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TD under new management

2010-04-01T05:57:00.000-07:00

From today, Thames Ditton will be managed by JJ Griffin, replacing Ed and Alison Breton who, as we all know, have moved into the world of golf.

JJ will be known to many of you, by sight if not name, as he plays for the OCRFC BXV, although in an ill-advised outing for the 1st XV last weekend he managed to break his clavicle and so starts his tenure at TD with his arm in a sling. This is inconvenient but makes him very easy to identify.

Martin Williamson and Rick Johnson will be acting as liaisons between the OC Society and JJ, and there are plans for work to be carried out over the summer which will be flagged at a later date.

His contact number is 07858 284807 and the existing TD clubhouse number also works. His current email address is womblesuk@hotmail.com.

We would also like to thank Ed and Alison for all the hard work, and the remarkable job they have done in making such a difference to the way the club is run and the facilities on offer.

New managers sought as Bretons stand down

2009-09-12T09:10:00.000-07:00

In July, Ed and Alison Breton informed the OC Society they intend to move away to take up the day-to-day management of a golf club near the Forest of Dean they bought over the summer.

Initially, both sides hoped the Bretons would be able to continue to manage Thames Ditton, albeit relying more on others to handle the daily management of the facility. However, it was soon clear to the Bretons that they needed to devote more time to their new business and, consequently, they decided to give notice that they would be terminating their management contract at the end of March 2010.

The OC Society will be looking for a suitable person or persons to take over from the Bretons and it is hoped interviews will be carried out later this year.

The OCS would like to go on record to thank the Bretons for the excellent job they have done in the last five years to help build TD into a profitable and well-run business.

Car Park work over the summer

2009-06-16T09:06:00.000-07:00

Work to the car park including the rebuilding of the groundsman shed, has been agreed which will improve drainage and increase capacity by approximately 30 vehicles.

There will also be a new log-burning stove replacing the old gas fire in the clubroom.

All this will be undertaken over the summer and will be co-funded by the Bretons and fund-raising from the OCHC and OCRFC.

Renovation work completed

2008-08-01T09:05:00.000-07:00

All renovation work to the changing rooms and shower facilities has now been completed.

UCL sign ten-year agreement

2007-09-13T09:03:00.000-07:00

A ten-year contract has been signed with University College London for them to use the astroturf on Wednesdays and Sundays.

"The move provides us with funds to invest in the club as well as allowing UCL to develop a long-term commitment to Thames Ditton," said liaison officer Martin Williamson. "We hope that UCL will fully utilise TD and that will in turn have a mutually-beneficial impact."

£200,000 investment in facilities

2007-07-22T08:59:00.000-07:00

More than £200,000 has been spent on relaying the carpet on the Astroturf as well as installing new drainage and improving the surrounds, including tarmacing the area in front of the grandstand as carpeting the path from the clubhouse to the pitch.

The investment, which has come entirely from the OC Society, is a sign of its commitment to Thames Ditton.

During the redevelopment it emerged that the issues with the pitch flooding came about because the drainage from the astro to the ditch on the permimeter of the grounds was crushed by work done to the telephone mast.

We are currently in discussions with the mast owners over compensation.

Internal improvements completed

2007-01-03T08:59:00.000-08:00

The bar area has undergone a major refurbishment which has seen the bar itself reduced in size to make the capacity in the main bar greater. A new 42” plasma TV will make watching sporting events that much easier.

New men’s toilets have also been built in the corridor leading into the club.

New bar, new toilets

2006-01-12T08:58:00.000-08:00

There will be improvements carried out to the clubhouse at TD in the coming weeks.

Ed and Alison Breton will be looking to relocate the main men’s toilets so that they are outside the changing-rooms and situated where the disabled facilities now are and will expanded to take some of the kitchen area. This is being done with financial assistance from the RFU.

The bar area will also be altered, with the bar being reduced in length by about a third, providing more seating/standing space at the far end.

We are also talking to several contractors about the drainage in the car park as this is a major factor in the regular flooding of the astroturf and the mud which blights the near corner.

Telephone mast lease extended

2005-02-27T08:57:00.000-08:00

The new lease on the telephone mast has now been signed by O2 and they are planning a small increase to the height of the pylon and increase of the siet area footprint by another say 12 feet on the side away from the clubhouse.

They undertake that their contractors will make every effort to avoid damage, partic that they will lay tracking if heavy equipment needs to cross the grass area, and plant similar shrubbery round the extended site fencing.

This has all been approved by Elmbridge Council.

No changes at AGM

2004-01-12T08:56:00.000-08:00

The Annual General Meeting of the club took place at TD. Anthony Fay was re-elected chairman of the Sports Club and Jock Vickers elected as Hon Secretary.

Bretons take charge

2004-01-09T08:53:00.000-08:00

The day-to-day management of the OC Sports Club has passed to Ed Breton of Breton Fitness Management. He will be responsible for all aspects of the club and the OC Society's role will be restricted to liaising with him.

Ed plans to make much-needed investment and has other exciting ideas to make TD appealing to OCs and non-OCs alike.

The OC Society took the decision to appoint a third party to manage Thames Ditton after an extensive review of the way the facility operates.

Since the tragic death of Trevor Jones TD has been run by Martin Williamson and Anthony Fay. They will relinquish day-to-day control from September 1, although Martin will continue to act as the liaison between the Bretons and the Society.

Renovations continue

2004-01-04T08:52:00.000-08:00

In the coming months the second part of the renovation programme will be undertaken. Work scheduled includes replacing the windows in home and away showers, finishing the overhaul of the lighting inside the clubhouse, several thousand pounds on pitch renovations and an extension to the car park.

Fund raising realises £4300

2003-01-11T08:50:00.000-08:00

The recent appeal for funds raised the remarkable sum of £4300. This will be used to make good vital remedial work inside the club, as well as starting to make the fabric of the club more acceptable. Already over £2000 has been spent bringing the club up to Health & Safety standards.