Monday 10 November 2008
Udny Tennis Club in Pitmedden, near Ellon is set to receive a sportscotland Lottery investment of £20,000 to assist with the upgrading and resurfacing of two tennis courts, the upgrading of perimeter fencing and the installation of new nets.
The present courts have been in place since 1927 and were last resurfaced 25 years ago and are now in need of upgrading, as there has been an increasing number of days where the courts have been unplayable due to standing water. The investment will provide a much needed improvement to the club’s facilities, allowing it to develop and provide increased opportunities for playing, coaching and competitions. In the future the club plan to develop introductory sessions with local schools and coaching workshops to encourage junior players to join the club and strengthen their membership.
Other funders of the project include Aberdeenshire Council and the Foundation for Sports and the Arts.
Angie Turnbull, Treasurer, Udny Tennis Club said: “The Udny Tennis Club would like to thank sportscotland for their generous investment in this upgrading project, which will provide a vastly improved amenity for the people of Pitmedden and the surrounding area.”
Louise Martin CBE, Chair of sportscotland said: “sportscotland is delighted to provide this Lottery investment of £20,000 to Udny Tennis Club to upgrade its courts. This investment demonstrates our commitment to helping communities provide quality, accessible facilities that meet their local priorities. This is vital if sport is to thrive across Scotland.
“The upgraded courts will allow the club to expand its membership and develop its activities, ensuring that everyone in the community have the opportunity to participate in tennis and in particular benefiting local young people.”
- Launched in March 2004, the Building for Sport Programme (BfS) is divided into two strands: Community Facilities and Training and Competition Facilities.
- Applications for the Community Facilities Programme covers the provision or upgrading of facilities for the local community.
- The Training and Competition Facilities Programme concentrates on the provision or upgrading of centres designated as a national or regional facility by the relevant national governing body for sport.
sportscotland Building for Sport Programme – November 2008
Community Facilities Strand
Applicant: Udny Tennis Club
Project Title: Upgrade and resurfacing of two courts
Award: £20,000
Contact for Press: Angie Turnbull, Treasurer, Udny Tennis Club
Tel: 01651 842803
Upgrading and resurfacing of two tennis courts, the upgrading of perimeter fencing and the installation of playing nets and posts.