Another major development for the Club. Establishment of the summer house with patio and patio furniture. This provided club members with a wonderful facility for use during the Spring, Summer and Autumn.
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Court 4/5 surface replaced with new Astroturf....again, remarkably having been in use for 15/16 years.
The committee spend a lot of time and brain power working through the maintenance plans for the courts. Sometimes the elements conspire against us - most notably in Autumn 2019 when heavy leaf fall and an incredibly high precipitation caused some really ...
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For several years, in conjunction with the Church, applications for parking restrictions in Brockley Grove were submitted. Often there were cars parked in Brockley Grove all day which reduced the potential parking for tennis members.
This was finally negotiated and agreed with the local and county authorities: approval was obtained, which then enabled ...
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Floodlights on courts 4/5 modernised with replacement lighting on taller columns.
Council Permission received to extend evening playing time on courts 1 and 2 from 9:00pm cut-off to 10:00pm.
Here are three lovely photos from the Ennals Cup - a tournament between Church Members and Tennis Club Members. It's especially good to see Muriel and Alastair ...
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Another major development. Fencing fully replaced around all five courts. Court 1/2/3 surfaces replaced with new Astroturf, filled with rubber granules rather than sand.
And recently while walking, here's something else from H. Ernest Wood. Anyone know where this is?
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Floodlights on Courts 1 & 2. Realistically, the most remarkable achievement for the Club; much local opposition (Hutton Mount environment and Brockley neighbours) and previous Council rejection. With commitment, preparation, determination, perseverence, floodlights installed after several years of overcoming significant hurdles, obtaining and ...
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Court 4/5 area......Ground work to improve access, drainage, occupation and environment...spectator shelter...reconstruct dog-leg path...upgrade paths on three sides of courts.....soakaway drainage.
Here's the 1997 Ladies Doubles Winners - Thelma and Adrienne James. The Cup and Plates were presented by Jack Burrows and observed by Peter Thackray.
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Courts 4 and 5 were converted to Astroturf.
Remember Meta Burrows from back on this timeline? On the left below?
Well here she is again at a Final's Day (1980's or 1990s?) with some other friendly and memorable faces:
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1995 was a momentous year for the club; so important with playing time upgraded (from only two courts for six months) to play on all five courts for twelve months...so raising the club status...for the increasing membership...and derived from annual contributions to the sinking fund (required by the LTA for future funding of court replacement in eight ...
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Flood lights for courts 4 and 5 were erected.
Here's an interesting news article - we think from the 1980's (I am sure Paul Constable will be able to comment below the exact time he lost the Singles crown to Vic Nearing). Looks like a huge men's doubles match at the end.
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