2021 Finals Day report and results

Harry Dry emerged triumphant after a hard-fought three-set match against Carl Pendle to decide Fishbourne Tennis Club’s 2021 men’s singles champion. A large crowd was enthralled by superb tennis action as the pair battled it out in brilliant sunshine at the club’s Finals Day on Saturday 4 September, the first time the championships have been…

Get ready for Finals Weekend 2021!

After the enforced cancellation of last year’s FTC  Championships, the club’s annual tournament  to find Fishbourne’s best of the best is all set to  take place over the weekend of 4 and 5 September.  All FTC members, family and friends are invited to the club to watch the action and cheer on the players. Jugs…

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…