Notice Board Club Teams from Around the County
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pre-Wimbledon tournaments for ladies. Harbury Tennis Alexander Sabin, Gwyneth Jones and Millie Stuck for something to do on a Thompson were in the combined Harbury Monday evening around 8 o’clock? and Shipston teams that played against Notice Board Club teams from around the county. Gwyneth Do you play Darts? At the time of writing the and Millie’s accounts of their day are roof is on the centre court at below: Then Harbury Club Darts Team are looking for men of any age CAR BOOT SALE Southam Road, Kites Hardwick Wimbledon (again!) so at least some of the Gwyneth (Age 10 yrs) - I was chosen to from 15 years+ to join their Mens Darts team in time for the members who were successful in the Club’s represent Shipston and Harbury tennis forthcoming local Southam Winter League. Win or lose (A426) Every Saturday ballot for its allocation of 21 pairs of tickets clubs in the Aegon Classic in Edgbaston we are a friendly group made up of all ages offering Public 2pm - 5pm (set up 1pm) were guaranteed tennis! on Tuesday 7th June. There were 8 teams Booters £5 Cars & Trailer, Large Vans a happy atmosphere in which to play darts and have May and June are usually very busy months from all over Warwickshire playing over £8 Adm 50p OAP’s 30p for the Club and this year has been no two days and my tennis partner from a chat. Lifts available to Harbury if necessary. Don’t Weather Permitting, exception. On carnival day the Club Shipston was a girl called Abi. Although we be shy, give us a try! For further details call Dave converted the clubhouse to a café offering didn’t win the tournament it was a great Toilet & Refreshments traditional strawberry and experience playing 07765 329649 Tel: John 07506 203716 cream teas with games with other girls from including a speed gun for the other clubs. Also, it Southam based specialist contractors fastest serve on the courts. was the first time Spring Bank Holiday Monday Carnival Report Southam Stompers Alumet are holding a Community Day on As last year we had a really I had played on a Friday 15th July 2011 at their headquarters busy day. clay court which I have just about dried out from my worst nightmare Carnival day Our Line Dancing classes have been running in at Bourne End, Southam, Warwickshire CV47 In the leagues the 2 teams was different and 30/5/11having had the driest and warmest spring for many years, Southam for eight years and are a great place 0NA between 10am and 2pm. Everyone is played 14 matches in 6 quite slippy when it and of course it had to rain on Carnival day surprise, surprise. to make friends and get fit. welcome to attend including members of weeks which really stretched rained. I felt I learnt Apart from the weather the day went well and I was impressed So if you haven’t got your cowboy boots out the public. our resources. In the Banbury a lot from my first by the people who came out to support the procession. As you yet - do it now! Alumet and their solar panel division EOS League the team occupies 2nd real tournament and may have noticed we did not have any police to take part in Energy are major employers in the local place in Division 4 despite although I didn’t win crowd control etc; this in not the fault of the local police, but new Tuesday 10.30-11.30 a.m at The Grange Hall - beginners area and are one of the first SME’s in the losing 5 of the 7 matches all my matches found government guide lines, so I led the floats, and we covered the Wednesday 7.30-9.30p.m at The Grange Hall - intermediate, Gwyneth it was a lot of fun. region to commit to the Business in the played. This is because a road closures by mobile phone contacts. Young and old turn out Thursday 7.30-8.30p.m at Southam Primary School - beginners Community (BITC) scheme. point is awarded for each Millie (Age 9 yrs) - I and gave very generously to our collections; in fact this year we For more info call 01327 260279 rubber won and as three of the defeats were played in the Mini Orange competition (8-9 collected £ 419. Classes are run by a trained & approved instructor of the B-W-D-A by narrow margins we continued to collect years) on the first day of the Aegon Classic The day will feature the following: I would like to thank the town-folk so much as this is our main points. The league position may be a little Tournament at the Edgbaston Priory Tennis • A ‘farmers market’ style event featuring false as we’ve played more