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Isabel Chedd(14) wins Ladies Championship!

September 25, 2011 – 9:46 am

On Saturday 24th September, in a late afternoon match, the 2011 Ladies Championship Final was played between Isabel Chedd and Susie Archer. With both ladies typically playing a solid rallying game from the baseline this was always likely to be a close match with long baseline rallies and it didn’t disappoint. Isabel took a very tight first set 6 games to 4. At the start of the second set Susie changed her tactics, moving forward and trying to dominate the rallies from the net. This appeared to pay dividends initially but Isabel was soon counterpunching with some lovely passing shots. At 4-3 up in the second set it looked like Susie was going to win the set and take the match to a third, deciding set, but Isabel fought back, broke Susie’s serve to level at four all and from there finished the stronger, closing out the set 6-4 to win her first Ladies Singles Club Championship.

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Charity Tournament A Great Success

September 12, 2011 – 1:00 am
The club’s charity tournament was held on September 11th 2011 in support of the Evergreen Care Trust. On a rather blustery (though dry and sunny) day ,28 players turned out to take part in the tournament where partners were drawn by lot every round. Rounds were timed and ‘games won’ carried forward to give each player a total number of games won over the six rounds. Winner of the ladies half was Karen Bourne by several games margin. Neil Chedd won the mens half a single game!  After the tennis was completed, all the players enjoyed a lovely buffet lunch in the clubhouse. Thanks go to the Social Committee for their excellent organisation and to all the ladies who brought the lunch!
A total of £373 was raised for the Evergreen Care Trust. To find out more about Evergreen and their work supporting the elderly community in Stamford please check their website www.evergreencare.org.uk

Winners - Karen Bourne and Neil Chedd

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William Barker is Lincs 8&U Runner-up

September 7, 2011 – 1:43 pm
Lincs 8&U Runner-up – William Barker

William played in the 85th Lincolnshire Junior Closed Championships on Friday 2nd September at Boston Tennis Club.

There were 12 boys in William’s age group for 8&U (Mini Red). The players were split into 2 divisions and each division played a Round Robin format, where the boys played one match against every boy in their division.
William won 4 out of his 5 round robin matches. This meant he finished second in his division which took him through to play a cross-over semi-final against the winner of the other division. William played well and won the semi-final comfortably. Through to the final, he once again faced the boy he had lost to in the round robin, 10-1! William was determined to fight back in the final. A long, tight match followed, William losing 10-8 to his opponent, who had served very well throughout.
William finished County runner up in his first singles competition and is pictured with his trophy.
William’s coach Carole Wilson said later ‘I am delighted with William’s performance in the County Closed. He combines good tactical awareness and rapidly improving technical skills with a fierce competitive spirit. He also displays good sportsmanship regardless of a match’s outcome. He has taken the opportunity to identify some areas of his game to work on, learning from his defeats while enjoying his victories. An excellent performance all round. Well done!”
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Stamford U16 Girls triumph against DL Burton Waters

June 14, 2011 – 12:47 pm
Stamford Under 16 Girls team were successful in their final AEGON League match, played on Sunday 12th June. Despite the appalling weather both teams agreed to battle on, determined to get the fixture completed if at all possible.
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The girls have finished as runners up in the Aegon U16 girls Division 1 Lincs Team Tennis.  They lost only one match to the eventual division winners Boston, whio fielded a high ranking side.  The Stamford team were all underage, including two 13 year olds so they have done very well.  Team Captain Felicity Chedd said ‘The girls all played very well and thanks to Imogen Huxley, Isabel Chedd, Tara Garden, Molly Atkinson & Joanna Crombie’.
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FELIX BEECH WINS COUNTY U14 WINTER LEADER BOARD

June 10, 2011 – 7:55 pm

Felix Beech,  13, has continued his successful run in County Tennis by becoming the  Lincolnshire County Leader Board Winner for the 2010/11 winter season. Despite  playing up an age group, Felix gained more points at U14 grade 4 events than  any other competitor in Lincolnshire.
Felix said “It was a great surprise to  win this award; I worked really hard on my tennis over the winter but hadn’t  realised that I had done so well!”
Felix is coached by Ralph Clarke at Stamford  Tennis Club and  also attends the Loughborough High Performance Centre.
Felix is pictured with his  medal, awarded by the Lincolnshire LTA.

 

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EASTER KIDS CAMPS A HIT!

May 13, 2011 – 6:37 pm

We ran four mornings of children’s tennis camps over the Easter holidays. The groups were well attended and great fun was had by all. Lots of tennis, lots of energetic fun and we even had great weather. See below a selection of photos from the week.

