The club are constantly on the lookout for new members for an activity they say is perfect for all the family.

Secretary Jill Ferrer said: "We currently have more than 60 members with a wide range of ages. It's such fantastic fun, that we really hope we can get more people involved in this wonderful sport."

Club members, who fly their kites once a month at Ferry Meadows, are urging families to come along and have a go.

They were recently contacted by Forever Summer, a play scheme run by the city's special schools, for advice on which kites to buy.

Mrs Ferrer (57) said: "Rather than go and buy kites which after one go would probably just sit in a cupboard, we invited them to come along and use ours. That way they could get a taste for it.

"We had 18 youngsters come down and they had a wonderful time, and their faces lit up as they flew the kites."

She added: "It is very weather-orientated, as you can imagine. For high winds you need a strong kite with lots of holes, and for a small breeze a soft fabric works best.

"There is a technique to flying them as well, and we are more than happy for people to come and try our kites out and get some advice."

Club membership costs £10 per year per family, and the club has multi-purpose kites to suit all weather.

Mrs Ferrer said: "I would encourage anyone to give it a go, it's a great way of keeping fit and is really sociable. We have been running for 28 years and even hold a kite festival in June."

For more information on the club, visit its website at www.gokf.co.uk