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Visit from MCC
What a great weekend of Real Tennis We had a mixture of doubles and singles. JDRTC had a slow start but came back with a vengeance ending the day 3/3. MCC didn't […]
Invitation Doubles 2018
The tournament included 16 pairs, each generally consisting of a Jesmond Dene member playing with an invitee from another club. We were delighted to welcome two guests from Holland, Theo Bollerman and […]
Great North Run Efforts 2018
Rachel Bailey, David Chappel and Eddie Chappel along with their Daughter Lucy from JDRTC decided last year to enrol for the Great North Run 2018. Being non runners they followed the training […]
In youth sport we mustn’t solely focus on the <1% of young players who ‘might' make it at the cost of the >99% who could become lifelong participants.
It’s about fun, learning, enjoyment, socialising, engagement, legacy & the development of EVERY child regardless of their ability
We must be getting close #royalvisit #Realtennis #tennis #tennischallenge @nsb_boys @newcastlechronicle @newcastletoday @newcastlesu @dofeuk @netimesmagazine @graysrealtennis @dedanistsfoundation @westfieldhigh_school @dedanistssoc @bbcsport @bbcneandcumbria
In youth sport we mustn’t solely focus on the <1% of young players who ‘might' make it at the cost of the >99% who could become lifelong participants.
It’s about fun, learning, enjoyment, socialising, engagement, legacy & the development of EVERY child regardless of their ability
We must be getting close #royalvisit #Realtennis #tennis #tennischallenge @nsb_boys @newcastlechronicle @newcastletoday @newcastlesu @dofeuk @netimesmagazine @graysrealtennis @dedanistsfoundation @westfieldhigh_school @dedanistssoc @bbcsport @bbcneandcumbria
Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club
Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club is one of only 27 Real Tennis courts in the UK and 46 in the world. Built in 1894, the court is situated on Matthew Bank between Jesmond and South Gosforth and is only a few miles from the centre of Newcastle, close to Ilford Road metro. Most of the UK courts date from at least a century ago (1529-1911) but seven courts have been built since 1989 with the newest court, Wellington, built in 2016.
The building has been leased to the club by Newcastle Council and we have recently negotiated a 250 year lease with an option to take on the freehold.