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Lesley Willstrop Pontefract Doubles
28-30 August 2008 |
James
well pleased with doubles ...
Whatever expectation James Willstrop had when he set out to organise
a Doubles Tournament in memory of his mother Lesley, he will be well
satisfied. For three days everyone involved appeared to enjoy
themselves; there was support from all quarters and £7,000 was
raised for the Martin's House Hospice Wetherby for children
and their families.
Derek Ryan, Ireland's best squash player ever, brought a
party of sociable Irishmen and one lady to support the event;
Christian Donelan, like Derek another long term Pontefract
member, was there with his wife, Jenny, both of them happily
recovered from serious injuries from a bomb outrage on their
honeymoon abroad.
The auction, which had support from Leeds Rhinos, Malcolm
Pickup at the Galpharm Stadium, Jim McGrath, chairman of
Timeform and Lee Campion, Lesley's eldest son, amongst
others, was a spectacular success, raising over 3000 pounds. Prime
movers in the auction were John Taylor, who paid 400 pounds
for a signed St.Helen's shirt; Paul Moulton, who bought a
signed picture of Dennis Law and 4 badges for the St Leger for over
700 pounds and the Irish, who - well oiled - bid for anything
that moved!
Vanessa Atkinson joined forces with club supremo Mick Todd
to win the Pro-am; club stalwarts Simon Gittins and Stuart
Hargreaves were ultimately too steady for Neil Cordell in the
men's doubles; Lauren Siddall and Andrea Santamaria
won the Women's doubles and Sam Wileman, who had been
competing in the Andy Gill Memorial as well, got back in time to win
the Mixed with Deon Saffery.
Thanks are due to the professionals and it was good to see Peter
Marshall, Simon Parke and David Campion, friends
from a very young age. Peter and Simon enjoyed Lesley's hospitality
on many occasions.
Many people contributed to make a success of the event, but Terry
Dudley, tournament organiser, Josie Walsh, who dealt with
the finances and acquired the financial support of Barclay's bank
and Willis Rushton who organised the excellent musical
entertainment on finals night deserve a special mention.
Such was the success that it is intended to hold the event annually.
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Finals:
Pro am round one:
Jenny Duncalf and Brad Gallivan bt John Taylor and Lauren Siddall
11-10, 11-8
Simon Parke and John wrigley bt James Willstrop and Paul Moulton
11-5, 11-5
David and Kathryn Campion bt Peter Marshall and Nathan Foster
11-9, 11-7
Vanessa Atkinson and Mick Todd bt Sarah Kippax and Gordon Kerr
11-8, 11-7
Round two:
Parke and Wrigley bt the Campions
11-10, 11-9
Atkinson and Todd bt Gallivan and Duncalf
11-6, 11-7
Willstrop and Moulton bt Marshall and Foster
11-10, 8-11, 11-7
Kippax and Kerr bt Siddall and Taylor
11-7, 8-11, 11-9
Final: Atkinson and Todd bt Parke and Wrigley
11-6, 11-7
Men's final:
Simon Gittins and Stuart Hargreaves bt Neil Cordell and Sam Burton
13-15, 15-10, 15-10
Women's final:
Lauren Siddall and Andrea Santamaria bt Deon Saffery and Kathryn
Campion 15-10, 15-11
Mixed final:
Sam Wileman and Deon Saffery bt George Wilaman and Maria Emmerson
15-9, 11-15, 15-9
Plate winners: Men's Christopher Emmerson and Nathan Bedford,
Women's Gill Choyce and Julie Nevins, Mixed Craig Mansfield and
Andrea Santamaria
£7,000 pounds raised for Martin's House Hospice for children
Wetherby.
