Kokova Magazine

Competition now closed. Congratulations to: Jean Parker, Surrey - Rita Perkins, Kent - James Kelly, Wigtownshire - Rikka Borston, Middlesex.

Today see the start of the 126th Championships at Wimbledon, from the All England Lawn Tennis Club. Let's hope the sun continues to shine throughout the first day. If tennis is not for you and you have already seen enough of Euro 2012 then it won't be long before we get great coverage of the upcoming Olympic Games - with only 32 days left to go until the Opening Ceremony.

For the first time ever, the first drawn rider in the Hickstead Derby went on to win the class. Scoring what was the biggest success of his career to date, Paul Beecher could not contain his delight at winning the Carpetright Derby; something he has 'dreamed about since I was a little kid watching on television'.

The Great British Beer Festival, 7th-11th August 2012 organised by CAMRA, the Campaign for Real Ale, is back - with the event returning to its old home of Olympia, London, after a 5 year stint at Earls Court. The Festival is the biggest of its kind in the UK. Last year, over 60,000 people flocked to Earls Court for the event over the 5 days.

Ever fancied your hand at making your own ice-cream? Or would you like to find a gluten- and dairy-free alternative to make your own? Freddy Bird is the executive chef at the Lido restaurant & bar and Spyglass in Bristol and both venues are known for Freddy's home-made ice creams. With this recipe you can create your own Freddy Bird dish.

Ben Maher - one of the likely members of the British Olympic showjumping team - proved his supremacy today when winning the LED Sports Europe Hickstead Master's Challenge on a borrowed ride. The Herts-based 28-year-old rode Parvati De Breve for the first time a few days earlier, but Ben steered the mare round the course in faultless fashion to win in a time of 45.97sec.