Our Team
The Avenue is run by a dedicated team of Committee members and staff, as a not for profit members club, our small team of paid staff are supported by voluntary committee members.
Additional support is always welcome and if you are willing to help the club in any way please Contact Us.
Management Committee

Iain Cameron
President
Covering two periods I have supported this fantastic Club as Chairman for a total of 7 years and I now help the enthusiastic committees as President.
My aim is to support the active committees, the terrific staff, the happy members, and this jewel of a Club.

Richard Marston
Chairman
I have been asked by the Management Committee to take on the Chair Person role until the 2023 AGM. Having had the privilege to serve on the committee for the past 2.5 years overseeing House and latterly Grounds. It never ceases to amaze me the breadth of tasks and duties that are required to keep a club such as ours a successful, safe, pleasant, and enjoyable place to be.

Lee Davies
Honorary Secretary
In my day job, I am the Chief Executive of the Chartered Institute of Patent Attorneys (CIPA), the professional body and approved regulator for patent lawyers and intellectual property paralegals.

Becky Howarth
Assistant Honorary Secretary & Bar Representative
I first joined the club as a junior in the late 70s when my family lived opposite the club and although a 27 year career at the BBC took me to London I moved back to the area in 2001.

Fiona Ellard
Honorary Treasurer
Fiona is a Senior Adviser at the Investor Forum (a Community Interest Company) and has over 30 years of investment and corporate governance experience. Fiona was COO at the Investor Forum from 2018-2022 and was previously at BlackRock where she was COO of the BlackRock Investment Institute, Deputy Chair of the Americas Investment Stewardship Committee and had senior product strategist roles.
Fiona is a fellow of the Chartered Securities Institute.
Fiona has been a member of the Avenue for several years and is a keen tennis player and regular user of the gym.
Position Vacant
Assistant Honorary Treasurer
We are actively looking to fill this Management Committee vacancy, if you believe you have the skills for the post or would like out find out more about his role please contact the office.

Mike Colbourne
Tennis Secretary
I spent my whole career in the Ministry of Defence (Navy) retiring in 2006. A Naval Architect by profession, with additional experience in Engineering, Project Management, Procurement, Business Improvement and Safety Management.
In June 2012 I was appointed Tennis Secretary and soon after joined the Management Committee.
I chaired the Development Committee from August 2013 to September 2014 and headed discussions with Havant Borough Council to join Havant Hockey and relocate to a new site in Emsworth. This proposal came to an end when 71% of Avenue club members voted against it.
I also chaired the Development Committee from December 2016 to April 2017, which recommended a two-storey extension at the front of the clubhouse; however, this was not taken forward.
In 2017 I was part of selection committee for the appointment of the Club’s new Head Tennis Coach.
I have been the Tournament Director for ITF Seniors and LTA County Week tournaments.
I have written several papers aimed at improving the Club’s operation including:
a. The Avenue LTS&FC Strategic Review – February 2015.
b. Marketing at The Avenue – October 2016.
My desire is to see the Club improve its sports and social facilities for the benefit of all members.

David Bradley
Squash Secretary
Postion Vacant
Social Secretary
We are actively looking to fill this Management Committee vacancy, if you believe you have the skills for the post or would like out find out more about his role please contact the office.
David Moakes
House Representative
Position Vacant
Development Representative
We are actively looking to fill this Management Committee vacancy, if you believe you have the skills for the post or would like out find out more about his role please contact the office.

Maggie Clarke
Fitness Representative
Fitness and wellbeing have been a long-standing passion of mine, and I am keen to ensure the continued growth and success of the Gym and Fitness section at The Avenue. I am a regular attendee of several different classes each week and also help in the gym on a voluntary basis. I’d like to see the section go from strength to strength and eventually one day have a Fitness Studio/Multi-purpose function room, and an extended gym.

Julia Baker
Welfare Officer
I have been playing tennis for 10 years and a tennis member at the Avenue for 8 Years. As well enjoying social tennis I also play in the ladies and mixed teams.
Outside of my tennis and work commitments I enjoy yoga and walking.
Please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any safeguarding queries or concerns.

Vicki White
Welfare Officer
I play a lot of tennis at the Avenue and enjoy playing for the mixed and ladies teams. I have 2 daughters, one who also plays tennis at the Avenue. Last year, I took on the role of Junior Secretary and helped start up Junior Mix-Ins alongside Andrew Palmer.
I am keen to encourage children in the club to enjoy sport and have fun.
If you have any worries related to safeguarding children, please feel free to contact me.
Staff

Justine Brown
Office Manager
I have been connected to the club for over 20 years joining with my husband Grahame when we moved to Havant from Chichester in 1999.
Whilst running my business, in 2010 the opportunity came up in the Avenue office to work one day a week, relishing the opportunity to try my hand at something new I applied for the position and was successful. Although I was used to the administrative side of running a business, I was keen to hone my office skills and took myself to college to gain Microsoft qualifications. Over the course of the next 2 years I increased my office hours and in October 2012 I was promoted to Office Manager.
Alongside my position at The Avenue I continued with my outside catering business and also catered for big club events such as County week and club parties until 2017 when after over 30 years in the catering industry I decided to hang up my apron!
My work at the club is very varied In September this year I will celebrate 10 years working at the Avenue and there really could be no better place to work than looking out over our beautiful grass courts on a daily basis.
My spare time is busy, i have 3 grandchildren who keep me on my toes! i play tennis although not as often as I would like, and I like to keep fit walking, running & enjoying the fitness classes at the club, Grahame and I love to travel with a particular love of Asia.

Sarah Grady
Admin Assistant
I took a break in my career to have my 2 children but continued to High Jump. After getting an injury I had to stop, so decided to combine my interest in sport and restart my career and trained as Fitness Instructor in 1992, which fitted in well with my growing family. I went on to teach various classes, including Step and Boxercise, in the local area for the next 17 years.
In 2009, an opportunity presented itself to teach fitness classes at The Avenue, first teaching Legs, Bums and Tums and then Spinning. After 3 years I got offered the job as Office Assistant and really love working in the office, with Justine, and I think we make a great team. The role has grown over the years and more recently I have taken on the role of Studio Co-Ordinator and overseeing the social media aspects of the Club.
During my spare time I enjoy cooking, photography and spending time with my friends and family where I have 2 small grandchildren to keep me busy.

Kim McCormick
Book Keeper/Bar Manager
I began my working career at The Sussex Brewery, Emsworth in 1985, working my way through the ranks from Chief Washer Up to General Manager before leaving to raise my family in 1996.
When the pub changed hands in 2012, I was made redundant, but as luck would have it, The Avenue were looking for a new Finance Assistant at this time and I was the successful candidate.
As the Finance Assistants job is a solitary one, when a member of staff retired, i took the opportunity to became one of the club’s bar associates to enable me to meet the members and get back to my roots behind the bar, and when the Bar Manager position became available a year later, it was a natural step for me to fill the role.
More recently, I have dipped my toe into the world of tennis, receiving lessons from Ashley and his team, but my two Border Collie’s take up most of her spare time with long walks and training for local Agility competitions.
The one thing i enjoy more than anything else is organising a good party, so if you have something to celebrate, give me a call!
07795 412259
Please contact us to find out more about what the club has to offer and our membership packages, visits to the club are welcomed by appointment please call the club office to make an appointment.
023 9248 2750
The Avenue LTS&FC, Southleigh Rd, Havant, PO9 2RS
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Office Opening Hours
Monday - Saturday 08:30am - 12:30pm