The Shearwood Pavilion

Here is a little taster of what many of us missed on 23 June, the first sighting of ‘The Shearwood Pavilion’. The Lancing Foundation financed the refurbishment of this fine building as a joint venture with The OL Club.

Ken Shearwood was one of the great figures in Lancing’s history (1952–1996) and that a building here, at the school he loved and served so well, will become a permanent memorial to him is both appropriate and richly deserved. It has been transformed into a modern, contemporary facility that can be used by all Lancing’s sportsmen and women, OLs and the wider community. Inside, the west wall is dedicated to Ken’s sporting legacy, there is a new digital sports archive with photos dating back to 1875, as well as a wonderful display of current sport at the school on the south wall.

The stunning new glass doors have added an extra dimension to the exterior and extended the breadth of views for visitors as has the glass balcony above. It will be used as both a meeting room and a venue for events – its wonderful sweeping setting over the sports fields will make it one of the most popular meeting rooms in the school! We are looking forward to the moment when we can gather again as a large group, and formally open the building, in honour of Ken and celebrate together all that is Lancing sport.

The new Chairman of The OL Club, Nigel Bennett, visited in July.