Back in the 1960s, a bitumen car park was successfully transformed into 4 superb grass courts, which now form our lower bay grass courts.
Our two synthetic courts were installed during the 1970s.
In the late 1980s, there was a need for more grass courts as there were seven mid-week Ladies pennant teams and courts were being hired from the University of Western Australia. It was during this time that the Ladies purchased the Clubhouse piano and had many a sing-a-long after their luncheons.
Our Clubhouse also looked a little different with the kitchen being housed in what is now the Club Office, and with the current kitchen area being used as a storeroom.
It was in the early 1990s that the kitchen was moved to its current location. And today we see the kitchen and bar area having a very modern makeover.
During the early 2000s, Landgate was interested in changing the face of Claremont by introducing Apartment Living and it suggested that Claremont Lawn Tennis Club and part of the Golf course might be an ideal location. Thanks to the local community, Lake Claremont Golf Course, Claremont Lawn Tennis Club members and the Friends of Lake Claremont, over 3,000 signatures were gathered and we now have new apartments on the perimeter of the Claremont Football oval. CLTC member Keith Lawrence gave a lot of his time and effort in the drive to keep Claremont Lawn Tennis Club in its current location.
In the past decade, past President Peter McIver floated the idea of turning the four back grass courts into hard courts. With assistance from the Town of Claremont and Tennis Australia - and with a lot of fundraising - our four hardcourts were installed in 2015.
Additional fundraising was boosted with Royal Show car parking. Due to the inspired leadership of Life Member John Finlayson and many CLTC members volunteering their time to direct traffic, this has become the major fundraiser at our Club, allowing many improvements to our facilities.
In recent years, the western deck of the Clubhouse has been completed, together with a long term plan to have a white picket fence surrounding the premises. We have gained a workshed and a secure shed to store grounds equipment.
Several musical concerts have been hosted on our front courts and on our clubhouse, including a symphony orchestra!
There is a well-loved tradition at Claremont Lawn Tennis Club just before Christmas with Santa arriving in a helicopter which lands on the front courts. The children really love the afternoon as do a lot of the grown-ups!
Claremont Lawn Tennis Club has always been a very welcoming and friendly Club and all members, past and present, should be very proud of what we have achieved to date.
CLAREMONT LAWN TENNIS CLUB
LIFE MEMBERS
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2024 | Mr R Robinson |
| 2017 | Mr J Finlayson |
| 2015 | Mr P McIver |
| 2008 | Mrs D Hay |
| 2002 | Mrs L Nussbaum (D) |
| 2002 | Mrs P McFarlane |
| 1998 | Mr R Skelton |
| 1994 | Miss C Seale (D) |
| 1993 | Mr G Sproule (D) |
| 1992 | Mr F Banyard (D) |
| 1989 | Mrs D Wilson (D) |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1989 | Mrs M Seaton (D) |
| 1988 | Mr J Walmsley (D) |
| 1988 | Mr D Walmsley (D) |
| 1984 | Mr T Denton (D) |
| 1982 | Mrs M Barwood (D) |
| 1997 | Mr L Angel (D) |
| 1975 | Mrs D Strang (D) |
| 1974 | Mr I Gordon (D) |
| 1969 | Mr M Beard (D) |
| 1968 | Mr G Strang (D) |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1958 | Mr F Miller (D) |
| 1952 | Mr R Ling (D) |
| 1947 | Mr W Barnes (D) |
| 1939 | Mr R Davis (D) |
| 1938 | Mr R Macbeth (D) |
| 1935 | Mr J Brieve (D) |
| 1930 | Mr V Mursell (D) |
| 1930 | Miss E Ware (D) |
| 1925 | Mrs C Blackmore (D) |
| 1925 | Mr S Glyde (D) |
CLAREMONT LAWN TENNIS CLUB
PRESIDENTS
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 2021 – 2023 | Mr M Hardy |
| 2019 – 2021 | Ms M D'Adamo |
| 2015 – 2019 | Mr W Ramsay |
| 2008 – 2015 | Mr P McIver |
| 2007 – 2008 | Mr G Powell |
| 2005 – 2007 | Ms A Robinson |
| 2003 – 2005 | Mr D Copeland |
| 2002 – 2003 | Mr G Ward |
| 1998 – 2002 | Mr W Reynolds |
| 1996 – 1998 | Mr S Hadfield |
| 1993 – 1996 | Mr D Copeland |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1992 – 1993 | Mr K Lawrence |
| 1990 – 1992 | Mr M Lee |
| 1988 – 1989 | Ms S Jones |
| 1987 – 1988 | Ms J Antrobus |
| 1986 – 1987 | Mr R Robinson |
| 1985 – 1986 | Mr V Butterly |
| 1982 – 1985 | Mr C Simpson |
| 1980 – 1982 | Mr G Strang |
| 1979 – 1980 | Mr I Hay |
| 1978 – 1979 | Mrs C Taplin |
| Year | Name |
|---|---|
| 1977 – 1978 | Mr D Furness |
| 1976 – 1977 | Mr J Leitch |
| 1970 – 1976 | Mr G Strang |
| 1954 – 1970 | Mr M Beard |
| 1948 – 1954 | Mr F Miller |
| 1926 - 1948 | Mr S Glyde |
| 1924 – 1926 | Sir R Waldie Griffith |
| 1921 – 1924 | Mr S Glyde |
| 1904 – 1921 | Mr A Sandover |
| 1901 – 1904 | Mr S Stubbs |