Click here for a video that includes match action and post-mast celebrations from Spalding United’s 4-0 UCL Knockout Cup final win over St Ives Town on Monday.
Goals from Lee Beeson, Jamie Thurlbourne, Dan Cotton and Kieron Doherty fired the Tulips to their first success in the competition since 1995.
More on the final in Thursday’s Spalding Guardian.
Black Lion roared to the Spalding and District League’s Supreme Cup title as they stunned champions New Saracen’s Head C on finals night.
Dave Piccaver held his nerve to see out a thrilling final 12-9 to secure a memorable cup win for the league runners-up at Spalding Services Club.
There was also a Division Two double for Rose and Crown and Kelly Foster Cup glory for Lamb and Flag, while Ashley Allen took the Singles crown.
Starting with the Supreme final, Black Lion gained revenge for their league loss with the result of the night. Kelvin Crane (3-0), James Truman (2-1), Gary Mace (2-1) and Piccaver (2-1) all secured singles wins to see of mighty Sarancen’s C, who replied through Mark Horspool (2-1), Pete Richardson (2-1) and Phil Povey (2-1).
It was more one-sided in the Secondary Cup, as second-tier kings Rose and Crown made light work of Whaplode Drove 16-5. Maximum 3-0 wins from Dougie McInerney, Shaun Biggs, Alex Gostic, Paul Ford and Mick Ebbage delivered the goods and sealed a double.
In the Kelly Foster final, top tier outfit Lamb and Flag went into their showdown with Abbey Hotel as favourites – and there was no upset. Mark Woodrow (2-1), Ashley Allen (3-0), Ben Merillion (2-1), Phil Machin (2-1) and Mick Allen (3-0) secured a 13-8 success.
Meanwhile, Des Ford from Rose and Crown picked up a 2-1 win over Black Lion’s Daniel Carnell to lift the Captain’s Cup, while Lion’s top girl Claire Ball bossed Abbey’s Nicky Rostron 2-0 in the Ladies’ Cup final.
Ashley Allen (Lamb and Flag) had too much for Hank Watson (Jolly Farmer A) and took the Division One Singles title 2-0, with Rose and Crown’s McInerney landing the Division Two Singles gong 2-1 at the expense of Ady Smith (Jolly Farmer B).
Dominant New Saracen’s Head duo Horspool and Hunt walked off with the the Division One Pairs trophy having seen off Andy Beeken and Jason Vines (Fisherman’s Arms) 2-0, while Dave Kirchin and Stuart Norton beat Jordan Kirchin and Andy Rostron 2-0 in the all-Abbey final in the Division Two pairs final.
A man has been taken to hospital with a shoulder injury after a crash between a van and a motorbike on the A17 in Long Sutton today.
It happened shortly before 8am when a Honda motorbike collided with a Ford Transit and the bike rider, a 55-year-old man from Newark, Nottinghamshire, was taken to Pilgrim Hospital, Boston.
He is also being treated for cuts and bruises, but the van driver was unhurt.
Meanwhile, motorists also faced rush hour misery on the A17 in Sutton Bridge when a broken down lorry caused tailbacks between the junction of Hundreds Lane and East Bank.
The road was partially blocked southbound while the lorry was recovered and the route has now been cleared.
Thieves got away with cash and jewellery after breaking into a house in Spalding over the bank holiday weekend.
A detached house in Cathedral Drive was targeted by thieves who got in by smashing a back window some time between 7pm on Sunday and 1.30pm on Monday.
Anyone with information should contact DC Arnold at Spalding CID on 101 ext 2660 quoting incident number 198 of May 6.
Former Eastenders star Dean Gaffney is coming to Spalding on Saturday to officially open new children’s community facility, The Umbrella.
Dean will be cutting the ribbon at the former Spalding Youth Centre in Westlode Street at 11.30am.
At 1pm Spalding Flower Queen Inca Honnor will unveil the building’s new sign.
Local charity SPOTS (Supportive Parents of Tomorrow’s Stars) has taken over the building and several groups are already running activities within the centre. These include Tumble Tots, The Childminders’ Group, Limelight Youth Theatre, Polka Dot Academy, Spalding Youth Club and The Holiday Club.
The open day (10am to 4.30pm) will include demonstrations from user groups, a zumbathon challenge at 2pm and a balloon race to mark the building’s 101st birthday.
Crowland’s part in the English Civil War is being celebrated in a concert at the Abbey on Saturday (7.30pm).
