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Bloore & Fawcus Final

A few quick clips from the A Grade final at Oratory. Check out James' superb force at match point. Boom, boom Bloore !

Village League - Results and Fixtures

Matchday 3 Results

 

North Stoke/Ipsden (6 points) drew with Woodcote (6 points)

Stuart Baxter beat Simon Booker 8/2

Andrew Millar and Willie Clegg lost to Mike Box and Brian Lambert 4/6 6/4 6/3

 

Ashampstead (6 points) drew with Henley (5 points)

Colin Butler beat Mike Brooksbank 1/6 6/2 6/3

Gordon Robertson and David Weston lost to Geoff Probert and Kevin McCourt 6/3 6/5

 

Matchday 4 Fixtures

 

6pm - Shillingford (Fox, Nickson and Glyn) v Goring and Streatley Lions (I.Whittaker, S.Whittaker and F.Brownlee)

 

7.45pm - Sonning Common/Kidmore/Kingwood (no team received) v Goring and Streatley Robins (no team received)

 

 

Please submit all teams to me before end of play on Tuesday 18th May please

 

 

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Club Championship Finals Week - Schedule

This week sees the finals of the the Graded Club Championships take place.

 

Please feel free to come along and watch, as there is sure to be some great tennis.

 

The schedule is as follows;

 

Wednesday 12th May

 

B Grade Singles Final - Simon Street v Peter Harding, 5pm

 

Friday 14th May

 

A Grade Singles Final - Adrian Fawcus v James Bloore, 6pm

 

A Grade Doubles Final - Gordon Robertson and Simon Booker v James Bloore and Adrian Fawcus, 7.30pm

 

Saturday 15th May

 

C Grade Singles Semi-Final - Andrew Woodward v Peter Buckley, 10am

 

D Grade Singles Final - Rod Birkett v David Dobell, 11am

 

C Grade Singles Final - Ian Whittaker v Woodward/Buckley, 12pm

 

C Grade Doubles Final - David Dobell and Michael Carlton v Andrew Woodward and Jeremy Gummow, 1pm

 

 

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Over 100 Doubles - Closing date this Friday!!

Dear All,

 

The closing date for the Over 100 Doubles will be 5pm this coming Friday (14th May)

 

The tournament takes place over the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd May, and the format of the tournament will depend on the number of entrants.  We have a good number at present so looks likely it will run for both Saturday and Sunday.

 

If you would like to enter a pairing, or would like us to find you a suitable partner, please get in touch with the Sports Centre asap.

 

Regards,

 

Ross

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Available courts next week

Dear All,

 

Please find below a list of the available courts and matches for next week.

 

If you would like to book a court/match/lesson or introduce a friend to the game with a free lesson, please get in touch with a member of the Sports Centre team.

 

Regards,

 

Ross

 

Monday 10th May

 

9am - 12pm - Free courts

 

3pm and 4pm - Free courts

 

Tuesday 11th May

 

9am - 1pm - Free courts

 

Wednesday 12th May

 

9am - 11am - Free courts

 

3pm and 4pm - Free courts

 

Thursday 13th May

 

9am - 1pm - Free courts

 

3pm - Free court

 

7pm - David Sarson (34)

 

8pm - Kim Walker (60)

 

Friday 14th May

 

11am, 3pm and 5pm - Free courts

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Village League Match day 2 Results and Matchday 3 Fixtures

Please see below the latest results and upcoming fixtures for next week.

 

 

Matchday 2 Results

 

Ashampstead (8 points) beat Sonning/Kidmore/Kingwood (1 point)

 

Robertson beat Street 6/5 6/5

Butler and Allaway beat Harding and Z.Eadle 1/6 6/5 6/4

 

North Stoke and Ipsden (5 points) drew with Goring and Streatley Lions (4 points)

 

Nickson beat Tim Tomalin 6/4 5/6 6/5

Millar and Clegg beat Marriot and Johnstone 3/6 6/5 5/6

 

Matchday 3 Fixtures

 

6pm - Woodcote (no team received as yet) v North Stoke and Ipsden (Baxter, Clegg and Millar)

 

7.45pm - Henley (no team received as yet) v Ashampstead (Weston, Robertson and Butler)

 

 

 

 

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C Grade Championships - Reminder of draw and times

Dear All,

 

Please see below the order of play for this weekends C Grade Club Championships.

