Having had a less than ideal start to their season, Wells A ladies team dug in for a good battle with Lympsham A. First pair of Marie Bruckshaw and Julia Nest had an epic three set fight with the Lympsham first pair. At one set…
Wells D Ladies hosted Lympsham B for a really enjoyable evening on court. First pair of Caroline Hamilton and Rowan Stewart fought well; having lost a close first set, they took the second but sadly couldn’t sustain their momentum and lost in three. Second pair…
The summer tennis season gets underway at Wells with newly painted bright blue courts and clubhouse. Officially opened by Club President Tasha Smith on Saturday 11 May the five refreshed full size courts will be fit for the summer season and beyond. Tasha commented: “The…
Longer and lighter days are with us Welcome to the new season! As the weather (hopefully!) warms up and the evenings get longer and lighter, there’s a buzz of expectation around tennis clubs up and down the land, including Wells. Whether you’re looking forward to…
On Easter Monday Wells Tennis Club held its annual Easter Tournament. It was well attended and there was a lively atmosphere in the fabulous weather that had spanned the Easter weekend. The format was an ‘American Tournament’ which rotates players and gives everyone the chance…
Wells B hosted Trull C for their final match of the 2018-19 Winter League. With blustery winds to deal with, it was a good challenge for all. Ladies pair Marie Bruckshaw and Julia Nest kept their cool and took their match 6-1 6-4. The Men’s…
Wells B hosted Minehead B on Sunday and were hoping to reverse the defeat they had in the away match before Christmas. Both the ladies pair of Marie Bruckshaw and Julia Nest and mens pair of Martyn Holliday and David Cotton had good rallies with…
Wells Tennis Club gave many thanks to Ruth Clarke for eight years of looking after its 200 members at their Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 27th February. Ruth has welcomed every new member to the club, managed subscriptions and the introduction of online bookings long…
Wells B Team had a floodlit match on Friday evening against Backwell B and came out shining victors. It was a close fought battle, with the ladies pairing of Binkie Heather and Julia Nest using consistent play to win in 2 sets. The men’s…
Due to postponement our junior club championships were pushed to a later date but still played at a great quality. The heavens opened as players fought on through the box rounds which saw four players rise to the semi finals. Tom Wilson took on Henry…