2020 Building the New Clubhouse Copy

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12 February – Little progress during December and January for a number of reasons including atrocious weather including Storm Ciara.  Back on site on 11 & 12 Feb with help from Mike and Jim when the remaining grey roof trims were fitted and rubbish was removed from the site in preparation for delivery of the screed material the following Monday.

20 February – Screed delivery delayed due to 3rd parties. Roof, guttering and gable now complete.

13 March – Following some voluntary work from members earlier in the month shifting concrete blocks onto the site and moving rubbish down to the car park, it was a good turnout from members when the first delivery arrived for the screed materials.

18 March – The following Wednesday, Mark screeded the floors of the kitchen, toilets and hall with some help from Richard and Mike.

April – With the Coronavirus lockdown in progress, Dave Smith installed the two consumer units and connected them to the main supply.

3 June – 29 July – With builders merchants once again open to small builders following relaxations of the lockdown, the floor screeding was completed and by the end of the following week, after a delayed timber delivery, the internal roof structure was well under way.

By the end of July, the plasterboarding was well under way following the completion of the first fit plumbing and electrics.

August – September – Plastering completed in hall, toilets and kitchen.  Kitchen awaits the fitting of cupboard units.  The receiving end of the WiFi link to the pavilion can be seen on the southern end of the clubhouse.

October – November – Plastering finished, base coat on walls in kitchen and toilets, kitchen units fitted, plumbing 2nd fit, self-levelling compound on floors. Rubbish removed from car park.

November – Floors ready for vinyl.

1 December –  A lot of the walls up to 1st floor height have had a first sealing coat of paint – just the back wall and some of the N side wall of the main room remaining plus the high parts which will mean bringing in the tower.

Many thanks to Richard & Andy and whoever else may have helped.  We’re hoping for some more volunterrs on Saturday 5 December from 10-1 to continue the good work.

20 litres more paint and a couple of 9″ trays are now in the main room.

5 December -More painting from Richard and Andy with help from James as well this time.

December 17 – The Vortex sewage treatment plant was moved up to the site.  The kitchen door has been well hung.

December 19 – Shrubs were moved to prepare for the installation of the Vortex, rubbish was moved to the skip in the car park and painting continued inside the clubhouse.

December 29 – Richard, Elaine and Jim did a lot of painting and this is where we are at the moment…

  • Kitchen – walls and walk-in cupboards need 1 more coat and the ceiling 2 coats
  • Hallway – walls and ceiling need 1 more coat
  • Toilets – walls and ceilings need 2 coats
  • Main room – walls need 1 more coat, ceiling 2 coats plus finish off wash coat around top windows.

December 31 – James & Mike did more painting…

  • Kitchen – a coat on walk-in cupboards  and the ceiling
  • Disabled Toilet – a coat on walls and ceilings

2021 >>>

Places must be booked in advance via the Members’ Area and selections will then be confirmed on the morning or evening before the event.  Please do not turn up if you have not been selected as you will be turned away. Players are selected on a first come first serve basis usually in multiples of 4 players.  Note that none of these sessions is suitable for beginners.

  • Note that the Committee tries to accommodate the wishes of members, within the constraints of time and 4 courts, but a session for each ability level is the guiding principle.
    • The Friday session is for recreational and higher players and runs from 6pm to 8pm
    • The Thursday 5:30 session is for intermediate players and runs from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
    • The Thursday 7:30 session is for intermediate and advanced players including potential team players and runs from 7:30 to 9:30pm.
    • The Tuesday session is for advanced players and runs from 7pm to 9pm. 
    • In all cases you must commit to the full two hours.
  • Before the session you will have been told by the organiser your starting court, your partner and your opponents.
    • These will take into account each player’s normal playing standard with the best players starting on court 1 and, with 16 players, the least able players on court 4.  However, the organiser may occasionally decide to organise it differently such as a “lucky dip” for starting court & partner.
    • In addition, for the Thursday 7:30 session, the organiser will take into account any pairings for matches at the coming weekend.
  • Play is split into 3 rounds lasting 40 minutes each.  Play 1 set with normal deuce scoring.  If you finish early either carry on or mix in your 4.
    • If you haven’t finished the set after 40 minutes and the scores are level, play a sudden death point
  • At the end of the 40 minutes the winners of the first set played move up a court, the losers move down a court (court 1 is the top court). Winners on the top court stay, as do the losers on the bottom court. If you didn’t finish your set then the pair winning at the time moves up.
  • Pairs then split partners with the pair joining them and you play a second round.
    • Partners are selected by spinning rackets or using common sense to try to get a balanced 4.
  • Exactly the same happens for the third round.

Drop-In club nights are, as the name implies, more informal sessions than the bookable ones and you can arrive and leave when you like.  Those attending organise themselves, changing who plays with whom after most present have completed a set, although there’s often a more senior member present who  will take charge if needed.

We are currently running 2 Drop-In  sessions for all levels from Starter upwards…

  • The Tuesday session has recently been rebranded for All Levels and runs from 5:00pm to 7:00pm.  If you want to sit out and watch, maybe with a drink, you can do that too.  If you’ve arrived early for the 7 o’clock session, you’re also welcome to join in.
  • The Wednesday session is for all levels of player including beginner and usually runs from 7:30pm to 9:30pm.
    • You can expect members attending adult coaching to join in.
  • The Sunday session is for All levels and runs from 3:00 – 5:00pm.

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