MLTC Club Notices 27/02/2025
MLTC NEWSLETTER 27th FEBRUARY 2025
MESSAGE FROM OUT-GOING CAPTAIN JACQUI
I would like to say a huge thank you to everyone in the club for making my captaincy so enjoyable.
I can't believe it has gone so quickly and I am delighted to pass on to Colette Langan and wish her every success going forward. She’ll be a great captain
Nothing would be possible without the help of so many people.
Thank you to the core team of Declan my co-captain, Colette my vice, Ger Kane on events and her team, Anne Tweedy for her help and commitment during the club handicaps and championships, Carol & Anne in the office and to Adrienne Cusack and Aoife Stokes for their constant friendship and support
Others to thank are the club president Richard Keevey and the executive committee, league team captains, league selection committee, head coach Stephen O'Shea and everyone who helped during the club tournaments with sign in, the tournament cafe and on finals day.
Thank you for supporting all our tennis and social initiatives during the year which we hope you enjoyed and for the many personal texts, cards and gifts I have received during the last week.
The club is only as good as the membership so thank you to all members for your participation, positivity and support during the year.
Best wishes to everyone, Jacqui
SAVE THE DATES
Captain’s Day - Sunday May 11th for our mixed doubles fun tournament
Join us for the annual captain’s day celebrations for fun tennis, food, prize giving AND DANCING AFTERWARDS. More details to follow
Handbags & Gladrags LADIES DOUBLES TOURNAMENT
This very popular tournament in aid of Tennis 4 Cancer will be on Sunday 6th April this year.
More details to follow
If any members are in a position to sponsor a raffle prize we would be extremely grateful. Just let Carol in the office know. Many thanks.
Junior Handicaps - Mon July 7th - Fri July 11th
Senior Handicaps - Mon June 30th – Sat July 12th
Junior Championships - Mon August 18th - Sat August 23rd.
Senior Championships - Fri August 15th – Sat Aug 30th
MESSAGE FROM THE NEW CAPTAINS – Dermot and Colette
As we take on our new roles, we want to reassure everyone we are committed and very much looking forward to making the next 12 months an enjoyable, fun, competitive and of course great tennis for all members.
We would like to thank Jacqui and Declan for the incredible work they put into the last year. In everything they did, they did it to the highest standard while making it look easy which we know, at times wasn’t the case. We have very big shoes to fill, but we look forward to it.
We want to thank Noreen and Bill for agreeing to take on the vice Captains role, we know the club will be in great hands for 2026.
We are so grateful to Aoife O’Shea and Bronwyn Stapleton in agreeing to coordinate the events team of Anne Considine, Carole Curtin, Elaine O’Toole, Emily Kelly, Evelyn Ging and Genevieve Conway, its going to be a great year.
Finally, to MLTC members there are many events over the year, some social and some more competitive, we endeavour to ensure both are successful and enjoyed by all. We look forward to working with you and making 2025 a great success.
LADIES WINTER LEAGUE
Round 5 of the winter league games were played last Sunday and an amazing performance from all the ladies’ teams. It has been a challenging league but all players did Monkstown proud. A huge thank you to all the team Captains – Geraldine Speer, Olivia Crossan, Sonya Mahood, Anne Noonan, Aoife Stokes, Colette Langan, Suzanne Broughan, and Silvie Ryan - as with league there were many challenges and you all dealt with them admirably.
Team 6 is through to the playoffs, playing against Meadowvale on Sunday 2pm in Meadowvale. Congratulations to Noreen Cleary, Miriam McManus, Siobhain Carney, Caroline Berwick, Anthea Lydon, Jacqui Byrne, Terri Corbett and Colette Langan.
SPRING DOULES BOXES - Ladies
Thanks to all who registered for the Spring box, 80 ladies signed up. The teams have been selected and the co-ordinators will be in touch as they create their WhatsApp group. As there is a lot going on at the moment with leagues etc the deadline for finishing matches is Thursday May 1st.
