Harling Recreation Ground Trust

The field is held in Trust by Harling Recreation Ground Trust who manage and maintain the grounds, going right down to the riverside, that encompasses East Harling Bowls Club and East Harling Youth Centre, opposite the Church. Harling Parish Council are Custodial Trustees of the Charity, and so all members of the Parish Council are responsible for the management of the Recreation Ground. Although

the Trust is run independently from the Parish Council, financially and administratively in line with Charity Commission legislation. The Clerk to the Charity is also the Clerk to the Parish Council, Kate Filby, and she can be contacted via the same route as the Council. The Recreation Ground was 2014 was awarded QEII Field status, which protects it under the Fields in Trust scheme from ever being anything other than a recreation ground. The conveyance for the land was dated 22nd August 1947 and the Scheme dated 9th January 1997, it concerns the following land:
421 square metres or thereabouts with the buildings Thereon known as The Pavilion
Land containing 3.892 hectares or thereabouts being part of the land numbered 233 on the OS map (1905 2nd edition)

​Today there are seven acres of well-maintained grass playing areas, some floodlit, backed up by modern energy-efficient changing rooms, which were fully refurbished in 2013. In August 2018 two brand new tennis courts were opened along with the potential for more sports going forward. A skate park area, outdoor gym and children’s play area also sit within the grounds of the Recreation Ground making this whole area fully inclusive for all. Standing over the ground is the village Sports & Social Club, which supports sporting, recreational and social activities in the village and surrounding areas.

​It has become the centre of the community, providing a venue for meetings and social events, and facilities for sport. Built as a self-help project with funds raised locally, the Club was opened by Keith Skipper in October 1983. In 1994, with funding mainly through Greene King, the building was extended, effectively doubling its size.

​If you are interested in booking the Recreation Ground for a sporting or social activity please email your request to [email protected]

​Sports & Social Club enquires to: [email protected]

​East Harling Youth Centre: [email protected]

​Harling Recreation Bowls Club: 01953 718715

​Harling Recreation Ground is a registered charity - no. 282019