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Seven West Norfolk Swimming Club members were in action across two Swim England National competitions in the last fortnight – with one of them taking a national title.Firstly, Esmie Kidman, Jamie Wilson and Wiktoria Marcinek contested the Swim England National Open Water Championships at Thryburgh Lakes, Rotherham.West Norfolk’s day began with Kidman’s 5km race, a distance in which she is the reigning Norfolk champion. A strong and consistent swim saw

It was a day of attritional stock car and banger racing at King’s Lynn on Saturday.With several visitors including overseas ones already en-route, the decision was made for the Pre 80 Banger and 1300 Stock Car meeting to go ahead despite heavy rain throughout most of the day.Unsurprisingly, there were several late cancellations due to the conditions but the drivers and race teams who did attend should be applauded for

Tydd St Giles Golf Club staged the annual Sewell Salver and Ciuffini Shield event.The competition saw a bunch of hardy golfers take part in a 36-hole competition to find the best handicap score (Ciuffini Shield) and best scratch score (Sewell Salver).Luke Rowell won the Sewell Salver after a 36-hole score of 75+83=157 which put him clear of runner-up Ady Bills (80+83=163) and Harry Turner (87+75=166) who took third spot.Luke Rowell,

West Norfolk kart racer Jenson Sayell kept his SuperOne Championship hopes alive with two more podiums at the weekend in difficult conditions.The two rounds took place at Whilton Mill in Northamptonshire, a track Sayell has only raced at once before, in 2021 whilst in the Bambino class.Sayell had not raced his current kart chassis in the wet, so very heavy rain on Saturday was particularly challenging. Sayell qualified 5th for

The final league match of the East Anglian League (EAL) took place at LynnSport last Sunday and was hosted by the home team of West Norfolk AC.The match featured teams from City of Norwich, Ryston, Great Yarmouth, Waveney Valley and AttleboroughAll age group categories from under 11 through to Seniors competed.West Norfolk AC hosted the final league match of the East Anglian LeagueThere was much at stake with places in

Last Tuesday evening, the West Norfolk AC Vets travelled to Peterborough to compete in the fourth and final match of the EMAC series.Both the men’s and women’s teams battled hard to finish 3rd on the evening and in the league for the overall series.In the men’s team, Matt Lamb (V35) won the long jump (4.76m) and sprinted to second in the 200m (26.2s) and the 400m hurdles.West Norfolk Athletic Club

Injured King’s Lynn fans’ favourite Thomas Jorgensen admits he was relieved to discover his back and neck injuries did not require surgery.The Dane has now commenced a lengthy recovery process back at home after his crash at Edinburgh last month, and he will not race again this season.Jorgensen suffered a burst fracture to the T6 vertebra in his back, and a fracture to the C7 vertebra in his neck.Thomas JorgensenAnd

A West Norfolk youngster is making a name for himself in the sport of fencing.New to this area, 15-year-old Robin Silk is currently ranked number six in the British Fencing under-17 Cadets. For his age he is number one in the country.He began fencing at the age of six and joined Oundle, Peterborough and Stamford Epee Club. He has a fantastic coach in Chris Howser.Showing potential from the off, Robin

A special needs performing group were given a big helping hand by Lynn’s football team.From July 21-24, FenSong members were welcomed by Lynn Baptist Church, Cornerstone, where they stayed and used their facilities for a four-day tour.They performed twice, acting out their own take on the Pied Piper of Hamelin. They also took part in a workshop during the day where Cornerstone children were invited to get involved.back row, left