TRISH TAKES FIVE: By Trish Burgess

When we were visiting Seville last autumn, I would never have imagined that a few months later we would be tucking into tasty tapas back home in Spalding.

Karl and Debbie Sergison, on the cusp of selling their delicatessen/restaurant, had a change of plan at the beginning of this year. The sale of their shop had fallen through but, taking inspiration from a holiday in Barcelona, they decided to give the shop a re-fit and open up as a trendy tapas bar.

Like many local residents, I was delighted to hear that Sergi’s was staying. I remember when they first opened up in Francis Street in 2005. I often used to pop in, particularly on a Friday afternoon, to pick up their Posh Nosh; a ready-to-cook three-course meal. Sometimes I would take it all up to Newcastle for the weekend: my mum still hankers after the delicious cubes of Parmentier potatoes.

Over the years it was a place for a lingering lunch or a catch-up coffee with friends, to pick up a bag of freshly-baked brownies or a jar of home-made strawberry jam. I even treated Dougie to one of Karl’s cookery days where he learnt to chop onions like a pro.

I don’t know why it’s taken us two months to try out the new bar but now we have, it will be hard to stay away. For a start, the place looks amazing: bright and colourful, lots of stripped wood, orange walls and comfy cushions. Even the loos have had a makeover, featuring traditional Iberian blue and white tiles. Last Thursday was a gorgeous warm summer evening so we sat outside in the courtyard, under the shade of the beautiful olive tree.

I was tempted by so many of the wonderful Spanish wines on the menu, or even a pitcher of Sangria, but I’d opted to drive so a non-alcoholic beer hit the spot instead.

Debbie talked us through the gratifyingly simple menu on the blackboard and we chose five dishes. Each one was heavenly, from the spicy prawns, Gambas Pil Pil, to the tender skewers of pork loin pinchos, the flavours combined with slices of bread and velvety Patatas Bravas to create a fabulous meal.

Dougie was keen to try more so we ordered two extra dishes: crispy fried squid and an amazing vegetable stew with black pudding featuring a yummy fried egg in the middle.

At the end of the meal I was feeling very full but, as is often the way, that section of my stomach that loves pudding told me it still had some room. We shared a divine terracotta dish of Crema Catalana: a delicate vanilla and cinnamon dessert with a burnt sugar topping.

Sergis Tapas Bar is open from Thursday to Sunday from noon to 11pm (6pm Sundays). Give them a ring on 01775 766640 or check out their Facebook page for special offers and changing menu.

They also have regular Spanish conversation classes on Thursdays so you can dine on tapas, enjoy a drink and learn the lingo. Muchas Gracias.

You can read Trish’s blog at www.mumsgoneto.co.uk

Previously...

Bringing a production to life on the stage

The following decisions have been made by magistrates at court hearings. In all drink-drive cases, the legal limit is 35 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, 80 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of blood or 107 milligrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of urine. Addresses of defendants published here are taken from the legal records held by the magistrates’ courts. V/S means victim surcharge.

Lincoln Magistrates’ Court

May 2

Aleksejs Susorovs (28), of Lowgate Avenue, Bicker. Driving while disqualified (Bicker). 6 weeks prison sentence consecutive to original offence in respect of suspended sentence order, £115 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 12 months. No separate penalty for no insurance. Original offence in respect of suspended sentence order, suspended sentence of imprisonment of 12 weeks suspended for 2 years implemented as a sentence of 6 weeks concurrent. No adjudication on commission of a further offence during operational period of suspended sentence.

Natasha Abbott (34), of Cowbit Road, Spalding. Driving otherwise than accordance with a licence (Spalding). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Sharon Bozier (53), of St Swithins Close, Bicker. Failed to give driver ID (Lincoln). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Paul Brown (49), of Lynn Fields, West Rudham. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £100 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Lucian Buliga (37), of Washway Road, Holbeach. Failed to give driver ID (Lincoln). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Darren Bunn (44), of Causeway, Wyberton. No insurance (Swineshead). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Jason Goldsmith (39), of Fern Road, King’s Lynn. Driving otherwise than accordance with a licence (Sutton Bridge). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Tomas Janusaitis (27), of Sharman Way, Spalding. Speeding (Whaplode). £440 fine, £44 v/s, £85 costs, 4pts.

