Thanks to all members who came along and helped with the clubs annual working bee. Many hands make light work and your attendance was appreciated.
Due to works being conducted on the foundations of the Club’s light poles this weekend, all three courts will be UNAVAILABLE FOR USE from the following dates – Morning of Friday the 22nd of August until the afternoon of Monday the 24th of August.
However, at this stage while juniors are scheduled to play at the Club Saturday morning other alternatives are being looked at and this Junior match may have to be moved – the relevant delegates will be in contact with members affected.
Saturday afternoon comp is also scheduled for play at the Club this Saturday afternoon but at this stage the contractors involved have advised that it may not be necessary to move this match. Again relevant delegates will be in contact with members affected.
This work is being completed with funds allocated to the Club from the Moonee Valley Council recently. The Committee thanks the Moonee Valley Council for allowing this much needed work to be completed and to all members for their cooperation over the weekend. We apologize to those who may have regular hits over the course of weekend and therefore are inconvenienced, however as we are sure everyone can appreciate given the small window of opportunity for such work.
During a recent committee meeting, it was decided that several of the club’s projects that were only made possible due to the funds from the Moonee Valley Council will begin soon. This includes the recovering of the club’s floor with Linoleum and tiles in kitchen area, landscaping work to be done at the rear of the club and the installation of a water tank and pump behind the club house. The redevelopment of the club’s bathrooms is still in the planning stages but will be commencing soon.
The club is also investing in the purchase of new baggers for the club and other projects that will be announced soon.
Hi members:
Please be aware over the next coming weeks there will be some works occurring at the club.
The next phase in the redevelopment of the clubhouse is taking place, which includes the replacement of the old tin exterior walls.
The clubhouse will then be refurbished with new (and non denting!!) weatherboards …. It is estimated this may take around a week or so to complete.
Please keep in mind there may be materials lying around the club and we ask all members to adhere to safety signs and to take care.
It is my belief that all members should be able to still utilise the clubs facilities while these works are carried out.
These works are part of the Capital Works Scheme funding the club received from MVCC last year.
Regards
Aaron Sharpe
President
The club has recently purchased new court baggers for all courts, now every court should have a bagger for each end. The committee has decided to leave the baggers on the ground rather than hang them up as has been done in the past in an attempt to make them last longer as they don’t have to fight gravity while hanging on the fences. We acknowledge that when the courts are wet the baggers are heavy and they are a potential safety hazzard, but we have decided that this is the best way to protect our baggers.
The final purchase from our funds from the Moonee Valley City Council has arrived, an outdoor setting for the deck. We hope everyone enjoys being able to use the eight seats when the weather improves.
The club is looking for interested players to play in the 2010 Pennant season, if you wish to play, please email us or sign up at the notice board at the club house. For more information, please visit our Pennant page.
About Pennant:
- Matches are held on Saturday Afternoon, Sunday Morning or Sunday Afternoon.
- Four players play each week.
- Singles is played one week, doubles the next.
- Matches are played all over Greater Melbourne.
- A season is fourteen matches, with each team playing all others twice,
both singles and doubles. - Competition starts in late April with the finals during August.
The Doutta Galla Tennis Club’s Open Day is on Sunday the 28th of February and is open to members and the entire public. Anyone, regardless of age or skill level, is welcome to come down to the club and have a hit. Activities will be running all day for everyone. Our new coach, Anthony Guccione, will be runing the activities along with other members of the committee, and his brother, Chris Guccione will be attending to encourage everyone to pick up a racquet. A free saussage sizzle will be cooking during the day. This is a great opportunity to get come free advice as well as meet our coach and committee. Click on the flyer opposite for a larger version.
The Doutta Galla Tennis Club is pleased to announce and welcome our new coach, Anthony Guccione to the club. Anthony will take over the club’s coaching position from our previous coach, Courtney Kelly, who has scaled her business back to have a baby. Anthony comes to us with a wealth of knowledge and experience which is highlighted by his name and the tennis expereince which comes with that. Coaching announcements will be sent out soon, but for any Term One enquiries please call Anthony on 0438 358 945.
The redevelopment and landscaping of the Club’s rear courtyard is almost complete. Some very nice paving has been laid and a water tank will be installed soon. Please come down and have a look at the great new area behind the club.
Last night the club held its Annual General Meeting with many topics discussed and updates on the club’s current situation. The current Committee was re-elected in its entirety with President Aaron Sharpe, Vice-President Michael Mann, Treasurer Kathryn Glass and Secretary Annette Mann leading the club through the next financial year. The major topic of the night was what projects the club can undertake with the Moonee Valley Council’s Allocated Funds to the club. The following list contains an early list of what the club will hope to achieve in order of priority:
- Repair of Light Posts on Court Two which are currently leaning due to problems with their bases or the poles themselves.
- Purchase of new Baggers for Courts Two and Three.
- Renovation of the Club’s Male and Female Bathrooms. Installation of new toilet suites, basins, tapware and shower facilities as well as new tiling and painting as required.
- Landscaping work to be done at the rear of the club. Includes planting of new drought resistant plants as well as paving as well as the installation of a Water Tank with the possibility of a 5 Star Pump system.
- Installation of a new floor covering throughout the club house. Tiles, Carpet, Lino or new Floorboards are all a possiblity and will be investigated.
- A Cover over the outside decking with either a Polycarbonate or Solid roof.
- Other Items including the possibility of a Split System Air Conditioner / Heater or a propper outdoor setting for the decking.
Comments and opinions on the above list are always welcome.