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Tom Sanders is U18 Adidas Junior Tournament winner. 2002 – In May, it is agreed that a new junior committee should be formed and rules are drawn up in November. Objections are recorded from members who are unhappy about women using the courts on Sunday mornings!   Sport England now approves the Action Plan for Phase 2 of the Development …

Trips to La Manga begin. A website is set up. Finally, on August 24th, David Mercer, sports commentator and writer, cuts the tape to open the new synthetic grass courts. He is pictured below left with Alan Cockman who is part of the development group and has been Chairman since 1998, Graham Cooksey who is to be President from 2000 …

The Story of Thongsbridge Tennis and Fitness Chapter Nine, part One – LTA ‘Club of the Year’ 2000 – The previous, relatively modest, plans are changed, courtesy of the Sport England Lottery bid, an interest free loan and a grant from the LTA, a grant from Kirklees, a loan from Thwaites brewery, plus club funds and other interest free loans.  …