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FROM THE CLUBHOUSE
‘WE ARE DELIGHTED TO BE ASSOCIATED April – June 2021
WITH AWARD-WINNING, ALEX NEIL
ESTATE AGENTS AS OUR CLUB (SILVER) Alex Neil – Club Sponsors
SPONSORS; AND
The Blackfen Chiropractic
BLACKFEN CHIROPRACTIC CLINIC FOR Clinic – 2021 Club
OUR 2021 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS THIS
SUMMER’ Championship
Meet Tim!
Membership News!
Safeguarding & Welfare
Sun Awareness
From the Chair…. for the foreseeable future. They are
just way too expensive.
The Committee will be meeting in May
to discuss a way forward.
We will have to apply for a grant to
achieve this challenging goal.
So, realistically we will probably not
get this project to fruition until 2022.
We will of course keep you informed
Graham Watson on progress on this project.
We’re now back after so many Wimbledon will be going ahead this
months not being able to get onto year, but with severely limited numbers
court. of spectators. Unfortunately, there will
not be a ballot this year, and it looks
The weather has been a bit variable like tickets will not be available to the
but attendance at all social sessions public.
has been generally very good.
Especially Sunday mornings. If you’re new to the club, please
register with the LTA.
If you want to play Saturday social https://www2.lta.org.uk/advantage/
please be aware that we are now Lite membership is free. This will give
running junior championships every you access to ClubSpark, and also
Saturday afternoon. There is still increase the numbers of tickets the
plenty of court space available for club gets allocated in next year’s
social play though, so don’t be put off ballot.
by lots of juniors playing singles during
what is Social Play time. It is with the greatest sadness that I
have to report the death of Ken Peel.
During lockdown we have been Ken and Brenda have been stalwart
investigating the logistics of reinstating members of the club for over 20 years.
courts 1 and 2. Ken was a very enthusiastic and
welcoming member of the club. He
Of the eight companies approached, was always very happy to play with
we’ve had four companies come back everyone. He and Brenda rarely
with quotes. missed a social session. He was a
delightful quiet, gentle man who will be
Our original idea was to have an astro sorely missed by all who knew him
turf or artificial clay surface. The
quotes however rule these options out email:chairman@crescenttennisclub.co.uk
.
Sponsorship By Nick Baker Welcome to our latest club sponsors - Alex Neil Estate Agents Crescent Tennis Club is delighted to be associated with award-winning, Alex Neil Estate Agents. Alex Neil are specialists in selling and letting property throughout the areas covered by their Chislehurst & Bromley, Bow & Bethnal Green, Canary Wharf & Docklands, and Rotherhithe & Bermondsey offices. Founded in 1984, Alex Neil have cultivated an excellent reputation for consistently delivering first class sales and lettings services. They are dynamic, forward thinking, and engage cutting edge technology to provide both sellers and landlords with the very best marketing. Their dedicated and highly motivated teams combine a wealth of industry expertise with local knowledge that ensures new and returning clients enjoy the best service and experience. Liz Man, Corporate Partnerships Manager at Alex Neil says, ‘we are delighted to be sponsoring Crescent Tennis Club, it is an excellent, vibrant, local tennis club enjoyed by players of all abilities.’ Alex Neil invites club members and local residents thinking of selling or letting their homes to book their free Valuation & Market Appraisal appointments. Alex Neil Estate Agents 61 High Street Chislehurst BR7 5AF Tele:020 8297 8800 Email:chislehurst@alexneil.com Website:www.alexneil.com
Welcome to our 2021 Club Championship Sponsors! By Nick Baker We are delighted to announce that the club has entered into a sponsorship with Blackfen Chiropractic Clinic for our 2021 club championships this summer. Blackfen Chiropractic Clinic provide a comprehensive solution to health needs – the team comprises of chiropractors, sports and exercise therapists as well as counselling services. As well as having a presence during the build up to our club championships – they will also feature on finals day. The Clinic’s team are will also be hosting events to our members on motivational health topics during the year. So if you have any aches or pains or need the clinic’s comprehensive services please get in contact with the team. If you are interested in their services – take a look at their website for full details of their range of services – blackfenchiropracticclinic.co.uk or call 01883 340411 or pop into the Clinic, 248 Blackfen Road DA15 8PW.
Coaching at Crescent
Matt’s Top Tips
Crescent’s lead coach regular column – this edition is all about the volley!
Whether it’s in singles or doubles at some
stage we all come a cropper with our volley!
