Sport

Swimming: How Bishop’s Cleeve Primary Academy pupil Darcy Howchin is helping to raise money for Sport Relief

Roger Jackson Wed, 14th Mar 2018 at 09:00

Young Darcy Howchin is going to great lengths – well over 100 of them in fact – to make sure that she does her bit for Sport Relief this year. You see Darcy, a nine-year-old with a wise head on young shoulders, has organised a...Young Darcy Howchin is going to great lengths – well over 100 of them in fact – to make sure that she does her bit for Sport Relief this year. You see Darcy, a nine-year-old with a wise head on young shoulders, has organised a...Young Darcy Howchin is going to great lengths – well over 100 of them in fact – to make sure that she does her bit for Sport Relief this year. You see Darcy, a nine-year-old with a wise head on young shoulders, has organised a...

Swimming: Unsung heroes – Fran and Steve Pocock, Tewkesbury Swimming Club

Swimming: Marathon swimmer Ollie Wilkinson takes on Pacific Ocean challenge

Roger Jackson Mon, 31st Jul 2017 at 09:00

Like many other people living in and around Cheltenham Ollie Wilkinson goes to Sandford Parks Lido. But unlike many other people, Ollie doesn’t just go for a quick dip, a spot of sunbathing and an ice cream. That’s because Ollie is...Like many other people living in and around Cheltenham Ollie Wilkinson goes to Sandford Parks Lido. But unlike many other people, Ollie doesn’t just go for a quick dip, a spot of sunbathing and an ice cream. That’s because Ollie is...Like many other people living in and around Cheltenham Ollie Wilkinson goes to Sandford Parks Lido. But unlike many other people, Ollie doesn’t just go for a quick dip, a spot of sunbathing and an ice cream. That’s because Ollie is...

Swimming: Tewkesbury Swimming Club making a big splash

Roger Jackson Fri, 30th Jun 2017 at 10:00

Tewkesbury Swimming Club is remarkably buoyant for a club that was floundering and in danger of sinking without a trace just three years ago. “Yes, the club was close to folding,” says chairwoman Ellen Heeley. “All the committee...Tewkesbury Swimming Club is remarkably buoyant for a club that was floundering and in danger of sinking without a trace just three years ago. “Yes, the club was close to folding,” says chairwoman Ellen Heeley. “All the committee...Tewkesbury Swimming Club is remarkably buoyant for a club that was floundering and in danger of sinking without a trace just three years ago. “Yes, the club was close to folding,” says chairwoman Ellen Heeley. “All the committee...