Court surround netting provided to the club for a grant of permission (by HTCL) for sewer pipe laid from pump unit in Silver Birches to the main sewer in Brockley Grove. (under dog-leg path and south end of courts ½ for the Silver Birches development in the 1970s).
Reference to this work is in these lovely memories written up by Barbara Cottrell. Thank ...
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The land for courts 4 and 5 was purchased and court 4 laid down followed by court 5 some years later.
We have another photo of Meta Burrows (nee Watt) with her trophies. Mrs Burrows was Ladies' Captain in the 1960s.
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Land purchased for another shale court (court 3).
We are incredibly lucky and thankful to have been supplied this image of Meta Watt (later Burrows) as an Essex Junior player whilst a member of Hutton and Shenfield Lawn Tennis Club (on the left of the picture). This photo is from the 1930s.
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The courts were completed and that year the Company purchased the land from Mr Wood.
Here are some lovely memories collected from Rod Greig. I'm not sure many of these processes would be ok within our current safe-guarding rules.
Memories of my playing days at Hutton and Shenfield Tennis Club
As junior members we were only allowed to play on Court ...
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Hutton Tennis Club Ltd (HTCL) - a non-profit making company was formed. The Company financed the two shale courts by a loan from the Bank and interest bearing loans from individuals.
We have been collecting photos and memories from a number of members and key figures in the Club History. We are pleased to present some information on the Ennals Family ...
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A Special Meeting of the Club was called to consider two shale courts. Shale is a type of clay court and is a similar surface to that played on at the French Open.
Shale is a great surface for beginners and children, as the ball bounces less fast than on tarmac, and older players find it is kinder to their joints.
Here is Carol Bradford and Beryl ...
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Due to the rural surroundings, moles ruined the grass surface of the courts.
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The two courts were officially opened by the Minister, Rev. John Thomson and Mr Wood played the first game.
Unfortunately the result has been lost to the sands of time, but rumours are that the Pastor had God on his side and there were a few tricky net cords :)
This is a photo of Hutton Manor, the residence of the Wood Family. We got lucky and ...
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The Hutton & Shenfield Union Church Lawn Tennis Club was formed and the first committee meeting minutes were recorded.
Here's a copy of the first ever committee meeting minutes - dated 4th November 1920:
A transcript is below:
Minutes of Meeting held Thursday 4th Nov. 1920 at The Union Church
Mr Gee was asked to take the Chair and the ...
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The group was so successful they decided to form a club. Land in Brockley Grove was loaned by Mr Wood – turf and construction was provided by the Church for two tennis courts.
Here is a letter from Mr. Wood to Mr Willard, confirming the donation of the land:
Mr Wood laid a stone at the Church as a memorial to his parents. You can still ...
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