Club Corner
Wendover Swimming Pool
Following the recent chemical leak the pool will be closed as the incident is investigated and any remedial actions put in place - this process is being done by the school. We will post a notice at the pool and on this website as soon as we know when the pool will reopen. A new Helpers rota will be issued as that time as well as new memberships for 2008-9. We will reduce the full membership charges for this year to reflect the period of closure. We are hoping to use this closure period to make improvements to the pool, such as replacing the pool cover and upgrading the lights. The WSA committee looks forward to seeing you at the pool again soon.
Sail, Climb, Canoe
Do you have an interest in any of the above? Would you like to teach others? Then you may be able to help us. 1st Wendover Scout Group now have all the equipment and instructors to run Sailing, Climbing & Canoeing for the scouts. We would just like to increase our team of specialist instructors. Your involvement is only needed in these activities, but obviously if you would like to help more, help is always welcome. We will be sailing the 4 new Pico sailing boats at Aylesbury Sailing Club this summer. Climbing on the local walls and looking at building on this for next summer with the introduction of climbing on natural rock (weekend away). We have just purchased 5 new canoes and the aim this summer is to paddle the local waterways, building up to canoe camping next year.
All offers of help are subject to a criminal Record Bureau check. Further training is available. 1st Wendover Scouts currently have 85 young people both boys and girls, between the ages of 10-18years. The success of the group is down to the ability to call upon specialised instructors to deliver high quality activities to the young people. If you would like to become part of this then please email me.
Andrew Inkley, Scout Leader
Tel 01296 580622
Halton Tennis Club
After the Easter holiday camps, the Summer term courses started on 21 April. There are still places available on some of the courses for Minis, Juniors and Adults - for more information contact the coaching team on 01296 696343.
NATIONAL CLUB LEAGUE - Halton's top Men's and Ladies teams are playing three National Club League matches this month against some of the top clubs in the country. Everyone is welcome to come down to Chestnut End and watch some great tennis as well as enjoy good food and drink provided by the Pavilion Café throughout the day. Details are as follows:
Sunday 11 May - Halton Ladies 1 v Northampton County (12 noon start)
Sunday 18 May - Halton Ladies 2 v Cumberland 2 (10.30am start)
Sunday 18 May - Halton Mens 1 v Muswell Hill (2.00pm start)
Sunday 25 May - Halton Ladies 1 v Roehampton (12 noon start)
SPECIAL OFFER - 2 FREE TENNIS LESSONS TO BE WON! There will be a draw for 2 Free Tennis Lessons - one for an adult and one for a child - open to everyone who comes to watch a National Club League match - don't miss out on this great chance to win a Free Lesson!
Pavilion Bar & Café at Halton Tennis Club is open to non-members for lunches (12-2pm) and evening meals (from 4pm). Also available for private parties and functions. For more information ring 01296 623453 and ask for Julia.
Pavilion Bar & Café
Pavilion Bar & Café at Halton Tennis Club is open to non-members for lunches (12-2 pm) and evening meals (from 4 pm). Also available for private parties and functions. For more information ring 01296 623453 and ask for Julia.
Wendover Tennis Club
Thankfully the sun shone and we had a great Open Afternoon at the Tennis Club on Sunday 30th March. Dan, the club coach, had a particularly busy afternoon with more than 20 children (from 3yrs upwards) enjoying his coaching and fun tennis games. Many adults who had not played tennis for a while also enjoyed the opportunity to play. Many thanks to everyone who turned up, played and enjoyed the refreshments - hope to see you all again soon.
There will be another Open Day in the summer - watch out for details.
For those wanting to get back into tennis there is a Rusty Rackets course starting shortly. This will run throughout the summer on Tuesday evenings at 7.30pm. Please contact Dan Anthony on 07782263585 for more information.
Some dates for members of the club:
Social Tennis. Sunday 11th May 2-4pm - come down to the club for an afternoon of social tennis. We will aim to have more of these sessions throughout the summer - dates to be confirmed.
Wimbledon Tickets. Sign up in the clubhouse for entry to the Wimbledon tickets draw shortly. The winners will be announced in the clubhouse on Thursday 22nd May at 8.00pm. If you are there on the 22nd there is a good chance you will be lucky.
Club tournaments. The entry sheets will go up shortly, and the draw will also be done on Thursday 22nd May.
Summer league match dates are now available in the Club house.
Finals day and BBQ will be on Saturday July 19th this year. Come down and watch the matches in the afternoon and stay on for the ever popular BBQ.
The Whitburn Cup (the clubs annual mixed tournament) will be played in August this year. Date to be confirmed.
Any questions about tennis in Wendover please call Jon on 01296 621048 or Sue on 01296 622683, or via email. New members - families and individuals always welcome.
Wendover Cricket Club 200 Club
The April winners in the 200 Club draw held yesterday are as follows:
£50 No. 181 Leslie Smith
£40 No. 130 Matthew Jackson
£30 No. 150 Don Rogers
£20 No. 1 Steve Pink
£15 No. 218 Tim Matterson
£10 No. 178 Leslie Smith
£10 No. 180 Leslie Smith
£10 No. 106 Graham Rutherford
£10 No. 162 Andy Ray
£10 No. 113 Glyn Andrews
Rollover Prize (£65) No. 43 Judith Woodruff (not claimed) The next draw will be on Sunday May 4th at the Witchell at 12.30pm when the Rollover Prize will be £70.
Wendover Cricket Club
Wendover Cricket Club's season officially begins on 24th April when the U17's play away at Thame. That week also sees the start of all the junior practices and teams have been entered in 7 age group competitions ranging from U9 through to U17, so it promises to be a busy few months from late April to early July. The senior sides will also be playing every Saturday and Sunday from the end of April until the annual match against the President's XI on 27th September. New members are always welcome in any category and should contact Mike Harding (tel. 01296-625147) or Jonathan Seabrook (tel. 01296-623286).
Queens Picture Donation To British Legion
The Royal British Legion Club in Wendover have been looking for a picture of the Queen for some time to grace their building so Chairman of the Club, John Thomson, asked RAF Halton's Station Warrant Officer, Bill Reilly if he could help out, as he is the Station's liaison committee member for the Club. Bill asked a number of people and RAF Stations in the area if they had one to donate without any luck, so called upon the Halton's photographic section to help out. Graham Shackleton and his staff found a photo and had it enlarged then passed it on to the Station's workshops who framed it, and this week two copies of the picture were presented to John Thomson at the Branch Committee meeting at the Club.
Bill said: 'Something so simple turned out to be quite an ongoing investigation, and I ended up having to get a new picture made up. The result is stunning and the British Legion now has a large picture to hang in their main hall and a smaller one for the function room. Thankyou to our photographic section and workshops who produced an excellent result.'
John Thomson said: 'We were thrilled to receive the pictures, and when our new bar is finished being built at the Club they will be hung in pride of place. Many thanks to Bill and the people who made the pictures which are absolutely fantastic.'
