Christmas Party enjoyed by all

Almost 80 FTC members, their friends and family rocked the Fishbourne Centre to its foundations on Saturday 3 December at the club’s Christmas party. Once again the format of the evening proved a great success, with a live band, dancing, the fish ’n chip van and bar with club prices all getting a giant Fishbourne…

Fishbourne’s new men’s pairings off to flying start

Fishbourne men put on a dominant display to take a four-rubbers-to-nil win against JEM2 Hamble tennis cub in Fishbourne on Sunday, 4 December. The win greatly improves Fishbourne’s standing in Division 3 of the Portsmouth & District winter league. An early start and some traces of frost didn’t deter the new-look men’s team of Chris…

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…

Men’s doubles match update

Fishbourne’s men doubles team (age unrestricted) in the Portsmouth & District  league started the winter season in Southsea on Sunday 30 October. It wasn’t quite a double-fist-pump moment for us since we got a bit hammered by a crash squad from Canoe Lake 1 (the breakaway Southsea lot who play on brand new artificial grass courts…

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…

Men of Sussex, your club needs you!

After another successful season the Fishbourne Men’s 1st (only) team in the Sussex League tournament have reached the lofty heights of division 11. Chris Gosden, after doing a sterling job in establishing the team and leading it to promotion, has handed the captaincy to me, Phil Tite, for this season and I would like to…