Sydenham Tennis Club

Club Annual General Meeting

A reminder that the Club’s 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM) takes place on Thursday 6 November 2025 at 8.00pm, which will be held in the Clubhouse. 

You will find the Full Notice & Agenda, and all other relevant documents – Annual Accounts, Directors’ Report, Key Roles – in the Members area of the Club website.

We’ll be providing details at the meeting about progress with the new tennis court and developments regarding the new clubhouse project.

The bar will be open from 7.00pm and there will be a complimentary drink on arrival and a few nibbles available. 

If you would like to table a question at the meeting, please email beforehand to info@sltcc.co.uk.

Please remember that we MUST have a quorum of 17 members present for the meeting to take place, so please do come along.

Club Team Results
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
25 October: Men’s 3 v Meopham 1 (H) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 6)
26 October: Men’s 1 v Canterbury 2 (H) – won 4-0 Kent Div 3)
29 October: Midweek Mixed Vets v DL Beckenham (H) – tied 4-4 (NK Div 4) 
The Squash team results from the last week:
28 October: A v Bromley Sports 2 – lost 5-14 (Kent Div 4)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1500, Sunday 0900-1500, Thursday 1830-2130, and Friday 1200-2100. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Squash Beginners Course – Saturday 8 November 2025
There are still places available in the next Squash beginners course with our new coach Matt. This introductory 90 minute session will tell you all you need to know about the game. So, if you are a tennis member, or if you have family and friends, who want to try it out, you’ll find full details and booking here.

Tennis Club Play
The new Thursday afternoon club play session that runs from 1.30-3.30pm has not been that well attended. However, we’re going to continue with the session up to Christmas, so do take the opportunity to play. Remember that this session is open to all adult members.
There have been a few queries about the start of club play, in particular where members have booked courts to play beforehand. The accepted rules of the Tennis committee are that at the start of club play, eg 6.00pm on Thursday, all courts should be vacated and all those attending club play should mix in. This also applies to those who arrive early for club play. You are welcome to warm up beforehand if the courts are free, but this does NOT give you priority to start club play early, and you should all mix in at the start of the session. Please feel free to speak to me if this is unclear.
Also, another reminder that club play balls are provided at the beginning of each session, and should be returned to the clubhouse afterwards. If you arrive for the start of club play, please DO NOT throw away the tubes! These should be kept on each court so that the balls can be replaced/returned. If you leave a club play court and no-one is going on, someone should take responsibility to return the balls – balls should NOT just be left on court.

Club Team Results
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
18 October: Women’s 2 v Parklangley 2 (H) – tied 4-4 (NK Div 3)
The Squash team results from the last week:
21 October: H v Poult Wood 4 – lost 4-15 (Kent Div 4)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1500, Sunday 0900-1500, Monday 0900-1330, Tuesday 1800-2100, and Friday 1200-2100. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Tennis Court 8 – Planning Update
You may have spotted the planning notices adjacent to the Club entrances over the last couple of weeks. We are now in the final stages of our planning application with Bromley Council, so your support would be really helpful.
If you are a current member, we will be sending out a direct email to you tomorrow with more information about the development, so please take time to read it.

American Mixed Doubles Tournament – Friday 24 October 2025
There are a few spaces remaining in the next tournament. Starting at 6.45pm, you will play a game of mixed doubles for 15 minutes before everything changes – the court you play on, the opposing team, and even your doubles partner! Find out more here. 
All playing categories are welcome to take part. Bar will be open for refreshments afterwards. The entry fee is £8.00 per player.

Club Team Results
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
10 October: Midweek Mixed Vets v Sidcup Rec (H) – won 6-2 (NK Div 4)
12 October: Mixed 2 v Kings Hill CT 2 (H) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 9)
12 October: Men’s 4 v Bearsted 5 (A) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 10)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1500, Sunday 0900-1500, Monday 0900-1330, Tuesday 0900-1500, and Friday 1200-2100. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Annual General Meeting – Thursday 6 November 2025
This year’s Club AGM is coming up soon, to which all members are invited. Current members will receive a direct email separately with all the details so keep an eye out.
The meeting starts at 8.00pm – bar will be open from 7.00pm and there will be a complimentary drink on arrival and a few nibbles available.
There is also a display in the clubhouse foyer with information, and images of the redevelopment plan for the squash courts building.  

