Duffield Squash & Tennis Club
23 Town Street • Duffield, Derby • DE56 4EH
Tel: 01332 841702
John Raymond White MBE - Obituary
John passed away on 27th December 2020 after a valiant battle with cancer. He was born in Ealing on 6th April 1937 to Yvonne and Eric and was younger brother to Ralph.
John attended Ashby-de-la-Zouch grammar school before studying dentistry at Birmingham University graduating in 1960. He completed National Service in the Royal Navy in 1964 and for the remainder of his career was a Dental Practice Partner in Matlock until retiring in 1993.
He met his wife to be, Pauline Drew, at junior Wimbledon in 1951 and they married in 1960. In 1965 they established their family home in Duffield. Their first son Simon was born in 1967 and two years later Kevin arrived.
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John was a racket sports enthusiast and joined Duffield Squash Club in 1957. In 1965 John became Secretary of the squash club and for the next 33 years he was the driving force in turning the single court club into a thriving five-court club that is renowned throughout the country. England Squash recognised his achievements with the Hawkey Award in 2000. In 2008 he was awarded an MBE for Services to Squash by the Queen.
John won the Derbyshire County Squash Championships 13 times, represented England Squash at Masters level as well as winning 9 County Tennis titles. Latterly, John found a new passion in golf and he was a single-figure handicap golfer even in his 80s.
John was a faithful, loving husband and a devoted, caring father and grandfather. His energy and selflessness will be greatly missed.
John is survived by Pauline, Simon, Kevin and brother Ralph.
The family would appreciate that messages of condolence are sent by post and not by telephone calls.
29/12/2020
News & Events
June 2025
May 2025
- GlastoRackets 13/14 June, Quiz and NT Live
- Internal Leagues - Squash - complete by 30 June 2025
- Internal Leagues - Racketball - complete by 30 June 2025
April 2025
- Pickleball Open Weekend
- Wine tasting this Saturday and upcoming events…
- New Internal Club Squash League - for 18 May 2025
- New Internal Club Racketball League - for 18 May 2025
March 2025
- Book Now - Marc Goldstein, Importance of Being Earnest, Wine tasting
- New Internal Club Squash League for 31 March 2025
- New Internal Club Racketball League for 31 March 2025
February 2025
- Upcoming social events
- Bar open for both Six Nations rugby matches this Saturday
- REMINDER - EGM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH 2025 7PM
January 2025
- EGM WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 5TH 2025 7PM
- Six Nations at Duffield 2025
- New Internal Squash League - for 28 February 2025
- New Internal Club Racketball League - for 28 February 2025
- Last call for Northern, Motown and Soul Music Night - this Saturday
- Social events: V for Vinyl – Importance of being Earnest – Quiz night – Defib training
December 2024
November 2024
- New Tennis Court Floodlights
- Last call Prima Facie this Sunday 6.45 pm
- December Socials: NTL, Kitchen Chorus, Ray Hatfield
- Ashley Franklin – Derwent Valley Story, Friday 22 November, 7.30 pm
- Rhys Evans PSA professional to lead club night tomorrow 7 pm
- EGM and council election results
- Important information about EGM Wedensday 6th November 7.30pm
- YOUR COFFEE MACHINE NEEDS YOU!
October 2024
- Present Laughter, this Sunday November 3, 6.45 pm, £15
- Notice of EGM Wednesday 6th November 2024 from 7.30pm
- Fitness classes update
- Urgent notice - Hot water shutdown on Monday afternoon 21st October
- DSTC on TV, Last Call for Film Night and Whisky Tasting
- Nick Matthew at a BIG Club Night Friday 18th Oct
- Building works in the club
- Book now for NT Live and Whisky tasting - Sun 20 and Sat 26 Oct
- Overdue 2024-25 Annual Subscriptions.
- Members EGM update
- Squash Stars has landed - spread the word!
