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Seniors P.O. Box 4803, North Rocks, NSW, 2151 Phone: 61 2 9624 7075 Website: www.tennisseniors.org.au/nsw Email: [email protected] Print Post Approved PP229550 / 00003 President: Mick Bruton Secretary: Robyn Castle Treasurer: Arthur Olsen Editor: Robyn Castle - Email: [email protected] Deadline for next Vetscore - August 7th, 2012 ABN 50 206 056 964 Newsletter of Tennis Seniors New South Wales. May 2012

Tournament Dates - Tennis Seniors NSW - 2012

May 12-13 Howe Park Singleton Ross Thomson 0439 626 187 May 18-20 Ts Resort Port Macquarie Te Truong 6584 0144 May 26-27 West Tamworth Bruce Murden 6765 5575 June 3 Frogs’ Day - SOCIAL fun day Craig Edwards 0412 185 130 June 9 - 11 Newcastle Mixed Teams Robyn Castle 9624 7075 Jun 23-24 Cowra Seniors Maureen Wallace 6345 3220 Jun 23-24 Lake Macquarie Seniors Keith Williams 4954 9877 i Members Jul 6-8 Cessnock Seniors Irene Crowley 4938 3190 Jul 14-15 Taree Seniors Sean Van Munster 6552 1709 Time is certainly Jul 28-29 Werris Creek Gary Cohen 6747 4731 moving fast with a Aug 3-6 Forster Seniors Tournament Bob Gorman 6554 9120 third of the year Aug 11-12 Tweed District Seniors John Klein 5590 4344 H Aug 17-19 Muswellbrook Park Seniors Val Angel 0408 436 443 already gone, so now is the Aug 24-26 Eurobodalla Seniors, Moruya Brian Carmichael 4473 6669 time to think about teams for Sep 7-9 West Port Macquarie Steve Taylor 0411 488 123 Sep 15-16 Grenfell Seniors Mick Doyle 6343 1494 Perth next January. Please Sep 21-23 City of Seniors Classic Robyn Deppi 9645 5093 start to arrange your team or Sep 22-23 Gunnedah Seniors Laurieann Boag 0407 899 536 submit your details to us. It Sep 28-Oct 1 State Championships ITF Cat 2 Robyn Castle 9624 7075 Eastwood Thornleigh District Courts, Pennant Hills would be great if all teams who Oct 8-12 Merimbula ITF Cat 4 John Rheinberger 0438 928 516 played last time nominated Oct 20-21 Dubbo Paramount Seniors Glenn Armstrong 6881 8546 again, and there are many Nov 3-4 Raworth Senior Doubles Linda Bullent 0447 800 206 Nov 7-8 TRI-STATE challenge, Mildura Robyn Castle 9624 7075 players who did not play who Nov 17-18 Bathurst Seniors Andrew Mitton 0419 499 467 may be interested in going this Dec 7-9 Nelson Bay Seniors Greg Scott 0416 246 111 time. Social Days will be added to this calendar when dates are finalized Perth has many attractions for visitors and it will be Frogs’ Day - Sunday June 3 approximately 6 years before the event will be held there Come to a social day with a difference! again. I am sure there would Craig Edwards will organise the day at Dural Tennis Centre, be players at your local Quarry Road Dural. Starts at 10.00am and goes till 3.00pm. club that could be encouraged It’s a French theme, in honour of the . Wear Red, to participate in the Teams White and Blue! $20 each includes tennis and Lunch. Event, and would have a very enjoyable time. So let’s see compensate for the older players feet), and I am sure it will not be what everyone can do to who don’t attend as many events long before Robyn is back on encourage new players, as now as they used to. Country the court again. NSW currently holds the tournaments are great weekends NSW certainly had a good Trophy, and it would be and the country towns always representation of players fantastic to retain it. Remember have a lot of attractions, so if you chosen in the Super Seniors for the Teams’ week is a carnival haven’t played in one of these, it Croatia in September this year event, so you don’t have to be could be a pleasant surprise and with 8 men and 9 women for a an elite player, as all players experience for you. If you are total of 17 out of 40 players are evenly graded. interested please look up our being selected. Best wishes to I attended the Gloucester Programme of events as there all these players! tournament recently, and it was are many more tournaments encouraging to see many new coming up in the future. It was Yours in Tennis, players, especially in the Ladies good to see our hard working events. We need new blood Secretary at Gloucester (itchy Mick Bruton coming through all the time to ITF World Championships, Drinking & Driving (Courtesy Helen Macduff) Umag - Croatia I would like to share an experience September 9 - 23, 2012 with you. It has to do with drinking and driving. 2012 Super Seniors: Umag, Croatia As you know some people have had Teams Sep 9 - 15 Individuals: Sep 16 - 23 brushes with the authorities on their way home in recent years. 2013 Seniors: Antalya, Turkey Teams: Mar 18-23 ; Individuals: Mar 24 - 31 Well, I for one have done something Super Seniors: Austria and Czech Republic about it. The other night I was out Teams: Sep 9 - 14 Individuals: Sep 15 - 22 for a dinner and had a few drinks -- NSW has 17 of the 40 representatives travelling to Umag in September. and having far too much vino, and We wish them well in their endeavours. knowing full well I was wasted, I did There have been 9 ladies and 8 men (plus a reserve) chosen in something I had never done before. Teams to represent from New South Wales. I took a bus home. Well done New South Wales! That’s 42% of the representatives. We are very proud to congratulate the following players: I arrived home safely and without Kerry Ballard ©, Helen Worland, Adrienne Avis (W60s); Carol Campling, Kim incident, which was a real surprise, Blackburne (W65s); Margaret Wayte (W70s), Peg Hoysted (W75s); Margaret Fisher since I have never driven a bus and Marj Niccol (W80s). before. Alan Walsh, Ian Davis (M65s); Dennis Bindon, Don Biddle (M70s); Ian King (M75s); John O’Brien ©, Bert Barwick, Doug Corbett (M80s) Res: John McCarthy. Doug’s Celebration Day - Sunday April 29

