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Absolutely loads goes on in Brackley and since the demise of the Brackley Post there hasn’t been a way to let people know what’s happening. So, if you belong to a club, or your business are the F1 World Champions (not many towns can say that!) let us know. We’re not journalists so don’t expect sensational headlines and in-depth reporting!
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400 YEARS TRADITION AT ST.PETER'S & ST. JAMES' CHURCH
In 1623 the church of St James’ was presented with a solid silver ‘PATEN’ or collecting dish. It is inscribed as follows: Given to the Parish of St James’ in Brackly by Mathew Cadle, William Maiior, Bartholemew Cadle, John Stokes, Richard White, William Bartolmew, Martin Barfoote
(The inscription is spelt as it appears on the Paten interesting to note the spelling of Brackly and the difference in between Bartolemew and Bartholemmew?).
These men formed the ‘LORDS OF THE WHITSUN ALE’, 6 dancers and 1 musician! Almost certainly The Brackley Morris Men of the day.
The date 1623 appears in the hall mark. It would have taken the men a long time to raise the money to purchase such an item so it is safe to assume that Brackley has had a Morris side for over 400 years, but it doesn’t stop there! Not only do we have this relic of there being a Morris Side in Brackley. Brackley has its own unique Morris Tradition! Dances based on the Cotswold style of dancing but moves being performed in the Brackley way. The BRACKLEY style is danced in many other countries, the most well known dance being ‘JOCKEY TO THE FAIR’ unique to Brackley.
This year St James day was a special one and the Vicar The Reverend Nichols Gandy asked The Brackley Morris Men if they wanted to represent the Paten to help celebrate St James’ Day and of course it was considered by the men as a great honour to do so.
This year St James day was a special one and the Vicar The Reverend Nichols Gandy asked The Brackley Morris Men if they wanted to represent the Paten to help celebrate St James’ Day and of course it was considered by the men as a great honour to do so.
The Brackley Morris Men of today pay tribute to those Morris men of years ago when ever the 1st of May falls on a Sunday, after the traditional dancing in the Market Place at 5.30am! The Brackley Morris Men and guests dance ‘THE BOUNDS’ of the town, culminating in joining the normal Sunday service at the church of St Peters (St James as you probably know no longer exists put the name lives on along side that of St Peters).
Wake up Brackley! Here is a piece of history unique to your town, a noble act from low paid farm workers (Morris men were traditionally farm workers) and as previously mentioned it must have taken them absolutely ages to raise the money to pay for such an item. An act which took place before the civil war, before Nelson died on the decks of HMS Victory!
The Paten could be the oldest Morris artefact in the country! I know of no other town that can boast of such a thing and the history goes on, lets keep it going! They meet every Thursday 8.00 pm at the Brackley Junior School during term times.
And if your child enjoys singing they are welcome to join the children's choir which rehearse every Thursday after school and sing in church every third Sunday of the month. Again during term times, details of how to join will be here in September.
If you get the chance visit the Art Exhibition at St. Peter's throughout August from all the schools in Brackley
BRACKLEY MASTERPLAN
Have your say on the future of Brackley
* DEADLINE EXTENDED*
The deadline for responses is now 20th Aug. SNC thought it was best to give people more time to reflect.
Also, the presentation panels used at Burgess Square are now available for down load as well as the draft Masterplan and the consultation response form etc. http://www.southnorthants.gov.uk/business/1417.htm
VISIT THE EXHIBITION
An unmanned exhibition will be on display:
Between Monday 28 June and Saturday 7 August 2010 at Brackley Library, Manor Road, Brackley, NN13 6AJ. Monday to Friday 9.00am to 6.00pm, Saturday 9.00am to 5.00pm (closed Sundays).
Between Thursday 22 July and Saturday 7 August 2010 at Sales Suite, Unit 46, Burgess Square, Brackley, NN13 7FA. Thursday to Saturday only, 10.00am to 5.00pm (weeks 4-6 of the exhibition, closed Sunday to Wednesday).