Chris Johnson (47), of Bell lane, Fosdyke. Speeding (Sutterton). £146 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Sebastian Klusek (20), of Sheila Crescent,Spalding. No insurance (Spalding). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Nicky Parrish (36), of South Parade, Spading. Speeding (Cowbit). £146 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Ana Pinto (22), of Winsover Road, Spalding. Failed to give driver ID (Lincoln). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Beverly Thompson (53), of High Street, Moulton. Failed to give driver ID (Lincoln). £301 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

May 3

Jodie Gaffney (19), of Brambleside, Kettering. Drunk and disorderly (Spalding Railway Station). £100 fine, £30 v/s, detained in courthouse, detention deemed served by time already spent in custody. No separate penalty for failing to surrender to custody.

Lukasz Spiewak (37), of Crabtree, Paston. No insurance (Quadring). £200 fine, £30 v/s, detained in courthouse, detention deemed served by time already spent in custody, disqualified from driving for 9 months. Speeding. £85 fine.

May 4

Scott Dawson (47), of Southfields, Bourne. Assault (Bourne). Community order with 60 hours unpaid work, £85 v/s, £85 costs.

Dovel Taylor (39), of South Fen Road, Bourne. Driving while disqualified (Corby Glen). 12 weeks prison sentence concurrent suspended for 24 months, rehabilitation activity requirement. Drink-driving. 12 weeks prison sentence suspended for 24 months, £115 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 48 months. No separate penalty for no insurance/MOT.

Anthony Atling (71), of Saxon Way, Bourne. Assault (Bourne). 24 months conditional discharge, restraining order, £20 v/s, £85 costs.

George Haynes (53), of Northorpe Road, Donington. Two counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal (Donington). 2 years conditional discharge. Failed to comply with an animal by-product requirement, in that dead pigs identified were held, pending consignment or disposal, in such manner as to ensure no animal or bird had access. 2 years conditional discharge. Failed to comply with the Welfare of Farmed Animals Regulations. 2 years conditional discharge, £20 v/s, £1,000 costs. Four further counts of causing unnecessary suffering to a protected animal, 2 years conditional discharge.

Samuel Barker (21), of Caledonian Road, Stamford. No insurance (Morton). £120 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts.

Matthew Carter (38), of Battlefields Lane South, Holbeach. No insurance (Whaplode). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

Anthony Crinks (31), of Park Lane, Long Sutton. No MOT (Long Sutton). £40 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs.

Edaena Odonoghue (62), of Park Road, Holbeach. Speeding (Spalding). £220 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Adam Reynolds (36), of Mountbatten Way, Ravensthorpe, Peterborough. Driving without due care and attention (Holbeach). £440 fine, £44 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. Driving while using a hand-held mobile phone. £100 fine.

Charlie Thomas (24), of Nenelands, Sutton Bridge. Speeding (Long Sutton). £166 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 3pts.

Egidijus Vitkus (30), of Fulney Avenue, Spalding. No insurance (Spalding). £250 fine, £30 v/s, £85 costs, 6pts. No separate penalty for driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence.

May 5

Andre Oliveira (32), Dennis Estate, Kirton. No insurance (Kirton). £660 fine, £66 v/s, £85 costs, disqualified from driving for 6 months.

Ray Sanusi (22), of Claremont Street, Lincoln. Speeding (Swineshead Bridge). £100 fine, £30 v/s, 3pts.

Aron Duff (32), of Queens Road, Spalding. Stole two bottles of wine worth £7.98 belonging to Aldi (Spalding). 12 months conditional discharge, £20 v/s. Failed to surrender to custody (Boston). 12 months conditional discharge.

Craig Johnson (32), of Batemans Close, Gedney. Criminal damage (Holbeach). 6 months conditional discharge, £20 v/s, £85 costs.

Back in ’67 it was Geno Washington that most people in Spalding wanted to see.

“He was the big name at the time and even though Jimi (Hendrix) was on the top of the bill, the buzz was all about Geno,” remembers Doug Kendall, who was 17 at the time of Barbeque ’67.

“We were soul boys back then and followed people like Otis Redding (who died later that year in a plane crash), Ike and Tina Turner and Stevie Wonder. In the charts it was people like Engelbert Humperdinck, Des O’Connor and Ken Dodd. I don’t know who was buying those records!

“So what happened in ’67 was a turning point. Something significant happened – a move from pop, through to soul and flower power.”

Doug was one of the hundreds who crammed into the now demolished Tulip Bulb Auction Hall on May 29, Bank Holiday Monday 1967, to see Geno, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Pink Floyd, Move, local band Sounds Force 5, and Zoot Money.

He added: “There was a massive queue to get in, women fainting, you had to keep your hands in your pockets because you couldn’t move. There were even people under the stage with their fingers poking through the cracks. I saw Jimi’s head through a cloud of smoke on the stage... the atmosphere was great.”

