See the light – and support the Christmas raffle

FLOODLIGHT FIGHTING FUND       The club has begun a fundraising effort to support the plan for extra floodlights. The more we raise the more chance of a contribution from funding agencies. This is an initiative that will benefit ALL members ALL year round. First fundraiser is the ‘Let There Be Light’ raffle at…

It’s Christmas, let’s party!

 Join us for the AMAZING FTC CHRISTMAS PARTY!   Saturday 3rd December from 7.30pm to 11.30pm at the Fishbourne Centre DANCE to the acclaimed NuthinYetBand! DINE on delicious freshly cooked fish and chips     (vegetarian option available) and scrummy gateaux ENJOY all your favourite bar drinks available at club prices LAUGH with a raffle, party games and lots of glitter! DRESS UP…. anything goes!…

A shed is for life, not just for Christmas

Fishbourne Tennis Club has a new shed. And, having been crafted out of girders by Jim, the club is going to be benefiting from its shed-load of extra space for many years to come. It’s as sturdy as they come. Here’s a sneak preview of the new erection  prior to its official opening at a date yet to be announced. The…

It’s a jungle out there!

Well, it was a jungle but now after a working party of Nikki Holden and her son Mike moved in to give the budleia the brush-off we can at last see the wood for the trees (if you see what I mean). Clearing the overgrown area next to court 1 behind the practice wall has…

Your winter newsletter

Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member, Welcome to the latest regular email update of the exciting things happening at your tennis club. Table tennis tournament filling up fast If you haven’t signed up for the table tennis evening yet please do so quickly. Places are limited and it is always very popular – last year we…

Autumn/winter what’s on

September 24: Bowling, booze and bamboo shoots. A Saturday afternoon/evening of tenpin bowling at Chi Gate followed by drinks and a Chinese feast. Sign up in the clubhouse. October 23: American Tournament, soup ’n roll, sign up in clubhouse. October 28: Friday night is table tennis night! At the Fishbourne Centre. Look out for sign-up…

Ronnie Ray bench declared open!

A year to the day since the generous bequest to the club from the late Ronnie Ray, Fishbourne Tennis Club is pleased and proud to say that the new bench in his memory is well and truly open for backsides! The ribbon was cut during Finals Day on 3 September 2016 by FTC Chairman David Lord.…

Sudden Death – the ruling

Following discussion at the AGM, the FTC committee has come up with the following clarification of the ‘sudden death’ rule that the club has employed for a while during social tennis sessions to ensure members aren’t waiting off for too long when all the courts are being used. The rule will apply when: There are more…

Here are our lucky Wimbledon winners!

Long-standing FTC member and one of the cub’s most popular and regular players Ivor Smith scooped the big prize in the Wimbledon ticket draw at the club’s AGM on 20 April. Ivor won the right to buy two tickets to Centre Court on 10 July – that’s men’s finals day. A delighted Ivor was present…

Don’t miss the Wimbledon Ticket draw! 

As an LTA affiliated tennis club, Fishbourne has won an allocation of 15 pairs of tickets to the Wimbledon Championships this year. THIS INCLUDES TICKETS TO THE MEN’S SINGLES FINAL ON CENTRE COURT ON SUNDAY 10 JULY. The right to buy these tickets will be determined in a draw at the club’s AGM from 7.30pm…