Obtaining a copy of the Draft Brackley Masterplan
You can download a copy NOW here
Further Comments
The Council welcomes written correspondence of people’s views, and these responses should be marked ‘Draft Brackley Masterplan’ and addressed to:
Brackley Masterplan Consultation
Strategic Policy
South Northamptonshire Council
Springfields
Towcester
Northamptonshire
NN12 6AE
Written correspondence can also be emailed to the Council on:
brackleymasterplan@southnorthants.gov.uk
NEWS FROM BRACKLEY HIGH STREET
Wow, what a busy week it's been, Brackley Beer Festival was a great success and brackleywines.co.uk was able to offer great wines for the wine drinkers.
Your feedback has been coming in thick and fast and, in response to that, you can now buy our mixed case selection. Containing three fantastic white wines that you can mix up as much as you like. The selection contains Conto Vecchio Pinot Grigio, La Croix Vermentino/Sauvignon Blanc, and Artisan's Blend by Deakin Estate Chardonnay Pinot Grigio. This now means that you can try up to three of some of our finest selection in one order.
As everyone is so busy these days, you can now save time by selecting a wider service and products from brackleywines.co.uk. As you know we work closely with the Brackley Deli. You can now order some of the most finest cheeses and fresh olives with your order of wine from brackleywines.co.uk. It is very simple and perfect to compliment your purchases.
Finally brackleywines.co.uk is proud to announce we have teamed up with Pudding Pie offering you a chance to improve your cooking skills. Catering for Hen and Stag do's, schools or just a gathering with friends you can enjoy a wine tasting session. Combining the two together, we hope you will love the wonderful party night out.
As always brackleywines.co.uk is still offering 5% off your first purchases. And after great feedback you can now buy the superb value Rey Viejo Blanco and Rey Viejo Tinto as sold at the Brackley Beer Festival for just £4.99 a bottle.
We hope you like the bargains on offer
James Butler
Office 01280 706658
Contact 07980 211676
www.brackleywines.co.uk
COURTYARD MEWS UPDATE
The opening has been put back to September due to extra work required to satisfy building regulations-the problem of old buildings! Work is continuing and the Mews are starting to take shape. This really will be an asset to Brackley. Only one unit remains so get in touch before it's too late!
“Try Brackley First, you won’t be disappointed!”
THESE LEAFLETS CONTAIN MONEY OFF VOUCHERS TO USE IN BRACKLEY
You could save £370.00 with this leaflet!
Look out for your leaflet coming through your door, there are plenty of offers to be had including 10% off your delicious coffee and Panini at the Courtyard Coffee House, a new musical intrument from Heritage Music, books from the Old Hall Bookshop, a new outfit from Bliss Ladies Fashions or a map or Atlas from Mapstop (Global Mapping-and yes that does include the Earth Atlas at £3,700!)) There are plenty of other offers so make sure you use your copy!
Try Brackley First, you won’t be disappointed! Visit the website
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Local MP Disappointed at Mawhinney Report
Andrea Leadsom, MP for South Northamptonshire has said she is, ‘disappointed’ by Lord Mawhinney’s report into the best route for the proposed high speed rail line.
The report, which was published on Wednesday, 21 July 2010, concludes that a proposal that the route should run via Heathrow ‘should not be pursued’ and that the proposed route which would cut through South Northamptonshire should remain the preferred route. However, Andrea has said she has been, ‘reassured’ by Rt. Hon. Philip Hammond MP, Secretary of State for Transport. Mr Hammond said he would, ‘carefully consider Lord Mawhinney’s recommendations alongside further work by High Speed 2 and will announce conclusions later this year.’
Andrea praised the work of the South Northamptonshire Action Group (SNAG) and all residents of South Northamptonshire who are fighting so hard for the best deal for the area. Andrea explained that she, like many of her constituents, is not against a high speed rail link but is determined to see a sensible route and an appropriate speed of the trains agreed upon. Andrea said that despite Lord Mawhinney’s report, ‘I believe that there is a chance the route may change and I am increasingly confident that the speed of the train and hence the possibility for good mitigation is negotiable.’
