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Sporting Activities in the Summer time

By cardinal_sin

My favourite sporting club is the Unity Club in Street. It's a members only club and has various...

By glastopeep at 19:05 on 22/07/10

Summer is upon us and while the weather can be a bit hit and miss in the UK it’s still nice to be able to stroll along a beach somewhere without feeling conscious of how you look. While not everyone can be as lucky as me and possess the firm, well-sculpted buff body (a party-seven I believe it is called: one better than a six-pack!) that looks fantastic in a pair of skimpy speedos, it can still be beneficial to get a bit...
Thorns youngsters prevail in pre-season derby friendly

By IconoGlast

Sounds like a hard fought contest and a nail biting finish SJ - seems like the Glastonians put on a...

By shaneyjane at 17:34 on 22/04/10

With several regular first team players still on football duty, and captain Rob Travers searching the skies in vain for a plane to New York, it fell to several of Glastonbury's younger players to do the business in the annual 1st XI pre-season friendly with Street. Glastonbury batted first. Tom Blanchard and Tom Brock, both 16, opened proceedings but got off to a pretty slow start and with only 11 runs on the board after...
Troubled Stadium May Lose Local Team

By stonesthrow

Thanks again for yet another positive contribution Martin! I shall endeavour to punctuate my writing...

By stonesthrow at 16:14 on 27/02/10

Glastonbury Football Club is being forced to review it's home after problems with the pitch at Abbey Moor Stadium continue. While Simon Cruwys, the chair of the club denies that the team are to disband, the situation has seen the team playing at Somerton since last November. The pitch sustained flooding problems last autumn and made it impossible to use. The local team have been in discussion with the Abbey Moor Stadium to resolve...

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Refs keeping in shape

By Glastonbury-People at 11:00 on 12/08/10

The Somerset Rugby Referees Society will be holding training sessions at Tor RFC in Lowerside Park, Glastonbury. The first two are arranged for next Thursday and September 23. The others are on November 25, January 27 and March 21. All sessions will start at 7.30pm and food will be provided.
Tor get set for new season

By Glastonbury-People at 11:00 on 12/08/10

Tor Netball Club are holding their first two pre-season training sessions on Wednesday, August 18 and Wednesday, August 25. The sessions are held at Tor Leisure Centre, Glastonbury and will start at 7.30pm Old and new players welcome to attend. Contact Claire Dickens on 01458 440438 for more information.
Lambs roasted

By Glastonbury-People at 11:00 on 12/08/10

Street 2nds 158-1 beat Glastonbury Lambs 154 all out by nine wickets Street bowled first and an early breakthrough was achieved when L Ward had N Ardeshir caught well by N Talbot for two. W Holland soon followed, caught behind off Ward. This brought S Williams to the crease and he and O Burland were batting well until Burland was run out by S Everard with a direct hit. I Odam came to the wicket and he and Williams looked to...
Cook pledges to avoid another relegation scrap

By Glastonbury-People at 11:00 on 12/08/10

Glastonbury Town manager Peter Cook is hopeful his side can improve on last season after rebuilding the club over the summer. The club begin their Somerset County League Premier Division on Saturday with eight new players but without former captain Mark Hamilton, who has moved to Street. “We have done a major rebuilding job at the club over the summer,” said Cook. “I have brought in a lot of young players who I...
Leisure centre plans fun day

By Glastonbury-People at 11:00 on 12/08/10

Archers, paintball enthusiasts, budding athletes and martial arts fans will all be heading for Glastonbury Leisure Centre on Saturday for a free family fun day. The centre is being organised into special zones to highlight the different ways that local families can keep fit and adopt a healthy lifestyle. It is all part of a major new health initiative organised by Somerset Leisure, which manages the centre, to encourage everyone to...