L to R: Will Burnett, Katharine Beaudry, Austin Smith (President of Kent Tennis), Gillian Bartlett and Jeff Richards
On 8th February 2015 the Kent Tennis Annual Awards event took place at Bromley Tennis Centre in Orpington. Having been advised that the club had been nominated for Kent Club of the Year (over 5 courts) 2014, four representatives of the club attended the event. In a ceremony with some similarities to other more glamorous events, details of the achievements of the three nominated clubs (Sydenham, Shooters Hill and Sevenoaks) were read out and finally the winner was announced – your club Sydenham!
This fantastic result recognised in particular, that the club is run entirely by volunteers, has a Volunteer of the Year Award, has a large coaching programme and summer camp programme, thriving beginners’ courses, a regular Club Talk newsletter, an online booking system/ leagues and last, but not least, the achievements of the top men’s teams in continuing to be the only club in the county to play 2 teams in the top division
This is a remarkable achievement and the Board will keep under review all avenues to use the award to promote the club and help with recruitment and retention of members.
The plaque commemorating the win will soon be on display in the Bar and a decision on how to spend the £500 voucher from Trevor May will be made shortly.
