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Honiton Gymnastics Club was disappointed national finals were cancelled at the weekend, because of COVID-19 lockdown. Photo: Ben Lee Photoimagery.

Honiton gymnasts’ disappointment as coronavirus robs club of chance to fly flag for South West as national finals are cancelled

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By on Gymnastics, Honiton, Honiton sport, News, Sport

Honiton Gymnastics Club gold medal winners have shared their disappointment of missing the chance to represent the South West nationally at finals cancelled because of the coronavirus. Catie Lee and Hallie Bennett, and Enzo Migliari and Devon Roe-Lavery, who won the regional acrobatic gymnastics heats in Yate in March, had been set to compete at a national level over the weekend. With all competitions cancelled for the foreseeable future, because of the pandemic, the Honiton gymnasts have been continuing to train – but with a difference – with coach-led Zoom sessions held several times a week. James Reddy, a board…

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Honiton gymnasts celebrate their recent success at the national championships. Photo: Honiton Gymnastics Club.

VIDEO: Honiton gymnasts bring home the gold at national championships held before lockdown

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By on Editor's Choice, Honiton, Honiton sport, News, Sport

Honiton Gymnastics Club scored gold just before the Coronavirus outbreak, fielding 18 gymnasts from eight partnerships at the recent Pat Wade Classic national championships. The competition included gold-medal-winning performances from mixed pair Sky Shute and Reece Cutler and women’s pair Hallie Bennett and Catie Lee. There were additional first place positions from mixed pair Buster Tutcher and Abi Sandford and men’s pair Josh Jackson and Alfie Westerman. Helen Reddy, board member and high-performance coach at the club, said: “We’ve seen huge improvements in the performance of our gymnasts since moving into our new centre and it’s great to be competing…

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Sue Evans, club coach, and Joan Mackintosh on the indoor green at Honiton Bowling Club.

Honiton bowlers have good indoor season with high number of wins

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By on East Devon sport, Honiton sport, Sport

Honiton bowlers have had a good indoor season, writes Joan Mackintosh, in her latest match report for the town’s club. Chris Barradell has won the County Two Wood Singles, which was held at Mid Devon on Sunday, March 8. Chris will be awarded her county badge at the beginning of next season. Kevin Vernon, Steve Coles and Ian Veitch have reached the semi-finals of the Men’s County Triples Competition, having won their match against Isca (20-16). Honiton Ladies were runners-up in the County Lane League with North Devon Bowling Club taking the Number 1 slot. Bowlers from Taunton Dean visited…

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The South West Area Disability Bowls England Interclub competition winners: Andy Dale, Rebecca Cox and Amy Brooks with Joan Heard President Honiton Bowling Club and Tony Tooley Match Secretary

Honiton hosts Disability Bowls England 2020 regional competition

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By on Editor's Choice, Honiton, Honiton sport, Uncategorised

Honiton Bowling Club hosted the 2020 South West Area Disability Bowls England Interclub Competition, where eight teams took part. Competing this year at the Streamers Meadows clubhouse were teams from Dunheved Bowling Club, Cornwall, Taunton Deane Bowling Club, Somerset, Honiton Bowling Club, and three teams from Plymouth Life Centre. The teams were divided into two groups of four playing against each other. Each of the three matches played by the team consisted of eight ends, with a time limit of one-and-a-quarter hours. The teams gained two points for a win and one for a draw. The winner of group A…

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Friendly match wins for Honiton and Axminster bowlers

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Joan Mackintosh writes with the latest match report from Honiton Bowling Club. This week Honiton Bowling Club welcomed bowlers from West Berks who are on tour in Devon. A mixed friendly match was played with Honiton winning  (79-47). Top rink: M Tyne, R Sennitt, V Kille and A Hillyear (30- 9). Honiton Ladies visited Axminster for a friendly match with Axminster winning (40-35). The top rink for Honiton were: B Maynard, E Fielding, M Bright, G Hawke (27-12). Honiton to host regional Disability Bowls England competition

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Honiton to host regional Disability Bowls England competition

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Honiton is gearing up to host the Disability Bowls England competition for the South West. Honiton Indoor Bowling Club will hold the event on Saturday, Match 14, from 10am until 5pm, and is inviting all to come along and watch. On the day there will be eight teams competing, with players of any age and ability. Joan Mackintosh, Honiton Indoor Bowling Club spokeswoman, said Disability Bowls England – a newly-established charity set up in August 2015, formed to fill the void for disabled bowlers – has arranged an Inter Club Triples Indoor Bowls Competition at five different venues throughout England.…

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Mixed results for Honiton Bowling Club’s national and county players

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This week Honiton Bowling Club Ladies had a mixed bag of results when they took on teams at national and county levels. Last week Honiton was on ‘top form’, winning all five of its matches. Joan Mackintosh gives you the match reports from the last fortnight of competitions and friendly games. February 9-February 15, 2020. This week Honiton Ladies played two County matches and a National match. In the County Ladies Lane match Honiton played Isca this week Honiton won (76-63) so gaining 6 points with Isca 4 points.   Top rink J Richardson, V Kille, C Armitage (32-12) The County…

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Honiton bowlers Marian Baxter and Kevin Vernon won the Nomads Disability Bowls Inter Competition.

Honiton bowlers’ hat trick wins Nomads Disability Bowls Inter Competition

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By on East Devon, East Devon sport, Honiton, Honiton sport, News, Uncategorised

Honiton bowlers Marian Baxter and Kevin Vernon won the Nomads Disability Bowls Inter Competition, winning all three of their games, at Taunton Deane, writes Joan Mackintosh. They are pictured here at the official winners’ presentation. In the County Foxlands match Honiton ladies won their match against South Hams (120-52). Top rink C Barradell, S Hiscocks, M Vessey, D Morley (37-6) Honiton Ladies travelled to Maderia to play a Friendly match, winning (60-27). Top rink C Armitage, B Maynard, P Whitworth (24-11) There were two Mixed Friendly matches played last week.  In the first match Newton Abbott travelled to Honiton. The…

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Good results for Honiton Bowling Club in mixed friendly matches

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Honiton Bowling Club’s latest match report The Honiton Bowlers have had good results in the Mixed Friendly matches played at home Bowlers from Ottery visited Honiton with Honiton winning (73-65) Top rink  – J Mackintosh, B Cann, J Broom, D Hawkins (20-15) The match between Honiton and Isca proved to be a close one with Honiton just beating Isca by one point (60-59). Top rink  – M Tyne, B Cann, G Osborne (30-9) Honiton bowlers had a good win when the Nomads visited Honiton with a score of (113-48) Top rink,   who also scored a hot shot during the match…

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Indoor bowling: Honiton Ladies get 2020 off to a good start

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The Honiton Ladies made a good start to the New Year.  In the  Ladies’ County Foxlands match this week, they played Mid Devon winning (84 – 57) gaining 7 points.  Top rink: R Hirons, J Broom, R Barwick and G Hawke (27 – 12). Ladies from Exonia travelled to Honiton to play a Ladies Friendly match.  Honiton won (61 – 35). Top rink: Y Williams. G Hawke, R Barwick (23 – 9) A team from Honiton visited Budleigh to play a Mixed Friendly match with Honiton losing (28 – 37).  Top rink: D Young, J Mackintosh, Y Williams and R Vincent …

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