With the cold snap continuing and sub zero temperatures, and based on the current weather forecast, we have had to take the decision to CLOSE the clubhouse, bar and pitches. There is extensive snow on site and ice on the drive, car parks, paths so with safety in mind we will not be re-opening the clubhouse and bar until 12 noon on Saturday 11th January 2025.

The bar and clubhouse and bar will be open from 12noon on Saturday 11th and Sunday 12th January 2025 and there's plenty of sport on the TV to come down to watch including FA Cup third round matches so why not pop down for a few drinks - take care getting to the club and when on site.

Stand out games to come down to watch include:

Saturday 11th January
Liverpool v Accrington Stanley (12:15pm)
Manchester City v Salford City (5:45pm)

Sunday 12th January
Tamworth v Tottenham Hotspur (12:30pm)
Arsenal v Manchester United (3pm)

All sport if cancelled throughout the weekend. The current maximum current temperature on Saturday is forecast as 1C and 2C on Sunday which will not be high enough to thaw the frozen playing surfaces. With a warm front due from Monday we are hoping the pitches will be playable again from Monday 13th January. So sadly there will be NO SPORT this weekend on site.

Members are reminded that the pitches (GRASS and APT's) have been declared unfit and unsafe and must not be accessed or used in any circumstances. The grass is particularly susceptible to damage if played on when in these conditions and when thawing and our priority is to protect the playing surfaces for when we do start playing again and ensure they aren't damaged that may impact if we can play on them. So as tempting a it may be please stay off the grass and do not enter the ATP's.

Take care on the roads and when out and about and we hope things will be back to normal next week with the weather forecast, sport back on at the club and the bar and clubhouse fully open.