unday April 29 dawned fine and clear over the Eastern Suburbs, for Doug Corbett’s “Celebration Day”, the clouds rolled in, but the rain stayed away, enabling the Seniors to occupy 3 courts with social players until 1 o’clock. The format was a bit of fun – players were allowed to use their S special “card” to replay a particular point in the match, each partner being able to use one per set. There was a bit of cheating going on, but it didn’t really matter in the end. “Doug’s Day” , with a free lunch and morning tea, was a success, and Doug said it was one of the highlights of his tennis life. He praised some of his friends and colleagues, vowing that they “made him a better player than he would have been” – which is typical of the man. It was wonderful to see his wife Shirley and other members of the family, Susan, David and Jacinta along with some social tennis friends of Doug’s as well. Humility, gentlemanly qualities and an enjoyable sense of humour typify Doug, and we relish the fact that he can represent us once again on the world stage. We will follow with interest his “escapades” in Umag, Croatia in September, as he plays in the Cup (M80+) and the 85+ Singles and Doubles in the Individual Championships. Everyone should keep their eyes on our website! www.tennisseniors.org.au/nsw

Doug accepting the silver plate from Secretary Robyn 2 Welcome to these NEW members! Phone numbers were omitted last issue A hug is a Bronnwyne Hawkins 0425 332 938 Frank Carling 4443 3177 Rohan Allison 9953 7723 great Darren Lang 6926 3246 Marco Gianni 4390 4212 Scott Phillips 9453 3414 present Philip Salter 5524 3070 Beverley Waugh 0410 090 253 and it’s Paul Johnson 9684 5304 Bob Hall 8064 3181 Owen Gallagher 9699 6781 always Richard Thomas 9977 8211 John Anderson 9654 1172 Robert Pagano 9449 1895 returnable Terry McLean 6030 4562

Frogs’ Day - Social tennis June 3

This will be a day to remember! Craig Edwards is running some fun social tennis, starting at 10am, with lunch at 12.30, and more tennis from 1 till 3pm. It’s a French theme - croissants, frogs’ legs, French Open tennis on TV, and much more. Craig will be assisted by his lovely wife Natalie, and the Committee. The day was inspired by Beki Boulet, who is an English woman married to a Frenchman. Wear Red, White and Blue! $20 a head.

The day is not restricted to members only - bring a friend! Have FUN.

BOOKINGS are ESSENTIAL, as there are only 7 courts. See contact details below.

[email protected] OR Phone: 0412 185 130

A huge “Thank You” to Alison Radford of Picton - (Concept Designs) for her help in designing our flyers

to publicise Celebration Day and Frogs’ Day.

3 May 2012 Message to all members of Ulladulla Tournament Results TSNSW regarding the pilot “Pay for Play” (PFP) trial in NSW February 10, 11, 12.

