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TOURNAMENT AFTERNOON, 29 MAY
Thanks to all who took part in our Sunday afternoon tournament at the end of the month – hugely enjoyable (as was the Pimms!) – and congrats to winners Adam Hofman and Becky Kaiser, with Becky impressively defending the trophy (just before she, Josh and Yana leave us to return to the States… sad-face emoji).   If you missed out on the tournament this time, there’ll be another event soon!

A NOTE FOR THE DIARY
At the end of the month, for the tennis part of their annual Sports Week, Woodstock Primary School will be playing on our block of three courts on Tuesday 28^th from 11 till 12, Thursday 30^th from 11 till 12 and Friday 1^st July from 11 till 12.  Please note that for those hours, only the single court will be available.

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
SATURDAY 11^th, 1 pm: Men’s C v Appleton; Ladies C v Colston
SUNDAY 12^th, 10 am:  Men’s B v Goring
MONDAY 13^th, 6.30 pm:  Men’s Friendly v Lower Windrush
WEDNESDAY 15^th, 10 am:  Men’s Midweek v Faringdon 

WEDNESDAY 22^nd, 10 am:  Men’s Midweek v North Oxford
SATURDAY 25^th, 1 pm:  Ladies A v Abingdon
SUNDAY 26^th, 10 am:  Ladies C v Brackley

MONDAY 27^th, 6.30 pm:  Men’s Friendly v Abingdon
WEDNESDAY 29^th, 10 am:  Ladies Midweek v Wantage
SATURDAY 2^nd JULY, 1 pm:  Ladies D v Blewbury

HENMANS TOURNAMENT
Monday 30 May – Thursday 2 June
Our annual Henmans Tournament, sponsored by Freeths and now entering its second quarter-century, is a fine competition attracting juniors across a wide age range from many surrounding counties. This year the dates are Monday 30 May to Thursday 2 June.  Obviously the courts will be busy on those days from 9 o’clock, but should (barring rain delays) become free each day by about 5 o’clock, and Club Night on Tuesday 31^st and Team Night on Thursday 2^nd will run as usual.

TOURNAMENT AFTERNOON, 29 MAY
Thanks to all who’ve entered our Sunday afternoon tournament on the 29^th – we’ll be in touch shortly with the details.  The event is now fully subscribed, but if you’re missing out this time, there’ll be another one soon!

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
MAY
SATURDAY 21^st, 1 pm:  Ladies B v Kingston Bagpuize
SUNDAY 22^nd, 4.30 pm:  Under-9s v Kingston Bagpuize
MONDAY 23^rd, 6.30pm:  Men’s Friendly v Wantage
SATURDAY 28^th, 1 pm:  Mixed A v North Ox; Mixed B v Watlington
SUNDAY 29^th, 10 am:  Mixed C v Abingdon
JUNE
SATURDAY 4^th, 10 am:  Men’s C v Benson;
              1 pm:  Men’s D v David Lloyd
SATURDAY 11^th, 1 pm:  Men’s C v Appleton; Ladies C v Colston
SUNDAY 12^th, 10 am:  Men’s B v Goring

COURTS
We hope you’re enjoying the new season, and with the days getting ever longer there’s all the more time to enjoy the courts. If ever in doubt about court availability, please check the Courts Timetable on our website: https://www.wbtc.org.uk/courts-timetable/.

CLUB SESSIONS
Don’t forget that all members are always welcome to our friendly and inclusive Club Sessions on TUESDAY EVENINGS (5.30 till 7.30 – or longer, depending on your arrival time and how much you’re in the zone!), and SUNDAY AFTERNOONS (1.30 to 3.30).

And talking of Sunday afternoons…

TOURNAMENT AFTERNOON, 29 MAY
We’re holding another Sunday tournament this month, with the added attraction of post-match Pimms!  April’s tournament was very popular and we had to disappoint some members as we were oversubscribed (or they’d forgotten to enter, no names mentioned!).  The date of this month’s tournament will be the afternoon of SUNDAY 29 MAY.  If you’d like to take part, please let us know asap, as we need to know whether the numbers are likely to be closer to 16 or 32.  If the latter, we’re going to hold two events on the same afternoon, rather than just one.  As before, it will be a doubles tournament with partners changing every game, so you don’t need a partner to enter.  To enter, simply email woodstocktennisclub@gmail.com saying “Yes!  I/we want to play in the tournament on Sunday 29^th!”

