Forthcoming Events
Friday 16th April
START OF JUNIOR COACHING
This will be with our excellent coach James McNally. James is planning 3 sessions: 5.30—6.15 for 4-7 year olds, 6.15—7 p.m. for 7-11s, 7—8 p.m. for secondary school pupils and 8pm for adults. Please contact James at mytenniscoach@hotmail.com or tel. 07738 389861 for details and bookings.
Sunday 25th April
Grass Courts Open
Monday 26th April
START OF TEAM MATCHES
Sunday 2nd May
GRASS COURT SEASON
Club tennis and tea beginning at 2 p.m. We hope lots of members will try and make it down to the club. Please bring afternoon tea to share.
Wednesday 5th May
SOCIAL TENNIS
Start of Wednesday evening organized social tennis 6.30 p.m. This will take place every Wed. except on special Wednesdays as listed. Please contact Keith Soothill by email Keith.Soothill@btinternet.com or tel. 01524 64563.
Sunday 9th May
MIXING-IN AFTERNOON
2 p.m. This will be our main event for encouraging new people to come and have a look at the club. Open to members, friends and anyone who is interested in taking up tennis and/or in joining our club. We hope to attract lots of new members so do bring along a friend or three who may be interested. Non-members and friends invited to all mixing – in Sundays. Please bring afternoon tea to share.
Sunday 16th May
MIXING-IN AFTERNOON
2 p.m. All welcome as above. Please bring tea to share.
Saturday 5th June
REMBRANDT TROPHY OPEN TOURNAMENT
11 a.m. This is our annual mixed Open played on the grass. All players over 16 welcome. We hope to have lots of our own members and players from other invited clubs in the area competing for this trophy. Please bring something for lunch. Refreshments provided. Entry fee £10 per couple. If you would like to play but do not have a partner contact Carole at carolewebb@hotmail.com. Played Sunday if wet.
Wednesday 9th June
SPEED TENNIS
6.30 p.m. Contact Keith as above.
Sunday 27th June
WIMBLEDON SUNDAY
at the ‘Wimbledon of the North’. Open day of tennis at Lunesdale to celebrate Wimbledon Fortnight. All welcome. Details to follow!
Wednesday 7th July
SPEED TENNIS
6.30 p.m. Contact Keith as above.
Sunday 11th July
CAPTAIN’S DAY
2 p.m. Do come and join in this special day of tennis. Our captain Malcolm McIllmurray will be hosting the afternoon. Please bring tea to share.
Wednesday 21st July
WORLD DINGLES CHAMPIONSHIPS
6.30pm. Contact Keith as above.
Saturday 4th September
FINALS DAY CLUB TOURNAMENT
at 2 p.m. The best of the best meet on the grass! Come and support your club members as they compete for the coveted club trophies. Please bring tea to share. If wet, it will be held on Sunday 5th Sept.
Saturday 18th September
INVITATION TOURNAMENT
This will be played on the hard courts. We hope members will come and support and see some great tennis. Details to follow.
Saturday 2nd October
CLUB DINNER
and presentation of trophies. Venue to be decided.