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.
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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.
Read moreThe Saturday Social Tennis sessions for 2020 have started very well. The session that took place on the 18th was attended by 27 players which made Carolyn’s job (which she does brilliantly!) that little bit harder in ensuring that everyone got playing time. The reason no doubt was that the[…]
Read moreTwo recent SWAMP sessions have shown the differences that the English winter weather can throw up. The 19th Jan was a glorious sunny morning for the lucky 24 players (See Photo) booked onto SWAMP. In the men’s doubles on the tarmac courts the away team won by 5.5-3.5 rubbers and[…]
Read morelast Sunday saw the SWAMP session being almost well………swamped! the two photos below are taken just over an hour apart showing the prospect of any play being highly unlikely. In the event the weather improved and the court drainage worked well so that later they were able to play, albeit[…]
Read moreThere 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.
Read moreA 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.
Read moreA competitive 12 played post Christmas SWAMP today, with everyone’s games counting for a final personal score. Runner-up was Steve Reffitt with 23 games, and Chris Norman the winner with 25 games. FYI, The nice blue water bottle you can see on the bench is now in the clubhouse!There will[…]
Read moreFestive 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!
Read moreSleet 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 moreJust yesterday we walked on court in the sun, then it went very grey and started to rain, but the hail finished us off before we’d played! A nice coffee and a look at the new indoor facility drawings gave us time to reflect that Andy’s call was the correct[…]
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