Lymm RFC Clubhouse Development Preview

1. Lymm RFC Feasibility Study
Development of our
Club House Facilities

2. Progress to date
• December 2008; Refurbishment of “Beechwood” identified as a
strategic objective for the future sustainability of Rugby at Lymm RFC
• December 2012; Decision taken to form a Facilities Development
team to oversee the development of potential options
• February 2013; Initial assessment of what could be achieved within
the current footprint of the Club House
• Feb 13 – Oct 13; Development of initial ideas and future vision
• October 2013, Interim AGM; Initial presentation of future vision
Membership approve remit for development group to progress design
brief
• March 2014; Initial feedback of possible options to the Membership
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3. Lymm RFC Feasibility Study
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4. Our Brief
To undertake a study into the feasibility of
improving the existing clubhouse facilities through
the exploration of a number of strategic
approaches ranging from the refurbishment of the
existing building to a new build.
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5. Existing Clubhouse
• The historical and emotional home of the Club.
• An attractive building but with extensions of
limited merit.
• The changing rooms are of a poor standard, do
not allow for mixed gender usage and do not
meet safeguarding regulations.
• Neither the clubhouse nor the changing facilities
are accessible.
• Limited connectivity to the pitches.
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6. Site
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7. Reconfiguration of existing clubhouse and
construction of new satellite clubhouse
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Option 01
Reconfiguration of existing
clubhouse
Option 02
Reconfiguration and extension of
existing clubhouse
Option 04
New clubhouse at end of car park.
Redevelopment of existing clubhouse for
alternative uses.
Option 05
Option 03
adjacent pitches
New clubhouse and tennis courts within
walled garden.
Redevelopment and extension of existing
clubhouse for alternative uses.

8. Option 03
Reconfiguration of existing clubhouse and construction of new satellite clubhouse
adjacent pitches
Satellite Clubhouse - First Floor
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9. Option 04
New clubhouse at end of car park.
Redevelopment of existing clubhouse for alternative uses.
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10. Option 05
New clubhouse and tennis courts within walled garden.
Redevelopment and extension of existing clubhouse for alternative uses.
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11. Lymm RFC Feasibility Study
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Option 05

12. Ground Floor First Floor
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Option 05

13. Lymm RFC Feasibility Study
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Option 05

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Option 05

15. Cons
• Requires purchase of additional land.
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Pros
• Located in close proximity to pitches,
providing strong physical and visual links.
• Achieves RFU’s preferred guidelines for core
brief accommodation.
• No impact on club operations during
construction works.
• Walled garden provides a natural security.
• Introduces additional sporting usages.
• Provides a strong, identifiable new building
for the club, with the juxtaposition of the
garden walls further enhancing this.
• Provides tennis accommodation and thus
attracts additional funding.
• Entire clubhouse plus a significant extension
is available for alternative uses, thus
providing opportunities for additional revenue
streams.

16. Next Steps
• Further consultation with membership and other stakeholders
• Collection of views to inform the development process
• Progress the design phase to a more detailed level
• Assess viable options to identify preferred way forward
• Define detailed project plan
• Progress detailed planning application
• Assess commercial opportunities
• Fund Raising
• Grants; Community Partnerships; Donations; Sponsorship
• Commercial loans – (supported by repayment plan)
• Next Planned communication – AGM May 14
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