Colin Ward, drummer and original member of Sounds Force 5, played at the concert in 1967 and shared the bill once again with Geno and Zoot Money at the Spalding Beer Festival at the weekend.

He told the Spalding Guardian: “That night was quite phenomenal. Pink Floyd were only just starting out and to be backstage with Jimi Hendrix and Geno... it was not an us and them scenario. They were not ‘we are big stars and you are not.’ It was different back then. Our guitarist at the time, Rob Munton, from Surfleet, had a special guitar strap and Jimi asked if he could borrow it. Rob gave it to him and he kept it.

“It wasn’t just historic to us, it was historic in rock music terms and it predates all the big festivals; it pre-dates Woodstock. It was a moment in time and it was really quite wonderful.”

Alan Shailes was 18 at the time of Barbecue ’67. He said: “My friend, who I came with, still has his ticket. There were about eight of us who came over from Wisbech. One of us had a car and we all piled in, three in the pig pen at the back. I spent my money on clothes. I didn’t drink. We were all Mods. Clothes were the most important thing. Most people went to see Geno Washington. He was the biggest star in Spalding that day.

“When we came over and found it was a pound to get in we thought that was a lot. We had a good scout round. We all chipped in and one person went in and opened the toilet doors and the rest of us all climbed in. Because we didn’t have a ticket we couldn’t get a pass out. So we were stuck in there for the whole day.”

Mike and Jo Gray, from Pinchbeck, were also there that night. Mike remembers: “I came in with Sounds Force Five, with Colin who played drums at the time. I used to go to school with him. They had a rather ridiculous pass-out system. They made a corridor out of partitioning and that went around a corner. There was a guy at the top of the corridor giving out pass-outs and there was a guy round the corner, unbeknownst to the first, also giving out pass-outs. We were getting two pass-outs. And then going to the front of the queue outside, selling the pass-outs for 10 bob (50p) and then coming in and going round again. In those days I was earning £7 or £8 a week. So in a couple of hours I had a week’s wages.

“The smoke, the noise and the atmosphere was what it was all about. It was an enormous do.”

Fifty years ago two events occurred within a few days which would have a huge impact on popular culture.

On June 1, 1967 the Beatles released the seminal album Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band and changed the face of popular music.

Three days earlier - on May 29, 2017, another event occurred which paved the way for the modern rock festival – Spalding’s Barbeque 67.

Hundreds of fans crammed in to the old Spalding Bulb Auction to witness the event – which took place before Woodstock or even Glastonbury.

On the bill that night was the legendary Jimi Hendrix, huge star at the time Geno Washington and super group Cream, containing Eric Clapton and Ginger Baker. Also playing was a fledgling Pink Floyd and The Move, featuring Roy Wood, who went on to form Wizard, and Zoot Money and his Big Roll Band, who included Andy Summers, famous later in the 70s and 80s with The Police.

The hall was packed to the rafters and boiling hot as these famous bands took to the stage, local group Sounds Force Five – who are still going strong today – playing the slots in between.

The event was also a precursor to the Summer of Love. That hippy phenomenon may have centred in San Francisco but Spalding played its part – remember it today.

Three batsmen reached 90 – but none made a century – in the highest scoring game of the day.

Adam Binns made 91 and Josh Bentley added an unbeaten 90 in Bourne 2nd’s 261-3.

Chris Dring was out on 99 as Spalding 2nd’s reply ended on 238 all out.

Billingborough held on to second place in the Premier Division despite going down to Freiston who are now third.

Abdul Moeed took five wickets for Freiston to help bowl Billingborough out for 183 but the newly-promoted side lost eight wickets on their way to victory.

Long Sutton continued their winning run at the top of Division One with a two-wicket win over Baston.

Max Cusack took five wickets for Moulton Harrox for only one run against Billingborough 2nd.

Moulton made 278-5 – Jack Barnett with 81 and Joe Broomfield 77 – before bowling Billingborough out for 63.

Graves Park in Division Two recorded the day’s highest team total with 299-9 against Heckington who were bowled out for 40.

Pinchbeck set a new club record by winning a high-scoring game against Spalding 3rd.

Danny Jackson made 96 for Pinchbeck while Nick Crook retired after hitting 101 in his side’s total of 265-4. Spalding replied with 182-8.

Belton Park 2nd claimed their first win of the season, beating Long Sutton 2nd.

Claypole booked a place in the semi-finals of the League Cup with an eight-wicket win over Grantham 4th.