- Pete Castle, Folk Singer and Storyteller - this Friday 7.30 pm
September 2024
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 30 Sept 2024
- Annual subscriptions September 1st 2024- August 31st 2025
- Two great social events coming up very soon at DSTC
- Internal Leagues - Squash - complete by 19 October 2024
- Internal Leagues - Racketball - complete by 19 October 2024
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 15 Sept 2024
- An Audience with Geoff Miller Friday September 27, 7 pm
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club – Development ideas
- Membership update on Council resignations
- FITNESS AND GYM – NEW CLASSES STARTING NEXT WEEK
- An Audience with Helen Savage this Friday ... and other upcoming events
August 2024
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 25 August
- Women’s Squash Week Event, Friday 20th September
- Women’s Squash Week Event, Friday 20th September
- Annual subscriptions 2024-2025
- An Audience with Helen Savage: Eight Years' Serious Work Avoidance, Fri 6 September
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club - Finance Update
- England Squash Membership is Changing
- Club news
- Internal Leagues - Racketball - complete by 14 September 2024
- Internal Leagues - Squash - to be completed by 14 September 2024
July 2024
- Club news
- Chair's Progress Report July 2024
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 17 July
- England v Spain Sunday 14 July 8 pm
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 9 July
- Super Social Events Week at DSTC
- DSTC Ladies’ Day, Saturday 13 July 1.30 pm
- England v Switzerland Saturday 6 July 5pm
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 1 July
- July 2024 Squash Leagues
- July 2024 Racketball Leagues
June 2024
- England v Slovakia Sun 30 June 5 pm
- Summer Quiz Friday 12 July
- Club Night
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 23 June
- GlastoRackets - This Weekend - Book Now!
- Watch EURO 24 in the Club bar.
- Duffield Open 2024
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 10 June
- EGM update to members
- British Open Squash - Semi's & Finals
- Audience with Geoff Miller, Friday July 5
- EGM Results
- Squash Court 2 now available to book
- Reminder of the EGM tomorrow night
- GlastoRackets Summer Festival on Friday 21 and Saturday 22 June.
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 2 June
- EGM clarification and voting reminder
May 2024
- EGM Voting Forms
- Reminder - Final Communication Session Tonight @ 7:00pm
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 27 May
- Marc Goldstein in concert - 7.30pm, Friday 31 May
- Club Championships 2024
- Duffield Squash and Tennis Club Bulletin 19May
- British Open Tickets Raffle
- Council Communication Sessions - May 2024
- EGM 4 June
- Train like a pro - with Millie Tomlinson
- News from the DSTC Council
- Restoration of Squash Court 2
- Re Request for an EGM from members
- Re Request for an EGM from members
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Bulletin - 5/05/24
- Refurbished Gym Re-opening
- Club Championships 2024
April 2024
- May 2024 Racketball Leagues
- May 2024 Squash Leagues
- Changing Room Policy (Reminder)
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Bulletin - 28/04/24
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 21/04/24
- From the Chair of DSTC Council, following the first meeting
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 14/04/24
- Locking Up the Bad Guys/Friday 19th April 7.30 pm
- Club Championships Update - Additional Players
March 2024
- A message from our outgoing Chairman
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 31/03/24
- New Squash and racketball leagues ending 30th April 2024
- Pickleball Summer at Duffield
- Easter Opening
- Message from our Chairman
- EGM voting forms and candidate profiles
- Club Championships 2024
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 24/03/24
- Club Championships - Reminder
- Pickleball ?
- EGM 26th March 2024 @ 7:30pm in the Clubhouse
- Squash and Racketball Leagues
- Club Championships - Enter Now!
- A message from your Chairman
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 08/03/24
- Women's Changing Room
- March 15th- Cover Halves music event
- Club Championships 2024
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 03/03/24
February 2024
- Music night on March 15th
- Important note to all members
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 25/02/24
- Six Nations rugby matches at the club
- Pool Taster Sessions
- New Club Council Roles to be filled
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 18/02/24
- Outcome from EGM vote on the proposed new Club Constitution
- Proxy Form for Squash & Racketball EGM
- Free Pool Taster Sessions
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 07/02/24
- Six Nations Rugby at Duffield
- EGM to agree new Joint Constitution - 15/2/24 @ 7:00pm in the Clubhouse
- Car Park - Early Re-opening
January 2024
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 28/01/24
- UNITING DUFFIELD SQUASH AND TENNIS CLUBS – Invitation to EGM
- Friday, February 2nd -Quiz Night with hot supper.
