Jenny Frow awarded British Empire Medal in new years honours list
The contributions of individuals from across British tennis have been recognised by His Majesty The King in the New Years Honour List 2024.
Christine Windmill has been awarded an OBE in recognition of her contribution to tennis in Scotland. Ian Hewitt, immediate past Chairman of the AELTC, and Sanjay Bhandari, LTA Board member, both were awarded MBEs. They are joined by Jenny Frow from Bewdley Tennis Club in Worcestershire, who has been awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for services to tennis in Worcestershire.
Scott Lloyd, Chief Executive of the LTA said, “On behalf of the LTA and the whole of British tennis, congratulations to all of those honoured today. It’s heartening that all of those who have been honoured have given so much of their time to British tennis in a voluntary capacity. All of those to receive awards today have made an important contribution to tennis in Britain, and their recognition in this year’s honours list is thoroughly deserved."
For more than 45 years, Jenny Frow has been a passionate and active member of Bewdley Tennis Club, and has served its members through multiple roles including committee chair and club president.
She joined the club in the 1970s, and immediately became an active member of the club, turning it into a thriving part of the local sports community. A growing women’s membership, new clay courts, and new booking technology have all been championed by Jenny, as she has worked to open the club up to as many people as possible.
Throughout her long service at the club, Jenny has made a significant and lasting contribution to the development of more opportunities for women and girls to enjoy participating in tennis, including through her Term Time Tennis (TTT) initiative. Jenny set up a three-hour activity for women during school term time, securing funding from the Wyre Forest District Council and Bewdley Town Council to support the club with the initiative. An hour of tennis either side of an hour of chat with biscuits and a cup of tea, with rackets provided for those who needed them, helped significantly increase female membership at the club.
Jenny has also championed inclusion by supporting the club’s wheelchair players, ensuring that accessible facilities are available for all.
After decades of dedicated service to Bewdley Tennis Club and the Herefordshire and Worcestershire LTA, Jenny was awarded the 2022 LTA Lifetime Achievement Award. She remains an ever-present figure around the club, continuing to help with club tournaments and activities.
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