Budding football stars receive top tuition

West Devon's young footballers trained with top coaches from the Devon Football Association, Plymouth Argyle's Centre of Excellence, and the Tavistock Community Football Club last week. More than 230 budding Beckhams enjoyed the Football Festival, which was exclusively for pupils from nine Tavistock primary schools in years three and four. The event, which took place on Monday January 30 at Tavistock College was run in partnership with West Devon Borough Council.

Hannah Colston, West Devon Borough Council's Leisure and Recreation Officer said: "It's great that our young footballers are gaining access to such high quality coaching at such an early age. Many of the children were new to football and we hope that the fun they had will encourage them to get involved with Tavistock Community Football Club in the future."

Tavistock College is also hosting the following football events throughout February:

• Half term football camps (age 8-12): February 13-14
• Half term football camp (age 8 and under): February 16
• Veterans five-a-side league (over 35s): February 26
• Youth seven-a-side league (school years 10-11): February 27

A second Football Festival for enthusiasts in school years five and six is planned for May 29 -30 2012 at Tavistock Community Football Club, and all 15 of the area's primary schools have been invited.

For more information about any of these events please contact Neil Jordain at West Devon Borough Council on njordain@westdevon.gov.uk or on 07810 836268.