Sports Scene - March 2026 - Chalke Valley Sports CentreChalke Valley Sports Centre

SPORTS SCENE – March 2026

Facilities for all the Chalke Valley

Just a few more weeks until the clocks ‘spring’ forward and we can look forward to longer days and, hopefully, better weather, so we can enjoy both our indoor and outdoor sports. The constant rainfall through 2026 has made it virtually impossible to carry out pitch maintenance and several football games have been cancelled…and with the cricket season ahead in May we keep our fingers crossed that all fixtures can be squeezed in.

The work carried out on the Multi Use Games Area 18 months ago has really been tested by the rain…and has performed extremely well, draining and drying out very quickly to enable courts to be used.

A big thank you to Mat Cook and Warm Response for promptly attending to the Centre’s boiler failure at the end of January…and apologies again to our regular users for the couple of days we were without heating and hot water.

TENNIS UPDATE

The Chalke Valley Tennis Club have entered a new coaching and tennis development programme with local business, FAR Sports and Rory Smith.

Rory and his Team are developing a varied midweek programme for both junior and adult players, with a range of daytime and evening sessions to suit all schedules. They will be introducing cardio tennis, doubles mornings, matchplay sessions, children’s holiday camps and more. In addition to group sessions, 1:1 and small group private lessons will be available. The programme is set to begin after the Easter break, with details of some exciting taster sessions coming very soon. E: info@farsports.co.uk

OUR NEXT CHALLENGE!

We highlighted last month the next major project being the replacement of water services and showers that are now 22 years old. We are applying for grants and seeking to raise around £15,000 to achieve this in 2026. Any help is welcomed.

RACE NIGHT- SATURDAY 18 APRIL- 7.00pm

TO RAISE FUNDS FOR THE CHANGING ROOM AND WATER SERVICES WORKS

Tickets on sail from the Village Shop or scan the QR code on the Race Night Poster or email Michaela. £18 including meal. Bar, Raffle and prizes.

If you can’t attend but wish to support the Sports Centre, we would welcome donated raffle prizes to help raise funds on the night.

The hall is available for private hire so if you have a family celebration in the coming weeks, why not see what we can offer?

All our sports activities are promoted through the website, see below.

Chalke Valley Sports Centre Contacts:

Chairman: chris.rothwell@chalkevalleysportscentre.co.uk Tel 07552159369

Treasurer: Michaela.johns@chalkevalleysportscentre.co.uk Tel: 01722 780915

Deputy Chairman: Vacant

Secretary: Vacant

Social Media: Tim Moss