April 2025   Newsletter

Success in Cardiff for the A team.

South Wales Premier League winners.

As expected a close match with our boys stealing the trophy 3-2.  No records found yet of our club winning this top trophy.  

Having reached the final last year the team lost out to a strong opposition. The same was not to be repeated this year.!

Congratulations to Luka Middleton, Archie Chatwin, Tom Rosser, Steve Calorusso (capt) and Phil Regan.

Plus those who played throughout the season to help get to this point. 

Swansea top team in S Wales .

 We welcome the Swansea Senior Open this May Day weekend.

AGM details -

Over 40 attended the AGM.

The 2025 minutes will be uploaded to the members area shortly. Annual accounts were accepted and the following changes to the Board were ratified. 

Changes to the Board of  Directors 

President - Norman Allnatt - known to many Norman has been a stalwart of the club with his tenure as Chairman , and with his extended family members playing to high standards of tennis and squash he will be known to many. He brings a wealth of experience of business and the club to his post.  We are delighted that he has taken up this post. 

Treasurer - Ian Jackson, also known to many as a very proficient tennis & team player, ex treasurer  and dedicated  litter picker extraordinaire. 

Membership - Jeff Gleave,  ex secretary and experienced & well known team tennis player , instrumental in previous grant applications his  general knowledge of club affairs is unparalleled. 

Squash & racketball - David Allnatt joins in the new post of Squash Director to help continue to drive the sport further  

Bar and facilities  - Stuart Anderson known to many for his squash prowess and also bringing his extended family into the club to achieve great success.  Stuart served on previous  squash committees and was part of the only team to win the Men's Masters home Internationals for Wales. 

These ‘new’  faces will join Chair, Wendy Norris , Secretary David Seal and Tennis Director Ellinore Lightbody  who will continue to work with the members to make STSC the best club in Wales. 

Leaving us:-  Kerry, Howard and Tyrone. David Williams who has worked closely with both over the years summed up their contribution.

“ Firstly, to Howard — the amount of work you’ve done for the club has been truly incredible.
Much of it has gone unnoticed, and a lot of it has involved the thankless (but vital) tasks like changing energy suppliers, sorting electrics, fixing heaters, managing floodlights, repairing doors, updating systems, and so much more.
I would often see you at the club early in the afternoon, patiently waiting to meet the next engineer or electrician. Your commitment has been amazing.

I honestly don’t see how we will replace you, so I really hope you’ll stay involved with the club in some capacity.
Your contribution has been huge and deeply appreciated — thank you for everything.

Kerry — a true force of nature and the glue that holds the tennis social scene together!
You’ve been such a vital part of the club, especially in an area that can easily be overlooked at management committee level.

You’ve pushed to improve the club’s social tennis offering and worked tirelessly to develop a stronger, more connected sense of community over the years.
Thank you for really moving the dial forward on these fronts — your impact has been fantastic.

I really hope that as a club, we can find someone to follow in your footsteps — someone who champions the social side of the club, represents our female members, and drives forward club events just as passionately as you have.

Just like Howard, I’m sure you won’t be stepping away completely — or at least, I hope not!
(Especially since I still need you to find me twenty four social players for the Club BBQ Day! )”

Tyrone Davies also has been of great assistance this year stepping in as interim treasurer. His wealth of experience has helped us reach the point we are at now. Thank you 

Thank you to Nigel Murphy also joining the extended management committee.As always we look to encourage new volunteers to join us in whatever capacity they feel comfortable with. 

Events 

May 30th - Wine Tasting - Tickets behind the bar - An excellent evening of good  wine, good food and good company.  Don’t miss out on this opportunity.

July 19th - Squash Summer league Finals, start of Tennis Championships & BBQ day . Further details to follow. 

Successful Easter eggstravaganza  24 Players battled out for the easter eggs

and trophy winners were  Nigel Murphy and Tim Lewis.

Great turn out for Summer camps in Tennis and also Squash over Easter 

Home Internationals 

Jenny Burrows and Elinore Lightbody will be representing Wales in The Seniors Tennis Home Internationals over Bank Holiday weekend in Wrexham.

Phil Monaghan & Wendy will be representing Wales in Squash Home Internationals in Edinburgh.

Steve Colarusso and Wendy played in ( different !! age and gender) Welsh  teams in Galway and both teams came a very credible second place.