Archive for February, 2010

The taxman cometh to the Jurassic Coast

Monday, February 22nd, 2010
The taxman cometh to the Jurassic Coast

Courtesy of God! Lyme Regis has seen it’s fair share of illustrious visitors. Way back, there were Plesiosaurs; much later, King Cynewulf, then Edward I, then even The Duke of Monmouth passed through. Shortly after of course Mary Arming made a name for herself here; as did Fielding, and Turner, and Whistler. But now prepare yourself for the Jurassic... »

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WPNSA Shortlisted for Sport Venue of the Year

Friday, February 12th, 2010
WPNSA Shortlisted for Sport Venue of the Year

The Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy (WPNSA) has been shortlisted for a prestigious 2010 Sport Industry Award. The Awards are Europe’s largest and most prestigious commercial sports awards that recognize the best the sport business has to offer in marketing, PR, sponsorship, new media, publishing, advertising and design.  After a rigorous selection process... »

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FOOTBALLERS are looking for someone to support

Wednesday, February 10th, 2010
FOOTBALLERS are looking for someone to support

Players from the Portland-based Galaxy club are playing a fundraising match – the Cornish Charity Shield – in May. But the team need a good cause to benefit from the match against Weymouth FC supporters’ club. The game will be played at AFC’s Bournemouth’s Dean Court. Galaxy club secretary Andy Barber said: “We are looking for local... »

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Weymouth Ladies HC fight for their wins

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010

Weymouth Ladies 1 v Salisbury 2 Result: 6-2 (Weymouth) � Due to a lack of player availability this week, Weymouth played with just 10 on pitch including Ellen Dewey new to keeping the nets.  A poor warm-up led to an early goal by the visitors, putting weymouth on the back foot from the off.  This spurred Weymouth on... »

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Toby Osmond bid

Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010
Toby Osmond bid

WESTERN Counties and Southern Division champion Toby Osmond begins his assault on the national title tomorrow. The Weymouth Amateur Boxing Club youngster, 14, travels to Southampton for his schoolboy pre-quarter-final bout, in which he goes toe-to-toe with Stacey’s Mohammed Khan in the Class Three 54-57kg category. Osmond enters the contest in fine form following two impressive... »

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