We are a forward thinking and inclusive club deeply committed to ensure that our sport is welcoming and accessible to all. In order to achieve this we are continually trying to expand and improve our facilities. In the last 10 years we have resurfaced three courts and replaced the floodlights on two courts and this investment has allowed us to increase playing opportunities.
Tennis is one of the few sporting activities in the local area which is played all year round. The benefits to people's health and wellbeing are well known but tennis can also help to improve mental health through exercising in the fresh air and social interactions in a safe and secure environment.
The majority of tennis at our club is played in the evenings and for most of the year floodlights are essential. Without working floodlights on all of our courts the amount of tennis that can be played will be drastically reduced especially during the winter months.
Sport England have recognized the value of our project and have awarded us a grant of £6,472 on the condition that we raise the other £6,472 needed to complete the project ourselves.
How we’ll spend the money raised
We will replace the old and dangerous halogen floodlights on two of our courts with modern LED lights. The existing lights are well past the end of their working life. Apart from being very expensive to run, they break down almost every time it rains and frequently trip the main fuse board often resulting in all of our floodlights being out of action for long periods of time.
Because of the age of the lights it is extremely difficult and expensive to source replacement parts especially bulbs which cost us nearly £500 each to replace!
We are unfortunately almost at the stage where we will have to stop using the lights on these two courts permanently.
The new LED lights are far cheaper to run, don't need a long time to warm up, give a better quality of light, last much longer and are obviously a lot better for the environment.
To Donate please visit https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/floodlights1and2