Chairman's Column 2010 - Tony Thompson
Our Tennis Talk Newsletter will not be published this year due to the incapacity of the Editor John Farley. We are taking this opportunity to display the Chairman's Column on our Website, and we all wish John a speedy recovery.
Another year has flown by and as the autumn progresses the Winter League is well under way. The Apsley Summer and the Winter League's continue to be well supported and remain popular. The League Tables are displayed on this Website. Our continued support of the LTA Level 1 Tennis Coaching Assistant's Course for our Club's members has continued and so far eleven participants have taken the course.
Judy Greensmith our Honorary Secretary is standing down after eight years in the position. On behalf of the Committee and I am sure of all our Club's our Sincere thanks go to Judy for being a very efficient Secretary. A new Secretary is urgently required; please contact Judy or any Committee member if you are interested.
The Apsley Summer League was again run very successfully and efficiently, with the Hampshire Club regaining the Premier League Championship. Sincere thanks go again to Maureen Windle (Secretary), Margaret Houlton (Chairperson) and Ken Grainger League Co-ordinator) for all their hard work in running this League.
The Winter League Annual Meeting was held at the Atherley Bowling Club on Wednesday September 8th. 2010. Presentations were made to the League Winners and fixtures for the coming season were made. A debate was held regarding reducing the length of matches, and proposed changes to the rules will be made at the AGM for your consideration.
The Junior Tennis Tournament was held at the David Lloyd Club during the week commencing July 26th. 2010. the entries remained at the same level as last year, but the 50 plus players had an enjoyable Tournament. Sincere thanks to the David Lloyd Club for their total support of this Event. Chris and Jenny Whiting did their usual sterling job running this event, again our sincere appreciation for all their hard work.
Unfortunately I have just learnt of the death of Mr. John Beirne. John was a member of our Committee for many years, being very well known and popular in Hampshire Tennis circles. He was an outstanding Tennis Coach, as well as being involved in many aspects of Tennis Internationally. John was of course a leading figure in the establishment of the Europa Tennis Club the first of the major indoor Tennis centres in the area. We offer our sincere condolences to his wife and family.
I would thank on your behalf; our Secretary, Treasurer, Committee members and all who have given their time and support to the Association during the past year.
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