PREMIER DIVISION

Sleaford 2nd 229-6 (Roberts 53, Habron 62no), Woodhall Spa 2nd 230-6 (Cherry 69, Dixon 66, Hughes 53no); Boston 2nd 138, Skegness 139-2; Grantham 2nd 143-8, Stamford 144-3; Billingborough 183 (Moeed 5-49), Freiston 184-8; Bourne 2nd 261-3 (A Binns 91, J Bentley 90no), Spalding 2nd 238 (Dring 99, Hafeez 62).

DIVISION ONE

Boston 3rd 78, Welby Cavaliers 80-2; Timberland 85 (Elsom 6-29), Skegness 2nd 86-8; Moulton Harrox 278-5 (J Barnet 81, Broomfield 77), Billingborough 2nd 63 (M Cusack 5-1); Baston 125, Long Sutton 127-8 (Oldfield 58).

DIVISION TWO

Graves Park 299-9 (Maskell 72, Hodgson 51), Heckington 40; Belton Park 2nd 185, Long Sutton 2nd 86; Pinchbeck 265-4 (Jackson 96, N Crook 101 ret’d), Spalding 3rd 182-8.

LEAGUE CUP

Grantham 4th 91 (Lennon 5-22), Claypole 92-2.

It was all change at the foot of the table as Market Deeping and Spalding both secured their first wins of the season.

Spalding jumped three places to eighth after taking advantage of Alford’s good batting track to notch up 273-9.

Faisal Javed hit 94, Josh Newton added 63 and Luke Hollingworth got 52 while Tom White took five wickets for the home side.

Javed then completed a man-of-the-match performance, taking six wickets as Alford were all out for 167.

Market Deeping won a much lower scoring game as Grimsby were bowled out for 100 thanks to a good bowling spell from Ashley Fisher who took 6-42.

Steve Crossley hit an unbeaten 60 for Grimsby before Deeping batted their way to a seven-wicket win.

Louth suffered at the hands of leaders Bracebridge Heath and now lie bottom.

Bourne made the day’s highest total with 316-6 and Jack Berry hit the only century.

Lindum’s James Kimber just missed out on his ton, ending 98 not out.

Berry made 109, sharing a third-wicket stand of 120 with Pete Morgan (56).

Lindum got off to a good start but from 75-2 collapsed to 77-5.

From 101-6, Kimber and Will Taylor added 97 and Kimber was unbeaten when the overs ran out with the score on 235-8.

Meanwhile, Bourne booked their place in the Winkworth Cup T20 final with a six-wicket victory against Grantham in the first semi-final played at Sleaford today.

Other results: Boston 94, Woodhall Spa 95-7; Grantham 285-4 (Dowman 88no, Webb 96no), Sleaford 234 (Hibberd 52); Bracebridge Heath 253 (Lineker 69, Stubbs 57, Ryder 5-62), Louth 97 (Willerton 7-25).

Firefighters from Spalding released someone trapped in a lift this afternoon (Monday).

The incident happened off Chancery Court and there were no injuries.

Pennygate Foundation is making a fresh bid to keep open its Spalding health and wellbeing centre as a lifeline for people with troubles.

The centre at 204 Pennygate operates under a three-year planning consent that expires at the end of October.

Earlier this year the district council refused a retrospective application for changes to buildings and voiced concerns that the foundation was operating outside its existing consent.

Neighbours also complained of looking out at ‘eyesore’ tops of buildings.

Revised plans have been submitted for continued use of the health and wellbeing centre, including existing extensions to the side and rear and a detached function room to the rear.

The foundation says it is working with planning expert Gordon Smith, from Matrix Planning, as it tries to resolve all of the planning issues to everyone’s satisfaction.

Foundation trustee Brenda Wickham says: “We are quietly optimistic. We are just hoping it is going to be successful this time.”

The foundation is supporting its bid with comments from centre users, including 99 questionnaires completed in January/February. The top reason people gave for attending was affordable cooked meals (61), followed by meeting new people/finding a listening ear (34), loneliness (28) and support for depression (25).

The foundation reveals 466 people used the centre between January and April for problems to do with mental health, such as anxiety, serious illnesses, including cancer, domestic abuse, homelessness, eviction and debt.

Help with form filling was the most common request (158), followed by money problems (117).

One elderly man writes of his late wife developing dementia and says he would have found it very hard to cope without the foundation.

He says: “Unfortunately my wife passed away at 91 years, I am now alone.

“I miss her dreadfully but at the centre people talk to me about her and it helps me in my grief and loneliness of life without her.”

