// CLUB NEWS and DIARY
// news.js

// CONSTANTS (_VERBOSE and _BRIEF NOW DEFINED IN funcs.js)
var _N = 'news';	// NEWS
var _D = 'diary';	// DIARY
var _R = 'results';	// RECENT RESULTS
var _HEADLINES = 'h';
var _CURRENT = true;
var _ARCHIVE = false;
var _NEWS_PATH = '/news/';

// GLOBAL VARIABLES
var i;

// RETURN NEWS RECORD(s)
// Type - EITHER _D (DIARY), _N (NEWS) or _R (RESULTS)
// Current - IF true, SHOWS ONLY CURRENT NEWS, OTHERWISE SHOWS ARCHIVED NEWS
// Detail - EITHER _VERBOSE, _BRIEF OR _HEADLINES (V. BRIEF)
// Priority - (SPECIAL CASE) RTNS FIRST RECORD OF SPECIFIED PRIORITY
function f_news(Type,Current,Detail,Priority) {
  var t = '';
  var count;
  var recno, fields;
  var _MAXNO = 1000;			// LIMIT TO NUM DISPLAYED?!
  var daysago, exp, pri;	// EXPIRED? PRIORITY
  var expdate, img, daysagostr;
  var Verbose, archive, inc;

  // INIT
  count = 0;
  archive = (Current) ? '' : '_archive';
  Verbose = (Detail == _VERBOSE);

  // CURRENT DIARY ENTRIES SHOULD APPEAR IN EVENT DATE ORDER (LATEST LAST)
  // ALL NEWS AND DIARY ARCHIVE SHOULD HAVE LATEST FIRST (OTHER WAY ROUND)
  if ((Type == _D) && (Current)) {
    recno = 0;
    inc = 1;
  } else {
    recno = News[Type].length - 1;	// LATEST IS POSSIBLY LAST
    inc = -1;
  }

  while ((recno >= 0) && (recno < News[Type].length) && (count < _MAXNO)) {
    // INIT
    expdate = '';
    img = '';
    fields = News[Type][recno].split('|');
		
		// Has posting date been reached yet?
		// Possible to set a posting date in the future so that entries appear automatically without intervention
		daysago = f_daysAgo(fields[0]);
		if (daysago < 0) {
      recno += inc;
      continue;
		}

    // EXPIRED? (#1)
    // IF #1 IS A DATE THEN HAS DATE PASSED?
    if (fields[1].indexOf('/') > 0) {
      expdate = f_formatDateStr(fields[1],Verbose,true);
      daysago = f_daysAgo(fields[1]);
      exp = (daysago > 0);
    } else {
      // MUST BE 'NO OF DAYS' AFTER POSTED DATE
      daysago = f_daysAgo(fields[0]);
      exp = (daysago > Number(fields[1]));
    }

    if (((Current) && (exp)) || ((!Current) && (!exp))) {
      recno += inc;
      continue;
    }

    // PRIORITY... 1, 2, 3
    // IF EXPIRED THEN PRIORITY IS SET TO 3 WHATEVER
    if (exp) {
      pri = 3;
    } else {
      pri = Number(fields[2]);
      // IF EXPIRY DATE IS GIVEN (AS OPPOSED TO DAYS) AND PRIORITY IS ALREADY 2 (IE. NOT 3)
      // THEN INCREASE PRIORITY TO 1 IN LAST FEW DAYS
      // NB: IF EXPIRY DATE NOT PASSED THEN daysago IS +ve
      if ((pri == 2) && (fields[1].indexOf('/') > 0) && ((daysago > -4) && (daysago <= 0))) {
        pri = 1;
      }
    }

    // IF Priority IS SET AND NOT THE ONE WE WANT, THEN CONTINUE
    if (typeof(Priority) != 'undefined') {
      if (pri != Priority) {
        recno += inc;
        continue;
      }
    }

    // ICON
    if (!exp) {
      // HHMMM.. DONE THIS ONCE ALREADY
      daysago = f_daysAgo(fields[0]);
      if (daysago <= 5) {
        daysagostr = 'Posted ' + f_daysAgoStr(daysago);
        img = '<IMG SRC="/img/new_anim.gif" WIDTH=22 HEIGHT=9 ALT="' + daysagostr +'" TITLE="' + daysagostr +'" BORDER=0>';
      }
      if (pri == 1) {
        img = '<IMG SRC="/img/alert.gif" WIDTH=21 HEIGHT=9 BORDER=0>';
      }
    }

    // DIVIDER
    if (count > 0) {
      if (Verbose) {
        t += '<DIV STYLE="border-top:2px dotted #999999;"><IMG SRC="/img/blankdot.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=1></DIV>';
      } else if (Detail == _BRIEF) {
        t += '<BR><DIV STYLE="margin-top:4px;margin-bottom:3px;border-top:1px dashed #999999;"><IMG SRC="/img/blankdot.gif" WIDTH=1 HEIGHT=1></DIV>';
      } else {
        t += '<BR>';
      }
    }
		
		// (19th June 2006) If Priority 4 then grey out (a little)
		if (pri == 4) {
			t += '<div style="color:#666666;">';
		}

    if (Verbose) t += '<P>';

    // HEADLINE (#3)
    if (fields[3] > ' ') {
      if (Detail == _HEADLINES) { t += '<IMG STYLE="margin-right:4px;" SRC="/img/sdot7.gif" WIDTH=7 HEIGHT=7><A CLASS="nounderline" HREF="' + _NEWS_PATH + Type + archive + '.html#' + recno + '">'; }
      if (Verbose) {
        if (img > '') {
          t += img;
        } else {
          t += '&bull;';
        }
        t += '&nbsp;<A NAME="' + recno + '">';
      } else if (img > '') {
        t += img + '&nbsp;';
      }
      if (pri == 1) t += '<SPAN STYLE="color:maroon;text-decoration:blink;">';
      // NEWS/RESULTS: (HEADLINE + DATE)  /  DIARY: (DATE + HEADLINE)
      if (Detail != _HEADLINES) t += '<B>';
      if ((Type == _N) || (Type == _R)) {
        t += fields[3];
        if (expdate > '') t += ' - <I>' + expdate + '</I>';
        //if (Detail != _HEADLINES) t += '.';
      } else {
        // DIARY - ALWAYS DATE
        t += expdate + ' - ' + fields[3];
      }
      if (Detail != _HEADLINES) t += '</B>';
      if (pri == 1) t += '</SPAN>';
      if (Verbose) {
        t += '</A><BR>';
      } else if (Detail != _HEADLINES) {
        t += '  ';
      }
      if (Detail == _HEADLINES) { t += '</A>'; }
    }

    // DATE POSTED (#0)
    if (Verbose) {
      t += '<SPAN CLASS="grey"><B>Posted:</B> ' + f_formatDateStr(fields[0],true);
      if ((Current) && ((pri == 1) || (pri == 3))) {
        t += '<IMG HSPACE=6 SRC="/img/priority' + pri + '.gif" WIDTH=10 HEIGHT=10 ALT="Priority ' + pri + '" TITLE="Priority ' + pri + '">';
        //t += ' (Priority ' + pri + ')';
      }
      t += '</SPAN><BR>';
    }

    // BRIEF DESC (#4)
    if (Detail != _HEADLINES) {
      t += fields[4];
    }

    if (Verbose) t += '</P>';
		
    // LONG DESC? (#5)
    if (fields.length > 5) {
      if (fields[5] > ' ') {
        if (Verbose) {
          t += '<P>' + fields[5] + '</P>';
        } else if (Detail == _BRIEF) {
          t += ' [<A HREF="' + _NEWS_PATH + Type + '.html#' + recno + '">More...</A>]';
        }
      }
    }

    // LINK TO MORE? (#6)
    if (fields.length > 6) {
      if (fields[6] > ' ') {
        if (Verbose) {
          t += '<P><DIV CLASS="btn" STYLE="margin-bottom:15px;"><A HREF="' + _NEWS_PATH + fields[6] + '">More Details...</A></DIV></P>';
        } else if (Detail == _BRIEF) {
          t += ' [<A HREF="' + _NEWS_PATH + fields[6] + '">Details...</A>]';
        }
      }
    }
		
		// (19th June 2006) If Priority 4 then grey out (a little)
		if (pri == 4) {
			t += '</div>';
		}

    // BACK TO TOP LINK
    if (Verbose) {
      t += f_backToTop();
    }

    count++;

    // IF Priority IS SET AND GOT ONE, THEN FINISH
    if (typeof(Priority) != 'undefined') {
      if (pri == Priority) {
        break;
      }
    }

    // EITHER NEXT OR PREVIOUS RECORD
    recno += inc;
  }

  // NO NEWS?
  if ((count == 0) && (Detail != _HEADLINES)) {
    t = _NODATA + '<DIV CLASS="grey">';
    if (Current) {
			if (Type == _R) {
				t += 'There are no recent results.';
			} else {
	      t += 'There are no current';
	      if (typeof(Priority) != 'undefined') {
	        t += ' (Priority ' + Priority + ')';
	      }
	      t += ' ' + Type + ' entries.';
			}
    } else {
      t += 'The ' + Type + ' archive is empty.';
    }
    t += '</DIV>';
  }

  return t;
}

// NEWS ".." (DOUBLE QUOTED)
// DATE POSTED | EXPIRY DATE (or DAYS) | PRIORITY | HEADLINE (BOLD) | BRIEF DESC | LONG DESC | LINK
var News = new Array(3);
News[_N] = new Array();
News[_D] = new Array();
News[_R] = new Array(); 

// ###############
// ##  N E W S  ##
// ###############
// >> LATEST LAST
i = -1;

News[_N][++i] = "15/10/2001|14|3|Imposters!|An over 65s group going by the name 'Silver Fox'!||more/impostors.html";

News[_N][++i] = "20/11/2001|6/12/2001|1|Club Night Cancelled!|Club night on Thurs 6th Dec 2001 is cancelled due to a mens match coinciding on the same evening.  Don't worry, you're not missing out, Mon 3rd Dec will be club night instead.";

News[_N][++i] = "15/1/2002|1/2/2002|2|Vic Retirers|Vic (Caretaker/Manager/all round nice guy of Woodford Park Sports Centre) is retiring the week ending Friday 1st Feb, 2002. The leisure centre staff (those with green jumpers) will take his place; it just won't be the same. From all at Silver Fox, we wish Vic well in his retirement.";

News[_N][++i] = "25/1/2002|7/2/2002|1|Match Cancelled!|Thursday 7th Feb 2002 - Reading Mens B vs Presentation at Presentation College has been cancelled! Nevermind, you'll be able to go to club night instead.";

News[_N][++i] = "5/2/2002|28/2/2002|1|No Club Night!|Club night has had to be cancelled on Thurs 28th Feb 2002, since the Reading Mixed A team have a match at home.";

News[_N][++i] = "14/3/2002|21|2|Rob the Marathon Man!!|Rob helps raise money for local charities.|Extract from the 'Property Central' newspaper, Thurs 14th March 2002.|more/marathon_rob.html";

News[_N][++i] = "9/4/2002|21|2|Paddle power comes to Earley!|Congratulations to Andy Thomson of Silver Fox badminton club for completing and doing rather well in the Devizes to Westminster International Canoe Marathon.|Having posted this article on the site on Tues 9th April 2002, having received the details the previous Thursday on club night, I am deducing that the date of the event, having read the article, was the weekend of 30th/31st March 2002...?!|more/canoe_andy.html";

News[_N][++i] = "1/2/2005|2/2/2005|1|Wokingham Times!|There could well be an article in <I>The Wokingham Times</I> tomorrow (2nd Feb) about the Silver Fox Badminton Club.  As to exactly what the article will be about, we are still unsure, but it may be regarding our shortage of ladies.  A plug to get more members.|They first contacted Nigel, and Richard has since spoken to them a couple of times, regarding our lady shortage, the rules of Badminton etc.  I have also passed on some match and clubnight photos from yesteryear - which are, incidentally, already on the website.<BR><BR>So, with any luck, we should get a mention in the paper tomorrow - order your copy today!";

News[_N][++i] = "3/2/2005|6|3|Wokingham Times Empty!|As far as I can see, the article about Silver Fox did not appear in Weds 2nd Feb edition of the Wokingham Times. Maybe next week?|See the previous news article (below) for details.";

News[_N][++i] = "11/2/2005|17/2/2005|1|Club Night!!|YES&nbsp;-&nbsp;There is club night on Thurs 17th Feb 2005 afterall!!  After having cancelled club night because of a Bracknell Mixed home match on the same night - the match has been cancelled - so club night is back on!";

News[_N][++i] = "11/2/2005|14/2/2005|1|Match Time Change!|The RMB vs Lanes match on the 14th Feb at Denefield School is now at 7:30pm!  Not 8pm as was originally in the fixtures list.  Two pairs need to be at Denefield School in Reading by 7:30pm";

News[_N][++i] = "13/2/2005|6|3|It was the Woodley Times!|The other week when that article about Silver Fox was supposed to have appeared in the Wokingham Times, and didn't... well, apparently it appeared in the <I>Woodley Times</I> the Weds after (2nd Feb I guess) Richard spoke to the journalist!!  Doh!|There may be a possibility of buying a back issue, although the journalist in question, Paul, has offered to fax the article through.  AndyP has made himself available to receive, although as yet nothing has come through.";

News[_N][++i] = "1/3/2005|10/3/2005|2|No Club Night!|The Bracknell Men have a home match on this date, so there will be no club night!|How many extra <I>Monday</I> club nights have we had?! Have we had enough to compensate missed Thursdays?!";

News[_N][++i] = "7/3/2005|14|3|Dave in the picture!|Silver Fox's Dave Evans gets the top of his head in The Sunday Times!||more/sundaytimes_dave.html";

News[_N][++i] = "21/4/2005|7|3|Match Conceded|The 17th Feb 2005 BrX match against Newcomers that was originally postponed when Newcomers couldn't get a team together has finally been conceded since it is too late in the season for it to be rearranged.|We were trying to rearrange this fixture over a month ago, but without being able to contact the Match Sec. or even the Club Sec. and with no messages returned it has now gotten too late to book the courts, despite having a free Monday.";

/* ORIGINALLY POSTED ON 6/2/2005 */
News[_N][++i] = '12/5/2005|100|1|More Ladies Needed!|[<A HREF="/news/more/ladiesposter.html">Poster Campaign</A>] The Silver Fox Badminton club are looking for more ladies to join the club with a view to playing ladies and mixed matches next season in the Reading and Bracknell Badminton leagues.|<DIV CLASS="smallfont" STYLE="text-align:center;float:left;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:25px;"><A CLASS="nounderline" HREF="/news/more/ladiesposter.html"><IMG SRC="/img/poster_icon.gif" WIDTH=46 HEIGHT=64 ALT="Poster" BORDER=0><BR>Poster<BR>Campaign</A></DIV>New membership is open to both men and women of all ages, ideally of league division three and above standard, but it is through injuries, that the decline of lady players has put a strain on club matches this season.  We currently have space for about 5 men and 10 women players who wish to join.<BR><BR>League matches are played in the Reading and Bracknell badminton leagues from September through to April the following year. Home matches are usually played on a Monday. Silver Fox, however, play throughout the year at Woodford Park in Woodley, Berkshire.  Club night is on Thursday.<BR><BR>Please [<A HREF="/contact.html">Contact Us</A>] for further information, or simply turn up to club night on Thursday to give it a go.|more/ladiesposter.html';

/* Removed on 13/9/2005 */
News[_N][++i] = '21/8/2005|12/9/2005|3|More Ladies Welcome!|A few months back, we stuck up a load of <A HREF="/news/more/ladiesposter.html">Posters</A> around Earley and Woodley in order to try and attract more ladies to join the club.  We were needy, after the injuries that had afflicted our ladies last season.  Well they have been pretty successful; we shall be entering a ladies team this coming season.  We would, however, like to stress that new ladies are still more than welcome!|<DIV CLASS="smallfont" STYLE="text-align:center;float:left;margin-right:15px;margin-bottom:5px;"><A CLASS="nounderline" HREF="/news/more/ladiesposter.html"><IMG SRC="/img/poster_icon.gif" WIDTH=46 HEIGHT=64 ALT="Poster" BORDER=0><BR>Poster<BR>Campaign</A></DIV>Read more about the <a href="/news/more/ladiesposter.html">Poster Campaign</a> and where exactly the posters got stuck up.  You can also <a href="/download/SilverFoxLadiesPoster.doc">download a copy of the poster</a> if you wish (a standard Microsoft Word&trade; document).  For more information online, you can check out a <a href="/news/more/ladiesposterscan.html">scanned copy of the poster</a> too.|more/ladiesposter.html';

News[_N][++i] = '13/9/2005|14|3|Chock-a-block!|We\'ve had good turn outs thoughout the summer and having <a href="/news/more/ladiesposter.html">advertised for more ladies</a> and secured a few more regular members for the start of the season we have now kinda reached the max in terms of club membership!  We\'ve been having some mighty turn outs to club nights over the past few weeks - I think someone counted 24 last Thurs, 8th Sept!  On the odd occasion, we have been able to <i>nab</i> an extra 3rd court to ease the strain.  Once matches get under way, however, we may see numbers wane a tad; we\'ll have to wait & see.';

// Originally news on 16/9/2005 for 14 days
// 5/10/2005 - extended to 28 days
News[_N][++i] = '16/9/2005|28|2|Match Books?!|Again, just wondering where the blue match scorebooks are and if any of the team captains need one?!  Because I do!  If you have one lurking in a sports bag someplace, next to the sweat socks you forgot to wash at the end of last season, that you no longer need, I\'m sure the team capts would appreciate it.  Ta.|<span class="info" title="AndyP">I</span> had a couple left over from last season, that have now been returned to the Reading Ladies and Reading Mixed team captains respectively.  The Reading Mens A are also sorted.  But where are the others?  So far, I think the BrM, BrX and RMB are all short.  I believe we can buy them from the league for £1 a pop, but I\'m pretty sure there\'s a few around.  If you get stuck and need a <a href="/matches/scorecards.html">blank match scoresheet</a>, you can print some out from <a href="/matches/scorecards.html">here</a>.';

