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Summer Sports In Chippenham: Join a club and get fit!

By Lois_Avery

Wiltshire Council has announced a programme of free sports activities for teenagers this...

By Lois_Avery at 16:09 on 22/07/10

Like the rest of the UK’s fitness-phobes I’m a sucker for a fad sport. Last month I was a tennis pro – until Wimbledon ended. Then I suddenly took up an interest in football, which coincided nicely with the World Cup. I’m still looking for this month’s passing phase, perhaps cycling to support the Tour De France? But if, like me, you’re in search of a summer sport to keep you fit and...
Golf Development in Wiltshire

By nimby101

Good to hear the sport's being encouraged. Don't hear much about it in Chippenham. I'm sure more...

By dollery at 11:27 on 28/11/09

Back in October, the Wiltshire Golf Partnership advertised on these pages for a Development Officer, (someone to work at getting people into the game). I am pleased to say that Joe Goulding, who plays his golf at Kingsdown, has got the job, and will be starting work on Jan 1st.If you want to contact Joe, he would be pleased to hear from you, and his email is joegoulding@btinternet.com Give him a contact if you are interested in the...
Too Busy Making A Career And Raising Children To Play Golf? Think Again!

By INLUMINO

Great game, just saw Legend of Bagger Vance. Forgot the thrill of a goood match! Triple bogeys and...

By Lois_Avery at 16:15 on 24/06/09

TIGER Woods wannabes in Chippenham are being given the chance to tryout Golf with a range of taster sessions. The lottery funded Wiltshire Golf Partnership, which represents most of the clubs in Wiltshire, is tasked to promote this healthy pastime, and will be holding information days to try and entice budding golfers. Set up in 2007, the partnership exists as part of a much bigger national golf awareness programme, which is trying...

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Rovers to reveal sponsors

By Chippenham-People at 07:00 on 29/07/10

FOREST Green fans are being urged to turn out in force for tonight’s open evening at the New Lawn, with big news in store regarding the club’s finances. After more than a week of speculation, supporters will finally discover the identity of the new shirt sponsors. A lucrative deal has been agreed, believed to be with a major national company, which could go a long way towards keeping the cash-strapped Blue Square Bet...
Marcin’s sprint finish clinches road race win

By Chippenham-People at 07:00 on 29/07/10

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Rovers edge battle of good neighbours

By Chippenham-People at 12:57 on 27/07/10

Shortwood United 1 Forest Green Rovers 2 FOREST Green edged an entertaining friendly against their neighbours, with plenty of positives for both teams. Highlight of the night for the visitors was a spectacular first-half volley from James Baldwin against his former club, but a flurry of late goals and even a missed penalty ensured there were some genuine derby fireworks. Rovers were wayward with two early efforts from the edge...
Rovers edge the clash of friendly neighbours

By Chippenham-People at 07:00 on 26/07/10

SHORTWOOD UNITED 1 FOREST GREEN ROVERS 2 FOREST Green edged an entertaining friendly against their neighbours, with plenty of positives for both teams. Highlight of the night for the visitors was a spectacular first-half volley from James Baldwin against his former club, but a flurry of late goals and even a missed penalty ensured there were some genuine derby fireworks. Rovers were wayward with two early efforts from...
Ayres in line for deal at Rovers

By Chippenham-People at 07:00 on 26/07/10

TRIALISTS Lee Ayres and Yan Klukowski will get another chance to impress when Forest Green host Bristol Rovers tonight (7.45pm). Dave Hockaday’s new-look side are on home territory for the first time this pre-season after four away friendlies, most recently a 2-1 win at neighbours Shortwood United on Friday night. Central defender Ayres’ display in the second half at Meadowbank prompted chants of ‘sign him...