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The Killinchy Tennis Club relocates to the Killinchy School site
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TitleThe Killinchy Tennis Club relocates to the Killinchy School site
DescriptionAround 1995 when the Killinchy Tennis Club first decided to relocate their courts to the Community Centre; a proposed plan and costings to renovate the hall was put forward to the Hall Committee.
This refurbished building would then be able to serve the tennis club well as a much-needed club room facility; together with an updated community hall that the district’s members could use for social gatherings and other community events.
Once an agreement had been reached and final draft plans were approved; tenders were put out to local builders.
A large veranda on the east side of the building was added together with French doors which led straight into the hall rather than the old entrance through the porch area.
Sun and wind shades were added to the veranda to accommodate an indoor-outdoor flow and a sail was put up over the barbeque area which set for an idyllic tennis club setting and a fabulous place to celebrate many occasions.
The 1997 celebrations for past school pupils and the tennis club’s 75th anniversary was a perfect time to bring everyone together to reunite and celebrate the new look of these grounds.
At this time also, members of the community together with tennis club members joined forces to bring the community pool back to life.
This proved a very worthwhile effort as so many children have enjoyed the waters of this pool every year since.
Community members have taken on this voluntary role of supervising all areas associated with the swimming season.
A huge project of clearing the site where the old hall sat and sowing grass to create more picnic area space and parking was achieved. Alder trees and natives were planted to give shelter along the northern end.
Over time; with new committee members coming and going; both men’s and women’s toilets in the hall have been upgraded, another set of curtains made and the kitchen can boast two updates!
Earthquake damage to the open fireplace meant that this has now been replaced with a log burner and most recently, heat pumps have been installed.
A playground was added to the site in 2001 which created a wonderful addition to this area for small children to play.
A submersible pump was generously donated and a well was drilled to give the community hall its own water supply rather than sharing with the adjoining schoolhouse that had been sold to private owners.
The swimming pool has now had the old fence taken down and a nice new iron fence erected around it.
A new updated pump system was installed, more concrete poured to save mowing, and a lovely bright sail over the picnic area together with an upgrade of the changing sheds all brought new life back into these old and tired facilities.
These projects, including the pea-straw baling and carting (to help with the finance), were all completed by enthusiastic Killinchy community and tennis club members who enjoyed very much the comradeship of getting together on these occasions to complete the many tasks at the community centre.
At this present time, the facility is extremely well used by the tennis club and community pool users every summer; and, on many occasions throughout the year, hosting private and community events.
The asset these community people have created and the passion they have had must auger well for the future generations of Killinchy to come.
Sandra Opie & Mike Noonan
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date16 December 2021SourceThe Ellesmere EchoLocationKillinchy
DescriptionAround 1995 when the Killinchy Tennis Club first decided to relocate their courts to the Community Centre; a proposed plan and costings to renovate the hall was put forward to the Hall Committee. This refurbished building would then be able to serve the tennis club well as a much-needed club room facility; together with an updated community hall that the district’s members could use for social gatherings and other community events.
Once an agreement had been reached and final draft plans were approved; tenders were put out to local builders.
A large veranda on the east side of the building was added together with French doors which led straight into the hall rather than the old entrance through the porch area.
Sun and wind shades were added to the veranda to accommodate an indoor-outdoor flow and a sail was put up over the barbeque area which set for an idyllic tennis club setting and a fabulous place to celebrate many occasions.
The 1997 celebrations for past school pupils and the tennis club’s 75th anniversary was a perfect time to bring everyone together to reunite and celebrate the new look of these grounds.
At this time also, members of the community together with tennis club members joined forces to bring the community pool back to life.
This proved a very worthwhile effort as so many children have enjoyed the waters of this pool every year since.
Community members have taken on this voluntary role of supervising all areas associated with the swimming season.
A huge project of clearing the site where the old hall sat and sowing grass to create more picnic area space and parking was achieved. Alder trees and natives were planted to give shelter along the northern end.
Over time; with new committee members coming and going; both men’s and women’s toilets in the hall have been upgraded, another set of curtains made and the kitchen can boast two updates!
Earthquake damage to the open fireplace meant that this has now been replaced with a log burner and most recently, heat pumps have been installed.
A playground was added to the site in 2001 which created a wonderful addition to this area for small children to play.
A submersible pump was generously donated and a well was drilled to give the community hall its own water supply rather than sharing with the adjoining schoolhouse that had been sold to private owners.
The swimming pool has now had the old fence taken down and a nice new iron fence erected around it.
A new updated pump system was installed, more concrete poured to save mowing, and a lovely bright sail over the picnic area together with an upgrade of the changing sheds all brought new life back into these old and tired facilities.
These projects, including the pea-straw baling and carting (to help with the finance), were all completed by enthusiastic Killinchy community and tennis club members who enjoyed very much the comradeship of getting together on these occasions to complete the many tasks at the community centre.
At this present time, the facility is extremely well used by the tennis club and community pool users every summer; and, on many occasions throughout the year, hosting private and community events.
The asset these community people have created and the passion they have had must auger well for the future generations of Killinchy to come.
Sandra Opie & Mike Noonan
Ellesmere Historical Society
Date16 December 2021SourceThe Ellesmere EchoLocationKillinchyL-R- Murray Boon, Andrew Dent, Niven McCormick, Charles Mullins, Rod Opie, Stan Pycroft, Taryn Maginness, Murray Lemon, Sandra Opie, Nigel Robertson. Absent- Andrew Crozier
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