Showers will not be available in the men’s change room from Monday 6 September to Friday 10 September inclusive. The edge tiling in the showers is defective and water is getting through, on occasions leaking into the ceiling of the Dedans viewing area. Water stains on the ceiling are clearly visible. The best solution appears [...]
Archive for August, 2010
Men’s Change Room Shower Maintenance – Monday 6 – Friday 10 September
Posted in Uncategorized on August 31, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
Club Memorabilia – The World Championship in Melbourne 2010
Posted in News on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
At the President’s Cup dinner on Saturday night, Alistair Curley generously donated a framed colour photograph of the world championship that was held in Melbourne in May of this year. Taken on the Melbourne court, in the front row are the World Champion Rob Fahey and his Challenger Steve Virgona, the members of the successful [...]
President’s Cup Dinner 2010 – Presidential Moments
Posted in News on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
There was a “presidential suite” at the 2010 President’s Cup dinner in Hobart, with the two incumbent presidents in the company of 8 former Melbourne and Hobart Presidents. Not wanting to waste the collective experience of the assembled Presidents, they were invited to share the worst or most embarrassing event of their Presidency. Over the [...]
Andrew Kemp – Honorary Life Member – Hobart Real Tennis Club
Posted in News on August 25, 2010 | 3 Comments »
In December last year, the Hobart members awarded Honorary Life Membership of the Club to Andrew Kemp. This event was celebrated at the President’s Cup dinner on Saturday 21 August. Owen Guest, the President of the Royal Melbourne Tennis Club, paid tribute to Andrew Kemp’s contribution to tennis. John Ramsay HRTC President read the citation [...]
2010 President’s Cup Dinner – Tasmanian Club – Saturday 21 August
Posted in News on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The 2010 President’s Cup dinner was a memorable evening for many reasons. The company was of course outstanding with 45 Hobart members and partners joining the party of 15 from Melbourne who had travelled to Hobart for the President’s Cup weekend. The occasion also marked the Hobart celebration of the awarding of Honorary Life Membership [...]
The President’s Cup Tennis in Hobart – 21 & 22 August 2010
Posted in News on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
A strong RMTC team visited Hobart for the annual President’s Cup handicap singles and doubles tournament between the two Clubs. While Hobart put a large number of players on court, strength in numbers was no match for the experience of the Melbourne team. The Melbourne playing contingent was Iain Buchanan, Annabelle Guest, Owen Guest, Evelyn [...]
New Members Drinks – Friday 20 August
Posted in News on August 25, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
While it was bitterly cold outside, new members, Don Armstrong, Patrick Bradfield, Bob Brewer, Martyn Hagan, Will Joscelyne, David Parham, Andrew Scobie, Asher Scobie and Kevin Starke enjoyed a warm Club welcome drink in the Butler Room last Friday night. They were joined by members of the Committee, some visiting Melbourne players and their hosts [...]
President’s Cup and Andrew Kemp Dinner
Posted in News, Upcoming events on August 11, 2010 | Leave a Comment »
The President’s Cup will be held on the weekend of 21st and 22nd August. In addition, the dinner (on the Saturday night) will recognise the awarding of Life Membership to our patron, Andrew Kemp. View all the details in the announcement here – Presidents Cup 2010
The Cartledge
Posted in News on August 9, 2010 | 1 Comment »
A new event was added to the HRTC tennis and social calendar last Saturday, 7 August. To celebrate the tennis life of Jim Cartledge and the marvellous contribution that he made to the Hobart Club and tennis over many years, a day of tennis, wining, dining and conversation has been added to the Hobart calendar. [...]
