The Somerset finals of the Sport Relief Kwik Cricket competition took place recently at the County Ground in Taunton, and at the end of very exciting day St John's School at Highbridge emerged as the winners.

Altogether over sixty primary schools entered the competition, from which Ash Primary representing South Somerset, Newbridge Primary from Bath and North East Somerset, Wells Central from Mendip and St Johns from Sedgemoor emerged as the finalists.

St John's Highbridge, and Wells Central now go forward to the south west regional finals that take place at Newton Abbot, where they will be hoping to emulate the achievements of Danesfield School, Williton who were the regional champions in 2001 and went onto compete in the the national finals at Trent Bridge.

The inaugural Year 5 Kwik Cricket competition, held at Gypsy Lane, the new home of Taunton Cricket Club, was won by Eastover Primary School from Bridgwater.

The competition that was organised by the students from Richard Huish College, was preceded by the opening ceremony with each school representing one of the five major cricket playing nations of the world.

Somerset Cricket Development Officer Andrew Moulding told me: "The Year 5 Kwik Cricket competiton was a great success, and was enjoyed by everybody who took part. The students from Richard Huish did a fantastic job for us, and their help was much appreciated by all. We also appreciate the support that Vodafone gave to this event."

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