Hello!

Another week has gone by with yet more appalling weather. Will the driving rain and wind ever cease? And whilst you may be thinking of hibernating until spring, thankfully there’s a lot going on at your Club! From social events, to sporting activities, fitness classes and our social sessions are really gathering momentum too. So please do sign up, book courts and get involved.

Bubble – Help Required!

Yes, I know what all our tennis players are thinking… will we ever get the bubble up? Weather permitting we hope the Bubble will go up on Tuesday. To assist this time and for the future we need a working party to help. Is that you? If you are able to help please contact Bill Greeno directly on his mobile 07807 258246. Hopefully, if we get a group together to be trained, in future we will be able to dismantle and erect the bubble ourselves.

An Amazing Offer. Really!

The weather has been so miserable that we thought we need to cheer you up. With that in mind, if you top up your Membership Card with credit, we’ll be adding a little something to your balance. Add between £100 – £249 and we’ll add 5%. Add £250 – £499 and we’ll add 7.5%. And add over £500 and we’ll add a whopping 10% to whatever credit you put on your card! We’ll be keeping this offer open until close of business on Friday 17th November. To secure this offer, please speak to Mark who will make take payment and make the arrangements!

An Old Friend Returns

The Pimm’s has gone for the season… but will return in the spring. And that means * fanfare * Neck Oil is BACK! It’s a fabulous pint and very reasonably priced too. Please drink responsibly (yada yada).

Meanwhile last weekend saw the Frinton Literary Festival, Philomena Dwyer Literary Lunch take place at our Club. Miriam Margolyes packed out the Ballroom and entertained with a wide ranging, funny and thought provoking conversation with Clive Brill. It was a sensational event, a superb lunch prepared by Chef and his team and a huge thanks to the Festival for asking us to host. And to our team who were magnificent.

Club Survey

This week saw the launch of our series of surveys to Members and non-members alike. It’s part of our plan to engage more to find out what works well for you, areas to improve and the things you’d like us to do. It won’t take long to fill in and we have already received quite a few responses. We’ll be gathering the data, looking into the feedback and reporting back to you. Of course we cannot necessarily do everything we want to do let alone address all of the suggestions. However we will do the best we can and build the best ideas into our five-year plan that we’re putting in place as we continue to develop our Club. Please do take the time to fill in the survey HERE as best you can. And for one lucky winner? If you do reply with your contact details there will be a draw for a bottle of the fabulous Jarrow House English sparkling wine, as made by our Club Member Sally Smith and her partner Robert Auld. It’s also available at the bar! * pop * * fizz *

Meanwhile on to this week’s news.

Wine Tasting & Dinner | Friday 10th November

Have you booked your tickets yet? Our wine tasting events and dinners are always great fun, so don’t miss out on this opportunity to enjoy some of the finest wines from around the world presented by our Club President Martin Tinsley and renowned wine writer and Club member, Steve Pryer. Our resident chef Paul Wharrier will complement the wines with a delicious, modern British menu. Please click HERE to see the menu and book your tickets.

Sunday Roast Lunch | 12th November

If wine tasting isn’t your thing? Then, why not to join us for a delicious two-course roast Sunday lunch?
We will be serving:
Roast Rump of Beef, Roast Chicken, Chestnut Mushroom Wellington and Grilled Salmon.
The menu looks delicious! Please click HERE to book your table, this is the last Sunday Lunch this year and non-members are, of course, welcome!

Club Squash Championship Finals | Sunday 12th November

As you are probably aware our Club squash championships are underway and the Club will be hosting the final on Sunday 12th November. This exciting event will be kicking off at 4pm and we are hoping to see as many of you as possible. No doubt we will see some excellent games and fierce competition to win the coveted title!

Frinton Jazz Club | Sunday 26th November

The music of Ella Fitzgerald features Joanna Eden and the Chris Ingham Band.
Joanna launched Embraceable Ella to much acclaim at the London Jazz Festival 2016 and will be performing this heart-warming collection of songs and anecdotes at the club from 1:30pm. Tickets are going fast, so please book HERE now.

Tots Tennis

Tots Tennis is a fun and easy way to introduce your little ones to the game of tennis. It’s designed for kids aged 2 1/2 to 4, who can learn the basic skills and rules of the sport in a playful and friendly environment. We play on Friday mornings – indoors during the cold and rainy months. Click HERE for more info.

Squash Junior Drop-In Sessions | Saturdays 10am

Looking for a fun way for your child to stay active and meet new friends? Join our squash drop in sessions every Saturday from 10 to 10:45am. What else is there to do to get out of the house on these rainy mornings? Click HERE for more info.

Saturday Fitness Classes

Did you know that we have now added some more classes on Saturdays? If you’re looking for a fun and healthy way to kick off your weekend, why not try a fitness class?
Spin from 8:30am
Saturday session with Angie from 9:30am
Bounce and Burn from 11am
Sign up for a fitness class today and see the difference it makes in your weekend! List of our classes HERE.

That’s it for now.

Have a great week!

James Max
Club Chairman