July newsletter – all that’s new at FTC this summer

Dear FTC member Your tennis club committee hopes you are well and have been enjoying some brilliant tennis weather. Here’s a brief rundown on the latest at FTC… What changes at FTC after Monday 19 July? As we know, this is the date the Government has decreed Covid restrictions can be lifted. The club welcomes this step back to normality…

FTC members wish Alex best wishes for his wedding

  FTC members gathered at the club on Friday to wish head coach Alex Bone all the very best for his imminent marriage to Lucy. On behalf of members, Debbie Jupe presented Alex with a card and gifts of a tube of personalised tennis balls and a cheque to go towards Alex and Lucy’s honeymoon.…

FTC marks start of summer with a barbecue

  The day dawned bright and sunny for FTC’s first social event in over a year. We had a great turnout for the Saturday Social Tennis with over 30 players in attendance and the courts were buzzing from 10am. Brian brought along the new Ball Machine, just a few teething problems need ironing out, then…

Spring newsletter: keep up to date with all the FTC news

Dear FTC member Your tennis club committee hopes you are well and getting some tennis in as spring finally arrives. Here’s a brief rundown on the latest at FTC… Welcome to new members and Summer Family Members! We had a terrific response to our post-lockdown membership drive and the club now has 188 adult members,…

Revised club sessions for 2021

Below is a revised all-you-need-to-know info sheet about tennis activities for 2021  that Ivor has put together for all members. It should also have been emailed to you and is also up in the clubhouse window. Please familiarise yourself with it and especially the changes to club sessions. In an attempt to get the balance…

Minutes of club AGM held online on 14 April 2021

Fishbourne Tennis Club AGM 14/4/2021 Present Bob Murray (chair), Pammi Haylett, Bryan Doling, Debbie Jupe, Ivor Smith, Jazz Kimbell, Peggy Burnand, David Lord, Sue Lord, Alex Bone, Eric Thompson, Jack Bacon, Rosemary Ashford, Bridget Clements, Kate Gurl, Katy Bracher, Shaz Morris, Nikki Scott, Tim Scott, Jane Hay, Roy Hay. Apologies received from Nicola Dawtrey  …

Adult and junior coaching classes for 2021

Fishbourne Tennis Club’s coaching partner since 2009, Generation  Tennis, has now published all details of its coaching programme for adults and juniors for 2021. From Rusty Rackets classes for new members and coaching for team players to classes and Summer Tennis Camps for children as young as four, the packed programme includes something for everyone.…

Return to tennis: all you need to know

Dear FTC member The committee of Fishbourne Tennis Club is pleased to confirm that the club will be open for play from Monday 29 March 2021, in accordance with the latest Government regulations. Club sessions and a bumper programme of tennis over the Easter weekend beckons. The club will be open to paid-up members and…

New members welcome!

  Tennis is back! Come and join us at Fishbourne At Fishbourne Tennis Club we’re delighted to be one of the first sports clubs allowed back in business from 29 March, and we would love to welcome more of our community as new members. New players, “rusty rackets” and competitive players are welcome! Formed in…