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"We built a large home at Middle which, for the ladies, begins at
Ridge and then, when our two sons 8:30am each Monday, followed
- who also play tennis - got married, by mixed tennis from 3pm on
we sold the properties, downsized Wednesdays and from 2:30pm on
and moved into our beautiful new Saturdays.
home at Living Gems Toowoomba," Mary says she, like many others, are
said Cedric. seeing improvements thanks to their

Still keen on competing on the regular on-court get-togethers but
compete in national championships," national tennis circuit, which can see it is more for fun and exercise than
said Cedric, who was a member him playing up to five days a week, serious competition.
of the doubles team that won Cedric also remains a steadfast
the Australian Seniors Doubles supporter of the resort's tennis "The hardest thing about our tennis
Championship about 12 years ago in group which is now coordinated by games is remembering the score,"
Perth at the age of 70. resident, Mary Squire. laughed Mary.
Keeping active is an important
He says playing tennis is all about "I've never been one to sit around
coordination of the eyes, hands and do nothing, and before moving part of her busy life in retirement,
and feet. to Living Gems Toowoomba, according to the grandmother of five.
"Get those right and you can really I played every Saturday in When not having a hit on the tennis
do some damage on the tennis Stanthorpe," said Mary. court she likes to swim or play table
court," he laughed. Since arriving here I've added to my tennis while husband David enjoys
snooker, bowls and going to the gym.
Both Cedric and his wife Marlene, skills thanks to experienced players
who have five grandchildren and such as Cedric, and three times a Mary said anyone who would like to
one great grandchild, have been week I now look forward to meeting join the tennis group or simply wants
keen tennis players throughout their up with other residents for a hit, miss, to improve their fitness and energy
lives. They spent the past 23 years and a good cuppa." levels or become part of a very
on their own cattle properties in the About 17 of the resort's residents happy social group, is welcome.
Chinchilla and Isisford areas. take part in the tennis sessions

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