Starbeck Tennis Club holds fun day

Starbeck Tennis Club is staging a fun day this weekend to celebrate its 65th anniversary.

A vintage tennis tournament, live music, barbecue and bouncy castle are among the planned activities.

The club, which has three all-weather artificial grass courts on Bogs Lane, offers competitive match tennis in the Harrogate and York tennis leagues as well as friendly tennis.

Founded in 1957, it currently has about 100 members.

Club secretary Abbé Steele said:

“We are a really social club and often get around 20 members on our weekly mix-in nights where anyone can come along of all standards and play.

“We are in desperate need of a clubhouse face lift so the money raised on the day will be going towards this.”

Everyone is welcome to attend Sunday’s event, which lasts from noon until 5pm and includes a tournament using vintage tennis rackets.

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Almsford Community Day to offer fun for the family

Almsford Community Fun Day will take place next month after being cancelled last year due to covid.

The event is open to all on Sunday September 12 at Almsford Playing Fields near Hornbeam Park.

From 1pm until 6pm attendees can enjoy live music, sports events and family entertainment.

Acts in the main marquee include the All Together Now Choir and the Harrogate Band. In the children’s marquee, kids can enjoy magicians and stage shows.

Other family entertainment includes a bouncy castle, assault course and a human football table. Homemade food will be available from a range of local vendors.

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The event was organised by local football team Pannal Ash Junior FC. Chairman Chris McVey said;

“We’re so looking forward to celebrate all that’s positive in our community after having to cancel our 2020 event due to the pandemic.”

“The Fun Day is about bringing people of all ages together in a Covid-safe way to enjoy fantastic entertainment after months of being apart.”

Any money raised from the event will go towards maintenance work on the playing field.