......FROM THE EDITOR

A thriving club requires active involvement & a willingness by members to assist with such things as the support of weaker players, fund raising & working parties. I ask that members consider this & not just expect that payment of their subscription should be their only commitment to The Club.

With the resurfacing of the Astroturf on courts 1 & 2 & the laying of plexipave over the asphalt on courts 9 and 10 The Club now has 10 courts of superior quality. Already, however, some damage has occurred with cycles, scooters & black- soled shoes marking the surface. Would members & parents please be watchful in protecting the courts. They are expensive & it may be some years before we are financially able to do further upgrades.

Over the past couple of months I have become aware of the large numbers of non members who are using our courts. I have even come across non member foursomes who have entered the playing area having been given the key code by 'friends'. We are now going to toughen up on this situation.

The courts are not public courts & their provision & maintenance are the responsibility [ & expense ] of the members. A large part of your subscription is needed for court maintenance & it is not fair that members should in effect pay for the play of non members .Members who bring guests are required to ensure a visitors fee is put in the honesty box by the Club room's western doors. Envelopes will be provided. This applies also to family groups. Having a son or daughter as a member does not entitle a parent to play with them on the courts.

RENOUF CENTRE

The night at the Renouf Centre has been booked for Saturday 12 May 2001. This will commence at 7 pm & we will play right through to 11 pm. The night will still be young so we will continue with dessert at the Duxton Hotel followed by …………………….??

ZOO OVERNIGHTER

About 3 seasons ago a number of members enjoyed an overnight visit to the ZOO. This has again been arranged for Friday 8 June 2001 & will cost $20 per head. Bring the whole family the children will love it.

This year your sleeping bag will overlook the new monkey play area & we anticipate they will be hugely entertained all night.

THEATRE EVENING

An evening of culture will be arranged in April.  More information shortly

1ST SATURDAY EVERY MONTH

A CHALLENGE!

To organise yourselves…...!

You are ADULTS now.

Talk with each other.

Form a Committee……..?

Tell us what you want?

What are YOU

prepared to pay

for in TIME or MONEY?

We will only organise this for you if there is sufficient interest. Please let us know if you would prefer midweek or the weekend

The Club Champs will be completed over the next 2 Fridays.

The last weekend for Juniors for the summer will be Friday 23rd and Sunday 25 March.

Prize giving will be held at Mitchell Park on Friday 30 March (parents are invited to join in & play with their children)

When playing doubles hit a solid & simple return of serve. Most points are won & lost in the first couple of shots in the rally. If you can hit a solid return, usually cross court back to the server then you are immediately putting your team in with a good chance of winning the point.

Often players go for too much with their return & give away easy points with their mistakes. Hit a good return & wait for an opportunity to hit the winner.

Up & coming coaching.

Adults

Group sessions on Tuesdays from 6-7 pm starting on 2 April at a cost of $5. Will try & keep groups to 6 players.

Junior Holiday Camps

These will run 9-13 April & 16-20 April

Contact me or come down to The Club for more details

We have just spent $55000 upgrading our courts for the benefit of MEMBERS.

If you bring along a visitor or decide you want a hit with your father or mother please ask them to complete & pay for this privilege by completing this form & depositing with money through the slot in the door.

There are many who continually abuse

The Club by not paying these fees.

Women's Regional

1 41 3rd

2 45 2nd

3 45 3rd

Men's Regional

2 32 7th

3 34 4th

Masters

1 105 3rd

No one wants to organise this night so numbers are not high. It has been suggested this be restricted to stronger players only to encourage Regional players to come along.

If you want harder hitting come along on Mondays. We will arrange both singles & doubles for you.

Wednesday Night

This midweek night continues to be extremely popular. The latest League began on 31 January with 12 teams making the most of 10 great courts & daylight saving.. This will run until 11 April ending with a potluck dinner that night at 6 pm. Prize giving for the pre Christmas league will be held the same night. The winners of this were Team 1-Nigel Westerby, Alan Husheer, Mick Bolland, & Barbara Knauf with runners up Alan Young, Tui Snow, Rudy van Baale & John Leeny.

Tentative dates for 2001 leagues are

Autumn: 18 April - 30 May

Winter: 6 June - 18 July

Spring: 25 July - 5 September

Summer 2 26 September - 5 December

This gives us a couple of weeks spare for unforeseen circumstances but as a general rule if the night is cancelled by weather then the round is cancelled not postponed.

Members of teams should remind their Captains to organise a roster to bring a plate. Remember some players have not had time for dinner. Remember your duty night-don't forget the milk.

Reserves are always needed so if you feel like an occasional game please phone Ros Read 938 1951 or Stewart 938 9746

Saturday Afternoon

Pat Sheehan with his usual flair arranged mixed, ladies & men's doubles at half hour intervals for the young, the old, the good and the not so good players but all lovers of the game of tennis. One of the non players was heard to remark "he had been to many fund raising events but this rated the best ever where people actually enjoyed helping the Hospice."

At 12.30 dinner was served & what a feast. The Angus Inn Hotel served a superb meal with wonderful service from their staff. We could have wined & dined all afternoon but no-John Donaghy-what a pain-but with his usual enthusiasm got everyone on the court for a serious "How fast is your serve" competition.

Pat Lambert holding the radar gun was not impressed. No one would get to Wimbledon

Pat Clegg was the fastest man with 92 kmh.

No one guessed Eileen Cullen was such a fast woman Oh! Oh! Sorry Eileen I mean quick.

Friday 30th- Junior Prizegiving Mitchell Park

APRIL

Saturday 7th-Fun Tournament & barbeque

Wednesday 11th-PotLuck Dinner

9-13 & 16-20 Junior Holiday camp

???? Theatre Evening

MAY

Saturday 12th-Renouf Centre

Saturday 5th-Fun Tournament & barbeque

JUNE