Shenstone Playing Fields

Shenstone Playing Fields were gifted to the residents of Shenstone and the surrounding area by local farmers for the playing of formal and informal games to help maintain a healthy lifestyle.

In 1964, Shenstone Playing Fields Management Committee became a Registered Charity (No. 701404), with the aim of maintaining and managing the playing fields for Shenstone and its neighbourhood.

In 1968 Shenstone Pathfinder football club was formed and along with Shenstone Cricket Club, both clubs used the playing fields as their base, enabling local people to play in competitive teams.

During the 1990’s the decision to site the play area by the village hall so that it could be used alongside an after-school facility, resulted in making the cricket pitch too small for adult games, and Shenstone Cricket Club moved to Hammerwich. Alongside a new play area, outdoor keep fit equipment and a Multi-Use Games Area (which can be used for basketball and football) were installed thanks to grant funding.

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Fitness equipment at the Playing Fields
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Alongside the children’s play area, the playing fields has a full-size football pitch and a separate 5-a-side training pitch which is used by youth football teams and 1-on-1 football coaching. For enquiries about hiring the main pitch or training pitch for your football team (or other sports), please contact Sophie Hook on 07870 897551.

In June 2023 a new committee was formed with a group of volunteers who were keen to make improvements to the playing fields for the benefit of the villagers and local area. The committee are working hard to implement improvements to both the main and training football pitches, along with a brand-new children’s play area. There will be fundraising events planned over the year to help with the cost of maintaining and improving the playing fields including the return of the popular village event the Shenstone 10k Fun Run.

Shenstone Playing Fields Management Committee are solely responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the playing fields (funded entirely by the Charity) and are always open to help from volunteers and interested parties.

Please contact Lisa Mbatu (Chair of Shenstone Playing Fields) on 07814 092 665 or via the parish office for more information.