Chairman's Coronavirus Update - 2 March 2021

Posted 3rd March 2021

As you know from the Prime Minister's announcement on 22 February, restrictions on playing tennis will start to be lifted from Monday 29 March.  We don't yet have all the information we need to plan all aspects of the club - we are waiting on details of the number of children that will be allowed in coaching groups, for example. But I can say that the club will re-open from that day, singles, doubles, club sessions and coaching - both 1-2-1 and in groups will be permitted.  Generally spectators will NOT be allowed with the exception of one parent or guardian for younger players.  Changing rooms have to remain closed as do indoor areas like the tennis pavilion.  We are still awaiting advice on the potential use of toilets.

On a separate matter, some members have enquired what will happen regarding club membership. Our membership year runs from 1 April so details about that would normally have been issued before now. Following our committee meeting yesterday evening, we have agreed a way forward for membership renewals and we will be writing to members later this week with more detail and that will later be followed with the actual renewal requests.  We will, of course, be recognising the difficulties we experienced over the past 12 months, and the impact they had on our members in terms of courts being closed.

Nigel Jordan

Chairman