Anyone for tennis? Our courts are now open again and ready to go! Find out more about how we’re operating safely and how to join: https://clubspark.lta.org.uk/embertennisclub
Our cherry tree is now in full blossom, and the sun is shining – as we return to outdoor sport.
“During this last lockdown ESC has been making further progress on clubhouse refurbishment. Tennis section member Paul Fielding has decorated our committee room, which also now has new tables in readiness for when we can finally open!”
A great picture sent in by one of our bowls club members, Stuart Chalmers, of his new front-door sign.
He said it will remind him of the time he was getting a bit of flack from the skip in his team during an especially tricky end.
As he went to play his last bowl he paused and shouted up the rink “Where’s my nearest bowl?”.
“In yer ******* hand!”, answered the skip….
Our new committee doors, installed by Lee of SE Countrywide Doors Ltd, & polished by one of the members of our bowls section, are now finished. We shall look forward to using them when the clubhouse re-opens!
Let us know if you see any of our members out and about displaying their brand new Ember Sports Club car stickers!
Assisted by a generous #SurreyMCA grant, sponsored by Cllrs Peter Szanto & Nick Darby, Ember Sports Club has new security shutters, replacing the broken ones.
Once we can re-open the bar, we invite members & their guests to celebrate this attractive new installation by Tri Door!
Our expert Green Ranger Mike Cutts, ably helped by Iain Gregg, down early on a Sunday morning keeping the rinks in tip-top shape.
Last night we held our AGM in the clubhouse. The committee member reports all went smoothly and apart from a bit of moss, and some temperamental lawn mowers, I am pleased to say we are doing all right, thank you very much!
Here are some photos from the evening:
In the internal competitions this year, Steve Edney won his first open trophy, narrowly beating Tom Eddy in the final, after impressive wins against stalwarts Mike Lambert and Hugh Stephenson.
Roger Stearn swept through to the Handicap Knockout Cup, beating David Cooke in the final. Roger has only been with us two seasons and he has two victories in this competition already!
Roger Stearn teamed up with Bob Knox to win the Doubles Knockout, beating Steve Edney and Simon Charrington, in a closely fought final.
Steve Edney managed to cling on to the League, although Roger Stearn ended up on the same number of points AND hoops run. Steve took the title because he managed to win his two games against Roger.
Steve Edney also won the Golf Knockout, coming from behind to beat Hugh Stephenson in the final.
Most improved player was most certainly Roger Stearn, who also performed valiantly for us in our external league games. The player to watch, though, is new boy Simon Charrington (he has a “How to Play Croquet” book).
Roger Dollimore, our chairman for the past 12 years, is going to take a well deserved rest from all the things he does for our club (he does everything). In recognition, Geraldine presented Roger with the Club Member of the Year. Mike Lambert proposed that – reminiscent of Brazil and the Jules Rimet Cup in 1970 – Roger should be allowed to keep the cup. Everyone else seconded that emotion. Bob, the Acting Treasurer, also opened up the coffers and presented Roger with some bottles of fine wine too.
A new committee was sworn into office, and will meet in the coming weeks to figure it all out. Thankfully Roger will still be around to give advice and help where he can.
And finally… we won the South East Counties Federation (SECF) B League for the first time in our 30 year history! Things are certainly looking up for Croquet!
Some pictures from the SCWBA Presentation Dinner where our ladies collected their trophies.
Ember’s prize winners were:
The Awesome Foursome, Jackie, Lorna, Mary and Sylvia (with super-sub Linda) in the Senior Fours
Jenny, Lorna and Linda in the Benevolent 2 Wood Trips and
Linda won the County’s Officers Cup
Congratulations ladies.
Lorna, Linda & Jenny (2-wood Triples)
Jackie, Lorna, Mary, Linda & Sylvia (Senior 4’s)
Linda (Officers Cup)
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