Welcome to our 20th season! Here’s hoping for another summer of glorious weather to allow us to make the most of our fabulous courts.
Subscriptions
We are pleased to confirm that for the seventh consecutive year there will be no increase in subscription rates. Family Membership is £120, Partnership £100, Senior (55+) £60, Senior Partnership £90, Adult £70, Student £31 and Junior £25.
You will receive an e-mail during April inviting you to renew your membership. We will again be processing membership information online using our website at clubspark.lta.org.uk/PavenhamTennisClub. Payment will be by bank transfer or by cheque. If you experience any problems with rejoining using Clubspark, please call Martin on 824083.
Start of the Season
The new season officially starts at the beginning of May so to mark this we will be holding another “Fun Family Event” on Sunday 28th April from 2.00. Refreshments will be available. Please come and join us even if you’re not planning to play. We will also be holding our Wimbledon tickets draw - for more information please carry on reading.
Saturday Afternoon Club Play
Saturday afternoon club play continues throughout the year between 4pm and 6pm. This is a session for friendly doubles tennis whatever your standard. It’s also a great opportunity for those new to the club to meet other members.
Mid Week Daytime Social Play
This new session is held on a Wednesday morning and is excellent for those wishing to have a relaxed game of doubles or singles.
Annual Club Closed Tournament
Adult - This year we are planning to hold a ladies box league throughout the summer as we have done for the last couple of years. The men seem to prefer a one day competition - this saves them having to organise themselves! This year’s finals day for both men and women will be held on Sunday 15th September.
Junior - competitions week commencing Monday 8th July with finals on Saturday 13th July.
League Matches
The club continues to have Ladies’, Men’s and Mixed Doubles teams in the Bedfordshire Tennis Leagues. We would really welcome a few new faces in the teams so if you would like to be a regular or just play in the occasional match please let us know.
Bedfordshire LTA also runs a league for veterans (men over 50, ladies over 45), with matches played on Tuesday mornings during the summer months. Pavenham will again be joining forces with some other local clubs and will be competing under the name “Ouse Valley”. We have decided to enter 2 teams this year and are hoping for enough “willing volunteers” to take part. These matches, although still competitive, generally tend to have a more relaxed atmosphere.
Dates of home League matches are given at the end of this News Release. These are times when the courts are reserved for team play.
If you would like further information about any of the above opportunities to play tennis please contact either Val Curtis 824995 or Martin Telfer 824083.
Coaching
Please note that although payments for coaching are made out to Dave Revell, rather than to the Club, Membership cheques should still be made out to Pavenham Tennis Club. Only paid up members are eligible to participate in the club coaching sessions so please ensure membership is renewed for the new season (1st May 2019).
There are currently five junior coaching sessions each week which are enthusiastically attended.
Next term will run from Saturday 11th May to Thursday 11th July.
The adult coaching continues on Monday evenings so if you are interested in brushing up your skills to get ready for the summer season, please contact Dave.
There is a ladies group on Tuesday mornings which is lively and well attended and for the active retired or semi-retired coaching takes place on Thursday mornings.
Junior Coaching.
Monday 5.30 - 6.30 pm Mini-Red/Orange
Wednesday 5.30 - 6.30 pm Yellow Ball
Thursday 5.15 - 6.15 pm Prep Squad
6.30 - 7.30 pm 16 & Under
Saturday 10.00 - 11.00am Boys U14 Squad
Adult Coaching.
Monday 7.30 - 9.00 pm
Tuesday 9.30 - 10.30 am Ladies
Thursday 10.30 - 11.30 am Over 50s
If you or your children would like to join one of these coaching groups, please contact Dave Revell on 826266 or 07494 534595
Safeguarding
As a condition of registration with the LTA we have to meet certain standards to ensure the safeguarding
of children and vulnerable adults. We have adopted safeguarding and diversity policies which can be found on our website at www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/PavenhamtennisClub. These include codes of conduct
for both adults and children which, as a member of Pavenham Tennis Club, we should all be following. Please take the time to have a look.
If you have any concerns our club welfare officer is Christine Sturgess who is contactable on 07827 972929.
The Tennis Club online
We have a website which can be found at www.clubspark.lta.org.uk/PavenhamTennisClub
Please add it to your favourites along with our facebook page at www.facebook.com/PavenhamTC.You
don’t have to be a Facebook user to see this page.
