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Member communication sent on Tuesday 2nd December
Posted on 02nd Dec 2025
[Also sent by email to members]
From 1st January 2026 - Updates to Membership Fees and Categories
I would like to start by thanking you for your continued support. As we look ahead to an exciting year — including our 100th anniversary celebrations — we are making some changes to our membership structure and fees that reflect how members are enjoying the Club today. These changes will take effect from 1st January 2026.
Subscription Fee Increase
The 2026 membership fees can be viewed by clicking here. We work hard to keep fee increases to a minimum - our pricing is benchmarked against similar clubs and we continue to offer excellent value for money given the range of facilities available under one roof.
For those that pay monthly, please note all Direct Debit amounts will automatically be adjusted for January’s payment however if you wish to make any changes before this collection, please email us by Monday 15th December 2025.
For those that pay annually, as standard we will write to you approximately one month before your usual renewal date to advise any relevant updates and fees dues.
Category Changes
Please note changes to the following categories:
- Off-Peak Fitness Category
With the addition of our new gate system, we have a much clearer idea of usage patterns and this has indicated that day times are now amongst our busiest periods. This combined with feedback from the member survey (many place value on flexibility with their Club visits) has led to a decision to discontinue the Off-Peak Fitness membership category. From 1st January 2026, we will offer one Fitness membership category only which means you can enjoy access to our fitness and social facilities at all times.
- Under 28 and Under 21 Categories
With improved understanding of how members in these age groups use the facilities, it is clear that most are now enjoying Full access. As a result, maintaining four separate membership categories is no longer practical or cost-effective. Therefore, from 1st January 2026, the Fitness category will be discontinued and all members will be Full U28 and Full U21 members with access to all facilities at all times.
If your current membership category is Off-Peak Fitness or U28/U21 Fitness , then please note your record and access will be automatically updated to the new structure from 1st January 2026 unless you email us to advise us otherwise by Monday 15th December 2025.
More Fitness Classes Coming Soon
Fitness members will be pleased to hear we will be increasing the number of Studio and Reformer Pilates classes every week, creating over 180 additional spaces to our weekly timetable. Please look out for details of the new timetable additions which will be circulated separately.
New Opening Time On Weekdays - 6.30am
I am also pleased to announce that the Club will be opening 30 minutes earlier at 6.30am from Monday to Friday from Monday January 5th, 2026. This was a popular request in our recent member survey and will allow many members to enjoy a more complete workout before work. The Club will continue to close at 11pm on weekdays. Court booking times remain the same.
The Club Centenary
2026 will be an exciting year for the Club as we will be celebrating one hundred years! To mark this special milestone, a range of limited edition centenary clothing and merchandise will soon be available in the Club Shop which will make ideal gifts or keepsakes! Our teams have been busy preparing a calendar of events for 2026 and further details will be shared in due course.
Thank you
I would finally like to take this opportunity of thanking everyone for their continued support and if you would like to discuss any of the above points please do not hesitate to contact me directly either in person or by email at peter.elviss@westhants.co.uk.
Remember, if you would like to make any adjustments to your membership before January, please pop in to see the Membership Team or click here to email them before Monday 15th December 2025.
Best wishes,
Peter D Elviss
Chief Executive
