Congratulations to David Lukens, WBTC Secretary, who is Wiltshire LTA’s ‘Volunteer of the Year 2008’.
David attended the LTA’s AGM on 4 December to receive the Clubmark plaque and certificate on behalf of WBTC, only to find that he was in line for another award!
The LTA presentation to David included the following details:
“David has been the Secretary of the Wootton Bassett Club for 10 years, instigating, amongst other things, the successful Junior Committee to support the work of the Head Coach at the club.
He has been an integral part of the Club’s Relocation Committee, involving himself in key meetings, business and development plans. He has been Secretary of the Swindon and District League and is remains an active committee member.
He still finds time to play year-round tennis socially, in league matches and club competitions. He is positive, reflective, an excellent listener, reliable and very, very nice.
Club members say “it is impossible to underestimate the contribution he has made, and continues to make, to the club”.
David, “Well done”, and, “Thanks,” again.

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It’s official! We have joined the small group of Wiltshire clubs who have been awarded LTA Clubmark status. We were presented with a certificate and plaque at the Wilts LTA AGM last week.

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We have been awarded Clubmark status by the LTA - this is basically the LTA’s seal of approval for the way we run the club. We had to submit a folder containing information about everything to do with the club - business plan, tennis programmes, coaching, child protection policies, management, facilities etc etc. A lot of work went into it so we are delighted to get this recognition.

LTA comments on our application included: “Very thorough club action plan”, “Great detail in Business plan as well as development plan”, “Great welcome pack and info for new members”, “Great website”.

Thanks are due to all those who have worked extremely hard to achieve this.

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Harry Steel has just passed the course in Tennis Leadership and is now a qualified Tennis Leader. This award is open to 14-18 year olds and can be the first step on the coaching ladder. Well done, Harry!

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Congratulations to our U12 boys who won their division of the the National Junior Club League.

They beat Ramsbury in a tough final match 4-2. Scores were:

Singles
Callum Garlick 6-2,6-3 Lost
Oliver Rigby 6-0,6-1 Won
Oliver Yerbury-Hodgson 6-1,6-0 Lost
Thomas Fieldsend 6-3,6-3 Won (Birthday Boy)

Doubles
Callum Garlick
Oliver Rigby 6-0,6-0 Won

Oliver Yerbury-Hodgson
Thomas Fieldsend 6-1,6-3 Won

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Last night the council approved the planning applications to develop the new sports hub on the Malmesbury Road as well as the applications to move the Rugby Club up to Ballards Ash.

That’s the good news! The less good news is that they delayed a decision on the application to build houses on the current Rylands Way site, pending a site visit by councillors. This scheme has to be approved if we are to have the funding for the whole project to go ahead.

Hopefully this will not cause more than a few weeks delay. Once the site visit has happened the submission will be discussed at the next planning meeting and a decision made.

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This will be hosted by Purton TC and will happen on Saturday 18th October. Any members and partners are welcome to buy tickets. It’s usually a really good evening. Check here for more details….League Presentation Evening

Jackie and Jes are hoping to make up a party from the club. If you’re thinking of going let them know (jw@jnjwood.plus.com) and they will book all together. They are away this week but will get back to you early next week.

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Another very successful tournament was planned and organised by the Junior Committee. Luckily the rain held off and all the matches were played on the day. Junior Club Champions of 2008 were Chris and Sammy Long. Chris beat Alex Ho to win the U18’s boys age group, while Sammy beat Emma Hancock to take the girls’ title. The full list of winners was:

U18 Boys and Club Champion Chris Long
U18 Girls and Club Champion Sammy Long
U16 Boys Harry Steel
U16 Girls Sophie Mattick
U14 Boys Josh Reynolds
U14 Girls Emma Hancock
U12 Boys Alex Thomas
U10 Boys Matthew Morgan

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Thanks to everyone who entered the first of what we hope will become a traditional club event. The entries divide neatly into two groups and we will play a round robin, and then maybe some play offs.

The groups are:

Old ‘uns:

Jon and Harry Steel
Tak and Alex Ho
Curtis & John Whaymand
Mike / Tracy & Tom Fieldsend
David & Theo Lukens
Alex & Andy Jakubiec

Young ‘uns

Mike / Tracy & Will Fieldsend
Jeanette & Chris Harding
Jayne & Sophie Mattick
Alistair & William Aitken
Julia & Lucy Aitken

Spectators welcome. We’ll start at 1.30.

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Tickets available from Dave Hughes, Jackie Gough, Tak, Maggie Snell & Liz Lewis

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