Club Championships & Littlewoods Award

Wickham Bishops Tennis Club Adult Champions

Every year the club holds a summer tournament.  The finals are held alongside the junior finals on a weekend in July.  There are Open events for any age, Vets events for those aged 50 and above, Super Vets for 65 and above and Super Duper Vets for 70 plus.  Here are the winners since they were first recorded in 1977.

Singles

Men’s Singles Champions

Ladies Singles Champions

Men’s Vets Singles Champions

Ladies Vets Singles Champions

Doubles

Men’s Doubles Champions

Ladies Doubles Champions

Mixed Doubles Champions

Men’s Vets Doubles Champions

Ladies Vets Doubles Champions

Mixed Vets Doubles Champions

Men's Super Vets Doubles Champions

Ladies Super Vets Doubles Champions

Mixed Super Vets Doubles Champions

Super Duper Vets Doubles Champions

Winter Tournaments

Pat Mitchell Memorial Tournament Winners

Men’s Winter Singles Ladder Winners

Ladies Winter Singles Ladder Winners

 

Men’s Singles Champions

1990 Mike Eves

1991 Mike Eves

1992 Mike Eves

1993 Mike Eves

1994 Mike Eves

1995 Mike Eves

1996 Mike Eves

1997 Mike Eves

1998 Mike Eves

1999 Mike Eves

2000 Chris Roome

2001 Ian Wright

2002 Andy Tunningley

2003 Mike Watson

2004 Mike Watson

2005 Richard Stott

2006 Steve Southern

2007 Steve Southern

2008 Illy Anastasi

2009 Illy Anastasi

2010 Steve Taylor

2011 Steve Southern

2012 Steve Southern

2013 Steve Taylor

2014 Steve Southern

2015 Harry Waldie

2016 Will Gurton

2017 Fred Barnett

2018 Neil Strachan

2019 Will Gurton

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022 Will Gurton

2023 George Corden

2024 George Corden

2025 George Corden

 

Ladies Singles Champions

1990 Jo Morley

1991 Kath Welsh

1992 Jo Morley

1993 Jo Batley

1994 Jenny Kerr

1995 Jenny Kerr

1996 Louisa Stammers

1997 Marian Harpur

1998 Libby Eden

1999 Marian Harpur

2000 Louisa Stammers

2001 Stefi Rodrigues

2002 Stefi Rodrigues

2003 Beatrice Taylor

2004 Stephanie Kyan

2005 Marian Harpur

2006 Harley Crossman

2007 Marian Harpur

2008 Holly Mann

2009 Marian Harpur

2010 Jess Field

2011 Jodie Easter

2012 Marian Harpur

2013 Jodie Easter

2014 Julia Waddilove

2015 Julia Waddilove

2016 Tracy Mapes

2017 Julia Waddilove

2018 Julia Waddilove

2019 Jane Gowers

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022 Nicole Carding

2023 Jasmine Holt

2024 Niki Nicholls

2025 Niki Nicholls

 

Men’s Vets Singles Champions

2006 Greg Deery

2007 Greg Deery

2008 Greg Deery

2009 Mike Watson

2010 Mike Watson

2011 Mike Watson

2012 Mike Watson

2013 Clive Allenby

2014 Brian Stafford

2015 Clive Allenby

2016 Clive Allenby

2017 Ian Chimes

2018 Clive Allenby

2019 Ian Chimes

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022 Ian Chimes

2023 Danny Whybrow

2024

2025 Jason Cairns

 

Ladies Vets Singles Champions

2023 Tracy Mapes

2024 Bryony Rochester

2025 No competition

 

