Remembering Patrick Devlin

It is with great sadness that we share the news that our Club Chairman and Coach, Patrick Devlin, has passed away.

Patrick was at the heart of our tennis community for many years.  If you joined Hurst Green Tennis Club, Patrick was usually one of the first people you met. His dedication, leadership, and passion for the club helped shape it into the welcoming and vibrant place we all enjoy today. Whether on the court, at club events, or working behind the scenes, he always gave his time generously and cared deeply about our members and the future of the club.

Patrick had a particular passion for encouraging local children to play tennis. As a member of Titsey Rotary Club, Patrick used Rotary funding to support children get involved with sports, and together with his wife Debbie and coach James, built the junior coaching programme growing it to more than 70 children playing regularly today.  Patrick worked closely with local schools to deliver coaching, organised summer camps and initiatives that offered free tennis to beginners, helping many young people take their first steps in the sport.  Under Patrick’s guidance and support, two teenage players also went on to gain their accreditation as tennis leaders.

He will be greatly missed by everyone who had the privilege of knowing and working with him. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time.

Further information about how we as a Club will remember and celebrate Patricks’s life will be shared in due course.

March 2026