Our third Court Redevelopment Fundraising Tournament was an enormous success.  The sun shone, we had 24 enthusiastic players, many spectators and volunteers.

We raised an amazing $2430. This is $1000 more than our August tournament.

• $600 Player entry fee
• $1615 Raffles and donations 
• $215 Ball Rolling game

Fund-raising barometer - Wahoo!! Look how much we have raised!

Jack A. gave us an update on our Court Redevelopment progress.  

There is a newsletter in the clubhouse, below the court plans, updated each month to keep you informed on our Court Redevelopment progress. 

Thank you to these club members who donated prizes, this kept our expenses to a minimum; 

• Mike M, a huge meat pack and large Christmas Ham
• Tony W, two of his hand made cutting boards 
• Kerry S, Phil C, Elaine F, wine for our prize table
• Wendy and Glennis, baked Christmas goods
• Kelvin G, racket restringing 
• Stacey and Zino, 2 coaching sessions 
• Jo R, PNG coffee and PNG bag

We are lucky to have the continued generous support from these local businesses.  

• The Pint and Pony $100 voucher
• Wigram New World $75 voucher 
• The Amore $50 voucher
• The Good Home Wigram $50 voucher 
• The Old Vicarage $50 voucher
• Mitre 10 $50 Voucher
• Moffatts Flowers $50 Voucher 
• Halswell Baker 2 x $20 Vouchers

Many people contributed to the success of the day;  

• All the players and spectators
• Everyone who purchased raffle tickets in our best ever Christmas Raffle 
• Jane and Kelvin produced the draw, collected the money, sold raffles, collected game results and found our winners.   
• Rachael helped with registration and raffle 
• Dave and James F for the running of Dave’s famous ball rolling game. 
• Kris on the BBQ 
• Jude and Kathy in the kitchen
• Everyone who stayed at the end to clean up
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Our Tournament winners 

1st = Shane 

2nd = Liz C

3rd = Dave R 

3rd = Kathryn M

4th = Elaine F

4th = Terry V

How the day went:  24 players all played 5 x 20-minute rounds of very competitive tennis, they had different partners each round, their individual game scores were added up to find our winners.  We presented prizes to our 6 winners.  

Then we all adjourned outside for Dave’s Famous Ball Rolling Game. Lucila Breckon is our Ball Rolling Champion. Lucila was our youngest competitor, she battled out for a win against our oldest competitor Dave R’s Mum. 

 As this tournament was Christmas themed we had prizes for the player with the most imaginative Christmas outfit.  

The winners were: Liz C, Phil D and Phil C

Thank you everyone for a brilliant day.  We will run another tournament in the future

Our next fund-raising endeavour will be a Quiz Night on Monday 2 March at the Pint and Pony.  Our local councillor, Andre Moore, will be our Quiz Master for the evening.  Teams of 4-6.  

Over the Christmas break get your teams together, study hard to win the quiz.  We need your help donating prizes for our silent auction.  

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year,