Collingwood Tennis Club is 100 years old this year and the club will be celebrating this achievement during the season.

Neil Carmichael is busy writing a history of the tennis club so that we have a record of some of the things that have happened during the last hundred years. In 1978 Neil’s father, Alex, completed the period from 1921- 1978. Neil is now updating the information to bring us up to the current time.

Neil wants to include memories and photos that any current or past club member may want to contribute to the work he is doing. Even a couple of sentences help to build the story of our tennis club that can be included in the final work.

It is hoped to have the project completed in the next few months.

It would be great if you could email Neil with any stories, memories, photos that you are willing to share about your time at Collingwood. Approximate dates would be appreciated.

His email address is neil.carmichael@blueyonder.co.uk

If you prefer to post information Neil’s address is 2 Arcot Drive, Whitley Bay, NE25 9ED. Photos will be returned if required.

Thank you for any help you can provide.