Goonhavern Snooker Club

Goonhavern Snooker club

Goonhavern snooker club membership is open to any locals at £26.00 per year, juniors (£13.00) are usually welcomed with a parent member, although they can arrange to take them singly on a trial basis without a family member, ladies are also most welcome.  

Membership application forms can be obtained from John Jackett, (Secretary) or David Jackett (Chairman) on 01872 572641.    

We have two full size snooker tables.

The Perranporth & District winter league season usually covers September to about Easter, we have had teams previously in their Summer League (May to Sept).

If you require any other information, please contact:

John Jackett – Hon sec Goonhavern Mens Institute
4 Rose Meadows
Goonhavern
TRURO
Cornwall
TR4 9LB

Telephone: 01872 572449 (During sociable hours)

Club Renovations April 2022 – 

Club members ready to start work.
Spoil from trial pit of footings
Ready for work to begin.
Kitchen/Committee room ceiling and insulation being removed.
Middle room – snooker table – ceiling and insulation removed.
Match room ceiling and insulation removed.
Front end of match room ceiling and insulation removed.
Heating removed
Wiring altered by builders ready for works
Entrance in front wall so access for builders to give access to the back of building
Builders make inspection of the footings of the original building
Materials arrived and scaffolding goes up
More materials
Scaffolding up Garden Centre side of building now.
Scaffolding up on Chapel side of building
Day 1 – MAC Construction on site today removing the roof – all systems go.
Day 1 – Match Room Roof removed
Day 1 – Materials being put in the back garden
Day 1 – View from Back Garden
Day 2 – Trusses starting to appear on roof
Day 3 – Pile of spoil increasing
Day 3 – Trusses on the move
Day 5 – Slow progress but Rome not built in a day
Day 5 – A shot looking inside, looks so different.
Day 7 – Things starting to take shape.
Day 7 – The original room now enclosed, now opened up towards entrance to middle room.
Day 10 – Progress slow due to lot of preparation.
Day 10 – View from Chapel side, works proceeding slowly.
Day 10 – View from Garden Centre side, works proceeding slowly.
Week 3 – Dave & Simon hard at it clearing site to make room for more rubbish.
Week 3 – More of the flat roof being removed.
Week 3 – Open air snooker anyone ?
Week 3 – Flat roof off, more rubbish to move.
Week 3 – Flat roof off, more rubbish to move.
Week 3 – Roof starting to appear over committee room & inside room.
Week 3 – Dave & Simon working hard on Sunday morning moving more rubbish in the way.
Week 3 – Open air snooker anyone?
Week 3 – Open air snooker anyone?
Day 16 – New Week roof going up over committee room & inside room.
Day 16 – New Week roof going up over committee room & inside room.
Day 16 – New Week roof going up over committee room & inside room.
Day 19 – Starting to remove final section of old roof.
Day 19 – More trusses being erected – match room
Day 19 – More trusses being erected – match room
Day 19 – Now we can see what the new roof will look like.
Day 20 – Finally all trusses are erected ready for roofers to felt and tile the roof by Friday afternoon.
Day 20 – Last of the flat roof material piled up ready for us to remove.
Day 21 – At last !!
End of Week 6 – Roof enclosed with felt and most of the facia boards attached.
Start of Week 7, Tiling begins.
Day 1 of tiling front section and part of garden centre side done.
Day 2 of tiling
Day 4 Tiling
Day 4 Tiling
Day 10 – Been delays now onto the final phase of the roof
Day 10 – Been delays now onto the final phase of the roof
Day 11/12 Nearly done getting set for scaffolding to be removed, facias finished off and ridge tiles, all done hopefully within days.
Day 13/14 Nearly done getting set for scaffolding to be removed, facias finished off and ridge tiles, all done hopefully within days. All the wood to be moved now ready for scaffolding to go.
Day 13/14 Nearly done getting set for scaffolding to be removed, facias finished off and ridge tiles, all done hopefully within days. All the wood to be moved now ready for scaffolding to go.
End of Day 14, thanks to some members materials moved, carpets removed inside and pool table shifted to make room for dismantled snooker tables on Wed 6th July.
End of Day 14, thanks to some members materials moved, carpets removed inside and pool table shifted to make room for dismantled snooker tables on Wed 6th July.
End of Day 14, thanks to some members materials moved, carpets removed inside and pool table shifted to make room for dismantled snooker tables on Wed 6th July.
End of Day 14, thanks to some members materials moved, carpets removed inside and pool table shifted to make room for dismantled snooker tables on Wed 6th July.
End of Day 14, thanks to some members materials moved, carpets removed inside and pool table shifted to make room for dismantled snooker tables on Wed 6th July.
Week 8 and scaffolding down, and final items being done to the roof before completion.
Week 8 and scaffolding down, and final items being done to the roof before completion.
Week 8 and scaffolding down, and final items being done to the roof before completion.
Week 8 – Work continuing to clear match room, inside room & committee room before tables dismantled Wed 6th July.
Week 8 – Work continuing to clear match room, inside room & committee room before tables dismantled Wed 6th July.
July – Starting to use committee room for storage to allow work to start in match rooms.
July – Starting to use committee room for storage to allow work to start in match rooms.
July – Starting to use committee room for storage to allow work to start in match rooms
July – Guttering & Facia Boards up, just got to arrange for next doors bushes to be cut right back.
July – Soffit with Air Vents being done
July – Match room table dismantled & stored
July – Match room table dismantled & stored
July – Inside Match room table dismantled & stored
July – Inside Match room table dismantled & stored
July – Left front wall now removed.
July – Right front wall removed and base levelled for skip
July – Skip on site ready to fill
July – Skip full ready for more work to be done
July – Clearing material waste from the back garden
July – Clearing material waste from the back garden
July – Roof done just air vents to be finished off
July – Inside room floor taken up, water damaged, has to be replaced.
July – Temp electrics, first fix completed
July – More stuff being moved in the kitchen/committee room
