March 2009 Notes No.3

Club Session this coming Sunday

A quick reminder to those who may not have been keeping a wary eye on the Club diary. There will be a junior tournament at the Club this coming Sunday, 15 March, from 9.30. It will occupy 4 courts until round about 11.00 and 2 courts thereafter, until just before lunch. You may wish to delay coming to our Club session until, say, 11.00 am.

 

Summer League

Men’s practice has now started and there is a session every Wednesday 6.30 onwards for all males of team standard to 'show off' to all captains for potential future selection. Practice will continue every Wednesday up until the start of the league season in late April.

Based on previous performances and how well potential players have developed over the winter, squads for all the teams will be selected by a joint Captains meeting to be held in early April.

There will also be a list in the clubhouse so that all players wanting to play can record their expression of interest.

 

Ladies practice commenced on 12 March.

 

Summer Programme

Saturday 14th March 6.00pm Delta           Indoor Tennis Tournament

 

1st April Season opens –                          fees due

 

Sunday 19 April 10.00 am                          Seagry Cup Seniors Mixed doubles

 

Sunday 25 April 2.30pm                           Open Mini Red Tournament

 

Sunday 10 May 9.30am                             Open Mini Green Tournament

 

Saturday 16 May 9.30am                          Grade 5 – 14 & under Tournament

                          2.30pm                        Open Mini Orange Tournament

 

Sunday 17 May 9.30am                             Grade 5 – 18 & under Tournament                                    

 

Saturday 23 May                                    Quiz Night

 

Sunday 7 June 10.00  am                          CTC  championships Mini red

 

Sunday 7 June 10.30 am                           CTC championships Mini orange

 

Sunday 7 June 2.00 pm                            CTC championships Mini green

 

Sunday 7 June 2.00 pm                            CTC championships 14 + under

 

Saturday 13 June 2.30 pm                        CTC championships 12 +under

 

Sunday 14 June 10.00 am                         CTC championships Men’s/ladies doubles.

 

Saturday 11 July 2.00 pm                         CTC championships 16 + under

 

Sunday 12 July 9.30 am                            Open senior singles competition - Men’s and ladies

 

Saturday 18 July 2.00pm                          CTC championships 18 + under

 

Sunday 6 Sept 9.30 am                            CTC finals day Juniors

 

Sunday 6 Sept 1.00 pm                             CTC finals day Seniors

 

Sunday 13 Sept 10.00am                           CTC open senior doubles competition Men’s and ladies

 

 21st Oct TBC                                        AGM

 

 

Need to save money?

 

I’m told that on 1 April 1st class stamps will go up by 8% and 2nd class by 10%.  That is far higher than the rate of inflation is likely to be in the UK at any time in 2009 and 2010.  It is also higher than the rate of interest you can expect to receive on deposits.  It may also be higher than the rate of interest you pay on any bank overdraft you have.

 

You may like to consider buying a large value of stamps before 1 April as they will be valid for use after that date.  Bear in mind that a lot of us use a large number of stamps at Christmas if not at any other time.  Buying early will save you a large amount of extra cost.

 

Wimbledon Tickets

 

Don’t forget that if you want to enter our draw for Wimbledon tickets you will need to get your name down on the list in the Club room. Entry is limited to fully paid-up, full members who did not win a ticket last year and are members of British Tennis. Two tickets will be reserved for those junior members who are also British Tennis members. Juniors should not put their names on the list in the Club Room.

 

Thursday Afternoon Ladies

 

The Thursday afternoon ladies have asked me to remind lady members – both full and part time – of their session every Thursday afternoon. They play from 1.00 o’clock until round about 3.00pm. Any lady member who would like to join them is more than welcome. If you have the time, just turn up and play.

 

 

Tony Clark,                                                                                                             http://www.chippenhamtennis.org.uk

13 March 2009