Milton-Ulladulla District Tennis Association Inc. P O Box 193 Ulladulla NSW 2539 Clubhouse Phone: 4455 4593

Editor: Val Crook. Phone: 4454 4160 “Level 3 Good Sports Volume 6, Email: [email protected] Accredited Club” Issue 137 Website: www.mudta.com.au Club Email: [email protected] April 2018

Club President: Keith Bonser 0417 437 006 Club Secretary Lynne Hill 4455 3369 Deadline for next Tattler 28 May 2018

123 Princes Highway Burrill Lake NSW 2539 Tel: 02 4455 1621 Fax: 02 4454 4197 Email: [email protected]

“BIGGEST MORNING MUNCH” CHANGES TO MILTON COURT HIRE TO AID THE CANCER COUNCIL’S ARRANGEMENTS RESEARCH PROGRAMME BIRTHDAY ROLL CALL As at 1 May 2018 arrangements for the Best wishes to all May Birthday Celebrators and special Our annual fund raiser for hire of will be changed and Cancer Council we are hopeful that players will adhere to wishes to all Big “0” days. the Biggest Morning the honesty system similar to that which Munch, will be held on currently exists at Ulladulla. May 1 Ken Allsopp Thursday, 24 May 2018. During the course of the next few weeks Dianne Bryant All club members are invited to come the signage at the courts will be changed along and be part of this fun couple of to indicate the new method. 2 Joel Fletcher hours and you are welcome to bring a In the meantime, could users of the Andrew Gunn friend or two with you. courts make use of the safe that has been Commencing about 11.00am in the club- installed to pay their hire fees. 4 Paul Metzler house, or on the deck if weather permits. In the coming days regular night users of Byron Powell Cost $10.00. For this you will receive the courts will be issued with a key to the lunch beautifully prepared by Maureen and 6 Archie Stephen (10) clubhouse to access the light switches. Val comprising a choice of soups and des- 8 Katrina Wooden serts. It would be appreciated if any enquiries be directed to Club Secretary, Lynne Hill 12 Judy Berle A major raffle will be conducted with some on 0413 585 471 . 15 Marilyn Bohle great prizes to be won and these tickets will be on sale in the club house during Your co-operation in not contacting Bev Dillon Taylor tennis days leading up to this day. Just in and Ken Andriske with your enquiries time for winter we have a donation of an would be appreciated so that the transi- 16 Faye Giles “Alastair’s” Classic Microfibre King Quilt tion to the new arrangements will run Linda King with Quilt Cover and Pillow slips for the smoothly. major raffle 1st prize. Other raffles will Norma Neil also be on sale for more prizes to be won THANK YOU 18 Narelle Magnusson on the day. Contributions to the prize pool would be greatly appreciated but if For seventeen and a half years, Bev and 19 Vicki Dunn you could purchase some raffle tickets and Ken Andriske have made the verandah of Peter Head show your support, that too would be their home available to players to access kindly accepted. All funds raised on the day the courts at Milton. Robert McAneny will be forwarded to the Cancer Council For this the Committee is sincerely 21 Karen Jones for cancer research. thankful and we hope that the new ar- 24 Diane Farmilo Lucky Door Prize rangements will have them enjoying the privacy they deserve. Richard Giles Coin Toss Competition + Don’t for- get to bring your gold playing coins Thank you for your contribution to the Sonya Limbrick Milton-Ulladulla District Tennis Associa- Val’s famous trivia 27 Bev Magee tion and all its members. Prizes for winners 28 Mike Brown Lots of fun! 28 Anton Willett For catering purposes could you please put 30 Alex Bonser your name on the sheet on the Notice- board or contact: Ryan Murphy To cure your tyre’s baldness Val 4454 4160 / Mobile 0408 322 354, or contact Scott Smart Bev 4455 5280 / Mobile 0412 027 275 or Luke & The Crew 31 Gwen Campbell Maureen 4457 3063 / Mobile 0434 634 818 74 Princes Highway

If you have special dietary needs let us Ulladulla. NSW 2539 know so we can ensure we have some Tel: (02) 4455 4435 food for you. MONDAY LADIES COMPETITION SPONSORED BY MONDAY NIGHT MEN’S TIME TENNIS COMP. POINT SCORE AT 19 APRIL 2018

Team: Paul M, Jack M, Mark, Doug. 117 pts Team: Riley, Will, Josh, Jack R 118 pts Team: Ryan, Alister, Darren, Harry 126 pts POINT SCORES AT 9 APRIL 2018 Team: Chris, Dave, Rohan Isaiah 97 pts Team: Paul, Steve, Brett, Rylan 111 pts

Team: Ty, Allan, Adam, Barry 120 pts. Div. 1: There will be no finals played this term due to the number of Team 1: Loves 36 pts Team 2: Cassidy 38½ pts Team 3: Mennie 28 pts Team 4: Stiller 45 pts games washed out in the past 2 months so this comp will continue with the same teams until the end of June. Team 5: Longworth 32½ pts Div. 2: This is a competition for men and older age boys. Commencing at Team 1: Bennett 38½ pts Team 2: Davis 39 pts 7pm play is usually completed around 9pm, so it is not such a late Team 3: Wright 30½ pts Team 4: Dunn 38 pts night. If you do not wish to commit to playing every week, then Team 5: Clough 35 pts consider being a reserve player. Contact Kev on 0417 359 721.