Men’s Doubles Champions

1977 Peter Grey and Martin Byford

1978 Norman Clarke and Norman Martin

1979 Norman Clarke and Norman Martin

1980 Norman Clarke and Norman Martin

1981 Martin Byford and Martin Speight

1982 Colin Dove and Norman Martin

1983 Norman Clarke and Robert Pimble

1984 Norman Clarke and Roger Martin

1985 Brian Beale and J. Wright

1986 Simon Brown and Norman Clarke

1987 Colin Dove and Norman Martin

1988 Colin Dove and Norman Martin

1989 Colin Dove and Norman Martin

1990 Colin Dove and Norman Martin

1991 Norman Clarke and Mike Eves

1992 Mike Eves and Bernie Rochester

1993 Simon Everitt and Norman Clarke

1994 Simon Everitt and Mike Eves

1995 Mike Eves and tom Eves

1996 Ian Davis and Mike Spring

1997 Ian Davis and Mike Spring

1998 Norman Clarke and Ian Davies

1999 Chris Roome and Stuart Skriabin

2000 Ian Davis and Mike Sullivan

2001 Ian Davis and Mike Sullivan

2002 Ian Davis and Mike Sullivan

2003 Ian Davis and Richard Stott

2004 Andy Tunningley and Chris Roome

2005 Andy Tunningley and Simon Everitt

2006 Steve Southern and Illy Anastasi

2007 Steve Southern and Illy Anastasi

2008 Mike Watson and Matt Watson

2009 Mike Watson and Matt Watson

2010 Steve Southern and Alex Cane

2011 Steve Southern and Alex Cane

2012 Steve Southern and Alex Cane

2013 Steve Southern and Alex Cane

2014 Harry Waldie and Alex Peperell

2015 Harry Waldie and Alex Peperell

2016 Steve Southern and Alex Peperell

2017 Fred Barnett and Christian Barnett

2018 Fred Barnett and Christian Barnett

2019 Christian Barnett and Joel Barnett

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 Phil LeGrand and Neil Strachan - COVID Charity event

2022 Archie Gunton and Harry Hennessey

2023 Seb Deery and Jon Gustard

2024 Adam Nicholas and Matt Polley

2025 Jason Cairns and Hennie Welman

 

Ladies Doubles Champions

1977 Sarah Mann and Jennifer Fowler

1978 Jean Cloughton and Maureen Stoakes

1979 Jean Cloughton and Maureen Stoakes

1980 Diana Montgomery and Jan Rochester

1981 Diana Montgomery and Jan Rochester

1982 Diana Montgomery and Jan Rochester

1983 Jean Cloughton and Linda Rowe

1984 Jean Cloughton and Maureen Stoakes

1985 Sue Jackman and Kath Welsh

1986 Pauline Clarke and Linda Rowe

1987 Valerie Martin and Jan Rochester

1988 Jean Cloughton and Maureen Stoakes

1989 Sue Jackman and Kath Welsh

1990 Valerie Martin and Jan Rochester

1991 Beverley Jewell and Jo Morley

1992 Beverley Jewell and Jo Morley

1993 Jo Batley and Beverley Jewell

1994 Jo Batley and Beverley Jewell

1995 Jo Batley and Beverley Jewell

1996 Jackie Hare and Kath Welsh

1997 Jackie Hare and Kath Welsh

1998 Libby Eden and Stephanie Rodrigues

1999 Jackie Hare and Kath Welsh

2000 Jackie Hare and Kath Welsh

2001 Libby Eden and Kath Welsh

2002 Beatrice Buffet and Linda Hughes

2003 Beatrice Taylor and Linda Hughes

2004 Judie Stott and Linda Hughes

2005 Marian Harpur and Jan Rochester

2006 Marian Harpur and Jan Rochester

2007 Kath Welsh and Jo Batley

2008 Marian Harpur and Jan Rochester

2009 Kath Welsh and Jo Batley

2010 Kath Welsh and Jo Batley

2011 Marian Harpur and Jan Rochester

2012 Kath Welsh and Jo Batley

2013 Marian Harpur and Jan Rochester

2014 Marian Harpur and Jan Rochester

2015 Jenny Cooper and Julia Cloughton

2016 Jenny Cooper and Julia Cloughton

2017 Jenny Cooper and Julia Cloughton

2018 Holly Whitworth and Jo Batley

2019 Holly Whitworth and Jo Batley

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 Jenny Cooper & Niki Nicholls - COVID Charity event

2022

2023 Amy Thomas and Niki Nicholls

2024 Amy Thomas and Niki Nicholls

2025 Amy Thomas and Niki Nicholls

 

