January’s newsletter 2023 

AGM     -     27th February 2023 -  7pm @ clubhouse.

Notice and Minutes of AGM 2022 & presentation on the newsletters page of the website https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/swanseatennisandsquashclub/News

Squash News - 

Club Squash Championships are being held on Sat 4th Feb 10- 4pm.  Come and watch some fun as well as class squash/racketball/doubles matches. Full schedule to be sent out following the semifinals. Buffet and presentation to follow all matches. 

Masters

The National Squash Masters tournament was held here over the weekend. Hosted by STSC and organised by Squash Wales the event was a responding success. Despite some rain indoors and out!.

Thanks to all the bar staff Justin, Bella, Zoe, Bev Wadling in the kitchen, our new cleaner Fiona, and numerous other volunteers Eoghan, Howard, Greg and Martyn who, amongst others, fed, watered, cleaned, exhausted and entertained over 100 visitors to the club over  3 full days. 

Special mention to the 15 club members who entered the tournament and well done to the 8 who gained podium places. From these championships the Welsh teams will be selected for the Home Internationals 2023. 

Well done Brett, Greg, Howard, John L, John S, Justin, Steve N & Wendy.

Full report here. https://squashwales.com/welsh-masters-closed-2023-report/

Squash Mix in returns Friday 630pm onwards.

Following the successful ladies mix in night that takes place on Friday evening, there will be a general mix starting on 10th Feb for all standards run by members of the clubs A team. Interested? Come and improve your game, meet and play others and experience some team training. contact Tom on tomosrosser17@gmail.com /  07825329629 or look out for posters and email with further details. 

Tennis News -  RED CLAY MIGRATION. 

All members using the new clay courts will be aware of the migration of clay via shoes into their cars and homes! This is also occurring into the club house, changing rooms, toilets, corridors and even on to the squash courts.  We have provided shoe brushes at various points and would remind all users to clean their shoes on exit from the courts. This will help keep the (expensive) clay on the courts and reduce grit elsewhere.  Thank you for your cooperation. 

Volunteers 

We  have been lucky to have some student volunteers to assist in the club. If any members have children/grandchildren looking for volunteer work to complete their compulsory Welsh Baccalaureate qualification please contact admin@playtennisandsquash.co.uk

Events News  -Forthcoming visits 

Torquay - Marc Lloyd Evans has started to arrange a tennis visit to Torquay in June 2023.  Any members who have not yet expressed an interest in the weekend away please contact kerry.bowenjames@gmail.com or Marc on 07798 721662 for more details. 

Poland

Following their successful visit to Swansea last year we have been invited to visit our Polish friends in Warsaw in June. The details we have so far, are as follows:

A 4-5 day trip, spending 2-3 days in Warsaw, and 2 days in Gdańsk and Gdynia, playing tennis matches in both places.

We will need to arrange flights, accommodation and car hire ourselves

Further details will be provided by our hosts by the end of February 

If you are interested in going, would you let Helen Dougherty know, either by email: helendougherty8@gmail.com or text 07555 310397 by 10th February 

Club activities 

Pilates - continues on Fridays 11.30 am. Stef on 07388054097

Poker  - Quarterly poker Night 

Craig Jones will be reintroducing a quarterly Poker night into the club’s events Diary. The first poker Night will be on Friday 24th February 7-7.30pm start.

The format will be “Texas hold em” and the total cost for 3 matches and food delivery is £20. It will be a fun night and if you are a beginner, then we can give you help if unsure on how to play. We can even send out some guides in advance if you are a total beginner and want to learn the game.

The evening will  be open to members and non members, but members will be offered a place first.

Please contact Craig Jones to register your interest on 07855 269495 or at craig.jones5@wales.nhs.uk