In April 1643 Crowland stood as a solitary royalist citadel commanding the approaches to the Welland and the Nene, the surrounding fenland almost entirely in the hands of the enemy.
Crowlanders armed with muskets and hassock knives had to first withstand an assault by the relatively raw militia of Spalding, followed by three trained Parliamentary forces attacking simultaneously.
Learn what followed at the concert, entitled These Distracted Tymes. Divers Voyces is singing music from the time, including works by Thomas Tomkins, John Jenkins and Henry and William Lawes. Admission £7 on the door.
It’s National Mills Weekend and both Moulton Mill and the lesser-known Sneath’s Mill at Lutton Gowts are opening to the public.
Moulton Mill is open Saturday and Sunday (10am to 4pm each day) so that visitors can discover Moulton’s milling heritage.
While Moulton’s is a fully refurbished and now working mill, Sneath’s Mill is in the process of restoration.
Sneath’s Mill is open on Sunday (12 noon to 4pm) when Trust members will be on hand to explain future plans.
The third Fairytale Wedding Festival takes place at Ayscoughfee Hall and Gardens in Spalding on Sunday (10.30am to 4pm).
Entry is free, there is a free children’s creche and activities plus 45 stalls.
Glassworker Gillian Wing from Strawberry Glass is demonstrating how to make stained glass designs at Chain Bridge Forge in Spalding on Sunday.
There will also be blacksmithing displays and children will be able to help the blacksmith (12 noon to 4pm).
Two gardens at Holbeach Hurn are open on Sunday as part of the National Gardens Scheme.
The Old Vicarage and the Old White House are both open from 1pm to 5pm, refreshments are available at The Old Vicarage, admission £3, children free.
Paper Wings, a beautiful piece of family theatre without words, is being performed by The Rhubarb Theatre at the Market House, Long Sutton, on Tuesday (7.30pm).
Admission is free and refreshments will be available. Contact reception on 01406 366767 for more details.
Listings from Thursday, May 9 to Wednesday, May 15
Thursday
Ernie Butler (Art on the Map), drawing, fine art painting, portraiture, until Saturday, Unique Cottage Studios, Fulney Lane South, Spalding, PE12 6FA, 07851 425722.
Louise Stebbing (AOTM), printmaking, until Saturday, Hannath Road, Tydd Gote, PE13 5ND, 01945 420403.
Gillian Wing (AOTM), glass, stained glass, until Sunday, Strawberry Glass, Unique Cottage Studios, Spalding, 07714 458813.
Zumba, St Mary & St Nicolas Church Hall, Spalding, 9.15am.
Zumba, George Farmer Technology College, Holbeach, 6.45pm.
Friday
Angela Daymond (AOTM), textiles, until Sunday, Unique Cottage Studios, Spalding, PE12 6FA, 07507 917981.
Organ concert with Eric Wayman, 7pm, Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding.
Bingo, doors 6.30pm, eyes down 7.30pm, Cowbit Village Hall.
Holbeach Town Band’s monthly bingo, eyes down 7.30pm, WI Hall, Holbeach, 01775 712420.
Mighty Oaks evening of clairvoyance with Angela McAdam, 7.30pm, Ivo Day Centre, Spalding, admission £3, 01775 724514.
Donington & Quadring Royal British Legion Social Club, dancing to Les Allit, 7pm.
Saturday
Nicki McLean (AOTM), carving, painting, and tomorrow, 4 Mill Drove, Bourne, PE10 9BX, 07952 947955.
Joan Dowling (AOTM), painting, until Sunday, 99 High Street, Gosberton, PE11 4NA, 01775 840577.
Carolyn Goodwin (AOTM), ceramics, painting, Unique Cottage Studios, Spalding, PE12 6FA, 01775 766698.
Mo Teeuw (AOTM), collagraphs, painting, and tomorrow, 20 High Street, Moulton, PE12 6QB, 01406 370012.
Helen Webber (AOTM), mixed media, painting, and tomorrow, Riverbank Studios, 57A Double Street, Spalding, PE11 2AB, 01775 680683.
Umbrella (formerly Spalding Youth Centre) open day, 11.30am, zumbathon challenge 2pm, Westlode Street, Spalding.
RSPB Wildlife Explorers, springwatch, 9.45am, Freiston Shore Nature Reserve, 01205 360858.
Divers Voyces, ‘These distracted tymes’, celebrating the siege of Crowland in 1643, 7.30pm, Crowland Abbey.
