Frampton girls support Bristol

Bears Women

Paul 'Charlie' Chaplin

As well as Charlie's playing and coaching input, he was funny, friendly and a legend of the club.

Following retiring from playing he watched his younger family members from the touchline but, more importantly, ensured the beer was ready in the Crossbow clubhouse for after the games.

He will be sorely missed by all at Frampton RFC.

The club's playing sides held a minute's silence at their games on January 6 and many attended the funeral and wake, on January 13, to pay their respects to Charlie and family.

Mike Weaver

FRAMPTON'S girls' section came together for a special social event that included becoming match day flag-bearers for Bristol Bears women.

The day, just before Christmas, started off with a morning coaching session run by Bristol Bears coaches for the under-12s through to under-16s.

A good turnout from each age group, with plenty of new techniques on show, was followed by a private question and answer session with some of the current players, to understand more about what it takes to play for the Bears.

This then was swiftly followed by the Frampton girls bearing the guard of honour flags for the Bears' league game, as they ran out onto the pitch to play Loughborough Lightning.

The Bears came through a tough contest, winning 31-26, with our girls supporting all the way from the sidelines.

Finishing with Christmas gift presentations from girls' head coach Andy Jarrett, this was one day the girls will savour for a long time.

Our thanks of course go to Bristol Bears women and their coaches for accommodating the club on the day.

Matt Marsh

FOLLOWING the election of a new chairman and officers, Coalpit Heath Cricket Club has ambitious plans for the coming year, both on and off the pitch.

New chairman Fraser Clark said: "Coalpit Heath is a fantastic club and a beautiful venue, and we are keen build on the amazing legacy of our outgoing chairman, Steve Gwinnell.

"We will continue to grow the youth section and encourage the senior teams to challenge for silverware.

"We also plan to create an all-girls team and, who knows, eventually a ladies' hard ball team!"

Fraser and his wife Michelle became involved with the club following coaching by the club at their daughter’s school back