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THIS year's Swindon Cares week looks set to be a huge success. The week of charity events, which takes place from July 10 until July 15, was officially launched at Arkell's Brewery by the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire John Bush. "I have enormous pleasure
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Steve's gold medal round
Swindon's Steve Oliver was a two-stroke winner of Broome Manor's 30th anniversary medal with a round of one under par nett 70 playing off 12 handicap. County player Miles Mackman (+1) who knocked round in 71, was one of four players on 72. The others
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Newman prepares to defend Wiltshire title
OGBOURNE Downs teenager Ben Newman set out in defence of his Wiltshire Amateur Championship title at North Wilts this morning, writes Ernie Newell. Newman won a weather-hit championship at Bowood last year by six strokes from former champion Mark Searle
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Cats' Forshee closing in on Canadian ace Petkoff
KEN FORSHEE is hoping to tie up his first import signing for the 2006/07 season within the next few days, writes DAVE EATON. The Swindon npower Wildcats coach is in advanced negotiations with the agent of Canadian forward Joel Petkoff. The 24-year-old
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A break but it is not a rest!
Tale of the Tapes A SPEEDWAY rider's work is never done! I've had the week off, but I've hardly been sitting around resting up. There is so much to do! My motor home, which has been away travelling all around Europe arrived back home this week and
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Kathryn and Chris shine in the rain at Chepstow
Local internationals Kathryn Harris and Chris King both made the line-up at a rainsoaked Chepstow CCI one-star international three-day event. Harris, who is based at Malmesbury, finished third on the nine-year-old bright bay Time For Change. The horse
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Board's Bid
Ouija Board, heroin of the 2004 Vodafone Oaks, is on course to return to Epsom on Lady's Day next Friday and bid to become the first filly to win the £250,000 Vodafone Coronation Cup since In The Groove in 1991. The Lord Derby-owned mare was successful
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Wharf Again
Sunday racing fans are catered for with a cracking six-race card at Newmarket with jumping action at Uttoxeter and Fontwell. Newmarket's meeting gets under way with a ladies amateur handicap run over one mile four furlongs. Cormorant Wharf, winner of
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Unbeaten Visindar carries Fabre hopes in Derby
Visindar is sure to be the name on the lips of racing fans this week as Epsom stage the two-day Vodafone Derby meeting. Andre Fabre has yet to win the mile-and-a-half Classic and no French-based runner has struck Epsom gold since Empery in 1976, but
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Nicky's dream job with star Owen
Nicky Vaughan, who spent more than 10 years as travelling head lad to former Manton trainer John Gosden, followed by six years as his assistant, is to team up with England soccer star Michael Owen as the striker prepares to increase his racing interests
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Evans poised to quit the County Ground
EXCLUSIVE RHYS Evans is poised to quit the County Ground and sign for Blackpool next week after accepting a new challenge with the Seasiders. The Swindon Advertiser understands that the 24-year-old will travel north to pen a two-year contract at Bloomfield
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Variety is the key to charity week attractions
show how much you care: THIS year's Swindon Cares week looks set to be a huge success. The week of charity events, which takes place from July 10 until July 15, was officially launched at Arkell's Brewery by the Lord Lieutenant of Wiltshire John Bush
