TAVISTOCK?S World Cup winning pentathlete is swapping the showjumping ring for a plain gold band, after announcing her engagement to long term love Ian Pocock last week.

Kate Allenby described herself and Buckinghamshire-born Ian as ?very happy indeed? and said the couple plan to wed sometime next year at Whitchurch Church.

She said: ?We haven?t set a date yet but we are looking to get married sometime in the coming year.?

The 30 year-old Olympic athlete, who has just returned from Germany having clinched the World Cup title, is planning a relaxing holiday with her fiancé before starting her new teaching job at the end of October.