A NEW six-week community course is encouraging cricketing children in West Northumberland to get involved.

Northumberland Cricket Board is running the sessions aimed at children in school years 3 to 8 at Allendale Sports Hall from next Thursday.

The sessions will take place on a weekly basis between 5pm and 6.30pm, and places can be booked by contacting Tom Cant on (07588) 161277 or tom.cant@northumberlandcricketboard.co.uk.