Welbeck Tennis Club

Club News

Another successful finals day.Sunday 5th. October

The weather forecast was not good and indeed the 10a.m. start was just not possible due to heavy rain.As a result the men's singles final was not played,will go ahead at a later date.

We did eventually get under way at 11a.m. with the ladies singles match.Both competitors were new names to the event.Both ladies played really well.A very enjoyable match with Jackie Barnett taking the title and Marion Downes,runner up.

The men's doubles event produced some exciting tennis going to 3 sets.Sandy Fulton and Steve White taking the title against Russel Kemp and Nick Janakowski,

6-4,3-6,6-3 .

The ladies doubles was won yet again by the champion partnership of several years,Angela Parkes and Lorraine Walker.In straight sets they beat Lynda Moore and Chris Fulton.

The mixed doubles was a repeat of last year's final,Dave Millns and Sarah Hill playing Sandy and Chris Fulton.However Dave and Sarah managed to reverse last years result winning in straight sets,7-5, 6-3

The last event was a very exciting match between two very much improved juniors,neither of whom were going to succumb to losing.The eventual winner of our Boys 16 & Under event was Edward Riddell who beat Andrew Lowe 6-4, 6-4,

Don't forget our annual presentation evening in the Welbeck Club, Thursday 20th. November.All event winners and runners up will receive their trophies.There will be our usual Quiz and extra special raffle,followed by buffet supper.Make sure you are there.

Wimbledon fortnight

Important

Our allocation of tickets for next year will depend on the number of members who have joined "The British Tennis Partnership". Join here www.lta.org.uk/membership, Please do it now. Free to members now. Application forms available tel 0845 873 7202

Sheffield & District Annual Presentation Evening

16 members & friends attended the event Friday 7th. November at the Omega Restaurant in Sheffield.

Lorraine Walker,the ladies team captain ,proudly received the magnificent 2nd division ladies champions trophy, and a loud roar went up from our table when our men's team were announced as runners up in the 2nd.division.The club is celebrating the fact that both teams in 2009 will be playing in the 1st. divisions.

The biggest surprise of the evening was when the club was announced as " THE CLUB of the YEAR "

Chairman & secretary received the award.

The award was given for the progress made by the club in the 16 years it has existed in its present form.

The inproved facillities,the envy of many clubs,the progress of the teams,and the number of teams fielded to represent the club,in Sheffield, Nottingham & Chesterfield Leagues and the very active junior section catering for 95 juniors aged 5 to 17,were the criteria used in the decision to award Welbeck with this honour.