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NEWSLETTER
SPRING 2010
Dear Members
So much for 2009’s barbecue summer! My comments last year were “Let’s hope 2009’s weather is better than 2008’s”; so this year I’m saying nothing.
The Club is looking forward to the 2010 season optimistically with a healthy bank balance which is enabling us to hold subscription levels at 2009 levels – welcome news for all members.
We are proposing significant maintenance on the top two courts in order to maintain and improve the playing surface and this will cost around £5,000, but the Committee believes that it will be money well spent. This work is scheduled for the end of the summer season so that play is not interrupted. In addition, during the summer we hope to tidy up the club facilities and effect some minor improvements.
Our junior section and in particular junior coaching will again to be a priority for the coming season and it is encouraging that so many youngsters are being introduced to the game at an early age. You are never too young to aspire to being the next Andy Murray!
I have been speaking with Gary Ward, our coach, about how to help parents who haven’t played for a while get back playing, as this must be beneficial for the youngsters. If you have any thoughts on how we can get some adult/parent coaching sessions going, that won’t break the bank, please let me know.
Key Dates for the Season
The Committee has determined the following dates and I hope you will put them in your diary. Of course you can always visit www.tarvintennisclub.co.uk where you will be able to view them.
Open Week Tuesday, 13 April - 6.00 pm
Friday, 16 April - 6.00 pm
Saturday, 17 April - 2.00 pm
This marks the start of the adult summer season. Everyone is welcome, especially potential new members.
Junior Night Junior coaching with Gary Ward starts on Monday, 12 April, at
5.00 pm. More information is being circulated independently.
American
Tournaments These will be held on:
- Sunday, 18 April
- Sunday, 15 August
- Sunday, 22 August
- Monday, 30 August
Look out for further details.
Club Tournament Finals’ Day will be on Sunday, 12 September.
Junior Tournament Monday, 5 July
Social Event No details have been finalised yet but we are proposing a Bowls Evening in June at a local hostelry, so please look out for details in due course. We hope it will be as successful as last year’s Wine Tasting evening.
Competitive Tennis
The Club will again be entering six teams in the Chester and District Summer League. We do need new members who are of league standard as fielding 24 players each week to service the six teams is quite a commitment. If you know of players who want to join the Club we would certainly welcome them.
In addition, we will be entering men’s and ladies’ teams in the Cheshire Shield Veterans’ Competition. The ladies won the Plate Event last year, the second time in three years.
Joining the Club
A membership form is being circulated with this newsletter and more copies will be available in the club hut or can be downloaded from the web site. I hope you will all pay your fees promptly to assist our treasurer, Allyson Clarkson, and to ensure that the club’s finances are maintained in good order. Our fees are amongst the lowest around and we need thriving membership numbers to ensure this continues.
I hope to see most of you during the season, particularly the junior members on Monday evenings, and I hope that everyone enjoys their tennis. More newsletters will follow during the season, but don’t forget to look at the notice board or to visit the web site.
Rob Millar
Chairman
March 2010