Deepings art festival, and tomorrow, ceilidh tonight, Deepings School, Park road, Deeping St James, www.deepingsarts.org.uk
National mills weekend, 10am-4pm, Moulton Mill.
Charity zumbathon, two and half hours, 2pm, The Umbrella, Westlode Street, Spalding, 01775 712359.
Plant sale and coffee afternoon, 1.30pm, Gosberton Risegate Methodist Church.
Bring McQueen Back to Life Fair with face painting, refreshments, colouring competition, raffle and Piston Cup McQueen car, 10am, St Paul’s Church Hall, Spalding.
Rotary Club’s cake and book stall for Two Lips Campaign, Spalding Market Place, 10am, with raffle and picture quiz, 07931 429562.
Messy Church, family fun with crafts, songs, games, puppets and food, Spalding Baptist Church, 4pm, email messyswanstreet@gmail.com to book.
Jumble sale, Moulton Community Centre, 10am, selling numerous items of unclaimed property left at Moulton Community Centre and Village Hall over the last few years, 01406 373084.
Donington & Quadring Royal British Legion Social Club, entertainment by Tommy Curtis, 7pm.
Riverside, Sutton Bridge, karaoke, 8pm, free entry, 01406 351402.
Lamb & Flag, Whaplode, bingo, 8pm start.
South Holland Lacemakers, beginners welcome, Moulton Community Centre, 1.30pm, 01406 370311.
Sunday
Fiona Gurney (AOTM), mosaics, Box of Frogs Mosaics, Tolethorpe House, Main Road, Deeping St Nicholas, PE11 3ET, 01775 630087.
Entertainment by Budgie, 7pm, Royal British Legion Social Club, Donington, 07530 201883.
Fairytale wedding festival, Ayscoughfee Hall and gardens, Spalding.
Thomas’s big adventure, Nene Valley Railway, Peteborough, PE8 6LR, 01780 784444.
Stained glass window demonstration by Strawberry Glass, noon-4pm, Chain Bridge Forge, High Street, Spalding.
National mills weekend, 12 noon-4pm, Sneath’s Mill, Lutton Gowts.
Open garden for NGS, 1-5pm, The Old Vicarage, Low Road, Holbeach Hurn, PE12 8JN, 01406 424148.
Open garden for NGS, 1-5pm, Old White House, Holbeach Hurn, PE12 8JP.
Garage sale 10am-12.30pm and car boot sale 2-4pm, Thurlby and Horthorpe, 07918 173144.
Spalding VDubbers Club for VW enthusiasts, meet every second Sunday, 4pm, Royal Mail Cart, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, www.facebook.com/groups/spaldingvdubbers
RSPB walk, 10am, Boston cemetery, 01205 360858.
Tea dance, 2pm, Swineshead Village Hall, 01673 861837.
Donington & Quadring Royal British Legion Social Club, entertainment by Budgie, 7pm.
Monday
Cash bingo, doors 7pm, eyes down 7.30pm, Royal British Legion, West Street, Long Sutton.
Bethany Support Group for the Bereaved, 2.30pm, St Nicolas Hall, The Vista, Spalding, 01775 767165.
Over 50s Fitness Class, Gedney Hill Village Hall, 10am.
Aerobics, Gedney Hill Village Hall, 7.45pm.
Tuesday
Walk round Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust reserve Willow Tree Fen, West Pinchbeck, 6.30pm, meeting at the reserve car park on the Pode Hole to Tongue End Road, 07849 178729.
Zumba, Holbeach WI Hall, 9.30am.
Zumba, Sir John Gleed School, Spalding, 6.30pm.
Paper Wings family theatre, Market House, Long Sutton, 7.30pm, free admission, 01406 366767.
Wednesday
South Holland Community Choir workshop led by professional vocal coach Liz Lenten, St Thomas’s Road Chapel Schoolroom, Spalding, 6.30pm, admission £2, 01406 420218.
Children’s author Debi Gliori signing copies of her books, Bookmark, The Crescent, Spalding, 4.30pm, admission free.
Bingo night and Rollover Jackpot game, Gedney Dyke Village Hall, eyes down 7.30pm, refreshments available.
Zumba, Cowbit Village Hall, 6.15pm.
Zumba, Gedney Victory Hall, 8pm.
Listings from Thursday, May 9 to Wednesday, May 15
Tomorrow: Eric Wayman and the Haven Singers, Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding, 7.30pm, admission £6 to include light refreshments, on the door or 01775 769438.