HOME MATCHES COMING UP IN MAY  [each match 2 courts]:

SATURDAY 7^th, 1 pm:  Mixed C v Shrivenham
SATURDAY 14^th, 1 pm:  Men’s A v Thame; Ladies A v Cholsey
SUNDAY 15^th, 10 am:  Ladies B v North Oxford
SATURDAY 21^st, 1 pm:  Ladies B v Kingston Bagpuize
MONDAY 23^rd, 6.30pm:  Men’s Friendly v Wantage
WEDNESDAY 25^th, 10 am:  Men’s Midweek v North Oxford
SATURDAY 28^th, 1 pm:  Mixed A v North Oxford; Mixed B v Watlington
SUNDAY 29^th, 10 am:  Mixed C v Abingdon

The new season’s about to begin!  Here’s what’s coming up…

STARTING TUESDAY 29^th MARCH:  CLUB NIGHTS
Club Nights are back!  Last Summer’s friendly, inclusive Tuesday Club Nights were always busy and much enjoyed.  Everyone is very welcome, so come and join in, EVERY TUESDAY FROM 5.30 ONWARDS.

STARTING THURSDAY 31^st MARCH:
TEAM PRACTICE NIGHTS
Team Practice Nights are for everyone interested in playing team tennis.  They’re EVERY THURSDAY FROM 5.30 ONWARDS.

STARTING FRIDAY 1^st APRIL: FAMILY FRIDAYS
We’re excited to announce the return of Family Fridays, starting on 1^st April, 4.30 to 5.30pm. This is a free session for children and parents to get together on court and enjoy coach-led drills and games. It’s also a fantastic social event for families to meet each other and have fun playing tennis.  It was hugely popular last year, and we hope this will continue. For all the details, please contact Jenny Collins at plunkett007@hotmail.com. 

BOOKING OPEN NOW:  SUMMER COACHING
To get right up to speed for the new season, booking is now open for our Summer Coaching programme, for both juniors and adults.  For all the details of days, times, prices and how to book your place, please click on https://www.wbtc.org.uk/junior-coaching/ (for juniors) and https://www.wbtc.org.uk/adult-coaching/ (for adults).EASTER HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMPS
Our popular Junior Tennis Camps will be back in the Easter holiday! The dates are Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th April, and Tuesday and Wednesday 19th and 20th April.  For all details of age-groups, times and prices, and to book your place, just click on
Woodstock Tennis Club – Holiday Camps.  Members please note: the camps are only in the mornings, and at least 2 courts will still be available from 9-11, and 1 court 11–1.15.

TOURNAMENT: SUNDAY 10 APRIL
To start off the new season, Club Afternoon on Sunday April 10^th will be in the form of a (very sociable) tournament.  It may well be followed by optimistic, looking-forward-to-summer strawberries.  (If the available strawberries have too high a carbon footprint there’ll be Pimms!)   Put the date in your diary: SUNDAY 10^th APRIL, 1.30.   It’ll be a doubles tournament, and partners will change every game, so you don’t need a partner to enter.  To enter, simply email woodstocktennisclub@gmail.com saying “Yes, I/we want to take part in the April tournament!”

TEAM TENNIS
The Winter League season is almost finished – congrats to our Ladies B for winning promotion and to our Men’s C who are on the brink (fingers crossed) of winning their division.  The Summer League starts straight after Easter, and if you’d like to join a squad we’re always delighted to welcome new team players – just email and let us know. 

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
SATURDAY 2^nd, 1 pm:  Men’s B v Watlington
SATURDAY 23^rd, 1 pm:  Men’s B v Mapledurham, Ladies D v Shiplake
SATURDAY 30^th, 1 pm:  Men’s C v Deddington, Ladies C v Blewbury

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
Our “membership year” runs from April 1^st to March 31^st, so WE’RE RECEIVING RENEWALS NOW.  Thanks to everyone who’s already renewed.  We’ve kept all prices the same as last year, so as before there’s a BIG SAVING FOR RENEWAL BY MARCH 31^st.  For all the details, click on https://www.wbtc.org.uk/tennis-membership/.  (If you’re simply renewing, with no changes of details, there’s no need to fill in the form.)

The new season’s coming up fast, and we’ll soon be sending details of the return of Club Nights, Team Practice Nights, Family Fridays, a tournament to start the season, and more! Meanwhile…

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL
As you know, our “membership year” runs from April 1st to March 31st, so WE’RE RECEIVING RENEWALS NOW. We’ve kept all prices the same as last year, so as before there’s a BIG SAVING FOR EARLY RENEWAL. For all the details click here.

RACE NIGHT
The Bowls Club is holding a Race Night on Saturday March 19th. If you’d like to attend, please contact Brian Clarke in advance, at bpjnc@tiscali.co.uk.

