Our Club Management Committee convene throughout the year to plan and discuss the goings on at the club, as well as holding an Annual General Meeting (AGM) once a year to give an in-person update to members on the clubs progress over the past 12 months and for members to share their thoughts, feedbac and suggestions for the club for the year ahead.

We will share minutes from meetings on this section of the website.

Annual General Meeting (AGM) - 19th July 2024:

 

Minutes for Annual East Christchurch Tennis Club Meeting

6pm on Friday, July 19

 

Attending: HL, CB, LC, JC, AE, AD

Apologies: MP

 

Membership/website(s)/court bookings

Tennis in Christchurch website now feeds into two sites for booking

Court booking £8 p/hour – raising £200-£300 a month currently

Household: 106; Juniors: 9

New members: 56; across 18 packages

Attoro members: 16 regular; 22 court booking

 

Coaching Programme/schools

Over 300 players in coaching/schools programme

PE at Mudeford Junior School

After-School clubs at; Mudeford Juniors school, Christchurch Infants, Highcliffe St.Mark's, Stourfield Infants, Twynham Primary and  St.Joseph's. New links being explored with other local schools.,

78 players in after-school clubs

121 juniors involved; 71 adults + holiday club players

 

Treasurer report

New Treasurer voted in; Malcolm Partridge to replace Lee Cantrill

Lee Cantrill to become Social Secretary

Fundraising now complete - £2,450 in account; £2,050 from memberships

£500 in sponsorship from Bridge Health (banners now on-site)

No expected major outgoings this year now but plans for new nets, windbreaks, carpet for clubhouse, patio area revamp, bar, clubhouse painting (with donation from Dulux).

CASC already in place

 

Funding/Sponsorship

£100 from Dorset LTA for Open Day

Put forward for £500 Allianz local grant

Wimbledon Sweepstake (in-house fundraiser)

Advertising spot for local businesses on each court

Bridge Health offers our members 50% off first consultation

Future options: Court sponsor, Club champs, clothing

Signage at front has been improved with temporary banners over the old metal signs

 

Safeguarding/Policies

On agenda for every meeting

Coaches training and DBS checks done

Policies updated in line with LTA

Added to the website

 

Open Day

170+ people turned up – feedback was excellent. Deputy Mayor of Christchurch attended. 2 new sign ups on the day.

Open Day on July 14 at CTC – 11am to 2pm

Raised £300, with £200 costs on the day

Coverage in the Bournemouth Daily Echo

Teams/Events

Promotion achieved for Mixed 1 and Ladies

New Mixed 2 team for winter season – team captain required!

U16 team county champs – CTC won

U10 team county champs 

 

Long-term plans

Floodlights changed to LED

Defibrillator funding

Car park resurfacing

Wasteland refurbishment

Padel potential

Additional courts

Events

LaManga trip planned Oct 6 -10 for 13 people (plus 2 coaches)

Doubles Days 

New club session on Wednesday night

 

AOB (Any other business):

In talks with new coach to join in September/October

Need a Members Secretary and Fixtures Secretary

Members raised concerns over the conduct of netball players on adjacent courts using the courts gates during Tennis club sessions - HL to discuss with netball mamangement and signage to be added to gates to inform netballers of appropriate conduct.

Next meeting: Friday 8th November at Christchurch Tennis Club, Barrack Road