Page 42 - OM Newsletter 2024-2025

Court Games Club
Real Tennis
L-R: Jonathan Fisher, Jim Foxall, John Elford, Ruth Shenkman, Simon Shenkman, John Burnett, Tom Bomford, Andrew Hamilton, Philip Shaw-Hamilton
Despite severe weather conditions on 7th December, Tom Bomford, John Burnett, John Elford, Jonathan
Fisher, Jim Foxall, Philip Shaw-Hamilton and Simon Shenkman braved the elements for a spirited day of real tennis at Moreton Morrell. Inside the court, the weather was forgotten as players enjoyed a lively mix of rallies, lucky shots, and competitive spirit. A rolling handicap system kept matches close and entertaining. The day concluded with a toast to the memory of Ron Hughes, Keyvan Farmanfarmai and Bernard Weatherill.
In March, three OMs competed in the National Over-70s at Wellington College. Jonathan Fisher and his partner reached the doubles semi-finals but were beaten by Nigel Draffan and Philip Shaw-Hamilton, who went on to win the tournament. Philip also reached the singles final.
Rackets
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Annetts and partner, seeded fifth, made it to the semi-finals, falling to the reigning world champions.
Squash
In January, Tom Bomford, David Hill and Will Vanston represented the OMs at the Worcestershire County
Closed Squash event. David reached the men’s B final, Tom the over-35 final, and Will made the semi-finals of the main draw after a demanding schedule.
pril saw Tom and Ben Bomford reach the quarterfinals of the British Open doubles, while Will
Tom Bomford (7.94-99), John Burnett (SH.60-64), Nigel Draffan (1.64-69), John Elford (7.64-69), Keyvan Farmanfarmai (3.55-60), Jonathan Fisher (5.66-71), Jim Foxall (5.64-68), Ron Hughes (Staff 56-86), Philip Shaw-Hamilton (3.65-70), Simon Shenkman (6.77- 81), Bernard Weatherill (6.64-69)
Will Annetts (9.12-17), Ben Bomford (7.92-97), Tom Bomford (7.94-99)
Further information
Members of all ages are warmly invited to join. If you are interested in finding out more about the OM Court Games Club, please see page 60 or scan the QR code.
THE OM CLUB
Tom Bomford (7.94-99), David Hill (5.92-97, Will Vanston (9.07-12)
Nigel Draffan and Philip Shaw-Hamilton