The OE Fives Club has started an exciting new cross-charity project to rejuvenate Fives. The strategy has been broken down into three key areas: Advertising, Integrating and Renovating the coaching and facilities of both St Andrews Prep and Eastbourne College. This started in the summer of 2022 with the OE Fives Club holding multiple Fives reunion events to introduce new people to Fives and raise awareness of the current challenges.

The OE Fives Club has also set up a ‘Charity Backed’ crowdfund, with the intention to upgrade the historic facilities of both St Andrews Prep and the 101-year-old Eastbourne College courts. This will help to ensure the long-term preservation of Fives, also providing vastly improved playing conditions for Students, Club Members, and matches. The club plans to run numerous crowdfunding events including a Dinner and 24-hour Fives marathon. Further information will be provided in due course via newsletters and the OE Fives Club Webpage (https://eastbourniansociety.org/clubs/view/fives).

“As a Club, we see so many opportunities to provide better facilities and coaching across the charity. We look forward to building upon the significant foundations we set last year, planning to formally launch our ‘charity backed’ crowdfund. We are also actively seeking to increase our player pool and would welcome any new or former Fives players to take part. The club plays every Tuesday between 8:00-9:30pm at Eastbourne College and goes to The Dolphin Pub afterwards. If you are interested in joining, please contact Spencer Beal ( spencerjbeal @ gmail .com ). We look forward to further interacting with the wider society in 2023, also on track to achieve our goals.” (OE Fives Club)