A TOURNAMENT held by Stockton Heath Tennis Club as a tribute to member Jon Clark, who died earlier this year, raised an amazing £1,170 for Warrington’s St Rocco’s Hospice.
Jon’s wife, Rose and children Will and Anna, who are also club members, attended the event along with many other members and guests.
They enjoyed an afternoon of tennis followed by a buffet made and donated by club members.
Jon and his family have been members of the club for several years and Rose wanted to donate a trophy in his memory to be played for every summer to remember him and other members the club has lost.
The standard of tennis was high and the overall winner was Alison Lewis – just beating Jon’s son Will by one point!
Stockton Heath is a welcoming, family-orientated club and members were as usual extremely generous by donating raffle prizes and the total raised from entry fees and raffle was £1,170.
Nicola Henshaw, senior relationships fundraiser at St. Rocco’s attended the event to collect the cheque and meet Rose, Alison and other club members.
She said: “I was very humbled and grateful to visit Stockton Heath Lawn Tennis Club to receive the cheque for the funds raised from the Jon Clark Trophy tournament. It means so much to all patients, their families and staff to help us to continue to provide patient care to Warrington people. Thank you so much to all involved”
Pictured (left to right): Alison Lewis, Nicola Henshaw, Rose Clark and Jane Argent.
1 Comment
Pingback: Tennis club’s memorial tournament raises £1170 for St Rocco’s – Gary Skentelbery – Tennis coaching in Wimbledon