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Tennis is an amazing sport. Anyone can play; Dates for your diary Seasoned split LOGS
whatever their motivation or ability, from The Wimbledon Championship starts on 28th
all communities and backgrounds. At any June – 11th July Free quotation
age and for a whole lifetime, tennis provides
physical, social, and mental rewards both on The US Open 30th August – 12th September
and off the court. We want tennis to be open The Really Big News from
to as many people as possible, across the Frittenden Courtside
whole of our community.
A new net has been ordered and other
The Frittenden club is LTA affiliated and upgrades are in the pipeline.
governed by their rules and offers people in
the community an affordable, accessible tennis So, what is pickleball?
court facility. The LTA vision is ‘Tennis opened Pickleball is a fun sport that combines elements
up’, and the mission is to grow tennis by of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Played
making it relevant, accessible, welcoming, and both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-
enjoyable. The emphasis is to develop tennis sized court and a slightly modified tennis net.
from grassroots participation through to the Two or four players use solid paddles made of
professional game. wood or composite materials to hit a perforated
Tennis Fun Facts polymer ball, over a net.
• Before tennis players used rackets, people Since the Covid pandemic started we have been
would use the palm of their hands to hit hosting outdoor pickleball games at Frittenden.
the ball back and forth over the net. How to join the Tennis club
• Before yellow tennis balls, they were white. New players always welcome memberships Fully NPTC certified and insured
• The origin of the tennis term “love” fees have been held at the same price as
is unknown. in recent years (Family £45, Singles £25,
• During a match, a player on average Concessions £15)
runs 3 miles. Phone: 07825 349605
If you wish to join email: Frittenden_Tennis@outlook.
• Every year, 24 tons of Kent strawberries com or see the Frittenden Community page E-mail: craigsmith210@hotmail.com
are ordered for Wimbledon.
• Rufus – a Harris Hawk – is stationed
at Wimbledon to deter pigeons.

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