Victory ParkVictory Park Victory Park is a beautiful open space situated in the parish of Cainscross. The park offers local residents numerous amenities including a well maintained children’s play area, a basket ball hoop and dirt bike ramps along with two thriving sports pavilions. The sports pavilions at present are host to Cainscross RFC, Rodborough and Cainscross Old Boys, Ebley Youth Football club and Victory Park Youth Club. The Youth Club is held in the old pavilion on a Thursday evening between the hours of 7.30pm and 9.30pm and on a Friday evening between the hours of 5.30 and 7pm for 11-18 year olds. Situated on the edge of the park is Victory Park Bowls Club, originally formed in 1919. Although already having a strong membership they are always keen to hear from new members. Further details of all the clubs can be found on our website under the Community section www.cainscross-pc.gov.uk Pavilion Progress
Phase one of the new pavilion is now complete and Cainscross RFC are working hard to decorate and hope to move in very shortly. The new pavilion also hosts a lovely new kitchen which will no doubt be very useful for future events in the park. We hope to see other clubs using this facility in the near future. Planning permission has now been granted for phase two and the Parish Council are working hard to obtain grants to help fund the build. This phase will see the refurbishment of the old football changing rooms making way for a lovely new hall/youth room. The remainder of the building will be demolished and new Parish Council offices and football changing rooms built in its place. |
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History of the Park
After the First World War Cainscross Parish Council launched a Peace Fund. Mr Frederick James Harper who lived in the parish of Cainscross recognised the need for a park, and he gave a generous donation of £200 prompting others to follow his lead, eventually raising £1000.
Four acres of land known as Derry Hay were obtained with Mr Harper donating a further two acres and Victory Park became a reality. In 1935 a further plot of land at the top of the park was also purchased.
After the First World War Cainscross Parish Council launched a Peace Fund. Mr Frederick James Harper who lived in the parish of Cainscross recognised the need for a park, and he gave a generous donation of £200 prompting others to follow his lead, eventually raising £1000.
Four acres of land known as Derry Hay were obtained with Mr Harper donating a further two acres and Victory Park became a reality. In 1935 a further plot of land at the top of the park was also purchased.