Nurturing netball

FROM the left: Mia Standley, aged 10, Jenna Davies, aged 10, Tilly Keogh, aged 8, At the front of the group is Jessica Scribs, aged 5, with Karen Greig

FORMER England netball star Karen Greig passed on her tips and advice as she led a coaching session at Oldham's netball camp.

The former Oldham player, who is currently Manchester Thunder Head coach, helped the young netball players expand their skills and answered their queries during a Q&A session at Oldham Academy North.

Karen said: "It's great to see so many young netball enthusiasts on the Oldham Academy North netball camp.

"The skill level of some of the girls at such a young age was exciting to see.

"Oldham has always been a great breeding ground for top class netballers and I'm sure with the great work that's happening at the camp there was definitely some stars of the future."

The two week netball camp, which opened its door for the first time this summer, has been set up by Tom Nokes, Rachel Wilson, Kelsey Saville and Tasha Squire.

More than 100 participants took part during the first week and had the chance to meet Karen.