Vaccination centre set up in Grim's Dyke Golf Club

The vaccination centre is being ran with the help of many volunteers from the club, who have been more than happy to 'roll up their sleeves' and help.

Adding another chapter to the private club's long and interesting history, representatives from the venue said they had 'no hesitation' in agreeing to offer up their clubhouse to be used as an NHS vaccination centre.

The club has already started welcoming residents from in and around Hatch End, Pinner and the Wealdstone area, to come and receive their COVID-19.

“We got approached by a local pharmacist who enquired if we would hire out the clubhouse,” said Grim's Dyke office administrator, Louise Glasgow, speaking to England Golf.

“They set up four vaccination stations and launched it on 30 January. We were more than happy to help in these times.

“And when golf comes back it won’t interfere with that. When the clubhouse reopens, we can still use one side of the building for access to the vaccine centre."

Happy to help

But it's not just a building that the club has provided.

Many of the members and staff have volunteered their time to help the vaccination roll out.

“A lot of members have volunteered and four of us who work for the golf club have also been doing shifts for the vaccine centre while we have been furloughed."

“It’s really set-up well and the weekends have been busy, with 150 people in on a Saturday and Sunday. We have a capacity for 300 a day and its open seven days a week.”

Other local businesses have also rallied round with a local baker, Wenzel’s, serving up pastries and sandwiches free of charge to the staff working in the centre.

Well done Grim's Dyke and all involved with helping the vaccination programme.

You can find out more about the club, formed in 1910, at www.grimsdykegolfclub.co.uk.