The Ballan Tennis Club is holding a reunion next weekend, with former members hoping to reinvigorate its committee that is in recess.
Long-time former Ballan Tennis Club member Denis Conroy, who is one of the event organisers, said the idea for the reunion came about when he had returned to the district after some time away and ran into a couple of other former members in the street.
“[The] suggestion came up [that] we should try and get together. The tennis club at the moment is actually in recess – so there’s not a current acting president – and it’s actually hoped that this reunion will reinvigorate some of the locals to get the club back in action again,” Mr Conroy said.
He said records show the club was formed in 1888.
“[It has] three excellent courts which have been provided [Moorabool] in the redevelopment of the Ballan Recreation Reserve which has happened in recent years,” he said.
“We’re calling on anyone who may have played or, even played against the Ballan Tennis Club over that period of time, to come and join us on October 12. It’s just a get together and look-back on the history of the tennis club over that time.”
At the event, the local Scouts group will provide a barbecue lunch and the Ballan Cricket Club will provide refreshments.
The event will begin at 11am on Sunday, October 12, and is expected to finish at about 4pm.
Those with club memorabilia or photographs are encouraged to bring them along.
A Facebook event has been created for the reunion, and those interested in attending can contact Mr Conroy for further information.
Contact: Denis, 0419 330 538
