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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

LEAGUE TENNIS
It’s been a great summer season for Woodstock, with our Mixed A and Mixed B teams winning their divisions, the Men’s Midweek team winning the league, and the Ladies A, Men’s A and Men’s C all promoted.  Our Ladies C were unlucky to miss out on promotion by a single point, and the Men’s D also came close. But regardless of results, thanks and well done to everyone who’s played in our teams this season, and good luck in the Winter League which is just about to start.  And 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 drop us a line at woodstocktennisclub@gmail.com.

CLUB SESSIONS
While we’re handing out plaudits, well done and thanks to everyone who’s made the summer so enjoyable at our thriving Club Sessions, at which many new members have kindly commented on what a friendly place it is.  Do keep coming through the autumn and winter, 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 [starting next Tuesday, 5^th].

DATE FOR THE DIARY:
TENNIS SECTION AGM:  Thursday 11 November, 8pm, via Zoom – details to follow shortly.

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
SATURDAY 23^rd, 1 pm:  Men’s A v Oxford Sports; Ladies B v Wantage
SUNDAY 24^th, 10 am:  Ladies A v Witney
SATURDAY 30th, 1 pm: Ladies B v North Oxford; Men’s D v Oxford City
SATURDAY 6^th November, 1 pm:  Ladies C v King’s Sutton

TEAM TENNIS
The Summer League is in its final stages.  It looks like being a fine season for Woodstock:  at the time of writing, seven of our eleven sides have a great chance of promotion.  Good luck to all our teams in their last round of matches!  (And well done to our Men’s Midweek team for winning the Midweek League for a third successive season.)

And maybe better than all of that is our inclusivity: only three clubs in Oxfordshire field more teams than Woodstock, and only three have more members involved in team tennis.  Brilliant.

We’re already looking ahead to the Winter League, which begins at the start of October, so 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! 

ADULT AND JUNIOR COACHING
A reminder that our Autumn Coaching Programme, for both adults and juniors, starts in the week beginning September 13^th.  Booking is well under way, so don’t miss out: all the details are on our website pages https://www.wbtc.org.uk/junior-coaching/ (for juniors) and https://www.wbtc.org.uk/adult-coaching/ (for adults).

WEDNESDAYS, 1.30 – 2.30
Please note that, as in previous years, the Marlborough School will have a coaching session at the Club for an hour on Wednesdays, 1.30 to 2.30, starting on Wednesday 8 September.  In that hour the single court will still be available.  Before and after, of course, all four courts will be free for play as usual.

FAMILY FRIDAYS
Our popular ‘Family Fridays’ will restart in the new school term, beginning on Friday September 10th.  They’re a great chance for parents and children to meet and play tennis together from 4.30 to 5.30 each Friday.  With coaching input and games organised by Charlie Penton, they’ve been much enjoyed by all.  If you’d like to join in or would like more details, just drop a line to Jenny Collins at plunkett007@hotmail.com. 

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:

       SATURDAY 18^th, 1 pm: Mixed C v Abingdon

COURT AVAILABILITY
If ever in doubt about court availability, please see our simple Courts Timetable here on the website      

GROUP COACHING: BOOKING NOW OPEN
Booking for our Autumn Coaching Programme, for adults as well as juniors, is now open.  All the details of days, times and prices are on our coaching pages https://www.wbtc.org.uk/junior-coaching/ (for juniors) and https://www.wbtc.org.uk/adult-coaching/ (for adults).  Places are limited, so please book early to avoid disappointment.

TENNIS CAMPS
A reminder that our excellent coaches are running Tennis Camps for juniors in the school holidays.  The remaining dates are:
Week 2:  16th – 20th August
Session times:  9.00 – 11.00 am 5-9 years
               11.15 am – 1.15 pm 10-16 years
These are booking quickly, so if you’d like a place, please contact our coaches directly on woodstockltc@gmail.com

*** MEMBERS PLEASE NOTE: in the weeks of the Summer Camps there will still be TWO COURTS AVAILABLE UNTIL 11 O’CLOCK EACH MORNING, then ONE COURT FREE FOR PLAY FROM 11 TILL 1.15.  ALL FOUR COURTS WILL THEN BE FREE. ***

FAMILY FRIDAYS
The reintroduction of ‘Family Fridays’, a chance for parents and children to meet and play tennis together from 4.30 to 5.30 each Friday, has been a great success, much enjoyed by all.  Many thanks to Jenny

Collins for making it happen and to Charlie Penton for his coaching input.  With the holidays upon us, Friday July 23^rd was the last Family Friday for the moment, but they’ll start again in September at the beginning of the new school term.  If you’d like to join in or would like more details, just drop a line to Jenny at plunkett007@hotmail.com. 

HOME MATCHES COMING UP [each match 2 courts]:
AUGUST
WEDNESDAY 11^th, 10 am:  Ladies Midweek
SATURDAY 14^th, 1 pm:  Ladies B v Benson
SATURDAY 21^st, 1 pm:  Men’s D v Wantage, Ladies B v Brackley
SATURDAY 28^th, 1 pm: Mixed A v Cholsey, Mixed B v Norham Gardens

COURT AVAILABILITY
If ever in doubt about court availability, please see our simple Courts Timetable here on the website