FOR the first time this season all three of Bristol’s leading clubs, City, Rovers and Bristol Rugby, are playing away from home along with Clifton RFC, Bristol Ladies Academy, and Dings RFC – so the Evening Post took a look at what is on offer in their absence:
1. Somerset and former England cricketer Marcus Trescothick is turning his hand to Major League Baseball at the County Ground tomorrow when the Trescothick Bangers take on the Great Britain baseball team at 2pm.
Ashley Giles, Robert Croft, Geraint Jones, Martin Saggers, Graeme Hick and Simon Jones as well as some Somerset favourites will be taking a swing. Adults £10, children £5. All funds go to Trescothic’s benefit year and Children’s Hospice South West. Tickets from the Somerset CCC box office or on 0845 3371875.
2. If baseball is not for you then check out some Banger racing and stock car action at the Mendip raceway, Warrens Hill Road, near Cheddar, BS40 7XU. On Sunday the final meeting of 2008 takes place featuring one of the oldest titles in banger racing – the West of England Championship. Racing is from 1.30pm to 5.30pm. Gates open at 11.30am. Adults £10, OAPs £5, children (5-15) £2, u5s free, family ticket (two adults and three children) £22. Go to www.apwd.co.uk/joomla/ or call 01963 220028 for more information.
3. Support some grass roots football on the Downs at 2pm on Saturday. Downs league Division One leaders Bristol Barcelona are taking on second-placed Cotswool in a crunch top-of-the-table clash. It’s free. Just check at the tea room by the water tower for the pitch number.
4. Spend the weekend with the wife/husband/family then cheer on the next generation of Bristol Rugby stars against local rivals Bath on Monday night (7.30pm). Bristol United take on Bath United at Clifton RFC in the Guinness A League. Tickets £5 on the night.
5. Support Alcove AC fishing for the Ken Davies Cup at the Fishponds Lido. Draw is at 8.30am with fishing from 9.30am to 2.30pm. Call Alan Sheppard for more details on 0117 9571344.
6. There is more motor -racing action at Castle Coombe as the Melton Concrete Products Formula Ford Carnival brings the courses’ 2008 racing season to a close with FF1600 cars, Saloon cars, the Special GT Championships, classic sports cars, tin tops, Jaguar XJSs. Practice starts at 8.40am with racing at 1.00pm. Adults £12, OAPs £6, accompanied children free. The circuit is close to Jct 17 & 18 of the M4 and signposted by brown tourist signs marked with a chequered flag.
7. For the agriculturally minded supporter, or those desiring some greenery, head to the Somerset Ploughing Championship Match on Saturday. It includes a mini-digger driving competition, tractor ploughing and horse ploughing at Hinton Park Farm, Hinton St George, Crewkerne (signposted from A30). Ploughing starts at 10.00 am and, more importantly, there’s a licensed bar and a hog roast. Contact Mr Hardwill on 01460 30661for more information.
8. Enjoy the beach at Weston-super-Mare before 100,000 motorbike enthusiasts descend on it next weekend for the Weston Beach Race (www.wbruk.com).
9. Mangotsfield Utd v Evesham Utd – See Mangotsfield attempt to leapfrog their British Gas Business Football League Premier Division opponents at Cossham Street (3pm). Adults £8.00, senior citizens £6.00, under 16’s £4.00 and under 10’s £2.00.
10. Parkour – the athletic art of free-running over walls and buildings. Watch Bristol’s finest train between 11am – 12pm at Castle Park Church. It’s free and you can even join in.
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