News[_N][++i] = '5/10/2005|14|2|Team Photos!|Gill, who writes the Badminton column for the <em>Evening Post</em>, is after photos of pairs/teams to compliment her reports in the weekly newspaper.  So, we need some photos!  For the paper, I think posed shots are preferable to dynamic action ones, which are a tad tricky in the sports halls\' relatively low light.  If members are willing to bring their digital cameras down to club nights and even to matches, would be appreciated.  I can process and pass them on.|I sent out an email a short while back regarding photos and cameras, and we had a few down at club night the other week, but we kinda neglected the posed shot, in favour of the dynamic action ones which were a bit blurry at best, I think because of the low light conditions.  In game action shots would of course be great for the <em>website</em> if anyone is able!  Of course, no-one is under any obligation to be in any photos - it is entirely up to you! <img src="/img/smile9.gif" width="9" height="9" alt="Smiley" />';

News[_N][++i] = '8/10/2005|7|3|Matches Confirmed|All the Friday HOME matches, previously tagged as \'TBC\' are now confirmed.|Check out the <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">fixtures page</a>, but to summarise, the Fridays concerned are:<ol><li>Fri 4th Nov - RX</li><li>Fri 25th Nov - RMB</li><li>Fri 16th Dec - RL</li><li>Fri 3rd Feb 2006 - BrM</li><li>Fri 24th Feb 2006 - RX</li></ol>';

News[_N][++i] = '2/12/2005|35|2|Club Fees Due!|Just a reminder that the 2nd half of the club fees are due - £50.  This is for those who chose to pay in installments, rather than paying the full whack back in September.  Money to David, ta.';

News[_N][++i] = '3/2/2006|14|2|John Lewis Ladies pull out!|John Lewis have had problems with their ladies team this season and are unfortuantely withdrawing from the league. We were due to have an Away match against them on Mon 6th Feb at <a href="/clubs/details/wolfenden_sports_centre.html">Wolfenden Sports Centre</a>, which they are conceding. (Nick Beard emailed later on 25th Feb 2006)';

//News[_N][++i] = '7/12/2005|29/12/2005|2|Want to play Badminton?|Club night has now been moved to <a href="/clubs/details/wolfenden_sports_centre.html">Wolfenden Sports Centre</a> on the 15th Dec (see <a href="/news/diary.html">the diary</a>), but that still leaves the 29th Dec looking empty.  There are some members who are still rather keen to play on this night and are looking for an alternative venue.  Do you want to play?|Marcus has been looking into <em>where</em> we could play on the 29th Dec 2005.  If you are interested, please <a href="/contact.html">get in touch</a>.<div style="margin-top:10px;border:5px solid #CCCC99;padding:5px;background-color:#ffffff;"><div class="leftquote"></div>Have checked Loddon Valley Leisure Centre for the 29th and they are open but only from 06.30 till 20.00 and I can only book 5 days in advance. I guess if we book then it will have to be from 18.00 till 20.00 if they are still available by the time I can book them. Cost is £9.25/hour but I do have a 2 for 1 voucher meaning we can get 2 courts for the price for 1.<br /><br />Rivermead is closed for renovation. Cotswold Sports Centre is only open till 7pm. Bulmershe is not available. Haven\'t been able to get hold of Ryeish Green Leisure.<br /><br />The Meadway Sports Centre is open usual time, till 22.30. Can book 6 days in advance at a cost of £8.50/hour or 7 Days in advance at £7.50 with a Reading Card.<br /><br />Any ideas? <img src="/img/rightquote.gif" width="20" height="14" alt="Right Quote" /> <span class="smallfont">(Marcus)</span></div>';

News[_N][++i] = '9/3/2006|23|2|Want to play Badminton?|With <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a> being closed the first two weeks in April (see <a href="/news/diary.html">the diary</a>), means we would otherwise miss 2 club nights (6th and 13th April)!  Do you want to play?  Please <a href="/contact.html">get in touch</a> if you are keen (to give an idea of numbers) and we can try and sort something out.|<a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a> is maybe a possibility.  Gill Newton, Match Secretary of Reading &amp; Country is in charge of sorting out bookings for the place and there are apparently some dates in April still available - we may have to act quickly though. Another alternative is <a href="/clubs/details/wolfenden_sports_centre.html">Wolfenden Sports Centre</a> (Reading Uni) as we played there over Christmas. What about <a href="/clubs/details/meadway_sports_centre.html">Meadway Sports Centre</a> in Tilehurst? Again we booked Meadway over Xmas, nice venue, but a bit of a trek for some.';

News[_N][++i] = '12/3/2006|13/3/2006|1|EXTRA CLUB NIGHT!|Due to a very last minute Home match cancellation (BrM vs Brackenhale) we have an extra club night - MONDAY 13th MARCH at Woodford Park, 8 to 10:30pm. Maybe a slight fee depending on numbers. Through injuries, Brackenhale are unfortunately unable to get a team together.<br /><strong>LATE NEWS!!</strong> Reading Ladies Away match also cancelled! (<a href="/news/diary.html">See the diary</a>).';

// Until 18/4/2006
News[_N][++i] = '2/4/2006|16|2|Woodford Park CLOSED!|For two weeks from <strong>Mon 3rd April</strong> to <strong>Tues 18th April 2006</strong> inclusive (over Easter) <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a> is closed for floor works... including stripping, remarking and resealing.|Two home matches have had to be rearranged... (see <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">the revised fixtures</a>)<br /><ul><li>Mon 3rd April - RMB vs Lanes A &gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Fri 31st March</strong></li><li>Mon 10th April - BrM vs Reading &amp; Country &gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Fri 28th April</strong></li></ul>Two club nights need to be sorted also...<br /><ul><li>Thurs 6th April &gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Kendrick School 8-10pm, 2 Courts.</strong></li><li>Thurs 13th April &gt;&gt;&gt; <strong>Kendrick School 8-10pm, 2 Courts.</strong></li></ul>';

// 27th July 2006 - Peter Parten took them away for his brother, Simon!
News[_N][++i] = '16/4/2006|27/7/2006|4|Have you lost your TRAINERS?!|<a href="/news/img/trainers400.jpg" onclick="showImg(\'/news/img/trainers400.jpg\',\'Have you lost your trainers?!\',\'Someones HI-TEC Adrenalin Pro...\',400,588);return false;"><img style="float:right;border:0;margin:2px 5px 2px 5px;" src="/news/img/trainers50.gif" width="50" height="76" alt="Lost Trainsers" /></a>Is anyone going to own up to losing their footware?!  Or am I going to have to auction them for <em>charity</em>?!  Someone left their (enormous size 12) trainers behind at KENDRICK SCHOOL many weeks ago - Thursday 13th April (club night) - was it you?  Somebody must be missing some trainers!?  "HI-TEC Adrenalin Pro".|Andy has them (Tel: 0118 9872289).  He can bring them along to club night, on request, or you can pick them up anytime if you need them before.';

News[_N][++i] = '17/5/2006|21/5/2006|3|Tournament Cancelled!|I forwarded an email on the 12th May regarding an <abbr title="Reading Badminton Association">RBA</abbr> sealed handicap competition due to have gone ahead on 21st May at Crosfields School.  However, due to the late notification and lack of immediate interest, this has had to be cancelled.';

News[_N][++i] = '29/5/2006|5|1|Woodford Park CLOSED!|No club night this week (Thurs 1st June) at <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a>!  From <strong>Mon 29th May</strong> until <strong>Sat 3rd June 2006</strong> Woodford Park is closed for a lighting upgrade.';

News[_N][++i] = '9/6/2006|90|3|Ladies Welcome!|Any ladies out there who are keen to play badminton, <a href="/news/more/ladiesposter2006.html" title="Get more information about the poster campaign and download a copy of the poster"><img style="float:left;border:0;margin:1px 5px 0 5px;width:46px;height:64;" src="/img/poster_icon.gif" alt="Ladies Poster 2006"></a>with a view to playing league matches next season, are especially welcome to come down to Summer Club to give it a go.  We plan to enter a ladies team and two mixed teams in the Reading and Bracknell leagues next season, but if possible we\'d like to increase our number of lady members.||more/ladiesposter2006.html';

News[_N][++i] = '21/6/2006|14|3|RBA Presentation Evening|<a href="/news/more/rbadisco2006.html" title="Read more and see the photos from the Evening Post"><img style="float:right;margin:2px 5px 2px 5px;width:100px;height:69px;" border="1" src="/news/more/img/ep_sf_icon.jpg"></a>Everyone received their trophies and had their picture taken at the RBA Disco on Friday 9th June at the Civil Service Social Club in Burghfield Common. Gill Smith from the Reading Evening Post reported on the event and published the results.  Read the article...||more/rbadisco2006.html';

News[_N][++i] = '18/8/2006|14|1|Over 10,000 Visitors!|Wehey! Thanks to everyone who has visited the site over the last few years - hope you have found it useful, amusing or <em>something</em>! I hear other clubs have found the <a href="/clubs/venues.html">venues pages</a> handy in finding out where places are.|This <em>number of visitors</em> is the number of <u>unique visitors</u> to the website. An average of just over 9 unique visitors per day over the last year. If the same person keeps coming back then they only get counted the once! For some more stats, you can check out <a href="/history/stats.html">the old stats page</a> - if you really want to!';

News[_N][++i] = '13/9/2006|27|3|Club nights reach MAX capacity!|The new season has just started and our club nights are very busy at the moment.  Last Thursday (7th Sept) we had 28 players on our two courts and games had to be restricted to allow court time for everyone. This does mean that at the moment we reluctantly are not able to accommodate visitors.  On the one hand this is a good position for the club to be in but we are never keen to turn away potential good quality players. As matches start next week and the busy schedule gets underway it will make our club nights less busy.  Please <a href="contact.php">contact us</a> at a later stage to check on availability. [Vic, Chairman]';

News[_N][++i] = '12/12/2006|13/12/2006|1|Reading Mixed - POSTPONED|The Reading Mixed match that was due to be played this Weds 13th against Mavnell at Crosfields has been POSTPONED, as we cannot get a team together.  Mavnell are willing to rearrange (this would have been their first Reading Mixed match of the season!), but no new date has been set yet.';

News[_N][++i] = '26/12/2006|40|2|Team Capts - Drinks Box!|A note to all team captains... The staff at Woodford Park are no longer allowing us to keep our Drinks/Biscuits box in the store room!  Another club has also been stopped from doing this, apparently.  Not sure of the exact reasons - "messy, full of junk" maybe?!  Anyway, it looks like the team captains are going to have to look after their own drinks/biscuits from now on.';

News[_N][++i] = '30/12/2006|30|2|Bracknell Best Pairs!|Congratulations to both Dave &amp; Mei and Simon &amp; Teresa who are currently (end of 2006) leading the <a href="/links/framed.php?site=http://www.jameshosting.co.uk/bdba.co.uk/bestpairs.php">Best Pairs list in the Bracknell league</a>! [<a href="/reports/report20061130BrX.html#bestpairs" title="Bracknell Mixed report from the 30th Nov 2006 match against Mavnell">More info...</a>]';

News[_N][++i] = '3/3/2007|30|2|Bracknell Tournament Winners!|<img style="float:right;" src="/img/cup_silver.gif" alt="Silver Trophy" width="33" height="45">Congratulations to Jane, Jackie, Mei and Jeanne who have won the (non-handicapped) Bracknell &amp; District Badminton Tournament, held on Weds 28th Feb at Bracknell Leisure Centre, beating Carlile in the final!';

News[_N][++i] = '16/3/2007|90|2|Woodford Park CLOSED for the summer!|For 14 wks from Tues 29th May to Fri 31st August 2007!|That\'s the whole of summer club!! "The wall is being rebuilt and the floor relaid." Didn\'t they redo the floor last year?! We are in the process of booking <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a> for the summer with its close proximity to a pub and easy parking (and it\'s available!). This venue seemed to be favoured over Kendrick School for these reasons.';

News[_N][++i] = '24/6/2007|66|2|Summer Club at Crosfields!|With Woodford Park (our usual club venue) being closed over the summer, club night has moved to <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a> - Every Thursday, 8:15 to 10:15pm and the Black Boy for refreshments afterwards.  £5 for visitors.  All welcome.  Until Woodford Park reopens in September.';

// |Kendrick is available in those two weeks, but on the Thursday there is only 1 court available. We could play Tuesday if we need 2 courts? Please get in touch if you are interested as it will depend solely on club response whether we decide to book.
News[_N][++i] = '15/7/2007|34|2|Crosfields Closed for Maintenance!|Crosfields School (our Summer Club venue) is closed for Maintenance from Mon 6th to Sun 18th August! Playing at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School</a> instead on Tuesday 7th &amp; 14th Aug.';

News[_N][++i] = '8/10/2007|60|1|Crowthorne pull out of Reading!|Crowthorne have had to withdraw all their teams from the Reading League! (But NOT Bracknell.) This will involve the cancellation of four fixtures during Dec/Feb. Teams effected: <strong>RMB</strong> and <strong>RL</strong>.';

News[_N][++i] = '1/6/2008|31/8/2008|2|Berkshire Badminton Singles Ladder|Running over the summer from <strong>9th June to 31st August 2008</strong>. See the <a href="http://login.rbwm.org/~bcba/">BCBA website</a> for more info.';

// 2008 / 2009
News[_N][++i] = '21/2/2009|29/3/2009|2|Wacika\'s Reading Half Marathon for Charity!|Donate online: <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/cikkai_lynnm" title="Donate to Wacika and Lynn Running the Reading Half Marathon for Charity">http://www.justgiving.com/cikkai_lynnm</a>|Wacika is running the Reading Half Marathon at the end of March on behalf of "Autism Speaks"...<br><br>"Autism Speaks raises funds to accelerate biomedical research to determine and understand the causes of autism; and through that understanding to discover and promote new ways of improving the quality of life of all those affected".<br><br>(Wacika actually works for Kingwood, another local Autism charity)<br><br>Justgiving sends your donation straight to Autism Speaks and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you\'re a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more. I hope you\'ll join me in supporting Autism Speaks.';

News[_N][++i] = '20/4/2009|6/6/2009|2|Carl to jump out of plane for Charity!|Donate online: <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/SpinMasterSkyDive2009" title="Carl Taylors Just Giving webpage">www.justgiving.com/SpinMasterSkyDive2009</a>|I&nbsp;am doing a sponsored freefall tandem parachute in aid of a childrens charity called Toy Trust. 100% of the money raised goes to the UK projects as all the administration costs are covered by the toy trade as a whole. My target is to raise over £500 personally and the company has a target of over £5000. In case anyone is wondering, my wife works for Spinmaster, which is how I got involved. Please give as generously as you can.<br><br>Thanks,<br>Carl Taylor';

News[_N][++i] = '22/4/2009|16/5/2009|2|Jane\'s Moonwalk for Charity!|Donate online: <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/mjwilloughby" title="Jane Willoughbys">http://www.justgiving.com/mjwilloughby</a>|My motivation for doing it is that there have been several people aound me who have battled with cancer of one form or another, some successfully so far and some not, unfortunately. I just felt the need to do something and decided, with a friend, to have a go. Of course the real aim is not just to complete the distance but also to raise money. If anyone feels that they would like to sponsor me here is the link: <a href="http://www.justgiving.com/mjwilloughby" title="Jane Willoughbys">http://www.justgiving.com/mjwilloughby</a><br><br>Many Thanks,<br>Jane<br>[<a href="http://www.walkthewalk.org/Home">The Moonwalk - London 2009</a>]';

News[_N][++i] = '25/6/2009|68|2|Badminton on Fridays at Wellington College|Crowthorne Badminton Club are playing throughout the summer at Wellington College on a Friday evening from 8 to 10pm and would like to invite players of league standard down to play friendly games.|<blockquote><p>As usual, Crowthorne Badminton Club are playing throughout the summer, and would like to invite you to join us for a game or two.<br><br>We are a friendly club with good facilities and are looking for players of league standard to play friendly games. Just turn up any Friday until the end of August (with the exception of July 3rd) between 8pm and 10pm and join us for a game.<br><br>Alternatively, if you would like further information, please contact Cherry on 07824 970693.<br><br>Address: Wellington College, Dukes Ride, Crowthorne. </p><cite>Pat</cite></blockquote>';

News[_N][++i] = '21/7/2009|35|2|Badminton on Tuesdays at Hugh Faringdon School|Prospect BC Summer Club runs from 21/07/2009 until 25/08/2009 at Hugh Faringdon School, Fawley Road, Reading, RG30&nbsp;3EP. 8&nbsp;to&nbsp;10pm. £4 for the evening.'; 

News[_N][++i] = '18/12/2009|15|2|Want to play badminton over Christmas?|We are missing two club nights over Xmas, but are you still keen to play badminton? Are you off during the holiday period? Woodford Park might be open during the day. Please email AndyP to show interest, so we can get an idea of numbers.'; 


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News[_D][++i] = "25/11/2001|3/12/2001|1|Club Night Moved!|Mon 3rd will be club night instead of the usual Thursday 6th Dec as there is a Mens match at home on the Thursday.";

News[_D][++i] = "20/11/2001|8/12/2001|2|England vs China|There are various dates and venues for this event, but on Sat 8th December at 5:30pm it is held at the <I>Montem Leisure Centre</I> in Slough. Ticket prices are £6 for adults (£5 to affiliated club members) and £3 for under 16s & senior citizens.|Tickets may be obtained from the Box Office at each venue or by using the Ticket Order form (below). Tickets can also be purchased over the phone using the credit card hotline 01908 268400. Games include Men's Singles, Women's Singles, Men's Doubles, Women's Doubles and Mixed Doubles.|more/englandchina.html";

News[_D][++i] = "10/11/2001|14/12/2001|1|Christmas Dinner|Yes, it's that time of year again! Time to fill our bellies and be merry! A £5 deposit is needed ASAP if you are interested. There is also a choice of two different menus. It is being held in the <I>Bell and Bottle</I> pub off Hyde End Road, Shinfield, RG2 9EN (not too far from the Black Boy). 7:30pm for 8pm.||more/xmasdinner2001.html";

News[_D][++i] = "1/2/2002|11/2/2002|1|Extra Club Night!|Usual time at Woodford Park, as there has been no match booked. This is in loo of a cancelled club night later this week (Thurs 28th Feb).";