There’s a lot we can do to correct this –
however, one of the most common errors is
that players tend to swing at the ball!
When you are mid court or at the net, you
often don’t have time to plan the shot and you
miss-time the volley – if you swing at the ball,
you are unlikely to make the right connection.
If your shot is going out, then you need to
take into account that when you’re volleying
you are closer to the net, so the court length
is less.
Here’s a good way to think when
volleying –
If you cannot see your rackets strings
before you make contact – you are
taking the racket too far back.
If you can’t see you racket strings
after you have made the shot – you
swung the racket too far forward or
followed through too far.
If you would like some advice or help with your volley or any other coaching
contact us email: coaching@nbtennis.co.uk telephone 07341 841831
Meet the coaches…….Here are the coaches from Neil Biddle Tennis Neil Biddle Richard Nicholson Nelson Cooper Tennis Director – level 4 Assistant Head Coach – LTA Tennis coach LTA accredited. Accedited accredited Neil Biddle Tennis are Crescent Tennis Clubs coaching team. The coaches offer a wide range of coaching opportunities for those who are new to the game, intermediate players or more advance players. The team also run a range of junior Easter, half term and summer junior camps – it’s a great way of getting the younger players into tennis and offers opportunities to play for fun, develop technique and play in a range of competitions, including our own Club Championships or Box Leagues. For our beginners, intermediate and advance players our coaches are also available for group or individual one to one coaching session. For more information please go to our website www.crescenttenisclub.co.uk or contact Neil Biddle Tennis email: coaching@nbtennis.co.uk telephone 07341 841831
Club Championship 2021 – It’s time to enter!
By Tony Garrett
This year’s 2021 Club Championships, which are sponsored by Blackfen
Chiropractic Clinic, will start on 1 July 2021, with finals day being on 11
September 2021. There is a wide range of categories to enter;
Men’s and Ladies singles.
Men’s and Ladies doubles*.
Mixed doubles*.
Men’s Vets singles.
Men’s Vets doubles *
Mixed doubles handicap**
Junior boys under 18s singles
Junior girls under 18s singles
Junior boys under 14 singles
Junior girls under 14s singles
Juniors’ doubles*.
(*All the doubles events are drawn partners, so please just enter and you will be given a partner.
**Except the mixed handicap, where you can pick your partner. You can still enter this event if you
don’t have a partner!! Please just state ‘partner wanted!)
Our coaching team will also be running mini junior events.
For more information and if you would like to enter please contact Tony Garrett
tony.garrett@tapestry.co.uk
The closing date for entries is SUNDAY 27 JUNE 2021
For further details on the services provided by Blackfen Chiropractic Clinic
please visit their website: www.blackfenchiropracticclinic.co.uk
MEMBERSHIP NEWS!
By Bernie Adams
Membership benefits include:
8 hard courts – 4 with flood lights
Social Play
Entry into club championship and box leagues
Chances to play club matches (Kent/North Kent and National Leagues)
Clubhouse facilities
Quarterly newsletter
Entrance into the Wimbledon ticket ballot
Membership fees are until 30th March 2022.
New adult members £250.00
Junior Membership Aged 11-18 £50.00
Junior Membership Aged 5-10 £25.00
Parent playing with Junior Members £35.00
Method of payment:
By bank transfer to Crescent Lawn Tennis Club - NatWest Acc. No 33577307
SC 60-19-19; or
For further details including monthly direct debit payments – please contact
memberships@crescenttennis.co.uk
A big welcome to our new members – don’t forget, once you have joined the club,
please become a member of the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) – ‘Lite’
membership is free. The more club members we have signed up, the more
Wimbledon ballot tickets we will be allocated! Go to www.lta.org.uk to register. This
year however, it looks as if Wimbledon will not be running a ballot because of the
COVID-19 restrictions.
‘LIFE IN THE OLD When did you join members and play
and what lead you to players of different
DOG YET’ Crescent Tennis ability. I’d have to say
By Nick Baker Club? that social tennis
sessions are a real
I joined the club back in strong point of the
1988, having played for Club. Also, having Neil
Glenhurst Tennis Club, Biddle Tennis coaching
which sadly closed. join the club has been a
Crescent, was revelation, the club has
conveniently located attracted a large
half way between home number of new
and work. I think members. Effective
Crescent offers so marketing has also
much; the bar patio played an important
area provides a role as has Bernie
convivial setting for Adams, our
home and away players membership secretary,
after matches. The who has gone out her
So, it is with great membership is way to welcome new
pleasure that in the first extremely friendly and members to the club.
of our ‘meet the pleasant. Players have
members’ interviews been tolerant of my So, what would like to
we say hello to long erratic play over see improved at the
serving member – Tim several decades and I club?
