The 2020 Covid 19 pandemic has had a drastic effect on sport this year, meaning that for tennis there have been no league matches or club tournaments and until May very little opportunity to play, however with careful obedience to…
On a beautiful Spring afternoon past and present members of Cheddar Tennis Club gathered to celebrate the official opening of the newly carpeted Match Play 2 courts at Sharpham Road. After introductory remarks from the club’s new chairman Sarah Strawbridge,…
Jennie Colton, who was the first winner of the award at its inception in 2007, retires after five years as chair and 25 years as secretary at the club. In that time, she has been involved with the move from…
Local firm CRS Building Supplies Ltd of Cheddar have kindly supplied wood for coat hooks and benches to enhance the beautiful newly carpeted courts at Cheddar Tennis Club. The new furniture which was generously made by a local carpenter were…
Work has now been completed to install the new courts and they are ready to play on. At present there is a fair amount of sand on the surface, this will disappear into the carpet structure once it is dry…
Cheddar Tennis Club will be having their courts resurfaced with Matchplay 2 in the coming weeks. Below is a summary of what Matchplay 2 is and its advantages as a playing surface. Matchplay2 is an artificial surface, but it is…
In the midst of the summer league season Cheddar Tennis Club enjoyed a social gathering at their annual club barbecue. Taking advantage of another beautiful summer’s evening members gathered in the delightful setting of the Fontaine’s orchard to enjoy a…
On Sunday 8th July Cheddar Tennis Club will be holding an Open day from 10am to 4pm. Children and adults of all ages are welcome whether beginners, improvers or rusty returners. This is an opportunity to come and have fun…
Juliet Knight and Sarah Strawbridge beat Jennie Colton and Ruth Rogers 6-2,6-4 in the Ladies doubles. Chris Landen and Alan Foster beat Andrew Mearns and Roger Dennis 4-6,6-3,7-5,in mens doubles. Ruth Rogers and Andrew Mearns beat Rachel Rossiter and Matthew…
On Saturday 29th July 2017 the annual Unders v Overs match was played at Cheddar Tennis club. At stake was the Gordon Hill trophy. On this occasion the match was won by the Unders (this year under 60). More importantly…