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The club's day of coaching, competition and food rounded off with a spectacular Auction of Promise last Sunday was a resounding success. Participants came from as far afield as Penzance and Bridgwater - the coaching session was over-subscribed with three brave seniors joining twenty youngsters aged from six upwards. After lunch and a video analysis session, forty players competed in the open competition. Two players making a rare appearance at the table after outstanding careers in their youth led the way. Gary Wilson remained unbeaten to take the winner's trophy with Gary Lambert edging out his wife Helen for the runners-up spot. Fourth and fifth were the leading juniors, Sally & Chris Smith.
Dinner was served for fifty people followed by the auctioning of 65 lots including a family day of yacht sailing, a year's ticket to Crealy Adventure Parks and the club's leading players offering their services as doubles partners. A staggering £750 was raised for club funds to include support for the Women's Team's excursions into Europe.
Open Tournament
Main Event
1st Gary Wilson 7 wins
2nd Gary Lambert 5
3rd Helen Lambert 5
4th Sally Smith 3
5th Chris Smith 3
6th Liz May 3
7th Graham May 2
8th Dave Bennett 0
Plate Event
Winner Harry Cutler
R/U David Wetherill
S-F's Freddie Cutler & Tim Bowler
Q-F's Martha Travis, Debbie Whiting,
Peter Andrews, Dean Bowler
Consolation Event
1st Sam Wilson 7 wins
2nd Joshua Beaven 6
3rd Amy Whiting 5
4th Mae Dartnell 4
5th Adam Whiting 3
6th Beth Wilson 1
7th Millie Shaw 1
8th Jack Lambert 0
Pairings after Auction Winning Bids
Plymouth League Handicap Pairs
Paul Whiting & Vicky Smith
Mike Short & Chris Smith
Marketa Myskova & Laura McLeod
Kevin Buddell & Sally Smith
Plymouth League Club Pairs
Paul Whiting & Chris Smith
Mike Short & Graham May
Marketa Myskova & Richard Marshall
Kevin Buddell & Sally Smith
Devon Closed Junior Mixed
Sally Smith & Harry Cutler
Plymouth League Closed Champs Handicap Doubles
Paul Whiting & Chris Smith
Mike Short & Graham May
Kevin Buddell & Richard Marshall
Plymouth League Closed Champs Handicap Team Pairs
Paul Whiting & Vicky Smith
Mike Short & Chris Smith
Kevin Buddell & Sally Smith
Plymouth League Closed Champs Men's Doubles
Paul Whiting & Richard Marshall
Mike Short & Gary Wilson
Kevin Buddell & Ian McLeod
Plymouth League Closed Champs Mixed Doubles
Kevin Buddell & Sally Smith
Club Champs Doubles
Paul Whiting & Chris Smith
Mike Short & Richard Marshall
Marketa Myskova & Elaine Short
Kevin Buddell & Gary Wilson
Club Champs Mixed Doubles
Paul Whiting & Vicky Smith
Mike Short & Laura McLeod
Marketa Myskova & Richard Marshall
Sally Smith & Tom Burt
Kevin Buddell & Yetty Smith
Devon Closed Men's Doubles
Paul Whiting & Chris Smith
Mike Short & Kevin Buddell
Devon Closed Mixed Doubles
Kevin Buddell & Liz May
Our first major event of next season will be held all day on Sunday 22nd August 2004 at the Woolwell Centre and consist of
10am to 1pm Coaching Session
1pm to 1.30pm Lunch
1.30pm to 2.30pm Coaching video session
2.30pm to 6.30pm Open Tournament
6.30pm to 7.30pm Dinner
7.30pm to 9pm Auction of Promises
The coaching will be limited to 24 players on 12 tables under the supervision of Paul Whiting with assisting coaches. Places are available to all ages and standards and will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Lunch will be free for players and spectators.
The Open Tournament will be suitable for all standards and will be run on a basis which ensures that everyone gets lots of competition at their own level. Trophies will be awarded to winners and runners-up in the main, plate and consolation events. Players do not have to attend the coaching to compete in this tournament.
Dinner will be served at 6.30pm. There will be an alternative childrens' menu. This will be followed by an Auction of Promises to raise funds for the club. For those who are not familiar with such events, almost any
talent
service
saleable item
can be offered for auction - examples are offers of gardening, car washing, babysitting, cake making, days out for children etc. etc.
The possibilities are limitless & to make the evening a success we need
lots of items for auction
lots of people bidding on the evening
Please don't be shy - it is all to benefit your club. Contact John Smith for more ideas or
information about offering lots & come along to an evening which will be great fun.
Costs will be as follows
Coaching (including lunch) from 10am to 2.30pm £5
Tournament £3
Dinner £5 (one junior free with each adult)
Auction of Promises Free
A £1 voucher useable at the auction will be given for each event paid for.
There will be no normal Sunday evening session on this date.
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