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
Doubles
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
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
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
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
2023 Tracy Mapes
2024 Bryony Rochester
2025 No competition
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
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 Tracy Mapes and Julia Smithson
2023 Amy Thomas and Niki Nicholls
2024 Amy Thomas and Niki Nicholls
2025 Amy Thomas and Niki Nicholls
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
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
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
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 Not contested
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
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