Work is now well under way on resurfacing Court No2 with Tiger Turf Advantage Pro artificial grass. Paul (in picture) from 1st Surface Ltd is making rapid progress and expects to be finished by Friday 18 May. We need to leave the court a minimum of 48 hours before playing on it. So perhaps it…
FISHBOURNE TENNIS CLUB MINUTES OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING HELD ON 18 APRIL 2018 The meeting was held at the Fishbourne Centre, attended by 22 members, and the following Committee Members: David Lord (chair), Bryan Doling(treasurer), Sue Bargery, Kate Gurl (welfare), Sam Hart, Bob Murray (vice-chair), Gareth Price and Ivor Smith (membership); and Alex Bone (Generation…
Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member, Welcome to the latest regular email update of the exciting things happening at your tennis club. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 18 April, Wednesday 7.30 for 8pm: Fishbourne Tennis Club Annual General Meeting and Wimbledon ticket ballot, Fishbourne Centre Blue Room with free refreshments 6 May, Sunday, 10am: American Tournament; sign…
Dear Member, It is time to renew your 2018-19 Membership and pay the Annual Subscription. As agreed at the last AGM the Adult Fee is increasing to £105, to help towards the future cost of court maintenance and improvements. Membership works at just over £2 a week. If you play twice a week, that’s just £1 a game…
Fishbourne has been awarded 16 pairs of tickets to the Wimbledon Championships this year. All 99 FTC members who opted-in to the ballot will be eligible to win the right to buy the tickets – if their name is drawn out at the Wimbledon draw which we are holding after the club’s AGM at the Fishboune Centre from…
Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club Member Many of you may know that Robin Birtley has been unwell with cancer for some time, hence his absence from the tennis courts. It is with much sadness that we advise that he passed away early on 22 January 2018, peacefully in the Midhurst hospice. Robin recently asked that we…
Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member, Welcome to the latest regular email update of the exciting things happening at your tennis club. DATES FOR YOUR DIARY 19 January, Friday: FTC Quiz Night with fish and chips at the Fishbourne Centre, 6.30pm. SOLD OUT 26 January, Friday: Burns Night supper and ceilidh with live band and haggis…
Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member, Welcome to the latest regular email update of the exciting things happening at your tennis club. QUIZ NIGHT IS BACK FTC’s popular Quiz Night will be held on Friday 19 January 2018, doors open 6pm, quiz starts sharp at 7pm. Supper will be fish and chips served at around 8.30pm.…
The festive tennis lunch on Saturday 16 December saw chilly courts but a large turnout and abundance of Christmas jumpers and silly hats, lashings of hot mulled wine (thanks David Lord) and mince pies, followed by most of the M&S deli counter (thanks Bryan and Val) plus hot chips all provided free of charge to…
The Christmas party was a big success and much enjoyed by members. The Nuffin’ Yet band were as popular as ever and the centre provided an excellent curry supper – thanks to Janine and her crew. The raffle raised £124 towards the cost of the evening. All the pictures are by Nikki Holden.