So let’s celebrate…
Sunday 8 August 2021
You are all invited to our Big 50th Anniversary Celebration where we will be offering a charity fundraising day of tennis activities, food & drink, raffle prizes and exhibition displays.
Below is a timetable of the tennis activities and details of what we have on offer off-court!
Even if you are not taking part in a coaching session come along for a fresh cup of coffee, cake or delicious hot food from The Cott Inn, watch the tennis, chat to friends and family.
AND REMEMBER ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE DAY GOES TO LIFEWORKS……
BOOK AND PAY ONLINE FOR TENNIS AND FOOD
Fundraising Event for local charity Lifeworks
As well as a big celebration for our club this is also a major fundraising event.
ALL proceeds from the event will be donated to Lifeworks.
Based in Dartington, they support families, children, young people and adults with learning disabilities. They are a registered charity who offer a further education college, residential care and short breaks. ALL the money raised from the tennis activities, food & drink, raffle and any other donations will go to Lifeworks.
Please watch the video below and give generously!
TENNIS EVENTS TIMETABLE
Bright Ideas For Tennis will be providing a whole day of tennis activities
They will bring ex Davis Cup players and Lucy Shuker, top UK wheelchair tennis player, to run a series of fun coaching sessions from juniors up to team players!
In addition to the coaching sessions, there will be fun tennis games for juniors on court 4 from 10.00-12.30.
10.00 – 10.45
JUNIOR COACHING SESSION 1 (6-10 years old)
COST: £10.00 (plus free BBQ lunch!)
(maximum 27 attendees)
10.45 – 11.30
JUNIOR COACHING SESSION 2 (11-16 years old)
COST: £10.00 (plus free BBQ lunch!)
(maximum 18 attendees)
11.30 – 12.30
ADULT COACHING (all club players of any standard)
COST: £15.00
(maximum 18 attendees)
12.30 – 13.30
ADULT COACHING (club team players)
Masterclass of doubles tactics and drills, a high intensity workout.
SELECTED BY TEAM CAPTAINS – COST: £15.00
(maximum 12 attendees)
13.30 – 14.00
FASTEST SERVE – SPEED GUN FUN SESSION!!
COST: £2.00 for 3 serves
How fast can you serve?!!! This session will run during the lunch interval: queue up, pay, launch your power server…. depending on demand you can have another try…!
14.00 – 14.40
DOUBLES EXHIBITION
Danny Sapsford & Lucy Shuker v Sara Gainsford & James Glanville
An exhibition doubles with Lucy Shuker (Top UK wheelchair player) and our own wheelchair player Sara Gainsford, partnered by Danny from Bright Ideas For Tennis and James our Mens A captain
14.40 – 15.30
TIE-BREAK CHALLENGES
3 tie-break challenges where Danny & Lucy will take on 3 pairings from our club
15.40 – 18.30
iPLAY30 TENNIS TRAINING
Tonia and Rob, club coaches, along with selected volunteers will be trained by Bright Ideas For Tennis in their unique iPlay30 coaching which is designed for adults and children with learning, sensory and physical disabilities and for those experiencing mental ill health.
Bright Ideas for Tennis focus on providing more opportunities for more people to play tennis particularly adults and children with disabilities or those who are experiencing mental ill health.
Huge thanks to Danny Sapsford and his team!
BOOK A TENNIS SESSION OR FOOD!!
Book a coaching session or delicious Cott Inn meal and pay securely online.
ALL PROCEEDS GO TO OUR DESIGNATED LOCAL CHARITY: LIFEWORKS
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please email us at [email protected] or ask one of the committee members
DELICIOUS FOOD…
Mark at The Cott Inn, with amazing generosity, has offered to supply a chef and a delicious meat and vegetarian choice!
Details of the food coming soon….
Kids BBQ – there will be lots of hungry children so we will also have a BBQ (for adults as well!)
Meat (from local butchers Halls) or Vegetarian option:
Burger in a bun: £2.50
Sausage in a bun: £2.00
Any junior who books a coaching session will receive a free BBQ lunch!
FRESH ARTISAN COFFEE
The Ground Up Coffee Trailer will be on site all day offering fresh coffee, teas and crepes…!
CHARITY RAFFLE
Lots of great prizes, including food vouchers from local cafes, a free MOT, sports bags and more…!
ALL proceeds raised will go to Lifeworks, so make sure you buy lots of tickets, only £1 each!
EXHIBITION DISPLAYS
Photo displays of old Borough Park and the tennis club, plus other exhibitions which will be on display in the yurt. Including some great old tennis photos courtesy of the Totnes Image Bank.
YURTS FOR LIFE
Club member, Sacha, owner of Yurts For Life, has generously offered the use of her 33ft yurt! A beautiful structure for our displays and other activities. A shelter if too hot or too wet!!
BEAUTIFUL YURT
Yurts For Life have very kindly offered us the use of their stunning 33ft yurt!
Come and see a range of exhibition displays (including one VERY special surprise!!), sit and drink your freshly brewed coffee from the GroundUpCoffee trailer, relax and chat with friends & family, eat your delicious lunch cooked by The Cott Inn!
BOOK A TENNIS SESSION OR FOOD!!
Book a coaching session or delicious Cott Inn meal and pay securely online.
ANY QUESTIONS?
Please email us at [email protected] or ask one of the committee members
Many thanks for support from
