Dear members,
As you have probably noticed the parking at the club in general has become more difficult in the past year and at certain times in particular.
The management Committee have been concerned for some time and have performed surveys and sent out emails to the membership on numerous occasions asking them to park in Kynegils Road and walk through the passageway to the club.
One of the worst times during the week is Tuesday evenings for about 30-40minutes when members are arriving for bridge and tennis at 7pm, exercise classes are being held, children are being dropped off/picked up for coaching,...
At the last MC meeting a couple of weeks ago there was a proposal by the Finance Committee that the bridge section move its start time to 7.30pm.
I opposed this and a long discussion followed. I offered to find a way to alleviate the parking issue so that we could maintain our start time of 7pm and I have been given time to do this.
The committee met with Al Taylor, chair of the MC, to put forward our ideas, which have been agreed with Billy Kerr, manager of the club.
There are several ways that we hope to resolve this and the committee are asking if you will help if you possibly can by:
- car sharing whenever possible
- walking to the club if you live close by and are fit enough to do so
- if you play with someone who lives close to the club arrange to park at their house and walk with them if you are fit enough to do so (several members have already suggested this to me)
- park in the area next to the tennis practice wall, which is on the left at the end of the car park.
There will be bollards/tape in the parking spaces in front of it which you should move to drive in. Please drive straight in parking parallel to the wall in a row across to the right. Once that is full other bridge members should park behind until the whole area is full.
It has been agreed with Billy that this area is ONLY for bridge players because we all leave at the same time and no one will be blocked in.
- parking is also available on Bereweeke Road, the roads off it and on Cheriton Road , marked with the red circle - about a 4/5 minute walk.
- parking in Kynegils Road, marked with a red line on the map, and walking through the short passageway to the club. The lighting in that area is poor at present and Billy is working on improving this. Please feel free to park there in the meantime, if you feel confident enough to do so but do take a torch with you.
There is a gate which I have been assured will be open but the code is 2017 if you find it locked.
The numbers are in 2 rows of five and you need to press them firmly to complete the process as they can stop half way and the lock won't open.
This is closer than walking from the far parking spaces at the entrance and quicker if you are coming down the Stockbridge Road.
If you find you cant get in please ring reception on 01962 854028 and they will come out and open it.
Billy has asked us to start this week, Tuesday February 13th and has agreed to help in any way he can.
We realise that there may be some problems at first and would appreciate your help and feedback.
At the last MC meeting a couple of weeks ago there was a proposal by the Finance Committee that the bridge section move its start time to 7.30pm.
I opposed this and a long discussion followed. I offered to find a way to alleviate the parking issue so that we could maintain our start time of 7pm and I have been given time to do this.
The committee met with Al Taylor, chair of the MC, to put forward our ideas, which have been agreed with Billy Kerr, manager of the club.
There are several ways that we hope to resolve this and the committee are asking if you will help if you possibly can by:
- car sharing whenever possible
- walking to the club if you live close by and are fit enough to do so
- if you play with someone who lives close to the club arrange to park at their house and walk with them if you are fit enough to do so (several members have already suggested this to me)
- park in the area next to the tennis practice wall, which is on the left at the end of the car park. There will be bollards/tape in the parking spaces in front of it which you should move to drive in.
Please drive straight in parking parallel to the wall in a row across to the right. Once that is full other bridge members should park behind until the whole area is full.
It has been agreed with Billy that this area is ONLY for bridge players because we all leave at the same time and no one will be blocked in.
- parking is also available on Bereweeke Road, the roads off it and on Cheriton Road , marked with the red circle - about a 4/5 minute walk.
- parking in Kynegils Road, and walking through the short passageway to the club. The lighting in that area is poor at present and Billy is working on improving this.
Please feel free to park there in the meantime, if you feel confident enough to do so but do take a torch with you.
There is a gate which I have been assured will be open but the code is 2017 if you find it locked.
The numbers are in 2 rows of five and you need to press them firmly to complete the process as they can stop half way and the lock won't open.
This is closer than walking from the far parking spaces at the entrance and quicker if you are coming down the Stockbridge Road.
If you find you cant get in please ring reception on 01962 854028 and they will come out and open it.
Billy has asked us to start this week, Tuesday February 13th and has agreed to help in any way he can.
We realise that there may be some problems at first and would appreciate your help and feedback.
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