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My first message to you cannot compete with the excitement currently being generated by our politicians. Nevertheless, I hope that in its reading you are at least informed, if not excited, by our collective future at TWC.
We will have a new Tennis Director soon. Ross has left, as many of you know, and the search for replacement as begun in earnest. It is my intention to report back to the membership within a relatively short space of time. We are looking for some-one with the drive and vision to strengthen TWC’s tennis offer across all levels of play. This is a very important position, and a huge opportunity to engage some-one who can make a positive impact on the way in which all members, whether a team member or an occasionally social player, can experience our improved tennis facilities.
Chris Pinnington has resigned as chair of your Committee. His contribution to the successful running of the Committee has been significant, and I know that on behalf of all members of the Committee, and very many members of our section, we would want to thank him for his guidance, and dedication to the well-being of our sports section and of the club as a whole. Hilary Newton has also left the Committee and a big thanks to him for all the work he did.
I was co-opted onto the Committee in October and unanimously voted as the Chair. I look forward to working with the Committee, all tennis members, and the wider TWC community in order to build on work that Chris and the Committee has accomplished.
Taking forward what has been achieved over the last couple of years is the watchword rather than embarking on any radical change. I want to repeat Chris’s inaugural words: We want to make sure that members are more involved in the decision making process related to the tennis section. At the risk of stating the obvious, it’s your Club. As you know responsibilities have been spread across the Committee so that at least one person will focus on a key area of importance to the running of the section. For individual responsibilities, please see attached.
My thanks go to all members of the Committee whose volunteer efforts over their tenure have been vital to the smooth running of our section. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes by dedicated Committee members!
As members, if you have any constructive ideas or thoughts, or wish to discuss any tennis-related issues do contact the relevant Committee Member via the appropriate TWC email, and, of course, contact the Tennis Director when he/she is appointed. Further, when a Committee Member is at the club, perhaps in the bar, I am sure that they would be happy to discuss any aspect of the running of the section with you (though please do not interrupt their tennis game if they have found the time to play!)
The next Committee Meeting will be in the week commencing 23 November 2022. If you have anything you wish to raise, please email Dorothy, your Committee Secretary. As Chris used to say, we can’t promise we’ll be able discuss everything but we’ll try our best.
Most importantly, enjoy tennis at the club and do speak up if there’s anything that we can do which might improve your experience at TWC. Within prevailing logistical and budgetary constraints we will do our best! And remember we are a social-sports club; we are here to collectively enjoy playing tennis and each other’s company.
Nicholas Miles
TWC Tennis Chairman
22 October 2022
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