James Hoad who has been running the Junior Tennis Club at Layham Road for the past 3 years has moved on to a new post in Bury St Edmunds. We would like to thank James for all his hard work in developing young players and coaching other club members and wish him all the best for the future. At present we are grateful to Martin Rodgers and Lawrence Oakley-Ward for keeping the junior sessions running whilst we seek a new LTA coach. We hope to have someone in place after October half- term..
The club continues to work in partnership with Hadleigh Town Council to seek ways of improving the aging tennis facilities at
Layham Roadand we are hopeful for some refurbishment in the New Year to welcome the summer and the challenge of our new visitors. We will however be playing throughout the winter on
Tuesday, Thursday evenings and Sunday mornings. If you are interested in playing tennis please come on down.
For more information please ring 01473 822919 or go to www.hadleightennisclub.co.uk
HADLEIGH TENNIS CLUB
Summer 2006
AGM 2006
The AGM was held in the URC Community Room in February and was reasonably well attended by Club members. The Committee and Officers were voted in for 2006, with a couple of changes from the previous year.
Chairman: Peter Richards
Vice Chairman: Geoff Scott
Treasurer: Mike Newman
Secretary: Celia Gordon
Committee Members:
Paul Knowles
Jill Owers
Mathew Pryor
Charlotte Short
James Hoad (co-opted)
Many thanks to the two resigning members
Jo Newman and Trevor Rowland
Each Committee member has a responsibility they are:
Social secretaries Jill Owers and Mathew
Trophies Mathew
Cleaning Rota Paul
Court Cleaning Peter and Mathew
Web site Geoff
Hadleigh News James and Mathew
Team Liaison Charlotte
Financial matters Mike
Team Captains:
Men’s Trevor Rowland
Ladies Kate White
Mixed Jan Richards
Jan and Trevor have taken on a double load over the past season running Men’s Ladies and Mixed in combination at various times. Many thanks to them for the hard work. The experience however has meant that the committee has decided that it is essential to have a captain for each team.
If this position cannot be achieved we would not enter a team in the league. Many thanks to Kate for taking on the Ladies captaincy this year.
We can all help our captains by offering our services for team matches and keeping them up to date on our availability
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2006/2007 Season
The new season starts on 1 April 2006. A membership application form is now only needed for NEW MEMBERS JOINING FOR THE FIRST TIME . When you pay your annual or season`s fees you are not re-joining. (Unless you have not been a member in the last 2 years). Please pay up by 30 April or an excess charge applies (see Clubroom notice board and below for details).
We are pleased to say that for the second year running there has been NO increase in fees.
Membership fees, as agreed at the AGM are as listed below.
Senior Annual £90
Student Annual £50
Senior Summer Only £55
Student Summer £30
Senior Winter Only £50
Student Winter £25
Spouse’s Discount 5% *
Family Discount 10%*
Social Member £5
Overdue fees £10
* Only one discount to apply
Club Session Times
The following times were agreed at the AGM for Club play:
Summer Season
Sunday 9:30a.m. – 12:00 noon
Tuesday 6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m.
Thursday 6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m.
Winter Season
Sunday 9:30a.m. – 12 noon
Tuesday 6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m.
Thursday 6:30p.m. – 9:00p.m. (Oct., Nov., & Mar)
Saturday 2:00p.m. – 4:00p.m. (Match Play takes precedence )
NB Club league match play will take place on Mon Wed and occasionally Fri Evening from 6.30p.m. Please look on the Matches Board for Fixture dates.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Tournaments
Mixed Doubles Sunday 14 May
Men’s/Ladies Doubles Sunday 11 June
Men’s/Ladies Singles Sat 15 & Sun 16 July
President’s Cup Day Sunday 3 Sept
(With Lunch for
players & supporters)
(All entries close 1 week before tournament date)
Social Events
Play Tennis Day Saturday TBA
Summer Barbecue Sunday July 2 TB
Lunch/Tea & Walks
From Teapot Sunday 23 July
Quiz-Night Saturday 14 Oct
Christmas Dinner Friday 15 Dec
NEW BALLS!
Over the next few weeks the Club will be trying out some new balls. (Dunlop Fort and Wilson Australian Open ) Feedback from members would be much appreciated. Please talk to any of the committee members. The Wilson balls will continue to be made available after use at match play.
TEAM NEWS
The Men’s and Mixed Teams have both been promoted in the Ipswich and District Summer Leagues having WON! their division last year.
The Men’s Team will play in DIV 5 and the Mixed Team in Div 5 the Ladies Team will continue to play in Div 5.
We await he results of the Winter League and are hopeful of the men being promoted.
Well done to all players. If you would like to be considered for team membership, please put your name on the list which will be going up in the clubhouse shortly (Matches Board) – or talk to the appropriate captain.
IMPROVEMENT NEWS
We continue to seek a grant and loans for the LTA and others to re-surface the courts and put in new floodlights.
We have now obtained a draft 30 year lease from Hadleigh Town Council. We have sent this to the LTA (London) to have their opinion on it. We await a reply. If the lease is satisfactory we will be able to get moving with an LTA site visit.
There is a booklet on the board in the Club house that explains how Clubs can get financial support for improvement. If you want more detail ask Peter, Geoff, Mike or Paul.
WIMBLEDON TICKETS
We have been allocated the following tickets for this years Championships;
Mon 26 June 1 pair No1 £64
Fri 30 June 1 pair Centre £102
Mon 3 July 1 Pair Centre £118
Fri 7 July 1 pair centre £154
The draw for tickets will take place on 14 May at 12noon in the Club House. If you are a paid up member and wish to enter the draw see the notice in the Clubroom.
A reminder you must use the tickets yourself with a guest and not dispose of them in any other way.
We have to give names of users to Suffolk LTA .
VISITORS FEES
A reminder that visitors fees of £2 is payable for guests attending the club to play with a member during club time or for “new people” who are considering joining. It is usual for guests to attend for no more than three times.
This is not a facility available to members who have decided not to pay their fee for any part of a season.
AD- HOC PLAY
A reminder that ad-hoc play can only take place between members i.e. no guest and you must inform the Town Council by phone 823884 of the names and your time of play.
(Their rule, for insurance purposes not ours).
