Holding court: Club member Graham Liesch and Apexian Leon Moon with Judith O’Farrell (club president) at the Echuca Village Tennis Club’s open day.
Echuca Village Tennis Club held its open day on Sunday, April 16.
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The afternoon was declared a great success by the approximately 60 people in attendance.
President Judith O’Farrell welcomed members and supporters, and especially Campaspe Shire Deputy Mayor Colleen Gates and her dog Bella.
Legends: Two of Echuca Village’s longest-serving club members, Clarice Stack and Imelda Warde, at the open day.
Cr Gates has been a long-time supporter of the club.
Ms O’Farrell then gave a brief history of the club, which goes back to the 1960s.
Amazingly a number of the original members were at the open day.
Two of them, Clarice Stack and Imelda Warde, were persuaded to cut the ribbon officially opening the recent resurfacing of two of the courts.
A thank you was then given to Campaspe Shire Council for its $4000 Community Grant, and Apex for its $3500 cheque.
Without these funds topping up what the club had in reserve, the resurfacing would not have been able to proceed when it did.
Great day: About 60 people were in attendance for the recent Echuca Village Tennis Club open day.
Thanks were also given to club members and supporters who prepared the court surfaces for their new synthetic grass covering and who, over the years, have helped finance the entire venture at a cost of $44,000.
A lavish afternoon tea ended the day in true country style!
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