Chief Executive’s Message
Dear Member,
Autumn is always a busy time here in the lead up to Christmas and our social events for adults and juniors alike are selling out quickly so please sign up as soon as you can to avoid disappointment.
The Events team have programmed a number of Christmas events to ensure you can treat the family or friends with any remaining Annual Levy you may have left.
Chefs Lloyd and Kevin have also conjured up a delicious Korean Menu for the Thursday and Friday Bistro evenings leading up to Christmas. Click here to be tempted by the menu
Update on Development Projects
Refurbishment of Indoor Social Areas
Tenders are out with four reputable interior fitting companies at present and due to returned shortly for a report and recommendation to be made by the Project Manager to the Board on 28th November.
Once selected the contractor will start the works on 6th January 2025. The Working Group is visiting furniture supplier showrooms next week to finalise decisions on furniture and the carpets.
Bar Terrace and wrap-around decking extension
Four companies have tendered for this contract which we have tendered separately to the main internal refurbishment contract. We are completing some ecology and biodiversity net gain reports for the Council this month and we expect to receive planning permission in December so that the works can start before Christmas. These works will be scheduled to be completed alongside the above works and both works are due to finish at the end of April 2025.
Indoor Golf Centre
The Project Manager, Sports Clubhouses Ltd, has started on compiling the tendering package which will be completed by the end of January. Tenders will be returned in April for the Board to evaluate what options it has to proceed. These options will be sent out in a survey to Members and we will be in a good position in May next year to inform Members on the Board’s decision. In the meantime we await the decision from Wandsworth Council on our application to erect a safety net next to the 1st tee to prevent mis-hit golf balls from landing on the golf practice ground and the new IGC building. This fencing will also protect the contractor staff while doing the works allowing the course to remain open throughout the construction period.
14th Hole Safety Fencing
We have received planning permission to erect safety fencing on Ibstock Place School’s land to protect school children from mis-hit balls from the 14th tee. In agreement with the school we are looking to start the woodland clearance works in the February 2025 half term week and then install the fencing in the Easter 2025 holidays when the school is closed.
Outdoor Gym
We are expecting a decision from the Planning Officer on our request for an Outdoor Gym on the Lime Tree lawn by the 22nd November. If approved, we will look to install in January 2025.
