Sport

Hockey: Enjoying what they do is so important for Painswick ladies’ hockey club

Gemma Drew Wed, 31st Jan 2018 at 09:00

40 years of history is a lot to look back on. This is exactly what Julie Aylmer, Painswick ladies’ hockey club’s chairman and umpire, had to do when she was contacted by The Local Answer. “I have played and been involved with...40 years of history is a lot to look back on. This is exactly what Julie Aylmer, Painswick ladies’ hockey club’s chairman and umpire, had to do when she was contacted by The Local Answer. “I have played and been involved with...40 years of history is a lot to look back on. This is exactly what Julie Aylmer, Painswick ladies’ hockey club’s chairman and umpire, had to do when she was contacted by The Local Answer. “I have played and been involved with...

Rugby Union: They don’t come much tougher than playing Cheltenham Saracens, says Smiths stalwart Bob Ellis

Roger Jackson Tue, 30th Jan 2018 at 11:10

When fast-improving Smiths decided last season that they wanted to enter the Cheltenham and District Combination’s end-of-season Senior Cup – the premier competition – their motivation was to challenge themselves against the better...When fast-improving Smiths decided last season that they wanted to enter the Cheltenham and District Combination’s end-of-season Senior Cup – the premier competition – their motivation was to challenge themselves against the better...When fast-improving Smiths decided last season that they wanted to enter the Cheltenham and District Combination’s end-of-season Senior Cup – the premier competition – their motivation was to challenge themselves against the better...

Skiing: Why children’s ski champion Ed Stephens is so happy to be back on the slopes

Contributed Tue, 30th Jan 2018 at 11:00

Former children’s ski champion Ed Stephens had one dream after his accident – to get back on the slopes again. Thanks to National Star College and almost three years’ hard work Ed’s dream has come true. The 24-year-old took...Former children’s ski champion Ed Stephens had one dream after his accident – to get back on the slopes again. Thanks to National Star College and almost three years’ hard work Ed’s dream has come true. The 24-year-old took...Former children’s ski champion Ed Stephens had one dream after his accident – to get back on the slopes again. Thanks to National Star College and almost three years’ hard work Ed’s dream has come true. The 24-year-old took...

Hockey: Blockley’s women’s hockey teams are going from strength to strength

Gemma Drew Tue, 30th Jan 2018 at 09:00

Blockley Sports and Social Club are something special. “We’re a local club in the North Cotswolds aimed at the local population,” said Sam Jones, the women’s first team’s captain for hockey. “We pride...Blockley Sports and Social Club are something special. “We’re a local club in the North Cotswolds aimed at the local population,” said Sam Jones, the women’s first team’s captain for hockey. “We pride...Blockley Sports and Social Club are something special. “We’re a local club in the North Cotswolds aimed at the local population,” said Sam Jones, the women’s first team’s captain for hockey. “We pride...

Golf: Puckrup Hall Golf Club captains Phil Schiaffino and Ros Fenney help raise more than £19,000 for Sue Ryder

Contributed Mon, 29th Jan 2018 at 12:10

The captains, members and families of Puckrup Hall Golf Club in Tewkesbury have rounded off 12 months of incredible fundraising by presenting Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice with a cheque for £19,423.55. The 2017 club captains –...The captains, members and families of Puckrup Hall Golf Club in Tewkesbury have rounded off 12 months of incredible fundraising by presenting Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice with a cheque for £19,423.55. The 2017 club captains –...The captains, members and families of Puckrup Hall Golf Club in Tewkesbury have rounded off 12 months of incredible fundraising by presenting Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice with a cheque for £19,423.55. The 2017 club captains –...

Football: Whaddon United Reserves make it tough for high-flying Cheltenham Civil Service

Contributed Mon, 29th Jan 2018 at 11:40

Whaddon United Reserves may be bottom of Division One, but they showed they’ve still got plenty about them. Their supporters must have feared the worst ahead of their home game against table-topping Cheltenham Civil Service, who have...Whaddon United Reserves may be bottom of Division One, but they showed they’ve still got plenty about them. Their supporters must have feared the worst ahead of their home game against table-topping Cheltenham Civil Service, who have...Whaddon United Reserves may be bottom of Division One, but they showed they’ve still got plenty about them. Their supporters must have feared the worst ahead of their home game against table-topping Cheltenham Civil Service, who have...

Football: Stonehouse Town go marching on with impressive win over Little Stoke

Contributed Mon, 29th Jan 2018 at 11:30

Impressive Stonehouse Town moved into the top four of the County League with a 5-2 win at home to Little Stoke. They almost went ahead in the 16th minute but Liam Gale was denied by a fine save by Amin Jones, who pushed his shot onto a post. The...Impressive Stonehouse Town moved into the top four of the County League with a 5-2 win at home to Little Stoke. They almost went ahead in the 16th minute but Liam Gale was denied by a fine save by Amin Jones, who pushed his shot onto a post. The...Impressive Stonehouse Town moved into the top four of the County League with a 5-2 win at home to Little Stoke. They almost went ahead in the 16th minute but Liam Gale was denied by a fine save by Amin Jones, who pushed his shot onto a post. The...

