Free Children’s
Activities
Accommodation
Discount
Improving your
club
Congratulations
to Chef Gerald!
Something different every
day and don’t forget to book
for the pantomime. This year
it will be The Magic Castle.
For you and your guests to
enjoy a relaxing stay at
The Lensbury.
A new Spa and restaurant
will be coming soon.
Read about it below.
Page 2
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And we invite you to kick
off your Christmas season
by joining us for one of our
Christmas carvery lunches.
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• Issue no. 95 • Winter 2016
FIREWORKS!!!
“Another fantastic fireworks night
at The Lensbury celebrated with
a spectacular display, fun
entertainment and face painting
for the kids and plenty of food and
drink for all. The weather was kind
to us and clear skies made for a
magical evening.”
£1.6 million Investment in the Ground Floor 2017
The final phase of the Ground
Floor Refurbishment Project
will commence during January
2017 and will cover the final
pieces of the Ground Floor
that have not been previously
refurbished.
The total refurbishment project, over
the past four years, has allowed us
to decrease our carbon footprint by
18%, by upgrading all the mechanical
and electrical elements that make
the buildings function effectively, as
well as introduce new decoration.
The 2017 project will also create
an improved Members’ Reception
entrance with a more effectively
positioned reception desk, an
enlarged Spa, a repositioned Soft
Play/Diner area and the creation
of a separate Dunbar Restaurant/
function room.
The Adrenalin sports shop will close
and the Club will offer the purchase
of essential supplies such as swimming
goggles, balls, grips and other
consumables. A racquet re-stringing
service will be made available
through the tennis team and the
Racquets Manager, Scott Woods,
will share details with members
during December.
We are sorry to bid farewell to
Adrenalin but space is at a premium
in the Club and alternative locations
discussed, meant closing down space
currently used by Members’ children.
We wish all the best to Phil, Brad and
the team.
The Adrenalin shop will close on 31st
December 2016.
...continues on page 8
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The final phase of the Ground
Floor refurbishment project will
start in January encompassing the
current Members’ Entrance,
the old Spa and the staff area
behind Members’ Reception,
as well as the shop structure,
over two storeys. The last major
overhaul of these areas was in
the mid-1970’s and complete
refurbishment is needed.
Bob Birchall Director of Finance and Administration and Lacy-Curtis Ward CEO
Dear Members,
I hope everyone had a splendid
Fireworks Night – it was another
stunning display of fireworks with
lots of other fun activities as well.
The pictures tell the story – be
sure to check out the web site for
pictures of the event.
We have had a busy autumn with
various refurbishment projects on
the Grounds. The tennis roadside
Players’ Lounge and surrounding
area has been refurbished with
new decoration, new carpet, new
furniture (inside and outside) and
new landscaping to brighten the
appearance of this area.
All the tennis shelters across
the estate have been redone this
year and our focus next year, for
the tennis community, will be
the resurfacing of some of our
riverside courts.
Karl, our Head Gardener and his
team have also completed the new
area, by the Grounds and Gardens
Yard, with new shrubs being
planted and grading/seeding of
the area. The semi-annual visit by
our tree surgeon has prompted the
preparation of all our trees for the
winter including the trees in this
area, so it should be very pleasant
in the springtime.
Winter Accommodation Offers
We are excited to introduce a new
Members discount, which is available
immediately for overnight stays at
The Lensbury. This exclusive discount
offers a saving of 30% off the Best
Available Rates, and is available
to both Members and their guests,
with a maximum of three room
reservations per Member at any
one time. The Best Available Rates
are based on current occupancy
levels, meaning the sooner you
make your reservations, the better
the rate you are going to receive.
Bookings can be made online by
logging onto the reservations page
of The Lensbury website as usual
and selecting the Best Available Rate.
After selecting your room type and
clicking Book Now, the My Booking
section appears. In this section,
enter the discount code into the
relevant box and select apply code.
Your member discount, will then be
applied. The members discount code
can be obtained by logging onto the
Members’ section of The Lensbury
website, and clicking on the Offers
tab at the top of the screen.
For more information please contact
the Hotel Reservations team on
020 8614 6444 who will be happy
to assist with any queries.
Friday 27 th January 2017
Celebrate the life of Robert
Burns at The Lensbury this January.
A traditional and fun evening
honouring this Scottish poet, with
all of the well known ceremonies
including Piping in the Guests, the
Selkirk Grace, Piping in the Haggis,
A whisky toast, Address to a Haggis,
and of course - traditional Scottish
dancing. Closing with Auld Lang
Syne, this Dinner Dance is sure
to be a night to remember.
