A HOST of Oswestry area winners received their accolades at the annual LTA Tennis Awards held at Tennis Shropshire’s recent annual meeting.

The awards were launched in 2015 with former Shropshire’s former LTA president Cathie Sabin instrumental.

Tennis Shropshire chair Fiona Jones said: "As ever, the annual LTA Awards is a lovely opportunity to recognise all the great work that people do for tennis across the county.

"It was wonderful that the presentation held during the annual awards was so well attended, with Keith Smith, the president of Tennis Shropshire who has contributed so much to tennis in the county, presenting the trophies.

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"Many congratulations to all of the winners and to everyone who was nominated.”

Baschurch Tennis Club’s Brendan Markland received the volunteer of the year trophy after being recognised as instrumental in helping to upgrade the club’s facilities during the past 14 years.

Border Counties Advertizer: David Parry, right, from Wem Tennis Club, receives the development coach of the year award from Mark Wilson.

David Parry, right, from Wem Tennis Club, receives the development coach of the year award from Mark Wilson.

David Parry, the head coach at Wem Tennis Club, was named as development coach of the year.

Oswestry’s Derwen College was named as school of the year.

The specialist college for young adults aged 16-25 with special educational needs and disabilities has strong links with Tennis Shropshire with students able to enjoy regular tennis sessions.

Border Counties Advertizer: Steve Evans, left, from Derwen College collected the school of the year award for the Oswestry college.

Steve Evans, left, from Derwen College collected the school of the year award for the Oswestry college.

There was also a very special award for Bob Kerr, the former Tennis Shropshire chair and LTA councillor for Shropshire, as he was posthumously awarded an LTA Meritorious Service Award.

Bob, who sadly passed away in December 2021, was hugely respected by Shropshire’s tennis community and also much further afield for his outstanding contribution to the continued development of the sport.

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