Shepton Judo Club celebrating huge haul of medals at prominent competition

This year's Masters Judo Commonwealth Championships were held recently at Walsall University campus.

Six members of Shepton Judo Club were part of a squad of 12, which competed in the prestigious event. All 12 squad members regularly train together at the Shepton Mallet-based club.

The day saw judo players from all across the commonwealth exhibiting top quality judo, in a bid for victory.

The day finally concluded with Shepton Judo Club having crowned three of its members commonwealth champions - Dianne White, Jo Gregory and Colin Francis who all took gold for England.

Donna Riggs and Mandy Gregory were silver medallists and Frank Boardman a bronze medallist.

Dianne White (5th Dan), head coach, said: "I am so proud to have coached and fought alongside the other members of the team, and would like to thank the rest of the club, for their help in preparing the team for this championship."

Shepton Judo Club trains weekly at Doulting, West Pennard and Wells, and is open to anyone over the age of 5 to come and give it a go. For more information call or text Dianne on 07940 716737 or find the club on Facebook.