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6/22/17
MENDIP TIMES
2:00 PM
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Felton celebrate 70 years
MORE than 30 tug of war teams descended on Wrington for a tournament to celebrate Felton Eccles’ 70th anniversary. The team was originally named after an Eccles caravan kept in a field by the team’s founder at Felton! They have won numerous national and international honours in the past, but missed out this time, with the Dutch team Gold Heure taking gold in two of the heavyweight classes. One from the scrapbook
Taking the strain
More than 30 teams took part
Holden, from Devon, were women’s champions
Club veteran Dave Perry, aged 77, from Wrington with a national championship medal, which was presented to him by Miss World, Lesley Langley PAGE 110 • MENDIP TIMES • JULY 2017
Spectators enjoyed the weekend