THE Kendall Tennis Club has been given a significant financial boost following a $205,000 announcement from the state government.
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The funding will allow for the completion of the clubhouse and allow for the continuation of its expansion plans.
Three hundred members are currently required to share three courts. The funding will be used for completion of stage one of a three stage expansion plan to provide eight full-size courts and four mini courts.
After a long campaign to fund the project, Tennis Club president Wendy Hudson was almost lost for words by the announcement.
"It's an opportunity of a lifetime for our club and this funding will make a big difference," she said.
Member for Port Macquarie Leslie Williams said the club was an important sport and recreation facility for the local community.
"For decades the club has provided a facility that promotes social inclusion, health and well-being through the provision of programs and activities that cater for the broad demographics of Camden Haven and beyond," she said.
Deputy Premier Troy Grant said he was impressed by the dedication and determination of the Kendall Tennis Club Committee and its members to provide vastly improved facilities including a new clubhouse.
“It is a credit to the Committee that the Club has continued to grow despite limited courts and inadequate facilities at their current site,” Mr Grant said.
“It is important young people are given opportunities to participate in sport and other community activities and Kendall Tennis Club will now be a place for everyone to enjoy.
“I commend Leslie and her dedication to this project for tirelessly campaigning to see the result we are announcing today. I look forward to visiting the Club when the upgrade is complete,” Mr Grant said.