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Juniors ping the win
Table Tennis
The Team Handicap Final between Stalbridge Juniors and Compton E, was played at Stalbridge on the 5th April. A close match saw the Juniors win by 5 games to 4. The final went down to the last game. Oscar Moore was the payer of the match winning all of his games 3 games to help his team to lift the trophy.
The Blackmore Vale Table Tennis League, is looking for players of all ages. For more information email barriewaterman@hotmail. co.uk.
Wincanton Golf Club
Wincanton Golf Club Results - April
Seniors Monthly Medal – 29th March
1. Simon Lenton nett 66 2. John Westaway nett 68 3. Kevin George nett 69
Anniversary Texas Scramble – 2nd April
Winners; Pete Anyan, Chris Chapman, Phil Francis, Ed Gale - 47 points
Seniors Monthly Stableford – 5th April
1. Jim Stephen 33 2. Kees Schouten 33 3. Pete Starkey 32
Wincanton FC Needs your help
Wincanton FC are appealing for help as flooding threatens to wreck their season and the future of the club.
The ‘Wasps’ are in danger of losing their status as a Toolstation League Club due to poor drainage of the pitch making it unplayable. With their own playing surface out of action, games are currently having to be played at Gillingham Town FC, which has resulted in the loss of income from home games as well as the cost of hiring Gillingham’s facilities. Failure to cure the problem could result in expulsion from the league and the loss of the football club.
Despite the ongoing problem, the team currently sit 3rd in the league on a run of 23 games unbeaten, with a strong chance of promotion. Wincanton FC have a proud local history which stretches back over 132 years. The club came through both World Wars, has seen their pitch invaded by livestock, has united families as successive generations followed in their father’s footsteps. They have celebrated promotions and the anguish of relegation, but the current crisis is perhaps the biggest threat Wincanton has faced.
The club is totally run by volunteers and despite the high level the team are playing at, in contrast to many of the teams they’re currently competing against, there are no paid players. A measure of the players’ commitment and WFC’s drive to succeed.
Club officials (also all volunteers) have announced that the cost of curing the drainage problem to prevent the continual flooding, is a net busting £51,812.00. While this sum wouldn’t even represent a bump in the pitch for the vast spending power of Premier League giants at the top of the footballing pyramid, for a grassroots team like Wincanton it is now ‘Fergie time’ which has triggered an appeal to local companies and supporters to help them raise the eye-watering figure.
Can you help?
Companies and individuals that who may be willing to contribute and keep the club’s hopes of survival alive and kicking can contact first team manager, Chris Wise on 0787 2971943. Or email club secretary Steven D’Arcy, steven.darcy@ outlook.com to help ensure that in Wincanton, football is still coming home next season.
Monthly Stableford – 9th April
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Blandford Bowling
Summer is coming and to celebrate the new season Blandford Bowling Club is holding an OPEN DAY, for potential new bowlers, on Saturday 7th May 2022.
During the current difficult times, bowling offers excellent, enjoyable and comparatively safe outdoor exercise in a friendly atmosphere and is comparatively inexpensive. Bowling is suitable for all ages and abilities. The club has members from 5 to 85 years of age. The club has a comprehensive social diary that extends to the Winter months. It includes bingo, quiz nights, hobby days, coffee mornings, bowling tours and crib nights, If you would like to “give it ago” just turn up at the club on the Milldown Road
recreation ground next to the hospital on Saturday 7th May between 10am and 4pm. All equipment and refreshments will be provided and qualified coaches will be on hand to guide you. If possible, wear flat shoes. For further information go to; www.blandfordbowlingclub. com or contact the secretary on 07798 790369. County success for Blandford Flyers Swimming Club 9 of the Blandford Flyers Swimming Club competed at the Dorset County ASA Swimming Championships which was held over 4 weekends in January/ February and achieved some outstanding performances competing against the best in the County. A large event in the calendar, all the Flyers training and preparation paid off, resulting in 35 personal best times and a haul of medals; Wilf Leigh 8 gold 4 Silver, Max Leigh 6 gold 3 silver, Harry Slivey 2 gold 1 bronze, Stephen Quine 1 bronze and Josh 1 bronze. Wilf also accomplished second place overall in the Performance Awards for his age group and won the Les Jessop Shield 100m Breaststroke, David Hoskins Memorial Cup 100m Individual Medley and the Mark Hoskins Presidents Cup 100m Backstroke! The club gave thanks to the support of families and all the volunteers, officials and organisers at the events and all the other clubs for the great racing. If your child(ren) are interested in getting involved in the club you can visit www.blandfordflyers.co.uk. The welcomes all standards of youth swimmers from Learn-to-Swim Level 7 upwards.
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Blandford Flyers haulgh in the medals
COME AND JOIN US FOR BABY AND TODDLER SWIMMING CLASSES with Turtle Tots! We teach 0-4s swimming and safety skills.Classes run in Sturminster Newton, Shaftesbury and Wincanton. Contact: becky.eakins@turtletots.com for more info.
