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Shepherd and Dog DartsWith the Darts Season in full swing theShepherd and Dog, up to Christmas,had remained unbeaten.November 7 th saw the WoodbridgeLegion come to the Shepherd. Thiswas a close game, both sharing thespoils at the interval, with 3 gameseach. Jeanette Knights won 2 – 0for the ladies. The second half was awhitewash – the Shepherd winning all3 of the doubles to win the match 6 – 3.On November 14 th Leiston Con Clubvisited in the Knock Out Cup. The ConClub took the first 3 games 2 -0. Thencame the fight back. The Shepherdwere in great form winning the next 6games. The final score was 6 – 3, andcongratulations to the whole team.On November 28 th we entertainedOrford Sports Club. This was anexciting game to watch, as well as playin. The first half was won by the Dog4 -2 with a good finish of 111 for DeanBailey and Ray Whiffen playing out ofhis skin. Well played Ray!Sutton Heath Football ClubAnnual Grudge MatchJeanetteKnightsplayed verywell again, in the women’smatch, to win 2 – 0. In the second halfLes Copping and Dean Bailey wontheir game before Orford clawed 2games back. Final score 5 – 4.On December 5 th the Shepherd andDog travelled to the Wickham George.This has traditionally been a poorvenue for the Dog. As the draw wasdone all the players were optimistic. Asit happened the whole team demolishedthe George, winning all the singles,with J Copping hitting a maximum180. Jeanette Knights won her match2 – 0. Then came the doubles in thesecond half. The Shepherd just failedto do a whitewash, winning 2 – 1. Thefinal score was 8 – 1 to the Shepherd.Well played to all the team.Let’s hope for a very good New Yearand the Shepherd to carry on theirwinning ways!Dean Bailey, Vice CaptainAnd so it came to pass…on Sunday9 th December 2007, our annual parentsfootball battle was fought, WickhamMarket v. Sutton Heath in aid of SGR’sOperation Santa Claus.We kicked off with the ladies matchat 11am where the crowd were givenan action packed and exciting gameof football. Neil Smith and NeilPettit’s gruelling training sessions paiddividends as our ladies showed littleFebruary 2008 page 2www.villagevoices.org.uk