Mixed Doubles Champions

1977 Peter Vince and Janet Macey

1978 Norman Clarke and Jean Cloughton

1979 Norman Clarke and Jean Cloughton

1980 Norman Clarke and Jean Cloughton

1981 Richard Arrell and Linda Butler

1982 Richard Arrell and Linda Butler

1983 Richard Arrell and Linda Butler

1984 Norman Clarke and Kath Welsh

1985 Norman Clarke and Pauline Clarke

1986 Steve Luck and Lesley Pearce

1987 Colin Dove and Maureen Stoakes

1988 Colin Dove and Maureen Stoakes

1989 Colin Dove and Maureen Stoakes

1990 Norman Martin and Kath Welsh

1991 Norman Clarke and Jo Morley

1992 Norman Martin and Kath Welsh

1993 Kevin Bennett and Jo Batley

1994 Mike Eves and Jan Rochester

1995 Mike Eves and Jan Rochester

1996 Peter Reddington and Jo Batley

1997 Norman Clarke and Jackie Hare

1998 Kevin Eden and Libby Eden

1999 Kevin Eden and Libby Eden

2000 Kevin Eden and Libby Eden

2001 Mike Sullivan and Louisa Stammers

2002 Mike Sullivan and Louisa Stammers

2003 Kevin Eden and Libby Eden

2004 Norman Clarke and Judie Stott

2005 Kevin Eden and Mary Crossman

2006 Illy Anastasi and Mary Crossman

2007 Andy Tunningley and Jenny Cooper

2008 Mike Watson and Linda Watson

2009 Andy Tunningley and Jenny Cooper

2010 Andy Tunningley and Jenny Cooper

2011 Steve Taylor and Marian Harpur

2012 Steve Taylor and Marian Harpur

2013 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Abi Claydon

2014 Steve Taylor and Marian Harpur

2015 Steve Taylor and Marian Harpur

2016 Steve Taylor and Marian Harpur

2017 James Coman and Lisa De Rosa

2018 James Coman and Lorraine Kimber

2019 Ian Chimes and Julia Waddilove

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 Seb Deery and Stephanie Holt – COVID Charity event

2022 Harry Hennessey and Nicole Carding

2023 Danny Whybrow and Jo McCulloch

2024 George Corden and Victoria Gaunt

2025 George Corden and Victoria Gaunt

 

Men’s Vets Doubles Champions

2004 Bill Stephens and Colin Bellett

2005 Mike Watson and John Kyan

2006 Mike Watson and John Kyan

2007 Greg Deery and David Atterbury

2008 Mike Watson and John Kyan

2009 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Bill Stephens

2010 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Bill Stephens

2011 Bill Stephens and Neil Salmon

2012 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Greg Deery

2013 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Greg Deery

2014 Bill Stephens and Neil Salmon

2015 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Clive Allenby

2016 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Clive Allenby

2017 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Clive Allenby

2018 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Clive Allenby

2019 Ian Chimes & Steve Gildersleeves

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022 Jon Gustard and Brian Stafford

2023 Jon Gustard and Brian Stafford

2024

2025 Jason Cairns and Hennie Welman

 

Ladies Vets Doubles Champions

2016 Jan Rochester and Marian Harpur

2017 Jan Rochester and Marian Harpur

2018 Jan Rochester and Marian Harpur

2019 Jo Batley and Tracy Mapes

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022 Lynn Gildersleeves and Mary McQue

2023 Elaine Johnson and Julia Cloughton

2024 Jenny Cooper and Jo McCulloch

2025 Elayne Draper and Sharon Axtell

 