July – More stuff being moved in the kitchen/committee room
July – Front wall scat down
July – Front wall scat down
Sat/Sun 23/24th July, latest pics showing work done over weekend removing girders
Sat/Sun 23/24th July, latest pics showing work done over weekend removing girders
Sat/Sun 23/24th July, latest pics showing work done over weekend removing girders
Sat/Sun 23/24th July, latest pics showing work done over weekend removing girders
Aug 1st – 5th – Roof complete, now the work continues inside – match room first – Pillar and Girder removed.
Aug 1st – 5th – Roof complete, now the work continues inside – match room first – Pillar, Chimney and Girder removed.
Before
Aug 1st – 5th – After
Aug 1st – 5th – Removal of all the masonry – Note the wall and pillars outside gone – another skip required soon.
Aug 8th – 12th now work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. First lot of materials brought in. Well done Mike, Simon & Dave.
Aug 8th – 12th now work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. First lot of materials brought in. Well done Mike, Simon & Dave.
Aug 8th – 12th now work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. First lot of materials brought in. Well done Mike, Simon & Dave. (Quick break to catch the rays)
Aug 8th – 12th MAC returned, and finish the roof bits and removed all their stuff.
Aug 8th – 12th now work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. First of all the match room windows being replaced with Double Glazed units as the walls are being waterproofed, insulated and finished ready for decorating eventually.
Aug 8th – 12th now work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. Walls are being waterproofed, insulated and finished ready for decorating eventually.
Aug 8th – 12th now work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. Walls are being waterproofed, insulated and finished ready for decorating eventually. Old Chimney on both sides and pillars removed. This side the old chimney eat into the old blockwork there since 1926. So new blockwork to strengthen done now.
Aug 8th – 12th now work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. Walls are being waterproofed, insulated and finished ready for decorating eventually.
Aug 15th – 19th work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. Walls are being waterproofed, insulated and finished ready for decorating eventually. Another window goes into the match room.
Aug 15th – 19th work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. Walls are being waterproofed, insulated and finished ready for decorating eventually. Another window goes into the match room.
Aug 15th – 19th work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. Walls are being waterproofed, insulated and finished ready for decorating eventually. Another window goes into the match room.
Aug 15th – 19th work inside starts with a vengeance Simon working full time now. Walls are being waterproofed, insulated and finished ready for decorating eventually. Front two windows in situ now. Can’t wait to see how we are doing at the end of this week.
Aug 15th – 19th – End of another week, Simon making progress. Back wall of match room and chapel side of match room.
Aug 15th – 19th – End of another week, Simon making progress. Side wall (garden centre side) of match room. Insulation etc nearly done.
Aug 15th – 19th – End of another week, Simon making progress. Back wall of the match room insulated.
Aug 15th – 19th – End of another week, Simon making progress. Front entrance of match room, widows in, now being damp proofed, before insulation.
Aug 15th – 19th – End of the week, another skip to fill.
Aug 15th – 19th – End of the week, another skip to fill. Phil & his son helping.
Aug 20th – Another skip full thanks to all the helpers.
Aug 20th – 29th – a lot has happened since Aug 19th pictures. Match room ready for plaster/skimming, walls, ceiling and insulation installed.
Aug 20th – 29th – a lot has happened since Aug 19th pictures. Match room ready for plaster/skimming, walls, ceiling and insulation installed.
Aug 29th – Sept 4th. Match room ready for plastering, starts tomorrow, then once dry, painting of walls & ceiling and fix skirting.
Aug 30th – 4th Sept Work has now started in the inside room, pillars knocked down, room cleared and new floor laid thanks to David working over weekend. Work will continue after Simon’s holiday
Aug 30th – 4th Sept Work has now started in the inside room, pillars knocked down, John moving rubble to outside the club in case needed for soakaway.
Aug 30th – 4th Sept New floor started in the inside room thanks to David working over weekend. Work will continue in the room after Simon’s holiday.
Aug 30th – 4th Sept New floor started in the inside room thanks to David working over weekend. Work will continue in the room after Simon’s holiday.
Aug 30th – 4th Sept Finally floor laid on Sunday, pillars removed, and ready for Simon when he returns after his holiday. This room will be much easier, it is already cavity wall, and a lot smaller.
Sept 5th – 12th. End of another week, plastering done in match room.
Sept 5th – 12th. End of another week, plastering done in match room.
Sept 19th – 26th Work starts again – Simon working in Inside Room now.
Sept 19th – 26th Work starts again – Simon working in Inside Room now.
Sept 19th – 26th Work starts again – Phil working in Match Room plaster dry, on with painting.
Sept 19th – 26th Work starts again – Phil working in Match Room plaster dry, on with painting.
Sept 19th – 26th Work starts again – Phil working in Match Room plaster dry, on with painting.
Sept 19th – 26th Work starts again – Phil working in Match Room plaster dry, on with painting.
Sept 19th – 26th Simon nearly finished the walls in the inside room, ceiling/insulation goes up this week, ready for plastering.
Sept 27th – Oct 7th – This shows inside room before plastering and with the new floor.
Sept 27th – Oct 7th – This shows inside room before plastering and with the new floor.
Sept 27th – Oct 7th Now inside room waiting for plastering, putting cabinet around electrics in match room.
Sept 27th – Oct 7th job done there
Oct 3rd Inside room plastered. 10 days max to dry ready to decorate.
Oct 3rd Inside room plastered. 10 days max to dry ready to decorate.
Oct 5th – Carpet fitted in match room. Looks great.
Oct 5th – Carpet fitted in match room. Looks great.
Oct 7th – 2nd fix electrics going in ready for fittings.
Oct 7th – 2nd fix electrics going in ready for fittings.

