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Hi everyone! I organise a mixed doubles group on Saturday afternoons. The idea is to have some mixed doubles practice and so far we have had great fun, even in the rain. We play two sessions between 1330 and 1545. I ask for availability on a Saturday via a WhatsApp group and tell everyone on … Read more

The remaining Junior tournaments for 2020 will be held under lights as follows: Saturday 12th December – Under 8’s and Under 10’s starting at 4pm Saturday 19th December – Under 9’s starting at 4pm

Wirral, as part of the Liverpool City region has been placed under Tier 2 Covid-19 restrictions. While HLTC can reopen to welcome members back to play singles and doubles, the bar will remain closed and we are not allowed to socialise in groups of more than 6 people outside. For more detailed information, see LTA … Read more

Over the past few months, as we’ve become more dependent on social media instead of meeting face-to-face, a small number of thoughtless, abrasive and upsetting comments have been posted. Even a small number of such comments can’t be ignored. Every one of us has a responsibility to safeguard the mental and physical welfare of all … Read more

As you all will be aware, we are a thriving, successful members’ club relying entirely on the membership to ensure its smooth running. A number of roles, key to ensuring our continuing success, are currently vacant. Each role would be eligible for the holder to serve on the Committee, but other than the Communications Officer … Read more

On 4th November, the Government announced new national coronavirus restrictions.  Tennis activity in England is not permitted between Thursday 5 November and Wednesday 2 December.  HLTC will therefore remain closed in this period. LTA expressed their disappointment with the outcome, and thanked everyone who had written to their MP’s in support of the campaign to keep … Read more

The draw was held on the Clubhouse patio today, numbers drawn by Nigel Gill and witnessed by Karen Hope. The first prize of £350 was won by Steve Mercer, and the second prize of £100 by Wendy Giardelli. The next draw will be held around the turn of the year.

Covid-19 restrictions prevented the club staging all championships during the summer. However, next week, being half term, we are holding the Junior competitions. The under 18’s are playing on Monday (all day), under 14’s on Tuesday and under 10’s on Thursday. If you are playing at a time when our younger members are engaged in … Read more

Could players please pick up their stray balls and put any unwanted ones in the basket or blue bucket on the decking… we can recycle them if they’re in reasonable condition, but not if they’ve been left out to get wet and dirty. I found and washed 78 balls on Wednesday, which are now drying … Read more

On 13th October we received the following message from Matt Webb, Chairman Wirral Tennis League ‘In light of the latest government guidance and with Merseyside being put into tier 3 Covid alert level, very high risk, the WTL has tonight held a virtual meeting and have regretfully agreed to suspend the league and therefore stop all league fixtures with immediate effect. The Committee … Read more