St Patricks Murrumbeena Tennis Club

Summary

On Friday 9th February 2024 we received notification from the Church that the property and infrastructure department of the Archdiocese has directed the Church to close the St Patricks tennis courts and clubhouse, with immediate effect, until such time that the light poles are repaired.  On Tuesday 13th February 2024 during a severe storm another light pole and neighbouring fences were damaged.

The St Patricks tennis club committee arranged to proceed with fence repairs by mid to late March 2024 and lighting repairs by early April 2024.  The fences were repaired as planned however the Church requested a new lease agreement be established before the court lights can be repaired.  Work is underway to complete the lease agreement after which it is anticipated that the lights can be repaired and the courts reopened hopefully in October 2024.

Timeline

09/02/2024 - Courts and clubhouse closed as directed by the property and infrastructure department of the Archdiocese
11/02/2024 - Committee meeting held to discuss next steps
13/02/2024 - Light pole between courts 1 and 2 begins to lean after huge storm and neighbouring fences damaged
15/02/2024 - Light pole between courts 1 and 2 is made safe by a lighting pole contractor
20/02/2024 - Meeting held with the property and infrastructure department of the Archdiocese and Ken Sanders, President
25/02/2024 - Committee agree to fund and proceed with fence repairs by mid to late March and lighting repairs by early April
15/03/2024 - Fences repaired after storm damage
11/04/2024 - The Church requires a new lease agreement be established before work commences on repairing lights
18/04/2024 - Committee meeting held.  New President and Vice President appointed to work on lease agreement
September 2024 - Expected completion date for lease agreement
October 2024 - Expected commencement of light repairs
Late October 2024 - Expected reopening of tennis courts