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High drama at Silverstone: Glenn Irwin wins as McAMS Yamaha teammates crash out

Glenn Irwin became the seventh different race winner in the 2021 Bennetts British Superbike Championship, scoring victory in a dramatic BikeSocial race at Silverstone, as the McAMS Yamaha teammates crashed out of the two leading positions. The race began with Tarran Mackenzie hitting the front of the pack after a rapid start from the front row. However as the pack streamed across the line for the first time, Tommy Bridewell had claimed the advantage on the Oxford Products Racing Ducati. On the second lap the drama began; Peter Hickman had a high-speed crash at Becketts, but the FHO Racing BMW rider had his Title Fighter position confirmed in the Showdown, having a 70-point advantage over ninth place in the standings ahead of tomorrow’s two races. The battle for the Title Fighter positions continued to rage throughout the pack. On the same lap, Danny Buchan went for a move on the inside of Ryan Vickers at Woodcote and they collided sending them both crashing out of the action. There was heartbreak for Lee Jackson too as a technical issues forced him to retire his FS-3 Racing Kawasaki; the three riders remain in a position to secure one of the final three places tomorrow. As Keith Farmer and Takumi Takahashi crashed out, the BMW Safety Car was deployed on lap four. The pack formed up with Bridewell leading Jason O'Halloran, Gino Rea, Glenn Irwin and Andrew Irwin plus Christian Iddon. Mackenzie meanwhile had dropped to seventh ahead of Josh Brookes after the opening laps. When the race resumed on lap seven, O’Halloran was instantly attacking; making a move at Copse to snatch the lead from Bridewell. The Oxford Products Racing Ducati rider responded instantly to regain the position at the front of the field, as Glenn Irwin moved into third. Mackenzie was making up ground though, he was up to second by lap 21 and the McAMS Yamaha rider was pushing for a repeat of his Snetterton victories. However on the penultimate lap, Mackenzie had taken the lead and was defending hard from his teammate when he high-sided at Brooklands, collecting O’Halloran and bringing out the red flag. Mackenzie sustained a fractured fifth metacarpal on his left hand and will not take part in the races tomorrow, whilst O'Halloran will be reviewed by the BSB Medical Team ahead of warm up tomorrow. That awarded the win to Glenn Irwin, who had been holding third ahead of Iddon before the incident, as the VisionTrack Ducati rider returned to the podium for the first time since Thruxton. Bridewell completed the podium, adding to his Podium Points. A fourth place for Brookes means he now holds ninth in the standings, just six points adrift of Bradley Ray who now holds the last place in the top eight ahead of tomorrow’s two races following his fifth place finish. Gino Rea claimed sixth place, but both him and Andrew Irwin are now out of the running for the final Title Fighter positions. Rory Skinner, Kyle Ryde, Xavi Forés and Luke Stapleford completed the top ten. Bennetts British Superbike Championship, Silverstone, BikeSocial Race 1 result: - Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) - Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) +0.229s -  Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 1.038s - Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) +1.272s - Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +1.810s - Gino Rea (Buildbase Suzuki) +2.906s - Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) +4.699s - Kyle Ryde (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) +5.481s - Xavi Forés (FHO Racing BMW) +5.742s - Luke Stapleford (Buildbase Suzuki) +8.501s Bennetts British Superbike Championship standings after Silverstone BikeSocial Race 1: - Jason O'Halloran (McAMS Yamaha) 399 - Tarran Mackenzie (McAMS Yamaha) 293 - Tommy Bridewell (Oxford Products Racing Ducati) 277 - Christian Iddon (VisionTrack Ducati) 259 - Peter Hickman (FHO Racing BMW) 224 - Glenn Irwin (Honda Racing) 186 - Danny Buchan (SYNETIQ BMW) 174 - Bradley Ray (Rich Energy OMG Racing BMW) 160 - Josh Brookes (VisionTrack Ducati) 154 - Lee Jackson (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 154 - Rory Skinner (FS-3 Racing Kawasaki) 136 - Ryan Vickers (RAF Regular & Reserve Kawasaki) 136 Glenn Irwin - Honda Racing Silverstone BikeSocial Race 1 winner “It was a chaotic race, but I wanted to be one of those not making lunges at the beginning. I had to play it quite safe as I know the place in the Showdown is what we need this weekend. “I saw with about eight laps to go Jason was starting to push and I did feel okay. But we also have a bad sector, which is sector three – Brooklands. I lose a little bit of traction front and rear and I start to understeer a lot, so we'll sit down and look and see if that's something we can improve for tomorrow. “But a win - what a way to kick-start this Showdown decider weekend. There is pressure; we put ourselves under the maximum, but I like that because I think that's when I perform and I'm really happy with today. “When the bike's good like it is this weekend, I'm up to fight for the wins and podiums. I'll be trying my best again tomorrow, I think now we can go really get stuck in. To lose a 32 point buffer in two races would be silly, so let's go get stuck in!” For more info checkout our dedicated British Superbikes News page Or visit the official Bennetts British Superbike Championship website www.britishsuperbike.com Follow us on social media: Instagram: @superbikenews Twitter: @sbknews Facebook: @superbikenews

