Newsletter - Our 'Van

Volume 2, Issue 2 September 2005 

An occasional newsletter for tennis club members

Write to St Anne's Waterford Tennis Club, John's Hill, Waterford E-mail to info@stannestennis.com 

ALL-IRELAND JUNIOR CHAMPION IN ST. ANNE'S

Congratulations to Johnny McCarthy on his recent success in the U.14 boys doubles at the All Ireland championships in Fitzwilliam in August.

CHERNOBYL AID IRELAND AMERICAN TOURNAMENT

On Saturday, 17th September an American Tournament in aid of Chernobyl Aid Ireland was held in the club. The fine weather on the night contributed to making the evening a huge success and over €2,000 was raised for the charity. This money will provide dental treatment for the children in the orphanage in Grosova for two years!! Many thanks to all the members and friends for their generosity and support of the event. Also many thanks to Paula Prenderville, Eleanor McBride and all the other kitchen hands for the fine meal prepared for all the hungry tennis players.

Winners were:

Killian O'Brien & P.J. McIntyre

Cathal Lowe & Jane Desmond

Alison Kenny & Greg Leonard

Owen Tubritt & Grainne Cussin

David Lineen & Deirdre Ryan

Declan Walsh & Margo Doody

Patricia Smyth & Alexis O'Byrne

Brian Flaherty & Debbie Healy

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS 2005

Announcing St. Anne's Waterford Tennis Club's recent purchase of twenty new silver perpetual trophies for the upcoming annual club championships are:

From L-R: Club President Mr. Paddy Murphy, Club Chairman Mr. Pat Sheridan, Tournament Sponsor Mr. Ronan Mulligan, Mulligan's Chemists and Club Captain Mr. Bryan Morrison.

Commenting at the announcement, the Club Chairman Mr. Pat Sheridan said he hoped there would be a fantastic turn-out for the various events and wished all entrants the best of luck in their quest to be the first name on these fantastic new trophies. He also sincerely thanked Ronan Mulligan of Mulligan's Chemists for their sponsorship of the event this year and hoped that it would continue for many years to come.

Club Championships 2005 - Start Friday 23rd September, 2005 - Click for details

Sponsored by Mulligans Chemists

 

 

TRAMORE FRIENDLY CHALLENGE

On Friday, 2nd September "The Friday Night Club" played the first leg of the Tramore Challenge. Of the eight mixed doubles pairings, St. Anne's won 6 with Tramore winning the remaining 2. Overall St. Anne's takes a very healthy lead in overall games won (81-52) into the away leg which is to be played on Friday, 14th October in Tramore Tennis Club. After the tennis all players and guests were treated to an excellent spread in the clubhouse. It was noted by some that Martin Stockdale's homemade pavlova was a lot better than his tennis on the night!! Good man Stockie!! Thanks to all the members who prepared the really excellent food and contributed to an excellent night.

An additional challenge for the Friday Night Club has also been laid down by some of the "old faithfuls". 8 mixed doubles pairing are being sought to take on the regulars on 7th October. Anyone interested in playing should contact Paul Furlong.  

The team against Tramore was: Bryan Morrison (capt.), Eleanor Meaney, Bridget O'Shea, Martin Stockdale, Phyllis Furlong, Mary Halpin, Robert Leslie, Eamonn McGettigan, Aidan Hackett, Nick Mulcahy, Kathleen Bolger, Enda Doherty, Tina Connolly, Denis O'Shea, Trish Whelan and Jean Brosnan.