About the club
The club was originally related to Avon Tyres, who opened their sports & social club on 11 December 1920, for their employees to play sports behind the management office at Melksham House. Avon Tyres was later succeeded by Cooper Tyres in 1997, before Wiltshire Council took over Melksham House in 2011.
The venue enjoyed grass courts originally, but have recently been upgraded (2021) by Wiltshire Council to floodlit hard-court surfaces that can be played on all-year-round. The tennis club has been recently re-established and has an arrangement with Wiltshire Council to allow our members to play at the Melksham Community Campus.
Cost-effective
compared to PAYG for frequent play, on 2 outdoor high-quality floodlit courts
Club sessions
Weekly open play or faster-paced group sessions – all abilities welcome
Social
Find other players through club WhatsApp & socials, and clubhouse coming soon
Compete
in friendly club tournaments, or local leagues depending on ability
Interested in joining?
New members are always welcome!
• Adult (18+): £90 for the full year April 2025 – March 2026, or £45 if you join midyear after Sept 2025
• Juniors: £21.25 for the year
• Family (2 adults + all children): same price as 2 adults
To join: please pay by BACS transfer (Melksham Tennis Club, sort code 30-98-90, account 17941660) & complete the membership form.
By becoming a member you agree to our club rules.
Membership form 2025-26
General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) requires organisations to have consent to hold and process personal data. If you agree consent, then Melksham Tennis Club will store your personal data for the purposes of you being a member of Melksham Tennis Club for a 36-month period. Only the Officers of the Committee will have access and any e-mails sent to more than one member will use blind copy. You may at any time request that the Club no longer contacts you and your data will be removed.
Coaching
Our LTA-accredited & friendly coach Mike Syms offers a variety of coaching sessions, for members and non-members (extra costs apply). Previously a professional tennis player, Mike now works as a schoolteacher so is DBS-checked and a qualified first-aider.
Individual Coaching
for all ages & standards, get back into tennis or improve
Junior Groups
Saturday lessons split by age / ability ; all places must be booked in advance
What’s On
Club Sessions
All year round
We hold two social sessions a week with a Wednesday evening 6-8 pm slot and a Sunday morning 10-12pm slot. Everyone welcome!!
New! Walking Tennis
13th July 2025
New this year, the walking tennis sessions have started regularly on a Thursday evening at 6-7pm. Perfect for those who want to enjoy a slower pace of game or those who may have more limited mobility. A great way to keep active and meet new people. Enquire via email.
Winter League Matches
October 2025 – February 2026
Two teams are playing in the Chippenham & District Winter League with the A team in Division 2 and the new B team playing Division 4. The winter league is a mixed league. Stay updated on our social pages.
Members
Book a court
Members are entitled to unlimited free bookings:
- Register: with LTA Clubspark (club link supplied when you join) & register your account with Melksham Campus as an MTC member
- Bookings: Login to ClubSpark and go to the ‘Book a Court’ calendar. For help use this guide
- Guidelines: Court 2 (by the bowls club) should be used for member bookings, up to 4 weeks in advance. Court 1 may be booked in addition 24h in advance by contacting Melksham Campus. You’ll receive a code to unlock the gate, effective 10 minutes before & after your slot. Bookings are for playing with other members only.
- Maintenance: If you see any issues with the courts, please let us know and we’ll raise it with Melksham Campus (responsible for upkeep). Please adhere to the Campus Terms of use
- Floodlights: activated automatically with the gate code for evening sessions – the Campus is responsible for timing & any other issues
Club sessions
- Weekly open play: Sundays 10am-12noon all year round ; Thursdays 6-8pm in summer / Wednesdays 6-8pm in winter
- Other group sessions depending on level
- Tennis balls are provided but please bring a racket
- Prospective members are welcome to try sessions to see what we’re all about – please let us know if you’re coming!
Competitions
- We hold club tournaments each year – see What’s On section
- We also enter teams in the Chippenham & District Tennis League, playing home and away matches across the region
- 2025 Mens Team: Josh S (captain), Rob B, Lewis L, Ben M, Rafal S
- 2025 Mixed Team: Lizzie S (captain), Jo B, Rob B, Sue B, Phil I, Josh S, Rafal S, Sue W
Club History
Our club dates back over a century!
The club was originally related to Avon Tyres, who opened their sports & social club on 11 December 1920, for their employees to play sports behind the management office at Melksham House. Avon Tyres was later succeeded by Cooper Tyres in 1997, before Wiltshire Council took over Melksham House in 2011.
The venue enjoyed grass courts originally, but have recently been upgraded (2021) by Wiltshire Council to hard-court surfaces that can be played on all-year-round. The tennis club has been recently re-established and has an arrangement with Wiltshire Council to allow our members to play at Melksham Campus.
Club Policies
Membership rules | Health & Safety | Safeguarding policy | Melksham Campus’ court terms of use
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