WELCOME TO OUR NEW COACH

We want to welcome our new Coach Marcel to the club. Head Coach Tom has circulated to members his contact details and availability.

SUNDAY JUNIOR COMPETITIONS


This Sunday was the last of the Sunday summer junior competion (The winter competitions start again in November). Hope you like the picture of all the competitors. The standard of tennis has really improved with some of the competitors now doing external competitions.  Winner overall was Anna Putman with the runner up Scott Morris.

 

SHOOTERS HILL ANNUAL JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP

This will run on Thursday 30th and Friday 31st October. Juniors members will be informed of how to enter.

KENT COUNTY O40’s LADIES

The Kent ladies played Oxfordshire last week and won 3-2, which puts Kent finishing in Second place in Division 2B. The promotion zone is for the top two placed teams to move into Division 1 for the 2026 league. Maria Perfect has represented Kent in 3 out of the 5 matches. We are super proud of her achievement and wish her and the ladies lots of luck in Division 1 for 2026. We know you are proud to represent not just Kent but Shooters Hill Law  Tennis Club as your home club too.

MAINTENANCE CLOSURES

Courts 5 and 6 will be closed for pressure cleaning from 7am till 21.30 on Wedneday 22nd October and Thursday 23rd October 7am till 4pm.

FATHER CHRISTMAS

Father Christmas will be coming to the club on Saturday 20th December. There will be a junior party starting at 10am and Father Christmas will arrive about 10.30. More details will go out nearer the time but thought you might like to put the date in your diary

LOST PROPERTY

We have usual collection of drinks bottles, kids clothing and a whole plethora of lost items. They are out on the table this week in the Club House. If these items are not claimed by Friday 10th October, they will donated to charity or recycled.

PRO RATA MEMBERSHIP

September Pro Rata Membership Rate for the remainder of the membership year (31st March 2026). Juniors who joined in the Summer Camps and now want to take lessons during term time, please remember you need to become a member. You can take advantage of the Pro Rata Rate.

Completing membership forms has now got easier and I am pleased to report new memberships are coming in. We have had the website improved so you now pay at the same time you complete your form. There may be some teething problems but if so please email secretary@shltc.info so they can be addressed.

WINTER TEAM RESULTS

Good Luck to all our Teams.

Kent

Men’s 2 vs Meopham 1 Away – Postponed by the weather conditions.
Men’s 1 lost 3-1 to Blackheath 1 Away on Saturday. Always a tough match against Blackheath. The team playing were Mylan Roberts, Gregg, Will Leney and Alex Todd.
Men’s 3 drew 2-2 against Bromley Wendover 5 Away. The team playing were Jan Are Mo, Iain Goosey, Jiggs Jahota And Chib Ejigbu.

North Kent

Mid Week Vets 1 beat Bromley Wendover 1 at Home. the team playing were Maria Perfect, Ashling Carroll, Jan Are Mo, Hessam Khoshnevisan.
Ladies 1 beat Bromley Wendover 2 Away. the team playing were Maria Perfect, Romaine Pepion, Ashling Carroll and Ros McKeown.

LTA Youth

U14 Boy’s lost to Blackheath Away 3-0 Playing were Henry Higgins and Tom Clement
U18 Boys lost to Bromley Sports Club Away 2-1 Playing were Sam Morgan and George Paget

EASY FUND RAISING – Free Donations When You Shop In Store

We’re excited to share a new, free way for you to support us! You can raise free donations for Shooters Hill Lawn Tennis Club when you shop in person at participating stores like Tesco, John Lewis, and Clarks. Getting involved is quick and easy: 1. If you don’t already have the easyfundraising app, download it from your App Store or Google Play. 2. Open the app, and at the bottom of the screen, you’ll see ‘In-store’. Click on it and follow the instructions to add your bank card(s). 3. When you shop in person at participating stores and pay using your card or Apple/Google Pay, we’ll receive a donation—it’s that simple! For more information on in-store donations, check the easyfundraising app and website. We would love for you to get involved! https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/easyfundraising-app?utm_campaign=pmc&utm_source=email&utm_medium=social&utm_content=instoredonations-email1

  NORTH KENT TENNIS

North Kent Tennis have set up a new official page on Instagram which members can access to follow what is going on. (northkentlta.org.uk)

KENT TENNIS

You can view all the latest news from Kent Tennis on the following link: https://www.kenttennis.org.uk/klt
Anyone wishing to enter any competitions for all ages please go to their website or the LTA website.

The Directors

SHLTC LTD

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