News[_D][++i] = "15/2/2002|25/2/2002|1|Extra Club Night!|Usual time at Woodford Park, as there has been no match booked. There'll be a £1 fee to cover the cost of shuttles.";

News[_D][++i] = "20/2/2002|10/3/2002|2|All England Open Championships|The All England Open Championships – the world's greatest and most prestigious badminton tournament - takes place at Birmingham's National Indoor Arena from <B>6th to 10th March 2002</B>.  For more information and booking details from the Badminton Association of England website, click [<A HREF=\"http://www.baofe.co.uk/news/alleng-2002.html\" TARGET=\"_window\">here</A>].";

News[_D][++i] = "10/4/2002|24/4/2002|1|Reading Mens B Team CURRY!!|End of season curry for the Reading Mens B team.  A curry at the <I>Red Rose Indian Cuisine</I> restaurant, 58 Headley Road, Woodley opposite Woodford Park.  Table booked for 10 people from 8pm on the Wednesday evening.  Probably meeting in the Inn-On-The-Park for beers before hand.  Time of meeting will be announced nearer the date.  Please check with David for further details.";

News[_D][++i] = "20/4/2002|2/5/2002|1|AGM|Annual General Meeting to be held at Woodford Park (room upstairs) at 7pm. Club night is as usual afterwards.";

News[_D][++i] = "10/11/2004|27/11/2004|1|Christmas Meal 2004|The Christmas Meal has been booked for Saturday 27th November at Ben's Thai Restaurant in Reading, 10 mins walk from the station.  So far 24 people have said they will be coming. The table has been booked for 8 - 8:30pm.|The restaurant is by the side of the canal, opposite the Prudential. You get to it by going down steps off the road bridge over the canal.  For anyone who wants to look it up on <I>multi-map</I> the address is Royal Court, Kings Road, Reading (sorry, don't have the postcode). There is limited parking at the rear of the restaurant, contact the reastaurant for details, otherwise there is parking on Kings Road.<BR><BR>There is not a set menu so we will divide the bill by 24 at the end as it is not possible to pay individually. Drinks should NOT be added to the bill but paid as you go. If anyone arrives early some people are meeting in the Back of Beyond pub which is approx 100 metres back up Kings Road towards town.<BR><BR>People who have said they are coming: Jane(2), Teresa, Jeanne, Jackie, Nigel P, Marcus(2), Rob, Simon Y(2), Craig, Keat(2), Nigel C, Paul, Peter H(2), Ian, Andy T(2), Richard, Andy P and me.<BR><BR>If the list is incorrect or others want to come please let Sylvia know asap.";

News[_D][++i] = "16/3/2005|24/3/2005|2|Club Night as normal.|There is club night as usual the Thursday before Easter, in case any of you are wondering.";

News[_D][++i] = "30/3/2005|28/4/2005|3|Inter Club Competition!|Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell Badminton Leagues Mens / Ladies event at 7pm over at the Windsor Leisure Centre.  Bit of a trek on club night and there's a Bracknell Mixed away match too - is anyone interested?!||more/comp20050428.html";

News[_D][++i] = "21/4/2005|5/5/2005|2|Silver Fox AGM|Nigel has booked Conference Room 1, upstairs at Woodford Park for 7pm.  For everyone to attend.  Club night will then be as usual - 8pm afterwards.";

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News[_D][++i] = "6/4/2005|5/5/2005|2|Summer Club Starts.|David has now booked the courts for the Summer Club. To play it's £50 for the season, or £5 per night. Please contact David if you're up for it - we need a couple more to confirm their attendance so as to be sure to cover the costs.|<A HREF=\"/clubs/details/woodford_park.html\">Woodford Park</A> have changed their booking system which has forced us to book early.  To contact [<A HREF=\"javascript:f_popupPerson('DVB');\">David Van Beesten</A>], please click on the link to find his email address, or come down to club night on Thursday.";

News[_D][++i] = "4/4/2005|11/5/2005|3|RBA AGM.|The Reading Badminton Association AGM at 7:30pm at The Downshire Room, All Saint's Hall, Downshire Square, Reading.  Deadline of 27th April for nominations and proposals.";

News[_D][++i] = "13/5/2005|8/6/2005|2|BDBA AGM.|The Bracknell & District Badminton Association AGM at the Pink Pavilion, <A HREF=\"/clubs/details/wellington_college.html\">Wellington College</A>, Crowthorne.  7:30pm for 8pm.  Deadline of 21st May for nominations and proposals.|<DIV CLASS=\"leftquote\">&nbsp;</DIV>The committee will be inviting nominees for the Chairman / Tournament Secretary positions but would also be happy to move responsibilities should a volunteer be forthcoming for positions already filled!<BR><BR>Any changes to the constitution should be forwarded to <A HREF=\"javascript:f_popupPerson('TD');\">Tracy Dove</A> by 21st May to ensure adequate time to circulate to all clubs before the AGM.<BR><BR>The committee hopes to see a representative from all clubs if at all possible as there are a number of issues to be covered.  I would be grateful if you could use the voting buttons to confirm if you / a member of your club will be attending.<BR><BR>With best regards,<BR><A HREF=\"javascript:f_popupPerson('TD');\">Tracy Dove</A>,<BR>Secretary BDBA.<IMG HSPACE=10 ALIGN=\"top\" SRC=\"/img/rightquote.gif\" WIDTH=20 HEIGHT=14><BR><BR><IMG SRC=\"/img/word_glyph.gif\" WIDTH=16 HEIGHT=16> <A HREF=\"/news/more/download/BDBA_2005_AGM_Agenda.doc\">BDBA_2005_AGM_Agenda.doc</A> (31 KB)<BR>Agenda of forthcoming AGM with details about '<I>Possible Future Direction for the League</I>'.  Hhmmm, interesting!";

News[_D][++i] = "15/8/2005|23/8/2005|3|BDBA Fixtures Meeting|The informal fixtures meeting will be held on 23rd August from 8pm – 9pm in the Conservatory Bar at Wellington College.  The BDBA committee would hope that as many match secretaries as possible attend in order to receive cups and finalise all matches.";

News[_D][++i] = "20/8/2005|1/9/2005|2|Winter Club Starts|The Silver Fox Club starts proper on Thursday 1st September.  Enrolment has begun.  £102, a little more than last year, for the season which runs through until the end of April next year.  Registration with the BAofE and local leagues is all included.  League matches will start mid to late September.";

News[_D][++i] = "2/9/2005|5/9/2005|1|Extra Club Night|Same time, same place - 8pm at Woodford Park. No match has been booked for this Monday. No charge to members, since a Thursday Club Night will be nabbed for a match later in the season.";

News[_D][++i] = "18/8/2005|6/9/2005|3|RBA Fixtures Meeting|The 67th Committee and Fixtures meeting will be held on Tues 6th September, 7:30pm at All Saint's Hall, Downshire Square, Reading.";

News[_D][++i] = "2/9/2005|12/9/2005|1|Extra Club Night|Same time, same place. No match has been booked for this Monday. No charge to members, since a Thursday Club Night will be nabbed for a match later in the season.";

News[_D][++i] = "5/10/2005|17/10/2005|1|Extra Club Night|It\'s a Monday, same time, same place.  But half an hour longer, until 10:30pm.  There is an away Cup match on this night, so could not reasonably book a home match as well.  Therefore we have an extra club night.  There will, however, be a small charge to members.  Check with <span class=\"info\" title=\"David Van Beesten - Treasurer\">David</span> as to how much.";

News[_D][++i] = '17/10/2005|26/11/2005|2|Christmas Party 2005!|<img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;border:0;" src="/img/holly.gif" width="45" height="39" alt="Holly" />The Silver Fox Christmas Meal/Party has been booked at <a href="http://www.bensthai.co.uk/">Ben\'s Thai Restaurant</a> in Reading, 10 mins walk from The Oracle along the canal path/Kings Rd.  Or 10 mins from the station.  7:30pm for 8&nbsp;o\'clock.  Meeting in the <a href="http://www.jdwetherspoon.co.uk/pubfinder/details.php?OutletNumber=8">Back of Beyond</a> from 6:30pm.  <span class="info" title="EMAIL: jeanne.mahon -at- sun.com">Jeanne</span> has provisionally booked a table for 20, so please let her know if you + any guests are going so she can confirm numbers to them.|For more information, directions and a map, click on the [More Details] button below.<br /><br />To contact Jeanne, checkout <a href="javascript:f_popupPerson(\'JM\');">Jeanne\'s Contact Info</a>.|more/xmasdinner2005.html';

News[_D][++i] = '11/11/2005|2/12/2005|2|<abbr title="Reading Badminton Association">RBA</abbr> Cup - Round 2!|The second round of the <a href="/matches/rbacup.html">RBA/Griffiths Cup</a> has been arranged for Fri 2nd Dec 2005 at Home vs British Rail B.  This has now been booked with <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a>. Check <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">the fixtures...</a>';

News[_D][++i] = '2/12/2005|15/12/2005|1|Club Night at Reading Uni!|Woodford Park is closed Thursday evening (15th Dec) - the staff are having their Xmas Party! However, Marcus has booked a couple of courts at <a href="/clubs/details/wolfenden_sports_centre.html">Wolfenden Sports Centre</a>, Reading Uni, instead! 8:45pm.|<div style="border:5px solid #CCCC99;padding:5px;background-color:#ffffff;"><div class="leftquote"></div>Unfortunatley, due to some of <span class="info" title="Wolfenden Sports Centre">the hall</span> being closed on that day, I couldn\'t get our usual time of 8pm till 10pm so i\'ve booked from <b>8.45pm till 10pm</b>, but the receptionist reckoned we should be able to get on court at 8.15pm.<br /><br />It\'s booked in my name (Marcus Hope) and courts are 3 and 4.<br /><br />Total cost is £18 as it\'s only a 2 hour booking. <img src="/img/rightquote.gif" width="20" height="14" alt="Right Quote" /> <span class="smallfont">(Marcus)</span></div><br />Although I guess this will come out of club funds since it is a usual Thursday club night.';

//News[_D][++i] = '2/12/2005|29/12/2005|2|No Club Night!|<img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;border:0;" src="/img/holly.gif" width="45" height="39" alt="Holly" />There is no club night on Thurs 29th between Xmas and New Year as Woodford Park is closed! Still want to play? See <a href="/news/news.html">club news</a>.';

News[_D][++i] = '27/12/2005|29/12/2005|1|Club Night at Meadway!|<img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;border:0;" src="/img/holly.gif" width="45" height="39" alt="Holly" />Woodford Park is closed, but we have booked 2 courts for two hours at the <a href="http://www.reading.gov.uk/leisureandculture/readingsportandleisure/meadwaysportscentre/">Meadway Sports Centre</a> in Tilehurst starting at 8:30pm.  Cost should be less than £4.50 per person.|<div style="float:left;margin-right:15px;padding-right:15px;margin-bottom:10px;border-right:2px solid gray;font-weight:bold;">Meadway Sports Centre<br />Dunsfold Road<br />Tilehurst<br />Reading<br /><a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=RG30+4NN&amp;spn=0.010747,0.041096&amp;iwloc=A&amp;hl=en" title="Link to Google Maps">RG30 4NN</a><br />Tel: 0118 901 5060</div>With a very positive response I have ended up booking 2 courts for the full two hours, booked under my name, <em>A Pendlebury</em>.  Having gotten shuttles off David and with 10 confirmed players (inc. 4 ladies), the cost per person is now down to less than £4.50, and with a possible 12, it will be less than £4.  Forget the sales, this is a bargain!!<br /><br />Meadway seems to be the only place open.  Bracknell Sports Centre closes at 4pm.<br style="clear:both;" />';

News[_D][++i] = '2/12/2005|21/1/2006|2|All England Open!|The 2006 All England Championships – the world’s greatest and most prestigious badminton grand prix tournament takes place at Birmingham’s <acronym title="National Indoor Arena">nia</acronym> from January Weds 18th - Sun 22nd.<br />Box Office: 0870 010 9079. <a href="http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk/text.asp?section=0001000100190016">More info and booking details</a> can be found on the <a href="http://www.badmintonengland.co.uk">Badminton England website</a>.<br />Interested in going?|You get a few pounds off if you are registered with Badminton England, as all Silver Fox members are.  Our club number is 0306/2345 and your own membership number can be found in a recent members list that Nigel sent round.<br /><br />If you are interested in going, then maybe others are too.  In the past we have <em>clubbed</em> together and gone up as a group - maybe in a couple of cars.  So, if you are keen to go, then please <a href="/contact.html">get in touch</a>.';

News[_D][++i] = '9/1/2006|25/1/2006|2|Bracknell Mens &amp; Ladies Tournament!|The <abbr title="Bracknell and District Badminton Association">BDBA</abbr> are organising a Mens/Ladies Tournament at the Bracknell Sports Centre on Weds 25th January 2006.  Eight courts are available from 7pm – 11pm for a one night tournament.  This is open to any and all club / social players in the local area, whether they play in the Bracknell, Windsor & Maidenhead, Reading, Aldershot & Camberley leagues or just as an enthusiastic social player.  Interested?||more/bdbacomp_jan2006.html';

News[_D][++i] = '4/2/2006|6/2/2006|1|RL Match Cancelled!|John Lewis are conceding the Away match on Mon 6th Feb as they cannot get a team together.  Unfortunately they have had problems with their ladies team this season and are withdrawing from the league.  Check out the <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">fixtures</a>.'; 

News[_D][++i] = '29/1/2006|6/2/2006|1|RMB Fixture Change!|The Reading Mens B match fixture previously scheduled for Mon 6th Feb vs Lanes A, has been moved to <b>THURSDAY 23rd&nbsp;FEB</b>, still at <a href="/clubs/details/denefield_school.html">Denefield School</a> - they were unable to use their facilities. Check out the <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">revised match fixtures</a>.';

News[_D][++i] = '14/2/2006|23/2/2006|1|RMB Fixture Change (again)!|The Reading Mens B match fixture previously <u>re</u>scheduled for Thurs 23th Feb vs Lanes A, has been moved back to <b>THURSDAY 16th&nbsp;MARCH</b>, still at <a href="/clubs/details/denefield_school.html">Denefield School</a> - they were unable to use their facilities. Check out the <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">revised match fixtures</a>.';

News[_D][++i] = '27/2/2006|4/3/2006|2|Guildford LEVELS Tournament!|This (handicapped) tournament is actually taking place on <strong>Sun 2nd April</strong> (10am to 3pm) at Woking Leisure Centre, but closing date for entries is down as <strong>Sat&nbsp;1st&nbsp;March</strong> - although I think that must be <strong><u>Sat&nbsp;4th</u>&nbsp;March</strong>!?  Whatever, act NOW if you\'re interested in taking part! Although it is organised by the Guildford league, it is open for anyone to enter. Cost is £5 (plus 70p leisure centre entrance). Please <a href="/contact.html">contact me</a> if you\'re keen to play and I\'ll send you more info...';

News[_D][++i] = '12/3/2006|13/3/2006|1|RL Match Cancelled!|Downshire are unable to get a team together with three ladies off (sick), so they are conceding the Away match on MONDAY 13th March.'; 

News[_D][++i] = '12/3/2006|13/3/2006|2|BrM Match Cancelled!|Brackenhale are unfortunately unable to get a team together through injuries, so they are conceding the Home match on MONDAY 13th March. There will be an extra club night instead!';

News[_D][++i] = '15/3/2006|23/3/2006|1|NO CLUB NIGHT! (Unless...)|There is a Home match at <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a> on <strong>Thurs&nbsp;23rd</strong>, so unfortunately there is no regular club night this week! However...|NigelP, Mei, Marcus and others are keen to play and are possibly going to try and book a court (at Woodford Park?). Will let you know... There is also an Away RMB match on this night also, so numbers are going to be few.';

News[_D][++i] = '9/3/2006|31/3/2006|2|RMB Fixture Change!|The Reading Mens B match fixture previously scheduled for Mon 3rd April at Home vs Lanes A, has been moved <em>FORWARD</em> to <b>FRIDAY 31st&nbsp;MARCH</b>. <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a> is closed. Check out the <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">revised match fixtures</a>.';

/* REPLACED BY NEWS ARTICLE
News[_D][++i] = '27/2/2006|3/4/2006|2|Woodford Park CLOSED!|They are closing us down afterall!  For two weeks from <strong>Mon 3rd April</strong> to <strong>Tues 18th April 2006</strong> inclusive (over Easter) <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a> is closed for floor works... including stripping, remarking and resealing.|Two home matches have had to be rearranged... (see <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">the revised fixtures</a>)<br /><ul><li>Mon 3rd April - RMB vs Lanes A &gt;&gt;&gt; Fri 31st March</li><li>Mon 10th April - BrM vs Reading &amp; Country &gt;&gt;&gt; Fri 28th April</li></ul>';
*/

News[_D][++i] = '18/3/2006|4/4/2006|2|RL Match Cancelled!|Chiltern are unable to get a team together for the Away match at Shiplake College on Tues 4th April, so they are having to concede. Second match in a row for the ladies!'; 

News[_D][++i] = '2/4/2006|6/4/2006|1|Club Night at KENDRICK SCHOOL 8pm|Club night this next week (Thurs 6th April) has been booked at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School</a>, in the centre of Reading, 8pm - 10pm (2 courts). (As you know, Woodford Park is closed for the next couple of weeks.)  So, all welcome...!  Had interest from at least 10 a few weeks back, so should be a good night!|I\'ve heard that Kendrick School is a great venue - it\'s brand new - we\'ve had several matches there this season.  I haven\'t been there myself yet, so keen to check it out.  The entrance is on East Street (off London Rd), check out the <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School page</a> for details.<br><br>Cost: <strong>*** FREE ***</strong>!! (To club members)<br><br>Well, David has said the club will probably cover the cost of this one.  Otherwise it\'s £7.50/hr per court (£30 total) - probably one of the cheapest places in town!  (We need to pay in cash on the night.)<br><br>I recon we\'ve been kinda lucky to get this place - the club who normally play there on a Thursday have finished for the Easter Hols.  Most other leisure centres I\'ve tried have been booked out!'; 

