November 2011 Bulletin - Biggleswade Rugby Club

12 BIGGLESWADE BULLETIN NOVEMBER 2011 TEL: 01234 843905 EDITORIAL: editorial@biggleswadebulletin.co.ukCorps now ranked 14th in EuropenexUS Drum & Bugle Corps, Bedfordshire’s only marchingdrum corps, competed at the British Youth Band Associations’(BYBA) national Championships on the 2nd of October at theKeys Park Stadium in Hednesford, Cannock.Nexus performed their 2011show, ‘Dare To Dream?’, whichdetails the journey of a youngchild during a night’s sleep, andcame away with an extremelyrespectable result of secondplace in Associate Class.After their show at the DCuKChampionships last month,Nexus are now ranked 14th inEurope.2011 is both Nexus’ first yearcompeting in both Associateyears the following results were achieved.Scott Neave of Bedford – Year9 – led the way by winning his categoryin an impressive time of16.47. James Hancock andStephen Thom both fromClass, after being Division 3 andLeague Champions in 2010 withtheir undefeated show ‘How TheWest Was Won’, as well as it alsobeing their first year competingin the Drum Corps unitedKingdom (DCuK) circuit.Nexus are excited to be competingfor the 2012 season, andanyone who is interested or wishesto find out more is welcome tovisit www.nexus-dbc.org.uk orto email info@nexus-dbc.org.ukfor more information.Mid Beds Swim squadhit the podium in theBedford AquathloneIGHT swimmers from Mid Beds Swim squad competed in the13th Bedford Aquathlon recently and all finished in the top threewithin their age groups. The event required them to swim variousdistances in robinson Pool and then run three laps of BedfordPark. representing their schools and competing in their schoolSANDYToybox Day Nursery7 Medusa Way, Sandy SG19 1TH01767 683602Biggleswade swam and ran theirway into second and third placerespectively with times of 17.51and 18.29.The year 8 competitors wereZoe Griffiths from Impingtonvillage College, Cambridge andJoe Murray and Ben Sarsfieldfrom Luton. In a strong field Joefinished in second place and Benin third in times of 17.37 and 19.30respectively.Zoe was beaten into secondplace in the girls event by only 19seconds.Huw Jones – Year 10 fromBiggleswade and Ben AshtonRigby – Year 7 from Flitwickfinished third and second respectivelyin times of 19.88 and 11.34.www.toyboxdaynurseries.co.ukBIGGLESWADEToybox Day Nursery, The Saxon Centre,Kingsfield Road, Biggleswade SG18 8AT01767 313139STOTFOLDToybox Day Nursery70 High Street, Stotfold, SG5 4LD01462 734306Over 13,000 homes inBiggleswade, Sandyand Potton see theBulletin – have yougot something to say?Call Pat on01234 843905