Entries by Tracey Prendergast

Highgate Summer Party – Saturday 18 August

Highgate Tennis Club Summer Party – Saturday 18th August. It is a chance to dress up, drink up and celebrate Highgate Tennis Tournament Finals. The party follows the trophy presentations. The party begins with music from a local 3 piece band and  Chanya’s famous BBQ. No charge to attend the party just pay for food […]

Bill Standing Tournament – 9 September 2018

Bill Standing Tournament – Sunday 9 September 2018 BILL STANDING was chair of HC&LTC for over a decade before he died of a heart attack in the early hours of New Year’s morning 1996. He was in his mid-fifties. He was also the club coach and, along with his partner, Eamonn, built up the junior […]

Brookside Tap

If you use the hoses to water Brookside whilst playing could you please remember to turn the water off  at the actual tap when you have finished etc (for whichever hose you are using). Failure to do this leaves the courts susceptible to flooding accidents – hose connectors and hoses have become disconnected a few […]

HIGHGATE CLUB TOURNAMENT 2018

HIGHGATE CLUB TOURNAMENT 2018 Saturday 4 August to Saturday 18 August SIGN UP BY SATURDAY 28 JULY Sign up now for the big event of the summer, our Highgate annual tennis tournament.  We have men’s singles, women’s singles, men’s doubles, women’s doubles and mixed doubles on offer, with plate events across all categories for those […]

Shepherds Cot Trust – A Sign of the Times

A SIGN OF THE TIMES Your new Shepherds Cot Trust signs are now up. Gone are the old rubbish! You made this happen. You shaped the design with your logo (original design and strap line by  Rebecca Burke member of Highgate CLTC and North London Cricket Club). You agreed the rules they contain (Speed 5mph, child […]

Social Tennis

Social Tennis Several members have asked me to clarify some of the basic principles behind social tennis so that everyone can continue to enjoy it. Purpose Social tennis is the heartbeat of Highgate and embodies our welcoming and inclusive approach to all members (and beyond). Its purpose is to have fun and to share our […]

Brookside Tournament Finals Day 2018

With nine finals played on the day there was plenty of tennis to watch from the fast and furious men’s singles to the battle of endurance by the women’s doubles. The  crowd were catered for with Pimm’s and fantastic homemade cakes topped off by the sunny weather. The organisers would like to thank  Nick Fowler, […]