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 21/01/24
- This Saturday January 20th - Soul and Motown Special
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 14/01/24
- Error in previous email re Soul and Motown Special
- Soul and Motown Special, Saturday January 20th
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 07/01/24
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 03/01/24
- Soul and Mowtown Special - Saturday 20 January @ 7:30pm
December 2023
- Christmas Greetings & Club Opening
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 20/12/23
- Christmas singing on Friday in the bar
- Squash and Racketball leagues
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 17/12/23
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 13/12/23
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 10/12/23
- Duffield Old Timers Social Event
- Charity Choir Event Saturday 16 Dec at the Club starting 8pm
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 6/12/23
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 3/12/23
- Announcement - Squash & Racketball Club Chairman
- EGM to agree new Constitution - 6/12/23 @ 6:30pm in the Clubhouse
- Christmas social events
November 2023
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 29/11/23
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 26/11/23
- Christmas event with Ray Hatfield on Friday December 15th
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 22/11/23
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 19/11/23
- Squash Junior Fun Tournament
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 15/11/23
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 12/11/23
- Tennis and pickleball open!!! - 11/11/23
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 08/11/23
- Coaching at Derby University
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 05/11/23
- Squash Junior Fun Tournament
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 03/11/23
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 1/11/23
October 2023
- Squash and Racketball leagues ending 31st December
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 29/10/23
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 25/10/23
- Club Update - Activites 25/10/23
- Eileen Sturgess
- Eileen Sturgess
- Pickleball
- Duffield Squash & Tennis Club Update 2 - 21/10/23
- DUffield Squash & Tennis Club Update - 21/10/23
- Clubs & Clubhouse closed due to flooding - avoid
- Overdue Subscriptions
- Squash court maintenance
- SquashStars at Duffield
- World Squash Day Junior Fun Tournament - 14 October 2023 - 10:00am
- World Pickleball Day - Tuesday October 10th - 5pm - 8pm
- Gym closure Tuesday morning Oct 10th
- Gym closure Tuesday morning Oct10th
- Autumn Quiz this Friday
September 2023
- Subscription renewals
- Duffield Open 2023 - This weekend
- Junior Squash Events
- Mike Taylor
- Women's Squash Week 18~24 September 2023
- Squash and Racketball Leagues ending 22nd October
- Clubhouse cleaning update
- Annual subscriptions 23-24
- Quiz on Friday 6th October.
- Annual Report 2022/2023
- Junior Programme and Squash Stars
- Temporary volunteers needed for a few hours to clean our clubhouse !
- Club Update - Important
August 2023
- Notice of AGM 2023 - September 19th 2023 @ 7:00pm
- Annual subscriptions 23-24
- Duffield Open - Graded Squash Tournament
- Club subscriptions
- Squash and Racketball leagues ending 17th September
- Tables & chairs for sale
July 2023
- Additional bar volunteers required
- Cleaning at the Club - 1st August from 10:00am
- Pickleball - Taster sessions - Monday 31st July 5pm - 7pm
- Pickleball - Taster sessions - Monday 24th July 5pm - 7pm
- Summer Holiday Club for juniors
- Phil Bond leaving do Friday 14th July
- Court Maintenance commencing 19th July
- Fouling in the gents showers
- Squash and Racketball leagues ending Sunday 13th August
June 2023
- Courts available for booking on Thursday
- UEFA Champions League Final at the Clubhouse - Saturday 10th June @ 8pm
- New Leagues ending 7th July
May 2023
April 2023
- New MyCourts Kiosk
- 2023 Masters Home Internationals - England - Nottingham Squash Rackets Club
- Calling all music fans
- New leagues ending 31st May
- Spring Programme of Social Events
- Court availability Thursday 13 April
- Easter Opening
- Geoff Atkins
March 2023
- Club Championships Finals Night & Beer Festival
- Easter Holiday activities for juniors
- Squash Club Championships Finals Night - 31st March 2023
- Six Nations Reminder
- Club Championships - Junior Tournaments
- Personal trainer
- Rally Together - International Women's Day - 8th March
- Inter Club Friendly Racketball Match at Burton Squash Club - 11th March
- Lost Property
- England Squash Inter County Over 65’s
- New Leagues 1st March to 14th April
February 2023
- Modern Jive dancing classes
- Football legends Roy McFarland and Roger Davies
- Change of Internet Service Provider
- February half term activities for juniors
- Football legends Roy McFarland and Roger Davies
- Are you an avid watcher of ‘Strictly’?
