Elliswick LTC Newsletter – January 2023
Dear Members,
Welcome to our January Newsletter. We have many fantastic news items to share with you.
We are very pleased to announce that Jim McGown has been unanimously re-elected, by the Committee at the Board/Committee meeting which was held on Monday the 16th January 2023, as the Club’s President for 2023.
If you wish to read the minutes of the Board/Committee meeting, they are available in the yellow folder in the clubhouse. Any input would be gratefully received.
ELLISWICK CLOSED CUP CHAMPIONSHIPS 2023 – SATURDAY 24th JUNE 2023
| Competition sign-up sheets to go up | 4 February 2023 |
| Closing date for entry | 4 March 2023 |
| Draw Published | 10 March 2023 |
| Matches Start | 11 March 2023 |
| Semi Finals matches to conclude by | 20 June 2023 |
| Finals Day | 24 June 2023 back up 25 June 2023 |
In the case of inclement weather, finals day will be moved to 25th June 2023 so all finalists must ensure that they can play on both dates. If you have any queries regarding the Tournament or if you are unable to make it to the clubhouse to sign up then please email [email protected].
MEMBERSHIPS
Thank you to all those of you who have either paid your invoices, or let us know you will not be renewing your membership this year. The process is going very smoothly, and although individual invoicing has made an extra few minutes work for many of you, it has saved us many hours!
Unpaid invoices will be cancelled at midnight on Tuesday 31st January, and then reissued at the higher rate without the 5% prompt payment discount.
The renewal period then continues until 28th February. New memberships will be offered in March, to some of the 430 people on our waiting list!
If you have any queries regarding memberships please contact our Membership Secretary, Sally Radcliffe, at [email protected]
CLUBHOUSE & GROUNDS
- The faulty hot water boiler has been replaced.
- The faulty time switch on one of the wall heaters has been replaced.
- The replacement for the broken floodlight glass has now been received. This will shortly be fitted and the blown bulbs replaced.
- A second-hand rotary brush sweeper has been purchased for maintaining the courts.
Courts 1 – 3 will be unavailable all day on Thursday 9 February, for Replay to remove the rucking at the rear of courts 1 & 2 and on the playing surface of court 3. - Electrical safety testing (EICR & PAT) will be undertaken, in and around the clubhouse, on Thursday 16 & Friday 17 February. The power will be switched on and off intermittently during the day, by the contractors.
TEAM TENNIS
If anyone would like to play in a team and/or to be considered as a team captain for any of our teams, please do not hesitate to register your interest by contacting our Captains as follows:
MEN’S CAPTAIN : Jem Collier-Garrity at [email protected]
LADIES CAPTAIN : Kate Curson at [email protected]
MIXED TEAM CAPTAIN : Tony Ward at [email protected]
Ladies tennis
Ladies matches are due to complete end of March for the winter season with some good results particularly in the 40’s A, 50’s B team and 60’s team all to play for! Our 50’s A team in Div 1 is proving far too tough and likely to drop down next year. Will report end of season results next month
Looking towards our Summer leagues:
4 teams have been entered into the Herts Hot rackets leagues
2 teams will be entered into the Herts 3 pair league.
Once captains are confirmed we can share this out next month.
The over 70’s summer league hasn’t run for a few years but will re-start this summer. Kate has reached out to those members eligible to play to see if this is something of interest. Please do email [email protected] if you are eligible and wish to play. It’s a 2 pair 2 rubber event of 2 sets each rubber. Deadline is 14th Feb to enter and we need a minimum of 5 in the team.
Summer Friendlies:
Lynn Frankling will be organising these matches again this Summer. If any improving players would like to start playing matches, this would be ideal for you. Please contact Lynn at [email protected].
Men’s Tennis
Herts League 2023: June – September. We will be entering 5 teams.
