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January 4, 2009 - SALCOMBE TENNIS CLUB TOURNAMENT AND LEAGUE MATCHES 2008

Salcombe Tennis Club members celebrated the year at their Annual Christmas Dinner and Presentations at the Winking Prawn in Salcombe.

The Club tournament started in July with the finals being played at the end of August. The Mens Singles was won by Peter Henesey-Smith who beat Sandy Matthews and the Mens Doubles was won for a second year by Chris Stidston-Nott and Alan Treverton who beat Roger Brownill and David Alcock. The Mixed Doubles was once again won by Chris Stidston-Nott and Jennie Sprague who beat Sandy Matthews and Sarah Allen, and Sarah Allen went onto win the Ladies Singles title from Jennie Sprague all in two sets. The Ladies Doubles event saw the club Chairman Val Lovatt and daughter Sophie, finalists last year, take the title from last years winners Claudette Uff and Jennie Sprague in 3 sets. The handicap events were won by Jackie Lidstone with David Alcock in the Mixed and for the second year Jennie Sprague and Tess Brownill took the Ladies Handicap title.

The club had teams in the South Hams Summer Tennis League in Mixed Divisions One and Two and in the Mens Division. The Salcombe Men, Captained by Chris Stidston-Nott had some outstanding results winning their way to the top of the the league one point ahead of Totnes. The first team of Chris Stidston-Nott, Alan Treverton, Sarah Allen and Jennie Sprague enjoyed a very good season and came comfortably in the top half of Division One with one match unplayed as their opposition failed to turn out a team. The second team Captained by Roger Brownill with team members David Alcock, Jo Clarke, Val Lovatt, Joan Hunt and Lindsey Fletcher finished 3rd in a strong Division Two.

The Geoff Date Cup, which draws from clubs within the South Hams, had an entry of 16 mixed teams including the Salcombe 1st team who played through to the last four qualifying for the August finals day event. Salcombe narrowly lost by 3 sets to 5 after tie-breaks to Marine.

Salcombe Tennis Club continues to grow and aside from tennis has a lively social calendar. The astroturf courts are sheltered and well drained allowing play 12 months of the year. If you are interested in finding out more about the club contact John Sprague, Membership Secretary 01548 843044.