29/12/2023
It was sad to hear of the passing of Jack Shotton earlier this month (December 2023)
Jack (and his wife Betty)joined us in the early 1980’s until 1993 and was President in 1989 and 1990 when we moved to Cochrane Park University Sports ground. He was instrument in procuring 2 beach huts from Whitley Bay council which he and helpers joined together to make the Pavilion. He also manufactured a large storage box for the equipment and using material from his engineering company (Marland), ie: ships bearing material with pick axe helves he produced the famous Marland mallets of which he used all his playing life. Jack also contributed cartoons for the club monthly newsletter. He donated a handsome stainless steel coffee pot for use in the Marland AC competition. He was a very enthusiastic AC player and was quite agile around the court developing a 2/3 ball strategy which served him very well and made life difficult for his opponents at the end of his break!