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Wistaston tennis aces win national competition at Wimbledon

Wistaston tennis aces win national competition at Wimbledon

By Jonathan White
Two tennis aces from Wistaston have triumphed at a competition at Wimbledon.

George Raiswell, 22, and Charlie Robinson, 31, from Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club, have won their Men’s Doubles Finals competition at Wimbledon

August 17, 2023
Two young Wistaston tennis aces head to Wimbledon

Two young Wistaston tennis aces head to Wimbledon

By Jonathan White
Two young tennis aces from the village of Wistaston are heading to play at Wimbledon!

George Raiswell and Charlie Robinson, from Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club, won their way to perform at the hallowed All England Lawn Tennis Club after winning a regional final.

July 8, 2023
FEATURE: Exciting summer ahead in UK tennis world

FEATURE: Exciting summer ahead in UK tennis world

There is a packed summer of UK tennis to look forward to, and the 2023 Wimbledon Championships is on the horizon.

This year’s edition will take place in July, but there is plenty of tennis to be played at grassroots and professional level before then.

March 24, 2023
Two tennis clubs join forces to compete in Cheshire county league

Two tennis clubs join forces to compete in Cheshire county league

By Jonathan White
Two tennis clubs from Wistaston and Crewe joined forces to compete in this summer’s LTA Cheshire National League.

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club and Crewe Congregational Tennis Club combined their best male players for the first time to form a ‘Wistaston Congregational’ team.

August 18, 2022
Crimes on Centre Court to show at Crewe Lyceum

Crimes on Centre Court to show at Crewe Lyceum

Producers are hoping their “Crimes on Centre Court” show will ace the audience when they serve up their performance at Crewe Lyceum Theatre next month.

Crimes on Centre Court aims to deliver a dose of mirth, murder and mayhem, along with a side of tennis on Tuesday and Wednesday September 13-14.

August 7, 2022
FEATURE: The top 4 fastest serves in men’s tennis

FEATURE: The top 4 fastest serves in men’s tennis

There will always be a place for a sliced backhand or clever drop shot in tennis circles, from the amateur ranks to the pros, because the spectacle and the skill are what make this sport so compelling to watch.

July 1, 2022
Wistaston tennis tournament held in memory of club stalwarts

Wistaston tennis tournament held in memory of club stalwarts

A new annual tennis tournament – The Wistaston Cup – was held at Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club in memory of two club stalwarts Alan Jones and John White.

The Wistaston Cup is a round-robin format involving two teams of eight players, with four matches over four rounds.

February 12, 2022
Wistaston Tennis Finals Day remembers club stalwarts

Wistaston Tennis Finals Day remembers club stalwarts

By Jonathan White
Club stalwarts were honoured at the annual Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club Finals Day.

The event, at Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre on Church Lane, was hosted by Bill Heath, WJTC Chairman.

September 18, 2021
South Cheshire Tennis league day renamed in memory of former secretary

South Cheshire Tennis league day renamed in memory of former secretary

The annual Slazenger South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League Presentation Day and tournaments took place at Nantwich Tennis Club in memory of former league secretary.

The event was renamed the “John White Presentation Day” in memory of John who died last July, aged 80, from cancer.

September 7, 2021
South Cheshire Tennis Summer League starts as lockdown eases

South Cheshire Tennis Summer League starts as lockdown eases

By Jonathan White
The Slazenger South and Mid Cheshire Tennis League consisting of men’s doubles, ladies doubles and mixed doubles divisions has started this week.

The league start was delayed due to government Covid-19 pandemic restrictions.

May 6, 2021
South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League gets underway

South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League gets underway

The Winter 2020 matches of the South & Mid Cheshire Tennis League began this week, writes Jonathan White.

Teams across Cheshire are participating are Division 1, including Wistaston A, Nantwich A, Hartford A, Congleton A, Cuddington A, Cuddington B, Alsager A, Nantwich A.

October 15, 2020
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club stages finals day

Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club stages finals day

By Jonathan White
Wistaston Jubilee Tennis Club (WJTC) staged its annual Finals Day on the two courts behind the Wistaston Memorial Hall & Community Centre.

Bill Heath (WJTC Chairman) presented the trophies outdoors to the winners.

October 2, 2020
Tributes paid after death of former headteacher from Wistaston

Tributes paid after death of former headteacher from Wistaston

Tributes have been paid to a former headteacher and key community leader in Wistaston who has died.

John Charles White, who was born in Suffolk in 1939, played a major role in many of Wistaston’s community events.

August 9, 2020