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BBQ location vote! Thanks for voting to keep the Junior Night BBQ location in its familiar spot by the round tables. Your vote has been counted!

BBQ location vote Thanks for voting to move the Junior Night BBQ to the new garden area. Your vote has been counted!

Players of the month – block 4!   U8 player of the month Lewie Byram & George Rycrof Both Lewie and George have worked really hard to develop all aspects of their game this block. They have demonstrated a great attitude and a real willingness to learn in squad sessions and have set a great example of what can be …

Grafting in the sun (…and on the cooler courts of Thongsbridge!) It can sometimes look so glamorous, but the graft that goes on in the life of a tennis junior should never be underrated. After an exceptionally busy February half term, seeing junior member Seb Beetlestone taking the U12 National Indoor Singles and Doubles title in Bath, his schedule then …

Community wellbeing It is probably not so well-known, but our local University of Huddersfield has several student supported services, which are also offered out to the community, and, thanks to its Health & Wellbeing Academy, we are pleased to be able to offer two of these to our members. Get Set Goal is one of its initiatives that has been …

Players of the Block   U8 player of the block William Mitchell This block William has worked really hard to apply his skills in tournament play. Having waited some time for his first success after achieving his first win in January he has gone on to achieve a couple more successes too. Well done William, it was worth the wait! …

Smiles, education and opportunity   Whilst used TTFC tennis balls are bringing smiles all round at a Ghanaian school, tennis member Mark Jefferies reports back from a village in rural Ghana, where he and Chris Sharp from the Chantry Rotary Club are helping on an inspirational build project. Back in 2022, the Rotary Club helped support the build of both …

Farewell to a legend From Otley to Ilkley and, lucky for us, on to Thongsbridge, Georgina Jackson has achieved an incredible career on the courts of Yorkshire, the UK and beyond. Who would have thought a geography graduate would find so much success on 260 square metres of space?! Georgina clearly found her skill set and comfort zone out on …

Players of block 2!   U8 player of the block Zachary Rathbone Zachary continues to try really hard to develop all aspects of his game. He demonstrates a great attitude and a real willingness to learn in each squad session. He also acts as a great role model to other members in his group. It’s great to hear that Zachary …

A most creative Christmas!   On a crisp and beautifully bright Saturday morning, our club café space took on a distinct festive vibe, more akin to a florist than a sports club, as this year’s wreath making workshops got underway! The sun shone brightly though the glass as session leader, Leanne, prepped the space for a creative day of transforming …