Club Team Results
Congratulations to the Squash team who finished the Summer season in second place and were promoted to Division 4 for next year. Winter season matches start on 21 October.
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
4 October: Women’s 2 v DL Dartford 2 (A) – tied 2-2 (NK Div 3)
5 October: Women’s 1 v DL Kings Hill 2 (H) – won 4-0 (Kent Div 2)
5 October: Women’s 3 v St John’s 3 (A) – won 3-1 (Kent Div 9)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Monday from 0900-1500, Friday 0900-1800, Saturday 0900-1500, and Sunday 0900-1500. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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The Inner Game of Tennis – Saturday 18 October 2025
Just a reminder that there are still several places left on the above course. Rob Sheath, who is a Global Facilitator for ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’ and an LTA Coach, will be running the workshop at the Club from 1.00-4.00pm. Cost – £50 – booking directly with Rob.
The Inner Game of Tennis focuses on the mental side of the game and putting this into practice – you will find lots more information here, including Rob’s contact details if you want to ask any questions.

Introduction to Pickleball – Monday 3 November 2025
Do you want to learn pickleball? Try our short course for those new to the game, run by a qualified coach with all equipment provided. Courses run for 2 hours, including tuition and practice of skills.
Pickleball is a fun sport that combines elements of badminton, tennis, and table tennis. Played both indoors or outdoors on a badminton-sized court and a slightly modified tennis net. Two or four players use solid paddles made of wood or composite materials to hit a perforated polymer ball, over a net. Cost – £25 – book here.

Club Team Results
The Summer Kent & North Kent tennis results from last week:
28 September: Men’s 5 v Tunbridge Wells 6 (H) – lost 1-3 (Kent Div 11)
The Squash team results from the last week:
25 September: A v Beckenham 3 – lost 5-14 (Kent Div 5)
30 September: H v Sundridge Park 3 – won 17-4 (Kent Div 5)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Saturday from 0900-1500, Sunday 0900-1500, Monday 1330-2100, Wednesday 1200-1500, and Friday 1500-1800. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories, and hire the Slinger ball machine. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Wine Tasting Evening – Friday 3 October 2025
Just a final reminder about the next wine tasting evening with Kenrick’s Wines from Sydenham. It’s an interesting evening with five wines to try and learn about.
It would be great to get a few more to make the event work really well, so please let me know if you want to attend as soon as possible. Family members and friends are welcome.
The evening will start at 7.00pm in the clubhouse – tickets cost £15 per person. 

Club Annual General Meeting
This year’s AGM will be held on Thursday 6 November 2025. Further details will be going out to all members at the beginning of October, so please keep a look out for information. Apart from the usual business, there will be an update on our development planning for the new tennis court and renovation of the the squash courts building to provide new changing facilities and bar/social area.

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week: Friday from 0900-1800, Saturday 0900-1500, Sunday 0900-1500, and Tuesday 1200-1930. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories, and hire the Slinger ball machine. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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The Inner Game of Tennis – Saturday 18 October 2025
Rob Sheath, who is a Global Facilitator for ‘The Inner Game of Tennis’ and a LTA Coach, will be running a workshop at the Club on the above date from 1.00-4.00pm. Cost – £50 – booking directly with Rob.
The Inner Game of Tennis focuses on the mental side of the game and putting this into practice – you will find lots more information here, including Rob’s contact details if you want to ask any questions.

American Mixed Doubles Tournament – Friday 24 October 2025
The next fun tournament – starting at 6.45pm. You will play a game of mixed doubles for 15 minutes before everything changes – the court you play on, the opposing team, and even your doubles partner! Find out more here. 
All playing categories are welcome to take part. Bar will be open for refreshments afterwards. The entry fee is £8.00 per player.

Halloween Quiz – Friday 31 October 2025
Join regular host Jeff Richards for an evening of fun with family and friends – the bar will be open from 6.30pm with the quiz starting at 7.30pm. General knowledge quiz with music, pictures, etc, plus a couple of rounds of Halloween & horror!
Numbers are limited to 8 teams, so please book as soon as possible with Jeff on 07769565095 or at jeff.richards@rcn.org.uk with your name and, if you are entering a team (max 6). Don’t worry if you can’t make up a team or would like to come on your own – Jeff will allocate you to a team on the night. Entry: Adults £3 – Children £2.

