SPRING/SUMMER NEWSLETTER 2014
Chairman’s Message
A warm welcome to all members old and new and best wishes for a thoroughly enjoyable Spring/Summer season. This newsletter and subsequent ones will appear on the CLUB WEBSITE (www.eccytennis.co.uk) and new events/developments will be posted there – so please look there regularly to keep up to date.
AGM
At our AGM on 27th March Mark Embrey stood down as Chairman and I had the “good fortune” to be elected to replace him. However, Mark doesn’t get off that lightly and changes role to Membership Secretary. May I take this opportunity on behalf of all members to thank Mark for his excellent Chairmanship over a number of years.
Your new Committee is:
Chairman – John Perrott
Secretary – Angela Millington
Membership Secretary – Mark Embrey
Treasurer – Mark Bland
Vice chairman – Tim Cole
Men’s Team Captain – Ben Palmer
Val Hunt, David Brass and Steve Rogers.
Contact details will be in the Club Directory to be circulated.
Thanks for their stalwart service go to Dean Hammond, Jill Rogers and David Wiggins who stood down and to Angela, Mark, Tim, Val, David and Steve who agreed to continue – much appreciated.
Club Activities
Men’s and Ladies sessions take place every week members are encouraged to attend so you can meet other members and enjoy “social” tennis.
The sessions are:-
Men’s – Saturdays from 8.30am
Ladies – Mondays and Wednesdays from 9.30am
The ladies are also thinking of an Evening Session if there are sufficient numbers – please contact us if you are interested.
Club Night
For all members will continue to be on Thursday’s starting at 19.00 with an extra one on Tuesdays starting 7.30 pm– please come and join in !!
Coaching
Jared the Club’s coach is continuing his Wednesday evening sessions when the new school term starts.
Time Age Group
16.30 – 17.00 4 – 6
17.00 – 18.00 7 – 11
18.00 – 19.00 11 – 16
19.00 – 20.00 16 and above including adult
All standards are welcome and we are encouraging adult members who want to “resurrect” their game to attend a “RUSTY RACKET” session as part of the 19.00 – 20.00 slot !!
Jared will also organize a couple of SUMMER HOLIDAY SESSIONS – keep in touch through the website for details.
Jared is also looking for SPONSORSHIP to do a 10k assault course. Sponsorship forms are available in the Clubhouse or through the link on the website. Proceeds will be spent on equipment for the coaching sessions – so be generous and benefit the members (particularly the juniors) being encouraged to play or looking to improve through the coaching programme.
Leagues
The Club participate in two leagues the WINTER WOOLIES (Nov-March) and the WILSON LEAGUE (Apr-Sept – Men only). More on WW at a later date, other than to say the two teams finished 3rd and 5th respectively – a great effort and well done to all those who took part.
WILSON LEAGUE – the season involves 14 major doubles matches (four players per match required) – details are on the website. We do need to strengthen our squad so please volunteer to be available when you can – contact Ben Palmer so he can register you.
JOHN PERROTT
CHAIRMAN