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…

Sorry folks, put your rackets away again…

Dear FTC member, Just as we were getting going again… Yes it’s Lockdown II, and tennis is not being spared.   The Fishbourne Tennis Club committee has been carefully monitoring the Government’s and LTA’s advice regarding playing tennis from 5 November when the new lockdown rules come into force, as we are sure many of…

Green light for doubles from 1 June

Following Government requirements and LTA guidance issued today, from June 1 revised tennis activity may take place for members only of Fishbourne Tennis Club. The following is from the LTA website; if you want to see the full advice go to:  https://www.lta.org.uk/globalassets/news/2020/lta-guidance-for-tennis-players—covid-19.pdf  Both singles play and doubles play is now permitted with people from outside…

Wednesday 13 May: it’s game on!

The FTC Committee is delighted to announce that, following Government requirements and LTA guidelines, limited play returns to Fishbourne Tennis Club  from Wednesday 13 May on the following basis. Restrictions are temporary and access conditional upon the following:   Only courts 1, 2 and 4 are available for play. Note that ongoing drainage works adjacent to…

Coronavirus club update and newsletter

Dear Fishbourne Tennis Club member, Please read this important update from your committee about activities at Fishbourne Tennis Club, all of which takes immediate effect.   THE COURTS ARE OPEN AND TENNIS CONTINUES IN FISHBOURNEOur motto during the coronavirus emergency is: Keep active, keep smiling, keep safe.   Courts can continue to be booked online…

Coronavirus do’s and don’ts

Dear Member, The committee would like to formalise actions and precautions to be taken to minimise the impact and spread of this virus for members and visitors. At all times, club members and visitors should follow the current government advice which can be found at: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/coronavirus-covid-19/ Supporting this advice we recommend: Handwashing before and after…