Page 44 - Phonebox Magazine June 2006

Gilpin Tennis Club
Success in the winter
The winter season has just finished with Gilpin (based in Emberton) regaining their title as winners of Division 1 in the Milton Keynes League. Gilpin maintained a high standard and were unbeaten in all their matches. Players taking part: Andrew Soul, Dave Rawlinson, John Swallow, Sue Soul, Liz Murdoch, Jenny Prior, Monica Becerra, Angela Redgewell, Bridget Watson.
Success was also to be had in the Bucks Veterans Winter Shield where the ladies team remained undefeated to win Division 1 for the first time. Led by Bucks County player Liz Murdoch and Beds County player Jenny Prior they secured 8-0 wins over Gerrards Cross, Widmer End, Burnham, Halton and drew with Aylesbury and High Wycombe. Gilpin squad: Liz Murdoch, Sue Soul, Jenny Prior, Pat Hamilton, Monica Becerra, Angela Redgewell and Kathy Danskin.
Gilpin Veterans Ladies team (l to r)
(back) Pat Hamilton, Kathy Danskin, Sue Soul, Angela Redgewell (front) Monica Becerra, Liz Murdoch, Jenny Prior
There was nearly a double celebration as the Veterans Mixed team finished runners- up in their respective Bucks League Division 1. d
Newport Pagnell WI
The May meeting of the Newport Pagnell WI proved both stimulating and relaxing. Imaginations
were stimulated when debating the two WI resolutions. Eventually the vote was in favour of both; to advocating implementation of sustainable energies (i.e. ditch the fossil fuels and use solar and wind power etc.) And promoting sport for all to improve the nation’s health. Which brings us to the relaxing part. Tracey Oak, who was the evening’s speaker, demonstrated how to use ‘stress management to give headaches the heave-ho, joint pains the push and turn off tension. She wasn’t short on volunteers (though she had Mum in tow just in case) for her shoulder, neck and reflexology massage; during which she dispensed useful tips for ‘do-it-yourself (or get-your-partner-to-do-it)’ sessions. Her free samples of herbal tea, small ‘seeds’ and needles on the ‘Shenman Point’ in the ear, all to help you relax and promote a good night’s sleep, were also gratefully received by the many insomniacs present. Members are now queuing to book a one hour long treatment at her salon.
The competition for ‘An Old Wives Remedy’ was won by Cynthia Stevens (with ‘soak your chilblains in your own urine to get rid of them’ – thank goodness it wasn’t someone else’s).
June’s speaker is Mr James Cuming giving a talk on 'Naffi to Nissen Huts’. The competition is for ‘A Wartime Recipe’.
We meet at 7.30pm on every second Tuesday of each month at Brooklands Club, Ousebank Street, Newport Pagnell, visitors are welcome. d
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