Brasier have always been
grateful for their Well, of course we’d all
How does it feel being forbearance. One of like to see courts 1&2
the first to take the the strengths of the reinstated, so as to
plunge and be club is that some of the open up more playing
interviewed for ‘From stronger players have facilities and coaching
the Clubhouse’? been prepared to mix in opportunities. A real
with others to make a bug bear for me is the
If I’m honest I was quite game. state of the car park,
taken aback when I but also, I’d like to see
was asked. At the Yes, a part from the our clubhouse updated.
same time I did think friendly people, what I appreciate that it’s
why me and do I really do you like about the only a small space, but
have anything of Club? with a bit of
interest to share, but imagination, I’m sure
yes, I’m quite chuffed For me it has to be the we could do something
really. opportunity to play with it!
socially. It’s a great
way to meet other
How did it feel to win Christine Mackenzie Yes, I like the turn of
the 2019 men’s and losing to Ernie phrase icon, so I’m
championship Wellhausen and his happy to own it!
doubles? partner 4-6, 7-5, 7-5. I
was also delighted to Walking has been a
Like all the good things win the mixed doubles favourite activity. My
in life – doubles takes with Mandy McWhinnie. wife and I also started
two! So credit must go This year, with Tony to teach ourselves
to my partner Ernie Garrett, beating two of some Italian which has
Wellhausen! However, our excellent younger proved very enjoyable if
the final, due to one of players Elliot Scott and limited in outcome.
our opponents being Andrew McClean was Before lockdown I
injured, meant we won achievement proving enjoyed going to the
by default – but taking there’s life in the old theatre, the cinema,
part was fun. dog yet! Historical Association
meetings.
So, you’d recommend The worst was moment
our new members to happened during a That’s interesting –
take part in our social set when I struck what did you do
championships? Dot Garrett with a professionally?
forehand volley!
Definitely! I know some In 1976, I started
people are a bit Playing techniques teaching History in a
apprehensive in taking come and go in school in Sidcup and in
part in competition – tennis, but one 1989 I moved to a
but it’s really a good debate amongst school in Bickley to
experience and let’s coaches and players teach History and
face it if the draw is lingers on – double or Politics. I retired in in
kind to you could end single back hand? 2015 after 39 years of
up in a final – so yes, teaching. I loved
guys and girls enter the I sometimes wonder teaching these subjects
club championships! what a backhand is! As and seeing the
a ‘vintage’ player – I’m students’ progress.
With the highs of pro single handed –
winning in tennis and even now it’s a So, tell us something
come the lows – what work in progress! about you that we
was your best/worst don’t know about?
moment on a tennis Of course there’s
court? more to Tim Brasier I attended a tennis
than being an icon on coaching course at La
My best moment in Crescents Tennis Manga in Spain run by
tennis – there have Courts – what keeps Jo Durie and her coach
been two – was playing you busy when you’re Alan Jones. I was
in the handicapped not winning fortunate to have a
mixed match with championships? warm-up knock with herand she was very chosen meal as I don’t
impressive. The French Open cook! There might be
appeals to me. I have plenty left if Nadal and
You’ve been lucky been to watch some Kyrios storm out after
enough to have matches for a few days an argument!
watched the greats in in recent years. There
the professional is a nice atmosphere at Thanks Tim I’m sure
games – who would Roland Garros and the your fellow members
you say is your rallies at times are will enjoy your
favourite male/female interminable. It is great interview – who do
players? to see the skill of the you think we should
players as they try to ask next?
My favourite male put the ball away.
tennis player was Thanks, Nick it’s been
Andre Agassi – his To celebrate your really enjoyable and
ground strokes and fantasy Roland something I think we
returns of serve were Garros victory, which should continue –
almost faultless. I am four professional personally I’d like to
surprised that he only players would you hear from some of you
won Wimbledon once. invite to your younger players, so
I also liked watching champion’s dinner – come on Elliot
Tim Henman who had and what’s on the Scott/Andrew McCean
a great style. My menu? give it a go!
favourite female
players were Virginia I suppose the players
Wade (who never quite that strike me as good
fulfilled her potential) company are Roger (we’d love to interview you and
particularly some of our lady
and Andrea Temesvari Federer, Raffa Nadal, and/or junior members – with
(who suffered a lot of Nick Kyrios and Andy parental permission. If you’d
injuries). Murray although, Nadal like to add to our list let me
know!)
and Kyrios don’t get on.
