A thank you to Ferry Lane Florist for providing the flower decorations for the tables.

There was the raffle, where prizes were kindly donated by numerous local business including:

1st Prize Round of Golf for two at Caversham Heath Golf Club 2nd Prize Dinner for two at “The Miller” at Goring 3rd Prize £40 Dinner voucher for two at The Catherine Wheel 4th Prize Coaching session with Jonathan H 5th Prize Coaching session with Mandy N 6th Prize £25 Gift Voucher from The Harlequin Boutique (kindly donated by Jax M) 7th Prize Walnut Veneer Picture Frame (kindly donated by Sallie P, Chaucers Bespoke Framing) 8th Prize Massage from Tara Beauty 9th Prize 2 Bottles of Wine (kindly donated by Goring & Streatley Wine Society) 10th Prize £10 Voucher kindly donated by Oliver’s Hairdressers of Goring 11th Prize Wireless computer mouse (kindly donated by Swift Ink, Goring) 12th Prize Anais Anais Eau de Toilette by Cacharel 14th Prize Bottle of Whiskey 15th Prize Bottle of Wine

A lovely evening was had by some 80 club members at Goring Tennis Club’s 2^nd Annual Awards Night, held at Caversham Heath Golf Club. The theme was glitzy and blue and the ladies certainly took this thought to heart, whilst the tables were all appropriately named after precious stones

After a champagne reception, the guests sat down to a lovely meal whilst being entertained by a series of quiz questions, involving a lot of horse trading between tables. The Amethyst Table were the eventual winners of the quiz.

Whilst we all digested our desserts, our club captain, Mark T who acted as Master of Ceremonies, talked us through the wonderful year that the tennis teams had achieved. There certainly was a sizeable array of silverware present on the table. All to be fought for again this year! 

Then the high spot of the evening! Who had won the coveted Match Player of the Year awards? 

This is such a difficult category for the team captains to decide. However this year Linda B and Liz M won the Ladies awards, and Joe R and Michael T won the Mens. In true Oscar style, speeches were made and awards accepted, but not necessarily in that order.

Then the raffle, so many prizes, so little time. Many thanks to the local businesses who so support the tennis club with their donated prizes. 

By this time the guests were more than ready to work off some calories, and so danced the night out, well until midnight anyway, to the sounds of Pot Luck.  

Many thanks to our retiring social organiser Linda B and also to Sallie P for taking up the mantle on organising this, the high spot of the tennis clubs social year.

Val K, Communications Secretary
 

Sallie organising the tables High

The Turquoise Table High

The Garnet Table High

The Sapphire Table High

Yes! I have just won the hairdressing prize High

Linda B with award
from Jon H High

Annabel and Richard enjoy the evening High

The Amethyst Table and
Quiz Winners High

The Diamond Table
 (in the middle) High

The Moonstone Table High

Apologies to the Opal Table, but no photograph was supplied.

Delighted raffle prize winner, Caroline High

Ollie R with award
from Jon H High

And the band played on High

The Pearl Table High

The Emerald Table High

The Topaz Table High

Clive being offered as a raffle prize High

Joe R with award
from Jon H High

Liz M with award
from Jon H High

That’s all folks!
Unless anyone still has some photographs to submit