With Wimbledon fever about to grip the nation, Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin is calling for older people across the county to join its Walking Tennis Programme. This initiative is available through generous funding from the LTA Tennis Foundation and aims to help improve physical health and tackle loneliness.
Walking Tennis offers a slower format of the traditional game by introducing simple rules to make it less physically demanding, easier to learn, but just as much fun. The rules are that players can’t run or jump but are allowed to let the ball bounce twice. It’s mostly played on a smaller court with modified equipment.
The Walking Tennis groups in Shropshire are encouraging new members to join them and offer a warm welcome to anyone aged 55 or over, regardless of experience or ability.
Sessions take place every Monday between 2.30 – 3.30pm at Market Drayton Tennis Club and every Tuesday between 10am – 11am at The Cathie Sabin Community Tennis Centre in Shrewsbury…
Anyone interested in joining a Walking Tennis group or requiring further information can contact Age UK Shropshire Telford & Wrekin on 01743 233 123 or email enquiries@ageukstw.org.uk.
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