| 1929 |
Shiplake Tennis Club
formed with 30 members. 2 grass courts and 1 pavilion at the current
Shiplake Memorial Hall site. Subscription: 5/-. First "Dance with
Orchestra" attended by 59 people. Tickets: 3/6. |
| 1942 |
Due to the War, playing
activities were suspended. |
| 1950 |
Shiplake Lawn Tennis club
re-established. 21 adults (£1 10/-) and 11 juveniles (10/-). |
| 1966 |
Club folded due to
falling membership mainly because of poor condition of grass courts and
bad weather. |
| 1969 |
Shiplake Tennis & Social
Club revived by a group of enthusiastic local tennis players with a
fund-raising target of £1,800 to convert the grass courts into 2 hard
courts. |
| 1969-70 |
50 members temporarily
using Shiplake College courts. |
| 1971 |
2 hard courts constructed
costing £2,160 funded by the Club’s general fund raising, members’
donations, Sport Council grant and "Friends of the Hall" loan which was
paid back within 5 years. |
| 1971-1996 |
Club membership continued
to increase with playing and social events for adults and juniors
provided throughout the year. |
| 1996 |
3rd all weather court
built at a cost of £19,973. |
| 1999 |
Membership now 238 (159
adults & 79 juniors). Annual "Dinner Dance with Live Band" celebrates
70th Anniversary of Club’s Foundation attended by 80 people. Tickets:
£19. |
| 2002 |
Membership: 343 (205
adults & 138 juniors) and waiting list. Full club programme involves
competitive & social play, coaching throughout the year and social
events. |
| 2003 |
Application for new
clubhouse approved. |
| 2005 |
Clubhouse officially
opened. |
| 2006 |
www.Shiplaketc.org web
site launched. |
