Sport

Roger Jackson Tue, 26th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took... Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took... Dean Vernon likes playing golf at Painswick Golf Club. The 47-year-old has been a member for some four years and is close on three-quarters of the way through his 12 months as club captain. He took over in March and admits that when he first took...

Roger Jackson Fri, 25th Oct 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Dursley Rugby Club captain Chris Perrett insists he doesn’t have any problem getting his message across to his team-mates on the pitch even though he plays on the wing. “I’ve got a loud voice,” he laughed. “To be fair... Dursley Rugby Club captain Chris Perrett insists he doesn’t have any problem getting his message across to his team-mates on the pitch even though he plays on the wing. “I’ve got a loud voice,” he laughed. “To be fair... Dursley Rugby Club captain Chris Perrett insists he doesn’t have any problem getting his message across to his team-mates on the pitch even though he plays on the wing. “I’ve got a loud voice,” he laughed. “To be fair...

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Jun 2019 at 09:00 Unsung Hero

When you think of well-known couples, you think Posh and Becks, Harry and Meghan, and Barack and Michelle Obama. Well, at Cotswold Bowls Club, they’ve got their own top couple, a couple who work tirelessly to make sure that the go-ahead club...When you think of well-known couples, you think Posh and Becks, Harry and Meghan, and Barack and Michelle Obama. Well, at Cotswold Bowls Club, they’ve got their own top couple, a couple who work tirelessly to make sure that the go-ahead club...When you think of well-known couples, you think Posh and Becks, Harry and Meghan, and Barack and Michelle Obama. Well, at Cotswold Bowls Club, they’ve got their own top couple, a couple who work tirelessly to make sure that the go-ahead club...

Roger Jackson Fri, 24th May 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

It’s not difficult to see why Richard Brock is captain of Cotswold Edge Golf Club. He likes his golf and plays the game for exactly the right reasons. He’s a decent player – he plays off 16 and admits some say it should be lower!...It’s not difficult to see why Richard Brock is captain of Cotswold Edge Golf Club. He likes his golf and plays the game for exactly the right reasons. He’s a decent player – he plays off 16 and admits some say it should be lower!...It’s not difficult to see why Richard Brock is captain of Cotswold Edge Golf Club. He likes his golf and plays the game for exactly the right reasons. He’s a decent player – he plays off 16 and admits some say it should be lower!...

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Apr 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Jack Hobbis led from the front as Painswick claimed the Gloucestershire County Cricket League Division One title last season and with it promotion back to the West of England Premier League. Hobbis, in his first full campaign as captain, took over...Jack Hobbis led from the front as Painswick claimed the Gloucestershire County Cricket League Division One title last season and with it promotion back to the West of England Premier League. Hobbis, in his first full campaign as captain, took over...Jack Hobbis led from the front as Painswick claimed the Gloucestershire County Cricket League Division One title last season and with it promotion back to the West of England Premier League. Hobbis, in his first full campaign as captain, took over...

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Apr 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Stroud Cricket Club chairman James Collins describes the club’s new 1st XI captain Tom Horrell as a “bullish and positive character”. And as you’d expect he’s not wrong although he may have been erring on the side of...Stroud Cricket Club chairman James Collins describes the club’s new 1st XI captain Tom Horrell as a “bullish and positive character”. And as you’d expect he’s not wrong although he may have been erring on the side of...Stroud Cricket Club chairman James Collins describes the club’s new 1st XI captain Tom Horrell as a “bullish and positive character”. And as you’d expect he’s not wrong although he may have been erring on the side of...

Roger Jackson Wed, 27th Mar 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Gill Hodder started bowling two weeks after she met her husband-to-be Frank. She was 21 years old at the time and as she’s now just turned 68 so it doesn’t take a mathematician to work out that she has been playing the sport for not far...Gill Hodder started bowling two weeks after she met her husband-to-be Frank. She was 21 years old at the time and as she’s now just turned 68 so it doesn’t take a mathematician to work out that she has been playing the sport for not far...Gill Hodder started bowling two weeks after she met her husband-to-be Frank. She was 21 years old at the time and as she’s now just turned 68 so it doesn’t take a mathematician to work out that she has been playing the sport for not far...

