The Burnside Park Tennis Club, Inc.

Another rewarding season with our junior numbers on the increase, particularly with the Primary schools programme starting off in Term 3, which is where, a large majority of our new members spring from.  Gareth and I produced a promotional leaflet, which he gave out to all the children at the various schools, a very effective way of gaining interest and attracting our new juniors to come visit our club.  Gareth runs this programme in conjunction with Canterbury Tennis and holds sessions at Westburn, Roydvale, Merrin, Fendalton, Ilam, Christ the King, Burnside and Kendal Schools.

Tournaments
Our season began with the Burnside Park Tennis Academy Winter Tournament in June, followed by the Spring tournament in August. Players from all over the region entered, as all our tournaments are Top Dog accredited.  This was followed by the Christmas Open tournament on Sunday 22nd November - again numbers were consistent.  We are the only club to offer 3 junior tournaments throughout the season and it is golden opportunity for all our members to see some talented players on the courts.  Our facilities offer a pleasant welcome to any visitors.  The Parent and Child fun tournament was held on Sunday 8th November with music accompanying the order of the day.  Winners were: Dave and Caleb Adlam.

Junior Club Championships  Held on Sunday 25th April with approximately 30 entries.
Girls 9s  Winner: Ella Bampton
Girls 10s  Winner: Scarlett Steel
Girls 12s  Winner: Chanistha Ampornachariya
Girls 14s  Winner: Chanistha Ampornachariya
Boys 9s  Winner: Pat Goeysinsup
Boys 10s  Winner: Liam Stoica
Boys 12s  Winner: Liam Stoica
Boys 14s Division 1  Winner: Ed Stoica
Boys 14s Division 2  Winner: Matt Hope
Boys 18s  Winner: Ed Stoica

Opening Day
The combined Senior and Junior Opening day was well attended by existing and prospective members.  The barbeque was a success and afternoon tea was available upstairs.  Our Senior members enjoyed the courts from 1:00pm and were joined by the Juniors at 3:00pm.  There were numerous enquiries from in the main, our local schools programme participants and many signed up for the Saturday beginner programme.

Saturday morning beginner Tennis
The Schools programme, completed in term 3 attracts many new junior members, as mentioned. I had the opportunity to visit Ilam School and watched Gareth promote and teach tennis to the year 3 class and the children were enthusiastic and energized by the skills and games introduced.

Using the new Promato membership system, I was able to obtain new membership numbers from 1st September 2009 to 20t April 2010.  Young Juniors 81, Juniors 34 for a total of 115.  A break down (as near as possible) of those figures, indicating the schools new Juniors attend was this: Westburn 13, Fendalton 16, Merrin 15, CTK 4, Burnside 5, Ilam 9, Roydvale 10 and Kendal 3.  New members also came from Avonhead, Cotswold, Middleton Grange, Cobham Intermediate and St Patrick's.  I introduced new " sign in sheets" for Saturday players, which assisted in gathering this information and following up memberships after the first free visit.  Again two sessions, 9:00am and 10:00am proved popular.

Interclub
Following two grading days and the Spring tournament, Gareth and I assessed around 230 players for team selection.  In total 45 teams represented BPTC.  It was good to be able to enter fourteen 10s grade teams which gave them the initial experience of competition, and on all accounts the feedback received was of a positive nature and the commitment was evident.  I would comment that this grade with nearly all new juniors and parents to supervise, took on the task of navigating around new venues without any issues, and they had very little need for replacement players during the season.

Teams Entered:
Boys:  Challenger 1 Red, Challenger 1 Gold, Challenger 3 Blue, Challenger 3 Aqua, Challenger 4 Grey
Girls:  Challenger 1 Red, Challenger 1 Gold, Challenger 2 Blue
Boys:  10s 10 teams, 12s 6 Teams, 13s 3 Teams, 15s 2 Teams, Senior Satellite 3 Teams
Girls:  10s 4 teams, 11s 2 teams, 12s 2 Teams, 13s 2 Teams, 14s 1 Team, 15s 1 Team, Senior Satellite 1 team

