1. Marlow Sports Club
Community Charity no. 1139862

2. Sports for 1400 children
every week
Growing variety of sports
on offer
reaching young and old, irrespective of disability or disadvantage
Facilities for community use
Marlow’s leading sports club with
2000 participating in sport every week

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Our heritage – originated in 1829
Only comprehensive sports club in Marlow
Sports offered include: Cricket; Tennis; Hockey; Running; Junior
Football; Cycling; Softball and Netball
Quality sports facilities in the heart of town
Open club available to all who love sport
Strong links with the local schools. Sir William Borlase School is an
official section. So 100’s of pupils use the facilities
Our patrons:
Sir Steve Redgrave Sir Clive Woodward Andrew Strauss
Alex Danson

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Ground put up for sale by previous owners in 2006 –
expectation of housing development
Participation in long term decline – only 450 members
Team came up with bold plan for save the club for the
community
 legal challenge to halt the sale
 borrow money to purchase ground
 Charitable status established
 Investment in new all-weather pitch

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Since the future was secured, existing sports sections –
hockey, tennis and cricket have increased their increased
membership significantly
Has widened its reach into the community with four new sections:
Junior Football, Marlow Riders, Marlow Softball and Marlow
Netball and others being considered
The membership is now up to around 2,000
Cost of securing the land and building the All-weather pitch was
£1.2 million. Now after just 3 years, £500,000 paid off
With the continuing support of the membership and town
organisations, it is planned to have the balance paid within 4 years
……………and on to even better things!

6. The next part of the journey………………..
An upgraded Clubhouse
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Facility that has H&S issues
Due to age, energy efficiencies poor
Changing facilities inadequate
Poor quality accommodation for sub-tenants
Lounge in need of a major refurbishment
Catering equipment dated
Limited amenities for broader community
Restricted space for sports development
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Have a building that is of the highest safety
standards
Ensure the new building has excellent “green “
credentials
Appropriate changing facilities
Offer more suitable space to the sub-tenants
Have a Lounge that is significantly more
welcoming
Catering equipment of a suitable standard
Improve access for wheelchairs and more space
for community activities
Space available gone from original 5 acres, to
now 20 acres to allow increased usage

7. The next part of the journey………………..
Phase 3
i) The enhancement of the Pavilion’s facilities and develop the extra land

8. The plan will ensure that Marlow Sports Club can:• Grow to offer sport to 3,000 participants per week, open to all, irrespective
of age, background, disability
• be a place where all ages learn and enjoy sport together
• preserve Marlow’s beautiful green space for future generations and create
a sanctuary away from home, office and school
• create vibrant centre for community to meet and socialise, get and stay fit
and enjoy life
• promote physical and emotional growth, well-being and self-belief to
fulfil individual potential

9. The Clubhouse – a vision of the future……….

10. The New Land – a vision of the future……….

11. To raise funding of
£3,000,000 by April 2015

12. the journey, past, present and future…

13. The Club’s Aspirations…………
 The vision of the Club meets the vision of the Town in terms
of the use of this area for recreation and retention of the green corridor.
 Have a building that is of the highest safety standards
 Ensure the new building has excellent “green “ credentials
 Appropriate changing facilities
 Have a Lounge that is significantly more welcoming
 Catering equipment of a suitable standard
 Improve access for wheelchairs
 More space for community activities
 Maximise the use of the 20 acres for leisure pursuits
 A safe environment for all activities