Scarning Playing fields
There are two playing fields in Scarning, one behind the village hall which has an adventure play
area, two tennis courts and a bowling green. The newer playing field is
on the Water Meadows behind the Drayton Hall Estate and features two football goals,
an adventure play area and smaller children's play equipment, all of
which was installed by Scarning Parish Council. An area for smaller children
who want to kick a ball is just off Ted Ellis Walk, where two
goal posts have been installed. 
 The Parish Council has more recently provided six items of outdoor fitness
equipment on the Water Meadows playing field. The items are a
Self Weighted Rower, an Air Walker, Elliptical Cross Trainer,
Hip Twister, Air Skier and Big Shoulder Wheels. The machines shown below are designed for users aged 16 plus and provides outdoor fitness facilities, free of charge for all age ranges. The facility is thought to be the first of its kind in Norfolk.
The equipment is proving very popular, so why not go and take a
look. Scarning is unique in the whole of Norfolk in having such a facility.
Please come along and use the equipment. If you have any comments or suggestions for inclusion on this page you can e-mail Richard Allan at mail@scarning.info by clicking the logo below or you can send information to the Parish Clerk, Nick Hartley who will send it to him for inclusion when the website is next updated.  |
 A cricket match in the 1950's on the playing field behind the church.
Bowling club as it is today, the Village Hall and Church can be seen in the background. 
Scarning Cricket Club's (sadly no more) first year on the playing field, probably 1948/9. 
In 2012 the Parish Council installed a 25 metre zip wire on the Playing Field in the older part of the village. 'This is a fabulous addition to the village's play equipment,' said Parish Council Chairman, Wendy Brown. The equipment has been installed by local firm Norfolk Games and Frames of Gressenhall. 
The new Scarning Sports Pavilion was officially opened on the 18th July 2009. The previous building was destroyed by fire in 2008. 
This is what it looks like today. 
Another view. 
A reminder of the local benefactor who donated the field which made the playing field possible. 
Roger Long with smoke in his eyes at the sports day to celebrate the opening. 
Chris Druce made this popular ball game for the children 2009. 
Bowls match in progress with new pavilion in background. 
Football match Scarning United FC is a newly formed club and plays in the Crown Fire Central and South Norfolk League Div 4. If you are interested our training sessions are at 7pm til 9pm on Wednesday evenings at Scarning playing field, if you have any further questions then call Chris Sait on 07901524658 or Vinnie on 07735527466. For match details see: http://www.csnleague.co.uk/index.html Are you interested in joining a new football team which will play on the playing field behind the Village Hall? If you are over 16 years of age and would like further details please contact Chris on 07901524658 |
The chairman of the Parish Council, Alan Glister, presented Jeremy with a copy of the recently published book "Scarning a Portrait of a Village" and a bottle of wine.
