New tennis coaching courses for adults and children of all abilities will be launching at WV Active Aldersley shortly.

The City of Wolverhampton Council-run leisure centre is working in partnership with Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club to offer the courses, with the first taster session on Tuesday 31 October free of charge.

The courses will last for eight weeks and cost £20 per person, with the option of taking part in sessions on a Tuesday evening or Friday evening.

The programme, available on both Tuesdays and Fridays, includes Mini Tennis for children aged six to 11 years old from 4.15pm–5pm, Touch Tennis for anyone over the age of 12 from 5pm–5.55pm and Cardio Tennis for people aged 16 and over between 6pm and 6.45pm.

Councillor Steve Evans, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for City Environment, said: “We’re delighted to be teaming up with Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club to offer these new sessions for people of all ages and abilities at WV Active Aldersley.

“Wolverhampton Lawn Tennis and Squash Club is affiliated to the Lawn Tennis Association, which is one of a number of governing bodies we partner with through WV Active to provide opportunities to local people, including England Badminton, England Hockey and England Netball to name but a few.”