THE East Derwent Little Athletics Centre welcomed its milestone birthday in style recently, when it celebrated its 30^th year with a huge party at Weily Park in Bridgewater.

Young children who attended were treated to an assortment of fun and novelty events including fun with balloons and bubbles, along with the regular track and field events that took place on the day. The celebratory activities culminated with the cutting of an enormous birthday cake.

Two little athletes are joined by the furry sport mascots as they cut the birthday cake.

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THE Brighton Bowls Club has organised a new bowling competition for local people and businesses that goes by the name of ‘barefoot bowls’.

Van Ransley, a board member from the club said the competition had been running in other clubs in southern Tasmania and the Brighton Bowls committee thought it would be a good idea to start it in Brighton. The committee was keen to introduce new people to the club, generate more revenue, become for relevant in the community and overcome the perception that bowling is for old people. …more

A NUMBER of local sporting clubs in Brighton are uniting in an effort to provide increased recreational opportunities within the municipality.

Old Beach Cricket Club, Brighton Junior Cricket Club, Brighton Football Club and Brighton Junior Football Club are among the organisations taking part in the initiative and are encouraging the wider community to also consider volunteering. …more

By DONNA HOWLETT*

THE Brighton Football Club  has had a fantastic year, in many ways which is all looking great for the future.   We were extremely  proud of our reserves who made it to the  preliminary  final, finishing second and the senior side who were unfortunately knocked out in the second semi final having finished in sixth position this year. …more

THE barefoot bowls craze that has swept Tasmania is coming to the Brighton Bowls Club in October.

Barefoot Bowls offers men and women the chance to experience the fun of competitive bowls in a comfortable social environment.

Barefoot bowls is a great way to socialise and practise your spin.

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OLD Beach cricket club recently held its annual general meeting (AGM) during which Mark Little was reappointed captain/coach for the upcoming 2011-12 season.

Mark will present his revised training plans to the club’s players on August 28 at 1pm at the Old Beach cricket club. All past and present players are invited to attend the meet and listen to Mark present his plans to lift the club back into finals contention for the forthcoming season. The presentation will be followed by a group training run. …more

MORE than 70 children from East Derwent, Herdsman’s Cove, Gagebrook and St Paul’s Primary Schools recently took to the court during an eight-week Active After School Communities (AASC) basketball roster.

Herdsmans Cove Primary School students have their eyes on the ball.

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By DONNA HOWLETT

THE Brighton Football Club is extremely proud to share the following information about one of our most respected and valued members of the club, Ziggy Harezma.

The 58-year-old can be found in our trainer’s room every training night and game day, assisting our players with pre and post-match treatment. …more

BRIGHTON Football Club has announced that player Adam ‘Boot’ McCarthy has achieved ‘life membership’ following his 175^th senior club game against New Norfolk recently.

The 27-year-old kicked off his football career at Brighton in 1999 when he joined the U16’s after having previously played for his school, St Virgil’s College.

➢ Adam McCarthy is on top of the world since achieving life membership with the Brighton Football Club.

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THE Brighton Bowls Club has had another successful year, with its ladies division four winning the Bowls Tasmania south and state championships for a second year in a row.

The men’s division two were also successful in the southern competition and have recently been promoted to division one for the 2011/12 season.

Brighton Bowls ladies division winners from left, Louis Cooper, Monica Hughes, Marilyn Wiltshire, Jane Harvey, Dianne Higgins, Jane Clark, Connie Gilroy, Barbara Rankin, Judy Gibbens, Sue Grant, Anne Gunn, Jan Tonks, and Betty Harback.

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