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Peak Practice Golf, Buxton

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 15:49:04 +0000

Peak Practice Golf, Buxton is a very friendly family run golf range. Weather permitting, we’re open to the Public 360 days per year from 10am.

Free parking
Wheelchair access
Non Golfers and families very welcome (children to be supervised)

Contact Details : Barms Farm, Fairfield Common (off A6), Fairfield, Buxton Derbyshire SK17 7HW

Tel : 01298 74444

Cavendish Golf Club

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 03:20:05 +0000

The course at 5721 Yards off the White Tees offers one par for men, 68, and another par, 72, for the ladies and juniors. By intention the course layout has remained virtually unchanged since the opening day and has claims to be Dr Alister MacKenzie’s best UK design (the most highly respected golf course architect of his day)

Having completed your round, we hope you will enjoy relaxing in our Clubhouse which boasts beautiful views across the course and surrounding Peak District Hills from the veranda.

Buxton Tennis Club

admin — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:56:38 +0000

Buxton Tennis Club is part of the Buxton Cricket, Bowls and Tennis club. The 3 all-weather courts are set in a beautiful location alongside the cricket ground and bowling green with open views to the south-East and are within easy walking distance of Buxton Town Centre.

Buxton Badminton Club

admin — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:34:57 +0000

High Peak Badminton Club was formed pre 1975 and played at Harpur Hill’s High Peak College.
In January 2009 after more than 33 years, and with impending closure of Derby University’s Harpur Hill campus, the Club relocated to the new sports facility at St Thomas More School Buxton.
The relocation saw the Club formally adopt its new name of Buxton Badminton Club. This change was made to avoid any further confusion with other badminton clubs in the town.

Buxton Badminton Club is a social badminton club whose aim is to provide a friendly environment to further the interests and enjoyment of badminton.

Buxton Black Belt Academy

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:46:53 +0000

Master Wayne Edwards started Edwards Black belt Schools in Manchester on the 5th of November 2001 and Buxton Black belt Academy in September 2002.

Master Edwards is the Former British Freestyle Karate Champion and highest ranking in the world has been No3 after bringing back the Bronze Medal from the world championships in Corfu.
Tony Higo 1974Tony High Side 1976
Tony with Brother John 1989Tony with Guinness Certificate

He is currently the World Professional Kickboxing Association British Team Coach and has been featured in Martial Arts Illustrated.

Master Edwards has studied many disciplines of Martial Arts and holds Black Belts in Freestyle Karate, Kickboxing , Escrima and a senior grade in Thai Boxing.

Through Master Edwards experience of teaching and coaching athletes at an international level, he has devised a leadership program which has been used by schools and has been very effective in dealing with behavioral issues as well as teaching young people how to tackle bullying.

Since November 2001, Edwards Black belt schools has grown. The main head quarters in Buxton and is one of the largest full time schools of it’s kind.

Buxton Black Belt Academy
79 Dale Rd
Buxton, SK17 6NE

Tel: 01298 74038

Buxton Football Club

admin — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 21:37:59 +0000

Formed as an offshoot of the town’s cricket club, Buxton F.C. began life in the autumn of 1877. Its first game took place on Saturday, October 27th, at The Park (still the home of the cricket club) when 14 members picked sides for a 7-a-side match. In the next few years, the club played it’s home matches in fields at Cote Heath, off London Road and at Green Lane before moving to it’s current ground at the Silverlands in 1884, then a field owned by Frank Drewry, the club’s first captain. The first game there was a Derbyshire Cup tie on Saturday, November 1st, when “the Bucks” defeated Bakewell 2-0.

Situated 1000 feet above sea level, the Silverlands is the highest ground within the Pyramid of soccer – and substantially higher than the highest Football League ground (The Hawthorns). A grade “A” ground, the Main Stand has seats for 500 and the 2 covered terraces provide accommodation for a total of 2,000.

The club entered The Combination in 1891 and joined the Manchester League in 1899, winning the championship in 1931/32, which prompted a move to the Cheshire League for the following season (though the reserve side remained in the Manchester League and won the title in 1959/60). It took 40 years to bring the Cheshire League title to Buxton, though the club had been runners-up in 1962/63. Promotion to the NPL for the 1973/74 season was an opportunity eagerly seized and honours in this league comprise the winning of the President’s Cup in 1980/81 and a League Cup final appearance at Maine Road in 1990/91.

The club’s highest NPL final placing was 4th position achieved in 1980/81, though it was not until September 10th, 1991 “the Bucks” actually topped the NPL (eventually finishing 5th).
Buxton’s best years in the F.A. Cup came in the two decades after World War Two. In 1951/52 the club, having defeated then Football League Club, Aldershot, 4-3, reached the third round proper only to lose 2-0 at Division 2 side Doncaster Rovers, while first round appearances followed in 1958 and 1962. However last season Buxton reached the fourth qualifying round only to meet their match at Nigel Clough’s Burton Albion. The early days of the F.A. Trophy however saw the club develop a considerable reputation, reaching the quarter-finals in 1970/71 and 1971/72. A full member of the F.A. and the Derbyshire F.A., Buxton F.C. has won the Derbyshire Senior Cup 8 times, including 3 times in the 1980’s.

BUXTON FOOTBALL CLUB
THE SILVERLANDS
BUXTON
SK17 6QH

Telephone 01298 23197