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Wine Tasting Evening – Friday 3 October 2025
The next wine tasting evening with Kenrick’s Wines from Sydenham is coming up. We do need a minimum number of people to make the event work, so please let me know if you want to attend as soon as possible.
Family members and friends are welcome so, if you haven’t been before, give it a go. The evening will start at 7.00pm in the clubhouse.
Please contact me to book your place – tickets cost £15 per person. No payment required as we just need your commitment at the moment – payment to be made in the week prior to the event.

Club Recognition Awards
Just a reminder that we are looking for nominations for the Club Recognition Awards.
The Volunteer Recognition Award is for both short and long term voluntary contributions, and the Special Recognition Award for longer term service to the Club in either a paid or voluntary capacity. You will find full details of the criteria for these awards here, along with a list of previous recipients.
If you think someone should be honoured at this year’s AGM in November, please put your nomination forward to me by email – deadline for nominations is Saturday 27 September 2025 – with a brief explanation of why you think this person is deserving.

Club Team Results
The Squash team results from the last week:
11 September: A v Knole Park 1 – lost 6-17 (Kent Div 5)
16 September: H v Bexley 4 – won 17-4 (Kent Div 5)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming weekend, and then on leave until Friday 26 September: Friday from 0900-1800, Saturday 1300-1600, and Sunday 0900-1500. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories, and hire the Slinger ball machine. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Congratulations to all Finalists in this year’s Annual Club Tournaments!

Men’s Singles:
Geoff Ward bt Mark Carey 6-4 6-0

Women’s Singles:
Vikki Courtney bt Anna Daniel 6-4 6-4

Men’s Doubles:
Luis Perez Zorrilla & Geoff Ward bt Mark Carey & David Evans 6-4 4-6 6-3

Women’s Doubles: 
Candice Jones & Veronique Vera bt Katharine Beaudry & Vikki Courtney 6-4 6-2

Mixed Doubles:
Luis Perez Zorrilla & Katharine Beaudry bt Ben Redhead & Vikki Courtney 6-3 6-2

Men’s 40 & Over Singles:
Nicolai Jorgensen bt James Needham 6-4 7-5

Women’s 45 & Over Singles:
Katharine Beaudry bt Sandra Noble 6-2 6-1

Men’s 55 & Over Singles:
Dez Lewington bt Keith McMillan 6-0 6-2

60 & Over Mixed Doubles:
Paul Beaumont & Barbara Cavanagh bt Dez Lewington & Gillian Bartlett 6-3 7-5

Men’s 65 & Over Singles:
Paul Beaumont bt Sean Barron 7-5 6-4

Men’s Plate Event:
Dez Lewington bt Ziad Douglas 6-3 6-3

Women’s Plate Event:
Nicoleta Tecaru bt Erin He 7-5 6-4

Roger De Klerk Mixed Doubles Trophy for Improver/Intermediate:
Neill Quinton & Carole Diker bt Pete Wyer & Alexandra Stocker 4-6 6-3 10-7

Racketball Tournament:
Ben Baranger bt John Rowe 3-0

Squash Open Singles
Joe McTague bt Greg Collingham 3-1 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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Club Finals – Friday 12th & Saturday 13 September 2025
A reminder that this weekend sees the Finals of the Annual Club Tournaments with two Tennis finals on Friday evening; and then ten more, plus the Racketball and Squash Finals on Saturday.
Finals start from 11.00am – you will find the full Order of Play here, and on the noticeboards outside the clubhouse and squash courts.
The bar will open from 10.30am with Papa Dough pizza available from lunchtime. Come along to watch and support for a great day out.

Club Team Results
Further to the Kent League Finals Play-offs last weekend: Men’s 1 lost to Tunbridge Wells 1 for the Division 2 title 5-4 on sets after drawing 2-2 in rubbers; and Women’s 3 beat Broadstairs 2 3-1 to win Division 8. Well done to both!
The Squash team results from the last week:
2 September: H v Bromley Sports 2 – won 17-0 (Kent Div 5)

Club Manager Hours
I’ll be available at the Club as follows over the coming week, excluding Finals Day: Monday from 1330-2100, Tuesday 0900-1500, and Friday 0900-1800. During these times you can obtain drinks & snacks from the bar, as well as balls & accessories, and hire the Slinger ball machine. 

Dez Lewington
Club Manager
Contact – dez.lewington@sltcc.co.uk

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