Newsletter 33 - May 2006
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State of the Courts: you will all be aware of our concern over the state of the lawns this season and of the difficulties in getting them improved, bearing in mind the cost of the work carried out by the Golf Club. One result from this has been, thanks to the efforts of Malcolm Hooper, the purchase of the 24-inch Webb mower.
It is my belief that the Golf Club has not, as of today, Sunday, cut the lawns for at least nine days. Consequently they were done with the new mower on Wednesday in order for them to be in a reasonable state for coaching.
I have suggested to Howard that the arrangement with the Golf Club might be modified to the extent that we mow mid-week, leaving Monday and Friday to be done by the Golf Club, thereby reducing the expense slightly. This might be a start to further reductions over time on our dependence on an outside contractor.
For all this to work, we need a list of those who are prepared to assist with ground. I am happy to say that, by word of mouth alone, I already have six people who, some depending on an acquaintance course with the machinery, are prepared to take their turn. Any other volunteers, please let me know.