Sport

Angling: Paul Kelly is a big driving force behind Breakingstone Angling Club

Roger Jackson Tue, 18th Dec 2018 at 09:00

Paul Kelly likes his fishing. And that’s a good job for members of Breakingstone Angling Club because for the past 25 years he has been not only their chairman, but also their secretary and treasurer as well. Paul insists the three jobs are...Paul Kelly likes his fishing. And that’s a good job for members of Breakingstone Angling Club because for the past 25 years he has been not only their chairman, but also their secretary and treasurer as well. Paul insists the three jobs are...Paul Kelly likes his fishing. And that’s a good job for members of Breakingstone Angling Club because for the past 25 years he has been not only their chairman, but also their secretary and treasurer as well. Paul insists the three jobs are...

Triathlon: New Tewkesbury Triathlon Club chairman Ed Hardy says club are ‘in a good place’

Roger Jackson Tue, 18th Dec 2018 at 09:00

Ed Hardy had been in his new role as chairman of Tewkesbury Triathlon Club for only a week when The Local Answer called. The 32-year-old has been a member of the club for some four years and is certainly impressed by what he has seen. ...Ed Hardy had been in his new role as chairman of Tewkesbury Triathlon Club for only a week when The Local Answer called. The 32-year-old has been a member of the club for some four years and is certainly impressed by what he has seen. ...Ed Hardy had been in his new role as chairman of Tewkesbury Triathlon Club for only a week when The Local Answer called. The 32-year-old has been a member of the club for some four years and is certainly impressed by what he has seen. ...

General: Edward Gillespie remains one of Gloucestershire’s main men

Roger Jackson Tue, 18th Dec 2018 at 09:00

Edward Gillespie is one of the most familiar faces around Gloucestershire. He was the main man at Cheltenham Racecourse for more than three decades and has immersed himself in a whole host of other activities – by no means all sport related...Edward Gillespie is one of the most familiar faces around Gloucestershire. He was the main man at Cheltenham Racecourse for more than three decades and has immersed himself in a whole host of other activities – by no means all sport related...Edward Gillespie is one of the most familiar faces around Gloucestershire. He was the main man at Cheltenham Racecourse for more than three decades and has immersed himself in a whole host of other activities – by no means all sport related...

Football: James Layton-Hill is delighted to be playing his part at Tewkesbury Town

Roger Jackson Fri, 23rd Nov 2018 at 09:20

James Layton-Hill has been coaching football for much of his life. So now, even though he is recovering from ankle surgery, he remains very much involved in the beautiful game. He is hoping to start playing again before the end of the current...James Layton-Hill has been coaching football for much of his life. So now, even though he is recovering from ankle surgery, he remains very much involved in the beautiful game. He is hoping to start playing again before the end of the current...James Layton-Hill has been coaching football for much of his life. So now, even though he is recovering from ankle surgery, he remains very much involved in the beautiful game. He is hoping to start playing again before the end of the current...

Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Damien Dinwiddy, Cheltenham North Rugby Club

Rugby Union: Neil Carpenter delighted as Cheltenham North roll back the years with emphatic win

Roger Jackson Tue, 30th Oct 2018 at 15:00

Cheltenham North’s players will be heading to training this week with an extra spring in their step after making it three wins on the bounce in Gloucestershire One with an impressive victory at previously unbeaten leaders Cirencester. To win...Cheltenham North’s players will be heading to training this week with an extra spring in their step after making it three wins on the bounce in Gloucestershire One with an impressive victory at previously unbeaten leaders Cirencester. To win...Cheltenham North’s players will be heading to training this week with an extra spring in their step after making it three wins on the bounce in Gloucestershire One with an impressive victory at previously unbeaten leaders Cirencester. To win...

Golf: Captain’s Log: Carol Lane, Rodway Hill Golf Club

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Oct 2018 at 09:00

Ask Carol Lane what she’d like for Christmas and there’s every chance she’d say “a vice-captain”. That’s because Carol hasn’t had one for close on the four years that she has been captain of the...Ask Carol Lane what she’d like for Christmas and there’s every chance she’d say “a vice-captain”. That’s because Carol hasn’t had one for close on the four years that she has been captain of the...Ask Carol Lane what she’d like for Christmas and there’s every chance she’d say “a vice-captain”. That’s because Carol hasn’t had one for close on the four years that she has been captain of the...

Running: Why Tewkesbury Running Club vice-captain Michael Younger has been making up for lost time

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Oct 2018 at 09:00

In many ways Michael Younger has been playing catch-up since taking up running in the mid-noughties. But catch up the 67-year-old certainly has, so much so that he is now a qualified coach able to help and develop runners at Tewkesbury Running...In many ways Michael Younger has been playing catch-up since taking up running in the mid-noughties. But catch up the 67-year-old certainly has, so much so that he is now a qualified coach able to help and develop runners at Tewkesbury Running...In many ways Michael Younger has been playing catch-up since taking up running in the mid-noughties. But catch up the 67-year-old certainly has, so much so that he is now a qualified coach able to help and develop runners at Tewkesbury Running...

