Sport

Football: Age is no barrier for Siddington Football Club’s team of golden oldies

Roger Jackson Thu, 21st Dec 2017 at 09:00

They say that these days 40 is the new 30… well, at Siddington Football Club it would probably be more accurate to say that 50 is the new 30. That’s because their team of golden oldies have been winning trophies for fun since reforming...They say that these days 40 is the new 30… well, at Siddington Football Club it would probably be more accurate to say that 50 is the new 30. That’s because their team of golden oldies have been winning trophies for fun since reforming...They say that these days 40 is the new 30… well, at Siddington Football Club it would probably be more accurate to say that 50 is the new 30. That’s because their team of golden oldies have been winning trophies for fun since reforming...

Dance: Rising Star: Katrina Perkins, Irish dancing

Roger Jackson Thu, 21st Dec 2017 at 09:00

Katrina Perkins has been putting her best foot forward for some time now. And some foot it is too because the 15-year-old Chipping Campden School pupil is very good at Irish dancing, the energetic pursuit made famous by Michael Flatley in the...Katrina Perkins has been putting her best foot forward for some time now. And some foot it is too because the 15-year-old Chipping Campden School pupil is very good at Irish dancing, the energetic pursuit made famous by Michael Flatley in the...Katrina Perkins has been putting her best foot forward for some time now. And some foot it is too because the 15-year-old Chipping Campden School pupil is very good at Irish dancing, the energetic pursuit made famous by Michael Flatley in the...

Running: Bourton Roadrunners are going from strength to strength

Roger Jackson Thu, 21st Dec 2017 at 09:00

It didn’t take Margaret Hollamby and her partner Alan Thomas long to realise that they’d landed on their feet when they moved to the Cotswolds two-and-a-half years ago. That’s because they soon joined Bourton Roadrunners and they...It didn’t take Margaret Hollamby and her partner Alan Thomas long to realise that they’d landed on their feet when they moved to the Cotswolds two-and-a-half years ago. That’s because they soon joined Bourton Roadrunners and they...It didn’t take Margaret Hollamby and her partner Alan Thomas long to realise that they’d landed on their feet when they moved to the Cotswolds two-and-a-half years ago. That’s because they soon joined Bourton Roadrunners and they...

Cricket: Rising Star: Danielle Gibson, Gloucestershire and Dumbleton cricketer

Rugby Union: Andy Bayliss determined to drive junior rugby forward at Stow-on-the-Wold

Roger Jackson Thu, 21st Dec 2017 at 09:00

It’s said that the first 100 days of a new political leader’s time in power, can go a long way to shaping their tenure. Think Thatcher, Blair, Obama, Trump… they’ve all come in, hit the ground running and stamped their...It’s said that the first 100 days of a new political leader’s time in power, can go a long way to shaping their tenure. Think Thatcher, Blair, Obama, Trump… they’ve all come in, hit the ground running and stamped their...It’s said that the first 100 days of a new political leader’s time in power, can go a long way to shaping their tenure. Think Thatcher, Blair, Obama, Trump… they’ve all come in, hit the ground running and stamped their...

Running: It’s all systems go for the Rudolphs Rampage

Roger Jackson Sat, 16th Dec 2017 at 09:00

Nadine Brown has been shopping for a couple of elves’ outfits over the past few days. And no, they are not for her children – five-year-old Rory and Eden, 2 – they are for her and her mum Sandie Wood, who are both taking part in...Nadine Brown has been shopping for a couple of elves’ outfits over the past few days. And no, they are not for her children – five-year-old Rory and Eden, 2 – they are for her and her mum Sandie Wood, who are both taking part in...Nadine Brown has been shopping for a couple of elves’ outfits over the past few days. And no, they are not for her children – five-year-old Rory and Eden, 2 – they are for her and her mum Sandie Wood, who are both taking part in...

