Hello members,

Welcome to the February edition of the Epping Tennis Club newsletter.  We are pleased to bring you all the updates and news.

In this edition you will find:

• Fundraising - lights
• Competition
• Lets Challenge Tournament
• 100 Year Celebration
• Fair Access
• Public Open Space Plan

The Epping Tennis Club committee trust you find something in this newsletter of interest to you.

Fundraising - Lights

The Epping Tennis club are doing everything we can to raise money to upgrade our lights.
Last weekend we held a Bunnings barbecue at Epping. This was very successful raising approximately $2,000.00. We also had the support of some of our local business’s which kept our expenses at a minimum.
A big thank you to our Committee of Volunteers who worked tirelessly on the day to make it a success.
Thank you to the following local business’s

We continue to have funds deposited to our fundraising page and the collection of cans and bottles is only increasing our income

Epping Tennis light upgrade | Australian Sports Foundation

If you feel you can support the club in this way, please follow the above link to our donation page.

Currently our funding raised on this site is                                                                           $441.25

                                             Donations                                                                                   $90.00

                                             CDS Bottles and Cans                                                               $699.70

                                             Bunnings Barbecue and Footy sausage sizzle                        $2,737.46

Thank you to all of those who have generously donated to the club. We are proud of the growth of our club. As our membership base grows we are more able to look to council for further funding opportunities and upgrades to our facilities

Competition

There are still opportunities for members to play in all of our competitions. Competitions have commenced this week.
If you feel you would like to play, please contact our coordinators below.

NENTG - Coordinator Annette Pepyat – 0408 012 859

NENTG Tuesday night – Men and Vets

NENTG Wednesday night – Ladies

NENTG Thursday night – Mixed

NEJTA Juniors Saturday morning -  Coordinator Dejan Siljanoski – 0412 058 425

HDTA Tuesday morning Ladies - Coordinator Kelly Brooks – 0409 210 307

NSTA Saturday Afternoon Competition - Coordinator Matt Vinar – 0418 546 337

Pennant Competition - Coordinator Matt Vinar – 0418 546 337

Monday Social tennis - Coordinators - Lynn Kimber 0407 610 656 and Peter Banitskas 0402 230 163

Let’s Challenge Tournament

The club will again be holding the Lets Challenge Tournament over the weekend 20th, 21st and 22nd of February. This is always a great event and often has players from other clubs participating. Please use the QR code to register.

100 Year Celebration
Our club turns 100 this year and to mark this special occasion we will be holding an open day on Sunday 22nd March from 11.00am – 4.00pm.  This event is open to past members or those that have had an association with Epping tennis club over the years. We welcome all our current members to come along, meet some of the older Epping Tennis club players and have a great day of tennis. Come dressed to get out and have a hit. You may like to dress in the gear that was popular when you started playing tennis or take yourself back to the 1920’s and arrive in style. Please use the QR code to register.

Fair Access

All clubs within the city of Whittlesea are required to comply with the Fair Access Policy. Noncompliance will result in inability for government support or Council-provided benefits.

At Epping two of our committee Marg and Lynn have been working with City of Whittlesea to ensure that we meet these standards. They have attended meetings to explore and learn ways we can continue to work with council to achieve the Fair Access policies.

We now have a fair Access Pledge: Commitment to gender equity within local community sport. This is available on our website on our governance page. The club will be going through an audit process in April. If available, we would like some of our members to attend. Further information will be provided closer to the date.

Public Open Space Plan
Consultation for the draft Public Open Space plan is open until 15 February 2026.
Council has drafted the Public Open Space Plan 2026-2036, informed by community engagement, stakeholder workshops, and meetings.
The draft Public Open Space Plan sets the vision of how open spaces like parks, trails, reserves, waterways and more will improve and grow over the next 10 years.
Council is now sharing consultation details with community who live, work and play in the City of Whittlesea.
How can community provide feedback?

More information about the draft plan can be found on our Engage City of Whittlesea platform Draft Public Open Space Plan 2026-2036 | Engage City of Whittlesea or alternatively you can download the full draft Public Open Space Plan.

📝 Provide your feedback by completing our short survey.

💬 Talk to us in person at a pop up near you.

Club Coach

PLEASE NOTE - Coaching at our courts that has not been approved by the Epping Tennis Club or by Yvonne Fantin Coaching - Topseed Tennis - IS NOT PERMITTED

For any coaching needs at the club, please contact Yvonne from Topseed Tennis on 0411 443 627

ADULT GROUP COACHING PROGRAMS 

If you're looking to improve your game, now is the perfect time to sign up for tennis lessons!

Whether you're a complete beginner or looking to refine your skills, our coaches are here to help you every step of the way.

We offer a FREE trial for our group programs.

For those looking for more personalized attention, private lessons are also available.

For further information about coaching or to book a free trial, visit www.topseedtennisacademy.com or call Yvonne on 0411 443 627

EPPING TENNIS CLUB