The newly formed Exmouth and Withycombe junior girls’ rugby team has bagged itself a super sponsorship following news that the Exmouth branch of RGB Building Supplies is to back them.
Exmouth Town are in Tuesday night action (kick-off 7.30pm) when they entertain Plymouth Argyle in the quarter-finals of the St Lukes Bowl, writes John Dibsdall.
The second Saturday of December saw another home success for Exmouth Town, but defeat in an East Devon derby for Budleigh Salterton and a firth successive reversal for Exmouth RFC.
Cross-country flying lately for members of the Devon and Somerset Gliding Club has been limited to the simulator, but training flights continue on any reasonable day, writes Jill Harmer.
On the eve of the fixture away at University fourths, Graham Tapp informed me that he was no longer the manager of Budleigh Salterton Reserves, but would take charge of this one last match, being played at Duckes Meadow, writes SpursTom.
The first of three point-to-point horse racing fixtures to be held at the Royal Cornwall Showground, Wadebridge, takes place this coming Sunday (December 9), writes Donna Harris.
The Budleigh ladies entertained local rivals Sidmouth at Cricket Field Lane and it was a story of two very different rinks with wins for both teams, but an overall victory 38-29 for the home team, writes David Roberts.
Exmouth Colts travelled to Brixham for a friendly match and, for the second week in succession, the young Cockles went into a tough fixture missing several players and were only able to field a team of 14 which was again reduced to 13 with just 10 minutes played.
The only way is up from now on for Withycombe, who hit bottom in the Cornwall & Division after conceding their game against Penryn two weeks ago and are still there after a 50-point drubbing at Torquay last time out, writes Conrad Sutcliffe.
Exmouth Town secured another precious point last Saturday to maintain their quest for the South West Peninsula Premier Division title with a 0-0 draw against one of their closest challengers Falmouth Town, writes John Dibsdall.
Despite having to play on a very heavy pitch at Winslade Park last Saturday, East Budleigh produced some of their best football this season in Macron League Three and the final score of 4-2 to the Jays somewhat flattered the home side, writes Mark Auton.
Exmouth netball side Gazelles are growing in confidence week by week and were looking forward to their first encounter against Cougars, an experienced outfit and one of the top local netball teams, writes Hayley Taylor.
Christmas starts early at Wincanton Racecourse on Thursday (December 6), when its festive meeting promises to add sparkle to December celebrations, writes Lucy Johnson.
The weather was kind last Sunday for the annual Bicton Blister which saw more than 400 runners gather at Bicton College in the Autumn sunshine, writes Kate Baker.
Notwithstanding rain and really strong winds (do you remember them?), East Devon golf club’s own assistant professional, Andrew Place, won the fifth Devon Professional Golfer’s Alliance competition, writes Paul Willoughby.
Local judo buffs from John Goldman’s Exmouth Judo Centre, who gathered together for the 2018 end of year judo awards, were joined by Exmouth Mayor councillor Bruce De Searum and his wife.
Kilmington batsman Tom Gooding was a popular choice as player of the year at the Tolchards Devon Cricket League annual meeting and awards night.
Kilmington had a cracking season on their way to promotion from C Division East of the competition, winning 16 of the 18 games they played, writes Conrad Sutcliffe.
Before kick-off in Saturday’s South West Peninsula League Premier Division meeting with Falmouth Town, a game that ended 0-0, Town officials handed over a cheque to the Royal British Legion.
Madeira member Andy Lock, a relatively new bowler, travelled to Kingsley, North Devon. where he secured a terrific – and decisive – success in the national Over-60s singles competition, writes Jean Healey.
