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Social Drive & Recruitment Drive
We're excited to let you know that we're planning some social events to add even more value to your Dormansland Tennis Club membership.
Club Nights
Thursday nights through July and August will be designated as Club Nights. Everyone is welcome - regardless of age, playing level, or pronouns. The aim is to help you meet other members of a similar standard so you can form your own playing groups.
Turn up anytime from 5:30pm, play finishes at 7:30pm.
Saturday, July 12th – Dormansland Carnival
To celebrate the Dormansland Carnival, we’ll be opening the courts and clubhouse in the afternoon to welcome anyone interested in joining the club. Club representatives will be on hand to chat with potential members, answer questions, and showcase what we’re all about.
There will also be opportunities for everyone—of all ages and abilities—to have a go at tennis. Please tell your friends and family!
Saturday, July 19th – Member ‘Meet and Mix’ Afternoon
Join us for a fun and relaxed ‘Meet and Mix’ afternoon exclusively for existing members. Enjoy light refreshments in the clubhouse, connect with fellow members, and take part in some fun drills and games run by a coach.
It’s a great opportunity to meet players of similar ability and start forming your own playing groups.
Turn up any time from 2pm, play finishes at 4pm.
2025 AGM
The 2025 AGM was held on 11th March 2025.
The following officers were re-elected:
• David Nickols as chair/treasurer
• John Wykes as membership secretary
• Jane Ellis as club secretary
• Andrew Firmin as match secretary
• Loraine Buckles as welfare officer.
All members of the committee were re-elected. The committee members are the officers, Neil Weaver, Bill Daly and Hugh D'Urban-Jackson.
The 2024 accounts were approved.
Subscriptions were kept unchanged at the same level as the rates prior to 2020:
• Family membership – £95
• Adult membership – £60
• Student membership – £25
• Junior membership – £25.
Club "Christmas" dinner January 2025
As usual, the club held its Christmas dinner in January. More than 20 members enjoyed a very convivial evening at The Star in Lingfield on Saturday 11th January 2025. We had three Sarahs, three Peters and three Davids present! Huge thanks to Loraine Buckles for organising the evening.
Club Finals 2024
The club's 2024 Tournament Finals Day and Barbecue was held on Saturday 14th September 2024. The weather was sunny and pleasant! About 30 members and friends came for part or all of the day. Many thanks to all who entered the tournaments and to our finalists who played on the day, and thanks to all those who helped (especially with the grilling!).
Congratulations to the winners:
- Mens Singles: Luke Taylor
- Mens Doubles: James Over/Mike Lindsay-Bayley
- Ladies Doubles: Diane Gilbert/Adrienne Brady (again)
- Mixed Doubles: Diane Gilbert/James Scott (also again!)
Weald League 2023 mixed tournament
The annual Daphne Lamport Weald League mixed tournament was held on 15th October 2023. Twenty-four mixed pairs entered from clubs belonging to the Weald League (www.wealdleague.co.uk), and the event was hosted by East Grinstead Tennis, Squash & Racketball Club. The weather was perfect but quite cold!
Three Dormansland pairs made it to the quarter finals (congratulations to Gail & Patrick Nickols, Neil Weaver & Lizzie Rowland and James Scott & Diane Gilbert). Sadly none made it to the finals - the tournament was won by Richie Dixon & Kari Thomas (East Grinstead).
Club Finals 2023
The club's 2023 Tournament Finals Day and Barbecue was held on Saturday 9th September 2023. The weather was very sunny and very, very hot (bags of ice were provided to some players)! Almost 50 members and friends came for part or all of the day. Many thanks to all who entered the tournaments and to our finalists who played on the day, and thanks to all those who helped (especially with the grilling!).
Congratulations to the winners:
- Mens Singles: Mike Lindsay-Bayley (runner-up Luke Taylor)
- Mens Doubles: Julian Lucy/Paul Hodges
- Ladies Doubles: Diane Gilbert/Adrienne Brady
- Mixed Doubles: Diane Gilbert/James Scott