With Challenger grades changed to a Sunday, this created more decisions and Top Dog points were used to determine the composition of these teams.  Canterbury Tennis requested any home courts offered be of the hardcourt surface only, so games were played at some clubs and Wilding Park.  There will be a review of this for 2009/2010 with the view that clubs can offer two types of surfaces.  Our other junior teams had our schools/other club venues approved as in the previous year.  We are fortunate to have the use of the following courts throughout the season at a reasonable cost per venue: Fendalton School, Rangi Ruru Girls' School, St Paul's Tennis Club, Middleton Grange School, and Selwyn House (Acland House).  Without the ability to use these courts, we would not be able to select the high numbers of teams and include all those who want to play InterClub, so at the end of each season I send a letter of appreciation as well as any donation/fee to the appropriate school/club.  It is a Canterbury Tennis requirement to supply a sufficient number of courts relative to teams entered, and it is pleasing to comment that with those venues with access keys, no keys have been left behind or lost for two years.  Well done to parents and team captains.  Our teams performed extremely well with 10 teams reaching finals.

Winning teams  Girls 12s Aqua, Girls Senior Satellite Div 2 Gold, Boys 13s Div 3 Grey, Boys 13s Div 2 Gold, Boys Challenger 1 Gold
Runners-up  Boys 10s Friday Div 2 Blue, Boys 10s Div 3 Blue, Boys 10s Div 1 Red, Boys 12s Div 1 Red, Boys Challenger 1 Red

A "BLUE SUPPORTERS DAY" saw many BPTC supporters cheer on our teams at Wilding Park, Bishopdale and Beckenham Clubs on finals day.  The BPTC blue uniform looking very impressive, as more juniors had purchased those through Sania Gugich (Uniform Coordinator) pre-season.  There were 3 separate ordering times and this season blue BPTC caps were available too.  Each year I am very thankful for the dedication and diligence of the team captains, team members and parents who take it in turns to supervise each Friday, Saturday or Sunday.  It is a credit to you all that my job runs as smoothly as it does, (particularly noting the large number of teams we enter) with the confidence of knowing instructions are followed and communication is strong amongst all the teams.  Gareth and I appreciate how independently the teams operate and sincerely appreciate the ongoing assurance from parents to ensure players are committed for the entire season.  Thank you.

The Juniors at our club continue to receive a very high level of coaching and I would like to thank Gareth for his dedication and organisation of this with his team this season.

As at 1st July 2010, my role becomes Junior Administrator (Tennis Coordinator role disestablished), where I will continue to work with Gareth, growing our Junior Membership and ensuring our Juniors receive "a great tennis experience" at Burnside Park Tennis Club.

Angela Mitchell
Tennis Coordinator

Excerpt from John Campbell's Address to the AGM:  (Junior interest items are highlighted thus)

During the past 12 months, the Club's Management Team has devoted a huge amount of time and effort toward our Juniors, and we hope that the new season's utilisation of the Club's extensive resources in the Junior domain, will be well understood by all our members as we move forward with a new Junior Committee, a clear explanation of our programmes, and a better sense of long-term purpose.  Delinquency of payments (subscriptions and subsidised coaching) from the Junior Club has been a major issue this past season, and has unnecessarily consumed a huge amount of Lisa's and my own personal time.  An obligation under our rules, to formally resign in writing prior to the AGM, has largely been ignored by departing members, and the Club has never actively enforced this rule.  In an effort to avoid similar problems and time-wasting in the future, it has been decided that all Junior Memberships will terminate at the end of the season, and formal re-registration with immediate payment (as occurs in most sporting organisations) will be implemented this next season.  Seniors will not be affected, and their memberships will roll over as before, with subscription invoices being issued at August 01st (with a prompt payment discount applying if payments are received within the usual 30 day grace period).  Some concerns and misunderstandings have surfaced from last year's AGM agreed Term 4 only subsidised Junior InterClub Team Coaching programme, and the Club's subsequent unexpected provision of subsidies for a voluntary Term 1 extension to that programme.  These reported concerns have been identified and analysed by a dedicated Junior Focus Group, with a resultant new approach to the way we will deploy Club coaching services into the new season, and the future.  The up-coming season sees the introduction of a flat Junior subscription with a dual-stream coaching approach, to ensure that beginners AND InterClub team players alike will receive equal value and attention for their subscription payments.  Our membership numbers have substantiated in both Seniors and Juniors, and we are very fortunate to be able to hold this year's subscriptions at last year's levels, due to the Club's improved revenues from sponsorships, fund-raising initiatives and charitable receipts.  With the advent of a new GST regime and attendant increases in costs on a number of fronts, rising subscriptions are a present reality in most other Clubs, and BPTC members will be pleased to hear that, contrary to the norm, they will not be hit with increased subscriptions in the new season.  Our charitable receipts are well documented in Robyn's Grants Coordinator's report, and in sincerely thanking the various organisations recognised for their contributions, I urge all members to take time to make themselves aware of who is making funding available to us.  This year we have been delighted to have secured a major sponsorship package from The Copthorne Hotel Commodore (Patterson family), and we have attempted to raise awareness of the Commodore's assistance to the Club with signage and web support.  We have also had great support for our latest (light blue) telephone directory from a plurality of sponsors.  This year the form factor of the publication has changed with two attendant benefits immediately becoming apparent - it's easy to read (even for those of us who occasionally need glasses, and the larger pages offer a better opportunity for our sponsors with their advertisements.  Again I urge all members to take note of the advertisers in that publication, and support them whenever possible.  The telephone directory is also available on-line, and the advertisers are all featured there too.  Our sponsors are all listed on the Club's website as well as on the back page of this report.  The past twelve months have been particularly expensive for the Club in terms of lighting maintenance, AND the running costs have not been recovered by the Club to any significant extent.  Members will notice, that every "sector" of lights is now monitored by an individual hour-meter in order that lighting usages may be adequately documented, and paid for directly by the various groups who use the lights.  Members can expect to see a vaste improvement in this item in next year's accounts !

