Social tennis every Sunday
10am-12noon
Come along to Sunday social – simply turn up and play! It gives you a chance to play, meet new friends and improve your tennis game! As a member of Bearsted & Thurnham Tennis Club, social tennis is a free session, and is a great way to get fit and active on a Sunday morning! Chance to improve doubles gameplay in a fun and friendly environment.
The session will run from 10am to midday, and is for adults of all standrads and also children who have obtained their club colours.
Junior summer tennis camps
Every Wednesday and Thursday from 31 July to 29 August, 10am-12noon
Camps cost £15 a day. To book your place please 07903 757722 or email maidstonetennisacademyltd@gmail.com
Events still being planned...
FRIDAY FOOD FEST - Details TBC for next event. A night of good food; low cost bar; good chat.
TEXAS HOLD'EM POKER NIGHT – Details TBC for next event.
BINGO NIGHT – Details TBC.
QUIZ NIGHT – Details TBC.
AUTUMN WREATH MAKING AFTERNOON – Details to be confirmed in October for event on 23/11. Hands on wreath making tutorial; Prosecco and cake; good chat.
CLUB YEAR-END CHRISTMAS PARTY – Sunday 8th or 15th TBC. An afternoon of Carols; Sausage Rolls and Mince Pies; low cost bar and fun chat…maybe with a game or two thrown in for this year.
Olympics Opening Ceremony
FRIDAY 26th JULY, 6.30pm IN THE CLUBHOUSE
The Olympics 2024 are here again this time in Paris. Come and join us on Friday 26 July for the Opening ceremony which starts at 6.30pm. Enjoy a relaxing evening and watch the launch on the big TV screen. The fully stocked bar will be open from 6pm. There will be various bottles of fizz available along with light French snacks and desserts.
Please confirm your attendance, either by text to Dirk Ross, or tap once on the Poll which will appear across several WhatsApp groups. Please only text if you can attend.
Unfortunately, if the numbers are not adequate alas the event will not proceed. A decision will be made on Thursday at noon.
Ladies Day
SATURDAY 24th AUGUST, 1-5pm
This year's annual ladies day is sure to be a great day of fun as always. The tennis tournament will be from 1-5pm, followed by a bbq. Please contact Jules on 07887 845687 if you would like to attend.
Annual club championships finals weekend
SATURDAY 7th & SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER 2024
The various rounds of the club championships take place throughout the summer season, culminating in the finals being played over one weekend in September each year. It is our biggest event of the year and is always well attended by players and spectators.
The draws for each event took place in March and can be found on the LTA website here.
View the 'play by' dates for each round of the tournament here.
The tournament Fact Sheet has been emailed to all members but can also be accessed via the Downloads page here.
If you require any further information, please contact Kim Martin 07968 511515, Heather Massey 07862 999633 or Gavin Oberholzer 075937 02186.
Maintenance morning
SATURDAY 28th SEPTMEBER 2024, 9am-12 noon
To help keep running costs of the club down we welcome all volunteers. We all 'muck in' and you can meet old and new friends. Whether you're a keen D.I.Y.er or a Professional Bodger we have small jobs for everyone, such as weeding, painting and hedge trimming (to name but a few) in order to keep the Clubhouse and Grounds in a good state of repair. If you are able to come along and help please could you contact David Paine. Please bring with you your own work gloves. We are particularly interested in anyone who has a tow bar as one of the jobs will be emptying the trailer at the back of the clubhouse to the nearest bottle bank. Some lunch and a drink will be provided to all volunteers.
Ecumenical Ladies Lunch Club
MONDAY 14th October, 11.30am-3.00pm in the clubhouseMembers please note that the main clubroom and kitchen will be unavailable to members during these times.
Charity autumn ball
SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER, 7pm AT BEARSTED GOLF CLUB
The planning for our members and guests Charity Autumn Ball is well underway – we can confirm the price will be only £40 / head to include a 3 course meal with tea/coffee, live DJ and fun games with prizes.
We will also be holding a Charity Raffle with some fantastic prizes on offer (watch this space). This year's Chairman's Charity is The Bearsted Woodland Trust – an important local amenity which relies on public support.
Contact bttcsocialandevents@gmail.com to confirm how many places you would like – please specify names and whether members or guests – we can organise seating arrangements at a later date if required.
Please respond ASAP as places are filling fast - £20 / Head secures your place.
Charity raffle
SATURDAY 19th OCTOBER, 7pm AT BEARSTED GOLF CLUB
Please support your Tennis Club and our local Chairman's Charity, The Bearsted Woodland Trust, by purchasing RAFFLE TICKETS in multiples of £5 (£5 per strip of 5 tickets). Major prizes worth well over £1000 are on offer, including:
- A £500 Worldwide travel and accomodation voucher courtesy of DialAFlight.com (thanks to Neil Frost)
- £240 Four Ball round of golf at the Bearsted Golf Club (thanks to Kim Martin)
- A 1 hour guitar lesson with thanks to Peter Pinto
- A 1 hour pottery lesson with thanks to Rachele Laurenson
- A Meat Hamper courtesy of Crouch Butchers in Bearsted (thanks to Helen and Allan Jenkins for facilitating)
- A £50 oven clean voucher courtesy of Xtreme to Clean (thanks to Liz Drew for facilitating)
- A £55 professional carpet cleaning voucher courtesy of B Clean (thanks to Mike Sturla for facilitating)
- Food/Drink Voucher courtesy of Fed on the Green (thanks to Helen and Allan Jenkins for facilitating)
- AND MANY, MANY MORE PRIZES.
Please e-mail bttcsocialandevents@gmail.com to request your raffle tickets (multiples of £5 please) - payment and raffle ticket details will be advised.