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Northumberland Open: A great week on and off the court   Heading north for the annual Northumberland Open G3 Tournament, a super group of our junior players faced a week packed with tennis, team spirit and what turned out to be some excellent performances. As the week began, it was clear to see that there would be plenty of highlights …

Thongsbridge on tour: tennis, teamwork and great memories!   This week, coaches Matt and Kieron had the pleasure of taking six young players on a memorable two-day trip to Cheshire – a trip that quickly became known as “Thongsbridge on Tour!” The adventure was packed full of tennis, activities and opportunities to build friendships both on and off the court. …

What a day at Wimbledon for junior member, Seb!   There are some days in tennis that stay with you forever, and for our junior member Seb, his recent visit to Wimbledon was undoubtedly one of them. From the moment he arrived at SW19, Seb enjoyed a truly unforgettable Wimbledon experience. The day began with a tour of the famous …

Seb’s Summer of Success: A Week to Remember!   What a fantastic time it has been for rising junior tennis star Seb, who continues to go from strength to strength both on and off the court. Last week was one to remember at the Lexus Junior International Edinburgh, where Seb delivered an outstanding performance against some of the best young …

Living the dream! When your love of tennis spills over into a dedication to support wherever you can, it’s amazing what opportunities can arise. This week, junior member and tennis fanatic, Matilda Spragg, has found herself living a dream she has held for some time. And no, it’s not the obvious on-court wins we all crave. Matilda was selected as …

Players of Block 5!   Sam Sam is a rising star at Thongsbridge. Joining the programme for the first time this year, his game is improving all the time. He attends every session focussed and ready to learn and has been rewarded with a tournament win at this months internal 8U match-play event held at the club.  Well done Sam, …

Player of the Block February 2026!   8U- Hadley Hughes Hadley continues to develop all aspects of his game. His rallying skills are improving all the time and he is growing increasingly confident in his ability to play matches on a ‘Mini Red’ court. Well done Hadley, keep up the hard work! 9U – Asa Beetlestone Asa has worked really …

Big-hearted efforts from fellow members We are regularly reminded just how big-hearted our members are and this week we hear another wonderful story of going that extra mile for others. Fellow members Denise, Chris and Karen, keen crafters and members of the Holmfirth WI, have been busy thinking of ways to help raise funds to enable the purchase of a …

Christmas Players of the Block!   8U – Bobbie Byram Clifford Bobbie’s game development over the course of this block has been tremendous. He has become extremely reliable when holding rallies with other squad members and his ability to compete well in competitive situations has improved no end. It is therefore no surprise that this block has seen Bobbie achieve …

Game on! Pickleball: from 3-32!   Pickleball at Thongsbridge is thriving! What started with just three players back in February, has grown into a wonderful pickleball community of 32 members. Last week marked a milestone as all four courts were in action simultaneously for the very first time. We recently enjoyed our first inter-club match – a friendly against Barnsley. …