THURSDAY NIGHT LADIES COMPETITION WEDNESDAY NIGHT POINT SCORE AT 12 APRIL 2018 SOCIAL TENNIS INFORMATION

Team 1: Blondinau 24 pts Team 2: Simon 24 pts Ross Johnson advises the following: Team 3: Shalhoub 42 pts Team 4: Walker 54 pts In order to play Wednesday Night Social players can apply It was a warm and humid night for tennis on Thursday night 12 April. online on Facebook on the “wed night social tennis” page: Thanks to Katrina and Michiko for filling in at short notice for Jo and Laraine. https://www.facebook.com/groups/817630144980529/ or you can ring Ross on 0490 001 543. Laraine was too enthusiastic at Monday tennis and stretched so hard to reach a ball she tore her hamstring. Best wishes for a speedy recovery The Facebook page is used to login on the night to advise if Laraine and take it easy! you are intending to play or not and to see if the evenings

Anyone wishing to play as a reserve for this comp should contact our tennis has been cancelled due to inclement weather or lack dedicated co-ordinator. of players.

Participants for Wednesday Night Social should have a rea- Sue Pascoe on 4455 3189 or Mobile 0448 738 245 sonable game standard, i.e. able to serve and sustain a rally. If you are a beginner and would like to get to this level con- LADY COMPETITION PLAYERS FUND RAISER FOR tact club coach Kevin Murphy on 0417 359 721 NEEDED KELLIE O’BRIEN DO YOU WANT TO PLAY MORE TENNIS? Due to a number of injuries and medical Monday Ladies Comp. Mary-Lou 0426 828 341 or SATURDAY NIGHT issues we are in need of some lady players 4454 2620 to fill in for teams who have lost their 9 JUNE Monday Night Men’s Time Tennis Kevin 0417 359 721 players. Competition is played on Monday FUNDRAISER TRIVIA Tuesday Morning Mixed Social Lynne 4455 3369 commencing at 9.15am and usually fin- NIGHT or just turn up at 8.30am ished by 2.30pm. MOLLYMOOK SURF Wednesday Night Mixed Time Tennis Ross 0490 001 543 Thursday Night Ladies Comp Sue 4455 3189 There are only 6 weeks left in the current CLUB Friday Morning Mixed Social - 8am Pam 4454 1759 comp. plus 2 weeks for finals. TO RAISE FUNDS FOR Saturday Morning Junior Comp Kevin 0417 359 721

This may be an opportunity for players of KELLIE’S ONGOING Saturday Morning Beginners Kevin 0417 359 721 social groups to experience competition EXPENSES AS SHE BAT- Saturday Afternoon Social Lynne 4455 3369 TLES BRAIN and perhaps be inspired to play on a per- Anyone with enquiries should phone the relevant person. manent basis. A friendly atmosphere is TRAUMA. For general court hire come on up to the pro shop area at assured and tea and coffee is supplied, just COST IS $10 PER HEAD the courts and follow the instructions for court hire. bring something for lunch. WITH LOTS OF PRIZES ON OFFER. Contact ladies comp Co-ordinator Mary Please note that the start time for Tuesday Morning Social has Lou Barclay on 4454 2620 or Mobile Mary-Lou Barclay has changed to 8.30am as Bev King has kindly offered to open up at 0426 828 341 for more information. organised a table of ladies this earlier time for Lynne. to assist the family of Kel- FREE WIRING LIKE US ON MISSING YOU lie, Wendy, Leigh and Meg FACEBOOK who are members of our Quite a lot of the fencing Our thoughts and best wishes to Pam club. She still has a few wire has been removed Germyn who will have an eye operation vacancies on the table. If from Check out next week. We hope it is a quick recov- you would like to attend the old playground area ery and will see you back on the courts in and render your support near the front gates. Milton Ulladulla July. let Mary-Lou know ASAP. However anyone who District To Laraine Dunn, Boy did you do a good 4454 2620 or 0426 828 would like to help themselves to some of job on your leg. Laraine was taken to Tennis 341 or email: what is remaining are welcome to do so hospital after a fall on the courts. Torn as it will eventually be taken to the tip. Association hamstring was confirmed. Facebook pho- mary.barclay@exemail. You will need to make your own arrange- to of her leg shows massive bruising to com.au. ments regarding transport. the whole leg. All the best Laraine we are thinking of you. THANKS TO JAN SHALHOUB FOR THIS PROFILE WHO HAS JUST GAINED AN O.B.E. ANDREW RAE Congratulations to Life Member and Past Milton-Ulladulla District Tennis President of MUDTA, George Gilkes, on Association (MUDTA) was thrilled his OBE (Over Bloody Eighty). to welcome Andrew Rae to our George was one of those members in- 20th Seniors Tournament in Febru- volved with the development of the Ulladul- ary. Andrew, 66, is a very fit and la Tennis Centre many years ago and con- talented tennis player and is cur- tinues to play tennis at the club twice a rently the world number one week. Is this the secret to him looking so youthful? ranked man in the 65-70 years age group in both singles and doubles. George celebrated his eightieth birthday on 28 April and we wish him many more birthdays ahead. He decided to come to Ulladulla when asked by a family member who was attending and entered 3 WHO IS CLUB MEMBER TRISH BARTLETT? events - singles, men’s doubles and mixed doubles. He won the singles and mixed doubles but just missed out on the men’s doubles Trish is a relatively new member of our club who resides in River- title. wood (Sydney) and is a widow.