All rates include a Dinner & Dance
ticket per person, bed and breakfast
accommodation and full access to
The Lensbury’s leisure facilities.
This Christmas the Kew
Gardens team are once again
lighting up their mile-long trail
through the Gardens, using over
60,000 lights to create a magical
festive walk incorporating nature,
art and sculpture for a very special
winter walk. Experience carpets of
light, scented Fire Gardens, flickering
orbs and the Tunnel of Lights - all
leading to a very special finale.
Our package includes entrance
per person to the event, bed & and
breakfast at The Lensbury with our
signature hot chocolate on arrival,
parking, Wi-Fi and full use of
The Lensbury’s leisure facilities.
Room Type
Standard Single
Standard Double
Superior Double
Executive Queen
Executive King
Room Type
Standard Single
Standard Double
Superior
Exec Queen
Exec King
1 night
£105
£155
£175
£215
£245
2 nights
£160
£220
£250
£340
£390
2 nights
£165
£225
£255
£325
£365
3 nights
£236
£304
£340
£478
£589
NOTE: All accommodation offers are subject to rate availability. Offers cannot be used in conjunction with each other.
The work will include a full re-wire,
re-plumb, new heating and cooling
systems, removal of asbestos, LED
lighting installation, and complete
redecoration – finishing a six
year project to update the main
Lensbury buildings. On the back
of this work, our carbon footprint
has fallen 18% due to the vast
improvement in our M&E systems.
An additional door will be added,
near the vending machine, to
break the wind tunnel, that
currently steals a lot of heating in
the winter. This will allow a better
working environment for staff in
Members’ Reception and again,
lower our carbon footprint.
Because we are bringing new
areas into use for members, the
disruption should be minimal.
Members’ Reception will relocate
for two months while the new
Reception area is created but
other areas will be refurbished in
a phased approach. We will miss
working with Adrenalin Sports and
wish them all well for the future.
The Lockside Reception and the
Tennis office will take over sales
of critical equipment for tennis
and swimming.
The location of the new Spa will
be more appropriate to rest and
relaxation. And the new location
of the Soft Play Area will allow
for children’s noise to travel into
the parking lot and will allow for
much more natural light in the
children’s area – enhancing the
experience for adults and children.
The current Soft Play Area will
be refurbished into a dining/
function room allowing for a more
satisfactory environment for the
Dunbar Restaurant in the evenings
and for accommodating more for
events like Christmas Day lunch
and Summer Ball.
I hope everyone is ready for the
holiday season – remember that
there are a few places left for the
Christmas Carvery, in the run-up
to Christmas but Christmas Day
Lunch has sold out already. And
please accept the whole staff’s
best wishes for a happy and
healthy 2017.
Best regards,
The Lensbury Annual Pantomime
The Magic Castle
Wednesday 28th December 2016
1st performance: 12:00
2nd performance: 14:00
An original tale set in Happy Town where the Magic Castle is
the most wonderful place in the world, all the essential ingredients
for a successful Christmas treat.
Ticket Price
Child (under 15yrs, member) £8
Child (under 15yrs, non-member) £10
Any adult £1
Maximum of 2 adults per paying child ticket
For more information or to book please contact
Members’ Reception or call 020 8614 6420
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CHRISTMAS CARVERY
Sunday 4th, 11th, 18th December
The Champions Cup - Best Chef
awarded to Gerald Quadros
Our very own Executive Head Chef
did us proud on 29th October at the
Venues of Excellence annual culinary
competition. Gerald won Best Chef
and also Best Dessert in the Senior
Chef category.
The competition asks entrants
to prepare and serve a three
course meal, suitable for a banquet,
accompanied by cocktails, appropriate
wines and coffee.
He was well represented at front of
house by Sean Samtani for “The Cook
and Serve Challenge”.
Those of you who book your
special events here, for christenings,
anniversaries and weddings might
have the opportunity to enjoy his
award winning dessert of Warm
Chocolate Fondant, Chocolate
Delice with roasted and salted
Pistachio Ice-Cream.
Three course carvery and coffee with
crackers and party boxes. A visit from
Father Christmas for the young diners.
Members only.
12:30 Start - Seating times booked with Hotel Reception.
£28.50
Adult & Children 9+
£16.50
Children under 9’s
£5.00
High Chair
Tickets available from Hotel Reception or by calling us on 020 8614 6400.
