On-line Petition Launched

petition

Following the Public Meeting to highlight the threat to the future of the Club on its present site, an ON-LINE PETITION has been launched. The club is under threat from development as the current lease will expire 31 Dec 2019 with no offer or communication about a lease extension from the landlords.

The club has provided a valued facility for the local community for over 100 years with the last 70 years from the current site, including to local schools.

We are asking for people to sign the petition to show support for the continuation of the tennis club on its current site and to oppose any change of use of the land for a purpose other than sports and recreation facilities.

Please show your support and sign the on-line petition which can be accessed by clicking the link below:

https://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-WTC

Public Meeting – Thursday 25th October

There will be a public meeting held at the Club on Thursday 25th October at 7.30pm to discuss the current situation regarding the Club’s lease and the threat of land development. Our local MP will be in attendance and the meeting is due to be covered by the BBC. All members, neighbours and interested parties are urged to attend.

For further details in English and Welsh please click on the PDF file below:

WTC Public Meeting 25 October 2018

Autumn Coaching Programme Released!

Melissa’s Autumn Coaching Programme is running from 10 September right through until 16 December. With group coaching categories for adult and juniors of all levels, plus individual tuition if you prefer, you’re sure to find something that will help you improve your game.

WTC Autumn Programme 2018

Junior Summer Tournament – 25 August

Our Junior Summer Tournament is on Saturday 25th August:

10am-12noon -  Red / Orange ball

12noon-onwards – Green / Yellow ball

£5 per person entry fee

Please register with Melissa by the 20th August, or get in touch with her if you’d like more info.

Junior Box Leagues – these are also underway. Junior box leagues are open to all members from orange ball to yellow ball, with prizes for box winners and most matches played. Please register with Melissa to be assigned to a box of suitable standard.

Barbecue & Social Tennis – this Thursday

Social Tennis and Barbecue this Thursday (26th July) evening at Whitchurch Tennis Club, all members welcome – come and enjoy a friendly game of tennis and make the most of the warm summer evenings!

Coaching Summer Camps – book early!

Melissa’s very popular Tennis Camps are back for the Summer Holidays! Serious fun for minis and juniors – plus improve your tennis at the same time ….

summer camps

There are 4 weeks of camps Mon – Wed (9.30 – 12.30) each week:

23 – 25 July / 30 – 31 July & 1 Aug / 6 – 8 Aug / 20 – 22 Aug

Members get the usual discounted rate of £10 per day or £25 per week. (Non-members £12 per day / £30 per week).

Book your places early by seeing Melissa at the Club or contact her on 07837 172478 / melissahouse9@hotmail.co.uk

 

Charity Concert at WTC – 13 July

The VoiceMale Choir are performing a short concert at the Club in aid of BOBATH on Friday 13th July from 7.00pm. All welcome.

Free entry to club members / £1 for non-members. Please come and support the choir and this very worthwhile charity.

Voicemale Poster - SCAN (Bobath etc)

Vintage For Victory Festival – volunteers required

On 14th and 15th July there is the Vintage for Victory festival on the library gardens in Whitchurch.

See link – - Vintage for Victory

We have the opportunity to to have a stand and generate a bit of publicity for the club but we need to be able to have it manned from 10am to 5pm on both Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th.

Several members of the committee have already volunteered to cover Saturday and Sunday morning but we currently have no-one for Sunday afternoon. This coincides with the Wimbledon men’s final.

We need two volunteers to man the stand from 1.30 to 5pm on Sunday 15th July. The stand will be a mini-tennis court with a chance for children to play with sponge or mini-red balls. The job will also involve taking the opportunity to do some PR for the club – hand out flyers etc.

Volunteers will have to pay entry but this will be covered by the club. Also, to fit in with the festival theme, those on the stand will have to be wearing some vintage tennis gear – sounds challenging but hopefully time to sort this out!

This would be a great opportunity for us to get the club seen and spoken about. If you can help out it would much appreciated.

If we do get this up and running we will be making an appeal to members for any old tennis kit, wooden rackets, tennis presses etc.

For further information, contact: Christian Wiggam, Publicity Secretary07837 487799 / ccwiggam@gmail.com

 

French Open Social Tournament – Thurs 2 June

We will be hosting a French Open themed Social Tournament at WTC on Thursday 7th June from 6.30pm. Social tournaments are open to players of all abilities and are a great way to meet new members and enjoy some friendly competition. There will be food available, also with a French theme, including French cheeses, homemade pate, French bread and more.

Also, upcoming dates for your diaries:

  • Anniversary Dinner on Saturday 16th June – tickets on sale behind the bar – limited availability so please purchase quickly if you have not already done so.
  • VoiceMale choir featuring our very own club chairman Mike Lubienksi on Friday 13th July - details to follow closer to the event.

Finally, a gentle reminder for everyone who has reserved a ticket to the Anniversary Dinner, can you please pay for your ticket within the next week or so and let Fiona Roberts know your choice for each course.