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Feb 2
2011 
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In
the news
this week we bring
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League Teams for
2011
It's that time of year again when we need to think about
our League Teams - for those of you who have played League before,
you know the score - just sign up again! For any newcomers to
League let us explain how it works -
Singles
League - March-April - 5 Men per team and 3 Ladies per
team
Mixed League - May-June - 4 Men
& 4 Ladies per team
Evergreens
(over 40's) - April-June - 4 Men per team and 4 Ladies per
team
Summer League - July-Sept - 2 Men
& 2 Ladies per team
We usually have teams in a few
divisions in the above Leagues so most levels are catered for.
There will be a couple of selection opportunities (dates to be
confirmed) and of course there is the 'Ladder'. It is also a
good idea to come to Club Evening on Thursday and/or Club Afternoon
on Saturday so as Selectors have an idea of your standard of
play.
Those selected for teams should be available to play
the majority of ties, however there is the opportunity to opt to
play as a 'Sub' if required. The sign-up sheet is already on
the Notice Board so if you are interested in playing let us know by
signing up.
If you have any enquiries please contact Greg O'Rawe
(greg.orawe@openwave.com), Gordon Addy (gordonaddy@fap-ni.com)
or Cathy Fay (cathyfay1@yahoo.com)
have set up a task force who are working very hard
behind the scenes to make sure we are properly represented and have
gathered many
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Dome
Update
RE: RENEWAL OF OUR PLANNING
APPLICATION FOR THE ERECTION OF AN INFLATABLE STRUCTURE OVER TWO
EXISTING TENNIS COURTS, ANNUALLY OVER A SIX MONTH PERIOD (OCTOBER TO
MARCH) TEMPORARY FOR THREE YEARS
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DEAR MEMBER
OUR
PLANNING APPLICATION IS BEING PROCESSED AND THE DOE PLANNING SERVICE
RECOMMENDED THE APPLICATION BE APPROVED. AS PART OF THE STATUTORY
PROCESS THE APPLICATION WAS THEN PRESENTED TO BELFAST CITY COUNCIL
ON THURSDAY 2OTH JANUARY FOR CONSULTATION. HOWEVER ONE
COUNCILLOR REQUESTED THAT THE APPLICATION BE DEFERRED ON BEHALF OF
OBJECTORS IN CEARA COURT FOR AN OFFICE MEETING. THIS RESULTED
IN A MEETING WITH BELFAST PLANNING SERVICE ON TUESDAY 25TH JANUARY
AS AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE COUNCILLOR TO CONSULT WITH PLANNING
SERVICE AND TO HEAR THE CONCERNS OF THE OBJECTORS. THOSE IN
ATTENDANCE INCLUDED DOE PLANNING SERVICE, THE COUNCILLOR, A NUMBER
OF OBJECTORS, REPRESENTATIVES FROM THE CLUB AND THEIR PLANNING
CONSULTANT.
THE MATTER IS NOW IN THE HANDS OF THE PLANNERS FOR A
FINAL DECISION. WE ARE ANTICIPATING THAT THE APPLICATION WILL BE
PRESENTED ONCE AGAIN AT THE BELFAST CITY COUNCIL PLANNING COMMITTEE
MEETING SCHEDULED FOR 17TH FEBRUARY 2011.
WE WILL OBVIOUSLY LET
YOU KNOW OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS AS SOON AS WE ARE
INFORMED.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
31 JANUARY
2011
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Ulster Tennis Clubmark AWARD! FIRST IN ULSTER!!
Congratulations
to Windsor Lawn Tennis Club who have become the first
Tennis Club in Ulster to successfully achieve
Ulster Tennis Clubmark
status.
What is Ulster Tennis
Clubmark?
Ulster Tennis Clubmark is a quality standard
for Tennis Clubs throughout Ulster. Accreditation is awarded
to Tennis Clubs who achieve the core criteria in four key areas;
• Effective
Management;
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Quality Coaching and Competition;
• Safety in
Sport; and
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Equality and Sports Equity.
Benefits of
Ulster Tennis Accreditation
Ulster Tennis Clubmark will
provide numerous benefits for our Tennis Club, including:
1. Club Development;
2. Increasing Membership;
3. Developing Administrators,
Coaches and Volunteers;
4. Raising
the Club Profile; and
5.
Additional Benefits
1. Club
Development
Working towards accreditation will assist
Windsor to adopt and implement effective policies and procedures, to
deliver relevant and appropriate opportunities for participation and
development, and to provide a safe environment for young people to
take part in Tennis. It will support the development of
effective partnerships that will enhance the capacity of our Club.
2. Increasing Membership
By gaining
accreditation, our Tennis Club will enhance its ability to recruit
new members and to increase membership in relation to players,
administrators, coaches and volunteers. Simultaneously, being
recognised as a quality Tennis Club provides reassurance for parents
and guardians.
