WITH the nation firmly in the grip of Wimbledon fever, armchair tennis fans up and down the land may be toying with the idea of picking up a racket and heading to their nearest court to have a go themselves.

Have you been inspired by the likes of Andy Murray and Heather Watson?

SNJ work experience student Parris Vallender has compiled a list of 10 tennis clubs in the Stroud area.

Stroud Tennis Club

Location: Stratford Park Leisure Centre, Stratford Road, Stroud, Gloucestershire, Gl5 4AF
Website: www.stroudtennisclub.net
Email: treasurer@stroudtennisclub.net
Telephone: Cynthia Mckie: 01453 756464
               

Minchinhampton Tennis Club

Location: Stuart Playing Field, Tobacconist Road, Minchinhampton, Stroud, Gloucestershire, UK, GL6 9JJ
Website: www.socialtennis.com/minch
Email: RBLindley@aol.com
 

Chalford Tennis Club

Location: Old Neighbourhood, Chalford Tennis Club, Highfield Road, Chalford Hill GL6 8LZ
Website: www.chalfordtennisclub.net
Telephone: Chairman: 01453 883042 / Secretary: 01453 885164

Painswick Lawn Tennis Club

Location: Broadham Courts and Recreation Ground, Painswick Lawn Tennis Club, Hillside, Kingsmill Lane, Painswick, GL 6SA
Website: www.painswickltc.co.uk www.painswicktennisclub.co.uk
Email: ruthandtrevor@btinternet.com
Telephone: 01452 813693

Frampton on Severn Tennis Club

Location: Lake Lane, Frampton on Severn, Gloucester, GL2 7HG
Website: www.framptontennisclub.co.uk
Email: info@framptontennisclub.co.uk
Telephone: Mike John: 01452 741544 /  Kim Wain: 01452 740426

Nailsworth Tennis Club

Location: Bath Room, Nailsworth, Gloucestershire GL6 OHH
Website: www.nailsworthtennisclub.co.uk/Tennis/Welcome.html.
Email: Membership Secretary: sally.phillips1966@gmail.co.uk
Other Enquiries: Secretary: srind84620@aol.com
Telephone: Membership Secretary: 01453 836820
 

Oxstalls, Aspire Sports and Cultural Trust

Location: Oxstalls Tennis Centre, Plock Court, Tewkesbury Road, Gloucester GL2 9DW
Website: www. aspiretrust.org.uk
Telephone: 01452 396969 or 0845 643 4204

Tetbury Dolphins LTC

Location: Sir William Romney’s School, Lowfield Road, Tetbury, Gloucestshire GL8 8AE
Website: www.tetburydolphinsltc.co.uk
Email: info@tetburydolphinsltc.co.uk
Telephone: Chairman: 07980 314571 / Secretary: 01666 503636

Ciren Tennis

Location: Cirencester Tennis Club, The Bathurst Estate & Forestry Office, Coates, Cirencester Park, Cirencester, Gloucestershire GL7 1UT
Website: www. cirentennis.net
Email: enquiry@cirentennis.net
Telephone: 07805 338529

Malmesbury Tennis Club

Location: Tetbury Hill, Malmesbury, Wiltshire SN16 9GU
Website: www.malmesburytennisclub.co.uk
Email: mltcchair@yahoo.co.uk