 

 

Erin Finn Callum Amanda with coach Robin

 

Hector Marianne Anna Bella Anna Phoebe Tilda Katherine with coach Will

 

Tilda Phoebe Katherine Marianne Bella Anna Anna

 

Alexander Kieran Joe Charlotte Velvet Lili Tilly Eloise with Simon

 

Coach Richard and assistant Lili with their Mini Reds

Matthew Jessica Sam Holly Anya Lottie Ned with assistant Kieran and coach Simon

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2011 Membership subscriptions are due now…

January 17, 2011 – 11:14 pm

It’s that time of the year, when you need to be paying your subcriptions. 

If you need a copy of the membership form, click on this link…MEMBERSHIP FORM 2011

You’ll be pleased to know, the committee has confirmed that the membership prices will not be increasing for 2011.

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STAMFORD FUN RUN – We raised £500 for DebRA

December 2, 2010 – 5:52 pm

On 12th December, a nuumber of members ran in the fourth Stamford Santa Fun Run, held at Burghley Park and raised £500 in support of DebRA.

The club team will raise money for DebRA which is a national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa.

The eve is organised once again by the Rotary Club of Stamford Burghley. Last year there were 33 teams and individuals totalling 565 participants, raising over £18,000.

For more information call 01780 481320 or visit www.stamfordsantafunrun.com.

 

In 2008 £750 was raised for Motor Neurone Disease. In 2010 15 runners entered the Fun Run in Burghley Park and the final total raised for Rutland Sailability and Polio Plus was around £1000, including the sum of £360 raised at a Bridge Tea at the home of Elizabeth Campbell-Hill. 

 

Club Chairman Neville Burnett writes:  The tennis club have registered a team for the Rotary Club Santa Fun Run at Burghley Park on Sunday 12th December 11.00am.

To join the team please go to www.stamfordsantafunrun.com and enter as an individual and nominate Stamford Tennis Club as your team.

All details including where and when you can collect your Santa suits are on the fun run website, plus you can download a sponsorship form.

Please join us this year, the run/stroll is a mere 3 miles and we would like to raise as much as possible for DebRA.

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Newsletter November Edition

December 2, 2010 – 5:51 pm

STAMFORD TENNIS CLUB E-BULLETIN 41 (November 2010)

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STAMFORD FUN RUN

The fourth Stamford Santa Fun Run will be held at Burghley Park (Station Road entrance) on Sunday 12 December, starting at 11 am. The eve is organised once again by the Rotary Club of Stamford Burghley. Last year there were 33 teams and individuals totalling 565 participants, raising over £18,000. For more information call 01780 481320 or visit www.stamfordsantafunrun.com.

 

In 2008 £750 was raised for Motor Neurone Disease. In 2010 15 runners entered the Fun Run in Burghley Park and the final total raised for Rutland Sailability and Polio Plus was around £1000, including the sum of £360 raised at a Bridge Tea at the home of Elizabeth Campbell-Hill. 

 

Club Chairman Neville Burnett writes:  The tennis club have registered a team for the Rotary Club Santa Fun Run at Burghley Park on Sunday 12th December 11.00am.

The club team will raise money for DebRA which is a national charity working on behalf of people in the UK with the genetic skin blistering condition Epidermolysis Bullosa.

To join the team please go to www.stamfordsantafunrun.com and enter as an individual and nominate Stamford Tennis Club as your team.

All details including where and when you can collect your Santa suits are on the fun run website, plus you can download a sponsorship form.

Please join us this year, the run/stroll is a mere 3 miles and we would like to raise as much as possible for DebRA.

 

Wimbledon Tickets for 2011

We have some good news – clubs have an extra 2 months to get their members signed up to British Tennis Membership. You can only apply for Wimbledon tickets if you have signed up to BTM. The cut-off deadline for club allocation for 2011 is 31st January 2011.

 

So if you want to be considered for Wimbledon tickets, please sign up to British Tennis Membership. http://www.lta.org.uk/BritishTennisMembership/  Priority is given to members of Stamford Tennis Club who attended the Annual General Meeting this November. There is a second ballot for other adult members of the Club for any remaining tickets.

 

Vets Tennis GB National Veteran’s Inter-Club Championships 2011

If you are interested in participating in this championship, please contact Penny Cooper for further details.

 

CLUB ANNUAL DINNER

The dinner on Friday 12 November at the Blue Bell in Belmesthorpe attracted about 40 guests. A good time was had by all. Our thanks to Maggie Knight for organising the event. Any photos?

 

PETERBOROUGH WINTER LEAGUE

Three divisions

Division 1: Stamford A            Played three, won three.

Division 2: Stamford B            Played five, won two

 

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Did you only see this e-bulletin when you had a look at the website? This probably means that we either do not have your email address or it is incorrect. Contact candm.cotton@talktalk.net and chewmike@aol.com.

  

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NEW – CARDIO TENNIS ~ Heart Pumping Fitness

October 22, 2010 – 8:31 am

Cardio Tennis is coming to Stamford. Thursday mornings 9:30 – 10:30 starting on 4th November. See Coaching Section for more details!

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