Football: Prestbury Rovers player/chairman Grant Clark is aiming high

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Oct 2018 at 09:00

Prestbury Rovers Football Club have been around for a good many years – they’re 60 years old – but they’ve got a pretty young management team. So says their chairman Grant Clark, who himself has only just turned 25, and is...Prestbury Rovers Football Club have been around for a good many years – they’re 60 years old – but they’ve got a pretty young management team. So says their chairman Grant Clark, who himself has only just turned 25, and is...Prestbury Rovers Football Club have been around for a good many years – they’re 60 years old – but they’ve got a pretty young management team. So says their chairman Grant Clark, who himself has only just turned 25, and is...

Football: Bishop’s Cleeve Football club continue to be a huge part of chairman David Walker’s life

Roger Jackson Wed, 24th Oct 2018 at 09:00

Bishop’s Cleeve’s David Walker describes himself as a “hands-on chairman” and it’s unlikely that too many will disagree with that assertion. When The Local Answer called mid-morning on the last Monday in September, the...Bishop’s Cleeve’s David Walker describes himself as a “hands-on chairman” and it’s unlikely that too many will disagree with that assertion. When The Local Answer called mid-morning on the last Monday in September, the...Bishop’s Cleeve’s David Walker describes himself as a “hands-on chairman” and it’s unlikely that too many will disagree with that assertion. When The Local Answer called mid-morning on the last Monday in September, the...

Cricket: Gloucestershire volunteers honoured at big Lord’s ceremony

Roger Jackson Thu, 18th Oct 2018 at 16:30

Downend Cricket Club have been named Allstars Cricket Centre of the Year at the NatWest OSCAs (Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards) ceremony at Lord’s. Thom Manning and Rob Ayerst received their award from former England captain Michael...Downend Cricket Club have been named Allstars Cricket Centre of the Year at the NatWest OSCAs (Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards) ceremony at Lord’s. Thom Manning and Rob Ayerst received their award from former England captain Michael...Downend Cricket Club have been named Allstars Cricket Centre of the Year at the NatWest OSCAs (Outstanding Service to Cricket Awards) ceremony at Lord’s. Thom Manning and Rob Ayerst received their award from former England captain Michael...

Cricket: Brian Cosgrove is helping to secure future of historic building in Gotherington

Roger Jackson Mon, 15th Oct 2018 at 12:00

The cricket season may have long since finished but Brian Cosgrove is still keeping himself busy. Cosgrove is at an age where he rarely plays now but he is still the driving force behind the thriving junior section at Gotherington Cricket Club...The cricket season may have long since finished but Brian Cosgrove is still keeping himself busy. Cosgrove is at an age where he rarely plays now but he is still the driving force behind the thriving junior section at Gotherington Cricket Club...The cricket season may have long since finished but Brian Cosgrove is still keeping himself busy. Cosgrove is at an age where he rarely plays now but he is still the driving force behind the thriving junior section at Gotherington Cricket Club...

Rugby Union: Cheltenham North president Nick Jones leads tributes to club legend John Joines

Roger Jackson Sat, 13th Oct 2018 at 09:00

Cheltenham North are in mourning after the death of one of the rugby club’s “big figures”. John Joines, a prop and former club captain, died on Monday at the age of 72. And club chairman and president Nick Jones led the...Cheltenham North are in mourning after the death of one of the rugby club’s “big figures”. John Joines, a prop and former club captain, died on Monday at the age of 72. And club chairman and president Nick Jones led the...Cheltenham North are in mourning after the death of one of the rugby club’s “big figures”. John Joines, a prop and former club captain, died on Monday at the age of 72. And club chairman and president Nick Jones led the...

Skittles: One of life’s good guys, Mark Simon is always a barrel of laughs

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Sep 2018 at 09:00

It’s fair to say that an awful lot of people in Tewkesbury know Mark Simon. “Yes, but they may not know me by my proper name,” he laughed, “they’ll probably know me as Midge or Barrel or Leroy.” Born and bred in...It’s fair to say that an awful lot of people in Tewkesbury know Mark Simon. “Yes, but they may not know me by my proper name,” he laughed, “they’ll probably know me as Midge or Barrel or Leroy.” Born and bred in...It’s fair to say that an awful lot of people in Tewkesbury know Mark Simon. “Yes, but they may not know me by my proper name,” he laughed, “they’ll probably know me as Midge or Barrel or Leroy.” Born and bred in...