Category: Why Not “Try Tennis”

After a few weeks of really awful weather SWAMP resumed today (23rd Feb) as the photo shows – it was a lovely sunny morning for 10 players who, with new balls, managed to play despite the wind! Thanks to Andy for arranging.

There were 16 at a bracing SWAMP today, the first of the year. Thanks Andy for arranging men’s doubles on Astro and ladies doubles on tarmac.

A sunny start to 2020 for the 16 social tennis players. Who also presumably did NOT have a hangover! Happy New Year from everyone at HSTC! Hopefully a remarkable one – watch this space.

Festive hats were on display for a somewhat overcast, sunny and dry SWAMP on the 22nd. The home team won, and after the shortest day we are heading for lighter evenings!

Sleet then Sun for the happy 16 SWAMP players today. It really was a very pleasant mornings’ tennis, and “get well soon” wishes go to Andy who is suffering from man flu (the more virulent form of lady flu I believe)

A blindingly beautiful SWAMP today with both the 8-player men’s doubles on the Astro courts and the 8-player mixed doubles on the tarmac courts ending in 32-32 draws! Essential tennis gear is hat, scarf and sunglasses.

Last Sunday (27th Oct) saw the start of another SWAMP campaign. Thanks to Andy Clayton who started this when we moved to Claro Park he has managed to encourage many players from around the local clubs to take part throughout the winter period. The photo below shows the first week’s[…]