ABOUT THE EVENT

Saturday 10 February 2024

At an Awards evening organised by Kent LTA  at The Tudor Park Hotel, Bearsted, the Club was very proud to be presented with the Kent Tennis Club of the Year 1-4 Courts 2023.  The event was attended by Robert Hudleston (Chairman of Tennis Committee) who accepted the award on the club’s behalf, Sam Ottaway (Secretary of Tennis Committee) Marie Wilkins (Tennis Membership Secretary) Lesley West (Tennis Fixtures Secretary) and Chris Brunger (Treasurer).  Grateful thanks to all those members who have worked so hard on behalf of the club to enable the club to grow.

Friday 15 December 2023

Club Night with drinks and nibbles commencing 7.30pm.  All members welcome. Enjoy a game of tennis followed by drinks and nibbles in the clubhouse.  The bar with be open.  If you could provide a plate of nibbles to share it would be much appreciated.

Saturday 11 November 2023  

Quiz Night at the Clubhouse  7.30pm start – teams of no more than 6, bring your own nibbles. £5 per head.  To book in please contact Bob Westrop (01233 770001)

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Saturday 14 October 2023

Curry Night at the Krishna –  7PM – £25 per person, on a first come first served basis. You’ll get a main course of your choice plus other surprise dishes from the Krisha chefs! Reserve you place either to James Barker (Cricket – 07932 555545) or via Marie Wilkins (Tennis – wilkie.100@hotmail.co.uk) – payment should be made in advance.

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Sunday 17 September 2023   

FINALS DAY saw the culmination of the various matches played by members over the summer months.  Despite the rather ‘iffy’ weather forecast the day turned out fine and warm apart from a bit of a downpour at midday which fortunately didn’t last long.  The only casualty was the mixed doubles match which the rain curtailed at the delicate stage of one set apiece and, due to time constraints on one of the players, will now have to be completed later in the following week.

The Men’s Singles match was a humdinger of a match to watch – three sets, hard fought over more than three hours, final set 10-8 – and then they went on to play doubles!!

It was great to see the amount of support afforded to the finalists by members, their families, and friends.

Grateful thanks to all who took part and to all involved in making the day run as smoothly as it did, particularly our Captain of Tennis, Pete Rope, who did a sterling job organising the tournament throughout the summer and on Finals Day – no mean feat!

Grateful thanks too to all who organised the barbecue which sustained players and supporters during the day and to those who took time out to assist with the cooking.

RESULTS

GALLERY     (Photos courtesy of Mr Andy Flood –  andy.flood@virgin.net)