Excellent afternoon/evening at the club with some social tennis played despite the heat, and then Ashley providing food for 40 people, his take on a hog roast. Delicious slow roasted pork two ways with potatoes and salad, plus desserts made by some of the ladies. Lovely to see everyone staying for drinks outside as the evening cooled off slightly. Many thanks to Ashley for the wonderful food, the ladies who made desserts, Andy behind the bar and everyone else who helped either in the kitchen, behind the bar and clearing up afterwards.
Month: August 2022
Anthony heads to college in Atlanta!
A news update on one of our younger club members, Anthony Weingarten. Anthony was selected for the Essex Mens County Cup Div 1 doubles team at Eastbourne this summer which was a great achievement as he was one of only a handful of schoolboys at the event. And now Anthony is off to Kennesaw State University which is a well ranked Div 1 college just north of Atlanta who compete in the very strong ASUN conference. As well as the tennis playing opportunity, Anthony will be studying a four year business degree. Everyone at Westcliff Lawn wishes Anthony all the best with this new and exciting adventure!
Ladies changing rooms have a facelift!
Good to see Essex Tennis using photos of our newly refurbished ladies changing rooms on their website to demonstrate how an Advantage Essex grant can be used by clubs. Many thanks to Linda, Mark and Bill for all their hard work and to other members who played a part in this project. And of course thanks to Essex Tennis for the grant. So many compliments by both members and visitors on how smart the changing rooms look! Similar refurbishment of the mens changing rooms is currently underway.
Westcliff Lawn Summer Open Tournament 2022
A successful Summer Open Tournament was held at the club with over a hundred entries across 15 events ranging from 8&U Singles to Mens and Womens Singles on the final day. Thanks to Graham for refereeing the tournament, and also to Mark Taylor for helping with tournament organisation, Sarah O’Sullivan for coordinating catering arrangements, and all other members who helped in the kitchen and around the club during the week. There was success for club members in some events including George Ward Boys 18&U Singles winner and Mens Singles runner up, Freddy and George Ward Boys 18&U Doubles winners, Freddy Ward and Julia Davey Mixed 18&U Doubles winners and Julia Davey Girls 16&U Singles runner up. Well done to all!
L&W Summer Leagues round up
The Leigh & Westcliff Summer Leagues are now completed with top spot going to our Ladies 2 and Mixed 2 teams both in Division 2 of their respective leagues. Congratulations! Several runner up places for other teams, including our Ladies 1 and Mixed 1 teams both in Division 1 of their leagues, also Ladies 3, and Mixed 3, 4 and 5. Well done to all our players and thanks to all captains for their hard work.
Penzance Open 2022
Once again, a considerable number of club members made the journey to Cornwall for the 72nd Penzance Open in 2022, the 26th year with our Club Captain, Steve Wynn, acting as Tournament Referee. And a great week was had by all with fantastic weather, lots of tennis and good company among old friends! Congratulations to those members who reached finals. Paul Moffat won two out of three titles on finals day, first off winning the Mens Handicap Singles then going on to win the Mens Handicap Doubles with John Colman. Paul had to settle for runners up spot in the Mens Senior Doubles with partner Martin (Southampton). Cally won the Ladies Handicap Doubles with partner Jackie (Penzance) in a three set battle. Bad luck to Rowland Swain & Wendy Bristow who lost in the Mixed Handicap Doubles final and to Gill who lost in the Ladies Over 55 Doubles final with partner Bryn (Penzance) in a very close match decided by a championship tiebreak which Gill & Bryn eventually lost 9-11. As usual, the tournament was brilliantly refereed and organised by Steve.
Success for club members at S&D Summer Finals!
Success on Southend & District Summer finals day for some of our club members. Cally Flinders & Sarah Jolley took both the Ladies Over 35 Doubles and Ladies Over 40 Doubles titles. Sarah also teamed up with Paul Moffat to win a third title in the Mixed Senior Doubles. Congratulations to all of them! Bad luck to Dan Thrale who narrowly missed out in two finals. Dan lost the Mens Open Singles final and then the Mens Over 35 Doubles final with partner Graham Boosey, both decided by third set championship tiebreaks.