Chislehurst & West Kent Cricket Club sits in the heart of Chislehurst, set on the beautiful common and enjoyed by cricketers, dog walkers, and many passers-by. The club has a reputation for friendliness to any visitor – not just members – and on a summer evening the Pavilion is often teeming with members of the community enjoying the beautiful setting over a drink.
We have had to embark on a fundraising effort to save our Pavilion - the heart and soul of the club and an iconic landmark in Chislehurst. This historic building was built in 1899 and provides changing facilities for the players as well as a small bar and function room. Sadly, however, it is in bad need of renovation to upgrade the facilities. There is dry and wet rot and we need new windows, and significant repairs are needed to the roof. A lick of paint would be very welcome too! All in all a big overhaul is needed if we are to maintain the facility as operational for players and for our local community to enjoy our hospitality. Without these repairs we risk losing this historic local building to decay.
Target
We need to raise a minimum of £50,000 to secure the future of the Pavilion as a local landmark for generations to come, as it has served generations past. Our fundraising is well underway but local help is crucial if we are going to achieve our goal. The pictures below show just how well the Pavilion has stood over the years – incredibly you will still see many similarities now with how it looked 120 years ago!
The club has in the past run campaigns to fund upgrades to the sports facilities for our members and we have been immensely grateful for all support in these upgrades – it has been transformative. We hope this project will be transformative too, with your help.
Come and see us!
We extend a warm welcome to all visitors, so come and join us and see for yourselves what our project involves and we would be extremely grateful if you were able to make a donation to support our efforts.
Gift Aid
If you would like to make your donation with Gift Aid, please email the club and we will send you a very short form to complete. It's very easy and benefits the project and you. The form can also be found on the club website.