New season beckons

Although the weather has shown a turn for the worse, the water is just what the courts needed after a dressing of nearly 2 tons of new shale. This weekend we need to put the finishing touches to no 3 Court and we will then be in a position to put the nets up and start the season. We need a group of people on Saturday & Sunday as there are a lot of little jobs need doing. If the weather is poor, still come down as there is some work needed inside the pavilion.

A most sincere thanks to all who have been coming down, mainly at the weekend, but perhaps a special thanks to Roger Hardy who has cut the grass, repaired the rotten woodwork - especially on the roof and single handedly painting much of the outside.

For those men who would like to play some team tennis, there will be a get together on Tuesday evening after 6 pm to try and work out who is available for selection. We need 12 players each week which with people being away effectively means about 18 players, so everyone has an opportunity, including the younger players who perhaps would not think they had a chance. Ladies' matches start Monday 30th April and Men's Matches start 1st May

There will be an opening day on 5th May from 10 am. We are trying to arrange coaching, but will have to let you know the arrangements later. Bring along your friends as all welcome and for newcomers there will be special introductory rates. For the rest of us, the fees will be same as last year.

Thanks for reading the Blog site We are currently the second club in the Google search under " Tennis Huddersfield" behind Huddersfield Tennis & Squash Club, due in no small part to your checking it. It had 87 hits in March. I know its not very riveting but it gets us found by people searching!

Hope to see you down at the club soon.

New season pending

Spring seems to be arriving and we will soon be in the tennis season again, giving us the opportunity to kick off the winter blues. However, before we can use the courts there is a lot of work to be done. The good news is that it has already started. As usual the frosts have raised the tapes so they all need to be re-laid. Most the courts have been weeded and moss removed. A couple of tons of shale is expected this week, that will have to be spread and then we can start the cycle of rolling and brushes. This is the work that is needed if we are to retain some of the best courts in Huddersfield. In addition there is a little work needed on the veranda roof, so if anyone is handy with wood and roofing felt we may be able to start on the repairs needed.

The term "many hands make light work" could not be more true. Could you posibly spare some time next Saturday (17th March) to give a couple of hours of your time? The working party will start around 10.00 am. Time given to volunteering will be recognised by a reduction in your subscription rates, but the club is very dependent on the generous efforts of members who help to get the courts ready so that we can all enjoy our tennis. We suggest you bring some gardening gloves. Trowels, rakes, hammers and pruning implements may prove useful. New members are always welcome

Just a note for the men who would like some team tennis. We have entered a second team in the league. I would like us to have a couple of practices in Greenhead Park before the start of the season. If you are interested in playing please let me know.

Hope you can help.