160 Results for author: Mitch Read

The 2017 Tea Rota is out!

After gathering feedback from many of our members, it was decided at a recent committee meeting that we will no longer be running Captains Capers. In its place we are looking to introduce a 'Selective Social', to be held every third Saturday of the month, hopefully starting on Saturday 18th March. These sessions will be organised by two members (possibly ... More

Date for your diary – 15th July – Anniversary Tournament

Please note that the club's next Anniversary Tournament to celebrate the club's history will be on Sat 15th July in the morning.  This year we will be celebrating the club's 98th Anniversary. For Full Members and Cadets we will have a morning tournament starting at 9am and finishing 12:30-13:00 with a BBQ. Further details on the tournament to ... More

Great British Tennis Weekend

The super-popular open day has been fixed for the 13th and 14th May. It is a very family friendly couple of days, with free coaching for children and adults, cardio-tennis fitness, play against some of our top players, or just come up with your children for a hit. You can register for play here. There's a bunch of information there and you can see ... More

Leaf clearing working party

To help with the effective running of the club we are arranging a quick leaf clear up on 21st January in the morning. Any volunteers would be gratefully accepted - we intend to start at 8.30 am on the Saturday - can you help? If you can, please can you let Roger or Jenny know. Oh - and there might be one of Paul's famous barbeques. More

Christmas parties – done

The Ladies and Mens Christmas parties were well attended in the last couple of days. Some excellent tennis, some fine wine and great pies and beers. As ever thus. More

Live Blogging from the AGM

Hey there, AGM today. Sitting in the room at the moment. It's a pretty grim day.                   Ian and Chris sign off minutes.                 Ian, Chairman, talking about the year to date. Essex Club of ... More

Annual General Meeting – 12th November 15:30 (after Captain’s Caper)

Learn about the running of your club. The committee sits for you every quarter to discuss improvements and issues, and once a year we ask you to attend the annual general meeting so that you can hear what has been achieved and what is planned for next year.   Also it's a great time to mention any improvements you might wish to suggest. Come ... More

Social Saturdays

Fancy tea, maybe some cake too and some tennis in theoretical sunshine?  Then see below for remaining Saturdays for this year and who will be doing their tea duty and details of last two Captains' Caper for the year. Oct 15th Paula Steptoe   Oct 22nd Captain’s Caper Sarah O’Sullivan Chris Rastin Oct 29th Gary Nettlingham... More

Men – Save the date – 3rd December – Christmas tennis and lunch

This year’s Men’s Christmas lunch is being held on Saturday 3rd December – There will be tennis in the morning followed by lunch afterwards – please save the date in your diary. More

Singles Ladder Launched

We are creating a singles ladder for any male members that would like to play more competitive singles tennis as for most members the only time that they currently play singles competitively is in the club tournament. We are looking for players of all ability to join the ladder and are hoping to get a list of 20+ names – the more the merrier. Anyone ... More