Tennis Club News
The Committee would like to welcome all the new members to the club. Some of you have turned up to the fun days held this year and also to various coaching/training sessions which we hope you have enjoyed.
Club Play sessions continue to be held on Sunday mornings from 10.45 am and Thursday evenings from 6.00 pm. Due to a fewer number of children turning out for the Sunday morning session the coaching is now from 9.15 am – 10.15 am until further notice. This is a group of mixed abilities but the children will be grouped according to their abilities. For the older juniors the sessions continue on Mondays from 5.00 pm – 6.00 pm. Open coaching session is on Monday from 6.00 pm – 7.00 pm and team training from 7.00 pm until dusk.
The Fun Day took place recently was well attended and enjoyed by all who participated. With thanks to Alan for his time and expertise.
The One Day Fun Mixed Tournament took place on 18th May. Because of the perfect weather the social side was as enjoyable as the tennis – the children who accompanied their parents played tennis whilst we had our barbeque lunch and drinks – it really was a family occasion. A record 28 players took part each playing five short sets with a different partner, games were accumulated throughout the day and the top four gentlemen players and top four ladies went through to semi finals and then finals. The eventual winners were Gerry Gajadharsingh and Maddy Murray, with Robin Ferguson and Karen Lowe the runners-up. Again thanks to Alan Lowe for his superb juggling of players and order of play – quite a task but it all ran very smoothly
The Village Open Tournament will have taken place by the time this goes to print. Thanks to Sharon Hall who, I know, has been busy organising courts to host the preliminary rounds.
The Generation Tournament is scheduled for Sunday 22nd June. This is open to all Junior Members, 13 years and under, and any adult members who could come along and partner different juniors during the day. Please talk to Susie Gajadharsingh if you are able to help. It will be run on a similar format to the One Day Fun Mixed Tournament – only the Juniors can accumulate points.
Junior Tournament - the final organised tournament of the year is the on Sunday 13th July. Look out for e-mails and flyers on how to enter. Any help on the day with umpiring, scoring, barbequing would be most appreciated. The contact for the event is Susie Gajadharsingh.
The Tennis Club Fundraising event will be on later this year in the Village Hall. We have some fun ideas so watch this space for further details!
Results - the Coleshill Teams continue to have varied success in the League Matches. The second mixed team did particularly well over the winter months and so will be promoted in the Farnham Common Winter League. My thanks to all those who have played in the teams to represent Coleshill; despite not always being victorious I hope you have all enjoyed the play and the social side to the matches. The Club is renowned for its after match refreshments, the opposition always comments on how great the food and wine is.

Dates for your diaries

Junior Tournament Sunday 13th July 2008. A popular event, loved by the children eager to win a trophy!
Finals Day Sunday 7th September 2008.

Further details of the above events will be posted on the notice board in the Club and e-mailed to members.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the tennis club then please contact Susie Gajadharsingh at susiegaj@btinternet.com

Happy Tennis!

Previous Tennis Club Cup Winners
Mixed Doubles Winners ‘Coleshill Tennis Cup’
(donated by the Richard Maynard)

1978 R L Maynard & Mrs D J White
1979 D J White & Mrs J J Burton
1980 D McCammon & Mrs C Plaistow
1981 D J White & Mrs A Harper
1982 G Sara & Mrs D J White
1983 G Laurence & Mrs J Maynard
1984 D J White & Mrs M Rothman
1985 M Taylor & Sharon Hall
1986 D J White & Mrs P Hopkirk
1987 Barry Collins & Helen Spencer
1988 A Crook & Mrs M Lloyd Webb
1998 Carol Benton & Sean Byrnes
1999 Carol Benton & Sean Byrnes
2000 Helen Barnes & Graham Pyle
2001 Chris George & Graham Pyle
2002 Sharon Hall & Mike Wellington
2003 Madeleine Murray & Graham Pyle
2004 Jane Butler & Chris Teal

Ladies Doubles Winners ‘Carol Collins Cup’

1998 Carol Benton & Frances Morrison
1999 Sharon Hall & Susie Turner
2000 Sharon Hall & Susie Turner
2001 Helen Barnes & Alex Pond
2002 Lindsey Eardley & Chris George
2003 Helen Spencer & Dumpy Swerling
2004 Sharon Hall & Debbie Codling

Men’s Doubles Winners ‘Perry Cup’

1998 Sean Byrnes & Nigel Wolfendale
1999 Gerry Gajadharsingh & Chris Teal
2000 Gerry Gajadharsingh & Chris Teal
2001 Sam Butler & Robin Ferguson
2002 Mike Canon & Graham Pyle
2003 Sam Butler & Robin Ferguson
2004 Codling & Codling

Ladies Single’s Winners ‘Spencer Challenge Cup’

1998 Carol Benton
1999 Helen Spencer
2000 Sharon Hall
2001 Helen Spencer
2002 Helen Spencer
2003 Madeleine Murray
2004 Helen Spencer

Men’s Single’s Winners ‘David George Cup’

1998 Sean Byrnes
1999 Sam Butler
2000 Mike Canon
2001 Nigel Wolfendale
2002 Mike Canon
2003 Nick Hallchurch
2004 Nick Hallchurch