Wickham Bishops Tennis Club

SUGGESTION SCHEME AND LITTLEWOOD AWARD

These are two schemes for which the club rewards its members annually.

SUGGESTION SCHEME

WBTC has operated a Suggestion Scheme since 2008 with a view to giving all members the opportunity of helping to shape the way the Club is run.  We actively encourage all members to participate and as an incentive the Committee votes for a ‘Suggestion of the Year’ from all those ideas that are implemented in part or in full immediately or at some planned future date.  The winner announced at the AGM each November is presented with a trophy to be held for a year.

Winners to date are as follows:

2009 – Alex Peperell – Any future fifth court should be laid with an astro surface.

2010 – Carol Stammers – Put trellis and plants in front of the portaloo to increase privacy.

2011 – John Kyan – Put a courtesy light on the entrance gate to assist locking up after dark.

2012 – Bernie Rochester – Purchase a defibrillator for the Club.

2013 – Phil Le Grand – Introduce an online booking system for courts.

2014 – Heather Davis – Start participating in the Jack Petchey Award Scheme.

2015 – Jon Gustard – Introduce a Singles Ladder and a Singles Club session.

2016 – Rhys Smithson – Introduce a ‘Buddy Scheme’ for new members.

2017 – Sam Smoker – Purchase a Smart TV for the pavilion.

2018 – Emma Gunton – Introduce an information sheet for juniors and their parents.

2019 – Belinda Hay – A board to display current award / tournament winners.

2021 – John Chamberlain – Granting free or subsidised membership.

2022 – Wendy Firkins – Display accident procedure and keep First Aid provision supplied.

2023 – Julia Smithson – Install Wi-Fi in the pavilion.

2024 – George Corden – Install etiquette signs to not cross courts when a game is in play.

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LITTLEWOOD AWARD FOR ENDEAVOUR OR ACHIEVEMENT

This annual award was introduced at the request of Bryan and Thelma Littlewood, founding members of the Tennis Club who felt that recognition should be given to members for their contribution to the Club in any given year or over time.  Individuals can be nominated by members and the Committee decides on a winner from those nominated.  A Silver Salver donated by Bryan and Thelma is presented to the winner at the AGM each November and held for a year.

Winners to date are as follows:

2006 – Alan Phillips

2007 – Jan Rochester

2008 – Muriel Stephens

2009 – John Kyan

2010 – Bob Deighton

2011 – Kath Welsh

2012 – Bill Stephens

2013 – Development Sub-Committee - Jenny Cooper; Jan Rochester; Graham Lewis-Taylor

2014 – Mike Watson

2015 – Neil Salmon

2016 – Lisa De Rosa

2017 – Bryan Smith

2018 – Jon Gustard

2019 – Paul Bluck

2020 – John Chamberlain

2021 – Neil Salmon

2022 – Bernie Rochester

2023 – Riana Welman; Hennie Welman

2024 – Amanda Moss

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