Members and friends at Helensburgh Tennis Club were out in force last Friday to raise funds for Children in Need.

A total of £300 was raised, which brings the total raised by members over the year to more than £2,000 for good causes.

Elsewhere at the club, local youngsters at Hermitage Primary School are enjoying a new after school tennis club every Tuesday.

The club is funding a pilot scheme to bring tennis to a new group of young players every Tuesday from 3.15pm to 4.30pm at the school.

Head coach Jo Kerr and a team of parent helpers are introducing the basics of tennis to the children with the hope that they will go on to play the sport more often.

Helensburgh Tennis Club is offering free membership to all the children up until the end of March 2018.

Junior convener Bobby Kerr said: “We are delighted with the response we’ve had to the course.

“The children are very enthusiastic. We hope to continue the course into the new year.

"It’s the first step in our plan to bring tennis into local schools.

“I’d also like to thank the organisers of our Children in Need event, Alison Fotheringham, Phyllis Fullarton, Ann McKelvie and Sharon Mackay for all their hard work.”