****PHOTO OPPORTUNITY****PHOTO OPPORTUNITY****PHOTO OPPORTUNITY****<br><br>Islington's future tennis champions are getting a boost following the launch of free tennis on the borough’s courts from this November.<br><br>The normal cost for an hour’s tennis is £7.60 an hour for adults or £3.80 for children, but residents will be able to play tennis for free from 1 November until 31 March from 8am until 4pm. <br><br>The offer will apply to 11 tennis courts including Highbury Fields, Tufnell Park, Rosemary Gardens and Spa Fields. No booking will be required during these times.<br><br>Islington is the thirteenth London borough and the first of its surrounding boroughs (Hackney, Haringey, Camden and the City of London) to offer free tennis.<br><br>Councillor Laura Willoughby, Executive member for communities said: “Islington is proud to be one of the first north London boroughs to offer free tennis as part of our promotion of sport. <br><br>We've got loads of sporting activities planned in preparation for the London 2012 Olympics, and to help us all to lead healthier lifestyles. <br><br>Tennis is good fun and keeps you fit so I hope many residents will take this opportunity to take up tennis for free.”<br><br>At the launch, Islington Mayor Jonathan Dearth will play tennis against Robert Achille, Islington Council’s Tennis Development Officer. The launch will also feature tennis matches between children from Drayton Park Primary School.<br><br>DETAILS:<br><br>Launch of free tennis on Islington’s tennis courts<br>Tuesday 1 November 2005, 10am<br>Highbury Fields tennis courts (Church Path)<br>Islington Mayor Jonathan Dearth playing tennis with children from Drayton Park Primary School.<br><br>Ends
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