On saturday 8th of March,the club travelled up to Sevenoaks with our 2nd Junior to box this season.With only 3 days notice SHANTO KHAN was to take on a lad from Sevenoaks in his 1st bout...Big respect to Shanto as he was involved in a very hard bout which saw both boys fight til the end in a very close bout..Both lads were totally drained of any energy left and it was purely down to Shanto`s fighting heart that pulled him through and gained him a split decision on the judges cards.So a win it was and another of Bexhill ABC`s boxers started his dream of winning one of what we hope will be many to come..  

On 23rd of Feb LIAM FISHER was having his 1st bout for us down at Bogner.All went accordingly for 2 rds with Liam avoiding and slipping most of his opponents punches by jabbing himself to an early lead and forcing an 8 count on the lad.The referee had to warn Liam for losing his mouth piece 2 times in the 2nd round.All Fisher had to do was up his workrate a little for the final rd and in our opinion had the bout finished,would of been a clear winner on points.But unfortunately Liam`s mouthguard came out again in the 3rd and the ref disqualified him with only 15 seconds left until the bell..So his chance of a debut win was shattered by a gumshield,but he acknowledged that this was all experience which will stand him in good stead ready for his future bouts and accepted it well and has been training each session since it happened,ready to put right his mistakes..BAD LUCK LIAM..onwards & upwards mate..

A comprehensive win in his top of the table class with Ross McIntosh saw Norman Cummings secure his first Henderson League title. Opening with a one at the first end and then a two at the second the match was effectively over when Norman added four at the fourth. The teams swapped ones at the fourt and fifth ends and when Norman took a five at the sixth the skips shook hands on a 13 - 1 victory for Norman.

At the other end of the table Alan Faulds fate was sealed when he went down 7 - 3 to Stuart Milne, a result which sees Stuart leapfrog Ross McIntosh and move into second place. Initially the match was a tight affair with only one being scored at each of the first six ends, Stuart winning four and Alan two, but a three at the seventh sealed the win for Stuart.

In the final match George McNeil overcame David Hewitt 8 - 6. After six ends it was all square, David countering George's three ones and a two with a two and a three but then in what proved to be the decisive end George picked up a three of his own which david could not match at the final end.

Results: Norman Cummings 13 - 1 Ross McIntosh, Alan Faulds 3 - 7 Stuart Milne, George McNeill 8 - 6 David Hewitt

Contratualtions to Norman, John Irving, Brian Wolsey and Steve McKenzie on winning the henderson League with one round of matches remaining

St. Patrick's night ceili at the IRISH WORLD HERITAGE CENTRE, 1 IRISH TOWN WAY, CHEETHAM HILL, MANCHESTER. M8. 0AE.

In association with the Manchester Set Dance Club, We have joined up to provide an evening of entertainment. Ceili ,sets, waltzes etc.

Commence   7.00pm.

CLADDAGH ASSOCIATION AND THE MANCHESTER SET DANCE CLUB ARE HAVING A CEILI IN THE NEW IRISH WORLD HERITAGE CENTRE, 1 IRISH TOWN WAY,

CHEETHAM HILL, MANCHESTER. M8. 0AE.

COMMENCE 7.00pm.

ONCE AGAIN THERE WILL BE A MIXTURE OF DANCING, JUST COME ALONG AND ENJOY THE FUN,

CEILI IN THE GREAT HALL AT MANCHESTER TOWN HALL AFTER THE ST. PATRICK'S DAY

                              PARADE

                    COMMENCE 2.30pm.

  ENTER VIA LLOYD STREET ENTRANCE

               THIS IS A FREE EVENT

        CEILI DANCING, SET DANCING

                 AND      WALTZES

JUST COME ALONG AND ENJOY THE CRAIC