Avenue Tennis Club – Captains Dinner October 2008

Avenue Tennis Club Men’s Captain (Simon Prior) and Ladies Captain (Lynn O’Dell) hosted the Annual Captains Dinner at the Avenue Lawn Tennis Club on Saturday 4^th October 08.  The Men’s Captain, Simon donated and introduced the Most Improved Player Cup which was won by youngster Jack Tonkin. 

Simon praised the men’s B and C teams who both obtained promotion from their respective leagues. Colin Christison picked up the league cup for the B team and Darren Lloyd, captain of the C team collected their trophy on the evening.

Lynn praised the ladies B and C teams who also obtained promotion from their respective leagues.

The presentation side of the evening was kept short and sweet by Club Captain Simon, who went on to show his dance moves on the floor only to be outshone by Club Chairman, Gordon Hunter, who danced the night away putting to shame some of the other younger club members.  Other club members, Lyn O’Dell made an outstanding contribution assisting with not only the décor but also with some food preparation.  Sally Christison, Julie and Lenny Cameron, Pat and Gordon Hunter also assisted with the preparations for the evening function.

Head Coach Vinny Duddy attended the evening and commented that this was the best Captains Dinner that he had been to in his long time at the club, with Liz Bailey putting on some excellent food and her son, doing a super job with the music, keeping most of the party goers up on the dance floor all evening.

There will be an October School Holiday Junior Tennis Camp held at the Avenue Club from the 27^th October to 31^st October 08 which will be more focused on tennis coaching and play than previous Junior Holiday Camps.  Places are limited, so please contact the office (01278 782758) to ensure your place is booked.

The Ron Hines Mixed Doubles Trophy will be played on Sunday 2^nd November from 10:30 am, when the draw for partners will be made, all are welcome to attend and play.

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