Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member, Welcome to the latest update from your committee as we – slowly, slowly – head into tennis life after lockdown. On behalf of all your friends at Fishbourne and your committee, we hope you are keeping fit and well. Tennis rules as of 1 June: green light for doubles Following…
Following Government requirements and LTA guidance issued today, from June 1 revised tennis activity may take place for members only of Fishbourne Tennis Club. The following is from the LTA website; if you want to see the full advice go to: https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/news/2020/lta-guidance-for-tennis-players—covid-19.pdf Both singles play and doubles play is now permitted with people from outside…
The FTC Committee is delighted to announce that, following Government requirements and LTA guidelines, limited play returns to Fishbourne Tennis Club from Wednesday 13 May on the following basis. Restrictions are temporary and access conditional upon the following: Only courts 1, 2 and 4 are available for play. Note that ongoing drainage works adjacent to…
Dear FTC member How did you do in Sam Hart’s second FTC quiz? Here are the questions again…this time with the answers. One point for each correct answer.. Round 1 General knowledge Which Country is Brie cheese originally from? Answer: France Who were runners up in The FIFA Woman’s World Cup? Holland What nut is…
First off, did you identify the four young tennis champions correctly? The kids were of course, left to right from top: Djokovic, Nadal, Murray and Federer. One point for each correct answer. Now for the answers to Sam Hart’s big quiz… ROUND 1 GENERAL KNOWLEDGE When Captain Tom Moore turned 100 which two famous aircraft…
Four young chaps…four great tennis champions in waiting. But who are they? This is the first part of an FTC quiz – just for the fun of it and hopefully to relieve some of the lockdown blues. More to come soon, along with the answers…watch this space and your email inbox!
Dear Members, It is with regret that FTC must advise that following the Prime Minister’s announcement on Monday evening 23rd March all tennis facilities and courts should be closed, and tennis coaching and activity should be put on hold with immediate effect. FTC will of course comply with this directive and all tennis activities and…
Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member, Please read this important update from your committee about activities at Fishbourne Tennis Club, all of which takes immediate effect. THE COURTS ARE OPEN AND TENNIS CONTINUES IN FISHBOURNEOur motto during the coronavirus emergency is: Keep active, keep smiling, keep safe. Courts can continue to be booked online…
Dear Member, The committee would like to formalise actions and precautions to be taken to minimise the impact and spread of this virus for members and visitors. At all times, club members and visitors should follow the current government advice which can be found at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Supporting this advice we recommend: Handwashing before and after…
Here’s what is coming up at your tennis club as we look forward to spring 2020… DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 29 January – first of six free informal coaching sessions during Wednesday afternoon club sessions 14 February – last chance to opt-in to Wimbledon ticket ballot 9 March – FTC committee meeting 6pm clubhouse, observers…