Sporting Agenda: Supporting Local Sport, Community and Talent

At Sporting Agenda, we are incredibly proud to support local sports clubs, teams and individual athletes across our community. We believe that grassroots sport plays a vital role in bringing people together, developing talent, encouraging participation and creating opportunities for people of all ages and abilities.

It's particularly rewarding to see the progress being made by the clubs and individuals we support. From league successes and championship medals to increased participation, improved facilities and the development of young players, there is plenty to celebrate.

Here are just some of the highlights from the latest season:

Ben East

The Commonwealth games this year in Glasgow was a very special competition for me. Not only was this my first major senior international javelin competition in my career but also, being in Glasgow, it was basically a home games. The crowd was incredible and to feel the support from so many British fans was amazing! At major games like this you have a qualifying round to get through to the final and throwing a near pb of 80.38m was enough to secure my place in a commonwealth final. Then on the evening of the final with a packed stadium, I managed to produce a lifetime best of 81.12m and finished in 8th. Overall, the games was an unforgettable experience and as my first major, likely one I will remember forever.

Poppy Tulloch 

This summer was definitely more exciting than last year. Getting off the bench and getting some game time meant I was able to prove myself and stay in the team for the rest of the summer and ending up playing the majority of games. I think particular highlights would’ve been playing in the T-20 blast finals day at the Oval. Unfortunately, it didn’t go our way… but what an experience and hopefully, we can continue to get to finals in the years to come and maybe win some trophies. Time now to head back to winter training and prep for hopefully another successful summer next year.

Ellie Gudgeon

It’s been a bit of a mixed start to the year for me. I started off really well, picking up gold medals at national competitions before competing at the Scottish Grand Prix in April. I won gold in my own weight category and then decided to compete in the open weight category, where unfortunately I sustained a serious injury, including breaking my nose and requiring surgery. This kept me out of competition for quite a long period and unfortunately meant missing a number of competitions throughout the year. I’ve finally been able to get back to competing and have just returned from a recent international competition, where I won bronze in the Senior Female -50kg category. I’m really happy to be back competing and picking up where I left off, and I’m hoping for a much smoother and successful second half of the year!

Lambourn Bowls Club

A good year for Lambourn Bowls Club, Finishing third in the Ashley Baker League. And winning the Kennet League West Division 2. As well as winning the play off final against Maiden Erlegh Bowling Club, this puts us back in the Premiership League of Division 1. The green is undertaking some much needed work from the intensive summer we had, and, thanks to yourselves, the donations we receive will help enormously.

Hungerford Cricket Club

When it comes to the season, as always with Hungerford Cricket, it is a brilliant rollercoaster of ups and downs with a lot of entertainment along the way. We had our highest finishes in the last 5 years from both our Firsts and Seconds with our juniors showing us how it’s done and winning the under 15s league. Highlights include: Firsts won 12 from 17, Sam Hack highest score of 177, Billy Tulloch scored nearly 700 runs while Will Stallabrass took 28 wickets. We are very thankful for the support of Sporting Agenda and we look forward to giving them something to shout about next year when we get promoted.

Thames Scullers Rowing Club

Thames Scullers (est 2019) continues to grow and flourish. As a small community based club, we are reliant and very grateful to our sponsors including Sporting Agenda. Last season we were successful in achieving our first British National Rowing Championship medals, as well as providing a supportive, nurturing environment for our 50+ young rowers at our base in Whitchurch-upon-Thames.

Welford Park Cricket Club

In 2026 it has been a pleasure to have more people than ever playing cricket with the club:

Availability for our two Saturday league teams was so good, that we occasionally raised a 3rd XI to play friendlies. Likewise, we have played more Sunday matches than ever before with a Sunday 2nd XI being occasionally fielded. Our midweek Development XI gives opportunity for some of the slightly older juniors (generally school year 9 and above) to integrate into adult cricket.

Our Under 13s played in the Berkshire league. Our Friday evening coaching sessions for primary school children have once again been very popular. And as always there has been lots of work on the ground, including the installation of solar panels on the pavilion roof. One disappointment is, that the results in the league need to improve. The 1st XI won just 4 of their 16 completed matches, and the 2nd XI won 4 out of 13. But the team spirit has been excellent, and there is optimism for 2027 as several teenagers in the squad are improving with experience, and more are likely to follow from the Development XI.

East Garston Cricket Club

East Garston CC pulled together some excellent results in the Berkshire midweek T20 League. Winning 8 of 10 games to finish second in the league to a team flush with southern hemisphere gap students! The club now entering its third season is proudly improving its facilities to accommodate everyone in the village, players and supporters. We thank Sporting Agenda for their continued support.

Investing in Our Local Sporting Community

These updates demonstrate exactly why supporting grassroots sport matters. Success isn't measured solely by trophies, league positions or individual performances. It's also about giving young people the confidence to develop, providing opportunities for people to get involved, improving facilities and creating clubs that bring communities together.

At Sporting Agenda, we're delighted to play a part in these journeys and would like to thank all the clubs, players, coaches, volunteers and supporters who work so hard throughout the year.

Congratulations to everyone on their achievements this season. We look forward to following your progress, celebrating more successes and continuing to support local sport in the seasons ahead.