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Sports News
Page last update on 18 April 2007
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Barton Student Captains University Basketball Team to National Finals
Twenty one year old James Gardner from Holly Road, Barton under Needwood, is currently midway through the third year of his 4 year Degree course, training to be a Physical Education Teacher, at Bedford's 'De Montfort University'. A keen basketball player James was over the moon to gain selection for the University's first team in his very first year at the University. James has since been an important part of Bedford's very successful squad, and was delighted to be elected to the position of 'Team Captain' at the commencement of this, his third year.
The team have performed wonderfully well over the recent months, winning the Varsity match for a third straight year, they have also just clinched the National (British University) League Division Three Title and battled their way to the National Tournament Finals, beating Bolton in the Semi Finals on the way. The De Montfort squad were very unlucky to lose an exciting final by just 7 points, having twice led their opponents, Greenwich, during the match
Over the Easter weekend the team head out to Spain on tour where they will play at least ten games, over the two day competition. James and his team are now in the running for honours at the Athletic Union Awards at Bedford University following their outstanding performance, as 'Team of the Year' and James is also tipped for 'Sports Team Captain' of the year.
1 April 2005
Barton Badminton Club Special Open Nights 2004
Barton Badminton Club is holding some Special Open Nights on Friday 10th, Monday 13th & Friday 17th September 2004. The fun starts at 7:30 pm and finishes 10:00 pm. The Friday nights’ events are held at the John Taylor High School Sports Hall with 4 Courts available; and Monday night’s event held in Barton Village Hall with 1 Court available. All players are welcome to join us for a social evening playing badminton, make new friends or bring a friend along. So why not come along for a game? For further details contact: Gill Bullock [713558] or simply turn up on any of the nights.
7 September 2004
Recruitment drive by Barton Bowls Club
Barton Bowls & Social Club is a family club, where children are welcome, with a large Bar and Lounge serving some of the cheapest drinks in the village. The two Crown Greens, which are amongst the best in the area, stage County matches and numerous competitions. Bowlers of both sexes enjoy the facilities with ages ranging from 9 to 90. There are several teams playing in local leagues on various days or evenings. The Bowls Club is looking to increase its pool of bowlers, especially for Saturday matches. The Bowls Club is very interested in recruiting young new bowlers to ensure that the art of crown green bowling continues there. Existing bowlers are happy to coach novice bowlers. Have you bowled before and want to return to this friendly and excellent sport? Never bowled before but you would like to have a go?
Interested? Contact Bowls Secretary Jeff Pattison on 01283 713119, or Bowls Chairman Bob Timmis on 01283 713501.
21 June 2002
Successful year for Barton Bowls Club
The Chairman Bob Timmis thanked everyone for
attending the Bowls Section AGM. He reported that the club had had a
very successful season. The Saturday A Team were runners up in
Division II and gained promotion to Division I, congratulations to
Andy Johnson. The Saturday B Team led the league until mid-season then
fell away to finish mid-league. The Saturday C Team won Division VI
and gained promotion to Division V, they had the best aggregate of all
the Leagues but were defeated in the first round of the difficult
Champions of Champions Cup, congratulations to Barry Osborne. The
Mid-Week A Team were runners up in Division I, congratulations to Dave
Warrington. The Mid-Week B Team won Division III and gained promotion
to Division II, congratulations to Maggie Shilton.
The Parks A Team had a poor season being relegated to Division II. The
Parks B Team won Division V and gained promotion to Division IV,
congratulations to Dean Wilkins. The Vets A Team struggled for players
and had a poor season being relegated to Division II. The Vets B Team
had an enjoyable season and finished mid-league in Division IV. The
Ladies A Team also did well gaining promotion to Division I,
congratulations to Pauline Jarvis. The Ladies B Team had an enjoyable
season and finished mid-league. The number of entries into the Club
Cup competitions was disappointing. The Chairman said that he put our
success down mainly to the top quality of our greens, a big thank you
to our groundsman Gerald Biggin for all the work he has done in
preparing our greens. The Treasurer Ruth Spalding presented the
accounts showing a healthy closing bank balance. A vote of thanks to
Ruth was duly recorded.
The officers of the Bowls Section Committee
Chairman Bob Timmis, Treasurer Ruth Spalding and Secretary Jeff
Pattison were re-elected. Team Captains were also elected Saturday A
– A. Johnson, Saturday B – NO nomination, Saturday C – NO
nomination, Parks A – L. Wilkins, Parks B – D. Wilkins, Midweek A
– B. Osborne, Midweek B – M. Shilton, Vets A – J.
