Smashing Easter tennis courses announced

Some ace tennis sessions are being served up to residents of all ages throughout Easter.

Booking has opened for a number of courses inviting residents to net the chance to sharpen their tennis skills across the city over the next month

Upcoming sessions are at:

• Hull Road Park. This 10-week course, from Wednesday 15 April, is aimed at beginners or adults who haven’t played for a while. The sessions will be led by a fully-qualified LTA coach and held from 10am to 11am at a cost of £3.50 per session or £30 for the whole course. To book or for further information contact Jason May on 07900394788 or jason.may10@gmail.com

• Heworth Tennis Club. A fun tennis camp for children aged 6-16 of all ability levels during the Easter holidays led by a fully qualified LTA coach. Sessions run between 1pm and 4pm and take place on: Tuesday 31 March, Thursday 2 April, Tuesday 7 April and Thursday 9 April. The camp costs £10 for members and £15 for non members. To book or for further information contact Jason May on 07900394788 or  jason.may10@gmail.com

• Strensall Tennis Club. A new adult tennis coaching programme aimed at beginners or adults who haven’t played for while. The course starts on Friday 24 April for 8 weeks between 6pm and 7.30pm at a cost of just £2 per session.To book or for further information contact Matt Ward on 07882 267971, email matt@icanplaytennis.net or visit www.icanplaytennis.net.

• Wheldrake Tennis Club, which is running two 10 week programmes starting in April. Both programmes cost £30, the adult coaching course starts Monday 20 April 6pm to 7.30pm. The Rusty Rackets course for those who want to take up tennis starts on Tuesday 21 April 9.30am to 11am. To book or for further information contact Matt Ward on 07882 267971, email matt@icanplaytennis.net or visit www.icanplaytennis.net.

For information on tennis in the city or other sporting opportunities contact Sport Participation Officer Nick Settle on 01904 553377 or email nick.settle@york.gov.uk .

Volunteers help create new bee apiary on Bootham Stray

With expert help from volunteers, City of York Council has opened its first apiary to its first tenant and is inviting more beekeepers to rent space for their hives.

An unused plot at Bootham Stray Allotments has been transformed with help from local beekeepers and volunteers from the allotment, into a site where bees can be kept – and there’s a real buzz to this Smarter York project!

The first hive has been installed with more booked in ready for the bees’ major spring-time awakening, and others are invited to apply.

Numbers of honey bees and other important pollinators have declined in recent years, but a revival in beekeeping means that demand is now rising, according to local apiarists.

The out of town site welcomes new beekeeping tenants, in particular those who have been trained or are in training. York and District Beekeeping Association will work with the council to promote the plot which can accommodate 20 hives with potential for expansion if needed.
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Boyes Acomb opening date ……as Conlans Bistro announces spring menu

Boyes store to open in 17th April

Boyes store to open in 24th April

Boyes new store on Front Street Acomb is scheduled to open on 24th April. It will bring a further boost to the shopping area and – coupled with the plan to being storage space in the adjacent building back into use as apartments – will reduce the amount of vacant floor-space on the street.

Across the street popular Bistro Conlans has launched a new menu and special offers for customers using the restaurant on Wednesday and Thursday evenings. They are advertising weekly “specials” on Twitter @ConlansAcomb

Conlans launch new spring menu. click to enlarge

Conlans launch new spring menu. click to enlarge