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Editor: Val Crook. Phone: 4454 4160 Email: [email protected] Website: www.mudta.com.au Club Email: [email protected] Club President: Keith Bonser 0417 437 006 Club Secretary Lynne Hill 4455 3369 Deadline for next Tattler 27 Oct 2017
Milton-Ulladulla District Tennis Association Inc.
P O Box 193 Ulladulla NSW 2539
Clubhouse Phone: 4455 4593
Volume 6, Issue 130
September 2017
To cure your tyre’s baldness contact
Keith & Julie Forster
74 Princes Highway
Ulladulla. NSW 2539
Tel: (02) 4455 4435
BIRTHDAY ROLL CALL Best wishes to all
October Birthday
Celebrators and special
wishes to all Big “0” days.
Oct 1 Liam Hackett
2 Helen Dwyer
Tom Howarth
4 Joan Clough
Darren Wray (50)
5 Lyn Dundas
7 Peter Geach
8 Brittany Anderson
Nicole Fletcher
9 Lisa Masters
10 David Allchin
Kevin Murphy
11 Taj Thelander
13 Tom Eastway
Anthony Latta
Mark Stiller
John Whittaker
14 Beth Schiller
17 Rohan Smith
20 Laraine Dunn
22 Christine Kirby
23 Morgan Smith
24 Mark Rejc (50)
25 Ewan Ogilvy
30 Chris Smith
123 Princes Highway
Burrill Lake NSW 2539
Tel: 02 4455 1621
Fax: 02 4454 4197
Email: [email protected]
“Level 3 Good Sports Accredited Club”
The Annual General
Meeting for MUDTA
was held on Wednes-
day evening 27 Sep-
tember.
It was disappointing
that only a handful of members attended to
consider the excellent results the Committee
have achieved over the past 12 months, In his
report President Keith thanked all members
of the Committee for their dedication and
professionalism in their respective roles and
who work tirelessly on behalf of all members.
He thanked Pam Germyn (Treasurer) and
Andrew Edgar (JDO), who would not be
seeking re-election, for their substantial input.
He also acknowledged the work of Coach
Kevin Murphy who regularly goes above and
beyond his contract to add to the success of
our club.
He acknowledged the work of all our volun-
teers who run our social and competition
tennis and all those who contribute to the
running of the canteen; also the contributions
to our success through the relationship with
our sponsors.
The need for further infrastructure upgrades
was recognized. These items are of a high
price range and thus require the attainment of a substantial grant. We are currently going
through this process and are expecting notifi-
cation to our submission within the next
three months.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
In conclusion Keith said that our Club is in a
fantastic position. We are in a situation of
positivity and expects we will be able to
attain continued growth of this great game
for both our members and visitors alike. To
quote the Committee of the South Coast
Region “Ulladulla Tennis Centre is the jewel
of South Coast tennis”.
Be proud of our club and let us all offer self-
congratulations. We as a group of individuals
have constantly come together in our love
of the game to all contribute as a team to
our success.
President:: Keith Bonser
Vice - President: Maureen Mennie
Secretary: Lynne Hill
Treasurer: Pauline McIlveen
General Committee:
Jan Shalhoub Jennie Rutherford
Pauline Proctor Mary Lou Barclay
Karli Carriage Doug Parker
Paul Woodcock
Two positions are still vacant on the Com-
mittee; Junior Development Officer and a
General Committee position. Any one who would like to be part of this progressive
team should contact our new Secretary
Lynne Hill on 4455 3369 or 0413 585 471.
Keith welcomed new Committee members
Lynne Hill and Paul Woodcock and thanked
them for taking on their roles.
MUDTA COMMITTEE FOR 2017/2018
Back (l-r) Maureen Mennie Jennie Rutherford
Jan Shalhoub Doug Parker
Pauline Proctor Mary Lou Barclay
Front (l-r) Pauline McIlveen
Keith Bonser
Lynne Hill Paul Woodcock
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Team 1: Dickson 48 pts Team 2: Germyn 21 pts
Team 3: Blondinau 27 pts Team 4: Simon 36 pts
Team 5: Dunn 27 pts
Tennis will resume on Thursday 12 October. Anyone wishing to
play as a reserve for this comp should contact our dedicated co-
ordinator.
Sue Pascoe on 4455 3189 or Mobile0448 738 245.
