WHATEVER sport you specialise in, Bromsgrove Cricket, Hockey and Tennis Club cater for you.

The St Godwalds Road club in Aston Fields, Bromsgrove, are always on the lookout for new talent -- both young and old.

Bromsgrove Cricket Club are one of the leading clubs in the West Midlands, fielding three teams on Saturdays, two teams on Sundays, and under-15 and under-13 teams, coached by Saturday First XI vice-captain, Jamie Campbell, who is one of the most highly qualified coaches in the county.

They also boast teams in the First XI and Second XI competitions of the Worcestershire Sunday League.

For more information contact Nick Taylor on (01527) 875437.

Hockey

Bromsgrove Men's Hockey Club cater for all ages, running four senior sides that play competitive hockey in Midland leagues and several friendlies each season. These games are played on Saturdays and Sundays from September to May. The club also play in the Midlands Summer League. The sides typically reflect the club's policy in investing in youth, with a good mixture of all ages through the teams.

Their home ground is the new astroturf facility in Birmingham Great Park, Rubery. Training is on Wednesday nights at Bromsgrove School, from 8.15pm until 9.30pm, while coaching for juniors is held every Sunday morning from 9.45am until 11am at Bromsgrove School.

The club has a thriving youth section with 12 lads representing the club at county level and a further eight playing for the Midlands.

For more details contact Clive Robinson on (01527) 579029.

Bromsgrove Ladies Hockey Club are a separate identity to the men's section and run three teams, all of which play in the Worcestershire Leagues on Saturdays. Training is once a week at Bromsgrove School, which is their home venue.

Anyone interested in playing hockey or who would like to know more about the ladies hockey section should contact June Taylor on 07967 485734.

Croquet

Bromsgrove Croquet Club was formed in 1999 and now has about 30 members. They have two full size croquet courts, with space for a third for practice or for special occasions.

The club meets regularly on Thursdays from 7pm to 10pm and Mondays between 10.30am and 1pm. Members pay a small annual affiliation fee to the parent club and have the use of club facilities and the bar.

If you would like to know more about becoming a member, phone Brenda Goddard, membership secretary on (01527) 874879, or for more general information phone Tony Leamy, chairman, on (01527) 873662.

Football

Bromsgrove Corinthians AFC enjoy a full list of friendly games throughout the season played in a competitive environment, without the pressures of league football.

The club consists of a Saturday XI with wide ranging fixtures throughout the greater Midlands area. The team also compete annually in the Northern Cup.

A Sunday XI play more local fixtures. This season the club expanded to include youth football, where an under-11 side compete in the Central Warwickshire Alliance.

For more details contact Dave Phipps, secretary of the Saturday/Sunday sides, on 0121 694 8530 or Richard Henbury for the under-11s on (01527) 875339.

Tennis

Anyone who enjoys tennis, from absolute beginner to county standard, is welcome to join Bromsgrove Tennis Club.

There is no playing standard required and categories of membership include juniors (age-related fees), students, seniors, couples and families.

There is a clubhouse with a bar, five tarmac courts --- all floodlit -- and three shale courts.

Qualified coaches are available and to find out more contact secretary David Glasbey on (01527) 450173; chairman John Dudek on (01527) 500616; club coach Richard Lawton on (01527) 575059 or junior organiser Patrick Wallace on (01527) 832823.