Our Coaches & Instructors
The Avenue uses highly qualified and experiencedcoaches and instructors to run its classes and coaching sessions. See below to find out more about the coaches, instructors and the classes and services they offer.

Ashley Neaves
Head Tennis Coach
Ashley started playing tennis at the age of 8 and continued through to his late teens. He competed on the British Tour, ITF circuit and in the national championships. At the age of 16, Ashley started coaching and hitting with some of his club’s junior players to make some money to support his competition expenses. Coaching soon became his passion and at 18 years of age, he decided to take on a full time career in coaching.
Ashley is now a qualified LTA Coach Tutor, training coaches through their Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications as well as delivering Regional Coach Forums and LTA Junior Programme Training Days.

Andrew Palmer
Junior Captain & Coach
Hello, my name is Andrew Palmer and I have been a member at the club since I was 5 years old having played tennis since I was 4. I have represented the Avenue competitively at all levels up to under 16 and in the last 4 years I have starting coaching on the program as well.
I have been studying sports fitness and development at college for the past two years and this year will be taking a sport coaching course at college.
Becoming Junior Captain is something that I would take great pride in doing because it would be giving the youth a chance to improve and give them more time playing tennis.

Vicky White
Junior Tennis Secretary
I’m really keen to support the young people in the club enjoy their tennis and make some good friends along the way. I’ve got 2 daughters aged 15yrs and 9yrs and understand how important it is for them to have fun playing tennis. I would welcome any ideas from the juniors and parents as we look to develop what we offer children & young people.

Anneli Griffiths
Fitness Instructor
I am passionate about healthy lifestyle choices, sport and fitness, especially running half marathons, mountain biking, snowboarding & windsurfing.
I enjoy helping others to reach their potential.
Anneli’s Upcoming Classes
Pilates with Anneli
Lower Back with Anneli
Pilates with Anneli
Pilates with Anneli

Jan Wakely
Fitness Instructor
My name is Jan, I am one of the team of Fitness Instructors we have at the Avenue.
I have been a member of the Club for approx. 30 years, although my career was in finance, I qualified as a Fitness Instructor in 2013. My passion is teaching classes, I am lucky enough to be involved with the Avenue Fitness Team where I teach Circuit Training, HIITS, and Kettlebells. I also work and teach at two other gyms.
j.wakely@hotmail.co.uk 07800 811299
Jan’s Upcoming Classes
HIITS with Jan
Circuits with Jan
Kettlebells with Jan
HIITS with Jan

Elena Whitefield
Fitness Instructor
Elena has been teaching and practicing Pilates for 9 years.
Her background is in athletics, choreography and fitness and teaches Pilates group classes at various locations including the Avenue.
Elena says “For me it is very important to see people enjoying the class and especially feeling good after- for the rest of the week!”
Elena’s Upcoming Classes
Pilates with Elena
Pilates with Elena
Pilates with Elena
Pilates with Elena
Please contact us to find out more about what the club has to offer and our membership packages, visits to the club are welcomed by appointment please call the club office to make an appointment.
023 9248 2750
The Avenue LTS&FC, Southleigh Rd, Havant, PO9 2RS
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