King George V Recreation Ground

Portfolio Holder - Councillor Steven Avery

The Town Council manages the King George V Recreation Ground as Trustees, on behalf of the NPFA. Recreation grounds were purchased across the country following the death of the King George V, who was a keen sportsman, following public fundraising in his memory.

The aim was to ensure that all urban areas had at least one free outdoor recreation area.

The King George V Recreation Ground in Ferryhill is situated in the Broom area of Town and is a very well used recreation area.

The facility has been improved and developed considerably over the last three years, with over £140,000 of grant funding having been obtained.

Improvements to the facility include new play equipment, footpaths, herbaceous planting and trees, two 5-a-side pitches, bike track, floodlit basketball court, CCTV camera, 2 youth shelters and tarmacing around the existing Coca Cola wall. These were added to the existing football pitch, changing facilities and trim trail exercise area.

The ground is the home venue for Ferryhill Celtic Football Club.

The Town Council, in partnership with the King George V Charity, has recently secured a grant of £10,000 from Awards for All to refurbish the changing rooms

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