ON SATURDAY, June 25, Dinas Powys Lawn Tennis club held its annual Captains’ Ball at the Dinas Powys Golf Club.

Usually held in the club's marquee, the Ball was able to be held in the newly refurbished function room in the clubhouse.

This year members and guests enjoyed an evening of superb food prepared by their fairly new chef, wonderful entertainment, and of course, wonderful company.

The dancing continued late into the night to the live music provided by Charlie’s Marvels. The band proved very popular last year, so were invited back for this year’s event.

The club captains, Shirley Howman and Mark Jones would like to thank all those club members and businesses who so generously donated raffle prizes including Alex Easton, Bank of Flowers, The Business Hair Salon, La Dolce Vita, Jane Blasizza, Rob Walbyoff (club coach), The Red Wine Club, Paul Arcos, Nan Thomas and Mark Griffith - family butcher.

Thanks also go to Rhys Meddins and Sophie Thomas (junior captains), and Isaac Follon and Amelia Davidson for selling raffle tickets on the night, also to Guy Chapman who gave so much of his time organising the floral table decorations and Nigel Williams who helped decorate the room on Saturday afternoon.

As ever, the tennis club members made this a very enjoyable and memorable evening.