See below full details of our fortcoming events and the AGM.  The Sunday night Graves sessions kick off on Sunday the 7th November.  Also note the new date for the AGM – now on Thursday the 25th November and not Tuesday the 23rd as it originally was.

Ridgeway Tennis Club AGM

 Thursday 25^th Nov 7.30pm

 To be held in the Sports and Social Clubhouse

Graves Winter Social Tennis Nights

2021-22

Sunday 7^th November 6-8pm

Sunday 5^th December 6-8pm

Sunday 2^nd January 6-8pm

Sunday 6^th February 6-8pm

Sunday 6^th March 6-8pm

 £5 for 2hrs of social tennis, 3 indoor courts have been booked for our use.

Please bring the correct money

Currently for members only

The AGM will now be held on Thursday the 25th Novemeber 2021 at 7:30 pm in the Memorial Hall at Ridgeway Sports and Social Club   The date was originally Tiesday the 23rd but the hall was not available  for that date.

Full details with agenda etc will be sent out to members shortly.  Like all AGMs this is the time we review what has happened in the last year and look forward and plan for the next year.  All members are welcome to attend and contribute.

Dear Member,

This is to notify you of the winter tennis arrangments at the club.

1. As from Thursday 21st October the tennis nets will be taken down and the area will be used for junior football training each Thursday and Friday evening during the winter.

2. From the 21st October the floodlights will not be available for use by members for social play during the winter period. They will be working on a timer which is pre-set for the football times (football goes ahead whatever the weather unless there are snow or frost issues). However, it may be coaching continues on Monday for a few more weeks but those who are attending coaching will be contacted about that when it has been fully considered.

3. From the 23rd October it is intended to put up two tennis nets on a Saturday morning (weather permitting) and then be taken down on Thursday afternoon. If for any reason the nets are not put up on a Saturday, then members can still get a net out and use the courts. The courts will be available for tennis at weekends and Monday to Thursday when they will be taken down again.

4. Members can still play on a Friday but would have to put a net up and put it away again after they have finished playing. The nets will be stored in the box at the top of the courts.

These arrangements may be reviewed. If there is any change members will be notified.

Note: the reason why the courts are used in this way is because some of the funding for the court area came from the Football Trust and the Sports Club has for over 25 years allowed junior football on the area. In reality, tennis usage drops off considerably durung the winter months and the use by junior football also brings in revenue from the hire charges at a time when the area wouldlikely be stood unused. There is still ample court time available for members.

Mick Mason

Chair

Below is a list of forthcoming club events.  The calendar page has been updated.  Look out or more details on this site in due course.

The final league tables for the Works League has been published and are shown below.  As you will see the top two teams were just a different class in both divisions.  An AGM will be held at some stage and there are some issues over the structure of the leagues, number of players per team ( 4 or 6) and the quality of the top teams in relation to the others.  It has obviously been a hard season for our team and it is no real fun to suffer the type of heavy defeats to the Welbeck and Moorgate A teams, especially when we played them three times.  Thanks to all the players who took part and for Ben Kay in sorting out the team.

The Club finals day was very successful on Sunday the 12th.  Four finals were played with the Men’s Doubles final being postponed due to injury to Cliff Andrews.

There were a lot of spectators there enjoying the tennis and the refreshments. The results were as follows:

Ladies singles:  Winner Lucy Mitchell who beat Lindy Payling by 6-0, 6-2

Men’s Singles:  Winner: Glyn Rudge who beat Rob Mitchell by 6-3, 6-3

Ladies Doubles: Winners: Vicky Hukin and Lindy Payling who beat Lucy Mitchell and Bernie Highfield by 6-2, 6-4

Mixed Doubles: Winners: Keith Hukin and Lucy Mitchell who beat Mark Firth and Lindy Payling  6-4, 6-3

Congratulations to the winners of course but well done to the runners-up too.. Big thank you to Mel Wright for organising the tournaments and to the ladies Wendy, Sheila, Judy and Mel who sorted out the refeshments.  Thanks to everyone who competed in the tournaments throughout the summer and, for those who didn’t win, this year, here’s to next year.

The trophies will be formally presented on Friday the 15th October 2021 when we will be having out usual quiz and pea and pie evening in the newly re-furbished Sports and Social Club’s Memorial Hall. Full details will shortly be sent to members.

The Men’s team rounded off the season with a 3-1 defeat to Welbeck C at Ridgeway.   Danny Lidster and Craig Watkins lost in three sets to the first Welbeck couple 3-6, 6-4, 5-7 whilst Keith Hukin and John Hallgarth lost to the seconds by 2-6, 2-6.  In the second round Danny and Craig beat the seconds by 6-4, 6-2 but Keith and John lost to the first couple by 0-6, 3-6.  Craig was making his league decut so well done Craig.

Final match score was Rubbers 1-3, Sets 3-6, Games 33-47.

Thanks to Danny for organising the teams for the Saturday matches and to all the players who have taken part in representing the club.  It has been a difficult season results wise but quite a few new players have gained some valuable match experience.  The full league tables can be found on the S & D LTA wesbite at www.sdlta.org.uk

Finals  Day is almost here!!!

The culmination of this years club tournaments will take place on Sunday 12th September starting at 10.30am. The courts will therefore not be available during the day for any informal play.

Unfortunately the mens doubles final has had to be postponed due to an injury to one of the players, so there will be 4 finals taking place

Ladies singles

Lucy Mitchell v Lindy Payling

Mens singles

Glyn Rudge v Rob Mitchell

Ladies doubles

Vicky Hukin and Lindy Payling v Lucy Mitchell and Bernie Highfield

Mixed doubles

Lucy Mitchell and Keith Hukin v Lindy Payling and Mark Firth

Could all players please arrive for 10.30.

Spectators are welcome to come and support the event. We will be providing a  free barbecue, also teas, coffees and fruit cordial will be available. You may bring other drinks etc if you wish. We have a limited number of chairs so if you have a garden chair please bring one along.

Other dates for your diary

We will be holding a presentation evening on Friday October 15th in the newly refurbished Sports and Social club hall .There will be a licensed bar, pie and pea supper and quiz, further details will be sent out regarding this .

There is also an opportunity to see the refurbished hall  and find out about the activities which take place there on Sunday 19th September between 2 and 4pm. The hall is also available for private events.

IT’S HERE – CLUB KNOCKOUT FINALS DAY!

In the penultimate match of this summer season the Men’s Late Summer League team lost away to Hallam Grange B team.  Keith Hukin and Jasper Patel lost to the first pair by 1-6, 0-6 whilst Rob Mitchell and John Hallgarth lost to the seconds by 2-6, 4-6.  In the second round of matches Keith and Jasper lost to the seconds by 2-6, 2-6 whilst Rob and John lost to the firsts by 1-6, 0-6.

Final match score:  Rubbers 0-4, Serts 0-8, Games 12-48

The team play the last match of the season at Ridgeway next Saturday against Welbeck C.