Plank and the Pavilion

After six years of constant pressure on the University and Wellington City Councils, the Victoria Tennis Club has at last had work commenced on their clubhouse. Costing in the vicinity of £6000, this Pavilion will replace the facilities lost when the Sub was built on the site of the old tennis courts.

The first holdup was to have the plan and cost approved by University Council. The persistent efforts of Council member Mr. Plank on behalf of the Tennis Club eventually took care of that part—then the club had to get the permission of the Wellington City Council who unfortuately were thinking of putting a road through the proposed site.

However, prolonged discussion resulted in the go-ahead being given, and the the partially-built building can be seen by the side of the tennis courts. It is hoped the pavilion will be finished by the start of next season—as it is being built part-time, progress is necessarily slow.

A pavilion is a much-needed asset for the club. It has been round very difficult to stimulate interest in weekend playing with no changing facilities close by. Club days can probably now be held in the seasons to come, and doubtless more women will be interested in playing. It appears perseverance has been justly rewarded, and a good University sports facility provided.