Wistaston tennis club remembers club stalwarts on finals day
By Gwyn Griffiths
18th Sep 2021 | Local News
THE annual Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club Finals Day saw A team captain George Raiswell pick up a trio of trophies.
The finals were held on the club's two courts behind the Wistaston Memorial Hall on Church Lane.
Club Chairman Bill Heath presented the trophies to the winners with George winning the men's singles to retain his title as well as the men's doubles and the open doubles events.
Refreshments were organised by Helen Heath.
Results (September 12):
Men's Singles: George Raiswell beat Ryan Harper-Griffiths 6-3, 7-5.Men's Doubles: George Raiswell and Roy Broughton beat Andrew Good and Rob Hickey 6-1, 6-0.
-Open Doubles: George Raiswell and Andrew Good beat Oliver Cox and Ryan Harper-Griffiths 6-3, 6-2. The Junior tournaments took place at the club on Friday, September 10. The tournaments were organised by George Raiswell and umpired by Ryan Harper-Griffiths and Rob Sheffield. Junior tournament winner: James HoughJunior Beginners tournament winner: Sam Hough
Most Improved Junior winner: Tom York. The Junior tournaments have been renamed in memory of Alan Jones, the dedicated tennis coach from Wistaston who helped the club's youngsters and club regulars develop their skills. Alan passed away in July this year, aged 88. He served as a county coach in Cheshire for many years, featured on the veterans circuit, including playing at Wimbledon, and he was still turning out on court well into his eighties. Also remembered was former club chairman John White who passed away last July, aged 80. He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the club in 1999 and in 2010 he received Honorary Life Membership from in appreciation of his outstanding service. In 1980 Wistonians Frank Tew and John White purchased a trophy, known as the Tew-White Cup, which, to this day, is presented to the men's singles winner. John was also Secretary of the South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League for over thirty years. In 2011 John received the Honorary County Colours from the Cheshire Lawn Tennis Association for his long-standing services to the league. This year the annual Slazenger South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League Presentation Day, which took place at Nantwich Tennis Club was renamed the 'John White Presentation Day' in his honour. For further information on Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club visit go here. or phone: 01270 560471.
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