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The Hook Norton Village Newsletter
April 2007 Series 32 No 2

Sports



SPORTS AND SOCIAL EASTER OPENING TIMES

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HARRIERS RELAY

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NEWS FROM HOOK NORTON TENNIS CLUB
The new season starts on 1st April, and we have a full programme for the club, including tournaments, tennis ladders, barbecues, golf competitions, an annual dinner, children's tournaments and activities jointly arranged with other sections of the Hook Norton Sports & Social Club.
The courts are open for play at most times and throughout the year, with match nights on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, club nights on Tuesdays and Fridays, club play on Sunday mornings and coaching (junior and senior) all year.

    Cost
Seniors 18 to 60 £105
  Over 60 £66
Juniors Up to 12 £22
  12-18 & Full time Students £34
Family 2 adults and 2 children up to 18 £210
Disabled or on benefits   £42
Weekday membership Daytime 9am to 4pm £70
Winter membership October to March inclusive 50% of above

It doesn't cost a lot to join the club !
A number of teams of differing abilities compete in the Banbury Tennis League throughout the year. Friendly matches are also arranged.
There is a members-only annual draw for our allocation of tickets for Wimbledon fortnight. The draw takes place in May, so join early to be in with a chance.
Junior Tennis
The junior section provides coaching and competitions for under 11s through the Ariel Mini Tennis Programme and full court sessions for juniors 11+.
This year we have a new Club Coach – Marc Gilkes. Marc is LTA qualified and Licensed and an A Team Club Level player.
The Easter holiday programme is as follows:
Sessions take place:   Monday 2 - Thursday 5 April &
    Tuesday 10 - Friday 13 April

To book a place on the Easter Courses call Matt on 01295 262867 or Marc on 01295 265085.

Day Time Group Cost £ Age
Mon - Thu 10.00 – 11.00am Mini-Tennis Red £16 for 4 days 4 - 8
Mon - Thu 11.00 – 1.00pm Mini-Tennis Orange £30 for 4 days 8 - 9
Mon - Thu 2.00 – 4.00pm Mini-Tennis Green £30 for 4 days 9 - 10
Tue - Fri 10.00 – 11.00am Mini-Tennis Red £16 for 4 days 4 - 8
Tue - Fri 11.00 – 1.00pm Mini-Tennis Orange £30 for 4 days 8 - 9
Tue - Fri 2.00 – 4.00pm Mini-Tennis Green £30 for 4 days 9 – 10

For individual coaching or sessions for juniors aged 11 to 18 please contact Marc Gilkes on 01295 265 085 or email him. marcgilkes@fsmail.net
For details of the NEW summer programme contact the junior development officer, Matt Hill on 01295 262 867.
For an electronic or hard-copy brochure about the tennis club, please contact Sue Lovatt on 01295 788 848, or email her on: lovfam@btinternet.com


HOOK NORTON FOOTBALL CLUB – SENIOR SECTION
As I write this article, the Hellenic League has just announced that the current season has had to be extended officially until Saturday 5th May 2007 to accommodate outstanding league and cup matches that have accumulated following the virtually unprecedented number of postponements that occurred in January and February as a result of waterlogged and snow bound pitches. So, the remaining 6 weeks or so promise to be both busy and potentially exciting for this club, with its First Team still having an excellent chance of being offered promotion if it can secure a third place or better finish in the table. Indeed, with just 9 league matches remaining, 6 of which are on home territory, such an achievement is within our capability, providing our players can rise consistently to the occasion and we, as supporters, are there for them to give them deserved support and encouragement.
Meanwhile, the Reserve Team continues to more than hold its own in its division. Currently, the team occupies a comfortable mid-table position and there is every reason to hope that it can finish in the top half of the table when Monday 30th April is reached. As well as doing itself credit, the Reserve Team has also more than adequately fulfilled its function of providing a source for potential First Team players, with Joe Davies, Nat Greywoode, Bill Johnson, Steve Bodley and Steve Fenemore proving to be good examples of players who have benefited in this way.
In addition to the interest provided by remaining league matches, the First Team has reached the Semi Final of the Buckingham Charity Cup with the prospect of playing the winners of the 2nd Round match between Bicester Town and Buckingham Town. Furthermore, the First Team has progressed to the next Round of the Hellenic League Supplementary Cup and on Saturday 17th March has been drawn to play Winterbourne United (Bristol) in this competition.
Let's hope that the next time I come to write this article, I have some exciting developments to relay to you. Watch this space!
Geoff 'Jesse' James


Airey Cup 2006 Winners
Hook Norton Cricket Club
Good Luck for this year!
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