from Martin Hague
Great Chishill Cricket Club has won grants (from Sport England) to develop a Junior section for 2021 and a grant to support a ‘redevelopment’ of the pavilion, working with the Playing Fields Association for the initial review.
At the same time GCCC, working with the PFA, entered a global competition to have a full architectural and engineering design for a redevelopment of the pavilion. The pavilion from the Great Exhibition was replaced by the current pavilion in 1973 so is now 48 years old. We now know that Great Chishill has won the competition and the formal process will begin soon!
The prize includes all architectural designs, drawings and virtual reality views, as well as consultancy with a structural engineer to facilitate redevelopment of the pavilion, together with guidance on grants available for such work.
The Cricket Club and the PFA want this to be a facility for the whole village. In its 150th Year, the Cricket Club wants to provide a legacy for the next 50 years for a modern inclusive pavilion. So they would like to hear from other sporting clubs in the village. How could a redeveloped pavilion benefit other clubs or societies?
This is an opportunity to add in other sports facilities for the whole village, be it taking part or spectating and supporting family members. Please send details of your sports, clubs and ideas to the team to allow us to incorporate them into the design for the redevelopment. Contact Martin Hague.
