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Promoting Sport in the Marlow Community
Marlow Sports Club Community Charity no. 1139862
Who are Marlow Sports Club?
Marlow’s leading sports club with2000 participating in sport every week
Sports for 1400 childrenevery 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
Wh0 are Marlow Sports Club? 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 100’s of pupils use the facilities Our patrons:
Sir Steve Redgrave Sir Clive Woodward Andrew Strauss Alex Danson
Phoenix from the Ashes
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
Phoenix from the Ashes
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 £1.2 million. Now after just 3 years, £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!
A Plan for Growth
A Plan for Growth
The next part of the journey………………..
An upgraded ClubhouseFROM
• 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.
A Plan for GrowthThe next part of the journey………………..Phase 3 i) The enhancement of the Pavilion’s facilities
A Plan for Growth
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 Marlow’s 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
Our Challenge
The Clubhouse – a vision of the future……….
Our Challenge
The New Land – a vision of the future……….
Our Challenge
To raise funding of £3,400,000 by February 2016
Our Challenge
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
Promoting Sport in the Marlow Community
The Club’s 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
Promoting Sport in the Marlow Communitythe journey, past, present and future…
Promoting Sport in the Marlow community Talk to us about how can you be part of this exciting Community project………….
Contact Details:Marlow Sports ClubPound LaneMarlowSL7 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)ContactsCommercial - [email protected] - [email protected] & Trustees - [email protected] Operations - [email protected] & Media - [email protected]
