Please keep reading for details about our Club Finals Day on Sunday 20th September, the latest on our clubhouse extension plans, plus other Club news.
Finals Day Sunday 20th September – Join and See the Action
Our Finals Day (with good weather!) is all set for this coming Sunday. The day kicks off with the Junior Tournament at 9am, and adult members are invited to sign up for a fun Padel & Pickleball Competition at 9.30am – it’s free to enter for members (ignore the £999 entry fee!), no partner is needed, and we have space for 32 players. The five main tennis finals then start at around 12.30pm, followed by the five Padel finals later in the afternoon (the detailed order of play will be announced later this week). We’d love to see as many members as possible – with a free BBQ, drinks and music adding to the Finals Day atmosphere.
Clubhouse Extension Plans – Thanks for the Feedback
Many thanks to the members who provided feedback on plans for the future development of the clubhouse. Everyone clearly likes the “Alternative Plans” to create a clubhouse that better meets the needs of our growing membership, while recognising that our budget ultimately has its limits. We are now working on the detailed costs with the aim of getting formal membership approval at our AGM, which will be run in October, and if approved, work could potentially start at the end of the year.
Padel Court Update – A More Comprehensive Fix
We now have a date from the supplier to fix the variable bounce on Padel Court 9. Unfortunately, we couldn’t get this done before Finals Day. Work will likely start on 28 September, with the court out of action for 3 days. In the meantime, the court is playable, but watch out for the occasional odd bounce.
Social Padel and Padel for Beginners – More Details on Our Website
Click on the following link to see more details for how you can play padel at Wargrave, including our fun competition this coming Sunday and a new beginners padel course that Ollie will soon be running. We currently run a social club padel session for intermediate players on Sundays, and a session for more advanced players on Thursday evenings.
Guests of Members – Please Pay The Visitor Fees
Don’t forget that any guests must be accompanied by a member and they should pay the £5 all-day visitor fee via the QR code BEFORE play begins. Guests may visit up to four times per year before joining is required. We will conduct occasional checks, but we ultimately rely on members to ensure that their guests aren’t playing for free.
Welcome New Members – More Record Numbers
Finally, welcome to 47 new members who have joined us since 1st July. Please read the Club Welcome Letter, complete the feedback survey and join our WhatsApp Community (password: wargrave). Our current total membership stands at 587, including 402 adults. This is another record, with membership up by 75% in the past 24 months. Don’t worry, we are tracking court booking data and we will review feedback in our forthcoming AGM survey to decide at what point we need to introduce a waiting list.
The Committee 🎾