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Pay & Play sessions on the AWP

Regular Saturday & Sunday sessions throughout the summer

10:30am – 1:30pm

Most weekends*
Plus additional sessions during school holidays
* Pay & Play sessions will not take place when large scale events are on in the Park

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£2.50 per session, you just need appropriate footwear… and bring a ball!

For more details check our social media or get in touch!

 

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Our latest news stories

Formal Deed of Consent negotiated for Underhill Park building works

Formal Deed of Consent negotiated for Underhill Park building works

Mumbles Community Association (MCA) has successfully negotiated a Deed of Consent with the Somerset Trust, which manages the estates of the Duke of Beaufort, to undertake building work in Underhill Park. As the Park is part of the estate, this permission is essential...

Mumbles OAPs invest in the green heart of the village

Mumbles OAPs invest in the green heart of the village

On the back of having to close its doors for the last time, Mumbles Old People’s Welfare Association has donated over £9,000 to the ‘Go Underhill’ development.Originally established in 1952 as an offshoot of the Mumbles Darts League, Mumbles Old People’s...

The story so far

The story so far

Mumbles Community Association: Who are we and what do we do? We are a group of like minded volunteers who have got together to form a new charity to improve the facilities in Underhill Park and promote community participation in healthy recreation. These volunteers...

New plans for Phase 1 at Underhill Park

New plans for Phase 1 at Underhill Park

After considering the likely costs for the planned developments at Underhill Park, the charity behind the scheme, Mumbles Community Association (MCA), has decided to split the scheme into distinct phases. The new phased approach will initially focus on refurbishing...

Mumbles Community Council agrees to invest

Mumbles Community Council agrees to invest

Early in 2018, Mumbles Community Council (MCC) agreed to provide match funding up to £300,000 over two years for the Go Underhill development.  In addition, MCC has allowed the charity behind the scheme to use some of this funding to commission an architect and an...

Development Plan for Underhill agreed

Development Plan for Underhill agreed

Mumbles Community Association (MCA) Trustees have agreed a Development Plan for Underhill Park, which gives an overview of how the Park can accommodate all the facilities which people want to see, without jeopardising the number of playing pitches...

Agreement to lease Underhill Park

Agreement to lease Underhill Park

In July 2018, Mumbles Community Association (MCA) signed an agreement to lease Underhill Park from the local authority, the City & County of Swansea. The agreement will enable MCA to lease the Park at a peppercorn rate for 125 years. MCA will take over...

Initial planning application approved

Initial planning application approved

In October 2016, Mumbles Community Association (MCA) secured outline planning permission to build a two-storey community building in Underhill Park, Mumbles. The proposed building includes changing rooms, a multi-purpose hall, meeting rooms, offices, public toilets, a...

Public Consultation

Public Consultation

A public meeting was held in November 2014 at All Saints Church, to explore what the community of Mumbles, Newton and surrounding districts want for the future of Underhill Park. The meeting demonstrated that there was overwhelming support for new community...