West Down Community Park
Future Park Events
WDVGFA management meetings are currently on the 2nd Wednesday of the month, at 7pm in The Crown Inn. Members of the public are welcome to attend, if wishing to discuss an issue please contact us via email with at least 24hrs notice. hello@westdowncommunitypark.org
Upcoming events:
FREE COMMUNITY PARK PICNIC Celebrating Our New Accessible Picnic Benches!
West Down Park – Sunday, September 21st 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
YOU PROVIDE THE FOOD, WE PROVIDE THE FUN
- Free outdoor games and activities for all ages to enjoy
- Pet-friendly space
- Relax and enjoy our brand-new accessible picnic benches!
WHY WE’RE GATHERING We’re proud to unveil new accessible seating that makes our park more welcoming to everyone. Come celebrate inclusive design, community spirit, and a beautiful day outdoors.
EVERYONE’S WELCOME! No RSVP needed – just bring your picnic spirit and join the fun.
Saturday 13th December – Festive dog show at West Down Parish Hall.
‘SAVE THE DATE’ for next year’s village Fun Day 20th June 2026 (backup date 4th July).
Will be similar to a fete but with fun rather than fundraising as the focus. Further details to follow…..
West Down Village Fête 20th July 2025
Big smiles from the barbecue dream team at West Down Village Fête on Sunday. We’d like to say a huge thank you to PHILIP DENNIS for their kind sponsorship of our event and for supplying the juicy and delicious burgers that we were cooking. All proceeds from our bar and barbecue went to support West Down Community Shop. Thank you so much to all who came and enjoyed themselves on our lovely village field.
West Down Village Fayre and Dog Show 2017
Many thanks to all helpers, sponsors, performers, stall holders and attendees of the Fayre and Dog Show held on Sunday 9th July 2017. This successful and enjoyable day raised £1,785.60 towards the upkeep of the Community Field.
The Dog Show judge had an unenviable task in selecting winners of the various classes! The dogs were all wonderful and very well behaved. As were their handlers as, despite the number of dogs present, no unsavoury deposits were left behind! Thanks to all the responsible owners for picking up after their pets.
Dog Posters
Posters produced by West Down School children, reminding people of the need to pick up after their dogs, are now being displayed around the Community Field. Their original ideas and works of art are well worth seeing and will hopefully help towards keeping the site clean and safe for all users. We are grateful to the school and the children for undertaking this worthy project.
Allotment Plots Now Available
In West Down’s Community Field
Grow your own vegetables, fruit and flowers!
Exercise & Healthy Eating
Large plot – less than £1 per week
No previous experience necessary!
For info phone Keith Oades on 07979 188107
History
West Down Village Green Field Association (aka The Community Field) is managed by a team of elected Trustees/Management Committee members who meet monthly to oversee the running of the field. These volunteers, all of whom are dedicated to ensuring financial viability of the site, plan various fund-raising events to cover the on-going maintenance costs and to raise funds for specific projects.
Alongside the Management Committee there is a Members’ Association, comprising individuals who support this worthy project and have the right to vote on issues at AGMs and any other public meetings. Any interested persons can join at a one-off membership contribution of £1.
For over 30 years residents of West Down had actively campaigned to overcome the shortfall of a recreational field within
West Down. When a suitable field, Chapel Meadow, became available Fullabrook C.I.C. was approached, and after various discussions generously purchased and gifted this five-acre field to the residents of West Down in perpetuity.
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