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Phone: Shurdington 234
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Phone: Shurdington 245
Good lawn for the toddlers
Adjoining the Playing Field
Large Parking Space
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26 Westgate Street
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A TOUCH OF HISTORY
FOREWORD in the Souvenir Programme...
Way back in 1937 a movement was started in
Shurdington for a Playing Field.
In June 1938, a scheme estimated to cost
£750 was circulated to each Elector in the Parish, and approval was given by a Parish
Meeting to raise a loan of £400 towards the cost.
By August 1938, the Ecclesiastical
Commissioners had agreed to a sale to the Council of 6.623 acres of Glebe Land at a cost
of £480. Arguments then took place between the Council, the Solicitors and the
Vendors, regarding restrictive covenants, Vendors Solicitor's costs, etc. Hard
knocks were given and received. A lease of the land was offered on the one hand and
compulsory purchase threatened on the other. However, by the end of June 1939, a
draft conveyance had been settled and application was made for a loan. It was now
the turn of the Ministry of Health to delay, and on the 15th December 1939, they wrote
refusing the loan owing to the outbreak of War. On the 4th March 1940, the
Ecclesiastical Commissioners sent the Conveyance to the Council for execution. The
Council had no money to complete, without the loan, and thus ended the Parish Council's
first effort.
After the War the Parish Council had to
enter into a fresh contract and also pay another £100 for the field. Restriction on
borrowing made a loan impossible. The Fund Sub-Committee then came into being and by
May 1948, handed to the Council a cheque for £500. With the subscriptions already
in hand of £160 the Council now had no need for a loan.
It is not possible to set out here
all the details and set-backs which were experienced up to the final conveyance to the
Council on the 16th June 1948.
Thanks to the grit and determination of the
people of Shurdington to acquire this particular field, it is now theirs, vested in the
Parish Council, as a public playing firld and recreation ground to be known forever as
"KING GEORGE'S FIELD."
A Layout has been agreed to provide
Cricket, Football, Hockey, Netball and School organised games areas. Children's
corner, Tennis Courts, Bowling Green, Car Park and Pavilion.
The official opening finds the Council at
the completion of the first stage of their scheme.
The council wish to place on record their
appreciation to Major Kenneth Shennan for his help in obtaining a grant of £325 from the
King George's Field Foundation and also to the Fund Sub-Committee for raising a sum over
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PROGRAMME 3pm National Anthem.
Introduction by F W J Holliday, Chairman of the Shurdington Parish Council.
Opening of the King George's Field by Major Kenneth Shennan.
A. G. Bishop, Esq., MBE will thank Major Shennan on behalf of the Playing Field Committee.
3.15pm Cricket Match:
Shurdington Cricket Club versus Coombe Hill Cricket Club.
All Side Shows open.
3.45pm Teas in Marquee
4 pm CHILDREN'S SPORTS.
Entries to be made on the field in accordance with announcements which will be made over
the loud speaker.
4.45pm DISPLAY BY GIRL
GUIDES AND BOY SCOUTS by kind permission of Mrs Christie and Mr Trainer.
5 - 5.30pm Cricket
Interval.
6 pm Country, Community
and Morris Dancing.
7 pm GRAND CONCERT in
the marquee (Book in advance).
9.15pm CARNIVAL DANCE
in the Village Hall.
Announcements will be made
over the Loud Speaker.
Official Announcer: Mr Chris Thompson
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