TENNIS: Captain’s Day at Whitehead

In what turned out to be breezy but sunny and warm weather there was a good turnout of players participating. Competition was keen and matches took some time to play as some of the handicaps were very high.

After play was over club captain Daphne Cairns hosted tea in Castleview pavilion. As this was the 40th playing season of the club there were two special guests invited, Olive Jones and Ann Mulholland, both of whom had been members since 1972, the year in which the club was founded.

The captain presented prizes to the winners Neil Scott and Jane McBride, runners-up Stephen Smith and Sharon Clarke and spot prizes to Fred McNabb and Lesley Hogg. During the afternoon Sharon Clarke ran a quiz which created a lot of fun for the players and she later presented the winner Neil Scott with a prize for the most correct answers.

Welcoming guests and thanking all those who had turned out to play, the captain also remarked on the great spirit within the club and the success its members had enjoyed over the years.

The club secretary Lesley Hogg thanked the captain and recounted some interesting and amusing stories of events that had taken place over the 40 seasons.

Sharon Clarke presented the captain with gifts from the members and Dennis Cairns presented Olive and Ann with flowers.