Since the PFP was launched in NSW Event Winner Runner-Up and ACT at the beginning of this year, we have received a number of Men’s Singles comments from members expressing Section (1) David Rouse Paul Ehrlich their views about the trial. By the same Section (2) James Longa Rob Spry token, as participation numbers in the Section (3) Neil Birks Graham Waller first few tournaments of the year are up Section (4) Garry Buchanan Mike Lynn about 9%, we can only presume that Section (5) Greg Scott Herb Chee Section (6) John Gering Ian Roberts (VIC) there are many players who are quite Section (7) Alan Sacks Colin Elliott happy with the levy arrangement. We take this opportunity to say thanks to the Women’s (1) May Howard (ACT) Hilary Brigden players who have taken the time to write Section (2) Caroline Turner Jodie Colbourne in – your feedback is important and is partly why I am writing this message to 35/50MD (1) P Lean R Spry D Graham S Graham clarify a few points. 35/50MD (2) T Harris G Smith K Bonser K Beattie Firstly, it is an opportune time to 50/60MD R Jenkins W Thomson S LeRoy B Skippen reinforce the reason for the trial. 55/60MD A Sacks H Gale B Loader F Walker 65MD (1) P Higgs P Moloney (ACT) M Pyne D McIndoe Besides the fact that 65MD (2) T Downie I Roberts (VIC) B Luckie K White are also moving more towards a nil fee 65MD (3) D Sprott Ken Smith A Cocks J Chapman environment over the medium term, our membership and more importantly, our 35/50WD (1) S Smith S Bunce A Rouse C Benson participation numbers, in all States have 35/50WD (2) P Moss J Penny M Lane F Fatafehi been in decline for some years now. 50/55WD E Besant-Ryan M Howard M Goodrick H McKay There is some anecdotal evidence from 50/60WD M LeRoy J Martin K Layne L Robbins research which indicates that 60/65WD (1) G Windsor P Crawford M Harrigan W Taylor 60/65WD (2) H Sacks C Smollan B McCluskey N Lane membership fees are a deterrent to new 60/65WD (3) M Lions V Warne M Dale S Hely players joining our ranks – and if they are not members and on our database C75/95WD Betty Smith C Henderson (ACT) L Dickson K Cassidy we cannot promote new events to them. C95/110WD D Whit Maxine Smith R Hughes M Pell Hence the trial – to test what happen to C95/120 E Besant-Ryan H McKay (ACT) G Windsor P Crawford our membership and participation C110/120WD M Fitzpatrick L Southwell (ACT) C Drucza P McIlveen numbers if we charge no membership C110/120 (2) H Brigden D Darby V Meagher A Gell fee but instead, include a levy on C130WD (1) P Hoysted J Logan B McCluskey N Lane tournament entry fees. I should add that C130Wd (2) M Lions V Warne A Haycock P Honeyman (ACT) if members have any alternative ideas as C75/95MD R Spry S Graham H O’Brien J Organ to how we can achieve membership and C110MD D McIndoe G Pearson Graham Smith T Harris (ACT) participation growth, we would be C110/120MD Steven Smith J Whittaker C Lyons (ACT) M Lynn delighted to hear from them. C120/130MD(1) P Higgs P Moloney (ACT) S LeRoy W Thomson There is another very important point C120/130MD(2) M Parslow N Flanagan B Lymbery B Rapkins that I wish to emphasise. Virtually C120/130MD(3) D Sprott Ken Smith B Luckie K White every feedback letter we have received C120/130MD(4) A Sacks H Gale R Read R Peters (ACT) has included an objection to the levy monies raised being used to fund elite 35/55XD (1) C Drucza R Spry L Schofield P Lean players representing Australia overseas. 35/55XD (2) M Pell C Steele J Colbourne S Colbourne 45/65XD L Dickson M Lynn C Turner S Dawson This is categorically not the case – I 50/65XD H Brigden C Lyons (ACT) D Darby P Barnes have been given the assurance by TA 55/60XD M Howard H Chee S Skippen S LeRoy that they will continue to fund our 55/65XD Y Bryant P Bryant J Shalhoub T Gentle overseas teams as they are currently C75XD C Benson D Rouse L Schofield P Lean doing, barring unforeseen and C95XD (1) C Henderson G Smith (ACT) M Lane S Wainwright exceptional circumstances. Levy C95XD (2) C Turner S Dawson F Fatafehi G Buchanan income will be used by TSA to promote C110XD M Goodrick G Scott B Smith T Harris (ACT) and grow seniors tennis and to fund the C110/120XD S Bunce K White H Sacks A Sacks seniors divisions in the States, and this C120XD E Besant-Ryan P Moloney H McKay P Higgs (ACT) C120/130XD (1) P Crawford I Crawford G Windsor C Armstrong fully supported by Tennis Australia. C120/130XD (2) V Gavin J Chapman I Stimson J Stimson C130XD (1) N Winter C Elliott D Whit K Allsopp Please do not hesitate to contact me C130XD (2) V Warne D Sprott B Taper W Gibbs with ideas or further comments.