Running the Club is a big job, and it is only possible do it with a raft of cooperation.  I would like to thank all the members of the Management Team for their work.  Each member has a designated specialist role, and we thank them all for their individual and collective efforts.  Special thanks to Lisa for her work (much of which occurs behind the scenes).  We now have a very good membership information system in place, and she and Bruce McDowell have also tamed the financial reporting beast to a major extent.  Equally thanks to Bruce, who has as usual attended all the relevant meetings as our Canterbury Tennis Delegate, as well as being the major force in the organisation of the Monday Business House Tennis round, which contributes immensely to the Club's coffers.  Ben has continued as our Treasurer and been active as the Club's solicitor, as we have renegotiated various contracts and reviewed the Club's charitable status, and we thank him most sincerely.  The Club's Executive Committee is always available for the resolution of pressing matters, and it's thanks to David Howarth, Geoff Holgate, and Ben for undertaking that role.  Brett Thompson has once again audited the Club's accounts, and we thank him for his continuing good work.  Without the background organisation which is so well in place, we would not have such a great opportunity to come to the Club and just enjoy playing the game we all love.  Thanks to Gary Sherwood for looking after the Senior Teams, and Tuesday night tennis, thanks to Wayne Hempstalk for organising our Saturday afternoon play and maintaining the mystique of The Captain's Table.  Wayne has decided to retire, and the Club wishes to offer it's sincere best wishes to Wayne and express it's appreciation for his many years of efforts in the Saturday camp.  Hugh Webber will be taking over Wayne's Saturday role.  A huge thanks to Colene Vincent and her team for looking after Mid-Week, and to Colene also for organising the Mid-Week Interclub Teams and Ladies Winter Tennis Competition.  Let's not forget David Howarth and his band of dedicated helpers and fund-raisers with our Seniors Tournament, and thanks to him for his support as Vice President this past year.  David has decided not to stand again for that position this time, and he will be very ably replaced by Bruce McDowell, who has had many years of Committee experience at this Club.  Thanks to Angela for her year as Tennis Coordinator, and her promotion of a "BLUE SUPPORTERS DAY" around the InterClub finals.  Thanks also for her work with Gareth in the allocation and organisation of coaching squads.  Angela's role into the new year is one of dedicated Junior Administrator, and we look forward to seeing the Junior Club continuing to blossom, with her enthusiasm and the efforts of the new Junior Committee, with Dave Adlam at the helm.  Thanks to Gareth and his great team - Andy, Kent, James, Matthias and of course the Assistant Junior coaches with rising star Annabel Merrett.  The kids love them all, and that's why we see such vibrant activity around us on a constant basis.  The kids also have a great respect for our coaches and their ability to bring the best out in their games, and that's why the Club is able to constantly maintain the interest and attention of such a great diversity of very talented young players.  We're sorry to here of the departure of Kent Linyard from the coaching team, and we wish him well as he completes his degree and moves on to yet another OE !  The past year has not been without it's challenges, but it is extremely gratifying to experience the enthusiasm and "esprit de corps" which is apparent about the Club at this stage.  I am very happy to have been afforded the opportunity to lead the Club over a successful season, and I look forward to working with everyone again this year as we move forward with our blue and gold banner held high.


