Please be advised that Card Rooms “A” & “B” have been reserved for a Bridge Tournament on:-

Saturday    28^th August     12:00pm to 7:00pm

Please be advised that there will not be any venue for playing mahjong or cards during this period.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

For Thomas Tsang
Card Room Convenor

22^nd August 2021

Reservation of Card Rooms A & B for Bridge on 28.08.2021

DEAR MEMBERS,

THE GENERAL COMMITTEE IS PLEASED TO INFORM YOU THAT THE DRAINAGE WORKS ISSUES FOR THE MALE TOILETS AND SHOWERS HAVE BEEN RESOLVED AND NO PROBLEMS WERE ENCOUNTERED AT YESTERDAYS TRIAL RUN, THEREFORE BOTH THE TOILETS AND THE SHOWERS WILL BE AVAILABLE FOR USE UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

General Committee
26^th July 2021

Toilets & Showers Open 26.07.2021

URGENT NOTICE

DRAINAGE WORK 24^th to 30^th July 2021
Men’s Showers & Toilets

Dear Members,

Please be advised, the update to the above titled works is as follows:-

26^th to 30^th                       Retiling & Works Completion

No Showering Facilities will be available from 24^th – 30^th

We apologize for inconvenience caused.

General Committee
24^th July 2021

Drainage Works Notice Updated 24.07.2021

TENNIS NOTICE

COURT RESERVED FOR HKTA JUNIOR TENNIS SERIES 

Jimmy Wong

Tennis Convenor

Court Reserved Comp 3 HKTA Junior Tennis Series_July2021

Court Reserved Comp 4 HKTA Junior Tennis Series_Aug2021

URGENT NOTICE

DRAINAGE WORK 7^th to 24^th July 2021
Men’s Showers & Toilets

Dear Members,

Please be advised that the contractor Asia Engineering will be carrying out repair work on the drainage system of the Showers and Toilets in July.

      (Men may use the Staff Toilets & Arrangements are being made to include the Handicap Toilet in the Clubhouse)

No Showering Facilities will be available from 7^th-24^th

We apologize for inconvenience caused.

General Committee
4^th July 2021

Drainage Works Notice 05.07.2021

Mr. Sales Legacy

Commendador Arnaldo de Oliveira Sales, A de O as we fondly remember him, was President of Club de Recreio for as long as I can remember. He was the only President of the club to be honored as Life President after he stepped down in 2012 for health reasons.
I served for at least 20 years in his general committee during the 50 plus years he was at the helm in the club. As a Tennis Convenor in my early years, I learnt that if you have a project you wish to bring up and discuss at a scheduled meeting, you must first approach Mr. Sales to get his ok, otherwise there was small chance that it would receive attention at all. This would usually be done when you could catch him alone in the club on a Sunday. He was a reasonable man and would discuss with you thoroughly the pros and cons of your ideas. I learnt a lot from these discussions with him. His meetings were always timed to start and end as scheduled.
During the years when Club de Recreio was in difficulty, either because the boundary of our grounds was under threat by government or our finances were unstable, Mr. Sales in his better judgement would usually find a solution.
Being very much involved in the Olympic movement, and as the Sports Supremo in Hong Kong, Mr. Sales policy on Club de Recreio was to keep it affordable to the men and women of the public with interest in the sports the club provided. It is fitting that when our Sports Building, which house an indoor bowling green and 2 rooftop tennis courts was completed in 2013, it was dedicated to Mr. Sales.
Unfortunately, Mr. Sales in all his wisdom, did not foresee that his policy for the club left us a break-even club as far as finances were concerned. With the little reserve we have, our clubhouse will soon need refurbishment and repairs which would require no small amount of money.
Has Mr. Sales come to our rescue again? Having passed away at the age of 100 in March 2020, he left Club de Recreio $3 million in his will. Was the money timely? The General Committee will decide how best to use this money at an appropriate time. I am sure that our members are highly appreciative of this final gesture from Mr. Sales.

Tony Abraham
President, Club de Recreio
9th June 2021

CIRCULAR

Dear Members,

The General Committee at its meeting held on 26^th March 2021 agreed on the following: –

“Parking at the Club

Members are allowed to park and leave the premises to attend to personal business for one hour without charge, but must register at the Security Guard Post upon leaving. A charge of $20.00 per additional hour or part of will be charged after the initial first hour.

This privilege is not extended to guest parking and to non members using member’s cars with valid labels, parking at the Club. The host member will be in breach of the Car Park Rules and Regulations of the Club, should their guest or the non members driving the vehicle with the valid car park label, leave the Club after parking.”

Please be advised that the hourly charge has been increased from $12.00 to $20.00 and will be effective from 1^st July 2021.

By order of the General Committee

1^st June 2021

Tennis Courts 6 & 7 Maintenance 09.06.2021

TENNIS NOTICE

Renovation of Courts 6 & 7

Please be advised that Rooftop Courts No.6 & 7 will be closed for Renovation Work from 10th to 25^th June 2021.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Jimmy Wong

Tennis Convenor

5^th June 2021

Tennis Courts 6 & 7 Maintenance 09.06.2021

NOTICE
E-BILLING

Dear Members,

In line with going green the Club Office will be sending out the monthly bills by email to members from 1^st July 2021.

Therefore it is important for members to update their email addresses.

Please complete the reply slip and return it to the General Office, or email recreio@clubderecreio.org if you have amended or changed your email address recently.

Thank you for your attention and assistance in this matter to save the environment.

Vasco J. DA COSTA
General Manager
1st June 2021