In May 2009, Tim Henman officially opened our new and improved Clubhouse and put 30 Rye juniors through their paces. Since then, the Club has held a series of successful events.

In November, on a bitterly cold evening, five Royal Opera House Young Artists performed a selection of arias and ensembles to a very appreciative audience. The event was a sell-out and raised about £8,000 for the Club. Another concert is planned for November this year.
 
In late March, a third Jazz Night was held in the Clubhouse with Carl Spencer and the Nighthawks. As always, it was a toe-tapping evening, much enjoyed by all.

Earlier in the year, RLTC head coach Frances Candy powered her way to victory in the over-55 women’s singles at the British Open Veterans Indoor Championships. Then, in New Zealand, she won a silver medal playing for GB in the ITF Seniors World Team Championships. She is now number 6 in the world in the 55-60 age group and number 1 in GB. 

Enthusiasm for Tuesday table-tennis evenings through the winter led to a good turnout at the annual tournament in early March and a high standard, particularly in the men’s singles, which saw coach Kevin Haffenden triumph over last year’s winner David Goddard in a close final. 

On a warm but windy Saturday in early June, some intrepid bikers set out across the marsh to raise money for the club.  Everyone was drier and cheerier than last year, as witness John Farmer arriving at the Royal Oak for lunch, bottom right.