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Squash Section Report to the Executive Committee
1st March 2001
Members may be relieved to learn that there is not a lot to report this month!
The Veteran's have reached the final of the Gloucestershire Veterans' League Team Competition.
There are signs of deterioration on the front wall of No 1 court, and a recurrence of the loose flooring on No 2 court, possibly due to excessive dampness in the atmosphere. It is now over 2 years since the courts were re commissioned, and we may need to have some preventative maintenance undertaken shortly. We shall be watching the situation carefully.
I am proposing that George Oxley should be appointed a Vice President of the Club. I have known George since he joined the Club in 1973, and his contribution both to the Squash section and to the Club in the past 28 years has been outstanding. He took up the sport with the enthusiasm and commitment which we all know and admire, improving rapidly to become a member of the original 3rd team squad. He has represented the Club regularly ever since, and is presently captain of the Veterans' C Team. He Became Vice captain of Squash in 1977, when there were over 400 squash playing members, and Captain from 1978 to 1980, and won the Club Veteran's Championship in 1985. His experience, sportsmanship and wisdom were recognised last year by the Gloucestershire Veterans' Squash League when they appointed him as President. Closely involved in all aspects of the Club, including now the organisation of Bar supplies, he and Joan are invariably in the thick of the action at regattas and major social events, and can always be relied upon to help. I believe that recognition of his efforts is long overdue, and have much pleasure in making this proposition.
I have this week become aware of plans to locate the lift exit into the Squash Gallery behind Court 2. This is the only court with viewing facilities, about half of which would be permanently lost. Persons using the lift would have to pass through the gallery behind courts 1 & 2, and this would cause serious disruption to the control and viewing of matches, club tournaments and events and training sessions. Whilst there might initially be little use made of the lift, the fact of its being there will cause it to be used progressively, and I am opposed to the location of the lift where presently planned. I am suggesting that it be sited elsewhere in the Club, or that we provide chair lift facilities as a less expensive alternative. I will be seeking the views of squash playing members, and it will be necessary to advise the SRA of the reduction in squash facilities. Their endorsement of the Development Plan is required in support of the Lottery Application.
The bell nuisance referred to in my last Report continues.
Brian Ireland
Squash Captain
1 March 2001