Saturday: These Distracted Tymes, Divers Voyces performing music from the time of the siege of Crowland, 1643, Crowland Abbey, 7.30pm, admission £7 on the door.
Blackfriars Theatre, Boston, Mersey Mania, 7.30pm, £14.
Wednesday: Shooglenifty, folk, Stamford Arts Centre, 8pm, £15.
Theatre
The week ahead
South Holland Centre, Spalding
The Bible: The Complete Word of God (abridged), Chris Ramsey, Dream Nights.
Key Theatre, Peterborough
The Importance of Being Earnest, North North North, Martin simpson and Andy Cutting, Miss Nightingale.
Stamford Arts Centre
Larry Garner and Norman Beaker, Academy of St Martin in the Fields, Shooglenifty.
The Cresset, Peterborough
Queen of the Dance, Johnny Cash Roadshaw, Suggs
Blackfriars, Boston
Mersey Mania, Fair Tales and Fables.
Film
PETERBOROUGH SHOWCASE, from tomorrow.
Star Trek into Darkeness (and 3D), 21 and Over, All Stars, Chimpanzee, Dead Man Down, Evil Dead, Iron Man 3 (and 3D), Oblivion, Olympus Has Fallen, The Croods, The Look of Love.
For times visit www.showcasecinemas.co.uk
SOUTH HOLLAND CENTRE
Finding Nemo 3D.
For times visit www.southhollandcentre.co.uk
In past years, I’ve spent much time (and money!) at gardening shows up and down the country, but recently shortage of time and cost of travelling have cut down this delightful activity drastically.
It has long been my wish that we had a really good show locally, so less time and expense could be used on travelling and more on enjoying the show itself. Maybe my wish has started to come true at last.
The Rotary Club of Stamford St Martins is organising a garden show on Sunday on the beautiful Stamford Meadows in the centre of the town, bordering the River Welland, where, as a youngster, I used to walk my dalmatian dogs and watch the kingfishers skilfully attempt to deplete the river of fish. Ah, those were the days…..
The theme of the show is ‘Inspiring Gardening for All’. It is a free-to-visit community event and family fun day, with garden and food stalls, children’s rides and competitions.
I shall, of course, be there (try keeping me away!), giving a demonstration in the Speakers’ Tent (you’ll have to come along to see what it’s all about) and passing on lots of gardening skills and tips.
There’s a Gardening Question Time with me and two other panellists, so bring your questions along – it’s no fun talking to yourself!
The show opens at 10am and goes on throughout the day.
Get there early before the crowds for the very best opportunities and check http://stamfordgardenshow.co.uk/ regularly for updates.
There is ample parking both sides of the Meadows, with very little distance to walk.
All we need now is a fine, warm day without the searingly cold wind that has made gardening this spring such a chore.
You never know, this may be the start of another Chelsea – I really hope so.
A feast of performance and visual arts can be seen at the Deepings School this weekend (10am to 4pm).
Deepings Arts Festival includes Saturday’s programme of presentations and displays by local primary schools and performing arts groups.
In the evening Akmeds Camel is performing at a ceilidh dance. Tickets are £10 per person or £36 for a family of four. The price includes a ploughman’s supper but guests are requested to take their own drinks and plastic glasses.
Tickets are available from 01778 345195/342811.
Throughout the weekend there will be an art exhibition in the conference room at the school. At the same time, organisers will be holding the second bring & buy art mart, in which unwanted art materials are sold on.
There will also be two art workshops over the weekend (10am to 2.30pm).
Full details www.deepingsarts.org.uk
Well-known countryside presenter Kate Humble is due to come to Bookmark in Spalding on Wednesday, May 22 (7.15pm).
Kate, best known as co-presenter of Springwatch and Autumnwatch, will be talking about her latest book, Humble by Nature.
In it, Kate and her husband take on a working farm near where they live to prevent it being broken into lots and sold off.
Trouble was, they hadn’t got a clue how to run a farm!
The book charts the ups and downs of the farm’s first pivotal year and is peppered with recipes. Tickets for the evening cost £3.50.
Tulip Radio went medieval this week, as we talked to Julia Grant, of ‘Four and Twenty Blackbirds’, who specialise in historical food preparation and cooking methods.
Whether it is food from Medieval, Tudor, Elizabethan, Georgian, Victorian or Edwardian times that you’re after, the Grants have done the lot, as they told us all about how they combine authentic methods of food preparation with historically accurate equipment.
