About WTC
Woore Tennis Club is a welcoming, friendly, sociable, active and fun space in which to enjoy that one thing that unites our members ... Tennis!
We've come a long way since our inception back in 1983 and our members are very proud of their club. From fundraising to tree planting, bid writing to shed building, all manner of skills have emerged from within our membership. Clear vision, collective hard work and a sheer determination to succeed have culminated in a fantastic facility with a future.
Woore Tennis Club is affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the National Governing Body for Tennis.
Club History
Woore Tennis Club was established in 1983 and for 30 years operated from a single, leased court situated in the grounds of Woore Manor House. In August 2013 the property was sold and the club found itself without a home threatening the clubs future.
Thanks to the generosity of long-time members, a private court in a nearby village became the club’s temporary home for over a year, providing essential breathing space to consider the club’s future and seek an alternative site.
In October 2015, two years on, the club owned just over an acre of land and members were playing on two all-weather, floodlit tennis courts. In February 2017, the club held its first AGM on site in the new clubhouse, converted from an old stable block.
Determination, hard work and truly fantastic support from members, the local community, Sport England and the LTA have combined to create an amazing facility in the heart of Woore. Membership numbers have grown substantially and we continue to be excited about all that the club has to offer not only for existing members, but also for the residents of Woore and the surrounding community.
Woore Tennis Club was originally created to encourage youngsters to play tennis and we are determined to continue and extend this tradition, by providing a great facility for local schools and offering children an opportunity to take up a lifelong sport.
Management
Woore Tennis Club is a self-sustaining membership organisation, overseen by three Trustees and managed by an elected committee.
The current Management Committee comprises:
- Chairman - Mandy Joyce
- Vice Chairman - Vacant
- Secretary - Sarah Stockdale
- Treasurer - Chris Wright
- Membership - Denise Grant
- Team Captain - Christine Taylor
- Coach - Alex Mullins
- Other Committee Members are:
- Susan Cunningham-Hill
- Helen Fox
- Denise Grant
- Libby Prendergast
Our Welfare and Safeguarding Officer is Amy Stonier, a non-committee member.
In addition, the club is further strengthened by a strong and proactive body of non-committee volunteers, happy to help whenever extra hands are needed.
Ethos
Woore Tennis Club is committed to providing a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment for members by:
- Ensuring the club has a fair and transparent operational structure;
- Developing and adhering to best practice policies and procedures, particularly around safeguarding;
- Providing a comprehensive tennis programme for all ages and abilities;
- Producing and regularly updating a development plan for long term sustainability.
Woore Tennis Club is affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA), the National Governing Body for Tennis.
For further information regarding any of the above, please contact our Club Secretary by email: info@wooretennisclub.com