The Mullumbimby Tennis Club has been rebuilt after the floods, and is now welcoming all new players, both young and old, to the club.
Local players started fundraising to build the Mullumbimby Tennis Club back in 1992, and by 2000, work on six courts and a clubhouse had been completed.
But in February 2022, most of the community facility was destroyed by the devastating floods.
Fast forward 18 months, and Byron Shire Council has funded, organised and managed the rebuilding of six brand-new courts and associated lighting, and the club is back in business again.
Gratitude to Council
New club president, Dale Emerson, says the club owes a great debt of gratitude to Council for their work.
‘We have a couple of excellent resident coaches at the club,’ says Dale, ‘who coach juniors who play in Saturday competitions throughout the Northern Rivers’.
Night comps
‘Our courts are available to hire through our website, and we also have adult social competitions at night during the week, adult coaching, and other social events planned.
‘Whatever your skill level, the club can help you to enjoy tennis and have fun.
‘On Friday October 13, from 5.30pm, we have a social get together planned followed by a mixed round-robin tennis competition starting at 7pm.
‘This will lead to a new regular mixed social tennis competition on Friday nights.
‘If you need more information please email us at [email protected] or visit our website: mullumbimbytennis.com.au.’
Well done, everyone. We remember the 90s well – the fundraising and construction fun, to say nothing of the social frivolities.
Cheers, Ross & Marianne Allan (now of Castlemaine, Vic, where it’s a tad colder!)