Oak Clubhouse for Cirencester Tennis

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Funded on
25 Jul 2025

We are replacing our original rather dilapidated Clubhouse with a new, larger & better equipped oak framed and larch clad building that meets the needs of players of all ages, genders and abilities

£1,364 Raised of £11,400

16 Backers

11%

Updates

2 Donations worth £5411 months ago

Footings & Steels in and Oak Frame taking shape11 months ago

The structure is progressing well and the true scale of the new building can be seen as each new piece of oak is secured

11 Donations worth £6101 year ago

New footings being dug out ready for foundations1 year ago

After extensive and time consuming work to remove the concrete and steel mesh foundations of the old building the last week has seen a focus on digging out the new footings (1 metre deep) to comply with building regulations for the new structure. Away from the site, negotiations are continuing with potential suppliers for the internal fitting out of the new building.

Michael Taylor pledged £2501 year ago

Oak Clubhouse for Cirencester Tennis has reached 10% of its target!1 year ago

10 backers!

10 people have backed Oak Clubhouse for Cirencester Tennis!1 year ago

Whoop, 10 people have pledged since fundraising began!

Sarah Brostoff pledged £2001 year ago

Work has started !!1 year ago

Work began on site at the beginning of May. Power and water were initially disconnected and then the existing Clubhouse structure plus Toilet “shed” and two storage sheds were moved so that work could begin on remote old concrete foundations ready for more extensive footings for the new building. So far so good !

Cirencester Tennis Member pledged £2501 year ago

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Our research shows that a Lawn Tennis Club existed in Cirencester as far back as 1884,

Fast forward to the early 1920's and tennis had relocated to the Stratton area of Cirencester and was being played on hard courts

Sadly we are missing a whole chunk of information through the 1930's, the war years and up to and including the 1960's.

And so we arrive into the 1970's when tennis was played in the grounds of the Stratton House Hotel.

Many changes happened in the early 1980's and tennis facilities in the area were on the decline with tennis being played in St.Michael's Park and the Agricultural College.

By 1990 agreement had been reached with Lord Apsley and the Bathurst Estate to move to Cirencester Park adjacent to the Cricket Club which had played in the park for 150 years.

At the time of this move the tennis club had just 35 members

The following year an application was made to develop 6 hard courts financed through a variety of sources including the players themselves.

In 1992 the two tennis clubs were reunited with a combined membership of 137 players.

By the mid 1990's our existing "clubhouse" had been provided by Tewksbury Garden Centre and approval was gained to install floodlighting for the courts. Additionally water was installed as was a single Portaloo !

By 2003 Membership had topped 300 and with the benefit of lighting, club tennis and matches could be played on winter evenings. In 2012 the club was proud to be name Gloucestershire LTA's "Club of the year".

Since then further significant investment means we now have 7 excellent quality clay courts and LED floodlighting.

And now in 2024/2025 our attention has turned to a new Clubhouse project which when complete will really be the cherry on top of the cake for this fantastic club.

Project Owner: Cirencester Tennis Club The Project Owner takes legal responsibility for receiving and spending the funds raised and ensuring the project is delivered.