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Jill Menghetti

Jill Menghetti

Debut for new event

The first Chiltern International Aquathlon is on Sunday, September 14 at Chesham Open Air Pool, Moor Road. Organised by Chiltern Harriers’ triathlon group, it will comprise a 400m swim (15 lengths) followed by a 5K multi-terrain run. Read

Chiltern Harriers put up a good show

Chiltern Harriers Eddie O’Gorman and Debbie Wenman were among the prize winners at the Headington 10K on Sunday.Read

Bowls round-up Chess Vale

Chess Vale had a very good finals day played in glorious sunshine on Saturday, followed by a barbecue.Read

Bowls round-up Gerrards Cross

Gerrards Cross staged their Joe Chapman two wood triples knock-out on Saturday, a competition played annually in memory of Joe Chapman who contributed so much to the club in the 1970s and 1980s. Read

Bowls round-up Amersham

Amersham’s Wally Theobold Trophy proved highly popular, with an entry of 10 teams.Read

Bowls round-up Broadway

Broadway held their club two wood singles on Saturday on what proved to be the best day of the summer, and 22 entries provided some exciting and entertaining bowling before George Pledge beat Pete West in the final. The day was rounded off by a barbecue in the evening provided by Terri Keen with help from husband Ray.Read

Chartridge Park's new junior champ

The new junior champion at Chartridge Park is Patrick Morris who held his nerve to win his first important title with rounds of 74 and 76.Read

Harewood Downs round-up

Lina Mckenna and Tanya Kumar of Harewood Downs were runners-up in the annual greensomes Bucks County Lady and Junior Competition.Read

Bucks girls contest last ever SE regional

Five Bucks junior girls contested the last ever South East Girls U18 Championships at Copthorne, West Sussex. Read

Seniors clinch national title on debut

Seniors from Little Hay Golf Club have marked the club’s 20th year of seniors’ golf by reaching a national final on their debut.Read

Barraclough is Amersham Tristar's champ

Amersham Tristar Dan Barraclough excelled after being called up at very short notice to represent the south-east on Saturday at the Inter-Regional Triathlon Championships in the 13-14 age group.Read

Another near miss for Stoke Park

It was another near miss for Stoke Park in the English Champion Club tournament. Having been beaten for the title on countback two years ago, they  finished third on Saturday after two days competition at The Wiltshire.The team of Kevin Freeman, Steve Barwick and John McNally were pipped for runners-up spot on countback by Workington from Cumbria, four shots behind Yorkshire winners Hallowes who scored a total of 431.Read

First for Gerrards Cross Ladies

Pam Bird and ladies’ captain Jane Kirkcaldy both scored an ace playing in the same threeball group in the Gerrards Cross Hospital Cup. Read

Duncan clinches nail-biting win for Gerrards Cross

Alan Duncan rewrote the Gerrards Cross record book on Saturday when he finished with 8-88 off 19.2 overs for the relegation-threatened club.Read

Top result for Chesham United

All three of our local sides progressed at home in the FA Cup on Saturday, earning £1,500 apiece in the process.Read

Top form Radvan storms U17 Pentathlon title

Josh Radvan of Chalfont Otters swimming club stormed to the U17 title at the British Youth Modern Pentathlon Championships. Read

On the crease - cricket round-up

Victory at home to Fleet this weekend will guarantee Beaconsfield promotion back to the Home Counties League at the first time of asking, with two games to go – and they may still achieve the rare feat of going through a league season unbeaten.Read

Chesham United's FA Cup clash to be televised

Highlights of Chesham United's FA Cup clash with Brading Town on Saturday 30th August will be broadcast for millions across the world to see on itvlocal.com.Read

Hughes stars in Bucks final game

Bucks 149 & 201-5Norfolk 204(Match drawn)Read

Harewood Downs ladies' day

Harewood  Downs Ladies’ Invitation Day was in danger of being cancelled due to torrential rain but instead it was decided to postpone the shotgun start from 9am to 10am. This proved to be an excellent decision, with all 72 players completing the 4BBB Stableford and having only a couple of showers to contend with.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."