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The Coleshill Tennis Club
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The club was formed in 1988 without courts on land donated by the
late Jack Adams, resident and benefactor of Coleshill. The original
committee was Chris and David George, Sharon and David Hall, Lindsey Eardley, Dumpy Swerling, Helen Spencer and Barry Collins.
The two courts were laid in 1994 and in 2003.
The club now has a thriving membership of over 130.
Situated opposite the Cricket ground, with its own entrance from
Tower road the club has two excellent condition courts and a
clubhouse. There is adequate parking for players.
An active programme of league matches, inter club matches, casual
play and Fun Days are organised throughout the year. Coaching is
available for all ages and abilities. An active social programme is
also arranged.
Club play takes place on Sundays at 10am and additionally on Tuesday
evenings at 6pm from April.
The Tennis club membership is available to all residents of
Coleshill and the club welcomes players of all abilities.
Coaching is available in private and group lessons from club member
and Coleshill resident Alan Lowe. Alan is an LTA Licensed Coach and
is contactable on 01494 433779 or 07768 498655
A very reasonable Annual membership fee is payable. Details of the
benefits of club membership can be obtained by contacting Club
Secretary - click here to send email
Club Secretary:
Susie Gajadharsingh
Committee Members:
David Crofts
Robin Ferguson
Chris George
Susie Gajadharsingh
David Hall
Sharon Hall
Alan Lowe
Madeleine Murray
Chris Teal
Nigel Wolfendale
  
Tennis Club News
Firstly, being the beginning of the winter and after the extensive
CTC report in the last newsletter there is very little tennis to
report, except a reminder that Sunday Club play continues throughout
the winter months from 10.30 am to which all members are welcome. To
other villagers who are not members of the Tennis Club, under the
Rules and Regulations of the Club you are entitled to use one of the
Club courts from 8 am until 12 noon on Wednesdays.
The social event and fundraiser was a ‘Coleshill’s Got Talent’
evening. The success of the evening relied on members of the Tennis
Club and Villagers putting themselves forward to perform on the
night. Eventually enough acts came forward and there was plenty of
entertainment. The evening was a sell out, and those who attended
were not disappointed. What a fantastic evening it was!
The acts included: dancing girls, poetry recital, children singing
duets, children singing and dancing, comedy duos, a Full Monty,
piano recital, trumpet playing, an operatic aria, and dance
routines. A superb supper and wine was served with our younger
members serving and clearing plates.
Finally, the judges decided on three acts for the final vote by the
audience. This was extremely tough, but they chose Rachael Nolan who
performed an operatic aria from the Marriage of Figaro, Jessica
Gajadharsingh who played ‘River Flows in You’ on the piano – the
judges where amazed that she was self taught and had never had a
piano lesson - and finally Maddie Murray and Chris George with their
‘We’re a Couple of Swells’ act from the musical Easter Parade,
accompanied on the piano by Ruth Murphy. The audience then voted for
their favourite act and the eventual winner, by one vote, was
Jessica who was then presented with her trophy by Lindsey Haubner
and played her piece again.
There are many thanks to the many people who made the evening a
success. Our judges - Lindsey Haubner, Jenny Earp and Peter Dodds.
What a difficult task they were set but they coped admirably. Our
compere - John Ullman who ensured that the evening kept moving on
time! Peter Clackett - who spent hours putting up and operating the
lights - they definitely added a professional touch to the evening.
Steve - our ‘video man’. Hopefully, this will be put on a DVD and
may well be on the Village Website and You Tube. Ruth Murphy who
kindly accompanied several acts on the piano. Kerry Ferguson and
Tanya Richardson who both ensured that glasses were topped up. All
the committee members and junior members for their help behind the
scenes. And of course all the contestants – without you the evening
would not have been possible – you all proved that there really is a
lot of talent in Coleshill.
Wishing you all a very Happy Christmas and New Year.
If you are interested in becoming a member of the tennis club then
please contact Susie Gajadharsingh at susiegaj@mac.com
Dates for your diaries
    
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
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