About us
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We are an active, accessible and friendly tennis club, located on the recreation ground at Wrecclesham, just 1 mile from Farnham town centre.
The Club was reformed in 1967 on the site of a previous club which had existed in the 1930s, when the only facility was one grass court. From a largely derelict site in 1967, the club expanded from originally two courts to three and then four all-weather courts. A large clubhouse, an old scout hut erected by members, was opened in 1974 and later floodlights were installed on three courts. In 2012 the old clubhouse was replaced with a new timber-built clubhouse with improved landscaping and wheelchair accessible facilities.
In 2022, the Club invested in upgrading the floodlights to LED bulbs across the three floodlit courts. There is also a practice wall in between courts 3 and 4 which members can use on either court.
The Club was reformed in 1967 on the site of a previous club which had existed in the 1930s, when the only facility was one grass court. From a largely derelict site in 1967, the club expanded from originally two courts to three and then four all-weather courts. A large clubhouse, an old scout hut erected by members, was opened in 1974 and later floodlights were installed on three courts. In 2012 the old clubhouse was replaced with a new timber-built clubhouse with improved landscaping and wheelchair accessible facilities.
In 2022, the Club invested in upgrading the floodlights to LED bulbs across the three floodlit courts. There is also a practice wall in between courts 3 and 4 which members can use on either court.
We welcome new members regardless of ability, with coaching available for all and run by Gemma Wiltshire, Head Coach of the Pin Point Tennis Team. Gemma is also a trained wheelchair tennis coach and runs a full 6 days a week tennis programme for aged 5 years upwards.
LTA Clubmark accreditation was achieved in 2010 showing that the LTA, tennis' governing body, recognises that Wrecclesham Tennis Club has high standards of club development and management with tennis programmes, policies and procedures in place. The committee strive to ensure that our accreditation continues to meet all LTA requirements every year. The club is managed by a committee and other volunteers whose aim is to provide a facility where all can enjoy tennis in a safe and encouraging environment. All club members who also hold LTA Advantage Membership (free to club members) are eligible to enter the annual LTA ballot for Wimbledon tickets.
Wrecclesham enter adult teams into the local Aldershot and District League in both summer and winter seasons. We also run free annual Club Championships for both adults and juniors to compete in. Several social tennis tournaments are organised throughout the year and club sessions take place twice a week when all adult members can take part. Social fundraising events, such as the quiz and annual dinner/dance, take place each year and are listed on the event calendar. Wrecclesham also hosts introductory tennis sessions for schools and other community groups, like the Brownies, during the summer months.
Do come and join us to make new friends while getting fit and healthy!
LTA Clubmark accreditation was achieved in 2010 showing that the LTA, tennis' governing body, recognises that Wrecclesham Tennis Club has high standards of club development and management with tennis programmes, policies and procedures in place. The committee strive to ensure that our accreditation continues to meet all LTA requirements every year. The club is managed by a committee and other volunteers whose aim is to provide a facility where all can enjoy tennis in a safe and encouraging environment. All club members who also hold LTA Advantage Membership (free to club members) are eligible to enter the annual LTA ballot for Wimbledon tickets.
Wrecclesham enter adult teams into the local Aldershot and District League in both summer and winter seasons. We also run free annual Club Championships for both adults and juniors to compete in. Several social tennis tournaments are organised throughout the year and club sessions take place twice a week when all adult members can take part. Social fundraising events, such as the quiz and annual dinner/dance, take place each year and are listed on the event calendar. Wrecclesham also hosts introductory tennis sessions for schools and other community groups, like the Brownies, during the summer months.
Do come and join us to make new friends while getting fit and healthy!
The committee
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The Committee
Chair: Diane Pettitt Secretary: Siobhan Biffen Membership: Marion McCardle Treasurer: Kathy Norkett Welfare Officer: Diane Pettitt Deputy Welfare Officer: Caroline Slim Junior Liaison: Diane Pettitt Ladies' Captain: Carol Austin Men's Captain: Jim Pressly General: John Cooke |
Non Committee Positions
Head Coach: Gemma Wiltshire Fixtures Secretary: Lai-Gain Simmons |
Volunteer Roles
Our club is run by volunteers and it is only with your help we can keep the club running.
