Our bar – with our new chairs – is now set up ready to welcome our members and their guests once this becomes possible in the weeks ahead. Looking forward to seeing everyone soon!
Many thanks to the ladies and gentlemen who helped out with our Green closure and renovation works. Here are a couple of videos of the work in progress featuring hollow tining, deep scarifying and cleaning up afterwards. The Green has now been over-seeded and treated with soil conditioner and fertiliser ready for its winter break. It will need a rest after all this work!
It looks like we will not be able to open the Clubhouse for a while yet but at least we can start to use some of our facilities. To celebrate we are holding a FLASH SALE to help clear our BAR STOCK in readiness for a full resumption of services.
TURN UP AT THE CLUB AFTER 10.00am ON SATURDAY (BUT REMEMBER TO OBSERVE SOCIAL DISTANCING.)
WE ARE SELLING OFF BIN ENDS OF WINE, BEER, LAGER and SOFT DRINKS AT DISCOUNTED PRICES.
Here’s some samples: Strongbow and Fosters Cans @ 90p, Bottled Beers at £1.10, Coca-Cola Cans @ 50p, Wine and Prosecco from £7.00. There’s also J2O, Appletiser and Dr. Pepper. THERE’S EVEN SOME FREE STUFF! IT’S FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED SO DON’T DELAY.
FLASH SALE OF BAR STOCK SATURDAY 16th MAY 10.00am till 12.00
CLUBHOUSE REFURBISHMENT
Phase 1 has been approved by the Management Committee. Phase 1 includes replacing the carpeted areas in the clubhouse & committee room, replacement of the sliding door to the committee room with glazed French doors, & replacement of the bar shutters with new easy-to-operate motorised ones. The intention is that this work will be completed in readiness for the summer season.
Phase 2 looking at improvements to the furniture & décor is being evaluated and costed for discussion in the next Financial Year.
The CRG is also looking closely at various potential sources of external grants and are hopeful that one grant which is being processed will be available for Phase 1
If you would like to offer any input on the club refurbishment please contact Julian Callow (juliancallow@btinternet.com).
COFFEE MACHINE
A speciality coffee machine has been installed in the clubhouse in response to members’ request. It is £1/cup and there is a cash box with the machine. Enjoy
CLUBHOUSE HEATING
The “Hive” control of the clubhouse heating is working well. Now this is working please DO NOT change the settings on the fan driven radiators.
WEBSITE
The website has been updated and it now has a member’s only section which requires a password which is included in the accompanying “E” mail. You can access the current and previous Newsletters as well as Committee Minutes, Accounts, Rules and Archived Posts.
YOGAThere will be no yoga class at the clubhouse on Friday mornings for the next 3 weeks. The class will resume (9-10am) on Friday 28th February.
DOUBLE YELLOW LINES
Double yellow lines have been added to Grove Way opposite the entrance to our car park which will overcome the restricted access for emergency vehicles that had been our concern. This request was initiated by us some years ago and by perseverance we have succeeded. Nick Plaut in particular has been Ember’s driving force.
CLUB SIGN
You will also see that we have had a new sign installed in the car park advertising the club and its facilities. It is part of our drive to raise the club’s profile.
NEW MEMBERS
Tennis
Michael Reynell, 37 Park Road, East Molesey, KT8 9LD
Salvatore La Porta, 72 Daybrook Road, Merton Park, London, SW19 3DH
Both Proposed by Sue Wells Seconded by Robbie Blundell
Drama
Danny Conyngham Proposed by Steve Infield Seconded by Chris Cutcliffe
BAR CLEANING
John Raeside, our bar manager, is updating the bar cleaning rota for the coming season and needs some additional volunteers. This is a light duty that is not gender discriminatory and is a Sat or Sun morning job on a six-week rota. If you would like to help out please contact John Raeside on 020 8398 6772 or jraeside1@btinternet.com
A GOURMET DINNER AT FAWLTY TOWERS – a homage – Friday 13 and Saturday 14 March This is selling fast, so please see booking details in the Social section if you wish to come.
This, of course, means that rehearsals are taking place in the clubhouse on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays each week with the exception of Wednesday 12th instead of Tuesday 11th February and Wednesday 4th instead of Tuesday 3rd March. Thank you for your co-operation in keeping noise levels down when coming into the clubhouse.
200 Club Draw MALCOLM BAIRD
Many thanks to all those who have already
contributed to Ember’s 200 Club. Your support is much appreciated. For those
who intended to buy some numbers but have not yet got around to it, please do
so promptly as the first draw for 2020 is later in February. Each number
that you buy costs just £12 for a whole year and all profits go towards club
improvements. I was hoping that we would beat or at least equal last year’s
record total of 200 numbers sold but there is still some way to go. With this
in mind I have optimistically attached an application form at the end of this
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