October 2003

What is It?

A scheme to provide sporting and leisure facilities for the village of Chilcompton. The Parish Council have purchased the site (some 11 acres on the outskirts of the village) and handed management control to the Project Committee.

The committee have prepared plans, with our architect, for a pavilion with changing rooms, kitchen and tea-room. We have raised some £30,000 to date (but we still need more!), and are now applying for grants from several bodies.

How much will it cost?

We have had the building costed by a qualified surveyor at £175,000 (plus VAT). If we are successful in building the pavilion next year (our aim!), we can then go on to obtain grants to build the multi-sports court. This will allow netball, tennis, basketball, five-a-side football to be played on the site. BUT the changing rooms are key to the whole project.

Latest News!!

Chilcompton United Football Club now have five youth teams playing on the ground at Bennell, from under 12 to under 7. A cricket square has

been marked out and we

hope to prepare the square ready for some use next year.

Western Power have placed the overhead 11Kv line underground and removed the poles in the field. This means we can now proceed to plan for the pavilion as the building was directly underneath the line.

Fund Raising

We are about to start the 2003/2004 hundred club. You can help the project by joining. It costs £12 for the year and your number will go into each monthly draw. Another way of contributing is to make a donation. This method allows the committee to get some extra money from the Taxman. For example, a donation of £10 means the committee can collect an additional £2-80 from the Taxman. Contact the Treasurer if you would like to support us (Brian Kissane 01761 232761)

If you have any ideas to help us please contact the acting Chairman Grahame Pickford on 01761 232774. Our AGM this year is on Wednesday 26th November at Chilcompton Village Hall, starting at 8pm.