Hi, it's me Joe.I'm so excited! Today, I found out that I am going to meet up with Boris Becker – he's this famous tennis guy, who has won lots of tournaments (though between you and me, he is also a bit renowned for throwing a few temper tantrums

the sitting room to some knee-clapping Northern Soul.Little Known Fred Perry fact: He was Table Tennis World Champion in 1929 before he took up tennis and went on to win every Grand Slam event – but not in the same year.Have a look at see what Joe Blogs thinks

For a taste of the circus in an idyllic Italian setting, Il Torrino apartments in Tuscany are offering free Clown Skills classes for adults and children. The apartments sleep from two to eight and have a pool and tennis court. From £480per week

Set in the Gulf of Bodrum, Club Javelin has a beautiful beach exclusively for guests’ use, along with tennis courts and a spa. There are also free children’s clubs for children from two years, and an evening crèche. Prices start from £689 per person

racquet rather than a foot can hone their skills at the Pat Cash Tennis Academy – they may even get to play the Wimbledon champion himself. Watersports, beach volleyball and beach cricket are also all available – while you just relax! Priced from £8

Foxhills, a luxury hotel and country club in Surrey, has opened a new children’s clubhouse. Fun facilities include table football and Wii, and there are supervised activities such as dance classes, judo and tennis. A family suite costs £300 per

, indoor pool, tennis courts, adventure playground, treasure hunts and nature hunts on offer, the resort is also home to FlowRider – an ingenious self-contained wave machine that hosts surf and body boarding lessons from £15 per person (for children age

, tennis and volleyball. And if you fancy something livelier, you can always head to the larger nearby resort of Argelès Plage. Seven nights in a two-bedroom mobile home sleeping seven costs from £381 in May; a tent sleeping six costs from £202. Tel. 0844

-day baby swimming course for babies from four weeks of age run by the Swim Academy For Babies. Toddlers and older children will love the daily animal-feeding sessions, as well as collecting the freshly laid eggs. There are also tennis courts, a soft

The resort boasts a children’s club with activities including golf, go-karting, tennis, and horse riding. There are also restaurants with foods from around the world. Until October 31, a family of four can enjoy seven nights in an apartment for £1