August 2011

A nice short newsletter as half the members are on holiday or about to
go. I am off on holiday on Friday 12th for 2 weeks. Simon will be
holding the fort. Please help him by booking as many courts as possible
during that time and looking at the booking system for potential games.

Simon's availability is limited so please be aware that the court will
not be manned as much as normal. If you are first on in the morning
please make sure you have your key. If you don't have a key they are
available from us for a returnable deposit of £5.

Free Intro this Saturday

There is a free intro session booked in for Saturday from 1-3pm. At the
moment I have only one person booked on so if you know anybody who would
like to try the game please persuade them that Saturday would be a great
time to start. If they are golfers or false tennis players it'll
probably be raining anyway so late bookings can be taken.

Annual Dinner - September 24th

Bookings are being taken for the annual dinner on court at the end of
September. With players and guests we have over 40 people so far. We are
hoping to surpass sixty so get your names down asap. The list is in the
dedans. For those of you have never been it is a relaxed affair, dinner
is on court and Simon lights pretty candles and puts them in the dedans
& galleries. Hopefully no jackets will be severely burned this year.

Members can invite family and friends and you can book a table so you
are all together. Tables can sit 8-10.

Invitation Doubles

There are still a few places remaining for the invitation doubles. Let
me know if you would like to play.

Paul

Regards
Paul
Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club

Phone: 0191 2816854
Email: club@jdrtc.co.uk
Website: www.jdrtc.co.uk
Online Booking system: www.realtennisonline.com/bookings
Real Tennis Online: www.realtennisonline.com/rto





July 2011

Junior Coaching

We are running junior coaching weeks throughout the summer. There is a
maximum of 8 places in each week. They will run Mon-Fri 2-4pm. If
there are six or more we will extend the time for an extra hour.

More information can be found at http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page30.htm

If you know anyone who would like to sign up let me know asap.

I have hundreds of leaflets at the club so please feel free to take a
few and hand them out to friends, at work, in the pub or give to the
neighbours.

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Invitation Doubles + Annual Dinner ? September 24th & 25th

The invitation doubles is one of the major events of the year. Guests
travel from across the country to team up with a Jesmond player. Last
year was won by John Taylor playing with Ian Steele. Their combined age
was over 110 and as John has assured me he is in his 30?s Ian was
exceptional for his age. Ian & John will be defending their title this
year.

I am beginning to take bookings for the 16 available places for Jesmond
members. There is a chance that there may be more places available as
the competition may be extended to the Friday if we have sufficient
players able to play on Friday. Sign up in the dedans or email ? you
need to let me know if there are any restrictions in your availability
on the Friday or Saturday. All players must be available on Sunday.

The main event of the weekend is the annual dinner on court. All
players will be expected to attend the dinner. Last year we had more
than 50 who enjoyed an excellent meal with the odd bottle of wine. The
format will be similar this year with complementary drinks form 7.30 and
bottles of wine available to buy with the meal and thereafter. There
will be tables of eight on court (or 10 close friends). Friends are
welcome and full tables can be reserved. Price is £25 per head.

Nikki Dowson will be catering.

We are looking for a sponsor for this event.


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Summer Cup

The summer cup, as tradition demands, is a little behind schedule. But
not much. All the 2nd round matches have been organised. Please make
sure you play your 3rd round by August 15th.

The draw can be found at http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page6.htm#93827


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Summer Handicap Leagues

Lots of people have been playing games against someone in their league
and have not played it as a league game. Remember the big prize of a
couple of lessons for the winner across the leagues!

Http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page6.htm#95384


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Events Diary 2011-2012

We have the fullest schedule I have ever seen for next year. We have 9
home matches and 6 away matches as well as Brodie Cup, Field Trophy and
our club competitions. Please have a look at the schedule and, if you
can play in any of the away fixtures let me know and we can start
planning ahead. The first away match is a double header at Newmarket &
Cambridge on October 8th & 9th. It is likely to be an overnight stay in
Newmarket as they are usually very good hosts.

Other away matches are:

Nov 2nd ? midweek jaunt to Bristol (need to book up as early as possible
for the cheap flights)
March 4th ? Manchester. This could be a day trip or a full weekend
April 14th/15th ? Leamington (tbc) & Moreton Morrell

http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page3.htm

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New Database

We are testing out a new invoicing and contact database. This email has
been sent using the new system. We are testing the invoicing side this
month and will hopefully be using it for all accounts from September.
Or we may even be daring and try in August. Please let us know if there
are any problems at your end.

As part of ensuring that our information is correct I will send out an
email asking you to check your details and add those that are missing.

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Holidays

I am on holiday from Friday August 12th for two weeks. Please make an
extra effort during that time to help Simon by booking courts and
playing as much as possible.


Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club
0191 2816854

email: club@jdrtc.co.uk
Website: www.jdrtc.co.uk
Online booking system: www.realtennisonline.com/bookings
Real Tennis Online: www.realtennisonline.com/rto




June 2011


Juniors' Summer Club

I am starting a Juniors' Summer Club that will run during the summer
holidays. This will offer the chance to play for 2 hours per day throughout
the week and be able to play the game and know the rules by the end of the
week. I am hoping for a minimum of 4 & a maximum of 8 players each week
playing between 2-4pm each day.

