Skelmorlie Tennis Club hosted a wonderful opening day on Sunday just in time for the strawberry and cream season with Wimbledon around the corner.

The family fun day event encouraged members of the community to head along to play and support the resource of two tennis courts in the village, which has been a mainstay of many years.

There was live music too from the Skelmorlie Skanks to make sure the day went with a swing - in more ways than one.

The BBQ girls Linda and Stella The BBQ girls Linda and Stella (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) The Macdougal and McLaren families The Macdougal and McLaren families (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club)

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Jamie in action at Skelmorlie tennis clubJamie in action at Skelmorlie tennis club (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club) Super shot ... Cam on the volley!Super shot ... Cam on the volley! (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club) (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club) Making a racquet! Tennis kids enjoying themselves at open dayMaking a racquet! Tennis kids enjoying themselves at open day (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club) Servintg up something special!Servintg up something special! (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club) Full smash: All eyes on the ball!Full smash: All eyes on the ball! (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club) Vincent Rice and Adrienne Rice Vincent Rice and Adrienne Rice (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club) Stewart MacDougall, Lee Fraser and Aaron PennieStewart MacDougall, Lee Fraser and Aaron Pennie (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club)

Liz Moir, Carol Currie and MillieLiz Moir, Carol Currie and Millie (Image: Newsquest) Sandra and JohnSandra and John (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) Kathleen Gairns and Mildred HunterKathleen Gairns and Mildred Hunter (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis Club) The Skelmorlie SkanksThe Skelmorlie Skanks (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) Megan and Jack Lafferty Megan and Jack Lafferty (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) Phil Morton and Gary TaylorPhil Morton and Gary Taylor (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis) (Image: Skelmorlie Tennis)

The committee wished to note its thanks to The Skanks for entertaining everyone on the day,  and everyone who kindly donated to the raffle and the cake stall. They also praised the team of volunteers who worked hard to put the event on, and of course, all who attended on the big day for making it such a success.

For more details about joining the club, email skelmorlie.tennis@gmail.com or go to its Facebook page.