For the second year, we asked all venues to nominate a maximum of three ‘Unsung Heroes’ who had gone unrecognised for their efforts at the venues, for example long-serving match secretary, someone who maintain the clubhouse, or a parent / former players who helps at sessions etc.
We received 16 nominations and all were rewarded with a digital thank you card and a £10 Costa voucher. We also thanked all our Senior County Captains for all their hard work organising their teams this year.
The following volunteers were nominated:-
| Nominee | Last Name | Club | Nominated for |
| Christine | Johnson | Thornden Tennis Club | All her hard work as Chair and being there for every committee meeting. |
| Alison | Eldridge | Totton & Eling Tennis Centre | A member of Totton & Eling TC since the start, whose voluntary contribution has been significant for nearly 20 years |
| Lucy | Pratt | Totton & Eling Tennis Centre | Captaining Totton & Eling TC’s mixed A teams and B winter team and also helping with social events |
| Rosie | Gannaway | Totton & Eling Tennis Centre | Being the Welfare Officer and for always being available for advice etc. Rosie is always a beacon of positivity when she plays! |
| Lizzie | Ball | Preston Candover LTC | Joining the Preston Candover LTC’s committee last year and has been amazing! |
| Charlotte | Whittle | Preston Candover LTC | Being Treasurer for Preston Candover LTC for over 10 years and always delivers and guarantees the Club remains solvent and audited. |
| Peter | Morgenroth | Rowlands Castle LTC | Membership Secretary of Rowlands Castle LTC and also helps out with many practical issues, eg court maintenance etc and always in a cheerful manner |
| Andy | Long | JEM Tennis | For being a great ambassador for JEM Tennis always cheerful and encouraging. Helps to take the pressure off the coaches and helps the sessions run smoothly. |
| Sue | Knight | Whitchurch TC | A superstar at Whitchurch TC for the last 8 years organising Club nights on a Tuesday and Thursday, manages the Clubspark account and books all the leagues matches. Sue also organises many social events during the year. |
| Penny | Billingham | Whitchurch TC | Publicity Officer for Whitchurch TC – a truly reliable member of the committee. Penny organises all the Facebook posts and Instagram feeds and creates newsletter 3 / 4 times a year as well as managing the website. |
| Lynda | Frith | Whitchurch TC | Membership Secretary for Whitchurch TC for over 10 years and also volunteers at the many social events. Lynda’s support to the club is endless! |
| Bev | Cleaver | Old Basing TC | Being a member of Old Basing TC for 35 years and has made a substantial contribution to the Club showing unstinting commitment and dedication in many capacities and nothing is too much trouble for her, including gardening and cleaning the Clubhouse. |
| Jane | Reap | Old Basing TC | Treasurer of Old Basing TC since 2019 and has made a substantial contribution to the Club showing unstinting commitment and dedication in many capacities. Jane consistently goes above and beyond her call of duty to ensure that the Club always runs smoothly. |
| Lynn | Pullen | Old Basing TC | Joined Old Basing Tennis Club in 1986 and has been a highly committed and valuable member of the Club. Lynn is one of those people of great presence who is willing to support the Club where she can with her customary efficiency & reliability. |
| Christine | Asquith | Stubbington TC | Having spent over 6 years providing and supporting introductory tennis to the under 11s. There is no charge for the youngsters and Christine volunteers her time to these weekly sessions and will organise additional summer sessions during the school holidays. |
| Maureen | Parker | Stubbington TC | Being a member of Stubbington TC since 1978 and Match Officer since 1993. During this time Maureen has played, organised and supported the clubs’ teams and is generally well known on this part of the Hampshire playing circuit. |
| Karen | Harrison | Warsash TC | Being Club Secretary for 15 years. This year Karen has ensured continuity of the Executive Committee as the current Chairman and Treasurer both stood down after years of hard work. She organises all the Club’s meetings; is the main contact with the LTA; is a top contributor on the Tennis Volunteers Group; is the first point of contact for the Club; and administers the Clubs website. |
| Ami | McCann | Warsash TC | Being a huge contributor to the social tennis of the Club. She helps to run the Friday night mix-in and organises the post-tennis activities. Ami also has taken responsibility for organising the intra-club box leagues, which run twice a year. Unlike many of the Club’s committee members, Ami brings youth to her tennis and to the Club! |
| Stephen | Carden-Noad | Warsash TC | Despite being relatively new to the Club, has willingly stepped into a number of volunteer roles, both official and unofficial. He is now on the Committee and is the Club Men’s Captain. He is also the Club’s Hants & IOW Veterans organiser. Less ‘glamorously’, he is one of the first people to provide odd jobs skills: from fixing the gate padlock to keeping the nets and tapes in order. |
