by Gillian Sanderson | Sep 19, 2022 | Uncategorized
This year’s finals were played on a warm, sunny day with many spectators at the club enjoying the matches. Congratulations to Dan Sanderson for winning the Mens Singles title for the first time and to Lottie Mitchell for retaining the Ladies Singles title....
by Gillian Sanderson | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Excellent afternoon/evening at the club with some social tennis played despite the heat, and then Ashley providing food for 40 people, his take on a hog roast. Delicious slow roasted pork two ways with potatoes and salad, plus desserts made by some of the ladies....
by Gillian Sanderson | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
A news update on one of our younger club members, Anthony Weingarten. Anthony was selected for the Essex Mens County Cup Div 1 doubles team at Eastbourne this summer which was a great achievement as he was one of only a handful of schoolboys at the event. And now...
by Gillian Sanderson | Aug 25, 2022 | Uncategorized
Good to see Essex Tennis using photos of our newly refurbished ladies changing rooms on their website to demonstrate how an Advantage Essex grant can be used by clubs. Many thanks to Linda, Mark and Bill for all their hard work and to other members who played a part...
by Gillian Sanderson | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
A successful Summer Open Tournament was held at the club with over a hundred entries across 15 events ranging from 8&U Singles to Mens and Womens Singles on the final day. Thanks to Graham for refereeing the tournament, and also to Mark Taylor for helping with...
by Gillian Sanderson | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
The Leigh & Westcliff Summer Leagues are now completed with top spot going to our Ladies 2 and Mixed 2 teams both in Division 2 of their respective leagues. Congratulations! Several runner up places for other teams, including our Ladies 1 and Mixed 1 teams both in...
by Gillian Sanderson | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Once again, a considerable number of club members made the journey to Cornwall for the 72nd Penzance Open in 2022, the 26th year with our Club Captain, Steve Wynn, acting as Tournament Referee. And a great week was had by all with fantastic weather, lots of tennis and...
by Gillian Sanderson | Aug 8, 2022 | Uncategorized
Success on Southend & District Summer finals day for some of our club members. Cally Flinders & Sarah Jolley took both the Ladies Over 35 Doubles and Ladies Over 40 Doubles titles. Sarah also teamed up with Paul Moffat to win a third title in the Mixed...
by Gillian Sanderson | Jun 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
At the recent Leigh & Westcliff Platinum Ball, trophies and certificates were presented to captains/players of our successful teams for the last three completed seasons. These included our Ladies 2 and Mixed 3 teams in Winter 2021/22, our Ladies 3, Mens 3 and...
by Gillian Sanderson | Jun 27, 2022 | Uncategorized
Great to see some of our own junior members reaching the final stages of events at the Westcliff Lawn Half Term Junior Tournament. This was a three day Grade 4 open tournament with nine singles events for various ages. In the 8&U Mixed Singles event, Finn Fordham...
