The Grange Lawn Tennis Club News

May 2019

Rearranged Andy Husband Tournament Saturday 25th May 2.00pm

After postponing the original date due to poor conditions, we are pleased to have a new date for the Andy Husband Tournament, Saturday 25th May commencing 2.00pm (weather permitting of course). The tournament is open to all senior and pass-ported junior members.

The tournament is a fun doubles round robin event in memory of one of our lovely members Andy Husband. Partners are drawn on the day, and please arrive by 1.45pm to be included. Tournament umpire for the day is Steve Ward - thank you Steve. Please do bring a contribution to the shared tea at approx 4.30pm.

Open Day 29th June from 2.00pm

Please  do invite your family and friends to our Wimbledon Experience Open Day! Guests and visitors will be able to join our social session and play on our Grass Courts. It’s a free event and refreshments of Tea and Cake, Pimms and Strawberries and Cream will be available to purchase. Poster to follow.

Reminder Membership  2019

Please remember that if you if you have not renewed your membership by 31st May you will not be entitled to:

• Play or use any club facilities
• Play in matches or tournaments
• You must return any keys to us

Thanks to everyone who has already renewed there 2019 membership. If you have not got round to it please try and renew as soon as possible. For details and download membership forms see here.

Dates for your diary

Saturday Social Play session every Saturday from 2.00pm – adult members and passported juniors all welcome.

Tuesday Summer Social tennis sessions  from  6pm.

Saturday 25th Rearranged Round Robin tournament. In honour of Andy Husband. 2.00pm – Mixed Doubles Round Robin – partners drawn on the day – bring and share afternoon tea.

29th June Grange Open Day ‘Wimbledon Experience’ from 2.00pm open to all family friends and visitors. Come and play on Grass Courts and Refreshments available.

Saturday 8th June Men’s Doubles Tournament (Round Robin format) 2.00pm  entries to Club Secretary by Thursday 6th May - bring and share afternoon tea

Saturday 15th June Ladies Doubles Tournament (Round Robin format) 2.00pm entries to Club Secretary by Thursday 13th June - bring and share afternoon tea

Saturday 13th  July Mixed Doubles Tournament (Round Robin format) 2.00pm entries to Club Secretary by Thursday 11th July - bring and share afternoon tea 

Bank Holiday Monday 26th August Basil’s Tournament - Mixed Doubles (Round Robin format) 1.00pm - entries to Club Secretary by Friday 23rd  August bring and share afternoon tea.

Saturday 28th September – 2.00pm final Grass Court session followed by Fish and Chip Supper in Clubhouse approx. 5.30pm. All members and their families welcome.

Please let us know your views on our Club presentation event. Traditionally we have a formal dinner at Branston Country Club in November. We would like to engage more of the members and juniors – so what would you like? Email grange.tennis@gmail.com to let us know. Suggestions include:

1. Move dinner to October
2. Make it less formal – buffet and skittles event
3. Barn dance
4. Any other ideas

Health and Safety Matters

Slow down Please can we ask all members driving towards our car park to slow right down  and drive very carefully. We are in a quiet residential area where children are playing outside. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated by us and our neighbours.

Hard Court Safety – please ensure the chairs are placed at the side of the posts by the fencing, and anyone sitting out sits/stands in this area. It is unsafe to stand, sit or move about at the ends of the courts, and please wait until the end of rallies before entering/exiting the courts via the gate.

Grange LTC Website

Do remember you can see what happening at the Club on the News Page and Court Time Page of Grange LTC Website. Matches will be starting this month so please do check court availability if coming down to play outside social or coaching sessions to avoid disappointment.

Check out our excellent Coaching programme and sessions on the Coaching Page.

Following the AGM on 23rd March your new Committee details are noted on the Committee page.