Haverfordwest Tennis Club’s new floodlights have been officially switched on by club president Brian Hearne.
The installation over courts one and two is the result of years of painstaking work by the club committee. The project was led by chairman Dean Richards, with valuable contributions from Laura Davies and Heath Coombes in the application process.
It is all the more fitting that such a major project has been completed in the year the tennis club celebrates its 90th anniversary at the Parade.
The LED lights were primarily funded by a grant from the county council’s Enhancing Pembrokeshire Fund with match-funding from the Sport Wales Be Active Fund and the tennis club itself.
They are a welcome addition to the club which boasts over 300 junior and adult members, and are in addition to the lights already in place over courts three and four.
The next part of the project will involve creating step-free access to court one to enable wheelchair tennis to take place, making the sport accessible to all.
Mr Hearne and Pembrokeshire County Councillor for the Castle Ward Thomas Tudor were invited to attend the switch on ceremony.
Mr Hearne said: “I am aware that there have been challenges in the process of this installation and it has needed a great deal of time and effort from a lot of people
“I want to congratulate the chairman Dean Richards and his committee on their initiative and commitment to ensure the completion of this project, which is an outstanding achievement.
“I’m sure the members will appreciate this extra playing time which these lights will provide and that the club will continue to provide excellent facilities for its increased membership.”
Councillor Tudor added: “Pembrokeshire County Council are delighted to provide some of the funding for this amazing project which is to the benefit of everybody in Haverfordwest.
“The Parade is definitely a jewel in the crown of Haverfordwest.”
New Floodlights for Haverfordwest Tennis Club
Haverfordwest Tennis Club’s new floodlights have been officially switched on by club president Brian Hearne.
The installation over courts one and two is the result of years of painstaking work by the club committee. The project was led by chairman Dean Richards, with valuable contributions from Laura Davies and Heath Coombes in the application process.
It is all the more fitting that such a major project has been completed in the year the tennis club celebrates its 90th anniversary at the Parade.
The LED lights were primarily funded by a grant from the county council’s Enhancing Pembrokeshire Fund with match-funding from the Sport Wales Be Active Fund and the tennis club itself.
They are a welcome addition to the club which boasts over 300 junior and adult members, and are in addition to the lights already in place over courts three and four.
The next part of the project will involve creating step-free access to court one to enable wheelchair tennis to take place, making the sport accessible to all.
Mr Hearne and Pembrokeshire County Councillor for the Castle Ward Thomas Tudor were invited to attend the switch on ceremony.
Mr Hearne said: “I am aware that there have been challenges in the process of this installation and it has needed a great deal of time and effort from a lot of people
“I want to congratulate the chairman Dean Richards and his committee on their initiative and commitment to ensure the completion of this project, which is an outstanding achievement.
“I’m sure the members will appreciate this extra playing time which these lights will provide and that the club will continue to provide excellent facilities for its increased membership.”
Councillor Tudor added: “Pembrokeshire County Council are delighted to provide some of the funding for this amazing project which is to the benefit of everybody in Haverfordwest.
“The Parade is definitely a jewel in the crown of Haverfordwest.”