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The Med Bar Golf Society.

Ivie Davies Memorial Trophy at Vistabella  We set of To our local course on a rainy, dark morning as we had an early start time for playing for the above trophy. The wet and winter clothes were on to start with, then off for a few holes then back on again for a few more holes. Ivie was certainly having a good laugh to himself about us. Some terrific golf was played with 8 players scoring above their handicap. Many thanks to the staff at vistabella for their generous gift of 2 green fees for the winners of the blind pairs.  [caption id="attachment_14060" align="aligncenter" width="768"] Ivie Davies[/caption] Individual stapleford competition results: Overall winner with 40 points – Dave Capper Runner up with 39 points – Alan Snape on count back, 3rd position with 39 points – Keith Smith Blind pair winners drawn together out of a hat, unbelievably were: Dave capper and Keith Smith Nearest the pin in 2 on par 4  - Ray Mattock Nearest the pins:   Jeff Ellis, Eric Owens, Roger Van Heark & Paul Griffin (guest) 2`s club winners: Alan Snape and Eric Owens Football card winners: John Goulder, Jeff Ellis, Alan Gifford & Roger Clarke Thanks to Steve and his staff at the med bar and bistro, our next outing is at font de llop  30/10/18, (sorry fully booked) Anyone wishing to join our society is welcome and we can either be contacted by e-mail at: medbargolf2016@gmail.com or pop into the bar where all details can be left and we will get in touch with you

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Essex's best and worst primary schools revealed ahead of new academic year

With children across Essex heading back to school, or starting at a new school for the first time, Monday (September 4) will prove a nervy day for parents around the county.

Whether you know your child's school or it's a new experience, it's vital to understand the environment they're going into.

There are many different ways of ranking primary schools, with Government league tables purely focusing on Key Stage 2 results.

At Essex Live, we've created a ranking of the best and worst schools across the county, using a study which takes 41 different measures into account.

This gives a fairer indication of how schools are performing.

Essex's top state-funded primary is Perryfields Junior School on Lawn Lane, Chelmsford, which has an overall rating of 91.08, making it the 11th best in the country.

In second place is Lee Chapel Primary School, Basildon, while Cooks Spinney Primary School and Nursery near Harlow, Hare Street Community Primary School and Nursery, also in Harlow and Highfields Primary School in Manningtree round up the top five.

At the other end of the scale is St Nicholas Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School in Tillingham, with a rating of just 26.47, the only school ranked worse than Stapleford Abbotts Primary School.

What is the Real Schools Guide?

The Real Schools Guide was first compiled nationally by Trinity Mirror's data unit in January.

Our ranking system aims to move beyond just looking at Key Stage 2 results as a measure of how good schools are and to give parents an idea of which schools will help their child prosper, no matter what their background is.

As a result, the league table tries to factor in other things as well, like whether all pupils are making progress (not just those expected to get top grades), what attendance is like, the ratio of teachers to pupils and whether pupils are doing better than expected.

Attainment is worth 30 per cent of the total score – this based on pupils' Key Stage 2 performance in 2016, which saw the introduction of new tests based on the updated curriculum. This measures whether a school is seeing pupils reach expected levels or better.

Attainment for All is worth 30 per cent of the score – it is based on how well different types of pupil at all levels of attainment are doing in terms of reaching the expected level at KS2 and how well the school does at closing the gender gap – measuring how teachers are helping pupils do the best they can. It also looks at how big the pupil/teacher ratio is in comparison to the national average as well as teachers' average salaries.

