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Updated on 24th February 2009 by Paul Heneghan

Handicap Tournament

As always this is proving to be a really exciting competion.  We've had 30 entries this year from new juniors to 1st team players.  In the first round, really good handicapping led to seven 3-2s, four 3-1s and only two 3-0s. Please come along and support - there should be some good matches.
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Club Championship

We had an excellent Club Champ this year, with probably the biggest ever age difference between the champions. Gray Wilson (65) showed the kind of form that we youngsters can only dream of in his tense final against Martyn Whiting, and put his name back on the board of honour after a gap of 18 years. Clare Heneghan (16) showed that squash wasn't all about maturity and experience in her match against Lisa Hobbs, and took the match to give her her first championship title.
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Next tournament - Handicap Tournament. Probably in February 2009.

Charity Match - Thursday 16th October at 19:30

Our charity tournament on Thursday went really well, despite the shaky start due to the illness of two of the elite athletes - Lisa was still nursing some strained ligaments in her foot, and I had picked up a really bad case of man flu. Fortunately, two extra people turned up on the night pleading to be allowed to participate (Barry Potter and Sparky Mark), and although not quite of the required standard, we allowed them to stand in.
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Congratulations to Rupert

Congratulations to Rupert (and more to the point, Mrs Rupert!) on the arrival of their twins a few weeks ago (18th July). Abigail – 4 pounds 9oz and Frederick – 6 pounds 3oz. I predict a couple of county players in another 20 years or so!

Abigail and Frederick Kinder

Now is the time to challenge Rupert - he'll be delirious due to lack of sleep for the next 10 years or so.  

Competition Nights

These are still going really well.  There's some good squash, a chance to practise marking some sparky players, followed by a drink in the bar, and a bite to eat.

Thanks to Mark for organising it, and to Lisa for the catering.

New Subs

The hike in subs was an inevitable consequence of a combination of inflation (particularly the cost of energy), and reducing numbers of members. The squash section seems to be recovering again, and is picking up quite a few new members. The subscription still remains good value for money at only £5.30 a week for as much squash and tennis as you can manage.