Avenue Tennis Coach Craig Phillips and Avenue Junior Academy player Sam Stead pictured with club chairman Gordon Hunter won the Avenue’s World Cup Social Tennis Tournament on the day that England drew with the USA in their first group world cup match.  Head coach Vinny Duddy organised the event and was really pleased that 26 players turned out for the event which was run as a mixed doubles with some of the junior Academy players mixing in.

The tournament started at 4 in the afternoon and was finished just before kick off so that the players, other members and friends of the club could sit down to watch the match on the club’s large screen.  Avenue ladies Julie Cameron and Lynn O’Dell made some hot pork rolls and Poo Jenkins made the stuffing so that all watching the football were satisfied with the food if not with the English result.

All football fans are invited to come to the tennis club on Friday 18^th Jun to see if England can better the draw with the USA; hot pork rolls and food will be available; the club’s bar will be open.

The next major event at the Tennis Club will be the Open Day with FREE coaching and fun games organised by the club’s coaching team.  The Somerset Men’s Closed final will be played at the club live from 12:30 and should be finished in time to watch the Wimbledon’s Men’s Final which will be shown on the large screen.  The bar will be open serving Strawberries and Cream; club chairman Gordon Hunter will be providing his infamous Pimms cocktail to all who wish to partake.

Details of the events and tennis coaching courses held at the Avenue Tennis Club can be obtained from the office (01278 782758) or from the club website (www.avenuetennis.com).