Cricket club access

[spikes62]

Hi all got a bit of a problem at my local cricket club, i am chairman and our access to the club house has been banned ie locks changed by the sports and social club, mainly football club members, who feel that because we have had a bad season, weather, we have not contributed to the finance of the club house. we have passed all our income to the sports and social club for the season 2012. we have been playing at the ground since 1946, the same amount of time as the football club. The sports and socail club was set up 6 yrs ago by both cricket and football clubs. all the members of the SSC represent football. what im asking is what could anybody do if we replaced the locks again but gave them a key to gain access to the club house, would this be a police matter or civil matter. where do we stand. thanks for any advice or if you have questions please ask me .

[sir_gilmour]

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[Conniff]

There must be a contract somewhere, have you checked that out ?

[sequenci]

Hello there, who actually owns the club?

[freakyleaky]

Thread moved to general consumer issues.

[assisted blonde]

If you tried changing the locks and the clubhouse does not belong to you it could IMO be classed as at the very least criminal damage.

First of all you have to establish what the agreement/contract is with the SSC as to the use of the club house, do you have a lease/is it owned by both the football and cricket clubs/ do the SSC have control over who uses the clubhouse or not.

Once you have a bit more info I am sure there wil be people who can advise as to your next step.