January 2023
- Six Nations rugby matches on Club TV
- An audience with Roy McFarland & Roger Davies
- Burns night quiz
- 2023 Club Championships - Draws now online
- Imminent Price Increases
- Burns Night Quiz on Friday 27th January
- 2023 Club Championships - Bonus Registration Period
- Leagues ending 28th Feb 2023
- Paul Coll at Duffield Squash & Racketball Club
- Junior and Adult Sessions
- 2023 Club Championships
- Happy New Year Leagues
December 2022
- Inappropriate Behaviour
- Guidance in the event of a power cut
- Changes to MyCourts
- Christmas Greetings & Club Opening
- 2023 Club Championships
- Bar/lounge refurbishing
- Christmas event on Friday, 16 December
- New Leagues - December 2022
November 2022
- Annual subscriptions 22-23
- Membership cards
- Ray Hatfield, formerly of Wishbone Ash and Showaddywaddy
- New Leagues November 2022
October 2022
- Adult Programme
- Junior Programme
- Saturday's evening of Chinese Food and Music,
- October half term activities for juniors
- Next Social event:- An evening of Chinese Food and Music
- World Squash Day 15th October 2022
September 2022
- World Squash Day Junior Fun Tournament - 15 October 2022 - 10:00am
- Annual Subscriptions 2022-23
- Women's Squash Week 2022 - Rally Together
- Squash at Duffield - Thursday 22nd September
- Cleaning routine for the gym
- Cleaning routine for the gym
- Annual Report 2021/2022
- New Leagues - September 2022
August 2022
- Notice of AGM 2022
- Reminder /Annual subscriptions 22-23
- Junior Programme and Squash Stars
- Bar duty volunteers
- Annual subscriptions 22-23
- Standing orders for Club payments
- Squash at Duffield tonight (4/8/22)
- Work being undertaken Thursday 4th August
- Live Squash - Commonwealth Games
- New Leagues - August 2022
July 2022
- Replacement Air-conditioner
- Squash Court Maintenance
- Message from the Treasurer
- Changes to Restricted Membership
June 2022
- Court Maintenance commencing 18th July
- The Jubilee event last Saturday.
- Club update
- Jubilee BBQ Saturday June 11th
- Club Night Friday Evening Trial
- Queen's Jubilee Celebrations - Squash & Racketball Round Robin
- Jubilee BBQ on Saturday 11th June
- New Leagues - June 2022
May 2022
- Queen's Jubilee Celebration on Saturday 11th June
- Incident with faulty squash door latch
- Changing Room Policy
- Can you support our House Team?
April 2022
- Music evening including a curry meal
- Easter Activities for Juniors
- Squash Club Championships Finals Night
- Beer Festival
- New Leagues
March 2022
- Quiz cancellation
- Additional bar personnel needed for remainder of 2021- 2022 season
- General Knowledge Quiz Night
- Dissertation project help required, aimed at 11-18 year olds
- Summer "Fun Team" Racketball Leagues
- Survey on club bar opening hours
- New Leagues March 2022
February 2022
- Watch Six Nations Championship matches at the Club on Saturday
- Kitchen & Committee Room closed Wednesday 23rd February
- Committee Meeting Minutes 01/02/2022
- Lost Property now in Pool Room
- February half term activities for juniors
- Social Racketball at Burton Squash Club - 12th March
- February half term activities for juniors
- Kitchen & Committee Room closed Monday 21 & Tuesday 22 Feb
- Sunday's rugby match
- Bar opening times for Six Nations rugby internationals
- New Leagues - February 2022
January 2022
- 2022 Club Championships - Tournament draws now online
- EARLY OPENING OF THE GYM
- Six Nations Rugby Internationals
- 2022 Club Championships - Entry Deadline Extended
- Squash at Duffield
- Club Championships 2022
- Gym all inclusive standing orders
- New Leagues - January 2022
December 2021
- *** Christmas Squash Team Round Robin ***
- Phil Pickering
