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Motorsport: Back in the Day: John Godwin, motorcycling
Roger Jackson Mon, 25th Nov 2019 at 09:00 Back In The Day
Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day.
So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if... Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day.
So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him.
The answer was an emphatic ‘yes’, of course, not least because... Pamela Godwin is very proud of her late husband John who was a top motorcyclist back in the day.
So much so that she wrote a letter to The Local Answer asking us if we’d be interested in doing a story on him.
The answer was an emphatic ‘yes’, of course, not least because John, who died in January 2016 at the age of...[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Matt Stone, Tewkesbury Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Tue, 24th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
You get plenty of ‘Where were you?’ moments when significant things happen in sport. Where were you when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, for example, or when Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel danced round Jonah Lomu for...You get plenty of ‘Where were you?’ moments when significant things happen in sport. Where were you when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, for example, or when Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel danced round Jonah Lomu for...You get plenty of ‘Where were you?’ moments when significant things happen in sport. Where were you when England won the Rugby World Cup in 2003, for example, or when Gloucester’s James Simpson-Daniel danced round Jonah Lomu for...
[read more]Cricket: Unsung Hero: Brendan Low, Tewkesbury Cricket Club
Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Jun 2019 at 09:00 Unsung Hero
“It’s very time consuming helping to run a club these days.” Those are the words of Brendan Low, who plays for Tewkesbury Cricket Club, but they could just as easily have been the words of anyone else who plays sport in and...“It’s very time consuming helping to run a club these days.” Those are the words of Brendan Low, who plays for Tewkesbury Cricket Club, but they could just as easily have been the words of anyone else who plays sport in and...“It’s very time consuming helping to run a club these days.” Those are the words of Brendan Low, who plays for Tewkesbury Cricket Club, but they could just as easily have been the words of anyone else who plays sport in and...
[read more]Golf: Captain’s Log: Peter Meadowcroft, Puckrup Hall Golf Club
Roger Jackson Wed, 22nd May 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
When Peter Meadowcroft met his wife-to-be it changed his life. And while that may be obvious, it wasn’t just his personal life because his sporting life went in a different direction as well. That’s because his then future... When Peter Meadowcroft met his wife-to-be it changed his life. And while that may be obvious, it wasn’t just his personal life because his sporting life went in a different direction as well. That’s because his then future... When Peter Meadowcroft met his wife-to-be it changed his life. And while that may be obvious, it wasn’t just his personal life because his sporting life went in a different direction as well. That’s because his then future...
[read more]Cricket: Captain’s Log: Adam Stuart, Dumbleton Cricket Club
Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Apr 2019 at 09:30 Captain's Log
It’s fair to say that Dumbleton Cricket Club play at one of the premier grounds in the county and probably the country. Set in glorious countryside in front of the imposing Dumbleton Hall just nine miles east of Tewkesbury, it is the perfect...It’s fair to say that Dumbleton Cricket Club play at one of the premier grounds in the county and probably the country. Set in glorious countryside in front of the imposing Dumbleton Hall just nine miles east of Tewkesbury, it is the perfect...It’s fair to say that Dumbleton Cricket Club play at one of the premier grounds in the county and probably the country. Set in glorious countryside in front of the imposing Dumbleton Hall just nine miles east of Tewkesbury, it is the perfect...
[read more]Cricket: Captain’s Log: James Allcoat, Tewkesbury Cricket Club
Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Apr 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
James Allcoat will lead Tewkesbury Cricket Club for a second season after taking over from his brother Tom at the start of the 2018 campaign. As you’d expect it was a pretty smooth handover as the club enjoyed another solid season in...James Allcoat will lead Tewkesbury Cricket Club for a second season after taking over from his brother Tom at the start of the 2018 campaign. As you’d expect it was a pretty smooth handover as the club enjoyed another solid season in...James Allcoat will lead Tewkesbury Cricket Club for a second season after taking over from his brother Tom at the start of the 2018 campaign. As you’d expect it was a pretty smooth handover as the club enjoyed another solid season in...
[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Bryony Narbeth, Cheltenham Ladies
Roger Jackson Sat, 23rd Feb 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
If you get the chance to go to Newlands on a Sunday afternoon, there’s every chance that you’ll be impressed not only by the excellent new artificial grass pitch at Cheltenham Tigers but also by the standard of rugby being played on it. ...If you get the chance to go to Newlands on a Sunday afternoon, there’s every chance that you’ll be impressed not only by the excellent new artificial grass pitch at Cheltenham Tigers but also by the standard of rugby being played on it. ...If you get the chance to go to Newlands on a Sunday afternoon, there’s every chance that you’ll be impressed not only by the excellent new artificial grass pitch at Cheltenham Tigers but also by the standard of rugby being played on it. ...
[read more]Golf: Captain’s Log: Frank Nolan, Tewkesbury Park Golf Club
Roger Jackson Fri, 22nd Feb 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log
Frank Nolan, the new captain of Tewkesbury Park Golf Club, is a sensible bloke. When he was invited to become the club’s vice-captain – golf captains always spend a year as someone else’s deputy before becoming the main man...Frank Nolan, the new captain of Tewkesbury Park Golf Club, is a sensible bloke. When he was invited to become the club’s vice-captain – golf captains always spend a year as someone else’s deputy before becoming the main man...Frank Nolan, the new captain of Tewkesbury Park Golf Club, is a sensible bloke. When he was invited to become the club’s vice-captain – golf captains always spend a year as someone else’s deputy before becoming the main man...
