RUNNING: Athletes take part in annual Bridgwater Half Marathon
Posted: 4th September 2016
RUNNERS of all ages and abilities gathered at Morganians Rugby Football Club on the outskirts of town for the annual Bridgwater Half Marathon. The half marathon started this morning (Sunday, September 4, 2016) at 11am with a 10k run at 11.15am and a 5k setting off at 11.30am. The events were being held to raise money for Cancer Research UK. While the races attracted…
TENNIS: Davis Cup coming to Somerset
Posted: 23rd August 2016
TENNIS fans will be able to see and be photographed with the actual Davis Cup trophy which will be in Somerset on Friday (August 26, 2016). Following Andy Murray’s continuing success at Wimbledon and most recently the Olympics there is now the chance to see the Davis Cup which Great Britain won for the first time in more than 70 years at Belgium last year. The trophy…
TABLE TENNIS: Have a go at ping pong
Posted: 23rd August 2016
THERE will be free table tennis sessions at Yeovil Recreation Centre this coming week for people wanting to get involved with the sport. The sessions will be held from Thursday, August 25, 2016, until Saturday, August 27, 2016, between 11am and 3pm. They will be held in association with Yeovil Table Tennis Club and equipment will be available from The Galley refreshment…
GOLF: Seniors action from Cricket St Thomas
Posted: 22nd August 2016
SIXTY members of the Senior section at Cricket St Thomas Golf Club near Chard took part in the August monthly stableford competition on Monday (August 15, 2016). Not withstanding the cross winds, two players managed to score better than par, which was a remarkable achievement. The honours in Division 1 went to Chris Basterfield who carded a four under par, 40 points…
GOLF: Barrie and Brian win seniors stableford at Cricket St Thomas Golf Club
Posted: 15th August 2016
A FIELD of 44 senior players entered the 4Ball Better Ball stableford competition on Monday (August 8, 2016) at Cricket St Thomas Golf Club near Chard. In conditions which appeared to suit the golfers, no less than nine pairs out of the 22 starters achieved 40 points or more. Amongst the early starters, Roger Withers and partner set the pace returning a score of 44…
ANGLING: John wins Round Eight of Summer League at Dillington
Posted: 15th August 2016
ILMINSTER Angling Association members fished Round Eight of the Summer League at Dillington pond on Sunday (August 14, 2016) and once again the weights were excellent with a very close frame despite bright and sunny conditions. John Dursley had the top weight on the day with 21lb 8oz of bream and skimmers on the pole from peg 14, only an ounce behind was Adie Bishop with…
FOOTBALL: Good start for Combe St Nicholas
Posted: 14th August 2016
COMBE St Nicholas opened their 2016-17 season in Division One West of the Somerset County League with a win. They defeated visiting Cleeve West Town 2-1 and will now be hoping to make it two wins on the bounce when St George Easton in Gordano are the visitors next weekend on Saturday (August 20, 2016). They will finish the month with another home game on Saturday, August…
FOOTBALL: Perfect start for Ilminster Town
Posted: 14th August 2016
ILMINSTER Town got the 2016-17 season off in perfect fashion yesterday (Saturday, August 14, 2016) with a 1-0 victory at Burnham United in Division One West of the Somerset County League. The all-important goal came early on in proceedings when Dan Smith netted with just two minutes having played. The Blues will be looking to make it two wins from two outings next…
FOOTBALL: Chard Town suffer first defeat of season
Posted: 14th August 2016
CHARD Town fell to their first defeat of the 2016-17 season when they went down 3-1 at Warminster Town in Division One of the Toolstation Western League. After an encouraging 1-1 draw at Radstock the previous weekend there was to be no repeat performance yesterday (Saturday, August 13, 2016) at Warminster. The only goal for the Robins came on 40 minutes when Patrick…
FOOTBALL: Chard Rangers lift Tom Facey Cup
Posted: 14th August 2016
CHARD Rangers won the Tom Facey Cup Final with a 5-1 victory over Crewkerne Town in a game played at Combe St Nicholas FC. Rangers, of the Perry Street League, won the pre-season tournament final with goals from Simon Loader (two), Matt Gaylard (two) and Scott Marshall. Gaylard missed the chance of a hat-trick when a penalty kick was saved by the Crewkerne keeper during…
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