Month: March 2023

We topped £3000 at our auction night! Thanks to all those we came and bid on the lots on offer and to those who bid remotely. Fantastic job by auctioneer Steve, by Hazel keeping track of bids, Angela and Karen on the bar, and social committee members for all their hard work behind the scenes. And of course, thanks to all those members whose generosity provided all the auction lots, both items and pledges, which resulted in such a successful night for the club!

Congratulations to the winners of our Winter Handicap Tournament finals  The Ladies Doubles was won by Jaki Moffat & Julie Milner who beat Juliette Young & Laura Ravinet in a three set battle. The Mens Doubles title went to Darren Glover & Duncan Taylor who beat Paul Phillips & Tom Reader, whilst the Mixed Doubles was won by Paul Moffat & Sarah Jolley who beat Dibu Pratap & Lottie Mitchell. An excellent afternoon’s tennis for the spectators who braved the rain showers! And thanks to Steve for organising the tournaments so efficiently as usual.

Congratulations to our Mens Senior team who reached the final of the Essex Winter Ian Pitt Cup competition. On the finals day at Deanes Indoor Tennis Centre, they lost to a strong Connaught side, but fought hard, taking two of the three rubbers to a third set championship tiebreak, unfortunately losing both. Our players were Alan Kemp & Steve Wynn, Greg Huggett & Jon Oates and Dave Lambe & Tim Willcock.  The full Finals Day report can be viewed here.

Thank you to our chefs Jane and Linda for cooking delicious pasta for our first Friday night social of the year. Tennis for a few first despite the cold weather, then supper for 25 in the clubhouse. Thanks also to Angela for looking after the bar and all those who helped clear up afterwards. An excellent evening!