A report from our roving reporter Claire:

Cottesloe Tennis Club would like to acknowledge and thank the volunteers and sponsors who all helped make the Blockbuster day on 7th March such a huge success.

Kids were encouraged to come along and participate in the day with the lure icecreams, drinks, a chance to win an iPod and docking station and of course the chance to watch some wonderful tennis.  The lucky iPod winner was a very excited Harry Bird who was tracked thereafter by a flock of friends eager to look at his new goodies.

Jack Harrison, Derek Walker and Gaham Povey were a fetching trio in their pretty aprons while cooking steaks for the evening meal.

The flyers and posters for this event were organised by Murray Frieberg who donated the food for the cheese and biscuit platters and the Italian Biscotti for the evening meal.  Murray was also very generous in donating the champagne (once again) for this wonderful Cottesloe Club function.

Many thanks to Dinah Terry, Jane Hope, Val Formby and even Glenn Lehman who helped in the kitchen to make up platters during the course of the afternoon.  A special thanks to Val for staying behind till 9pm to clean up the kitchen at the end of the festivities.

David Thomas opened the bar early for the thirsty spectators while Jane Hope collected money as diligently as a Club Treasurer.

Below is a list of some of the sponsors and helpers to whom we wish to express our sincere thanks:

• Peter O’Dea who organised the steaks and buns
• Murray Freiberg for the champagne, posters, cheese and biscuits plus afternoon biscotti
• Peter Wakeford and Rick Cullen for the iPod prize
• Tom and Vidette Wood of Club Sponsor Amberjacks for the lovely salads
• Tony Alder of Alder Tapware: $200-
• Gavin and Mary Sullivan: $100-
• Cottesloe Tennis Club:  $100-
• Rob Prouse, Glenn Smith and George Holmes – each buying a case of Corona for the event
• Jack, Derek and Graham: for cooking up a storm of steaks
• Judi Coffey: for organising the Childrens Raffle
• David Thomas:   manning the bar !

and last but not least:

• Dinah Terry, Val Formby, Jane Hope and Glen Lehman for all round helpfulness

My apologies if I have left anyone off the list and our sincere thanks once again,  Claire (on behalf of Club Captain Laurence Pace)