3. Developing Administrators,
Coaches and Volunteers
Ulster Tennis Accreditation
encourages Clubs to identify and address the needs of
administrators, coaches and volunteers. Identifying suitable
policies, procedures and training opportunities will have a positive
impact on the personal and professional development of individuals
within Windsor.
4. Raising the Club
Profile
Accredited Tennis Clubs will be listed on the
Northern Ireland Quality Club database on the Clubmark NI
webpage. Tennis Clubs will receive an award to recognise their
achievement which will also be highlighted by Sport Northern
Ireland.
5. Additional
Benefits
Accredited Tennis Clubs will receive a range of
benefits from sports retailers and equipment supplier Podium 4
Sport. These include;
• A £50 Podium 4
Sport voucher specifically for the purchase of equipment or
team kits;
• 15% discount to Tennis Clubs on
future equipment and kit purchases;
• 15%
discount cards to Tennis Club members for use in retail shops and
online; and
• Advanced booking
opportunity to attend any Coaching Master Classes hosted by Podium 4
Sport (visit www.podium4sport.com.)
A special mention must go to Simon
McFarland who put in a huge amount of work in
pushing this project through, so if you bump into him, don't
forget to mention it!
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Tennis
Ladder now up and running!
Windsor are in the process of
setting up a new tennis ladder open to all adult members with
separate ladders for men and women. The main intention is to
increase the amount of competitive tennis being played at Windsor.
The ladders will also help league teams select players
for upcoming matches, so all players wanting to be considered for league
matches should definitely sign up.
The
ladders will not be exclusively dedicated to league players. It is
open to players of all abilities. So if you're not interested in
league
tennis join anyway. By making challenges we hope that everyone will see
an improvement in their game.
Further details will be available once we have
finalised the format and ladder rules. For now just let us know if
you would like to join the ladder. There is a sign up sheet in
reception which you can add you details to. Alternatively you can
email David French (me_dnf@hotmail.com
) with
your name and contact number.
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Zumba,
Zumba, Zumba!!
Zumba
is an aerobic fitness program created by Miami-based dancer and
choreographer Beto Perez and two entrepreneurs, Alberto Perlman and
Alberto Aghion. It originated in Colombia in the 1990s and is taught
by some 20,000 instructors in 35 countries.
Zumba has arrived in
Northern Ireland and was the fastest growing fitness programme in
2010, and is growing even faster in 2011! Click here for further details,
Classes available in Windsor, Tuesdays
7.30-8.30.
60, yes, SIXTY, turned
up for the first class.
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- facilities
for any social or business event, from an intimate
private dining luncheon to a sumptuous reception.
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accommodates up to 80 delegates for meetings and 120 for
parties and fundraisers
- private dining room with
views over South Belfast
- free WiFi access throughout
rooms at the club.
Club Manager Wendy Phillips would be
delighted to discuss hosting your event.
Contact 028 9066 5188 or
email wendy@windsortennis.co.uk - or click the
pic!
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Dates for your diary!!
Friday 25th February @ 8pm - Table Quiz &
Pizza
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If you missed our last Table Quiz &
Pizza night you certainly don't want to miss the next
one!!
£5 per person to include
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Saturday 5th March - 2pm-5pm.
Inter-Club Charity Tennis & Afternoon
Tea
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This is where
we invite a team of 4 (2 ladies & 2 men) from five Clubs
to join 20 of our Members for a fun afternoon of tennis and
sticky buns! We hope to raise money for Senegalese
children as two of our Members have recently returned from a
visit to Senegal. A sign-up sheet is on the Notice
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Wednesday 16th March - 7.30pm
- 'Ladies Evening'
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Sorry Gents -
Ladies Only!
A delicious evening of girliness - jewellery,
hair, make-up, fashion, health & beauty and much more - £10 per ticketquash
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And
if Zumba aint quite your thing .
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You
could always try the Slimming Club instead! An astonishingly
popular class, it's been buzzing from the word go, and 4 Windsor men
have joined the class on a Monday night. Sworn to secrecy,
Martin asked me not to mention his name . .
And .. .dont forget
Circuit Tennis .. .course of 4 classes will
commence on Wed 2 Feb
£15 for 4 weeks
All abilities &
fitness levels welcome
Sign-up sheet with class times on Notice
Board at
Reception.
TWO places
left on the 6.30 programme, 7.30 class is completely sold out, still
some spaces on 8.30 slot
Slim Club AND Circuit
Tennis - that'll shift the pounds, of course they are not pounds
anymore really, but kilos. Slimmers love talking pounds as it sounds
more impressive to say 'I lost 7 pounds' rather than 'I lost 3
kilos' . now I'm meandering...time to finish up.
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Club Afternoon
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Club Evening
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Saturdays 14:00 -
17:00
open to 16 yrs and
over |
Thursdays 19:00 -
21:00
open to 16 yrs and
over
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Advantage
Windsor!!
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