In the beginning...
The inaugural AGM was held in November 1968. The site was donated by Production Engineering, and T & J McIlwaine Ltd were contracted to build the courts for $21,976. The 3rd court was opened in 1980 and the lounge was extended 10 years later.
On 10 November 1969 the membership was: 130 married couples, 44 senior men, 25 senior women, 25 intermediates and 42 juniors
In April 1970 the beer price raised to 35cents per bottle!!
July 1972 the first open tournament was held, there were 144 entries, 80 were accepted, all the others were turned away.
On 21 April 1980 it was written in the minute book that "with membership approaching 420 (members) it was moved that membership be closed for one month".
Life MembersJohn Williams 1983 | Merv Tapp 1995 Jim Mant 1998 Alan Bee 2004 Di Tasker 2009 Brent Peacock 2009 David Gordon 2010 |
Jim, Merv, Peter and AB in 2004
