	{"id":4274,"date":"2017-12-22T02:01:36","date_gmt":"2017-12-22T02:01:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/?p=4274"},"modified":"2017-12-22T02:01:36","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T02:01:36","slug":"ladies-tennis-lawn","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bellarinetimes\/sport\/ladies-tennis-lawn\/","title":{"rendered":"Ladies tennis at the \u2019Lawn"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Tuesday December 5, the annual ladies tournament at Geelong Lawn, with all eyes on the skies, following one of the rainiest periods for years.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>While it wasn\u2019t exactly summer, a mild day greeted the 78 participants in the very popular event, which has now been in existence for nigh on 25 years.<\/p>\n<p>Those few days of continuous rain did, however, close the grass courts, with all matches being played on the Plexicushion and en tout cas courts.<\/p>\n<p>This tournament has been a true standout for organisation, catering and sheer enthusiasm and this year was no exception, with some magnificent floral displays (some as prizes) and a superb set-up in those big clubrooms at the \u2019Lawn.<\/p>\n<p>There were several very busy stalls, selling jewellery, handbags, cards, stuffed toys and more, not to mention a super spread of fine food.<\/p>\n<p>What can you say? One great day of tennis and social activity to wind up 2017.<\/p>\n<p>Worth mentioning that Racquet Works, that great little tennis shop, has recently relocated to the clubrooms at Geelong Lawn, doing all their usual stuff \u2013 racquets, clothes, restrings and more!<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming events at Geelong Lawn include the prestigious Victorian Grasscourt Championships, played from Wednesday December 27 to Saturday December 30.<\/p>\n<p>Eveyone\u2019s welcome to drop into Geelong Lawn and have a look as the best of the state, interstate and overseas players slug it out. 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