An Introduction to the Use and Benefits
of the Pilates Reformer
There is probably no piece of
Pilates equipment more famous
than the Pilates Reformer - and
for good reason. The Reformer
makes a dramatic impression
when you first see one and an
even more dramatic change in
the body when you use it.
What Is a Pilates Reformer?
Invented by Pilates founder Joseph
Pilates, the Reformer is a bed-like frame
with a flat platform on it, called the
carriage, which rolls back and forth on
wheels within the frame. The carriage
is attached to one end of the Reformer
by a set of springs. The springs provide
choices of differing levels of resistance,
as the carriage is pushed or pulled
along the frame. Reformer parts are
adjustable for differing body sizes and
for differing levels of skill.
How is a Reformer used?
One of the best things about the
Reformer is its versatility. Exercises can
be done lying down, sitting, standing,
pulling the straps, pushing the foot-bar,
perched on the foot-bar, and perched
on the shoulder blocks. In other words,
the Reformer can train many parts of
the body in so many different ways
with just one relatively sleek piece
of equipment.
What are the benefits of Pilates
Reformer exercises?
The Reformer offers all the famous
benefits of Pilates including overall
strength, flexibility, coordination and
balance. These in turn lead to daily
life improvements like better posture,
efficient movement and relief from pain
associated with physical imbalances
such as back pain. When we talk
about strength building and the Pilates
powerhouse muscles, the muscles of
the core are paramount.
Flat abs, strong backs, toned buttocks
and thighs are all results of this
emphasis. Other equipment and
Pilates mat exercises work too, but the
Reformer creates a unique and varied
exercise environment.
The Reformer is large enough to
accommodate full-range motion, which
is wonderful for increasing flexibility
while building strength. It seems to
invite the length we want to create
in the body; it also trains the body to
sustain that length. Pushing and pulling
with legs or arms against the resistance
of the springs, carriage, and body
weight is generally strength building.
The exercises provide enough
resistance and movement variety to
help build strong bones.
There is a special feature: eccentric
muscle contractions.
This is when a muscle lengthens as it
resists a force. The Reformer is a set-up
for eccentric contraction.
That is one of the keys to achieving the
long, strong muscles without bulk that
Pilates is known for. Exercising with the
Reformer is possible for anyone, at any
level of fitness. It’s no wonder the
full name of the Reformer is the
Universal Reformer!
Reformer Pilates in the
Weirbank Suite
Reformer sessions were launched
earlier this year and have grown in
popularity since the Wellness Week.
Our resident teacher, Sarah AshleyBrown, is based at the Club four days
per week and offers varied session
times for both one to one tuition
(block of five sessions @ £45 each)
and one hour small group sessions
with a maximum of three participants.
These sessions are only £20 and also
purchased in a block of five.
We are delighted to have recently
added well renowned local teacher,
Cynthia Young, on to our programme.
Cynthia, who runs her own Perform
Pilates studio in Church Street,
Twickenham, will be offering
Reformer sessions on Thursday
mornings in the Weirbank.
Another Perform Pilates
teacher, Sophy, will also be
available for various slots
every Tuesday.
Reformer Pilates Beginner’s
Workshop
Cynthia will be holding a monthly
workshop for beginners as of Saturday
19th November. This 45 minute
workshop is limited to six participants
and there will be two workshops made
available on the day. The cost of the
workshop is only £10.
Due to the break during the festive
period, the next workshop will run
on 13th January.
Bookings are strictly on a first
come, first served basis so please
book in at Members’ Reception, to
avoid disappointment. It is only
possible to book in once for this
particular workshop.
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Getting to know you: Scott and Lucy...
The Lensbury Racquets
Manager, Scott Woods (SW)
and the Fitness & Studio
Manager, Lucy Brown (LB),
both commenced their new
roles at the Club over the past
few months. We got them both
together for a snapshot of
their backgrounds.
1. What accomplishment are
you most proud of and why?
SW: From a professional point of
view, it would have been starting a
new tennis programme on new courts
at the age of 24 and building it up
from 0 to 220 players involved in the
sport within 2 years. From a personal
point of view it’s buying a property
and doing a large proportion of the
DIY refurb it needed.
LB: From a professional point of
view, it has to be graduating with my
Master’s Degree. My dissertation alone
took nine months and was incredibly
challenging, comparing interval and
continuous training in paraplegic
individuals. Personally, my biggest
achievement was reaching the summit
of Mt. Kilimanjaro earlier this year! This
was mentally and physically the most
demanding task I have ever completed.
