2020 Member Guide and Club Rules 2 Roehampton Club
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2020 MEMBER GUIDE AND CLUB RULES 2 ROEHAMPTON CLUB WELCOME 4 CROQUET 23 MEMBERSHIP 5 SPORTS SHOP 24 GOLF 10 BRIDGE 26 TENNIS 15 SNOOKER, BACKGAMMON, CHESS AND POKER 27 SQUASH AND RACKETBALL 19 JUNIOR MEMBERS 28 HEALTH CLUB 20 DINING AND REFRESHMENTS 36 3 ROEHAMPTON CLUB THE SOCIAL SCENE 37 THE TULLOCH CLINIC AND THE BEAUTY STUDIO 42 WEDDINGS 38 SAFEGUARDING 43 CHILDREN’S PARTIES 39 CLUB RULES 44 PRIVATE HIRE 40 CLUB FEES 2020 56 ART AND PHOTOGRAPHY 41 SITE MAP AND CONTACT US 59 WELCOME Roehampton Club, set in 100 acres of magnificent parkland, originated as an officers’ polo and croquet club founded by three brothers, Edward, George and Charles Miller. They were determined to have a polo club accessible from central London as the sport had become so popular. So in 1901 Charles was sent to find suitable ground that would still be close to the city. With Lord Shrewsbury elected as its Chairman and the Duke of Teck invited to be President, the Club was formed in the same year. Within a few years the Club flourished and became known for its ‘influential clientele’ especially throughout the Edwardian period – HRH Duke of York, Sir Winston Churchill, David Lloyd George, Admiral Lord Jellicoe were all Members. It continued to have a thriving social scene right up until the First World War. This was largely fostered by Charles’ wife Grace, an extremely elegant and superb organiser, who came to play an important role as the Club’s social scene manager. She was even known to run an eye over other Members as they entered, to make sure they were properly dressed! Now 119 years on, Roehampton Club continues to be a premier Members’ sports club, offering the finest range of sporting facilities in the London area including a beautifully presented 18 hole golf course, 30 tennis courts with ten fabulous grass courts, six squash courts including a doubles court, four international standard croquet lawns, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, a gym, three fitness studios including Group Cycle, a sports injury and beauty clinic, crèche, dedicated bridge and snooker rooms and the Sports Hall for martial arts, table tennis, birthday parties and an art and photography studio. And following in tradition, the Club still has a thriving social scene and beautiful gardens in which to relax. 4 Members and their families are encouraged to host their events at the Club whether it be for an intimate dinner or a celebration on a much grander scale. There are many different spaces available for hire including lawns for marquees surrounded by a stunning array of flowers and shrubs. Members often tell me they are very proud of their Club, its very friendly staff and the wonderful range of sporting and social opportunities it offers for the whole family. We all look forward to welcoming you and your guests and trust ROEHAMPTON CLUB you will enjoy every aspect the Club has to offer. MARC NEWEY CCM CCE Chief Executive [email protected] MEMBERSHIP M EMBERSHIP As soon as you become a Member, you may propose Candidates without a proposer and seconder or second candidates for membership, provided should complete an application form and submit they are known to you personally. There are no it with a non‑refundable registration fee of £100 limits to the number of candidates you may propose for each adult application along with the supporting or second and we welcome you to attend the monthly paperwork detailed below. Prospective Member Meetings with your candidates. In the absence of Roehampton Club Members 5 APPLICANTS WITH A PROPOSER AND SECONDER proposing and seconding the application, the ROEHAMPTON CLUB Candidates should complete an application form, completed form must be accompanied by the obtainable from the Membership Team, Reception candidate’s CV, two professional references, photo or from the Club website ID and, if applicable, confirmation of past/present www.roehamptonclub.co.uk membership of any other sports clubs. The form must be signed by a proposer and All candidates will be invited to a Prospective seconder who are Members of the Club, personal Member Meeting, held once a month on a Sunday friends of the candidate and who will provide morning to meet the Chief Executive, a Director, letters supporting the candidate’s application. the Marketing and Membership Manager and other Prospective Members. The Chief Executive It is the responsibility of the proposer or seconder and Director will then endorse their application to show the candidate around the Club should before submitting it to the Board for approval. they wish to see the facilities prior to making an application or to suggest that they arrange a Club THE WAITING LIST Tour with a member of staff. Membership is offered in chronological order and