Pattison, Vets B – E. Tiso, Ladies A– P. Jarvis and Ladies B– S.
Swinfield. The committee will attempt to find someone to fill the
vacant Saturday Team Captaincies.
1 February 2002
Cricket Club running well
Barton Cricket Club held its AGM at Holland Sports
Club on Wednesday, January 9. Chairman Derek Cropper welcomed all
members present and thanked everyone concerned in helping the success
in running the club. Donations from vice presidents, match ball
sponsors and fixture cards were very much appreciated. A resume of the
season’s results and accounts were presented and the chairman said
he was looking forward to the forthcoming season. Net practice had
started at Rep-ton School on Thursday evenings from 7:15pm to 8:15pm.
The session included the use of the recently acquired bowling machine,
which had been purchased mainly from finance raised through grants.
New players will be most welcome. Contact can be made with the club
captain on 01283-539258.
Election of officers were as follows: President
George Jones, Chairman Derek Cropper, Vice Chairman Mike Bennett,
Treasurer George Jones, Secretary Ivan Bennett, Minute Secretary Alan
Campion, Fixture Secretary Carole Mitchell, First Team Captain
Julian Humpidge, First Team Vice Captain Matthew Bird, Second Team
Captain Jody Carvell, Second Team Vice Captain Mike Bennett, Third
Team Captain Clive Jacobs, Third Team Vice Captain John Fowler, Sunday
XI Captain Matthew Bird; Sunday XI Vice Captain Adrian Asprey; Youth
Team Managers Jody Carvell and Paul Harley, League Representative
Julian Humpidge, Brewery Cup Representative Ivan Bennett, Grounds
man Messrs. Geoff and Keith Shilton; Committee Roy Mitchell, John
Hall, Andrew Young, John Wright and Brian Caswell.
Ivan Bennett, club secretary has won an award for
his services to local cricket, Ivan has been club secretary for over
40 years. The trophy will be presented at the Midlands Cricket Club
conference dinner to be held at the Motorcycle Museum on Friday,
March 1.
The chairman reminded members that a quiz evening
would be held at the Holland Sports Club on Friday, February 22 at
8pm. Teams will consist of up to six members at a cost of £2 per
member.
Anyone can enter, just turn up on the night. A
jumble sale is being planned to raise much-needed funds in the spring.
Details will follow closer to the date; so do not throw anything away
just yet!
24 January 2002
Barton Enjoy Cup of Cheer
Barton United will take on under-dogs Bass in the
semi-finals of the DJ Morgan (Engravers) Lt Challenge Cup following
their 3-2 victory over current Burton FA League leaders Newhall
United. Goals from Leon Evans, Simon Wizasak and club secretary Steve
Scrimshaw did the damage , while keeping Newhall in the game were M.
Lee and P. Ratcliffe.
24 January 2002
Cricket Club Awards Night
Barton
Cricket Club held its annual dinner and presentation awards evening at
Branston Golf and Country Club. Chairman Derek Cropper welcomed
members and guests, including president George Jones and his wife
Margaret. The chairman gave a resume of the season’s results, which
whilst disappointing, did point to encouraging signs of progress in
increased membership of young players. The reintroduced under-17 side
equipped themselves admirably with some notable performances in their
respective league and when playing in one of the club’s senior
sides. The chairman also recorded the outstanding service given to the
club by Dr. Bill Taylor in the capacity of either vice-chairman or
chairman for nearly 40 years and that of Ivan Bennett for over 42
years as honorary secretary. Suitably inscribed cut-glass tankards
were presented during the season to both of them. The chairman also
thanked vice presidents and match ball sponsors for their continued
support.
|
Awards |
Batting |
Bowling |
|
1st
XI |
Andy
Mitchell |
Adrian
Asprey |
|
2nd
XI |
Neil
Swannick |
Mohamed
Shakeel |
|
3rd
XI |
Si
Lee |
John
Fowler |
|
Sunday
XI |
Adrean
Asprey |
Andy
Mitchell |
League fielding prize was
awarded to Mathew Bird; Sunday XI fielding award went to Ady George;
Much improved young player award was given to Steve Watson. The most
promising young player trophy went to Russell Ware; Junior Clubman
award was given to Andy Young; Club Duck went to Simon Challoner; Ivan
Bennett was awarded Clubman of the Year.
1 December 2001