Progress is worth 30 per cent and is based on whether pupils at different levels of attainment and from disadvantaged backgrounds are making progress between the end of infants and the end of juniors in comparison with similar children at other schools.

Attendance looks at levels of absence, unauthorised absence and persistent absence at the school, and is worth 10 per cent of the total score

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Jules Cluzel returns to top with electric Imola win

It took Jules Cluzel (NRT) a year and a half to find his way back to the top before Assen. For win number 2, it has taken just 21 days, as the French rider won his second consecutive race of the 2018 FIM Supersport World Championship season. The Autodromo Internazionale Enzo e Dino Ferrari di Imola witnessed a thrilling fifth race of the year, with Italian pair Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) and Raffaele De Rosa (MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag) in second and third.

Things got emotional early at Imola. Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing), who was third on the grid, decided at the last moment to not take part in what was supposed to be his final race. The WorldSSP legend climbed on his Kawasaki ZX-6R one last time, led the field one lap around the track, and headed into the pits. A final bow, on his terms, from an inimitable champion.

Of course, there was still a race left at Imola – and perhaps as a tribute to Kenan’s career, it was an electric, drama-filled affair. Right from the start, five riders shot out ahead, with Lucas Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) protecting his lead from Cluzel and Caricasulo. The reigning champion defended brilliantly until lap 6, when a slip at Rivazza left him tumbling down to 20th.

The now-front four led with blistering pace, tenths of a second amongst themselves but double figures with the rest. Caricasulo, fighting to hang on after a mistake in lap 7, managed to overtake Sandro Cortese (Kallio Racing) and De Rosa in the closing stages, but Cluzel proved to be just that inch too fast, racing ahead and meeting the checkered flag, with the Italian in second.

De Rosa managed to put his MV Agusta onto the podium for the second race in a row. The rider in red has grown into the championship, and adds another name to an already stacked front-end. Cortese, meanwhile, finished fourth, just 0.084 seconds off.

Behind the leading four, Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) managed to climb through from 11th on the grid and becomes the new championship leader, on 81 points. Anthony West (EAB antwest Racing) made a triumphant return from injury with sixth place, while Mahias, in full-damage limitation mode, was beaten to seventh by Niki Tuuli (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda) by just one thousandth of a second. The Frenchman relinquishes his championship lead, but remains just two points behind Krummenacher. Most importantly, however, the distance between first and fifth is now down to just 12 points.

Completing the top ten, Luke Stapleford (Profile Racing) came in ninth, scoring valuable points to keep him in touching distance with the front riders, while Hikari Okubo (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) finished the race in tenth.

P1 – Jules Cluzel (NRT) “It was very difficult race, because I was expecting to go faster. Mahias passed me and was faster, but he made a mistake so I tried to keep the best pace without making any mistakes. Then when Caricasulo was in the lead, he also made a mistake and i just tried to keep my ace and make no mistakes. My plan was to push the most on the last lap and try to escape with no one behind me!”

#ImolaWorldSBK WorldSSP at Autodromo Internazionale Enzo d Dino Ferrari di Imola- Race 1. Jules Cluzel (NRT) 2. Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) +0.363 3. Rafaelle de Rosa (MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag) +0.906

WorldSSP Championship Standings after Round 5 1. Randy Krummenacher (SUI) Yamaha (81 points) 2. Lucas Mahias (FRA) Yamaha (79 points) 3. Sandro Cortese (GER) Yamaha (77 points)

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The Med Bar Golf Society, El Raso

Mar Menor 24/4/18 After a very windy night the night before, we made our way to Mar Menor with most of us thinking that we might not be able to play as it was still very windy. Surprise of the day was that there was hardly any wind by the time we teed off, sadly as the round progressed the wind appeared (It seemed that the wind had followed us down the motorway) and to a lot of us this meant the course was hard work but never mind, all enjoyed the day out. It was a good day for one member, Andy Trefry as he cleaned up with 4 prizes. Results for this individual stapleford outing towards our player of the year: Gold and overall winner Jonty Searson – 33 points Runner up Andy Trefry Silver division winner Roger Clarke 32 points Runner up on count back Tony Alcock Best score on the day with 37 points was guest Andy Brown Nearest the pins on par 3`s was Steve Bramhall, Andy Trefry, Jonty Searson & Peter List Nearest the pin in 3 on par 5, Andy Trefry 2 `s club shared by Andy Trefry & Andy Brown Football card winners: John Goulder, Dave Capper & Buck Taylor Thanks to Steve and his staff at the med bar and bistro for the lovely buffet provided, our next outing is at Font de Llop 15/5/18 Anyone wishing to join our society is welcome and we can either be contacted by e-mail at: medbargolf2016@gmail.com or pop into the bar where all details can be left and we will get in touch with you

