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RENDEZVOUS
TENNIS VOL.34
No.1
Tennis Quotes "The
roughest thing I ever said to an umpire was "Are you sure"
"I
feel old when I see mousse in my opponent's hair" "I
played a great first point"
The Rendezvous Newsletter exists to keep all members of the Rendezvous Tennis Club informed of the happenings within the club, especially those members who, for one reason or another, are unable to attend all of the meetings and events. The Editor relies on the contributions of members to provide this information. Articles which members may think are of general interest and relevance to the Rendezvous Tennis Club are also very welcome. Please post or e mail your articles for the next edition to reach me by 30th April 2005. |
Dear Member, I trust you all had a great Christmas and that 2005 has started well for you . Thank you to everyone who contributed to the Rendezvous Newsletter during 2004, it was very much appreciated. As we start another year I certainly look forward to once again getting your articles and photographs for inclusion in the Rendezvous Newsletter, for it is with your input , that is helping to keep all our members up to date with what is happening within the club Many
thanks
The weather could not have been better as we strode around the forest - sunny with a cool breeze and though we did not meet other ramblers we did meet five ponies and their riders on several occasions. Some of the party stopped to collect fir cones and almost became lost, but thankfully they didn't. We were joined by eleven visitors (i.e. Club members who do not ramble) at the hotel and so a large group of thirty-two sat down to a four course lunch which had turkey and Christmas pudding on the menu. Following
the meal our Chairman addressed the party and thanked the "professional
ramblers" for allowing the "amateurs" to join them.
He also paid tribute to Olive Burgess who not only had led the morning
ramble but had also made all the lunch arrangements. I wonder where next years Christmas Ramble will take place - "Any ideas , Olive?" David H Linton
Led by Ian Bradley, a party of seventeen peopl set out from Helen's Bay car park and proceeded down a path towards the Belfast - Bangor road. The path took us throuogh woods and under a bridge which carried the Belfast - Bangor road and emerged into open countryside with fields flanking each side of the path. The weather forecast had warned that heavy rain was approaching from the west but for most of the walk we had dry conditions, dull skies and sometimes the sun broke through the clouds. At one point we were amazed to see a little clump of primroses in full flower. We did not have time to walk the full length of the path which continued to Craigantlet and the Clandeboye Estate so we turned and walked back to Helen's Bay. As we approached the car park the rain which was threatened fell heavily and we made a dash for our cars. The party had been invited for refreshments to the home of our Chairman and so thanks to the generosity of Robin and Hazel Mulholland we enjoyed pizza, tray-bakes and tea in the most convivial atmosphere, talking about the walk and recalling exciting moments on other rambles. It was a most pleasant conclusion to the New Year Celebration and our thanks go to Ian, Robin and Hazel. David H Linton ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING 2005 Hon.
President Robin Mulholland Rendezvous
Ramblers Ascent of Bingian - 5th February 2005 Seventeen walkers set up the Carrick Little track under Rosemary Kerr's leadership and as we ascended we saw heavy machinery at work removing huge boulders from a field on our right. When we came to the Mourne Wall the party divided with one group climbing Bingian Mountain and the other taking the easier gradient and walking towards the Blue Lough and Lamagan Mountain. Your reporter was in the latter group. In the USA, Mount Rushmore depicts the faces of several presidents and it would seem that we have a similar feature in the Mournes as Rosemary discovered the face of Abraham Lincoln on the cliffs on our left. We stopped to observe but one of our party just couldn't see "Old Abe's" face anywhere (Guess who!). We had lunch under the shadow of Lamagan and then proceeded down the track to the carpark. The other group members told me that they had an enjoyable ascent of Bingian, that cold winds swirled around the summit and that the view was magnificent. We drove to Newcaatle and as is the tradition we had refreshments in the Strand Café which we found was under new management. While we were there a phone call was made to a recently arrived resident in Newcastle - our own Wilfie Hodge. We were soon returning home having had a most enjoyable ramble in fine, spring-like conditions. Thanks to Rosemary Kerr for keeping us on the right track. David H Linton |