News[_D][++i] = '9/3/2006|10/4/2006|2|BrM Fixture Change!|The Bracknell Mens fixture previously scheduled for Mon 10th April at Home vs Reading &amp; Country, has been moved back to <b>FRIDAY 28th&nbsp;APRIL</b>. <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a> is closed. Check out the <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">revised match fixtures</a>.';

News[_D][++i] = '7/4/2006|13/4/2006|1|Club Night at KENDRICK SCHOOL 8pm|Following the success of last weeks club night - Club night this next week (<b>Thurs 13th April</b>) has also been booked at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School</a>, in the centre of Reading, 8pm - 10pm (2 courts). (Woodford Park is still closed.)  So, all welcome...!|I can now say for sure... Kendrick School is a great venue - it\'s brand new - we\'ve had several matches there this season.  The entrance is on East Street (off London Rd), check out the <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School page</a> for details.<br><br><strong>Cost: *** FREE *** !!</strong> (To club members)<br><br>Well, David has said the club will cover the cost of this one.  Otherwise it\'s £7.50/hr per court (£30 total) - probably one of the cheapest places in town!  (We need to pay in cash on the night again.)'; 

News[_D][++i] = '2/4/2006|4/5/2006|2|Silver Fox AGM|Will be held on this evening at 6:45pm in the meeting room (upstairs) at <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a>. It is planned that we should finish by 8pm in time for the first session of summer club.|Please make every effort to attend as we need to see how you want the club to be run for next season. <a href="javascript:f_popupPerson(\'NC\');">NigelC</a> has sent an email round with the minutes from last year’s meeting and a proposed agenda for this year. If you have any agenda items you want added, please let NigelC know before the meeting.';

News[_D][++i] = '10/3/2006|4/5/2006|2|Summer Club Starts!|Yes, that\'s right - The season is almost over! League matches finish at the end of April and summer club begins the first Thursday in May. It will be £50 for the summer, which will run through to the start of September. <strong>David needs 14 confirmed</strong> and paid-up (as-soon-as) to make it viable. All welcome.|If, however, you don\'t think you\'re going to be around much over the summer you can pay on a per week basis at £5 a pop.  But you only have to turn up to just over half of the sessions and you will save money by paying the full £50.  The Summer Club spans 18 weeks, so if you were to pay weekly you would be forking out £90! In paying up front you save £40!! Bargain! Contact <A HREF="javascript:f_popupPerson(\'DVB\');">David Van Beesten</A>.';

News[_D][++i] = '10/4/2006|16/5/2006|2|Reading AGM|Will be held on this evening at 7:45pm in the Downshire Room, <a href="/clubs/details/all_saints_hall.html">All Saints Hall</a>, Downshire Square, Reading.';
 
// Previously until 29//5/2006
News[_D][++i] = '27/2/2006|29/5/2006|2|Woodford Park CLOSED!|Again!  The week commencing <strong>Mon 29th May</strong> until <strong>Sat 3rd June 2006</strong> - <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a> is closed for a lighting upgrade. That\'s one week of summer club!';

News[_D][++i] = '3/5/2006|3/6/2006|2|Badminton Bonanza!|There is a "Badminton Bonanza"/tournament at the <a href="/clubs/details/bracknell_sports_centre.html">Bracknell Leisure Centre</a> on Sat 3rd and Sun 4th June. <strong><em>CLOSING DATE FOR ENTRIES IS 10th MAY!</em></strong> Seemingly anyone can enter, social and league players.  Men, Woman, singles, doubles, mixed, and Juniors (Under 11, 13, 15).|[<img src="/img/pdf_glyph.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="PDF Document"> <a href="/download/bonanza_entry_form_june2006.pdf">Download the application form</a>] (PDF Document - 337 KB)<br><br>They also need helpers on the day - [<a href="/download/bonanza_role_rota_june2006.xls">see a list of roles and those allocated to help</a>] (that have already said they would be willing!)  It\'s a long day for one person to do the role all day (10:00 - 19:00) so if you can help out then email Vicci Simpson at <em>viccisimpson@ntlworld.com</em> so she can add your name to the list of merry helpers!<br><br>The Badminton England website is supposed to have the lastest info and application forms, but is doesn\'t!';

//Jenny Nutbrown  - 6 Stephens Firs, Mortimer, RG7 3UY
News[_D][++i] = '3/5/2006|9/6/2006|2|RBA\'s Presentation Evening|If your team win a division (or in mixed are runner-up) the only way to get your trophies and cups is to be at the RBA\'s Presentation Evening / <em>Disco</em> - Friday 9th June at the <em>Civil Service Social Club</em>, James Lane, Burghfield Common.  7pm - 1am (Presentation at 8pm).  Tickets £8|I\'m not exactly sure where the \'<em>Civil Service Social Club</em>\' is, but you can <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=James+Lane,+Burghfield,+West+Berkshire,+Berkshire,+RG7&ll=51.406916,-1.036148&spn=0.022647,0.086517&om=1">find James Lane on Google Maps</a> which will give you an idea.  Check out the <a href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=James+Lane,+Burghfield,+West+Berkshire,+Berkshire,+RG7&om=1&ll=51.406086,-1.036148&spn=0.011324,0.043259&t=h">satellite images of the same area</a>.<br><br>Send your cheques made payable to \'Reading Badminton Association\' to Jenny Nutbrown enclosing a stamped addressed envelope, or collect your team\'s money together and bring it to the AGM (Tues 16th May).';

News[_D][++i] = '17/5/2006|14/6/2006|2|Bracknell AGM|The <abbr title="Bracknell District Badminton Association">BDBA</abbr> AGM is planned for Weds 14th June at the Old Bar at <a href="/clubs/details/wellington_college.html">Wellington College</a>.  Currently looking for any items to be added to the agenda which will be finalized on 25th May and sent out immediately afterwards to allow time for all clubs’ consideration before the AGM.';

News[_D][++i] = '19/8/2006|30/8/2006|2|Bracknell Fixtures Meeting|Will be held on this evening at 8pm in the Bar area at <a href="/clubs/details/wellington_college.html">Wellington College</a>. League structure and information to follow shortly.';

News[_D][++i] = '20/8/2006|4/9/2006|1|Extra Club Night|There will be an extra club night, primarily to allow the selection committee to finalise decisions regarding team selection.';

News[_D][++i] = '24/7/2006|6/9/2006|2|Reading Fixtures Meeting|Will be held on this evening at 7:45pm in the Downshire Room, <a href="/clubs/details/all_saints_hall.html">All Saints Hall</a>, Downshire Square, Reading. The new league structure, and fixtures meeting agenda will be sent out on 9th/10th August.';

News[_D][++i] = '20/8/2006|7/9/2006|2|First Club Night|First club night of the new season.  Please note that membership for the (winter) club running from September through to April next year is run independently from the summer club.  Fees are £105 for the year, payable to David.|Payment is due by 30th September, or it can be paid in installments of £55 by 30th September plus £50 by 31st December.';

News[_D][++i] = '25/8/2006|11/9/2006|1|Extra Club Night|There will be an extra club night on this night - an opportunity to get some extra practise in before the matches start next week!';

News[_D][++i] = '20/8/2006|18/9/2006|2|First match!|The first fixture of the season has been arranged for this Monday at Home - Reading Mixed vs Ufton.  More fixture info to follow in the next few weeks.';

News[_D][++i] = '8/9/2006|25/9/2006|1|Extra Club Night|Another one! There will be an extra club night on this Monday as there is no home match arranged, but we still have the court time, 8 - 10:30pm';

News[_D][++i] = '13/9/2006|29/9/2006|1|Ladies First Fixture Moved!|The Ladies first match against Ufton Away has been moved from Fri 29th Sept to Weds 28th March 2007 - much later in the season!!  This means the first ladies match is not until Mon 23rd Oct.  <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">See the Fixtures page</a> for the latest.';

News[_D][++i] = '25/8/2006|30/09/2006|2|Berkshire Restricted Badminton Tournament|Singles/Doubles Mens/Ladies/Mixed Comp to be held at <a href="/clubs/details/woodford_park.html">Woodford Park</a>, starting at 9am. Cost of entry is from £8.50.  Closing date for entries is <strong>Fri 22nd Sept 2006</strong>.|For more information, please <a href="/download/BerksRestricted2006_EntryForm.doc" title="Word Document - 45 KB">download the Berkshire Restricted 2006 entry form</a> (<img src="/img/word_glyph.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="Word Document"> Word Document - 45 KB).';

// Initially posted on 17/5/2006
News[_D][++i] = '25/8/2006|12/11/2006|2|RBA Sealed Handicap Mixed Doubles Tournament|To be held at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School</a>, starting at 10am. Open to all players affiliated to the <abbr title="Badminton Association of England">BAofE</abbr> through the <abbr title="Reading Badminton Association">RBA</abbr>.  £11 per pair.  Closing date for entries is <strong>Sat 4th Nov 2006</strong>.|For more information, please <a href="/download/SealedHandicap2006_EntryForm.doc" title="Word Document - 23 KB">download the Sealed Handicap 2006 entry form</a> (<img src="/img/word_glyph.gif" width="16" height="16" alt="Word Document"> Word Document - 23 KB).';

News[_D][++i] = '5/11/2006|25/11/2006|2|Christmas Party 2006!|<img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;border:0;" src="/img/holly.gif" width="45" height="39" alt="Holly" />The Silver Fox Christmas Meal/Party has been booked at <a title="59 St Mary\'s Butts - check out the website" href="http://www.latasca.co.uk/liststores-1/LOCR/Locations.html">La Tasca</a> (Spanish Restaurant) in Reading, <a title="Find it on Google Maps" href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=RG1+2LG&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=16&amp;ll=51.455705,-0.9745&amp;spn=0.005535,0.021629&amp;om=1&iwloc=addr">RG1 2LG</a>.  2 mins walk from The Oracle.  Or 5 mins from the station.  7:30pm for 8&nbsp;o\'clock (I guess).  Probably meet in a Pub someplace before hand.  A table has been booked for 18 people, so please let <span class="info" title="EMAIL: jeanne.mahon -at- sun -dot- com">Jeanne</span> know (if you haven\'t already) if you and any guests are coming so she can firm up numbers.|Jeanne has also paid a £5 deposit (per head) so far - which she can take before the event or on the night.<br><br>La Tasca<br>59 St Mary\'s Butts<br>Reading<br><a title="Find it on Google Maps" href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=RG1+2LG&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=16&amp;ll=51.455705,-0.9745&amp;spn=0.005535,0.021629&amp;om=1&iwloc=addr">RG1 2LG</a><br>T: 0118 9595801<br><br>To contact Jeanne, checkout <a href="javascript:f_popupPerson(\'JM\');">Jeanne\'s Contact Info</a>.';

News[_D][++i] = '13/12/2006|15/12/2006|2|CUP MATCH POSTPONED!|The RBA Cup 2nd Round match against Chiltern A at Home has been postponed as Chiltern were unable to get a full team together (we are kind - must be the festive season!).  <b>New match date... Fri 5th Jan 2007</b>';

News[_D][++i] = '26/12/2006|28/12/2006|1|Club Night at Meadway!|Club night next week (Thurs 28th) has been booked at the <a href="/clubs/details/meadway_sports_centre.html">Meadway Sports Centre</a>, Tilehurst - Just 1 court for 2 hours, from 7:30pm - Bar upstairs!  All members welcome!|As you know, Woodford Park is closed in the evening, but several are keen to play.<br><br>Andrew M has some shuttles.<br><br><strong>Cost:</strong> Booked under the name "<em>PENDLEBURY</em>", not yet paid for... £8.90/hr (or £7.90/hr with a <abbr title="Passport To Leisure">PTL</abbr>), so the total is £17.80 or £15.80 respectively, split between how many turn up. (<strong>TIP:</strong> Jeanne has a PTL!)';

/*
News[_D][++i] = '13/12/2006|5/4/2007|2|Rearranged RX Match|The RX match against Mavnell at Crosfields due to have been played on Weds 13th Dec has been rearranged for this date - the day before Good Friday!  See the <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">Fixtures</a>.';
*/

News[_D][++i] = '14/1/2007|30/1/2007|2|Bracknell, Windsor &amp; Maidenhead Mixed Comp!|<em>Do you want to enter?</em> This is the first round of the Mixed Handicapped Tournament to be held at Windsor Leisure Centre.  <b>Teams of 6 reqd - 3 men, 3 ladies.</b>|The Bracknell, Windsor and Maidenhead Leagues hold a mixed tournament each year taking place over two rounds to win the Mixed Cup.<br><br>The first round will take place at Windsor Leisure Centre across six to eight courts on Tuesday 30th January 2007.<br><br>Each team needs to contain six players - three men and three ladies who will play a medley of games - one mens doubles, one ladies doubles and seven mixed doubles, each player taking part in three rubbers played probably as two ends to 15 with no setting.<br><br>The event will be handicapped.<br><br>Three teams who score the most points including their handicap and one team who scores the most points without its handicap will go through to the second round in Thursday March 29th. It is not crucial that the team that plays on March 29th is the same as that on the 30th January - but the idea is that it should be as similar as possible.<br><br>Please encourage your club to enter, and it would be appreciated if you could let me know the likelihood of entry. Clubs may enter more than one team if they want.<br><br><b>Source:</b> Keith Parry.';

News[_D][++i] = '31/1/2007|2/2/2007|1|BrM Match CANCELLED!|Windsor Phoenix are unfortunately unable to get a team together for Friday 2nd Feb 2007 at Home, so the match is cancelled / POSTPONED. We are going to try and rearrange it, but nothing sorted as yet.';

News[_D][++i] = '14/1/2007|28/2/2007|2|BDBA Tournament 2007!|<em>Do you want to enter?</em> The Bracknell &amp; District Badminton Comp to be held at <a href="/clubs/details/bracknell_sports_centre.html">Bracknell Leisure Centre</a>.  Team of <b>4 men</b> OR <b>4 ladies</b>.  <b>Closing date extended to Sun 18th Feb.</b>|The BDBA Tournament is a Mens & Ladies doubles, sealed handicap tournament open to all players affiliated to the Badminton England through the Bracknell &amp; District Badminton Association and the Windsor &amp; Maidenhead Badminton Association.  Teams shall consist of either four men or four ladies, all of whom must be nominated before the closing date.<br><br><strong>(16th Jan)</strong> They have said that they may accept a PAIR to \'team-up\' with another PAIR (from another club) if clubs can\'t get a team together.  They will sort out the joining of the pairs, but it will be on a strictly first come first served basis.<br><br>Entry fee:  £5 - £7 per person (dependent on the number of entries received).<br><br><b>Source:</b> Karen Press.<br><br>For more information and an entry form...<br><p class="download" style="width:38em;"><img src="/img/word_glyph.gif" width="16" height="16" border="0" alt="Word Document Icon"> <a href="/download/BDBATournament2007_EntryForm.doc">BDBATournament2007_EntryForm.doc</a> (60 KB)<br>To download the above file without opening it in your browser, click with the Right Mouse Button and select "<em>Save Lin<u>k</u> As...</em>" or "<em>Save Target <u>A</u>s...</em>", depending on your browser.</p>';

News[_D][++i] = '7/2/2007|9/2/2007|1|BrX Match VENUE CHANGE!|Fridays Bracknell Mixed match is now at <a href="/clubs/details/sandhurst_sports_centre.html">Sandhurst Sports Centre</a> (8pm sharp), rather than Lambrook Sch.';

News[_D][++i] = '18/2/2007|23/3/2007|2|BrM rearranged fixture|The rescheduled BrM match against Windsor Phoenix at Home has been arranged for this date. (Previously postponed from 2nd Feb) See <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">the match fixtures</a>.';

News[_D][++i] = '19/3/2007|18/4/2007|2|RX rearranged fixture|The Mixed A match against Mavnell Away (previously rearranged from Weds 13th Dec to <span class="info" title="The day before Good Friday">Thurs 5th April</span> because we couldn\'t get a team together) has MOVED AGAIN to this date (because Mavnell couldn\'t get a team together)! See <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">the match fixtures</a>.|It does unfortunately make it a busy week for the Reading Mixed as they already have a Home match on Monday (16th) against Crowthorne.';

// NOT: http://www.bcba.com/
News[_D][++i] = '4/4/2007|29/4/2007|2|New Scoring System at Crosfields -|<abbr title="Reading Badminton Association">RBA</abbr> have arranged with <abbr title="Berkshire County Badminton Association">BCBA</abbr> to run 2 sessions at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a> on Sunday 29th April 2007 related to the new scoring system.|The sessions will be run by Jane Hancock, from 12 noon - 3pm and then 3pm - 6pm, and will consist of:<ol type="a"><li>presentation of new scoring system, with questions and answers</li><li>demonstration of play using the new system by junior players</li><li>4 courts available for players to try out the new system with support from umpires, coaches and players who have used the new system.</li></ol>Both Badminton England and Berkshire County Badminton Association are advocating that Leagues should move to using the new scoring system, therefore RBA will be raising a proposal for the league at this years AGM. These sessions will give players a chance to look at this issue seriously, and report back to their clubs, so that an informed vote can be taken at the AGM. (AGM booked for Thursday May 17th 2007).<br><br>Junior, Senior and Veteran county teams and all coaches are now using the system, so we need to review this.<br><br>I need to know who will be attending by <b>31st March 2007</b>.  <span class="faint">Please reply to this mail, to let me know how many representatives will be attending from your club.</span><br><br>Regards<br>Mabel Hahner, RBA Hon Association Secretary';

News[_D][++i] = '16/3/2007|3/5/2007|2|Silver Fox AGM -| Room upstairs at Woodford Park from 6:45 to 8pm - agenda should be over by 7:50pm in time for badminton as usual.';

News[_D][++i] = '4/4/2007|17/5/2007|2|Reading AGM -|Any volunteers?! It\'s a Thursday!! (More info to follow...)';

News[_D][++i] = '16/3/2007|29/5/2007|2|Woodford Park CLOSED!|For 14 weeks! (See <a href="/news/news.html">News</a>)';

News[_D][++i] = '3/3/2007|8/6/2007|2|Rdg Presentation Evening|The RBA Disco will be held on this date at 7pm in the Civil Service Club, Burghfield. Presentation at 7:30pm. Tickets £8 each.';

