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Monday, 20 February 2012 10:19

Are Our Venues Getting Peggier?

Are Our Venues Getting Peggier?
Browning backed match ace Adam Richards debates whether our lakes are as fair as they used to be.
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The Sharp End

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Guest blogger, Richard Chave, sheds some light on the importance of presentation. Read more

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Breaking Ducks

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Back With A Bang!

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Wind Trouble...

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I have had awful wind problems this weekend, and for once it had nothing to do with a Jalfrezi on... Read more

What A Day!

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Not the best of starts...

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Third Time Lucky?

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