25 September, 2024.
What a pleasure it was to be in the Southern Highlands on the weekend to officially open the Bowral Tennis Club's recent upgrades. I was joined by tennis great and former Federal MP John Alexander, Bowral Tennis Club president Colin Windeyer, and members and tennis enthusiasts to tour the upgraded clubhouse and test out the newly resurfaced tennis courts. Resplendent in Australian Open blue, the courts look impeccable and are ready to welcome people to participate in coaching or games. The clubhouse now has heating and cooling and new furniture, and a shed has been built for storage. The club put on a very welcoming event with games, coaching sessions and a sausage sizzle. Despite my best efforts at a winning serve, it was my chief of staff Louise Edgecombe who walked away with the prize for the women's fastest serve, proving she is just as formidable on the courts as she is in the office. That was just one of the enjoyable activities organised by the tennis club committee and its goal of encouraging more young people to start playing tennis was rewarded with a large number of children participating on the day.