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Francesca Dymond

Tennis-a-thon - August 2024

Help me reach my goal of £400

I'm taking on the Tennis-a-thon Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer.

I'm taking on the Tennis-a-thon Challenge for Young Lives vs Cancer in August. I'll be aiming to play 5 matches a week every week in August. Gulp! 

Some of these will be scheduled club matches and league matches, but the others will be extra. Anyone know a physio? ;)

Join me, either by donating or by offering me a match or both! 

By supporting this cause, your contribution will make a big impact to children and young people with cancer. Whether you donate £5 or £500, every little bit helps. Thank you for your support.

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My Updates

Important update

Sunday 18th Aug
Hello everyone, 
After playing my 14th match today, (thank you Morag!)  I was having a friendly hit and have managed - I think - to tear a calf muscle. In the unfortunate event I am unable to complete this month, I WILL return and make sure I get those 25 matches under my belt. I am beyond frustrated about it, and to everyone who’s donated so far, thank you. Post-physio update tomorrow.  😫☹️

7 matches in 5 days: complete

Saturday 10th Aug
Thank goodness for the wonderful Jessica Bear, who is going to give me a massage tomorrow. ❤️

4 down 21 to go!

Thursday 8th Aug
Another three matches ticked off this week, East Lothian league and a box league match. Can’t promise it was a stellar performance in all, but we persevere and the important thing is that the team won overall. 
Two more before the Friday is over! 
More anon… 🎾

Morag vs Fran Box League Singles

Tuesday 6th Aug
Thanks for the match Morag!

Time!

Monday 5th Aug
And we're off! After a slight delay to accommodate a holiday in France (yes, it was absolutely smashing thanks), I have officially started my 25-match run. I kicked off with Women's Doubles' Club Champs match at Dalkeith, where my partner Bridget and I won 6-0, 6-2. Can't promise they'll all be as successful, but like Roger Federer I'm only aiming to be 1% better than my opponents. And that's where the similarities end. 
Keep you posted! 

Thank you to my Sponsors

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Roberta Dymond

From mamma.

£53

Dad

Racket back early. Follow through Don’t wreck any one else’s knees 😂😂

£52.25

Abbie

Smash that ball! Smash cancer! Smash smash. Love you xxxx

£40

Lizanne O’donohoe

Go Fran! You’re amazing! Xx

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Hannah Summers

Go Fran- so impressed you doing this x x x x

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Julia Raeside

Whack all the balls, Fran. xxx

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Rosie Micklewright

Go Fran! Xx

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The Ratcliffes!

Oh no can’t think of any tennis gags! Good luck and lots of love from Lucy, Paul and Hope xxxx

£12

Jessica Behr