Wallingford Sports Park celebrates grand clubhouse reopening

A series of modernisations and refurbishments at the popular sports hub, based off Hithercroft Road in Wallingford, has culminated in the refurbishment of its clubhouse.

Earlier in the year, the sports park’s main toilets were modernised, the AstroTurf pitches resurfaced, and funding secured to redo the clubhouse bar and main hall.

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The ‘vibrant’ new space was inaugurated on Saturday, August 1, with an open event encouraging people to try out the new facilities and see what the sports park has on offer.

Manager Matthew Bowden-Ford said: “We’ve got a nice fresh look for our main bar area and main hall, as we just needed to modernise.

“The space was in need of a bit of a redesign and funding became available from the local council to make it happen.

“With a busy space like this, we’ll always have other hopes and dreams with a refresh of the facilities, so this won’t be the last work we’re doing.

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“But we want to get across that the clubhouse is here for anyone to come and socialise and enjoy, you don’t have to be a member of a club, a sports team or the sports park, and we’re open to all.

“We’re very much a community hub and we’re here for everyone to enjoy.”

Wallingford Sports Park is run by the Wallingford Sports Charitable Trust and hosts eight sports club and many community activities and events throughout the year.