.
If you could, which
grand slam would you I think a take-away
most like to play in? pizza would be mySun Awareness
By Nick Baker
As we head towards the summer months, fingers crossed, we are all hoping for long spells
of sun and more opportunities to play tennis
Playing tennis means spending hours in the sun. Make sure to protect your skin with these
helpful tips:
What are UV rays?
Ultraviolet radiation is the portion of the sun’s rays responsible for skin damage, which may
lead to skin cancer. UV rays are worse in the spring and summer and can be increased by
reflection for pavements and tennis courts. The UV index lets you know how strong UV rays
are on a given day.
What is sun protection?
To protect yourself from UV rays, use sunblock, wear a wide-brimmed hat or shirts and
sunglasses that block 99 percent of UV rays.
When do I need sun protection?
You should always wear some form of sun protection. You can get sunburned on overcast
days and in cold weather.
What type of sunblock is best?
Broad spectrum lotion that protects against
both UVA and UVB rays. Use a minimum of
30 SPF and make sure sunscreen is fresh; it
usually expires after two years.
When do I apply sunblock?
A minimum of 30 minutes prior to going out in
the sun, so that it is most effective. And make
sure to reapply every two hours or more often as needed.
What else can I do to play safely?
Make sure you are properly hydrated
The number one rule is to keep hydrated. I’m extreme heat you should be hydrating before
and after a match.
Take breaks between games
Always take the maximum break between games and make sure to rehydrate and reapply
sun protection.
Stop if temperatures are too high
Don’t be too proud to stop a match if the heat is too much.
For more details on sun awareness look at our Sun Awareness PolicyTeam Updates
By Tony Garrett
Been a bit of an up and down start for our club teams.
In the North Kent our ladies 1 have played 2 lost 2, the ladies 2 have played 2 lost 1,
drew 1 and the men’s team have only played the one match, which they drew. The
x2 mixed teams have both played 1 each and unfortunately lost them. The vets 1
however have played 3 won 3, whilst the Vets 2 have played 4, recording 1 victory
and 3 losses.
In the Kent league our men’s 1 team have played 2 and lost them both, the 2nd team
have played 2, winning 1 and losing 1 and the 3rd team have played 2 and lost them
both
In the National league our men’s 1 have played all their 4 games, winning 1 and
losing 3, whilst the men’s 2 team have played 3, winning 1 and losing 2. The ladies
have only played 1 game (lost) thus far.
There are still plenty of matches to play through the Summer, so if you are interested
in being involved in any of these games, please contact Dot
(dandanddotg@yahoo.co.uk) or Tony (tony.garrett@tapestry.co.uk)
To play in any League/Team match – you will need register and get a British Tennis
Member (BTM) player number – Its free and quite simple – log onto the LTA website
www.lta.org.uk Click on the ‘join’ button at top of page – scroll to ‘Advantage Play+ Free’
and sign up.
.Crescent Social Tennis Dates for your diary
Get to meet and play other club Summer Box May-June 2021
members, in fun atmosphere…. Leagues
Social Play takes place on; 28 June -11 July
Wimbledon 2021 2021
Tuesday 9am-12 noon
Thursday 9am-12 noon Club Championships Start 1 July 2021
Friday 9am-12 noon & summer BBQ (closing for
Saturday 2pm-4pm entries 27 June
Sunday 9am-12 noon Finals Day11
September 2021
Book onto social play via the website
www.crescenttennisclub.co.uk AGM 2022 11 February 2022
provisional
Seeking a Social Media Guru
Do you have what it takes to be the clubs social media guru?
We are looking someone to take the lead on the clubs social media particularly
Facebook and Instagram.
There might be scope to also work alongside others in developing our website
presence, but initially it would be focus on social media.
In particular, we are looking for one or more members to act as administrators and to;
- check content, periodically, post news, results, coaching and membership
opportunities, updates about the club and up load photographs of the club events.
- ensure any sponsor has a presence- monitor the content of our social media.
You are interested contact chairman@crescenttennisclub.co.ukSAFEGUARDING & WELFARE
Keeping you and your children safe
By Gary Payne
Crescent Tennis Club is committed to ensuring that our club is a safe and inclusive
environment for our members, visitors, parents and those who come to play or watch tennis.
