Jacqueline Scoins-Cass founder and head coach of the Thames Valley Kings, a wheelchair basketball club in Berkshire has been short listed for The Vitality Grassroots Sportswoman of the Year Award (SWOTY). The SWOTY Award celebrates individuals who have actively engaged with different groups of people within their community through sport. Jacqueline runs the Thames Valley […]
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Who will be the next Reading FC Manager
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With Reading parting ways with their manager of eleven months, José Manuel Gomes (in what must be one of the longest dismissals in football history!) the search is now on for a new gaffer… Saturday Sport Show presenter and ‘loyal royal’ Reading fan Sam Michael Cleere takes a look at the top candidates for the […]
Newbury Ladies 1st team back on top after a victory this past weekend
Last Sunday, Newbury Ladies First Team stormed back to the top of the Premier Division table, despite falling a goal behind early on against Woodley United Ladies at the Donnington Recreation Ground. In a double blow in the opening period, they also lost Captain, Becky Anderson to a shoulder injury, after a particularly strong challenge […]
Kings celebrate their 15th birthday with an all-day wheelchair basketball fundraiser
This past Saturday (October 5th), the Thames Valley Kings wheelchair basketball club celebrated its 15th Birthday with its first event of the 15 for 15 series. Saturday’s event was an all-day wheelchair basketball fundraiser.The day kicked off with an Inclusive Zone Basketball Tournament, the 4 a-side game, merging wheelchair and running basketball together. The Tournament […]
Kings Division one team pick up a huge win against London Titans 2
Kings Division 1 team travelled to east London on Sunday to play London Titans 2, a very experienced team so this was going to be a tough test for the young Kings team. Reece Barker won the tip but it was Titans who opened the scoring, Kings responded quickly with 3 baskets from Reece Barker. […]
Opening Fixtures confirmed for Thames Valley Kings 2019/20 Season
The 2019/20 British Wheelchair Basketball season will return to action in early September. The Kings first team – who claimed the Division Two South title last season for back-to-back promotions will be in Division One South this year alongside Aces, Warwickshire Bears 2, Jaguars, CWBA 2, Woking Blackhawks, and London Titans 2. The Kings second […]
New Chairman at Thatcham Town FC
At last nights supporters AGM, a new Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary was appointed to the Thatcham Town FC board. Local businessman Dave Melin, appointed as Thatcham Town FC’s new chairman, stepped up to replace Eric Bailey who has fulfilled the role for the past 13 years, which included the memorable FA Vase competition run […]
Victoria Park family day -Sunday 23 June
Come and join Kennet Radio for the family day planned by Newbury Town Council in Victoria Park on Sunday 23 June from 12 noon to 4pm. There will be lots of entertainment throughout the day including traditional Punch & Judy shows, face painting, dancing and singing on the Bandstand with the Ragtime Theatre School and […]
Thatcham charity boot camp raises £3000 for children’s hospice
A charity fitness event held in Thatcham recently by personal trainer, Johnny Stokes, has raised more than £3,000 for the Alexander Devine Children’s Hospice. 143 people attended the boot camp at the Henwick Sports Field and were put through their paces by Johnny and his team. “It was an amazing event,” said Johnny, who runs […]