News[_D][++i] = '5/8/2007|7/8/2007|2|Club night at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html" title="Details on how to get to Kendrick Girls School">Kendrick School</a>|2 courts from 8 to 10pm ** TUESDAY ** (Crosfields is closed on Thursday)';

News[_D][++i] = '15/7/2007|9/8/2007|2|Crosfields School CLOSED!|Our usual summer club venue for 2007 is closed for Maintenance!';

News[_D][++i] = '5/8/2007|14/8/2007|2|Club night at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html" title="Details on how to get to Kendrick Girls School">Kendrick School</a>|2 courts from 8 to 10pm ** TUESDAY ** (Crosfields is closed on Thursday)';

News[_D][++i] = '15/7/2007|16/8/2007|2|Crosfields School CLOSED!|Our usual summer club venue for 2007 is closed for Maintenance!';

News[_D][++i] = '17/8/2007|22/8/2007|2|Bracknell Fixtures Meeting|Will be held on this evening at 8pm in the <a href="/clubs/details/wellington_college.html">Wellington College</a> Bar downstairs (Pink Pavillion).';

News[_D][++i] = '16/3/2007|1/9/2007|2|Woodford Park REOPENS!|Having been closed For 14 weeks! (See <a href="/news/news.html">News</a>)';

News[_D][++i] = '17/8/2007|6/9/2007|2|Reading Fixtures Meeting|Will be held on this evening at 7:45pm at <a href="/clubs/details/all_saints_hall.html">All Saints Hall</a>, Downshire Square, Reading.';

News[_D][++i] = '17/10/2007|21/11/2007|2|Cup Match 2nd Round|Has been arranged for this evening against Chiltern at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick Girls School</a>, 8pm. See the <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">revised fixtures</a>. We had a <em>by</em> in the first round. Chiltern beat Three Of Clubs in the first round - and we play the winners.|Apologises if it\'s a busy week for <em>you</em> (the day before the Mens A for instance) but it\'s always going to be a case of shoe-horning the fixtures in at this late stage (it was Chiltern\'s <em>only</em> available date) and besides you\'re a fit bunch! <img class="icon smiley" src="/img/smiley_wink.gif">';

/*
News[_D][++i] = '5/11/2006|25/11/2006|2|Christmas Party 2006!|<img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;border:0;" src="/img/holly.gif" width="45" height="39" alt="Holly" />The Silver Fox Christmas Meal/Party has been booked at <a title="59 St Mary\'s Butts - check out the website" href="http://www.latasca.co.uk/liststores-1/LOCR/Locations.html">La Tasca</a> (Spanish Restaurant) in Reading, <a title="Find it on Google Maps" href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=RG1+2LG&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=16&amp;ll=51.455705,-0.9745&amp;spn=0.005535,0.021629&amp;om=1&iwloc=addr">RG1 2LG</a>.  2 mins walk from The Oracle.  Or 5 mins from the station.  7:30pm for 8&nbsp;o\'clock (I guess).  Probably meet in a Pub someplace before hand.  A table has been booked for 18 people, so please let <span class="info" title="EMAIL: jeanne.mahon -at- sun -dot- com">Jeanne</span> know (if you haven\'t already) if you and any guests are coming so she can firm up numbers.|Jeanne has also paid a £5 deposit (per head) so far - which she can take before the event or on the night.<br><br>La Tasca<br>59 St Mary\'s Butts<br>Reading<br><a title="Find it on Google Maps" href="http://maps.google.co.uk/maps?f=q&amp;hl=en&amp;q=RG1+2LG&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;z=16&amp;ll=51.455705,-0.9745&amp;spn=0.005535,0.021629&amp;om=1&iwloc=addr">RG1 2LG</a><br>T: 0118 9595801<br><br>To contact Jeanne, checkout <a href="javascript:f_popupPerson(\'JM\');">Jeanne\'s Contact Info</a>.';
*/

News[_D][++i] = '7/11/2007|24/11/2007|2|Christmas Party 2007!|<img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;border:0;" src="/img/holly.gif" width="45" height="39" alt="Holly" />The Silver Fox Christmas Meal/Party is set for this night at Sweeney &amp; Todds of Castle street Reading! From 7:30ish. [<a href="http://www.readingrestaurants.com/sweeney_todd/" title="Find out more and how to get there">Reading Restaurants</a>] Please let <span class="info" title="EMAIL: jeanne.mahon -at- sun -dot- com">Jeanne</span> know if you and any guests are coming so she can firm up numbers.';

News[_D][++i] = '1/12/2007|3/12/2007|1|Extra Club Night!|Because of the cancellation of the RMB vs Crowthorne match this night will be an extra club night, 8pm to 10:30pm (normal match times).';

News[_D][++i] = '9/12/2007|13/12/2007|1|NO CLUB NIGHT!|The staff at Woodford Park are having their Xmas party on Thursday and closing the centre early (6pm?)! You can\'t say they don\'t look after their staff! I\'ve tried to arrange an alternative venue, but everywhere I\'ve tried is booked out - Kendrick, Loddon Valley, Crosfields, University, Rivermead - so no club night I\'m afraid. Back as usual the week after.';

News[_D][++i] = '19/12/2007|19/12/2007|1|RMA Match Postponed!|Hawley are unable to use the Sport Hall at Ryeish Green School, so unfortunately tonights RMA match is going to have to be postponed.';

News[_D][++i] = '2/1/2008|3/1/2008|1|Club Night!|Normal club night resumes at Woodford Park, 8pm.';

News[_D][++i] = '2/1/2008|14/1/2008|1|Extra Club Night!|Because of a Bracknell Mens fixture change this night will be an extra club night, 8pm to 10:30pm (normal match times).';

News[_D][++i] = '3/1/2008|4/2/2008|2|Extra Club Night!|Because of the cancellation of the RL vs Crowthorne match this night will <em>probably</em> be an extra club night, 8pm to 10:30pm (normal match times). Crowthorne have pulled out of the Reading league this season.';

News[_D][++i] = '29/1/2008|20/2/2008|1|RMB Match Moved!|Crescent are unable to use their Sports Hall at Hugh Faringdon School during half term, so tonights RMB match has been moved to Weds 2nd April 2008.';

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News[_D][++i] = '2/1/2008|27/2/2008|2|RMA Rearranged Fixture|The postponed RMA match from before Xmas against Hawley has been rearranged for this night - Ryeish Green School, 8pm, 2 pairs|Unfortunately this is the night before the RMA match against British Rail A, but it\'s about all we can do in order to squeeze the fixture in before the team Captain goes away travelling! By all accounts Hawley have it even worse with a Mens match the night before AND the night after! But then they did postpone it in the beginning.';
*/

News[_D][++i] = '31/1/2008|2/3/2008|2|Bracknell District Tournament|will be held on this date at <a href="/clubs/details/bracknell_sports_centre.html">Bracknell Leisure Centre</a> starting at 10:30am. Mens, Ladies (teams of 4) or Singles. Please <a href="/contact.php">get in touch</a> if you\'re interested and I\'ll add your name to the list.|<blockquote><p>The BDBA Tournament is a Mens & Ladies team doubles, sealed handicap tournament open to all players affiliated to Badminton England through the Bracknell & District Badminton Association, the Windsor & Maidenhead Badminton Association and the Aldershot & Camberley District Badminton Association.  Teams shall consist of either four men or four ladies, whose players must be nominated before the closing date.  The committee reserves the right to alter a team\'s handicap at any point if the players are altered from those notified at the meeting of the handicapping committee.<br><br>This year we are also hoping to be able to run a singles event, and a separate entry form is attached for this event (running this event is dependent on receiving sufficient entries to make it worthwhile).  You may enter both events, but may find that you have very little time between games all day if you do so.<br><br>The tournament will be held on <b>Sunday 2nd March 2008</b> at <b>Bracknell Leisure Centre</b>, Bagshot Road, Bracknell, RG12 9SE starting at 10.30am (please arrive by 10.15 to help us to start play on time). The tournament may be played on a group basis to ensure everyone has a reasonable number of games.  Feather shuttles will be used throughout, and the rally point scoring system shall be used for all games.<br><br>We are happy to accept pair entries for the doubles, and will endeavour to match pairs to make teams where possible, on a first come, first served basis.  However, if you enter a pair only, we cannot guarantee that they will be able to play.<br><br><b>ENTRY FEE:</b> £5 - £7 per person.<br><br><b>CLOSING DATE:</b> Sunday 17th February 2007</p></blockquote>[<a href="/download/BDBATournament2008-EntryForm.doc">Download the entry form - BDBATournament2008-EntryForm.doc</a>]'; // |more/BDBATournament2008.html

News[_D][++i] = '29/1/2008|2/4/2008|2|RMB Rearranged Fixture|vs Crescent A - to be played on this night, same time, same place - 7:30pm at <s>Hugh Faringdon School</s> (Dang, sorry Tom!! Should have said "Emmbrook School", as on the <a href="/matches/fixtures.php">fixtures list</a>!).';

News[_D][++i] = '27/2/2008|4/4/2008|2|RMA Rearranged Fixture|The postponed RMA match from before Xmas then moved to Weds 27th Feb against Hawley has been rearranged for this night - Woodford Park, 8pm, 2 pairs!|Hawley have run out of court time at their usual match venue (Ryeish Green) and Fernhill School, Farnborough, is just too much of a trek!';

News[_D][++i] = '26/3/2008|1/5/2008|2|Summer Club Starts!|Running for 18 nights, every Thursday 8pm at Woodford Park (as usual), until 28th August. £50 up front for the summer or £5 per night. You only need to attend half the sessions to be better off signing up in advance! Please let Sue know if you wish to sign up for summer club!';

News[_D][++i] = '30/3/2008|6/5/2008|2|Reading AGM|On this night - 7:45pm - at The Downshire Room, All Saint\'s Hall, Downshire Square, Reading. The Hon. Association Secretary (Mabel) is standing down this year, and a new secretary is essential, so please forward nonimations. We need to return RBA shields <em>immediately</em> - Mens A and Mens B!';

News[_D][++i] = '26/3/2008|8/5/2008|2|Silver Fox AGM|On this night - 6:30pm - at Woodford Park (in a meeting room upstairs). Finishing in time for club night. Any queries please contact Sue.';

News[_D][++i] = '30/3/2008|8/5/2008|2|RBA Sealed Handicap Comp|at Crosfields School. Closing date 7th May 2008. Entries to Jenny Nutbrown.';

News[_D][++i] = '8/3/2008|18/5/2008|2|RBA Sealed Handicap|Mixed doubles tournament. Crosfields School, 11am. £12 per pair. Entries to Jenny Nutbrown - closing date 7th May';

News[_D][++i] = '8/5/2008|19/5/2008|2|RBA Cup Final|at Woodford Park, 8pm. Sorry, can\'t just remember who\'s playing, I think it might be Mavnell A vs Chiltern...?!';

News[_D][++i] = '30/3/2008|13/6/2008|2|RBA Presentation Disco|at Burghfield Civil Service Club.';

News[_D][++i] = '27/7/2008|21/8/2008|2|BDBA Fixtures Meeting|in the Pink Pavillion Bar (Wellington College) at 8pm.';

News[_D][++i] = '27/7/2008|21/9/2008|3|Berkshire County Trials|From 12-5pm at Woodford Park. First county match is on Sunday 12th October.';

News[_D][++i] = '27/7/2008|27/9/2008|2|Berkshire Restricted Tournament 2008|The entry form can be downloaded from <a href="http://www.berkshirebadminton.rbwm.org/">www.berkshirebadminton.rbwm.org</a>. Cost of entry is £9 or £10 depending on Ladies or Mens. Closing date for entries: Sun 21st Sept 2008.';

// 2008 / 2009
News[_D][++i] = '19/4/2009|6/5/2009|2|Reading AGM|On this night - 7:45pm - at The Downshire Room, All Saint\'s Hall, Downshire Square, Reading. 20th April for (seconded) nominations and proposals to Craig';

News[_D][++i] = '20/4/2009|7/5/2009|2|Silver Fox AGM|On this night - 6:30pm - at Woodford Park, in the room upstairs. Club night will be as usual afterwards. Those who arrive first for the AGM will be first on the peg board! <img class="smiley icon" src="/img/smiley.gif">';

News[_D][++i] = '19/4/2009|10/5/2009|2|BDBA Level Doubles Tournament|at Wellington College from 1pm to 5pm. This year’s event will be for <u>pairs</u> (either ladies or mens) and will be handicapped based on the players entering. Places are limited to ensure enough games for those attending, so reply ASAP!';

News[_D][++i] = '19/4/2009|6/6/2009|2|RBA Presentation Disco|7pm - midnight at Burghfield Civil Service Club. Would you like to go?';

News[_D][++i] = '25/5/2009|27/6/2009|2|BCBA Tournament 27/28 June 2009|Berkshire are running a tournament on the 27th/28th June at Bracknell Sports Centre starting at 9am. Entries by the 6th June to Joanne Tinsley.|Saturday 27th<ul><li>Boys and Girls singles U12 and U14</li><li>Boys and Girls doubles U12 and U14</li><li>Mens and Womens Doubles</li><li>Mixed Doubles</li></ul>Sunday 28th<ul><li>Boys and Girls singles U16</li><li>Boys and Girls doubles U16</li><li>Mens and Womens Singles</li><li>Veterans Mixed Doubles</li></ul>Entries by the 6th June to  Joanne Tinsley<br>T: 01344 466152<br>E: Joanne@tinslay.wandoo.co.uk';

News[_D][++i] = '6/6/2009|25/6/2009|2|BDBA AGM|On this night - 8pm - Bracknell Leisure Centre in the bar area. If anyone would like to nominate themselves for Chairman, Secretary, Tournament Secretary or would like to help out as press officer then please forward your nomination to <a href="mailto:secretary@bdba.co.uk">secretary@bdba.co.uk</a>';

News[_D][++i] = '9/6/2009|19/7/2009|2|Silver Fox - Summer Family Picnic|From about 3pm by the river at Thames Valley Business Park, near the Waterside Centre. Please bring your own food and drink. If you want to barbecue you will need to bring something to cook on! I [Jane] can bring some rounders and cricket stuff but feel free to bring anything else to play with!!! Hope this suits everyone and lots of you will be able to make it. All we need is to keep our fingers crossed for good weather. Many thanks, Jane.';

News[_D][++i] = '24/6/2009|1/7/2009|2|Berkshire Singles Ladder Summer 2009|The ladder will run from 1st July to 30th September and is open to players of all ages and standards. Entry fee is just &pound;1. <strong class="alert">Entries must be with James Press by 30th June</strong> either by post or email.<br>Download the entry form: [<a href="/download/BerkshireBadmintonSinglesLadder2009.pdf">Berkshire Badminton Singles Ladder Entry Form 2009</a>] (PDF - 264KB)';

News[_D][++i] = '25/6/2009|28/7/2009|2|Topflight Under 21 Tournament|The Topflight Badminton Academy in Hampshire is organising an Under 21 Tournament, to be held on Tuesday 28th July 2009 at Westgate Badminton Centre in Winchester.|They are expecting a strong (and international) entry as The Guan Dong High School from China, who are the current World Schools Badminton Champions, are entering as part of their Exchange Programme with the Topflight Badminton Academy. More info on the <a href="http://www.topflightba.co.uk">Topflight Badminton Academy</a>.<br>Download the entry form: [<a href="/download/TopflightU21EntryForm2009.pdf">Topflight Under 21 Tournament Entry Form 2009</a>] (PDF - 130KB)';

News[_D][++i] = '23/7/2009|30/7/2009|2|BDBA Team Entry Forms|Need to be returned to Maggie by 30th July 2009 with Cheque.';

News[_D][++i] = '23/7/2009|3/8/2009|2|RBA Team Entry Forms|Entries with accompanying cheque must be physically with Mark Laybourne by Monday 3rd August 2009 - ideally sooner.';

News[_D][++i] = '23/7/2009|19/8/2009|2|BDBA Fixtures Meeting|at Bracknell Leisure Centre in the bar area from 8pm.';

News[_D][++i] = '13/8/2009|2/9/2009|2|RBA Fixtures Meeting|at All Saints Hall, Downshire Square, Reading from 7:45pm.';

News[_D][++i] = '6/9/2009|13/9/2009|2|Trials for the Berkshire County Veterans Teams|The Berkshire Vets play in is being held on Sunday, 13th September at Crosfields School from 1pm to 5pm. Berkshire Vets play in - Over 40, Over 50, Over 55 and Over 60 teams. Just turn up on the day, all are welcome.';

News[_D][++i] = '17/9/2009|21/9/2009|3|RMB Match REARRANGED!|The RMB match vs Syngenta originally scheduled for this Monday has been rearranged to <strong>Mon 12th Oct</strong> (Home). There is no longer a clash with the Bracknell Mixed.';

News[_D][++i] = '17/9/2009|21/9/2009|1|EXTRA CLUB NIGHT!|Because of the rearranged RMB match, this Monday will be an extra club night! Woodford Park, 8pm to 10:30pm (usual match times - half hour extra). Who has shuttles?';

News[_D][++i] = '20/9/2009|10/11/2009|2|RMB Away Match REARRANGED!|The RMB match vs Chiltern B originally scheduled for this date has been rearranged to <strong>Tues 20th April</strong>, same time, same place (Shiplake College, 7:30pm). See the revised <a href="/matches/fixtures.php?sid=0910">fixtures</a>.';

News[_D][++i] = '9/10/2009|16/11/2009|2|EXTRA CLUB NIGHT!|No Home match on this Monday, so this will probably be an extra club night! Woodford Park, 8pm to 10:30pm (usual match times - half hour extra).';

News[_D][++i] = '29/10/2009|16/11/2009|2|BrX Away Match REARRANGED!|The forthcoming Bracknell Mixed match vs Flying Rackets originally scheduled for this date has been rearranged to <strong>Mon 15th Feb</strong>, same time, same place (Trevelyan, 7:30pm, 3 pairs). See the revised <a href="/matches/fixtures.php?sid=0910">fixtures</a>.';

News[_D][++i] = '7/11/2009|30/11/2009|2|EXTRA CLUB NIGHT!|No Home match on this Monday, so this will be another extra club night! Woodford Park, 8pm to 10:30pm (usual match times - half hour extra).';

