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Members of Sole Sisters Running Club brave the icy conditions.

Tuesday 22nd January 2013 SH (Editor)

Snow and ice fails to deter Sole Sisters

The snow and ice put an end to most local sport last weekend but it failed to deter a hardy group from local ladies’ running club Sole Sisters, who took part in a 12-mile training run near Bitton Station on Saturday. Club member Karen Gaman said: “A huge well done to the Sole Sisters who turned up on Saturday to

St Mary's Old Boys RFC Under-9s in action against St Brendan's.

Tuesday 11th December 2012 Connor Summers

Ups and downs for St Mary’s Old Boys RFC in the cup

St Mary’s Old Boys RFC’s Under-15s have been crowned champions of the Bristol Junior Combination Cup. They played the final against Nailsea and Backwell on Sunday at a neutral venue in Bristol. They won the game 27-8, showing a fantastic team performance. Head Coach, Mike Reed said he was very proud of the team: “It was a good whole squad

Ross Lee of Bradley Stoke Town FC, South Glos Young Coach of the Year.

Tuesday 13th November 2012 Connor Summers

BSYFC’s Ross Lee is South Gloucestershire ‘Young Coach of the Year’

20-year-old Ross Lee from Bradley Stoke Youth Football Club (BSYFC) was awarded the title ‘Young Coach of the Year’ at the 2012 South Gloucestershire Sports Awards held at BAWA last Thursday. Ross, who coaches the under-7 side, is assistant manager of one of the under-11 girls teams and is also part of the BSYFC school link programme. He said he

Friday 7th January 2011 SH (Editor)

Alpine runners raise £32,000 for St Peter’s Hospice

A Bradley Stoke man has helped raise more than £32,000 for a local charity by completing in an ultra-distance running race across the Alps. Chris Barker, running in a team with David Smart from Long Ashton, completed the 300km Gore-Tex Transalpine-Run in 47 hours 36 minutes, coming 29th in the Master’s category. The pair, who competed in the gruelling race

Saturday 18th September 2010 SH (Editor)

Families team up to raise funds for cancer appeal

Members of two Bradley Stoke families affected by prostate cancer will be taking part in this weekend’s Run for the Future on the Downs to raise funds for research into the disease. The Capels and the Underwoods, who are soon to be linked by the marriage of Sam Capel and Chris Underwood, are being joined by friends and relatives to

Wednesday 22nd April 2009 SH (Editor)

Owen’s marathon run to benefit theatre charity

A Bradley Stoke runner is hoping to raise £1300 for a theatre charity by taking part in the Flora London Marathon this Sunday (26th April). Owen Wood (19) of Kemperley Way signed up just three months ago to represent the Chickenshed charity in the famous race. He has so far raised just short of £1200, mostly from colleagues at Canada