A Positive Start To The Year

Hello,

This is just a quick note to remind you of a few changes, upcoming events and share the latest news.

Coors League Prize Money

As of February the club, thanks to our Coors’s sponsorship, will be holding two £25 cash monthly ballots for league players that either:

1. Win their league and have played all their games.
2. Have played all their games.

Please remember that this is for all leagues and will include the forthcoming juniors and replace existing league reward.

Closed Competitions

We have a long history of competitive squash and getting your name on the honours board is something all playing members strive to do, we will be adding Racketball honours boards in the near future, and I sincerely hope we can support these key events.

The club is running the Closed Doubles on the 26th February , which will include the advertised social event on the night, and the Closed Singles on the 26th March . Both are open to Squash and Racketball and we can run all categories, including Juniors, subject to entries. Forms are behind the bar, you can also enquire online or phone the office.

Forthcoming Managers Vacancy

This is the last year of Keith’s superb leadership and as you know the club is very keen that he is replaced from within, either by a current or past member and the closing date for applicants is 21st January, via email to Sonya.

Gym and Class Members

I am please to say that the long overdue sound system is now being installed and the works will be completed in the next 2-3 weeks (subject to Virgin Media who are installing a new internet feed). We are also investing in new lighting, air conditioning and replacing the ceiling in the weights room.

After over 30 years of having a gym at the club, and please remember all members are entitled to enjoy and benefit from all our facilities and we would encourage all members who use our club to get involved in the social side and other events as these subsidise all.

Forthcoming Social Events

Lets hope this year will be unrestricted and allow us to plan ahead in all aspects of our life. The club will host it first event on the 26th February. We are also organising:

Closed Singles - 26th March
Open Singles
Open Doubles
Masters Squash Tournament
Professional Wine Tasting Night
Monthly Quiz Night
Presidents/Presentation annual dinner
Inspire Plus Junior competitions
Two Presidents vs Chairmens competitions………..

More to follow…

The Mel Smith Lounge

Can I please remind all that Mel’s funeral is at St Wulfram’s Church, 1pm this Wednesday the 19th January and all are invited to attend the wake at Grantham Football Club following the service. A collection, in benefit of the St Barnabos trust, is being taken by the club via the bar.

The committee have also supported the motion to name the snooker room the ‘Mel Smith Lounge’ in his honour which I am sure all members will support.

Other News

I am both delighted and excited to announce that the committee have agreed that to renovate courts 1 and 2 as well as carry out general repairs and maintenance to all other courts within the next six months. I must stress that this is subject to what we are currently witnessing, that is a gradual increase in membership and usage but also an assumption that there will be no further Covid restrictions.

The agreed works will bring courts 1 and 2 up to competition standards which enables us to host a much wider range of tournaments. We are also, subject to further investigations, looking to install underfloor heating within court 2.

As with everything there is always a down side and I must inform all members that due to increased energy and staffing costs, to name a few, the club will have to increase some fees and prices. Based on our current membership and usage it has been agreed that these increases will be on light fees and bar prices and the management will implement them when required with notice. It is a simple fact that the light fees have remained unchanged for decades and this is simply unsustainable, we all appreciate warm courts and we need to cover our expenses. Courts are currently being heated from 4.20pm - 8.00pm and for those who play at other times I strongly recommend that you book the court so our staff can turn the heaters on for your benefit.

I must thank all for your continued support and I am very much encouraged by the early results of our recent endeavours, please rest assured that we will never allow complacency…

Kindest regards on behalf of the Committee

David Goodridge
Club Chairman

17/01/2022

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