ACES AND PLACES
• The weather has been cooling but the Mixed Social Tennis has been scorching as usual! Get down and have a hit (and a beer!) with the Social Crew on Friday and Saturday afternoons from 2pm ish.
• Congratulations to Foram Patel, the owner of the Globe Coffeehouse - one of our Club sponsors - on the safe arrival of her baby son, Aum!
• Speaking of Sponsors, Fogarty Wine Group has just taken out "Best in Show", a Gold Medal and 10 Silver Medals at the world’s most recognised wine show, the Decanter World Wine Awards. Congrats to Justin Mears and the Team!
• A 'get well soon' to Hugo van Leeuwen who is recovering from a fall. Can't wait to have you back!
• Some fantastic Junior results from the last couple of weeks -
2023 Junior Event in Sorrento: Jaun Yum - 1st OS, Hannah Peterson - 1st U14, Gabrielle Lombardi - 2nd U13 Doubles and Lucas McKenzie - 1st U10.
Rafa Nadal Tour at the State Tennis Centre: Aidan Chan - 1st U12, Elijah Liu - 3rd U14, Elena Manoj - 1st U14 and Karin Hiramatsu - 2nd U14. Winners go to Melbourne for an Invitational Tournament. Elijah was also the recipient of the Values Award for Sportsmanship, Commitment, Fellowship and Effort.
ITF Darwin Junior Tournament: Brendan Jayaprakash and Cameron Burton - 1st J60, Alfee Stevens and Alice Stevens - 2nd J30.
Way to go guys!!
• Trish Haffenden is off on her annual pilgrimage to Broome to escape the rain. Peter and Alys Woods have once again taken off in their caravan to be joined shortly by Nick & Helen De Wolf in Broome. Peter and Sandi Cooke are enjoying the summer in the Netherlands, meanwhile David Ford and wife Sherry are headed to Spain. Safe travels, adventurers!
• Welcome home to Bob and Marg Wegner who have returned from an enjoyable holiday to Bali. Mike McLean and wife Anna have been jetsetting and cruising their way around Europe for the past 6 weeks celebrating their Ruby 40th wedding anniversary. Back to work now, Mike!
• John Di Noto has given up his day job and is now a full time Squeegier. Call him if your backyard is a bit soggy in the recent downpours.
• Good luck to Alice Stevens and Karin Hiramatsu who are off to represent WA on the Gold Coast after being selected in the State Team!
• The Cardio Tennis Gals had a great morning moving and grooving along to Tina Turner's greatest hits to send off the "Queen of Rock and Roll". Come down any weekday morning from 9-10am and join us, its Simply The Best!
• Beers are on Peter Gruessing this week after celebrating his 65th birthday!
• With the end of financial year fast approaching, keep our Club Sponsors in mind when it comes time to beat off the Tax-Man. William Buck Accountants and HPH Solutions (Financial Planners) are waiting for your call!
• Welcome to our newest members: Elijah Liu, Ethan Stonell, Naim Nagree, Addison Franklin, Nathan Weaver and one returning member, Sam Meshal!
