Celebrating 100 years – Chapter Eight

The Story of Thongsbridge Tennis and Fitness Chapter Eight – We become landowners 1984 – the Land Purchase is legalised by efforts from Peter Thornton and Lionel Barham, and a further grant of £1000 is obtained from the Sports Council. The extent of the land acquired is shown in the diagram and it is this vital purchase that allows the club …

Celebrating 100 years – Chapter Seven

The Story of Thongsbridge Tennis and Fitness Chapter Seven – Team tennis takes off! 1974 – Teams: Men’s first team down: both ladies teams down: Men’s second up!   As time passes, more fund raising events are needed. A Cheese and wine Supper Dance at the Holmfirth Civic Hall makes a profit of £175 and a Fashion show a profit …

Celebrating 100 years – Chapter Six

The Story of Thongsbridge Tennis and Fitness Chapter Six – Onwards and upwards 1970s – the club thrives under the chairmanships of Edward Wagstaff, Tony Batty, Brian Smith and Graham Cooksey, with, as secretaries, in the early part of the decade, Dorothy Thornton and Liz Colquhoun, and as Treasurers, for three years each, John Rosenberg, Heather Hobson and Malcolm Wade. …

Celebrating 100 years – Chapter Five

The Story of Thongsbridge Tennis and Fitness Chapter Five – Goodbye to the grass! 1966 –  The introduction of new members into the men’s team makes them champions of Division V, and even better the ladies’ team are runners-up in Division II, thus earning them a place in the prestigious First Division.  1967 – a second ladies team is formed; …