The Life and Soul of Marlow for Sport

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

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 and Netball 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 and cricket have increased their increased membership significantly

Has widened its reach into the community with four new sections: Junior Football, Marlow Riders, Marlow Softball and Marlow Netball 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, £500,000 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

The next part of the journey………………..

An upgraded ClubhouseFROM

• 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

TO• Have 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 access for wheelchairs and more space

for community activities• Space available gone from original 5 acres, to

now 20 acres to allow increased usage

A Plan for GrowthThe next part of the journey………………..Phase 3 i) The enhancement of the Pavilion’s facilities and develop the extra land

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 £3,000,000 by April 2015

The Life and Soul of Marlow for Sport the journey, past, present and future…

The Life and Soul of Marlow for Sport

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