Doris Boxwell

Remembrance: Doris Boxwell

Doris passed away just a few weeks short of her 104th birthday, She was the eldest daughter of John Boxwell a founder member of Heswall Lawn Tennis Club.
 
I first met Doris when I joined the club in 1947 and in 1948 when I was invited to join the committee Doris was an established and respected member. She didn't play in the teams, but played socially with her friends and was a regular attendee on Saturday afternoons. Doris turned up each Tuesday and Thursday to provide match teas. Tea was always served before the match started as in those times of  a somewhat relaxed commercial world, players turned up, ate and went on court by 6 or 6-15.Our speciality of match teas was’ MALT LOAF' christened by our players as 'DOUBLE FAULT LOAF' and visitors were encouraged to have a second helping. A Saturday special was (if you could call it special) was 'mint sandwiches', but there was always plenty of bread and jam. All matches in those days were friendly; How things have changed.
 
Joe Palmer