 

If anybody has any problems please contact me as soon as possible.  The cost is £10 per person regardless of how many matches/events you are playing in.

 

Regards,

 

Ross

 

Friday 7th May

 

6pm - Michael Carlton v Tim Tomalin

 

Saturday 8th May

 

8am - Ian Whittaker v Calum MacLean

9am - Carlton or Tomalin v David Fox

10am - Whittaker/MacLean v Carlton/Tomalin/Fox

11am - David Dobell and Michael Carlton v Andrew Millar and Kevin McCourt

12noon - Pam Tomalin and Henry Thornton v Millar and McCourt/Dobell and Carlton

 

Sunday 9th May

 

9am - Peter Buckley v David Dobell

10am - Jeremy Gummow v David Ruck - Keene

11am - Buckley/Dobell v Ian Glyn

12noon - Gummow/Ruck-Kenne v Woodward

1pm - Buckley/Dobell or Glyn v Gummow/Ruck-Keene or Woodward

2pm - Tim Tomalin and Ian Glyn v Andrew Woodward and Peter Buckley

3pm - Simon Nickson and Willie Clegg v Tomalin/Glyn or Woodward/Buckley

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Village League - This evening...players needed!!!!

Dear All,

 

There seems to have been a breakdown in communication somewhere along the line with regards to this weeks teams.  We are 4 players short for this evening, 2 players to represent Sonning at 6pm and two players to represent Goring at 7.45pm.  If you are free to play, please get in touch with the Sports Centre on 01491681303.  I will not be in the Sports Centre from 1pm as I have a school cricket match.

 

Regards,

 

Ross

 

Village League - Matchday 2

 

6pm - Ashampstead (G.Robertson, C.Butler and M.Allaway) versus *Sonning Common/Kidmore/Kingwood (no players as yet, two needed!)*

 

7.45pm - North Stoke/Ipsden (A.Millar, W.Clegg and S.Nickson) versus Goring and Streatley Lions (no playes as yet, two needed!)

 

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Available courts next week

Dear All,

 

Please see below the available courts and matches for next week.

 

Could you all please note the opening times on Bank Holiday Monday will be 10am - 7pm.

 

To book a court please call the club on 01491681303 or book online at http://oratory.rtbooking.com

 

Regards,

 

Ross

 

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Monday 3rd May

 

10am - 5pm - Free courts

 

Tuesday 4th May

 

9am - 1pm - Free courts

 

3pm - Free court

 

4pm - Pam Tomalin (47)

 

Wednesday 5th May

 

8am - Paul Miron (53)

 

9am and 10am - Free courts

 

3pm and 4pm - Free courts

 

Thursday 6th May

 

9am - Carrie Hart (60)

 

10am - Sam Peates (70)

 

11am - Free court

 

12 noon - Pam Tomalin (47)

 

3pm - Free court

 

Friday 7th May

 

10am, 11am , 1pm, 3pm and 5pm - Free courts

 

 

 

 

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LADIES CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS - SUNDAY 18TH APRIL

Open to all Ladies of all standards.  Matches will be off level and will take place on Sunday 18th April from 9am.

 

"BRING A FRIEND EVENING" - THURSDAY 22ND APRIL, 7PM

A chance to introduce a  friend to the game of Real Tennis. A short exhibition will be played followed by coaching for those new to the game.  The evening will be finished off with a few drinks and snacks!

 

C GRADE SINGLES AND DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIPS - 8TH/9TH MAY

Open to all players in the 40-50 handicap range.  Matches played off level and best of 3 sets.

 

OVER 100 DOUBLES - 22ND/23RD MAY

Open to all pairs whose combined age is 100 or over.  Has been very popular in the past and expect a large

 

ORATORY GOLF DAY - FRIDAY 25TH JUNE

This fun day is again open to all members.  The venue is yet to be confirmed, but the day will be bacon rolls and coffee followed be golf and then prize giving.

 

TO SIGN UP FOR ANY OF THESE EVENTS PLEASE SPEAK TO A MEMBER OF THE SPORTS CENTRE TEAM OR SIGN UP ON THE NOTICE BOARDS.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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