T - Z of SPORTS Part 5. Find parts 1-4 online under listings. Compiled by Karin Snelson
TABLE TENNIS Ernest Bevin College Beechcroft Road, Tooting, SW17 7DF Wednesday evening coaching sessions for primary age children and teenagers. All levels welcome. 67.30pm. £2. Just turn up or if you need more details contact Mark Smith 020 8672 8582, bevinttc@hotmail.co.uk, www.bevinttc.co.uk
Southfields Community College/Aspire 333 Merton Road, Southfields, SW18 5JU Phone David Holt, 07779 638380
Wigmore tennis club
Clapham Common Tennis By the Bowling Green Café, SW4 With Julian Cousins, Mondays and Thursdays after school. Courses run for six weeks. Booking necessary. julian@tennis-teaching.com, www.tennis-teaching.com
Chelsea Sports Centre Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5PL Mini tennis lessons. Phone 020 7352 6985
Stockwell Park School Clapham Road, Stockwell Park, SW9 0AL Phone Helen Robson, 020 773 3615
Chelsea Sports Centre Chelsea Manor Street, London, SW3 5PL One table tennis table for hire. Phone 020 7352 6985
York Gardens TCC Coaching sessions for juniors of all abilities held at Dunraven School (Streatham) on Tuesdays and Thursdays 6-7.30pm and Fircroft School (Tooting) on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, also from 67.30pm. £1.50. Just turn up or phone Tom Draper on 020 8874 1575 or email yorkgardens@googlemail.com for details. www.yorkgardenstcc.com
All Star Coaching Wandsworth Common Tennis and Bowls Centre (by Common Ground Café). After school clubs for children aged 5-7 from 45pm, 8-12s come from 5-6pm. Term time Fridays children can play and compete in singles, doubles and team events every week. Holiday camps are also run here. Contact 020 8871 4706, allstarcoaching@blueyonder.co.uk or pauline@allstarcoaching.co.uk, www.allstarcoaching.co.uk
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Furzedown Recreation Centre Ramsdale Road, SW17 9BP April to July, Tuesday evening tennis coaching from 4-5pm and 5-6pm for 4 to 7-year-old children, 7pm for intermediate players aged 8-14. Also courses during the Easter, May half term and summer holidays. To book your child on to any of these courses please call Furzedown on 0208 767 6542 or in person at the centre.
Grafton Tennis and Squash Club 70A Thornton Road, Balham, SW12 0LF Term time coaching from April to September. Children aged 3-4, Thursdays after school and Saturday mornings. Under 8s on Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. Girls only group on Mondays. Check website for details: http://graftontennisandsquash.info/tennis/tenniscoaching For coaching enquiries phone the club on 020 8673 2891 or email johntennis@tiscali.co.uk,
Aspire Centre/Southfields Community College Merton Road, Southfields, SW18 Indoor mini-tennis every weekday except Thursday between 5pm and 7pm depending on ability. Book in advance to avoid disappointment. 020 8875 2603, 020 8870 6474
Ace Tennis Services Sheen Park Tennis Club Parklands Close, East Sheen, SW14 7EH Open to members and non-members. Junior coaching and mini tennis. For coaching enquiries phone Head Coach Martyn Lappas on 07711 773767 or Caroline Jordan on 07917 844294.
Tooting Bec Tennis
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Mini-tennis programmes for 4-14 years. Book online: www.lifetimetennis.co.uk, 0208 875 0570, admin@lifetimetennis.co.uk
Tooting Common, SW17 Mini tennis for 5-7s, Saturdays 9.30-10.15am or 10.15-11.00am. £55 for six weeks. Juniors aged 812 from 11am-12pm on Saturdays, £65 for six weeks. Also holiday clubs. Adult:child ratio 1:10. Call Alpa on 020 8675 5824, Kenny Knight on 07941 098656 or check website www.tootingbectennis.co.uk
Life-time Tennis At King George's Park, Neville Gill Close, Wandsworth, Leader's Gardens, Festing Road, Putney and Cottenham Park, Melbury Gardens, West Wimbledon.
Courses for juniors. The aim is to increase participation at a grassroots level, reducing the barriers to playing tennis. They work with schools in Wandsworth and Merton and also run termtime junior and minis (4-11s) courses, tennis tournaments and ‘tennis taster’ open days. Some of their programmes are for girls only. 07787 652 600, www.acetennisservices.com
Wigmore Lawn Tennis Club 43 Becmead Road, Streatham SW16 A club tucked away in a residential area of Streatham with a very pretty aspect. Children at Wigmore are coached to a high standard and are encouraged to enter competitions within the club and against other club teams. Junior social tennis sessions are held on Friday evenings. Contact Michaela 07786 082 504, Rod 07984 492 998 or Dino Skeete 07940 083803, www.wigmoretennis.com
September 2010