A PERSHORE tennis coach was honoured at a recent awards ceremony.

Steve Bauer, head coach at Pershore Tennis Centre, was awarded coach of the year and disability program of the year at the recent Hereford and Worcester County Awards banquet which was attended by all the major tennis clubs in Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

He was presented with his award by Richard Herriman, president of Hereford and Worcester Lawn Tennis Association.

He will now have the opportunity to be recognized at a regional and perhaps national level early next year when he goes up against other county winners.

A club spokesman said: "Steve has achieved so much this year, growing the club's membership by around 30 percent from January to date by running free 'join in' sessions at this year's Pershore Carnival and Plum Festival, as well as staging an all-day Great British tennis weekend at the club, which drew in 40 new members alone."

The club was also honoured by being awarded 'highly commended' club of the year and Bradley Smith was awarded junior volunteer of the year.