Beverley Town Tennis Club have been awarded £21,000 funding from East Riding of Yorkshire Council as part of Commuted Sums, collected from nearby housing developers. The funding has been awarded to resurface two existing Macadam Tennis Courts at the club, which is based on Norwood.

In addition to the £21,000 Commuted Sums funding, the club have also been awarded £1,000 from Tesco Bags for Help, as well as receiving £3,000 from Beverley Town Cricket and Recreation Club and £2,000 of the club’s own funds.

The Lawn Tennis Association had assessed the existing courts and concluded that the works needed to be undertaken. For the club, which was formed 100 years ago in 1919, this resurfacing allows them to provide a year-round playing surface which can be enjoyed by all members.

Paul Barnett, Club Captain and President of Beverley Town Tennis Club, said: “The courts were installed a good while ago, so it’s great to get the funding to make them safer now.”