{"id":854,"date":"2014-07-20T15:58:55","date_gmt":"2014-07-20T15:58:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mariabueno.org\/indextemp.php\/?p=854"},"modified":"2014-07-20T16:56:51","modified_gmt":"2014-07-20T16:56:51","slug":"presenting-silverware","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.mariabueno.org\/indextemp.php\/presenting-silverware\/","title":{"rendered":"Presenting the silverware"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Maria Bueno is in demand for presenting trophies<\/p><\/div>\n

20 July 2014<\/p>\n<\/address>\n

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WGTC’s cups<\/p><\/div>\n

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Presenting at Woodfield Grove Tennis Club<\/h2>\n

It was just a long iron from the Royal Box on Centre Court, but Maria graciously presented the prizes to the winners and runners-up of the club tournament at Woodfield Grove in south London last Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cYes, it is a bit of a contrast, I must say,\u201d said Maria. \u201cBut these are my friends and I come to this small club a lot so its fun to see how they get on in their annual tournament, plus they always do a wonderful lunch and tea so I am well looked after all day\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

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Woodfield Grove’s new ‘Royal Box’<\/p><\/div>\n

It was a sizzling day too, with temperatures in the mid twenties.<\/p>\n

\u201cFor me, it was very pleasant,\u201d Maria continued.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe club has built a new balcony since last year, which gives them more room and a wonderful view of the courts. It was a very popular spot on Saturday.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s now like their own Royal Box!\u201d<\/p>\n

Celebrating 50 years…<\/h2>\n

After presenting the trophies to the players, Maria had a surprise for the club\u2019s Chairman, Peter Risdon.
\n\u201cIt\u2019s hard to keep anything from Peter,\u201d laughed Maria. \u201cBut we succeeded!<\/p>\n

\u201cHe stole a little of my thunder because, like me, Peter celebrated 50 years this year since his first win at Woodfield Grove.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis is an amazing record – 37 titles in all over these 50 years – and he was playing in the doubles final this year too, so he could have made it to 38 but didn\u2019t!\u201d<\/p>\n