Deeping St Nicholas farmer and conservationist Nicholas Watts says barn owls are having their most successful year in three decades.

Nicholas has erected 17 barn owl boxes at Vine House Farm and monitors their success each year.

He says the last two years have been very challenging for them with a shortage of their main source of food – voles.

However, this year he has a record 13 boxes being occupied with a brood, with three pairs now on to their second brood – one of which has ten eggs, the most ever recorded.

Nicholas, worked tirelessly over 30 years to create the right habitat for wildlife on his land, attributes their success to the warm weather, which has resulted in a good breeding season for voles.

Two home games this week will offer an opportunity for Spalding United to kick-start the season after an opening-day defeat.

The Tulips – beaten 2-0 by Sutton Coldfield Town at the weekend – take on Brigg Town tonight before Chasetown’s trip to the Sir Halley Stewart Field on Saturday.

Manager Pat Rayment admitted they paid the price for failing to convert clear-cut chances against the Royals in their first game of the Evo-Stik League First Division South campaign.

But, despite the result, he was not too disappointed by the display.

Rayment said: “It was the first time I’ve had that squad together and we had unbelievable chances to win the game.

“We are going to have to learn as we go along but we won’t be beating anyone 7-0 or 8-0 like we did in the United Counties League.

“We did well on Saturday but it just wasn’t our day.

“We hit the bar and had two one-on-one chances. They were golden opportunities to take the lead.

“Then just before half-time we didn’t communicate well and we ended up giving away a needless corner which resulted in the first goal.

“The second goal must have bobbled 20 times before it went in the net but they didn’t create a chance against us.

“On another day Jordan Thomas would have scored but he didn’t take those chances.

“I’m not too disappointed overall.

“I thought Kern Miller and Chris Hall were outstanding.

“Our lads have played around 800 Football League games between them so this level should present no problems.

“We just need to get to know each other and play together.

“We can only get better and I expect us to do that with plenty of games coming up.

“I will take more from Saturday’s game than we were able to get out of pre-season.

“And I will take comfort from the effort against a top-six side who have the advantage of having a 3G pitch which is a nightmare to play on.”

Rayment revealed that central defender Nathan Stainfield is struggling with a neck strain suffered in the final pre-season friendly at Horncastle Town.

He could miss tonight’s game but definitely ruled out are goalkeeper Michael Duggan (ankle) plus strikers Mark Jones (knee) and Andrew Tidswell (unavailable).

In the FA Cup preliminary round a week on Saturday, meanwhile, Spalding will be at home to Heanor Town who beat Long Eaton United 1-0 on Friday night.

One of just two of the biggest lime and fertiliser spreaders in the UK has been working locally.

The Danish made KRM Bredal with a sprayer that holds about 23 tonnes, is owned by Weston agricultural contractors Bellamy Farming.

Lincolnshire Free Press photographer Tim Wilson caught up with it on land at Gosberton Risegate owned by Proctor Bros (Gosberton) Ltd.

Julian says the spinning deck can spread up to 36m of lime or fertiliser, against a more typical 24m, and two to four tonnes an acre over a 12m width.

The spreader is in use across Cambridgeshire, south Lincolnshire and Norfolk from January to May and mid-July right through until Christmas, spreading up to 20,000 tonnes of lime in a season.

Julian said: “We hope it’s a good investment. We have had lime spreaders for the last 30 years but this is the biggest we have had.

“It’s very weather orientated, like all farming jobs.”

The town turned out to salute veterans from the Second World War at the annual VJ parade and service in Spalding. Veterans joined dignitaries from South Holland District Council and members of the public in Ayscoughfee Gardens on Sunday to commemorate Victory in Japan Day.

Pictured are Michael Pugh-Jones, Paul Britchford, Paul Ware and Darren Avison.

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See more pictures in Thursday’s Spalding Guardian.

Jennifer Barwell has graduated as a doctor.

She is the daughter of Jayne and Martin Barwell of Surfleet.

She went to Pinchbeck East Primary School and did A-Levels at Spalding Grammar School.

Jennifer went to Bradford University and received a 2:1 (Hons) in Bsc Clinical Sciences where she was an avid rugby player.