• Email your views to lynne.harrison@iliffepublishing.co.uk

A unique Lincolnshire coffee blend celebrating the 35th anniversary of St Barnabas Hospice will be sold at the cafe inside the charity’s new shop in Spalding.

Workmen are converting part of the town’s historic former White Hart Hotel, in Market Place, into the charity’s flagship store in south Lincolnshire, set to open by the middle or end of July.

There will be a 32-seat cafe and St Barnabas aims to serve Lincolnshire fare where it can.

The charity’s retail manager, Caroline Peach, said: “Stokes of Lincoln worked with us to make a St Barnabas coffee blend to celebrate our 35th anniversary.

“It is going to be called Blend 35 and we will sell coffee drinks in the cafe and the coffee beans in bags.

“We are very keen to stock the cafe with other Lincolnshire produce and we are working with other Lincolnshire providers and suppliers.

“We want to get the ‘Select Lincolnshire’ badge if we can.”

The shop will have eight paid staff, half looking after the cafe, and needs 40 volunteers to man it over six days a week.

The Market Place shop will open Monday-Saturday and replaces the charity’s current shop in New Road.

Caroline says: “A number of our volunteers are moving to the new shop.”

She says the cafe “will be kept fairly simple”, because there is no space to cook on the premises, and sell sandwiches, paninis, toasties, quiche and pork pies as well as tea and coffee.

The new shop is spread across 2,000sq ft and will stock books, clothes, bric-a-brac and new items.

Clothing will be in sections for men, women and children. There is also a section for toys.

Caroline said: “There will be a lot of household items as well and a range of new goods for the home and fashion items, like handbags.

“I would say this is certainly our biggest store in the south of the county and it is our flagship store.”

The Grade II listed building, once occupied by Shooters Bar, is undergoing a careful conversion because it is one of the oldest in Spalding, dating back to 1500.

Charity shops play a vital role in helping to raise the £5.5million needed every year so the county-based St Barnabas Hospice can provide vital end-of-life care and other services to people who are terminally ill as well as support for their families.

More than 9,000 people use the services, free of charge, each year.

The charity’s wide-ranging help for the terminally ill includes specialist in-patient care and a community-based, hospice at home.

• It takes more than 1,100 volunteers keep the wheels turning at St Barnabas Hospice and, if you would like to become a volunteer at the new Spalding shop, please call 01522 518200.

A former Met Police officer who lost his father and his job within a matter of months, has narrowly avoided being sent to jail.

Andrew Clarke (37), of Lancaster Drive, Long Sutton, was charged with two drink-drive-related offences within the space of two months.

On March 4, he was stopped by police on Lancaster Drive, Long Sutton, at 3.30pm and produced a reading of 138 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath - almost four times the legal limit of 35 microgrammes.

At 7,45pm on May 6, Clarke was found in his Audi A5 car parked in a lay-by on the A17 at Fosdyke, with his car keys in the ignition, and produced a breath test result of 97 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath, while on bail for the first charge.

A report from the probation service revealed Clarke had long had a problem with alcohol and had self-referred to a residential rehab clinic in 2012 - a course which he succesfully completed.

However, in 2015, his circumstances changed when his father died and his problems were compounded by depression.

Following the second arrest, he lost his accommodationafter his mother threw him out and he found himself unemployed with £10,000 of debt.

Defending, Elizabeth Harte told the court: “He makes no excuses. He secured good work in the security industry after leaving the police and hopes to enjoy that again.

“After the loss of his career and continuing health problems, he fell out with his mother, with whom he had been living since the death of his father. He was at rock bottom and was sleeping in his car.

“He is a very law-abiding person who has been struggling with an illness.

“He doesn’t want to draw benefits, he wants to continue to give through payment of taxes.

“He knows what he has to do and he knows he can do it.

Miss Harte also informed the court that Clarke had booked himself onto another residential rehab course prior to his court appearance.

After long consideration by the magistrates, Clarke was given an 18-week prison sentence, suspended for 12 months, a 36-month driving ban, 200 hours unpaid work and ordered to pay £85 costs and a £115 victim surcharge.

Clarke was also ordered to seek treatment for his alcohol problem.

The final of the Winkworth Cup was abandoned following rain after both semi-finals had been completed.

However, rather than the traditional bowl out, both teams agreed to play the game as an evening match on a date to be agreed with hosts Sleaford.

In the first sem-final, which was played in overcast conditions, Grantham won the toss and elected to bat against Bourne but lost their first four wickets for only 39 runs.