we endeavour to offer the preferred membership A non refundable registration fee of £100 should category. There is an intake of new Members each ‑ accompany each adult application. January and the number of resignations received at the end of each year determines APPLICANTS WITHOUT A PROPOSER AND SECONDER the vacancies available for the following year. Potential Members should arrange a Club Tour A second intake in the summer months offers with a member of staff before starting the a limited number of memberships in June to application process. start on 1st July. EMBERSHIP There is a separate waiting list for Junior CHANGING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY M memberships but where possible we will offer No Member, by paying a guest fee or by invitation, memberships for all members of the family at may participate in a sport or play at a time which 6 the same time. their category does not permit. If you wish to change your category of membership GUESTS you should contact the Membership Team with Guests must be accompanied by a Member when in your request by 30th November and, unless a place the Club and must be signed in at the Gatehouse on is available, your name will be added to the relevant arrival. The appropriate guest fee should be paid waiting list. Category changes will become effective at either the Clubhouse Reception or the Health at the beginning of the following year, subject to Club Reception. vacancies. Non playing membership is available to ROEHAMPTON CLUB ‑ those who have been Members for ten years or more. A non member is welcome on six occasions to Absent membership is available to Members who ‑ play a sport and up to six times socially. The total live at least 150 miles from the Club. number of guest visits must not exceed twelve in any one year. It should be noted that the guest The following Members may apply to the is limited to these numbers of visits per year, Membership Team to change their membership regardless of which Member they are a guest (e.g. category during the year: i) Absent Members a non member may not enter the Club as a guest returning to the Club who wish to resume their ‑ of one Member six times to play a sport and as a former category, ii) Members who have achieved guest of another Member a further six times). the required golf handicap and have been approved to play golf at weekends may apply to upgrade to COACHING the Full Playing category, subject to vacancies. Only Members may participate in golf, tennis, squash, and swimming coaching groups. Non members CHANGES TO YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION ‑ by Member invitation only may have individual Please keep the Membership Team informed of coaching but must pay the relevant guest fee at any changes to your contact details, by completing the Clubhouse Reception. a form at the Clubhouse Reception, or via email: [email protected] M EMBERSHIP COMMUNICATION There are several ways to keep up to date with all ROEHAMPTON RECORDER the aspects of the Club, including: The Club’s fortnightly e‑newsletter includes a downloadable PDF of the hard-copy version 7 MEMBERS’ WEBSITE placed around the Club. A round‑up of the latest ROEHAMPTON CLUB Please refer to the Members’ website for up-to- news, sports reports, event details and promotions date information on sporting activities and may also be found on the Members’ website. events, Social Scene events and Junior activities. A range of online booking can be accessed via NOTICEBOARDS the Members’ website – golf competitions and Sports information, committee lists, sign up weekend tee times (Intelligent Golf), tennis courts, sheets and the latest news can be found on squash courts and snooker room (MyCourts), fitness noticeboards throughout the Club. classes and Social Scene events (ESP). SOCIAL MEDIA We encourage Members to utilise the online class and event booking portal in their account area via Roehamptonclub1 the MEMBER LOGIN tab on the Roehampton Club website: www.roehamptonclub.co.uk. If you do roehamptonclub not have login details for the Members’ area please email [email protected] roehamptonclub Members may contact each other via the member-to-member contact function in the MESSAGES area of their online account or via the MEMBERS’ DIRECTORY on the homepage of the Members’ website. THE SOCIAL SCENE Published twice a year the Social Scene brochure gives an overview of many of the social events that the Club holds throughout the year. The Social Scene brochure is available around the Club and via the website at: www.roehamptonclub.co.uk DATA PROTECTION The Club has a Privacy Policy in relation to the Data Protection Act. Please see the website for further details. CAR PASS Your Car Pass should be displayed on the lower right corner of your windscreen. Car Passes are issued annually, in January from the Gatehouse.