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.
Walking Tennis Night
Tuesday 8th to Thursday 10th April
We have secured some funds from Kent LTA to hold some walking tennis lessons.
If you, you partners or friends would like to give this a try please contact Heather Massey.
Maintenance Morning
Saturday 12th April, 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.
Junior Summer and Easter Tennis Camps
To book your place please 07903 757722 or email maidstonetennisacademyltd@gmail.com
Junior Club Tournament
Saturday 26th April, 1-4.30pm
Starting at 1pm and followed by an award ceremony at around 4:30pm. We hereby invite all our junior members (under 18) to showcase their talent and skills and compete in their age group to win the title of BTTC Junior Club Champion of 2025. The event will be run by the MTA coaches with the support of BTTC members. Details and the format will be published later when we have a better idea of the number of players attending. The clubhouse and the bar will be open for all supporting family members.
If interested, please send an email to juniors@bearstedandthurnhamltc.co.uk with the name and the age of the junior member who wishes to enter the competition.
We are looking forward to all entries and hope to see many of our young members playing at this event.
Mens Social Day
Saturday 7th June
Quick heads up for all the Gentlemen of Bearsted Tennis Club! The annual men's Social Day will be back this year on Saturday 7th June. There is no need to do anything now other than mark the date in your calendar and avoid anything else from taking it's place!
Entries will open in April and as last year was another 'sold out' event, you will need to be quick off the mark when the entries open!
Looking to change up the format a little this year where people are playing with different partners across the afternoon albeit still having 2 seeded groups so that everyone has a chance to make the semis and finals!
The bar will be well stocked and open all day long, and we'll hopefully lay on a BBQ like last year. There will be a small cost that will be confirmed nearer the time which will be payable on the day.
More to follow from the organiser Alastair Hill.
Ecumenical Ladies Lunch Club
Monday 9th June, 11.30am-3.00pm in the clubhouse
Members please note that the main clubroom and kitchen will be unavailable to members during these times.
Chairman's Charity Golf & Dinner
Friday 1st August, at Bearsted Golf Club
Please hold the date. More details to follow nearer the time.
Maintenance Morning
Saturday 19th July, 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.Annual Club Championships 2025
Friday 5th (from 6pm), Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th September (all day)
Get ready for an exciting and fun-filled weekend! The Bearsted Club Championships 2025 takes place throughout the spring and summer from 17th March to 7th September and the finals are held in Septmber. Closing date for entries is 2nd March. This is a Grade 7 LTA sanctioned tournament, open to all members of the club, and a great opportunity to compete, have fun, and showcase your skills. The tournament will feature the following events:
• Men's Singles
• Women's Singles
• Men's Doubles
• Women's Doubles
• Mixed Doubles
There is also an Open Category mixed drawn event. Our club is an inclusive club and gives opportunities for all to have fun.
All the Age Group Doubles and Mixed Doubles events are events where your partner will be drawn out a hat. There is an also a Drawn Mixed Doubles Event In the open category. This is described as "Yellow Mixed Doubles" on the tournament entry page. Events will be held in the Open Category, 45+, 55+, 65+.
There is also a new aged category Doubles event this year, which is open to both male and female members aged between 11-45 Years. This is a drawn doubles event and when you enter you select - partner wanted.
Entries are £18 per player, and players can enter as many events as they are eligible. The £18 covers all entries, there is no additional charge for entering multiple events.
At the moment the LTA have restricted entry to 5 competitions, however, if you want to enter more than 5, then please email your extra entries to Kim Martin
Step 1 – Click on the link in the email that was sent to all members on 11th February 2025.
Club Championship Rules can be downloaded here.
Police Sports Tennis Championship
Sunday 14th to Tuesday 16th September, 9am-10pm
Members please note that the courts and clubhouse will be unavailable to members during these times.
Maintenance Morning
Saturday 27th September, 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.
Autumn Ball
Saturday 11th October, at Bearsted Golf Club
Following last year's highly successful Autumn Ball, where 100 members and guests enjoyed an evening of fine food, dancing and prize winning, we have decided to repeat the event for 2025.
More details to follow nearer the time.
Ecumenical Ladies Lunch Club
Monday 13th October, 11.30am-3.00pm in the clubhouse
Members please note that the main clubroom and kitchen will be unavailable to members during these times.
Bridge Club
Every Friday, 1-4pm in the clubhouse
Members please note that the main clubroom and kitchen may be unavailable to members during these times.
Quilt Club
Every 2nd and 4th Monday in the month, 1-3pm in the clubhouse
Members please note that the main clubroom and kitchen may be unavailable to members during these times.
Craft Group
Every 2nd Wednsday in the month, 10am-12 noon in the clubhouse
Members please note that the main clubroom and kitchen may be unavailable to members during these times.
Art Group
Every 1st Friday in the month, 10am-12 noon in the clubhouse
Members please note that the main clubroom and kitchen may be unavailable to members during these times.