Situated in the north-east corner of Havant Park, is the Sports Club Pavilion, the headquarters of both Havant Hockey and Cricket Clubs. At weekends all year round The Pavilion, also known as the Clubhouse, is in regular use by either club, depending upon the season.
Rebuilt in the 1960s, the Clubhouse has been the headquarters for the two sports for well over a century. The building itself is administered by the Havant Sports Club, a committee made up of members from the two constituent clubs.
The Committee is hoping to rent out the Pavilion on midweek winter evenings for such clubs as Bridge, Chess, Scrabble or indeed any group who might wish to meet on a regular basis. The facilities include a well-stocked bar and a kitchen, from which hot food can be served. Members of the Sports Club would staff these facilities. The clubhouse is very adaptable and there are plenty of tables and ample seating for up to seventy. It has also been suggested that the Clubhouse could be used as the venue for a quiz league that might meet weekly, fortnightly or monthly depending upon the interest shown. Keen quizzers wanting more information or those seeking to hire the facilities should contact: Chris Vincent on 0232 9245 5638
In the previous edition of PO9 & PO11, an article on Havant Cricket Club which suggested that the Club was formed in 1988. In fact it was originally formed in1822. The club has records going back well over a century including a game in the late 19th century between ourselves and Portsmouth CC in which Sir Arthur Conan Doyle took part.
Since the beginning of competitive cricket in the mid-1970s the club has played a leading part in the prestigious Southern League, winning the Championship 12 times; the last in 2011.
As a public park, the ground is highly regarded nationally and the club regularly reach the later stages of the National Cup.