THURSDAY NIGHT LADIES POINT SCORE AT
21 SEPTEMBER 2017
Div 1:
Perrin: 38 pts Loves: 34 pts Dunn: 31 pts
Longworth: 29 pts Cassidy: 29 pts Dickson: 28 pts
Mennie: 27 pts
Div 2:
Dunn: 37 pts Clough: 36 pts Davis: 34 pts
Fox: 34 pts Bennett: 31 pts Donohue: 23 pts
Pascoe: 21 pts
There will be a break for the school holidays with competition resuming
on Monday 9th October. Duty team will be Div 2 Team Dunn:
Laraine, Kyla and Melissa M.
MONDAY LADIES COMPETITION SPONSORED BY
POINT SCORE AT 18 SEPTEMBER 2017
Team 1. Murphy R 177 pts Team 2. Metzler 224 pts
Team 3. White 177 pts Team 4. Pleasance 211 pts
Team 5. Smith 208 pts Team 6. Kneeshaw 176 pts
Results from final played 18 Sept.
Metzler defeated Pleasance 35 games to 25 games. Congratula-
tions to Paul Metzler, Adam Meades Brock Pearse, Isaiah Lewis
Kevin is now taking names for the next competition
and is calling on any men or older boys who would like
to play Monday night comp. Matches start at 7pm and
are finished by 9pm. Men are welcome to enter their
own team of 4 players for a competitive but friendly night of ten-
nis or individuals can join and will be placed in a team. Phone Kev
on 0417 359 721 for information.
MONDAY NIGHT MEN’S TIME TENNIS
FINAL POINT SCORE AT 11 SEPTEMBER 2017
Veterans aged tennis players (40-70+ years) are invited to participate in
the Norfolk Island Cheryl Tennis Club’s annual Seniors Competition.
You’ll not only experience great competition but also wonderful social
events and a fabulous Norfolk Island holiday.
I have the complete information package regarding accom-
modation price range for twin, triple or quad share in self-
contained apartments or cottages.
If you are interested in taking this holiday to Norfolk Island
and/or being part of the tennis let me know and I will forward
the package to you. Val Crook. 4454 4160 or 0408 322 354.
Email: [email protected]
VETS TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPS
NORFOLK ISLAND 2018
We would like to remind players that the use of
the clubhouse facilities comes with a few obliga-
tions.
Before leaving after your play could you please
ensure that the floor has been swept, all cups and cutlery washed
and put away, benches wiped over and the garbage bins emptied
and replaced with the black liner bags which can be found in the
drawers under the shelf below the pie oven. The rubbish should
then be placed in the council bins at the driveway end of the deck.
The clubhouse is not cleaned every day and it would be appreciat-
ed by the players using it after you if they could arrive to clean
facilities. Thanks.
YOUR CO-OPERATION PLEASE
Our annual SPO tournament is fast approaching and we are again
asking for help in setting up the complex for the players as well as
volunteers for the canteen, either with your time or donation of
cakes/slices. Contact Keith for the set-up 0417 437 006 or Jenny
for the canteen 0421 915 034
SOUTH PACIFIC OPEN TOURNAMENT
27-30 OCTOBER 2017
Club championships will be held on the weekend of November 11
-12. We would like to see a big roll up of players for this event.
Get practising, hone your skills, see Coach Kev if you haven’t got
any, and keep the weekend free with a great BBQ at the end of
play on Sunday. Come meet your fellow members for a fun time.
ANNUAL CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS
SPONSORED BY RAY WHITE REAL ESTATE
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Monday Ladies Comp. Mary-Lou 0426 828 341 or
4454 2620
Monday Night Men’s Time Tennis Kevin 0417 359 721
Tuesday Morning Mixed Social Lynne 4455 3369
or just turn up at 9.00am
Wednesday Night Mixed Time Tennis Turn up at 7pm
Thursday Night Ladies Comp Sue 4455 3189
Friday Morning Mixed Social - 8am Pam 4454 1759
Saturday Morning Junior Comp Kevin 0417 359 721
Saturday Morning Beginners Kevin 0417 359 721
Saturday Afternoon Social Lynne 4455 3369
Anyone with enquiries should phone the relevant person.
For general court hire come on up to the pro shop area at the
courts and follow the instructions for court hire.
DO YOU WANT TO PLAY MORE TENNIS?
