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Lynn

05 Monday Sep 2022

Posted by laurencereade in S

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Cancer research, Football, groundhopping, Larkings Legends, Lynn Simpson, Non League, Sherborne Harriers, Sherborne Park, Witney and District League

Wednesday 27th July 2022 ko 19:00

Lynn Simpson Memorial Game/ Cancer Research Game

SHERBORNE HARRIERS 2 

LARKING’S LEGENDS 2

Att c30 at Sherborne Harriers

Metaphorically speaking if you scratch the surface of Sherborne Harriers you find Lynn Simpson. She founded the club out of the ashes of Northleach’s youth team, set them up in the grounds of Sherborne House and ran the club for 23 years. It was Lynn I spoke to when I first saw the Harriers 7 years ago and it was Lynn that added the flying pigs to the clubhouse wall when they finally got a long lease on Sherborne Park from the National Trust.

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13 Sunday Sep 2015

Posted by laurencereade in S

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Cirencester and district league, Cirencester League, National Trust, Sherborne Harriers, Sherborne Park, The Beeches

Wednesday 2nd September 2015 ko 18.30

Cirencester & District League Division Two

SHERBORNE HARRIERS 0

THE BEECHES 5 (McKenna 1 14 Walters 68 75 Stratford 77)

Att 11

Entry FREE

No Programme

If you take the A40 west from Burford in around 5 miles you’ll see a set of ornamental gates on the right. They’re the entrance to Sherborne House’s Lodge and Estate, built by John “Crump” Dutton in the 17th century to indulge his liking for hunting, banqueting and gambling. These days the house is privately owned, the rest by the National Trust but there’s no restriction on what’s just beyond the gates. Continue reading →

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