Rowheath Restoration Project: The Gathering Launch

The funds we obtain from this fundraiser will be put towards our next project, which is our exciting community sports bar renovation!

We are relaunching our onsite bar under a new name: The Gathering. The name was a popular choice with our existing guests and bar staff; it helps convey a message of community spirit and reflects the Christian values of our charity, TCC.

To improve these facilities, we need a large pot of money to complete this work. We have already received £20,000 from the Lottery Community Fund, and £3,500 from the Benefact Trust. The funding from these organisations is so exciting for us, however, we still require a further £16,500 to make the project possible.

We aim to create a welcoming, family-friendly, vibrant space for all, where you can enjoy our facilities in a gorgeous, open plan space. We have 100 years of sporting heritage, which is why investing in our sports bar is so important.

After listening to our community, we realise that the sports bar and toilets require significant investment. We love and appreciate our loyal guests who have stuck with us over many years but also to welcome new users and ensure The Gathering is a place everybody feels they can enjoy!

The bar and outside seating area will be revamped and rebranded as The Gathering. Murals, created by Sarah Dickins, are intended to brighten up and connect the space between the changing rooms and the sports bar. Accompanied by festoon lights, bunting, and planters, the two buildings will be better connected, and the space will feel much more welcoming and vibrant.

Improvements to the Bar:

· Comfortable chairs and bench seating

· Two large TVs for watching Sky Sports

· Relaxing ambience

· Community Games Room

· Remove meeting room wall to create large open-plan space

· Comfortable seating

· Foosball, pool table & boardgames

Improvements to Bar Outdoor Area:

· Increased outdoor sheltered seating

· More welcoming outdoor space

· Regular street food available

Improvements to toilets:

· Overhaul Ladies’ toilets

· Overhaul Men's toilets

· Improve accessible toilet with baby changer (Unisex)

When will this happen?

As soon as we successfully raise the funds needed.

Do you want to be a part of history?

Please do consider joining us on improving our building and donate to help us launch The Gathering.

We will keep you updated and share new plans and pictures of any work we do so that you can see exactly where your donation has gone!

Thank you so much for taking the time to read through this plan and we hope to see you all enjoying our new bar once it is finished.

The Rowheath Pavilion Team.