Mike Mower and Pascaline (Frame) finally tied the knot on Monday March 1st.

We offer them both warmest congratulations, on behalf of everyone in the 45 Club.

Purley  25–26th June 2009

Organiser: Di Gellender. Reporter: Peter Pearce

 ROCKING CHAIR WON BY NARROWEST OF VICTORIES

The annual match against the Danish Tennis Veterans was played on the grass courts at Purley during Wimbledon.  The match consists of same sex doubles on the first day and mixed doubles on the second day.  The match was unusally close and produced a very exciting interaction.  For the full report open the PDF.

The Danish Match Purley 2009

The Clive Bernstein Tournament July 27th at Queens's Club

This tournament is one of the years highlights.  It is held to honour the memory of Clive Bernstein, the founding father of the 45 CLub.  There are 2 tournaments - a seniors event for those over 60 and a juniors event for those under 60.  The tournament was held at the Queen's Club on a day that started off very wet, but which fortunately cleared up to allow completion.  The juniors event was won by Bob Harrower and Hazel Lindfield and the Seniors event was won by Merete Collins and David Lloyd.  For the full report, click the link:

  The Clive Bernstein Tournament July 27th at Queens

Organiser: Sheila Bradshaw Reporter: Gill Vaughan

The day started out with sunshine but rain was forecast later so Sheila cleverly organised some more courts.  Everything was running smoothly until an elderly gentleman (not a 45 Club member) playing doubles collapsed with a heart attack.  Luckily for him, playing on the next court were the Friedmanns who were there in seconds with Judy Slaney, a GP, who through the use of the defib managed to successfully resucitate him.  His lucky day!

Peter and Bridget then carried on to win their three games in the morning. Their luck ran out in the final when they lost to Ivanka Riley & Peter Dunning in an excellent match involving some great tennis. Unluckily the weather broke during the final and all got rather wet, but we finished in plenty of time so the meal was brought forward.  The consolation was won by the canny pair of Ann & David Thomas who beat a new member and her guest Jane Manners & Derek Rowel in a close fought battle eventually winning 6-4.

Sheila organised a very successful tournament followed by a lovely meal. Winchester is a very nice venue and the management is keen for us to return next year.

The 45 Club one day tournament held at Great Baddow on August 21^st.

Ray Jones organised the tournament which is always very popular.  The courts are artificial grass/Astroturf and the quality of the tennis was high.  One of the great features of Great Baddow Tennis club is that the audience sits on a raised bank with a great view down the length of the 3 show courts.

The Championship final was won by Paul Lansley and Mave Blewett who defeated Alec Davidson and Phyl Bentham in a very competitive match.