A hot supper will be provided but you will need to bring a tipple to suit your taste.

We hope to see you all there!

DID YOU KNOW?

 Have you ever thought about coffee before a game of tennis hoping that  the caffeine would help to invigorate your play?

Recent test have shown that ladies performance was improved by the intake of caffeine.

It helps the release of energy at times of stress, however it will not you the back return that you never had.

Not good news for the chaps as the same test indicated that caffeine had little effect on their game.

DAVIS CUP

You will remember that GB are playing USA in the Davis Cup this year.

The LTA have indicated that the reduced price tickets are offered to all affiliated clubs for the matches on , 2^nd,3rd & 4th April.

John Marshall has contacted the National Arena who advise that at the moment only tickets for the Saturday doubles match are available.( £10 reduced to £4 ).

However John is trying to obtain some tickets for the Friday and Sunday Games via Northampton LT A secretary. These will be £9 each ( reduced from £22 for affiliated.

In addition there is some speculation that the LTA will ask for more seating to be installed.

We shall need minimum of ten people for each booking to attract the LTA discount.

Please contact John ( 822142) by Wednesday 20th January if you would like to be included on the booking request and advise which days are preferred.

No guarantees, but we hope to satisfy.

LEAGUE TENNIS

We shortly have to decide how many teams to enter the league this coming '99 season.

A combined ladies and gents players meeting is arranged for Tuesday 16th February 8 p.m. at 27, Hall Close. Please attend if you are interested in playing this season.

CHRISTMAS DRINKS

Our thanks to Ron & Rosemary for hosting the event.

AII those who attended enjoyed the morning and a small profit of £20 went to the Club funds.

WANTED

We would still like to acquire a cabinet to allow the display all the Club trophies in the Village Hall Kilsby Room.

We are still seeking a surplus cabinet that could be used to display the Club trophies. Any ideas?

In an attempt to give better protection against inappropriate use of the courts by some non-members, your Committee have decided that a four-digit combination lock will be fitted to replace the existing padlock.

The access code will initially be set to 1999 for simplicity.

A new four-digit code will be entered for the coming season and the code will be issued with the membership shoe tags on payment of the annual subscription.

To attract the usual discount subscriptions will need to be paid by 1st May.

Please retain you old court keys just in case we revert to the padlock after a trial season.

TABLE TENNIS NIGHT

We are pleased to advise you that the hall is now booked.

Social table tennis will now be held every Tuesday night commencing 2nd February and finishing 30th March.

The evening will run from 7 to 9 p.m.