TAVYSIDE Badminton will be running an eight week Badminton England 'Essentials' course starting on Thursday, June 19 (5pm – 6pm) at the Tavistock Community Sports Centre. It is described by Badminton England as: 'Essentials is the way to play badminton if you want to learn all the basics at a comfortable pace. Led by qualified Badminton England coaches Essentials will have you feeling confident to show off your new skills on court in just eight weeks.' Costing £30, the course, also includes the opportunity for participants to play on during the summer at no extra charge. Tavyside Badminton now runs three junior badminton coaching sessions on a Saturday morning and all young people wanting to discover more about the sport of badminton are welcome to come along to the 9am session. The first session is free to new players. n For more information on the Essentials Course, contact Alan Berry, Tavyside Badminton' secretary at [email protected]">[email protected] or visit the website http://www.tavyside.org.uk">www.tavyside.org.uk