Following the appointment of Brian Anderson as President, he and his new committee undertook a detailed examination of the club's function, direction, and re-unification. They implemented the several changes required to give the club an improved professional standing.

During his and that of John Kunkel, much was also done to improve the usability of the suitability of the clubrooms and beautification of the court surroundings.

These included such things as fittings for the rooms (heaters, notice boards, etc.) laying of paths and drainage, installation of sprinkler systems, construction of children's playground, tree-planting and landscaping.

Social activities were fairly infrequent although the Christmas family social day and attendance by Father Christmas each year was a regular and much-appreciated event.

The club in recent years has very much strengthened it's on court performance with greatly increased numbers of teams being entered in junior and mid-week ladies competitions (M.A.L.T.A. & F.T.G.). Premierships are now won on a regular basis and the grades being obtained for teams are now at a higher level than those of earlier years.

There has however been a corresponding decline in the number of teams playing in the Saturday afternoon competition for the past four seasons and whilst this is not of great concern, because of the changing composition of the club, a growth in members, particularly u18 membership could well be accommodated.

In the past years, we have seen several important events take place -

• In line with other progressive clubs, we incorporated in June mainly to protect against public liability.
• Revised and modernised Constitution and Rules were introduced and passed by the General Meeting.
• The club has obtained a planning permit for the erection of lighting on courts 5 and 6 in order to improve the opportunities for members as well as providing a facility for the local community who may wish to enter competition teams.

We can after our first ten years of history book forward to the future with confidence, thanks to the efforts of hard-working committees and good support from general membership over many years.

In any paper such as this, it is difficult to single out the many individuals, committees and events, which assisted this club to reach its present status. We can, however, all feel justly proud of the part we have played in the formation and growth of the club whether it has been in either an active or supportive role.

However, what we must do in the future, is to encourage new members and their kids, not just to play tennis, but to put something back into the club for the sport and social benefits which they receive.