Banton and Abell successful in Australia.

TOM Banton enjoyed a successful weekend in Western Australia where he helped South Perth to victory over Midland-Guildford in Premier Grade cricket.

David Chesney wins at T&P on Saturday.

THE winner in the top division of the Stableford on Saturday at Taunton and Pickeridge Golf Club was David Chesney with 39 points, one ahead of second placed Pete Scarratt who returned with 38, while Mike Bird was third with 37.

Tone beat Claremont in KO Cup.

TAUNTON Netball Club team Tone sponsored by The Kings Arms, played Galmington’s Claremont in the first round of the KO Cup winning 65-59. Tone anticipated a tough game from Claremont and started slowly, struggling to find their feet, findin

Taunton hosting Portman Cup Meeting on Saturday

Taunton Racecourse hosts the inaugural running of the Portman Cup on Saturday January 19th when the first of seven races on the card, boasting a whopping prize fund of £106k, goes to post at 1.10pm.

Wiveliscombe beat Burnham to stay in the clear

WIVELISCOMBE remain 11 points clear of the field in Somerset Premier after brushing aside third-placed Burnham on Sea 22-12 at home, scoring tries through Tom Litton, Dan Quick and George Rowe who also kicked a penalty and two conversions.

Gold medalist Maddie Hinch returning to King’s College, Taunton, to run camps

FOLLOWING the runaway success of her last visit former King’s College pupil turned Olympic gold medallist, Maddie Hinch, will be returning to Taunton this summer to run two further Hockey Goalkeeping Coaching Camps at the school.

Hopes High For Zach

SWINDON boss Alun Rossiter has confirmed talented Bristol boy Zach Wajtknecht is in his plans for next season.