Turnaround Club of the Year

Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club

After a difficult period during lockdown, Coombs Wood Sports & Social Club has managed to transform its fortunes with the arrival of new Steward Dawn Bubb, who set about revitalising the club Food is now a focal point with street food events proving particularly popoular, and members now enjoy weekend events and bands, alongside the club’s sporting activities (the club has Cricket, Bowls and Football sections) New furnishings have been introduced, and new contacts sourced within the club’s supply chain to ensure that members can enjoy a breadth of offering and excellent value for money.

Joint Winner

RAF Association Club – Banbury

The RAF Association Club, Banbury, founded in 1948, struggled both structurally and financially during the Pandemic As a result, the club was faced with two options – close, or come up with a radical restructure to save the club As the club is the only operational Tri-Service Veterans Community Hub within a 50 mile radius, the choice was obvious and restructuring began, with two new Committees formed for the Branch and the club. The club was able to reopen its doors post lockdowns to provide a welcoming environment for military veterans, now open during the day as well as the evening. Darts teams are now in situ, and the club will be used as a central Welfare Hub for the community All initial aims and objectives have been achieved and the club is now flourishing