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SOF | OF SPORT: TENNIS
OF Sport:
Tennis
KATE JACKSON WRITES:
“On Sunday 4 August Framlingham
Speeches were made by Jeremy Scowsill
College hosted the Patrons’ Lunch ahead
(Chairman of the Framlingham Tennis
of Framlingham Tennis Tournament week.
Tournament) who welcomed everyone
Prior to lunch a fun but competitive tennis
and talked about the current situation
tournament took place between the
for the LTA (Lawn Tennis Association)
Tournament Committee Members and a
and the tournament itself, being in its
team of Old Framlinghamians. It was a
130th year (the second oldest UK Tennis
beautiful sunny day so this year we were
tournament after Wimbledon). We then
able to play on the grass courts which
heard from Christine Janes MBE (President
was a real treat. These were all set up on
of the Framlingham Tennis Tournament
the Back and thanks to the groundsmen at
and former tennis player, French Open
Framlingham College, the grounds were
Champion and Wimbledon and US
looking superb in preparation for the
Finalist) who gave an interesting summary
tournament. All the matches were played
of all the tennis tournaments that had been
in good spirit but the committee team
played this year and a comical account of
came out on top, beating the OFs.
players she had met, as well as an annual
“Drinks were served outside in the sunshine
update on her wisteria!
and a delicious lunch for around 100
guests in the Fowler Pavilion followed, for
“The OF tennis team would like thank
patrons, sponsors, and guests, including
the Society of Old Framlinghamians for
Louise North (Principal of the College),
their 昀椀nancial support on the day and
as well as committee members and Old
to congratulate the College for putting
Framlinghamians.
on such a great event, as well as the
committee team who do an amazing job
each year.”
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