The club has been raising funds for some time – they need £65,000 – to resurface two shale courts. The shale courts effectively can;t be used in winter. Resurfacing them will give lots more options for after school clubs and generally keeping tennis year round.

To help this along they will be taking place in a 24 hours tennis marathon on 22 February 8am-12 noon.

If you can please do sponsor them to help boost this locally under utilised facility –

https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/sharenhenrygoodlad

(I hasten to add I don’t play tennis or have any personal links with the club or its supporters.)