 Join us on Saturday 24 May, from 10.30am – 4pm for a fun-packed day of FREE taster sessions as part of our Teignbridge Parks Tennis Courts Open Day at Forde Park, Newton Abbot, TQ12 1DE.
From Cardio Tennis and Walking Tennis to Youth Start sessions for kids and Tennis Xpress for adults, sessions are taking place throughout the day for all ages and abilities.
So, whether you're picking up a racket for the first time or returning to the court, there’s something for everyone.
Programme for the day:
- 10:30am – Parks Tennis (All ages)
- 11:45am – Cardio Tennis (All ages) & LTA Youth Start (Ages 4–7)
- 12:45pm – Stretch and Flexibility on the Lawn (14+)
- 1:45pm – Meet the Team: Coach Madelaine Ramsey & Teignbridge Green Spaces
- 2:15pm – Walking Tennis (18+)
- 3:15pm – Tennis Xpress (18+) & LTA Youth Start (Ages 8–11)
Visit the Lawn Tennis Association Website for full details of all taster sessions and to book your FREE session.
Special Offers for our Tennis Open Day!
As part of our Open Day, you’ll also be able to benefit from two special offers:
Get 20% off the Teignbridge Parks Annual Tennis Pass, pay just £30.00 (normally £37.80). The annual pass covers up to 10 people in a household and gives you access across our nine courts in Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, and Buckfastleigh.
Also, Teignbridge Leisure will be offering no joining fees on all memberships or a free guest pass voucher to try a class or swim. Find out what’s included in a leisure membership, as well as pool timetables and classes please visit the Teignbridge Leisure website.
 Led by the Mental Health Foundation, this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (12 - 18 May 2025) is celebrating community, and how it supports our mental health and wellbeing.
Communities connect, support, and give us a sense of belonging and purpose. From local to global, online to in-person, we all need community.
Being part of a safe, positive community is vital for our mental health and wellbeing.
The Mental Health Foundation are suggesting 10 ways for you to get involved with your community from joining classes and finding like-minded people to getting outside.
 Don't miss your chance to sign your child up for Dynamos Cricket at Sandy Lane, Dawlish.
Starting Wednesday 21 May 6pm to 7pm, the 8-week programme is for girls and boys aged 8 to 11 years old and is supported by the Devon Cricket Board led by a ECB qualified coach.
Each week there will be a focus on a different cricket skill to build their confidence and ability, before they take part in a 60-ball countdown cricket match.
Dynamos Cricket will help grow your child's love of the game, and will give them the opportunity to socialise and make friends in a safe environment.
 Train timetables will be changing this Sunday, 18 May as part of the twice-yearly changes to timetables nationwide.
All amendments are now in journey planners and online systems, including www.gwr.com and National Rail Enquiries. Double-check your journey before travelling as there may be some minor changes in timings that affect your travel plans.
With a significant remodelling of CrossCountry train’s timetable, there will also be some changes to GWR services between Cardiff and Penzance. GWR will operate Penzance to Exeter direct, and Exeter to Cardiff (Taunton to Cardiff on Sundays), with cross-platform changes available at Newton Abbot/Taunton.
 On 12 May, the government announced that .
This means that poultry and other captive birds in England can be let outside unless you're in a 3km Protection/Captive Bird Monitoring (Controlled) Zone. The Avian Influenza Prevention Zone remains in place, meaning you must still practice strict biosecurity, and bird gatherings also remain banned. Read more: http://gov.uk/birdflu
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