4 & 20 Blackbirds have brought their historic food displays and demonstrations to various heritage sites, history events and museums, including Ayscoughfee Hall and Gardens.
Their presentations often come with fully-costumed interpreters and interactive displays, and they have even brought a display of owls and falcons on occasion.
In July 2011 Julia, along with fellow director Jenny Rogers, presented a paper and demonstration on ‘Medieval Food for Modern People’, for the International Medieval Congress at Leeds University.
Julia told us that they have spent over 15 years researching and recreating the past, resulting in the authentic historical dishes they display in their shows.
If you fancy learning more about medieval food and its preparation, or simply enjoy your history, check out the full interview with these medieval maestros on the podcast section of our website, at tulip-radio.co.uk, and you can also find the latest community news and events there.
Plans to revamp and expand Spalding’s Holland Market have been revised due to the “tough economic environment”.
Owners Corbo had big plans for the site, which were believed to have included a supermarket and new retail units, but have revealed the plans are now being revisited.
However, Holland Market manager Michael Moran said the company was still committed to investing in Spalding.
He said: “We recognise Holland Market needs to be better integrated with the town centre and we are now trying to work out a plan that would achieve that, but the economic environment has changed since we started this process so the plans needs to be revised.”
Under the original scheme, Corbo was looking, in conjunction with South Holland District Council, at the possibility of moving the bus station, possibly to Swan Street.
He said: “The bus station is a matter for the town and the council but we think it is probably in the wrong place and needs investing in. Ideally it would still be part of our plans.”
The Holland Market site is currently home to chains including Marks and Spencer, Argos, Halfords, B&Q and Wilkinsons.
Mr Moran said: “Fundamentally Spalding is an important part of Corbo’ portfolio and as a major landowner we have an interest in improving Spalding.”
Rajapur Indian Cuisine only opened as a restaurant and takeaway in Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge, in April but is already building up a loyal following of customers.
The family-run business prides itself on offering a family friendly atmosphere.
It is open seven days a week and has a Rajapur Banquet Special every Sunday and Monday, although customers can also choose from the a la carte menu.
The large restaurant also has a private function room available for hire and can cook a special menu for weddings, engagements and other celebrations.
The restaurant is sharing its recipe for one of its medium to fairly hot recipes, King Prawn Sizzler, which is marinated with herbs and spices and cooked in a bhuna sauce with onions and peppers. Owner Nur Hussain says: “It is rich in a blend of flavours to give a mouthwatering taste.”
you will need
King prawns
2 cloves of chopped garlic
1 chopped onion
2 chopped green chilli
1 tomato
1 red and 1 green pepper, both chopped
3 tablespoons of olive oil
1 teaspoon of curry powder
half a teaspoon of turmeric, cumin, coriander, curry powder
2 teaspoons of tomato puree
A few shelled pistachios
Finely chopped spring onion
Fresh coriander for garnish
method
Marinate the king prawns with herbs and spices overnight before cooking in their shells to enhance the flavour.
Cook the prawns with onion, garlic and peppers until golden brown.
Blend the other ingredients (apart from the coriander and pistachio) and add to the pan and cook until the sauce thickens.
Finally, add the coriander and pistachio to give a crunch to the sauce.
With winter weather seemingly being reluctant to leave us it might not seem possible but the summer season is just around the corner.
To enjoy your motoring this summer without breakdowns we identify some areas to check on your car that any reputable garage, dealer or mobile mechanic can help you with.
Cooked Engines:
Failure to keep coolant levels topped up can overheat an engine.
Check the condition and level of the engine coolant, look for signs of leakage and check that the cooling fan is working.
If not, check the fuse first or visit a garage.
Engine Oil:
If there’s not enough oil circulating around your vehicle’s engine metal to metal friction occurs.
Check the oil level regularly using the dipstick to avoid an engine seizure.
Air Conditioning:
Air-conditioning systems can harbour waterborne bacteria if not regularly maintained. Inhaling these can harm your health.
Poorly maintained air-con units drain engine power and increase fuel consumption.
Many local garages and main dealers provide vehicle air-conditioning re-gassing and maintenance.
Tyres:
Check tyre pressures – check them first thing in the morning as they expand when hot.
Tread depth should be 1.6mm (legal minimum).
Inspect tyres for dangerous bulges and cuts.
Summary:
Ensure your vehicle’s reliability this summer season by taking your car to your local garage or main dealer.
Ask their professional technicians to check it over as there’s nothing better than peace of mind.