Oct 8th – Oct 17th Another busy week – Now plastered in the side room, painting starts – Phil busy priming
Oct 8th – Oct 17th Another busy week – Now plastered in the side room, painting starts – Phil busy priming
Oct 8th – Oct 17th Another busy week – Taking shape now – Inside room decorated
Oct 8th – Oct 17th Another busy week – Taking shape now – Inside room decorated
Oct 8th – Oct 17th Another busy week – Start of putting items back on the walls in match room. Simon busy as usual.
Oct 8th – Oct 17th Another busy week – Start of putting items back on the walls in match room.
Oct 8th – Oct 17th Another busy week – Start of Paul putting Heating radiators back on the walls to connect to boiler once Committee Room done.
Oct 8th – Oct 17th Another busy week – Porch altered with a new roof, clear so street light illuminates for us.
Oct 8th – Oct 17th Another busy week – Porch altered with a new roof, clear so street light illuminates for us.
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week – inside room ready for table erection.
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week – inside room ready for table erection.
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week – inside room table erected. Ready for cushions once repaired, new cloth etc etc
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week – match room table erected. Ready for cushions, new cloth etc etc
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week – 2nd fix of electrics in match room done, lighting for tables to go up this weekend. Scoreboard, Notice boards etc up and running.
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week –
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week – inside room 2nd fix wiring complete, new side lights and scoreboard light done, and ready for table light to be erected this weekend 
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week – now work started clearing committee room/toilet/kitchen
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week – now work started clearing committee room/toilet/kitchen
Oct 18th – Oct 23rd Another busy week – now work started clearing committee room/toilet/kitchen
Oct 24th – Oct 30th – Inside room table erected, levelled and filled ready for cloth etc
Oct 24th – Oct 30th – Match room operational – Seating to sort out and a tidy room up appropriate.
Oct 24th – Oct 30th – Match room operational – Seating to sort out and a tidy room up appropriate.
Oct 24th – Oct 30th – Match room operational – Seating to sort out and a tidy room up appropriate.
Oct 31st – 6th Nov – Work has now started on the Committee/Kitchen/Toilet room. New windows installed in Toilet.

