OUR AGM We had a good attendance at our AGM and it was quite a constructive meeting as well. Membership Secretary reported an increase of Adult Membership 84 against 78 and on the Junior side 36 against 16 in 2009. Treasurer showed total Income as £14,420 against £2,496 expenditure and the re-surfacing and re-painting of the hard courts cost us £25,015.25. The following were elected to serve the club for 2010/2011: Chairman: Angela R Secretary and Fixtures Secretary: Denis C Treasurer: Dave E Membership Sec: Jayne Q Exec Rep: Simon Q Juniors Rep: Steve H Social Sec: Dean S Meeting thanked the outgoing Steve Le Comber for his contribution as Chairman. Incidentally the main Sports Club AGM is on Tuesday October 19th and we hope you can attend to show our appreciation for the work our three reps Jayne and Simon Qureshi and Margaret Smith have done for Catford Wdrs Club over the past year. NORTH KENT PRESENTATION DANCE We have a Mini bus going to the North Kent dance this Saturday which is at the David Llloyd Club Dartford a delightful venue at 7:30. Lots of surprises in store and if you want to go ring Mark S. For Mini-Bus travel ring Dean S. I understand 120 tickets have been sold to Clubs so expect a bumper night. We have 2 Cups to collect and are among the Clubs in the running for the Club of the Year award. MONDAY COACHING Please support this with a fantastic new coach Alex from 7:00pm to 8:30pm and all for a mere £6. BADMINTON MORNINGS Dave Elkins runs Thursday mornings Badminton from 10:00am with coaching, coffee and a chance to meet new friends. OUR COURTS With Winter, muddy boots, falling leaves approaching, its essential that we keep our new courts clean, tidy and welcoming. Any sweeping of leaves etc must be carried out by the soft brushes held in the Gents dressing room. No one, apart from players should be allowed on the courts. RESULTS AND FIXTURES Mens One opened their Winter programme last Saturday with a 4-0 defeat at the hands of Martin Dene. Like many results of this nature, the game was much closer and naturally all First Division matches feature players of the highest standard. One missed match point at this level can mean success or failure, so no disgrace in losing to this opposition. Our team was Chris, Nathan, Raph and Adam. WEEK-END FIXTURES Sue and her Ladies team are, I understand, without 2 regulars as they open their Winter Programme against the powerful Bexley Ladies 2 at 10:00am at home. Sue's team were unbeaten last Winter and in the Summer gone, but are now in a higher Division. Sounds a good game to go along and watch. On Sunday, it's Ladies One and Captain Steph as they travel to David Lloyd Sidcup(2) at 10:30am. VAL O'BRIEN Val, our oldest player and oldest Captain at 79 was taken unwell last Sunday whilst playing Social Tennis and is currently in Hospital with a suspected mild heart attack. He is OK from the latest report I have and undergoing a few tests. We will be signing a card for him this Friday, Sat and Sunday to wish him well. WORKING PARTY – DON’T LET ME DOWN We are organising a Working Party for Saturday October 16th at 10:00am for the purpose of evening out grass courts 3 and 4. The intention is to hire a machine for this purpose and get rid of the baseline bumps etc, etc while the Autumn re-seeding and growth is still with us. More on this work next week. PLATE TOURNAMENT It's becoming a major headache to conclude this Plate event. In the Singles could Andy Hellier play Darren OOI this week end or face disqualification – winners then play Andy Robinson and winners of that play Rob in the top half. In the bottom half Angela and James Smith meet.
In the Doubles Eamon and Andy Robinson are in the final where they meet Ruth and Rachel or Rob and Simon – can you play your semi final. FINALLY Thank you for voting me Tennis Club Person of the Year and for the beautiful Larry Logan trophy received at the AGM. Really appreciate the honour – thanks.
OPEN DAY
Sundays Open day was the most successful to date at least during my 14 years at the club. It was all down to a small band of people who targeted streets and the cars at Homebase with leaflets and those who then spent a very warm afternoon with the ball machine, short tennis court, etc, etc to ensure all visitors were made welcome. Six adults, one student and 12 children joined and paid their membership and there is a promise of one or two more who turned up minus cheque books and who may come back Wednesday to pay. Well done!
CLUB TOURNAMENT
No surprises in the Mens apart from Sai taking a set off Chris who won in three. Two great Ladies games: Sharon coming from one set down to beat Angela and Claudia doing a similar job on Julia in the midday Saturday sunshine.
Other results: Nathan beat Dean and the Mens singles, barring miracles will see the Top 4: Nathan, Adam, Raphael and Chris in opposition. In the Ladies Singles Claudia is in the final for the first time to play the winner of Kathy and Sharon. The Mens Doubles sees Dean and Sai play Nathan and Adam, Denis and Andy play Steve LC and John A. Steve R and Mark play Dave P and Val and finally Raph and Chris play the Smiths. Incidentally Raph and Chris play their North Kent Semi Final this week at Wendover. COME ON THE BOYS!
In the veterans Andy plays Steve R in the Final. In the Ladies Doubles it’s the two Ja(y)nes versus Janice and Claudia. Kath and Steph play Angela and Julia. In the Mixed, Adam and Julia are already in the semis and the Junior Final has Thomas Allen up against Rachel Le Comber.
Organisers: Are you running a Plate event for Singles and Doubles?????? Just thought I would ask. EDITORS NOTE: YES we are - my learned colleague the RT HON Mr Dean Smith has set them all up and should be on the board or you can click here to get them online!
MATCH RESULTS
Ladies One beat Crescent with Angela, Julia, Steph and Kathy Ladies Two beat Knoll with Claudia, Sue, Janice and Sharon Mens Three lost to Chislehurst. Team Steve H, Ben, Dave E, Dave P, Ken P and new signing Leigh Mens Kent beat (WHOOP WHOOP) Shooters Hill. Team Brian G, Ken P, Ben and Sai Over 60s Team beat David Llloyd with Dave E, Clive R, John C and Denis Mixed Two lost to Old Wilsonians. Team Andy, John C, Steve LC, Janice, Rachel LC and Kathy Mixed One beat Meopham. Team Julia, Kathy, Rachel LC, Steve R, Nathan and Adam Vets One beat Crescent. Team Roberts, Smith, Clay and Dawbarn
See this Fridays South London Press for match report and Mixed picture
AFTERNOON TEA
Thanks go to Brian G for last Sunday's Tea which compensated for the dismal England over paid stars who didn’t appear to have any fight or will to 'up and at them'. This Sunday our Sunday Come Dine With Me tea will be served by Jayne and Simon. Thanks for all those who do the Tea Rota and Jayne is still hoping, she tells me, the small few who are not keen may still give it a go. Go on .... one Sunday in 52 is all you are asked and Jayne has a few vacant dates.