Reg Trevaskis President, Tennis Seniors Australia 4 TRIVIA QUIZ New Grandparents’

Honour Roll TRIVIA QUIZ for Older Seniors ! contributed by Drew Porter,Wagga Wagga NSW. Allan Cox is proud to announce that his youngest daughter Sarah and her husband John have presented him with his 13th 1 : Nine women have won each of the major singles grandchild, (and their 7th child!) (Australian, French, Wimbledon and U.S.) who are they ? Tiah, a gorgeous little girl, born on April 11th. 2 : Who was the first African American to win a Wimbledon singles title ?  3 : In 1933 , and in 1956 shared a distinct Peg & Brian Hoysted are the achievement by doing what ? extremely proud GREAT grandparents to their second 4 : Prior to 1972 which clubs/cities hosted the Australian great grandchild, a little girl, Open / National Championships ? Indiyanna, daughter of Kristy and her husband Chris. She is a darling little sister to Cruz, born 5 : Before the 1940s if a player won one of the Major singles titles three on Friday April 13th. years in succession he / she retained the trophy, true or false ?

 6 : Who is the only Australian tennis player to appear on the cover of "TIME" magazine ? Robyn (Barrett) Sleet is really flying high with a great influx of ANSWERS on page 7 new grandchildren. On February 22, a dear little boy called Lachlan in Singapore, to Jennifer and Matt, a brother to William Attention Tournament Directors and Players! and Edward. Then on April 21, in Perth, Micah Barrett presented his Mum Cathlin and Dad Jonathon with their first born. Details from new members who attend Senior Grandma is doing “the circuit” and sharing her time with both tournaments are urgently required in order to families recently. And that’s not all. She and Ray are expecting complete their entry into our database. Accordingly, another “grandie” in May. Tournament Directors are asked to please make sure that all competitors give the information requested on the entry form, especially their date of birth. This information is vital, especially if their Just before the performances are to be recorded by Gail Bates for funeral services, the undertaker came up to the very National ranking. elderly widow and asked, 'How old was your husband?' '98,' she replied. 'Two years older than me' 'So you're 96,' the undertaker commented. She responded, 'Hardly worth going home, is it?

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Reporters interviewing a 104-year- old woman: 'And what do you think is the best thing about being 104?' the reporter asked. She simply replied, 'No peer pressure.'

Thanks again to Gary Tyrrell! Helen Burge, Sandy Rosenbladh & Cheryl Beard at Gloucester 5 5 Player Profile: Loretta Funnell

