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Merstham cricket club promoted

Merstham cricket club’s first team will be celebrating promotion at their 150th anniversary dinner on Friday.

On Saturday they took their 12th victory of the season against Wandgas, the first of three away games in a row.

Merstham chose to bowl and dismissed their hosts for 154 in the 39th over.

They have three games left to clinch the title, with Chaldon the only team who can beat them to the top spot.

Newdigate, John Fisher and Warlingham now stand between them and the title.

Appeal for witnesses in Copthorne collision

A collision in Copthorne that left five people injured is being investigated by Surrey Police.

They are appealing for witnesses following the two-vehicle collision on Antlands Lane at around 9.30pm on Friday.

Four people in one car were taken to St. George’s Hospital in Tooting with injuries varying from minor to serious.

Anyone who saw what happened or how the cars were driving beforehand should get in touch with Surrey Police by calling 101 quoting the reference P14231634.

Surrey Council celebrate Ride London turn out

Surrey County Council are celebrating the impressive turn out at the weekend’s RideLondon – Surrey event.

The cabinet member for community service, Helyn Clack said she’s delighted the wind and rain didn’t quash the determination of nearly 21,000 cyclists who turned out for the event.

She added that watching olympian Sir Bradley Wiggins and waves of amateurs tackle the difficult route was magnificent.

The bad weather yesterday meant the RideLondon – Surrey 100, had to be cut to 86 miles, missing some parts of the route.

Weekend Sports Roundup

Crawley Town made an excellent start to their league one season with a 1 nil win at Barnsley. The home side were reduced to 10 men when Dale Jennings received a red card for his reaction to being fouled by Reds midfielder Gwion Edwards. Izale McLeod’s late header sealed the win for Crawley.

More here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/28646708

Merstham started their 2014/15 campaign in Ryman South League with a 1 all away draw at Tooting & Mitcham United. Merstham went ahead in the 19th minute thanks to Aaron Rhule, but a late goal from Craig Watkins for Tooting ensured the teams finished level at the final whistle.

In other Ryman league results, Redhill drew 1 all with East Grinstead Town, as did Three Bridges in their encounter with Folkstone Invicta. And newley promoted South Park had a good 2 nil away win at Horsham.