Sports in Axminster

Lamb Swans are making all the running in the Lyme Regis Winter Cribbage League.

The Axminster pub team lead both the league and the beer leg after 11 games. In the main league they have a one point lead over Axminster Conservative Club and the the beer league they are leading the Gerrard Arms, Colyton by a similar margin.

By Dave Bruce

I think so many Axe Cliff golfers wanted to walk off their Christmas puddings that they turned out in their droves on New Year's Eve. The car park was jammed full probably because Axe Cliff was most likely to be the only local course open after Thursday's downpour.

Axminster Town are out of the Walter Parsons Cup, beaten 3-2 in a close affair at home to Liskeard.

The Cornish side - lying in fourth place in the South West Peninsular Premier West division - looked the better side in the first half with Axminster conceding two soft goals.

After an extended festive break, Beer Albion are back in Joma Devon and Exeter League action on Saturday. 

In the Premier Division, the Fishermen's 1st team travel to Dawlish United 1sts and will be hoping to complete the double over their opponents after winning the corresponding fixture 5-2 at home earlier in the season.

By Dave Bruce

Axe Cliff golfers might have been robbed of their annual Christmas variety night again this year but that did not stop 17 hearty Seniors going out

A very mixed bag for Axe Cliff Golf Club member last week due to the weather again.

What a shame the weather put paid to the FROLIC with the ladies last Monday but, fear not, we hope to replay it this week.

By Dick Sturch

Sidmouth Town 3rds 2, Millwey Rise 1sts 2

Last Monday Axe Cliff Golf Club Ladies held their presentation of trophies at the clubhouse, organised by secretary Caroline Bond and captain Anne Jarvis.

This was followed by their Christmas Lunch being a very nice carvery cooked by Clare and her Christmas helpers. They also provided festive glasses , crackers and a nicely laid-out table. Sandra Walker provided the Wine in lieu of her hole-in-one earlier in the year when playing with husband Chris.

With both the 1st and 2nd team games being cancelled last Saturday it gave the opportunity for the off the pitch fundraising team and in particular Rachael Burrough to provide the headlines with a Christmas Fair on Sunday. This was well organised and ran by Rachael with help on the day by a number of committee members and proved a success by raising over £2200.00 for the club funds. Our thanks goes to all the businesses and individuals who donated a number of high quality Christmas hampers and prizes for the Christmas raffle.

Our thanks goes to everyone who attended the event and supported the club as well as having a good time

By Richard Honnor

Joma Devon and Exeter Division 2