We have a Welfare Officer contact details are fully visible in our club house, on our website
and provided in this article.
We are currently seeking a Deputy Welfare Officer, to support and cover our Welfare
Officer, ideally we’d like appoint from our ladies membership, but would be open to
another male taking up this appointment – if you are interested please speak to Gary
Payne.
The Welfare Officer has to have completed LTA approved, Safeguarding training as well as
being regularly DBS checked to be in their positions.
In addition, from 1 October 2019 it is a requirement that LTA registered clubs who use the
services of a Level 3 (and above) coaches are LTA Accredited; which means that they
undergo regular safeguarding and first aid training as well as DBS checks. As part of their
Accreditation, they personally commit to ongoing coach development and their Accreditation
is monitored by the LTA to ensure full compliance.
A copy of our Crescent Tennis Club’s Safeguarding Policy can be found in our club house
and on our website.
Our Welfare and Safeguarding contacts at the club are:
• Welfare Officer Garry Payne – tele 07551 529 499 or by email
garywpayne@yahoo.co.uk
• Deputy Welfare Officer - TBC
However, if for any reason you don't feel comfortable raising a concern with either of the
clubs Welfare officers, you should use any of the contacts below:
• LTA Safeguarding team directly on 020 8487 7000
• Email the Safeguarding Team at safeguading@lta.org.uk
• The Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO) via 020 8303 7777
• The NSPCC on 0808 800 5000
If someone is in immediate danger, always call the police (999) first!Guest Players
By Graham Watson
Members are welcome to bring guests along to play at Crescent when there is court
space available. Please ask permission from the Treasurer before inviting a guest.
We will need their contact details. It is your responsibility to collect the £5 guest fee
and pay the Treasurer on line. Guests are permitted a maximum of 5 visits in any
one year. They are NOT able to take part in social play.
Contact our Treasurer at: membership@crescenttennisclub.co.uk
You can also pay using our Sum Up card reader located in the club’s cupboard.
It’s a ‘Touch
Screen’ device,
just follow the
instructions.
Please do not use ‘Sum up’ card to pay your membership fees!
Want to contribute an article for the newsletter?
We are very open to any of our members who’d like to contribute an article to the Club’s Newsletter.
If you are interested or have any suggestions please let me know nick.baker09@btinternet.com
Are you following us on Facebook?
Find us at
https://www.facebook.com/crescenttennisclub/Helping our club…..
THE 100 CLUB
Each month there will be two prizes, one
You have more chance of winning the 100
each of £30 and £15. For the December
Club than any lottery!
draw these prizes will increase to £50 and
£25, if we have enough participants.
For those members unfamiliar with this
concept, the idea is that members contract
All funds raised will go to help the Club to
to pay £2 a month for a year by Direct
improve our facilities and thus offering
Debit or an annual lump sum of £24, also
more opportunities for playing the sport we
payable by direct debit or cheque. Please
all love. Please do seriously consider
set up a Direct Debit Crescent Lawn
signing up today. It would be greatly
Tennis Club, NatWest Account Number
appreciated, and will help the club build up
33577307, Sort Code 60-19-19.
the reserves that are so urgently needed
to improve courts 1 & 2.
The draw will take place on the last
Sunday of every month. The draw will take
The committee reserves the right to
place in accordance with COVID-19 rules
suspend this activity and return all the
in place at the time.
money, on a monthly pro rata basis, if we
do not get enough people signing up.
This represents the price of one coffee. In
return, you will be given a number which
Good luck!
will then go into the monthly draw.
EasyFundRaising
What’s EasyFundRaising? – Well it’s a method of giving a donation from your online
shopping trips to a local charity or club. It’s free to use and the donation is given by the
retailer you use – not by you! Around 20 members are already using it and helping our club,
simply when on-line shopping. You can download the app from the apple store, for free, set
up an account and set Crescent Tennis Club as your cause to receive funds!
Alternatively, register and start helping the Club go to www.easyfundraising.org.uk. Just
register on this site, search for your on-line retailer on this site. Click the link and sign into
your usual retailer and the club will get a percentage of your spend – it costs nothing except
a little forethought.NEW SHOP – NOW OPEN By Neil Biddle The Neil Biddle Tennis shop is now open! A fully stocked pro shop for all your needs including *Restringing service *Rackets in all price range from £20 to £200 *Rackets demo available (try before you buy) *Tennis shoes and clothing - mens and ladies (junior sizes available) Visit us at Old Road, Crayford, Kent, DA14 6RA or call 07341 841831
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