If you are interested in seeing how our teams are faring in the leagues, look us up at lta.tournamentsoftware.com and search for ‘Teams’ (not ‘Clubs’) containing the word Pavenham.
Wimbledon Tickets Draw
We encourage all members to sign up to British Tennis and also to opt in to the Wimbledon ballot every year. This won’t mean you end up with tickets you don’t want, but it will improve the chances for those members who would like to get tickets.
British Tennis membership is free to all our club members and Friends. To sign up either telephone 0845 873 7202 or log on to www.lta.org.uk/member. Remember to list Pavenham Tennis Club as your club.
If you did opt in to the ballot this year you will receive an email giving you details of our ticket allocation and asking you if you are interested in entering our club ballot for tickets and for your preferences. In this way we are usually able to allocate tickets so that those who are successful in the ballot end up with tickets that they like.
Remember that you must have paid your PTC 2019/20 membership fees before the ballot date. We will be drawing the ballot during the Season Opening Event on Sunday 28th April.
Visitors
We are happy for members to bring visitors to play with but, in fairness to all, a visitor’s fee of £2.50 per adult, £1.00 per student and 50p per junior is payable. It is the accompanying member’s responsibility to see that the fee is collected and paid to the treasurer (5 Brookfields, Pavenham) and that the visitor’s book inside the clubhouse is signed. This is so the visitor will be covered by our insurance. After a maximum of 3 visits in any one season, membership is encouraged.
Floodlights
Tokens for the lights are available from Martin Telfer, 5 Brookfields, at a cost of £4.00 an hour for both courts. The token meter is on the left hand side of the door as you enter
The grass court season
The main tours arrive in the UK at the beginning of June and there are lots of opportunities to see the stars in action in the run up to Wimbledon. Find tickets through lta.org.uk:
8th -16th June – Nottingham
15th - 23rd June-Birmingham
17th - 23rd June – Queen’s
21st - 29th June-Eastbourne
1st - 14th July - Wimbledon
Sweatshirts
Club sweatshirts are available in white or royal blue and can have individual names embroidered on them. If you or your children would like to order one, please find order forms in the clubhouse or contact Martin Telfer (telephone 824083 or email to tennis@telfer.demon.co.uk).
Dogs on the playing field
Any dogs on the playing field MUST be on a lead. Please also ensure your dog is tethered whilst you are playing tennis.
What’s on:
Saturday Afternoon Club Play
Every Saturday afternoon from 4 pm
Wednesday Morning Social Play
Every Wednesday morning from 10 am
Start of Season “Fun Family Event“ and Wimbledon Ticket Draw
Sunday 28th April 2.00
Annual club tournament finals
Adults - Sunday15th September
Juniors - week commencing Monday 8th July with finals on Saturday 13th July
Adrienne Cup – Tuesday 5th November 9.30am
Bedfordshire LTA - League Home Matches
All matches typically occupy the courts for about 3 hours
Men Division 2
| Pavenham v Riverside B | 16th April | 7.00 pm |
| Pavenham v Club Towers C | 7th May | 7.00 pm |
| Pavenham v Biggleswade A | 4th June | 7.00 pm |
Ladies Division 1
| Pavenham v Club Towers A | 29th May | 7.00 pm |
| Pavenham v Luton Vauxhall | 25th June | 7.00 pm |
| Pavenham v Riverside A | 9th July | 7.00 pm |
| Pavenham v Flitwick A | 30th July | 7.00 pm |
Mixed Division 3
| Pavenham v Flitwick D | 1st August | 7.00 pm |
| Pavenham v Club Towers C | 6th August | 7.00 pm |
| Pavenham v Riverside C | 20th August | 7.00 pm |
| Pavenham v Langford C | 27th August | 7.00 pm |
Veterans A
| Ouse Valley A v Riverside A | 30th April | 10.30 am |
| Ouse Valley A v Eaton Bray | 28th May | 10.30 am |
| Ouse Valley A v Dunstable A | 25th June | 10.30 am |
| Ouse Valley A v Club Towers A | 9th July | 10.30 am |
Veterans B
| Ouse Valley B v Flitwick B | 7th May | 10.30 am |
| Ouse Valley B v Dunstable B | 18th June | 10.30 am |
| Ouse Valley v Riverside C | 2nd July | 10.30 am |