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A royal meeting as Bassett play at Webb’s Wood

On a warn summer’s evening at the Webb’s Wood stadium Royal Wootton Basset FC Took on Supermarine in a local preseason warm-up. Bessett went two up early on but Marine came back to win 3-2. Sportswindon gallery:

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Pre season nearly over as ‘Marine entertain Gloucester.

Gloucester City came up onto the plateau and took on a Supermarine side which contained Ashley Edenborough who has re-joined the club. A heavy encounter for a pre-season finished with a last gasp goal from City but Supermarine can be pleased with the result. Sportswindon gallery:

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Lydiard Accademy Sports Awards (part)

Lydiard Accademy held their sport awards with guest speaker Olympic medalist swimmer Nick Gillingham. Gallery: If you require prints please see order prints at the top of the site for prices and sizes using the image number when the cursor is held over the print in the gallery, or use this form to e-mail me […]

Park run attracts an international element.

Swindon’s Park Run is a well established part of the weekend for many runners. Starting from near the magnificent Lydiard House at 9-00 on Saturday morning, and on a course running through the elegant park, runners complete the 5km timed run to set them off on the right track for the weekend. Such is the […]

Dolphins sunk.

Swindon Dolphins Water Polo team were sunk by Bristol Central going down 11 to 19 at Milton Road. A poor third quarters saw Bristol take an uncatchable lead. Next Game At Milton Road 8-30 Sunday 16th June.

Sport short: International cricket on our doorstep – well a charity match England v Australia.

You my need a passport as this is across the county border in Cirencester Park Gloucestershire. Hop Skip and Jump Foundation and the Shane Warne Foundation are holding a charity cricket match, and what a match it promises to be. Hosted by Shane Warne & Elizabeth Hurley at Cirencester Cricket Club on Sunday June 9th there […]

Want a lift? Charlie can help.

Swindon’s Powerlifting star Charlie Shotton-Gale not only takes circuit training, but has now teamed up with a town centre gym to teach Powerlifting. There is a competition at the end too. Charlie explains, “Each week I will be going through the technique of the squat, bench and deadlift, that’s one exercise a week and There […]

Race for life for 4000 runners.

Swindon’s Lydiard Park saw a ribbon of pink trailing through 5K of the country park, as Cancer UK held its Race for Life in 2 heats on Sunday. Our Sister site covered the event and here is the link to an extended gallery: http://calyxpix.com/2013/06/03/race-for-life/

Wheelchair Rugby – Fixtures.

We have looked at Wheelchair rugby in the past. Here are the fixtures for the St George Wheelchair Rugby Club. Fixtures are played at the Oakfield Project in Walcot. A few images to remind you of the sport. 27th April Mersey Storm Away Saturday Confirmed 12th May 2013 Bradford Bulls Home, Sunday. Confirmed. […]

Dr David returns to open his second diving club.

Dr David Bellamy OBE undertook his second diving club opening in Swindon as he declared the new Dive Centre at the Supermarine Sport Complex open for business. More than Three decades ago he opened the Swindon Sub Aqua Club’s Dixon Street club and on his return on Saturday, he was able to meet some of […]

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