Olympic Champion At Great Baddow Charity Races

May 2012

(Fatima Whitbread at Great Baddow Charity Races)

Former Olympic Javelin Champion and 'I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here' TV contestant, Fatima Whitbread was the star attraction at the Great Baddow Charity Races held in Great Baddow Recreation Ground on Sunday, May 20th 2012.

The races (now in their 28th year) consist of a 10 mile race for serious competitors and a 2 mile fun run around Great Baddow. The weather was cool and overcast, considered to be perfect conditions for the runners.

Congratulations to Shaun Pickering of Braintree & District AC who won the 10 mile race in a time of 53 minutes 15 seconds.

(Start of the 10 mile race)

Great Baddow's New Season In Premier Division

May 2012

Despite the weather, the cricket season is now underway. Great Baddow 1st XI were promoted last season and now play in the T. Rippon Premier Division.

Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration At Baddow Club

May 2012

(Singer Saul Watts was very popular with the audience)

The Great Baddow Community Centre held a fantastic afternoon of entertainment in celebration of the forthcoming Queen's Diamond Jubilee.

Singer Saul Watts performed a variety of songs from swing, Rock 'n' Roll, theatre songs and ended with a cockney sing-a-long to guests who packed the members bar.

For more photos please visit Baddow Club's facebook page at www.facebook.com/BaddowClub

 (Members dance to 'The Lambeth Walk')

Great Baddow Win Cup Final

April 2012

Great Baddow F.C. won the Mid Essex Premier Division Cup on Good Friday beating United Chelmsford Churches 5 - 3 (after extra time) in the final held at Maldon Town F.C.

A crowd in excess of 300 watched the Great Baddow team triumph - with the match finishing 2 - 2 at 90 minutes before going into extra time. The Baddow side had to pull back being a goal down on three separate occasions before running out 5 - 3 winners in a highly entertaining game.

Great Baddow Teacher To Carry Olympic Flame

April 2012

Great Baddow High School Deputy Head Teacher Andy Green has been selected to be an Olympic Torchbearer for Essex this summer.

Andy, a lifelong sports fan, was nominated for the honour by his fellow teachers and is now looking forward to the event. He has been a teacher for 39 years, beginning his career as a PE teacher at the Great Baddow School in 1973.


He said: "I am very fortunate and very lucky to have been given this honour.Unbeknown to me I was nominated and accepted, and it was announced in front of everyone at an assembly at school. I am very excited about the Olympics coming up, it is a big deal for me.You do end up thinking, 'what have I done? I do not deserve this incredible privilege'."

Andy has decided to donate the Olympic Torch he carries to Great Baddow High School after the ceremony on July 6.

Great Baddow Reach Cup Final

April 2012

(The Great Baddow team - in their changed 'Barcelona' strip - playing at Baddow Rec.)

Great Baddow 1st team, who play in the Mid Essex Premier Division, have reached the Cup Final. They play United Chelmsford Churches at Maldon Town F.C. on April 6th (Good Friday) Kick Off 11.00.a.m. 

In the league, Great Baddow are challenging for the title with their close rivals Braintree and Bocking United.

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Blue Lion Beer Festival

March 2012

Following the success of last year's event the Blue Lion Pub will be holding a beer festival from Thursday March 29th - Sunday April 1st.  Tel: 01245 476632.