M.T.C. Newsletter
26 July 2014
Who’s in the news?
Inside This Issue
This month we are cheating slightly – we feature a lady who is not a
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Message from the President
court sponsors and her Mum has been a member for many years.
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Your committee
Petrea Webster, one of their 4 lovely daughters, is a PE teacher at Carmel
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Midweek Ladies’ News
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Open Day and Subscription renewals
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“End of an Era” Dinner & Dance
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Lochore’s Real Estate – clubhouse sponsors
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Summer Senior Interclub – the options.
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Junior Interclub – the options
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Le Tissier Sunglasses
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Upcoming Events
member, but her parents, Sue and John Webster, own Just Workout, our on-
but, perhaps more notably, she is also a Black Stick and is currently in
Glasgow hoping to bring back gold for NZ. Proud parents are there too!
Go the Black Sticks!
Petrea Webster
Message from the President, Paul Brewin
In the event of an
earthquake,
please vacate the
clubhouse
immediately
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At the AGM last month I reported another hugely successful year, with significant growth in
membership numbers and increased participation by our members in social Club sessions and in
interclub. We have the best coach on the Shore (we are not biased of course!) and a fantastic
committee of volunteers, with a great spread of skills and business experience.
Looking forward, our greatest challenge for 2014/5 will be the clubhouse redevelopment. This will
take some considerable time, as we undertake the usual due diligence, go through the
consenting process, raise the funds etc. In the meantime, we have a building which does not
meet current seismic minima (like many such buildings in Auckland); the clubhouse was built over
80 years ago and has stood the test of time. It is still a safe clubhouse, unless an earthquake strikes.
“End of an Era”
Dinner and Dance
1 November 2014
RESERVE THE DATE!
Please make sure all your friends and family who use our Club know the MTC earthquake
procedure – YOU MUST vacate immediately; DO NOT “Drop, Cover, Hold”
To launch our “Clubhouse Fundraising” we will be holding a Dinner and Dance on Saturday 1 Nov
– read below for details. I do hope you will all get behind this initiative, as we work together to
create a new, purpose-built clubhouse – a very exciting prospect! We have the once in a lifetime
opportunity to build a wonderful clubhouse for our own enjoyment and for use by generations of
tennis players to come.
Here’s to another successful season!
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Your committee
At the AGM, the following agreed to continue to give so generously of
their time to help run your busy and growing club:
Paul Brewin, President
Mark Woodward, Treasurer
Kathy Wallis, Club Captain
Shelley Bryce, Coach
Stephanie Barfoot, Ladies’ Day President
James Quinn (James also sits on the Tennis Northern interclub panel)
Paul and Robyn Brewin
Club Open Day
24 August
10.30am – 1pm
All welcome!
Tell your friends and family.
Jeff Moore
Kevin Goodall
Charles Speedy
Alastair Marsden
Catherine Woodward, Secretary & Club Administrator
Whilst not on the committee, Anne-Marie Marsden works tirelessly as the
Junior interclub Co-ordinator.
Warren Payne, architect has kindly agreed to join the sub-committee
charged with the huge task of bringing the new clubhouse into being.
Midweek Ladies’ News
Midweek Ladies’ Open Day
20 August
AGM –
Wednesday
13 August.
Tennis
at 9.30am,
AGM 11am with delicious morning tea provided by the
9.30am
committee.
All welcome!
If raining, AGM at 10am.
Bring a friend.
Open Day – Wednesday 20 Aug 9.30am. Bring a friend!
Fun tournament. Morning Tea.
Interclub – teams must be submitted by end August. If
you want to play – or you know someone who wants to
play for Milford - please add your name to the list on the
Club Noticeboard or email milfordtennisnz@gmail.com
Open Day and Subscription Renewals
It’s that time of year again!
Current Subscriptions expire 31 August. To benefit from the early bird
discount, you must pay before 1 September 2014.
MWL Committee
Left to right Sue, Steph,
Rachel, Creina, Joy
Jenny in front
Membership
forms
are
available
on
our
website
www.milfordtennisclub.org.nz and in the clubhouse.
If you wish to pay by cash, come along to our Open Day on Sunday 24
August from 10.30am – 1pm.
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Sausage Sizzle
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Free Fun tennis activities for juniors.
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Tell your friends to come on down and take a look!
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End of an Era – Dinner & Dance
To launch our fundraising drive, we will be holding an "End of an Era"
dinner-dance at Milford School hall on Saturday 1 November. There will be
live music, supper and an auction. More details to follow.
So for now, please:
Dust off your dancing shoes
and have fun at our End of an
Era Social and Fundraiser
1 NOVEMBER 2014
•Reserve the date and encourage friends, family and the wider Milford
community to come along too. We hope to sell at least 300 tickets.
