Our board meets formally once a month to discuss matters regarding the ongoing enhancement of the club. Find out how to access our board meeting minutes.

Meet Our Board

Chairman  |  Penny Sloman

Penny has been a member of MPLTC for 20 years and been on the Board for 12 years.  Her previous roles were ladies’ captain, then tournament director, with the last 6 years as Operations Director, overseeing the bar and day to day running of the club.  As Chair, Penny would like to continue the work for the success of the club for all its members by providing a friendly and inclusive environment for all to enjoy their social and tennis time together, whilst maintaining the high standards of competitive tennis we enjoy too.

Facilities  |  Dominic Adams 

Dom has been a member of the club for around 35 years. He manages the club’s facilities, contractors, and suppliers, most recently project managing the renovation of our wonderful clubhouse in 2023. He also liaises with the club’s groundsmen.

Dom is also the point of contact for any prospective membership enquiries. 

Operations  |  Maarten Round 

Maarten has been an active member of Magdalen since 2023 and can be found at the club most days of the week, especially at our popular Club Socials. Alongside Ross, he coordinates training for the Men’s teams and will now take over Operations from Penny as she transitions into her new role as Chair. Maarten will continue her excellent work across safeguarding, bar management and keeping the club open and running smoothly.

Coaching sub-committee: Penny Sloman, Mike Francombe, Amir Syed, Maarten Round, Vlad Rog

Treasurer  |  Bobby Chandra

A club member for five years, Bobby enjoys the friendships he’s made at MPLTC and is a cornerstone of the Wednesday night crew. He worked in the financial markets as a trader for 20 years, running his own proprietary trading business for ten of those years. He now works in property management. Bobby works with the board to plan the club’s finances carefully to ensure the long-term viability of the club, ensuring we spend our money efficiently and sensibly to the benefit of all members.

Communications  |  Catherine Trevor

Catherine has been a member of the club for 13 years. She’s made some great friends at MPLTC and enjoys playing tennis both socially on the weekends and as part of the ladies’ 5th team. Her role includes looking after the bookings systems, booking courts for social, tournaments and team matches. She also manages much of the communications and publication of events from the club to the membership.  

Marketing and Social Media Sub-Committee: Jordan Pritchard, Maarten Round

• This committee handles all things media at MPLTC - from managing our social media, clubhouse screens, and website to promoting events, sharing news, celebrating team  successes, and keeping members informed about tournaments, socials, and more. If you’d like us to share something on your behalf, don’t hesitate to get in touch via our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/mpltctennis/

Events & Tournaments |  Emily Atkins

Emily has been a member of Magdalen Park Tennis Club for the past three years and plays as part of the Ladies’ Tennis Team. As the club’s Social & Events Board Member, she oversees the planning and delivery of all social activities, from seasonal gatherings to club tournaments, with a focus on creating inclusive and engaging experiences for members.  Outside the club, she is an e-commerce and marketing professional at a global EdTech company, bringing her creativity, organisational skills, and community-building experience into her role at MPTC.

Social & Events sub-committee:

• This is currently being finalised and is open to applications from members who would like to get involved

Secretary  |  Sally Horder

Sally has been a member of the club for over 20 years and joined the board in November 2023. She plays in the midweek ladies 1st team and is active in social play as well. As part of her role as Club Secretary, she is responsible for organising meetings, licensing, memberships as well as general administrative tasks. Sally is also involved with organising social events at the club

Membership sub-committee: Di Wemyss, Dominic Adams, Bobby Chandra, Catherine Trevor, Sally Horder

• This Sub-Committee handles all membership enquiries and organises play-ins for prospective members. They're dedicated to welcoming new faces into the MPLTC community, helping potential and new members feel at home and get involved in club life from the very start.

Tennis Captain  |  Ross Taylor

Ross has been an active member of the club since moving to London in 2019. He currently enjoys captaining the men’s 2nd team, playing social tennis, and being a part of the tennis community both on and off the court. Please do get in touch with Ross regarding any team or social tennis queries.

Tennis Sub-Committee:

• Handles all membership enquiries and organises play-ins for prospective members. They're dedicated to welcoming new faces into the MPLTC community, helping potential and new members feel at home and get involved in club life from the very start.

Competitive Tennis Sub-Committee:

Social Tennis Sub-Committee: 

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