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Month: June 2016

England vs Sri Lanka Third Test Verdict

England vs Sri Lanka Third Test Verdict

The third and final test in this one sided test series between England and Sri Lanka was a rather dull affair.  It was a test which never seemed to spark into life; the weather affected ending an apt finish to the game.   After Alastair Cook reached the 10,000 run milestone in the last test, his performance was more fluid than previously in this series.  It would have been fitting for the captain to amass a century after all the…

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The closure of Little Stoke Parkrun

The closure of Little Stoke Parkrun

Just two months ago I commented that the idea to charge people to exercise in their local park was absurd.  Parkrun offer an opportunity for anybody to run a timed 5k course in many different parks across the country.  The Little Stoke Parish Council were intent on charging people for running in the great outdoors and unfortunately, Little Stoke Parkrun has now been closed for good as a result of the council’s decision. After the announcement was made that Little…

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