HALF TERM COURSES With half term fast approaching, don’t forget to check out what’s on offer https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/ThomasWarburtonCoaching If your child wants to take a sibling or friend along to the Holiday course, they don’t have to be a member, however if they wish to then continue during term time, they would then need to join.

DID YOU KNOW – PARENT MEMBERS can book courts during the day in school holidays for themselves (the parent member) & their own children (who are also members)?! This is ONLY available in School Holidays & ONLY during the day. Which is a quiet time, so ideal if you want get out of the house and get active during the school holidays.

JUBILEE WEEKEND CELEBRATIONS – On Sunday 5th June we will be hosting an American Tournament & BBQ, so don’t forget to sign up.

NEW INSTAGRAM PAGE thank you to everyone who is now following us, more news and updates to follow in the coming weeks. However if you want your team picture to feature on the website or Instagram you must have ticked ‘YES’ on your membership renewal form for allowing photos!

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

U14 Boys  NK Cup Game, unfortunately Samuel Morgan Lost but played courageously, well done Samuel.

Ladies 1 beat Meopham 1 this week, well done Maria Perfect, Karen Attard, Ros McKeown & Gail Youd.

Mid Week Vets 1 vs Sundridge Park 1 – Called off due to inclement weather.

Mens 2 beat Knockholt 4.5-1.5, well done Mark Plonka, Fabien Gioe, Ricardo Pinheiro, Jan Are Mo, Abhisek Paul & Anupam Gehani.

Ladies 2 vs Sundridge Park 4, sadly Laura Phillips, Ruthie Frost, Tracy Davy & Veronica McNamee lost 1-3, unlucky ladies, it was a really strong opposition.

KENT

Men’s 2 vs Canterbury 5, sadly our mens team lost, well played Jack Andrews, Francesco Donadio, Ricardo Pinheiro & Iain Goosey, it was a well fought game.

Ladies vs Knoll 2, our ladies won 4-0, congratulations to Gill McInnes, Carol Young, Judy Fielding & Ellie Fry. (see this weeks feature image.)

NATIONAL LEAGUE

Ladies  played Blackheath unfortunately our team lost to a very strong Blackheath side. Well played Maria Prefect, Karen Attard, Ros McKeown, Gail Youd & Tracy Davy

NK CUP FIXTURES THIS COMING WEEK – Please come along to support our teams if you can.

Monday 23rd May U14 Girls v Blackheath at home 6.00pm start

Tuesday 24th May Men’s Doubles v Blackheath 6.30pm at home. Good luck to Rob R and Rich Fay representing the club in this 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

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

These have now started in the FAST4 format see below

https://www4.lta.org.uk/play-compete/getting-started/adult-tennis/fast4-tennis

Invites have been sent out to members to register. New members email secretary@shltc.info and information will be sent to you.

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!

Thank you to our two new Easy Fundraisers for joining this month, that’s £5 each that has been donated to the club on your behalf. This month from our members online shopping we have raised over £18 which is great. The donations are starting to mount up. 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