2. What industry experience
has led you to your position at
The Lensbury?
SW: I have been working in the
sports industry for over 15 years now.
I started out as a tennis coach learning
the trade between my studies at
college and attaining my university
degree. I then worked my way up
through the ranks to become Club
Manager for The England Sports
Group (Tennis England). There I ran
the Weybridge site and it was in this
position at the age of 24 that I gained
my first management experience. It
was a steep learning curve but having
a strong passion for sport and working
with people meant the majority of it
came naturally to me. My next move
in the industry was to The Lensbury
were I worked as a development
tennis coach and junior team coordinator for around 2.5 years. I then
moved to Canada where I worked as
a Human Resources Manager before
returning to the UK. Upon my return
I worked at the Dukes Meadows High
Performance Tennis Centre as the
Tennis Office Manager. This position
gave me a huge amount of experience
in the world of tennis management
and what is required to take a fast
paced sports business forward. Then,
luckily for me, I found out about the
position of Racquets Manager at
The Lensbury. I couldn’t have applied
quicker. From experience I knew it
was a great place to work, friendly
staff, stunning facilities, and passionate
members. So here I am today.
LB: My experience actually started
at University, having completed a
degree in Sports Biomedicine and
Nutrition, I went on to do a Masters
in Sports Coaching. As part of this I
was required to coach a local team
and train individuals to practice the
coaching theories I was learning about
and this led me to becoming a selfemployed personal trainer. I quickly
realised that I wanted to go down
more of the management route so
I started out with larger chain clubs.
Firstly, I was a Gym Supervisor at
EasyGym and then I progressed to
Assistant Manager for the UK’s largest
gym group, Pure Gym. I spent over
two years in this role and continued
with my personal training, but this
is where my love for group exercise
grew. I qualified as an Indoor Cycling,
GRIT, BodyPump and BodyAttack
instructor and continued to teach
these as part of my job and as a
freelancer. My position at PureGym
gave me a huge amount of experience
in a day to day gym operations as
well as the management and planning
of studio programmes. It is very rare
to find a role in this industry that
combines studio programming as well
as gym management so when the
Fitness and Studio Manager position at
The Lensbury became available, I knew
that this role would be special!
4. What did you have to study
to be qualified in your field?
SW: I have always excelled in sports
education. I truly believe this is
because of my passion for sport and
the people involved in it. My sports
degree at university focused on sports
business, management, anatomy and
psychology of sport and coaching.
These have been the initial building
blocks to prepare me for the world of
sports management. I then went on
to attain my Level 3 tennis coaching
qualification. I have undertaken
various other sports related courses in
management and coaching which have
aided my professional development.
I am a true believer that learning is life
long and some of the greatest things
you can learn are from the people
you work with.
Scott Woods
LB: I started out as a county netball
player and that made me fall in love
with physical activity from a young
age. From there, I knew that I always
wanted to be active so did my degree
in Sports Biomedicine / Nutrition
and then a Master’s Degree in Sports
Coaching. I am a really keen learner
and have done many courses since
to progress my knowledge - including
personal training, pre and post-natal
qualifications as well as teaching
courses and leisure management.
Health & Fitness is such a fluid industry
that you have to keep learning to
stay on top of the industry trends.
Next up for me is an exercise
referral qualification!
Lucy Brown
3. Give us an example of a
typical day in your role?
SW: What I love about the role
is how diverse it is. Every day is
different but generally I am working
in the office making sure our tennis
and squash coaching programmes
are set up and running smoothly.
Responding to enquires or items that
require my attention, I liaise with a
number of other departments on a
daily basis including the marketing,
grounds, facilities, and membership
and reception teams. Not only am I
ensuring the day to day activities run
smoothly but also looking into future
developments and how we can build
on what is a very successful site.
My favourite part of the job is getting
out and about around the estate.
This could be interacting with
members or checking that our facilities
are in working order or looking at
what future developments might be
possible whether small or big.
LB: Generally, I am working in the
office or gym at Lockside. We have
over 160 classes at the Lensbury and
we try hard to keep them running
as smoothly as possible. We have a
very interesting mix of member types
who all naturally want an exercise
regime to fit their needs. I have
been particularly impressed with
the sheer volume of members who
maintain such a disciplined regime and
impressive turnout to classes. My days
are taken up with studio matters but
future plans are to develop the gym
programme and provide our members
with more interactions on the gym
floor. On top of this, I will be looking
at how we can improve our Blitz
offering for the younger members of
the Club, Fit for Life and to follow in
the footsteps of the older members
who are such great role models!
