Wheelchair tennis and powerchair football are being rolled out across Copeland.

It's been made possible thanks to a grant of just under £10,000 which will allow more people to take part in more sports.

When Cumbria Wheelchair Sports Club (CWSP) started six years it had just a handful of users.

But thanks to the hard work and determination of its volunteers, the club now boasts more than 200 members.

This recent funding from Copeland Community Fund means the service can be rolled out to more residents in the borough.

Chairman of CWSP, Ray McBride, set up the club because his grandson had to travel to Newcastle if he wanted to take part in sport.

"This is the only club of its kind in Cumbria and it's essential we strive to remain accessible for years to come," he said.

"With Copeland Community Fund's support, we now can give west Cumbria something to offer the disabled community."

The club is used by young adults and children and it offers satellite wheelchair sports with hubs across the county including Whitehaven, Carlisle, Penrith and Kendal.

The cash awarded from the CCF, £9,740, will be used to buy sports chairs for club users, which will result in more sessions being MADE available.

Mr McBride's grandson, Nat Patterson, said: "I love the club and what it has to offer.

"If this club wasn't here I probably wouldn't do sport. Before I started playing basketball I was really depressed, so this club definitely gave me a new lease of life.

"I know that if the club wasn't here, I wouldn't have took part in sport and probably wouldn't have done much with my life."

David Moore, chair of the community fund, said the sessions have helped give youngsters opportunities that others may take for granted.

"In the longer term having our own qualified coaches in Copeland will help to ensure that a variety of wheelchair sports can be offered for many years to come.

"We may have a future Paralympian in the borough that we could be cheering on in Japan in 2020."