My name is Bella and I’m 15. I think that I’ve been playing tennis at ERC for about ten years. I currently have two lessons a week, one on Saturday morning with Joel and one on Tuesday evening with Andy. They are different, one smaller, but I enjoy them both. Fortunately, my lessons haven’t been too affected by all the rain and flooding this year, but I did come down with my wellies and broom one Saturday to help sweep the silt off the courts. I was pleased that the rowing members joined us when they had finished cleaning the clubhouse – it felt like we were all part of the one club.

I also help Andy with the 5–7-year-olds on a Tuesday with two other young people. I enjoy that, too, and the children always cheer me up after a day of school!