The Ashfield Sailing Club has been running for 63 years on King’s Mill Reservoir but the area is soon to be taken over by Ashfield District Council amid redevelopment and carpark plans.
The closure, set for September, follows years of legal wrangling to save the club which was started by canoeing and sailing enthusiasts back in 1959.
At its height, the popular club which leased the reservoir site, known as Mill Waters, had hundred of members.
Resigned to its closure, described as a “sad loss” for the community and sailing fraternity, club secretary John Butler said the final season activities were still underway, and its annual public open day offering visitors the chance to try sailing, was planned for Sunday, May 8.
The closure of the club is a sad loss for me, and other sailing enthusiasts, but also for the local community who were able to enjoy dingy sailing on their doorstep. It now means people will have to travel much further afield to pursue the interest,” John said.
"Unfortunately, the council did not want us to renew our lease, they wanted the site to generate more revenue, we had a lengthy legal battle to save the club but didn’t win.
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