Tennis
Here at The Lensbury, tennis is
available for everyone all year round.
We have had some great tennis so far
with huge numbers in our coaching
programme, club sessions and
competitions. It’s wonderful to see so
many of you playing and enjoying the
beautiful game.
We’ve had some great projects
going on throughout the Club. The
refurbished Roadside Players’ Lounge,
the new information boards and
new outdoor furniture next to the
roadside courts. This investment looks
to continue even further with 2017
projects to include the re-painting
of the roadside tennis courts and
resurfacing the artificial grass courts.
Our spring term time tennis
programme starts up again on Monday
9th January. If you are currently on
our programme please make sure you
sign up again to secure your place for
next term. If you are new and want
to find out more information about
joining us on the courts for some
coaching, please get in touch.
Term dates:
Mon 9 th January – Sat 1st April 2017,
Half Term: 13th – 19 th February
Our new ‘Me & 3 Coaching’ is for
adults who would like to set up their
own tennis group with 3 of their
friends. You let us know the days and
times that suit you and we will help
set up a new group with you as the
first 4 players.
The new tennis club membership
starts from 1st Jan 2017. This comes
with some great new benefits
including all the originals. Please speak
to the tennis team or Members’
Reception to sign up or for more
information about the benefits.
The Lensbury Tennis Club
Facebook Page has been receiving
more and more hits this year. If you
would like to keep updated with
what’s going on in the world of tennis
here at the Lensbury ‘LIKE’ our page.
If you have any further questions or
queries please don’t hesitate to contact
us. Scott Woods Racquets Manager
[email protected]
or call on 020 8614 641
Dates for your Diary
Friday 9 th December
Christmas Mix-in (Come dressed in
your favourite Christmas outfit)
Sunday 18 th December
Christmas American Mixed Doubles
Tournament
Monday 9 th January
New Term Time Tennis Programme
starts
Adult Club Session Times
Tuesday 18:30-20:30 (Roadside Courts)
Wednesday 10:30-12:30
Friday 9:30-11:30
Sunday 10:30-12:30
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BURNS NIGHT
PANCAKE DAY RACES
Friday 27th January
Tuesday 28th February
MOTHERING SUNDAY
E A S T ESunday
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April
Friday 17th March
QUIZ NIGHT
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Sunday 26 March
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BRIDGE SUPPER
Friday 28th April
(includes Easter Egg Hunt)
2 017 M E M B E R S
SPECIAL EVENTS
F AT H E R S D AY
B OAT T R I P A N D B B Q
SUMMER BALL
JAZZ LUNCH
S a t u r d a y 8 th J u l y
Friday 30 June
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Sunday 18 th June
FIREWORKS NIGHT
CHRISTMAS PARTIES
Friday 3 November
CHRISTMAS CARVERY
1 , 2 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 18 , 19 , 20 December & 13 January
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Watersports Winter News Free Activities For Kids
The 2016 season at the
Watersports’ Centre has been
our most remarkable yet!
As always, the London Youth
Games was the underlining
achievement of the year!
The combined results of The
London Youth Games sailing
squad won Richmond their first
ever podium position at the
sailing regatta held at Queen
Mary’s Reservoir.
The Richmond teams for the kayak
slalom and sailing events were
selected and trained at The Lensbury
Watersports’ Centre for the 9th year
running. The kayakers won gold for
the second year in a row resulting
Our summer holiday programme
of courses has been our busiest of
any season to date! Possibly due to
the fantastic weather we have had
over the summer! With all 4 stages
of RYA and all 4 stages of Paddle
Power running every week over the
summer we were kept very busy!
The annual Lensbury Regatta took
place on the 18th September this
year, a great turnout of children and
adults alike turned the afternoon
into a fun filled day of skiff and kayak
races with winners claiming a medal
and prizes. Make sure the 2017
Regatta is in your next year’s diary
Sunday 17th September now so you
don’t miss out!
Please book in all activities through Members’ Reception.
Monday
11:00 – 11:45 Story Time / Sing Along, 2-4 yrs with Karen
16:15 – 17:15 Kids Football, 5-7yrs with Tom.
