HATCH END LAWN TENNIS CLUB Newsletter – January 2010
HELTC 85th Anniversary Dinner Dance: Saturday 27 February. These are always wonderful, fun events and as usual this year’s will be held at Grimsdyke Golf Club, with a live band. Price £35 per head. There will be a competition for the best table centre-piece! Make up tables of 8 or let Kate Gilmore sort you out with a table. 8428 6935 or kategil@aol.com
Sunday Brunch: all members are welcome to the February Brunch on 14 February. Come along at 9.30am for a game or two of tennis followed by a tasty snack prepared by Chef John Reeves at 11.30am. Fixed fours and social players all welcome. (NB the brunch due to be held this Sunday, 10 January, has been CANCELLED due to the snow.)
February Mixed Doubles Tournament, Sunday 7 February: all full members are invited to take part in this. 1pm start. Cost of entry £2. Prizes for winning pair. Spaces limited so email Ros Lewis rosalynlewis@tiscali.co.uk as soon as possible.
Karaoke Evening, Saturday 13 February, 7 for 7.30pm: Adults £5, Under 18’s £2.50. Pay in advance and you will get a free drink included. You can come and show off your singing talent or maybe you would rather just come and listen/have a good laugh! Either way, it will be a really good evening. Contact: Gill Gibbs 07931 142854 gilliangibbs@btinternet.com, Richard Margrave 07709 070360 richardmargrave@hotmail.com or Simon Cowlishaw 07778 628501 simon.cowlishaw@ntlworld.com for tickets.
AGM will be on Sunday 28 February at 5pm after social tennis. This year the AGM papers will be sent out by email for the first time.
Tennis Ball Boxes: these are looking very sad. Is there anyone who is a good handyman and would like to repair them? Ring Janette 8482 7254
Singles Box League: the final of this winter event will probably take place on Finals Day, 10 July. We hope to make an annual presentation of a trophy/cup for this event. Would anyone like to donate a suitable trophy? Ring Janette 8428 7254.
Clubhouse notes: during this cold weather please leave toilet doors open when you leave the Clubhouse to allow warm air to circulate and avoid frozen pipes. Also make sure the lights are off, taps are turned off and the outside door is locked.
And finally: we are hoping that 2010 will be an excellent year for the Club. In order to ensure that the Club flourishes we are always looking for new members, whether beginners or fully-fledged players. If you have friends who you would like to introduce to the Club, please bring them along for a game and show them around. Member’s visitors are welcome to play at the Club three times a year for a nominal charge.