A middle-order rally by Dan Freeman and Mat Dowman took the total to 64 but with five balls of the innings remaining, the final wicket fell on 101.

Bourne then lost three wickets for 25 runs but Carl Wilson dug in and added 34 with Rob Bentley before joining forces with Ben Stroud in an unbeaten partnership of 45 which took Bourne to victory, Wilson finishing 40 not out.

The second semi-final, much of which was played in a light drizzle, was a much closer affair – Woodhall Spa electing to bat and setting Alford a target of 148.

Alford’s bowlers took the first four wickets for 50 runs but Jack Hughes and Chris Anderson added 53, Hughes making 40 as the innings finished with six wickets down.

Alford’s reply reached 42 before the first wicket fell and from 52-2, Jack Wightwick and Andrew White added 40 - White scoring two sixes and Wightwick one.

This kept the run rate up and going into the last three overs, Alford needed 30 to win.

But Woodhall skipper Jack Luffman had used his bowlers wisely, Pradeep Chanditha bowling two of these three overs and keeping one end tight enough to deny Alford who finished seven runs short - White with an unbeaten 53, the only half century of the day.

A Spalding sixth form prom when with a bang thanks to surprise table fireworks!

Students were wowed when the decorations in the centre of their tables exploded into a spectacular show of sparkles.

Year 13 pupils from Spalding Boys’ Grammar and Spalding High schools teamed up for a fun evening before A-level exams started in earnest.

Spalding’s St John’s School triumphed in the annual Tri Golf Festival, with Spalding Primary second and Surfleet third.

Nine schools competed at Spalding Academy for the trophy, which is part of the Schools Games series.

Tri Golf is an entry game with oversized putters and pitching wedges. Children worked their way around eight activity stations, receiving coaching from Academy sports students. They scored points for each putting/pitching station, plus points for their sportsmanship.

The children had a fantastic time and their golf skills improved dramatically.

School Games organiser Rupert Gibson, from Agilitas Sports, was delighted by the participation and by the standard of coaching from the Academy pupils.

Long Sutton came fourth, Weston Hills fifth, Cowbit sixth, Gosberton and Fleet Wood Lane equal seventh and Pinchbeck East ninth.

Surfleet and Spalding Primary shared the fair play award, with St John’s and Weston Hills joint third.

St John’s (winning team) and Gosberton (winning inclusion team) will be offered the opportunity to go on and represent South East Lincolnshire at the Summer School Games in Grantham on Sunday, July 4.

• See Thursday’s Spalding Guardian for two pages of pictures.

Police have confirmed that “specialist officers” are dealing with a crash in Holbeach which left a young boy with “multiple injuries”.

A four-year-old boy from Holbeach is “serious but stable” after a scooter he was riding collided with a white Proton pick-up truck at Tesco Superstore’s car park in Boston Road South at about 12.50pm on Saturday.

Inspector Gareth Boxall, Community Policing Inspector for South Holland, said that no arrests had been made in connection with the accident.

He added: “Specialist officers are investigation the incident which involved a four-year-child from the Holbeach area.”

Meanwhile, a spokesman for Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance said: “Our air ambulance arrived on scene in 20 minutes and our crew treated a patient suffering from multiple injuries.

“They were then airlifted to Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham, and our crew returned to base at 2.56pm.

“This was one of three missions undertaken by the crew on Saturday.

Anyone who saw the collision should call 101, quoting incident 253 of May 27.

TUESDAY 10.50AM: Boy ‘serious but stable’ after collision outside Holbeach store

A four-year-old boy is in a “serious but stable condition” in hospital after a road collision outside a Holbeach store.

The boy was on a scooter that was in collsion with a Proton pick-up truck in the car park of Tesco Superstore, in Boston Road South, at about 12.50pm on Saturday.

After treatment at the scene, the boy was airlifted to Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham.

A Lincolnshire Police spokesman said: “The child is in a serious but stable condition.”

For the eighth year running the Elloe East Deanery organised an event for all Year 4 children from 16 primary schools, as part of its Mission work.

Over three days, each school visited Gedney Victory Hall for half a day. This year over 370 children thoroughly enjoyed a range of experiences.

The children explored the story of Joseph, from the Old Testament, through drama, music, dance and craft.

The activities were delivered by professional theatre company ACT II and freelance dance instructor and choreographer Katrina Brackenbury.

The project, organised by a small committee, is funded by the Mary Bass Charity Trustees, the Diocese’s Transformation Fund and all the churches in the Deanery.

