Beckfoot and Bingley Tennis Club – Report to Shipley Area Team (Bfd Council)

One of the conditions following the award of a Community Chest Grant by Shipley Area Team was to provide them with a report describing benefits to the club and local community.  This summary report was presented to The Shipley Area Team on the 25th March 2024

The Grant allowed to club to purchase specific tennis equipment for primary/juniors.  The equipment is being used to promote tennis within primary schools.  Our resident LTA approved coach has started by undertaking a programme of taster tennis sessions at St Joseph’s school. The school received financial support from the LTA to enable the school to pay for coaching.  We hope to further extend sessions to other schools. Please see images below from St Joseph’s School. 

One of our main aims this year is to increase our junior section of the club so we are promoting junior tennis and coaching. (Please note the club has a Photography and Filming Best Practice Guide and permissions to use photographs has been obtained.) 

The Club will be present at the Bingley Open Market event on the 27th April 2024 – we will be using the equipment once again providing children with the opportunity to have a taster tennis session in the market square. Please note that we have ensured that Shipley Area Team and Bradford Council that there has been an acknowledgement of the Community Chest Grant on our club website and on our Facebook page.