Category Archives: Sport

Beverley’s Golden Girl

Posted on September 15, 2019 by

Ten year old Roisin wanted to run but could only commit to every other weekend and her local athletic club demanded every weekend so she joined Beverley Barracudas Swimming club. But running was something she wanted, so her mum took … Continue reading →

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Wimbledon Final 2019 and Mrs Federer

Posted on July 14, 2019 by

“For God’s sake Roger! Poldark starts at nine o’clock and I haven’t set the VCR!!”šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‰šŸ˜˜

Posted in Humour, Life, Opinion, Poldark, Sport, Television, Wimbledon 2019 | Tagged , , , , | 28 Comments

Passion, Tenacity and a Park Run

Posted on July 13, 2019 by

Sometimes this is what is required to complete a task. Eighteen months ago the idea of a Park Run on Beverley Pastures was conceived by Kay, Nick, Louise and Andy. They were flummoxed as to where, the Racecourse said no! … Continue reading →

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Determination (Is that all you need?)

Posted on September 22, 2018 by

This morning I attended the Peter Pan Parkrun and seem to have a problem getting sub 23 minutes for a 5K, but that’s not a lack of determination or is it? I have felt under attack recently by the sub … Continue reading →

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I Don’t Think I’m a Feminist

Posted on July 25, 2018 by

Well not in a literal sense and there are so many variations today I think it’s probably best left to the women as I wouldn’t want to encroach, it’s laughable in one way that women create a movement to give … Continue reading →

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A Day at the Races

Posted on December 27, 2017 by

Wetherby Races ,Ā Yorkshire on Boxing day is quite a spectacle. Although it was A Day at the Races I didn’t spot the Marx Brothers, but, after some of the results I did begin to wonder if Harpo MarxĀ and his brothers … Continue reading →

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Does The Media Annoy You Too?

Posted on August 2, 2017 by

Are London 2017 World Championships the end of an era for athletics in Britain? ALAN TYERS I have to ask the question, WHY? Why couldn’t this headline have said. ‘Athletic stars leave a legacy to motivate and inspire.’ Or. ‘RetiringĀ championsĀ leave … Continue reading →

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