At the end of every session each group gave a very confident performance to everyone of what they had learnt and created during their session.

The children were given a T-shirt as a permanent reminder of their involvement in the event.

Joshua Peters (23) has graduated with a First in his Masters degree in Marine and Coastal Management from the Westfjords University in Iceland .

The former Spalding St Norbert’s School and Spalding Grammar School student is the son of Sharon and Wayne Peters of Moulton.

Josh got a BSC with honours in Marine Environmental Science from Portsmouth University in July 2015 .

He has now been offered and accepted a job in Canada .

Young musicians from the sixth form at University Academy Holbeach presented a cheque for just over £1000 to Peterborough Samaritans after two successful concerts.

Funds had been raised by the BTEC Music group who organised the events earlier this year.

They involved many of the music department’s groups, including the Big Band and the Chamber Choir. The school also had a non-uniform day when pupils pay to wear their own clothes.

Austin Walker-Hyde and Edward King presented the cheque to Gill Graper, a Governor at the Academy and a volunteer with Peterborough Samaritans.

Gill had given a talk to sixth formers at an sssembly, about the work done by Samaritans and said how delighted she was with the very generous donation.

The Peterborough branch has to raise over £40,000 every year to ensure it can meet all its running costs.

Both in their final year at the Academy, Austin and Edward have been offered places at the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford where they will study for degrees in Music.

Sam Graper, head of music at UAH, said: “We have been very fortunate to have two such talented and enthusiastic musicians who have made a wonderful contribution to the musical life of the school and helped to encourage many younger pupils to participate in instrumental and singing groups.”

Kirton rider Aaron Clarke crashed during qualifying at Donington Park and caused devastating damage to his draperRACING Yamaha in a round of the Superstock 600 which was one of the support classes to the World Superbike Championship round on Sunday.

He had completed his free practice without incident and was running well in qualifying until he got crossways on at Craner Curves and lost control.

Clarke said: “I was sliding across the grass and saw the bike flying after me.

“I was worried it was going to land on top of me but it changed course at the last minute and missed me.

“Unfortunately the bike was destroyed in the crash and nothing to speak of was salvageable.

“So I had no choice but to withdraw from the race. To say I am gutted would be an understatement but that’s racing.

“We will be back up and running in time for the next round where I hope I can bring a good result back to the team.”

The next round is at Knockhill in Scotland on June 18.

Following an indifferent start to the season, G&S Racing Kawasaki finally got some positive results in the Superstock 1000 class.

Young Dutchman Jorel Boerboom – who has been racing in the Motostar Championship – joined the Wyberton-based team to replace Ben Luxton in the Stock 600 class.

He was under no pressure in his first outing on the bike and with little track time prior to the race he was never going to get up into a points-scoring position.

He started his race from 30th place on the grid and he rode well, making up places to complete his race in 24th.

In the Stock 1000 class Tom Fisher and Sammy Coventry had the bonus of a two-part 36-lap race.

Qualifying went well for both riders with Fisher starting the first part from row seven and Coventry from row nine.

Fisher completed the first 18-lap affair in 21st place before returning to the pits for refuelling and a tyre change.

At the start of the second 18-lap race Fisher rode through the midfielders – making steady progress through to cross the finish line in 16th place just outside a point-scoring position.

Meanwhile, Coventry began the first 18-lapper from the ninth row and got away to a good start, making progress to 23rd on the first lap. He rode through to 19th on lap 13 and maintained that position to the flag.

After refuelling, Coventry returned to the track for the start of part two and once again got away to a good start, moving through to 16th place on the first lap.

On lap four he was up to 13th and battling for position within a large group of riders.

Towards the end of the race he realised he was running low on fuel but with some careful riding he was able to conserve what remained to take the chequered flag in 13th place for a strong points finish.

Team manager Mark Fisher said: “Everyone has done well this weekend.

“We have had a few problems with set-up and not a lot of track time but apart from that all three riders have done really well.

“Tom has made a huge jump forward and finished just one place away from the points which is a great improvement.

“Sammy has been superb again this weekend. He had a few issues but worked through them and also managed to conserve his fuel when he realised it was getting low.

“Our new recruit Jorel was dropped in the deep end as he hadn’t had much time on the bike before the start of his race but he did very well on his first attempt – onwards and upwards.

“Thanks to our sponsors and supporters plus our team who has worked so hard again this weekend.”

MAN’S BEST FRIEND: With Jerry Green South Lincolnshire Dog Rescue

Looking for someone tall dark and handsome? Then meet Jamie, our three-year-old Greyhound.