Day Two Results:
Men's Semis:
Neil Cordell and Sam Burton bt George Wileman and Rory Brickell bt
2-0
Simon Gittins and Stuart hargreaves bt Mark Swift and James Fender
2-0
Men's quarters:
George Wileman and Rory Brickell bt Alan and Sam Norrish 2-0
Mark Swift and James fender bt Mick Todd and John Taylor 2-0
Stuart Hargreaves and Simon Gittins bt Daniel Hindmarsh and McKenzie
Nichol 2-1
Mixed semis:
Sam Wileman and Deon Saffery bt Gordon Kerr and Lauren Siddall 2-1
George Wileman and Maria Emmerson bt Katie Smith and Domenico
Cerabona 2-1
Women's semis:
Lauren Siddall and Andrea Santamaria bt Nicola Beachill and Chris McPhee
2-0
Deon Saffery and Katie Wademan bt Gill Topliss and Angie Abbot 2-0
Day One Results:
Mixed:
Sam Wileman and Deon Saffery bt Jeff Maeer and Gill Choyce 2-0
Gordon Kerr and Lauren Siddall bt Sam Norrish and Julie Nevins 2-0
Katie Smith and Domenico Cerabona bt Mick Todd and Chris McPhee 2-0
George Wileman and Maria Emerson bt Rory Brickell and Grace Smith
2-1
Ladies:
Lauren Siddall and Andrea Santamaria bt Katie Smith and Kathryn
Campion 2-0
Nicola Beachill and Chris Mcphee bt Marie Elcock and Fiona Howell
2-0
Gill Topliss and Angie Abbot bt Keeley Grindle and Kath Eccles2-0
Deon Saffery and Kate Wademan bt Maria Emmerson and Grace Smith 2-0
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The Lesley Willstrop doubles tournament
begins on Thursday with Men's ,Women's and Mixed events. Happily
since all the proceeds will go to the Martin's House hospice for
children in Wetherby, there are large entries in each category.
The formidable looking combination of Deon Saffery and Sam
Wileman head a powerful mixed event, whilst father and son
combination of Alan and Sam Norrish top the men's draw with
experienced pair Simon Gittins and Stuart Hargreaves at two.
Mark Swift and professional musician James Fender look a
likely pair and the combined bulk of Mick Todd and Gary Siddall
will need cicumnavigation.
The women's draw sees Lauren Siddall and Andrea Santamaria
and Deon Saffery and Sarah Bowles, fresh from the world
universities championships, as top seeds.
The Pro-Am takes place on Saturday, featuring such famous names as
James Willstrop, organiser in chief of the event, brother
David Campion, British over 35 Open champion, Peter Marshall,
former World no.2, Simon Parke, former World no.3, Vanessa
Atkinson, former World no.1 and world champion, Jenny Duncalf,
world no.6, Sarah Kippax, Manchester's ambassadress for the
forthcoming World Championships, and Lauren Siddall, local
heroine.
Terry Dudley is the tounament director and an auction will be
held for which there are some special items: Kevin Sinfield, Leeds
Rhinos captain, Jim McGrath,Chairman of Timeform and Malcom Pickup,
Galpharm Stadium have all contributed.
Highlight, though, will be items procured by Lesley's eldest son, no
player himself but with two capable daughters, Catherine and Emma.
Lee has provided two tickets for Scouting for Girls in October, and
200 pounds of men's and women's clothing vouchers from Gio Goi. The
auction monies will be matched by Barclay's Bank to the tune of 700
pounds, arranged by club member Josie Walsh.
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James
Willstrop and David
Campion will stage a Doubles Championship from 28th to 30th
August in memory of their mother, Lesley, the proceeds of
which will go to the Martin House Hospice, Wetherby.
Apart from Men's, Women's and Mixed categories, which are open to
players of all standards, there will be a pro-am doubles on
the Saturday.
The following professionals will be taking part and bids are
invited from any amateurs who would like to play with any of
them.
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James Willstrop |
Peter Marshall |
David Campion |
Simon Parke |
Sarah Kippax |
Vanessa Atkinson |
Jenny Duncalf |
Lauren Siddall |
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