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Sandro Cortese seizes debut WorldSSP win with dominant display at Aragon

Third time’s the charm for Sandro Cortese (Kallio Racing), as the German made good of his first FIM Supersport World Championship Superpole to grab his first win. Only three races into his World Supersport career, he led his Yamaha back into first place after a poor start and dominated the latter two-thirds of the race, with only Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) endangering the German’s lead.

This is the first victory for Cortese since 2012, when he met the checkered flag in the penultimate race of his Moto3™ championship-winning season. A huge win and a return to the podium, after missing out at the Chang International Circuit, moving now just four points away from defending champion Lucas Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) who could only come in fourth. The Frenchman couldn’t keep up with the leading pace from the halfway mark and finished 5 seconds off the podium places.

Teammate Caricasulo was the only rider to give Cortese problems in the latter stages of the race, coming as close as two tenths of a second off the lead. Unable to make a pass, he eventually had to defend his position in the final laps from Jules Cluzel (NRT), who completed the podium.

Far behind the leading four, an electric battle for fifth position took place around the final laps at MotorLand Aragon, with the British pair of Kyle Smith (GEMAR Team Lorini) and Luke Stapleford (Profile Racing) just edging ahead of Sheridan Morais (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing), returning to WorldSSP this weekend.

Previous championship leader and Thai race-winner Randy Krummenacher (BARDAHL Evan Bros. WorldSSP Team) went down on Lap 4 and fell back to 27th position. The Swiss did manage to fight back to 11th, minimising damages and scoring what could end up being vital points at the year-end.

Raffaele de Rosa (MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag) made a fantastic start, dashing off the line from the second row straight into first place by the first turn. The Italian was performing admirably with the MV Agusta amongst the front-group Yamahas, fighting for his first podium finish of the season, but an unfortunate technical issue put his race to rest halfway through. On the same lap, Ayrton Badovini (MV Agusta Reparto Corse by Vamag) crashed on Turn 7, completing a disastrous race for the MV Agustas.

Completing the top ten, it was Niki Tuuli (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda) in eighth, just creeping ahead of Anthony West (EAB antwest Racing) in ninth, with Rob Hartog (Team Hartog – Against Cancer) making in in tenth place and as the first FIM Europe Supersport Cup rider.

P1 – Sandro Cortese (Kallio Racing) “I am so so happy, I enjoy the moment. Yesterday was great already with the pole position, my first in WorldSSP and I felt from the first FP that we had a good speed. I knew the track and after the pole yesterday I started to think we on fight for the victory. I felt from the first lap that something is possible today, and I tried as soon as I could to say out of any fights and problems with Cluzel and Caricasulo. My plan was right and I tried to keep my speed up, I was just relaxed and happy about the whole weekend.”

#AragonWorldSBK WorldSSP at MotorLand Aragon – Race 1. Sandro Cortese (Kallio Racing) 2. Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) +1.426 3. Jules Cluzel (NRT) +1.639

WorldSSP Championship Standings after Round 3 1. Lucas Mahias (FRA) Yamaha (58 points) 2. Sandro Cortese (GER) Yamaha (54 points) 3. Randy Krummenacher (SUI) Yamaha (50 points)

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WorldSSP: Pace setter Mahias top of the pack on day one

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At the Losail International Circuit on Thursday the WorldSSP riders were in action as they commenced their final race weekend of the season, with championship leader Lucas Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) the top man after FP2. The Frenchman was joined in the top three on the practice timesheets by compatriot Jules Cluzel (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda) and Briton Luke Stapleford (Profile Racing).

Mahias shot to the top of the timing screens at the end of the second practice of the evening in Qatar, with a 2’01.316 putting him a significant 0.412s margin ahead of Cluzel, whilst Stapleford was 0.006s further adrift.

Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team), Kyle Smith (GEMAR Team Lorini) and Anthony West (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) all featured in the top six, whilst the big news of the day was the return to action of Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing).