Back in June Andrea took part in a Westminster Hall debate that sought to establish the Government’s level of commitment to high speed rail, she has also been writing letters and asking questions of the Secretary of State for Transport and his Ministers at every opportunity and had a productive meeting with Theresa Villiers MP, Minister for Transport on Tuesday 13 July.
Andrea also recently attended a public meeting in Brackley, which was arranged by SNAG, in order to update residents on the plans for high speed rail. She has also had a meeting with the construction firm ARUP who are working with HS2 but who have also put forward their own alternative proposal for a route which would see the line link up with Heathrow and would follow a different route to Birmingham. Andrea said she was impressed with the case they put forward and was very keen that the Secretary of State considers their proposal.
Andrea has also announced that on behalf of the many HS2 action groups up and down the line, she will be sponsoring a Lobby Day in Westminster in October around the time of the Spending Review. ‘I hope to be allocated an extremely large committee room in the ballot that takes place this week. Watch this space!’
HOW WILL YOU BE AFFECTED BY HS2?
Check out this website, just type in your postcode. Find out how far you are away from the route and the noise level
http://www.nlew.co.uk/hs2/locate.html
BBC Radio Northampton will be featuring HS2 and it's affect on Brackley on their Monday Morning breakfast show.
Tune in on 104.2 or 103.6 FM
Where I Live from BBCi www.bbc.co.uk/northamptonshire
DO YOU RECOGNISE ANYONE IN THESE PICTURES?
Hannah sent me the following email, please contact Hannah if you can help.
Dear Alan
My name is Hannah Hughes and I am a local photographer. I am writing to ask if it is possible for you to help me find the owner of a set of family photographs I recently found.
I bought an old vintage camera – a 'Kodak Brownie Twin 20' to be precise – at the Antiques Cellar in Brackley and was shocked and thrilled to find an exposed and undeveloped film in the back. It was possible to approximate the age of the film (I already knew that Kodak 'Kodacolour II' medium format film has not been made or distributed for over 20 years) but there was no way of dating the photographs themselves without developing the film.
I had no expectations when I went to pick up the 6”x6” negatives; the chemical process used to develop colour film has remained similar but the temperatures of the chemicals have increased. This made it unlikely, according to several specialist photographic developers, for the images to develop correctly - if at all! Surprisingly, the negatives were returned to me with eight out of twelve exposures.
I have since digitally scanned the images in and had the vehicle in the pictures confirmed as a Vauxhall Viva, first registered with the DVLA in 1974. The images are slightly fuzzy and grainy due to the quality of the lens in this type of camera, the conditions in which the film has been stored and the length of time the film has been left undeveloped. Even so, there are identifiable people in the pictures and it is with this that I request your help.
I assume that the camera cannot have strayed far from the owners when it arrived at the Antique Cellar and so I can only hope that the family of the subjects still live in the area. Is it possible to print the picture in your publication in the hope of reuniting the negatives with their family? I have attached 3 or 4 images from the film itself in order to do this.
I am a recent photography graduate and a particular fan of analogue photography and domestic photography; I even wrote a section of my final year dissertation on the subject of family photographs! I would very much like to know who the camera once belonged to, even just to satisfy my curiosity, but I hope that someone sees the images and is as excited as I was to see these people's faces after so long.
I have placed several pictures on my own photography blog/website – http://www.hannahrosehughes.com/2010/07/21/lost-and-found - and have been directing people to pass on the link to family and friends in the area in the hope of finding the relatives of the camera owner. If you find that anyone has any leads I would be extremely grateful if I could be contacted at contact@hannahrosehughes.com in order for the negatives to be returned.
David Grashoff is taking part in the Memory Walk Marathon this September to raise money to help fight dementia. Please help by visiting our JustGiving page http://www.justgiving.com/Grashoff and donating a little to help us reach our target of £600. Dementia is not a natural part of ageing; it is caused by diseases of the brain and gradually robs people of their lives.
