Ilminster Bowling & Tennis Club has enjoyed a successful year in the Yeovil & District Leagues.

The ladies' team claimed the Division 2 title in the final match of the season, narrowly beating Yeovil.

They also triumphed in the knockout competition, again defeating Yeovil.

(Image: Ilminster Bowling & Tennis Club) The men's team secured top place in Division 3, overtaking Chard in the final fixture of the season despite losing to them in both home and away matches.

Ilminster's mixed team maintained their place in the top division of the leagues.

Ilminster players also shone in the Somerset County Championships, claiming the top two places in the over-55 men's doubles category.

Club member Marcus King won the 16 and under boys' singles title and finished runner-up in the boys' under-18 competition.

Club coach Rachel Apsey had an impressive year, winning the over-60 ladies' singles title at the British Open Masters Indoor Championship in February.

This victory secured her place in Team GB, where she went on to win against Swedish and Dutch opponents at the ITF World Tennis Masters event in Mexico in May.

As playing captain, Apsey led the Somerset ladies' over-35 team to win Division 1 of the national LTA County Cup.

Gill Dunn, chair of the tennis section, said: "We are delighted with our achievements this year.

"We are particularly pleased to welcome so many new junior members and to have been voted club of the year by Somerset LTA."

The club hopes to continue their success in the upcoming year, with more juniors joining and the continuation of their community programmes.

They are proud of their members' achievements and look forward to more victories in the future.