BPTC's TOP JUNIORS are now it's SENIOR CHAMPIONS !!!
	^{BPTC Men's Senior Champion for 2010 Richard Hornby}	It's quite a while since we have had organised Club Senior Championships at BPTC, but thanks to Gareth, Andy and Angela, this year it did happen again. We say congratulations to our new Club Senior Champions, who just happen to be our top Juniors - funny that !! The Club will be carefully watching the progress of these two very talented young players as the new season starts to unfold.	^{BPTC Woman's Senior Champion for 2010 Pang Suwanaposee}

Mid-week end-of-season festivities, Thursday December 16th in the BPTC Club Pavilion
^{Mid-Week 2010}		^{Mid-Week 2010}
^{Lots of carols, good food and good times. See you there !!}

	_{Welcome to Shape Technology — BPTC's newest sponsor !!}

	Shape Technology boosts it's productivity by the employment of robots and robotics
			His company boosts productivity through a focus on technology, and in particular, robotics. Shape Technology managing director. Hans Schuitman says people, and his employees, have nothing to fear from colleagues that are cast rather than hired. In his own business the introduction of robotics has increased pinductivity by 80 per cent in the past 12 months, and rather than replacing his human employees, this rise - thanks to robots - has led to a 15 per cent increase in his 50-strong work force. Shape Technology is a flagship company for the Schuitman Group. It designs and manufactures technology components and products for the electronic industry, and has a range of technology-based products such as touch screen kiosks that are marketed globally. It's come a long way from its humble beginnings 14 years ago, but Schuitman is giving nothing away when it comes to turnover, only remarking that it's going very well. "lt could be a $100 million business, if we emp1oyed a full-time prototype maker," he says. He has plans to install a further four robots in the next few months and has spent about $4m on plant in the past two months to ensure he keeps
	Shape's growth ticking along. Others could alsostand to profit from his company's innovations, he says, building prouctivity through technology and creating real wea1th, and not just for bosses like him. But it's not about the money, Schuitman says. He is passionate about productivity and producing wealth for all - and making New Zealand just a little better, he says. All this from an immigrant kid with poor English who at 14 decided to pit his wits against the "school of life". "I've always enjoyed doing things differently," he explains, "only dead fish swin with the tide" ....... Why did you become an enterpreneur? To me, an entrepreneur is someone who makes a difference and reshapes our world to make it better for all and who creates and provides real wealth for others. One does not become an entrepreneur, you are simply made that way from birth. What have been the biggest obstacles in running your company? Starting from scratch with no capital and having an untamed passion to make a difference but with initially no clarity on direction. Name one thing that you've learnt while in the business and from who? Direct your focus on outcome and manage the obstacles, after all there is no limit as to what we can do and achieve - just don't waiver. My mentors are Sir Robertson Stewart and Sir Angus Tait. What are your business and personal goals? Business - to make New Zealand a better and sounder place through my efforts and visions. Personal - never to lose touch with reality. Do you have any tips for budding entrepreneurs? Put your efforts into real things, not speculative objectives; ensure that your dream is do-able; always pay your debts; take others along on your journey but never stop dreaming; and never let the small boy or girl within you die. This article was written by Rebecca Stevenson - Christchurch Press, Saturday August 28th, 2010.

Mid-week end-of-season festivities, Thursday December 17th in the BPTC Club Pavilion
_{Brett and Leone Thompson (Ray Allison Doubles Champions for 2009) Background Colene V, Robyn C, Jan R, Francis S and Mitsuko Y}	_{Maureen Vatananan snaps Santa and his helpers Judy Fitzgerald, Gordon "Santa" Armstrong, Frank "Rudolph" Vatananan}
^{Many thanks to Colene Vincent and Brian Harris for their foresite in getting these snaps !}

BPTC Juniors — Success in 2009 Canterbury Primary and Intermediate Schools Championships
	<<< Edward Stoica Boys Open Singles and Doubles Champion Click for pix !	Liam Stoica >>> Boys Under 10s Singles and Doubles Champion Click for pix !
BOYS OPEN — Singles: Edward Stoica beat Youngil Baek 6-2, 2-6, 6-0 Doubles: Edward and Youngil beat Ben Grimshaw and Shawn Nicholls 7-5,7-6 BOYS UNDER 10s — Singles: Liam Stoica beat Dylan Heap 9-7 Doubles: Liam and Dylan beat Marvin and Rafael Goesmann 9-4

