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Air Ambulance Lottery winners (June 22 draw)
IN the Dorset & Somerset Air Ambulance Flight For Life' weekly draw, made on June 22, the winners were: £1,000 - Mr & Mrs Barter, Sturminster Newton; £250 - T. Jenks, Bransgore; £150 - R.A. Eglon, Crewkerne; £125 - M.S. Lee, Poole; £100 - K. Prior, Wincanton
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Chard march on, despite lights out
CHARD Cs home game against Yeovil B on Friday was brought to an abrupt halt after the club lights (by council rules) automatically went out. It could not have come at a more controversial time as Keith and Sari were facing two match points at 5-2 (40
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My Marvelous Magdalen Veggie Box!
As you may already know, I like to have a bit of a grow in the garden. Actually, I haven't really got a 'garden' as such, it was laid to patio by the people who lived here before, but it has 3 little raised beds. This year, I've been growing brussel
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My Marvelous Magdalen Veggie Box!
As you may already know, I like to have a bit of a grow in the garden. Actually, I haven't really got a 'garden' as such, it was laid to patio by the people who lived here before, but it has 3 little raised beds. This year, I've been growing brussel
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Circus tricks no match for Mother Nature
THEY came for a spectacular show but the Heavens beat them to it. Chard's Jocelyn Park - where crowds should have been gawping yesterday (Sunday, July 1) at the thrills of Jay Miller's Circus - was instead full of confused visitors wandering where it
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Chard U-16s lose out in semi-final
CHARD U-16s travelled to Westlands in the semi-final of the Mid Wessex Knockout Cup. On winning the toss, Chard captain Ross Bicknell was keen to have a bowl on what appeared to be a damp wicket. James Mouland and Karl Fletcher both bowled well and were
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Evening Cricket League results from June 27
IN the Chard Insurance Services-sponsored Evening Cricket League, Division One's White Horse made it three runs on the trot by beating Casuals by ten runs. White Horse scored 119-3 with Chris May scoring 32 and Shaun Johnson 31 not out. In reply, Casuals
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Gary and Paul take third overall in Midlands rally
LAST weekend saw Gary Le Coadou and Paul Hollingham take third place overall at the Trinity Motors Rally of the Midlands in their Toyota Celica GT4. The event started on Friday evening with a spectator stage in the centre of Hinkley around the Council
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Wessex Pool League
Results at June 24 Division 1: Super 6 6, Armadillos 9; Slippery When Wet 10, Survivors 5; Wyndham Shooters 8, Workies 7; Happy Slappers 7, Get It On Again 8; UFOs - bye. Eight ball clearance: none. Division 2: Fenix Finest 10, Let Em Ave It 5; Underdogs
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News from Chard Bowling Club
ON June 27, Chard played a mixed friendly match at home against Charmouth, Chard winning by 19 shots. The final score was Chard 82, Charmouth 63. Scores: T. Warry, P. Baldwin, I. Spreadbury, M. Lancelott 15-18; J. Thomas, J. Fowler, J. Cornelius, R.
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Prime unit to become charity shop?
RUMOURS are circulating in Chard this week that a prime town centre retail unit could soon become a charity shop. The former Fore Street furniture and upholstery retailer Red House Furnishings could become a British Heart Foundation shop, it has been
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News from Donyatt Bowls Club
ON June 28, Donyatt Bowling Club's men played in the County Triples League against away at Burnham Bowling Club. It was a very close game with just three shots deciding who had the major share of the points. Donyatt lost on two rinks and won on one, but
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South Petherton bowls
THIS past week has only seen one match for South Petherton, this being on Saturday (June 30). The game was against Severalls Jubilee Bowling Club in the Wessex league, and once more South Petherton were successful, winning by 12 points. Results: J. James
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Chard swimmers do it again!
THERE was a great victory for Chard & District Swimming Club in the final round Gala of the Southern Junior League at Keynsham near Bath. Final Result: Chard & District 188; Bristol Henleaze 179; Tornadoes of South Dorset 172; Southwold 143. There were
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News from Windwhistle Golf Club Seniors
THE Windwhistle Golf Club Seniors Section match at Honiton, scheduled for June 25, was cancelled due to weather conditions, and the match has been rearranged for Monday, October 8. -o- ON June 29, the Senior June Stableford competition was held. Playing
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News from Windwhistle Golf Club Ladies Section
ON June 11, a team from the ladies section of Windwhistle Golf Club travelled to Vivary Park Golf Club in Taunton to play a four-ball better-ball friendly match. While only Wendy Morris and Janet Cunningham from Windwhistle won their match, it was a close
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Charity for parents needs your help
A CHARITY based near Chard which supports bereaved parents is desperately seeking help to raise vital funds. Carol Crane, of Donyatt, established The Rosie Crane Trust in memory of her daughter, who tragically died from leukaemia, aged 23, in 2004.
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Neville hailed as the best in the west
AN inspirational secondary school teacher from Combe St Nicholas was last week branded the best in the West at a glittering ceremony. Neville Coles, a former pupil of Chard's Holyrood Community School, received the Guardian award for teacher of the year
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Hunt for a Prince and Princess
YOUNGSTERS are being given the chance to be Prince and Princess of Chardstock at this year's annual street fayre planned for September 1. All children have to do is sell as many grand draw tickets as possible and whoever sells the most will be crowned