News in Congleton

The sun shone down on Congleton Lawn Tennis Club's annual American tournament in support of the Town Mayor's charity fund.

Congleton Town Mayor Denis Murphy was in attendance along with the mayoress Joan Myatt and mayor's cadet Tom Gilman. Tom is the grandson of Doug Parker who presented the current trophy for this event.

The committee of Congleton Lawn Tennis Club have decided that as a club they will nominate and support a local charity each year.

Visyon have been nominated for the 2021-2022 season. They are a local mental health charity that supports local children and young people when they need it most.

Despite having strong membership club introduces excellent incentive in abolishing subscriptions for under-14s.

Wednesday (2nd June) was u3a day! Only Congleton u3a tennis group has celebrated this important day!

They had a tennis tournament in glorious sunshine which was won by Judy Lea and Reza Sedarati,

Due to a change of personal circumstances, Ryan Austin has informed Congleton Town FC that he is unable to continue in his role of first team manager.

In an interrupted season due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Austin led the Bears to the last sixteen of The Buildbase FA Vase.

Congleton Lawn Tennis Club's Wednesday Social Tennis Group held a mini tournament on the evening of 26th May and for once the rain held off.

The winners of the tournament run by session organiser Nick Wilkins were Tim Collins and Kieran Beeston who each received a bottle of wine.

What is a chap to do when he is playing in a county golf tournament at a time when he needs to use his mobile phone to apply online for a ticket to watch his beloved Manchester City play in the Champions League final?

That was the situation Andrew Henshall found himself in when he reached the 15th green at Astbury in a Cheshire Union Life Members Meeting.

Congleton Lawn Tennis Club's annual chairman's trophy tournament took place yesterday (Sunday, 23rd May).

The tournament was kindly sponsored by "For You Cakes and Treats" who provided 24 delicious cupcakes for the competitors to replenish their calories after six 15-minute rounds of tennis battle.

Congleton Lawn Tennis Club has already had an excellent year in attracting new partners and sponsors.

And it has now been able to announce two further partners in Porters Service Station and Sizzlers.

Congleton Town has been moved into a different league following a reorganisation of the non-league system by the FA.

Alongside fellow North West Counties League Premier Division sides Hanley Town and Whitchurch Alport, the Bears will be competing in the Midlands Football League Premier Division from next season.