Otford Tennis Club

last updated 11 March 2010

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Welcome to Otford Tennis Club!

 

We are a friendly club situated in the picturesque village of Otford.

We have 3 all weather courts, floodlights, and a club house with changing rooms.

A chance to win 50% discount on your membership subscription!  See "Questionnaire" below 

 

News

News of Annual General Meeting, 1 March

The AGM was held in the village hall, and was followed by cheese & wine.  We were pleased to welcome Roger Smith and Harri Norford from Kent LTA.  The most important resolutions were:

New club rules were adopted.  The main reason for this was to bring the rules up-to-date with LTA guidelines, and we expect the effect on members to be negligible.

The club committee for the coming year was elected: Jo Brookbank, Alison Dykes, Mary Evans, David Fordyce, Claire Murray, Jenny Packer, Alison Tilbury, Julian Ward, Anne Waite and Neil Woodrow-Clark.

The subscriptions for the coming year were agreed - see Membership for the amounts.

See the full AGM minutes here.

New gate - your old key must be exchanged

We have a new gate in place at the entrance to the club, giving access to the entire club grounds.  This incorporates a new lock, so members who have a key for the padlock need to exchange this for a key for the new gate.

Contact Alison Dykes, or bring your old key to the club AGM on 1 March.

Court re-surfacing - complete

Re-surfacing of the top 2 courts has been completed - except for final painting which will happen at Easter - probably in the week beginning 12 April (but check back here for updates) - they will be out of action for a few days at that time; the bottom court will remain in use throughout.

Thank you for your patience during the re-surfacing work.

Newsletter

The latest club newsletter is available here:

Club newsletter - March

Tickets for Wimbledon

If you'd like to enter the club draw for a pair of tickets, which will be held at the club on Sunday 25 April, then send an e-mail to Julian Ward by 24 April.  Alternatively tick the appropriate box on the membership renewal form or send the Wimbledon tickets form by post.  You must be:

a club member (make sure you have renewed your subscription!), and

a British Tennis member (include your British Tennis number when you contact Julian; if you don't have one then visit the LTA website to join), and

at least 9 years old on 25 April.

   

Membership renewals now due!

The new membership year starts on 1 April.  Current members, please return the renewal form with a subscriptions cheque - details are on the form.  Full and Midweek members can benefit from a discount when renewing before 1 April.

You can use the same form to enter the ballot for Wimbledon tickets and the main club tournament, if you've not done so already.

Forthcoming Events

Working party - Sunday 21 March

As a village club run by volunteers, we are appreciative of occasional help from members in doing maintenance jobs at the club.  We're having a working party on Sunday 21 March, 10.00am - 12.00noon - anyone is welcome to come and join in!  No special skills needed, every extra pair of hands will help.  Drop an e-mail to enquiries@otfordtennis.org.uk so we know to expect you.

Questionnaire - please give us your views

We think we have a very nice club at Otford - but we really want to know what you think and how we can make it better for members.  Please help us by spending a few minutes to complete our members' survey.  It honestly won't take long, and there's a prize draw to win 50% discount on your membership subscription (if you submit your responses by 31 March).

Club Tournament

Adult members - send your entries for this year's main tournament to David Fordyce, or tick the appropriate boxes on the membership renewal form, by 15 May.

Indicate which events you wish to enter:

Ladies' singles

Ladies' doubles

Men's singles

Men's doubles

Mixed doubles

Doubles partners will be drawn for you at random.

Finals Day is Saturday 4 September, 12.30pm - please make sure you are available on this day if you enter any of the events!

Club Teams

Men's doubles team

Otford is entering a team into the North Kent summer men's doubles league again this year.  Any member interested in joining the team, contact David Fordyce.

       
 

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by Julian Ward

 

 
 
Contact 01959-522050 / enquiries@otfordtennis.org.uk

Otford Lawn Tennis Club, Recreation Ground, Otford, Sevenoaks, Kent