UEA Tennis Club serves up a treat for Snetterton Dogs Trust’s residents
By: Communications
As part of a drive to be more sustainable and support a worthy cause, members of UEA Tennis delivered a big bag of fun to the four-legged residents of Snetterton Dogs Trust, by donating their used tennis balls to the rehoming centre in Norfolk.
The club’s Publicity Officer and Co-Social Secretary Ruby Pummell, who studies Marketing and Management at UEA, said:
“Being a large club, we go through a lot of balls very quickly and hate the idea of just throwing them away when we can't use them anymore, as we're always trying to be as sustainable as possible.
“We thought that by donating the balls to Dogs Trust, not only would the balls be repurposed and gain a new lease of life, but we could also help Dogs Trust to save money on resources and give the dogs something new to play with!”
Image: Ben, resident at Dogs Trust Snetterton
Ruby and Club President Ed Ingles, who studies Pharmacology at UEA, drove the balls over to the Dogs Trust Snetterton site themselves, where they were gratefully received by Kelly Smith, Manager of Dogs Trust Snetterton.
Kelly said: “We want to say a big thank you to UEA’s Tennis Club for donating their used tennis balls for our four-legged residents to get their paws on.
“Donations like these are always greatly appreciated. Small comforts like tennis balls to play around with help us care for, entertain and engage with the dogs waiting for their forever homes.”
Following the drop-off, Ed said: “I’m very proud of the Tennis Club this year and all that we’ve achieved. This really exemplifies the ways that we like to conduct ourselves and to give back to the community whenever we can.”
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