A HAMPSHIRE cricket club has reopened its pavilion more than two years after it was rased to the ground in an arson attack.
Paultons Cricket Club in Ower, near Romsey, went up in flames in January 2022.
Thousands of pounds were then raised through a hugely successful GoFundMe page, permitting the club to start rebuilding in August 2022.
On Sunday, September 14, the club posted a picture of the new pavilion with the following caption: "We're ready for people!! Bar open from 2pm, looking forward to seeing everyone, cannot wait!"
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New Forest District Council also awarded £40,000.
At the time of the fire, emergency services were called to the club in the early hours.
Hampshire Fire and Rescue Service sent five fire engines to put out the blaze.
The fire had started from a van and had spread through the wooden cricket pavilion building.
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