		Got any incriminating pictures or snippets of gossip to share ? ..... give John the goss ?? – he will be VERY discrete ..... e-Mail: web@burnsideparktennis.com (John Campbell, Webmaster)

	This year's BPTC Annual Seniors Tournament was a great success despite marginal weather conditions early on day two - which eventually cleared. Organiser David Howarth confidently waited for that break ! David would like to thank ALL his helpers and amazing sponsors, and of course everyone who came along and took part, in Burnside's annual flagship Senior Tournament. BPTC had made a decision to donate 50% of the profits from this tournament to Christchurch Earthquake relief, and David has now announced that as a result of that decision, $1,300.00 will be donated to the Red Cross quake fund.
The success of this tournament is hugely dependant on contributions from a raft of voluntary helpers who form the Tournament Committee. David thanks Lisa, Rhonda, Sue Gibson, Carol, Juliet, Gary, Tony, Stephanie and Geoff for all of their efforts. Click here to go to the BPTC results page for official results of this tournament

BPTC Spring Junior Open Singles Tournament To be played at BPTC on August 22nd, 2010 (August 29th if wet) Tournament organised by Gareth Robb and Angela Mitchell, and REGISTERED FOR TOP DOG POINTS << Click here to download your Entry Form for this tournament >>
	Click here to enter using our On-Line Tournament Entry Form !!

BPTC Senior Opening Day — Saturday Sept 3rd at 3:00pm
	Peter Maciaszek	Burnside Park Tennis Club is very pleased to announce that the newly elected Chairman of Canterbury Tennis, Mr. Peter Maciaszek, will be with us on Saturday afternoon to officially open our season. Peter will give us an overview of tennis in our region as we now move forward, and he will outline new initiatives which are being put in place for the betterment of our favourite sport.

	BPTC Junior Fundraiser In support of BPTC's Junior Development Fund
This Club Fundraiser was an immense success with a total of $390.00 being raised by the Club's Juniors for their own Development Fund. Thanks to Dave Adlam's Junior Committee (and especially Anna Gell) for organising this event. Thanks also to Lisa for her operational support. Most of all thanks to EVERYONE who went along for the fun !!!!

	BPTC Holiday Programmes 2010/11 DECEMBER PROGRAMMES: The following Holiday Sessions will be running in December Monday 20th Tuesday 21st Wednesday 22nd Thursday 23rd Friday 24th JANUARY PROGRAMMES: The following Holiday Sessions will be running in January Monday 24th Tuesday 25th Wednesday 26th Thursday 27th Friday 28th
REGISTRATIONS: You can register on-line by clicking here, or if you prefer, you can print a form to complete and drop in to the Club by clicking here. Either method is fine by the Club, however please remember that if you register on-line you will then have to ensure that you have paid for the required sessions, prior to your child taking part.


	Thankful: Accident victim Gracie Nichols, left, and her twin Annie, have raised $7,000.00 for St John Ambulance and Christchurch Hospital's intensive care department.
	Crash victim gives back to saviours (Article written by Beck Eleven) One second was all it took for Gracie Nichols to clip the back wheel of her father's bicycle and disappear under a car. The 17-year-old, who had never broken a bone, was run over from her left hip to her right shoulder after falling from her bike on Halswell Road in Christchurch. She suffered almost 30 broken bones and her punctured lungs filled with fluid. With the help of bystanders, her father managed to lift the car for long enough to free her. It is almost two years since that fateful second, however, the accident spurred Gracie and her twin, Annie, to promote the "1 bike, 1 car, 1 second" campaign to raise money for St John and Christchurch Hospital's intensive care unit (ICU) staff. Gracie Nichols remembers little of St ]ohn's or ICU's involvement, where she lay in an induced coma for four days. She was in hospital for three weeks, but her recovery took almost a year. During the hospital stay, Annie helped her sister prioritise things to do on her release. Top of the list was "eat bacon and eggs". However, they also decided to repay St John and lCU staff with a campaign reminding people to take an extra second on the roads. "You feel euphoric after something like that (surviving the accident), like there are no limitations, so we thought we might as well make the most of it," Gracie Nichols said. "Annie says St John saved my life and ICU kept me alive." l'm not blaming cars or wanting to fuel any argument about cars versus bikes. "It was an unlucky event, but I was incredibly lucky". "A second glance can save." The sisters have been selling bumper stickers for a gold coin donation and have raised $7,000 towards their $10,000 goal. David Thomas, a South Island general manager for St John, said the charity organisation relied on the generosity of people like the Nichols family. The stickers are available from Fendalton New World, selected Christchurch bicycle stores or by visiting www.cyclesafer.co.nz *** This article was published in THE PRESS, Christchurch on June 23rd, 2010 _{The Nichols are telling their story for the "Flash a Light" St John Appeal week (June 20-26) www.stjohn.org.nz}


