Sussex 65s Team: Back row: L-R. William Brown (Capt.),Pam Barden, Martin Pordage. Front row: L-R Janet Pordage, Gill Fairham and James Tillier. Another long drive and sitting in traffic on the M25, our team finally managed to arrive at the Dome on the busiest shopping Saturday before Christmas!  Such thoughtful planning!  The opposition were gracious and aware of the difficulties we had getting to them and presented us with some very good refreshments, with special note on the sausage rolls and coffee sponge cake. With our ‘new man’ making his second appearance we were hoping for a better result than the last time we met.  The team shook off the cold but otherwise very good playing conditions and put in some good effort. 

Sussex 70s team: Back row – Chris Byerley, Sue Awcock, Tim KayeFront row: Wendy Arscott, Vera Groves, Mike Stoneman On 9th December the 70’s team played Middlesex away at the Dome Badminton Centre, Hounslow. The team was Tim Kaye, Mike Stoneman (Captain), Chris Byerley, Vera Groves, Wendy Arscott and Sue Awcock. There were some close matches by the men, but as usual the ladies won more comfortably. All the mixed went to plan and I’m proud to report we won the match 9-0, which was some what of a surprise.  Well done to the team and we’re looking forward to ICC in Wolverhampton where we play in the Premier Division. Mike Stoneman (Captain)

All age groups of Sussex Masters from O40s to O70s are playing in the Masters Inter County Challenge all over the country – good luck to you all!

After a long drive to Winchester, Sussex 65s  played their second match against Hampshire.  Comparing sides, it was apparent that this was going to be an uphill struggle against a more experienced Hants’ team. Our Men’s third pairing of Martin and Paul looked as if we were going to take a game in a tough three-setter, never really got a look in in the final end and finally lost the game.  Similarly, our ladies second pairing of Pam and Linda also took their opponents to three and although doing better than the men’s, losing 18-21 in the third meant we had lost the match without the mixed being played. Despite the poor score line the team put up a strong effort and