The new millennium saw more than a third of the committee posts vacated, although some members were just changing roles. This was going to be quite an eventful year. 

Following a quiet year for spending, the next round of projects was instigated. There were plans for the complete refurbishment of the changing rooms with an initial estimated cost of £12000 along with proposals to resurface courts 3 and 4 in synthetic grass at a cost of around £33000+vat. April saw the start of the refurbishment programme on the changing rooms. 

A committee discussed new playing arrangements and members were canvassed through a questionnaire. A report recommended the introduction of a social league, team practice sessions and some changes to existing court allocations. The recommendations were accepted by the Management Committee; however there was still some dissatisfaction. Following publication of the recommendations to members, there was a petition for an Extraordinary General Meeting. The outcome of this challenge was that the majority of proposals were withdrawn resulting in the threat of an EGM being dissolved. The knock on effect was the resignation of the Mens Captain and Chairman, which probably goes down on record as the shortest reign for a Chairman, being just over three months. 

The Community Tennis Partnership was introduced in the form of a business plan. This involved a joint venture in conjunction with Coopers Coburn School, who were seeking sports college status, and Havering to develop and promote tennis within the borough. Funding was made available from the LTA. 

Refurbishment of the changing rooms progressed slowly through the year with new partition walls, shower units completely retiled, new showers and wash hand basins replaced. The lighting and power was rewired with heaters, hand dryers and hair dryers fitted. Apart from the tiling all of the work was undertaken by club members. 

The Club website was launched with the domain name www.cranstonpark.co.uk.

Part of the changing room refurbishment

2001

An even bigger turnover of committee members this year with as many vacant positions following the AGM, as there were filled. However these vacancies were filled early in the year. 

Social events had a difficult time. Several had to be cancelled due to lack of support; others went ahead with less than the expected attendance, as payment to secure performers had been made. One successful new event was a May Ball held in the grounds, with dining and dancing in a marquee. Subsequently the Dinner Dance was not held in favour of a Christmas party at the Club. 

The acrylic courts 3 and 4 were dug up and resurfaced with synthetic grass. This now gave the Club six synthetic grass courts, all floodlit. 

The junior section had a most rewarding season with five teams in the Chelmsford Junior Tennis League winning their divisions and the remaining three teams as runners up.

Replacement of courts 3 and 4

The subject of smoking in the clubhouse had been raised many times so a ballot of members was carried out to decide on the policy to be adopted. The result left the smoking policy as existed, being that smoking was only allowed in the bar lounge but not allowed at the bar counter. In all other areas of the clubhouse there was no smoking. 

Roof repairs which included new fanlight fittings allowed the decoration of the changing rooms to be completed. Decoration of the bar lounge followed along with fitting of a new carpet. 

The social scene celebrated the Queen’s Golden Jubilee with an event in the grounds and the Dinner Dance returned to the Cranleigh Banqueting Suite after only one years absence. 

The junior section repeated the success of the previous year winning five trophies out of a possible eight at the Chelmsford Junior Tennis League finals.

Preparations for the Queen's Golden Jubilee event

2003

The committee welcomed a new Chairman and the formation of a hierarchy of three sub-committees, Administration, Playing and Finance, each reporting to an Executive Committee. This would allow each of the sub-committees to spend more time on their own objectives. 

A new coach, Mr N Twitchett, was appointed as Development Officer for the LTA driven Community Tennis Partnership, a joint venture with Coopers Coborn School and the London Borough of Havering to develop links with schools and the local community. 

The Ladies 1^st team reached the final of the Essex Senior Cup for the first time in the Club's history, losing to a strong Woodford Wells team. 

A presentation was made to the longest serving and currently playing member, Mr R Stainer, in acknowledgement of his 50 years membership of the Club.