Marlow Sports Club is a leading sports club in Marlow that provides facilities and programs for over 2,000 participants each week, including 1,400 children. The club offers a growing variety of sports and aims to be inclusive for all abilities. It hopes to upgrade its aging clubhouse facilities and secure additional funding to support its vision of offering more sports on its 20 acres of land to benefit the community.
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Sports club short briefing on phase 3 and how you can help nov 2014
2. Marlows leading sports club with
2000 participating in sport every week
Sports for 1400 children
every week
Growing variety
of sports
on offer
Facilities for community use
reaching young and
old, irrespective of
disability or
disadvantage
Proud to have over 800 female members
3. Our heritage originated in 1829
Only comprehensive sports club in Marlow
Sports offered include: Cricket;Tennis; Hockey; Running; Junior
Football; Cycling; Softball; Netball and Petanque
Quality sports facilities in the heart of town
Open club available to all who love sport
Strong links with the local schools. Sir William Borlase School is an
official section. So 100s of pupils use the facilities
Our patrons:
Sir Steve Redgrave Sir CliveWoodward Andrew Strauss Alex Danson
4. From this..
Ground put up for sale by previous owners in 2006
expectation of housing development
Participation in long term decline only 450 members
Team came up with bold plan for save the club for the
community
legal challenge to halt the sale
borrow money to purchase ground
Charitable status established
Investment in new all-weather pitch
5. To this.
Since the future was secured, existing sports sections hockey,
tennis, cricket and striders have increased their increased
membership significantly
Has widened its reach into the community with five new sections:
Junior Football, Marlow Riders, Marlow Softball and Marlow
Netball, Petanque and others being considered
The membership is now up to around 2,000
Cost of securing the land and building the All-weather pitch was
贈1.2 million. Now after just 3 years, 贈745,000 paid off
With the continuing support of the membership and town
organisations, it is planned to have the balance paid within 4 years
and on to even better things!
7. The next part of the journey..
An upgraded Clubhouse
FROM
From a building catering for the needs of less
than 500 members
Facility that has H&S issues
Due to age, energy efficiencies poor
Changing facilities inadequate
Poor quality accommodation for sub-tenants
Lounge in need of a major refurbishment
Catering equipment dated
Limited amenities for broader community
Restricted space for sports development and
increasing range of activities available
A Clubhouse that is severely restricted on
Function attendances
TO
A facility to provide proper basic amenities for over
2,000 members, including now 800 females
A building that is of the highest safety standards
Ensure the new building has excellent green
credentials
Appropriate changing facilities
Offer more suitable space to the sub-tenants
Have a Lounge that is significantly more welcoming
Catering equipment of a suitable standard
Improve facilities and access for the disabled and more
space for community activities
Space available gone from original 5 acres, to now 20
acres to allow increased range and usage
A facility where we can hold events for up to 300
people.
8. The next part of the journey..
Phase 3
i) The enhancement of the Pavilions facilities
9. The plan will ensure that Marlow Sports Club can:-
Grow to offer sport to 3,000 participants per week, open to all, irrespective
of age, background, disability
be a place where all ages learn and enjoy sport together
preserve Marlows beautiful green space for future generations and create
a sanctuary away from home, office and school
create vibrant centre for community to meet and socialise, get and stay fit
and enjoy life
promote physical and emotional growth, well-being and self-belief to fulfil
individual potential
13. Fundraising approach
Potential Sources
Sports Grants via Sport England
Local Charities & Trusts
Local Private Donors
Sponsorship from Companies
Community involvement
Gift Aiding
Events
Membership fundraising
Comments
A plan has been developed
Use our network, including our
Patrons: Sir Steve Redgrave
Sir Clive Woodward
Andrew Strauss
Alex Danson
14. The Clubs Aspirations
The vision of the Club meets the vision of the Town in terms
of the use of this area for recreation and retention of the green corridor.
Have a building that is of the highest safety standards
Ensure the new building has excellent green credentials
Appropriate changing facilities
Have a Lounge that is significantly more welcoming
Catering equipment of a suitable standard
Improve access for wheelchairs
More space for community activities
Maximise the use of the 20 acres for leisure pursuits
A safe environment for all activities
16. Talk to us about how can you be part of this exciting Community project.
Contact Details:
Marlow Sports Club
Pound Lane
Marlow
SL7 2AE
(If you are trying to find us using a Sat Nav you may want to use the post code SL7 2AH)
Phone 01628 483638 (General Enquires)
Contacts
Commercial - commercial@marlowsportsclub.org.uk
Fundraising - fundraising@marlowsportsclub.org.uk
Chairman &Trustees - trustees@marlowsportsclub.org.uk
Ground Operations - operations@marlowsportsclub.org.uk
News & Media - news@marlowsportsclub.org.uk