[read more]Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Damien Dinwiddy, Cheltenham North Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Fri, 23rd Nov 2018 at 09:00 Captain's Log
If someone said that Cheltenham North have been boxing clever this season they’d be right. That’s because once Damien Dinwiddy took over as captain there was a noticeable upturn in the club’s fortunes, and their improved run of...If someone said that Cheltenham North have been boxing clever this season they’d be right. That’s because once Damien Dinwiddy took over as captain there was a noticeable upturn in the club’s fortunes, and their improved run of...If someone said that Cheltenham North have been boxing clever this season they’d be right. That’s because once Damien Dinwiddy took over as captain there was a noticeable upturn in the club’s fortunes, and their improved run of...
[read more]Rugby Union: Back in the Day: Stuart Gourlay, Cheltenham North Rugby Club
Roger Jackson Wed, 20th Dec 2017 at 09:00 Back In The Day
Stuart Gourlay is a Cheltenham North legend. End of. The one-time scrum-half was the king of the North back in the day when the Bishop’s Cleeve club reigned supreme in the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination. They collected Senior Cups...Stuart Gourlay is a Cheltenham North legend. End of. The one-time scrum-half was the king of the North back in the day when the Bishop’s Cleeve club reigned supreme in the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination. They collected Senior Cups...Stuart Gourlay is a Cheltenham North legend. End of. The one-time scrum-half was the king of the North back in the day when the Bishop’s Cleeve club reigned supreme in the Cheltenham and District Rugby Combination. They collected Senior Cups...
[read more]Swimming: Unsung heroes – Fran and Steve Pocock, Tewkesbury Swimming Club
Roger Jackson Wed, 23rd Aug 2017 at 09:00 Unsung Hero
Life has come full circle for Fran and Steve Pocock who took the plunge with Tewkesbury Swimming Club just over 20 years ago and have been going with the flow on the club’s behalf ever since. They became involved because their daughter...Life has come full circle for Fran and Steve Pocock who took the plunge with Tewkesbury Swimming Club just over 20 years ago and have been going with the flow on the club’s behalf ever since. They became involved because their daughter...Life has come full circle for Fran and Steve Pocock who took the plunge with Tewkesbury Swimming Club just over 20 years ago and have been going with the flow on the club’s behalf ever since. They became involved because their daughter...
[read more]Golf: Captain’s Log: Rita New, Cleeve Cloud Golf Club, ladies’ section
Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Jul 2017 at 09:00 Captain's Log
It’s generally accepted that film sequels are rarely, if ever, as good as the original. Think Jaws 2, Hangover II or even more recently T2 Trainspotting. Things just aren’t as good second time around. However, that is not the case... It’s generally accepted that film sequels are rarely, if ever, as good as the original. Think Jaws 2, Hangover II or even more recently T2 Trainspotting. Things just aren’t as good second time around. However, that is not the case... It’s generally accepted that film sequels are rarely, if ever, as good as the original. Think Jaws 2, Hangover II or even more recently T2 Trainspotting. Things just aren’t as good second time around. However, that is not the case...
[read more]Bowls: Captain’s Log: Margaret Davies, Bishop’s Cleeve Bowling Club
Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00 Captain's Log
What began as a holiday romance developed into a full-blown love affair that has continued for more than 30 years. Margaret Davies started playing bowls at the age of 13 or 14 when she went on family holidays near Lowestoft. She played every year...What began as a holiday romance developed into a full-blown love affair that has continued for more than 30 years. Margaret Davies started playing bowls at the age of 13 or 14 when she went on family holidays near Lowestoft. She played every year...What began as a holiday romance developed into a full-blown love affair that has continued for more than 30 years. Margaret Davies started playing bowls at the age of 13 or 14 when she went on family holidays near Lowestoft. She played every year...
[read more]Cricket: Unsung Hero: Gwyn Williams, Tewkesbury Cricket Club
Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00 Unsung Hero
If a cricket club’s success is dependent on how vibrant its junior section is then Tewkesbury should have a bright future. That’s because the man in charge of their youth set-up, junior coordinator Gwyn Williams, is doing an...If a cricket club’s success is dependent on how vibrant its junior section is then Tewkesbury should have a bright future. That’s because the man in charge of their youth set-up, junior coordinator Gwyn Williams, is doing an...If a cricket club’s success is dependent on how vibrant its junior section is then Tewkesbury should have a bright future. That’s because the man in charge of their youth set-up, junior coordinator Gwyn Williams, is doing an...
[read more]Cricket: Captain’s Log: Scott Tremain, Dumbleton Cricket Club
Roger Jackson Wed, 24th May 2017 at 08:00 Captain's Log
It’s a good job that Scott Tremain isn’t the type to get carried away too easily otherwise he might think that this cricket captaincy malarkey is a piece of cake. The 26-year-old is in his first season as Dumbleton skipper and their...It’s a good job that Scott Tremain isn’t the type to get carried away too easily otherwise he might think that this cricket captaincy malarkey is a piece of cake. The 26-year-old is in his first season as Dumbleton skipper and their...It’s a good job that Scott Tremain isn’t the type to get carried away too easily otherwise he might think that this cricket captaincy malarkey is a piece of cake. The 26-year-old is in his first season as Dumbleton skipper and their...
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