INTERNAL MIXED TOURNAMENT SUNDAY 5TH MAY

The mixed doubles took place on Sunday with a huge 21 pairs , it was a great day (helped by the weather), and was very busy. A lot of tennis was played by everyone.
The following are through to the finals:
Main draw: Karen Attard & David Harrild Vs Oksana Boklag & Mark Plonka
Plate draw: Anthea Yeung & Jan Are Mo Vs Carol Young & Anthony Millard.
A fun match was played by those who wished to play, they called themselves The odds and sods!! Winners were Jaghit Sahota and Stacey Yeh who beat Tracy Davy and Aaron Ruby. Hope you like the picture.
Well done to everyone who took part on the day. A huge thank you to all those who lent a hand, those helping hands are always appreciated. Thanks also to our referee Graham Silvester who ensured the day ran smoothly. And thank you to the weather for being kind!

WALKING TENNIS‍

Want to play tennis still but at a slower pace, recovering from injury or are you a complete beginner wanting a bit more time and practice in a supportive setting? Come and try Walking Tennis with us and bring a friend. It’s a slower game, where the ball can bounce twice, there is no jumping or running and you play with modified equipment. Our NEW SESSION STARTS ON TUESDAY 21st MAY 12noon till 13.00 and weekly thereafter. £3 for members and £5 for non members. Go to Tom’s page on Clubspark to book a place: http://clubspark.lta.co.uk/ThomasWarburton or use the QR code below.

INTERNAL MEN’S AND LADIES DOUBLES 55+

A link has been sent out to all members for this competition which is to be co-ordinated by Alison Farrington. It will be played in the Fast4 Format with no plate and entrants will be informed of the draw.  If you wish to enter please ensure you do so by the CLOSING DATE which is Friday 10th May at 10am. You must be available for the finals day on Sunday 21st July.

HAVE YOU RENEWED YOUR MEMBERSHIP?

Anyone playing at the club must have re-joined doing a form and payment. This applies to those on group coaching or individual coaching. Please bear with us, we are working as quickly as possible. Any queries email secretary@shltc.info who will answer when she can.

SUMMER TEAM NEWS & RESULTS

Good Luck to all our teams playing in their matches this coming week, looks like the Sunshine and warmer weather could be making an appearance if the weather forecast is to be believed!

North Kent

Over 60’s Men’s beat Gravesham at home 8-0. Awesome job. The team playing were Greg Gadd & Jon B and Rob Thomas & John Fielding.

Mixed 1 drew against Sundridge Park 3 at Home on Sunday. The team playing were Tim Morgan, Natalie Ali, Mark Plonka, Oksana Boklag, Jan Are Mo and Tracy Davy.

North Kent Cup

Well done to Tom & Natalie for winning the first round of the NK Cup, against Chislehurst 6-1, 6-0. A fantastic win.

In the Boys U14 Cup Singles on Saturday, Max played and beat Oakwood in the first round, 6-2. Well done Max.

 EASY FUND RAISING – Did you know your Groceries can mean funds for the Club!

Your weekly food shop can help Shooters Hill Lawn Tennis Club to raise weekly free donations! Plus, shop with Tesco, Morrisons, ASDA, Sainsbury’s, Waitrose, Iceland, and Ocado this April, and you can win back the cost of your shop! Sign up to easyfundraising to support us for free, and don’t forget to shop with your favourite supermarket for a chance to win: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/shltennisclub/?utm_campaign=pmc&utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_content=thebigshop-fb1

KENT TENNIS

You can view all the latest news from Kent Tennis on the following link: https://www.kenttennis.org.uk/klt

HITTING WHATSAPP

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