(Bring water, shin pads and correct footwear)
Tuesday
13:45 – 14:30 Messy Painting and Drawing, 2-4 yrs with Dina
Wednesday
11:30 – 12:15 Messy Painting and Sing Along, 2-4 yrs with Karen
Thursday
16:15 – 17:45 Homework and Book Club, 5-10 yrs with Karen
Friday
17:15 – 18:15 Theatre Club, 7+ yrs with Elspeth
Saturday
10:45 – 11:45 Running Club, 8+ yrs with Claire
Movie Morning in the Kids Activity Room Roadside
Viewings are scheduled for the first Saturday of each month. Age: 5-10yrs.
09:00-11:00. Movie selection will be advertised 2 weeks prior to showing.
For children under 5 the crèche will be open at the same time.
Zoe’s Ten Medal Haul!
in Richmond being the top London
borough for kayaking.
The end of this season marks Falcon
Compton’s first season as Chief
Watersports Instructor at The
Lensbury, lending his experience and
expertise to members and staff alike.
He had the following to say:- “I have
thoroughly enjoyed my first season at
The Lensbury Watersports Centre.
I have found it challenging but most
rewarding. I would like to thank all
of the members and my staff at the
Watersports Centre for being so
welcoming to me in my new role.
I cannot wait for next year!”
We are now winding down the
season, with reduced opening
hours of 10:00-17:00 everyday
until October 28th, and opening
Saturday and Sundays from 10:0015:00 from the 29th October until
20th November. From the 20th
November we will be closed until
the 4th March 2017.
Finally, to all our members and
customers this season please accept
our thanks for your patronage
this year. We are very proud of our
unique facility here at The Lensbury,
one that no other health club can
offer so once again thank you!
Those of you that regularly swim
in The Lensbury Pool might recognise
one of the Swimming Nature elite
teachers, Zoe Liokalos – she regularly
teaches swimming lessons to
The Lensbury kids.
Zoe competed at the British Masters in
Sheffield during October and achieved
the amazing feat of 10 medals for her
efforts! Her team, the Teddington
Masters, also broke 3 World Records
in the 4 x 200 Women’s Freestyle,
4 x 100 Women’s Freestyle and
4 x 100 Mixed Freestyle.
The Teddington Masters also broke
British Records in the 4 x 50 Women’s
Medley, 4 x 50 Mixed Medley and
4 x 50 Mixed Freestyle.
Individually, Zoe also set four personal
bests en route to winning a Gold,
a Silver and 2 Bronze medals in the
50 Fly, 100 Freestyle, 200 Medley
and 100 Medley respectively.
Congratulations to Zoe and we look
forward to her and the Swimming
Nature team, producing our very own
champions in the future!
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Congratulations to Team GB 7!
“We are so proud of our regular
guests, the GB Sevens Team who came
back from the Rio Olympics with silver
medals. Only beaten into second place
by the superb Fijian team. A fantastic
performance, well done to all!”
Burns Night
Friday 27 January 2017
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Celebrate the life of Robert Burns at The Lensbury this January.
A traditional and fun evening honouring this Scottish poet, with all of the wellknown ceremonies including Piping in the Guests, the Selkirk Grace, Piping in
the Haggis, A whisky toast, Address to the Haggis and of course - Traditional
Scottish dancing! Closing with Auld Lang Syne, this will be a night to remember.
Menu:
Cullen Skink
Or
Hot smoked Scottish salmon, avocado and spiced salsa.
Haggis neeps, tatties and a wee dram of Scottish Whisky.
Slow cooked Venison kleftico, with braised red cabbage,
skirlie potatoes and juniper jus.
Cranachan whipped cream, raspberries, oatmeal and whisky.
Lanark Blue and Mull of Kintyre with Oat Cakes.
Highland Fudge and a Tassle ‘o Coffee.
Whisky for toast.
£48.00
Black Tie for men &
Cocktail Dresses for ladies
For more details or to book please contact Hotel Reception on 020 8614 6400
CHRISTMAS PARTIES
1st, 2nd, 3th, 4th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th
21st, 22nd December & 14th January 2017
Our Christmas Party Nights are as popular as ever.
The Lensbury’s Shared Party Night includes: a glass
of Prosecco on arrival, three course dinner with
coffee and mince pies, half a bottle of wine, disco,
crackers and novelties.
£56.95
Wednesday and Thursday
£63.50
Friday and Saturday
For more details or to book please contact our Events Team on 020 8614 6500
8 • LENSBURY NEWS • Issue 95 • Winter 2016
continued from page 1
There will be a dedicated FAQ page
on the website keeping members
updated on further details and
progress of the project.
