People living with Parkinson's in the Chester area are being invited to try a new walking tennis project which is helping more local communities to live well with the condition.

Walking tennis can have many benefits for people living with Parkinson's including improved balance and coordination.

It also helps with better strength, flexibility and mobility plus giving an Improved sense of wellbeing and mindfulness.

Better memory and cognitive skills and greater social interaction plus improved speech and communications skills are also other benefits.

And Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre, in Plas Coch Road, Wrexham is starting a new weekly session on Thursday ( 9 July) from 10am to 11am to help more people try walking tennis in a fun and social way.

Experienced instructors will take participants through the basics of playing walking tennis and all equipment is provided.

Carers and relatives are also welcome to join in or watch the sessions, and teas and coffees are also provided.

Rob Ward, Programme Manager at Wrexham Tennis & Padel Centre, said: "Come and try our new weekly walking tennis session, no experience needed at all.

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"We have a warm friendly environment within the centre and it will be a great opportunity to get active at your own pace and most importantly socialise with people over a coffee or tea."

For more information about the new Parkinson's walking tennis sessions, call 01978 265 260 or email [email protected]