The club held ithe Annual President’s Day Senior/ Junior tournament last Sunday with10 prs playing Champions tie-breaks in 2 groups. Seniors were only allowed one serve per point. Three juniors played as seniors as some of our seniors are shy of competition, especially with juniors. A great time was had by all and the parents agreed it was a good social activity. The conclusion of the round robin stage showed Group A winners were Simon Martin/Lucas Harding (40pts) r/up Susan Boot & Oliver Neagle (38pts). Group B winners Stuart Colligon/Ryan Holland (40pts) r/up Aailish Kelly/ Daniel Spitsyn38pts. Results in the s/finals were Aailish & Daniel bt Simon & Lucas 10/9 and Stuart & Ryan bt Susan & Oliver10/9. In the final the title went to Stuart & Ryan 10/5 Prizes were presented by Club President Bryan Sharp who had
refereed the event.

We’ve had 2 of our junior girls playing in UK tournaments last weekend: Sarah Long (16) won the Women’s G4 singles at Ivybridge in Devon, winning all her 3 matches in straight sets 1st match 4/2 4/0, 2nd match – two tie-breaks 4/3(2) 4/3 (7) and 4/1 4/3(4) in the final. Meanwhile Ava Austerberry (14) played in her 1st UK 16 & under tournament at Holcombe Brook Tennis Club in Bury. She reached the qtr. Final. However, she went on to the consolation Final 4/0 4/1. Ava will be away again this weekend playing in another U16 event in Cheadle. Well done to both girls who have to play UK tournaments now to improve their ranking which means a lot of travelling for Ava whilst Sarah is at school in the UK.

The Friday Morning ladies are holding a MacMillan Support Coffee Morning today (Friday) – yes short notice I know but if you want to help raise funds there is still time to make a donation - to Linda Donald, Carisa Skehan or Jan Gaskill or leave it in a sealed envelope in our locked post box.