OB Tennis

Old Girls Retain the Tucker Cup!

Old Girls Tennis Match vs The School

April 29th 2022

We are delighted to report that, after two years of Covid-cancelled matches, we were able to resurrect our annual Old Girls Ladies Tennis Match vs the School on Friday 29th April. We enjoyed dry weather and a great turnout.

Very fortunate to have 3 old girls in the School Sports Department… huge thanks must go to Head of Department Jo Vila (née Lupton, Bu ’02) and to Emma Turner (Ch ’09) for making sure that we got this event back up and running, and to Caroline Spooner, (Ho ’91) for ensuring that a lovely tea of sandwiches and scones was laid on courtside to sustain both players and spectators.

Playing to the usual format, the School and Old Girls presented 6 pairs each, forming “A” and “B” teams of 3 pairs. We were delighted to welcome Emma Savage and Sofia Wise who represented the Old Girls for the first time (last time we played they represented the school!), Alison Welborn (née Harley, Bu ’76) and Sarah Beaman (née Stoddart, Ho ’94) resurrected their partnership of old. Anna Loda (née Green, Ho ’84) and Brigitta Case (née Norris, NS ’80), Natasha Hathaway (née Bottrill, Bu ’89) and Caroline Spooner (née Kingston, Ho ’91), Gillian Baxter (née Hewitt, Ha ’82) and Tanya Hart (née Altman, Bu ’81), Emma Turner (Ch ’09), Jo Vila (née Lupton, Bu ’02), Hilary Hartley (Hon) and Eleanor Keohane (née King, Sc ’90), made up our other pairings.

There were some close fought matches, especially for the “A” team. Millie Day and Ellie Mathews, who played first couple for the school, were unbeaten. But the solid talent of the OB squad proved too strong for the girls’ teams overall. Several came to watch the match which resulted in an overall win for the Old Girls with a score of 12-5.

Many thanks to all who played and special thanks to Sue Wolstenholme (Ho ’58) for keeping the scores and for presenting the cup.

Representing the School were: Millie Day & Ellie Mathews, Helena Ullyatt & Georgie Hughes, Roxey Hobbs & Sofia Kearns, Molly Kennedy & Ashley Diaz-Stevens, Eliza Atkins & Lola Hannah, Claudia Masters-Stevens & Sasha Hawksworth.

Any tennis players out there who would like to play in any of our future events, please do not hesitate to get in touch either via our club link (Ladies Tennis) on the OB Connections website, by contacting the OB office or by contacting Penny Kent or myself directly.

We would also be delighted to set up an Old Boys tennis team – so again – if there are any players who would like to play OB tennis, please contact Vicky or Sarah in the office.

Brigitta Case (née Norris, NS ’80)

OB Tennis on OB Sports Day Event

July 3rd 2022

On Sunday 3rd July we were delighted to welcome back OBs for a great day of tennis, cricket, food and drink. Our tennis players took to the courts in the blistering morning sunshine for some doubles and mixed doubles social games, before joining the cricketers, spectators and staff up at Chesham Fields for a fantastic BBQ lunch. Much fun was had by all, and it was so good to be able get together, enjoying the summer sunshine, in this way again.

OB’s taking part in the tennis: Susie Carpenter (née Robinson, OS ’64); Brigitta Case (née Norris, NS ’80); Eleanor Keohane (née King, Sc ’90); Charlotte Venturini (née May, NS ’92); Emma Butcher (Ha ’99); Rosie Case (Ch ’20) and Lucas Golding (SG ’19).

Brigitta Case (née Norris, NS ‘80)