Month: May 2022

Another successful social event was held at the club this month – our French themed tennis and supper evening. Unfortunately no photos taken of those who came dressed for the occasion in blue, red and white, sorry! But some food photos instead – tartiflette and French apple tart. Thanks to all the chefs (Gill, Tom, Jane, Tash, Andy, Angela, Sheila, Andrea) and also those who helped Gill and Jane serve the food and wash up, plus our barman, Andy. Don’t forget to save the dates for forthcoming events: Thursday 2nd June Platinum Jubilee Bank Holiday – Captain’s Day BBQ lunch, tennis and teas, Tuesday 21st June – evening tennis and food, and Saturday 9th July – summer evening event, details to follow soon.

During the Easter Holiday run of tournaments, club members Freddy and George Ward won the 16&U Grade 3 Boys Doubles at Gosling, and were runners up in a Mens Grade 3 Doubles event at Garons. Their success continued this month at the Grove Grade 3 Open Doubles Tournament when Freddy and George won the 16&U Boys Doubles.  And most recently, they came out on top in the Play Your Way to Wimbledon (formerly Road to Wimbledon) 18&U Boys Doubles event held at the club which gives them the opportunity to compete in the Regional Finals in Cambridge in June to try to qualify for the National Finals at Wimbledon. Congratulations to both Freddy and George and good luck in the Regional Finals!

A great evening at the club to celebrate the completion of the new LED floodlights on courts 3, 4 and 5.  We were joined by friends from Penzance Tennis Club – Birte, Des, Keith, Elaine, Helena and Joyce – plus Rod from Nottingham, who like many of our own members competes in the Penzance Open Tournament every summer. Social tennis on all the courts, the turning on of the lights by Mark and a wonderful Thai supper cooked by Ashley.  A huge thank you to Bill and Mark for all their hard work masterminding our latest improvement project which now provides the club with 6 top class floodlit courts.