The Devizes Diaries
Five matches, one bag of chestnuts, and a masterclass in keeping your cool. Disclaimer: As always, this is a family blog about our adventures on and off the…
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Rusty Rackets and County Trials
Disclaimer: This blog reflects personal experiences and opinions. It is not affiliated with, nor endorsed by, Somerset LTA, Taunton Tennis Centre, or any official organisation. All names mentioned…
Grade 3 Reality Check – Blackbrook Pavilion, Taunton
Disclaimer: As with all my posts, these are the ramblings of a slightly frazzled Upper GI nurse practitioner moonlighting as a junior tennis parent. Any resemblance to professional…
Annual Leave… But No Rest for the Sporting Parent
Disclaimer Parenting advice in this blog should not be taken as clinical guidance. Tough love may work in tennis, but it is not yet NICE-approved. Opinions are solely…
When a Quiet Weekend Turns Into Cricket Mayhem
Disclaimer:No cricket stumps were harmed in the making of this blog. Any technical inaccuracies about the rules of cricket are entirely the fault of the author’s nationality and…
A Yeovil Showdown: Tears, Tantrums & Tennis Triumphs
And just like that, we’ve hung up the mini rackets for a little while. Last weekend marked the last tennis tournament for the next 4–6 weeks — and…
Backhanded Compliments and Cheeky McD’s: Bideford, Round 2
Disclaimer: All post-match snacks were ethically sourced from the McFlurry machine. No rackets were harmed in the making of this blog. Additional Disclaimer: Fish may have been shared.…
Return to the ARC – U9 Tennis, Scorching Sun & Court 3 Superstardom
Well, we’re back. Not just from Bideford, North Devon, but back at that special venue — the Atlantic Racquet Centre (ARC), where our son played his first ever…
From North to South—and a Little Bit of Growing Up in Between
A tennis parent’s tale from the Millfield Grade 4 U9 Compass Draw 🚗 Destination: Millfield Prep Last Saturday, we packed the car with bananas, tennis bags, and enough…
From October to the Grand Prix: Our Journey Through the U8 Somerset Tennis Dragon Tour
Since October 2024, our weekends have often been shaped by the bright energy of the U8 Somerset Tennis Dragon Tour, an initiative brilliantly organised by Tim Seymour, the…