We entertain our French friends both on court and off

On a gorgeous Bank Holiday Weekend, Pavilion& Avenue Tennis Club entertained the members from the French Club Metz.  The Saturday afternoon featured a variety of men’s matches mixing both teams. And a ladies match on the third court.  Neil Moss who was called the President by the French (we thought…

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Pavilion & Avenue take on the French in an International Tournament – Saturday May 5th and Sunday May 6th.

This saturday at 2pm our mens 3rd team will be taking on the ‘Equipe des papis’ (their words not ours) of our chums from Metz tennis club with our own ‘equipe de papis’. For the non french speakers you can translate ‘equipe de papis’ as anything from Grandads team to dad’s army (with…

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Ladies Third Team just edged out by Crablands

It was at times epic. It was at times heroic. But ultimately the Ladies Third Team lost to their opponent Crablands by three matches to one. It could have been different but in truth it could also have been a whitewash but for the heroics of Carmel and Josephine who…

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Ladies First Team win their first two matches with a bit of help from Julie

The Ladies 1st team have  made a great start to the summer season winning both matches in consecutive weekends. Firstly on Sunday April 15th the team of Gill, Judy, Lesley-Ann and Suzi played away at Horsham and managed a 3-1 win with Lesley-Ann and Suzi making a great comeback from…

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Mark Petchey trains Neilson Holiday coaches at Pavilion & Avenue

Neilson Holidays offer a wide range of activity holidays in Italy, Sardinia, Croatia and Greece. Popular with clients are a wide range of tennis holidays suitable for many standards including beginners to team and tournament standard. Head of the coaching programme  and brand ambassador is Mark Petchey who is an…

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Pav & Ave Third Team beat Arundel 3 – 1

On a grey Sunday morning the Pav & Ave third team findly ground down a stubborn Arundel Team (their only team) to win by three matches to one. Sounds convincing  – right? Well the truth is that their first pair retired after just a handful of games when they were…

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Zut Alors!!!!! Sunday May 6th. C’est Le Anglo French Mixed Doubles Tournament

On May 6th it is the Anglo-French Mixed doubles tournament – open to all members. £3 to enter. Partners drawn for you and get a new doubles partner each round! A great chance to mix with our French visitors, enjoy some tennis and brush up on your French. C’est magnifique….

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Men’s Second Team clinch promotion and win the division

The Men’s Second  Team won today in the snow to clinch promotion from Division 5.  Half way through the season we trailed the Weald by some distance, but thanks to the new 4-points-for-a-win system, we overhauled them today to win the division. Well done to all who played great doubles:…

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