KIRKBY Lonsdale Netball Club is celebrating after receiving a grant from the National Lottery's 'Awards for All' programme.

The grant has allowed the club to secure training facilities in the new sports hall at Queen Elizabeth School, to buy new kit and equipment and to enter the Lancaster Netball League for the first time.

Club chair Heather Pakeman says "We are thrilled to get this award. We've worked hard for a number of years promoting and funding the club ourselves, now we have the safety of the award to help develop further".

The Club practices at QES in Kirkby Lonsdale on a Thursday night (during term time) from 7.30pm until 8.30pm. Anyone is welcome.