matches than Club on the 6th June. The atmosphere was source of income. So without your support and the people who stalls from local businesses showcasing a some clubs but we’ll enjoy our lofty status very exciting because some of the women take part in the procession, the main arena and the renting of the range of products and services. while it lasts! It was pleasing that in the players preparing for Wimbledon were stalls the carnival would not take place • Charity hog roast, tombola, raffle, book away match at Tysoe teenagers Lewis Jay arriving to play in the tournament over the Also I would like to thank the following people, the carnival sale and cake sale, raising money for Myton and Richard Howell made successful debuts next few days. There were 3 more people committee, Southam Lions, Rotary 2000 and the Round Table, Hospice. and hopefully will play many more matches in my team, from Shipston and Harbury Southam Town Council, Suzi Evetts the Florist for decorating for us. tennis clubs. For each game we had a five • Guest speakers including Olympic the Carnival Princess’s float, free of charge, TM and minute warm up, then we had to play for 15 medallist David Moorcroft OBE In the Stratford Men’s Doubles league the JM Grey Builders for sponsoring the Princesses, team is now able to call on Marcus Sharpe minutes. A whistle was blown at the start The Mayor and Mayoress , Rev Peter Jackson, Lee • The first chance to view Godiva Awakes - and the winner was the one with the highest and Adam Crossling who are home from Penton,Skelchers Vehicles the Red Cross and of a multimillion pound artistic project for the score when the whistle blew again at the University, and Jon Guy who has returned course the people of Southam, Chairman Terry Grey 2012 Olympics from his South American journey. Sebastian end. All the points won in the games were • A chance to tour Alumet’s facilities and Prince has also played to provide young legs added to make the teams’ final total score. In my best game, I lost by only one point. experience what takes place behind the to support the more mature players! Adam The score was 16-17. Unfortunately my scenes of the construction & manufacturing and Marcus joined Geoff Prince and Daniel team lost overall, but we had a great time Southam United U10's who recently industry Morley to record an excellent 3-1 success against previously unbeaten Alcester. The all the same. won the Southam United tournament and are going 11 • Professional advice on how to benefit undoubted highlight of the match was The junior summer programme is in full a-side this season and are looking for more players to join from solar panels and generate money Geoff playing in socks after forgetting his swing catering for children between the the team through the Feed in Tariff (FiT) tennis shoes so it was a good job Alcester’s ages of 5 and 16. In addition we’re running The company have recently secured courts are carpet and not clay! Of the other Summer Camps, led by Head Coach James £20million of funding in order to provide 5 matches played there were good draws Marsh ([email protected] tel: FREE solar panel installations to domestic against Ilmington and FISSC and defeats 07867785213) starting on 25th July until and commercial clients. Their team will be against Aston Cantlow, Shipston, and 19th August. Sue Panton’s successful “Tiny on hand throughout the day to discuss the Wildmoor leaving Harbury second from Tots Tennis” for 3 and 4 year old children offer. bottom of Division 4 but only a point below runs until 18th July. the next 2 clubs so it will be an interesting Sue’s details are: The Alumet hope you can join them for a second half to the season. great day and help celebrate the company’s [email protected] For the first time 3 of our Juniors were recent success, which includes receiving the invited to play in Warwickshire LTA tel: 07979691471. CBI People Award, The Green Apple Award, organised tournaments at the Aegon the Midland’s Excellence Sustainability Classic at Edgbaston, one of the leading Award and a ‘treble’ win at the recent Construction News Specialist Awards. If you are interested in attending or would Daventry’s Back row is Morgan Thomas, Joe Burch, Brennan Lumby, like to exhibit please RSVP to emma.scull@ alumet.co.uk Ryan Cheney, Jordan Sheasby. Front row is Joel Moreton, Underwear Shop Dean Jordan (captain) and Danny Brown. Rhys James also played but is missing from photo. 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