Relocating the Spa to the small
building, that held the shop and rooms
upstairs, allows us to offer a quiet and
more restful Spa experience, which
was not possible in its current location
near the Members’ entrance. The new
Spa will have five beautiful treatment
rooms, as well as a new Relaxation
Room overlooking the grounds and
the river. One of the new treatment
rooms will offer space for two people
to have treatments together, including
a new hydro-bath facility.
The Dunbar will be relocated to the
existing Diner, allowing for extra
seating in the Ground Floor areas for
the All Day Menu service. The existing
Diner/Soft Play Area will be relocated
into the ground floor wing vacated by
the Spa and staff offices. This change
will mean that the main children’s area
will have much more natural light than
the current offer and play noise will be
further away from the main Ground
Floor areas.
The disruption to members will be
minimal as the project will be done
in phases, starting with the opening
of the new Spa on 1st April 2017,
followed by the opening of the new
Members’ Reception and Diner/Soft
Play at the beginning of June and the
new Dunbar Room, at the end of July.
Members’ Reception will be moved
temporarily for the two and a half
months while the work is taking place
in this area.
More information to follow on
lensburyclub.com/members-lounge/
frequently-asked-questions
Christmas Opening Times
Sat 24th
Club House opening times
07:00-23:30
Accommodation
Sun 25th
Mon 26th
Tues 27th
Wed 28th
Thurs 29th
Fri 30th Sat 31st
Sun 1st
Mon 2nd
Tue 3rd
07:00-23:00 07:00-23:30
07:00-23:30
07:00-23:30
07:00-23:30
07:00-23:30
07:00-15:00
10:00-17:00
07:00-23:30
07:00-23:30
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
OPEN
Catering
Lounge Counter
08:30-22:00
10:00-22:00 08:30-22:00
08:30-22:00
08:30-22:00
08:30-22:00
08:30-22:00
08:30-14:30
10:00-16:30
08.30-22:00
08:30-22:00
Bar
11:00-23:00
12:00-22:00 11:00-23:00
12:00-22:00
11:00-23:00
11:00-23:00
11:00-23:00
11:00-14:30
12:00-16:30
11:00-23:00
12:00-22:30
All Day Menu
12:00-22:00
15:00-20:00 12.00-20:00
12:00-22:00
12:00-22:00
12:00-22:00
12:00-22:00
12:00-14:00
12:00-16:00
12:00-22:00
12:00-22:00
Dunbar Restaurant
18:00-22:00 Bookings ONLY
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
18:00-22:00
18:00-22:00
18:00-22:00
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
18:00-22:00
Members Reception
08.00-16:30
CLOSED
08:30-14:00
08.00-20:00
08.00-21:00
08.00-21:00
08:00-20:00
08:00-16:30
08:30-16:00
08:00-20:00
08:00-21:00
Lockside
07.30-17:30
08:30-12:30 08:30-16:30
07:30-20:00
06:15-22:00
06:15-22:00
06:15-21:00
07:30-17:30
08:30-16:30
07:30-20:00
06:15-22:00
Spa
09.30-16.30
09:30-16:30
09:30-18:00
09:30-18:00
09:30-18:00
09:30-16:30
CLOSED
09:30-16:30
09:30-21:00
Roadside Tennis
08.30-16.30
08.30-12:30 08:30-15:30
08.30-20:30
08.30-20:30
08.30-21:30
08.30-21:30
08.30-16.30
08:30-15:30
08.30-20:30
08.30-21:30
Riverside Tennis
08.30-15.30
08.30-12:30 08:30-15:30
08:30-15:30
08:30-15:30
08:30-15:30
08:30-15:30
08:30-15:30
08:30-15:30
08:30-15:30
08:30-15:30
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
Leisure
Water Spor ts
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
CLOSED
Holiday Homes
This section is for members to advertise their own
holiday homes for rental. Please send copy (20
words max, no photos) to our sales department
(contact [email protected]). The charge is £15
per ad, per issue. Payments can be made via
bank transfer or by debit card on the phone or
in person. For more details on payment please
contact [email protected].
ISLE OF WIGHT: spacious Victorian
family home (sleeps 10) with large
garden. 2 minutes walk to Bembridge
(Sunday Times Top 5 Place to live by the
sea) and 10 minutes to beach.
Pets welcome. See www.wightlocations.
co.uk/cottages/east-wight/bembridge/
orchard-house.
