MCS Tennis August Newsletter

This month’s newsletter guest editor is Ali 👩‍💻 

(If anyone else would like to have a go at being guest editor or get more involved in the newsletter - drop Bella an email)

Open Day & American Tournament - Sun 21 July

We had the most fabulous American Tournament on Sunday July 21. An incredible number of players entered which tested the scheduling skills of organisers David and Pat! A high standard of tennis was played but more importantly we all had loads of fun and laughter together.

We combined this Amercian Tournament with the club Open Day and we welcomed many new members, both adult and junior, to the club before, during and after Open Day so if this is the first MCS newsletter you have received…..Welcome to MCS!  We hope you enjoy many days of tennis at the club and we look forward to meeting you (if we haven’t already!).

The next tournament is on Sunday 6th October

24/25 Season Welcome Letter & Infomation 📖 

Click here to view key member info for this season. Please let Bella know if anything is missing!

MCS Quiz Night - Fri 2 August 🤓

Hot on the heels of the success of the American tournament was the MCS Quiz night on Friday August 2. Geoff and Mary were our quizmasters-extraordinaire and ran the evening in their usual relaxed (but firm) style! Alice organised all the other stuff……the venue, food, raffle etc …. with her happy band of helpers (far too many to mention). It was a fabulous evening, thank you to everyone who made it possible, particularly Geoff, Mary and Alice. All funds raised on the evening were for the club and thank you to those who gave so generously to the raffle and supported the club on the night. Well done to everyone who attended, especially these 3 teams!

MCS Tournament - Finals Day on Sat 7 Sept  🏆

The next significant event for your diaries is Saturday 7 September for Finals Day. The tournament matches are coming thick and fast as players battle to be one of the finalists going for glory on Finals Day.  Please make sure you have Finals Day on Saturday 7th September in your diary. It is always a wonderful occasion with a BBQ, snacks, drinks as well as sunshine and high quality tennis on offer. Matches will start at 10.30 am. Bring your own chair to be sure of a seat + your own mug to be certain of a cup of tea!

MCS Team Results 😎

The summer league is now complete, congratulations to all those who have represented. You can see how all our teams got on in the various H&W LTA leagues below.

• MCS Ladies A playing in Division 3 Combined  Ladies A finished 4th from 9

• MCS Ladies B playing in Division 5 West   Ladies B finished 7th from 7

• MCS Men A playing in Division 4 West   Mens A finished 7th from 8

• MCS Men B playing in Division 6 West   Mens B finished 3rd from 8

• MCS Mixed A playing in Division 3 West  Mixed A finished 5th from 8

• MCS Mixed B playing in Division 5 West  Mixed B finished 7th from 9

A huge thank you to all the captains (Steve, David, Helen, Sheila, Ali, Anne, Kim) who organise matches, liaise with the opposition, get teams together as well as arrange teas for home matches & transport to away matches. It’s a tough job.

If you would be interested in playing for the club in league matches but not sure how to go about it, then please contact Helen (email) or Steve (email). They will be very keen to hear from you!

Boughton Mens Open Doubles Tournament 🏆

Boughton Tennis Club have invited any MCS members to enter their annual Mens Open Doubles tournament on Sunday 8 September. Full details here.

Coaching

Kingsley Harris, the MCS club coach, is an LTA-accredited Level 4 performance coach. Kingsley offers group and individual 1-1 coaching sessions on Thursday afternoons and evenings. Our present coaching block is coming to an end this week (8 August) but the next set of coaching sessions will start in mid-September. Register your interest in group coaching sessions or find out more by contacting Ali or Kingsley by email or phone, or WhatsApp him on 07879 644218.

Meet the committee - Alice our secretary 📸

This month we bring you the fourth committee member, Alice Eden.  This is Alice’s second time on the committee, with a gap of a few years in between.  She is the one who puts together the minutes of the meetings.  In addition to this, she is an active member, playing a prominent role in organising events including our successful quiz night last week.

When did you first play tennis?  I played from a young age with my family on a grass court. Each year we would roll the grass and mark out the court with pins and a line marker.  You had to have a steady eye.  My parents taught me how to play and I still have my mother’s voice in my head giving me instructions.  I didn’t play in a club until I joined MCS in the early 2000s.

Who is your tennis hero?  Amelie Mauresmo won Wimbledon in 2006, when I was hospitalised with pneumonia.  Watching her play from my hospital bed gave me the strength and determination to recover.  She was my inspiration at the time and of course, she has supported Murray in his tennis career. 

Tell us something interesting about yourself. I studied languages, taught English abroad and now work for the Birmingham International Academy.  My regular train commute between Colwall and Birmingham can be exhausting and often frustrating, but evening tennis at the club is the perfect antidote. 

What 3 words sum you up?  Cruciverbalist, e-cyclist, linguist

Serve ‘n’ Snack Shack 🍫

We have replenished supplies including some crisps and mini-cheddars (how can you resist!) so please tuck in! Prices are on the fridge door and money goes in the box in the cupboard. 

Free balls if you refer new members 🎾

We would love some new members. Let your friends and family know about the club. If an adult signs up due to your introduction then a lovely tube of Head balls will be yours. Please send Bella an email to claim your balls.

Club Kit 👕

Why not complete your tennis experience, be the envy of your club mates and also help to raise club funds by ordering some cool club kit?  Hoodies, jackets, T-shirts, polo shirts, and headbands are all available. For further information, catalogue details and a quote please contact Kim Armitage on email.

Safeguarding 💛

Any safeguarding concerns contact the club Welfare Officer, Alison Walford, on 07967 627733 or email.  The first aid kit is in the cupboard on the left of the clubhouse as you enter. As a reminder, the defibrillator code is C1267.

Tennis Balls 🎾

Head Tour balls can be purchased from the club for £6 for a 4-ball tube. If you need balls, please contact Peter by email or text (07752704525) who will let you know how to get hold of your balls and how to pay. Please do not take balls without agreeing with Peter in advance. 

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