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Shirley hosts final event

SHIRLEY Roads Cycling Club staged the final event of the Ruth Eyles Womens Series last Thursday over the ten mile K1/10K course.Read

Race days for cycling club

The week got under way once more on Tuesday night for Solihull CC with a 10 mile TT on the K37 course. Eddy Priddy put in a fine 21-58 with Steve Mountford and Colin Williamson tying on 23-38. At the MC&AC 10 on the same night Steve Jenks put in a 27-10.Read

Added drive to NEC entertainment goal

A new driving range - including a ‘floating’ hole-in-one - has been installed at the NEC in Solihull.Read

Young runners impress in road race

Due to summer holidays and injuries, Centurion Running Club took only 16 members to this year’s final run of the Rowheath 5k road race series last Thursday.Read

Young star Rob in tense title clincher

YOUNG golfer Rob Holland won the Olton Boys’ Open Golf Tournament last week after a tense final.Read

Medals galore as athletes shine at Special Games

A group of Solihull athletes participated in the Special Olympic National Games - coming away with an impressive medal haul.Read

Bookatz of golfing talent

Golfing celebrities and pros got into the swing at the Farmfoods’ British Par 3 Championship at Nailcote Hall last week.Read

Maximum points

Solihull Municipal Bowls Club’s men’s team collected a maximum six points as they strengthened their bid to win top honours. They won both rinks in the home match against Erdington Court ‘A’.Read

Eason hits new personal best

SPEEDY Richard Eason from Solihull CC recorded a personal best on Saturday August 8 at the BDCA Open 50 mile TT and clocking impressive 1-53-02 on the fast A50. Nik Bowdler won the event in 1-40-00 and the women’s event was won by Julia Shaw, who broke the competition record with a superb 1-46-00.Read

Dynamo powers on

LONDON Dynamo rider Will Hayter powered his way to victory in the latest Shirley Roads CC 10 mile time trial on the K36/10 course last Thursday.Read

Winner Ben in bid to beat his rival’s record

MATHS teacher Ben Watkins added another trophy to his growing collection in the Solihull Tennis Club annual championships.Read

Innovative academy? It’s in the basket

AN innovative basketball academy is being set up by Solihull College next month.Read

Free coaching sessions on offer for new members

During August and the first week of September, the Bowls Section of The Shirley Community Association, based on the Stratford Road, will be holding a number of short mat bowls competitions for its members.Read

Silhillians target condition

A keen-eyed group of friends from Solihull scored a bullseye for MS support this week in charity competition the Deca-Games.Read

Impressive James takes second spot

A treacherous course beckoned for Solihull Cycling Club’s Youth Team as they took part in the sixth and final round of the Curborough Circuit Race series.Read

Adam aims for upset

AS the HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship begins to hot up, Adam Jones will be hoping for an improved performance at Snetterton this weekend.Read

Mark and Robert on course for the final

A BUSY week down in Bristol saw Hatchford Brook Golf Club members return up the M5 with mixed emotions.Read

Jordan’s Olympic dream is on track

THE countdown to the London 2012 Olympics is now less than three years away– and Birchfield Harrier Jordan McGrath’s dream appearance remains firmly on track.Read

Bowls club on target for championship

SOLIHULL Municipal Bowls Club completed a hat-trick of three successive BBA League wins, to remain on target for the league championship.Read

Up and coming gymnast takes the county title

REBOUND Gymnastics Club star Jessica Bateman is celebrating becoming the county level five champion after a fine performance earlier this month.Read

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