THE Vally Leisure Centre at Folkestone is hosting a wheelchair basketball taster day on Sunday from 10am to 1pm.

The event will be led by England Basketball’s wheelchair sport manager Gordon Perry who will demonstrate a range of specialist chairs to suit all shapes and sizes.

The sessions are open to anyone, wheelchair users or not, who can operate a manual chair.

Sarah Philpott, the centre’s sports development officer, said: "We are hosting this event to determine the interest for the sport.

"After this Sunday, sessions will go on for another five weeks, same time, same place." She hopes to build a group of players to buy more chairs and organise regular sessions, for both experienced players and beginners.

The centre is at Tile Kiln Lane, Cheriton, Folkestone.

For more details contact Sarah Philpott on 01303 277539 or email sarah.philpott@pent-valley.kent.sch.uk