The Works League B team entertained Welbeck B on the 10th May and suffered a defeat by 3 rubbers to 1. The match was a close run affair though. Malcolm Harris partnered Jarek Doroszko and although they lost to the first Welbeck pair by 4-9 they had a great win against the seconds by winning 9-7 after being 6-1 down. Matt Metcalfe partnered Sheila Goodwin as second pair and they had two good rubbers but lost 4-9 to the second couple but did better against the first couple by losing by 6-9. Final match score – Rubbers 1-3, Games 23-34.
Unfortunately due to absences etc Ridgeway had to concede the opening match of the Men’s Div 6 league away at Barnsley D on Saturday 29th April. The result is recorded as a 4-0 defeat on rubbers, 8-0 on sets and 48-0 on games. There is also a 1 point deduction for conceding a match.
The club has invested in renovating the patio in front of the pavilion. All new paving slabs have been fitted and a drain for clubhouse waste water to go to a soakaway at the far edge of the patio. Some of the old sleepers have been replaced as well. It is intended to improve the entrance by the lower gate in the near future.
The new tennis season’s competitive matches kicked off on Wednesday the 26th April 2023. With two teams in Division 2 of the Works League the A team had the honour of the first home match by hosting Stocksbridge B. John Firth and Harvey Marsh lost to the visitors first couple by 4-9 but beat the second couple by 9-0. Second couple Dave Bramhall and Tim Robinson beat the second couple by 9-1 and then beat the firsts on a tie break by 9-8 after games shared at 8-8. Final match score Rubbers 3-1, Games 31 -18.
The B team had to travel to Moorgate where they played against the home club’s B team. The match resulted in a 4-0 defeat for Ridgeway. Ben Kay and Steve Hill lost both their rubbers by 9-4 whilst John Hallgarth and Mel Wright lost to the second couple by 2-9 and by 4-9 to the firsts. Final match score Rubbers 0-4, Games 14-36.
The club is pleased to sat that new LED floodlights have been installed at the club but the control box is now inside the courts in the top corner on the bowling green side. They will still be operated by the key in the key safe.
The lights have had completely new wiring and have LED lamps so will save on the amount of energy used to operate them. The lights should give completely even light across all three courts.
Spring is well and truly here, even if the weather may not be, and the good news is the tennis nets are now up. The current lock code will be changed when the new membership year starts on April 2nd. If you haven’t yet paid your membership fee(s) you will only get the discounted rate if you pay on or by the 2nd April. Social nights commence on Tuesday the 4th April.
The Club has updated its Safeguarding Policy Statement, its Safeguarding Policy and its Diversity and Inclusion Policy as of 23rd March 2023. These can be found via links on the safeguarding page. Thanks go to Bernie Highfield, our Welfare Officer, for her work in updating these policies to ensure they mirror the latest LTA policies. Committee members will also be receiving safeguarding training in the near future.
The club’s Open Morning will be on Sunday 2nd April 2023 10.30am to 12.30pm We’ll celebrate the start of the2023 season with a tennis, tea and coffee morning. If you just want to come and have a try, come along and have a go and meet some of the members of this friendly club and find out about joining. Club Rackets, Sheffield’s Racket Sports Shop, will have a range of rackets to test.
The Fixtures page has been updated to show the S & D LTA Men’s Div 6 fixtures and the two Works League teams fixtures. The Late Summer Men’s league team fixtures will be added to the table of fixtures as soon as they become avaiable. Just two months to go to the first fixtures.
The club’s AGM was held on Thursday, the 1st December and the minutes, Chairman’s Report amd Financial Statement can be viewed by clicking on the links below.
