PALL MALL SPORTS AREA REFURBISHMENT
Pall Mall Sports Area Refurbishment Dear Member, PALL MALL SPORTS AREA REFURBISHMENT As promised, I am writing to update you on the refurbishment of the Pall Mall sports area, which was scheduled to take place this year but has had to be postponed until 2026. Firstly, I am pleased to be able to confirm that that the Club has now received the listed building consent which was required before any work could start on site. If you would like to see the detailed plans which have been approved they are available on the Westminster City Council planning portal (reference 25-01371-LBC) The project will now take place next summer and early autumn, which is the quietest part of the year for these facilities and for matches and competitions. We will, as previously announced, be arranging a range of alternative facilities for members while those in Pall Mall are closed. We will be able to confirm the exact dates for the work and the detail of the alternative arrangements later this year and we will of course keep the website fully up to date. We have carefully considered whether any of the work could be undertaken in advance of the main project. Unfortunately there is very little which can be done without the widespread and prolonged closure of facilities, which we are keen to avoid given the closure taking place next year. However, I would like you to note the following: As is usual each summer, the Turkish Baths will be closed for two weeks for maintenance – this year from Monday 18 August until Sunday 31 August inclusive. We will use this period to complete as much work as possible. For three weeks from Monday 18 August the treatment rooms and exercise studio will be closed to enable some of the behind-the-scenes work to be undertaken. Treatments and classes will still be available throughout this period, although they will take place in Pall Mall bedrooms and banqueting rooms respectively. Finally, I would like to take this opportunity to address the concerns some members have raised again recently about the impact on the Frigidarium. To clarify, the size, shape and décor of the central open area of the Frigidarium will not be affected, other than some historically appropriate redecoration. The number of cots will be reduced – but only by two. This will be as a result of the cots on the right hand side as you enter the Frigidarium being reorientated to allow the neighbouring changing room to be extended. I am very much looking forward to seeing the Pall Mall sports area restored to the condition it deserves, as I am sure you are also, to the benefit of the thousands of members who use it each year. Daniel PereiraChief Executive & Club Secretary
LONG BAR LIVE
Long Bar Live Enjoy live music in the Long Bar each month. Each month a different musician will perform live in the Long Bar. These evenings are complimentary for walk-ins and no booking is required. The usual Long Bar food and beverage offerings will be available throughout the evenings. Dan ReinsteinFriday 10 October, 8.00-10.00pm Dan Reinstein, a saxophonist and leading laser eye surgeon, blends his medical career with over 20 years of jazz performances at the 606 Club in London. His quintet features top UK talent and performs classic jazz standards from the ’50s to the ’90s, with music by Miles Davis, Herbie Hancock, Horace Silver and more. Jazz at the MoviesFriday 21 November, 8.00-10.00pm JAZZ AT THE MOVIES is a unique group that brings a jazzy twist to classic film themes and soundtracks, from well-known hits to hidden gems. Expect music from films like The Pink Panther, Gilda, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, and more, featuring songs by Burt Bacharach, John Barry, Stephen Sondheim and others.