The Pavilion

The pavilion is a 'T' shaped building and is the focal point of the club and also houses the Kitchen, Sauna, Changing Room, Showers and Toilet facilities.

The main part of the pavilion is comfortably furnished and has as a central feature a Wood Burning stove. This provides a relaxing area for members all year round and also includes a library of books and magazines to suit most tastes so there is always something available to read.

The Kitchen

The Kitchen is available for use by the members at all times and is very well equipped with the following items. Cooker, Microwave Ovens, Toasters, Electric Kettles, full ranges of Plates, Cups, Saucers, Cutlery and Glassware. Also for the use of members are refrigerators and freezers to store food whilst at the club.

The idea is that members bring their own ingredients for food and drink and can then prepare / cook whatever they need whilst at the club. This facility is provided free of charge but we do expect members to wash up and put away all items of club equipment used and to leave the kitchen clean and tidy for other members.  Tea and coffee ingredients are available for sale should you forget or not wish to bring your own.  Snacks and Ice Creams are also for sale during the summer months.

The Sauna

The sauna is of a good size and can accommodate up to 12 persons at one time. The sauna is available for the use of members at any time the only without charge, the only stipulation being that a minimum of 6 adults are using the facility in order to justify the heating of water (which is by electric) for the showers and for safety reasons.

The sauna is powered by a Finnish Wood Burning Sauna Stove and full instructions in it's operation are posted on the outside of the Sauna Room. The sauna is very efficient and takes less than and hour to reach operating temperature.

Showers and Toilets

The showers and toilets are housed in the recently extended part of the pavilion and are as you would expect, clean and modern. There are no charges for the use of the showers but like most other aspects of the club, members are expected to clean up the area after use ready for other members to use. Members need to provide their own towels and toiletries.

Swimming Pool

The swimming pool is a ground level pool measuring 11metres x 5.5 metres with a constant depth of 1.1 metres. The pool is constantly filtered with a pressure sand filter and the water quality is regularly tested and the chemical balance well maintained via a salt chlorinator system thus ensuring the water is always healthy and in a crystal clear condition. Whilst the pool relies on the suns rays for heating it does in fact warm up quickly in warm spells and is therefore a very popular feature for all members young and older.

BBQ's

BBQ's are a great social feature at Avonvale and are held most Saturdays and occasional other nights throughout the summer months. Members bring their own food and drink and we all cook at the same time on the clubs communal BBQ fires and therefore all sit down about the same time to eat and chat together. The club has ample tables and chairs so again there is no need to bring your own unless you really want to. Because we are in a unique woodland location we only allow BBQ's on the clubs own fires so individual BBQ's are not allowed due to the possible risk of fire.

Storage

It can be a real pain to bring sun loungers to the club every time you visit so we have storage facilities to store sun loungers etc. which are rented to members for a small nominal sum per year. You can of course bring your equipment with you and take it home again if you wish but the storage facility is available for those who wish to make use of it. As this is a members club and non profit making it does bring in a few extra pounds a year which all goes into the running, maintenance and improvements to the club.

KidZone

The KidZone is the children's own clubhouse where they can play music, games watch DVD's etc.

Play Area

The children's play area is equipped with very high quality play equipment including a climbing tower, sand pit, slide, swings including a special baby seat for the very young all within a fenced area with wood chip ground cover, a trampoline complete with safety net is located next to the fenced area.

Child Safeguarding

At Avonvale we take child safeguarding very seriously so members with children do not have to worry about the safety of their children. Avonvale is a very safe place for all members but we have an appointed Child Safeguarding Team that parents can speak to at any time should there be any concern whatsoever with respect to their children. All the parents we have had past and present have been very happy with the safe and friendly environment that exists at Avonvale. In fact the club has seen many children grow from toddlers to adults.