A NEW badminton club for youngsters is up and running in St Helens held on Saturday afternoons.

The club, run by a registered England coach is suitable for players aged eight to 18 and welcomes youngsters of all abilities.

A supportive, fun and friendly environment at the Beacon Centre on College Street is being promoted as the perfect place to learn a new sport or improve current skills.

The club offers free racquet hire with pay ‘n' play sessions between 2pm and 4pm every Saturday. Call lindapilkington7@gmail.com for more details.