News[_D][++i] = '26/11/2009|13/12/2009|2|Christmas Drinks &amp; Nibbles!|<img style="float:right;margin-left:5px;border:0;" src="/img/holly.gif" width="45" height="39" alt="Holly">Silver Fox Christmas drinks and nibbles at Jane\'s house in Earley (see the email) on Sunday 13th December. Drop in any time from 7pm onwards.';

// CANCELLED!!
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News[_D][++i] = '28/11/2009|21/12/2009|2|EXTRA CLUB NIGHT!|No Home match on this Monday, and providing Woodford hasn\'t closed for Christmas, this will probably be another extra club night! Woodford Park, 8pm to 10:30pm (usual match times - half hour extra).';
*/

News[_D][++i] = '21/12/2009|21/12/2009|1|EXTRA CLUB NIGHT - CANCELLED!|Due to the snow, tonights club night is cancelled I\'m afraid! (David)';

News[_D][++i] = '18/12/2009|24/12/2009|2|NO CLUB NIGHT!|Woodford Park is closed for Christmas - the evenings at least!';

News[_D][++i] = '5/12/2009|31/12/2009|2|NO CLUB NIGHT!|Woodford Park is closed for Christmas - the evenings at least!';

News[_D][++i] = '6/1/2010|7/1/2010|1|Reading Ladies Match POSTPONED!|The Ladies match on this night against British Rail B at Crosfields School has been <strong>POSTPONED</strong>! The school is closed - SNOW!';

News[_D][++i] = '7/1/2010|7/1/2010|1|NO CLUB NIGHT!|Woodford Park is closed tonight, so no club night I\'m afraid!';

News[_D][++i] = '19/1/2010|4/2/2010|2|Mixed Badminton Tournament|The Windsor, Maidenhead and Bracknell Mixed (Handicapped) Badminton tournament will be held on this date at Windsor Leisure Centre from 7pm. Reply ASAP if keen to play. Need a team of six, three men, three ladies. Entry fee is &pound;7 per player.|There will be two sets of prizes - one set for the team that does best when the handicap is included and the other set for the team that does best excluding the handicap.<br><br>Each team will play several games against other entrants, though the final number of games and order of play depends on the number of entries.';

News[_D][++i] = '22/01/2010|29/01/2010|1|RBA Cup Round 3!|The next round of the RBA Cup will be on this night vs North Reading at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School</a>, 8pm. [<a href="/download/RBACup3rdRound2009.doc">Download the Scoresheet</a>]';

News[_D][++i] = '2/2/2010|25/2/2010|2|Reading Ladies Match REARRANGED!|The Ladies match against British Rail B originally scheduled for 7th Jan, but cancelled because of the snow, has now been rearranged for Thurs 25th Feb 2010 at Crosfields School, 8:15pm, 2 pairs.';

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News[_R][++i] = '20/9/2005|10|2|Reading Ladies -|First match of the season.  A triumphant 8-1 win for the Reading Ladies at home against John Lewis on Mon 19th Sept.  Check out Nicola\'s <a href="/reports/report20050919RL.html">after match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/9/2005|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A confident 7-2 win, last Friday (23rd Sept) for the first match of the season for the Reading Mens A at <a href="/clubs/details/theale_green_school.html">Theale Green School</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20050923RMA">full match scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20050923RMA.html">read the report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '30/9/2005|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Played 3, won 3.  A defiant 7&frac12;-1&frac12; victory for the Reading Mixed last Monday (26th Sept) at Home against Whiteknights B.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20050926RX">full&nbsp;match&nbsp;scoresheet</a>!';

News[_R][++i] = '4/10/2005|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A storming 8&frac12;-&frac12; win for the Reading Mens A 2nd match of the season last night (3rd Oct) at Home against Cotswold.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051003RMA">full&nbsp;match&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051003RMA.html">read Nigels match report</a>!';

News[_R][++i] = '4/10/2005|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A comfortable 6-3 win for the Bracknell Mixed\'s first match of the season last night (3rd Oct) over in <a href="/clubs/details/trevelyan_middle_school.html">Windsor</a> against Flying Rackets.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051003BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051003BrX.html">read Team Captain Jeanne\'s report</a>!  Brings the club tally so far to played 5, won 5!';

News[_R][++i] = '6/10/2005|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A battle of the four\'s to win 4-2 for the Bracknell Men\'s first match of the season last night (5th Oct) over at <a href="/clubs/details/lambrook_haileybury_school.html">Lambrook School</a> against Brakenhale.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051005BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.  Just in - <a href="/reports/report20051005BrM.html" title="Posted on 11th Oct 2005">read the match report</a> (Posted 11th Oct 2005)!<br />Club tally so far: Played 6, won 6!';

News[_R][++i] = '14/10/2005|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A convincing 8&frac12;-&frac12; win for the Ladies last Monday (10th Oct) against Oasis A at Home.  Makes it the 2nd, rather convincing, win for the Ladies this season.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051010RL">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.  Club tally so far: Played 7, won 7!';

News[_R][++i] = '18/10/2005|10|2|Reading Cup -|We managed to get the better of what at first seemed like an unbelievable handicap to win against John Lewis in the first round of the RBA Knock-Out Cup (Griffiths Cup).  Final score 240-191 points, after adjusting for the handicap. [<a href="/reports/report20051017Cup.html">Read the match report...</a>] (Posted Fri 21st Oct 2005)';

News[_R][++i] = '2/11/2005|10|2|Reading Mens B -|The clubs winning streak had to stop sometime!  First match of the season for the RMB team against British Rail at Home and it proved to be a bit of a toughy, going down 3&frac12;-5&frac12;.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051024RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051024RMB.html">Read Nigel\'s match report</a>.  Club tally so far: Played 8, Won 7, Lost 1!';

News[_R][++i] = '2/11/2005|10|2|Reading Mens A -|With usual team pairing of Nigel/Marcus out of this one, it was a close draw against Whiteknights Away for the RMA third match of the season.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051025RMA">rubber scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051025RMA.html">read the team Captain\'s match report</a> (Posted 5th Nov).  Club tally so far: Played 9, Won 7, Drawn 1, Lost 1!';

News[_R][++i] = '2/11/2005|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A <em>hammering</em> 1-8 defeat for last weeks Bracknell Mixed against Crowthorne Away.  Check out <a href="/reports/report20051028BrX.html">Jeanne\'s match report</a> and, just in, the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051028BrX">full&nbsp;match&nbsp;scoresheet</a> (Posted 5th Nov).  Club tally so far: Played 10, Won 7, Drawn 1, Lost 2!';

News[_R][++i] = '3/11/2005|10|2|Reading Ladies -|The winning feeling returns to Silver Fox!  A colossal 9-0 win for Mondays Reading Ladies against Chiltern at Home.  Makes it the third win in a row for the ladies.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051031RL">team pairings</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051031RL.html">Read Nicola\'s match report</a>.  Club tally so far: Played 11, Won 8, Drawn 1, Lost 2!';

News[_R][++i] = '8/11/2005|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A close 3&frac12;-5&frac12; defeat for the Mens&nbsp;A at Home on Monday against Chiltern\'s finest!  First loss of the season for the Mens A, who drew in their match last week.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051107RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a <a href="/reports/report20051107RMA.html">gander at the match report</a>.  Club tally so far: Played 12, Won 8, Drawn 1, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '11/11/2005|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A 6-3 win for the Mens&nbsp;B at Wolfenden Sports Centre (Reading Uni) on Tues 8th Nov against Oasis!  A needy win after losing the first match a couple of weeks back.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051108RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051108RMB.html">read the match report</a>.  Club tally so far: Played 13, Won 9, Drawn 1, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '11/11/2005|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A stonking 8-1 win for the Bracknell Mixed on Weds 9th Nov at Emmbrook School against Crescent!  Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051109BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051109BrX.html">read Jeanne\'s match report</a> (Posted 14th Nov 2005).  Club tally so far: Played 14, Won 10, Drawn 1, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '15/11/2005|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Another 8-1 win for the Ladies at Home against Rivermead on Mon 14th Nov!  Played 4, Won 4!  Just in... check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051114RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> (Posted 18th Nov).  Club tally so far: Played 15, Won 11, Drawn 1, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '15/11/2005|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A romping 8-1 win for the Mens A against Cotswold Away on Mon 14th Nov!  Played 5, Won 3, Drawn 1, Lost 1.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051114RMA">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051114RMA.html">read Andrew\'s match report</a> (Posted 18th Nov).  Club tally so far: Played 16, Won 12, Drawn 1, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '18/11/2005|10|2|Reading Mixed (Late Result) -|A very even 4&frac12;-4&frac12; draw for the Reading Mixed against Downshire A at Home on Fri 4th Nov!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051104RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and have a gander at <a href="/reports/report20051104RX.html">the post match comment</a>.  Club tally so far: Played 17, Won 12, Drawn 2, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '18/11/2005|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A strong 6-3 win for the Reading Mixed against Chiltern B at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School</a> on Weds 16th Nov!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051116RX">team</a> (still unsure of the scores).  Club tally so far: Played 18, Won 13, Drawn 2, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '23/11/2005|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A close battle for the BrM to win 4-2 against Prospect at Home on Mon 21st Nov!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051121BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051121BrM.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.<br />Club tally so far: Played 19, Won 14, Drawn 2, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '24/11/2005|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|It was down to the last game... A very close 5-4 win for the BrX against Brakenhale at <a href="/clubs/details/lambrook_haileybury_school.html">Lambrook School</a> on Weds 23rd Nov!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051123BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>, report coming soon!<br />Club tally so far: Played 20, Won 15, Drawn 2, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '24/11/2005|10|2|Reading Mixed (Late Result) -|Late result just in... Another confident 6-3 win for the RX against John Lewis at <a href="/clubs/details/wolfenden_sports_centre.html">Wolfenden Sports Centre</a> on Mon 21st Nov!  An unbeaten: Played 4, Won 3, Drawn 1, record so far this season.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051121RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a>.<br />Club tally so far: Played 21, Won 16, Drawn 2, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '26/11/2005|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A good 5&frac12;-3&frac12; win this week for the RMB against Wallingford at Home (Fri 25th Nov)!  Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1, so far this season.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051125RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20051125RMB.html">read&nbsp;the&nbsp;match&nbsp;report</a>.<br />Club tally so far: Played 22, Won 17, Drawn 2, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '2/12/2005|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A closer than it looked 7&frac12;-1&frac12; win on Mon 28th Nov for the RMA against Crowthorne at Home!  Played 6, Won 4, Drawn 1, Lost 1, so far for the RMA this season.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051128RMA">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and read the <a href="/reports/report20051128RMA.html">post&nbsp;match&nbsp;comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '2/12/2005|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A reasonably safe 7-2 win on Tues 29th Nov for the BrM against Windsor Pheonix at <a href="/clubs/details/trevelyan_middle_school.html">Trevelyan Middle School</a>!  A nicely even, Played 3, Won 3, so far for the BrM this season.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051129BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a read of <a href="/reports/report20051129BrM.html">Andrew\'s&nbsp;match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '2/12/2005|10|2|Reading Ladies -|The hardest one so far, but still a very confident 7&frac12;-1&frac12; win on Weds 30th Nov for the RL against Crescent at <a href="/clubs/details/emmbrook_school.html">Emmbrook School</a>!  Makes it an unbeaten Played 5, Won 5, so far this season for the Ladies.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051130RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and have a gander at <a href="/reports/report20051130RL.html">Mei\'s&nbsp;post&nbsp;match&nbsp;comment</a>.<br />Club tally so far: Played 25, Won 20, Drawn 2, Lost 3!';

News[_R][++i] = '3/12/2005|10|2|Reading Cup (Round 2) -|KO\'d!  Not hindered by the handicap, British Rail B knocked us out of the 2nd round of the RBA Cup at Home on Friday 2nd Dec.  Final score 147-225 points, after adjusting for the <em>handicap</em>.  Report coming soon...';

News[_R][++i] = '8/12/2005|10|2|Reading Ladies -|It\'s getting closer!  But still a solid 6&frac12;-2&frac12; win this week for the Ladies against North Reading at Home (Mon 5th Dec 2005)!  Makes it an unbeaten Played 6, Won 6, so far this season for the Ladies.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051205RL">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20051205RL.html">post&nbsp;match&nbsp;comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '8/12/2005|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A toughy!  A 7-2 defeat on Weds 7th Dec for the BrX against Mavnell at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a>!  Played 5, Won 3, Lost 2 so far this season for the Bracknell Mixed.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051207BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20051207BrX.html">match&nbsp;report <b>WITH&nbsp;PHOTOS</b></a>!<br />Club tally so far: Played 27, Won 21, Drawn 2, Lost 4!';

News[_R][++i] = '3/1/2006|10|2|Reading Cup (Round 2) -|Here\'s that <a href="/reports/report20051202Cup.html">match&nbsp;report</a> I promised a while back for our 2nd Round match against British Rail B when they knocked us out of the RBA Cup at Home on Friday 2nd Dec.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/1/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B -|It was close!  A 4-5 defeat on Mon 12th Dec for the RMB against Crescent A at Home!  Played 4, Won 2, Lost 2 so far this season for the Mens B.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051212RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20051212RMB.html">match&nbsp;report</a> which includes some <b>PHOTOS</b>!';
// Club tally so far: Played 28, Won 21, Drawn 2, Lost 5!

News[_R][++i] = '5/1/2006|10|2|Reading Mens A -|"One of those nights!"  A 4-5 defeat on Weds 14th Dec for the RMA against Chiltern B at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick Girls School</a>!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051214RMA">pairing&nbsp;scores</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20051214RMA.html">team captains comments</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/1/2006|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Yet another triumphant 6&frac12;-2&frac12; win on Fri 16th Dec for the RL against Downshire at Home!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051216RL">pairing&nbsp;scores</a> and read the <a href="/reports/report20051216RL.html">comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/1/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A confident 6-3 win at Home on Mon 19th Dec against Cotswold!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20051219RX">pairing&nbsp;scores</a>.<br />Club tally so far: Played 31, Won 23, Drawn 2, Lost 6!';

News[_R][++i] = '13/1/2006|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Remaining unbeaten, the ladies stormed to another confident 8&frac12;-&frac12; win at Home on Mon 9th Jan 2006 against Crescent!  Check out <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060109RL">the&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/1/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A fifth win (and one draw) could well put the RX at the top of the division! A very confident 7-2 win on Tues 10th Jan 2006 against Whiteknights B at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a>!  Check out <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060110RX">the&nbsp;pairing&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/1/2006|10|2|Reading Mens A -|"Outclassed" - A toughy against the divisions runaway leaders Chiltern (A) on Weds 11th Jan 2006 at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick Girls School</a>!  Check out <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060111RMA">the&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '20/1/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A closer than it looked, but still a "<em>stomping</em>" 8-1 win on Mon 16th Jan against Oasis in the Home leg for the Mens B.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060116RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and read the <a href="/reports/report20060116RMB.html">match&nbsp;report (with <b>PHOTOS</b>)</a>!';

News[_R][++i] = '20/1/2006|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Another confident 7-2 win for the ladies on Tues 17th Jan against Rivermead at <a href="/clubs/details/rivermead_leisure_centre.html">Rivermead Leisure Centre</a>. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060117RL">pairing&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/1/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A very very close 4-5 defeat for the BrX on Mon 23rd Jan against Crowthorne A at Home. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060123BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060123BrX.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/1/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|In rubbers, it was an exceptionally close 3-3 draw on Tues 24th Jan against the Three of Clubs(A) at <a href="/clubs/details/bracknell_sports_centre.html">Bracknell Sports Centre</a>. <em>But</em> they beat us in games 8-7 ...dang! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060124BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and check out the <a href="/reports/report20060124BrM.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '3/2/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Another close one for the Bracknell Mixed, but after struggling for hours it went to Mavnell 4-5 in the Home match on Mon 30th Jan! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060130BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060130BrX.html">match&nbsp;report&nbsp;(with&nbsp;<b>PHOTOS</b>)</a>!';

News[_R][++i] = '5/2/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|4-5 seems to be the flavour of the month for the Bracknell league at the mo in both the Mens and the Mixed and that was how the week ended for the Mens match against Windsor Phoenix on Fri 3rd Feb at Home.  A close one!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060203BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060203BrM.html">match&nbsp;report</a> (With some eye watering photos!)';

News[_R][++i] = '8/2/2006|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A 5-4 win this week for the Mens A team against Chiltern B at Home on Mon 6th Feb.  A great battle!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060206RMA">pairing&nbsp;scores</a> and have a gander at the team captains <a href="/reports/report20060206RMA.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '16/2/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A narrow 5-4 win this week for the Mens B against British Rail C at Crosfields on Mon 13th Feb.  Had they not turned up with just two pairs, it could have been a different story!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060213RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060213RMB.html">match&nbsp;report with <b>PHOTOS</b></a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '18/2/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A stomping 8&frac12;-&frac12; win this last week for the Mixed against John Lewis at Home on Mon 13th Feb.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060213RX">pairing&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/2/2006|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Another 8-1 win last week for the Ladies against North Reading at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School</a> on Fri 17th Feb.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060217RL">pairing&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/2/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A 3 all draw for the BrM this week against Prospect at <a href="/clubs/details/hugh_faringdon_school.html">Hugh Faringdon School</a> on Tues 21st Feb.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060221BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060221BrM.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/2/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A 7&frac12;-1&frac12; win for the RX at Home on Mon 20th Feb against Chiltern.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060220RX">pairing&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/2/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A big thank you to Vic who turned out at the very last minute to make the 8&frac12;-&frac12; win a reality for the RX Home match on Mon 24th Feb against Wallingford.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060224RX">pairing&nbsp;scores</a> and the <a href="/matches/results.php">results page</a> for a post match comment.';