Our club is run by volunteers and it is only with your help we can keep the club running.
If you are interested in volunteering either through a committee position or a non-committee position, please email us to discuss further as we would be very happy to hear from you.
the coaches
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Coaches
Gemma Wiltshire - Head Coach Ian Bicknell - Senior Coach Archie Dodds - Lead Coach Ava Cushing - Lead Coach Instructors
William York - LTA Level 2 |
Assistant Coaches
Allan Kettles - LTA Level 1 Abi Lawrence - LTA Level 1 Amy Barton - LTA Level 1 Jack Redwood - RPT Assistant |
If you are interested in joining the coaching team or getting advice on how to become a tennis coach please email Head Coach Gemma: or check out our job advert page
Playing info
Friday 5 - 6pm Junior Match Play (term time)
Players must be able to rally and perform a simple overhead serve as this is a Match Play Club Session NOT coaching. (For Green & Yellow ball players), click here to book
Players must be able to rally and perform a simple overhead serve as this is a Match Play Club Session NOT coaching. (For Green & Yellow ball players), click here to book
Floodlight Usage
Free use of floodlights is provided on Wednesday Club evenings whenever necessary.
These social tennis sessions start at 6.30pm and a member of the committee attends each Wednesday to ensure balls and floodlights are available.
All other times, floodlights cost £1.00 for 20 minutes. They are only available until 10.00pm when they will turn off automatically.
Free use of floodlights is provided on Wednesday Club evenings whenever necessary.
These social tennis sessions start at 6.30pm and a member of the committee attends each Wednesday to ensure balls and floodlights are available.
All other times, floodlights cost £1.00 for 20 minutes. They are only available until 10.00pm when they will turn off automatically.
We operate a 7 day advance court booking system for social games for a maximum of 1.5 hours.
Courts can be booked any time in advance for club championship matches or other club tournament matches.
Tournament and club championship matches must not be booked during club sessions, the exception is the last week before finals weekend. You can then ask the committee for permission to book court 4 from 8pm.
Bookings can not be made during club social tennis sessions or Saturday mornings:
ALDTA league matches are played at the weekends from 1:30pm on Saturdays, 10am on Sundays and 6:30pm on weekday evenings.
If there are two home matches booked, then unfortunately there will be no free courts. This will be kept to a minimum to avoid restricting members play.
Remember you must make an online court booking before arriving at the club to secure your court for play.
Courts can be booked any time in advance for club championship matches or other club tournament matches.
Tournament and club championship matches must not be booked during club sessions, the exception is the last week before finals weekend. You can then ask the committee for permission to book court 4 from 8pm.
Bookings can not be made during club social tennis sessions or Saturday mornings:
- Wednesdays 6.30pm – 9.30pm
- Fridays 5pm to 6pm (during term time)
- Sundays 2.30pm – 5.00pm
- Saturdays 9am to 1pm (during term time)
ALDTA league matches are played at the weekends from 1:30pm on Saturdays, 10am on Sundays and 6:30pm on weekday evenings.
If there are two home matches booked, then unfortunately there will be no free courts. This will be kept to a minimum to avoid restricting members play.
Remember you must make an online court booking before arriving at the club to secure your court for play.
To play in the league teams as a named player or a floater, please contact:
- Men's Captain, Jim Pressly: [email protected],
- Ladies' Captain, Carol Austin: [email protected].
League Tennis
We enter Ladies', Men's and Mixed league teams in to the local ADLTA winter and summer leagues. This summer we have entered 7 teams into the ADLTA Winter 2024/25 league:
- Ladies' A - ADLTA Premier Division
- Ladies' B - ADLTA Division 2B
- Men's A - ADLTA Division 2B
- Men's B - ADLTA Division 4A
- Mixed A - ADLTA Division 1
- Mixed B - ADLTA Division 3B
- Mixed C - ADLTA Division 4
To play in the league teams as a named player or a floater/reserve, please contact:
- Men's Captain, Jim Pressly: [email protected]
- Mixed Contact, Carol Austin: [email protected]
- Ladies' Captain, Carol Austin: [email protected]