ENGLAND Taekwondo team member Phill Tommy, 22, from Church Hill, won gold in the GTUK British Championships at Stratford, for sparring in the red to black tag category.

Tommy has had a succesful year, winning gold at the British ITF Championships and in 2001 when he was Student of the Year, also training with Grand Master Khee Ha Rheeand and achieving second in the European Invitational Championships.

Tommy has his sights on being picked for the England squad to fight in Florida next year.

Taekwondo is held on Monday and Wednesday at Tudor Grange High School, Solihull.

For details call Ian Hughes on 07802457682 or Phill on 07949020874.