Most important – entry forms for the Auxesia Closed Club Championships have been e-mailed to all members, so please get your entry in early and help the referee. There is no entry fee and forms can be placed in the white post box or enter by e-mail – ianwatsonpts@manx.net. The senior events are Singles on Saturday 17th November and Doubles on Sunday 18th November. Junior events on Friday 16th Saturday. The format is FAST4 so with everyone’s co-operation we can complete all events. Closing date for entries is Tuesday 13th November at 7pm. Will the winners of last year’s event please return the perpetual trophies to the office. Any queries contact Ian by e-mail or phone 496293. This event is sponsored by the club’s major sponsor Auxesia Ltd.
Our Friday morning Ladies group played in the Pink last week and raised £79 for Isle of Man Cancer Support. Thanks to Lisa Horsfall for organising the event. The cakes, fruit and sweets were all pink and the clubroom covered in pink balloons. Thank you to everyone who took part. Our ladies group is a long running very successful part of the club raising a lot of money for various charities, buying fixtures and fittings for the clubhouse, holding various social events - eg harvest lunches, Christmas Lunch. They also welcome new female residents and apart from playing tennis during Friday mornings they catch up on all the news. If any newcomers are interested in joining please contact Jan Gaskill by e-mail membership@albanyltc.co.uk or phone 862144.
Albany juniors continue to test their skills in the UK, with Jack Christian playing a ratings event in Liverpool and winning both matches 4/2 4/0 and 4/1 4/0. Last weekend Magnus Benson and sister Millicent were playing 8&U tournaments at David Lloyd Centre in Manchester and Cheadle. In total Magnus won five matches in Manchester with scores of 10/4, 10/7, 10/3 12/10 and 10/4, only just losing one match 11/13. Then on to Cheadle where he won four more matches – 10/0, 10/8,10/0 and 10/5 and losing 7/10 and 7/10 in his other two matches. He reached the semi-finals in both events. Sister Millicent is just starting to play tournaments but did win two matches in Manchester and one in Cheadle. This Saturday they will be playing in a grade 4 tournament in Taunton. Results to follow. Will parents or Junior please send me details of their tournament results?
Reminders – red ball coaching re-starts on Saturday 10th November from 12pm-2pm. There is room for four or five new players – they must to be 4yrs or older. They are offered three free training sessions as a “taster” and if they wish to continue they are invited to join the club. Membership details are in the clubroom.
IoMLTA Club Forum - Wednesday 14th November in Albany’s Club lounge starting at 6pm.
This is the last reminder to order your tickets for the IoMLTA Dinner/Prize Presentation at Douglas Golf Club on Friday 16th November – starting at 7:30pm. Most importantly the club’s AGM will be held on Wednesday 28th November – starting at 6:30pm. Will members please make the effort to attend and give the committee their views, ideas or criticisms. We are also looking for at least one new committee member with some time to spare to help run the club’s various activities.
Isle of Man LTA County Coaching starts on Saturday 10th November in the indoor court from 2:30pm-5:30pm and on Sunday (11th) from 1pm-4pm.