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.
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Category: Why Not “Try Tennis”
Festive Hats and Tennis Fun
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!
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Sleet then Sun!
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)
Read moreLadies Who Lunch but also Play Tennis!
HSTC Ladies Christmas lunch at Sasso on Thursday 5th Dec. Many thanks to Linda Halpern for organising it; there was a great representation of past and present players. Hopefully everyone will keep in contact as the club develops and keep traditions like this even as we grow.
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Yet Another Sunny Sunday
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.
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Winter’s Here But Players Undaunted
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[…]
Read moreOPEN DAY AT HSTC – A BIG TENNIS WEEKEND
After having watched the pros at Wimbledon why not come along on Saturday 20th July and have a go at tennis. WE’RE HAVING AN OPEN DAY AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME – OLD, YOUNG AND IN BETWEEN! You may have played in the past or you may just fancy having a go[…]
Read moreMen’s Teams’ Updates
The Men’s 1st team narrowly lost to the top team, ‘Wiggington 3’ by 4.5 to 7.5 points and 53-55 in games. Rubbers were 4.5 all. Wigginton got the 3 point bonus for winning the most games. Life has been more of a challenge in this league but we are holding[…]
Read moreNATURE VALLEY BIG TENNIS WEEKEND 18th MAY
HSTC will be holding an OPEN DAY on 18th May 2019 as part of the LTA’s Nature Valley Big Tennis Weekend. This is a great way to get to know the centre, what we have to offer now and just as important what we hope to offer in the future[…]
Read moreSWAMP ‘JUST CALL X’ (WHO KNOWS?)
Not me! And I guess the happy group pictured below were equally unaware they just enjoyed playing in the sun and despite the wind. Apparently the SWAMP naming convention will soon be revealed under the code name ‘REVELATION’. I’m not sure this isn’t getting all too biblical for me but[…]
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