Pocklington
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Pocklington
Tennis Club
Pocklington Tennis Club does a fantastic job of providing people in their local community with an opportunity to play the game . Sport in Profile Magazine recently caught up with their Chairman Chris French to find out more about how they have been getting along lately .
Involvement
He told us , “ I joined Pocklington Tennis Club in 1987 . I was engaged and married a tennis mad ( And now cycling and tennis mad ) P . E . Teacher and took up the game with my wooden racquet , not having played since my school days .
I became more involved in the club when we only had 40 senior members , two poor grass courts and three hard courts and no flushing loo ! It was a challenge to assist in its development . We have now developed into a Club with increasing membership of 180 with six astro-turf type courts , two flushing loos and the onset of floodlights this summer . I also now play with up to date modern racquets , supplied by the Club ’ s sponsor and main ball supplier I . T . Sports at York .”
The Role
“ The most challenging aspect is raising funds in order to continue the development of the Club , which is so very rewarding when the news comes through of a successful grant application . I am very lucky in having a very hardworking committee with a positive approach . Each member of the committee has a role which is well defined . We are all motivated people with a common goal . Pocklington Tennis Club .”
Atmosphere
“ The Tennis Club is currently thriving ; our membership is increasing which sees the facilities we have being used . There is an ever improving junior programme run by our Head Coach Sean Evans . The onset of having floodlights is exciting for everyone . This will enable both social tennis and coaching to be carried out all year round . The Junior