Details of the February KIT

After a short winter/injury break, the monthly KIT competitions will resume on Monday 12th February.
It will be at the usual time of 9:30 - 12:30.

The players this time are:

John Hayman, Tim, Keith A-O, Ken

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Hilary, Alison, Jan, Olivia

Unfortunately, though perhaps not so surprising given the time of year, this KIT had to be cancelled on the day due to ice.

The next one will be on Mon 26th March and in the meantime there will be a couple of walks -  round Alresford on Mon 26th February and round Medstead on Mon 19th March - as usual, both involving lunch!

A Walk in January 2018

Ten of us had a lovely walk on 4th December around Alresford & Old Alresford finishing with a super lunch at The Globe.

We then had another walk on Mon 22nd January 2108 - around both ponds at Frensham followed by lunch at The Holly Bush.  We were very luck with the weather as that day was the only break in rain over quite a considerable period!
Here are some of us by the Little Pond:

Mon 4th December 2017

Walking  - not cycling!

The date & format of the cycle ride on 27th November has been radically changed!  We will now have a walk round Old Alresford, followed by lunch at The Globe.  The date will be one week later on Mon 4th December.

October 16th 2017 winners!

Following various last minute changes of personnel this KIT was contested by:

John, Tim, Don, Keith + Jan, Gill, Kate & Angela

The final ended up being John & Kate v Tim & Gill - with Tim and Gill winning 6-1

Winners - Tim & Gill

In other news, the cycle ride on Mon 9th October went well - culminating in lunch for 6 at The Sun in Bentworth.

The next cycle ride has been planned for Monday 27th November

New induction test for the Vets' squad?

As Sue seeks to build on the success of our recent summer season, rumour has it that she is seriously considering this as an induction test for any members wanting to join the existing Vets' squad!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/winter-olympics/41256544

Celebration meal for the vets' squad

The British weather meant that we had to cancel the tennis this morning but we still went ahead with our celebratory lunch. 

John & Jan kindly offered to host it at their house rather than have it in the clubhouse.  The setting and food was stunning – thanks to everyone for what they contributed.

John and Jan had even made a KIT cake  - getting the icing made up from a photo of the trophy – it looked wonderful and tasted delicious!

Prize winners!

John:- for coming top of the player’s statistics for the whole of the vets’ league – though Jan was second (on a 100% winning record!)

Don:- for having the tidiest car used for an away match – sadly he was away in sunny Minorca today and wasn’t there to receive his prize!

John:- for needing to wear the most limb support while playing tennis!

Sue:- for being the captain of the nicest Vets' team ever!

And here is the trophy & certificate we were awarded!

So lucky we already had a reserve date already booked in for the actual KIT tennis – Mon 25th September. 
PS: from 25th - not so lucky after all, as rain cancelled our tennis again today. Time to move on to the winter season I think!!  

Cycle ride on Mon 4th September

The nine of us did a 20 mile circuit today, with people joining at various places on the circuit.
John Hubbard, Trevor, Hilary and Ken were the lucky ones who got to start from Alton so we got the steep hill up through the forest to Four Marks over with first - and most importantly, before lunch!  
Steve, Angela and Hugh joined us at the top of the hill and John & Jan further along just before we headed down to Farringdon.  We then headed to East Worldham and on through Wyck to have an excellent lunch at the Hen & Chicken.
We didn't get round to taking a photo this time!