The Sports Club leases

1962 Lease for Extra Land to enable a tennis court to be built in the southeast corner of the Sports Club grounds.

10th January 1962.

Lease between Richard Montague West and Hilda Elsie West both of Stocken Farm Lacey Green in the County of Buckingham, "the landlords", of the one part and Edwin Leonard Biggs of "Wayside Cottage", Lacey Green and Herbert Steven Tong of "Woodfield Cottage", Lacey Green "the Trustees"

Schedule. The Landlords leased to the Trustees - All that piece of land situate at Lacey Green having a frontage of 15 feet against Slad Lane and a depth therefrom of 140 feet (upon which to build a tennis court) to hold for the term of 86 years from the 1st January 1962 for the yearly rent of one peppercorn on the first day of each year.

The Trustees shall stand possessed of the said premises upon trust to use or permit the same to be used as part of the sports ground or tennis courts by the inhabitants of the Villages of Lacey Green and the adjoining Village of Loosley Row.

Provided Always and it is hereby agreed as follows :-

If there shall be a breach of any stipulation or Provision in the Schedule or if the premises shall cease for a period of six months to be used as a sports ground or tennis courts for the inhabitants aforesaid then the Landlords may re-enter the premises without prejudice.

The Provisions and Stipulations. The obligations on the part of the Trustees

1. To discharge all existing and future Rates, Taxes, Assessments and outgoings whatsoever imposed on or payable by the owner or occupier of the demised premises in respect thereof.
2. To erect and maintain Twelve feet high chain link fencing around any tennis court on the sides of the court adjacent to the boundaries marked "T" on the plan.
3. To erect and maintain good and substantial cattle proof fences on the sides of the boundary marked "T" within the boundary on the said plan.
4. Not to assign, mortgage or assign the premises or underlet any part thereof without the previous written consent of the Landlords.
5. Not without the Landlords previous written consent excavate or remove any soil, clay, sand or other materials from the premises.
6. Not to erect any building or other structure on the remises unless the same shall have been approved in writing by the Landlords.
7. To permit the Landlords or their Agents at all reasonable times to enter the premises to inspect the condition thereof and for all other reasonable purposes.
8. To deliver up the premises at the termination of the term in a condition consistent with the foregoing provisions.

December 1973 Patrons: Mr & Mrs G. H. Bateman (click Sir Geoffrey,FRCS,KB & Lady Bateman) President G. R. T. Bateman (click Robert & Paddy Bateman) Chairman A.C.Adams (click Tony & Lily Adams)

Hon. Treasurer: I. Kelloway, 14 Greenlands, Lacey Green (click Ivor & Joan Kelloway). Hon. Secretary: E.L. Biggs 'High Peaks' Aylesbury Road, Little Kimble. click Ted & Audrey Biggs

December 1972 A request by E. Biggs, secretary of the Sports Club, was made to Dick and John West of Stocken Farm for a further piece of land to extend the sports field, to be 15 feet wide joining to the tennis court and stretching in a northwards direction for 72 yards. A second tennis court and a bowling green were proposed.

April 1974. Dick West wrote agreeing to the request. The Chairman then being W.F.C Dell. click Bill & Phyllis Dell. It took until July 1975 for the Lease to be drawn up.

July 1975 Lease given by Richard Montague West and Hilda Elsie West of Stocken Farm, Lacey Green to the trustees of The Sports Club, then being William Frederick Cecil Dell (click Bill & Phyllis Dell) of Ashleigh Lacey Green, Ivor William Kelloway of The Haven (click Ivor & Joan Kelloway) Lacey Green, Geoffrey Robert Turner Bateman of Grymsdyke (click Robert & Paddy Bateman) Lacey Green and Edwin Leonard Biggs of High Peaks, Little Kimble (click Ted & Audrey Biggs)

Schedule

The landlords leased to the Trustees of the Sports Club:-- All that piece of land situate in the Parish of Lacey Green being part No.126 on the Ordinance Survey Map (1921 Edition) having a frontage to Slad Lane of 30 feet, a width of at the rear of 66 feet and a depth from the said road of five hundred or thereabouts. All which said piece of land is for the purpose of identification only delineated on the plan annexed hereto and thereon edged red to hold the same for ninety- nine years, paying the yearly rent of one peppercorn on the first day of each year.

The Trustees shall stand possessed of the said premises upon trust to use or permit the same to be used as part of the sports ground or tennis courts by the inhabitants of the Villages of Lacey Green and the adjoining Village of Loosley Row.

Provided Always and it is hereby agreed as follows :-

If there shall be a breach of any stipulation or Provision in the Schedule or if the premises shall cease for a period of six months to be used as a sports ground or tennis courts for the inhabitants aforesaid then the Landlords may re-enter the premises without prejudice.

1978. Extensions to the Pavilion completed

December 1982. A letter from Diane Bradley (click Wyndham & Diane Bradley) Horseshoe Cottage, Loosley Row, secretary of the Lacey Green & Loosley Row Tennis Club, was sent to Mr J. R. West of Stocken Farm, expressing thanks for the land that had enabled the Tennis Club to build a second tennis court.

March 2006 Letter to Lacey Green and Loosey Row Sports and Social Club from Joan West

Copies to All Committee members, Trevor Taylor (auditor) and Robert Dell (treasurer of the Cricket Club).

To all it may Concern

Because I propose to stand down as President at the end of this financial year I am taking this opportunity to enclose a summary of the past procedures in running the club. These can be changed at the AGM provided advance notice is given. This summary is derived from personal knowledge, also the minute books and documents which I currently store. Perhaps these should now have a new home. The Constitution is the governing structure which covers legal aspects of the club and stands over all. I intend to be at the meeting on the 16th and any corrections or questions can be dealt with before giving a copy to the Auditor, who has requested much of this information.

I have been told that the Main Committee should "stand up and be counted".

In response I would stress that two most important members of the committee in my view are the section representatives, who have been noticeable by their absence. Without their input neither the Committee nor the Sections know what the Club is doing nor where it is heading. The Section Reports have even slipped off the agenda. I feel somewhat to blame as when reading through the minutes I failed to notice this and the newer committee members, whose presence is most gratifying, could hardly be expected to.

I have also been told again that the sections do not support each others' functions. This is a 'hardy perennial' and more knowledge of what is going on should help. It has even applied when the Main Committee has an 'All Club' fund raising event, Village Day being an example of a great opportunity lost. Criticism unless constructive will get us nowhere. Co-operation must be the key. This is what I have worked for and at a quick glance seem to have signally failed. However having said that, I do see the Club on a better financial base, despite the debts - so I do feel more optimistic regarding that.

The villages must not lose this wonderful facility. I know it is in good hands and I wish you every success in going from strength to strength.

Yours sincerely Joan West.

April 1978. Extensions to the pavilion completed.