Four ex-QECC pupils’ £5,000 for cancer

Rupert Geering (pictured), and three of his friends raised more than £5,000 in donations for cancer-related charities, by running the London Marathon on April 13. AQ 2362

FOUR friends, all former pupils of Queen Elizabeth’s Community College, Crediton, who ran the London Marathon last month have raised just over £5,000 for cancer-related charities.
Tom Birts, Rupert Geering, Leo Thorn Gent and Ben Rickey, took part in the 26.2 mile run on April 13.
Tom, who is at Cardiff University, ran for the charity “The Elimination of Leukaemia Fund”; Leo, who is training to be a solicitor in London, ran for the Lymphoma Association; Rupert , who is manager at Devon Lettings, Crediton, and Ben, who is working in London, ran for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Rupert explained: “Recently a very good friend of mine has been through chemotherapy and radiotherapy. He handled his illness in a matter of fact and exceptionally brave way, and hand on heart, I don’t think I would be as brave as him.
Donations are still being accepted and you can call in to see Rupert at Devon Lettings at the Helmores Centre. Donations can also be made on the following: www.justgiving.com/tombirts, www.justgiving.com/leothorngent, www.justgiving.com/benedictrickey and www.justgiving.com/rupertgeering .
alan-quick@crediton
couriernewspaper.co.uk

 

Local riders among the winners at Motocross

Jack Banbury (9), who finished 10th in his class. AQ 4282

Matthew Treen (7), from Crediton, won two of his races at the meeting at Denbury Farm. AQ 4284

Competitors on the course with Crediton in the background. AQ 4300

The local youngsters who competed at the South West Motocross Club meeting held at Denbury Farm, Crediton, from left, Dan Yelland, Brendan Cooper, Jack Banbury, Brett Newbery, Matthew Treen, Terry Short, Scott Pollard and Luke Yelland with Gary Yelland (in background) from event sponsors, Crediton builders and developers, R J Brooks and Son Ltd. AQ 4278

LOCAL youngsters were among the prizewinners at the South West Motocross Club meeting held at Denbury Farm, Crediton, last Sunday, the fourth to be held at the farm.
In the class for six to nine year-olds, the youngest class, seven-year-old Matthew Treen, from Crediton, was disappointed when the chain broke on his 50cc motorbike.
However, the Hayward’s Primary School pupil’s disappointment turned to joy when he won his next two races.
In the class for nine to 11-year-olds, Brendon Cooper from North Tawton, riding his 65cc bike won his second race and was second overall.
Also in that class, nine-year-old Jack Banbury, also a Hayward’s pupil, and whose dad supplies the track which is raced on, finished 10th overall after borrowing Matthew Treen’s bike when his own broke down.
In the 11-13 year-olds class, QECC pupil Daniel Yelland, from Cheriton Fitzpaine, riding an 85cc small wheel bike, finished 19th overall.
His brother, Luke, riding in the next class up, the 85cc big wheel machines for 13-15 year-olds, had a good day finishing 10th overall. Also competing in this class was Brett Newbery (13), from Crediton, who finished 16th and Scott Pollard (13) from Black Dog, enjoying his first season, who finished 21st.
Another local rider, Terry Short (19), from Bow, who has recently joined the Army, rode in the AMX class for riders over 17, and finished 12th overall.
South West Motocross Club will be holding their next meeting at Whiteway Barton, Newton Abbot, on May 10 and 11, with the proceeds going to charity.
The next meeting at Crediton will be on June 1, and everyone is welcome to go along and watch, free of charge, with no parking fees.
alan-quick@crediton
couriernewspaper.co.uk

Devon rider has tough start but finishes well

James Buckingham aboard his number 56 Quay Garage Honda CBR1000 at Thruxton. SBC_EOS1D0830

JAMES Buckingham the rider for Quay Garage Racing, sponsored by North Tawton firm Gregory Distribution, had a disasterous start to the second round of the British Super Bikes Championship, qualifying last on the grid at Thruxton on Sunday April 20.
James said’ “I am not getting on with the circuit or the bike, I have only myself to blame.”
Yet despite the bad start James rode well and finished 24th in the first race of 32 riders.
The second race was cut short after a dramatic accident which saw two riders Tom Sykes and Karl Harris collide after Sykes touched Leon Haslam’s rear tyre. Harris was hit in the face and chest by Sykes’s flying bike. Fortunately the injuries were minor.
The race was re-started with 15 laps to go, James was positioned 20th out of the remaining 30 riders and held his position for the rest of the race, averaging 107.6 miles per hour over the 2.35 mile track. His best lap time was 1.18.63.
This good finish has gained James and the team 11 points in the Daily Star Cup, a competition for privateer teams within the BSB championships; the points sees them in 4th place after one race.
The next round is the re-scheduled meeting from Brands Hatch which takes place on Sunday May 11.
Sean Barton Constable

