Yeovil Town's Community Sports Trust have stepped up their activity by confirming a series of football skills training sessions around the area.

The sessions are localted in Yeovil, Chard, Crewkerne, Ilminster and South Petherton and are run in conjunction with a steering group involving the Avon & Somerset Police, the Royal Navy, South Somerset District Council and two housing associations.

The training offers children from 8-18 the chance to enjoy sessions on their doorstep, play tournaments against other areas and for those good enough, progression to the Yeovil Town FC Development Centre.

The sessions are being held at the following places...

Monday:  Swanmead School multi-use games area, Ilminster. 5pm to 6pm.

Tuesday: The Recreation Field, South Petherton. 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Wednesday: Henson Park, Chard. 5pm to 6pm;

Wednesday: Milford Park multi-use game area, Milford, Yeovil. 6pm to 7pm.

Wednesday: Henhayes Playing Field, Crewkerne. 6pm to 7pm.

Thursday: Westfield Grove multi-use games area 5.30pm to 6.30pm

Thursday: Tennis Courts, Reckleford School, Yeovil. 5.30pm to 6.30pm

New sessions will be coming soon to Martock and the Birchfield area of Yeovil.

For more information on the new initiative, please contact the Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust on 01935 847876, email them at community@ytfc.net or write to them c/o Huish Park, Lufton Way, Yeovil, Somerset. BA22 8YF.

The initiative is supported by Yeovil Town Community Sports Trust, South Somerset District Council Sport Development, Mendip & South Somerset Community Safety Partnership, Yarlington Housing Group, Knightstone Housing, Royal Navy, Avon & Somerset Constabulary and representatives from the project groups.