1st Team: DIVISION 2B / 2022 FINAL POSITION (7TH/1B) – RELEGATED – 10 SQUADS
2nd Team: DIVISION 2A / 2022 FINAL POSITION (3RD/2A) – 14 SQUADS
3rd Team: DIVISION 3A / 2022 FINAL POSITION (4TH/3A) – 9 SQUADS
4th Team: DIVISION 3B / 2022 FINAL POSITION (2ND/4B) – PROMOTED – 14 SQUADS
5th Team: DIVISION 5B / 2022 FINAL POSITION (6TH/4B) – RELEGATED – 14 SQUADS
The ‘Team Practices’ have been arranged and will be led by Ben Wood on the following dates:
Sunday 12th March – 11am to 5pm (4 courts)
Sunday 19th March – 11am to 12pm (2 Courts) THEN 12pm to 5pm (4 courts)
Sunday 26th March – 11am to 2pm (4 courts) THEN 2pm to 5pm (2 Courts)
All captains will be contacted in February to confirm attendance of their squads.
Vets League 2022/2023: October – May
All captains and squads have been documented for the current 2022/2023 season. Please see the current positions below:
45A: DIVISION 1B / CURRENT POSITION (5TH) – 4 SQUADS
45B: DIVISION 3A / CURRENT POSITION (5TH) – 5 SQUADS
45C: DIVISION 3B / CURRENT POSITION (2ND) – 12 SQUADS
55A: DIVISION 1A / CURRENT POSITION (2ND) – 6 SQUADS
55B: DIVISION 2B / CURRENT POSITION (1ST) – 11 SQUADS
65A: DIVISION 1 / CURRENT POSITION (6TH) – 4 SQUADS
65B: DIVISION 3 / CURRENT POSITION (5TH) – 11 SQUADS
Hot Rackets 2023: June – September
Please see below the current positions:
1st Team: DIVISION 1A / CURRENT POSITION (7TH)
2nd Team: DIVISION 5A / CURRENT POSITION (7TH)
AGON National League 2023: June – September. We will be entering 1 team.
DIVISION 1B / CURRENT POSITION (2ND) – 4 SQUADS
Mixed Team Tennis
The East Herts Winter Mixed season is well underway, with 6 teams competing for ELTC. We are now looking forward to the Summer Datchworth season. Last year we entered 3 teams and this year we would like to enter a fourth team into the lower leagues if anyone is willing to run the new team. Please let Tony Ward know via [email protected] if you would be interested in running the fourth Summer Datchworth team.
Also, the Mid Herts Mixed League (historically called the mixed friendlies) starts up in late April or early May. Historically we have used a mix of senior and improving players in this league, for many it is an introduction to competitive tennis. If you wish to play in these friendly matches, please do not hesitate to contact Andree Haxton at [email protected]
BANK HOLIDAY TOURNAMENT 2023
There will be 3 tournaments held in 2023. Dates are as follows:
- Monday 10th April – Easter Monday
- Monday 29th May – Spring Bank Holiday
- Monday 28th August – Spring Bank Holiday
SOCIALS
We started the year with a very successful Pub night out on the 12th January, with over 20 members turning up for drinks in The Cock on a chilly Thursday night. The next Club Social at the pub will be held on Friday 24th March, this time we will meet at The George.
On Saturday the 21st January, Sally Radcliffe organised a day trip to see our own Tim Sutton’s show (Lavender Hill Mob) at the Cambridge Art Theatre. Several members attended this trip and all enjoyed the day out and the show too, of course!
6 Nations Rugby 2023
England’s six nations matches are to be shown in the clubhouse with the bar open for business! The first of these matches is England vs Scotland on 4th February – kick off 4.45pm. Bar open from 4.15pm. Ella Beasley will be serving some pizza to raise fund for her World Challenge in 2024.
All members are welcome to watch any game they wish at the club, however, the club bar will only be open for all England games on the following dates:
- Eng v Scotland 4 February 16.45
- Eng v Italy 12 February 15.00
- Wales v England 25 February 16.45
- Eng v France 11 March 16.45
- Ireland v Eng 18 March 17.00
We look forward to seeing you at the club. For more information please contact Dugie Carlean at [email protected].
Bacon rolls on Saturday mornings – from 9.30am to 10.30am
Ella Beasley is raising money for World Challenge 2024 to Southern Tanzania through Sir John Lawes. Please support her by having a bacon roll and coffee on Saturday mornings from 9.30am to 10.30am. Contactless payment only please. Many thanks for your support!