•Donate auction items - If you have items which could be auctioned on
the night - or you know someone who might have items to donate - please
let us know. The list could include - use of a bach for a weekend; wine or
beer that we could sell by the bottle or auction; signed memorabilia; event
tickets; vouchers (restaurants/cafes/shops/spas); beauty products; sporting
goods……….
Introducing our new clubhouse sponsors
Lochore’s is a family-operated business and North Shore residential
investment specialists.
They provide a high-performing residential sales service including a
specialist
investment
property
team
and
a
leading
residential
development team.
Lochore’s has one of the largest and most experienced rental/property
management departments on the North Shore and also has a specialist
body corporate department.
Chris Gemmell has been with Lochore’s for over 14 years and has one of
the best sales records in the real estate industry. He is a qualified registered
valuer (non-practising), has a property management degree and a post
graduate diploma from Lincoln University.
Chris is a senior member of the investment team at Lochore’s and has
himself been an active property investor for over 20 years; he can help the
most experienced property investors maximise their portfolio returns.
09 481 0639 – ‘For all your real estate requirements.
Contact Chris on
027 492 8110
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Summer Senior Interclub – the options:
Midweek Ladies
Monday or Tuesday morning (depending on the grade) from 9.30am
Format – 2 matches of doubles
Social grade – play Monday morning (shorter format)
Men’s “Singles”
Monday or Tuesday evening (depending on the grade) from 6pm
Format – one match of singles, one match of doubles
We have over 30 senior teams
– from the elite to the very
social!
If you are interested in joining
an interclub team, contact
Catherine:
milfordtennisnz@gmail.com
0273 270868
Men’s Doubles
Thursday evening from 7pm
Format – 2 matches of doubles
Ladies “Singles”
Wednesday or Thursday evening (depending on the grade) from 6pm
Format - one match of singles, one match of doubles
Ladies Doubles
Thursday evening from 7pm
Format – 2 matches of doubles
IMPORTANT!
Deadline for senior
team submission is
1 September.
Let us know NOW if
you want to play this
coming season.
Mixed Doubles
Saturday afternoon from 1pm
Format – 1 match of ladies or men’s doubles; one match of mixed doubles.
Where?
All matches take place at clubs or Tennis Centres on the North Shore
When?
Summer terms (late September - early April); No matches Xmas/January
Midweek ladies matches are weekly; all the others are fortnightly.
Junior Interclub – the options:
Where?
All matches take place weekly at clubs or Tennis Centres on the Shore
When?
Summer terms; No matches Xmas/January
18 and under
Friday 5pm
15 and under; 12 and under
Saturday
10 and under
Wednesday 4pm
Premier
Sunday
Junior interclub and junior
team coaching starts Term 4.
Contact Anne-Marie for
more info or to register your
interest:
amarsden@ihug.co.nz
488 0174
0211 278167
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Le Tissier Sunglasses
Slip, slop, slap AND WRAP! Be sunsmart.
Milford TC and Le Tissier Sportif have teamed up to bring you their fantastic
range of wrap-around sport sunglasses - check out Shelley's office to try on
some of these stylish adult and junior sunglasses and to see the complete
style and colour range, visit www.letissier.co.nz
The junior range comes in a kaleidoscope of different great colours such as
these at just $24.95.
Don’t just take our word for it!
“My Le Tissier sunnies are a lot
lighter and more comfortable
than my Oakleys and my
Adidas sunnies.
As well as tennis, I love them for
running and cycling too!”
Sarah Beale
The adult sunglasses cost just $59.95 - significantly cheaper than most other
sports brands. These sunglasses represent fabulous quality for an
exceptional price and whilst it is a very new brand, Le Tissier is creating a
quiet revolution in the sunglasses market.
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Exciting development – in September, just in time for the new tennis
season, Le Tissier will launch their Milano range, designed for young
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teenagers. Cost $39.85 and available in black, white, blue and magenta.
SEPTEMBER 2014
Buy any Le Tissier Sportif sunglasses from the Tennis Club at the usual retail
price and all the proceeds will go directly towards the clubhouse rebuild
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project in 2014/5. For an order form, visit our website.
Upcoming Events
Midweek Ladies’ AGM
13 August
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Midweek Ladies’ Open Day
20 August
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Club Open Day
24 August
Subscription early bird discount
payment due by 1 September
Senior interclub starts
20 September
Junior interclub starts
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MWL interclub starts
20 October
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“End of an Era” Supper & Dance
1 November
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Plus – coming soon:
The Pupuke Cup
The Belmont Challenge
Milford v Takapuna
Milford v Belmont
OCTOBER 2014
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