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The resurfacing of Courts two and three will
be nished by 10th April. The other courts will
be mainly available during this period. The
clubhouse will also be refurbished during this time T giving us a great facility. Court four will be
resurfaced in the autumn. We are planning to run a big charity event in May to celebrate the new courts – look out for details soon.
Join Olney Tennis Club
Now’s the time to get back on court or start playing tennis at our friendly club. You can join any of our club sessions, play in teams or just play with friends.
To nd out more, please call 01234 711938 or go to www.olneytennis.club.
Senior Trophy Finalists!
they also have to face the pressure of playing 14 league matches in 7 weeks from mid-March to the end of April.
Don’t miss the last two home matches of a successful season at Willen Road on 9th and 16th April!
Newport Pagnell Town’s Willen Road ground will also host the Berks & Bucks Intermediate Cup nal on Saturday 2nd April (2.30pm), with Olney Town in action against Risborough Rangers, so if you are not going to Newport’s away match that day do come along and support our local neighbours in their nal.
Forthcoming home matches:
Sat 9 Apr (3.00pm): Peterborough Northern Star (UCL Prem) Sat 16 Apr (3.00pm): Harrowby United (UCL Prem)
Berks & Bucks Senior Trophy Final (at Abingdon United FC)
Tue 5 Apr (7.45pm):
Flackwell Heath v Newport Pagnell Town
he Club’s annual tournaments were held recently and once again were played in a very friendly but competitive way, with most matches being very close. Our treasurer, Bob Mungham, proved why he is the reigning champion by not only retaining the men’s singles title but also winning the mixed doubles,
partnered by the ladies reigning champion Rita Daggett, who then went on to win the ladies singes. The rest of us have got a lot of work to do if ever we are going to beat them. The system for choosing partners and opponents is done fairly by choosing numbered lollipop sticks. As a result, it is fate or luck which determines who is a partner and whom you meet as an opponent in each game. This all helps to build up the excitement of the competition!
Unfortunately on the morning of the mixed doubles due to illness, one of the ladies had to withdraw, but Mike Hughes (aka Michelle!) bravely took her place, and was rewarded by getting through to the semi- nals.
Photos show all the entrants for the mixed (with Michelle) and Ian Candlin, Club Chairperson, presenting the trophies to our worthy winners.
Table Tennis for the Over Fifties
Davis Cup legacy
Olney Tennis Club is delighted to be involved in the Davis Cup Legacy. Throughout the summer, we will be helping deliver tennis to over 10,000 new children throughout the UK. Details of courses at the club will be released soon.
A number of members enjoyed watching the GB Davis Cup team beat Japan in Birmingham and hoped to pick some doubles tips from the Murrays!
Club Developments
Annual Tournaments
Mens Singles Ladies Singles Mixed Doubles
Winners
Bob Mungham Rita Daggett Rita Daggett and Bob Mungham
Runners up
Martyn Glass Audrey Dempsey Glenys Kennedy and Kevin Gingell
Therefore the results were:
April 2016 | Phonebox Magazine 85