The spirit of the Wimbledon Ticket Draw lives on at Fishbourne! We may not be able to raffle the club’s allocation of Wimbledon tickets any more (blame the LTA), but we can still have a fun draw for members by going one better – and giving away tickets to the Eastbourne Championships. This year the…
Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club Member, You are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of Fishbourne Tennis Club at 7.45 for 8.00pm on Wednesday 23rd April 2025 in the Fishbourne Centre Blue Room. This is an opportunity for all 2025/26 paid-up FTC members to have a say in the running of the club and…
Here they are, all the wonderful winners and runners-up from the club’s best Finals Day yet. They are receiving their awards from FTC Tournament Director Kate Gurl. Thanks to Anthony Fitch for all the photographs. A high standard of tennis, big crowds who stayed to the end to watch the matches, and masses to eat…
With thanks to FTC member Anthony Fitch for all the photographs. Results were: Men’s singles, Jan bt Michael Ladies; singles, Debbie bt Gilly Men’s doubles, JJ and Joe bt Michael and Adam Ladies doubles, Sue and Katy bt Cressida and Persephone Mixed doubles, Barry and Debbie bt Shaz and Phil Vets men’s singles, Gerry bt…
For the first time at FTC Finals Day we had a Fastest Serve competition. Players queued to have a go and it quickly became mega-competitive as contenders fought to outdo each other and win the cash prizes. The quickest serve in the club? That belongs to JJ Bone who fired a ball over at a …
Around 100 people made FTC’s Finals Day and Hog Roast on Saturday 31 August a roaring success. There was great tennis to watch, a sumptuous hog roast and all the traditional tennis tournament treats – strawberries and cream, ice creams and of course plenty of Pimms! Here are some faces in the crowd, with thanks…
Booking is now open for the club’s social event of the year, a grand hog roast during the club’s Finals Day on Saturday 31 August. Lunch will be served from approx 12.30. For the incredible price of a tenner a head (and free for kids under 12) you get: Hog roast, bap and home made…
Your morning cup of coffee will taste even better when it comes out of this high quality Fishbourne Tennis Club mug! Made of fine porcelain and featuring the distinctive FTC logo in full colour, this unique collectors’ item is exclusively available to FTC members only. Price is just £10. Order through any committee member and…
Fishbourne Tennis Club committee comprises seven active members of the club who have stepped forward to take on various roles in the day to day administration and long term planning of all aspects of the club. They are volunteers who receive no remuneration. The committee meets three or four times a year in the clubhouse…
All members should from time to time reacquaint themselves with FTC’s constitution, which spells out the club’s aims and responsibilities, and the Code of Conduct. This latter short document clearly explains the standards of player behaviour expected of all FTC members, whether playing in Fishbourne or representing the club in tournament matches. All leaguer players…
Dear Member, Thank you for supporting your club during the 2023-24 season. If you have not already done so, it is time to renew your Membership and pay the Annual Subscription. GREAT NEWS….. In light of the cost-of-living crisis the committee has unanimously agreed to….. hold the subscription at last year’s level of £150. At…
All her many tennis friends will join the rest of Fishbourne Tennis Club in being saddened to hear of the passing of Mandy Davies. A former committee member and team captain, Mandy was a resolute supporter of the club and a tournament player with a distinguished record. Mandy died peacefully in St Wilfrid’s surrounded by…
Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member Your FTC committee hopes you are well and enjoying some great tennis at our brilliant club. Here’s all the latest news as we head into spring… Subs to be held at 2023 level The committee has unanimously agreed to hold subscriptions at last year’s level – £150 for adults –…
