building - malcolm lewis
  old pavilion photo - patrick sparrowhawk
  new pavilion photo - editor