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Men draw against Army Masters

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1 December 2024

We usually do well in this match but a resolute Army Masters 1st pair went unbeaten during the day. Our 1st and 2nd pairs were solid against the oppo's 2 and 3 and it was left to both third pairs to share the spoils resulting in a 4 1/2 - 4 1/2 draw. Thank you once again to all the players and of course Bill Herlihy for organising this fixture, which is our last match of the season. Full match report accessible from the Photo Gallery page.

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Win against a Dutch Representative Team

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28 November 2024

This was the first time in 6 years that we played the Dutch at home and it proved to be very successful both on and off the court. After 2 days of competitive singles and doubles tennis, we emerged with a 17 - 13 win. We would like to thank the Dutch players for contributing to a brilliant couple of days of tennis and I am sure they enjoyed their post-match tour of the All England Club, which included a visit to the Wimbledon Museum. Thank you to all our players and special thanks to Graham and Carolyn Neale and Mike Carroll for organising the social events. Match report and photos can be accessed via our Photo Gallery or International Fixtures page.

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New Members - November 2024

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21 November 2024

The Seniors' Lawn Tennis Club of Great Britain is delighted to announce the following new members - Neil Abercrombie (Dorset), Michelle Dutton (Hampshire), Clive Harrison (East Sussex), Judy King (Shropshire), Dr Susan Mitchell, MBE (S Wales) and Natasha Sherrard (Surrey). Welcome everyone and we hope you enjoy our historic Club.

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Ladies draw tight encounter at Winchester LTC

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17 November 2024

A new fixture for our ladies team ended in a very competitive 2-2 draw. Played indoors, we hope this will become a regular event in our match calendar.

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Win for our men vs UKAF Masters

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12 November 2024

Always a very competitive fixture and this year our men came away with a fine 5-4 victory, reversing last year's 3-6 loss. The UKAF 1st pair was too strong on the day winning all three rubbers but perhaps our strength in depth proved to be decisive. This is always an enjoyable autumn fixture with great tennis and matching hospitality.

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Creditable draw against 'youthful' West Hants

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31 October 2024

Our annual mixed match against West Hants had to be rearranged (usually played in September). Always a tough test as the oppositional is generally a little younger! However, a creditable draw was achieved 4 1/2 - 4 1/2 (6-6 in sets). As always, our hosts were very accommodating and it's always good to play on the excellent clay courts in Bournemouth.

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Tennis in Bermuda anyone?

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27 October 2024

We have been politely asked by an associated IC Member to promote the December 2024 USTA MT700 Bermuda Breeze Championships. So, why not consider some winter sun and competitive fun. Closing date for tournament registration is the 29th of November - more information can be found via the link on our Home Page or on the ITF Website Masters Schedule.

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Condolences - Charles Trippe, MBE

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22 October 2024

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of Charles Trippe, MBE, who passed away on 22 October at the age of 81. He had been a member of our Club since 1988.
Charles held several senior roles at the LTA, joining the Main Board in 1995 and serving as Chairman of the National Tennis Development Board from 1995-1997, Treasurer of the LTA from 1998-2000, Deputy President from 2000-2003 and President from 2003-2005. He represented the LTA on the Committee of Management for The Championships between 1998 and 2012. Charles was awarded an MBE in 2013 for services to tennis and was very well respected across the tennis fraternity. There are detailed obituaries posted on both the LTA and ITF websites.
Our condolences go out to his wife Helen, family and friends.

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Condolences - John Curry, CBE

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19 October 2024

It is with great sadness that we learnt of the death of John Curry, CBE, who passed away on 19 October at the age of 86. He had been an Honorary Member of our Club since 1990.
John served as Chairman of the All England Club between 1989 and 1999, leading it through a significant period of progress and success. He was made a CBE in the 1997 Queen's Birthday Honours List. There is a detailed obituary posted on the Wimbledon website.
Our condolences go out to his wife Anne, family and friends.

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Win for Winchester in mixed encounter

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6 October 2024

Winchester emerged from a hard-fought encounter to win this annual fixture 4 - 2, a reversal of last year's score. Always keenly fought, the final result is invariably in the balance until the last round of mixed matches are played.

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Dutch Fixture scheduled for Aldershot TC 7-8 November

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29 September 2024

We are playing our Dutch friends this year at the Aldershot Tennis Centre - there will be two days of tennis over the 7th & 8th Nov and a guided tour of the All England Club on Saturday 9th Nov, which is a free day for them. We also plan to hold a Gala Dinner on Friday 8th Nov in Guildford, location tbc pending confirmation of numbers attending. Ages of the Dutch team are between 50-60 yrs and there is still opportunity for our women players to make themselves available to play - contact our Match Manager Paul Scullard if you are interested. Also, if any committee members would like to attend the Dinner then please get in touch with Carolyn Neale who is kindly organising that event.

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New Honorary Member - Ian Hewitt, MBE

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26 September 2024

We are pleased to announce that Ian Hewitt MBE has become an Honorary Member of our Club.
Ian is a past Chairman of The All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club and oversaw many successful tennis-related and charitable initiatives during his tenure. He was also our guest speaker at this year's Chair & Members' Annual Dinner.