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Cirencester Archive

• Runners wanted for 20th Rotary horseless team event

  THE 20th Rotary Horseless Team Event (HTE), set for Sunday, October 5, is hoping for a record number of competitors and also monies raised for charity. read more

• Cinder Lane team bounces back against Bassett

  FAIRFORD Town FC bounced back from two league defeats by recording a tight 1-0 win in a competitive cup-tie at Wootton Bassett on Tuesday evening. read more

• Chosen few could run the council

  DECISIONS affecting your everyday life could soon be made by just a handful of councillors. read more

• Top prize goes to young angler with his 'catch of the day'

  THE Abbey Lake Junior Open in Cirencester enticed 15 budding young anglers who competed for some excellent fishing tackle prizes. read more

• Minety RFC lose friendly game against Wooton Bassett

  MINETY RFC first team lost 7-12 in last weekend's friendly game against Wootton Bassett. read more

• Top performers at Arts Centre

  MUSIC from Georgie Fame, Hazel O'Connor, Lindisfarne and The Blockheads, talks from George Baker (Inspector Wexford) and Ann Widdecombe and comedy from Phil Cool and Danny Bhoy - these are just some of the treats in store at the Arts Centre in Swindon during the next few months. read more

• Tennis fanatic Richard gets to play at Wimbledon

  STRAWBERRIES and cream and soaking up the wonderful atmosphere that Wimbledon always generates is perhaps most aficionados' idea of a wonderful day out. read more

• Leaky defence means no points for Town FC

  WITH Cirencester still leaking goals in periods when they appear to be in total control, it was visiting Bedworth who seized the points in Saturday's Dr Martens League, Western Division game at the Corinium Stadium. read more

• Half-marathon organisers looking for more women to run

  ORGANISERS of next month's Cricklade Fun Run are hoping to receive far more entries for the half-marathon from the town's female residents at this annual event on Sunday, October 5. read more

• Zara Phillips makes history at Burghley horse trials

  HISTORY was made twice at Burghley Masterfoods International Three Day Event at the weekend, the first time when Pippa Funnell kept her nerve to scoop the £160,000 Rolex Challenge, having won Lexington, Badminton and Burghley in 2003. read more

• Terry Frost

  FEATURED in Cirencester's Wetpaint Gallery this summer are the latest colourful prints by Sir Terry Frost RA, one of Britain's most successful and highly acclaimed artists. read more

• Nitrojet overcome close confines of the Albert Dock

  NITROJET Action Sports from Cirencester were well represented at the fourth round of the British Jet Sports Racing Championships with an array of local riders competing in all classes. read more

• Purton FC go top of the table with point from a draw

  DESPITE losing their first league points of the season on Saturday, Purton went to the top of Hellenic Division 1 West table by virtue of their 1-1 draw away to Quarry Nomads in Oxford. read more

• Landscapes on display

  PAINSWICK-based artist Judy Bill exhibits her paintings in Brewery Arts Coffee House from August 16 to September 27. read more

On this day: Cirencester Archive