EASTER HOLIDAY TENNIS CAMPS
Our popular Junior Tennis Camps will be back in the Easter holiday! The dates are Monday 11th to Wednesday 13th April, and Tuesday and Wednesday 19th and 20th April. For all details of age-groups, times and prices, and to book your place, just click here.

We hope you’re enjoying plenty of tennis through the first weeks of the year. What a great game it is for keeping fit and countering winter blues!

CLUB SESSIONS
Our Club sessions are continuing to thrive.  Do come and join in.  The winter Club Sessions are:  SUNDAYS 1.30-3.30 and, if you’re free during the day or your work pattern allows, TUESDAYS 1.30-3.30.

COURT AVAILABILITY
Courts are available for play almost all the time.  But if you ever lose track of the exceptions, please remember that the regularly updated Courts Timetable is on the website: click here.

WIMBLEDON TICKETS
Have you opted in for the Wimbledon Ballot?  Our Club is a registered venue, and as a benefit of this, our members have access to Opt-In through their Advantage membership.  You can easily Opt In through your Advantage Home and the deadline to Opt In is Friday 4 February.

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:

SATURDAY 29^th Jan, 1 pm:  Ladies A v North Oxford; Ladies B v  Faringdon
       WEDNESDAY 2^nd Feb, 10 am:  Men’s Midweek v Blewbury
SATURDAY 5^th, 1 pm:  Men’s A v Henley; Ladies B v Haddenham
SUNDAY 6^th, 10 am:  Men’s C v Deddington
       WEDNESDAY 9^th, 10 am:  Ladies Midweek v Witney
SATURDAY 12^th, 1 pm:  Ladies C v Abingdon; Ladies B v Goring
SUNDAY 13^th, 10 am:  Men’s D v Portcullis
SATURDAY 19^th, 1 pm:  Men’s B v Watlington
       WEDNESDAY 23^rd, 10 am:  Ladies Midweek v Marlow
SATURDAY 26^th, 1 pm:  Men’s A v OHRC; Ladies D v Brackley

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

VERY BEST WISHES to all our members, hoping you have a happy and tennis-filled New Year.  In spite of all the tribulations of 2021 the Club has been thriving ever since the courts were able to reopen, with membership at a record level and a great deal of much-enjoyed tennis being played, keeping us fit and active in our fortunately socially-distanced sport.

We’re delighted to say that new members are continuing to arrive even in these winter months.  A warm welcome to all, and with the Winter League in full swing don’t forget: if you’d like to join a squad and play team tennis (even just now and again) and are not yet involved, be sure to let us know.  You’ll be very welcome!  Simply email the Club at woodstocktennisclub@gmail.com.

CLUB SESSIONS
Don’t forget also that our Club sessions are always on throughout the winter, and many new members have kindly commented on what a friendly place it is.  Do come and join in, whenever the weather allows. The autumn and winter Club Sessions are:
SUNDAYS, 1.30 – 3.30 and, if you’re free during the day – or working from home and fancy an invigorating break! – TUESDAYS, 1.30 – 3.30.

COACHING (PRESENT?)
The new “term” of group coaching, for both juniors and adults, begins in the second week of January, and booking is now open.  (If you’re short of a last-minute Christmas present idea, tennis skills are an excellent gift!)  It’s very easy to book on line.  All the details of days, times and booking are on the Club website: just click on https://www.wbtc.org.uk/junior-coaching/ (for juniors) and https://www.wbtc.org.uk/adult-coaching/ (for adults).

HOME MATCHES COMING UP IN THE NEW YEAR [each match 2 courts]:
SATURDAY 8^th, 10 am:  Men’s C v Hanney
1 pm:  Men’s A v Princes Risborough; Ladies B v Faringdon

SATURDAY 15^th, 10 am:  Men’s D v David Lloyd
1 pm:  Ladies C v Faringdon; Ladies D v Watlington

SATURDAY 29^th, 1 pm:  Ladies A v North Oxford

CLUB SESSIONS
Cheering up the often gloomy weather, it’s been great to see so many of our Club Afternoons so much enjoyed.  Do keep coming, whenever the weather allows.
The autumn and winter Club Sessions – everyone is very welcome – are:
SUNDAYS, 1.30 – 3.30 and, if you’re free during the day – or working from home and fancy an invigorating break! – TUESDAYS, 1.30 – 3.30.

AND GOOD LUCK to all our teams in their upcoming Winter League matches.  Enjoy!
HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
December:
SATURDAY 4th, 1 pm: Men’s D v Brackley
WEDNESDAY 8^th, 10 am: Men’s Midweek v North Oxford
SATURDAY 11th, 1 pm: Ladies A v Banbury; Men’s B v David Lloyd