Mixed Vets Doubles Champions

1997 Norman Martin and Kath Welsh

1998 Norman Martin and Kath Welsh

1999 Norman Martin and Kath Welsh

2000 Bill Stephens and Muriel Stephens

2001 Norman Martin and Kath Welsh

2002 Greg Deery and Kath Welsh

2003 Greg Deery and Kath Welsh

2004 John Philips and Sue Jackman

2005 Greg Deery and Kath Welsh

2006 Mike Watson and Carol Stammers

2007 Greg Deery and Kath Welsh

2008 Greg Deery and Kath Welsh

2009 Greg Deery and Kath Welsh

2010 Greg Deery and Kath Welsh

2011 Greg Deery and Kath Welsh

2012 Mike Watson and Christy Willett

2013 Mike Watson and Linda Watson

2014 Graham Lewis-Taylor and Vanessa Ellams

2015 Peter Mickelsen and Marian Harpur

2016 Peter Mickelsen and Marian Harpur

2017 Peter Mickelsen and Marian Harpur

2018 Graham Lewis Taylor and Tracy Mapes

2019 Graham Lewis Taylor and Tracy Mapes

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022 Kevin Walter and Vanessa Ellams

2023 Danny Whybrow and Tracy Mapes

2024 Danny Whybrow and Tracy Mapes

2025 Jason Cairns and Elayne Draper

 

Men’s Super Vets Doubles Champions

2016 Clive Allenby and Brian Stafford

2017 Clive Allenby and Brian Stafford

2018 Clive Allenby and Brian Stafford

2019 David Frost and Brian Stafford

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022

2023 Colin Bellett and Bill Stephens

2024 Brian Stafford and Gary Coombes

2025 Brian Stafford and Gary Coombes

 

Ladies Super Vets Doubles Champions

2023 Elayne Draper and Anne Cooper

2024 Elayne Draper and Anne Cooper

2025 Elayne Draper and Anne Cooper

 

Mixed Super Vets Doubles Champions

2019 Bernie Rochester and Jan Rochester

2020 No tournament due to COVID

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022 Bernie Rochester and Jan Rochester

2023 Steve Gildersleeves and Anne Cooper

2024 Steve Gildersleeves and Anne Cooper

2025 Steve Gildersleeves and Anne Cooper

 

Super Duper Vets Doubles

2025 Bill Stephens and Anne Cooper

 

Pat Mitchell Memorial Tournament Winners

1989 Colin Dove and Kath Welsh

1990 Norman Clarke and Di Bayley

1991 Mike Eves and Kath Welsh

1992 Mike Eves and Jo Morley

1993 Norman Clarke and Kath Welsh

1994 Mike Spring and Maureen Stoakes

1995 Norman Martin and Jo Batley

1996 Tony Walkden and Jo Batley

1997 Ernie Locke and Libby Eden

1998 Ian Davis and Carol Stammers

1999 Roger Taylor and Libby Eden

2000 Bill Stephens and Marian Harpur

2001 Paddy Salter and Lesley Wilkins

2002 Roger Taylor and Linda Hughes

2003 Ian Fulluck and Mary Crossman

2004 Greg Deery and Beatrice Taylor

2005 Richard Stott and Linda Hughes

2006 Illy Anastasi and Kath Welsh

2007 Steve Southern and Trudi Easter

2008 Greg Deery and Jodie Easter

2009 Alex Cane and Julie Cloughton

2010 Bryan Smith and Jenny Cooper

2011 Seb Deery and Christy Willett

2012 Bill Stephens and Jenny Cooper

2013 Alex Cane and Marian Harpur

2014 Bryan Smith and Dawn Peperell

2015 Bob Deighton and Jenny Cooper

2016 Jon Gustard and Carole Mugwanya

2017 Stephen Sparkes and Julia Waddilove

2018 Joel Barnett and Tracy Mapes

2019 Graham Lewis Taylor and Jo McCulloch

2020 Danny Whybrow and Vanessa Ellams

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022 Archie Gunton and Julia Smithson

2023 Hennie Welman and Vanessa Ellams

2024 George Corden and Sarah Lambert

2025 Harry Hennessey and Sophie Preca

 

Men’s Winter Singles Ladder Winners

2018 Steve Southern

2019 Steve Southern

2020 Neil Strachan

2021 No tournament due to COVID

2022 Neil Strachan

2023 Seb Deery

2024 George Corden

2025 George Corden

 

Ladies Winter Singles Ladder Winners

2024 Jasmine Holt

2025 Niki Nicholls