Bulkington Village Site

The William Breach Playing Field image The William Breach Centenary Playing Field was donated to the Parish by William Breach on 10 February 1996 for the enjoyment of the whole village.

The objectives of the Playing Field Committee in managing the Field are:

to provide a safe environment where people of all ages can meet and play
to maintain the field, any equipment and infrastructure so that it is fit for purpose
to improve the field, in keeping with the village, ensuring villagers have the opportunity to consult where appropriate

The Playing Field Committee meets monthly and currently has six members:

Chairman; Ian Dobson 01380 827126
Secretary; Helen Breach 01380 828001 (also Parish Council Representative)
Treasurer; Jacqui Hart
Other Members; Clare Crawford, Jamie Streeter, Sallie-Anne Bown and Ean Symes. New members are always welcome.

There are no formal booking arrangements and villagers are welcome to use the Field for birthday parties or family do’s etc. The Field is ideal for mums/dads/grandparents etc to meet with their children where they can socialise and play in a large open green space. Older children who like to play basketball, football and cricket, may find the Field better suited than their own back gardens!

Bulkington Parish Council cover costs for annual insurance, maintenance (e.g. grass cutting) and an annual Rospa Safety Report.
The playing field committee buys additional play equipment, picnic benches etc using fund raising activities and donations at annual events such as the Fireworks Night and Easter Egg Hunt. These events have always been well supported and any profit generated is reinvested in equipment.
The playhouse and sand pit were added in the summer of 2008 and the willow domes and tunnels added in 2009 have proved very popular.
In 2011 the village applied successfully for a Lottery Grant & we are pleased to have added a zip wire, cantilever swing, mound and tunnel, sensory garden with speaking tube & a climbing tower to the field which looks superb! Come and play...

Liz Futter opens the new Playing Field Lottery funded facilities
Chairman of the Playing Field Committe Ian Dobson addresses the assembled villagers