Good evening Ladies
Welcome to our 27th AGM and our 2nd AGM Dinner at the Cricket Club.
I hope you will enjoy your meal and the wine provided by the Association. The bar is available should you wish to purchase additional tipples.
May I remind you to fill in a Charity Proposal Form for the draw later.
Before we begin our meal, let us have a moment of reflection. I am sure you will agree that whatever our own personal circumstances, we are incredibly fortunate and privileged compared with many in the world. We should remember to have an attitude of gratitude and look for opportunities to share our good fortune.
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I hope you have all enjoyed your meal and I take this opportunity to thank John and his team for their excellent service.
There are copies of last years’ minutes on each table. Are there any matters arising from these? Could we have a proposer to accept the minutes please? Now a seconder?
We continue to be well supported with 220 ladies playing in the Vets and Super Vets. No doubt you have all had some “You cannot be Serious” and “You should have gone to Specsavers” moments? However, your commitment to fair play and enjoyment of tennis is without question a most valuable contribution to ensure the continued success of this Association. Thank you very much for your participation.
A quote from one of the most successful lady players, the great Martina. “It is often said that it is not whether you win or lose that counts, …….. but whoever said it probably lost”.
The Association is run by a small Committee of 6 ladies and I would like to thank them for their hard work – organising the leagues, the website, keeping the accounts in order and all the necessary admin work including the organising of this evening. Offers of help from members are very welcome. Also, we are always open to comments and suggestions.
Very sadly last year we lost one of our members, and former Secretary, Sheila Caban. Sheila was a prominent tennis figure and I am sure is missed both on and off the court. A donation of £150 was made from the Association in her memory.
Last year we donated £250 to each of the 3 charities you chose. Missing Persons UK, Diabetes UK and the Leicester Hospitals Charity. The certificates are displayed on the board. This year we will again be donating to 3 charities of your choice, at £500 each, and the draw will take place before the prize giving.
I am happy to introduce Steve Good who has kindly offered to be our photographer this evening. Thank you Steve. We will call the winners and runners-up of each division to collect their prizes and have pictures taken together. Steve will also be happy to take pictures for anyone who would like them.
I now ask Lynn Norwood to give the Treasurer’s Report.
Is there any other business?
In that case I am delighted to introduce our guest speaker, Mr Alan Gray, who is a former Wimbledon Umpire and his speech tonight is aptly titled “You cannot be Serious”.
Anne Lucas