- Christmas & New Year Operating Hours 16/12/2021
- Fuel Costs - Court & Gym fees
- Saturday's Quiz cancelled
- December 2021 Leagues
November 2021
October 2021
September 2021
- Changing Room Policy
- Women's Squash Week 2021
- Tomorrow's AGM and Subscription renewals
- Annual Report 2020/2021
August 2021
- AGM 2021
- Bank details - club name correction
- Annual subscriptions 21-22
- Annual subscriptions 21-22
- Information for 21-22 Subscriptions
- Bar volunteers for 2021-2022 season
- Duffield Squash Open - 18-19 September 2021
- Racketball National Championships August 21st
July 2021
- Squash Court Bookings
- Minutes of the Committee Meeting 13/07/2021
- Jeff Coles
- Clubhouse Re-opening - Club Statement 15/07/2021
- Clubhouse Re-opening - Club Statement 15/07/2021
June 2021
- Gym news
- Gym - news
- Crowdfunding Last Chance - 10/6/21
- PROPOSALS FOR RE-OPENING THE CLUBHOUSE, BAR AND CHANGING ROOMS
- Group Coaching Sessions - 5/6/21
- Early Bird Annual Membership Crowdfunding Special Offer - 3/6/2021
May 2021
- New Leagues
- Our Crowdfunding Appeal Update - 26/5/2021
- Gym update May 17th
- Renovation of Changing Rooms
- Gym update May 17th
- Your Gym Membership
- Squash is Back! - Club Statement 14/5/21
- Crowdfunding Appeal Update - 14/5/2021
- Crowdfunding Appeal - 13/5/2021
- Squash Bubbles and more - Club Statement 10/5/21
April 2021
- Club News 27/4/21 - Roof Repairs & Club Access
- Temporary reduction in court fees - 18/4/21
- Prepare to get fit with England Squash sessions
- Club Re-opening - Club Statement 7/4/2021
- GYM OPENING 12th APRIL - WELCOME BACK !
February 2021
January 2021
- Membership and Subscriptions - 25/01/2021
- John White Funeral Webcast 26 January 2021, 11:20am
- Club News - 17/01/2021
December 2020
- Club Closure - Club Statement 30/12/2020
- John Raymond White MBE - Obituary
- Christmas & New Year Operating Hours 24/12/2020
- Club Statement 08/12/2020 - Price reduction
- Colin Haviland
- Club Statement 04/12/2020 - Some good news
November 2020
October 2020
- Derby & Derbyshire Moving to Tier 2 - Clarification
- Derby & Derbyshire Moving to Tier 2 - How it will affect our Club
- Coronavirus - Club Statement Update 9
- Annual Report 2019/2020
- Phase 2 - What it means
- Changes to Court Times
- COVID-19 Test & Trace at our Club
September 2020
August 2020
- Subscriptions and AGM
- Coronavirus - Squash Club Statement Update 8
- AGM 2020 - Cancellation
- Club gym
- Club Gym
- England Squash Ways to Play Video Links
- Subscriptions note from Treasurer
- Guidance for using the Squash Courts during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Guidance for using the Gym during the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Club Re-opening
July 2020
- Coronavirus - Club Statement Update 7
- Coronavirus - Club Statement Update 6
- Coronavirus - Club Statement Update 5
- Coronavirus - Club Statement 4
June 2020
May 2020
April 2020
- Exercises with Jenny Smith - Update 4
- Exercises with Jenny Smith - Update 3
- NEWSLETTER APRIL 2020
- Exercises with Jenny Smith - Update 2
- A Message from our Club President
- Exercises with Jenny Smith - Update 1
March 2020
- Exercises with Jenny Smith
- A message from Jenny Smith (Knibbs) - Physiotherapist
- A message from Jenny Smith (Knibbs) - Physiotherapist
- Coronavirus - Club Statement Update
- Club Closure
- Squash & Racketball Leagues
- Coronavirus - Club Statement
- Latest club news
February 2020
January 2020
- Minutes of the Committee Meeting 19/11/2019
- Lost property and other club information
- Refresher session for the new gym equipment
December 2019
September 2019
August 2019
June 2019
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