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Badminton Mothers
The Stoke Ladies' Badminton Club, formed last year mainly to cater for the mums (especially those with young children), ended its second season a few weeks ago. And what a successful season it was! The club, with 86 members, is now an affiliated club and is attached to the Stoke club. Its members now play two days a week and receive coaching. We attended the prize-giving.
Doubles winners, June Strickett and Jill Smith who beat Shirley Cooper and Joy Rhodes in the final (right).
Joy Rhodes and Jenny McGrath, who shared the prize for the most promising player, receive their trophy from Jill Smith
Most improved player was June Chittenden
Baby sitting were Marion Illes, Betty Speedy and Flora Eyles, while Tina Heslop's mum was playing
Margaret Yates was the, keenest player
Interest in the final was intense