anuary 29, 1944 – Jack and Comp at 9, and progressed to Junior Julie Smith welcomed a Championships. Once the “junior daughter to their home in New branch” was formed, many weekends J Lambton, a sister for John. were spent playing inter-club matches Jack was a labourer at the local with various Associations in the steelworks. Loretta’s life was to Sydney area, being hosted by a family. revolve around tennis. Right from She had lots of fun and made many when she was born, each weekend new friends. She started travelling to was spent at the local tennis courts, various tournaments in country NSW, Temple, Michael Jackson, Dolly where Mum, Dad and most of the often escorted by her brother and Parton and Tina Turner – plus many uncles and aunties played. It was a sometimes playing Mixed Doubles others. Alma thought that Loretta real “family affair” and they were all with him. had a good sense of humour and was self-taught. She left school at 15 and was offered a a bit of devil, so the invitation was At 8 years old every Saturday Sponsorship by Dunlops and invited to given, Loretta agreed and from then morning, her Mum used to take her Sydney to work and be coached, but as on it became a yearly event with and her brother (catching two buses) she had no relatives to stay with in many hours practising, six weeks to her Uncle Ben’s place where on a Sydney, and not having sufficient before the event, and after each neighbour’s backyard court, her funds to board, she had to decline the concert they also put the show on for brother and cousins (all boys) were invitation, much to her Mum’s the Newcastle Tennis Club. That’s coached. Loretta became frustrated disappointment for her. how her "entertaining" career because Uncle Ben wouldn’t let her She started working in a David Jones began over 30 years ago. Most of the on the court with the boys as she was in the Baby Department and had a ladies at Newcastle said the concerts only “net high” and he thought the great manager who gave her many were a highlight of their year. boys hit too hard and she might be Saturday mornings off so she could go Her Country Week career also began injured. Most of the hour was spent off and play at different tournaments, at age 15, and continued for many on a fence – hitting with a ball and and weeks at a time throughout the years. She played in the #1 rubber string practising ground year to play Country Week and State Newcastle team with many wins and strokes and footwork that her Uncle titles where she enjoyed many many country titles. had taught her. She would use a successes. In 1986 she joined Tennis second hand racquet (her first ever) She formed a partnership in Women’s “Veterans”, and played her first ever which had been one belonging to one Doubles with Meryl Brent (Jones), tournament in Adelaide. It was her of her cousins – a “Cressy” with a having their first Newcastle Open first introduction to the senior ranks cut-down handle and shaved grip, Doubles win in 1961, a title they and the start of many years of with two large four-inch nails defended for 11 years consecutively. friendship and meeting up with hammered into the butt to help the She then had her first daughter Lisa, people from junior days. balance. When bored with that, she during which time Meryl played with Since 1986 until now, she has been would proceed to bounce on 2 balls Chris O’Neil. Loretta began playing in many successful teams, winning threaded with elastic and fitted with Pat Bailey of Gunnedah, then in 18 times, and winning many Doubles around her shoes under her arches to 1974 after second daughter Kim was titles with Denise Martin and Mixed make her feel as though she was born, she teamed up again with Meryl, with Doug Kessell. always on her toes, and help her to and they won for the next 7 years. She is very grateful to her Mum and have good strong legs, as she wasn’t Quite a record! Dad for giving up so much to allow very big and strong. She could She also played mid-week competition her to continue her tennis over the depend on court speed and become for 30 years in Newcastle with Meryl, years, and of course to Uncle Ben consistent in keeping with her with much success, and of course who started her on the road in a Uncle’s motto “always try for performing in the end-of-year concert. fantastic sport from which she says everything” – get as many back as She had become interested in the she has gained much pleasure and you can and use your head to work concerts when Alma Ellis who was made many lifetime friendships. out tactics. She says this is what has involved in the Entertainment carried her through 60 years of industry, and did concerts for many  tennis. clubs, had invited her to join the cast. She started in the Newcastle Winter Loretta played parts such as Shirley 6 Gloucester Report More Brain Stuff. . . From Cambridge University. Weekend of April 20 - 22 Olny srmat poelpe can raed tihs. I cdnuolt blveiee taht I eaps of rain gave the The club’s fund raising to organisers some resurface their bank of synthetic cluod anxious times in the grass courts out the back, was aulaclty uesdnatnrd week before the still a priority, and the raffle was waht I was rdanieg. The Htournament - the clay courts were drawn on Saturday night at the phaonmneal pweor of out of action till 11-ish on Saturday, Bowling Club. 1st prize went to the hmuan mnid, and then they were only to be used Bruce Murden, 2nd to Mary aoccdrnig to a by the “light-footed” women! The Gordon. They certainly need rscheearch at Cmabrigde men moved quickly onto the courts those courts when they have a Uinervtisy, it deosn't vacated by the women. Senior tournament, though we’ve mttaer in waht oredr the 110 Players had rolled up, and heard that the locals prefer the ltteers in a wrod are, the Lorraine Forbes greeted them all clay. olny iprmoatnt tihng is with a smile. Play continued until Sunday was a little less sunny, taht the frist and lsat late on Friday, as a result of fewer though quite warm for Gloucester, ltteer be in the rghit courts and many keen players. The and curator Neville Holstein who pclae. The rset can be a Singles had been testing the had been up all night rolling the taotl mses and you can fitness of the players, and John clay courts, had many more in sitll raed it wouthit a Cameron had to concede to Greg action by 8am. porbelm. Tihs is Scott in a Tie Breaker on account Winners and Runners-Up were bcuseae the huamn mnid of youth and fitness! Antony Hook pleased with the selection of deos not raed ervey took out the 35/40s, with a superb prizes, with many vowing to lteter by istlef, but the display of precision (left-handed) return for the “booty” again next wrod as a wlohe. tennis. Rob Spry defeated Phil year. Jirman in the 45/55s and Frank Tennis was the winner, and the Amzanig huh? yaeh and I McDonald wore Peter Kilborn weekend had been a happy awlyas tghuhot slpeling down to take out the 70s. The experience for me - socialising is was ipmorantt! If you can Ladies was won by Jannifer Gill what I do well! Here’s hoping I raed tihs psas it on !! over Christine Johnson. can make a come-back in August We all gave the Gloucester at Forster, and return for the economy a boost by eating out in competition next year to the ALZHEIMERS' EYE TEST the restaurants, pubs and clubs in beautiful township of Gloucester, the town. Many female seniors proposed for the weekend after Count every 'F ' in the went “shopping” and contributed ANZAC Day. See you there. following text: again on Saturday and Sunday. Robyn Castle FINISHED FILES ARE THE RESULT OF YEARS OF ANSWERS to TRIVIA quiz SCIENTIFIC STUDY COMBINED WITH THE EXPERIENCE OF YEARS... 1 : () , ,

(Grand Slam), Billy Jean King, . , (SEE BELOW) (Grand Slam) and .

