The Chalke Valley Tennis Club Committee

Chairman - Ann Ferreira tel. 780477 ann.ferreira@btinternet.com
Secretary – Sue Gooden tel. 780596 cerney_sueg@yahoo.co.uk,
Treasurer - Tim Ferreira tel. 780477 timothyferreira@btinternet.com
Head Coach Bruce Allcorn tel. 780351 beallcorn@aol.com
Mix-Ins Ail Powis tel. 780483 mailpowis@lineone.net
Rusty Racquets Martin Holland tel. 780373
Committee members : David Gooden, Hilary Brown, Roger Weaver, Charlotte Edwardes

From the Chalke Valley Tennis Club Committee

Dear Member
Once again the new season of Tennis will begin on April 1st. We are hoping that you will be joining us. We are pleased to say that we are able to keep our subscriptions at the same rate as last year.
You should be receiving the following with this letter:-
1. Membership Form
2. Coaching details from Bruce

We are planning to continue many of the activities that were popular last year. The Mix-ins will continue to be held every week. These will take place on Wednesday evenings from 6.00pm. Don’t forget to bring your £1 towards the lighting during the dark evenings, balls and drinks are provided. This is a chance to be social as well as playing tennis. Sunday afternoon at 2.30pm is more of a Do-It-Yourself session. Go along with a friend, the key and some balls and play with any other members who have the same idea as you.
We are still hoping to encourage some morning sessions.
We shall be starting Rusty Racquets again, 7pm on Thursday evenings from the beginning of May for further details ring Martin on 780737.
Do make use of the courts in the morning and afternoon but please check with your Muga Usage Schedule that the courts are not being used by the football club, the school or for coaching. The present schedule will be changing on the 1st May. All those who can, will be receiving this by e-mail before 1st May, others may pick it up as they (re)-join.

We also hope to be repeating our very successful Breakfast Sessions in August.

Our AGM will be held on Wednesday 14th May at the C.V.S.C. Pavilion at 8.pm. Do join us for a glass of wine and nibbles to meet the committee and to put your suggestions forward. Both myself and the secretary will be standing down at the AGM and therefore it is imperative that we have some new blood on the committee.
We shall be taking orders for Wimbledon Tennis Balls on that evening (last year’s price was £12 a dozen).

Thanks to Bruce and John we shall be able to offer coaching again this year.

Bruce’s letter giving details is printed below, the following inforamtion.
Some of you may remember an e-mail that I forwarded to you from the The Wiltshire LTA inviting you to become a British Tennis Club Member. Only 4 of our club joined. Two immediate benefits are that it is free until February 2009 and it gives you another chance of winning Wimbledon Tickets. To find out more ring 0845 873 7202 or email membership@ lta.org.uk or try their web-site http://www.lta.org.uk/BritishTennismembe rship/
Remember to join us before April 21st to be able to take part in the Wimbledon Draw.
We are looking forward to seeing you on Court.
Ann Ferreira (Chairman) on behalf of the committee.

CHALKE VALLEY TENNIS CLUB 2008

Summer Season Coaching
Dear Member,
Coaching will continue this year for both adults and juniors who are club members.
With regard to adults:
· John Withers will run sessions on the Todd’s court on Saturday mornings at 10am starting on the 19th April.
· Bruce Allcorn will run sessions on the MUGA on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday evenings, times to be agreed with individuals starting on 14th April
· Bruce will also be available on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, again at times to be arranged with individuals.
With regard to juniors the coaching will begin on Monday 28th April. However, initial assessment will take place on the MUGA on Tuesday 22nd April and will be organised into age ranges
· 4 - 6 at 4pm
· 7 - 9 at 4.45pm
· 10 – 12 at 5.30pm
· Over 12’s at 6.15pm
With effect from Monday 28th April
· John Withers will run 45 minute sessions on Tuesday afternoons. He will take 3 groups starting at 3.45pm on Ian Fowler’s court.
· Bruce Allcorn will run 45 minute sessions on the MUGA on Monday and Thursday afternoons, starting at 3.30pm
Anyone wishing for further coaching should ring Bruce on 780351
Coaching Charges for the season (in addition to Club membership fee)
£25 - Adults £18 - 10- 18 years £10 - under 10s
In order to gain the most from the adult and junior coaching sessions, groups will be restricted to 6 players per session, so it may be necessary to restrict the numbers of would-be players. .
Parents of juniors should be aware of the need for sun block, head cover and water on hot days.
The coaches would like to remind parents that they are responsible for bringing and collecting their children from the courts on time. The coaches will not take responsibility of the children after their coaching session.
Coaching for juniors will continue until the 24th July 2008 (inclusive). Coaching during the summer holidays can be arranged with coaches on an individual agreement and is dependant on the holiday plans of the coaches.
Boarding school players are encouraged to enquire.

Junior Tournament.

The 9th Chalke Valley Junior Tourney will be held on 28th July for Under-8s, 10s & 12s, and on the 29th and 30th July for Under-14s & Under 16s. More details of the competition will be provided closer to those dates, however please note all these dates in your diaries so that we have a good response to both the coaching and the Tourney. Youngsters who cannot attend coaching during term-time will be welcome to play in the Tourney.