tennis

Tennis Coaching courses for adult beginners

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Currently there are two Tennis Xpress coaching sessions run each week for adult beginner / improvers on Tuesdays 10-11.30am and Saturdays 1.30 – 2.30pm (on courts 6 and 7). These sessions have been arranged as part of an initiative to attract new adult members. Players use green balls – a low compression tennis ball that helps novice players to develop their skills more quickly. If any member is interested or knows an adult who may be interested to join one of these groups, they should contact Rob Blundell (tennis.blundell@gmail.com).
To develop this initiative, there is now a green ball mix-in for adult beginner / improvers on Tuesday evenings at 7.30-9pm. This is a session without coaching to allow inexperienced players to practise with each other.

Murder Mystery Walk – Sunday 8th November

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Lunch – Walk – Tea!
12.30pm for 1pm in the Clubhouse
Adults £7
Children £5
PLEASE RING PAT COOKE ON 0208 398 8509 TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE.
The whole family can take part in this easy walk with a Murder Mystery theme.  It’s a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon in November. Come along to the clubhouse for soup and crusty bread to fortify you before you set off.  The circular walk will have you looking for clues in the places you visit, which will lead you to the identity of the Ember Sports Club murderer!
When you get back you can reward yourselves with tea and cakes. There will be prizes for all the successful sleuths. Bring friends and family – the more the merrier.

Come down to Ember Bowls Finals Weekend!

Ember Bowls Club will be holding their showpiece event, the Bowls Finals weekend, on the 5th and 6th of September!

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The Trophies are all up for grabs!

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Spectators watching the 2013 finals

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Full house for the men’s finals in 2013

Whether you’re tennis, drama, croquet or a social member (or just an interested member of the public wanting to see a lot of quality bowls being played!) come down and enjoy some amazing games.
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Two happy winners from our 2013 finals weekend!

You can see the lineup for the finals weekend here:
Mens: http://www.embersportsclub.org.uk/bowls/club-competitions-men/
Ladies: http://www.embersportsclub.org.uk/bowls/club-competitions-ladies/
Mixed: http://www.embersportsclub.org.uk/bowls/club-competitions-mixed/

Come and see the Ember Big Band!

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EMBER BIG BAND
DATES:- FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER AND SATURDAY 10 OCTOBER
COST:- £10 for FOOD & ENTERTAINMENT
TIME:- DOORS OPEN AT 7.30 for 8pm START
PLACE:- EMBER CLUBHOUSE
We are very excited to present two great nights of entertainment never before experienced at Ember Sports Club.  Ember Big Band consists of 23+ musicians (with our very own Nick Handel keeping them all together on the drums) They will serve up a fabulous evening of Swing, Jazz and Latin music, featuring numbers by Gershwin, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington and many more.
The seating will be pub/club style so that you can get up to visit the bar, walk around or even dance whenever you like.  There will be an interval when a cold buffet will be served.
With two nights to choose from, what’s stopping you from booking your place right now?
YOU CAN BOOK AS SOON AS YOU LIKE
PLEASE RING PAT COOKE ON 0208 398 8509 TO RESERVE YOUR PLACE.
IF YOU LEAVE A MESSAGE I WILL ALWAYS GET BACK TO YOU
Or
USE EMAIL FOR BOOKINGS. PLEASE DO NOT ASSUME THAT YOUR PLACE HAS BEEN BOOKED UNTIL YOU HAVE RECEIVED A CONFIRMING RESPONSE FROM ME
Email: patatashley@aol.com

Tennis – Ladies Home Match, Friendlies v Byfleet

Dear Tina and team,
Thank you so much today for such lovely tennis and a scrumptious lunch! Also for the amazing weather! What more can we ask for!!
As promised, here are some photos from today. We are looking forward to welcoming to our club next time!

Kind regards,
Kyoko – Byfleet x

Bowls v Ember Sports Club Chairman’s Team

The bowls section’s yearly challenge match against the rest of Ember Sports Club took place this week, showing the other sections what a great game bowls is!
This year some keen croquet, drama, social and tennis members became bowlers for the night to ‘have a go’ and enjoy some friendly club rivalry.
A great time was had by all, with fish and chips and a few light ales to round off the evening.
 
See you all again next year for the re-match!
 

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A packed rink at the Bowls v Ember Sports Club Chairman’s evening!

 
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Jerry Ingham checks out the tennis sections delivery.

 
 
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Jenny Baird shows how it’s done.

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Kay Ruffell gathers up the bowls ready for the next end.

 
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Post match fish and chips!

 
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Bowls discussion over a drink.

 
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It’s Kim’s round at the bar!

 
 
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Bill Budge gets a well deserved pint…

 

From the archives #2: West Molesey tennis aces served up surprise competition win

Another story from the Ember Sports Club archives, this time from a 2013 article in yourlocalguardian.co.uk, on some good luck for our tennis section!

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From the archives#1: Members help Ember tennis club serve up new surface

A report from the archives on the Get Surrey website, about our tennis section’s 2003 resurfacing of the main courts. Read more on the link below:

Members help Ember tennis club serve up new surface

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Tennis Holiday Offer – Midweek Tennis Break in Okehampton, Devon

Sunday 1st to Friday 6th March
VENUE – The Manor House Hotel in Okehampton, in Devon.
RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT ON THIS MIDWEEK BREAK, IF YOU BOOK BEFORE FRIDAY 23rd JANUARY*
Please call them on 01323 833000,
or contact via their web page http://www.nickringleisure.co.uk/  for additional details or to make an enquiry/booking

Some dates for the diary in 2015

Start the year with some great Ember Sports club quizzes, games and events!
To book any of the events listed below ring Pat on 02083988509 to book or email patatashley@aol.com

  • Friday 16 January – Annual All Ember Quiz Night, 7.30start, £10 for quiz, fish and chips and ice -cream
  • Saturday 21 February – Words and Music, 8pm start
  • Friday 20 March – Whist With a Twist