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After suffering fractures to his pelvis at the French round of the championship in September it looked like Sofuoglu could be out for the rest of the season but he has remarkably made it back in time to attempt to prevent standings leader Mahias from wrestling the title from him. Sofuoglu needs to win Saturday’s race and for his rival Mahias to score only five or less points, or the defending World Champion needs to finish second and Mahias not to score at all, to lift what would be his sixth WorldSSP World title.

In FP1 Sofuoglu was back on track after that triple hip fracture he sustained in France just over one month ago, the Turkish rider putting in 17 laps on his Kawasaki ZX-6R and ending up seventh on the timesheet in the opening practice of the weekend despite a brief technical problem mid-session. He was given a medical check-up at the circuit in between FP1 and FP2 – then going on to finish seventh in the second session too. He will undergo another precautionary revision on Friday before FP3.

Thursday’s combined timesheets after FP2 saw Michael Canducci (Puccetti Racing Junior Team FMI), Niki Tuuli (Kallio Racing) and Christian Gamarino (BARDAHL EVAN BROS. Honda Racing) complete the top ten. Earlier in the evening Smith led the way in FP1 with a 2’02.743 lap, ahead of Mahias and Caricasulo.

There were crashes without serious consequence in FP2 for Christoffer Bergman (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda), Nacho Calero (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) and Lachlan Epis (Response RE Racing).

#QatarWorldSSP Fastest on Thursday: 1. Lucas Mahias GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team 2.01.316 2. Jules Cluzel CIA Landlord Insurance Honda +0.412 3. Luke Stapleford Profile Racing +0.418

Kenan Sofuoglu narrowly secures fifth victory of 2017

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WorldSSP: Unstoppable Kenan Sofuoglu registers third successive victory

Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) made another big statement of intent in the 2017 WorldSSP championship fight on Sunday afternoon at the PATA UK Round, taking a third win in three races. He was joined on the podium at the Donington Park Circuit by standings leader Lucas Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) and Jules Cluzel (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda).

Having missed the opening two rounds of the year due to a training injury, Sofuoglu has clawed his way back to second in the championship after six races courtesy of a 100% record in the last three rounds. In a restarted race, after a red-flag in the initial get away, pole man Sofuoglu notched up a dominant win in a shortened 13-lap contest, crossing the finish line 2.45s in front of closest challenger Mahias.

For Mahias it was his third consecutive second place finish behind the Turk and the result means he maintains the championship lead by 30 points, even if he can feel Sofuoglu on his shoulder as the World Champion moves up the general standings.

A good performance by Cluzel on the Honda CBR600RR saw him bring it home in third, for his second podium of the season. The Frenchman pushed his compatriot Mahias hard for second place but just could not make a move stick over the final corners.

The top five also featured Luke Stapleford in fourth place as the top British finisher and his fellow Profile Racing rider – Irishman Jack Kennedy – in fifth.

The top ten was competed by Sheridan Morais (Kallio Racing), Anthony West (EAB West Racing), Kyle Smith (GEMAR Team Lorini), Hikari Okubo (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda) and Joe Francis (HALSALL Racing Team). Meanwhile in 11th and 12th there were point-scoring finishes for Kyle Ryde (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) and Gino Rea (Team Kawasaki Go Eleven) to make it five Britons in the top 12.

A crash at turn 12 for Cardelus Garcia (Race Department ATK#25) saw the initial race start red-flagged as the marshals cleaned the track – following the incident for the MV Agusta F3 675-equipped rider.

Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) crashed at turn 12 soon after the race was restarted and his Italian compatriot Christian Gamarino (BARDAHL EVAN BROS. Honda Racing) also crashed out in the final stages of the race. An issue for PJ Jacobsen (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) meant he did not participate in the restart.

The WorldSSP riders will be back in action over the 16th-18th June weekend at the Pirelli Riviera Di Rimini Round.

P1 – Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) “I am not thinking about the championship, I am very much interested to keep winning. I am very happy, all weekend I was not fast enough but finally I told myself I will push like Superpole. I was doing a good lap time and I am very happy with the pace, it’s nice to know I am fast enough but I know I have a lot more to do.”

