by Gillian Sanderson | Apr 6, 2023 | Uncategorized
A grey, windy afternoon for our American Tournament but the rain held off. All the courts were full and after six rounds, our winners were Julie Rackham and Mark Taylor. Julie received the Deb Saund Memorial trophy for the second consecutive time whilst Mark received...
by Gillian Sanderson | Mar 30, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gillian Sanderson | Mar 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gillian Sanderson | Mar 21, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gillian Sanderson | Mar 5, 2023 | Uncategorized
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...
by Gillian Sanderson | Feb 7, 2023 | Uncategorized
Success for club members at the finals day for the Southend & District Winter Individual Tournaments at Deanes Indoor Tennis Centre. In an all Westcliff Lawn affair, Cally Flinders and Sarah Jolley beat Gill Sanderson and Sarah Ball to take the Ladies Senior...
by Gillian Sanderson | Jan 2, 2023 | Uncategorized
Many thanks to members of the social committee, Andrea, Gill, Jane, Linda, Sheila and Tash, for all their hard work hosting the various events throughout the month of December. The events included craft workshops, festive choir nights, a junior fun & games...
by Gillian Sanderson | Dec 10, 2022 | Uncategorized
A very good time was had by all at Bill’s gin tasting event held at the club. Tasting may not be quite the description as five different gins were on offer so rather more than a taste!! Many thanks to Bill for organising the event, sourcing all the gins, and...
by Gillian Sanderson | Oct 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
Following the presentation of trophies to our American Tournament winners, club president Bob Guthrie presented the Club Championship trophies to the winners of this year’s events. Steve also chose the recipient of his Player of the Year trophy, this year...
by Gillian Sanderson | Oct 30, 2022 | Uncategorized
The second American Tournament of 2022 was a great success, with 40 players competing over seven rounds and both competitors and spectators enjoying the warm sunshine even near the end of October! The eventual winners were Julie Rackham and Dan Sanderson who received...
