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SHANKLIN LADIES BEAT STONEHAM TO GO 2ND IN HANTS DIV 1
Unbeaten Shanklin overcame AFC Stoneham Development at the County Ground on Sunday (10th November). Going into Sunday’s game, Shanklin sat 3rd in division 1 and - with the teams occupying 1st and 2nd both playing each other - they knew...
Read moreDetailsLADIES RAISE £850 FOR CHARITY AT CAPTAIN’S CHARITY DAY
Shanklin & Sandown Golf Club's Ladies’ Captain, Lorrie Hawkins, held her charity day on Tuesday (12th November). The day comprised of a 13-hole Am-Am Stableford competition, after which a raffle, tombola and bring-and-buy stalls greeted the teams in the Clubhouse....
Read moreDetailsVICTORY FOR VENTNOR IN ISLE OF WIGHT INDOOR CRICKET CUP
Ventnor A made it back-to-back Indoor Cup titles on Sunday evening (10th November) after devastating displays with the ball saw them overcome both Northwood B and St Helens during this season's Finals Night. The Steephill side were led in the...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT ATHLETICS TEAM SELECTED FOR ORKNEY ISLAND GAMES 2025
The main body of athletes have been selected to represent the Isle of Wight at next summers Island Games, due to be held in Orkney in July 2025. The Isle of Wight Athletics team is as follows: Daniel Eckersley -...
Read moreDetailsSCOTT LAWSON DEFEATS STEVE MILLS IN CLOSE-FOUGHT TABLE TENNIS CONTEST
Scott Lawson of Ryde A beat Steve Mills from Ryde Goshawks in an incredibly close game. Lawson was unbeaten in Division 1 last season, whilst Mills is the current Island Men’s Champion, and their battle went right to the wire,...
Read moreDetailsCOWES SPORTS FC CRASH OUT OF HAMPSHIRE SENIOR CUP
The Yachtsmen were comprehensively beaten by a strong AFC Stoneham side at the Zilch Waste Stadium (Westwood Park) in the 3rd round of the Hampshire Senior Cup on Tuesday evening. Cowes Sports kicked off with significant changes to their starting...
Read moreDetailsISLE OF WIGHT RFC SUFFER NARROW HOME DEFEAT
Isle of Wight RFC were narrowly defeated by visitors Chichester in a high-scoring Counties 2 Hampshire clash at Wootton Rec. The home side will look back on this as an opportunity missed, as they had plenty of possession and territory...
Read moreDetailsSHANKLIN & SANDOWN GOLF CLUB RAISE £779 FOR ROYAL BRITISH LEGION
96 members of Shanklin and Sandown Golf Club competed for the Royal British Legion’s Commemorative Golf Medal in teams of 4 on Sunday 10th November. Club members gathered in the car park at 11:00 to observe the 2-minute silence to...
Read moreDetailsGIG ROWING FLOURISHING AT NEW CLUB IN BEMBRIDGE
Sarah Price and Polly Schafer have been inspired to start a Gig Rowing Club in Bembridge - Brading Haven Gig Rowing Bembridge. Having attended Gig Fest, an annual event at the Duver that brings Gig Rowing Clubs from Yarmouth and...
Read moreDetailsVENTNOR RFC VANQUISH POMPEY AT WATCOMBE BOTTOM
Ventnor came from behind to beat Portsmouth 2nds at Watcombe Bottom on Saturday (9th November). The game didn’t start well for Ventnor when – once again – running the ball out of defence left the ball carrier unsupported and Portsmouth...
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