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28th August 2011

Annual Club Tournament at 12.45pm

Entries are invited for the club’s annual fun tournament. New for this year - Fancy That Tearoom is generously providing a Grand Tea after the tennis in the Clubhouse during which cups and prizes will be distributed in the following categories:

Adult Men’s winner, Adult Men’s runner-up, Adult Ladies winner, Adult Ladies runner-up, Student, Intermediate.

For full results Click Here

6th July 2011

‘Fancy That’ Tea Rooms sponsors Masham Tennis

Club players usually provide a match tea for visiting teams and this can always be a bit of a hit and miss affair due to the pressures of modern day life!

Thanks to the efforts of committee member Kathryn Carter, we are now really pleased to announce that, on match evenings, Sue, Jamie and Holly of Fancy That Tea Rooms have volunteered to provide the tennis club completely free of charge with freshly made quiche, sandwiches and cakes which will transform an enjoyable evening of tennis into an occasion which will become the envy of other clubs.

Fancy That Tea Rooms have also generously agreed to provide similar fare on the occasion of our Club Tournament on 28th August for all the competitors.

We are now anticipating more members wishing to play in friendly matches and the Tournament Tea is sure to add the icing on the cake!

  Thank you so much Sue, Jamie and Holly for your support. To find out more about Fancy That Tea Rooms situated on Masham Market Square       click here for their website or why not pop in for a cuppa!

Simon, David and Nicky collect the freshly made food before a ‘big match’

6th June 2011

Good Luck to Tom and Neil

This week, Tom Johnson and Neil Hutchinson are competing in the Doubles section of the Harrogate and District Tennis League Tournament 2011. Tom is also entering the Men’s singles competition. This is the second year in a row that Mashamshire tennis club has been represented (see below for last year’s report) and we wish them both all the very best in the competition.

14th April 2011

Wimbledon Tickets Winners

For a list of all the winners, Click here

          6th April 2011

Good News for Masham Primary School

Chairperson Paul Baker announced today ” We are really thrilled that we have been able to get together with Masham Primary School and to provide our tennis courts free of charge for the use of their pupils during the summer term to introduce them to the game of tennis. Terry Marshall, whose grandson Alfie attends the school, instigated the idea and his endeavour got us this far. If it proves to be a success then we will look at widening the scheme to include other local schools.”

Headteacher, Mrs Davies, said “This is a fantastic opportunity for the children and we will be very happy to make use of the courts.”

Paul Baker added ”The tennis club forms part of Masham Sports Association and it is exciting to see its remit to bring sport to the community being strengthened in this way. Combined with the club’s subsidised coaching with a professional coach which begins 6th May this promises to be a great introduction to the game.”

The courts will be reserved for the school between 1pm and 2pm on Tuesdays: 3 May, 10 May, 17 May, 24 May, 7 June, 14 June.

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Saturday 2nd April 2011

Volunteers needed between 2 – 4pm

The courts have been treated against moss and now require a good brush and clean. Terry Marshall will be leading a working party between 2 & 4 pm on Saturday 2nd April. Please come and give us a hand and bring a brush!

Thursday 10th to Sunday 13th March 2011

Courts Closed 

Courts closed for essential maintenance. Apologies for any inconvenience.

23rd February 2011

 Annual General Meeting

TTThe AGM will be held in the Sports Association Clubhouse opposite the tennis courts at 7pm.

Your club needs your support.

Please come along and give us only about an hour of your time.

• The state of the club and its future will be reviewed
• Our financial position will be examined
• Fees for 2011 will be decided
• Representatives will be elected to serve on the Committee
• Action for the year ahead will be outlined
• Your views and ideas can be aired

It is very important that as many club members as possible attend.

December 2010

  Yorkshire Lawn Tennis Association Outstanding Service Award presented to ‘Masham’s Mr Tennis’ – Basil Sturdy 

At the December 2010 Annual General Meeting of the Yorkshire Lawn Tennis Association, held at the Holiday Inn Garforth, Basil Sturdy of Mashamshire Tennis Club was presented with a beautifully engraved glass trophy to commemorate an exceptional YLTA County Award for ‘Outstanding Service as a Volunteer and Tennis Administrator’.

Presenting the trophy, Liz Wilson, President of the YLTA,  recounted how Basil joined Mashamshire Tennis Club as a young lad of 14 and is still very active now at the age of 73, playing weekly at the social tennis sessions which he organised for several decades.

In Masham, Basil Sturdy’s name is synonymous with tennis and over the years he has contributed thousands of hours supporting tennis in Masham – as a committee member, player, fundraiser,  and general volunteer for anything and everything.

Mrs Wilson said “Very soon Basil will have served tennis in Masham and in Yorkshire for 60 years. He has never sought the limelight. Indeed he has always been very modest about his contribution. This is a very proud moment for Basil and the Yorkshire LTA is delighted to honour his outstanding contribution with this glass trophy.”

Mashamshire Tennis’s President, Elsie Taylor, who attended the event commented “I am so proud for Basil and for this wonderful club.”

13th November 2010

Congratulations Simon and Ola!

Many congratulations to Simon and Ola Nowaczek on the birth of their beautiful baby daughter – Lena.

Lena was born 2nd November and weighed 2.65 kgs (5.85 lbs).Ola is looking radiant and she and Lena are both doing extremely well. Ola’s mum arrived a few days ago to lend a welcome hand.

Simon – a member of the club and of course the designer of our website – is an extremely thrilled and proud new dad. He is playing a very active role in looking after Lena and participated at the birth. Simon even cut the umbilical cord!

Lena however is making her presence heard and there have been many sleepless nights already!!

29th August 2010

Fun Tournament – A great Success

 Click here for full details

29th July 2010

Mashamshire Team takes first points in Friendly League!

Our intrepid team of Tom and Jamie Johnson, Kathryn Carter and Eleanor Baker managed to take all the points against opponents Richmond.

Although not much tennis was played it was a lovely sunny evening and it was hard to resist an impromptu celebratory picnic. Spectators Norma Johnson and Paul Baker shared the euphoria with the team (as well as the sumptuous spread!) and an excellent evening was had by all.

Asked what the team and the club will have learnt from this experience, Paul Baker replied ‘You will always win if the opposition literally fails to turn up!’

20th July 2010

Intruder caught on court!

On Tuesday afternoon, after serious thunderstorms, Paul Baker and Terry Marshall spotted an intruder on the courts.

He tried to quickly hop it but Terry managed to get him in a weblock. Meanwhile Paul Baker chased his mates – Badger wearing his Newcastle United shirt and squeaky clean Ratty.

Mr Toad admitted to breaking in through the fence and pleaded for the police to be kept out of it due to past misdemeanours involving a car.

Toad has been let off with a severe warning!

6 – 12 June 2010

Mashamshire Tennis Club reaches Mens Doubles semi finals..

Father and son, Tom & Jamie Johnson, entered the 2010 Harrogate & District Tournament in the Mens Doubles and Jamie also entered the Mens Singles.

In the Doubles, Tom & Jamie did extremely well beating several teams to reach the Tournament semi finals. Unfortunately they couldn’t progress any further but organisers Ian Hargreaves and Oliver Scaife were pleased to see Mashamshire Tennis Club represented and back in competitions.

In the Singles, Jamie came across some really strong opposition and did extremely well to get as far as the second round.

Well done to Tom and Jamie who are looking forward to the 2011 Harrogate & District Tournament!

Thank you for supporting your local tennis club