Running: Matt Lambourne signs off from Running Somewhere Else with top prize

Contributed Mon, 4th Dec 2017 at 11:10

Matt Lambourne has ended his time at Cirencester-based club, Running Somewhere Else, in style. The former club coach, who will be leaving the club in January following a move to Cheltenham, was crowned men’s champion for 2017. The...Matt Lambourne has ended his time at Cirencester-based club, Running Somewhere Else, in style. The former club coach, who will be leaving the club in January following a move to Cheltenham, was crowned men’s champion for 2017. The...Matt Lambourne has ended his time at Cirencester-based club, Running Somewhere Else, in style. The former club coach, who will be leaving the club in January following a move to Cheltenham, was crowned men’s champion for 2017. The...

Running: Why my mum is ‘phenomenal’ – Cirencester AC runner Caroline Cotterell

Roger Jackson Sat, 2nd Dec 2017 at 09:00

At first glance this looks like a picture of two ladies going for an afternoon stroll. Look a bit more closely, however, and you’ll see that they are trainers and not heavy walking boots that they’ve got on their feet. That’s...At first glance this looks like a picture of two ladies going for an afternoon stroll. Look a bit more closely, however, and you’ll see that they are trainers and not heavy walking boots that they’ve got on their feet. That’s...At first glance this looks like a picture of two ladies going for an afternoon stroll. Look a bit more closely, however, and you’ll see that they are trainers and not heavy walking boots that they’ve got on their feet. That’s...

Equestrian: Why dressage rider Pippa Hutton has the world at her feet

Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Nov 2017 at 09:00

By the time Pippa Hutton reads this she will be several weeks into a round the world trip that could take her away from Talland School of Equitation in Ampney Knowle, near Cirencester, for as long as a year. After living and breathing horses for...By the time Pippa Hutton reads this she will be several weeks into a round the world trip that could take her away from Talland School of Equitation in Ampney Knowle, near Cirencester, for as long as a year. After living and breathing horses for...By the time Pippa Hutton reads this she will be several weeks into a round the world trip that could take her away from Talland School of Equitation in Ampney Knowle, near Cirencester, for as long as a year. After living and breathing horses for...

Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Will McCarthy, Cirencester Rugby Club

Running: Rob Forbes was born to run and run and run

Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Nov 2017 at 09:00

Rob Forbes is a pretty good long distance runner. So good, in fact, that if he wins a race – he likes ultra marathons – or sets a course record it doesn’t seem to raise too many eyebrows. But when he does something out of the...Rob Forbes is a pretty good long distance runner. So good, in fact, that if he wins a race – he likes ultra marathons – or sets a course record it doesn’t seem to raise too many eyebrows. But when he does something out of the...Rob Forbes is a pretty good long distance runner. So good, in fact, that if he wins a race – he likes ultra marathons – or sets a course record it doesn’t seem to raise too many eyebrows. But when he does something out of the...

Football: Andoversford are looking to play the leading role in the Cheltenham League

Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Nov 2017 at 09:00

You’ve all heard of Three Men and a Baby… well, how about Three Men and a Football Club? While the former was a huge box office hit 30 years ago this year, the latter refers to a football club much closer to home. The club in question...You’ve all heard of Three Men and a Baby… well, how about Three Men and a Football Club? While the former was a huge box office hit 30 years ago this year, the latter refers to a football club much closer to home. The club in question...You’ve all heard of Three Men and a Baby… well, how about Three Men and a Football Club? While the former was a huge box office hit 30 years ago this year, the latter refers to a football club much closer to home. The club in question...

Running: Cirencester AC runners put on a show at Swindon parkrun

Roger Jackson Sat, 4th Nov 2017 at 09:00

Looking at this picture it’s not immediately obvious what these five boys are up to. Maybe they were being brave and preparing for a day at the beach or perhaps they were going for a swim in a nearby river? In fact, it was neither of these....Looking at this picture it’s not immediately obvious what these five boys are up to. Maybe they were being brave and preparing for a day at the beach or perhaps they were going for a swim in a nearby river? In fact, it was neither of these....Looking at this picture it’s not immediately obvious what these five boys are up to. Maybe they were being brave and preparing for a day at the beach or perhaps they were going for a swim in a nearby river? In fact, it was neither of these....

Hockey: Captain’s Log – Daisy Wheeler, Chipping Campden Hockey Club