Blairgowrie Advertiser

Developmen­t at Blairgowri­e Tennis Club

Ambitious plans for tennis players in the town

- Iain Howie

Exciting plans signalling the next stage in the vision for Blairgowri­e Tennis Club have this week been revealed.

Proposals for a club house as part of the transforma­tion of facilities at the JJ Coupar Recreation Park facilities have been submitted to Perth and Kinross Council planners.

They comprise a club house and external terrace overlookin­g the tennis courts.

The courts arrangemen­t itself was signficant­ly boosted earlier this year thanks to the completion of a new all-weather surface with high quality floodlight­ing.

The detailed scheme reveals a simple club house set up, with toilets and changing facilities for a variety of needs, club room and function room, as well as a kitchen and storage.

In April five new all-weather courts with the price tag of £320,000 opened to members.

It marked a key moment for campaignin­g club members who, for more than 10 years, have been fundraisin­g and planning for the improvemen­ts.

The sports organisati­on’s website says that it is hoped to commence work on the club house before the end of the year.

The tennis club was supported in its efforts by the Gannochy Trust, the Robertson Trust, Sportscotl­and, the Lawn Tennis Associatio­n and Perth and Kinross Council for the work done so far.

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 ??  ?? State-of-the-art Children took the opportunit­y to enjoy a recent open day at Blairgowri­e Tennis Club’s new courts
State-of-the-art Children took the opportunit­y to enjoy a recent open day at Blairgowri­e Tennis Club’s new courts

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