Kent County Playing Fields Association
Cantium Lodge, Terrace Road, Maidstone, ME16 8HU
Phone: 01622 753960; email: kcpfa@hotmail.co.uk
Members Diamond Jubilee Appeal
In this year, that celebrates the Diamond Jubilee of Her Majesty The Queen, when she has asked that locally it should be commemorated by the designation of playing fields that will be preserved forever in her name. The Queen Elizabeth 11 Challenge project lead by His Royal Highness Prince William and Fields In Trust, hopes to secure 2012 new playing fields throughout the country. In Kent nominations so far total approximately 60 playing fields. Read More
Edwin R P Boorman OBE DL MA 1935-2012
Reports and Accounts
Report and Annual Accounts 2011
These are available online in "PDF" or "Word" format or from The Secretary.
Sita Trust
Sita Trust supports community and environmental improvement projects through the Landfill Communities Fund. Read More
Kent Schools Appeal
Given the significance this year of the London Olympics and the celebration of Her Majesty The Queen's Diamond Jubilee the Association for the first time ever, is writing to every school in Kent to request they consider the KCPFA as one of their charitable nominations during this special year.The Queen as Patron of the National Playing Fields Association has long been involved with the playing fields movement and her grandson Prince William is leading the QE11 Challenge (details below).It is hoped that funds raised may be distributed to young people in full time education to help fulfill their sporting ambitions., read more
What We Do
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The Kent County Playing Fields Association was formed in 1926 and its fundamental objective throughout has been to ensure that there are adequate facilities for recreation in every city, town and village in Kent and to encourage the provision, improvement, retention and use of playing fields, children's playgrounds and other recreational centres.
In pursuit of this objective, the Association will co-operate with such organisations and groups as necessary to secure the provision of new facilities and to safeguard existing facilities that may be under threat. Supporting the Association
The Association has a strong membership that is committed to achieving its Object. The extent to which the Association is able to assist with the achievement of its Object, however, is dependent upon the level of financial assistance it receives year-on-year. If you would like to support the Association, please complete an application form and send it to our Hon. Treasurer.
The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge
2012 is an exciting year in the UK with two great events scheduled: Her Majesty The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee and the London 2012 Olympics. The Queen Elizabeth II Fields Challenge, headed by its Patron Prince William, is a fantastic programme to protect 2012 playing fields in communities all across the country as a permanent living legacy of these landmark occasions. For further information go to www.qe2fields.com |
Maidstone Youth Sports
Pegasus Gymnastic Club won the Club of the Year Award at the Maidstone Youth Sports Awards. The event was recentlty held at the Leisure Centre Maidstone and was sponsored by the KCPFA.
Marden Bowls Club
"KCPFA District Representative and Trustee Mr Anthony Levick presents cheque for £500 to Mick Collins,President of the Kent County Bowling Association at the opening of the club's new kitchen facility and Ladies changing rooms on Saturday 28th April. Mr Collins can be seen cutting the ribbon.President and Vice Chairman of Marden Bowls Club respectively,Ken Collins and David Head can be seen pictured on far left and far right. Read More
Latest News
Winter Newsletter
A copy of the Winter Newsletter can be obtained fron the KCPFA offices or online in "PDF" format by clicking the links below.
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Stanley Blow & Ole Kverndal Awards 2012
The above Memorial Fund for sports clubs and other organizations enables the KCPFA to make grants Read More
Annual Council Meeting
On Friday 21st October the Association held its Annual meeting at the Town Hall, Maidstone. Our Chairman, and host, Mr Robert Horner,welcomed His Worship the Mayor of Maidstone, Cllr.Brian Mortimer, who kindly gave a welcoming speech to our guests. We were also pleased to introduce Mr John H.Shepherd,(pictured standing), the President of the Kent County Cricket Club, as our principal guest speaker.
Annual General Meeting 2012
The AGM of the KCPFA took place at Tonbridge Castle on 25th April 2012 The Stanley Blow & Ole Kverndal Awards,( an annual award), were presented to 11 organisations with over £3,223 distributed. Read More
Cecil Leitch 2012 Entry Forms
The final of this years event will be held at Mid Kent Golf Club on Tuesday 26th June 2012. If any club wishes to enter and has not received entry forms they can download them by clicking on the link below. Entry Forms
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Maidstone Dream Project - 2012
Gabrielle Paul, the Tennis Player (centre) receiving cheque for £300 from Secretary of the KCPFA Paul Peacock (right) and Councillor John Wilson of Maidstone Borough Council. (Left) The award was made as part of the Maidstone Dream Project.
Fields Association Kent Schools ‘Golf Association and the Kent County PFA
In June 1994 I was asked, as Secretary of the KSGA, to attend the prize giving of the Annual Cecil Leitch Five Club Competition at Rochester and Cobham Park Golf Club to receive a cheque for our funds. Read More
Kent Schools Golf Association< - Results
Enjoyed another successful year with its usual programme. The Kent Schools County Championships at Rochester & Cobham G C were won by Tom Bayliss (Erith School) and Jessica Gregory (Highstead G S).The latter had previously won the Kent Ladies Championship. Read More