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Harrogate Racquets Club celebrates 100th anniversary

Wednesday, 16 October 2024 13:48

Harrogate Racquets Club is celebrating 100 years.

Harrogate Racquets Club is celebrating its 100th anniversary.

The club marked the milestone with a 1920’s-themed celebration at The Old Swan Hotel in Harrogate last weekend.

Harrogate Racquets Club currently has over 700 members, from juniors to adults, offering Badminton, Tennis and Table Tennis.

Chairman, Gordon Milne paid homage to all the hard work by those on committees, both past and present, and recognised that their continuous voluntary work along had made the club what it is today.

Attendees enjoyed a three course meal, a look through the archives and a successful raffle.

Sarah Jackson, Director and Table Tennis Chair, added:

“Thank you to everyone who has supported all of our Centenary events this year.

"We are very excited to also launch our new and refurbished tennis courts this year and we plan to have a grand re-opening for the public very soon. Watch this space…”

For more information on the facilities at Harrogate Racquets Club, contact admin@harrogateracquetsclub.co.uk.

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