News[_R][++i] = '2/3/2006|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A solid 5&frac12;-3&frac12; win for the RMA Home match on Mon 27th Feb against Whiteknights.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060227RMA">pairing&nbsp;scores</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060227RMA.html">team captains post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '9/3/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A solid 4-2 win at Home on Mon 6th March against Three of Clubs.  Check out <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060306BrM">the full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '9/3/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A solid 6&frac12;-2&frac12; win for the Mixed on Mon 6th March against Cotswold at <a href="/clubs/details/cotswold_sports_centre.html">Cotswold Sports Centre</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060306RX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060306RX.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '17/3/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A thumping, but still rather enjoyable 2-7 defeat for the Mens B on Thurs 16th March against Lanes A at <a href="/clubs/details/denefield_school.html">Denefield School</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060316RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060316RMB.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '24/3/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A much needed, 6-3 win for the Mens B on Thurs 23rd March against Wallingford at the very distant <a href="/clubs/details/castle_leisure_centre.html">Castle Leisure Centre</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060323RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060323RMB.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/3/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A very sound, 7-2 win for the Mixed also on Thurs 23rd March against Crescent at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060323BrX">pairing&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/3/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Almost out of time! A very close 5-4 win for the Mixed at Home on Mon 27th March against Brakenhale.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060327BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060327BrX.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '31/3/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Tough match; tough venue!  First loss of the season for the Reading Mixed.  A 3-6 defeat at <a href="/clubs/details/all_saints_hall.html">All Saints Hall</a> against Downshire on Tues 28th March.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060328RX">pairing&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '1/4/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B -|An enjoyable battle, but a 3-6 defeat nonetheless, for the Mens B on Fri 31st March against Lanes A at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060331RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060331RMB.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/4/2006|10|2|Reading Mens A -|The RMA won the final match of the season 7&frac12;-1&frac12; against Crowthorne at <a href="/clubs/details/wellington_college.html">Wellington College</a> on Fri 31st March.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060331RMA">pairings</a> and <a href="/reports/report20060331RMA.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.  Also, <a href="/reports/team0506RMA.html">read the team captains end of season report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/4/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Last match of the season for the Mens B - a tough 3-6 defeat against division leaders Crescent A at <a href="/clubs/details/emmbrook_school.html">Emmbrook School</a> on Fri 21st April.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060421RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20060421RMB.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.  Also, <a href="/reports/team0506RMB.html">have a gander at the captains end of season report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/4/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Last match of the season for the BrX - a solid 6-3 win against Flying Rackets at Home on Mon 24th April.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060424BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.  Check out the <a href="/reports/team0506BrX.html">team captains end of season report</a>';

News[_R][++i] = '27/4/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A close 4-5 defeat against Reading &amp; Country at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a> on Tues 25th April.  Means the league now depends on the last match this coming Friday!!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060425BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20060425BrM.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '1/5/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Last match of the season for the RX - a fine 6-3 win against Wallingford at <a href="/clubs/details/castle_leisure_centre.html">Castle Leisure Centre</a> on Thurs 27th April. Could see them finish top of the division if all the results go through!  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060427RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20060427RX.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '3/5/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|Last match of the season for the BrM and Reading &amp; Country take the title! A 3-6 defeat against RC in the return leg at Home on Fri 28th April.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060428BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20060428BrM.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '11/5/2006|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Last result of the season and the ladies do it again! A triumphant 8&frac12;-&frac12; win in the last match for the ladies on Tues 25th April against Oasis A at <a href="/clubs/details/wolfenden_sports_centre.html">Wolfenden Sports Centre</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060425RL">pairing&nbsp;scores</a>. We can safely say the ladies will be going up next year!';

News[_R][++i] = '18/5/2006|10|2|RBA Final Results -|The final league standings for the four teams in the Reading league can be found on the <a href="/matches/season.php">Season Info</a> page. And yes, the Reading Mixed team did win the division! Hurrah!';

News[_R][++i] = '21/6/2006|10|2|BDBA Final Results -|The final league standings for the Mens and Mixed teams in the Bracknell league can be found on the <a href="/matches/season.php">Season Info</a> page. Dang, the Mens just got pipped to second place by Windsor Pheonix!';

// SEASON 2006/2007
News[_R][++i] = '20/9/2006|10|2|First Mixed Result -|The Reading Mixed team won the first match of the season 6&frac12;-2&frac12; on Mon 18th Sept against Ufton A at Home - a good win, especially considering the Mixed team went up a division this season! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060918RX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/9/2006|10|2|First Mens B Result -|The Reading Mens-B team scored a perfect 9 in their first match of the season on Fri 22nd Sept against Ufton B at <a href="/clubs/details/theale_green_school.html">Theale Green School</a>! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20060918RX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20060922RMB.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '8/10/2006|10|2|First Bracknell Mixed Result -|A close 5-4 win against the ever strong Mavnell in the first BrX match of the season at Home on Mon 2nd Oct! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061002BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061002BrX.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '15/10/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B Win -|The RMB team got their 2nd match of the season in a stomping 8-1 victory at Home against Rivermead on Mon 9th Oct! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061009RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061009RMB.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '15/10/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens Win -|The BrM got off to a good start, with a close but safe 5-4 win against Windsor Phoenix on Tues 10th Oct at <a href="/clubs/details/trevelyan_middle_school.html">Trevelyan Middle School</a>! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061010BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061010BrM.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/10/2006|10|2|Griffiths Cup - First Round|A very close first win (230 to 224 points) in the 1st round of the RBA Cup against Mavnell A at Home on Mon 16th Oct 2006.  Next round against Chiltern A still to be arranged.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/10/2006|10|2|First Mens A Result -|The RMA team started the season well with a 7&frac12;-1&frac12; win against Mavnell B at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a> on Weds 18th Oct! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061018RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061018RMA.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '29/10/2006|10|2|First Ladies Result -|A great start to the season for the Ladies, who beat Crowthorne at Home 5-4 on Mon 23rd Oct! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061023RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '29/10/2006|10|2|Mens B Win -|The RMB scored a second win of the season against Oasis, 7-2, at <a href="/clubs/details/wolfenden_sports_centre.html">Wolfenden Sports Centre</a> on Tues 24th Oct! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061024RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061024RMB.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/11/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens|The BrM lost 3-6 to last years division winners Reading &amp; Country at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a> on Tues 31st Oct! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061031BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061031BrM.html">match reports</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/11/2006|10|2|Reading Mens A|A second sound win 7&frac12;-1&frac12; for the Mens-A at <a href="/clubs/details/kendrick_girls_school.html">Kendrick School</a> on Weds 1st Nov! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061101RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061101RMA.html">match reports</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/11/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed|The RX won 6-3 in the Away leg against Crowthorne on Fri 20th Oct! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061020RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061020RX.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/11/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mixed|Despite running out of time and having to concede the last two rubbers, the BrX won 5-4 at Home against Three of Clubs A on Mon 30th Oct! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061030BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '15/11/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed|A fine 5&frac12;-3&frac12; win against Ufton A on Fri 3rd Nov at <a href="/clubs/details/theale_green_school.html">Theale Green School</a>. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061103RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061103RX.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '16/11/2006|10|2|Reading Ladies|The Ladies got beat 2-7 last week (first loss in over a year!) against Carlile on Mon 6th Nov at Home. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061106RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '16/11/2006|10|2|Reading Mens A|Crescent were forced to concede against our Mens-A last Wednesday (8th Nov) which was supposed to have been played at <a href="/clubs/details/emmbrook_school.html">Emmbrook School</a>. Check out the <a href="/reports/report20061108RMA.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '16/11/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B|A closer than it looked 9-0 performance this week (Mon 13th Nov) for the Mens-B against Ufton B at home. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061113RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.<!-- and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20061103RX.html">match report</a>.-->';

News[_R][++i] = '21/11/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mixed|A fine 7-2 win against Three of Clubs A on Mon 13th Nov at <a href="/clubs/details/bracknell_sports_centre.html">Bracknell Sports Centre</a>. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061113BrX">rubbers</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '22/11/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mixed|Another fine 7-2 win against Crowthorne A on Mon 20th Nov at Home. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061120BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/11/2006|10|2|Reading Mens A|Another great win 6-3, for the Mens-A on Tuesday (21st Nov) against Whiteknights at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a>. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061121RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20061121RMA.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/11/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens|It seems we got whooped 0-9 against Three Of Clubs last Monday (20th Nov) at <a href="/clubs/details/bracknell_sports_centre.html">Bracknell Sports Centre</a>.  [<a href="/reports/report20061120BrM.html">Early report</a>].';

News[_R][++i] = '28/11/2006|10|2|Reading Mixed|A 4&frac12;-4&frac12; draw against Carlile on Monday 27th Nov at Home.   Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061127RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20061127RX.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/12/2006|10|2|Reading Ladies|Late result just in... The Ladies got beat 6-3 against Mavnell Away at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a> on Thurs 23rd Nov.   Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061123RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/12/2006|10|2|Reading Mens A|A stomping 9-0 win for the Mens&nbsp;A on Fri 8th Dec against Ufton A at <a href="/clubs/details/theale_green_school.html">Theale Green School</a>.   Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061208RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20061208RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/12/2006|10|2|Reading Mens B|A triumphant 8-1 win for the Mens&nbsp;B on Mon 11th Dec against Lanes B at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061211RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20061211RMB.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/12/2006|10|2|Bracknell Mens|Finishing off 2006 with a massive 6-0 win, the Bracknell Men beat Syngenta A at Home on Mon 18th Dec.  <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20061218BrM">Full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20061218BrM.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '6/1/2007|10|2|Reading ladies|First match of the year, and a good 7-2 win for the ladies in a land far far away against Wallingford at <a href="/clubs/details/castle_leisure_centre.html">Castle Leisure Centre</a> on Thur 4th Jan 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070104RL">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '11/1/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mixed|A sound 8-1 win at Home on Mon 8th Jan 2007 against Flying Rackets.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070108BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20070108BrX.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '14/1/2007|10|2|Griffiths Cup - 2nd Round - Knocked Out!|It was close but Chiltern A beat us (195 to 210 points) in the 2nd round of the RBA Cup at Home on Fri 5th Jan 2007.  <a href="/reports/report20070105Cup.html">Match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '14/1/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mens|Another repeat performance for the Bracknell Men on Tues 9th Jan 2007 at <a href="/clubs/details/hugh_faringdon_school.html">Hugh Faringdon School</a> as they beat Prospect 5-1.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070109BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20070109BrM.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '16/1/2007|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A great match and a great 5&frac12;-3&frac12; win for the Mens A at Home against Ufton A on Mon 15th Jan 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070115RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and check out <a href="/reports/report20070115RMA.html">Chris\'s&nbsp;match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '19/1/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A convincing 8&frac12;-&frac12; win for the Ladies at Home against Wallingford on Fri 12th Jan 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070112RL">rubbers&nbsp;scores</a>.<!-- and check out <a href="/reports/report20070115RMA.html">Chris\'s&nbsp;match&nbsp;report</a>.-->';

News[_R][++i] = '25/1/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A sound 5&frac12;-3&frac12; win for the Ladies at Home against Ufton on Mon 22nd Jan 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070122RL">rubbers&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/1/2007|10|2|Reading Mens B -|"Hiccup for the Mens B" in terms of a not so enthusiastic 2&frac12;-6&frac12; defeat on Mon 22nd Jan 2007 against Lanes B at <a href="/clubs/details/denefield_school.html">Denefield School</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070122RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and have a gander at the <a href="/reports/report20070122RMB.html">match&nbsp;report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/2/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A 2-7 defeat for the Ladies at Home against Mavnell on Mon 29th Jan 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070129RL">rubbers&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/2/2007|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A stomping 8&frac12;-&frac12; win in the return leg against Oasis at Home on Mon 5th Feb 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070205RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/2/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|The first perfect 9 for the BrX this season, with a 9-0 win against Brakenhale at <a href="/clubs/details/sandhurst_sports_centre.html">Sandhurst Sports Centre</a> on Fri 9th Feb 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070209BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/2/2007|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A tough 4-5 defeat against Hawley B on Mon 12th Feb at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070212RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070212RX.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/2/2007|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A good 6-3 win against Mavnell&nbsp;A on Mon 19th Feb at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070219RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070219RMA.html">Nigel\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/2/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A solid 8-1 win against Crowthorne&nbsp;A on Fri 23rd Feb at <a href="/clubs/details/wellington_college.html">Wellington College</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070223BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/2/2007|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Another sound 8-1 win against Chiltern&nbsp;B on Mon 26th Feb at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070226RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070226RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '2/3/2007|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A toughy against a strong side from Rivermead - we got beat 6-3 on Tues 27th Feb at <a href="/clubs/details/rivermead_leisure_centre.html">Rivermead Leisure Centre</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070227RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070227RMB.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '3/3/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A sound 5&frac12;-3&frac12; win for the ladies on Thurs 1st March at Home against Carlile.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070301RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070301RL.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '6/3/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A very close 5-4 win against Flying Rackets on Mon 5th March at <a href="/clubs/details/trevelyan_middle_school.html">Trevelyan Middle School</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070305BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '6/3/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A great 6-3 win on Mon 5th March at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070305BrM">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070305BrM.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '26/3/2007|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A 3-6 defeat on Mon 12th March at Home against Mavnell.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070312RX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>. Can someone please confirm that this is the result?! Thanks.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/3/2007|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A good 6&frac12;-2&frac12; win in the return leg against Mavnell&nbsp;A on Thurs 15th March at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070315RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070315RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/3/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A 4&frac12;-4&frac12; draw against Crowthorne, despite only fielding two pairs on Fri 16th March at <a href="/clubs/details/wellington_college.html">Wellington College</a>.  See <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070316RL">Rubber&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/3/2007|10|2|Reading Mens B -|9-0 win in the penultimate match of the season for the Mens B at Home on Mon 19th March against Cotswold.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070319RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070319RMB.html">brief report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/3/2007|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Got beat &frac12;-8&frac12; against Carlile&nbsp;A in the Away leg at Woodford Park on Tues 20th March.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070320RX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070320RX.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/3/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A 7-2 defeat against British Rail&nbsp;B (again, only two pairs) on Thurs 22nd March at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a>.  See <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070322RL">Rubber&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '29/3/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A solid 9-0 win against Windsor Phoenix at Home on Fri 23rd March 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070323BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070323BrM.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '30/3/2007|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A close but safe 5-4 win against Whiteknights at Home on Mon 26th March 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070326RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070326RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '31/3/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A good 7&frac12;-1&frac12; win Away against Ufton on Weds 28th March 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070328RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/4/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A great win for the Men before Easter. 5-1 at Home against Three Of Clubs on Mon 2nd April 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070402BrM">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070402BrM.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '17/4/2007|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A good 6-3 win at Home against Crowthorne on Mon 16th April 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070416RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070416RX.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '21/4/2007|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A great 7&frac12;-1&frac12; win to finish the season against Cotswold at <a href="/clubs/details/cotswold_sports_centre.html">Cotswold Sports Centre</a> on Mon 16th April 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070416RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070416RMB.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/4/2007|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Got beaten 1-8 by Mavnell on Weds 18th April at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070418RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070418RX.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '30/4/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|An impressive 6-3 win against British Rail B on Fri 20th April at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070420RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '30/4/2007|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A stomping 9-0 win against Mavnell B on Mon 23rd April at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070423RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070423RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '1/5/2007|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Lost 7-2 against Hawley B on Weds 25th April at Ryeish Green School.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070425RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070425RX.html">Chris\'s match rant</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '1/5/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mens(4) -|A 6-0 win against Syngenta on Sun 29th April at <a href="/clubs/details/bracknell_sports_centre.html">Bracknell Sports Centre</a>.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070429BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '1/5/2007|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A sound 6-3 win in the last Mens A match of the season against Crescent&nbsp;A on Mon 30th April at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070430RMA">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070430RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '11/5/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Last match of the season. A triumphant 8-1 win at Home on Fri 4th May against Brakenhale, although they had to concede a couple of rubbers through injury.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070504BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

// Season 2007/08
News[_R][++i] = '24/9/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|First match of the season. A triumphant 9-0 win at Home on Mon 24th Sept against Crowthorne, although they had to concede a couple of rubbers through injury.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070924BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20070924BrX.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '3/10/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|First mens - A toughy against the ever strong Reading &amp; Country. Lost 7-2 on Mon 1st Oct at Home.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20070924BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '10/10/2007|10|2|Reading Mens B -|First Mens B match against Chiltern B. An exhausting 1-8 defeat Away at <a href="/clubs/details/hugh_faringdon_school.html">Hugh Faringdon School</a> on Mon 8th Oct.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071008RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071008RMB.html">brief report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '11/10/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Lost 1-8 in a tough one against Ufton at Home on Mon 8th Oct. Check the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071008RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071008RL.html">match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/10/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A tough but triumphant 5-4 win at Home on Fri 12th Oct against Mavnell.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071012BrX">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071012BrX.html">match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '16/10/2007|10|2|Reading Mens A -|"Baptism of Fire!" Lost 1-8 in their first match at the top against Reading &amp; Country at Home on 15th Oct 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071015RMA">rubbers</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071015RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '16/10/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Won 6-3 with only two pairs against Lanes at <a href="/clubs/details/denefield_school.html">Denefield School</a> on Mon 15th Oct 2007.  Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071015RL">rubbers</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071015RL.html">match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/10/2007|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A 7-2 Home win on Mon 22nd Oct. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071022RMB">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071022RMB.html">captains report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/10/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A 6-3 Away win on Thurs 25th Oct at <a href="/clubs/details/crosfields_school.html">Crosfields School</a>. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071025BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '31/10/2007|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Another 6-3 Home win on Mon 29th Oct against Chiltern A. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071029RX">rubber&nbsp;scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071029RX.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '9/11/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Lost 3-6 at Home against Carlile on Mon 5th Nov. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071105RL">rubber&nbsp;scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '9/11/2007|10|2|Bracknell Men -|Lost 0-6 at <a href="/clubs/details/bracknell_sports_centre.html">Bracknell Sports Centre</a> against Three Of Clubs A on Mon 5th Nov. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071105BrM">full&nbsp;scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071105BrM.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/11/2007|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Won 6-3 at Home against Chiltern A on Mon 12th Nov. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071112RMA">rubbers</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071112RMA.html">Chris\'s report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '20/11/2007|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Lost 4-5 at Crosfields against Mavnell A on Thurs 15th Nov. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071115RMB">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071115RMB.html">captains report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '20/11/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Lost 4-5 with just two pairs at Theale Green School against Ufton on Fri 16th Nov. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071116RL">rubbers</a>, <a href="/reports/report20071116RL.html">comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '21/11/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A nailing biting 5-4 win against Flying Rackets at Trevelyan Middle School on Mon 19th Nov. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071119BrX">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071119BrX.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/12/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A 5-1 win against Three Of Clubs B at Home on Mon 19th Nov. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071119BrM">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/12/2007|10|2|RBA Cup -|Lost by 40pts, 181-221 (after handicap of +32), to Chiltern on Weds 21st Nov. Check the <a href="/reports/report20071121Cup.html">report</a> for the full scoresheet and who played.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/12/2007|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A very near 4-5 miss against Reading &amp; Country at Home on Mon 26th Nov. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071126BrX">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '9/12/2007|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Lost 7-2 against Vixens at the Holt School on Mon 3rd Dec. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071203RL">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '2/1/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Lost 7-2 against British Rail A at Home on Mon 10th Dec. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071210RMA">rubber scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071210RMA.html">comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '2/1/2008|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Won 6-3 against Carlile A at Home on Mon 17th Dec - the last match before Xmas. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071217RMB">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '2/1/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|Won 5-1 against Windsor Phoenix Away on Tues 11th Dec. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071211BrM">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/1/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Lost 3-6 against Three Of Clubs A at Bracknell Sports Centre on Mon 10th Dec. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071210BrX">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/1/2008|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A very close 5-4 win against Lanes A at Denefield School on Mon 7th Jan. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080107RMB">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080107RMB.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/1/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Late result - Lost 1-8 against British Rail B at Crosfields on Thurs 22nd Nov 2007. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20071122RMA">scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20071122RMA.html">comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/1/2008|10|2|Reading Mixed -|The first match after Christmas... Won 8-1 against Prospect B at Home on Mon 7th Jan 2008. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080107RX">scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080107RX.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/1/2008|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Lost 3-6 against Whiteknights at Wolfenden Sports Centre on Mon 14th Jan 2008. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080114RL">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/1/2008|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Unfortunately only able to get two pairs - Lost 2-7 against Vixens at Home on Mon 21st Jan 2008. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080121RL">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/1/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Won 6-3 against Chiltern A at Hugh Faringdon School on Mon 21st Jan 2008. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080121RMA">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/1/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Lost 4-5 against Mavnell at Crosfields on Thurs 24th Jan 2008. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080124BrX">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '31/1/2008|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Lost 2-7 against Mavnell A at Home on Mon 28th Jan 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080128RMB">full scoresheet</a>.';

