Grafton Tennis and Squash Club
70A Thornton Road • London • SW12 0LF
Tel: 020 8673 2891
Greetings Graftonites:
While we focus on getting our Summer Champs matches played, we wanted to draw your attention to the main item in today's broadcast: the 2018 Wimbledon Ballot! Every year, without fail, tickets are forfeited because someone didn't quite read the instructions. We know it's a lengthy announcement, but still please take the time to familiarise yourself with it before signing up. Any questions to be sent to graftonwimbledonballot@gmail.com.
Here are all the items in this week's bulletin:
- WIMBLEDON BALLOT
- CLUB FOR HIRE
- RECYCLE TENNIS BALLS
- DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
***If you wish to put an announcement in next Monday’s broadcast, the only way to do so is by sending your broadcast to graftoncomms@gmail.com by Friday 6pm.***
WIMBLEDON BALLOT (Thurs 26 April from 730pm)
It's time to try your luck and enter the Grafton Ballot for tickets to Wimbledon 2018!!! Please fill in the below doodle to indicate your availability during the Wimbledon fortnight:
https://doodle.com/poll/vkuhmcvmmh846qr8
This is the only way to participate in our internal lottery for tickets for this world-class event. Entry to the draw will close on WEDNESDAY 25 APRIL. The draw will be held at the Club on THURSDAY 26 APRIL from 730pm. We will notify you by email if you have been successful, so please make sure your contact details on mycourts are up to date!
Please note:
- You MUST be a fully paid-up Grafton (tennis or squash) member to enter.
- You MUST have opted-in, as per the LTA requirements.
- We encourage you to apply in Grafton pairs by putting BOTH names in the one line of the doodle. If you are successful, one member of each Grafton pair then has to pay for both tickets in full within 14 days of the draw notification via the LTA website. The tickets will not be released until the LTA has received the payment for both tickets. It is then up to the lucky ticket winner to encourage their “plus one” to refund them accordingly.
- If you are quite happy for the luck of the draw to pair you up with somebody else from Grafton, then please just your name in the doodle. The tennis gods will them decide with whom you will go to the Championships.
- If you already have the doodle app on your phone then please change the settings and edit your profile name to include your name and your partner's (if applicable).
*** If we only see one name on the entry line we'll assume you're an adult AND you're happy to be paired up with somebody else from Grafton. Junior members MUST include their parent's or guardian's name.***
- If you fail to make your payment within 14 days of the ticket draw, then you will lose both tickets and they will instead go to somebody else on our reserve list.
- If it is much past the 14 days when you realise that you or your plus one can no longer attend Wimbledon, please get in touch with us immediately via the below email so we can see if alternative arrangements can be made. The earlier you let us know, the better.
- Any successful ticket winner below the age of 12 must have permission from a parent/guardian who will purchase the tickets on their behalf and who will attend the Championships with them. No member aged 8 or under is allowed to enter the Draw. Again, Junior members MUST include their parent's or guardian's name on the doodle line of their entry.
The LTA have become more involved in the allocation of tickets to clubs. This was driven by historical issues with people trying to sell the tickets they had been allocated. The LTA takes this very seriously and their new rules are designed to be able to hold individuals accountable. Selling the tickets or giving them to a third party as a gift, would be a serious breach with consequences for both the individuals involved and the club. In the event of no play due to rain, the LTA will make a refund depending on how much, if any, play there was. The LTA have warned in advance that refunds could take several months to be processed.
Good luck everyone! Questions or comments to: graftonwimbledonballot@gmail.com
CLUB FOR HIRE
A reminder that you or family/friends can hire the club for special events for a very reasonable fee. As you know it makes the perfect venue with BBQ/marquee facilities available and limited late licences can be arranged depending on the club’s takeup of our allowance.
Please make arrangements with Lucas at the bar.
RECYCLE TENNIS BALLS
These are worth 20p each to us so please do put yours into the bin outside the kitchen for schools, dog homes etc. Many thanks!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Thurs 26th Apr - Wimbledon Ballot (730pm)
Sat 7th Apr – American Doubles + After Party (2pm till v late)
Sat 12th May – Racketlon TBC (9:30am)
Sat 23rd June – The Grafton Cup (from 9:30am ) + After party
Sat 7th July - Summer Party (from 7pm)
Sat 14th / Sun 15th July - Wimbledon Finals & Super Social
***SAT 21 JULY- SUMMER CHAMPS FINALS DAY***
Sat 8th Sept - Fox Trophy + After Party (from 9:30am)
Sat 6th Oct – Oktoberfest (from 7pm)
Sat 3rd Nov- Wine tasting/Pub crawl
Sat 8th Dec - Christmas Party (from 7pm)
Have a good week, everyone!
graftoncomms@gmail.com
09/04/2018
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