Although we all meet as a club Monday and run together, each of us has a different motivation for coming along. It might be to meet new friends, get fit, lose weight, improve mental health, run faster etc. the reasons are endless and completely individual for each member. The aim of the club is not to compete against …

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Late February and early March were fertile weeks for us at Dings, for the first time this season the First XV managed a run of 3 consecutive victories, scoring 19 tries in the process. The 2nd XV also had a notable win against table toppers Clifton, 53 - 0, and the thirds also going well. Shaftesbury Park has been very …

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My daughter was around 3-4 years old when she showed an interest in tennis, so off I went on a little internet search to try to find local tennis sessions for her. I came across Downend and Frenchay Tennis Club who arranged for her to have a trial. The rest, as they say, is history, She is now 10 years old, completely …

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Up and Running Again! The 40th Frenchay 10K is set to be held on Sunday the 24th April 2002, starting and finishing at the UWE Glenside Campus, but with the central part of the course making its way through Frenchay, and attracting a large number of both runners and spectators, while raising substantial funds for …

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Sunday 24th April 2022 at 11.00am The Frenchay 10k was first held in 1980 and is one of the country’s oldest 10k events. After being away for 2 years due to the pandemic, it is back for what will be the 40th anniversary run. The race was conceived with the joint purpose of staging a well-organised run for serious …

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As the weather in later February was much drier, the ground conditions have allowed more, very necessary work by the volunteer Groundstaff on the Wickets and Outfield, in preparation for the Season, which is now approaching rapidly. The super news is that the Club has expanded our ‘Female’ offer, and have entered a …

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Are you struggling with your Mental Health? Try Tennis!! Joining Downend and Frenchay Tennis Club (DFTC) 3 years ago, just as I retired from NHS work has been transformative especially during the Covid pandemisc. I played tennis as a child but hadn’t picked up a racket for almost 35 years, when a course run by a DFTC …

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In our last update we mentioned some of the benefits of running and how it can aid your wellbeing. One of these arms of wellbeing is paying attention to the present moment, you might be wondering how this can be incorporated into running. As a runner or walker, it’s important to pay attention to your surroundings to …

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I mentioned last month that in the first half of the season we had travelled 1708 miles for our matches, that is more than Bristol Bears travel! Well in January we have been called upon to travel a total of 940 miles for our three away matches before we were able to welcome Canterbury at Shaftesbury park at the end of …

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DFTC 2021 Xmas Party! What a wonderful way to celebrate our DFTC, with our first post restrictions event. With over 50 tickets sold there was a buzz of excitement as time drew near. The Cricket Club had put up a splendid tree and filled the whole clubhouse with decorations, with finishing touches added by Lesley and …

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