PERSHORE Tennis Centre's Vale Tennis are starting their Autumn junior and adult courses.

For juniors over the age of seven, coaching takes place at Pershore TC and is available for beginners up to match players and starts on Saturday.

For those aged under seven and just starting out, short tennis is provided at Pershore High School.

All junior courses last for ten weeks and equipment can be provided.

For those adults who wish to have a go, coaching will start on Monday October 2 at Pershore TC, sessions are available for beginners and team players.

If you are a team player either male or female then why not take up our winter membership which is half price of the normal joining fee at the moment

For more information or to book places please call Adrian on 01386 48719.

One of the Centre's young players - Robert Lowe - is taking part in a talent identification day at the Malvern and County Indoor Centre next Tuesday.

The day is part of the LTA's nati-onwide search to find the next generation of champions when former Davis Cup star Mark Cox, along with county coaches and representatives will present to offer advice.

Local teenager Matthew Umbers lost out in the second round of the latest National Girobank Tour event.

The Church Lench youngster defeated his Yorkshire opponent 6-3, 6-2 at the Hallamshire Club last Wednesday before crashing out 6-4, 6-3 to Essex's S Harston in round three.