 

Crediton and District Summer
Pool League - April 17
PREMIER DISIVION
p w l fw fl pts
Kings Arms B 3 3 0 23 10 6
Potters E 3 2 1 21 12 4
Potters B 3 2 1 17 16 4
Kings Arms A 3 2 1 17 16 4
Potters A 3 1 2 17 16 2
Ship 3 1 2 16 17 2
Upton Pyne 3 1 2 15 18 2
Mulberry 3 0 3 6 27 0

FIRST DISIVION
Kings Arms C 3 3 0 25 8 6
The Cross 3 2 1 18 15 4
Kings Arms E 3 2 1 17 16 4
White Swan 3 2 1 16 16 4
Potters D 3 1 2 15 18 2
Potters C 3 1 2 15 18 2
Kings Arms D 3 1 2 12 21 2
Potters F 3 0 3 14 19 0

Devon Youth Games trials begin in Plymouth

TRIALS are to start this month for West Devon’s entry into this year’s Devon Youth Games, to be held in Plymouth on Saturday, June 28.
Bringing together more than 1,000 young people from local authority areas across the county, the Games are a magnificent arena for promoting community youth sport.
The youngsters will be competing against each other in 20 events. The new sport this year is mini football, futsal, and table tennis.
Other activities are aquathlon (swimming/running), athletics, badminton, girls’ cricket, gymnastics, hockey, netball, street sports, tag rugby, tennis and volleyball.
Hosted by Plymouth City Council, the Games will take place at Marjons, Devonshire and Brickfields sports complex.
Further information may be obtained from Tammy Messenger, Sports Development Officer and West Devon Team Manger on 01822 813628 or 07990 804756.

Crediton do well in Martial Arts

Crediton students fared well at the Devon Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Kai’s annual one-day course, and those who were successful at the event are pictured with Sensei Peter Hill, 6th Dan, left. Photo: Ian Snell.

CREDITON students fared well at the Devon Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Kai’s Annual One Day Spring Course and Kyu grading was held on Sunday, April 13, at the Eastern Arts Centre, Barnstaple, North Devon.
More than 60 members attended from all over Devon.
Instruction was lead by Sensei Peter Hill 6th Dan and ably assisted by Matthew Soanes 3rd Dan and Andy Kilby 2nd Dan.                            
The following members were successful in being promoted by Sensei Peter Hill 6th Dan:
Promoted to 10th Kyu: Thomas Moys (Bideford Dojo), Joe Hillyer (Bideford Dojo), Megan Hillyer (Bideford Dojo) and Alex Watling (Bideford Dojo).           
Promoted to 9th Kyu: Elisa Nightingale (Okehampton Dojo), William Cassels (Okehampton Dojo), Daisy Cook (Torrington Dojo), 
Dillon Chalmers (Bideford Dojo), Alfred Cassels (Okehampton Dojo), Adrian Clare (Okehampton Dojo) and Paul Lucette (Okehampton Dojo).             
Promoted to 8th Kyu: Antony Wills (Crediton Dojo), Adeline Sowden (Bideford Dojo), Amy Barker (Bideford Dojo), David Ross (Torrington Dojo) and 
Jack Taylor (Bideford Dojo).
Promoted to 7th Kyu: Adrian Voaden (Okehampton Dojo) and Isaac Saunders (Bideford Dojo).  Promoted to 5th Kyu: Norman Bolton (Bideford Dojo) and Adrian Carr (Crediton Dojo).  Promoted to 4th Kyu: James McCann (Bideford Dojo) and Mark Preece (Okehampton Dojo).                                       
Certificates will be presented to the above named members by the chief instructor in Europe for authentic Wado-Ryu Karate-Do, the legendary and world renowned Sensei M.Shiomitsu 9th Dan Hanshi Shihan at his next visit to the Devon Wado-Ryu Karate-Do Kai on Friday, June 6, at the Eastern Arts Centre, Barnstaple, North Devon.

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