Iden East Sussex
IDEN PAVILION
​
SPORT AND RECREATION
Iden Pavilion, Church Lane, Rye, East Sussex
​​​​
Hire Fees​
Booking Form (pdf) or word version
​Contact Debbie Chalet
Email: debbiechalet@gmail.com
Phone: 07867904806
​
​
A Grand Day Out
Well they came in their droves!
​
​
​
The first Iden summer fayre took place on Saturday, July 26 on the playing fields in front of the pavilion which will be the recipient of all the monies raised.
Of course the weather always plays a part in the success and it was dry until 9pm that day, a great relief to all! Stallholders said it was “well organised and had a great atmosphere” and all stalls selling had a good day.
The food from Michael in Iden, backed up by his brother Dom and daughter Charlotte, was a huge success and the queues of people were testament to the quality of food
made and served, all of which was sold. Kyle from Tatner’s was also there and also sold out all his loaded fries.
Iden dog show sponsored by Reggie’s Place
The dog show run by Berni Fiddimore was a great success and was sponsored by Reggies, with owner Nicky helping with judging too. There were many entrants and it provided much fun as the four-legged friends competed to be dog with waggiest tail and most handsome dog.
Berni’s daughter, Morganne Fiddimore, ran the Horse Box Bar which did a roaring trade in Pimm’s and wine, and the neighbouring stand selling draft beer from the Waterworks and Nightingale’s cider, also sold well and sold out!
500-600 people from Iden, Rye, Peasmarsh and further afield passed through the afternoon taking part in the coconut shy and smash the china games as well as the less
strenuous pursuit of hook a duck and a tombola.
Iden Summer Fayre brings in the crowds
Cream teas and glasses of fizz from Charles Palmer were also consumed in good quantities and all this led up to the prize giving at the end of the day.
Tickets for the grand draw had been pre-sold and on the day the same amount again were sold. The winner received £300 cash put up by Fred (Virat) Bozyel from Diamond Koz his first time as sponsor to a summer fayre. He remarked: “it was a great afternoon for the local community and I am happy to be part of the occasion.”
The takings came in at an amazing figure of £10,200 and costs had been kept down to a little over £4,000 thanks to kind donations of items for the day from people in Iden.
There will be an open meeting in September in Iden for the community to have an
opportunity to offer thoughts on the future of the pavilion and for the trustees of Iden
Pavilion Trust to talk through their ideas.
Image Credits: Carolyn Gould .
​​
By Debbie Chalet -August 7, 2025
​
New Iden Summer Fayre
The Iden Pavilion Trust, the new charitable association taking on the development and running of the Iden Pavilion are delighted to announce details of a new event to take place on Saturday, July 26 from 12.30 onwards.The afternoon will have popular fayre favourites such as a dog show, plant and cake stall but will also have local stall holders selling luxury truffles, beautiful honey and fabulous candles and scents, to name just a few. Tatner’s food truck will be there and homemade superb burgers and hot dogs from Iden’s own chef! Local charity, the Oliver Curd Trust will be at the event running the tombola and the grand draw will be drawn and has stunning prizes such as £300 cash prize put up by Diamond Koz and vouchers for many local attractions as well as a voucher for a champagne afternoon tea for two at the Shard in London. It promises to be a fun and educational afternoon as three craft specialists working in willow, wool and stone will be demonstrating their skills. There will be Waterworks beer on sale and fizz from Charles Palmer which you could combine with a cream tea from Iden’s WI group. Pimms and wine by the glass will also be available as well as soft drinks and cups of tea. If you want to get involved and compete there will be a chance to join in the family races and tug of war as well as good old-fashioned side shows to chance your luck and win a prize! Parking is free and we ask visitors to purchase a programme for £2.50 per adult (16 yrs and above) and have the opportunity to win a £100 cash prize. Tickets for the grand draw will be available to buy in a couple of weeks time from various places in Iden. Over the coming weeks more information on this fun afternoon will be announced in Rye News and you can also check out our social media pages.
​
By Debbie Chalet -June 12, 2025
​
Raising Funds for Pavilion Facelift
​
Iden pavilion situated on Iden playing fields behind All Saints Church has been part of the footprint of the village since it was decided, in the 1960s, to build a dedicated pavilion to be built by volunteers in the village on land donated to the Parish in 1934 by a former resident, Eric Mason, who resided at Park Farm in Iden.
A new team has now reached a management agreement with the Parish Council and are applying for charitable status in order to be eligible for grants and can then re-vamp the village asset for the benefit of residents and other local people.
This summer two events have started the fundraising campaign and this Sunday a few runners are in Rye Ancient Trails and sponsors have generously pledged over £800 to a Just giving page
Chair of the team, Debbie Chalet, who lives in the house that Eric Mason did too, is excited about the prospect of injecting new life into the building and looking for ways to raise funds and market the building and surrounding playing fields such that more people benefit from the beautiful rural setting. “It became apparent in 2023 that something needed to happen as there were minimal funds available to stabilise the future of the pavilion. I feel it’s a great shame if this village asset, built on land donated by a former owner of my home, were to deteriorate and risk demolition, so with the support of the Parish Council this new Trust can focus on the regeneration of a much loved pavilion in Iden.”
Watch this space for further updates over the next few months and in the meantime please consider a donation on the Just Giving page.
​
By Debbie Chalet September 5, 2024