On Saturday 5 July youll be forgiven if you think youre spending the evening in Monte Carlo rather than the Village Hall. Elegant ladies in their posh frocks and handsome men in their D.Js will be mingling around the gaming tables for the tennis clubs Casino Night. All are welcome. Tickets, price £15 (which includes supper) are available from The Chipperfield Larder.

June saw the first of our tournaments for The Creations Cup. This is a mixed doubles competition and this year, for the first time, players were able to choose their partners beforehand. This meant that quite a few marriages were put to the test and if anyone knows a good divorce lawyer the tennis club may have quite a lot of work for them! Congratulations to: The Runners-up: Angela Dowd and Peter Thomas and The Winners: Jane Thompson and Chris Blackmore.