ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY POLICY

Our aim, following LTA guidelines, is to utilise resources efficiently to reduce waste and energy usage. The following items are in place and ongoing.

Water pipes lagged.

Eco friendly cleaning products replacing existing items when finished.

Food waste recycled.

Cleaner, Nikki, to separate and recycle bin waste where possible.

Electricity, SSE.

Any paintwork to be undertaken with Environmentally friendly paint.

Security sensor lighting, timed.

New motorised court brush purchased instead of hiring a company that has to travel from Dorset.

Environmentally friendly moss killer purchased for treating the courts.

Green foliage waste to recycling centre in Cheddar.

Land drainage pipes laid across carpark to ease flooding during the Winter season.

Second-hand ball machine donated to club with rechargeable battery.

Ball recycling to local schools for playground use.

Head Coach, Captains and Chairman to encourage car sharing to and from Club and Away matches.

Sponsorship for Cheddar First School tree carving project, Summer 2024.

LED Flood lighting now installed

Old Tennis balls are re-presurised toi prolong use

PENDING

*Junior Members encouraged to make bug hotels to encourage insects.

*Butterfly and bee loving plants to be planted.

Sarah Strawbridge

Chairman and Welfare Officer