Young and old are being encouraged to come along and try bowls with the launch of new taster sessions next weekend.

Sparrows Nest Bowls Club will be hosting Saturday morning sessions for beginners, improvers and social bowlers from May 5.

A spokesman for Sparrows Nest Bowls Club, which is based at Sparrows Nest on Whapload Road in Lowestoft, said: 'Working on the initiative of Lowestoft Town Council to encourage young and old to take up the sport of bowls Sparrows Nest Bowls Club will be hosting these Saturday morning sessions for beginners, improvers and social bowlers.

There will be no charge, and equipment will be provided. We feel that these sessions will give an insight into the sport and show that participants will not only benefit from a healthy fun exercise, but also socialising and making new friends.'

For further details contact Peter on 01502 393743 or Irene on 01502 538414.