THE OFFICIAL MAGAZINE OF THE KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. ISSUE NUMBER 20 COURT AUGUST 2008 CLUBHOUSE DEVELOPMENT UPDATE WOMEN’S STATE GRADE The 2008 Destiny in their own hands Champions’ Dinner MEN’S STATE GRADE Walking the tightrope FUNCTIONS AT Kooyong NEW MENUS IN 2008 TRY OUR EXCITING NEW FUNCTIONS MENU Introducing brunches and hi teas with a larger variety of cocktail party, lunch and dinner menus. The exclusive new Presidential menu is also a wonderful way to showcase your function at Kooyong. Contact Renee Reid for more information on 9822 3333 or [email protected] or take a virtual tour at www.kooyong.com.au KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB INC. NEW 50 Year MEMBERS INDUCTED ooyong celebrated the great of Rod Thompson, Pat Melville, Peter Ladies Country Champion and is now history and tradition of the Club Grigsby and Robert Layet. a member of the International Club of in style recently as 17 new 50 which Frank Sedgman is president. K Pamela Middleton has always made year members were inducted to this great use of the Club in her role as Some people were members through exclusive category of membership. Bacchus of the Wine and Food Society family connections and John Vroland’s Catherine Millie, Geoffrey Colman, and she is still heavily involved at the name is part of the history of Kooyong Alastair Alexander, Peter Keddie, Club despite her recent knee operation. as his father, Bob Vroland, was President Pamela Middleton, David Ellis, William of the LTAV from 1956 to 1964. He Kate Millie, who was seconded by the Stevens, Judith Stevens, John Vroland, continues to enjoy the Club socially as great Pat O’Hara-Wood, was part of the Frederick Davey, Hayward Lewis, many of our 50-year members do. push for Kooyong to embrace pennant Jocelyn Cox, Richard Hardham, tennis when she was on the Council The night was a great way to remember Lorraine Wood, Barrie Cathcart, Janice here and she considers the Club as the the years of pleasure our members had Ralph and Peter James all joined this centre of her sporting and social life. enjoyed at the Club and it was great to growing group of members. see so many of the previously inducted Kooyong has been so much to so Tony Charlton introduced each of the 50 year members on hand to celebrate many different people and the 50 year members in style as Cedric Mason with our new inductees. members’ recollections bring to the fore conducted interviews with a few of the the important role this Club played in so It was a fantastic night of celebrations new 50-year members. many peoples lives. and recognition of what Kooyong is all Several of the new inductees shared about…great tennis and great friends. Bill Stevens was one of these people some of their fondest moments at and the first match he attended at the Club including David Ellis who Kooyong was the 1953 Challenge remembers watching the famous Round. Bill went on to become a tennis match between Pancho Gonzales umpire and remembers foot-faulting and Lew Hoad here on centre court Rod Laver in the final of the Victorian and many of the members here will Championships against Neale Fraser. remember that epic battle. Judy Stevens was a close friend of Dr Richard Hardham continues to enjoy Nell Hopman and was coached by playing here every week with the likes Nancye Bolton. She was a Victorian COURTSIDE – AUGUST 2008 3 CONTENTS Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club Inc. 489 Glenferrie Road COURTSIDE MAGAZINE Kooyong VIC 3144 ISSUE NUMBER 20 - AUGUST 2008 Phone: (03) 9822 3333 Fax: (03) 9822 5248 ON THE COVER Website: www.kooyong.com.au Email: [email protected] Clubhouse development update ABN: 17 177 846 072 Kooyong beyond 2010 Reg. No: A0039994S KOOYONG LAWN TENNIS CLUB COUNCIL 3 New 50 year members inducted Ian Hill - President David Wilson - Vice-President 5 A message from the CEO Brian Capp - Vice-President 5 President’s Report Des Hinsley - Treasurer 6 A note from the President Members of Council Peter Carew 8 Clubhouse development update Adam Cossar 10 The 2008 Champions’ Dinner Cam Dickinson Richard Kennett 12 The President’s lunch Fiona Law 06 12 Neale Fraser honoured by ITF Duncan McCulloch Margot McCluskey 13 Kooyong juniors making Andrew Sutherland their mark Chris Brown - CEO 14 Food & Beverage News Council Members may be contacted 15 Court maintenance program at any time through reception. 