Andrew grew up in and started playing tennis when he was12 and with coaching and his passion for tennis by age 13 he She attended Carlton South Public School and her occupation is CAD was playing in junior tournaments and doing well. Drafting.

“Travelling with my parents and older brother around country She has not always lived in the Shoalhaven and previously lived in Victoria to tournaments was a big part of our family life which we Carlton (Sydney). loved,” Andrew explained.

His success as a junior prompted Andrew to spread his wings and Trish has been playing tennis for 55 years and has previously played in after finishing school he went to the USA on his own to play in St George and Canterbury associations. She has also been an amateur tournaments. After 12 months he was offered a scholarship to Roller Game participant. Other sports Trish would liked to have attend the University of San Diego, study business administration played are Cycling, Running and Artistic Dancing. and continue his tennis training while representing the university at intervarsity tournaments. Her major success was competing in the 3000m run at high school where she got a stitch in the first/second lap, where she was almost Andrew played in the and at Wimbledon in the lapped, then got her act together to play “catch up” ending up tied 1970’s and after reaching a peak world ranking of 429 in 1978 An- for equal first and was asphyxiated at finishing line (nearly killed drew decided to have a break from professional tennis and re- her)!!! turned to Australia to work in the family business which involved the management of one of the 3 family-owned Mitre 10 stores in Her heroes growing up were her Mum & Dad, Nanna & Pop, J.O.K. Victoria. (Johnny O’Keefe) and Super man. She would have liked to meet At age 35 he began his involvement in senior’s tennis and it takes Passed on relatives and Jesus. him overseas several time a year as well as to the 2 Australian based ITF seniors’ tournaments on the Gold Coast and Kooyong. Her first pet was a Heifer calf and her guilty pleasure is Caramel Mud Cake. The last thing that made her smile were her grandkids. She Andrew plays in the European circuit through German Club tennis can’t help but sing along to “I like Aeroplane Jelly” and her favourite as an individual and also as part of the very successful Australian book is The Three Little Pigs. Seniors team with Helen Worland and Adrienne Avis.

When asked, Andrew replied that “My proudest achievements are Trish would like to be remembered for her mischievous sense of winning the Newcombe Medal for the Most Outstanding Tennis humour and she will always regret not being asked out on a date with Senior in 2010 and 2012”. Michael O’Connor. She is embarrassed to admit she has terrible fin-

On top of his achievements of being the holder of 8 world titles in gernails and if she could pick an era of history in which to live it singles and 10 in doubles, Andrew is a very nice and humble person would be the 60s and 70s because of “The Innocence” and low stress. and we hope to see him again next year. Thank you Trish for taking the time to tell us who you are. CALENDAR OF EVENTS Contact names, telephone numbers, etc. for these events ring Val Crook on 4454 4160 LEISURE CENTRE MEMBERSHIP

