Thorncliffe Tennis Club: Sheffield sports club facing competitive hiatus if court repairs do not go ahead
- 3 months ago
Thorncliffe Tennis Club has an amazing history. Founded in the 1950s to bring tennis to the north of Sheffield, this community and volunteer-run club has been winning games, sets, matches and tournaments for decades.
It is home to Eric, who, at 92-years-of-age, is believed to be Sheffield's oldest player.
The club has been such a huge part of Eric's life, and the life of his long-term mixed doubles partner, Margaret, who joined in 1974.
In this short video, we hear from both Eric and Margaret, and young star Lewis, as they tell us how important this tennis "family" is to them and what they will be losing if they can't find the financial support.
It is home to Eric, who, at 92-years-of-age, is believed to be Sheffield's oldest player.
The club has been such a huge part of Eric's life, and the life of his long-term mixed doubles partner, Margaret, who joined in 1974.
In this short video, we hear from both Eric and Margaret, and young star Lewis, as they tell us how important this tennis "family" is to them and what they will be losing if they can't find the financial support.