History

1946 Memorial Field at King Ina created by voluntary contributions

1961 Memorial Field sold by SPC

1967 Seven acre ‘Somerton Playing Field’ at Gassons Lane gifted from Mitcham family

1972 Two new tennis courts created

1972 First Pavilion (Changing Rooms and Toilets) created

1979 Somerton Sports Club formed and takes on running of Field

1979 Bar/Sports Hall/Meeting Room extension opened

1979 Bowling Green started

1982 Original Car Park created

1983 Snooker Club sells Town Hall and builds new extension to Clubhouse

1984 New 10+5 year lease for £1 pa so Club can fund extension

1985 Ian Botham and Viv Richards open new Clubhouse lounge bar

1992 New 11 acre field gifted from the Mitcham family

1995 New field ready for use

1998 Addition of MUGA, Skate Park and Play area

1999 Skittle Alley extension to Clubhouse

2007 Running of Fields reclaimed by STC/Trust Management Committee

2015 Masterplan created by RGMC but not adopted by Trust. RGMC disbanded.

2017 RGMC created.

2019 Somerton Recreation Ground Trust (SRGT) was formed as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation (CIO)