£20,000 facelift for Chesterfield tennis courts

24 August 2010

Budding tennis players can now take advantage of the recently refurbished tennis courts at Queen’s Park Annexe in Chesterfield.

A £20,000 facelift includes a new macadam surface with coloured court markings, drainage, new tennis posts and nets and repairs to fencing.

The improvements to the tennis courts were funded from a £10,000 grant from Viridor Credits, with the remainder funded by Chesterfield Borough Council.

The tennis courts are available to the general public for casual usage and also host Queen's Park Tennis Club.

Cllr David Stone, Lead Member for Safe, Healthy and Active Communities, said: "Tennis is a very popular sport so we’re pleased we’ve been able to provide funding to improve the Courts.

"We hope existing and new users will enjoy playing tennis at Queen’s Park and who knows there may be a new Andy Murray in the making!”

Pictred above is (l - r) Cllrs Keith Lomas and David Stone from Chesterfield Borough Council, Tom Franklin (of Viridor), Scott Webster (Chesterfield Borough Council, Sports Development Officer) and tennis club members Steve and Jacqueline Gill.

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