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Updated 14 January 2025
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TENNIS SECTION - THE 2024 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS DRAW TO A CLOSE
The mixed doubles competition took place throughout November with 10 couples taking part this year. We had mother and sons, husbands and wives, and friends coming together in 2 round robin groups which fed into a knockout stage during the last couple of weeks. November wasn't kind to us with the weather and the players battled through sleet, rain and heavy winds at times to get us to finals day on Saturday 30th November.
The main draw final was a tightly contested match between Lizi Pepper and Mike Collins, and Helen Baker and Toby Dunn. It took 2 tie-break sets to find a winner, the first of which was won 13-11 to help Lizi and Mike come out victorious. The plate event saw Yvonne Drennan and Rob Skingsley (losing finalists last year) defeat Liz Phillips and Ben Roberts.
The singles and doubles competitions were played in October again with round robin groups and the final placings leading to knockouts giving us our finalists on the 26th October. Thankfully the weather in October was kind to us and all matches were completed on time. Paul Mellor and Paul Owens took the Men’s doubles honours over Steve Garside and Stefano Girolami. The men’s plate trophy produced another good competitive match which saw Jason Crick and Graham Roberts take the win over Will Simpson and Matt Trappe.
Stefano didn’t have time for too much relaxation as he was back on court to compete for the men’s singles trophy. After a month of tennis matches Stefano looked down the far end of the court to see Toby Dunn, one of our talented junior players. This final match of the afternoon proved highly entertaining for the spectators and Toby went on to win his first trophy in the senior competition..
Toby Dunn
Men's singles champion 2024
Paul Mellor & Paul Owens
Men's doubles champions
Mike Collins & Lizi Pepper
Mixed doubles champions
Rob Skingsley & Yvonne Drennan
Mixed doubles plate winners
The monsoon rain that we suffered on New Years' Day caused a flood of rainwater to enter the clubhouse and create significant damage to the carpets and floors. The rainwater flooding has drained away quickly but left considerable damage which we are starting to deal with. We have already met with the insurance loss adjuster to start the process of repair and replacement.
The clubhouse is very damp with sodden carpets and condensation so is closed for use of the bar, and all social events, indoor sports and socialising until further notice, which is likely to be several weeks. The carpets and probably the hard floors will have to be removed and replaced.
The clubhouse can be accessed to switch on the tennis floodlights, and use the toilets. The light switches are safe to use but the sockets retain moisture and must not be used by members for the time being. Members must be careful moving around the various rooms because there are drying machines and cables on the floors. The 3 switches by the main door must not be touched by members as we have a rota of members who are checking the machines and switches twice a day.
Tennis can be played on courts 4 and 5 but the other courts currently have sludge deposits making them unsafe to use until they are cleaned. Social sessions can go ahead as can winter league matches subject to the team captains’ decision on the absence of toilet and washing facilities. The bowling pavilion can be used for shelter from bad weather, changing clothes and signing match scorecards but it is not suitable for socialising.
The green has escaped any significant damage and should be open for play as planned in March.