CHARITY QUIZ NIGHT THIS SATURDAY 5th OCTOBER 7PM     

 Don’t forget that this Saturday is QUIZ NIGHT, with all proceeds going to Macmillan Cancer Support.
The cost of entry is £3 per person, and there is a maximum of 6 in a team. If you do not have a team, feel free to sign up on your own, and we will create a team.  The bar will be open and there will be prizes for the winning team.
To sign up, click the link below. We look forward to seeing everyone there!

NORTH KENT LAWN TENNIS ASSOCIATION PRESENTATION EVENING

The presentation evening will take place on 18th October at The Boathouse, Danson Park from 7pm. The tickets are £22 each, as usual have a table, as usual we have a table, it is almost full, but should you wish to have a place, please contact Jo Thomas on fixtures@shltc.info or call on 07595 475497

IMPORTANT NEWS REGARDING CARD READER FOR LIGHTS

The card reader was installed last Tuesday on the wall near the ladies changing rooms. This will operate the lights on all courts. You can use a card or pay using the coin boxes.

WALKING TENNIS‍ SESSIONS

Has now re-started following a break over the summer. 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. Sessions are restarting on Tuesday 17th September at 12noon till 13.00. £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

WINTER TEAMS 2024/25

The Adult teams started their Winter Leagues at the weekend, we want to wish them luck for the season.

NORTH KENT

Men’s 1 won against Crescent 1 at home on Sunday morning with a solid 4 rubbers to none. The team playing were Richard Fay, Fin Renwick, Tim Morgan and Matt Snelling.

Men’s 3 played Sundridge Park 3 at home on Saturday and won 3-1. It was a beautiful sunny day, a glorious day for tennis. The team playing were Jan Are Mo, Iain Goosey, Alex Todd and Tony Millard

Men’s 4 vs Wickham Park 2 Away was a tough match resulting in a 4-0 loss. There were some close sets, a few tie breaks and a championship tie break thrown into the mix for good measure. The team playing were Abel Coolen, Fred Moreau, Jiggs Sahota and Jason Barkworth.

KENT

Mixed 1 vs Meopham 1 Away lead to a loss against a tough Meopham team. Our team playing were Maria Perfect, Mark Plonka, Oksana Boklag & Francesco Donadio.

JUNIOR NATIONAL LEAGUE

U16 Boys beat Bromley Wendover Away 3-0. Juniors playing were Sam Morgan & Max Powell

EASY FUND RAISING – Your Shop online can raise money for the club?

You can raise FREE donations for Shooters Hill Lawn Tennis Club EVERY time you shop online. Just use #easyfundraising! Over 7,000 brands will donate, including all the big names like John Lewis & Partners, BT, Expedia, Argos, ASOS, Just Eat, Uswitch and many more! Please support us: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/shltennisclub/?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=pmc&utm_content=fb-1

We have 59 members, with two joining recently, anyone who joins by Monday gets put into an Easy Fund Raising Giveaway!

KENT TENNIS

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

HITTING WHATSAPP

If members are interested in being on the Hitting WhatsApp please check the weekly update email for details of how to join.

The Directors

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