The New Year is Coming

Things are happening at Cross Hills Tennis Club. Some hardy soles continue to play through the winter and the February trial coaching sessions on Sunday mornings started with great success but plans are starting to be put into place for the summer 24 season.

The AGM is coming up – Tuesday February 13th @ 7pm at St Peter’s Methodist Church, Cross Hills. This is an important moment in the running of the club as we look forward to another 12 months of being a successful part of the local community. If you are someone who is thinking of taking up a tennis racket, do feel free to come along and find out more and meet some of the members.

We hope to enter the same number of teams into the local leagues as last year which enables all members of any standard a chance to play against other clubs. Congratulations to our women’s first team who finished 2nd in division 1 and our Wharfedale 1st team who finished 3rd in division 1 of the mixed league.

Here’s to 2024. 

Regards

Jon Crossley

(Chair)

End of Summer Season Tournament

END OF SUMMER SEASON TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY 30th SEPTEMBER from 10am.

To mark the end of the summer season, we will be holding a tournament which all ages and abilities are invited to enter.  The aim is just to have an opportunity to come together and celebrate our shared love of running around a tennis court.  There is no charge but do sign up on the list on the noticeboard in the club house by Thursday 28th September.  There is also a list for food contributions for a shared lunch.  Even if you do not wish to participate as a player, please still come along and share in the event.

This is also an opportunity to promote the club in the community whilst celebrating a successful summer and maybe attracting new members so do invite someone along.  We are also offering winter membership from 1st September, so a great way to encourage a new member.  If you are reading this as a non-member, then do get in touch or just come along to find out more about us. Social tennis takes place each Tuesday and Thursday evenings. New members of any ability are always welcome.

Thanks

Jonathan (Chairman)

Tuesday 4th July Social Evening

To all members and friends of Cross Hills Tennis Club

As published on the poster of events for the year (a copy of which is on the noticeboard in the clubhouse) Tuesday evening’s club night (July 4th anytime from 5pm onwards) is being presented as more of a social event.  On the night, why not bring down some food or drink to share with others and enjoy an opportunity to catch up with all that’s going on. Play all night, play a bit or don’t play at all – some are walking wounded, some are matches bound, some are new, some are established, some play as families and friends, some do various daytime or club evenings.  Busy time of year but it would be great to see as many as possible.  Also feel free to bring along a guest or two – to play or not play.  As a club, we are always looking for new members to come and join in.

Also, just to note, the poster also suggests some form of fundraising at the end of the summer season.  If anybody feels that they could be involved in organising something, do let the committee know.

Continued appreciation to all members who show commitment to the running of the club.  Enjoy your tennis.

Thanks

Jon(athan) Crossley

Chairman 

Summer 23

Here comes May and our season is in full swing. Wharfedale league fixtures started last week and the weekend fixtures start 13th May followed by the friendly league on Monday 15th. Coaching continues to run on Sundays and it was good to see some new people come along and take up Kinetic Tennis’s offer of a free taster session from 4 year olds up to beginner and established adult sessions which took place on April 30th. Contact Kinetic directly if you wish to know more – details here on the website.

Our summer club social times continue on Tuesday and Thursday evenings with the addition of a men’s time on a Wednesday morning and a women’s session on a Friday afternoon. Saturday mornings will pause after 6th May to make way for the competitive league matches. Any potential new members would be more than welcome to join us at these times. Alternatively, do get in touch through the website and our membership secretary will get back to you.

Thanks

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Jon Crossley

(Chair)

New Season is Here

April 1st is no joke; it’s the start of the new membership year. Any new members would be more than welcome. As British summertime begins, we will be holding a spring clean on Tuesday 28th March from 5pm onwards. Why not come along and find out about the club – anything from how to use the ball machine and lights to how social tennis works and what opportunities there are for taking part in local leagues.

2022 saw the club’s men’s first team return to division 1 of the Bradford District Tennis League for the first time this century – a great achievement. We’d love to stay there so any players out there who might like to join the squad, do get in touch and become a member. There’s also opportunities to play competitively at all levels.

What about some coaching? That’s a Sunday thing. Social tennis? Tuesdays and Thursday evenings; men’s at 10.30 on a Wednesday and 2pm Friday for the women.

Plenty for all. Here’s looking forward to the new season.

Regards

Jon Crossley

(Chairman)

Autumn 2022

As we continue to develop and move forward as a club, I took a look at the website and saw there was an Autumn newsletter. How up to date… Wrong. Autumn 2021. How things have changed in just a year. So whoever you are reading this, member or not, hey Autumn 2022.

The summer season seems to have drifted away like a sycamore seed – but boy we’ve seen plenty of those. It’s been a summer season more like the good ole days with no covid restrictions looming over everyone. Summer days and evenings of competitive and non competitive tennis have been enjoyed and now it’s time to be more wrapped up when enjoying the fresh air and a swing of the racquet / racket – with a winter league mixed and men’s team playing indoors at Heaton to add for those inclined.

Maybe you’re someone looking to come and possibly join us, you would be more than welcome – all standards. Social times take place as follows:

Tuesdays and Thursday evenings under the lights.

Saturday mornings for all from 10am – if you’re wanting to check us out, this would be a good time to come along.

Women play 2pm Fridays and men 10.30 on Wednesdays.

New members are always welcome and we have brought back the winter membership offer. Do send a message through the site and our membership secretary will be in touch with you.

Our AGM will take place some time in February or March and at this time we intend to publish the full season’s events and activities. Keep an eye or an ear out for that.

