Saturday 4th September
Junior matches start at 9 am
Senior matches start at 1 pm with Ladies and Mens Singles, followed by Ladies and Mens Doubles and then Mixed Doubles
Sunday 5th September
Veteran Senior matches start at 1 pm Ladies and Mens Singles, followed by Ladies and Mens Doubles and then Mixed Doubles
Come and watch!
Refreshments will be available as follows:
Saturday
The kitchen will be open from 10.00 am for coffee, tea, soft drinks, homemade cakes and cookies. At lunchtime we will also be serving hot dogs and filled rolls (made to order) with a selection of fillings.
Afternoon tea will be served at approx 4.00 pm. This will include sandwiches, sausage rolls, quiches and cakes.
Sunday
Afternoon tea as above will be served at approx 4.00 pm.
Wine and beer will be available to purchase on both days.
Despite England playing Germany in the World Cup (and let’s not dwell on that), supporters and players gathered for the Handicap Finals on Sunday, 27 June, the hottest day of the year!
New parasols and bunting lent a festive air for the first Club finals of the season. This is a popular Club tournament and one in which players of all abilities have an equal chance of playing - and winning. We were especially pleased to see the Club’s strong junior division represented by two of the finalists, Marianne and Charlotte.
The Ladies’ and Men’s singles began at 1.30 pm - some good rallies and points and both were closely contested to the enjoyment of the spectators. As the thermometer rose to 30 degrees, the Ladies’ and Men’s doubles followed and both went to 3 hard-fought sets.
A welcome break for tea followed - a delicious spread plus Pimms and strawberries produced by Suzanne and her team, with proceeds going to charity.
The final match was the Mixed Doubles with Heather McCarthy and Stephen Buckley playing against Charlotte Newland and Paul Treacy.
Presenting the trophies Chairman Paul Treacy also thanked Dave Bisson for setting up the Handicap Tournament and Susan Gilchrist for taking it through to the Finals, and all those who helped to make the day a success. Congratulations to the winners!
Handicap Winners 2010: Joan Jones and Sue Gilchrist, Heather McCarthy, Peter Grant, Marianne Bauer, Guy Clayton and Stephen Buckley
Ladies’ Singles: Marianne Bauer won against Jane Baldwin 28-31 31-21 31-17
Men’s Singles: Peter Grant won against Gurkan Demircan 31-27 31-21
Ladies’ Doubles: Joan Jones and Susan Gilchrist won against Rachel Gray and Heather McCarthy 24-31 31-25 31-18
Men’s Doubles: Stephen Buckley and Guy Clayton won against Richard Kurlej and Mike Thornley 21-31 31-19 31-29
Mixed Doubles: Heather McCarthy and Stephen Buckley won against Charlotte Newland and Paul Treacy 31-24 31-19
