Tess was the inaugural president of the Horsham Volleyball Association and the Association’s first ever life member. Tess served 10 years on the committee of the Association from 1976-1986 and was the mainstay behind the Tweeties women’s team which won premierships in 1981 and 1982. Came to the rescue of the Association in 1986 when she returned to the president’s position and assisted the young committee with the running of the Association. Introduced daughters Darlene and Wendy into the Tweeties team, and many other female players in the formative years of the Association.