Newly-opened state-of-the- art training facilities at Wentworth Leisure in Hexham have enabled club officials to accommodate the ever-growing demand for new memberships, with numbers rising to more than 200 during 2009.

One Life athletes have also been enjoying remarkable success on a regional, national as well as international level, with four senior members being crowned national champions in their respective age groups.

Professional downhill mountain biker Sarah Newman came even closer to fulfilling her dream of becoming the world champion in the adrenaline-fuelled sport after bosses at Matfen Hall Leisure Club decided to step in and lend a hand.

The hotel has given 23-year-old Sarah, from Haydon Bridge, complimentary use of their state-of-the-art gym, meaning her gruelling training schedule is easier to achieve.

Bowler J Armstrong collected impressive figures of 4 for 6 in Allendale's innings, while Parker scored 31 not out in Haltwhistle's reply of 68-6. Rutherford and Sunda each took three wickets for Allendale.

Tynedale closed out their season at Mounts Bay with their third straight away win in National Two.

A Jack Harrison hat-trick did the job in the South West, while cruel luck befell Ross Samson, who tore a hamstring after 15 minutes of his last Tynedale match.

The Corbridge men could not repeat their feat of toppling the leaders, as they did against Redruth three weeks before. Birmingham wing Simon Hunt ran in a hat-trick, with Rob Connolly, Mark Woodrow, Alex Davidson and Rod Petty completing the rout.

James Hoyle crossed twice for Tyne, with Ross Samson grabbing a try at the death in his last home appearance before joining Edinburgh.

Grant Beasley grabbed a brace of tries, while Pete Southern, Jamie Murray and Jack Harrison claimed the other scores which sealed the win.

Farmers Andrew and Jamie Murray and Peter Southern may well find themselves tied to the North East this weekend if their lambing commitments stretch on.

Should that happen, Tynedale rugby chairman John Shotton said there will be no demands made of the three stalwarts to travel south to Stourbridge.

Charlie Ingall's early score and Rob Miller's penalty had Tynedale 10-0 to the good, but the visitors grabbed a stranglehold to lead 13-14 at the break.

Rugby chairman John Shotton said his side will not surrender their 36-match home league winning run without a fight.

Some of the winners at the event at Hexham, with stars Chris Cook, left, and Nick Gillingham adding support

The competition, held at the Wentworth Leisure Centre in Hexham, saw 80 children aged eight to 15 compete in a range of events, including team relays, individual front crawl, breaststroke, butterfly and backstroke.

The 23-year-old Australian-born prop (pictured left) mixed his youth between London, Rugby School and Cumbria, but has spent this year mixing it with National League Two's finest.

Released from the Falcons academy at the back end of last season, Harden agreed to stick on with National Three North champions Tynedale, where he had been on loan.

Jack Harrison and Jack Smales crossed for Tynedale tries, but Tom Borthwick's men could not build on that foundation.

"I suppose if anyone had said at the start of the season we would end up third or fourth we would have been reasonably happy with that," Shotton said. "But we also know that we have a squad good enough to compete for honours in this league.

"Cambridge are keen to atone for us putting 49 points past them at Tynedale Park, so it will be tough. But these are the tests that everyone looks forward to."

Shaftoe First School, Newbrough First School, Hexham East First School and Prudhoe West First School will do battle for a place in the final of the Tony Blair Regional Mini Tennis Competition in July.

Sarah Stevenson, head coach at Stocksfield Tennis Club, has coached in 12 schools from Tynedale.

While Waterloo came in off the back of two huge league defeats, Tynedale rugby chairman John Shotton said his side were always going to face a backlash.

Shotton said: "They defended very well overall and made it tough for us, but we got the job done and the lads can be rightly pleased with that.

"It was a bonus to get a decent away win and we're certainly looking to improve our record away from Tynedale Park, and that's a good start."