// DE hit opposition lady in the eye - went to hospital for checkup - OK
News[_R][++i] = '11/2/2008|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Won 6-3 against Carlile B at Woodford Park on Tues 29th Jan 2008. Does anyone know the pairings/rubber scores?';

News[_R][++i] = '11/2/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Lost 1-8 in what looked to be a very close battle against Prospect at Hugh Faringdon School on Thurs 31st Jan 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080131RMA">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080131RMA.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/3/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A good 4-2 win against Three Of Clubs B at Bracknell Sports Centre on Mon 28th Jan 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080128BrM">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/3/2008|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Just lost 4-5 to Whiteknights at Wolfenden Sports Centre on Mon 11th Feb 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080211RX">rubber scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080211RX.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/3/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A great 5-4 win in the return leg against Prospect at Home on Mon 18th Feb 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080218RMA">rubber scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080218RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/3/2008|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A sound 5-4 win against Hawley B at Ryeish Green on Weds 20th Feb 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080220RX">rubber scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080220RX.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/3/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A close 2-4 loss against Three Of Clubs A at Home on Mon 25th Feb 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080225BrM">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/3/2008|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A good 6-3 win against Carlile Away at Woodford Park on Tues 26th Feb 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080226RL">rubber scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080226RL.html">post match comment</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/3/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|"They were quite good." A 0-9 defeat against British Rail A at Crosfields School on Thurs 28th Feb 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080228RMA">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '6/3/2008|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A good 5-4 win against Carlile B at Home on Mon 3rd March 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080303RX">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/3/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A lethargic 2-7 defeat against Reading &amp; Country at Crosfields School on Weds 5th March 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080305BrX">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/3/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A great 5-4 against Hawley at Home on Mon 10th March 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080310RMA">rubber scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080310RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '15/3/2008|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A narrow 4-5 defeat against Carlile A at Woodford Park (Away) on Tues 11th March 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080311RMB">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '20/3/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A "max pointer" 6-3 win against Three Of Clubs at Home on Mon 17th March 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080317BrX">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080317BrX.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '26/3/2008|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A close but solid 5-4 win against Whiteknights at Home on Fri 14th March 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080314RX">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '29/3/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A tough 2-7 defeat against division leaders Reading &amp; Country at Crosfields School on Tues 25th March 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080325BrM">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '1/4/2008|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A good 6-3 win against Lanes at Home on Mon 31st March 2008 despiting only fielding two pairs! See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080331RL">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '3/4/2008|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A sound 5-4 win against Crescent A at Emmbrook School (not Hugh Faringdon - sorry Tom!) on Weds 2nd April 2008! See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080402RMB">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/4/2008|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A tough 2-7 defeat against Chiltern A at Kendrick School on Weds 2nd April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080402RMB">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/4/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Got whooped 0-9 against Hawley at Woodford Park (Away) on Fri 4th April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080404RMA">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/4/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A fantastic 6-3 win against British Rail B at Home on Mon 7th April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080407RMA">rubber scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20080407RMA.html">Chris\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '15/4/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|A very close 5-4 win against Mavnell at Home on Fri 11th April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080411BrM">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '15/4/2008|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A comfortable 6-3 win against Lanes A at Home in the Mens B\'s last match of the season on Mon 14th April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080414RMB">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '19/4/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A great 7-2 win to finish the season against Flying Rackets at Home on Fri 18th April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080418BrX">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '12/5/2008|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|Almost a draw, 3 a piece in rubbers but two games down, in the Bracknell Mens last match of the season against Windsor Phoenix at Home on Fri 25th April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080425BrM">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/5/2008|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Last match of the season for the Reading Mixed, lost 6-3 against Hawley B at Home on Mon 21st April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080421RX">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/5/2008|10|2|Reading Ladies -|"A very good win to finish the season against Whiteknights 6-3" (NW) at Home on Mon 28th April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080428BrM">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/5/2008|10|2|Reading Mens A -|A tough last match saw a 1-8 defeat against Reading &amp; Country at Crosfields School on Tues 22nd April 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20080422RMA">rubber scores</a>.';

// 2008 / 2009
News[_R][++i] = '14/4/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A tough end to a tough season! The last match saw a 4-5 loss against Racketeers at Home on Mon 6th April 2009. It\'s gonna be close! See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090406BrX">scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20090406BrX.html">brief report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '14/4/2009|10|2|Reading Mens B -|The shuttles may be called "Victory" but alas, not for us! 4-5 down against Chiltern B at Kendrick on Weds 15th April 2009. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090415RMB">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '21/4/2009|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Lost 3-6 against Carlile A at Home on Mon 13th October 2008. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20081013RMB">scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '21/4/2009|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Sleepy Sunday?! Not us! Won 5-4 against Syngenta A at the Bracknell 3M Hall on Sun 15th Feb 2009. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090215RMB">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '21/4/2009|10|2|Reading Ladies -|All the results up to 3rd April now online (thanks Nicola). Played 9, Won 7, Lost 2. Just 1 more match to be played this season.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/4/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|Lost 4-5 to Esporta at the Royal Berkshire Racquet Club in the last match of the season for the Bracknell Men. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090422BrM">scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/4/2009|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Most of the Mens A results are now online. <strong class="alert">However, still missing the rubber scores / who played in two matches from November 2008.</strong>';

//News[_R][++i] = '26/4/2009|10|1|Reading Mens A and Reading Mixed -|I\'ve included <i>some</i> results from the <a href="http://www.reading-badminton.org.uk/Results.php">RBA Website</a>, but these are the total match scores only, not including the match pairings. As a result, the scores aren\'t clickable within our <a href="http://local.silverfoxbc.co.uk/matches/results.php">results page</a> - so you can easily distinguish them. If you have the pairings for these matches then please send them through them. Thanks. <img class="smiley icon" src="/img/smiley.gif">';

News[_R][++i] = '28/4/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|News just in... Oli reports that Mavnell did in fact beat Racketeers 6-3 in the final nail biting finale of the Bracknell Mixed! This means we finish equal on points, but 3 rubbers ahead of Racketeers in the table and so avoiding relegation next season! Dang, that was close!! <img class="smiley icon" src="/img/smiley_phew.gif" alt="Phew!" title="Phew!">';

News[_R][++i] = '30/4/2009|10|2|Reading Mixed -|All the Reading Mixed results are now online (thanks Sue). Played 10, Won 8, Lost 2. Another good season!';

News[_R][++i] = '2/5/2009|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Lost 1-8 on Thur 23 April 2009 in the last ladies match of the season against Wallingford at Castle Leisure Centre. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090423RL">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '2/5/2009|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Well, I say A-Team, but it was really 80% B-Team. Lost 2-7 on Fri 1 May 2009 in the last match of the season against Reading &amp; Country at Home. Despite the score; a very enjoyable match! Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090501RMA">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '6/5/2009|10|2|Reading Mens A -|The last two Mens-A results from back in November 2008 are now online, complete with pairings and rubber scores. However, a couple of the pairings in the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20081117RMA">Home match against Mavnell on 17 Nov 2008</a> are a bit of a guesstimate. So, if anyone can confirm the pairs then please <a href="contact.php">email me</a>. Thanks.';

// 2009/2010
News[_R][++i] = '17/9/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|The first match of the season for the Bracknell Mens and we lost 7-2 Away to Three Of Clubs on Weds 16th Sept 2009. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090916BrM">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20090916BrM.html">brief match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '20/9/2009|10|2|Bracknell Ladies -|Great start to the season for the Bracknell Ladies, beating Three Of Clubs 6-0 at Home on Mon 14th Sept. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090914BrL">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/9/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|A shacky start to the season for the Bracknell Mixed, losing 4-5 against Three Of Clubs A at Bracknell Sports Centre on Mon 21st Sept. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090921BrX">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/10/2009|10|2|Bracknell Ladies -|Lost 2-4 at Home on Mon 28th Sept to a strong side from Mavnell. Check out the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20090928BrL">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '4/10/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Lost 3-6 at Home on Fri 2nd Oct to Reading&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Country. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091002BrX">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20091002BrX.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '9/10/2009|10|2|Reading Mens -|Lost 9-0 at Home on Mon 5th Oct to the <i>invincible</i> British Rail A.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/10/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|Lost 3-6 at Home on Fri 9th Oct to Reading&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Country.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/10/2009|10|2|Reading Mens B -|A good start to the season for the Mens B, winning 9-0 at Home on Mon 12th Oct to Syngenta A. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091012RMB">full scoresheet</a>';

News[_R][++i] = '20/10/2009|10|2|Reading Ladies -|A cracking start to the season for the Reading Ladies, winning 8-1 Away at Shiplake College on Tues 13th Oct to Chiltern B. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091013RL">overall scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '20/10/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Lost 4-5 at Home on Mon 19th Oct to Flying Rackets. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091019BrX">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20091019BrX.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '26/10/2009|10|2|RBA Cup -|Won the 2nd round match against Crecent B, 336-241, Away at Emmbrook School on Fri 23rd Oct. Next match will be against the winner of Downshire vs Carlisle A. (To be played by 05/02/2010)';

News[_R][++i] = '28/10/2009|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Won 6-3 at Denefield School on Mon 26th Oct against Lanes. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091026RMB">rubber scores</a>.';

// ORIG POSTED: 22/11/2009
News[_R][++i] = '27/11/2009|10|2|Reading Mixed -|First match of the season for the Reading Mixed on Mon 26th Oct and a solid 6-3 win at Home against British Rail C. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091026RX">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20091026RX.html">Marcus\'s match report</a>. ' + rtnNew(_UPDATED,'03/12/2009',10);

News[_R][++i] = '23/11/2009|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Won 7-2 at Home on Mon 2nd Nov against Mavnell. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091102RMA">scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20091102RMA.html">match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '23/11/2009|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Won 7-2 at Denefield School on Mon 2nd Nov against Lanes. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091102RL">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '24/11/2009|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A triumphant 9-0 win at Hugh Faringdon School on Thurs 5th November against Prospect B. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091105RX">scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20091105RX.html">Marcus\'s&nbsp;match&nbsp;report</a> ' + rtnNew(_NEW,'03/12/2009',10) + '.';

News[_R][++i] = '24/11/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Won 6-3 at Home on Mon 9th Nov against Three Of Clubs A. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091109BrX">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/11/2009|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Lost 4-5 against Wallingford Away on Thurs 12th Nov. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091112RL">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '25/11/2009|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Lost 3-6 against Chiltern A at Hugh Faringdon School on Mon 16th Nov. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091116RMA">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '26/11/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|Lost 4-5 against Windsor Phoenix Away on Tues 17th Nov. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091117BrM">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '26/11/2009|10|2|Bracknell Ladies -|Lost 1-5 against Prospect Away on Thurs 19th Nov. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091119BrL">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '02/12/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|Won 6-3 at Home against Racketeers on Mon 23rd Nov. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091123BrM">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '02/12/2009|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Won 6-3 Away against Carlile on Tues 1st Dec at Woodford Park. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091201RMB">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '03/12/2009|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Lost 0-9 at Hugh Faringdon School on Mon 23rd Nov against Chiltern A. Well, you can guess the scores, see <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091123RX">who played</a> and <a href="/reports/report20091123RX.html">Marcus\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '03/12/2009|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Won 8-1 at Hugh Faringdon School on Mon 30th Nov against Chiltern C. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091130RX">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20091130RX.html">Marcus\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '04/12/2009|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Won 6-3 at Home on Fri 27th November against Vixens. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091127RL">rubber scores and pairings</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '08/12/2009|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Won 6-3 Away against British Rail C on Mon 7th Dec at Crosfields School. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091207RMB">scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20091207RMB.html">Nigel\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '16/12/2009|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|Lost 4-5 at Home against Three Of Clubs on Mon 14th Dec. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091214BrM">full scoresheet</a><!-- and <a href="/reports/report20091214BrM.html">match report</a>.-->';

News[_R][++i] = '18/12/2009|10|2|Bracknell Ladies -|A draw on rubbers at 3 all, but won on games 8-6! A close one against Racketeers at Home on 7th Dec 2009. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091207BrL">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '18/12/2009|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Lost 3-6 in a tough match against Reading&nbsp;&amp;&nbsp;Country on 15th Dec 2009 at Crosfields School. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20091215RMA">scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/01/2010|10|2|Reading Mens A -|Won 6-3 against Prospect on 4th Jan 2010 at Home. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100104RMA">full scoresheet</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '13/01/2010|10|2|Reading Mixed -|Won 5-4 against British Rail C on a (still quite snowy) 11th Jan 2010 at Crosfields School. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100111RX">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20100111RX.html">Marcus\'s match report</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '17/01/2010|20|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Won 7-2 against Windsor Phoenix on Friday 15th Jan 2010 at Home. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100115BrX">full scoresheet</a> and <a href="/reports/report20100115BrX.html">match report with a photo</a>. ' + rtnNew(_UPDATED,'26/01/2010',10);

News[_R][++i] = '17/01/2010|10|2|Bracknell Mens -|Won 5-4 against Mavnell on Monday 11th Jan 2010 at Home. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100111BrM">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '19/01/2010|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Won 7-2 against Chiltern B on Monday 18th Jan 2010 at Home. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100118RMB">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '20/01/2010|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Lost 4-5 against "a very good Vixens side" on Monday 18th Jan 2010 at the Holt School. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100118RL">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '28/01/2010|10|2|Bracknell Mixed -|Won 5-4 against Mavnell on Weds 27th Jan 2010 at Crosfields School. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100127BrX">rubber scores</a><!-- and <a href="/reports/report20100127BrX.html">Katie\'s match report</a>.-->';

News[_R][++i] = '1/2/2010|10|2|RBA Cup -|Won the 3rd round match against North Reading, 336-286, Away at Kendrick School on Fri 29rd Jan 2010. (Next Round to be played by 12/03/2010)';

News[_R][++i] = '1/2/2010|10|2|Bracknell Ladies -|Lost 0-6 at Crosfields School in a bit of a mixed up match against Mavnell on Weds 20th Jan 2010! See <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100120BrL">who played</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '2/2/2010|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Won 8-1 at Home against Chiltern B on Mon 1st Feb 2010! See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100201RL">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '5/02/2010|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Lost 2-7 against British Rail B on Friday 5th Feb 2010 at Home. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100205RMB">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '8/02/2010|10|2|Reading Mixed -|A close 5-4 win against Chiltern A on Monday 8th Feb 2010 at Home. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100208RX">rubber scores</a> and <a href="/reports/report20100208RX.html">Chris &amp; Marcus\'s match report</a>. ' + rtnNew(_UPDATED,'10/02/2010',10);

News[_R][++i] = '20/02/2010|10|2|Brackenll Mens -|Won 6-3 against Windsor Phoenix on Monday 15th Feb 2010 at Home. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100215BrM">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '20/02/2010|10|2|Brackenll Mixed -|Lost 3-6 against Flying Rackets on Monday 15th Feb 2010 at the hopelessly slippy Trevelyan Middle School in Windsor. Great refreshments though! See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100215BrX">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '24/02/2010|10|2|Brackenll Mixed -|Won 6-3 against Windsor Phoenix on Tues 23rd Feb 2010 at Trevelyan again. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100223BrX">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '26/02/2010|10|2|Brackenll Mens -|Lost 1-8 against Reading &amp; Country at Crosfields on Weds 24th Feb 2010. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100224BrM">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '27/02/2010|10|2|Reading Ladies -|Lost 1-8 against British Rail at Crosfields on Thurs 25th Feb 2010. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100225RL">rubber scores</a>.';

News[_R][++i] = '02/03/2010|10|2|Reading Mens B -|Won 7-2 against Lanes A on Monday 1st March 2010 at Home. See the <a href="/matches/scoresheet.html?20100301RMB">rubber scores</a>.';