Work to refurbish the tennis courts at Manor Park in Mansfield Woodhouse is expected to be completed in July.

The Mansfield District Council-owned courts are benefitting from another round of funding from the Lawn Tennis Association, which has already carried revamps of courts at Racecourse Park and Carr Bank Park in Mansfield.

The £78,405.28 refurbishment at Manor Park will see resurfacing, along with new painting, lining, and new nets. The park’s pavilion has also been refurbished by the council with a view to letting it as a café or bistro.

Since other courts in the district were refreshed under the same LTA scheme nearly a year ago, more than 2,200 hours of playing time has been booked.

Access to the courts will be managed under the LTA online booking system at www.lta.org.uk/book and via smart access gates.

The courts will be run and managed by We Do Tennis, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company that aims to improve, grow, and secure the future of tennis at all levels and ensure that public facilities are kept in top condition.

We Do Tennis also runs free tennis sessions, with equipment provided. The last one was at Racecourse Park, Mansfield. Now it is seeking volunteers to run free park tennis sessions across the district. For further information go to https://forms.gle/w6Tx9rDsFnNzDnen9