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THE GOLF & TENNIS FOUNDATION WENTWORTH TENNIS HOLIDAY

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Nineteen Members and three Wentworth Tennis Professionals
visited Val Do Lobo for three days of Tennis fun in October 2019

ollowing months of planning hour event of doubles play,
19 Members mixed in with some paddle
tennis for Members to try. A
along with
FWentworth very close contest all round
Tennis Professionals
with only a few games
separating the pack. Jane
- James, Michael and
THE WENTWORTH Stuart flew out of Maclean was victorious,
Gatwick airport at
with Darun the runner up.
A shocked look from both
the crack of dawn
of them but big smiles
bound for the Algarve
for
the
when they had their
inaugural
FOUNDATION Wentworth Tennis hands on the trophy.
holiday.
A quick turnaround in
The travellers checked
drinks on the rooftop of
in to the 5 star Ria Park the hotel ready for some
and Spa Hotel at lunch Maria’s restaurant
Foundation chairperson Patricia Leon gives us the latest update from the golf & tennis scholars time on Thursday 10 followed by another
th
October for 3 nights. 12 fantastic meal. A lovely speech from our
hours of tennis were Lady Captain Abby about the amazing
he Foundation’s prime purpose is to offer young people from local school children into full scholarship. Five of these senior planned over the next The fun continued off court every community feel that was alive along with a
the opportunity they may not have to play golf and tennis foundation scholars are currently working very hard until the end of four days with a Sunday afternoon evening with team Wentworth hitting toast to Jackie’s birthday! A few bottles of
within the unique Wentworth environment. As a charity the year to be considered for acceptance into full scholarship. departure for the return back to the UK. Maria’s restaurant on the beach for great wine later and a short sleep, the group were
Tit is important to benefit the scholars but also recognise food, a few drinks...and some laugh out load all back on court for our final on court
the contribution made by both Wentworth members and the Club. In tennis, one of our scholars, Issey Purser is the current British The weather was a perfect 25 degrees and jokes from... (he’ll remain nameless) but if session 9am - 11am.
A key role of the Board of Trustees is to ensure these different National Doubles Champion for the U16s. She has won a national not a cloud in the sky - quite different to the you know you know!
interests are balanced. Thus, the Board is composed of four Club tour singles competition and was a member of the International grey skies left behind at home. The tennis Friday night we were welcomed aboard A fast paced run around for those wanting
members, two golf trustees and two tennis trustees, and three Schools Federation World Cup. In golf, Ava Bates, one of our newer took part at the Val do Lobo academy a David and Sue’s sailing boat in Vilamoura to play singles followed by some fun and
Club’s executives. The latter are the Club General Manager, the golf scholars, won the Junior Bernard Trophy and the Surrey Birley mere 10 minute walk from our hotel. for some drinks and nibbles which was a highly competitive team games in order to
Director of Golf and Grounds and the Director of Tennis and Trophy last year. Ella Hammond-Baveystock is the Ladies Club From the very first 2 hour session on real treat before dining in a restaurant on find the winners. A very close contest but
Health. The chairperson is a Club member. Champion having won the Tiger Cup and is currently working to Thursday afternoon, the energy, the marina. James’s team rose to the top and took the
gain a golf scholarship in the US. well deserved medals!
“I truly believe my Scholarship at Wentworth changed my life for enthusiasm and camaraderie was fantastic
the better in so many aspects and I will forever be grateful to the Joshua Balson-Scales is this year’s Junior club amongst everyone and only got stronger as Back to the hotel to pack
club for the opportunity. Without the club, I champion. Playing off scratch, he was a the holiday progressed. Attendance to the and check out ready for
do not believe I would have been on the same member of the U18 County squad along with tennis every morning was high with our transfer back to Faro.
path both in life and my career goals; for this I “I believe my Scholarship Jack Kurzberg. Rocky Chapman was part of everyone giving it 100% despite the late A farewell to David, Sue
will always be thankful.” at Wentworth changed the U16 county squad and Danny Prince the nights and early starts! The tennis coaches and Peter who were
staying out in the sun for
were on hand ready and raring to go every
The above was emailed in earlier this year by my life for the better in U14 squad. Joshua and Jasper Cox gained session with fast paced drills, tactical a few more days then off
Harry Pfeiffer, a scholar who left the so many aspects, and entry into the Surrey Junior Masters coaching, team games, and singles and to Gatwick we went with
programme in Tennis and Health at the end I will forever be grateful competition in which Jasper was placed doubles play. everyone looking very
of 2019. “The club was a place far better than second. tired on the journey
I could ever have attended without the to the Club for the The annual Golf Scholars versus the Club Stand out moments on court were Jane home.
Maclean wining the inaugural tournament
scholarship,” he added. opportunity” match was, as usual, very disputed. The latter with Darun Dhamija 2nd and Rob Bland An absolutely fantastic
This is what the Foundation is about. Not only were determined to stop the Scholar’s five- 3rd. The team event was won by James After another very late night, we hit the trip from start to finish with everyone
supporting our Scholars’ golf and tennis year win run. 24 Scholars played and the Club Birtwistle’s team comprising Alison tennis courts at 10am with everyone wanting to sign up for next year already.
surprisingly ready to go. Two hours of
achievements but also their development as young people. needed to enrol nine scratch players, including former scholar and Hatherall, Sue Carratt, Jackie Mckay, David Hopefully this can become the annual
current LPGA player Annabel Dimmock, to finally manage to win. Carratt, Rob Bland and Jonathan Davies. tennis followed by lunch and an hour by the event everyone can’t wait to be a part of.
Currently there are 25 golf scholars, 4 tennis scholars and a tennis The fantastic buzz in the Ryder Cup room that followed the event The competitions were fiercely competitive pool was just what the doctor ordered.
foundation squad of 6. In tennis, the two-year development squad was such a reflection of the positive contribution and mutual but played in great spirit creating a fantastic Batteries recharged and the afternoon Until next time…
introduced four years ago has proved a successful feeder route respect that the Club, members and Scholars afford each other. atmosphere on and off the court. tournament was underway. A fantastic two

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