SPORTS SCENE - January 2026 

Facilities for all the Chalke Valley 

The Committee of the Chalke Valley Sports Centre extend its best wishes to residents of the Chalke Valley for a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2026. 

With Christmas and New Year festivities behind us and thoughts and plans being made for the year ahead, all our sports clubs' welcome new members so why not try a new activity or start playing some sport again. There is something to accommodate most ages and abilities. Check out the website for all the details. 

In 2025, after a few years without football at the Sports Centre, we were delighted to welcome Hotspire Football Club for their home matches. We are hopeful that this can be a long-term partnership and will encourage players from the Chalke Valley to join. 

Some improvements and updating to the Sports Centre website have been undertake. Many thanks to Martin Altham. 

The Petanque Club had another successful year and ended 2025 with a new winter league initiative....very much a social league on a Sunday morning and open to everyone, whether you have played before or not. 

In 2026 we are hoping to secure grants to help fund refurbishment of the changing room showers and replacement water services. 

Our next fundraiser, the popular Race Night has been moved to April. More details next month. 

We are also looking forward to hosting the Chalke Valley Fete on 15 August 2026, and we hope to see the Chalke Valley Challenge based at the Centre again in the spring. We are also in discussions with a national events company, Questar, about hosting a new orienteering style event on 14 November 2026. 

If you have a family celebration in 2026 then our indoor hall, upgraded kitchen and outdoor space, make a perfect venue. 

Chalke Valley Sports Centre Contacts: Chairman: chris.rothwell@chalkevalleysportscentre.co.uk Tel 07552159369