American Tournament: here’s how y’all did

Chef turned champion in the American Tournament at the club on Sunday when after a magnificent display of multitasking, barbecuer-in-chief Trevor Bracher came top, proving he is equally proficient with balls as burgers. Trevor was chased hard by top woman player, Rachel Dekker, who finished the day just one point behind. See how you did…

Nikki’s American Tournament picture gallery

The club’s American Tournament on Sunday 6 May was a great success in scorching weather and enjoyed by all. The day was brilliantly organised by Gareth, and special thanks to: Jim – setting up, Trevor – BBQ, Peggy – Scorer, Nicola & Jean  – Food.  Roy & June tips & guidance. Gareth has said he is…

2018 FTC quiz champions are…

With questions on topics as varied as North Korea, Jagermeister, Polish Christmas lunch and comic book superheroes – in addition to a testing tennis round – the FTC quiz for 2018 enlightened, baffled and bemused in equal measure. Most of all though it was another hilarious romp through the mind of FTC’s regular quizmaster, the…

How did YOU do in the quiz?

The Quiz and Curry evening at the Fishbourne Centre on Friday 27 January was a storming success with more than 60 people squeezed into the Blue Room for a stern test of both grey cells and taste buds. With FTC member Gavin Argent serving the questions and the centre’s Lynne dishing up the curry, both passed with flying colours.…

40 people and one horse enjoy Festive Tennis

FTC’s annual Festive Tennis day at the club just before Christmas brought out plenty of weird and wonderful costumes, not all of them centred around a red suit and white beard. About 40 gaily dressed people and one horse enjoyed the tennis, suitably fuelled by hot mulled wine, and a club-provided lunch in the Fishbourne Centre afterwards.…