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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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