HALF TERM COURSES 13TH TO 16TH FEBRUARY – Places are still available for the Half Term camps. You can also book for the next terms coaching programme too.  Don’t forget you don’t have to be a member to book for the School Holiday sessions, so you can bring along other family & friends. However if they with to then book onto the term time coaching programme they will need to become a member. All sessions can be booked through the coaching website – https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ThomasWarburtonCoaching

CLUB SPARK LTA LOGIN ISSUES – Apparently there are issues with ClubSpark, the LTA have e-mailed everyone with details as its an IT issue at their end. So any problems with your login, please contact them as there is a temporary work around. They can then send you details on what you need to do. Sadly its not something we can do for you!

SOCIAL CALENDAR  SURVEY – Thank you to everyone who have taken part so far, keep those results coming in. The consultation is open for all members to provide feedback on what social events they would like to see at the club throughout the year, and will close on Monday 13th February 2023. We have had lots of ideas so coming in, however more ideas and feedback would be greatly appreciated, and would be used to help build our socials/events offer at the club.  The link to the survey will be in today’s e-mail.

SOCIAL EVENTS SUB-COMMITTEE – INTERESTED IN PLANNING SOCIAL EVENTS AT THE CLUB?  We are looking for volunteers to join our Social Events Sub-Committee to bring the results of the consultation mentioned above to life e.g. collectively programming, planning, and organising events at the club for the rest of the calendar year.  If interested, please email the Club Secretary by 17 February 2023.

MEMBERS ONLY TEAM TRIAL DAY SUNDAY 19TH FEBRUARY 2023 FROM 10AM – 13.00.  With the Summer Season fast approaching members are being invited to a trials day for the Summer Teams. This is a chance for lots of our new members to possibly join the teams for the Summer Season.  Please check the email this week for the information on who to ‘inform’ if you wish to attend the Trials Day, booking is just for numbers, so the Captains know who and how many people to expect.

JUST ONE MORE WEEK TO BOOK YOUR PLACE FOR THE CLUB PRESENTATION EVENING  ON SATURDAY 25TH FEBRUARY.  Places are booking up, which is fantastic, you have just one more week to book your place. But please don’t just pay the cost and then forget to let Jo know!!! You have until Monday 13th February to book & pay. Don’t leave it to late to book your place

LAST WEEKS MATCH REPORT & SCORES

The Winter Season of Matches are coming to and end. If your interested in being part of a team for the summer season, dont forget to attend the Teams Trail Day.

NORTH KENT

Mens 4 won against Willet Rec 3 on Sunday, 4-0. Well played Joao Ribeiro, Jagit Sahota, Johny Williams & Abhisek Paul.

KENT

Mens 2 lost to Sydenham 3 on Saturday in a hard fought match, 2-2. The team were Aaron Ruby, Jack Andrews, Ricardo Pinheiro & Tim Morgan.

Ladies drew against Brenchley & Matfield 2 away on Saturday. The team were Julie Cooper, Libby Tuscon, Cate Woodcock & Alberta Bosca.

Mens 1 beat Sevenoaks 1 on Sunday 3-1. Great win, well played Rich Fay, Mylan Roberts, Oscar Brazys & Fin Renwick.

Mixed 2 beat a very strong Hayes 2 team on Sunday. Great result, well played James McKeown, Ros McKeown, Rob Thomas & Gail Youd. Thanks for the picture too!

EASY FUND RAISING – DOUBLE DONATIONS WEEK – DO YOU USE HELLO FRESH??

If you use Hello Fresh, Bloom & Wild, Morrisons, Groupon, Currys, Confused.com, M&S, JDSports, TUI or JUST EAT, all these companies are offering double donations to the club currently! So please do sign up and help us raise funds 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. Plus, join before Tuesday 31st January and they could win a share of £2,000! Sign up here: https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/support-a-good-cause/step-1/?invite=kzxmbp&char=135854&referral-campaign=s2s&utm_source=r2wjan-2023

TENNIS BLOG

Emre Saridogan is writing the Tennis Blog. We have changed the name from Coaching Blog, to Tennis Blog, so please do take a look.

HITTING WHATSAPP

If members are interested in being on the Hitting WhatsApp please check the weekly update email.

The Directors

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