Writtle Tennis Club Newsletter March 23
Welcome to the Writtle Tennis Club E-newsletter for March 2023!
Social Tennis
Even though the weather is still proving to be as unpredictable as ever the sun is starting to show its face and spring is in the air (kind of!). Here is a reminder of our social tennis schedule:
Wednesday: 8pm - 10pm
Friday day time: 4pm - 6pm
Sunday: 10am - 12pm
Every first Sunday of the month is a 'Family Social'! Everyone is welcome, Adults and Juniors! Make sure you put it in your diaries.
For info on Social Tennis at WTC, please click on our website below:
Doubles Leagues
Within a blink of an eye we are drawing close to the end of the winter season already.
Team Captains! - Can you please submit all outstanding fees by the end of March
Home matches are all booked on the online system; feel free to come along and spectate and support your teams.
Are you interested in playing in a squad, either in Mens, Ladies or Mixed teams? Get in contact with us on committee@writtletennisclub.com
League results can be followed here and in the club's hut:
Did you know we also have a Ladies 45+ day time league? We are looking for players! It is a perfect fun and social league that is played during the day. Please contact us on committee@writtletennisclub.com
Singles
For those who prefer to play singles, of course, we encourage members to get together and battle it out. Friendly matches can be arranged internally amongst members or you can join a ladder. Members have the opportunity to play in a singles ladder called Sportch. This is included in your membership.
What's even better is that it is now open to Juniors!
For more information please go to our website:
Court Bookings
Clubspark have a feature which easily allows non-members to pay their guest fee online. The member booking the court will see the feature when booking the court via the website or on the app. Please use this feature from now on. For guidance on how to book courts, just check out our website.
Events
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WTC has entered into the Play Your Way to Wimbledon tournament. Players start by competing locally (at WTC) with the winners progress through to the County and/or Area Finals, and then onto the National Finals at Wimbledon 😀.
Dates:
Men's Tournament - Sunday 23rd April
Ladies' Tournament - Sunday 30th April
Ladies' Tournament - Sunday 30th April
Time - TBC
Men's doubles & ladies doubles. Enter as a pair together or we can try and match you up with a partner. Club members only.
Winning pairs to go forward to the area finals on the weekend of 24-25th June.
Finals will be played at Wimbledon in August
To enter, you must be 19+
Winning pairs to go forward to the area finals on the weekend of 24-25th June.
Finals will be played at Wimbledon in August
To enter, you must be 19+
Please email entries to committee@writtletennisclub.com
On Saturday March 18th Writtle Cricket Club are hosting a quiz!
From 7.15pm for a 7.30pm start at Writtle Sports & Social Club.
Adults will be £5, Under. 18s a small charge depending on age
All money will go to supporting Writtle Cricket Club
Teams of 8 maximum, but fewer numbers will be fine and if just a couple they could join smaller groups together.
Adults will be £5, Under. 18s a small charge depending on age
All money will go to supporting Writtle Cricket Club
Teams of 8 maximum, but fewer numbers will be fine and if just a couple they could join smaller groups together.
Go along for a fun evening of quizzing! There will be a raffle with some ‘wonderful’ prizes!
Please let them know if you would like to enter a team
Contact Mike Faulconbridge:
strawbsfanmike@hotmail.com
07746290947
For further information and highlights on 'Play Your Way To Wimbledon' on the Wimbledon website please click here
Writtle Tennis Academy is continuing to provide first class coaching to all of our members.
WTA can offer racket trials as well as racket services such as restringing and modifications. Other manufacturer rackets are available.
Please let them know if you would like to enter a team
Contact Mike Faulconbridge:
strawbsfanmike@hotmail.com
07746290947
Family Fun Day!
Home Instead Charities are raising vital funds to support local groups and small charities tackling loneliness for older people in the Chelmsford area. A fun and exciting Family Fun Day is taking place at Writtle Sports & Social Club on Saturday 8th April and we are looking forward to taking part! Please do come down and support 😊
Wimbledon
Coaching
Writtle Tennis Academy is continuing to provide first class coaching to all of our members.
WTA can offer racket trials as well as racket services such as restringing and modifications. Other manufacturer rackets are available.
Having recently upgraded the Writtle Tennis Academy branding you need keep a watch out for Andy in his new set of wheels and new branding design!
Committee
Once committee meeting minutes are approved you can view the meeting minutes. The link to our google drive is on our website.
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/writtletennisclub/Membership/MeetingMinutes
We always welcome any correspondence. However as our club has grown so has our mailbox! The mailbox is monitored on a periodic basis and we will endeavour to respond as soon as reasonably possible
Courts
We have recently made some investments in the club to improve the facilities for members. You may have already noticed the new benches, hooks and net measurers by each court.
This will be operational from 1st April. On display next to the ball machine will be a poster with a QR code. Please scan this QR code with your smart phone (using your camera) and follow the link to sign the ball machine out for use.
A separate email will be going out to you providing you with further information and guidance.
Health & Safety
Our first aid box has been replenished and is routinely checked. However, it is all of our member's responsibility to inform committee if any items in the first aid box have been used. Just a quick email will be great!
John Wickens
John was a loyal member serving as a team player, captain and most likely on committee also.
Writtle Tennis Club came to life in May 1964 (with 4 grass courts!) and, as the club developed, our membership grew. During the 1970’s more new members joined including John. At that time the Essex Tennis League had 13 divisions and matches consisted of three long sets for each of three pairs. The same Writtle men’s team went up a division in three consecutive years! The squad consisted of Richard Smith, Chris Hibbitt, Brian Lockhart, Barry Lummis, Barry Linger, Roger Edwards, Tony Sach and John Wickens. The Ladies also entered the Essex League playing best of three sets, the same as the men. All matches were played at the weekend sometimes lasting five hours! Ladies home matches always ended up in the pavilion with a well-earned salad tea provided by the ladies themselves.
Rest in peace John. We will miss your zest for life and that wicked sense of humour.
The committee has gladly donated to John's charity of choice, the RSPCA.
To learn more about our club's history click here
Writtle Sports and Social Club
WSSC continues to be open for members to enjoy!
Need a TV recommendation?
Break Point follows a diverse group of pro tennis players on and off the court as they compete in gruelling slams with hopes of winning a final and even bigger dreams of becoming world number one. A must watch!Thanks very much and see you on the court!
WTC Committee
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