Website updated guidelines 5th October
Dear Members,
I hope you have all enjoyed playing tennis this summer, especially since opening all four courts back in July.
Our membership fees are being reduced 1st October. Please encourage family and friends to come along and have some fun playing tennis. Stephen Pearce, our Head Coach, has fun and exciting coaching sessions to cater for all abilities.
The online booking system has been working well. When booking, you will need to use a computer, not your phone. Sorry if this may seem tedious, but this is a legal requirement to run alongside our Risk Assessment.
We no longer need to implement a buffer period between court / session booking slots, but must still respect the 2m distancing rules, especially at court gates.
Please continue to hand sanitise before and after play. Also sanitise court gates/padlocks when you exit the courts.
Use initialled balls and keep socially distanced at all times.
It is paramount that we do not become complacent.
Alongside the Government’s Test and Trace guidelines, we now have the QR Code displayed on the clubhouse window for those who have downloaded the NHS COVID-19 app.
We are now running Inclusive Coaching Sessions, please contact Stephen Pearce, our Head Coach, if you know anyone who would enjoy some outdoor fun and exercise.
Our new Club Kit is displayed in the Clubhouse window, with a price list. Extra Mile in Cheddar will be producing a website for us to enable garments to be ordered online through our Club Website. In the meantime, please have a look at the kit and order directly with Extra Mile until the website is up and running.
The Club will be closed on the 22nd and 23rd October for the re-surfacing of our walkways. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Andy Chambers, who has given us a very competitive price, will be undertaking the work.
Please do not come to play tennis if you are demonstrating COVID-19 symptoms. Follow the government’s advice of Pre-Attendance Symptom Check and Test and Trace.
The Committee continue to put the safety of our players first.
Wrap up warm – the weather is changing!
Have fun and keep safe.
Kind regards
Sarah Strawbridge, Chairman and Welfare Officer
We are a friendly club with excellent facilities and plenty of opportunities for league tennis and social play whatever your age or ability. The club has four all weather floodlit carpet courts (Matchplay 2 surface, newly installed in January 2019) allowing play every day of the year up to 10pm and a comfortable modern clubhouse. We are located at Sharpham Road Playing Fields next to Cheddar reservoir with the picturesque Mendip Hills behind. The club is affiliated to the LTA and Clubmark Accredited.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Just a reminder courts closed today and tomorrow as the path that runs along back of Courts is being tarmacked.
Rita having a go at Chair Tennis in part of our inclusive programme at the club managing an impressive rally score!
Fun Adult Mixed Doubles event on Saturday. Well done to Guy and Katie who won the event.
Well Done to All players who took part in the Junior Club Championships today. Conventional pose and fun Pose below.
Lovely afternoon of some really good tennis - parent reward for all the winter evenings. Well done all!
It was great! Thanks so much Stephen for all the organisation 🎾👍🏻.
Just listened to this amazing story of overcoming adversity and following your dreams
🚨New Episode🚨
Episode 59: Sam Jalloh
From the streets of Sierra Leone to the stage of TED talks.
All through the vehicle of 🎾
🎾 His upbringing. And first experience of a bed aged 11 and shoes aged 14
🎾Watching his best friend been killed in the Civil War
🎾How the drive for $250 made him run home bare foot 7.5 miles a day to hit old tennis balls against a wall
🎾The flag bearer for Sierra Leone at the All African Championships
🎾Hitting with Andrey Rublev and many more
🎾Much more..
A must listen!!
🎧:
Apple
podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/control-the-controllables/id1511047964?i=1000491081331
Spotify
open.spotify.com/episode/541ZTALXh1ZRYySfB9HemP?si=xeL_DtDmQ0KoGEN12zaxMQ
Episode 59: Sam Jalloh - Tennis saved my life - Control the Controllables
open.spotify.com
Sam Jalloh was brought up in Sierra Leone in what was a difficult upbringing personally, but also during the civil war which added many complications which included living on the streets, seeing his best friend get shot and killed and been taken from his family aged 5. So how did this young boy who....Junior Club Tennis Championships this sunday 20th September. This is free for members. Please let me know if your son/daughter would like to play. I will organise players into age groups 8&under, 10&under will run from 10am-12.30pm. 11&over will run from 1pm-4pm. Spectators to be kept to a minimum. Clubhouse can only be used for toilet. Medal presentation will be outside observing social distancing. Thanks Stephen head coach 07904061301
Please see links below for Junior Tennis Camps at Cheddar LTC
Summer Holiday Courses
tinyurl.com/yxr5le58
Places are limited to 10 so please sign up early.
