July 2026 newsletter
Headlease with the Diocese’s solicitors, full funding in place for both courts, and Founding Membership introduced.
Club Newsletter: Napton Padel Club, July 2026
1 Licensing Update
Napton Parish Council (NPC) met on 6 July and confirmed the following:
- The final version of the headlease between the Coventry Diocese and NPC (which enables NPC to sub-lease land for the padel courts) is now with the Diocese's solicitors. We are currently awaiting their final approval.
- The sub-lease between NPC and Napton Padel Club is complete and both parties are ready to sign, subject to approval of the headlease.
- If both documents are approved within the next few days, NPC is willing to call an extraordinary public meeting to enable signing ahead of the next scheduled meeting in August.
- This will allow Napton Padel Club to enter into contract with OnPoint Ltd, our selected contractor, and begin construction without delay.
- NPC has also confirmed it will continue instructing its solicitors until the legal process is fully completed.
2 Funding Arrangements
We are delighted to confirm that full funding is now in place to deliver:
- Two padel courts (constructed simultaneously)
- A retaining wall above the first court
- A level seating area adjacent to the existing tennis shed
This is a significant milestone for the project.
3 Membership
With the sub-lease close to completion and funding secured, we are pleased to introduce our Founding Membership (standard membership will be available after the club launches):
LIMITED TO THE FIRST 75 MEMBERS
Includes:
- Priority court booking
- Discounted coaching rates
- Free use of racquets and balls
- Access to the Napton Sports Association pavilion
- Guest pass (invite a friend to play twice, or two friends once, free of charge)
- A key to the security posts at the entrance to the sports field
- Recognition on the Club website
- Full refund guarantee if cancelled within the first month
Further details can be found on the Club's new website www.naptonpadel.org
And as ever, we are very grateful to RMF Installation and Services Limited for their continuing support and sponsorship.
This newsletter is kept as it was published. Founding Memberships have since increased to 150.
Figures in earlier newsletters were early projections and have since changed.