Thank you to all members who volunteered for the Autumn weekly courts brushing rota. It has really made a difference, and the courts are looking and, more importantly, playing really well for the time of year.

Please find below the rota for December and January.

If any other members can volunteer – about an hour every 4 weeks – that would be greatly appreciated, and please email shaun@bubwithtennisclub.co.uk. 

Please can all on the rota email back to confirm receipt and that selected dates are ok or any issue with any of them (swaps can be arranged if need be).

A few points based on experience:

1. It is generally considered easier, if possible, to have a companion
2. Leaf clearance before brushing is vital
3. The brush should do the work, not the user!  – it is designed just to be walked along the surface; downward pressure is neither needed nor desirable
4. Whilst the recommendation from Replay is to brush the whole court, if, especially with leaf clearance as well, that would be too onerous any time, priority should be given to the baselines and behind them, the tramlines, and the sides of the court.
5. If petrol running low, please let our Facilities Coordinator Andy Corfield know

Thank you.