HOCKEY: New season preparations begin next week for Stourport when the juniors hold their first training session at the club's Kingsway pitches.

The session, from 6pm until 7.30pm on Thursday, September 6, will be followed by ladies training from 7.30pm until 9.30pm.

And the club is holding an open evening for youngsters on Thursday, September 13, from 6pm until 7.30pm.

They will be put though their paces by juniors coach David Knott.

Stourport have sections for men, ladies, juniors and veterans.

More details are available from Julia Hopkins on 01905 6209541 (ladies), Steve Taylor on 01886 888725 (men), or Chris Jenks on 01562 69583 (juniors).