A well attended Awards & Social night in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Friday 6th Feb, with Chairperson Emily McDonald presenting the Annual Awards. First presentation of the night for the Most Improved Player went to Tim Maunsey, and Club Player of the year was presented to Gerry Grealish for his achievements during the year. Club supporter of the year award went to the Stone sisters, Michelle & Sinead, while Geraldine Delaney was presented with the Golden Racquet. The prestigious Club person of the Year award went to Leisa Fitzgerald, and David Wellwood was entered into the Hall of Fame for his contribution to the club over a number of years. Two presentations was made to Emily for her work during the year, one by Social committee chairperson Gerry Grealish and a further one by Lily Murphy on behalf of Wednesday night players.

 

The club would like to express their appreciation to Laois Hire & the Killeen family on the sponsoring the windbreakers that were recently put up on the Club grounds perimiter. The attached article was sent to local papers to accompany photographs that were taken on the night of the launch. 

The Centenary Committee are actively collecting items of historic interest with a view to putting together a book on the clubs 100 years. Old photos, press clippings etc would be appreciated, and just as important are recollections &  memories of times past. The committee would like to meet with you if you have anything of interest to share. We are also trying to retrieve any minute books (pre 1992, & 2002 & 2003) or newsletters from the past pre 1995. Please contact Garry @087/6420941 or Irene @ 087/8380053.

 

We are now offering Tennis Club gift vouchers for sale. Gift vouchers can be obtained from Club Chairperson Emily McDonald or Treasurer David Robinson (see contact list for contact details), and can be redeemed against membership either in full or part. They can also be used to buy club tennis balls, set against entry to club competitions or against Club tops with logo. Abbeyleix Club Gift Vouchers are an ideal and novel way of giving that special gift to someone who has almost everything.

 

We have received a grant from Go for life - The National Programme for Sport & Physical Activity for Older People, towards running a tennis programme for over 50’s in March/April 2009.This scheme aims to assist in the implementation of locally developed, well planned initiatives designed to increase participation in recreational sport and physical activity for over 50’s. We will be setting out a programme to attract current members, former members and those whose have never played tennis, over the next month or so. We would appreciate any suggestions on how to make this as beneficial as possible to all involved

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We are holding our Awards night in the Abbeyleix Manor Hotel on Friday 6th Feb at 8.30pm. This is a social night with finger food and light refreshments. Club Chairperson will be presenting the annual awards for Club person of year, Player of year, most improved player and best supporter, as well as announcing the selection of into the Hall of Fame award. We hope to resurrect the Golden racquet award after an absence of 7 or 8 years. Please come along and support. There will be no charge and the only requirement is your support and chat on the year’s tennis. Emily will accept nominations for the Golden racquet award. Please ensure that all 2008 perpetual awards are returned.