Duffield Rackets and Fitness
23 Town Street • Duffield, Derby • DE56 4EH
Tel: 01332 841702
Club-wide matters
The padel application has been submitted and we are awaiting the local authority’s response. We also have a small team assessing whether padel would be feasible at the club and its possible impact on our existing sports.
The draft articles of association are close to being finalised, thanks to much hard work from our chair Tony King with the support of Alison Knibbs, and legal advice from Mike Taylor and Mike Copestake. We apologise that the wheels seem to be grinding so slowly in these areas.
Squash and Racketball
The
Club championships
are back! Starting with Racketball finals this Friday night from 5:40 and Squash finals next week. The bar will also be open and curry will be available from 8pm. Please come down and enjoy some competitive games with a drink and food. The playing schedule is pinned up in the club house; any questions please contact Finlay Stott - 07733761618.
Pickleball
Pickleball is having an open weekend on the 25 and 26 April , 10 am until 4 pm.
Come and try out this fun new game which is proving very popular at the club. Please bring your friends and family. Tea, coffee and cake will be available, and the bar will be open on Saturday and Sunday afternoon.
The new summer season social and coaching sessions are also now running – see the posters on the rolling notice board or contact Brent (07885 427623) or James (07968 058383).
We now have some new, more sturdy nets, which can be wheeled back and forth – a great addition to our facility. Thanks to Pete for sourcing them and all those who came down to assemble them.
Fitness
A message from Jackson and Jen.
Thanks to those who came to the Lift Well to Live Well presentation; it was great to have you there. We were delighted to see so many faces, both familiar and new! It was clear there is an appetite for more, so expect to hear from us in the coming months, on topics such as nutrition and women's health. The slides will be available on the new club website which goes live soon.
P.S. Jackson has contacted everyone who left their details, so if you haven't received anything, check your spam folder! And failing that, contact him at jackson@coachjacko.co.uk or 07730135757 as he may have misread your details.
Tennis
Spring summer coaching programme has now begun. Coaching is available 7 days a week for all ages and standards. Everyone welcome.
May Half Term Kids Club
is running May 26th - 29th, 9am - 3pm.
Play Your Way to Wimbledon
- Sat May 16th. U14 event £10 entry.
Summer League
- good luck to all our adult and junior teams competing in their respective leagues. Results and updates to follow. All team players must have an LTA Advantage account – see James’ separate message for details.
Summer school programme
- begins in 2 weeks so please show understanding towards hundreds of children enjoying the club environment.
For further information on any of the above - contact Head Coach - James Grindell james.grindell@btinternet.com.
Social
Good News! Penny Whiting and Julie Kelly from the pickle section have stepped in to run our social events. It’s great to have new people with new ideas volunteering at the club – good luck to them and their new team. If anyone would like to join the team or has an idea for an event, please contact them at 07771 540380 (Julie) or 07989350336 (Penny).
Sisters’ Social , Wednesday 6 May, 7.30 – 9.30 pm
Ladies - join us for another Duffield Rackets and Fitness Sisters’ Social evening. Members of all sections are invited – squash, tennis, pickleball, fitness/gym and, of course, social. Play board games or just enjoy a drink and a slice of pizza in the comfort of our club bar - mix with your team-mates, bring your friends and have a great time!
NTL All my sons , Sunday May 10, 6.45 pm £15
Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad) and Marianne Jean-Baptiste (Hard Truths) feature in a five-star, triumphantly acclaimed new production of Arthur Miller’s classic play, from visionary director Ivo Van Hove (A View from the Bridge).
Dates for your diary
NTL - Playboy of the Western world, June 7
Quiz - 13 June
Carnival Week Open Evening – June 25
NTL - Les Liaisons Dangereuses, September 13.
Italian wine tasting, October 3.
Booking for social events will be available when the new website is live. Watch out for a separate communication very soon.
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