Upper Clatford Sports Field and Pavilion

History

In 1948 Major Godfrey Edward Miller Mundy of Red Rice donated just over 5 acres situated between Goodworth and Upper Clatford to the Parish Council for use as a sports and recreational venue. Thanks to the recent practical and financial support of the Upper Clatford Youth Football Club and the Upper Clatford Cricket Club the Pavilion has been modernised and a Car Park have been added.

The Pavilion has changing rooms for home and visiting teams and there are hot and cold showers and a kitchen.

Current Usage

From 1st September to 30 April Upper Clatford Youth Football Club has priority of use which stops other teams from making use of it.

From 30 April to 1 Sept The Upper Clatford Cricket Club keeps the square and play their home league games on Saturdays. Occasional other village matches take place on a Sunday.

Visitors

The field and the pavilion separately if suitable are available for hire.

In the Winter it would only be the Pavilion but in the summer period both the field and the pavilion are available when not used by Village Clubs.

For availability and hire charges please contact Simon Butler on 07717 696264.

Upper Clatford Village Clubs and Societies

We have some ten clubs in the village and most have agreed to add their details in due course

Upper Clatford Women's Institute

Upper Clatford Women's Institute meets on the third Wednesday of the month at 7.30 p.m. in the Village Hall. Each month there is usually a guest speaker followed by tea and biscuits and a time to chat. The evening ends with a short business meeting, which deals with past and forthcoming events. We are a friendly group of about 30 people and always make visitors, and potential new members welcome. In addition to the monthly meetings there is a Book Group, a Drama Group, a Walking Group, a Lunch Group and a few members meet for coffee once a month. From time to time we have visits, including theatre visits. Our programme for 2011 includes talks on Florence Nightingale, Rex Whistler and Mottisfont, Beading, Dad's Army Story, Adventures in Fleet Street and Christmas Decorations.

We are always involved in village activities, the main one being manning the tea tent at the annual May Fayre and we have a Cream tea and some event at Christmas time. At present we are planning to plant a bee friendly garden outside the village hall, having already set up a beehive managed by a local beekeeper in his garden.

If you are interested in joining us ring Carol O'Leary (01264 364732) or Jenny Llewellyn (01264 332685) for further details, or just come along.