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Events and Activities
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| Events and Activities |
During the summer holidays, Thorpeness hosts a full programme of events for the whole family to enjoy. Events include tennis tournaments and tuition, beach barbecues, family suppers and discos, treasure hunts and regattas on the picturesque Meare (watch out for pirates!)
To join in the fun, you will need to become a member of the Country Club - both annual subscriptions and temporary weekly memberships are available. For full details on Country Club membership, please view our membership details.
Please view our full programme of events.
Dates for 2008 will be confirmed in April 2008. |
NOTICES
Notices for activities, junior tennis clinics and tennis tournaments will be put up one week in advance of the event. To book a place on these events please come to the Club reception or telephone 01728 454704.
FOOD AT THE COUNTRY CLUB
Enjoy a selection of hot and cold lunches for all the family, children’s dishes available from our specials board. The menu includes the popular panninis, burgers, jugs of prawns, fresh, succulent salads and sandwiches. Lunches are served between the hours of 12 noon and 2pm.
DOWNSTAIRS BAR
The new bar downstairs will be open daily, offering a selection of alcoholic drinks, including jugs of Pimm’s and local bottled beer. Also hot and cold non-alcoholic refreshment such as coffees, including cappuccinos and lattes, teas, milk-shakes and canned drinks. Fresh cakes and muffins are available, along with chocolate bars, crisps and a wide selection of sweets.
FAMILY SUPPERS AND EVENING ENTERTAINMENT
Family suppers will be held every Wednesday night throughout August. Traditional meals or barbecues will be served, and evening entertainment will be provided, such as Scottish Dancing, cricket tournaments and 5-a-side football. Please check the Lower Bar Notice Boards for evening entertainment. Bookings for any of the evenings can be made and tickets must be purchased in advance from the Club reception.
CHURCH SERVICES
These will take place at 9.30am on Sundays on the 1st floor of the Country Club from mid July and during August.
CHILDREN
Please ensure you notify the Club reception of a mobile or Suffolk contact number if you are leaving children on site. No child may be left without a contact number. All parents are required to complete a Parental Consent form at the beginning of the season, to cover all activities that the children may be involved.
VISITORS
Members of the Club may sign guests in, however a guest may only visit the Club for a maximum of three days in any calendar month. The member who has signed the visitor in must remain in attendance whilst all are on the premises.
Please note that social members may not sign in a playing guest, nor book a tennis court. Social members will need to apply for playing membership of the club, or will need to convert their membership to the appropriate playing category of membership.
GOLF AND GOLF COACHING
Members are welcome to play golf at Thorpeness Golf Club. Country Club members are entitled to a 20% discount on green fees (for up to 3 guests) for up to 3 visits. Handicap certificates are required. If members would like to play more than 3 times in a year, they should contact Charlie Damonsing or to discuss Jubilee membership at the golf Club. Tee-times can be booked through the pro-shop on 01728 454 926.
Golf coaching is available from Frank Hill, PGA, Senior Professional and Christopher Oldrey, Assistant Professional, and can be booked by calling the pro-shop on 01728 454 926.
TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
Open to members and thier guests, members have priority if the tournament entry is over subscribed. Please ensure you arrive at least 15 minutes early for your tournament, to ensure play can commence on time. Any player arriving after the advertised start time for their tournament, will forfeit their place in the competition.
TENNIS COURT BOOKINGS
If you wish to book a tennis court, please report to the Club reception. All members must show their membership cards. Please note that an individual may only book one tennis court for an hour a day. If players do not arrive as planned, the court will be re-let after 10 minutes to anyone who is waiting for a game. Guests, who are playing tennis with a member who has a court, will be charged £2.00 each payable on arrival at the desk. | 
TENNIS COACHING
Tennis coaching will be available from 7th July to 31st August 2008. Please contact Charlie Damonsing on 01728 452176 from 9th June 2008. Please note that each individual or shared lesson may only book the same time once each week ie. may only book one 9am lesson each week.
HOLIDAY HANDICAP SYSTEM
The holiday handicap system will be enforced at all Junior Tennis Tournaments at Thorpeness Country Club, i.e. At all tournaments for children up to and including 16. This does not include the Open Junior Tournament.
Whichever couple loses the first game will then be awarded a 15-love advantage in the second game. If they proceed to lose the second game too, then they will be awarded a 30-love advantage for the third game. This is the largest advantage they will be awarded. Assuming they win the third game, their advantage will return to 15-love for the fourth game. In the fifth game they will either return to 30-love advantage or if they have won the fourth game, there will not be an advantage for either side.
THORPENESS OPEN TENNIS TOURNAMENTS
The dates for the 2007 Open Tennis Tournaments will be posted here in January 2007.
TENNIS COACHING BREAK
Nick Ring Leisure will be hosting exclusive tennis coaching breaks at the Thorpeness Hotel & Country Club
Nick's team of qualified coaches will take you through technical & tactical tuition to help improve your level of play. Nick is a professional licensed tennis coach and has over 20 years experience of coaching all levels of player from beginners to national standard in all ages. He has trained a team of coaches to teach using his enjoyable and simple approach. These breaks are tailor-made to ideally suit a group from your tennis club or just a group of friends who have maybe had a break from the game.
Non-residents are also invited to attend the above coaching courses, subject to availability
Courses must be booked in advance by calling Nick on 01323 833000
What's included in the tennis breaks?
• accommodation in Thorpeness Hotel (half board, including full English breakfast and 3 course dinner) or the Country Club apartments (self –catering)
• 3 hours group tennis coaching each morning (total 15 hours a week which includes fun tournaments & games)
• free use of the tennis facilities
• a free T-shirt for all children
• a chance to win a Roger Federer racket
• free racket hire
• prizes to be won from Nick's sponsors
• 20% discount off green fees at Thorpeness Golf Club
(A handicap certificate is mandatory)
To book and for further details call Nick on 01323 833000 or E-mail enquiries@nickring.co.uk
or visit www.nickringleisure.co.uk |
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