There is a tennis court in the village for use by residents and visitors alike. The surface is tarmac. It was completely renovated in August 2005. Membership is open to all. Visitors pay £2 per person per session at the local pub (Black Swan).
Secretary - Kay Brown (015396 23244), Treasurer - Jenny Johnson (015396 23355), Chairman - Stan Frost (015396 23355)
| Annual subscriptions 2009 | |
| Family | £20 |
| Adult | £10 |
| Child (16 and under) | Free |
| Visitors | £2 |
AGM (10th April 2010)
It was decided that:
1. Subscriptions would remain unchanged.
2. Wednesday night from 6pm would be a good time for an informal club night when people could come down and meet others to play.
3. The Yew tree would not be cut down, but it would be trimmed.
4. Dogs would be banned from the courts. This was in line with signs that are to go up at the adjoining playground.
AGM (25th April 2009)
Present
S Frost, P Frost, H Shields, C Shields, C Capstick, M Metcalf- Gibson, S Metcalf-Gibson, J Johnston, A Davey, J Houston, J Houston, G Brown,
K Brown, R Johnston, J Woodhouse
Treasurer’s Report
The club has Public Liability Insurance.
JJ proposed subs are unchanged but that local children should pay £0.00. They will need to register their membership – forms to be left at the school, shop and given out on June 20th at the tennis competition. ( Senior members will take precedence when playing)
PF will print a set of rules to give out and fix a copy to the netting.
Saturday 20th June Opening of Scandal Beck Green. This is a community facility. Helen Shields needs help on the day with activities to promote the area.
Black Swan will continue to collect visitors fees.
Chairman’s Report
A new net has been purchased – the old net will be mended to leave up over winter. M M-G will supply a measuring stick. A new bench has been locked to the fencing and a notice, donated by Bowber Head, has been attached at the entrance to the courts.
The Black Swan continue to support the club and the council have repaired the hut. The clerk to the council, C Elphick, has applied for a grant to build a wall alongside the beck. The club need to fit the gates if they are wanted. S M-G proposed that we do so. They will have a notice on them to read, “Scandal Beck Green Ravenstonedale Tennis Club”.
AOB
A Davey will research different waste bins . The club will then buy and install one at the entrance.
Club Times: Tuesday 5pm and Sunday 10.30 am.
American Tournament : Saturday 8th August
Boon Days
Each year, at the start of the season, we have a 'boon day'. A 'boon
day' is a day when people get together to help out on a project,
in this case to clean up the tennis court. We also hold the Tennis
Club AGM each boon day. Boon Day 2008 is on Saturday April 26th.
Boon day 2008
Boon day 2006
Boon day 2004
Boon day 2000
Each year we have a competition or two, often an American Tennis Tournament, ably organised by Bob Bagot. The following pictures were taken in July 2006. More pictures.
American Tennis Tournament 2006
On a warm and sunny Saturday afternoon (July 5th 2003) the tournament held by the tennis club to celebrate their 50th anniversary was an event enjoyed by all as these pictures show. An effort was made to invite founder members of the club. More pictures.
The court was competely renovated in August 2005.
Tennis
ChampOn the occasion of the twins christening Clive presented Stan with a 'Tennis Champ' trophy, to be competed for between them, as and whenever they are on the court. Clive's intention was that the cup would only be loaned to Stan for a short time. However it has largely remained in Stan's trophy cabinet ever since. Meanwhile the twins are growing up and have more chance of nicking the trophy than Clive.
| Results 2005-2006 | ||
| Date | Champ | Score (Stan,Clive) |
| 12.09.05 | Stan | 6-2, 6-4, 6-3 |
| 16.07.06 | Clive | 6-4, 4-6, 5-7, 7-5, 3-6 |
| 23.07.06 | Stan | 6-4, 6-4, 4-6, 7-5 |