FIRST GO SCOOTER PROJECT
A pilot project funded by the Casualty Reduction Partnership has given fifteen-year-olds across Northamptonshire the chance to ride a scooter for the first time.
The pilot project, called First Go, saw pupils from Wrenn School in Wellingborough and Campion School in Bugbrooke experience riding a scooter in a safe environment with expert tuition at Brackley Yamaha’s CBT (Compulsory Basic Training) centre.
The sessions included a mixture of practical training and theory. The practical training took place in a controlled off-road environment with a fully qualified DSA (Driving Standards Agency) and CBT instructor. The theory session covered issues such as attitude, peer pressure and road safety knowledge.
Steve Barber, Accident Analysis Officer at Northamptonshire County Council, said: “During 2008 and 2009 there were 55 collisions involving mopeds on the county’s roads. Of these, 34 of the collisions involved 16-year-olds. Due to the lack of protection afforded by a moped, a disproportionate number of these collisions result in serious injury. Causation factors such as inexperience and panic figure largely in the crash details.”
He continues: “The aim of the First Go pilot project is to improve the level of training given to potential young scooter riders so they have some degree of experience before they can legally take a machine onto the road at the age of 16. The pilot will be evaluated to see if the project can run again in the future.”
Conor Mitchell, a pupil at Wrenn School who took part in the project, said: “I want to learn to ride a scooter when I’m 16 because it means you can go out whenever you want and have a bit of independence. This has been a great experience to get my first taste and made me think more about the practical and safety side of riding.” Photo left to right: Conor Mitchell from Wrenn School, Paul Jacob of Brackley Yamaha, Ben Taylor from Wrenn School, Steve Barber from NCC, and Curtis Hollis from Wrenn School.
BRACKLEY FESTIVAL OF MOTORCYCLING IS ON SUNDAY AUGUST 22ND DON'T MISS IT!
http://www.brackleyfestivalofmotorcycling.co.uk/
COMMUNITY MESSAGE BOARD
Friday July 30th at the Methodist Church there is a Coffee Morning with a Fairtrade Sales table from 10.00 .a.m. to 12 noon.
Open Day - Sunday 22nd August 2010 between 10am and 4pm
An opportunity to visit Gateridge Farm where you can see the ;
- mares and foals
- stallions
- harnessing displays
- demonstrations
- horse drawn vehicles
- refreshments
There are less than 450 registered Suffolk horses alive across the world so come and meet our herd here at Gateridge Farm, Croughton, Near Brackley, NN13 5GR. Learn about the history of the Suffolk Horse and how the future of the breed can be supported.
Profits will be donated to the Suffolk Horse Society Registered Charity No. 220756
SAFETY WARNING! MIND YOUR HEAD!!
Tracy cracked her head on this sign last weekend and despite reporting it Monday morning none of the Councils who look after us have claimed it's their responsibility, so until it's put back in position be very careful, Tracy is 4" shorter than me and it "bloody hurts!"
UPDATE: WE STILL DON'T HAVE AN ANSWER 2 WEEKS AFTER THIS WAS REPORTED! EACH COUNCIL IS POINTING THE FINGER AT SOMEONE ELSE!
BRACKLEY & DISTRICT HISTORY SOCIETY
'Alderton Mount Post Time-Team' will be the talk by Tim Upson-Smith at the next meeting of the Society on Wednesday August 4th. Tim is currently involved with the Alderton Mount archaeological dig and will give an update on the most recent discoveries there. The History Society meets on the first Wednesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Methodist Church, Brackley. Members free, £2 for visitors who are always welcome. Refreshments served. Further information from the Secretary at brackleyhistorysociety@hotmail.com or by phone at 07917401228.
COMEDY IN BRACKLEY
BRACKLEY TOWN F.C.
presents
A Night of
Comedy & Music
Sat. August 14th
7.30pm for 8.00pm start
Tickets £8 each or 2 for £15
Contact Clive on 01280 704077
This is a one off event run by the Football Club so please call Clive on 01280 704077 for details.