#UKWorldSBK: WorldSSP Race 1. Kenan Sofuoglu (TUR) Kawaski 2. Lucas Mahias (FRA) Yamaha +2.450 3. Jules Cluzel (FRA) Honda +2.576

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THE ORANGE TREE GOLF SOCIETY @ LA TORRE ON TUESDAY 2ND MAY

The fully booked society all met at The Orange Tree for breakfast before setting off to the golf course.  A harder course tan most people think on seeing. All members managed to arrive early this time when the captain gave out the instructions. He decided on a pairs combined stapleford competition, so that hándicaps could be looked at and altered accordingly. The weather was lovely and all chose to wear shorts.

The course is in lovely condition and the playing conditions were even better.

we all returned back to The Orange Tree bar and restaurant for the presentation and refreshments. It was lovely to see EVERY playing member return back, a few refreshment were taken and we must also thank Chris and his staff for the fabulous food and service.

The prize giving was then undertaken. The winners wereJohn Downie and Paul Bennett with 70 points, 2nd were Stuart Robertson and Willie NcNoughton with 64 points and 3rd were Martin Lowe and Pete Cowan with 63 points.

NTP,’s went to Stuart Robertson (5th) and Pete Cowan (15th) With the scores in the following members will be playing with new handicaps. John Burgess 14.0, John Downie 15.3, Trevor Rollason 22.4, Pete Cowan 29.9 and Paul Bennett 28.1.

The next society event is on Tuesday 16th May, names now being taken. The entry sheet is on the notice board within the restaurant, or you can email on orangetree@hotmail.es Full fixtures, reports and all other golf related news can be found on the website under the golf society banner at www.orangetree-caboroig.com

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LOS NIETOS GOLF SOCIETY

April stapleford was held at  the Mar Menor golf course, 18 players took part on a blustery day. Prizes were for overall winner, longest drive, front & back 9 individual score.

The overal winner was Mick Mc Govern with 35 pts, nearest the pin went to new member Mick Springer & Mick Mc Govern, longest drive Mick Lockley, Front 9 with 21 pts & 2 nd shot nearest the pin Peter Eades with back 9 going to Brummie Dave Tipping. We would like to thank Avalon for there sponsorship for the day.

After the golf we all returned to El Fraille bar & restaurant in the village where 39 enjoyed a meal & social evening. Next up is Lorca on Weds 3rd May.

Anybody interested in joining us please contact Iian Furniss at casabromley@hotmail.com

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WorldSSP - Return of the champ KenanSofuoglu

They say whilst the cats away the mice will play, which could have been the case in the FIM Supersport World Championship (WorldSSP), as the opening two rounds saw the absence of title favourite and reigning world champion Kenan Sofuoglu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) through injury. However bad luck plagued his two main title rivals PJ Jacobsen (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) and Jules Cluzel (CIA Insurance Landlord Honda) and they were both only able to score 10 points between them in Australia and Thailand. Heading to MotorLand Aragon for Round Three, it could be said the title fight starts now.

Set in the Spanish desert landscape, MotorLand is a stunning modern circuit which provides fast and close racing – perfect for a close series such as WorldSSP. With the introduction of the seven European Supersport riders as they begin their 2017 quest, Aragon is bound to provide some stunning action.

Kenan Sofuoglu makes his return following his fight back to fitness, with two races apart from his Kawasaki ZX-6R machine. Kyle Ryde (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) has been holding down the fort for the team so far with Thai rider Thitipong Warokorn drafted in for Round two, and whilst both have had credible results the team haven’t made the step onto the podium just yet, which is something the Turkish rider will hope to change. Sofuoglu has won at the Spanish circuit for the past three years, but he will face some stiff competition.

American PJ Jacobsen was unable to get involved in the intense fight in Thailand as he suffered a mechanical issue with his Italian MV Agusta machine, resulting in a DNF in Round Two. Heading into Europe Jacobsen will now be accompanied by his team-mate Alessandro Zaccone (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) who is making his second appearance in the ESS following a third position finish in the cup last year. Jacobsen has a strong record around MotorLand Aragon; despite never winning a race in the class there he holds the race lap record set in 2015, which is no mean feat around Aragon. With a reliable machine, the 23 year old will be putting up a tough fight in Spain.