More information can be found at http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page30.htm

I am following the junior coaching methods of Seacourt who have been the
most prolific club in coaching juniors.

I have ordered some leaflets to advertise this so if anyone can help to
distribute in schools it would be greatly appreciated. I know we have a few
school governors and teachers in our membership so please let me know if you
can help.

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Winter Leagues

After 6 months the league title was finally decided. Jane Hayes had been in
the lead for the last two months but was pipped at the post by Simon
Johnston who won all his league games this month in one busy week. Jane &
Martin Kellaway were runners-up. The winter league will start again in
September.

Congratulations to Simon who wins a racquet for his efforts.

Summer leagues

During June, July & August we will be running a Summer Handicap League.
There will be up to 10 players in each league with a maximum of 30 points
available. The format is first to 10 or the score after the hour. Played
off full handicap (no deuces).

Win 3 points
Draw 2 points
Loss 1 point

The Summer league winner will receive two free lessons.

The summer league can be found on the website at
http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page6.htm#95384.

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David Lloyd

I have been talking to the David Lloyd Club about some mutual membership
offers to attract their members down here to try the game. They have
offered our members the following:

· Free entry to use the café at any time.
· Half price day passes (£7) for limited periods during the year

Although the logistics of this have not been finalised they will be sending
me some vouchers so simply collect a voucher from me. The vouchers for the
café can be used repeatedly. The half price pass will be limited. I hope
you can make good use of this offer.

In return we are offering free introductory sessions to groups of their
members.

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Paul

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club
0191 2816854


email: <mailto:club@jdrtc.co.uk>
club@jdrtc.co.uk
Website: <http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/> www.jdrtc.co.uk

Online booking system: <http://www.realtennisonline.com/bookings>
www.realtennisonline.com/bookings
Real Tennis Online: <http://www.realtennisonline.com/rto>
www.realtennisonline.com/rto

April 2011

Royal Wedding =96 Friday 29th April
The parking area will be closed all day for a street party. I think the
average age of the participants will be about 2-3. The court will be
open
as usual but please remember to close the top gate properly.
As it=92s an extra day off, if anyone would like to play in a handicap
doubles
tournament let me know. We could play for the William & Kate mug

Leagues
Congratulations to John Duns for winning all of his league games and
scoring
9 points. Others managed the same number of points but games difference
was
worse. John is having his free lesson tomorrow.

Only 2 months are left to win the racquet. Current leader is still Jane
Hayes with 27 points. John Duns & Martin Kellaway are in hot pursuit on
23
with Mark Turner on 22 (work trips abroad not helping this months
score).

http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page6.htm#64690

Please organise your games asap.

Club Racquets =96 a message from the committee

It has come to the attention of the committee that the number and
standard
of club racquets has been falling for some time. Over £400 worth of
club
racquets were supplied last year and these were for the sole use of
beginners, prior to purchasing their own racquet. Over the past year
over
£100 has been spent on repairing these club racquets.

The committee would like to remind members that they are responsible for
buying their own racquets and should not be using club racquets or any
other
racquets that they do not own. There is a £5 per hour hire fee for
club
racquets. This will be implemented in full from this point forward.
Please
make sure that you pay the hire fee at the time of playing. These fees
will
be used to supply more club racquets for the future.

The University racquets are for the sole use of Newcastle & Durham
students
who have paid for them.

Thank you for your understanding

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The Williamson=92s Cup

We had 32 entrants into this annual match which is kindly sponsored by
Williamsons Solicitors (Alan Douglas). With each game being timed at 30
minutes it is a cut throat affair with winners and losers often decided by
single points. James Penn sneaked through his league with a 5-4 win
over
Peter Quinn and Peter remembers the two points he had to win. Vikki =
Leitch
was 5-2 down against Jeremy Freedman with 10 minutes to go and still 6-5
down with 10 seconds on the clock. Oh for a chase when you need one!
Jeremy was distraught.

Last years winner, Fiona Harrison, reached the semi-final again. At
7-7,
40-40 she finally succumbed to Ben Stothard. However, such a close game
had
cost Ben too much energy and the legs were a little weary. James Penn
had
been improving all tournament and his controlled play was too much for
Ben.
I think it may have helped that he played with a racquet that had won
the
tournament 2 years earlier (thanks to Ben Turner for generously and
unknowingly supplying the racquet).

Full results at http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page6.htm#88086


Match v Lords - Sat 14th May

There is still one place left for the trip to Lords next month. The
team is
staying overnight and playing Queens the following day.

If you would like to go please let me know by Friday.

Team is: Fiona Harrison, John Taylor, Keith Anderson, Tony Harrison &
Simon Johnston. I think there are a couple of non-playing

Quick itinerary is: Sat: 7am train, match starts 11am. Sun =96 travel to
Queens, 6pm train back. I think some beer has been planned at some
point.


