We’re always looking for ways to improve our member experience, and after feedback on our current floodlight system, the Tennis Committee have agreed to change the way in which we charge for lighting the courts at the Club. From SUNDAY 1st DECEMBER 2024 there will be NO CHARGE for FLOODLIGHTS.
From that date, members will be able to turn on the lights for their court and won’t need tokens. There will be no light charge for attendance at Club Nights or other events that require lighting on the courts.
It is important that all members respect this very positive change and the Committee ask that they make every effort in keeping our electricity costs to a minimum by not leaving the lights on for longer than necessary on any court.
REMEMBER TO TURN THE LIGHTS OFF!
Members will be able to use the system by accessing the floodlight control box in the Club House. You’ll need the door code that is supplied in your Welcome Pack. There are instructions above the box, and here’s an overview of how to work the system.
- Select your court (see the diagram above the floodlight box) Add the time you think you need to your court by pressing the + button gently on the touchscreen.
- At the end of your game, return to the control box and remove any time by pressing the – button in the same way. This will turn the floodlights off on your chosen court.
- Remember Courts 6&7 only have one control for both sets of lights.
If anyone feels they need any further instruction Head Coach Mark will be happy to take you through it.
WHAT IF SOMEONE ELSE HAS THE COURT BOOKED AFTER YOU?
This applies to Courts 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7.
If you can see that someone else is about to use the court that you have just vacated (you can check on the Booker App), you’ll need to leave the lights on. If they are turned off, then the next members to use the court won’t have lights for 15 minutes as there is a WAIT TIME before they can be used again (these courts use older technology lighting). So, it’s important for everyone’s playing experience that we all work together on this!
The WAIT TIME does not apply to the lights Courts 1 & 2 which have newer LED lights. These court lights can be turned off without affecting any following booking.
It’s also important that members CANCEL COURTS at night that they are not using – otherwise we might be in a situation where we could waste valuable resources, costing the club money if the lights are left on and no one turns up. If you see a lit court with no players, please check this out!
The Committee decided that this is a positive change for the club, which will support our members to play even more tennis, and get the most out of their membership - but we absolutely need your support to ensure that we keep waste to a minimum if we are going to succeed and make this a more permanent part of how we run the Club.
We’d also like to stress that this is a trial, which we will monitor and review in April 2025 before the next AGM.
I’VE GOT TOKENS, WHAT DO I DO WITH THEM? We’d love them back! Any unused tokens remaining at the 1st of December, Head Coach Mark will exchange them at the rate of £1 per token. This exchange service will be available for the month of December.