2018 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 2018 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. 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 117 years on, Roehampton Club continues to be an exclusive 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 10 fabulous grass courts, 6 squash courts including a doubles court, 4 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 even an art and photography studio! And following in tradition, the Club still has a thriving social scene and beautiful gardens to relax in. Members and their families are encouraged to host their events at the Club 4 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 you will enjoy every aspect the Club has to offer. ROEHAMPTON CLUB MARC NEWEY 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, the candidate’s CV, two professional references, photo literature carousels situated at the Clubhouse and ID and, if applicable, confirmation of past/present Health Club Receptions or from the Club website membership of any other sports clubs. www.roehamptonclub.co.uk/membership All candidates will be invited to a Prospective The form must be signed by a proposer and Member Meeting, held once a month on a Sunday seconder who are Members of the Club, personal morning to meet the Chief Executive, a Director, friends of the candidate and who will provide the Marketing and Membership Manager and letters supporting the candidate’s application. other Prospective Members. The Chief Executive and Director will then endorse their application It is the responsibility of the proposer or seconder before submitting it to the Board for approval. to show the candidate around the Club should they wish to see the facilities prior to making an THE WAITING LIST application or to suggest that they arrange a Club Membership is offered in chronological order and Tour with a member of staff. we endeavour to offer the preferred membership category. There is an intake of new Members each A non refundable registration fee of £100 should January and the number of resignations ‑ accompany each adult application. received at the end of each year determines the vacancies available for the following year. APPLICANTS WITHOUT A PROPOSER AND SECONDER A second annual intake in the summer months Potential Members should arrange a Club Tour has been introduced offering a limited number with a member of staff before starting the of memberships in June to start on 1st July. application process. There is a separate waiting list for Junior EMBERSHIP memberships but where possible we will offer CHANGING MEMBERSHIP CATEGORY M memberships for all members of the family at No Member, by paying a guest fee or by invitation, the same time. may participate in a sport or play at a time which 6 their category does not permit. GUESTS If you wish to change your category of membership Guests must be accompanied by a Member when in you should contact the Membership Team with the Club and must be signed in at the Gatehouse on your request by 30th November and, unless a place arrival. The appropriate guest fee should be paid is available, your name will be added to the relevant at either the Clubhouse Reception or the Health waiting list. Category changes will become effective Club Reception. at the beginning of the following year, subject to vacancies. Non playing membership is available to ROEHAMPTON CLUB ‑ A non member is welcome on six occasions to those who have been Members for ten years or more. ‑ play a sport and up to twelve times socially. The Absent membership is available to Members who total number of guest visits must not exceed live at least 150 miles from the Club. eighteen in any one year. It should be noted that the guest is limited to these numbers of visits per year, The following Members may apply to the regardless of which Member they are a guest (e.g. a Membership Team to change their membership non member may not enter the Club as a guest category during the year: i) Absent Members ‑ of one Member six times to play a sport and as a returning to the Club who wish to resume their guest of another Member a further six times). former category, ii) Members who have achieved the required golf handicap and have been approved COACHING to play golf at weekends may apply to upgrade to Only Members may participate in golf, tennis, squash, the Full Playing category, subject to vacancies. and swimming coaching groups. Non members ‑ by Member invitation only may have individual CHANGES TO YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION coaching but must pay the relevant guest fee at Please keep the Membership Team informed of the Clubhouse Reception. any changes to your contact details, by completing a form at the Clubhouse Reception, or via email: [email protected] M EMBERSHIP MEMBERS’ DIRECTORY ROEHAMPTON RECORDER Members may authorise the sharing of their The Club’s fortnightly e‑newsletter includes contact details in the Member Directory on the a downloadable PDF of the hard-copy version Club’s website. The shared information, held in placed around the Club and direct links to a 7 the Members’ area, can only be accessed by other round‑up of the latest news, sports reports, event ROEHAMPTON CLUB Members. The information must not be shared or details and promotions on the Members’ website. distributed without the prior permission of the Member concerned. NOTICEBOARDS Sports information, committee lists, sign up COMMUNICATION sheets and the latest news can be found on There are several ways to keep up to date with all noticeboards throughout the Club. the aspects of the Club, including: SOCIAL MEDIA MEMBERS’ WEBSITE Please refer to the Members’ website for up-to- @Roehamptonclub1 date information on sporting activities and events, Social Scene events and Junior activities. www.facebook.com/roehamptonclub A range of online booking can be accessed via rclub1901 the Members’ website – golf competitions and weekend tee times (Intelligent Golf), tennis courts, squash courts and snooker room (MyCourts), fitness classes and Social Scene events. We encourage Members to utilise the Members’ area via the Members Login tab on the Roehampton Club website: www.roehamptonclub.co.uk. If you do not have login details for the Members’ area please contact [email protected] THE CLUB DIARY A pocket-sized diary listing competitions, matches and annual social events is available to all adult Members. The diaries are available for collection at the start of December at Reception on a first-come, first-served basis. THE SOCIAL SCENE The Social Scene brochure gives an overview of many of the social events that the Club holds throughout the year. This is published twice a year highlighting the spring/summer and the autumn/winter social events.