Margaret Gimblett Pavilion
First opened in July 2004, the Margaret Gimblett Pavilion came under the management of the Parish Council in 2016, and has quickly become a well-used local facility for a wide variety of groups looking for an inexpensive mid-sized facility.
Located next to the East Park Farm Playing Fields, the changing rooms are particularly well-used in winter months by footballers, and in the summer, it provides vital refreshment facilities for both cricketers and footballers. The hall area has quickly become home to a number of local groups and sports teams, and since 2017 the annual Village Fete has been based here.
In 2023, the Pavilion underwent extensive refurbishment, including upgrades to the changing rooms, kitchen and main hall
The pavilion can be booked for children’s parties and other daytime groups.
The Building Comprises
- A 12.4m x 8.1m main hall
- A fully fitted kitchen with cooker, fridge and kettle plus cutlery and crockery
- Use of the nearby car park at East Park Farm, off Park Lane
- Multiple tables and chairs
- Male, female & disabled WCs with baby change area within the main hall
- 4 team changing rooms with showers
- 1 umpire’s changing room with shower
- Dedicated access from the sports pitches to the changing area
- Dedicated male, female and disabled WCs within the changing area
How the Pavilion is Funded
The target is always for the facilities at East Park Farm to be self-funding, based on the revenue generated through the hire of our facilities. In the event of a short-fall, any deficit would be made up by the Parish Council