Oct 31st – 6th Nov – Work has now started on the Committee/Kitchen/Toilet room. Ceiling and Insulation completed and an inspection hatch to gain access to roof space if required.

7th Nov – 16th Nov – Committee Room prepared ready for plastering.
7th Nov – 16th Nov – Kitchen plastered and ready to be decorated when dry.
7th Nov – 16th Nov – Old Toilet removed and new Toilet connected and plastered and ready to be decorated when dry, washroom plastered and also ready.
Up to 19th Nov plastering finished – decorating next weekend – skirtings to be done – lay carpet – final fix electric.
Up to 19th Nov plastering finished – decorating next weekend – skirtings to be done – lay carpet – final fix electric.
Up to 19th Nov plastering finished – decorating next weekend – skirtings to be done – lay carpet – final fix electric.
Up to 19th Nov plastering finished – decorating next weekend – skirtings to be done – lay carpet – final fix electric.
Final Stages at last – Up to 26th Nov – Cupboard to enclose Boiler in progress
Final Stages at last – Up to 26th Nov – Lucky this time Simon acquired Kitchen Units foc.
Final Stages at last – Up to 26th Nov – Lucky this time Simon acquired Kitchen Units foc.
Final Stages at last – Up to 26th Nov – Final fix complete – that’s it for MAC/Electricians.
Final Stages at last – Up to 26th Nov – Final fix complete – that’s it for MAC/Electricians.
Final Stages at last – Up to 26th Nov – Final fix complete – that’s it for MAC/Electricians.
Final Stages at last – Up to 26th Nov – Things are moving quickly now thanks to Simon/Dave & John. Sealing plaster before final coats. Pool table used as workbench – Sold, goes this weekend. Replacement in pipeline. Quote for Supply/Fit new Carpet ongoing.

5 thoughts on “Goonhavern Snooker Club”

  1. Easter 2022 will see the temporary closure of the village snooker club. MAC contractors will be putting on a complete pitched roof from that date, hopefully during DRY WEATHER! During the closure the club will be re-vamped in many ways, we look forward to welcoming back members and anyone interested in a game of snooker, pool or darts. Re-opening date will be advised, John (Hon.Sec.)

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  2. Hi, my lad is 17 in October, we are struggling to find a place locally where he can practice with other snooker fans. We live in Newquay, the edgecliff is strictly over 18’s. Wondered if he could join GH club? Thank you for letting me know asap.

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  4. Good Evening
    I am currently living in Bodmin, due to working in Bodmin making it easier.
    I was wondering what the criteria is for ‘locals’ membersip?
    What hours is the club open?
    I appreciate match night isn’t one to have a game however would watching be an option?
    I haven’t played for some years and would like to find somewhere I can play, with or without an opponent.
    Do you have any advice to offer?
    Many Thanks for your time
    Andy

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