About the club

A country pickleball club
above Stow.

Founded in 2014 by a handful of locals who wanted somewhere unhurried to play after work. A decade on, we’re still member-run, still proudly amateur, and still keeping the kettle on.

Facilities

Seven courts, one warm pavilion.

Refurbished in 2023 with the help of a Pickleball England grant. Step-free access throughout. The stable-block bar serves a properly good claret.

  • Seven courts

    Four cushioned acrylic, three outdoor acrylic. All floodlit, bookable until 10pm.

  • 1928 stone pavilion

    Refitted in 2023 with new changing rooms, a refit kitchen and full step-free access.

  • Pro shop & paddle service

    Same-day paddle re-grips in season. A small pro shop for grips, pickleballs and court shoes.

  • Bar & terrace

    Members’ bar Wed–Sun with a south-facing terrace and a much-loved cream tea.

  • Kitchen garden

    Tended by the Whittakers since 2016. Members are warmly welcomed to pick from it.

  • Country parking

    Twenty spaces, plus an EV charger added in 2024. Bike racks at the gate.

History

A decade of Saturday afternoons.

A short club history, by the people still keeping it going.

  1. 2014

    Founded

    Two outdoor acrylic courts laid behind a hop barn. Pavilion bar opens with one tap and a tea urn.

  2. 2017

    First cushioned courts

    Two cushioned acrylic courts added on the lower terrace. Floodlights follow in 2018.

  3. 2020

    Seven courts

    The seventh court is added on the southern boundary. Replanted hedges, replanted committee.

  4. 2024

    Pavilion refit

    New kitchen, library nook, full re-wire and step-free access throughout.

Committee

Elected each year at the AGM.

  • EW

    Eleanor Whittaker

    Club Chair

  • JÓ

    Jacob Ó Conchúir

    Treasurer

  • PJ

    Priya Jhabvala

    Secretary

  • MA

    Marisol Aravena

    Head of Coaching

  • RL

    Rosa Lindqvist

    Head of Juniors

  • TA

    Tom Adekoya

    Welfare Officer

Club Rules

House rules, kept short.

Common sense, mostly. The full rulebook lives on the noticeboard and in the members’ portal.

  1. 1

    Members may book up to fourteen days ahead, three sessions at a time.

  2. 2

    Whites are not required, but court-suitable non-marking footwear is.

  3. 3

    Please sweep courts after play if leaves or grit have blown across. Brooms provided at every gate.

  4. 4

    Children under twelve may not play unsupervised; coached sessions are exempt.

  5. 5

    Floodlights operate 5pm–10pm. £1.50 per hour, charged via the booking app.

  6. 6

    Pay-and-play visitors welcome on courts 5–7 only; please pre-book online.