The Bideford & District Community Archive has published a feature article detailing the history of Westward Ho! Tennis Club, the club from which Atlantic Racquet Centre was born. Tracing the club’s history back to its formation in 1946, the article highlights how much ARC has developed as an organisation, whilst also demonstrating how WHTC’s rich history informed many of the key values that ARC promotes today, such as our strong commitment to volunteering, our passion for supporting children to engage with sport, and the importance of community.
The article has been put together by the incredible team of volunteers at the Bideford Archive, with particular thanks to Peter Colwill, after ARC General Manager Tom Vinall provided the archive with many boxes of historic records, photographs, meeting notes and memorabilia.
These fascinating items will remain at Bideford Archive for safe keeping, and many of the photos, press clippings and documents can be seen within the article on their website here.
Our thanks go to Bideford Archive for their care and attention in putting together this captivating record of WHTC and the roots of our organisation.