We now have a high-powered pressure washer, associated surface cleaner and equipment for spraying the courts with herbicides. Courts 1-6 have been pressure washed and sprayed with a herbicide by volunteers. This cleaning will be repeated each Spring and Autumn to maximise their life.
Approximately 70 members and their guests attended the Awards Evening held at Eastwood Park on 26th November. The evening included a meal, serious and fun awards and a disco where the young and the young at heart danced the night away. A big thank you to Linda, Gill & Sian for organising another great event. [...]
• When the stream adjacent to the Club is in full flow, there is some flooding in the grounds and on to the courts. This flood water was also undermining the foundations and floor of the clubhouse. A recent incident resulted from heavy rain on 21st November causing the stream to flow over the old [...]
The new sewage treatment plant installation has been completed by Anderson Waste Management Ltd. and is fully functional. The installation went smoothly, although the weather could have been better. Damage to the grounds was minimised and when the area is reseeded in the Spring, it should look tidy once more. Whilst the groundwork was being [...]
A revised Coaching Contract between TLTC and Taylor Tennis was signed 25th November 2016 and covers a 3 year period. This is an important step in the future development of the Club.
Defibrillator. A defibrillator has been installed by Thornbury Town Council on the Mundy Playing Field pavilion, about 100m from the Tennis Club. It is the nearest defibrillator to our Club. Four of our members and all of the coaches have received basic training. The equipment is designed to be user friendly for first time users [...]
A TennisVets Tournament, organised by Steve Wells, raised £456 for Brain Tumour Support. A Charity Tournament was organised by Pam Forest, primarily for Club members. The event raised £500 for Cancer Research UK.
American Tournaments. A series of American Tournaments were scheduled for Saturday afternoons. These tournaments have been popular with those attending, but support has been mixed. Our next American Tournament is scheduled for Saturday 19th November, further information will be displayed on the notice board. Annual Club Tournament. The various rounds of the club tournament have [...]
Summer League. We entered a total of eleven teams in the Avon Summer League (5 ladies and 6 men’s). The teams ranged from the highly competitive to those gaining valuable experience. Our star performers were the men’s fourth team, which finished top of their league and will be promoted for next year. Congratulations to all [...]
A group of our juniors compete regularly in tournaments across the country including Almondsbury, Lansdown, Cheltenham, Bridgewater, Newport, Cardiff, Burnham, Truro and Bournemouth. Some of the highlights in the important local County Closed events were: Avon County Closed Tournament: • Luke Johnson fought through to the under 12s semi-final after some great tennis in the [...]
