TOMORROW’S TENNIS CHAMPIONS TRAIN IN CHEDWORTH

Thirty five enthusiastic tennis stars of tomorrow honed their skills in the Spring sunshine at Hill and Valley Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday 24 April at the annual Play Tennis morning. The event heralds the start of the junior tennis season and this year attracted around 35 children aged 11 and under from Chedworth and primary schools in local Cotswold villages. The two-hour session was led by Hill & Valley club coach Graham Stock, with help from tennis assistants Carol Bailey and Daniel Heaps and several parents.

After completing several warm up drills designed to improve agility, balance and coordination, participants were put into teams of four and shown how to complete each game station on the courts. Best individual scores were recorded and the team totals added up at the end. After two hours everyone had won a prize and the winning team were rewarded with prizes too. The scores achieved this year were higher than last which demonstrates that the competitive spirit is very much alive in Chedworth! Everyone enjoyed a tasty barbecue afterwards.

More mature players are invited to enter the Coln Valley Mixed Doubles Tennis Tournament which takes place on Saturday 12 June in Chedworth.  This annual event has become a favourite in the local sporting calendar and is open to non-members and players of all standards.  Matches are played on courts kindly donated for the day by local residents in the villages around Chedworth with the final rounds played on the Hill and Valley LTC club courts.  Tickets are £25.00 per head which includes coffee, a superb lunch and afternoon tea and the chance to win one of two prestigious trophies.  If you would like to enter, contact Meryl King on 01285 720278 for more information, or print off the entry form at www.chedworth.org.uk/tennis.

The club always welcomes new members, whether young or adult, and strives to keep its membership fees as affordable as possible. For more information about what is on offer contact Fred Shaftoe on 01285 720024.