Jamie has just come into our centre and is such a sweet boy – he loves everyone he meets.

He came into us after his racing career ended and is now looking for his retirement home where he can relax. He is very gentle when out and about on his lead and really enjoys going for long walks. 
During his assessment period with us Jamie has been happy to mix with other dogs a similar size to him, however as he is ex-racing he would be unsuitable to live with smaller pets. 
Jamie is a very gentle boy but can have his excitable moments – he could possibly live with children who have been used to bigger dogs previously.

If you think you could be the one for Jamie call us on 01205 260546.

UPDATE ON OTHER DOGS OF THE WEEK

Have you ever wondered what happened to our previous dogs of the week? Check out this update to soothe your curiosity.

Ronnie, Stanley, Buster and Trifle – rehomed to their forever homes.

Our longest stay Pinkie Pie was transferred to our Nottingham Centre and is currently on foster with a lovely family who are hoping to adopt her, fingers crossed.

Fidget, Nico (pictured) and Paddy – these guys are still looking for their forever homes.

We are hoping to find a foster home for any of them to help give them some respite from the kennel environment.

VOLUNTEER AT JERRY GREEN

June 1 to 7 is Volunteer Week across the country, so we thought this would be an excellent opportunity to talk to you about the various volunteer roles that you can get involved in at Jerry Green Dog Rescue.

Become a dog walker.

We will always have dogs that need walking – the more they can get out the less time they have to spend in a kennel. You will receive all the training you need and you don’t have to walk a great distance. You could just take a dog into one of our secure off-lead areas for a game of fetch.

Help our fundraising.

Run a stall at an event, manage our collection boxes, deliver a talk in the community or even help to run a dog show. There are so many different aspects that you could get your teeth into in this role.

Do some admin

This may not sound as glamorous, but it is possibly our most helpful. Run the reception desk, answer some calls and help to update our system. This will allow our dog welfare team to spend more time with our dogs,

Help maintain our centre.

Give our kennels a lick of paint, cut the grass or even build our dogs some agility equipment. There are lots of different things for you to get involved in.

These are just a few of the volunteer roles we have available at our centre. The fantastic thing about volunteering with us is that we can build a role for you suitable to your needs and availability, so if you can only spare an hour that is still fantastic.

We will provide you with any training required and it is a fantastic opportunity to add some more things to a CV.

If you are interested in volunteering, contact Elizabeth on 07921471578 or email elizabeth.hempstock@jerrygreendogs.org.uk

KEEPING YOUR DOG COOL IN HOT WEATHER

Are you worried that your dog could get heat stroke in this warm weather? 

Check out our centre trainer Therena’s cool ideas (pun intended) to keep your dog cool in the summer heat.

• Fill a paddling pool with water to allow your dog to splash around as well as having constant access to drinking water.

• Freeze a kong full of tasty treats

• Make your own dog ice lolly. • Freeze some water in a beaker or dog bowl, pop in a chew for a stick or even some tasty treats inside (see picture above).

• Wet a towel to create a cool spot to lay on.

The fixture list has been revealed for July’s groundhop weekend with eight games in three days.

Pinchbeck United’s first game in the ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League Division One will be a trip to Huntingdon Town on Friday, July 28 (7.45pm).

At 10.45am the following day, Holbeach United face Sleaford Town at Carter’s Park in the Premier Division.

Moulton Harrox take on Sutton Bridge United at 1.45pm in the ChromaSport & Trophies Peterborough and District League Premier Division.

At 4.30pm, Spalding Town play Wisbech St Mary Saints in Division Two.

Saturday’s action ends at Abbey Lawn as Bourne Town meet Raunds Town (7.45pm) in UCL Division One.

On Sunday, July 30, Long Sutton Athletic will take on Tydd St Mary (11am) in the Peterborough League Division Two.

At 2pm, Leverington Sports face ICA Sports in the Premier Division and the weekend finishes in the UCL’s top flight as Wisbech Town face Wellingborough Town (5pm).

Pinchbeck secured a promotion place after being runners-up in the Peterborough League Premier Division.

Home games will be played at the Sir Halley Stewart Field, Spalding, for at least 12 months.

Along with Spalding United – who still have priority over the fixture dates – they will rent the ground from South Holland District Council.

The new line-up for UCL Division One also features relegated clubs Harrowby United and Huntingdon plus promoted Lutterworth Town and/or Friar Lane & Epworth.

Deeping Rangers and Holbeach are joined in the Premier Division by promoted pair Daventry Town and Whitworth plus St Andrews who have switched from the Midland League.