[<<] [>>] by Peter Death
26th February 2013 (CqE Official News)

The CA has announced the winners of its Club Awards for 2013, which recognise a club's progress over a two year period.

Apps Heley Award

This award is for clubs with 3 or 4 lawns, and has been given jointly to the Fylde and West Worthing clubs, two clubs which are at very different stages of development.

The Fylde club was formed in 1986. Its remote location makes it difficult to attract quantities of new members, but the ones they have make up for this by their drive and enthusiasm.

In the two years 2011 and 2012 the club has:

• developed a third lawn from 2 disused grass tennis courts, using members' labour
• taken on the maintenance of their lawns, again using volunteer labour, and funded the purchase of machinery
• built a new clubhouse
• hosted its first CA Handicap trophy, and the international match between the CA and the CA of Ireland
• played a full part in the North West Federation

West Worthing is a much more recent club, having been set up in 2010. In its first two years of life it has:

• attained a playing membership of 56
• developed and equipped 4 courts
• acquired suitable storage and clubhouse facilities
• become fully involved in Federation leagues

Award Winners

Each winner receives an inscribed plaque and a cheque for £250, and holds the associated trophy for 2 years (or one year each in the case of Fylde and West Worthing. Trophies will be presented at the CA AGM in October.

Future Awards

The next round of awards will be made in February 2015. Applications will be invited in the autumn of 2014.