Otley Badminton Club are offering a free racket to anyone who completes a new adult beginners’ course backed by Badminton England.

The six-week course starts on Friday, January 11 at Prince Henry’s Grammar School and follows its launch at a sports fair hosted by St Mary’s School.

This was one of a series of events being promoted under the theme ‘Be Inspired, Get Involved’ to make local sport more accessible.

Bookings should be made online at www.trybadminton.co.uk or for further information visit www.otleybadmintonclub.co.uk.