Until the end of July, Ladies, Mixed and Men’s tennis matches are taking place most weeks, commencing at 6.30pm Support is always appreciated and the bar will be open!
Well done to everyone who has represented the club recently in the matches. This month has seen several wins for the Ladies team, away to Kintbury and at home to Woodlands and away to Cold Ash. Well done to all.
The Tennis section published the July 2021 newsletter. Tennis section members should have received a copy via email. If you did not receive your copy please check your spam folder. If it isn’t there them please check you have your correct email address on Clubspark.
The Hungerford Club has decided to purchase and install a potentially life-saving defibrillator to be mounted on the outside wall of the Club house, near the front door.
It will be mounted on the outside wall of the clubhouse within a locked/coded cabinet and available for anyone to use 24 hours a day
Whilst it is being provided for club members, it is available to anyone in the Croft who needs it.
The cabinet code can be obtained by dialling 999. The unit is fully automatic and has full instructions. It is available for all ages with paediatric pads included.
Scan the QR code with your smartphone camera to access the site funding page.
We have placed a fund raising application on The Good Exchange to raise the money for this device and invite all members to contribute, (you can do so anonymously if wished). Please click here to access the funding page and follow the instructions. Thank you for your generosity and support.
The Tennis Section of the Hungerford Club is excited to be holding a members day on Saturday 29th May (the Bank Holiday Weekend). Although it is being organised by the Tennis Section, it is very informal and all Hungerford Club members who would like to take part are welcome.
Lockdown restrictions were eased from 17th May, however by law we will still be restricted to the ‘Rule of 30’ for post-play social/catering (the ‘Rule of 30’ will also apply to group tennis play from the 17th). The day will therefore take the form of two separate Club Play slots from 10am-1pm (Club Play finishing from around 12pm, with food and drink available at the Hungerford Club from around 12pm), and 4pm-7pm (food and drink from 6pm). Tennis and post tennis numbers will need to be managed carefully so that we can remain within the tennis and social gathering limits.
The Hungerford Club is pleased to announce that it will re-open on the following dates.
Sportsground
Tennis will open on the 29th March, subject to restrictions as issued via the LTA and already circulated to tennis section members.
The Bowls Green will reopen on Saturday 17th April.
The Club House
The Club House will re-open on Wednesday 14th April for outdoor table service to members only. Social distancing rules still apply.
At present it has been decided to open as below, but subject to weather conditions, as it may be decided not to serve outdoors during inclement weather. Indoor service is not permitted by Government restrictions.
Lunchtime
Evening
Monday
closed
closed
Tuesday
closed
closed
Wednesday
12:00 – 15:00
19:00 – 22:00
Thursday
12:00 – 15:00
19:00 – 22:00
Friday
12:00 – 15:00
19:00 – 22:00
Saturday
12:00 – 17:00
Closed except for bowls matches
Sunday
12:00 – 17:00
Closed except for bowls matches
Club house opening times for outdoor drinks. 14th April – 17th May
Indoor sports – membership renewal
Those members who may wish to renew their membership without visiting the club may do so by following the guidelines here.
Subscriptions and outdoor sports renewal
We would like to remind members that subscriptions for 2021 become due on 1st April 2021. Subscription rates and details for renewing bowls and tennis membership are published here.
We look forward to welcoming you back to the Hungerford Club.
The recent spell of pleasant weather provided an opportunity for both the Bowls and Tennis sections to prepare for the restrictions on outdoor sports to be lifted.
The bowls section have treated the green with both a fertiliser and moss treatment. The latter has given the green a rather dark look but that is to be expected.
Bowling green looking good after moss treatment.
Meanwhile the tennis section have been cleaning the courts. Again, moss is the problem. To really clean the court surface a powerful jet washer was hired. This has a rotating head with multiple jets. The machine is slowly pushed over the courts, cleaning a stripe on each pass. Really stubborn parts can be give an extra clean using the lance which is also used to jet the resulting dirt to the edges of the courts.
The sun shines as court 1 is cleaned.
Using the lance to clean a stubborn patch on court 1.