{"id":59,"date":"2025-02-07T18:35:56","date_gmt":"2025-02-07T18:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.walberton-pc.gov.uk\/wordpress\/?page_id=59"},"modified":"2026-02-12T11:17:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-12T11:17:44","slug":"playing-field","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.walberton-pc.gov.uk\/wordpress\/index.php\/playing-field\/","title":{"rendered":"Playing Field &amp; Tennis Courts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>The Playing Field and Tennis Courts are both available for hire, please&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:clerk@walberton-pc.gov.uk\">contact the Clerk<\/a> for&nbsp;the hiring information for the Playing Fields only.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hire costs are very reasonable and are set to cover the cost, rather than generate profit, as the Parish Council consider them to be our villages\u2019 facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Playing Field<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>playing<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>field<\/strong>&nbsp;is used on a regular basis by footballers \u2013 juniors and seniors, cricketers and stoolball players. It incorporates a number of small football pitches marked out in winter, together with a cricket practice net.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walberton-pc.gov.uk\/ImageHandler.ashx%3FImageUid=a4f69c26-5380-4a82-ba0b-dab3aacfe472\" alt=\"Walberton Playing Fields cricket nets\" style=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are toilets and changing facilities available in the Pavilion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is also a children\u2019s play area adjacent to the Pavilion but please note that this is not available for private hire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We do not normally accept bookings from under 18s.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.walberton-pc.gov.uk\/ImageHandler.ashx%3FImageUid=e7b092fe-e07a-472b-bfbe-ca1713e206aa\" alt=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact Walberton Parish Clerk \u2013 Shona Turner<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Office \u2013 <a href=\"tel:01243554528\">01243 554528<\/a> Open Tuesday &amp; Thursday 9 am to 1230 pm. Answerphone<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Or email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:clerk@walbertonpc.org.uk\">clerk@walberton<\/a><a href=\"mailto:clerk@walberton-pc.gov.uk\">-pc.gov.uk<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tennis Courts<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Tennis Courts are Open!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We are pleased to make you aware that Smash Tennis are our chosen provider to manage the Walberton Tennis Courts with immediate effect.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Walberton tennis courts are now open for pay n play bookings or get yourself an annual pass for \u00a352 for the year.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will be holding the following:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A kids tennis camp during the Easter break<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weekly junior coaching sessions starting after the Easter holidays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Adult coaching sessions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>1-2-1 private coaching available to all<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tournaments&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hosted Social Tennis &#8211; doubles play \u00a36pp sign up on the website<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Singles Box League<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>See you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Colin Piper<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tennis Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>SmashtennisUK &#8211; <a href=\"mailto:colin@smashtennisuk.com\">colin@smashtennisuk.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/2f4ec10e1c27b7990de53596d\/images\/195dc5a3-b0bf-4e34-a137-b9d18f989767.png\"><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/smashtennisuk\">@smashtennisuk<\/a><\/td><\/tr><tr><td><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" height=\"20\" width=\"20\" src=\"https:\/\/mcusercontent.com\/2f4ec10e1c27b7990de53596d\/images\/94b90aa0-64c0-4b3c-ae88-9d83097aa867.png\"><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/smashtennis_uk\">@smashtennis_uk<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Playing Field and Tennis Courts are both available for hire, please&nbsp;contact the Clerk for&nbsp;the hiring information for the Playing Fields only. Hire costs are very reasonable and are set to cover the cost, rather than generate profit, as the Parish Council consider them to be our villages\u2019 facilities. 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