The significant impression from the first few years was that there was a good club spirit, a sense of unity, and a willingness by all to "put in". A cooperative effort ensured that the four courts (laid by Mr. McNamara) were watered each day by the ladies and rolled by the men. Well attended working bees were later reduced to three hours every two weeks.

An old football club "pie-shed" was obtained with assistance from the council and several solid working bees were necessary to put in stumps and bearers, and to refit the interior. A verandah was later extended which was eventually enclosed to double the clubroom's size. Remarkably this "national trust" building still stands (just) as our next-door neighbour.

The official opening day, was Cup Day 1976. This day was highlighted by an exhibition match arranged by Ian Barclay featuring junior title-holders Pat Cash, Mark Hartnett, and Anne and Liz Minter (Ian Barclay later became the club's second coach replacing Peter Coupe).

Apart from joining fees/subscriptions, finances were assisted by raffles, social turns, and used paper collections - A clear profit of $1,000 was made from a single raffle in 1977 and $300 from a square dance in the same year!