MUDTA
Mon-Wed Oct 2-4 Kev’s Holiday Clinic
Mon Oct 9 Ladies Comp Resumes
Thurs Oct 12 Ladies Night Comp Resumes
Fri-Mon Oct 27-30 South Pacific Open
Sat-Sun Nov 11-12 Annual Club Championships
SENIORS TOURNAMENTS
Fri-Mon Oct 13-16 Merimbula Seniors NRT 6
Sat-Sun Oct 28-29 Dubbo Seniors
Sat-Sun Nov 4-5 Raworth Hunter Resort Seniors
Sat-Sun Nov 11-12 Bathurst City TEAMS event Seniors
Sun Nov 19 Springwood Club TEAMS challenge
Fri-Sun Dec 1-3 Nelson Bay Seniors NRT 6
Sun Dec 10 NSW Seniors AGM Cintra Park Concord
CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Contact names, telephone numbers, etc. for these events ring Val Crook on 4454 4160
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This month we are
Highlighting
Vice President and
volunteer
extraordinaire
Maureen Mennie (nee
Baxter)
Maureen (Mozz) Mennie was born on 12 February 1965 at Milton
Hospital. As a Milton Show baby she received her very first trophy
- a christening cup - having been the baby born closest to the An-
nual Milton Show Day. At the time, her parents were living on a
dairy farm at Yatte Yatta where her father farmed with the Duffy
Brothers and at the same time was involved with the log cutting
industry.
By the time Maureen reached school age she was living at Termeil
at her father’s sawmill property and she attended Ulladulla Primary
School. She was an average student and took up playing Junior
tennis at Milton when she was in Year 6. In 1977, she remembers
reaching the comp finals with Rob Gilkes, and against Darren An-
derson and Allan Gilkes both of whom have done so much for the
club in their older years. When in high school she played Night
competition with her Dad at the courts located where the Bowling
Club now stands and remembers having to go into the club to get
the men out to come and play tennis.
She completed her education to Year 10 at Ulladulla High School in
1981 and was a Princess in the Blessing of the Fleet Festival being
sponsored by the Ulladulla Tennis Club. Throughout her high
school years, she played Polocross. Competing most weekends at
carnivals at Moruya, Canberra, Goulburn, Bungendore, Braidwood,
Burradoo and Nowra. This is where her love of camping started,
sitting around the camp fire made for fantastic times. Her most
outstanding achievements were to play Polocross at State and Na-
tional Championships in the junior section. Maureen also played
Basketball, which is a remarkable achievement considering how
“tall” Maureen is.
In 1982, she attended Milton TAFE doing a secretarial course. The
TAFE was in a room at Milton Public School. Graduating from
TAFE she gained employment at P H Woods & Son Transport –
located opposite the now EX-Servos Club - where she remained
for two years. It was here that she met her husband Steve who
was a Milton boy who had returned from working in Sydney. They
were married on 21 January 1984 and moved to Campbelltown in
Sydney to manage a family business involving fencing and hard-
wood, selling the hardwood timber from Maureen’s father’s
sawmill at Termeil.
Their son, Ross, was born in May 1986, followed by daughters
Melissa in 1989, Jessica in 1991 and Rachel in 1993. In 1988
Maureen and Steve returned to Termeil and lived in the old school
house where Maureen’s grandmother Baxter, her father and Ste-
ve’s mother had all attended school there. The school house prop-
erty is currently in the possession of Maureen’s parents.
Back at Termeil, Steve worked for J & J Concrete driving a tipper truck for Johnny Cole bringing metal and sand to the concrete
supplier. He become an interstate truck driver and wasn’t home
much with the kids. In 1989, they moved out of the school house
with two kids in tow to the home they built at Tabourie and where
two more children arrived.
Maureen returned to the workforce doing night shelf fills at Ul-
ladulla Tuckerbag, later to become IGA. Maureen currently works
at the Burrill Lake Cellars where she has been employed for about
10 years.
GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CLUB MEMBERS
Fifty two years on Maureen
proudly displays her “Show Baby Cup”
Maureen’s volunteering experience began in these early days when she
was President of the Ladies Auxiliary and President of the P & C Asso-
ciation at Ulladulla Primary School. She served her time in the canteen
and on kids Sports Committees including Little Athletics. She gave up
tennis to concentrate on being a stay-at-home mum involved with the
many activities of her children.
Maureen returned to tennis when her youngest child, Rachel, started
pre-school in 1997. She commenced playing in Division 2 in the Ladies
Competition and competed in many comps until today when she plays
as a No. 1 player in Division 1. She has competed in Club Champion-
ships and partnering Shelley Heycox won the Open Ladies Doubles in
2009 and 2011.
Committee positions held by Maureen include co-running the Junior
competitions from 2003 to 2008 with Vicki Sydenham and Kerrie
Solomon where they introduced dress up days making the competi-
tions lots of fun. Many social activities were held to raise funds for the
juniors. Maureen’s three daughters all played junior competition.
Positions on the Senior Committee include General Committee per-
son; Publicity Officer and her current position as Vice President held
since 2013. She also assisted in organising the Opening Ceremony for
the club’s 4 court extension and the 60th Anniversary celebrations.