Independently of the football club event, Steve Butler has plans to run a regular comedy club. Comedy cabaret nights are very popular elsewhere and attract a good crowd. The target audience is couples over 25 years old and sensible singles. (ie not a football team looking for a night out with a blue comedian).
A comedy cabaret night features a comedy compere, comedian (possibly 2) and singer or tribute act.
To register your interest send Steve an email to info@billydelaine.co.uk
This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to all residents living in the Brackley area.
There have been two fires recently in the local vicinity of isolated agricultural buildings and industrial units, one was in Brackley town and the other occurred in a local village.
Please be aware and pay extra vigilance to any suspicious activities or vehicles in and around isolated buildings and locations of the villages in your area.
Thank you for your continued support
This is a message from Northamptonshire West Police to all residents.
There has been an increase in the number of people receiving unsolicited telephone calls from companies offering the installation of security systems.
Initial contact is made by telephone cold calling residents to arrange appointments. Whilst the alarms may be free or available at a nominal cost, the ongoing maintenance costs are high and there is a cancellation fee.
We advise that you do not purchase systems from companies cold calling, either on the telephone or at your door. If you are considering investing in an alarm system, we recommend that obtain quotes from at least 3 security companies who are subject to independent inspection by a recognised body, either NSI (The National Security Inspectorate) or SSAIB (Security Systems and Alarms Inspection Board).
Anyone experiencing or have been affected by 'cold call' telephone calls in relation to appointments arranging visits promoting the sale of security alarms should ring We We would ask anyone experiencing or affected by 'cold call' telephone calls from companies arranging visits promoting the sale of security alarms, to ring Consumer Direct on 08454 04 05 06 or Northamptonshire Trading Standards on 01604 707900.
We would like to remind you, 'If you're not sure, DON'T open the door'.
If you are concerned about a caller at your door or suspect that distraction burglars or rogue doorstep traders are operating in your community, please call our dedicated Doorstep crime Action Network (DAN) number 0345 23 07 702. You can read about the tactics these criminals use at www.northants.police.uk/lookout
** PLEASE REMEMBER: If a crime is in progress you must call 999 **
Please pass this message on to anyone you think may benefit from this information, particularly the vulnerable and elderly.
Thank you
SPORTS NEWS
BRACKLEY LADIES CRICKET TEAM VICTORIOUS
Brackley Ladies cricket team won the Redditch 8 a side tournament last Sunday [July 25th] in a thrilling final that was decided on the very last ball of the match. They won their early rounds and qualified for the final against Old Elizabethans, a team from South Birmingham. An opening wicket by Kate Hawes made it a promising start and there was some excellent fielding, particularly from Zoe Hill, Christine Faulkner and Jules Tucker. Three wickets by Mary Grashoff [2 bowled and one catch by Zoe Hill] saw the setting of a challenging target by the opposition. Brackley went into bat, needing 59 to win. Awesome displays of batting by captain, Katy Weston, Kate Hawes and Debbie Kukanis soon brought the score within reach of the target. Kate Hawes faced the final ball of the match, needing to hit a boundary to ensure victory. She hit a wonderful cover drive that left the fielders failing to stop it crossing the line. A proud day for Brackley Ladies Cricket squad.
In the photo from back left to right are: Mary Grashoff, Debbie Kukanis, Christine Faulkner, Julie Tucker Front row: Katy Weston [captain] Kate Hawes, Zoe Hill
Brackley will be looking for more of the same at their own tournament on August 22nd with the following teams already confirmed – Redditch, Leamington, Middleton Cheney and Great Horwood.
If any ladies out there would like to play cricket at Brackley, please ring Mary on 07771694852 or email mary@grashoff.co.uk
BRACKLEY TOWN FC
Brackley Town are looking to establish a girls under 10 team next season (school years 3 & 4 in Sept 2010)
Contact Margaret Oliver 07773 601374 or email frances.oliver@virgin.net
Brackley Tennis Club invites you to their Adult Coach and Play sessions on :–
Tuesday & Thursday Evenings 8.30pm to 10.00pm
* Beginners Welcome.