Match v The Brigands =96 Saturday March 30th

If you would like to play in this match please let me know or sign up in
the
dedans. There will be a mixture of singles and doubles. The Brigands
team is

Robert Frost 26
Jonathan Bliss 34
Richard Marmoy 39
Malcolm Thorp 45
Mike Oldham 47
Oliver Harris 45


Paul

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club
0191 2816854

email: <mailto:club@jdrtc.co.uk>
club@jdrtc.co.uk
Website: <http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/>
www.jdrtc.co.uk

Online booking system: <http://www.realtennisonline.com/bookings>
www.realtennisonline.com/bookings
Real Tennis Online: <http://www.realtennisonline.com/rto>
www.realtennisonline.com/rto




March 2011


Williamsons Handicap Singles - March 30th - April 3rd

One of the premier handicap tournaments of the year is less than a month
away. Already there have been some strange results as players try to
favourably alter their handicaps. Luckily Simon checks all of these and
deletes the results of anything he finds suspicious.

Sign up in the dedans or let us know your preferred group. The groups can
be found on the website at

http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page6.htm#88086

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March leagues

Out of 33 league games played in February, ten of them were either 10/8 or
10/9. There have been some excellent games and some interesting results.

The runaway winner this month is Mark Turner who won all of his games. He
receives a free lesson.

Due to injuries, babies, work and other such obstructions there were a few
disappointing leagues but I hope that will improve in March when we're going
for 80% of league games to be played.

See March leagues at http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page6.htm#64690

The overall lead for The Race for the Racquet is jointly held by Mark Turner
& Jane Hayes with 21 points.

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Hotel Smart

The IRTPA (Real tennis Professionals Association) has linked up with Hotel
Smart to offer discounted rates to tennis players. Hotel accommodation can
be very expensive and even for those who do not count their pennies or cents
you now have the opportunity of supporting the professionals, without any
cost to you!

Hotel Smart has become an Affiliate Partner of the IRTPA.

What does that mean? For any hotel booking made via HOTELSmart's link on
the IRTPA home page The IRTPA will receive a commission from HOTELSmart.
The booking though has to be made via the web site click through in order
for the IRTPA to benefit. If you go direct to HOTELSmart, your booking is
untraceable in their account.

www.irtpa.com

I have also put a link on our home page.

I have tried the site and have booked for a trip to Radley. The rates were
excellent and although I am paying the same as my original booking, I am
staying in a much better hotel. I have also checked for hotels in Jesmond
and the prices are well below those offered when phoned direct.

Please try and use the site for any hotel bookings when venturing out of
Newcastle and you will be helping the Professionals.

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Paul

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club
0191 2816854

email: <mailto:club@jdrtc.co.uk>
club@jdrtc.co.uk
Website: <http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/> www.jdrtc.co.uk

Online booking system: <http://www.realtennisonline.com/bookings>
www.realtennisonline.com/bookings
Real Tennis Online: <http://www.realtennisonline.com/rto>
www.realtennisonline.com/rto

 

February 2011

February Leagues
 
The new leagues have been posted at http://www.jdrtc.co.uk/page6.htm#64690
 
Congratulations to Martin Kellaway for being the January league winner with
3 good wins.  He receives a free lesson.
 
In the overall standings Jane Hayes is in the lead with 13 points.
 
 
Jesmond Dene Cup - February 12th & 13th

The Jesmond Dene Cup is our primary invitation singles tournament.

This year there are 3 guests from Manchester, Hampton & Prested Hall. Simon Barker, the champion for the last three years is back to defend his title.

A number of club players and myself will be trying to win the cup for
Jesmond.

There will also be a level doubles tournament taking place all weekend in
between the singles matches. The draw will be on the website today or
tomorrow.
The finals will be on Sunday afternoon. Finals are always better with a
full gallery so please come down and give the place some atmosphere. The
bar will be open (not in the free sense of course) so come and have a few
drinks and enjoy some good tennis.


Match v Prested Hall (A) - March 12th & 13th
This is now an annual fixture alternating home and away. This year we are
travelling. This trip is reserved for the higher handicappers and last time
it was over 60 handicaps but I think this time we will make it 55'ish and
over.

The trip usually involves a flight to Stanstead and a hire car but can
equally be done by train. Prested can sometimes host or they may offer
rooms in the hall and there are hotels close by.

If you would like to play please let me know and I can start arranging the
match with the match manager (Jane???). We can take up to seven players and
probably need to book in the next week or two to ensure the flights are
affordable.

New members are welcome.


Lost trainers
And now for the most important point:

A pair of my trainers has gone missing. I presume they have been scooped
into someone's bag. Could you have a look - they have PH written on the
back.
The lost property box seems to be filling up. Can you have a look to see if
anything belongs to you.


Paul

Jesmond Dene Real Tennis Club
0191 2816854

email:
club@jdrtc.co.uk
Website: www.jdrtc.co.uk

Online booking system:
www.realtennisonline.com/bookings
Real Tennis Online: