Membership
Town Walls Tennis Club
Welcomes New Members
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/townwallstennisclub
GENERAL INFORMATION
- Membership 1st April – 31st March
- LTA Affiliated
- Small friendly club, Competitive tennis but all standards welcome
- We welcome new members
- Professional Coaching (see website and notice board for latest programmes)
- 3 Porous Macadam Courts, All weather.
- Free floodlighting
- Club House with changing and entertaining facilities
- Open for play all year round
- Approximately 200 members
- Car parking while playing tennis.
- Men’s Summer League - 4 teams
- Women’s Summer League - 4/5 teams
- Autumn League – 4/5 mixed teams
- Club Session Mon & Wed (see Club Play)
- Club Sessons Saturday 2pm
- Club Tennis Sunday 10am & 2pm
- Club Tournaments and Championships
- Open Tournaments for Juniors & Adults
- Rusty Racquet sessions Saturday morning
- Social Events, BBQs, Fund raising, Annual Dinner.
- Wimbledon Ballot access
- Monthly Newsletter
- Junior Programme. Mini Tennis
- On line court booking
- WhatsApp groups for tennis and social
- Buddy System for new members
At Town Walls Tennis Club we are committed to providing a safe, friendly and rewarding tennis playing environment for all ages and abilities. Our venue fully supports equity, diversity and inclusion. TWTC Equity Diversity Inclusion 2024.docx
Town Walls is an LTA affiliated Club
Visit www.lta.org.uk/membership
MEMBERSHIP & SUBSCRIPTION
Membership year is from 1st April - 31st March
- adults - 120.00*
- Couple 200.00*
- Family 225.00*
- Young Person (17-26) 50.00
- Student over 16 (Full time) 25.00
- Junior under 16 15.00
- Winter Membership 60.00 from 1st October
- Coaching Membership 50 attendance at coaching sessions only
*£10 can be deducted from 1,2 & 3 if renewing before 1st April
Steve Bogie, 42 Moreton Crescent,
Belle Vue, Shrewsbury. SY3 7BZ
A shoe tag will be issued. Shoe tags identify you as a current paid up member.
Apply for membership and see payment details through
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/townwallstennisclub
Come and join us!
For further enquiries – 07770 599793
Steve Bogie
Or visit our website
https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/townwallstennisclub
or get in touch through
townwallstennisclub@outlook.com
TRY US
If you are considering joining Town Walls Tennis Club but not quite sure, you are most welcome to come to a Club Night or a Weekend Tennis Afternoon and try us out!
BUDDY SYSTEM for new members. A current member will be in touch with new members to offer an introduction to the club.
BRITISH TENNIS MEMBERSHIP
Membership is free to LTA affiliated club members. There are many benefits including LTA rating and entry to the British Tennis Wimbledon ticket ballot.
Visit www.lta.org.uk/membership
PROFESSIONAL COACHING
Club Coach - Graham Hart 07960 970017 hartg734@aol.com
Adults and Juniors
See noticeboard, website and newsletter for Graham’s coaching programme
Graham Hart 07960970017 For all enquiries regarding coaching - Adults and Juniors
CLUB SESSIONS Club Sessions - for Adults & Students members. Juniors can play at the invitation of an adult member. All standards welcome but not suitable for beginners. See Timetable for Club Sessions
Club Sessions are mixed doubles with all players mixing in. If people are waiting short deuces are played.
TOURNAMENTS & LEAGUES
Club Championships .
Spring & Autumn, all members are encouraged to enter. See Events Board (noticeboard or website) and Newsletter for information
County Leagues.
There are men’s and women’s teams in the Shropshire Summer League, mixed teams in local Autumn and Winter Leagues. If you are interested in being considered for any of the teams (including juniors recommended by the coach) get in touch with the Team Captains or come along to the practices. Team practices and matches – men’s 6pm Thursday, women 6pm Tuesday, all members welcome.
Open Tournaments.
Periodically held for both juniors and adults. See under List of Events (notice board).
Charity Tournaments
Held annually
GUEST & VISITORS FEES
Guests’ fees are £4.00 a visit. Guests may play only at the invitation of a member and no more than 2 times before membership is required, It is the hosting member’s responsibility to sign in their guest and pay the fee.
Trying out the Club with view to becoming a member – a player can play twice for free after that membership is required. - See Club Visitors Policy and Coaching for special circumstances where this rule does not apply..
JUNIORS
Juniors can play any time during the day – check court bookings. Visitors’ rules apply to all members including Juniors, Shoe tags to be worn at all times, these identify you as a current members, failure to do so may result in being asked to leave the court. Juniors may attend club sessions at the invitation of an adult member. Juniors should always be supervised by a parent or appropriate adult, namely an adult member with DBS check. All communication with Juniors shall be through parent/guardian. Parents please see our Safeguarding Policy. .http://www.lta.org.uk/about-us/safeguarding/
RUSTY RACQUETS & IMPROVERS
We welcome beginners and returners and improvers.
Mike Tunnicliffe 01743356274
CLUB HOUSE & GROUNDS
The maintenance, upkeep and housekeeping of the grounds and clubhouse are carried out by members. Please volunteer to help us to maintain our facility by
- Volunteering to help at working parties.
- Volunteering for Cleaning & Grass Cutting Rota
- Return crockery to the kitchen and leave clean & tidy.
- Take your rubbish & recycling home.
- When leaving please ensure all lights are off, clubhouse is locked and all balls returned to the club house...
CLUB HOUSE ENTRY
Entry to the Clubhouse is by the key in the key safe., members are given a code to the key safe which is changed periodically.
Before leaving – check the Clubhouse is locked and that there is no one inside and the key is safely returned to the key safe.
We ask that children only use the Clubhouse and changing rooms with the appropriate supervision – see safeguarding and the use of changing room policies.
TENNNIS CLUB REQUESTS & SPORTING ETIQUETTE & CONDUCT
At club sessions all players mix in for mixed doubles. Please be aware if people are waiting to play - and suggest playing short sets and short deuces.
Show consideration, respect and encouragement to your fellow members and members of visiting teams.
Unsporting behaviour, bullying and bad language are unacceptable.
Matches take precedence, see fixtures, see times and dates of matches on the NB. Please support our teams
Please no walking at the end of the courts when play is in progress.
Lights to be turned off at 10pm.
SHOE TAGS
Shoe tags are issued annually, they identify you as a current member, please wear them at all times, failure to do so may result in a request to leave the court.
ARE YOU DRESSED FOR TENNIS?
Appropriate tennis attire and footwear is expected at ALL times. Club branded polo shirts, sweatshirts and other accessories can be ordered through the club – Tami Murray 07712009548
COMMUNICATIONS and notifications to members, will be sent by email from the secretary from . townwallstennisclub@outlook.com. Your details will be kept on the Clubspark secure data base and used only for club purposes. Communications with juniors will only be through their parent/guardian
NEWSLETTER – The Court Jester is TWTC monthly newsletter. It is full of entertaining club news and information. Please read carefully as it will tell you what events are coming up. If you wish to contribute, please send to our editor, Les Ritchie townwallstennisclub@outlook.com
QUESTIONS AND SUGGESTIONS?
If you have a question or suggestion for the committee to consider at their next meeting, please put it in the box above the ball rack.
BALLS
Tennis balls are provided by the club. New balls are provided for all matches. Return them to the club house when you have finished playing. Place all old balls in the container provided, balls are recycled and sold for club funds.
SOCIAL EVENTS & FUND RAISING FOR NOMINATED CHARITY
Social and fundraising event events are held throughout the year and include Tournaments, BBQs, quizzes, annual dinner, music events, new ideas are always welcome!
WIMBLEDON TICKETS
The Club is an LTA affiliated club You can register and receive information for Wimbledon tickets if you are a British Tennis Member www.lta.org.uk/membership
COURT BOOKING
It is advisable to book your courts. Clubspark booking programme is used, Courts can be booked no more than 5 days in advance https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/townwallstennisclub
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CLUB WHATSAPP GROUPS
These groups are a good source of daily information. To have your name added to any of these groups text Jane Gibson 07816 752237 or Tami Murray 07712 009548 It is for adult members only
TWTC Sessions is a broadcast only group to help the committee monitor the various club sessions. We will start to release courts for booking by individuals if it is seen that members are not planning to attend. Therefore if you think you will go please tick the weekly poll - you can always untick if your plans change.
TWTC Club Chat should only be used for tennis and tennis club related matters. If you are short of a player, post a message on this group.
TWTC Social will be set up and all members will be invited to join. You may not wish to.
This new group is for members to share news or photographs which fall outside the rules of TWTC Chat.
If you post in the wrong group please do not be offended if the administrators ask you to remove your post.
SAFEGUARDING There is a copy of the Safeguarding Policy on the notice board and on the Club website. TWTC safeguarding-policy July 2023.docx
If you have young children playing it is important to familiarise yourselves with this policy. Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility. Any concerns please get in touch with the Club Safeguarding Officer
INCIDENTS AND ACCIDENTS FIRST AID & DEBFIBRILLATOR The incident and accident book and first aid box are in the cupboard marked first aid. Please follow instructions listed on the cupboard door for reporting accidents and incidents. A defibrillator is located at the Clubhouse.
The Club’s indemnity Insurance is provided through our Club LTA affiliation.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS It is important for all members to enter their emergency contacts with their membership details.
HEALTH & SAFETY The Club aims to keep you safe and limit accidents. Please report any unsafe practices or incidents to the Health & Safety Officer.
CLUB RULES AND REGULATIONS are displayed on the Notice board and on the Club website https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/townwallstennisclub
CAR PARKING AND CYCLE STAND
Please park in the designated Town Walls spaces. These parking spaces are ONLY to be used while you are playing tennis. There is bike stand for the use of cyclists.