* Only £6 per session. Non-Members Welcome.
* Professional coach and organised play.
* Just turn up at any session or contact:-
Michael Hodson on 01280 841124 or m1625rh@gmail.com for further details.
BRACKLEY SPORTS FC
With the pre-season well and truly underway, it's now a busy time at Brackley Sports FC as the pre-season campaign is well up and running as is the club's fundraising.
Saturday July 24th
Reserves 2 The Swan 2
Friendly
An equaliser three minutes from time denied Larry Woodward's Reserves a victory in there first pre-season friendly at Magdalen College School against Banbury & District Lord Jersey FA outfit The Swan.
The early exchanges were evenly matched with both sides pushing, however the Banbury based side looked the sharper with a couple of early efforts testing Gary Sharman making a welcome return in the Sports goal. Sports began to get settled and started to play some flowing football only being denied by a well marshalled Swan defence. As the tempo stepped up the challenges did too, with Sports being forced into an early change after Russell Newman made comments to the referee. Newman's replacement, Gary Hopkins, making his debut stepped up to the mark straight away, a powerful run down the left wing saw his cross meet Grant Gilkes for a simple finish to give Sports the lead. The wings were where Sports threatened and the lead could have been doubled on the half hour, Richard Adams' storming run down the right saw him hauled down in the box. However, a great save from the visitors keeper denied Adam Cooper with the resultant penalty. Four minutes later, The Swan pulled level, pressure in the Sports box saw the ball deflect in off the helpless Steve Hirons.
After half time both teams continued to push in a game that was becoming less than friendly, Adams became another enforced change after an incident with Jamie Delvalle and The Swan took advantage, becoming more dominant looking to take the lead and constantly testing replacement Sports keeper James Cox. Despite the dominance, it was Sports who regained the lead on seventy-two minutes, Delvalle finishing from close range from a set piece. The game then began to gain more composure as some flowing football was played, Matt Jeskins outstanding throughout in the heart of the Sports midfield. Just as the maiden victory looked complete, a lapse of concentration at a throw in saw a simple equaliser to give The Swan a share of the spoils.
After the game, Woodward, back at Sports Reserves after a year at rivals Syresham commented "It was overall a great team performance and there were many positives out of it, the new players seemed to fit in well and work well in what to some was an untried formation. Working with the amount of players we used today could have been a nightmare (18), but on the plus side it gives me a lot of nice dilemmas in the next few weeks."
Sports Reserves pre-season continues with a trip to Stony Stratford Town Reserves on Saturday, kick off 1pm, before hosting Charlton on Wednesday evening, kick off 6.30pm. |
Sunday July 25th
Chinnor Ladies 2 Sports Ladies 6
Friendly
It was goals galore at Mill Lane on Sunday as Sports Ladies kicked off there pre-season in style with a comprehensive victory over Thames Valley League side Chinnor.
Sports got the game off to a dream start with Dannii Pritchard putting Kelly Harry through after only two minutes to give them the lead. Sports continued to dominate and could have easily doubled the lead with Harry, Christina Picchianti and Leanne Jones all going close. At the other end Sports were hardly troubled with keeper Jo Banks-Jones a mere spectator for long periods. Sports were reduced to ten for a short period though as Pritchard, making a brave challenge hurt her elbow and shoulder. The numerical deficiency was short lived as Sports already with four new faces in the line up welcomed Emily Maule into the fold and her pace was soon to prove a handful and was unlucky not to get an early goal. Sports lead was doubled however on twenty-four minutes, Picchianti linking well with Harry to open her account for the season. Despite the constant changes from the hosts, Sports kept playing with some quality passing football keeping Chinnor well at bay. Forty-one minutes saw Sports day get better, Leanne Jones making it three making the most of a loose ball in the box.
