Pictured above is Somerset’s Number 1, Avenue Tennis Coach, Craig Phillips with Friday Night Junior Match Play winner Sam Stead.  Sam, a member of the Avenue’s Junior Academy has won the trophy several times and in recognition of this Craig also gave him a life size poster of their tennis hero Rafael Nadal.  Friday night match play has been going nearly two years now and will now be run by the juniors themselves (Jess Griffiths and Sam Stead) now that Craig has completed his two year apprenticeship.   The Junior Match Play evening is for juniors who are 11+ and are members of the tennis club.  During the month of July the club has a special new membership offer on (9 months for the price of 6) and for new juniors joining this month the price is £22.50 for the rest of the year to March 2011. 

The club will be running it’s Junior Tennis Camp during the first two weeks of the School Summer Holidays from Monday 26^th Jul to Friday 6^th Aug; details and application forms are available on the website  www.avenuetennis.com; parents are advised to book early to avoid any disappointment.

The club will be hosting the Somerset Over 45’s match against Bedfordshire on Saturday 24^th July from 2:00pm and all are welcome to attend and support the county side.  Entry forms are available from the club or the website for the two August Open Tennis Tournaments for adults (11^th Aug – 15^th Aug) and juniors (16^th – 21^st Aug).  The bar will be open during the tournaments serving hot and cold food so why not pop down and watch some good live tennis at the Avenue Tennis Club during your lunch breaks or during the day.

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