Jules Cluzel (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda) is another title hopeful who has suffered with bad luck so far in 2017, with a big crash followed by a technical problem respectively in the opening races, hindering his title fight. The French rider was lucky to bounce back from injury from the opening round at Phillip Island, but he went to Thailand fighting. Securing pole position in Buriram, a technical problem meant he was forced to retire from the lead meaning he has scored no points so far in 2017. Cluzel is another rider who will head into Europe hoping to secure a positive result at a track he has proven pace around, taking pole position and the pole lap record in 2015. It will be tight at the top, and with the addition of Hiromichi Kunikawa – the team’s ESS entry for 2017 – the Frenchman has three competitive team-mates to fight with alongside Robin Mulhauser and Hikari Okubo.

Federico Caricasulo (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) continues to impress and exceed expectations into 2017, as the Italian currently sits in second in the championship standings following a stunningly crafted race win in Thailand. Battling through the heat and a drama fuelled race, Caricasulo came out on top with a mature ride. His history around MotorLand stands him in good stead in the competitive series; taking two podium finishes in the STK1000 class on top of a top seven finish in WorldSSP last season means the Italian has space to improve at a tough track.

Niki Tuuli (Kallio Racing) made his debut on the podium for 2017 last time out at Chang International Circuit and the Finn sits in second in the world championship standings, three points from the top. A well planned and succinct ride in Thailand allowed him to take a top three finish in a tough race for many. Continuing the journey in his debut full season with the Yamaha-backed team, Aragon could produce all kinds of shocks for the field and Tuuli will be there hoping to secure another solid finish to add to his impressive points scored so far.

Kyle Smith (Gemar Team Lorini) will be hoping to put a tough round in Thailand behind him, as he was disqualified despite crossing the line in second position. After pulling some risky over-takes, Smith was requested by race direction to drop three positions which he didn’t adhere to meaning he was black flagged and as a result, disqualified. Proving he has the pace aboard his Honda CBR600RR, he will hope to make a big impact as the series takes on the European battles. With an increased field it will be an even tougher battle for the Brit, however he has a strong history around the circuit, taking away trophies from MotorLand in the past.

World championship leader Roberto Rolfo (Team Factory Vamag) continues to impress following his stunning season opening victory around the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit. Consistency is the key to winning championships and heading into the third round with a three point lead, could the Italian veteran be the underdog for 2017? Securing a top 11 finish in the the intense Buriram heat, Spanish sun will be much more bearable for Rolfo as heads to MotorLand he will hope to improve on his past results of top ten finishes.

Sitting in a credible 14th position overall in the Championship standings, home hero Nacho Calero (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) is the lone Spanish rider in the series, meaning he will hope to impress in front of his home fans at MotorLand Aragon. Securing some points scoring finishes so far this season, Calero will be looking to continue this steady form this weekend and take some points away from a circuit he has struggled at in the past.

British duo Luke Stapleford (Profile Racing) and Stefan Hill (Profile Racing) are hoping to bounce back from a very tough opening two rounds aboard their Triumph machines, as the Thai heat caused major issues for their Daytona 675’s. Now the series hits Europe, the young pair will be closer to home and hoping to get those all important points scoring finishes which the team deserve.

WorldSSP action kicks off at 11:00LT for Friday’s opening free practice, before an intense Saturday with Superpole kicking off at 14:00pm ahead of a high action Sunday race, at 11:30LT

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THE ORANGE TREE GOLF SOCIETY @ LA TORRE ON TUESDAY 21ST MARCH

The fully booked society all met at The Orange Tree for breakfast before setting off to the golf course.

A later tee time this week due to moving to La Torre from El Valle due to the loss of the buggies. We must thank all involved for all the assistance in this matter. All members managed to arrive early this time when the captain gave out the instructions. He decided on a pairs combined stapleford competition. The weather was lovely and all (well nearly all), chose to wear shorts. The course is in lovely condition and the playing conditions were even better.

We all returned back to The Orange Tree bar and restaurant for the presentation and refreshments. It was lovely to see EVERY playing member return back, a few refreshment were taken and we must also thank Chris and his staff for the fabulous food and service.

The prize giving was then undertaken. The winners (has seen in the picture) were Chris Blown and Kevin McHale with a score of 71 points, 2nd were Peter Whitchurch and John Downie with 69 points and 3rd were John Fleming and Kedric Rhodes with 61 points.

NTP,’s went to Pete Cowan (3rd), Chris Blown (5th), John Downie (11th) and Miron Badowsky  (15th).

