This year’s Shropshire winners of Lawn Tennis Association Awards have been announced at the annual presentation ceremony held at The Lantern in Shrewsbury.
The prestigious LTA Tennis Awards, presented by Lexus, recognise and reward the achievements of people, clubs and schools across England, Scotland and Wales.
The Shropshire winners in a number of categories will now go forward to be considered for Excellence Awards at the National Tennis Centre at Roehampton in London on April 24.
Tennis Shropshire chair Mark Wilson said: “All of this year’s Shropshire winners are very worthy winners, and congratulations to them.
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"We had an excellent group of people nominated, and some of the decisions were very difficult when it came to separating such high-quality candidates and nominees.
“It is great to recognise and say thank you to people who dedicate their spare time, or their work, to keeping tennis going and allowing others to go on court.
“Tennis is a sport that’s predominantly run by volunteers. They do it for the sake of tennis, so it’s lovely to say thank you and show how much their work is appreciated by everybody who walks on to a court.”
This year's Lifetime Achievement Award for Shropshire was presented to Paul Ellis, a dedicated member of Wem Tennis Club for more than 50 years.
He has held multiple positions since joining in 1972, including club chair on three occasions, treasurer, secretary and now club president.
His continuous participation in the Shropshire Leagues has seen him help secure multiple promotions for Wem.
His efforts in securing funding from local councils and other organisations has been instrumental in resurfacing courts, providing equipment for juniors, building a new clubhouse and installing a community defibrillator.
An up and coming, hard-working junior coach at the club, Owen’s enthusiasm and help encourages players to improve their technique and match-playing abilities.
As well as helping others, his role in the delivering of coaching sessions and tournaments clearly also brings Owen much enjoyment.
The county winners were presented with their certificates by Tennis Shropshire president Merill Holt.
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