Albany’s Wimbledon public ballot was held on Tuesday and all successful applicants have been informed. There were 32 applicants for 19 pairs of tickets, a reserve list was drawn and if any extra tickets become available these will be offered in strict order of the draw. The members lucky enough to win tickets MUST reply to Bryan Sharp (Ballot co-ordinator) accepting the tickets offered by 6pm on Sunday 12 May. Payment for the tickets is required by no later than 21 May – cheques payable to IOMLTA and sent to The Secretary, Albany LTC, Ballabreck, South Cape, Laxey IM4 7BY. It is expected that tickets will be available for collection from week beginning 20 May.
IOMLTA PokerStars Open Doubles to be held 18 and 19 May at Kensington Road courts – entry forms are available in the club house. Entries close 15 May. Please support this event and all other competitions this year, otherwise competition will fade out. Times have changed a lot in the last 20 –25 years. Then entries were high as many as 84 in a Ratings Men’s, Women’s singles event. Doubles was always fiercely contested with names like David Kennaugh, Colin Brown, Ron Ronan, David Wilkinson, Diana Cowley, Wendy McDowell, Austin and Maggie Malcolm, the late John Corrin and many more. All were very competitive. Now it seems that social tennis is all that most people want. Is there any chance we can change this around?
Albany is the host club this year for the IOM Senior Championships from 15 – 23 June.. Get your entry in early –a big entry could benefit the club in refreshment sales. Remember we are raising money to insulate the indoor court. Will someone volunteer to co-ordinate the refreshments please?
The annual Ladies Lunch will be held on Friday 17 May from 12.30. Ring Linda Stamp 827177/483231 for more details and to put your name on the list.
