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Published on 24 Apr, 2013 at 20:31 in Sport | Viewed 211 times | No Comments
The sun’s been shining (a bit) and the cricket season’s here – spring must have arrived! We’ve be following the fortunes of Stone SP Cricket Club again this year – thanks to the club for sending reports through each week. Other clubs (cricket and all other sports teams) can send reports to sport@alittlebitofstone.com Six...
Taster canoe slalom sessions for juniors
Published on 19 Apr, 2013 at 9:11 in Sport | Viewed 369 times | No Comments
Youngsters who are looking to follow in the footsteps of Stone Olympian Lizzie Neave can try canoe slalom for themselves at a junior taster session on Sunday 21st April. The sessions – which cost just £5 – are taking place at Stafford and Stone Canoe Club on Westbridge Park between 10am and noon, and...
Controversial defeat for the Old Boys
Published on 19 Apr, 2013 at 0:25 in Sport | Viewed 322 times | No Comments
Stone Old Alleynians controversially lost to Smethwick on Saturday 13th April who, with the withdrawal of Warstones Wanderers, are now leading the division. The blustery conditions made good football difficult but credit to both sides for overcoming them with some good passing movements. The Old Boys nearly took the lead in the first minute...
Dan runs for Team GB this weekend
Published on 18 Apr, 2013 at 14:57 in Sport | Viewed 477 times | No Comments
Stone student Dan Bigham will be representing Team GB this weekend at the ETU European Duathlon championships in Holland – and has high hopes of returning with a medal. Dan, 21, from Yarnfield, will be competing in the 20-24 age category with friend David Kirk after qualifying fastest in his age group in the...
Truck racer Dave on the title trail again
Former British truck racing champion Dave Jenkins from Stone will be aiming to claim back his title this year as the new season gets under way this weekend. Dave won the title in 2011 and was runner-up last year. He said: “We’ve been working hard on the truck and hope to have improved the...
Five-goal Buckley torments Penncroft
Published on 4 Apr, 2013 at 14:50 in Sport | Viewed 592 times | No Comments
West Midlands League Div 1, Saturday March 30th 2013 – A young but good footballing side, Penncroft had no answer to the pacy Alleynians forwards, ably backed by a fluid midfield and solid defence. The Stone lads repeatedly beat any offside trap and could have scored more goals if they had taken all their...
Open day at Stone Golf Club
Stone Golf Club is holding an open day on Sunday 21st April between 2pm and 5pm, with free taster sessions for mums, dads and children and a chance to have a look at the course and the facilities. Professional supervision and all equipment will be provided, and there will be lots of fun events...
Trophies for young Stone gymnasts
Published on 20 Mar, 2013 at 16:43 in Sport | Viewed 305 times | No Comments
Stone schools picked up trophies at the fifth annual Stafford and Stone School Sport Partertnership gymnastics competition. Over 130 gymnasts from 12 schools took part in a variety of floor and vault routines at Uttoxeter Gymnastics Club on Thursday 7th March. The competition had different categories for each key stage in school and also...
Sportspersons’ evening with Alastair Hignell
A former England rugby international and county cricketer will be helping a Stone charity to raise vital funds at a sportspersons’ evening in May. Former Radio Five Live commentator Alastair Hignell will be the VIP at a Sportspersons’ Evening at the Moat House Hotel, Acton Trussell, on Thursday 2nd May at 7pm. Organised by...
Point for Old Boys in six-goal thriller
Published on 7 Mar, 2013 at 11:17 in Sport | Viewed 1,745 times | No Comments
Stone Old Alleynians went to sixth-place Mahal on Saturday 2nd March hoping to continue last Saturday’s impressive form but found the opposition much stronger and only came away with a point in a six-goal thriller. After a bright start the Old Boys were pegged back after 6 mins. A move down the right resulted...
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