As we move towards the end of summer tennis, time for the next update....
Club Tournament
Those taking part should already have found details of their matches the first weekend by following the link on the club website. Please check closely as you may have two matches either day.
Tournament fees are payable to Anthony Pollard, please, asap during the tournament. He will also be taking numbers for the BBQ on the final Saturday (£6 adults, juniors £3) We will collect payment for this later in the week. Our Chairman has secured musical entertainment for the evening from Steve Ireland and the Mr VDBs - junior and senior - I'm told. The BBQ is open to all club members, family and friends.
Please make sure you have a can of decent tennis balls for each of your matches. Cans are on sale at the club for £4.
A full catering service will be available throughout. (Winners usually offer to buy their opponents a drink !!) Hot meals each evening - menu to be confirmed on tournament website. Please bear in mind that although we will do about 15 servings of each evening meal, we can't take orders earlier in the day (please don't text us !!) and will be on a first come, first served basis. Also, as most matches are starting at 12 noon on the opening weekend we will be serving bacon or sausage baps rather than the Big Breafast.
Important - Courts/tennis during the tournament
Saturday coaching - 9am and 10 am sessions as usual. No 11am session. All courts then in use.
Sunday mix in Sunday 1st September - will run as usual as matches don't start until 12 noon. All courts then in use.
Monday/Wednesday evening mix ins - will not take place during the 2 week tournament. All courts likely to be in use.
Tuesday/Thursday evenings - all courts set aside for matches
Saturday/Sunday - courts will be free from approx 4.30pm for Parent Players/juniors/seniors social play.
Weekday play until 6pm not affected.
Floodlights
Due to some problems with over riding the floodlights on Courts 1-3 Hans has kindly fixed new locks to the boxes inside the clubhouse.- operated by a key which is on the white plastic fob.
A reminder that during the tournament we still only have floodlight permission until 9.30pm. If your match is likely to run much beyond that time, we may have to ask you to move to courts 5/6 which are away from houses.
100 Club
Just a little word from from me regarding our "100" Club ... would just like to thank everyone who got on board when sorting their membership out ... BUT for those of you who prefer to be chased in the Clubhouse, trapped on the tennis court or caught in the kitchen, I shall be available during our September tourney to give to you a lucky number for the small cost of £10, with 50% immediately going towards Club funds ........... the rest in prize money............very worthwhile cause !!
Please look out for me, we've nearly reached our target of 100 members !!!
Look forward to pestering, I mean seeing you all soon !!
Julie Houli .. (Good luck and remember got to be in it to win it !!!!! )
Winter League Vets Ladies
Interested in playing in the Leicestershire Vets Ladies Leagues ? You (and a partner) need to be 40 and happy to arrange approx 7 matches against opponents from other clubs bewteen October 2013 and March 2014. Please ask if more details/entry form needed. £!0 per person.
Lost Property
Recently two items have been lost at the club - a Head black/white racquet and a pair of white rimmed sunglasses. Seen them ?
If so, please get in touch.
Health and Safety
Some of you may have noticed (via a sticker on kitchen window) that the club's grading has gone from Very Good to Good. This is not as a result of any aspect of cleanliness (!!) but simply because we do not (currently) have a pest control book (no pests, however !!) and although we have several members with H/S training, they are not permanently in the kitchen !! We are looking into both matters but please rest assured Health and Safety are not affected.
Tournament Successes
In recent weeks we pleased to report that Ben Minski has won the Carisbrooke Ratings Tournament and Eddy Smart/partner have won the 16 and Under doubles in a tournament at Hunstanton.
Matthew Howse and partner have this week reached the final of the Boys 12 and Under doubles at the Leics. Junior County Closed - final yet to be played, so we wish him well.
Best wishes,
Sue
