IMPORTANT
OPENING OF COURTS 1 AND 2 ON SATURDAY 25th JUNE 2-5pm

Phil Layfield is coming to officially open the courts and play. Unfortunately, due to COVID we didn’t have a chance to say goodbye so it would be great if people could attend even if just to see Phil before he leaves London

We are having a fun competition for adults and juniors from 2-5pm this day with food and drink to officially open court 1 and 2. A link has gone out (just to get an idea of numbers) If you need help or have questions do email secretary@shltc.info.

Hope to see as many members as possible there.

INTERNAL COMPETITIONS

The link has gone out again today for ladies singles and doubles and men’s singles and doubles. (do check your junk)  Closing date for doubles is Sunday 26th June, for singles Sunday 3rd July

FRIDAY BEGINNERS CLASS

Please don’t forget that a new adult beginners class has started on Fridays     6-7pm

COACH LEAVING

Parrey Amiri is leaving as a coach at Shooters Hill on Saturday 25th June. We would like to thank her for all her work at the club (which was particularly hard during COVID) and wish her well in the future. She has taken up a full time position at another club

The coaching programme will continue as usual

MEMBERSHIPS:  Please remember, Juniors and Adults attending the coaching programme MUST be members. This is for insurance and safeguarding purposes. Remember membership is through our club website and NOT Club Spark. The username and password are NOTHING TO DO WITH CLUB SPARK OR THE LTA! If you have forgotten your username please email secretary@shltc.info There is a step by step guide to filling in your membership below.

Please remember it takes at least 24hrs to activate membership.

THIS WEEKS TEAM RESULTS

NK RESULTS 

Ladies 1 lost to Sundridge Park. Team were Maria Perfect, Karen Attard, Ros McKeown and Ruthie Frost

Mens 1 lost to Bromley Wendover 5-1 Team was Robert Ratcliffe, Finn R, Oscar B, Mark Sisson, Jack Rowland & Ricardo Pinheiro. Well played everyone against a very strong Wendover Team.

Mens 3 beat Crescent 2 3-1 Team were Rob T, Perry Rich, Aaron Ruby and Stephen Collins

Over 60’s Vets beat a strong Old Wilsonians side 3-1. A magnificent victory, The old guard were Chris Clegg, Hessam Khoshnevisan, John Fielding and Dave pianoman Jenkins on his debut.

Mid Week Vets 2 drew with Crescent Well done Sandra Woodcock, Libby Tuson, Peter Ward and Hessam Khoshnevisan. Still undefeated in 11 games!

KENT RESULTS
Mixed 1 lost to Canterbury 3. It was a very tight and long battle. Team were Lee Cao, Ekaterina Zashcherinskaya, Oksana Boklag & Francesco Donadio
NATIONAL LEAGUE RESULTS
Ladies NL team have been given a walk over with their away match against Hythe on the 19th June.
U16 Boys  Oakwood were given a walkover
U18 boys beat Ladywell fields 3-1. Well done to Alex Collett and Samuel Blanc Smith

NK CUP

Gregoire Lucas lost in Singles semi final to Sundridge Park. Well played Greg and hard luck

NK Cup fixtures this week – Ladies Doubles V Bromley Wendover on Saturday 25th June away – good luck to Maria and Karen.

Ladies vets Doubles V Sundridge Park at home with a date to be confirmed good luck to Di and Ros in that match

VISITORS TO THE CLUB

PLEASE REMEMBER IF YOU BRING A VISITOR TO PUT THEIR NAME AND PAY FOR THEM  THROUGH BOOKINGS. WE NEED TO KNOW WHO IS PLAYING AT THE CLUB. SOME MEMBERS ARE NOT DOING THIS SO PLEASE ENSURE YOU DO! YOU CAN ONLY BRING THE SAME VISITOR 3 TIMES AND THEN THEY MUST JOIN

If anyone has anything they wish to mention to the Directors re the club please email secretary@shltc.info and it can be taken to the next Board meeting

COACHING

Courses are available to book but remember you MUST be a member. (except in holiday programme) Please contact Tom on headcoach@shltc.info if you have any coaching questions

JUNIOR COACHING PROGRAMME

https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ThomasWarburtonCoaching Junior coaching programme You can book on coaching page of club website www.shootershilltennisclub.co.uk with link on right hand side.

ADULT COACHING PROGRAMME

You can book through coaching page of club website                    www.shootershilltennisclub.co.uk with link on right hand side.

Follow link to book group coaching online – https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ThomasWarburtonCoaching

We offer a comprehensive programme for all ages. Any queries email headcoach@shltc.info

Please remember that you MUST be a member of Shooters Hill Tennis Club to join the coaching programme during term times. Any queries please email headcoach@shltc.info

SOCIAL PLAY

All adult members will be sent links to social play, it is the same each week. If you need to cancel, please see below as you now can cancel yourself.  It is essential that if you book you turn up on time as these sessions are extremely popular amongst the members. Only members can book social.

To cancel your booking. (Any problems email secretary@shltc.info.)

REMEMBER YOU CAN CANCEL SESSIONS YOURSELF.

BOX LEAGUES

Box leagues for the doubles have now started to finish the 31st July (this now is on LTA site). Singles are in progress and  finish the end of June although the box league that started late continues until 31st July.   Please could members try to play and complete their matches before then.

Any new members will now have to wait until the new leagues start

Any questions or enquiries please email secretary@shltc.info

HITTING WHATSAPP

If members are interested in being on the Hitting WhatsApp, please contact Ashima Chopra 07971 587824

EASY FUNDRAISING: DO YOU SHOP ONLINE? DID YOU KNOW YOU CAN HELP US RAISE FUNDS!

Last month from our members online shopping we have raised over £30 which is amazing. The donations are starting to mount up & we are well on our way to purchasing some new seat cushions for the benches. There are lots of double points offers on this week, so do take a look if you are ordering online, especially  if you are booking a summer holiday, lots of the holiday companies are offering double points. We now have almost 50 people signed up to raise for our cause, so thank you for helping us fund raise as you do your shopping.

You can find our easy fundraising page at https://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/causes/shltennisclub/?utm_campaign=raise-more&utm_medium=email&utm_content=gs-e1

COURT BOOKINGS: Please would members make sure they book to play on the courts and only use the court booked to avoid any confusion when members arrive to play.

The Directors

Shooters Hill Tennis Club LTD