... Can be seen in the Photo Gallery in the "Members Only" section!!!  Take a look!  Many thanks to our photographer Sean!

The Committee has decided - for the second year - to peg all membership fees to the same as last year.

Dick Elms, Membership Secretary, has sent emails to all those with email addresses, giving details of the fees and how to pay them, and he is posting the form to all other current members.  Let him know if you haven't received anything - email dickelms@aol.com, or tel (020) 8441 0040

A reminder that if fees are paid by the end of February, you receive a useful 'early-bird' discount!

The draws for all five categories are available as downloads for Club members : log-in , go to 'downloads' in the column on the left, and choose the one(s) you want.  I will try to keep them updated, so make sure you put your results onto the Master sheets in the Clubhouse, and if possible email Nic and me (Dick - dickelms@aol.com) with the results too.

Following a discussion at the AGM, it has been decided that both Tuesday and Wednesday Practice nights will be open to both Ladies and Men - hopefully this will increase the opportunities for more enthusiastic players to improve their play throughout the winter.  Practice starts around 6pm, finishing promptly at 9pm. 

A reminder to members that if you are the last one to leave the courts, it is vital that you ensure that ALL the Clubhouse doors are locked.  Please note that this is true during the day as well as last thing in the evening, and also even if other members are still playing, they may be juniors, intermediates or others without a key, so DO PLEASE CHECK!

ANOTHER FANTASTIC FINALS DAY

AT RLTC

 Marvellous matches 

Wonderful weather 

Unbelievable umpiring 

Super spectators 

Fab food  

If you weren’t there you don’t know what you missed !

 Some new names, and familiar ones came out on top and the roll of honour is as follows:-  

MAIN COMPETITION  

                                      Winner[s]                                             Runner[s] up

Ladies singles         Kim Henderson                                       Mair Becarrelli

Mens singles           Sam Meyrick                                           Chris Williams

Ladies doubles       Jo Ireland                                                Margaret Gibson

                                  Marissa Nicholes      [walk over]         Kim Henderson

Mens doubles         Chris Williams                                         Ian Pittams

                                  Sam Meyrick             [walk over]          Drew Williams                 

Mixed doubles        Jo Ireland                                                 Kim Henderson

                                  Ian Pittams                                              Chris Williams

PLATE COMPETITION 

                                              Winner[s]                                  Runner [s]up                             

Ladies singles                      Stacey Golding                         Nicki Whitelaw 

Mens singles                        Richard White                           Mike Wood 

Ladies doubles                    Melanie Butler                           Liz Pugh

                                              Catherine Milfull                         Sue Warrington  

Mens doubles                     Simon Cooper                             Terry Blackshaw

                                              Gary Collins                                 Barry Henderson 

Mixed doubles                    Sue Warrington                           Sarah Armitage

                                              Tom Warrington                          Nic Armitage  

As always there a whole host of people to thank for making it such a memorable day:-

Steve Porter,  chief tournament organiser and senior umpire;

Julie Kimberley,  our social sec who organised all the food and thanks to all those volunteer providers of salads, fruit platters, cakes……it is all hugely appreciated.

Umpires, Sean Stringer, Dick Elms, Julie Kimberley

BBQ, Ian Butler, head chef…..with Graeme Gibson as the boy in waiting

Well done to all the winners and runners up…….and a massive thank you to everyone who entered the tournament and made it such a success. 

WHAT'S NEXT?  YOU ASK ...

Handicap tournament in the autumn

Christmas Dinner and Dance at Old Fold Manor Golf Club, 19^th December, so put it in your diary NOW

Coach and Chairman’s challenge….£10 donation to Cherry Lodge to play this awesome pairing…see how many games you can win in 60 mins.  Now that the tournaments are out of the way please there are no excuses so please contact Steve [07984 406887] or Barry [07836 206317] 

BARRY HENDERSON