Amenities

AMENITIES

The Parish Council has a selection of amenities centred around the heart of Prestbury on land that it owns catering for a variety of leisure,sports and community based activities. These are featured in more detail under the following sections :-

• Football pitches, Multi-use Games Area
• Children's Play Area and Tennis Courts                                                                                   
• Allotments – hire, waiting list information                                                                                           
• Pavilion – main hall hire and Playgroup information
• Car Parking Facilities
• Youth Shelter location

PRESTBURY MEMORIAL PLAYING FIELD

  FOOTBALL PITCH HIRE

There are two football pitches located on the Prestbury Road site which are available for hire.

Facilities may also be used for training. Bookings can be made via the groundsman or clerk.

Hire Charges for the 2012/2013 season are £30.00p per game for seniors and £15.00p for juniors.

Parish Clerk : 01242 575129  :  E-mail : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.  : Groundsman : 0753 1652979

TENNIS COURTS

The Parish Council owns two tennis courts on the Prestbury Memorial Playing Field. These are leased to the Prestbury Tennis Club on a long term basis but are open to the general public when not in use by Tennis Club members.

PRESTBURY TENNIS CLUB

As the only tennis club in Prestbury and with a membership of over sixty families the club is committed to promoting the sport of tennis throughout the year and for all ages. To that end they offer Social tennis on Sunday and Monday mornings and on Wednesday evenings and a booking service for the courts.

To encourage youth tennis the club has a junior membership and Saturday morning coaching sessions. Further, the club has opened to the parishioners of Prestbury the use of the courts, especially children, for the after-school hours of 4-6pm Monday to Thursday on a first come basis throughout the year.

All Prestbury tennis players are welcome to use the tennis courts, apart from schoolchildren's and social tennis times, bearing in mind that tennis club members have court priority. 

For further details contact Heather Soons (Secretary) 01242 244331.

MULTI -USE GAMES AREA

The Parish Council also has a multi-use games area on the Prestbury Road Playing Field site which can be used for informal games of junior football, basketball, and netball or practice sessions.

 CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA

Situated on the Parish Council's Prestbury Memorial Playing Field site, it is a convenient stopping-off point on the route to and from school as well as first introduction to outdoor play for the younger children 

Our Play facilities are subject to a three-tier inspection regime following the principles set out by ROSPA. This consists of a routine daily/weekly visual check by our Groundsman for obvious hazards that can result from vandalism, use or weather conditions, an operational inspection to check the operation and stability of equipment especially for wear and an annual main inspection carried out by an qualified outside body to establish the overall level of safety of equipment, foundations and surfaces, effects of weather, presence of rotting or corrosion and any change in the level of safety of the equipment as a result of repairs made, or replaced components.

 ALAN ROBSON MEMORIAL FIELD - NOVERTON

The Alan Robson Memorial Field was acquired by the Parish Council in 1976 and has been left as a natural open space for the quiet enjoyment of the countryside 

PRESTBURY PARISH COUNCIL – SPORTS/PLAY/RECREATION PROVISION

In February 2011 the Parish Council formally adopted its policy on sports, play and recreation provision. The Policy statement recorded the Parish Council's commitment to maintain a balance between sports, play and general recreation use on its Prestbury Road Playing Field with a natural open green space maintained on the Alan Robson Memorial Field. It is important that our public open space has the flexibility to meet the individual and combined needs of many groups including those with an interest in sport and informal physical activity. We believe in the principle that there should be the opportunity for people of all ages to be able to share the open green spaces that the community and the Parish Council value highly.

YOUTH SHELTER

The Youth Shelter is situated in Prestbury Road Playing Field and was erected in response to requests from youngsters for a place where they could gather to meet their friends. The design of the shelter was chosen to enable its use to be extended for all age groups using the Playing Field and facilities.

COMMUNITY PRIDE FUNDING

The Youth Shelter was the latest example of joint co-operation between Prestbury Parish Council and Cheltenham Borough Council. In September 2010 the Parish Council was granted 50% of the cost of the shelter from Cheltenham Borough Council's Community Pride Fund with the Parish Council making up the other 50%.

Another example of this joint funding was the erection of the Multi-Use Games Area on the Playing Field in June 2008 and May 2009 having been done in two stages, both funded via the Community Pride scheme.

Cheltenham Borough Council also co-funded the Children's Play Area on the Playing Field in 2001.

CAR PARKS

KING'S ARMS CAR PARK

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Located in the centre of the village at High Street, Prestbury, a Pay and Display car park owned and operated by the brewery and management of the King's Arms.

IDSALL CAR PARK

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Located in Idsall Drive just off the High Street and War Memorial, Prestbury Parish Council's car park with 12 spaces offering free parking for two hours (no return within 1 hour) 8.00pm to 6.00pm Monday to Friday