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Jill Menghetti

Jill Menghetti

Young golfer retains Beaconsfield Salvers title

Young Hertfordshire golfer Charlie Douglass of Brocket Hall retained the prestigious Beaconsfield Salvers title.Read

Rising star Butterworth

There was a real scrap to win the Harewood Downs Cadet Scratch Cup.Read

National track championship medal eludes a disappointed Birkmyre

It was a disappointing end to the racing season for Janet Birkmyre, the ace track cyclist from Seer Green, when she came away from the National Track Championships without a medal. Read

Darts League finals

Dan Franzen and Andy Long were in fine form for Beaconsfield Legion in the Wycombe Friday Night Summer Darts League finals on Friday at Cressex Community Centre.They won the pairs in a close and nervy final against Hazlemere’s Paul and Jon Woodbridge, with Long hitting the important double 16 and 10s to take the title.Their local rivals turned the tables in the threes, pipping the Legion’s Matt Weatherstone, and Rob and Trevor Brereton who were defending the title.Jason Robinson represented Beaconsfield in the singles but failed to progress beyond the first round. Despite dominating, he was unable to hit the important winning double he needed.    Read

Dr Challoners girl takes top spot

Emma Elliston of Dr Challoners High School won all five of her matches to take the Bucks No 1 junior spot in the county table tennis trials for juniors and cadets.Read

Beaconsfield win derby at home

Beaconsfield SYCOB jumped to the top of the BGB Southern League South and West Division for the first time in their history after winning a local derby at home to Burnham on Saturday.Read

Judo man takes the strain and a bronze

61 Judo Club member Stephen Moore, from Chalfont St Peter, won a bronze medal at the British Masters Judo Championships at the weekend.Read

End of gallant run by Chalfont St Peter

A 17th-minute goal from Team Bath's Marc Canham proved enough to end gallant Chalfont St Peter's FA Cup run.Read

Chesham's stunning win

Chesham United netted £4,500 and secured their place in the third round qualifying at the first time of asking thanks to a stunning 4-2 win away to Weston-super-Mare on Saturday.Read

Chesham cricket's U15 play on Sunday

Chesham Cricket Club's U15 team are set for a Premier League play-off clash against Harrow St Mary's on Sunday.The team, who finished top of the Western Division, with take on the Eastern winners at Harrow Rec at 10am.Read

Will the underdogs show their bite?

Chalfont St Peter and Chesham United both face Conference South opposition this weekend in the FA Cup, with the Saints having home advantage for their huge fixture against the form side, promoted Team Bath.Read

Chiltern Harrier raises charity funds

Chiltern Harriers runner Isabelle Winter helped raise money for charity by taking part in the Manches Moor Park 10k run on Sunday, September 21.Read

Chesham youngster makes elite dressage squad

A Chesham teenager has qualified for the prestigious British Young Riders Dressage Squad (BYRDS) Talent Spotting Finals weekend in October at Addington.Read

Goalden 'girl' receives top honour

She claims to be semi-retired but Cherry Harding’s schedule would be daunting to people half her age.Read

FIFA

Former FIFA official David Elleray was guest speaker on Friday when the Chiltern Referees Society celebrated their 60th anniversary with a gala dinner at the Bull Hotel, Gerrards Cross. Read

Gerrards Cross bowls ace selected for Commonwealth games

Gerrards Cross Bowls Club ace John McGuinness has been selected for the England squad preparing for the 2010 Commonweatlh Games in Delhi.Read

Lewsey mini coaching sessions

Josh Lewsey, the England World Cup winner and Wasps star, and former Amersham & Chiltern mini player will be at the club on Sunday to coach and play mini rugby.Read

Come on you fans - get down to Weston

A supporters’ coach has been arranged for the FA Cup game at Weston, leaving The Meadow at 9am. The cost is £10 per head and places must be booked by Tuesday to allow the club to confirm with the coach company.Read

Sophie's choice medal win

Sophie Christiansen from Fulmer’s south Bucks Riding for the Disabled group, is returning in triumph from the Paralympics.Read

Youngsters achieve outstanding results

Youngsters achieved outstanding results in the Gerrards Cross (Dukes Wood) Tennis Club finals.Read

Author Profile

Jill Menghetti has a wealth of experience of sport in the Chilterns and South Bucks, having edited the sports desk for 18 years. She covers a wide range of sports ý one of the most extensive in the country for a weekly local newspaper. She says: "Sport is a great platform for individuals, schools and clubs in the community ý of all ages and standards ý and can be a huge inspiration."