Tennis club set for world record match

MEMBERS of Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club have announced their intention to ‘Raise a Racket’ and break a world record on August 12-13.

The club is attempting to break the record for the longest ever non-stop tennis match and they’ll have to serve up a game of over 30 hours to do so.

It’s all part of the Glasnevin Lawn Tennis Club’s efforts to raise badly needed funds for charity, which will culminate in a Charity Gala Dinner in the club on September 3 when proceeds will be presented to representatives from the Laura Lynn Hospice charity.

Other fundraising events taking place include a golf classic on June 25 in Roganstown Golf Club, which will be followed by a BBQ feast, prize giving, music and dance.

The club will be creating a festival atmosphere during the world-record attempt, which begins at 2pm on August 12 and finishes on August 13 at around 8.05pm if all goes well.

Families are invited to join in for face painting, a big raffle, a cake sale, and plenty of tennis on what promises to be a great fun day out.