Iden pavilion situated on Iden playing fields behind All Saints Church has been part of the footprint of the village since it was decided, in the 1960s, to build a dedicated pavilion to be built by volunteers in the village on land donated to the Parish in 1934 by a former resident, Eric Mason, who resided at Park Farm in Iden.
A new team has now reached a management agreement with the Parish Council and are applying for charitable status in order to be eligible for grants and can then re-vamp the village asset for the benefit of residents and other local people.
This summer two events have started the fundraising campaign and this Sunday a few runners are in Rye Ancient Trails and sponsors have generously pledged over £800 to a Just giving page
Chair of the team, Debbie Chalet, who lives in the house that Eric Mason did too, is excited about the prospect of injecting new life into the building and looking for ways to raise funds and market the building and surrounding playing fields such that more people benefit from the beautiful rural setting. “It became apparent in 2023 that something needed to happen as there were minimal funds available to stabilise the future of the pavilion. I feel it’s a great shame if this village asset, built on land donated by a former owner of my home, were to deteriorate and risk demolition, so with the support of the Parish Council this new Trust can focus on the regeneration of a much loved pavilion in Iden.”
Watch this space for further updates over the next few months and in the meantime please consider a donation on the Just Giving page.
Image Credits: Debbie Chalet .