| Yes it's that time of year again; Wimbledon is almost | | | | that little bit careful when deciding to become a sports |
| upon us and many a "keen" tennis player will be | | | | star in your own back garden. |
| imagining themselves emulating their favourite tennis | | | | With the recent frequent rainstorms besieging the |
| pro. | | | | country it may be the last thing on your mind but I |
| The scene is set; the grass is green, the summer sun | | | | imagine you probably can't wait to get out there and |
| shines down warming our bodies and souls, inspiring us | | | | enjoy your garden as soon as the first bit of sun |
| to get out there and have some fun. For some this | | | | comes your way. Continuing in the same vein, be |
| includes playing the odd game of tennis or two in the | | | | careful to secure any sports equipment you have |
| grounds of their property. This is seems is where the | | | | stored in your gardens as at this time of year |
| problem starts; the game goes well at first, you | | | | incidences of burglary increase massively and many a |
| imagine yourself on centre court at Wimbledon, the | | | | home insurance claim is made against garden |
| crowd cheers, you frenetically send the ball reeling | | | | contents. |
| back to your opponent and then "smash", the ball | | | | Remember when retiring to the house in the evening |
| connects with the kitchen window and then back to | | | | to tidy away anything left out, secure any storage |
| reality. It really can be as simple as that. | | | | facilities and lock all gates and entrances to the |
| It is estimated that during the month of July claims on | | | | garden. |
| house insurance for broken glass rise by 76%. Indeed | | | | Remember; if you do get carried away with the whole |
| this is echoed in a report by Halifax, who have stated | | | | Wimbledon and tennis issue, please be kind to your |
| that last summer they saw a substantial rise in the | | | | house and be careful when playing. If it's possible |
| number of claims put in for broken glass and domestic | | | | move as far away from the house and structures |
| breakages. | | | | such as greenhouses as you can. If you do decide to |
| It is thought one in ten of us will invest £500 or | | | | have a game or two, good luck and enjoy your |
| more in our gardens this year totalling a grand figure of | | | | summer. |
| £56 million. With this in mind it is prudent to be just | | | | |