by Nick Garnett | Jan 31, 2020 | Beards, Coaching, Tennis
We’re both glad and lucky to have Ben, a fully credentialed level 4 LTA coach. Glad because it’s been a while since Trevor left, and lucky because Ben brings a more technical approach to his coaching, which I’m sure we could all do with. We’ll...
by Nick Garnett | Nov 4, 2019 | Coaching, Members, Tennis
A group of 8 people, all with strong connections to St John’s went to Vale do Lobo in Portugal. We flew from Stansted to Faro airport, hence the transfers were straightforward. Our accommodation was spacious, clean and pleasant. The apartments were two...
by Nick Garnett | Sep 23, 2019 | Events, Members, Tournament, Veterans
On what many are calling the last day of Summer 2019, the SJTC annual veterans tournament was played out in glorious sunshine. Tournament entries were up on last year, and although the field looked much younger than usual there was no evidence of fake birth...
by Nick Garnett | Sep 11, 2019 | Club Play, Members, Tennis
I’m sure the majority members know by now that SJTC has one of the most comprehensive club play programmes in the county – every day except Friday and Sunday, yes, you can play with other members 5 days a week; we must have the fittest membership in the...
by Nick Garnett | Sep 11, 2019 | Coaching, Tennis
Our longtime coach Trevor Howard seems to have had enough of us and is leaving in December to seek pastures new, I mean tennis courts as he seems to think he’s going to compete in the county seniors tour thing. We wish him the best of luck with that and with the...
