ELDERLY people in Dudley are being urged to get active by playing exciting sports through the Nintendo Wii.

Age Concern Dudley has installed the computer game consoles and monitors in all of its centres and is running a 10 week course beginning in July.

Elderly residents can enjoy an afternoon playing boxing, golf,darts, tennis or bowling without leaving the centre at just £3 per person per session.

Residents can join in the fun on Tuesday July 7, at the Merry Hill Activity and Wellbeing Centre, Merry Hill from 3.00 pm to 4.30 pm.

The following day residents can visit Netherton Activity Centre in Cradley Road, Netherton from 10.30 am to 12pm.

To book a place contact Fran Cartwright at the Merry Hill Activity and Wellbeing Centre on 01384 572365 and Christene Millward at Netherton Activity Centre on 01384 348814.