I must also apologies to John Burgess who won last time out but was wrongly identified in the picture and write up.whoops.

With such good scores 2 members will now be p,aying with new handicaps, Pete Cowan and Kevin McHale, welcome to the real world gents.

The next society event is on Tuesday 4th April, names now being taken. The entry sheet is on the notice board within the restaurant, or you can email on orangetree@hotmail.es Full fixtures, reports and all other golf related news can be found on the website under the golf society banner at www.orangetree-caboroig.com

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What WorldSSP could bring in Buriram as Kenan Sofugolu remains sidelined

Round One of the FIM Supersport World Championship provided unexpected drama, incredible racing and early set-backs which will be tough to beat. However with two of the main title contenders injured, Chang International Circuit is bound to throw in even more irons in the fire of what is already shaping up to be an explosive WorldSSP season.

Reigning World Champion Kenan Sofugolu (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) will be forced to sit out of the second race of the 2017 season with injury, as he flew home from Australia following the Official test the week before the race.

Whilst one of his key title rivals Jules Cluzel (CIA Landlord Insurance Honda) suffered a huge crash in the closing stages of the re-started race, diagnosed with a fracture of the sacrum bone he is confident he will be able to ride in Thailand. Despite this set-back Cluzel had a strong start to the weekend with his new team, securing second position on the grid and already showing he has the pace to fight at the front of the field. The Frenchman has positive memories at the Destination of Speed, starting from pole position and securing the win last season following a race-long battle with PJ Jacobsen and Sofuoglu meaning he will be keen to return to the circuit.

PJ Jacobsen (MV Agusta Reparto Corse) was another rider to impress with his new team Down Under, but despite starting from pole position he was unable to keep up with the flying Roberto Rolfo (Team Factory Vamag) and Lucas Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team), and took a top six finish in the opening round. Last year saw the American display a strong pace around the sweeping circuit as he was locked in the battle for the lead, and took the final spot on the podium – his first podium finish of four in 2016 and second in Buriram.

Star of the sensational final laps in Round One two weeks ago, French rider Lucas Mahias (GRT Yamaha Official WorldSSP Team) makes his return to Thailand where he has enjoyed a strong result in the past. Competing around the Chang International Circuit back in 2015, Mahias will no doubt take the confidence he built from Phillip Island with him, to a circuit he is familiar with.

Kyle Ryde (Kawasaki Puccetti Racing) quickly found some pace with his new team last time out at Phillip Island, and he was able to be up and fighting for a podium finish around the testing Australian circuit. The young British rider will look to improve on his debut appearance at the Destination of Speed, where he crashed out of the race on the fourth lap. Now with a more consistent team around him, he will be able to work on his set-up of his ZX-6R machine with the hope of making that all important step onto the podium.

WorldSSP round one race winner Roberto Rolfo (Team Factory Vamag) produced a faultless performance from eighth on the grid and fought hard but fair to take the victory under sunny skies, narrowly ahead of Mahias. Heading back to Chang International Circuit this week – a circuit the Italian has had a mixed performance at in the past – it will be interesting to see if Rolfo can repeat his performance of two weeks ago.

Nikki Tuuli (Kallio Racing)’s season got off to a slow start last time out, as he secured a top five finish in his first race as a permanent rider for the team. Securing three podium finishes out of three races at the end of last season, Tuuli goes into 2017 with a strong team behind him. The Finnish rider and his team-mate Sheridan Morias went through a learning curve around the iconic Phillip Island. Keen to take on another new circuit in Thailand, it will be interesting to see if the new team can make another step onto the podium in the hotly contested class.

Profile Racing were another team who had a tough start to the season, with lone rider Luke Stapleford unable to see the chequered flag for the first time of the 2017 season. Despite this set back, the team will only focus on the weekend ahead of understanding how to take on the challenging Chang International Circuit – a circuit Stapleford scored points at last season.

World Supersport will certainly be a class to keep an eye on, and with main contenders possibly on the sidelines the fight for the victory will be more open than ever. And with added excitement of Zulfahmi Khairuddin (Orelac Racing VerdNatura) racing close to home, fans will be on the edge of their seats in Buriram. Bikes head out for the first time in Thailand on Friday 10th March at 11am (+7 GMT), before the race on Sunday at 14:30LT.