Sports correspondent

THE Tour of Britain cycling extravaganza will be heading through Chard and Crewkerne on Friday for the seventh stage of the annual race.

SOUTH Petherton Bowling Club played Castle Cary in the second round of the Wessex League Knock Out Cup.

CHARD Angling Club members fished a match on the reservoir on Sunday.

CHARD got a much-needed win when they comfortably defeated bottom club Old Sulians in Bath on Saturday.

CHARD Town Reserves boosted their promotion hopes in the Devon and Exeter League Senior Four division with a fantastic 2-1 victory away to table-topping Cresecent, writes Rich Evans.

CHARD 1st XV had no match at the weekend but results from matches played in Somerset Premier on Saturday mean their fixture at bottom-side Old Sulians in Bath this Saturday is vital if they are to avoid slipping back into a relegation dogfight, writes Glyn Hughes.

DONYATT’S ladies moved into the next round of the Optika competition after defeating Taunton Deane on Sunday.

CHARD Short Mat Bowling Club’s two open mixed leagues – the singles and triples, sponsored by Milford and Dormor – are hotting up after a short break due to the big freeze.

CHARD 2nds kept themselves close to the top of the table with this, ultimately, comfortable win over Hornets.

SOMERSET Premier League, Tor 26pts, Chard 5pts - Chard lost this Somerset league fixture before the kick off when they failed to start with a competitive front row.