We were thrilled to hear that Christchurch Sailing Club, whom Greendale Small Works Division worked with last year, has been crowned RYA and Yachts & Yachting Club of the year 2020!
The Dorset based club was one of 10 finalists selected by the RYA Awards Panel and ultimately crowned by the public vote. The coveted trophy was presented by The British Sailing Team’s Arran Holman at the RYA Dinghy Show. Christchurch Sailing Club were awarded for their strong family ethos and wide variety of sailing and social activities. Their achievements included the investment in the work completed by Greendale last summer.
- Installation of a new Titan lift
- Enlarging of the doorway to the clubroom with new light oak and glass double doors
- Installation of a new light oak staircase
- New doors to the galley and disabled toilet
- The installation of new sanitaryware and baby changing facilities in the disabled toilet
- Replacement of ceramic tiles in the ladies and gents toilets
- Reinstalling the fob entry system on the new sliding doors
- Plastering of the ceiling to the new meeting room
- Painting, decorating with new carpet and flooring throughout
The refurbishment of their female changing rooms will support the growth of the ladies fleet. A new lift and disabled toilet with baby changing facilities helps the club to get people of all ages and abilities out on the water and a Junior Sponsorship Scheme helps young members participate in events around the World.
Jim Atkins, Commodore at Christchurch SC said: “We absolutely didn’t expect to win. It’s just fantastic as it’s the culmination of a lot of effort. It’s a tremendous honour for us and our members and we look forward to getting back and celebrating with them.
Source: https://www.rya.org.uk/newsevents/news/Pages/christchurch-sailing-club-crowned-club-of-the-year-2020.aspx