MUDTA Just a reminder to members that the Ulladul- Tues May 1 School Resumes la Leisure Centre has offered members of Mon Men’s Night Comp starts the tennis club a corporate membership rate Sat May 5 Junior Comp starts which includes use of all the facilities and Sun May 6 Mother’s Day attendance at classes. Thurs May 24 Biggest Morning Munch (Cancer Fund raiser). This is quite a big discount on the usual Sun June 3 Junior Development Series No 2. individual rates so please take evidence of Mon June 11 Queens Birthday Thurs June 21 Thursday Night Ladies Finals your membership (card or receipt) if you Fri June 30 Membership Fees due wish to join at this special price. See Pauline Mon July 2 Monday Ladies Comp Finals McIlveen if you require written proof. Tues-Thurs Aug 14-16 PSSA Schools State Finals I love the kind of hugs where you can SENIORS Fri-Sun May 18-20 Picton Seniors R/Robin NRT6 physically feel the Fri-Sun May 18-20 West Port Macquarie Seniors sadness leaving your Sat-Sun May 26-27 West Tamworth Seniors body. Sat-Mon June 9-11 Newcastle Mixed Teams MUDTA JUNIOR BRANCH NEWS Contact Sponsored by Baker’s Delight Kevin Start time 8.15am for an 8.30 start. Cost $5 per week. All players must be 0417 359 721 registered members of MUDTA, for insurance reasons and to take advantage of for all Junior benefits for Junior members. Annual fee $31.00 competition information

TEAMS FOR JUNIOR COMPETITION ULLADULLA JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SERIES TOURNAMENT COMMENCING 5 MAY 2018

All courts at Ulladulla and Milton were a hive of activity on Sunday Welcome to new competition players Seth, Christian, Lulu, Lucas and 8 April when Milton Ulladulla District Tennis Association wel- Charlie. We hope you enjoy your tennis and make lots of friends. comed over 70 boys and girls for the first of three NSW Southeast Region Junior Development Tournaments held in Ulladulla every To all players. Having signed up to play in this competition you have year. made a commitment to play for your team every Saturday morning for the next few months. If you don’t come to play you will let your These events are made possible through the hard work of the com- team mates down as well as your opposition as they wont get to play mittee members of the Milton Ulladulla District Tennis Association, their full number of sets. If for any reason you cannot make it, let the club coach and volunteers as well as our major sponsor BIG 4 Coach Kevin know as early as possible in the preceding days so that Bungalow Park Burrill Lake. he can organise a fill in for you (don’t wait until Saturday morning). One parent who attended our centre for the first time praised the club saying it was the not only the best run event she had been to Division 1. with her child but also the best venue and canteen! Team 1: Sean Donald, Emily Dippel, Reece Manassah. Team 2: Tyrone Mathews, Gabriel Anderson, David Newton. Ten local players entered this event consisting of singles matches Team 3: Isaiah Lewis, Ewan Ogilvy, Tom Malligan. for boys and girls aged 8 – 18 and all had a great time gaining expe- Team 4: Patrick Armstrong, Andrew Gunn, Rowan Ogilvy. rience and broadening their skills against similar players in the same Team 5: Jack Rejc, Candice Gumley, Jack Gumley. age group from clubs from Wollongong down to Bega and out west to Bowral, Canberra and Camden. Division 2: Team 1: Marcus Pepperell, Taj Thelander, Ashton Gumley. Unfortunately the opposition were too good for our local players Team 2: Byron Powell, Anto Newton, Seth Curtis. but they all played their hardest and enjoyed the experience. Riley Team 3: AJ Capogreco, Harry Walsh, Christian Norman. White, Natasha Phillips-Edgar and William Hatcher-Nee all reached Team 4: Keitara Mathews, Adrian Le, Lulu Harvey. the semi-finals of their events while Brock Pearse and Tom Hatcher Team 5: Poppy Gillespie, Lucas McDonald, Charlie Stanton. -Nee were quarter finalists.

This is a relaxed competition for boys and girls aged about 8 - 16 and Tyrone, Isaiah, Tom, Keitara, Reece and Sean also participated and consists of singles and doubles matches played in teams across 2 divi- learnt from the experience. sions. It’s a great introduction to tennis after having had coaching or social play and develops teamwork and strategy.

Starting at 8:30 matches are usually finished by 11.

Players must be able to score, serve and have a rally as well as be a club member to be eligible to play.

Reserves are always needed if you can’t commit to playing every week.

Membership and comp fees are eligible uses for the free NSW Gov- ernment Active Kids vouchers. Contact Kevin on 0417 359 721 to register or for more information. Fourteen year old girls section who competed at Milton courts. SAVE THE DATE SUNDAY JUNE 3 2018 - JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT SERIES TOURNAMENT NO. 2

VENUE: ULLADULLA TENNIS CENTRE.

Open to junior club members to compete against visiting players. Plenty of time to improve your skills with practise. See Coach Kevin for details.

ULLADULLA TENNIS ACADEMY & KEVIN MURPHY’S TENNIS SCHOOL

Saturday morning Hot Shots. Junior group 8.30-9.30am, Senior group 9.30-10.30am. New players welcome anytime. Kevin is always available for bookings for group and private lessons

KEVIN MURPHY on 0417 359 721 Tennis Australia Qualified