Jazz Jam – Thursday 23 February
Due to a very popular demand, Jazz Jam is back again on Thursday 23 February. There were about 30 guests in the club house for a great night of the last jazz jam evening. Dave Pankhurst and his team managed to raise £100 for “Shelter”. Make a date to come along in February.
Other dates for your diary:
Saturday 11th March
Ross and Vicky’s Music Night at Elliswick Tennis Club – A very popular night with members returns again this year!
Friday 17th March
Thank You For The Music Abba Tribute Band at Harpenden’s Eric Morecambe Theatre – sign up here:
https://forms.gle/Z9uM7iLub2yogP9f8. The deadline is Friday the 3rd February.
Wednesday 14th June Revised Date for Radio Ga Ga
sign up here:
https://forms.gle/wgdVPC7dP1morbLJA
Supper Nights – Every Thursday evenings, once a month, starting on Thursday 20th April ending on Thursday 14th September
We are looking for members who are interested in cooking for our famous supper nights. The dates are on the calendar below. These dates can be altered to suit but obviously need to be on a Thursday evening after club mix-in night.
Our new Social Secretary has been busy preparing our social events of this year. Please make notes of the exciting social events in your social calendar for 2023:
| JANUARY | JULY |
| 12th Pub night | 2nd Summer Family Walk inc. lunch at Pub |
| 19th Dave’s Jazz Jamuary | 8th Tim Sutton Magic & Music Night |
| 21st Show in Cambridge – Lavender Hill Mob | 15th July Wimbledon Ladies Final day screening at club – Strawberries and Pimms/champagne/tea in the clubhouse |
| FEBRUARY | AUGUST |
| Bacon rolls (Every Saturday mornings) | 17th Supper Night |
| 4th Eng v Scotland VI Nations Bar open | 28th Bank Holiday Tournament |
| 12th Eng v Italy VI Nations Bar open | |
| 23 Jazz Jam | |
| 25th Wales v Eng VI Nations Bar Open | |
| MARCH | SEPTEMBER |
| 11th Ross and Vicky Live Music night | 14th Last Supper Evening |
| 11th Eng v France VI Nations Bar Open | 17th Junior Tournament |
| 17th Abba Tribute Band at Harpenden | |
| 18 England v Ireland VI Nations | 22nd Macmillan Coffee morning |
| 24th Friday Pub Night Out at The George | 24th Junior Tournament (Reserved Date) |
| 28th Mens night begins | |
| 29th Ladies night begins | |
| 30th Club Night Mix in begins | |
| APRIL | OCTOBER |
| Monday 10th Easter Monday – Bank Holiday Tournament | 7th Quiz night by Carol Arnsby |
| 20th Supper night begins | |
| 21st Junior night begins | |
| MAY | NOVEMBER |
| 10th Ladies Wednesday Fizz Night | |
| 14th New Members Day | 11th Louisa Jazz night |
| 16th Mens Beer and curry night | 25th AGM at 10:30am |
| 18th Supper Night | |
| 29th Spring Bank Holiday Tournament | |
| JUNE | DECEMBER |
| 3rd Wine Tasting by the Austins | 5th Ladies Christmas Lunch |
| 15th Supper night | |
| 17th Radio Ga Ga Queen Tribute in Harpenden | |
| 24th/25th Finals Day |
Any queries regarding any of our social events, please contact our Social Secretary, Jane Bisseker at [email protected]
JUNIORS
2023 JUNIOR TOURNAMENT – SUNDAY 17TH SEPTEMBER 2023
The date for the 2023 Junior Tournament is Sunday 17th September with reserve date of Sunday 24th September.
Our Junior Secretary, Pierre Oliviere, will liaise entry to competition games with the Junior Captains of each age group, in conjunction with Ben Wood who allocates the teams. We will need volunteers to help out in the kitchen and on courts on the day.
The Friday Junior Nights will recommence on Friday the 21st April
We are looking for volunteers for the Rota. Please email Pierre at [email protected] if you are able to help with the 6-8pm shift. The Junior Nights will not go ahead if we don’t have enough volunteers to supervise our Juniors.
Potholes on Elliswick Road
We have been informed that repairs will be made by 9th February 2023.
Kind Regards
Elliswick LTC Committee
PS, Don’t forget to keep up to date with events at our website http://www.elliswickltc.co.uk and follow our Facebook page as well.