Melbourn Squash Club are very sad to hear of the recent passing of Kate Nankivell.

Kate was a significant presence in Sport in the Royston and Melbourn area. She made an enormous contribution to Melbourn Squash Club in particular, where she was a member since our founding in the mid-1980s. As well as playing to a high level Kate undertook various leadership roles: she was the club Coach for many years, teaching both Club Members and pupils at Melbourn Village College, she captained the Melbourn Ladies team, and also sat on the Squash Club Committee as Membership Secretary for over a decade.

Kate was less involved in the club in recent years, but she was back on court with her young granddaughter in 2023 and leaves a lasting legacy. She will be fondly remembered by many in the local area, including numerous Melbourn Squash players who she taught to play the game, some current committee members amongst them.

Her passing is sudden, a shock, and a terrible loss. The club wishes to express our condolences to Guy, Matt and the entire Nankivell family.