SALAMANCA NEWS
Salamanca Tennis Club Newsletter: August 2008
Rain, rain what a pain. Away with this menace so we can play tennis!
Puddles, puddles, what a muddle. It’s better when we can play doubles!
OPENING DAY
Saturday 6 September, starting 1.30pm (Sunday 7th if wet). Come and shake out
those winter blues and enjoy plenty of social tennis with a great group of people. And
when you have run the calories off, afternoon tea will be provided!
There will be a working bee on the Opening Day, starting at 10.30am. Come along
and help make the club rooms, courts and grounds spic and span for the new season.
CLUB AFTERNOONS
Club afternoons are every Saturday and Sunday from 1.30pm. There is always a
committee member to make up the games. Club afternoons are a great way to meet
fellow members, and you can be assured of plenty of time on court. Phone the club
on 472-0291 from 1.30pm for a weather check!
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
The following officers were elected for the 2008/09 season at the AGM on 26 August::
Patron – Des Grant
President – Tony Fenwick
Vice Presidents – Keitha Booth, Barbara Grant, Marie Malcolm, Jo Johnson
Club Captain – Andrew Fraser
Vice Captain – Morwen Thomas
Secretary – Susann Liebich
Treasurer – Treacey Lucas
Committee – Keitha Booth, Barbara Cribb, Steve Burridge, James Dalmer,
Toby Hunter, Paul Manins, Michael Petrowski, Margaret Radford, Guy Reynolds,
Jenny Shearer, Gordon Smith
Auditor – Strato Cotsilinis
Wellington Tennis Delegates – Keitha Booth, Guy Reynolds
SUBSCRIPTIONS
The AGM voted to retain the current subscriptions for 2008-09. They are:
Ordinary Member - $145.00
Mid-week Member - $110.00
Junior Member - $55.00
Student/Means-tested Beneficiary - $95 (or 3 instalments of $35)
Joining Fee - $25
Visitor’s Fee - $5.00 per person per visit
Prompt payment discount: There is a $10 discount for prompt payment for adults and
$5 for juniors for payment made by 1 October. (The last date for payment is 31
October 2008.) Invoices will be sent out soon.
INTERCLUB
The deadline for submitting interclub teams is quickly looming. Members who weren’t in
teams last summer but who wish to play this coming season should notify Karen
Donnelly (karen.donnelly@paradise.net.nz) for women’s teams or Toby Hunter or
Ross Harris (toby.hunter@stats.govt.nz ross.harris@paradise.net.nz ) for men’s
teams. Please notify immediately.
There will be another opportunity to join a team at the beginning of 2009, for the
post-Christmas phase of the competition.
We also have court time at the Renouf Centre for interclub teams to practice, so
teams, don’t forget to take this up.
GUESTS
Guests are welcome to visit the club, particularly if deciding whether they want to join or
not. Guests may use the courts when accompanied by a member, and it’s the
member’s responsibility to make sure the $5 per person, per visit fee is paid – via the
envelope and slot-in-the-door system. Guests may play on up to three occasions per
season - probably best at times when the courts are likely to be free. The courts can be
quite busy during the week from around 6.00pm and will be tied up on Saturday
mornings when interclub starts.
And a reminder about footwear – wear tennis shoes with non-marking soles please.
Definitely no black soles.
Enjoy your tennis this season!
Your Committee