King George V Playing Field

The King George V Playing Field is open 7 days a week from 7:00am until dusk.   

The Playing Field is managed by the King George Trust.                                                    

You are welcome to bring your dog, however please keep them under control and                       

clear up after them in the bins provided.     

 

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No Mow May

The Town Council have agreed to do ‘No Mow May’ in the rose gardens this year and would like to encourage the public to follow suit.

What is No Mow May?

Plantlife, the wild plant conservation charity, started the No Mow May campaign in 2019 to encourage garden owners to put their mower away during May and let wildflowers grow. In the UK we have lost 97 per cent of British wildflower meadows since the 1930s, which has removed a vital source of food for pollinators such as bees and butterflies.

What are the benefits of not mowing your lawn?

Leaving your grass to grow a little longer can have huge benefits to your environment and to wildlife. Even grass mown every four weeks will provide plants for pollinators. Less mowing encourages wildflowers to grow in your lawn and this is beneficial to pollinating insects such as hoverflies, bees and butterflies. Wildflowers also provide food for other creatures such as birds and small mammals. No Mow May participants have reported almost 100 species of pollinators on their lawns including 25 types of moth and butterfly, and 24 types of bee.

Flowers to look out for in your lawn

Once you stop mowing your lawn it won't be long before you notice an increase in the number of flower species growing in it. Which flowers you see will depend on how long you let the grass grow. Restricting your mowing to every four weeks will allow flowers like bird's foot trefoil and clover to flourish, while plants like knapweed and musk mallow are more likely if you restrict your mowing to two to three times a year.

Football

The King George V Playing Field has two football pitches.
These are currently used for home games by Rayleigh FC, Myton Rovers FC, Rayleigh Town FC and Rayleigh FC.

To hire a pitch please complete the following form and return to the Town Council office. Pitch applications will be considered by the King George V Playing Field Committee.

 

Byelaws

Heritage Trail

 

 

Rayleigh Bowls Club

King George V Playing Field is home to Rayleigh Bowls Club. The Bowls Club can be accessed by via a entrance from Websters Way Car Park or a disabled entrance is located with in the playing field. Parking is available in the Websters Way Cark Park (pay and display). For information on the Rayleigh Bowls Club please see their website.

Memorial Benches

Memorial Plaques may be displayed on an available benches located with in the King George V Playing Field. Request for plaques must made in writing or by email to the Town Council office. The the request to then be approved by the Committee. The cost of the plaque will be at the individual own expense and the Town Council office will arrange for the plaque to be made.

Events

The King George V Playing Field hosts various events throughout the year.  To apply to hold an event in the playing field please complete the following forms and return to the The Town Council office. Event applications will be considered by the King George V Playing Field Committee. Once your event has been approved by Rayleigh Town Council, the Rochford District Council Event Management Plan will need to be completed. 
Event Conditions of Hire
Playing Field Plan

Awards

  • The King George V Playing Field is a Green Flag Winning Site 2021/2022/2023
  • Anglia in Bloom 2020 - Parks Competition - GOLD  2023 - Silver Gilt
  • Essex Playing Field 2020- 2023 Playing Field Serving Communities of 2,500 or more - GOLD & Runner Up 2023
  • Children's Playgrounds - GOLD
  • Best Kept Football Pitch - GOLD