SMARDEN SPORTS PAVILION

SMARDEN IS A VILLAGE IN KENT WITH A POPULATION OF 1301, AND IS IN ONE OF THE MOST DEPRIVED RURAL AREAS OF ENGLAND. THE NEAREST RECREATIONAL FACILITIES ARE 9 MILES AWAY AND THE PARISH IS NOT WELL SERVED BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT, 18.5% OF RESIDENTS HAVE NO CAR. WE AIM TO REPLACE THE VILLAGE’S 40 YEAR OLD DECAYING SPORTS PAVILION WITH A NEW BUILDING TO PROVIDE A SPORTS HUB WITH A WIDER RECREATIONAL OFFER FOR THE LOCAL COMMUNITY. THE NEW PAVILION WILL PROVIDE QUALITY CHANGING ROOMS, LOCKERS, SOCIAL AREA AND DISABILITY ACCESS FOR THE CURRENT FOOTBALL AND CRICKET CLUB MEMBERS AND ATTRACT NEW GROUPS SUCH AS SOCIAL CYCLISTS, TENNIS PLAYERS AND RUNNERS.