I have previously welcomed the £77,977.74 investment from the Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) and UK Government to transform park tennis courts across Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner.
This morning, I joined Amanda from the LTA and representatives from both Hillingdon and Harrow councils to visit two of the five sites receiving funding, Swakeleys Park in Ickenham and Pinner Village Gardens, to see how the projects have progressed.
At Swakeleys Park, I was joined by Mekaya Gittens, Sports and Physical Activity Officer at Hillingdon Council and at Pinner Village Gardens, Cllr Jean Lammiman, Portfolio Holder for Community & Culture at Harrow Council, and Chair of the Pinner Association and former Hatch End councillor, John Hinkley.
I was interested to learn more about local initiatives to encourage more people to play tennis, such as weekend coaching and the lending of equipment. It was pleasing to hear that the take up of tennis has increased across both boroughs, and I hope this will continue as we enter warmer weather months and Wimbledon season.
You can find and book tennis courts through the LTA website, or directly on the Hillingdon Council and Harrow Council websites.