BLUE & GOLD - Mixed Event
Blue and Gold began last Friday with great tennis played by all. The blue team are playing at home this Friday, if you would like to drop down and support. The gold team are playing away in Shankill.
MEN’S WINTER LEAGUE
Congratulations to our men’s 1st and 2nd teams on qualifying for the league play-offs. Our first team finished second in their group with 11 points and will play away to Greystones on Sunday week (9th March). Team 2, captained by Harry Crossan had a superb 3-0 win at the weekend to top their group - they play at home this Sunday against Terenure 1. Our 3rd and 4th teams, captained by Jack and Tim Stokes had some great matches and secured their teams status in classes 4 and 6 respectively. Come along and support Harry and his team this Sunday 3rd March at 11am. Any questions - contract incoming men's captain Dermot Hayes
MEN’S EASTER CUP
Our men's Easter Cup team remain in contention to qualify out of their group and play away to Sandycove on Saturday. Best of luck guys!
MEN’S COACHING – Monday Evenings
A reminder that coaching for class 4 to class 7 players runs every Monday evening at 9pm. New members / players are always welcome - come along and give it a go! The younger lads are welcome too! The dads might even bring their sons along! Any questions - please contact Declan C at 0876305450.
LADIES MORNING
Tennis next Wednesday morning at 10am and will be hosted by Barbara Liston. Do come along for tennis, coffee and chat. Looking for volunteers to host a Wednesday morning for 12th, 19th 26th March and 1st April please.
MEN’S MORNING – Sunday Mornings
Mens morning at the usual time of 10am to 12 this week so do come along for a hit and a coffee and chat after!
CLUB NIGHT – Thursday Evenings
Club night will be on tonight! Pop down any time between 8pm and 10pm for a social game and Stephen will get things started at 8pm
TENNIS IRELAND CALENDAR OF EVENTS FOR JUNIORS
It is the link for the Junior Calendar of events from Tennis Ireland.
We would like to share it for any of our juniors who may be interested in competing competitively.
https://www.tennisireland.ie/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Junior-Tour-2025-Calendar-Updated-17th-Feb.pdf
JUNIOR TOURNAMENTS
STARS & STRIPES Best of luck to our Under 12 Girls and Boys who have reached the semifinal of the Stars and Stripes Cup. They topped their group in the round robin stages and now take on Newtownpark at home this Saturday @ 5pm.
JUNIOR LEAGUE has also kicked off and we wish all of those representing at U18’s, U15’s and U12’s all the best as they compete over the coming weeks.
UPDATE FROM STEPHEN
Plenty of league activity going on at the moment with the Ladies Charity League - Easter Cup & Blue & Gold teams all actively involved.
The 1st round Playoffs of the Winter League are scheduled for this Sunday with the Mens' 2nd team up against Terenure (CYM) 1st Home @ 11am
The Ladies 6th Team play Meadowvale 3rd - Away - @ 2pm
The Mens' 1st team are through to the 1/4 finals and play Greystones 1st, - Away - on Sunday week - the 9th.
Very best of luck!
On the Junior side the Junior Leagues are progressing well....
The Stars & Stripes U/12 team have reached the Semi - Final and are playing against Bray - in Monkstown on Saturday next @ 5pm...a great achievement! Best of luck!
Thanks to our (former!) Captains, Declan & Jacqui, for their great work & commitment over the past year.
Here's to Dermot & Colette, our new Captains!
All the best Stephen
CLEAN KITCHEN - HAPPY MEMBERS!
The kitchen was given a professional deep clean last week - so with various League matches taking place back to back on Friday nights, over the weekend and first thing Monday/Tuesday mornings, it's more important than ever to leave the kitchen and club room clean & tidy after events, with all necessary crockery/cutlery clean, coffee/teapots emptied and rinsed out and floor swept.
Thanks in advance for everyone's cooperation😀