On August 16th, 2025 Stonehouse Lawn Tennis Club celebrated 80 years since Japan’s surrender spread and World War II officially ended.Bunting and Union Jack flags were  strung between the clubhouse and the marquee, enrobed by camouflage netting, protecting  from nothing  more serious than the sun on this occasion.

Sunshine, good food, great music   and some wonderful dancing set the scene for an afternoon of catching up with friends, meeting new people and enjoying good nattering time with our family. Some dancing from the era of WW2 was achieved elegantly by some, less so by the rest of us…

The hard work that these events require from a few for the pleasure of a whole community is always amplified in value if the weather is good. Yesterday the weather was very very kind. Just a slightly nippy wind that made flags, skirts and hats fly but also cooled what could have been an over hot afternoon.

A concatenation of loveliness.