DORSET: Burton Bradstock, 5 luxury
holiday cottages in tranquil setting sleeps
2-18. Golf course, village pubs, Jurassic
Coast and beach with award-winning cafe
all in walking distance. Short breaks
available www.norburtonhall.com or email
[email protected].
CORNWALL: Beach view house,
Mawgan Porth, N Cornwall. Stunning sea
views, light & spacious 4 bedroom
detached house sleeps 9, large secluded
garden. Huge sandy beach with lifeguard
& surf school 300yd walk. 10 min drive
from Newquay airport. Pets welcome.
From £805/week. Please email
[email protected].
MEMBERS’ RECEPTION
Broom Road, Teddington
Middlesex TW11 9NU
t 020 8614 6400
f 020 8614 6445
wwww.lensburyclub.com
e [email protected]
020 8614 6420
ROMANTIC RETREAT: Near Old
Heathfield, E.Sussex. Tranquility and
glorious view in charming, fully-equipped,
self-catering studio. Beautiful area
(AONB), pretty villages, easy reach places
of interest, walking, cycling, golf.
E-mail [email protected]; call
(07989) 742591. £45.00pn (two nights
min), £125 three nights, £285pw.
FRANCE: Alps, Morzine. Chalet /
apartment (4 bedrooms / 3 bathrooms),
terrace and jacuzzi. Sleeps 8/9. Walking
distance to all amenities. Skiing (winter),
swimming, walking, cycling, tennis, golf,
rafting etc (summer).
Tel: Paul 07970720716.
www.themorzinechalet.co.uk
([email protected])
LENSBURYCLUB.COM
([email protected])
Have you registered at
lensburyclub.com?
MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS
& QUERIES/EXTRA GUESTS
020 8614 6466
SPORTS BOOKINGS
020 8614 6468
CRECHE BOOKINGS
020 8614 6420
HEALTH AND FITNESS RECEPTION
(SWIMMING POOL & FITNESS)
020 8614 6550
HEALTH AND FITNESS GYM
(PERSONAL TRAINING)
020 8614 6552
([email protected])
SPA BOOKINGS
020 8614 6411
([email protected])
WATERSPORTS CENTRE
020 8614 6554
([email protected])
BEDROOM RESERVATIONS
020 8614 6444
([email protected])
RESTAURANT BOOKINGS
020 8614 6402
CONFERENCE CENTRE BOOKINGS
020 8614 6500
([email protected])
PRIVATE FUNCTION BOOKINGS
020 8614 6500
([email protected])
CLUB GENERAL MANAGER
020 8614 6550
([email protected])
HOTEL GENERAL MANAGER
020 8614 6452
([email protected])
CHIEF EXECUTIVE
020 8614 6441
([email protected])
LENSBURY NEWS
020 8614 6421
([email protected])
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Area of the website you
will first need to register.
Go to www.lensburyclub.
com, in the login panel
across the centre of the
page click on ‘Register’, fill
in your name, membership
number, email address
and password. Your
registration will be
approved by The Lensbury
within 24 hours and you
will receive confirmation
of your website account
by email. Enter your email
address and password
in the login panel on the
website and you will be
logged in and able to use
all the added benefits.
ITALY: Rome, city centre,
2 apartments for holiday rental each
sleeping up to four people, with a 10%
discount for Lensbury members. Tel:
07749790630 www.rentintestaccio.com.
BULGARIA: GOLF & SKI Holidays in
the beautiful Pirin Mountains, Bansko.
2 bedroom (4 beds) apartment with
stunning views in select country club.
Perfect for family holidays - summer;
swimming, golf (2 courses), spa,cycling,
walking, riding. winter: ski & snow sports.
From £500pw. Tel: 07947 023503
www.bulgarianbliss.com
[email protected].
TURKS & CAICOS ISLANDS: Luxury
Caribbean seafront villa with spectacular
views, low-tide beach and coral reef.
4 double ensuite bedrooms, tropical
gardens and swimming pool. Weekly BA
direct flight or daily connections via
Miami. Lensbury members’ 10% discount.
Contact [email protected]
FLORIDA: Tropical West coast.
Luxury house on white sand beach.
30 min Tampa Airport. 4 bedrooms 3
bathrooms (one Art Deco style!) sleeps up
to 12. Private heated pool, jacuzzi, BBQ,
sports/beach equipment. swimming,
fishing, diving, boating/jet skiing.
Details/availability
www.eikobeachhomes.com Contact:
(UK) 0207 352 2934 - [email protected]
[email protected]
(US) 001 727 455-2832
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