Meet those involved in Bedfordshire Tennis

Francis Caldwell, Chair and Development Director

• Francis is a member of Riverside Tennis Club and has held a variety of voluntary positions at the club, for the county and the LTA and Seniors Tennis GB. 
• As a freelance Town Planner, he is particularly keen to see Bedfordshire’s tennis and padel facilities continue to develop and improve.  
• Francis is particularly supportive of ensuring the accessibility of tennis/padel and that the game can be played by all those who want to.
• He has represented Bedfordshire in many age groups and plays and competes on a regular basis. He runs and trains and is also known for supporting the mighty Blades.

Sue Bullerwell, President

• Sue came to Bedford from Liverpool in 1968 to teach PE at Bedford High School. She is currently Sports Administrator at Bedford Girls' School.
• Sue played tennis for Lancashire Juniors and qualified through County Championships to play singles, doubles and mixed at Junior Wimbledon. After playing for Lancashire Ladies for many years, Sue then played for Bedfordshire and captained the Ladies' team for over 20 years.
• As President, Sue sits on the Executive Team and also attends board meetings. Sue also regularly attends and is supportive of events throughout the county.

Garry Morris, Councillor to the LTA and Facilities Director

• Garry was born in Bedfordshire and has played most of his tennis in the county with a spell competing in the Nottinghamshire leagues. He is a Programme Manager in the Energy sector and works for a large engine manufacturer based in Norway.  
• Garry has been Bedfordshire's Councillor to the LTA since the start of 2023 and is responsible for interfacing between the county organisation and the LTA on all subjects around the game. Garry is currently also padel ambassador for Bedfordshire.
• Garry has played for Bedfordshire at both junior and senior level, is the current over 35s Men's Captain and member of the men's over 45s team. He has experience sitting on club committees, has performed the role of club match secretary and has undertaken several club team captaincies. Garry plays in the Bedfordshire leagues for Club Towers.

Fraser White, Finance Director

• Fraser moved to Bedfordshire in 2010 having migrated north from London via Hertfordshire. He is a Chartered Accountant and works in the insurance industry.
• As Finance Director Fraser is responsible for the County’s finances, drafting the annual budget, making sure that all payments are appropriate and in line with the County’s policies, and seeking to make a return on the County’s prudently-invested funds.
• Fraser plays at Sharnbrook Tennis Club. 

Claire Raddan, Competition Director

• Claire moved to Bedfordshire in 2007 from London and previously Somerset and works as a lawyer in commercial real estate.
• As Competition Director, Claire oversees county competitions, teams and leagues. Her playing experience in national and international junior competition, open and senior county competition, lends itself to this role. As a junior, Claire attended the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy in Bradenton, Florida and more recently has won a number of titles playing in the ITF World Tennis Masters Tour events.
• Claire has been playing for Bedfordshire since 2015, is the current over 35s Ladies Captain and plays in the Bedfordshire leagues for Club Towers.

Jan Goodchild, Compliance Director

• Jan started playing tennis as a youngster when she lived in London.  Jan moved up to Bedfordshire in 1980 and joined Linslade Tennis Club in 1988.  Jan actively plays team tennis for Linslade and captains one of their mixed teams.  Jan has also represented Bedfordshire at senior county level. 
• Jan joined the previous Bedfordshire county association as a club representative for Linslade in 2007 and took on the former role of Secretary a few years later.
• Jan is currently the Administrator for Bedfordshire tennis and is often the first point of contact. 

Veronica Bradley, Participation Director

• Veronica was born on the Wirral where she played for Prenton LTC from the age of 11.  She moved to Bedfordshire with her job in 1978.
• She joined Sharnbrook LTC in 1987 and was the Treasurer there for 17 years from 2004.
• Veronica represented Sharnbrook, Harrold and Pavenham tennis clubs on the former Bedfordshire county committee. Veronica has been on the Awards committee following the introduction of the LTA Awards in 2015. 
• Veronica has a son with an intellectual impairment who represents Great Britain in international equestrian competitions. From her personal experience, she understands the importance of providing and promoting opportunities for disabled athletes from grassroots through to performance level.  Her son's achievements have been life-changing, not just for him but for the entire family.

Eva Hessey, County Safeguarding Officer

• Eva moved to the Home Counties in 1997 and works in clinical drug development in the Pharma sector.
• Eva has been a member of Venue360 Tennis for over 15 years and serves as both the Welfare Officer for the club and as the County Safeguarding Officer (CSO) for Bedfordshire. 
• The safeguarding of children and adults at risk is of utmost importance. As the CSO, Eva is the first point of contact for any safeguarding concerns. Her role also includes ensuring that the county actively promotes and upholds safeguarding standards. This involves keeping policies, codes of conduct, and mandatory training up to date, as well as ensuring that DBS checks for relevant personnel remain current.

Dave Revell, Team Manager

• Dave has been a key figure in Bedfordshire tennis for many years and was appointed the County Team Manager in 2022. 
• More information about Dave can be found under the Team Manager profile page in the County Teams tab. 

John Kitchener, League Secretary

• John moved to Bedfordshire from Kent in 1995, and shortly after that joined Flitwick & Ampthill Lawn Tennis Club, where he has been a member ever since. Table tennis had been a big part of his life up to that point, but he soon decided he was getting too old for that, so gave it up for the (slightly slower) bigger ball game. 
• John has long been a committee member at F & A LTC, and some time prior to 2008 (he can’t remember exactly when), he volunteered to be Secretary of the County League, which role he still fills, supported by a small sub-committee. Following his retirement from International Banking in 2017, he has also been Treasurer at F & A LTC.
• John has played for Bedfordshire at various age groups, from 45’s upwards (he now qualifies for the over 65’s), and continues to play for his club in men's, mixed and vets events in two leagues. It’s fair to say tennis keeps him busy!

Martha Habershon, Social Media Manager

• Martha moved to Bedfordshire in 2010 from London and previously Wiltshire. Martha played junior and adult county tennis for Wiltshire, including regularly competing at County Week.
• She competed at national-level junior tournaments in the UK and NCAA Division 1 collegiate tennis in the US. 
• Martha has been competing for Bedfordshire since 2020 and is a member of the Ladies O35s team. Martha also plays for Riverside Tennis Club in the Bedfordshire Leagues.
• Martha is an experienced communications professional with a background in sports marketing and the BBC, using her tennis knowledge to manage Bedfordshire Tennis’s social media and engage the community through creative, targeted content.
• She is an LTA Accredited Level 3 Tennis Coach at Riverside Tennis Club, Bedford and County Coach for Bedfordshire 14U & 12U Girls' teams.

Details of our current county captains can be found under County Teams, and our current tennis consultant under Venue Support.