Clubhouse Alterations
After much discussion, a decision was finally made to open up the bar and lounge areas in the Clubhouse. The work was entrusted to Alan Morris & Son who completed the transition in a day.
Early reports indicate that the lounge area of the Clubhouse is now seeing increasing usage!
The specialists commence work...
Halfway there...
Finishing touches...
Job done!
The new layout
The Awards for All Grant
The Association have now received confirmation that the recent application
for National Lottery funding through Awards
for All has been successful.
The £10,000 award includes provides funds for the purchase of the following equipment for both the Cricket and Rugby sections:
- New cricket pitch covers sufficient to protect the cricket wicket
- Two new cricket sightscreens
- A new rugby scrummage practice machine
- Purchase of new waterhog to allow drying of sports pitches
The application to Awards for All outlined the Cricket and Rugby played at Holm Lane as well as the use the Association's ameneties by the local community for both sport and social activities. The Association's Clubmark accreditation was also mentioned in the application to demonstrate our commitment to providing a safe environment in which young people are encouraged to become involved in sport.
We expect the new equipment to be bought soon and will update the web site with information on how these superb new assets will be used to the benefit of both members of the Association and the local community.
Our thanks go to everyone who helped make this application for funding a success.
Membership
To apply for membership of the Old Parkonians Association as either a playing member of the Rugby or Cricket sections or as a Social member requires:
- The completion of an application form.
- Sponsorship by two existing members of at least three years standing.
- Payment of the appropriate subscription.
The application will be considered by the Association Committee and the applicant advised of the outcome.
The application form can be accessed here in PDF format.
If you require the Acrobat Reader to open the PDF file, it can be downloaded from the Adobe Web site.
Association Officials
The Association Officials are: