Published on:
20
August 2012
With Olympic champion and Wimbledon men's finalist, Andy Murray, well and truly having put tennis on the map, Clackmannanshire Council has introduced a special offer to encourage local people to pick up a racket and enjoy the sport themselves.
We are offering pay and play tennis at Lornshill Academy for £1 per person per hour for the rest of August right through until the end of the October school holidays. Normal court hire prices are £10.95 per hour.
The offer is available from Monday to Friday - 6pm to 10pm as the public will not have access during the day now that school has resumed.
It is available on a turn up and play basis. The courts are not pre-bookable. They are also available every Saturday until 20th October from 9am until 5pm and each Sunday until 21st October from 12pm to 5pm.
Councillor Ellen Forson, Education, Sport and Leisure Convenor, said; "This is a fantastic offer which I hope many local people will take advantage of.
"Andy Murray's performances at both the Olympic Games and at Wimbledon have gripped the nation and given everyone the urge to take up this terrific sport. This is a great chance to try out tennis for yourself at the excellent courts at Lornshill Academy."
The tennis courts will be removed at the end of the October holiday and the All Weather Surface will revert to football or hockey bookings.