Grafton Tennis and Squash Club
70A Thornton Road • London • SW12 0LF
Tel: 020 8673 2891
Greetings Graftonites:
Only a few more weeks left in the year, but as you can see from this week's newsletter, we've still got big plans for 2017. Do read on:
- NEW LONG TERM MEMBERSHIP OFFERS
- CHRISTMAS PARTY ON SATURDAY
- DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
***If you wish to put an announcement in next Monday’s broadcast, the only way to do so is by sending your broadcast to graftoncomms@gmail.com by Friday 6pm.***
- NEW LONG TERM MEMBERSHIP OFFERS
Dear Tennis Members
As we’re sure you can appreciate, tennis courts don't last forever. On close inspection the surface of courts 5-8 are already showing signs of significant degradation. We have been advised by contractors that we need to resurface the top courts ideally within the next 6-12 months (possibly artificial clay/tarmac).
The estimated cost is £50-90k depending on surface. In addition to normal club financing (to include the floodlighting of courts 1/2), to meet this extraordinary expenditure we will need additional stimulus. The cost of not addressing the resurfacing in 2018 would be significant. In a few years when the courts would become unplayable, the additional work required to make good the foundation surface is estimated to be up to £40K.
Grafton is situated in an area in which prospective members have a relatively wide choice of clubs to join. As many of you may be aware improvements are underway; we have financed the power upgrade required for the floodlighting of courts 1&2, and hope to have final installation at last complete in early 2018. However, it is clear a choice of well-maintained surfaces is rapidly becoming the norm for any forward-looking tennis club seeking to attract new membership and retain current members.
The upgrade of the back courts represents a large investment for the club which unfortunately simply cannot be covered by existing revenue streams.
We need to find innovative fund-raising solutions that represent both value to our membership and enable the club to move forward. With these aims in mind the committee have decided to offer all members the opportunity to purchase 5 and 10-year membership packages.These packages will be offered at current membership pricing levels and provide members the benefit of inflation-proofing their membership for the time period of the option they choose:
· 10 year Tennis Only Membership: £2500 (including complementary £150 bar tab)
· 5 Year Tennis Only Membership : £1250 (including complementary £100 bar tab)
· 10 year Tennis and Squash Membership: £3000 (including complementary £150 bar tab)
· 5 Year Tennis and Squash Membership : £1500 (including complementary £100 bar tab)
In order to somewhat safeguard the annual income of the club, a total of 30 packages will be made available.
The purchase of even one of these packages will go a long way to help keeping your club a vibrant, active, and most importantly enjoyable place in which to play tennis. We hope you’ll give these options very careful consideration.
Please forward all applications/questions to
Tim : timbannerjee@yahoo.com
07920261411
Murray: murraycsutton@gmail.com
07734059037
Thank you very much in advance for your support and you can be assured of our ongoing efforts for the club
Murray and the Committee!
CHRISTMAS PARTY - LAST CHANCE TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE
As we're sure you know the this Christmas party is on 2nd Dec at 7pm. Live Music, Home-cooked food, welcome drink, and of course a Murray speech (worth the entrance price in and of itself...)
There's still some places left so it's not too late to sign up.
If you can't make it, please do support the the RAFFLE. We've some superb prizes this year thanks to our very generous members.Tickets are available at the bar.
DATE FOR YOUR DIARY
Sat 2nd Dec - Christmas Party (7pm)
Thanks
graftoncomms@gmail.com
27/11/2017
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