Junior Open Day, Mini Tennis Beginners Sessions, Junior U14 Tournament, Wimbledon Draw and Seniors Tournament - ALL on Saturday 27th April 2019

Please come along and support this Open Day and join in with the following :- 

12 - 3PM Junior U14 Tournament - please call Alex on 07931412238 to enter 

1 - 3PM Mini Tennis Beginner Sessions - please call Alex to sign up

2.15 - 2.45PM - Wimbledon ticket draw . The sign up sheets are on the notice board in reception with the dates and prices noted. This year we will draw names from the total list on the 27th and each person drawn will need to select a pair of tickets from the dates remaining at that point. ( To sign up for the draw you will need to have a BTM number, be a senior member or junior from the ages of 11- 18, and have opted into the LTA Ballot online). If you can’t attend on the day with your diary please send a representative who can select tickets on you behalf. 

3PM - Presentation to U14 tournament winner. 

3.15 to 5.30pm Adult Fun Tournament - please sign up on the poster in reception or call Claire on 07970221895. 

The Bar will be open and food available from 12 noon til 5.30 . If you can volunteer to help with the bar please call Julie on 07780961232 and Claire if you can help with the food. 

Club Open Day - June 22nd

The Club Open Day and charity event will be June 22nd this year. We are looking for helpers and volunteers to assist on the day on a variety of events and activities. From providing stalls to making teas as well as participation in various tennis events. We are looking for someone with a talent for producing poster and graphics to help promote the event.

If you are not already “signed up" to assist but can give some time to help either before or after the day please email Chris Hawkins to gauge numbers cdh.crew@ntlworld.com

Holiday Camps​

Easter camps are running from 8-11th April and 15-18th April 9.30-2.30pm and are open to players aged 5-15 and of all abilities. You can find more details and sign up here.

Mini Tennis Schools Tournament

We have again been approached by NWL School Sports Partnership to deliver the primary and secondary school games. This is part of a national event and creates some really positive publicity for the club. The tournament will require 7 courts on Wednesday 8th May from 9-3.30pm and Wednesday 22nd May 9-3.30pm, apologies for any inconvenience.

ACLTC Memorial Trust Fund

Just a reminder that we have a trust fund set up, available for juniors to apply for. Details are available here, from more information or to apply please speak to Alex. 

Achievement Board

The notice board upstairs has been updated with player successes from September-March. Take a look next time you're passing and remember to like us on facebook for regular updates!

Social Fun Tournaments

Here are the dates for our Social Fun Tournaments for 2019

Sat 13th April 2pm 

Sat 11th May 5pm

Sat 22nd June 5pm - Fancy Dress Special

Sat 13th July 2pm

Sat 24th Aug 2pm

All enquiries to:

Pat Drinkwater 07901598254

Mike Drinkwater  07818891895

Parking at the Castle

From 1st April, the Castle will be open from Wednesday to Sunday each week and on Bank Holidays. The Club’s arrangement with the Custodian is that Tennis members will NOT while the Castle is open:

- Use the car park AT ALL on Saturdays

- Park more than 6 cars at any one time

- Park in any position other than in accordance with the sign board alongside the car

park

- AT ANY TIME (whether or not the Castle is open) park in the space designated for use by the Custodian

- AT ANY TIME park in the designated disabled space unless displayed the appropriate disc.

CLUB RULES do not permit anyone who is not a member or a visiting player to park and require each member to display a parking permit by hanging it from the rear view mirror.

While neither the Committee nor the Custodian wishes to make difficult the proper use of the car park, we cannot expect to enjoy this facility unless these guidelines are observed.

Thank you for your co-operation.

Men’s Box League 2018-2019

With considerable thanks to Bob Williams who stepped in organise the final rounds, the Box League concluded its first season with a clear overall champion....

....after finishing the opening round as runner-up to the inaugural champion and then Men’s captain, Dave Forster, Tristan Gretton shared top spot with Clive Slater (each winning 19 games) in Round 2 and thereafter was out on his own at the top of Division 1 in the next 3 rounds, scoring 18 on each occasion. In the final round 6 Tristan was caught when Clive Slater and Nick Cox matched him on 18 games each to share the title. Apart from those 5 players, only Richard Bagshaw was able to win promotion to the top Division.

In the lower Divisions also, there were some notable performances. Starting in Division 8, Chris Brady quickly showed his pedigree by gaining promotion in successive rounds to Division 5 where he held his own for the rest of the competition. Joining as a substitute, Patrick Poon rose from Division 4 to 2.

Several divisions featured tie-break sets, “maximum” scores of 18 and tie-break deciders after two or more players finished level in promotion or relegation place.

It is planned to stage a further competition on the same lines to start after Finals Day of the Club (Closed) Tournament in September. An invitation to join will be made in a later newsletter – so watch this space!