I am pleased to report a successful season for the senior Ladies this year.  The captains have done a brilliant job organising all their matches. This hasn’t been easy as many counties did not fulfil all of theirs.  The organisation from the LTA has caused issues and their slow responses have caused more unnecessary hassle to captains.  I gather there will be a changes next year so hopefully things will be better in 2023.

Over 40s Group 2a

Won 4 matches and had one conceded. Lost 1. Sadly 2 teams were deleted from the group due to unplayed games and we have ended up 2nd.  Had all results stood we would have been 1st!

Warwickshire 2-3, Cumbria 4-1, S Wales 5-0, N Wales 5-0, H&W 3-2.

Players: Steph Almond, Louise Baxter, Lis Bevan, Caroline Harrison, Vicki McNeight, Sally Proudlove, Jenny Spencer and captain Lorraine Sinclair-Lawrence.

Over 50s Group 3b

Won all their 4 matches though one team was later deleted so finished 1st and have been promoted to the 2nd division next year.

Berkshire 2-2 (5-4), Dorset 2-2 (5-4), Northumberland 4-0, Devon 4-0.

Players: Lis Bevan, Alison Lewis, Sarah Marshall, Rachel Turner and Captain Jannette Harris

 Over 60s Group 2b

Won 1 and lost 3 so unfortunately were relegated to division 3 next year. This is a new group of players and captain so hopefully with this season's experience they will have more success next year.

Bucks 2-2 won on games, Leicester 1-3, Shropshire 1-3, Oxfordshire 0-4

Players: Gaynor Hawthornthwaite, Di Mayman, Debbie McKeever, Vicki Robertson, Jean Thistleton, Jeanette Walker, Jacqui Wood and Captain Sue Paton.

Over 65s Group 1b

Won 3 and lost 1 as had to concede the last rubber due to time constraints. The team finished 1st and went on to play at the National Play offs in Sheffield.  Unfortunately we lost to a very strong Norfolk team 4-1.

E of Scotland 2-3, Shropshire 5-0, S Wales 3-2, Lincs 3-2.

Players: Barbara Bloor, Kathy Clifford, Helen Patterson, Vicki Robertson, Linda Simpson, Virginia Vale and Captain Sue Winters.

 Over 70s Group 2a

Won all 4 games after a lot of trouble fulfilling one fixture so finished 1st and will be promoted to division 1 next year.

Oxfordshire 4-0, Warwickshire 3-1, Shropshire 2-2 won on games, Hants and IOW 2-2 (5-4)

Players: Barbara Bloor, Kate Burrows, Sally Parsonage, Liz Sweeting and Captain Linda Wood.

Over 75s Group 1b

Won 3 and lost 1 so finished 2nd.

Suffolk 3-1, Northumberland 1-3, Surrey 2-2 (5-4), Lincs 3-1.

Players: Ann Bate, Cindy Fryer, Viv Harrison, Sue Wright and Captain Kay Young.

Ladies Captain - Linda Simpson