2 : in 1957. HOW MANY?

3 : They each commenced the year winning the Australian, the French, WRONG, THERE ARE 6 -- Wimbledon singles and reaching the final of the U.S. C' ships. no joke. READ IT AGAIN! 4: Milton, Brisbane; White City, Sydney; Memorial Drive, Adelaide and Really, go Back and Try to Kooyong, Melbourne, which also staged the event from 1972 to 1987. find the 6 F's before you scroll down. 5 : True....Jack Crawford retained the trophy for winning the Australian title in 1931, ‘32, '33 and the U.S. title in 1933, '34, '35. The reasoning behind is further down. The brain cannot process 6 : The TIME edition of Sept 04, 1933 featured Jack Crawford on the 'OF' cover. 7 Farewell Bettina Stubbings READ this about the I-PIN ettina, Bet, Betty Stubbings to a house in Peakhurst South. Peter,

(nee Collins) was born then Samantha arrived on the scene, We have made some changes to the seventy-something years ago, and they enjoyed a fabulous family structure of the IPIN annual membership in the Sydney suburb of atmosphere in their neighbourhood. fee which we trust will be well received by BCroydon. After leaving school at a fairly Betty was often the “life of the party”. players and tournament organisers: young age, she attended Secretarial They were sad to leave there for College where she topped her year. One Lugarno, where they have lived for 33 From May to October 2011, IPIN of her long-time friends said she was the years. They quickly made new friends, membership valid for the 2012 season will fastest typist she had ever seen. This and spent many fun times at sport or be free probably explains why Betty was on holidays with neighbours. Jim From November 2011, players registering “snapped up” by former secretary of remembers the times when he would for IPIN membership valid for the 2012 “Vets’ tennis” Dot Gain, when Betty hide as Betty ran up and down the season will pay US$20.00 offered to help with typing. soccer field yelling encouragement to Jim met Betty when he started working the kids during the game. They also From November 2012, players registering at Upjohn Pty Ltd, a pharmaceutical forged a strong friendship with Rex for IPIN membership valid for the 2013 company. He recalls this immaculately and Joan Gates at Avoca, while season will pay US$30.00 dressed, beautifully groomed young attending many “Little Nipper” woman who came to apply for the job as Carnivals around the Central Coast. It Any player competing in only one ITF secretary to the Managing Director. He was nothing for Bet to get all the gear Seniors Circuit tournament in 2012, either singles or doubles/mixed doubles, will not was smitten by this lovely lady hurrying together and drive up there late at be charged for their IPIN membership in about the office, and got to know her night “to avoid the traffic”. 2013 through the lunch-time table tennis When the children grew up Betty games, and an inter-Company tenpin wanted to earn some money of her bowling competition. Bet tackled both own. In between stints as a Medical with unbridled enthusiasm, which will Secretary, she worked in various roles surprise no-one. He was also taken by - selling watermelons, demonstrating her sense of humour, which she never in Nock & Kirbys, selling women’s lost. clothing and jewellery, eventually much time with them. Ryan, Rachael, They married, and their first home was setting up her own business in Jamilla, Tabitha, Jasper and Jake – she in Mt Isa – the memory is vivid. A dirt Microwave cookery. treasured them all, and was their track was flanked by fibro shacks, and Bet’s great love was tennis, and she beloved Nanny. their view was of dust and spinifex. grew quite frustrated when she could The most common traits that Betty had, Betty cried for a week. They soon no longer play. She was extremely have been remarked on of late such as, moved into a comfortable Queensland competitive, having been an “she always had so much energy” or Housing commission home. Jim worked enthusiastic card player – especially “she was such a lovely lady” – Jim for Mt Isa mines, which had a policy of Bridge, which she enjoyed at City admits he loved that lady with the not hiring married women, so Bet got a Tatts. In recent years, her boundless energy. God bless you Bet, job with a Travel Agent, where most of grandchildren became the love of her your family and friends will miss you her day was spent sweeping dust out of life and she could never spend too heaps. (Jim’s eulogy at Betty’s service) the shop. It was also a Hertz Rent-a-Car agency, and the first car rented out by Betty disappeared and was recovered a while later in Darwin! Fortunately, she then secured a job as a Receptionist in a new air-conditioned hotel, where Jim could relax in the bar while he waited for her shift to end. They then moved to Dampier in WA, where they spent 3 ½ years in a home overlooking the Indian Ocean, for which they paid the princely sum of $6 a week rent. Bet landed a job as the Secretary to the Operations Manager, the local CEO. They quickly made friends and would spend many weekends picnicking or travelling to Port Headland or some outback place in the middle of nowhere. Their first son Greg was born while they were there, and with no Baby Health Centre or Doctor nearby, it was a Betty with Jim on a holiday miracle that he survived. They moved to in Queensland 8 Sydney when he was 12 months old, Cheerio Corner

