Upper Sturt Tennis Club

30/01/2026

As per the information in the two previous posts the USTC is considering all options for Melville Park going forward and will work with the AHC through 26/27 to consult the community about a plan for the area.
In the meantime for those that use the courts and surrounds we encourage you to become members to help keep the club afloat, especially with the cost of insurance.
Family membership $80 per year
Single membership $50 per year.
Pls bank transfer bsb 633000 A/c No 148640097, and put family name in reference.

30/01/2026

Minutes from USTC meeting with AHC council Wed 28th Jan 2026.
Item Details
Fence repair AHC: Fencing works completed in December 2025
USTC: Reported works were appreciated by local residents. Open Space Maintenance/Levels of Service AHC: Information has been sent-is any follow up required?
USTC: Yes please follow up - clarity required. Request to meet onsite with relevant AHC staff.
Toilets USTC: Left open for site visitors. Roger fixed a pipe not long ago. Club also re-stocking toilet paper/tend to toilets if hosting an event. Note club also put out bins for collection.
AHC: confirmed toilets best locked/as per lease/open for club activities only. Otherwise experience vandalism/safety issues. Confirmed new locks have recently been installed. AHC to confirm that club can still access the toilets with existing key.
USTC: Confirmed happy to keep toilets locked/use for club activities only
Future Management Options AHC and USTC: various options discussed. Refer to table. Discussed insurance being a requirement of a lease holder.
AHC: to send Table to club for consideration. AHC offered to enter into a formal agreement/develop a MOU with the club outlining councils commitment to the site, partnering with the Upper Sturt community to plan for the future of the Melville Park site in line with the CLMP, the Trust & other associated Property documents for the Melville Park site are considered in future site planning, and a plan around the existing courts
Next Steps and Timeframes Draft Council Tasks & Time Frames:

 Asset Management Policy & Strategy – first half of 2026.
 Asset Management Plans – second half of 2026.
 New Community Land Management Plans – first half of 2027. Community involvement / engagement starts here!
 Visioning exercise for Melville Park – second half of 2027. This can be driven by the community if they wise
ACTIONS:
AHC
-Arrange onsite meeting to discuss Open Space Maintenance/Levels of Service (pending)
-Arrange key for new padlocks for toilets (expecting keys to be available early next week-Stacey will reach out)
-Draft an agreement/MOU for USTC consideration (pending)
-Send copy of options table to Club (see attached)

USTC
-Keep eye on toilets/ensure locked
-Round back to AHC with option re lease/future management option by 6th February

Options for the future of Melville Park Land
1. Tennis Club Renew Lease
Affiliation + public liability insurance in place.
Council partner with the wider Upper Sturt community to plan for the future of the Melville Park site > in line with a new CLMP.
2. Hand back to Council
Enter into an MOU with USTC, noting them as a Primary Stakeholder in this process.
Consider incorporation, affiliation + public liability insurance requirements
NOW: Council consider management & maintenance implications .
3. Another group take on the Lease
The group could consider partnering with Council & the wider Upper Sturt community to plan for the future of the Melville Park site > in line with a new CLMP.
Partner with Council & the wider Upper Sturt community to plan for the future of the Melville Park site > in line with a new CLMP.
Community Land Management Plan (CLMP)
Manage all leasing obligations.
4. Land transfer to State Government
Land managed by State Government Department for relevant department use.
5. Is there an option that we haven’t thought of?

Next Steps & Time Frames:

 Asset Management Policy & Strategy – first half of 2026.
 Asset Management Plans – second half of 2026.
 New Community Land Management Plans – first half of 2027. Community involvement / engagement starts here!
 Visioning exercise for Melville Park – second half of 2027. This can be driven by the community.

30/01/2026

Minutes 2025 AGM
Minutes Upper Sturt Tennis Club Committee Meeting
13:30 27 October 2025
Melville Park Tennis Courts Upper Sturt.
1. Present: Greg Petersen, Julie Petersen, Roger Ebsary, Flynn Evans and Ryan Mitchell, Helen Petersen, Sam Bolto
Apologies:
2. Minutes of previous meeting: Annual General Meeting.
a. Moved and seconded G Petersen and R Ebsary
3. Business arising from Minutes.
a. Current lease with AHC
Post meeting with AHC 8/10/2025 the following email was sent:
Thank you and to Sam, Roger, Ryan, Craig and Adam for taking the time to meet with Jade & myself, along with Cr Cheater and for the open, honest conversations. We really valued the opportunity to hear your perspectives and better understand the club’s frustrations (!) and aspirations for the future of the site. While we don’t have all the answers yet, we’re genuinely keen to support the club and the community in moving forward and developing a clear plan for the future of the site. It’s obvious there’s a lot of passion and history behind the club, and the level of community interest and involvement is promising.
Our goal is to ensure the community continues to play a leading role in shaping what comes next — with Council’s support along the way. We believe this collaborative approach will help us achieve the best possible outcome for both the site and the community.
As Jade mentioned at our meeting, planning for the long-term future of the site will take some time, and we do ask for a bit of patience as we work through this process — particularly given our current staff resourcing challenges.
There is however an internal meeting scheduled this week to work through some of the key issues raised, and we’re confident this will allow us to provide some more clarity on a few of your pressing questions. We’ll be back in touch in the week commencing 27 November with an update.
Thank you again for your time and commitment to the process. We look forward to continuing to work together.
It was also decided that the club will limp along for another year, but look to the possible winding up of the club (depending on AHC response) in 2027.
b. Website;
Julie and Sam to try and fix.
c. Tennis SA affiliation:
Awaiting fee reduction application to rejoin.A$2K.
4. Election of Officers:
a. President: Ryan Mitchell
b. Secretary: Julie Petersen
c. Treasurer: Sam Bolto
d. Committee: Roger Ebsary, Flynn Evans, and Greg Petersen.
5. Treasurer's Financial Report
a. B/B Term deposit $10,965.69
b. B/B Sav Acc 22/10/2023 $ 2,105.61
No electricity bills have been received for 2024/25, note that we expect a larger on eventually, as the power is still on.
Decided to not purchase First Aid Kit and Lawnmower at this stage.
6. Meeting closed 14:10

14/05/2025

Great public art at the courts by Cold Krush, thanks Adam and your team

22/08/2024

15/08/2024

We are having our annual general meeting on August 22nd 2024 📣

You are invited to attend and either join our committee or become a friend of the hall🏠

There will also be a history presentation featuring an expert panel of locals 👩🏼‍🌾

See you there!

13/06/2024

This is a fun night!

13/06/2024

For your diaries, we have over 30 artists!

12/04/2024

Come and support one of our regular hirers at their new Monday class! 🤸

17/02/2024

No family day on tomorrow 18/2, sorry, too hot. Let us know if you want to use the courts.

13/11/2023

On this Sunday: