Special Events Saturday 2nd and Sunday 3rd April

This weekend Julie is organising two special events with Ridwan Pfluger (one of the tennis coaches at Western). Ridwan is a tennis ambassador at St Andrews University and is raising money to help children in Zambia (more about the project below). All the funds raised from the weekend's events will go towards the project in Zambia. N.B.: ALL events are for ALL abilities from adult group coaching/ social tennis/ team players and green/yellow ball juniors. Players will be organised in ability groups by the coaches so don't worry, just come along! Please text Julie 07910 126 452 to register your place or with any questions! Saturday 2nd April: 2 - 330 pm: Fun coaching and drills (£5) 330 - 5 pm: American Tournament (£5) Sunday 3rd April: 5 - 8 pm: Doubles PRO - AM Tournament (Donation of £5 suggested) Team players and social players invited along for a PRO AM event. You will be placed into two teams. Each team will have a mixture of team and social players. Matches will be played against the opposing team in a mixture of PRO - AM/ PRO - PRO/ AM - AM formats. N.B. This event will replace social tennis this week. A word from Ridwan: I need to raise money for a project I have organised as the tennis ambassador for the uni club. We'll be heading out to Lusacka where we'll be coaching tennis to large groups of kids at the Olympic Youth Development Centre alongside Zambia's no.1 player. We will also be doing work at the national sports centre coaching children as well. Any donations will help us make a difference to the lives of the children in Zambia by introducing them to new sports and new ways to learn these sports. Any excess money made will be used to help improve the community. A past project used the money to buy a kitchen for a school so they could provide lunches. Thank you for all your support in advance. Tennis Team Matches: The tennis season is now underway and all the home matches have been entered into the google calendar. Please check the calendar if you want to know when the courts are going to be busy.  Save the Date - Rally for Bally 4th June 2016: More info coming in our next newsletter. This will be our third year running the event at the club. This year we will be raising money for Cancer Support Scotland, Playlist for Life and the Elena Baltacha Foundation. Please like or dedicated Facebook page for this event for all news leading up to the event.

Check out this fantastic opportunity to play some competitive tennis..

The basic concept is 12 qualifying locations in the UK split across 3 divisions with a grand finals weekend in Birmingham where players get the chance to play off for some good cash and be crowned BTC champion 2016. 

Full details can be found by clicking the link or on the attached flyer.

The target this year is 600 entrants with between 1200-2000 matches played!!!

www.tweenertennis.co.uk/btc/2016

Watch Murray v Djokovic at Western!

Oz Open Final - 830am tomorrow You can watch the final tomorrow at the club! The build up begins at 8am and the match starts at 830am. Caffe Parma will be doing a special offer of coffee and a roll and bacon for only £3 so don't miss it!(The normal full breakfst menu will still be available) The match is exclusive to Eurosport which we managed to get set up today and will have the telly in the front part of the bar just like for the Davis Cup final. Gordon Reid won the wheelchair final and Jamie Murray the doubles so it's now up to Andy to get the hat trick! Hope to see you tomorrow Ian

Family Tennis: Don't forget about FREE family tennis every Sunday from 4 - 5 pm! Updates regarding this will be made via https://www.facebook.com/juliegtennis/

Happy New Year

Squash Club Champs 2016 
Hi all and a happy new year!

 

It’s that time of year again, a time for the start of the squash competitions. 

 

Last year I organised 4 competitions, an open entry (main and plate) and a Ladies only (main and plate). I intend to do the same again with the addition of a veteran’s competition but more about the vets later.

 

The issue at the moment is how people enter for the 4 main competitions.  Last year, for the first time, I experimented with an opt out rather than an opt in system.  In other words I asked the regular players to decline entry otherwise they would be entered.  On the whole this worked well in that participation was better than previous years.  The danger is that too many players are entered but then do not play and I really don’t want that to happen.

 

The process this year is as follows:

 

FOR WESTERN TEAM PLAYERS

You will be entered automatically unless you request not to be so by replying to this email. It really isn’t a problem if you do not want to play but you must opt out unless you want to play.

 

FOR SOCIAL PLAYERS

You need to email me to enter. 
 geoff.cordwell@me.com
 

 

To play in these competitions you merely have to be a member of the club.

 

I will organise the draw and publish the same by Monday next week (11th January) so please do not delay!

 

There is a modest entry fee of £4 and for that you should get a minimum of two games.  The entry fee will be collected through the club admin court booking system and details of how to do this will follow when the entry list is finalised.

 

 

Regards all

 

Geoff

Squash Convenor and occasional player

Refer A Friend Membership Offer
If you refer a friend to join the gym before the end of January 2016 you will get either a free  personal training session in  the gym or a free tennis or squash lesson. ( Offer only for gym or full)
Also your friend will get 2 months free plus 3 free spinning sessions ! 

 New Adult Tennis Coaching Groups 

New groups will begin mid - late January for all levels from beginner to advanced on Monday & Wednesday evenings. If interested please email ian@glasgowwestern.co.uk and I'll add your name to the mailing list for notice of a start date.
Cost is £42 for a 6 week block

 

Tennis Team Training

Will re commence in mid January Sat 16th or 23rd weather permitting!
Ladies 12-130pm
Men  130-3pm
Cost - £5

If interested in team tennis but unsure of level required to attend please email ian@glasgowwestern.co.uk

New Yoga Bellies classes starting in January! Plus, other club news

New "Yoga Bellies" Classes starting Friday January 15th. Dragons' Den winners!
YogaBellies classes offer a complete holistic programme for women’s specific needs from menstruation, through conception, pregnancy, postpartum and menopause. YogaBellies sessions incorporate a range of authentic yogic and holistic techniques and include traditional yoga asanas (postures); self­hypnosis and deep relaxation within a typical class. For mother and baby, we offer yoga during pregnancy; post natal yoga and massage, beautiful songs, games and positive life building experiences. We also offer YogaBelles, our women only classes which focus on women's health and wellbeing and their natural cycles right up until postmenopausal. *Mum&Baby sessions begin in the Western on the 15/01/2016, *Pregnancy yoga sessions begin in the West End on the 20/01/2016. You can book a block now by contacting Emma­Jane on: 07765250289 or emmajane@yogabellies.co.uk

Refer A Friend Membership Offer
If you refer a friend to join the gym before the end of January 2016 you will get either a free  personal training session in  the gym or a free tennis or squash lesson. ( Offer only for gym or full)
Also your friend will get 2 months free plus 3 free spinning sessions ! 

 New Adult Tennis Coaching Groups 

New groups will begin mid - late January for all levels from beginner to advanced on Monday & Wednesday evenings. If interested please email ian@glasgowwestern.co.uk and I'll add your name to the mailing list for notice of a start date.
Cost is £42 for a 6 week block

Club / Caffe Parma Closing Times

Closed from 3pm on Xmas Eve and New Years Eve plus all day 25/26 Dec and 1/2 January.
Caffe Parma closed on Xmas Day and New years Day only.

Tennis Club Champs Prizes 2015

All winners/runners up of this year's club champs can pick up their tops from the office any time that suits.
 

Tennis Team Training

Will re commence in mid January Sat 16th or 23rd weather permitting!
Ladies 12-130pm
Men  130-3pm
Cost - £5

If interested in team tennis but unsure of level required to attend please email ian@glasgowwestern.co.uk


Social Tennis/Squash

Social tennis will continue (weather permitting) on Sunday 27th Dec and Sun Jan 3rd with this continued mild spell of winter! Just pay £2 direct to bar staff who will switch on the lights.

Social squash will also continue as normal on the same dates above to help you work off the Xmas excess!

Happy Hols!

December News

Refer A Friend Membership Offer If you refer a friend to join the gym before the end of January 2016 you will get either a free  personal training session in  the gym or a free tennis or squash lesson. ( Offer only for gym or full) Also your friend will get 2 months free plus 3 free spinning sessions !  Babolat & heist Jewellery Sale Sat 19th December  930am-530pm In members bar area. Only a few Babolat items of sale left. Plus a chance to buy the new Pure aero line of senior racquets. (Internet prices) Jewellery sale Discounts on current stock with lots of one off items created by Anne Walker.   Santa and real reindeer! Yes ----  Santa and real reindeer will be at the club this Saturday from 10am - 3pm Saturday 19th December! Buy a tree and meet Santa for free or get an undecorated wreath (or just meet the reindeer who will be under the balcony where the table tennis table is.) Free delivery from the growers at Edenmill farm. How To Get Reduced Spinning Rates   Boiler Room Fitness - Spinning Studio is growing every day and before we hit the big "get fit/fitter" time after Christmas Michael has asked me to remind you that as Members of Western Health & Racquets Club you qualify for a REDUCED RATE to Spin at Boiler Room Fitness.   In order to get this reduced rate you need to email Michael on info@boilerroomfitness.co.uk stating that you are a member of the Club and an alteration will be made to your registration detail and the reduced rates will become available to you on your account. The reduced prices are as follows -  - Single Class £6 - 10 Single Classes £55 - Unlimited monthly classes £65 If you haven't Registered on the Boiler Room Fitness Booking System, you need to via boilerroomfitness.co.uk and via the Book a Class tab. Once registered follow the instructions above and your reduced rates will be available to you.      New Adult Tennis Coaching Groups  New groups will begin mid - late January for all levels from beginner to advanced on Monday & Wednesday evenings. If interested please email ian@glasgowwestern.co.uk and I'll add your name to the mailing list for notice of a start date. Cost is £42 for a 6 week block Club / Caffe Parma Closing Times Closed from 3pm on Xmas Eve and New Years Eve plus all day 25/26 Dec and 1/2 January. Caffe Parma closed on Xmas Day and New years Day only. Tennis Club Champs Prizes 2015 All winners/runners up of this year's club champs can pick up their tops from the office any time that suits.   Tennis Team Training Will re commence in mid January Sat 16th or 23rd weather permitting! Ladies 12-130pm Men  130-3pm Cost - £5 If interested in team tennis but unsure of level required to attend please email ian@glasgowwestern.co.uk New Retro Western Tops Last chance to make an order.  Unisex retro tops which can be ordered from behind the bar at any time but money upfront please! A sample behind the bar to try for size - £30 Xmas Vouchers For Tennis Lessons  Available as a voucher which can be emailed. If interested contact ian@glasgowwestern.co.uk for prices. New Club Sign Have a look at the detail of our new sign at the gap in the hedge. All steel with tennis/squash racquets and woven steel string! This was designed and manufactured by Bob McInnes the builder who constructed Caffe Parma. Very stylish and a great job!

Holiday hours and Santa's visit

Holiday Hours:

Closed from 3pm Christmas Eve
Closed Christmas Day
Closed Boxing Day
Open regular hours on 27th December

Closed from 3pm New Year's Eve
Closed New Years Day
Closed 2nd January
Open regular hours on 3rd January

Christmas Trees are on sale at the club.
Santa and Reindeer (REAL ONES!) will be at Western Saturday, 19th December.