Thanks
Stephen
PS Any Adults that want to get fit after lock down try Cardio Tennis on Wednesday & Friday Evening. Great fun and suitable for all levels of player. Click on link below and select Adult
tinyurl.com/y56umqg7
Tennis for Kids Courses, Great for new Players Get a Racket, Balls, & Personalised T-Shirt & 6 Lessons for £25 plus postage
tennisforkids.uk/chedd3
Places are limited to 10 so please sign up early.
Ali Saull Suzanne Bell Joanna Packer Michelle Bird if anyone wants to do I will sign cam up for any time after 16th August
Hi All, stephen our coach is in the process of putting together some friendly internal box matches for Adults and Juniors. Around 6 players in a Box (ie 5 matches to play) ability and standard will be similar.
Please email stephen if you would like to take part and indicate if you would like to play doubles singles or both and your preferred partner (if you do not have a partner for doubles I will try to find you one). Your doubles partner may be a family member.
Once Stephen know’s who is interested He will set this up and it will be up to players to book a court and organise their own matches.
Thanks
Stephen, Head Coach 07904061301
Jacques Tennis SeminarsAll in....great focus exercise promoting repetition without repetition. The idea is to see how many shots it takes you to hit all 6 targets.This can also be done further away where you can make grip changes based on different shot selections. For example hit a forehand drive with a forehand grip followed by a drop shot with a chopper grip. Join the EKT Challenge Tour for more challenges
Nice bit of footwork training
Portsmouth Tennis Centre
HOME TENNIS WORKOUT! 🎾
For each exercise do 30 seconds of work, followed by 30 seconds rest.
Repeat each exercise 3 times for a 12 minute workout.
Good luck 😄
Following the government’s advice The Commitee have made the decision to close the courts from today and for all coaching to halt for the foreseeable future (A new lock has been placed on the gate). Stay health, stay safe see you on the other side 😔
Dear Member,
Following the Government advise the Club house will be closed for the foreseeable future from noon today. A lock will be placed on the club house door.
Players will still be able to access the courts however you will need to bring your own tennis balls. Balls can be purchased from the club coach at a cost of £6 per tube.
With the club house closed there will be no acess to toilet facilities or the ability to wash hands. Thus players/parents are encouraged to bring hand sanitiser with them and to make sure children have used the toilet in their home prior to coming to the club.
Today will be the last day the junior programme will run. Stephen still will be available for individual lessons with (one or 2 players) and he has reduced his in lesson rate to £20 per hour or £10 for 30mins for juniors to make this more affordable during these difficult economic times. He will do an risk assessment for each individual lesson.
The LTA guidelines can be found by following this link:
www.lta.org.uk/workforce-venues/coach-teach/coronavirus-covid-19-advice-for-coaches/
Kinds Regards
Stephen Pearce
Head Coach
Cheddar LTC
07904061301
Junior Night will be running tonight at 5.30pm children will be asked to wash their hands on arrival to the club. Thanks stephen
Dear Members
The club is currently keeping a close eye on the news and any updates from the government on their recommended course of action in response to COVID -19.
At present the plan to is to remain ‘Open as Usual’ and the coaching programme will continue. As a small outdoor club there is rarely a large gathering of people. It is possible to play tennis and maintain a distance for other players.
At all times, the club aim to implement high levels of hygiene. We are encouraging all Club users and visitors to wash their hands thoroughly whilst in the facility, and at regular times throughout the day. In addition to this the club will be introducing the following measures:
Hand sanitiser is available in the clubhouse.
Blue roll will be available to dry hands.
Cups will be removed from the clubhouse and players will need to bring their own water bottles to fill up.
If possible players should bring their own racket. If players need to borrow a racket the handle will be disinfected after use by the club coach.
Where possible only one adult to attend with their child (we understand this is not always possible with sibling but would be greatly appreciated)
Doors and handles will be sprayed with disinfectant spray on a regular basis.
We ask that you do not come Cheddar Tennis Club if you have a fever and/or cough.
Please do not come to Cheddar Tennis club if you or anyone living with you has any of these symptoms.
LTA juniors tournaments have been cancelled until 20th April as these present a large gathering of people.
At the end of matches players are encouraged to tap rackets/elbow tap instead of shaking hands.
If you have any further questions or concerns at this time, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Kind Regards
Stephen Pearce
Head Coach
07904061301
Junior night will be on tonight 5.30-7pm. It will not be on next week due to half term. Resumes again 27th Feb. Thanks stephen
Please remember to opt in on the LTA website using your login to be eligible for Wimbledon tickets.
Junior Night likely to be inside club house tonight with table tennis and board games due to weather