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Runners at the start of the Blacksticks Blue 10K Race

More than 200 entrants in 4th cheese race

Whitechapel Primary School and the local community pulled out all the stops for the 4th Blacksticks Blue 10K Race on Sunday.

Champions of league 2, Hurst Green

Hurst Green are champions

Bolton County 2

Hurst Green 2

Ian Simpson bowls for Longridge.

Simpson helps smash Longridge to victory

After heavy morning showers and a large mopping up operation, Longridge 1st XI’s game was reduced to 33 overs per side.

Jane Atkinson of the North West Ambulance NHS Trust with staff and officials of Longridge Golf Club following their recent HeartStart course.

Life-saving equipment at golf club

In public places, the provision of life-saving equipment and trained personnel can be vital when every second counts and, on the wide expanses of a golf course, it’s especially important.

Mark Winstanley scored 77* in Garstangs defeat of Torrisholme

Keeper makes his Mark with 82 n.o.

Garstang 177-3 declared

Torrisholme 128-9

Garstang win by 49 runs

Mark Winstanley scored 77* in Garstangs defeat of Torrisholme

Early goals seal reserves’ win

Haslingdon St Mary’s 0

Garstang Res 2

Mark Winstanley scored 77* in Garstangs defeat of Torrisholme

Victory clinched in final set tie-break

Garstang Tennis Club started their 2013 campaign in the top division of the Ribble Tennis League with a nail-biting 7-5 sets win against a strong newly promoted Clitheroe team.

Mark Winstanley scored 77* in Garstangs defeat of Torrisholme

Order of play for Tom Barron

Longridge Bowling Club will host the Tom Barron open competition on Saturday, May 11.

Mark Winstanley scored 77* in Garstangs defeat of Torrisholme

It’s early kick-off

Garstang FC supporters are warned that Saturday’s kick off time for the last home game against Hawcoat Park has been brought forward to 1pm.

Mark Winstanley scored 77* in Garstangs defeat of Torrisholme

Great times for running club

Garstang running club members have been out in force.

The Longridge CC first team

Success at the double

There was double joy for Longridge CC first team at the weekend with a league victory on Saturday followed by success over Preston in the National Knockout the following day.

Garstang skipper Michael Walling scored a magnificent 132 in his teams comprehensive defeat of Hoghton. Brother Ian also contributed effectively with 4 for 28.

Century for Walling in Garstang victory

Garstang 246-5 – 
Houghton 131 all out

These runners are pacing themselves in the Sherriff 10k

Winners of Sherriff 10K

The newly-named Sherriff 10K run at Scorton on Sunday attracted 158 runners.

These runners are pacing themselves in the Sherriff 10k

Competitions at Stonyhurst

Two major club competitions were played at Stonyhurst last weekend, both were supported by the club chairman.

These runners are pacing themselves in the Sherriff 10k

Six out of six on a glorious weekend for Longridge

Longridge 2nd XI entertained Fulwood & Broughton at Chipping Road looking for a second home win of the season.

Leigh seek fresh investment

Leigh Centurions are in talks with potential new investors as they attempt to put the club on a more secure footing.

Opener Neil Holden, who was dismissed for just seven.

Dan’s classy batting show

Following last week’s great performance, Longridge looked to keep in winning ways when hosting a Great Eccleston side who also won convincingly in week one

Ian Simpson won the toss and decided to bat on what looked a good wicket.

MOTM John Baldwin

Equaliser comes with last kick of the game

Charnock Richard res 1

Garstang res 1

MOTM John Baldwin

Illness, injury and a late goal

Garstang Youth 1

Thornton Cleveleys 2

Mark Young

Mark-ing his card with another win

Longridge Golf Club’s golfers have started the new season eager to build on the great success they enjoyed in 2012 and, so far, they are off to a flying start.

Longridge Cricket Club members and helpers get to work on Cricket Force Day

High hopes for successful season

Longridge Cricket Club has plenty to look forward to over the summer of 2013, and it has been awarded membership of the Queen Elizabeth II Fields in Trust.

Ian Simpson bowling for Longridge against Penwortham

Victory after impressive showing with bat and ball

The 2013 Palace Shield cricket season got under way on Saturday and Longridge CC 1st XI travelled to Thornton Cleveleys CC who play at Illawalla.

Garstang ladies rugby played their first game on Sunday against Kendal and their first try was scored by Liv Servan

Big cheers for ladies in first ever game

Sunday saw Garstang ladies rugby team host Kendal at Hudson Park in their first ever game and despite the poor weather a good crowd turned out and cheered on the Garstang girls all the way through the match.

Michael Walling

Losing six wickets for six runs ends Garstang hopes

Garstang hit off the 2013 cricket season with a testing home fixture against last years runners-up and 2011 league winners, Penwortham.

Michael Walling

Pounding streets to boost charity

Last Sunday was the annual Garstang Gallop 10k road race organised by Garstang Running Club.

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