Introduction
Stourpaine Tennis Club was established in 1998 on the completion of two new all weather tennis courts, funded primarily by a lottery grant. The 2 macadam courts (newly re-laid in 2014) are located in the Draper Memorial Field in the picturesque village of Stourpaine, near Blandford Forum in Dorset.
Facilities
The tennis club has its own locker room, with a changing cubicle and WC. An access control system is installed on the locker door. This also proves to be a good shelter for when the British weather gives us its worst! The club also shares the clubhouse facilites with the Stourpaine Playing Fields Association and Football Club.
Club Sessions
The courts are booked at the following times for Members' Group Sessions:
- Sunday Mornings from 10am
- Wednesday Mornings from 10am to 12noon
- Thursday Evenings from 6pm during the summer
Come and play some tennis and meet other members. We have a social tennis WhatsApp group which enables you to check who else is planning to go to each session. This provides an excellent way of meeting other members and players, so if you're thinking of joining just come along and try your first session for free. It's a good idea to telephone first to check that someone is going to be there.
Club Matches, Competitions & Events
Since 1998 the club has been constantly evolving and growing all the time, both socially and competitively. As well as friendly social double tennis on the various club sessions, it competes in both the local Shaftesbury Summer leagues and also the Dorset Summer & Winter leagues (see Matches page).
As well as social and league tennis, the club runs intra club knock-out/box tournaments, family fun days and various social events throughout the year. There are also coaching sessions available for both adults and children (see Coaching page).
Committee Members
Annabel Newham
Sam Harriskine (Chair) 01258 459522
Michael Smith (Treasurer)
Felicity Cox (Membership Secretary) 07977 567292
Gerald Killingworth (Minutes Secretary)
Robin Webb
Kerry Fleet (Secretary)
Sarah Duffy
Lucinda Fraser
Safeguarding and Welfare
Ursula Firth (Welfare Officer) 07810 535354