TD under new management

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

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.

Bretons take charge

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.