Every week you will find Maureen at the courts cleaning the clubhouse
and amenities block. She does this on a voluntary basis saving the club
thousands of dollars every year.
Maureen’s motto: “Our club exists through the volunteers”. She
enjoys what she does and has gained so much from the experience.
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MUDTA JUNIOR BRANCH NEWS
Sponsored by Baker’s Delight
Start time 8.15am for an 8.30 start. Cost $5 per week. All players must be
registered members of MUDTA, for insurance reasons and to take advantage of
benefits for Junior members.
Annual fee $31.00
Contact
Kevin
0417 359 721
for all Junior
competition
information
Div 1. Team Tyrone Mathews, Sean Donald & Andrew Gunn
Defeated Team Jack Rejc, Isaiah Lewis & Hannah Webb by 34
games to 14 games.
Div 2. Team Rylan O’Sullivan, Marcus Pepperell & Ben Clough
Defeated Team Ewan Ogilvy, Byron Powell & Adrian Lee by 27
games to 21 games.
The summer competition will commence after the school holidays
and names are now being taken for all teams. Please spread the
word and juniors are asked to invite their friends to enter. All
players welcome. See Coach Kevin at the Ulladulla courts or call
him on 0417 359 721.
JUNIOR COMP. FINALS RESULTS
HELD ON 2 SEPTEMBER 2017
Saturday morning Hot Shots.
Junior group 8.30-9.30am,
Senior group 9.30-10.30am.
New players welcome
anytime.
Kevin is always available for bookings for group and private
lessons
KEVIN MURPHY on 0417 359 721
Tennis Australia Qualified
ULLADULLA TENNIS ACADEMY & KEVIN MURPHY’S
TENNIS SCHOOL
Div 1 Winners (l-r)
Sean Donald Tyrone Mathews
Andrew Gunn
Div 2 Winners
(l-r) Marcus Pepperell, Rylan O'Sullivan
Ben Clough
Div 1 Runners
up (l-r) Isaiah Lewis,
Hannah Webb
Jack Rejc
Div 2 Runners up
(l-r)
Ewan Ogilvy Byron Powell Adrian Lee
UTA currently have 5 players with Australian Rankings. For these play-
ers the rankings come from results achieved through hard work, dedica-
tion to tennis and persistence. If you have these traits, or if you only want
to learn tennis for fun, UTA has the programs to cater for any ability. Con-
tact Kevin on 0417 359 721
Women’s Australian Rankings
1. Daria Gavrilova. 972 Natasha Phillips-Edgar. UTA. Career High
Men’s Australian Rankings
1. Nick Kyrgios 1142 Ryan Murphy. UTA
1212 Riley White. UTA. Career High
2324 Brock Pearse. UTA
3339 Isaiah Lewis. UTA. First time ranking.
BREAKING NEWS FROM ULLADULLA TENNIS ACADEMY
MUDTA had three players progress to these finals. Natasha Phillips-Edgar
and Riley White fought hard to the end but were both defeated in a match
tie breaker in their finals and William Hatcher-Nee unfortunately was una-
vailable to play his match.
The three players have, due to their excellent performances, now qualified
for the State Championships to be held in November. Congratulations to
all players. It takes a huge commitment and a lot of work to reach this level
in the sport.
JDS CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS FINALS 2 SEPT. 2017
Open Events:
Boys Singles: 1st Riley White 2nd Tyrone Matthews
Boys Doubles: 1st Riley White & Josh Clough
2nd Tyrone Matthews & Brock Pearse
Girls Singles: 1st Brittany Anderson 2nd Natasha Phillips-Edgar
Girls Doubles: 1st Brittany Anderson & Emily Dippel
2nd Natasha Phillips-Edgar & Darcy Kneeshaw
Mixed Doubles: 1st Riley White & Natasha Phillips-Edgar
2nd Tyrone Matthews & Brittany Anderson
Div 1 Events:
Boys Singles: 1st William Hatcher-Nee 2nd Andrew Gunn
Boys Doubles: 1st William & Thomas Hatcher-Nee
2nd Gabriel Anderson & Reece Manessah
Div 2 Events:
Boys Singles: 1st Byron Powell 2nd Rowan Ogilvy.
Girls Singles: 1st Keitara Matthews 2nd Manny Kneeshaw
Mixed Doubles: 1st Adrian Lee & Manny Kneeshaw
2nd Harry Walsh & Keitara Matthews
Div 3 Events:
Boys Singles: 1st Adrian Lee 2nd Ben Clough
Boys Doubles: 1st Harry Walsh & Ben Clough
2nd Adrian Lee & Taj Thelander
JUNIOR CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS
SPONSORED BY CARRIAGE CARPENTY
