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