Hello!

There are some wonderful events on the way. Including a LAST CALL for our inaugural Murder Mystery evening on Saturday 16th November, our next Roast Sunday Lunch and the return of a really popular tournament across all our racket sports. More of that later!

Funding Update

We have been making considerable progress on funding. Not just the ‘black hole’ but important projects which I set out at our AGM to improve the Club and help us move forward. I’ll be in touch with more details in the coming weeks. However the vibe is much more positive and through the generosity and support of Members, Life Members, benefactors and sponsors it looks as if 2025 will be a much more positive year for our Club.

One important matter I must update you on is the impact of the recent Budget. It won’t come as any surprise that as a result of the measures announced by the Chancellor that our fixed costs will rise. We have assessed these measures and will set them out more clearly to you in due course. The Board will review how these changes impact your Club and the response we will need to take.

Membership & EasyFundraising

There are a couple of things YOU can do too, to insulate against inevitable price rises and to help your Club.

If your membership has lapsed or you have been thinking of joining or upgrading to include more activities,  NOW is an excellent time to act. We are operating our prices for 2024/25 – which means you can benefit from the current subscription rates – and if you are a lasped members we have specials offers for you to rejoin! Whether it’s for you, children or grandchildren – we hope you’ll agree the rates offer good value. And it’s not just tennis. Our refurbished squash courts are wonderful. Our Gym is the best in the area, our classes are fantastic, there’s croquet, walking football and now pickleball. All memberships include access to the pool in the summer months and discounts at the bar and across the Club. It’s all here for you!

Not forgetting our Social Membership which brings discounts at the bar, on classes and includes swimming when the pool is open. And our Junior Membership for 18 and under which at £90 represents exceptional value as it includes all we do (including the pool in the summer). As a Membership Club we rely heavily on our Members. Please spread the word and if your membership has lapsed, rejoin. You’ll be very welcome!

To see all the rates we have click HERE

Or to come and visit the Club – please do pop in and see us or make an appointment with kim@fosltc.com

The second thing, particularly in the run-up to Christmas, is to sign up or use the ‘EasyFundraising’ page. This is a scheme where you sign up and for every online purchase you make, the Club receives a donation. Because we are a CASC, this means we can participate. And it costs you NOTHING! Details HERE. And for those of you already subscribed – don’t forget to click to ensure purchases lead to donations. So far, through this initiative, we have raised over £2500. Thank you!

Murder Mystery | Last Call for bookings!

It’s our last call for you to book our Murder Mystery night on Saturday 16th November! It’s the first time we have tried such an event at the Club and we hope you’ll want to experience it too. Book by midnight on Tuesday 12th November to guarantee your spaces. Tickets are £50pp which includes a tasty 2 course dinner and all the murder mystery action! For more info click HERE

Membership Renewal Payments

We’re aware that some members have been affected by a timing issue with their direct debits. Although this is out of our control, the issue has been identified and we’re working on finding a resolution.  We are looking into this with ClubSpark who have informed us that there is ongoing maintenance on their site and we’ll let you know the outcome in due course. If you’re affected, please do get in touch with Kim and we’ll seek to resolve this matter as soon as possible. 

Squash Finals | Saturday 16th November

Jack Bruce won his latest match against Rob Rouse securing his place in this year’s final. Max Cochrane and Kevin Bruce face it off this week to see who will take the second spot in the final! Finals will begin at 4pm with the Boys, then Ladies and finally the Men’s. The presentation will take place in the bar afterwards.

Racketlon Tournament | Sunday 1st December

How are your multi racket sport skills? Join us on Sunday 1st December for our Racketlon tournament. Play matches across Tennis, Squash, Table Tennis and Pickleball to find out who our champions will be! Our top prize is a £50.00 Voucher to use in the Sports Shop! Entry for members is £5.00 and non-members is £8.00. 10.30am registration with a 11am start. More information and sign-up can be found HERE

Grass Court Renovations

Please be aware that we are currently fertilising the grass courts. We ask that no one steps onto the courts. If you are bringing children down for classes or coaching, please ensure they do not run on them. Thank you!

New Years Eve!

Our tickets are now live! The past 2 years have been a sell-out so make sure you book your space now. £50.00 per person which includes a 3 course dinner and entertainment from Andrew our Resident DJ, SW11 DJ. Make sure you bring the New Year in with a bang! Back following popular demand, we also have our dance only tickets available for £15.00pp. All information can be found HERE

Christmas Calendar

With the festive season fast approaching, we have plenty arranged for you to enjoy. Our Christmas parties are still available to book and why not enjoy one of our other festive activities too!

Christmas market – Saturday 30th November

Wreath Making workshop – Thursday 12th December

Christmas Parties

13th December – limited availability!

14th December – limited availability!

20th December

21st December

Members Christmas Lunch – Sunday 15th December

Kids Christmas Disco – Sunday 22nd December

Carols with Caryll – Tuesday 24th December

For our full events calendar, click HERE

Don’t forgot, we have a wide range of gym classes on offer to both members and non-members! Pizza and Games night continues every Thursday until our Christmas special on 5th December! And our next Roast Sunday lunch is on 24th November.

That’s it for this time. Plenty for you to get involved with over the coming weeks. So, we hope to see you down at the Club very soon.

Have a great week.

James Max

Club Chairman

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