June 2025 Newsletter

Great to see an excellent debut on the big stage from Mimi Xu. What a fantastic experience!

I’m sure everyone is very proud of Mimi’s success so far and are all right behind her in what’s ahead. Well done Mimi.

Management Update - 

We welcome Nigel Murphy (Membership) and Andrew Devonald (Treasurer) who join the management team following the resignation of Ian Jackson and Jeff Gleave.

Vision  - New 5 year Plan 

The team is working on a next 5 year plan and will update members further in due course when we have had an opportunity to discuss further.

Membership Update

We encourage all members to follow up any concerns with non members playing either through personal enquiry with any players or by bringing it to the attention of the membership group - or any of the management. We thank you for your support.

Events - 

19th July Finals of Summer Squash League and start of Tennis Championships - Details below. 

Tennis Finals Day  Sept 20th 

Torquay Sept 5-7th 

Tennis - 

The grant application has been submitted and acknowledged for the refurbishment of 7,8,9. All other finances required are aligned and we have letters of support from Tennis Wales. The contractors are ready and waiting. We now await a decision from Sport Wales.

Thanks to all club members for your patience with the ongoing congestion on court bookings with Summer league matches adding to our full schedule of activities.

We will get the floodlights assessed this week with the aim to repair the fault on the warning lights by September as a minimum, also considering the conversion to LED lighting that has been planned for the last few years.

We will report the recommendations to board and members then will progress phase 2 of the planned tennis refurbishment (LED lighting and adding artificial clay surface) in accordance with the clubs maintenance schedule.

Thanks to all members who have indicated the desire to help and a survey (compiled by Gareth Harlow) on options on how to support the club will be circulated separately once agreed by the board.

Teams continue to progress. Thanks to everyone who has represented the club.

The leagues come to a critical point with key promotion/relegation battles looming. Good luck everyone! All support welcome - again thanks to all players for making the commitment to compete for the club.Fantastic performance from our tennis teams with mens section not conceding a single match this season. Congratulations. 

A full round up of the summer leagues will be given once concluded.    Ellinore 

🎾 Club Tennis Championships 2025 🎾

I’m really hoping to see all of you getting stuck into this year’s Club Championships. 

Starting on 19th July - with Finals day on 20th Sept these are dates for your diary.

Let’s make it a big one by entering as many events as possible — singles, doubles, mixed — whatever you can!

It’s such a great opportunity to bring everyone together, compete in a fun environment, and celebrate all the amazing moments we’ve had as a tennis section this year. And trust me — there’s plenty to celebrate! 🍾 

So… what are you waiting for? Click the link below and get entered 

Tennis championships entry details 

Let’s make this year’s Club Champs the biggest and best yet! 💪 🎾 

Thanks Dave

Schools Tennis Finals were hosted by the club. An excellent opportunity to see the next generation coming through. 

Thank you to Bernie and Andrew who continue to raise cash and contribute to our recycling efforts 

  Just a reminder that we recycle the tennis balls. That they need to dry, not heavily stained,frayed,ripped or marked or too fluffy. 

They accept marker pen initials, most makes of standard tennis balls. And  green dot low pressure balls but not multicoloured red/yellow balls. 

Collection boxes are under the balcony.

Squash - 

1 day Graded Tournament - Thank you to John Turner for running the event and the players who spent a sweltering day thrashing it out. 

​​​​​​​Personal liability insurance - Squash Wales information. 

Squash Players may not be aware that membership of Squash Wales will cover them for personal liability when playing on the squash courts. All Team players are required to be members, however there is also a package for social players.   Memberships - Squash Wales