Calne Recreation Club
Welcome To Calne Recreation Club
The Recreation Club is based at the Pavilion and
grounds in Anchor Road and was formally constituted in 1983. The
Recreation Grounds were originally gifted to the town by the Harris
family in 1891. The Grounds were originally laid out as a park, a
Pavilion was built and officially opened to the public in celebration
of Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee in 1897. The basic layout of the
grounds remained unchanged for many years although the original Youth
Club and a circular Cycle Track have been located on the grounds in the
past. Although local sporting clubs had used the playing fields on an
informal basis for many years, a formal base did not exist. A growing
belief by the Council and other organisations that the town should have
a base for amateur sport, culminated in the formation of The Calne
Recreation Club in 1982.
The Club was formed with the express purpose of promoting and supporting the existing amateur sports in the town by providing a secure home for those organisations. The Club is now a Community Amateur Sports Club and managed by a full time Steward and the Management Board. The Board is drawn from the Constituent Clubs and Social Members and includes Officers of the Club. In recent years the Membership has expanded to well over 500 Members representing Bowls, Cricket, Pool, Rugby, Skittles, Tennis, Football and a strong Social Membership. Calne Recreation Club plays hosts to many District and County Associations and a Function Room is also available. In 1998 with the full cooperation and support of the Calne Town Council, the current Committee embarked on an ambitious refurbishment program and those works have now been completed.. The Pavilion itself has been extensively improved and now provides a comfortable and relaxed family atmosphere. The Bar, Kitchen and Function Room areas have been modernised yet still retain the period charm of the original Victorian pavilion. Further substantial improvements will be ready for the Spring of 2009. The Recreation Club has secured a long term lease with the Council to ensure it continues to offer its unique facilities for many years to come. We welcome all enquiries from prospective members, young and old. For further general information please contact Phil Thomas, Club Steward on (01249) 812206.
The Club was formed with the express purpose of promoting and supporting the existing amateur sports in the town by providing a secure home for those organisations. The Club is now a Community Amateur Sports Club and managed by a full time Steward and the Management Board. The Board is drawn from the Constituent Clubs and Social Members and includes Officers of the Club. In recent years the Membership has expanded to well over 500 Members representing Bowls, Cricket, Pool, Rugby, Skittles, Tennis, Football and a strong Social Membership. Calne Recreation Club plays hosts to many District and County Associations and a Function Room is also available. In 1998 with the full cooperation and support of the Calne Town Council, the current Committee embarked on an ambitious refurbishment program and those works have now been completed.. The Pavilion itself has been extensively improved and now provides a comfortable and relaxed family atmosphere. The Bar, Kitchen and Function Room areas have been modernised yet still retain the period charm of the original Victorian pavilion. Further substantial improvements will be ready for the Spring of 2009. The Recreation Club has secured a long term lease with the Council to ensure it continues to offer its unique facilities for many years to come. We welcome all enquiries from prospective members, young and old. For further general information please contact Phil Thomas, Club Steward on (01249) 812206.
STOP PRESS!!
OUR NEW VERANDA
IS OPEN.
The first stage of our ambitious 2009 Improvement Plan has been completed with the opening of the new Veranda! This is now avaialble during our opening hours and offers a lovely, relaxing space to sit and chat, take a drink or two or view the Recreation grounds using our new Veranda furniture.
Do visit the Club to use this long awaited facility and to keep an eye on continuing improvements to: Decor, Bar Seating & Flooring and Veranda.
The first stage of our ambitious 2009 Improvement Plan has been completed with the opening of the new Veranda! This is now avaialble during our opening hours and offers a lovely, relaxing space to sit and chat, take a drink or two or view the Recreation grounds using our new Veranda furniture.
Do visit the Club to use this long awaited facility and to keep an eye on continuing improvements to: Decor, Bar Seating & Flooring and Veranda.