Welcome to Porlock Recreation Ground

Welcome to Porlock Recreation Ground’s new website

Join as a Rec trustee
If you'd like to be considered for co-option, please contact Nora Maw at: porlockrecground@gmail.com.
You will be sent a form to complete and invited to the next meeting.
Or if you'd like a chat, please contact the Chair, Duncan McCanlis, on 01643 862708.
This is an interesting time to be part of Porlock Rec. as we deliver projects made possible by Susan Taylor's legacy.

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Pavilion redevelopment
Later this year work will start on refurbishing the pavilion. Planning permission has been granted, with some minor conditions, and a contractor appointed – KG Dyer & Sons Ltd who are based in Lynton.
Details of the development can be found on the ENPA website here: Citizen Portal Planning - application details

The major improvements will start with demolition of the small toilet block, then an extension built to enable:

• Larger changing rooms, including one for match officials

• Kitchen moved to the front of the building with a serving hatch

• New windows all round

• Door to the Memorial Garden

• New flooring, including the main pavilion room

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Once that project is completed (hopefully by the end of the year) and costs known, trustees will consider next steps with the balance of Susan Taylor’s legacy.
Meanwhile you are welcome to experience the beautiful setting of the grounds and watch men’s and women’s football and cricket, or play on the Tennis court and MUGA (Multi Use Games Area), both of which are free to use. There is no booking system in place for these two spaces.

We have also made a planning application to install calisthenics equipment and, if planning is approved, funding will be sought.
Trustees always welcome ideas from the community, so please do get in contact.

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Playground
The new wooden play equipment is in place, the weather stayed dry so there was little ground damage.
The new items are guaranteed for 20 years

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Dogs
Please could everyone be aware that dogs are only allowed on the playing fields if they are on a lead. These are sports fields and it is vital to the users that they remain free of anything that might harm the players.

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About the Recreation Ground

Set in some 5.5 acres, Porlock Recreation Ground is without question the green centre of this popular Exmoor village. Situated in a conservation area and within easy reach of the entire village, the Recreation Ground contributes significantly to the social and leisure needs of residents and visitors of all age groups.

Facilities include a well-equipped children’s playground, 2 football pitches, a cricket pitch, floodlit tennis court & multisport court and a dog exercise field, as well as a large pavilion with a meeting and function room, kitchen, changing rooms, showers, disabled toilets and baby changing room.

The Porlock and District Bowls Club is situated beside the Recreation Ground.

The pavilion, marquees, football and cricket pitches are available for hire. You can check availability of the pavilion and pitches on our Bookings Diary page. Costs and how to make a booking are also on this page. Tucked behind the pavilion is the peaceful Porlock Garden of Remembrance commemorating those who fell in both World Wars.

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Porlock Recreation Ground CIO is a registered charity with the aim of preserving, maintaining and improving the facilities for the ongoing benefit of the village and local area.

The annual running costs for the Recreation Ground are around £15,000. It is funded mainly through the income raised at the annual Country Fair supplemented by rents and hire charges from regular and occasional users of the various facilities.

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