About the club

A community tennis club for
south-east London.

Greenwich Heath was founded in 1987 by a group of local parents who wanted somewhere their children could learn to play. Forty summers on, we’re still member-run, still proudly amateur, and still keeping the kettle on.

Facilities

Six courts, one warm clubhouse.

Refurbished in 2022 with the help of an LTA grant. Step-free access throughout. The dog water bowl by the gate is a member-funded volunteer initiative.

  • Six courts

    Three En Tout Cas clay, three acrylic hard. All floodlit, bookable until 10pm.

  • Restored clubhouse

    Refurbished in 2022 with new changing rooms, a refit kitchen and step-free access.

  • Pro shop & stringing

    Same-day racquet stringing on a Wilson Baiardo. A small pro shop for grips, balls and shoes.

  • Bar & terrace

    Members’ bar open Wed–Sun with a south-facing terrace overlooking the courts.

  • Junior coaching room

    An indoor coaching space for wet-weather sessions and parent–coach meetings.

  • Bike storage

    Twenty cycle racks at the gate, plus an EV charger and accessible parking.

Vision & Values

An open club, well kept.

Four principles that have steered every committee since 1987.

  1. 01

    Welcoming

    We will always make space for new members and visitors. Beginners and lapsed players especially welcome.

  2. 02

    Member-run

    We’re a not-for-profit, run by an elected committee with full member voting at the AGM.

  3. 03

    Affordable

    We hold our pricing low and fund junior bursaries from our patron membership.

  4. 04

    Inclusive

    Disability tennis on Tuesday mornings, women-only doubles on Sundays, LGBTQ+ social leagues.

Committee

Elected each year at the AGM.

Volunteer roles, all unpaid, mostly thankless. We are deeply grateful to them.

  • SW

    Sara Whitfield

    Club Chair

  • IÓ

    Idris Ó Conchúir

    Treasurer

  • PM

    Priya Madhavan

    Secretary

  • JC

    Jacob Chen

    Head of Coaching

  • AB

    Aisha Bello-Adekoya

    Head of Juniors

  • TA

    Tom Ardrey

    Welfare Officer

Club Rules

House rules, kept short.

Common sense, mostly. The full rulebook lives on the noticeboard and in the members’ portal.

  1. 1

    Members may book up to fourteen days in advance, three sessions at a time.

  2. 2

    Whites are not required, but tennis-suitable shoes (no running spikes) are.

  3. 3

    On clay, please brush courts after play. Equipment provided at every gate.

  4. 4

    Children under 12 may not play unsupervised; coached sessions are exempt.

  5. 5

    Floodlights operate 5pm–10pm. £1.50 charged via the booking app.

  6. 6

    Pay-and-play visitors welcome on courts 4–6 only; pre-book online.

Safeguarding

Everyone safe. Everyone welcome.

Greenwich Heath is committed to providing a safe, fair and inclusive environment for every member, visitor and child. We are an LTA Registered Venue and follow LTA Safeguarding Standards. All coaches are DBS-checked, attend annual safeguarding training, and complete first aid certification every three years.

Our Welfare Officer, Tom Ardrey, is the first point of contact for any concern. Tom can be reached privately at welfare@greenwichheathtennis.club or via the office on +44 (0)208 856 3456.

Safeguarding Policy

Reviewed annually by the committee. Available in the members’ portal.

Diversity & Inclusion

We follow the LTA D&I Standard, with an annual member survey informing the action plan.

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