Regards

Jonathan Crossley

Chairperson

Autumn Newsletter

September sees the summer league matches come to a close and therefore an increase in the number of times social tennis takes place at the club. A huge thank you to the club captains for their work across the summer.

Club times are as follows:

Saturday mornings from 10am.

Tuesdays from 5pm and Thursdays from 6pm.

Men’s tennis Wednesdays from 10.30am.

Women’s tennis Fridays from 2pm.

Coaching on Sundays – follow the link on the home page for more details.

NEW – Beginners social tennis Wednesdays from 6pm (starting 29th Sept)

(Great to see adult beginner coaching sessions going so well so it seems appropriate and essential a social time to encourage those who have joined the club who are new to tennis should be in place).

For all other times (including Saturdays from 1pm), the courts are available for members’ use – to guarantee availability, continue to use the booking system through timify – link on the home page.

Competitive tennis in the winter will continue as we have entered one men’s team into the Bradford Winter League. This needs two players, probably once every 2 or 3 weeks to play at Heaton. Anyone else interested, just get in touch with me.

Also, a huge thank you to those members who continue to do their bit around the grounds and in the clubhouse to enable tennis to be played in a safe and welcoming environment.

Enjoy your tennis and look out for the falling of the leaves and the removal of the railings!!!!!!

Jon(athan)

Return to Tennis

Cross Hills Tennis Club Proposed Return to Play 29.03.2021

Hopefully, we shall all be able to return to play from Monday 29^th March so get those racquets out!  Below are the proposed details:

1. Court Booking: through Timify (LINK ON HOME PAGE AS WELL AS A REMINDER OF HOW TO BOOK – BOOKING IS FOR MEMBERS ONLY – any potential new members reading this, follow the membership enquiries link also on the home page). 
2. Please remember the rule of 6 per court.
3. Organised Club Events: Book by text, email. 

Following LTA guidelines players can change partners without following the rule of 6 when participating in the organised club events, though strict social distancing must be in place.   Socialising before or after play is not permitted.

Tuesdays: Mixed Doubles 5-6.30pm and 6.45 – 8.15 Book with Pam

As a co-ordinator must be present throughout any organised club event to ensure Covid 19 social distancing and hygiene rules are followed, Pam will nominate someone from each Tuesday session to be in charge for the night.  

Wednesdays: Men’s 11am – 1pm book with Roy Heaton

Fridays: Women’s 2 – 4pm book with Chris Glen

  No one should turn up to play without booking first.  If you then find you cannot play, please cancel to free up the court for others.  If you are feeling unwell, please stay at home.

Competitive League Tennis

• The Wharfedale league will not start until 21^st June 2021 so Wednesday evenings will be free to book until then.
• Bradford Parks League and Friendly League. Members will be informed as soon as Saturday and Monday evening competitive play is to start.  Courts are available to book until then. DETAILS TO FOLLOW IN APRIL NEWSLETTER.

Coaching is due to restart from Sunday 4^th April, cost £6 per session.  Please contact Jamie at: clubspark.lta.org.uk/kinetictennis or 07938850558

09.00 – 09.45 LTA Youth Red (formerly Mini Tennis Red) 4-8yrs.

10:00-11:00 LTA Youth Orange (Formerly Mini Tennis Orange) 8-11 years

11:00-12:00 LTA Youth Yellow (Formerly Juniors Tennis) 11+

12:15-13:15 Adult Coaching 

We are then looking to add a beginners’ session after this at 13:15-14:15. If we can generate enough interest then this will be going ahead. 

Covid 19 Positive Testing.  If you are unfortunate enough to have a positive test it is everyone’s personal responsibility to contact Test and Trace, give the contact details for anyone you were playing with and inform those people.

For Club organised events, please inform the person responsible for booking the relevant session (Pam, Chris or Roy).  They will then pass on everyone’s details to Test and Trace.

We do not want another lockdown so Stay Safe, adhere to Covid rules and guidelines and enjoy your tennis!

March Newsletter

It’s in the air; we can almost touch, taste and feel it. The return to tennis is on the horizon. Cross Hills Tennis Club is committed to providing tennis in the local community for all who love the game; juniors to seniors, beginners to those who enjoy a good competitive league battle, those who wish to participate in club organised social times to those who wish to play just as a family or with friends, those who desire coaching to those who are accepting in their lot. Welcome one and all to the early glimmers of the 2021 season, be you an existing member or a potential new one – you are most welcome. Any people wishing to join the club, simply follow the link on the main page or by visiting the contact us page.

March 29th is a date we all hope is the one where we can get back onto the courts which are looking in excellent condition thanks to the 2020 painting and a very recent dose of moss-killer – it is so important to keep the courts in as good a condition as possible and thanks to all those members who volunteer their time and energy to help keep the club in a strong position.

The officers of the club are meeting soon to put in place the guidance for the return to tennis and this will be posted here and sent to members as soon as it is approved.

In the meantime go and find out if the kit still fits, brush the cobwebs off the rackets, start loosening the body and get the frozen peas ready.

See you on court soon

Jon(athan)

Chairman

Christmas Greetings

Hi all

Just wishing you all a peaceful and relaxing Christmas and all the best for the new year. Just a reminder that if anyone wishes to make a donation to Sue Ryder Manorlands in lieu of sending Christmas cards, the link to our just giving site is active from the main page.

Enjoy a little ditty.

Best wishes

Jon(athan)