Martial Arts: Paul Sutherland and Trojan Free Fighters are going from strength to strength

Gemma Drew Sat, 27th Jan 2018 at 09:00

Everyone has something they’re passionate about, whether it’s football, cooking, reading or even stamp collecting. For Paul Sutherland, owner and head instructor at Trojan Free Fighters, a club based in Gloucester, it’s martial...Everyone has something they’re passionate about, whether it’s football, cooking, reading or even stamp collecting. For Paul Sutherland, owner and head instructor at Trojan Free Fighters, a club based in Gloucester, it’s martial...Everyone has something they’re passionate about, whether it’s football, cooking, reading or even stamp collecting. For Paul Sutherland, owner and head instructor at Trojan Free Fighters, a club based in Gloucester, it’s martial...

Rugby Union: WPC Davies was true gentleman who will be sadly missed – Cheltenham RFC historian John Woodward

Roger Jackson Fri, 26th Jan 2018 at 15:10

Cheltenham Rugby Club are very sad to announce that one of their favourite sons has died. Phil Davies passed away yesterday at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford at the age of 89. “Phil Davies was a huge figure in the history of... Cheltenham Rugby Club are very sad to announce that one of their favourite sons has died. Phil Davies passed away yesterday at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford at the age of 89. “Phil Davies was a huge figure in the history of... Cheltenham Rugby Club are very sad to announce that one of their favourite sons has died. Phil Davies passed away yesterday at the John Radcliffe Hospital in Oxford at the age of 89. “Phil Davies was a huge figure in the history of...

Rugby Union: Old Patesians head for the Prince of Wales Stadium tomorrow

Roger Jackson Fri, 26th Jan 2018 at 15:00

Old Patesians may be homing in on the South West One East title but they won’t be enjoying any home comforts tomorrow. That’s because their Everest Road pitch is waterlogged, so they’ve switched tomorrow’s game against...Old Patesians may be homing in on the South West One East title but they won’t be enjoying any home comforts tomorrow. That’s because their Everest Road pitch is waterlogged, so they’ve switched tomorrow’s game against...Old Patesians may be homing in on the South West One East title but they won’t be enjoying any home comforts tomorrow. That’s because their Everest Road pitch is waterlogged, so they’ve switched tomorrow’s game against...

General: Please help little Lilac Jackson – Cheltenham Town commercial manager John Finnigan’s appeal to fans

Roger Jackson Fri, 26th Jan 2018 at 13:30

John Finnigan is urging Cheltenham Town fans to dig deep in support of little Lilac Jackson next month. Lilac is the lovely, smiling three-year-old who has Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, a desperately tough condition which severely restricts her...John Finnigan is urging Cheltenham Town fans to dig deep in support of little Lilac Jackson next month. Lilac is the lovely, smiling three-year-old who has Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, a desperately tough condition which severely restricts her...John Finnigan is urging Cheltenham Town fans to dig deep in support of little Lilac Jackson next month. Lilac is the lovely, smiling three-year-old who has Spastic Diplegia Cerebral Palsy, a desperately tough condition which severely restricts her...

General: Why it’s worth listening out for Rory Ford and pals

Roger Jackson Fri, 26th Jan 2018 at 09:00

Rory Ford is 22 and knows his sport. Nothing too unusual about that, you may say, except that Rory is happy to share his knowledge with anyone who will listen to him. That’s because for the past eight months or so Rory has been working for...Rory Ford is 22 and knows his sport. Nothing too unusual about that, you may say, except that Rory is happy to share his knowledge with anyone who will listen to him. That’s because for the past eight months or so Rory has been working for...Rory Ford is 22 and knows his sport. Nothing too unusual about that, you may say, except that Rory is happy to share his knowledge with anyone who will listen to him. That’s because for the past eight months or so Rory has been working for...

Rugby Union: Captain’s Log: Lee Prince, Westbury-on-Severn Rugby Club

Golf: Captain’s Log: Sean Bailey, Rodway Hill Golf Club

Roger Jackson Fri, 26th Jan 2018 at 09:00

There are some pretty good job titles going around these days. Work for a bespoke travel company and underneath your name on the business card could read ‘beach consultant’. Or work for a fashion company and you could be ‘head of...There are some pretty good job titles going around these days. Work for a bespoke travel company and underneath your name on the business card could read ‘beach consultant’. Or work for a fashion company and you could be ‘head of...There are some pretty good job titles going around these days. Work for a bespoke travel company and underneath your name on the business card could read ‘beach consultant’. Or work for a fashion company and you could be ‘head of...