Author Archives: Richard Rush

Tulips prepare to ‘give it everything’

Manager Elliot Sandy is promising his team will be giving it everything on Saturday when they take on Northern Premier League Midland Division leaders Harborough Town at the Sir Halley Stewart ground. Spalding United warmed up with a crushing 5-1 victory at Rugby Town but Sandy is under no illusions of the task awaiting his side if they want to ...

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Frost keeps cool to earn Tigers point

The race for the final play-off place in Division One North of the Thurlow Nunn League is heating up. Just three points separate five teams vying for fifth place after Holbeach United held current incumbents Harwich & Parkeston to a 1-1 draw at Carter’s Park.A last-gasp penalty from substitute George Frost saved a point after Luke Nicholson had been fouled.The ...

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Kanu’s double elation is short-lived

Pinchbeck United’s delight at climbing out of the United Counties League Premier Division North relegation place proved to be short-lived. A penalty in each half from Amadu Kanu secured a 2-0 win against Belper United, ending a run of eight defeats.However, less than an hour later news came in from relegation rivals Hucknall Town that they had recorded an unexpected 2-1 ...

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Baker hits five to put Sutton on brink of step up

Long Sutton Men 1s 8March Town 1s 1Josh Baker scored five times as Long Sutton moved to within a point of securing promotion from Men’s East League Division Two North West.A draw in their final match at bottom club Cambridge City 4s on Saturday will make them uncatchable by Division Two North East rivals Ipswich & East Suffolk.Man of the match ...

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Winner will take all clash for Seconds

Spalding Ladies’ 1st 1St Neots 1st 3Spalding were anticipating a tough East Women’s League Division Two North West game, especially with half the team suffering colds.However, they were determined to not let that affect their play and came out attacking.Both teams made some nice passes into their attacking halves but had no opportunity to score and the first half ended 0-0.St ...

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Towering effort earns advanced league title

Spalding Hockey Club hosted the fourth of five primary schools tournaments at Glen Park, Surfleet. Nineteen teams from 12 local schools participated in the tournament, giving more than 150 youngsters the chance to represent their schools and play competitive hockey in games excellently controlled by teenage umpires from the hockey club.In the advanced league, Boston’s Tower Road A started strongly in the heavy rain catching ...

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GALLERY – Championship finals weekend sees success for new and old

Jason Bates lifted his ninth Snooker Scratch title on Saturday night after seeing off Pyramid’s Jason Green 4-2 in the show-piece match of the Spalding and District Snooker and Billiards League’s finals weekend. Bourne Snooker Centre’s Bates, who first lifted the President’s Cup back in 2000, beat Green 4-2.The top team trophy up for grabs at the Springfields Events Centre-hosted ...

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Spalding pipped at post

Leicester Vipers 25 Spalding 20 There was heartbreak for Spalding RFC with a deserved win at Leicester snatched away in the last minute. Spalding had led for 60 minutes thanks to a good team spirit, matching and outfighting a strong Vipers on their own ground for most of the Midlands Counties One East (South) encounter.Spalding edged the first half, going ...

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Two weeks to go and it’s still all to play for in all divisions

It’s all to play for at the top of Division One in the Spalding and District Snooker League with just two weeks left until the end of the season. The battle between leaders Donington C and second-placed Services A is hotting up, with both teams chalking up 6-0 wins on Thursday night.Donington C remain five points clear after their victory ...

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Cooper and Judd prevail

Tydd St Giles golf club resultsMen’s March Pairs: 1 Wayne Jupp/Mark Cooper 47pts, 2 Gary Allen/Paul Milward 46, 3 John Mallett/Andy Sleath 45ocb, 4 Paul Hunt/Barry Hill 45.Men’s February Pairs: 1 James Brighty/Ian Cooper 45pts ocb, 2 Luke Rowell/Ady Rowell 45ocb, 3 Wayne Jupp/Mark Cooper 45, 4 Shane Sleath/Terry Pease 44.Seniors Medal, Div 1: 1 Mick Vassall 80-9=71ocb, 2 Garry ...

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Wilson wins on sand

After winning the DTRA Flat Track Intermediate championship in 2023, Kirton youngster Ollie Wilson spent the winter contesting the nine-round Junior Sand Racing championship at Mablethorpe. After winning eight out of the nine rounds he was crowned champion.Riding his KTM 85cc machine, the 12 year old second year pupil at the Banovallum School in Horncastle was runner-up last season and was ...

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Gosberton opens doors to all

Gosberton Bowls Club has received about £12,000 to improve the green and will be showing it off to the general public to try to increase membership and playing numbers. An open day is being held on Saturday, April 27, 11am.Club spokesman Stuart Tamplin said: “One of the reasons we have spent the amounts we have on maintenance and the watering ...

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McVittie has a week of glory

Spalding were well represented and successful in a number of disciplines at the Lincolnshire County semi-finals day at Louth & District Indoor Bowls Club. Brian Martin, Stephen Harris and Dominic McVittie booked their place in the county triples final with a 24-8 win against Boston’s Ian Clark, Alex Tomlin and Martin Tomlin. Their final opponents will be another Boston trio, Rod West, ...

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England lose title

Spalding’s Ruby Hill, Annie Dunham and Chelsea Spencer were part of the England ladies team in the British Isles International Series at Falcon Indoor Bowls Club in Essex. Hill and Dunham were part of the same rink at lead and skip respectively, with Kylie Jenkins and captain Sandy Hazell, while Spencer skipped her own rink with Cassidy Hampton, Chloe Brett ...

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Mum looks to help others with domestic abuse after daughter’s murder

A woman whose daughter was murdered by her husband is to start training to help others see the signs of domestic abuse and signpost them towards help. Annette Bramley, who lives in Holbeach, marked a year since the death of Holly on Sunday (March 17) by asking people to light a candle at 7pm and send her a picture of ...

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More money for busy hospital UTC

More staff have been brought in to work at Spalding Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC) based at Johnson Hospital because it’s so busy. Papers submitted to a meeting of the Lincolnshire Community Health NHS Trust, which currently runs the Johnson Hospital, says it’s busier than expected necessitating an update.A total of £421,000 has been allocated for it and the UTC in ...

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Group’s talents are PHAB

The Spalding branch of a charity that aims to promote inclusivity for all has shown how much talent its got. PHAB’s Got Talent, was put on by its users and volunteers at Weston Hills Village Hall last week.Members showed off their talents including on the karaoke machine while judged by Emma Peake, of Daisy’s Florist and councillor Jan Whitbourn.Winners were ...

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MP joins with ‘no pylons’ campaign

Lincolnshire MP Sir John Hayes has added his voice to objections flooding after plans for an 87-mile pylon march crossing the area. The Grimsby to Walpole scheme proposed by National Grid, will include 87 miles of pylons to bring offshore power to sub stations.The company behind the scheme said the cost of burying cables underground or under the sea was ...

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Autism and ADHD story told in book

A Spalding man who has neurodiverse children has written a book about how he and his family have coped. James Wand hopes that by self-publishing Autism and ADHD – A Father’s Perspective, he’ll help other parents overcome the many challenges he and wife Emily have faced.Their 13-year-old daughter Mia suffered many issues, particularly with school, and she was diagnosed with ...

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Urge to respond on green waste

Members of the public who are on South Holland District Council’s waiting list for its Green Waste Scheme are urged to respond if they’ve received a letter inviting to pick one up or lose their place in the queue. The cost of the scheme is also set to go up next month.The authority’s portfolio holder for environmental services Jack Tyrrell ...

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