est wishes to Bob Mike Hook has had to see a Specialist McWhinnie and Dot Lucas about some glass lodged in his foot. It whose car was written off has curtailed some of his tennis in an accident when a truck activities for a while, but we hope to see Bcareered into them. Luckily they are him in training for Forster real soon! both here to tell the tale, but were very  shaken up and injured quite badly. Dot’s 8 year-old grandson was a Ian King, our Vice President, has upset Robyn’s Moat passenger in the back seat. He his Croatia training plans by breaking survived the crash too. his wrist in a fall while playing tennis ee Taylor’s grandfather won a  with friends on the South Coast. We tournament in Wales without wish you all the best Ian, and trust you President Mick Bruton has entered the striking a single ball. First will still be right for the ITF Worlds in Mater Hospital for a hip replacement. round: he was seeded so got a September. We trust he will not have to endure Lbye; quarters: opponent failed to show;  setbacks, like he did last year when his semis: opponent rang tournament referee knees were done. Best wishes, Mick! Ray and June Reay are still fighting the 15 minutes before the scheduled match cancer war. Both have had treatment time to say he couldn't leave his  over the past 3 and a half years, and are tournament hotel room as he'd been Wendy Izzard, of Scone, took a thankful for the support of all their throwing up all night; final: on the tumble in the Mixed at Gloucester, wonderful friends in Tennis Seniors morning of the final, opponent hurled breaking her left wrist in several across the country. Ray is threatening to himself out of his tournament hotel places. She has to have a plate and make a come-back to tennis in the near room and fatally impaled himself on the screws inserted in an operation at future! railings below. Result - Taylor was the Newcastle Private hospital. That is a  champion! real tragedy, Wendy, and we hope you

 recover quickly.

At Gloucester recently a young woman AUSTRALIAN CHAMPIONSHIPS JANUARY 2013 was heard to exclaim: ”he was kind, humble, honest, sincere and a beautiful NSW Seniors are reminded that these will take place in Perth player” - she had just played Mixed with once again, as no other state could commit to it at short “partner required”. Who is this guy? notice. Our President would like to encourage members to Don’t try to get him as a partner, he’s already taken! spread the word to their friends, and get a team together, or (T C). submit names to our committee for selection. 

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ational Myeloma Day on May 9 is to raise awareness of this rare blood disease which afflicts over 1300 Australians per year. It your ancestors can be diagnosed accidentally (as mine was, through having N the MRI on my sore knee) or through the patient complaining about fatigue, weakness, pain in their bones, frequent infections, dizziness and feeling unusually short of breath. I have had none of the symptoms. but you can In July last year, when I was at home and had changed into dry clothes after a nightsweat, I fainted on the way to my bedroom, fracturing my left fibula in the fall. This was to cause great discomfort and I was confined to a wheel chair for nearly six months as the bone did not heal. Monthly greatly treatment by infusion with Chemotherapy used to take 96 hours, in hospital, and I could not even take myself to the bathroom. The Bone Marrow transplant took place on January 19 after the Chemo th influence your drug “Melphalan” had been administered on the 18 . This took every cell from my bone marrow, and the infusion of my own white blood cells was the start of a recovery which could take from 3 to 6 months. After 3 months of lethargy, nausea and general illness, I began to feel better. It became descendants less like being “hit by a truck” – and I can now say I feel “normal” once again (some may dispute the fact that I was ever “normal”!) The drug Thalidomide was part of the treatment process, and has caused “Peripheral Neuropathy”, which is a very unpleasant “tingling” sensation in the feet and hands (it is damage to the nerves). This is particularly irritating at night, when insomnia is also present. I am no longer on Thalidomide, but the side-effect remains until long after you stop taking it. I am to find out on May 9 whether I have to go back on it again. The Professor should also tell me the extent of the presence of cancer cells in my system, and if I need continuing treatment. Due to my broken bone, tennis is still out of the question, but I am doing strengthening exercises, and the gap in the bones has now closed, so it’s possible for me to recover almost fully. My goal is to play one event at Forster in August, and I have a partner “in training” for the big day! Here’s hoping I get the “green light” from the Physio! That’s where I’m up to .... I trust that I will catch up with many of you at tournaments very soon. Robyn.

