Bexhill cricket pavilion given full makeover after looking like 'eyesore for years'

The building on the Down Cricket Ground, off Down Road, had deteriorated and was covered in graffiti.

A group of town councillors then got together to get it tidied up.

Cllr John Lee said: “For years, the cricket pavilion on Bexhill Down had become something of an eyesore, its walls covered in graffiti and its condition left to deteriorate.

“Residents had seen it, walked past it and, understandably, wondered why nothing was being done. That changed when a group of independent councillors from Our Bexhill, a new local group committed to putting Bexhill first, decided that enough was enough.

“Rather than simply accepting the situation or passing the problem from one department to another, the councillors raised the issue, worked together and pushed for action.

“Within just one week of the problem being discussed, the pavilion had been repainted. Many thanks to the parks department at Rother District Council (RDC).

“It may seem like a small thing, but it demonstrates something important: sometimes progress comes from identifying a problem, working together and simply getting on with the job.

“Residents should not have to wait years for straightforward issues to be addressed. Whether it is an unsightly building, neglected public space or a problem affecting a local neighbourhood, the principle is the same - listen to residents, find a solution and deliver results.

“From a graffiti-covered eyesore that had remained so for years, the pavilion has now been given a much-needed refresh - and it happened in days, not years.”