On a soggy and wet day, Somer Valley Tennis held its 11th Club Championships at

Writhlington Tennis Centre. Not to be daunted by the weather, the finalists took to their task with ease.

Ashley Ward, winning the U14 Mixed Family Hunt Cup and the U16 boys doubles going to Ashley plus his partner, Matthew Harris – well done boys!

Our Ladies had two double events – Doubles competitions were closely fought and saw some excellent tennis, the eventual winners of the Biznus Ladies was Mandy Baldwin and Francesca Beg against Eleanor Nobbs and Alex Hull, with the Watts Family Cup, which was won by Mandy Baldwin partnering Marie Craig against Francesa Beg and Alison John.

The two Men’s events was equally tough, with a rematch from last year in the Scott Construction doubles, with the same four players and partnerships, it was a close fought match in the end, but Jon Doel and Nathan Jackson retained their title, beating Patrick Lodge and youngster, Samuel Perryman.

The Farrington Farm Men’s was won by Luis Jauregui and Tom Craig in a very tight exciting three set final against Sam Harris and Ollie McGee, a thrilling three set, a tiebreak ended it in a 12–10 win.

The Singles matches for both the ladies and men were a great example of tenacity, commitment and dedication to the task in hand with defending champion, Nathan Jackson, winning against Sam Perryman and a reverse of last year’s ladies final with Rachel Gibbs winning against Kelly Lycett.

Our Mixed event (over-40’s) involved defending champion, Tony Honeker with a new lady partner, Louise Derrick, with a very well-fought and exciting final, again, another championship third set tie break saw Sarah Dawe and partner, Lucy Burningham win 10–8.

The Stone King Mixed event saw the youngsters Sam Perryman and Eleanor Nobbs outplay Alex Hull and Nathan Jackson, average of the four playing was twenty one-years-old!

James Brocksopp received Stonier Hobbs’ Volunteer of the Year and Pauline Medhurst received the Bernard Pendle Club person of the Year.