Roger Jackson Sun, 24th Feb 2019 at 09:00 Rising Star

Fast rising Great Britain modern pentathlon star Zoe Davison was in Hungary when she spoke to The Local Answer. She was preparing for the Budapest Indoor Competition – part of a 12-strong senior GB team that included recently crowned...Fast rising Great Britain modern pentathlon star Zoe Davison was in Hungary when she spoke to The Local Answer. She was preparing for the Budapest Indoor Competition – part of a 12-strong senior GB team that included recently crowned...Fast rising Great Britain modern pentathlon star Zoe Davison was in Hungary when she spoke to The Local Answer. She was preparing for the Budapest Indoor Competition – part of a 12-strong senior GB team that included recently crowned...

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Apr 2018 at 14:20 Unsung Hero

It’s often said that behind every good man there is a good woman. Well the men at Painswick Golf Club – and the ladies for that matter – have been very lucky in recent times because the club have got a first-rate secretary in Ann...It’s often said that behind every good man there is a good woman. Well the men at Painswick Golf Club – and the ladies for that matter – have been very lucky in recent times because the club have got a first-rate secretary in Ann...It’s often said that behind every good man there is a good woman. Well the men at Painswick Golf Club – and the ladies for that matter – have been very lucky in recent times because the club have got a first-rate secretary in Ann...

Roger Jackson Thu, 22nd Feb 2018 at 09:00 Unsung Hero

Given their name, it’s easy to say that Cam’s footballers have the bulldog spirit. But it’s also fair comment as well because Cam Bulldogs are a football club that refuse to stand still despite a number of obstacles in their way. ...Given their name, it’s easy to say that Cam’s footballers have the bulldog spirit. But it’s also fair comment as well because Cam Bulldogs are a football club that refuse to stand still despite a number of obstacles in their way. ...Given their name, it’s easy to say that Cam’s footballers have the bulldog spirit. But it’s also fair comment as well because Cam Bulldogs are a football club that refuse to stand still despite a number of obstacles in their way. ...

Roger Jackson Thu, 25th Jan 2018 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Appropriately enough for someone who has been with Stroud Hockey Club for 21 years, Dan Clifford has been key to much of their success. The 33-year-old club captain has been forced to take on a non-playing role this season after snapping his...Appropriately enough for someone who has been with Stroud Hockey Club for 21 years, Dan Clifford has been key to much of their success. The 33-year-old club captain has been forced to take on a non-playing role this season after snapping his...Appropriately enough for someone who has been with Stroud Hockey Club for 21 years, Dan Clifford has been key to much of their success. The 33-year-old club captain has been forced to take on a non-playing role this season after snapping his...

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

“We’re just a club run by a group of mates.” Those are the words of the man they call ‘Mr Eastcombe’ – better known as Kenny Smith – who was talking to The Local Answer about his beloved Eastcombe Football...“We’re just a club run by a group of mates.” Those are the words of the man they call ‘Mr Eastcombe’ – better known as Kenny Smith – who was talking to The Local Answer about his beloved Eastcombe Football...“We’re just a club run by a group of mates.” Those are the words of the man they call ‘Mr Eastcombe’ – better known as Kenny Smith – who was talking to The Local Answer about his beloved Eastcombe Football...

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

In cricketing terms Horsley United Football Club have reached their century and have power to add. The club were formed a year before the outbreak of World War One and these days boast two teams in the Stroud League. Club secretary Tom Mcloughlin,...In cricketing terms Horsley United Football Club have reached their century and have power to add. The club were formed a year before the outbreak of World War One and these days boast two teams in the Stroud League. Club secretary Tom Mcloughlin,...In cricketing terms Horsley United Football Club have reached their century and have power to add. The club were formed a year before the outbreak of World War One and these days boast two teams in the Stroud League. Club secretary Tom Mcloughlin,...

Roger Jackson Fri, 24th Nov 2017 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Nigel Hudson had just come down a ladder when he spoke to The Local Answer. The self-employed builder and electrical contractor had been working on a roof all morning, and the 47-year-old has certainly been hitting the heights since taking up golf...Nigel Hudson had just come down a ladder when he spoke to The Local Answer. The self-employed builder and electrical contractor had been working on a roof all morning, and the 47-year-old has certainly been hitting the heights since taking up golf...Nigel Hudson had just come down a ladder when he spoke to The Local Answer. The self-employed builder and electrical contractor had been working on a roof all morning, and the 47-year-old has certainly been hitting the heights since taking up golf...