Chinnor pulled one back on fifty-one minutes a shot from range that left Banks-Jones with no chance, but all this seemed to do was spur Sports on, Maule seeing herself denied by the woodwork on two occasions and the pace of Harry, playing as a lone striker being a big handful for the Chinnor defence. Harry's hard work paid off just four minutes later, flowing football that started from the defence saw some acrobatic work from her to break through the Chinnor line for her second and Sports fourth. As much as Chinnor tried, they could not get back into the game as Sports back four held firm. Picchianti added Sports fifth on seventy-six minutes, a well taken shot from the edge of the box. Chinnor made a slow effort to get back into the game on eighty minutes, scoring direct from a corner, however it was all Sports and Harry's day as she wrapped things up five minutes from time, completing her hat-trick with a sublime, skilful finish that even bettered her well taken second.
Manager Andy Bannard enthused afterwards "One word sums up todays performance, cracking, we played some fantastic passing football and with five new faces in the side, it was great to watch them all gell together instantly. It's hard to pick out an individual performance as the team all played fantastically, hopefully we can continue this momentum through the rest of the pre-season and into the new campaign."
Team: 1. Jo Banks-Jones, 2. Kelly Baker, 3. Tash Lake, 4. Kelly Harry, 5. Zoe Davies, 6. Nicola Lepper, 7. Christina Picchianti, 8. Becca Chapple, 9. Leanne Jones, 10. Dannii Pritchard (12. Emily Maule 14mins), 11. Rachel Love
Sports Ladies continued there pre-season with the short trip to Launton on Wednesday (28th) kick off 7pm |
Tuesday July 27th
Buckingham Athletic 3 Brackley Sports 2
Friendly
Sports first teams pre-season took a stumble as despite taking a 2-0 lead, they crashed to a 3-2 defeat to Buckingham Athletic on Tuesday evening.
In a frenetic first half, Sports took the lead through Grant Gilkes on twenty minutes, latching on to a through ball from the midfield. The advantage was doubled just three minutes later, Nigel Jenkins staking an very early claim for goal of the season with a free kick from fifty yards. Athletic came back into the game just three minutes later to leave things close at the break.
After half time, Athletic pulled level on sixty-one minutes as Sports squad began to become depleted through injury. The winner came fifteen minutes from time and despite Sports having chances, Athletic's fitness levels held on to give them the victory.
This Saturday, Sports host Broughton & North Newington at Magdalen College School, kick off 3pm.
Off the field, Sports have been busy on the fundraising front, holding their annual Golf Day at Kingfisher G.C., Deanshanger. A mix of members and friends of the club took part in the contest played in a Stableford Format, with 1st Team Assistant Manager Mark Mounsdon the victor on 45 points. Runner-up was Graham Beckett whilst Mark Harris took the award for the longest drive.
Sports next fundraiser is to be held on Bank Holiday Sunday, August 29th as members of the clubs playing staff, management and committee are to be auctioned off in a Slave Drive which will be held at Rumours Bar, Banbury Road, Brackley. The evening begins at 7pm and the slaves will be auctioned off with the winning bidder getting there slave for three hours of there time. The evening will also include an auction and disco. For more information and further details, the clubs fundraising officer, Nic Mullis can be contacted on 07701 002830.
Club Treasurer, Nigel Jenkins is looking to raise funds of his own when he takes part in the British Heart Foundation Weymouth Bay swim on August 15th along with members of his family. The which is 1km off shore is being done in memory of his mother who passed away in January 2005 from heart disease. To sponsor Nigel for this worthwhile cause he has a page set-up on the Just Giving website which can be found here www.justgiving.com/nigeljenkins2010
THIS WEEKEND
Go to the Community News Page for more details. Details can also be found in the diary of events
CLICK HERE TO SEE THIS WEEKS EVENTS IN BRACKLEY & SURROUNDING VILLAGES
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A TASTE OF ITALY
Italian Delicatessen
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Bliss-Womens Fashion
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Liz Hood, a Beauty and Lingerie Specialist invites you to
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Available Monday to Saturday 9am -5pm and from 9am-8pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays
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