Jubilee Grant Awarded
Benington Recreation Ground Charity Trust, have been awarded a 300 pounds Grant, on behalf of Benington`s Jubilee Celebrations, from East Herts Jubilee Fund. We wish to thank Clare Pullen, and her team, at East Herts Council, also Mr K Crofton, our District Councillor for the Ward, for Endorsing the Grant form. This award will help towards a great Queens Diamond Jubilee Celebrations day that Benington will remember.
Also A Massive THANK YOU to Simon Moss for hosting a brilliant Race night… With his support and the Sponsers ..WWW.Smartypants.co.uk, Mr Piggit Oak Tree Close, Alchemey Metals , Danny Grist and Mr and Mrs Cobb Along with everybody who brought a Jockey,Owner or Raffle Ticket and everyone who came to the pub last night We have manage to make a very impressive £590 for the Benington Jubileee Funday on the 4th of June… The money Raised will enable us to Provide a free family fun day for the Community ….Well done Everyone
Planning Permission Granted
Good News. As of 11:30 this morning 24/04/12 planning permission has been granted for the new build of the Benington recreation Ground Pavillion. This means that the building can start as soon possible. Well done to everyone so far.
If you wish to help with anything to do with the new build (even if its making tea) please contact Peter Warren the Chairman of the Recreation Ground Comittee on petewrrn@hotmail.co.uk
More info soon to come
2012 Diamond Jubilee Beacon Lighting Funday
On June the 4th 2012, the Beacon in the Recreation Ground is one of the 2012 beacons accross the country to be lit for the Queens Jubilee. As with the celebrations ten years ago the recreation ground will host some of the celebrations in the village on this date via a Funday
Some of the Children from the School will have the oppurtunity to be the Benington Jubilee Princesses and Princes.
The exact Details are still to be announced, but you can be assured that it will be a fun time and the “Benington Mile” will be run at 16:30 (you can registar for that on the day) and some other fun competions/events will be held. Maybe a bonfire. There will be a couple of special guests appearing at 4.30 pm from 360Play in Stevenage and Some Inflatable bouncyness. Also a bit of Sumo Wrestling. Prizes to be won in different events also.
You will also be able to “Bring some meat” as the BBQ’s will be there for use and enjoyment. there will be a few stalls and hopefully a bar. There will be plenty to do all day from around midday onwards.
Race Night and Raffle at the Bell
A network of over 2600 Beacons will be lit by Communities thoughout the UK, on Mon 4th June 2012. The Beacon on Benington Recreation Ground is included in this network,Registered and requested to be lit. Her Majesty the Queen will light the National Beacon, followed by time slotted Beacon lightings over the Uk.
A Race night and Raffle have been arranged for Sat 12th May 2012, starting at 1900hrs at the Bell pubic House, in Benington, this is a Fundraising event, to increase the funding for a Funday for all.
The Raffle has some great prizes so far including bottles of wine/whiskey and some passes for Gambado in Stevenage But we are happy for more donations for the Raffle
The Races will be over the evening and companies/Clubs still have the chance to sponsor a race and have that race named after them. You will also have many chances to win some money on the races on the night.
We invite everyone. to this fundraising event, and sure you will enjoy yourselves.
Beacon Lighting for the Queens Jubilee
To celebrate the Queen’s 60 year reign 2012 Diamond Jubilee beacons will be lit as part of the Diamond Jubilee Bank Holiday celebrations.
On the public holiday of Monday 4 June 2012 thousands of beacons will be lit around the UK and throughout the Commonwealth to commemorate the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee over the UK and as Head of the Commonwealth.
The Beacon in the Recreation Ground is one of these 2012 beacons accross the country to be lit. As with the celebrations ten years ago the recreation ground will host some of the celebrations in the village on this date.
The exact Details are still to be announced, but you can be assured that it will be a fun time and chances are the “Benington Mile” will be run and some other fun competions/events will be held. Also some fireworks and maybe a bonfire. Watch this space for all the details
All the details of the beacon lightings can be found on the official Jubilee website here http://www.2012queensdiamondjubilee.com/2012-diamond-jubilee-beacons
Vic Robinson’s Memorial Seat
It was a cold, wet Saturday afternoon on the 18th February 2012, when 40 people of Benington, including the Robinson Family and ex Parish Councillors, gathered to endorse Vic Robinson’s Memorial Seat.
Vic had been a true ambassador for the recreation ground, where for years he played and watched cricket and football, so its only fitting that the Benington Recreation Ground Charity Trust Committee acknowledge and honour him this way.
Vic over the years had worked tirelessly as Clerk to Benington Parish Council.
Retired Chairman Mr Harry Bott M.B.E made a speech and thanked the people of Benington, who wish to remain anonymous, who funded the memorial seat.
Pavillion Design 2012
We have discovered some already agreed designs from around 2000 that have been slighlty adapted and resubmitted for permision. Our pavillion Desiners have come up with some new pictures for your information they can be found HERE
Planning Permission
We have applied for planning permission for the new Pavillion at the Rec with East Herts District Council.
We will keep you posted with the New Proposed plan very soon. Keep watching.
Vic Robinson Memorial Seat.
The Robinson Family will endorse the Vic Robinson Memorial seat on the Recreation Ground, on Sat 18th Feb at 1400hrs, following on to the Bell Public House.
Everyone Welcome.
Peter Warren.
The Bonfire
Wow, what a size, its Massive, these are the words used from a 4 year old, when he saw the bonfire for the first time
The Bonfire on the field adjacent to the rec ready for November the 5th looks primed and ready to go. Should be a fantastic sight
