Sligo Tennis Club Monthly Newsletter: January

Message from the President

To all members and patrons of the club, I would like to extend a warm welcome to our monthly newsletter and wish you all a happy and prosperous New Year.

Last year, we launched a new web site to highlight our events and this year we feel it is important that all members, as interested parties and shareholders of the club, are kept abreast of developments and we hope the newsletter will be a forum for this.

Also, we are eager to hear your points of view. In addition to being able to put your points of view through your section’s committee – we will be establishing a suggestions/comments box at reception and we encourage you to make use of this facility.

Over the past four years, the club has invested approximately €250k into the Club and details of this are listed further down. To ensure that we can maintain the level of service that we have been accustomed to, it will be vital that we raise funds. To do this – a number of activities will be taking place – starting with our 200 club draw. We appreciate that we are living through difficult economic times and as such, your additional support will be gratefully valued.

Is mise le meas

Eamon

On behalf of the management team:

Eamonn McCafferty, Siobhan McDermott, Joe O’Brien, Edel McDermott, Ger Lowry, James Doyle, Stephen Cunningham, John Burke, Martin McMorrow

Captains: Christy Hennessy (Tennis), John Kielty (Squash), Victoria Stevens (Badminton)

Your Chance to Win up to €300 every month with the
Tennis Club’s 200 club Draw

The Club is pleased to announce a Club 200 Draw as our main fundraising effort this year and we all stand to benefit.

Prizes

Every month, cash prizes will be given away to five lucky members of the 200 club draw.

1^st €250

2^nd €100

3 prizes of € 50

How much? €100 for 12 months or €10 per month by standing order.

When? Initiative will be officially launched at Club’s Christmas Party on Saturday 21^st January.

First Club draw on Thursday 23^rd of February.

Contact: Martin at reception for details (T: 91 62580)

You don’t have to be a member to join.

Name the Newsletter Competition

Find a great name for this monthly newsletter that will be posted by e-mail and on our new website and win a €15 club voucher.

Place the newsletter name and your own contact details on a sheet of paper and place in post box at the Club.

Club Activities

Update

Over the past four years the management committee have secured funding and invested this money into refurbishments and general necessary maintenance for the club, including: -

	cost
New roof	120 k
New flood lights for tennis courts	33k
Complete refurbishment of the bar & lounge	55k
Refurbishment of tennis courts, badminton hall and squash court areas	25k
Refurbishment of the changing room areas and a new ladies changing room	20k
Refurbishment of reception and hall areas	15k
New disabled toilet	5k
Complete new fuse box	5k

Gift Vouchers

Membership Gift vouchers are now available for purchase at the club. Green fee vouchers also available see reception or call 071-9162580 for details.

Function Room

The Member’s function room is free to all members when you have 30 guests are more for an event – so please think of your club as THE VENUE for upcoming work functions or personal celebrations.

Sports Sections News

Badminton

Want to give badminton a shot and get the most from your membership?

A 3 weeks ‘tester’ programme will be run by the badminton committee to introduce you to the game.

When: Tuesday evenings 8.00 – 9.30 pm.

Start Date to be advertised on Badminton notice board or details will be with Martin.

Cost: €15 for the three evenings (shuttles & racquets provided & cost includes light & heat)

Check badminton notice board for other weekly events and team events.

Happy New Year to all our members!

Badminton Captain: Victoria Stevens (086 226 1370); Vice Captain John Dolan

Squash

Singles ladder starting soon. A beginner? why not give squash a try, we have four quality squash courts available

Tennis

Challenge tennis ladder

Interested in playing singles tennis matches? If the answer is yes then why not sign up online for our challenge singles tennis ladder competition. See our new website sligotennisclub.ie to sign up and for details on rules and how to get started.

Junior Tennis Coaching

Junior tennis coaching resumes on Monday 16^th of January, so if your children are interested in joining up the give me a ring on 071-9162580 to book your child’s place.

Our coaching programme caters for 5 to 16 year-olds and is a great gift to give your child.