SHANGHAI – BEIJING (Oct 10 - 19) 10 Days from $3990

We offer an exciting travel opportunity to combine your tennis and holiday to China in 2012. A wonderful Tour of China will feature matches at a number of tennis clubs against local players and 2 days at the Shanghai Masters. Your tour leaders JUSTIN WIGHT, TANYA LEE and DEAN LANDY will ensure you have a memorable holiday. Justin is an international tennis coach and former coach of Australian players Wayne Arthurs and Paul Hanley, while Tanya is a professional tennis coach and ex Australian Junior representative. Dean is a former squash international and former coach of Australia, Switzerland and Fiji and works in the Travel industry. They all have great experience in taking teams, squads and groups to various destinations overseas. This year’s tour will include taking in the sights of Shanghai and Beijing, tennis club matches in both cities as well as time to enjoy the incredible culture, history and attractions that China has to offer. Players of all standards, partners, non-tennis players and families are most welcome. We guarantee great tennis, luxury hotels, exciting adventures and an unforgettable experience. Includes Flights (taxes not included), Welcome Dinner, Accommodation & Breakfast, Transport, Transfers, Tennis Club matches & Shanghai Masters tickets, Farewell Dinner, Tour Guide and Tour Bag, For Bookings and more information please contact Justin, Tanya or Dean Justin: 0424 566353 Tanya: 0418 222513 Dean: 0414 682252 email: [email protected], [email protected] or [email protected] 10 Easter THIS is SCARY! (From Gary Tyrrell) fundraiser I've sure gotten old! at Newcastle I've had two bypass surgeries,

Frank’s Kitcher’s Fundraiser for a hip replacement, Cancer Research. New knees,

The tournament numbers were fought prostate cancer and diabetes slightly down, (100 players this year), but in keeping with tradition, I'm half blind, money was raised for the Cancer Can't hear anything quieter than a jet engine, Council once again. Frank gave them a cheque this year for Take 40 different medications that make me $9,230. This was raised through raffles, tombalas, auctions and dizzy, winded, and subject to blackouts. local business donations. Have bouts with dementia . The Grand total in the 5 years he has run the tournament is Have poor circulation; $59,595.00. Frank is glad that funding the Cancer Council for Hardly feel my hands and feet anymore. Research into Breast and Prostate Can't remember if I'm 85 or 92. Cancers encourages people to dig into their pockets and help. Have lost all my friends. The side benefit is that people can But, thank God, I still have my enjoy three days of tennis over the Easter break, which this year driver's licence. produced some beautiful weather.

Mixed Teams is ON again! June 9, 10, 11

The Mixed Teams is for those who love to play tough competition – at THEIR level!

Get your group of friends together, and submit a team! You need at least FOUR players, 2 Men 2 Women, but it’s best to have reserves. Go onto our website and print off a form, (and the Conditions): www.tennisseniors.org.au/nsw and send it to the Secretary with the money!

HURRY – closing SOON. First in Best Dressed.

For information call the Secretary on 9624 7075 11 Tennis Seniors NSW

Dec 2011 - Dec 2012

Executive:

President Mick Bruton Phone: ...... 9679 0355 Mobile: ...... 0416 219 656

Vice President Ian King Phone...... 4283 3617 Mobile: ...... 0416 036 815

Secretary Robyn Castle Phone: ...... 9624 7075 Fax: ...... 9838 9236 Mobile: ...... 0400 38 9234 E-mail: ...... [email protected]

Treasurer Arthur Olsen - Men’s Team Results Recorder SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS Phone: ...... 9816 4196 Mobile: ...... 0400 525 591

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Margaret Biddle - Social Coordinator

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proposition put forward to select Wilson balls. Craig Bullivant This has come about in view of the many complaints about the Head Phone: ...... 9629 8525 Mobile: ...... 0414 227 586 ATP balls we have been using. We will try Wilson balls, so if you have some feedback, we would appreciate hearing from you. Carol Campling Mobile: ...... 0401 057 866 Please contact the Secretary by phone or email. P: 9624 7075 E: [email protected] Craig Edwards Phone ...... 9629 1197

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