Latest News (last updated 19/07/2008)                    

 BMTC Development Group

Following this year's AGM a 'Tennis Club Development Group' was established and has now met on three occassions. The group has developed an action plan to improve BMTC and enhance its membership, and is examining requirements for 'Club Mark' accreditation. Click here for further information on this process.

The development group recently invited all its members to help with some cosmetic improvements to what looks like a somewhat forgotten tennis pavillion! A painting afternoon was held on Sunday 22nd June which has begun to smarten up the appearance of the pavillion. Even an escaped prisoner turned up to help, and was (re)captured in the photograph below!

Photograph courtesy of Janet Wake. Placed here with kind permission from Elizabeth Shelley

Many thanks to all of those who turned up to help out. Further days to continue this work are proposed in due course and will be advertised here.

This group will communicate further thoughts and proposals with all BMTC members in due course.

Key change

The padlock / key to the two courts directly outside the pavilion have been changed. To access the courts, members now have to enter the pavilion with the old key, then take the new key from the pin board (the one with the purple cover), open the court, then replace the key on the pin board.

British Tennis - DISCOUNTED DAVIS CUP TICKETS FOR BMTC MEMBERS

19-21 September 2008:  No 1 Court, The All England Club, Wimbledon

The No 1 Court, at Wimbledon will stage Great Britain’s Davis Cup by BNP Paribas World Group promotion tie against Austria from 19-21st September 2008.  Team GB Davis Cup Captain, John Lloyd said: Wimbledon is a fabulous venue and I’m delighted that we are going to play our Davis Cup tie against Austria on grass at the All England Club. The support of a home crowd is a huge boost to the team and will really give us the edge in what will be a tough match.”Tickets are on sale NOW and BMTC members get a discounted rate - see table below for details :

Day

Ticket Type

Full Price

Individuals

Full Price

Groups (8+) *

LTA Affiliated Clubs (8+)

Adults

Child U16

Friday 19 September

Premier

£50

£42

£40

£20

Level 2

£45

£38

£36

£18

Level 3

£40

£34

£32

£16

Saturday 20 September

Premier

£25

£21

£20

£10

Level 2

£22.50

£19

£18

£9

Level 3

£20

£17

£16

£8

Sunday 21 September

Premier

£50

£42

£40

£20

Level 2

£45

£38

£36

£18

Level 3

£40

£34

£32

£16

* Children U16 half price

Please note there is an additional transaction charge of £3.50 per booking

Group Bookings (8 or more)                    0844 844 2121

Individual Tickets                                    0844 847 2490

Counter purchases can be made at Ticketmaster outlets, please go to http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/ for more information.

BOOKING LINES ARE OPEN TODAY – CALL NOW TO BOOK TICKETS

Tennis in Derbyshire

The Derbyshire LTA has produced its first electronic newsletter, with details of exciting new developments for juniors and adults involved in tennis locally. You can read the newsletter here...

See the bottom of this page for great news about British Tennis, and how you can be involved this year...
Tennis club news

You can now play in local style : BMTC T-Shirts are now available!

 

FRONT

 

BACK

We are pleased to be able to offer good quality (Hanes) white T-Shirts bearing the Club's details at only £10 each! At the moment we can only get adult sizes and are on the lookout for reasonably priced quality shirts for children (watch this space). Please see table below for details of sizes available - note these T-Shirts use American sizing which may be slighly larger than you are used to!

 Size

 S

 M

 XL

 XXL

 Chest

 34-36"

(87-91cms)

 38-40"

(96-101cms)

 42-44"

106-112cms)

 46-48"

116-121cms)

 50-52"

(127-132cms)

 Body Length

 27"

(68.5cms)

 29"

(73.5cms)

 30"

(76cms)

 31"

(79cms)

 31.5"

(80cms)


To order, please contact Phil Brough on 01773 829686 or email here. Be sure to state you name and telephone number, and the quantity and size(s) you require. Please note that, as these are special order for BMTC, delivery can take upto 28 days.

Sports club news

Tesco Development

A meeting to update members on the proposed developments was held on Monday 1st October. This meeting covered Tesco's proposals for our sports areas, and how these will fit in with our own ideas. Further information coming soon,,,

Please read the latest newsletter from the Chair of Belper Meadows Sports Club, as it concerns news of the Tesco development.

British tennis news

NEW BRITISH TENNIS MEMBERSHIP

British Tennis Membership, launching in March 2008, is the new membership programme for people who love playing and watching tennis. It aims to draw in a much larger proportion of the tennis-playing population, supporting participation and encouraging tennis competition. It will provide benefits that are appropriate for individuals of all ages, whatever their standard or interest and we hope that you will pass this information to any youngsters and adults that you coach so they can make the most of the benefits.

What’s on offer?

• Free membership for affiliated club members for 2008

• Excellent core package of benefits designed with both players and supporters in mind

• Option to take up tailored add-on packages depending on your specific interest in tennis

• Membership card with associated benefits

• Entry into the Wimbledon ballot

• Special members’ offer on a year’s subscription to ACE and British Tennis Magazine

• Monthly newsletter including exclusive tennis news, interviews with players, coaching tips and special offers

• Discounts to pre-Wimbledon events

• Special members-only website content

• Player rating

• Advice from top tennis specialist’s and players

• Priority booking to events

You can clink the link below to register online:

www.lta.org.uk/BritishTennisMembership 

or you can request an application form by calling 0845 873 7202.