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Frittenden Tennis Club

Spring is here and for those who enjoy interested so that we could provide more
the great game of tennis, it’s time to details on costs and times. Please could Frittenden WI Valerie Reeves
get the tennis racquets out and to start you email your interest through to us
making use of the fantastic Frittenden using the above email address. It’s been a while since I sent a Last month we were scheduled to
tennis court which underwent extensive Finally, anyone who would like to join the report, but that doesn’t mean to say have a talk on the Kenward Trust
refurbishments in June 2023. The surface Frittenden Tennis committee, please do get that the WI has been idle! During by Andy Watson, which had been
was rebounded and repainted as well as a in touch. The more committee members the last few months we have had recommended by a neighbouring WI
new net and posts put in place. we have will allow us to create more a taste of Thailand, cooking with whose members thoroughly enjoyed it.
Tennis is an amazing sport. Anyone activities, increase membership and most Patcheree Highwood, who cooked a However, this was cancelled so we had
can play; whatever their motivation importantly to promote the use of our a last-minute quiz which was enjoyed
or ability, from all communities and lovely Frittenden tennis court. delicious meal for us all to taste. by all, and the 22 members present
backgrounds. At any age and for a whole Dates for your diary The following month we had a had a chance to chat with each other.
lifetime, tennis provides physical, social, Cheese and Wine tasting evening
and mental rewards both on and off the French Open 20 May 2024 – 9 June 2024 provided by Jenny and Tim Croucher. This month on 9th April we have a
court. We want tennis to be open to as Wimbledon Championship 1 July 2024 - talk on ‘What it’s like to be Face Blind’
many people as possible, across the whole 14 July 2024 Members tasted seven different wines (proposagnosia). Visitors are always
of our community. US Open 26 August 2024 – 8 September and five different cheeses and were very welcome to come along, for further
We will be running several activities 2024 invited to give their opinions. information please contact one of the
through summer which hopefully many Our Christmas party, with entertainment members listed in the Parish magazine.
of you can participate in or even be How to join the Tennis club by the Headcorn Handbell Ringers,
enthusiastic supporters. Some of the Membership fees have been held at the was enjoyed by all, with everyone being
activities include a fun day, to coincide same price as in recent years, Family £45, invited to try their hands at ringing.
with the start of Wimbledon, see Couples £35, Single £25 and Concessions of
Smarden
championship dates below, whereby teams £15. In the New Year member Liz Tapper’s PHIPPS MOTORS
PHIPPS MOTORS
PHIPPS MOTORS
can come and compete on the day as well We always welcome new players, so if you husband John gave very informative and est.1984
Tel: 01233 770171
as snacks and drinks being available for wish to join, please email Frittenden_ entertaining talk on ‘Life in a Folkestone www.phippsmotors.co.uk
those avid players and supporters. Other Tennis@outlook.com. For those who were Vicarage’ and recounted the weird
activities may be in the form of Frittenden members in 2023, will have or will be
singles or double leagues through the receiving an email from us encouraging activities of some of the residents.
summer based on interest, there will be you to renew. February was a talk on ‘Victim Voice’
more details to follow. If there are other by Police and Crime Commissioner • MOTs
tennis activities that you would like to Matthew Scott. Matthew outlined his • Servicing and repairs
see happening, please do get in touch by Mark Viviers
emailing Frittenden_Tennis@outlook.com. work with residents, communities and • Diagnostics
We are also looking into sourcing a tennis businesses to prevent crime and anti- • Tyres and batteries
social behaviour and explained that
coach for Saturday afternoons who would
provide beginners coaching lessons for ‘Victim Voice’ is his campaign to ensure • Air conditioning
children to get them interested in the victims of crime get the support they
lovely game of tennis. The idea is to need, and to raise awareness of their • Welding
provide a group lesson and would be paid rights in the criminal justice system • Digital 4 wheel alignment
for by those attending the lessons. This will and to improve outcomes. After his
all be dependent on a minimum number talk we all enjoyed pancakes cooked
attending the lessons and therefore we for us by Jenny Croucher with help Kenfield Coachworks, Mill Lane, Smarden TN27 8NW
would like to get an idea of who would be from Barbara Dunn and Di Hickman. Your local family run garage

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