Sport

Roger Jackson Thu, 26th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Linda Seaton is just over halfway through her year-long term as captain of the ladies’ section at Naunton Downs Golf Club. Ask her how it’s going and she gives The Local Answer the same reply that she gives any of the club’s lady...Linda Seaton is just over halfway through her year-long term as captain of the ladies’ section at Naunton Downs Golf Club. Ask her how it’s going and she gives The Local Answer the same reply that she gives any of the club’s lady...Linda Seaton is just over halfway through her year-long term as captain of the ladies’ section at Naunton Downs Golf Club. Ask her how it’s going and she gives The Local Answer the same reply that she gives any of the club’s lady...

Roger Jackson Wed, 25th Sep 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Chris Smith played golf at Brickhampton Court on the very first day that the club opened. That was way back in August 1995 and it’s fair to say he’s never looked back. This year he’s captain of the men’s section and...Chris Smith played golf at Brickhampton Court on the very first day that the club opened. That was way back in August 1995 and it’s fair to say he’s never looked back. This year he’s captain of the men’s section and...Chris Smith played golf at Brickhampton Court on the very first day that the club opened. That was way back in August 1995 and it’s fair to say he’s never looked back. This year he’s captain of the men’s section and...

Roger Jackson Wed, 26th Jun 2019 at 11:30 Captain's Log

Nick Andrews has been playing golf for half his life. The men's captain at Naunton Downs Golf Club is 54 so he’s been playing for a long time now. It’s a sport he absolutely loves but, strangely, he admits he doesn’t really know...Nick Andrews has been playing golf for half his life. The men's captain at Naunton Downs Golf Club is 54 so he’s been playing for a long time now. It’s a sport he absolutely loves but, strangely, he admits he doesn’t really know...Nick Andrews has been playing golf for half his life. The men's captain at Naunton Downs Golf Club is 54 so he’s been playing for a long time now. It’s a sport he absolutely loves but, strangely, he admits he doesn’t really know...

Roger Jackson Tue, 25th Jun 2019 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Sean Dunne is three months into his year as captain of Gloucester Golf Club and he’s loving every minute of it. Not that he’s been a golfer all his life, far from it, because he took up the sport only 10 years ago. The recently turned...Sean Dunne is three months into his year as captain of Gloucester Golf Club and he’s loving every minute of it. Not that he’s been a golfer all his life, far from it, because he took up the sport only 10 years ago. The recently turned...Sean Dunne is three months into his year as captain of Gloucester Golf Club and he’s loving every minute of it. Not that he’s been a golfer all his life, far from it, because he took up the sport only 10 years ago. The recently turned...

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 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...

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...

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

David Soar is one of life’s achievers. He worked in a variety of top jobs for British Airways for 33 years, played rugby at a very decent level, has realised a dream by living in France and has captained two golf clubs. The 72-year-old has...David Soar is one of life’s achievers. He worked in a variety of top jobs for British Airways for 33 years, played rugby at a very decent level, has realised a dream by living in France and has captained two golf clubs. The 72-year-old has...David Soar is one of life’s achievers. He worked in a variety of top jobs for British Airways for 33 years, played rugby at a very decent level, has realised a dream by living in France and has captained two golf clubs. The 72-year-old has...

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...

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...

Roger Jackson Tue, 27th Jun 2017 at 09:00 Captain's Log

Morag Roberts played at Forest Hills Golf Club on the day it opened on July 2nd 1992 and she has never looked back. Now in her third stint as captain of the club’s ladies’ section, the 62-year-old enjoys the sport as much now as she...Morag Roberts played at Forest Hills Golf Club on the day it opened on July 2nd 1992 and she has never looked back. Now in her third stint as captain of the club’s ladies’ section, the 62-year-old enjoys the sport as much now as she...Morag Roberts played at Forest Hills Golf Club on the day it opened on July 2nd 1992 and she has never looked back. Now in her third stint as captain of the club’s ladies’ section, the 62-year-old enjoys the sport as much now as she...

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Mother & Daughter

Some things in life are a given – David Beckham was always going to play football for England, Justin Bieber was always going to be the new king of pop and Leonardo DiCaprio was always going to win an Oscar at some stage of his career. For...Some things in life are a given – David Beckham was always going to play football for England, Justin Bieber was always going to be the new king of pop and Leonardo DiCaprio was always going to win an Oscar at some stage of his career. For...Some things in life are a given – David Beckham was always going to play football for England, Justin Bieber was always going to be the new king of pop and Leonardo DiCaprio was always going to win an Oscar at some stage of his career. For...

Roger Jackson Mon, 24th Apr 2017 at 08:00 Captain's Log

Some people are born to be a captain, some people learn to be a captain and some people are motivated by personal reasons to become captain. Brian Hutchins – although clearly a natural leader in his role as a project manager in retail...Some people are born to be a captain, some people learn to be a captain and some people are motivated by personal reasons to become captain. Brian Hutchins – although clearly a natural leader in his role as a project manager in retail...Some people are born to be a captain, some people learn to be a captain and some people are motivated by personal reasons to become captain. Brian Hutchins – although clearly a natural leader in his role as a project manager in retail...