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3:22pm Friday 18th July 2008

VOLLEYBALL: Now in its fifth week, the Richmond Volleyball Summer League, held on Tuesday evenings at Old Deer Park, is proving popular, with more than 60 registered adult and junior players. Currently sitting at the top of the table is Andreas Koelblin, with 30 points, ahead of Marek Sokolowski, with 28 points, while the top female player is Jelena Leskovica, with 20 points. The league still has four weeks to go and players who wish to enter may still do so at this late stage. To enter, just turn up at Old Deer Park on a Tuesday. The first round of matches start at 6.30pm, with the second round at 7.30pm.

BOWLS: Priory Park have had plenty to celebrate this week, with several fine performances. In their mixed pairs preliminary rounds, the pairings of Gay Lyle and Tom Cunningham, and Liz Grove and Phil Hales qualified for next month's final. David Charleston reached the semi-finals of the London Area Civil Service singles by beating Tony Lea. After losing to North Sheen in their first match, Priory Park ladies have recorded home and away victories over Parsons Green, Mid-Surrey and Winnington.

Squad: Gill Berry, Marjorie Bennett, Margaret Bleakley, Ann Bolton, Evelyn Brace, Rita Forte, Liz Grove, Anne Litting, Gay Lyle, Ann Prestwood, Muriel Seaman.

FOOTBALL: Weirside Rangers, newly promoted to Senior Division One of the Southern Amateur League, require players for the coming season. Anyone interested should contact Steve on 07956 354 562 or e-mail weirside2000@ yahoo.co.uk.RUGBY UNION: Harlequins Amateurs, promoted to Herts/ Middlesex One last season, hope to attract new players to the club at an open evening on July 30 (7.45pm). Training is held every Monday and Wednesday at St Mary's University in Waldegrave Road (7.30pm). For details on the club visit harlequinsrugby.co.uk.FOOTBALL: Elms Six-a-Side Hampton League, sponsored by Richmond & Twickenham Times, results: Premier Division: Wanderers Return FC 1 NIMM United 0, NIMM United 3 Whitton Wanderers 0, Athletico Pathetico 2 Wanderers Return FC 3, Windy Millers 1 Whitton Wanderers 0, Fulwell Rangers 0 Athletico Pathetico 4, Fulwell Rangers 0 Windy Millers 2 .

Division One: Joe's Bar 1 The Riflemen, The Riflemen 1, Hampton Harriers 1, Non Surrende 3 Joe's Bar 0, Hampton Rocks 2 Hampton Harriers 0, AFC Lambourne 0 Non Surrende 4, AFC Lambourne 0 Hampton Rocks 3.

BOWLS: North Sheen's Ricky Lidington, Ian Acus and Darren King have reached the final of Surrey's county competition after beating South London's Sean O'Connell, Mick Ryan and John Graham 20-15 in last Thursday's semi-final in Croydon.

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