Author Archives: Rachel Mayfield

Spalding Golf Course marks special 30-year anniversary

It’s been a fixture in the area for more than 100 years but Spalding Golf Club is about to mark a special 30-year anniversary. The modern-day iteration of the course and its clubhouse was officially opened on August 6, 1993.Today, as well as the impeccably maintained 18-hole course considered one of the best in the region, there’s a floodlit driving ...

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Gedney Hill’s big total for charity

The 2023 St Barnabas Charity Day was held at Gedney Hill Golf Club.The day was hosted by organiser, Terry Grantham who, at the age of 92, has organised this event for the past 14 years.There were 33 golfers who took part and an amazing amount of £1,380 was raised for the St Barnabas Hospice.The results were: Men’s Competition – 1st ...

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Entries open for charity comp

Golfers are being encouraged to sign up for the Rotary Club of South Holland’s annual charity golf competition next month.It takes place this year on Thursday, August 17 at Spalding Golf Club.This year the pairs betterball competition for gents, ladies or mixed teams is raising money for End Domestic Abuse Now in Lincolnshire (EDAN).The entry fee is £40 or £20 ...

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David Lord and Peter Vinter claim senior pairs title

The latest results from Tydd St Giles Golf Club. Seniors’ pairs open competition winners from Gedney Hill were David Lord and Peter Vinter with 49 points.Second were Bob Warlow and Wally Laws, from Gedney Hill, with 47 points, third were Graham Ralph and Keith Power, from Tydd, with 46 points and fourth were Derek Wisbey and Mark Athow, from March, ...

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Rugby players take to the golf course

Spalding Rugby Club’s Annual Golf Day at Spalding Golf Club saw 70 competitors taking part. The competition was a pairs betterball format and with the course in splendid condition there was some entertaining golf with outstandingly high scores coming in.Before the golfers set off there was the President’s putting competition, won by Kavan Williamson.The winners of the competition as a ...

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All Things French at golf club

July 19 saw Lady Captain’s Day at Spalding Golf Club, with the theme All Things French. The competition was a betterball stableford, played using a French scorecard causing much fun and consternation.Ladies entered into the spirit of the day, many sporting berets, stripy tops, even a chef’s outfit and a French maid.There was a half way house serving wine and ...

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Pulling fights at the top but still looking for first race win

Abbi Pulling had two podiums and a pole at Monza last weekend in the F1 Academy, but the wait for a first win goes on.After being second quickest in both free practice sessions, the Rodin Carlin driver finished third in first qualifying after being frustrated by traffic before topping the time sheets herself in qualifying two.The Gosberton race ace was ...

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Long Sutton extend their lead at top

Long Sutton extended their lead at the top of the South Lincs and Border League Championship with a five wicket win over Freiston. Sutton skipper Jake Burton put Freiston in on winning the toss and Josh Baker (2 for 50) gave his side the perfect start, having Richard Paul out without a run being scored.He also ended the second wicket ...

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Pre-season wins for Knights and Tulips

New signing Dan Sweeney scored the goal that earned Spalding United a 1-0 win in their pre-season match at Melton Town on Tuesday night.It’s two in two for the new signing from Macclesfield as the Tulips continue their preparation for the Northern Premier League Midlands Division.Elliot Sandy’s side are due to face Kempston at 3pm on Saturday and then Blackstones ...

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Club’s open day a success

Spalding Tennis Club held its second open day of the season on Saturday, July 8.A number of people, some with experience and some without, went down to the Holyrood Walk club for coaching.A spokesman said: “It was a great afternoon with guests receiving coaching from club coaches Enoch Annan and Hayden Bingham.”Anyone interested in joining Spalding Tennis Club of any ...

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Ward storms to win

Tuesday saw a return to the ever popular Barrier Bank course for the Spalding Cycling Club 10-mile time trial.A strong field of 14 took on the fast out and back course.Chris Ward stormed to his first club victory of the season leading home Frazer Wallis by 15 seconds, with times of 21:35 and 21:50.Matt Chappell took home his first podium ...

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Brown wins

This week’s Holbeach and District angling match was held at Orchard section of the South Holland Main Drain.The winner on the day was Matt Brown (pictured right) from end peg 17. He had a nice net of bream for a weight of 22lb 4oz.Second was Alan Smith from peg 1 with a weight of 9lb 8oz with a bream and ...

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Water polo players enjoy tournament in Holland

Members of Spalding Water Polo Club have recently returned to the UK after taking part in Europe’s largest water polo tournament held in Holland.The team and several support crew spent three days in Schoonebeek, playing matches in a spring-filled lake where seven pitches had been laid out with floating goals.Captain John James said: “It was a privilege to have been ...

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Husband and wife take top honours

On Sunday, July 2, Tydd St Giles lodge owners put on their annual charity competition.More than 80 lodge owners took part in a stableford competition and organiser Malcolm Miller thanked all for taking part in a very successful day.He thanked all who sponsored the competition including BP Auto Repairs, Shire Sheds, Samuels, Blades Hairdressers, Heacham Manor GC, Ramsey GC and ...

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Durham rides to first victory in Junior Superstock race

The Wyberton-based G&S Racing Kawasaki team were celebrating when Asher Durham rode to his first victory in the 2023 Pirelli National Junior Superstock championship at Snetterton on Sunday. After missing the first race of the 2023 series, Durham has been a revelation, recording two seconds and a third place in his last three races for the team.He overcame problems with ...

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More commit to stay with Tigers

Holbeach United have announced a host of retained players.Jordan Oldham, Sam Carter, John Yambasu, Kyle Compton, Joe Millinson, Harvey Wirchowski, Ainsley Johnson, Harvey Robertson, Ryan Cook and Will Barnes have all signed on for the Thurlow Nunn League campaign.Manager Danny Clifton said of the last four: “You have no idea how pleased I am to have them commit.“They’re huge players ...

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Mixed weekend for Moulton

It was a mixed weekend for Moulton Harrox but there was a fine win for the club’s 2nd XI.Both were up against their corresponding sides from Skegness.The 1st XI made the trip to the coast in the South Lincs and Border League Championship.Captain Chris Beale lost the toss, with Skegness opting to field first in overcast conditions.Regular opener Jamie Juckes ...

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There’s similar stories for Spalding’s sides

Spalding Town came up short at Scunthorpe in a rain affected game on Saturday. Chasing 188 in a game reduced to 30 overs a side, they were bowled out 58 runs short with just less than 10 overs left.The home side had the better of the conditions after electing to bat first with Thomas Giles hitting 39 from 26 balls ...

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Frustrating weekend for Abbi Pulling in The Netherlands

It was a frustrating weekend for Gosberton’s Abbi Pulling in the latest round of the Formula One Academy.She picked up seven points from Zandvoort in The Netherlands and was forced out of the last round following a crash.The early signs were good as she was second quickest in free practice in her Rodin Carlin then sixth in the second session.But ...

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Support after theft

Long Sutton have been boosted by the reaction from the community after a host of equipment was stolen from their ground. The Paradise Lane club have had a brilliant start to the season and sit top of the South Lincs and Border League Championship.But they were shocked last week to find that someone had broken into a shed and stolen ...

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