15 Traffic & speed monitoring 16 Real Club de Tenis PUBLISHERS Barcelona 1899 Courtside magazine edited by 17 Pennant teams eyeing off Daniel O’Neill finals action 10 Membership Enquiries 18 Men’s State Grade Kate Anderson Walking the tightrope [email protected] 19 Women’s State Grade Tennis Enquiries Destiny in their own hands Cedric Mason 20 Pennant Profiles [email protected] 21 Junior Competition News Functions Enquiries 22 Kooyong International Tennis Renee Reid Academy [email protected] 23 Midweek Ladies Report Design & Production 18 Mustard Creative Media 24 Squash Report [email protected] 25 The Social Committee 26 Royal Children’s Hospital Auxiliary KOOYONG CORPORATE 27 Bridge News MEMBERS 28 Billiards & Snooker Report AAMI Aviva Australia 28 Wine & Food Society Australian Fabric Laminators 29 Health Club News C C Containers Daimler-Chrysler 30 Diary Dates HJ Heinz Company Australia Ltd 28 30 Archives & Research Centre Zanity 4 COURTSIDE – AUGUST 2008 A MESSAGE FROM THE CEO PRESIDENT’S Since receiving local government REPORT planning approval for the clubhouse development, the Building Kooyong – Beyond 2010 Development Committee has been In the next month or so the club actively working on the detailed will start to increase the frequency design for the project. of communications with Members Tennis Club for the coming tournament regarding the planned 2009 Clubhouse in 2009. The Club appointed Nash redevelopment and in particular how We look forward to the stars of world Management Group as project the redevelopment will impact Members’ tennis returning to Kooyong so we can managers and has engaged use of the club. continue our long tradition of hosting the other consultants relevant to the This edition of Courtside provides best in the world in our famous stadium. works. The combined effort of all Members with a major catch up on the parties has seen the plans further project since the project was given the Squash and Tennis Success developed and the project is on thumbs up from Members. Our younger members are also creating track for commencement at the their own piece of Kooyong history with beginning of 2009. E-Newsletters, notices around the club and on the website will be used to keep a number of significant victories both in squash and tennis. In this issue of Courtside we update members informed of closures and members on the progress and plans. disruptions to services during the project. For the first time in the history of It is an exciting time at Kooyong and Victorian pennant squash the one club, We close another Club year with not without its challenges, however by Kooyong, holds both the men’s and both competitive and social sporting December 2009 we should all be ready women’s state grade squash titles. activities strong. Member activity to make use of our improved Clubhouse. Kooyong Foundation player and current has continued at all time high levels Club ladies singles champion Sally in all areas of the Club. 50 Year Members Inducted Peers reached the girls doubles final at Members have also made excellent Several years ago the Kooyong Council Wimbledon with Isabella Holland going use of the clubhouse throughout introduced the 50 year members’ cocktail down in the 3rd set to fellow Aussie for their social and health club party to honour every member with 50 Jessica Moore and her Slovenian partner 6/3 1/6 6/2. needs. All these opportunities will or greater years of membership of KLTC. be enhanced by completion of our In 2008 the Club welcomed 17 new It was also great to see Kooyong’s project next year. 50 year members to this special Molly Polak win the recently completed membership category at a dinner Australian Under 14 Winter Nationals An excellent grass court season attended by over 220 fifty year members before leaving the country with fellow just concluded and work is well and their guests. Kooyong players Viktorija Rajicic and advanced on our grass courts Stefani Stojic for the World Team Under The evening is an affirmation of how maintenance program. Courts 10 – 14 Championships. 14 have been re-turfed and all others dearly members value their membership The all-Kooyong team will be hoping to maintained in preparation for a of Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. continue Australia’s success from last return in the summer months ahead. On the night members reminisced about year where the boys won the title. Elsewhere, considerable effort has the characters of past eras, how the been applied to the en tout cas men’s change room doubled as the 2nd New Council Member courts to ensure they withstand the bar during the days of the six o’clock We welcome Fiona Law onto the rigours of a busy winter. close and the events leading to the end of the men only members bar. Council. Fiona fills a casual vacancy Wimbledon recently kept many of us created as a result of the retirement of Members were also advised of up late in to the night over two weeks Bert Armstrong. Neale Fraser’s recent award from the with the tournament culminating in International Tennis Federation of the The club is indebted to Bert for his great great final matches.