Tower and Town, July 2024 (view the full edition)A Team EffortThis year Marlborough Tennis Chair, Andrew Payne, was nominated for the LTA Volunteer of the Year Award for Wiltshire. Andrew received the Wiltshire County 2024 award at a ceremony in Chippenham in March. Since then, he has also won the South West Region award and has been nominated, in a shortlist of three, for the National Award, winner to be announced on 2 July. Of course, this is very much a team effort, and no one individual creates a club that is friendly, welcoming and vibrant without the buy-in of the members. Like a building society, any good club is a 'mutual' where everyone is a partner - not just a doubles partner. The team starts with the committee but covers every aspect of club life. There are no paid roles at Marlborough Tennis. All the finances, planning, maintenance, website, admin, gardening, decorating, cleaning, leaf sweeping, hedge cutting, tournaments, league matches, social ladders and boxes must be run by members for members. We are fortunate to have so many advocates amongst our membership, who willingly give their time and skills for the benefit of tennis in the town. A legacy to hand on, from those who made a home for Marlborough Tennis. PS If anyone has information about the club from 1911 to 1970s, photos they would like to share, or any of the old trophies, posters etc. please contact me Jo Payne joannacpayne@gmail.com or text 07766 721799. We would like to expand our back story and history. |