TRIVIAL PURSUIT strikes again August 21st (Saturday) 7:30pm
Bill Graves is on the job again with questions a thousand wise men (or indeed Hugh Webber and his chronies) could not answer ! Don't miss this one ...


		Finals Day at Configure Express West End Cup NZMT2 Kairangi Vano (right), the top seed in the womens draw, was pushed to three sets in her semi-final by top junior and fifth seed Leela Beattie (left). Leela is the number one in the BPTC Senior Womens (#1) Team. Vano won the match 7-6(5) 2-6 7-6(2). She was joined in the final by second seed Franziska Etzel, after the German beat Pavlina Nola in straight sets 7-6(2) 6-2. The final played out in similar fashion, with Vano taking the first set in a tiebreak, and running away with the second set, the match and the title 7-6(4) 6-1.

		Join our effort to secure a Ball Machine The Club Grants Coordinator recently applied for funding to purchase a new Ball Machine, but unfortunately was unsuccessful on this occasion. Your Management Committee has decided that provision of a Ball Machine for Club Player Development is a priority - accordingly a Fundraiser has been initiated to raise the necessary funds to buy the Ball Machine as soon as possible. *The target amount concerned is $5,500.00 .....* ..... and the Committee feels that this is achievable with suitable membership support and fundraising activities within the Club — and applying to potential donors.
Please contact Lisa Barnes or any Management Committee Member to make a contribution to the fund.

Mid-Weekers - it's time again for our Annual Luncheon !! — Copthorne Commodore Airport Hotel, Friday August 6th at 12:00 Noon —
			Come along on Friday August 6th, and enjoy a magnificent Buffet Lunch with Soup du Jour, Salads, Cold Platter, Finger Food, Hot Dishes, Dessert, Fruit Platter, Tea, Coffee and Juices. Alcoholic beverages available as individually required, but not included in base prices. Choice options allow for a very well-priced Luncheon with your friends. Please put your name on the list on the noticeboard if you're coming !
The Copthorne Commodore Airport Hotel is proud to be BPTC's PRINCIPAL SPONSOR so please come along and support our supporter ! Prices from $22.00 (GST inclusive) – excluding alcoholic beverages

The Front Runner Bush Inn Womens "A" Grade Winter Competition — Finals Day, Monday 24th August, 2009
Organiser Colene Vincent chats with Sponsor Alistair Chapman of The Front Runner Bush Inn	LET IT GO Bernice ...! I'm sure it's gonna be too long ...!	Eventually 3rd in the competition Avonhead in action on Court 4
An interested bunch of early finishers enjoying the sunshine and desperate to be photographed !	Colene and all the players involved in this competition would like to thank Alistair Chapman of The Front Runner Bush Inn for his continuing support and encouragement to them. Without such sponsorship it would be hard very hard if not totally impossible to keep this event together. ^{Click the camera lens}^{to show more images}	Unplaced in the competition our illustrious BPTC Team battled on
And the winning team by a country mile is ...... YALDURST	... second place goes to Gill and her girls from ...... WEST MELTON	... Anne picks up the third place trophy for ...... AVONEAD


		Jellyman and Vatananan take Ray Allison + Joan Thompson titles Tuesday 11th November, Lolita Jellyman and Frank Vatananan defeated Dianne Greenfield and John Campbell to take the Ray Allison Doubles title. The match was played on a glorious day, and was a fitting end to a great day's tennis by the winning pair. This is the second title Lolita and Frank have won this season - they were triumphant in the earlier Joan Thompson Handicap Doubles event, having defeated Sue Gibson and David Howarth. The Bert Hearne Plate for first round losers from the Joan Thompson Handicap Doubles was won by Lucille Ibbitt and John Lamb, who defeated Rhonda Ding and Michael Ellis. Images: Above Frank/Lolita, centre Lolita/Frank, below Dianne/John.