WEST Tanfield Memorial Tennis Club is offering new and existing members a unique opportunity to become an associate member of Ripon Spa Hotel Croquet Club.

As lawn tennis was first played on croquet courts, combining the two interests is likely to be a popular option.

West Tanfield is a friendly village club which has three teams in the Harrogate League, a women's Dales team and a Vale of Mowbray men's team.

Friendly matches are played with local clubs and club tournaments are organised every month.

The club also has a full calendar of social events, which this season includes a barn dance, a croquet match at the Spa Hotel, a hike, a pub quiz and the club dinner.

The season officially starts with an American tournament on Sunday at 1.30 and the first club night is on Tuesday at 6pm.

An open fun day for all ages will be held on Saturday, April 3 from 10-4pm. It includes a fun morning for juniors, with adults invited in the afternoon.

All standards and ages are very welcome.

For more details contact Tricia Douglas on 01677 470895 or Robin Mitchel on 01765 690668.