Following this she went to Norwich Medical School, formerly University of East Anglia, and qualified as a doctor this year.

She is now working at James Paget Hospital, Great Yarmouth, on gastroenterology and will work at Norfolk and Norwich Hospital next year. She continues to live in Norwich.

Jennifer said: “I am more than happy to help advise any students wanting to go into medicine with any medicine queries and continue to help out at the university.”

Picture: Veena Cornish Photography.

Bourne Academy’s A-level and AS-level results were

Key: M - maths, FM – further maths, E - English literature, EL - English language, B - biology, C - chemistry, P - physics, A - art, BS - business studies, F - French, FD - food, GS - general studies, G - geography, H - history, HSC - health and social care, HSCD - OCR health and social care double, ME - media, PA - performing arts, PD - design technology product design, PS - psychology, RS - RS, SO - sociology, SP - Spanish, SS - sports studies, AC - AS - BTEC L3 sub dip applied science, AB - BTEC L3 certificate art, ABSD - BTEC L3 sub diploma art, ADA - BTEC L3 diploma art, BB - BTEC L3 certificate business, BDSB - BTEC L3 sub diploma business, BDB - BTEC L3 diploma business, IT - BTEC L3 certificate IT, ITB - BTEC L3 sub diploma IT, MU - BTEC L3 sub diploma music, SB - BTEC L3 certificate sport, SSB - BTEC L3 sub diploma sport.

A-Levels

Adams Kayleigh PS, SSB; Antcliffe Melissa SSB; Ashwell Matthew H ITB SSB; Bailey Ashley BS GS G PS; Bailey Tyler B C BS GS; Bates Iryna M B C GS; Becker Rory BDB ITB; Bellars Harry SO BDSB; Booker Rhiannon HSC PS AS; Bostock Matthew GS G ME ITB; Buckley Hannah ADA BDSB; Burton Jack E GS ME; Cole Emma E ABSD; Craig James GS ME SO; Cuthbertson Laura M PA SO; Dimbleby Amy E GS SO ABSD; Doyle Rebecca ME ABSD; Duffy Amy M FM C P GS; Edmond-Arnett Morgan M A GS PS BDSB; Evans Mary E GS H ABSD; Foskett Alex BDSB ITB; Fry Eloise E GS H ABSD; Garbutt Lewis ME BDSB ITB; Gent Christopher BS GS AS; Gilbert Lucy E BS ME; Godwin Chloe E; Goode Megan ADA ITB; Graham Jack E PS SO; Gray Darwin ME BDB; Green Charlie BS PS SB; Green Emma HSCD RS; Hale Katie M E GS HSC AB; Hancy Paige AS BDSB; Harris Daniel ME ITB MU; Haynes Thomas G ITB; Hicks Ellen G HSC BB; Hill Kieran ME ABSD MU; Hodson-Barnes Henry GS BDB; Howells Joe M P G; Humbles Elliott B GS G ME; Hume Andy M FM C P; James Hollie PS ADA; Jefferies Emily HSCD SO; Jones Matthew ME ITB MU; King Sophie GS PS RS SO; Kwok Chak Ming M FM C P; Lane Loren PA ADA; Leverseidge Catherine HSCD AS; Lonsdale Hannah E B GS PS; Marchant Tasia HSC BDSB; McCormick Alex G H SO; Mears Edwina ME PA ABSD; Miller Izzi HSCD ABSD; Morris Samantha E GS ADA ITB; Morrison Katy HSCD AS; Moss Callie C PS RS; Muddiman Kerrie E B GS G; Mumby Eddie M E GS SO; Peacock Daniel GS G H SO; Pearman Lewis GS H BDSB SB; Pick Jamie BDB ITB; Pluharova Veronika E GS ME SP; Pope Alastair ME BDSB ITB; Pressley Lewis M P BS GS; Rae Bethany GS HSCD SO; Robson Sean B GS ME; Roe Jodie HSC AS SSB; Roffe Alex BDB ITB; Ross Matthew M BDB IT; Ryman Bethany ME ABSD; Saddington Ryan PS AS ITB; Schiavi Gabby E GS H PS; Schiavi Issy E B C GS; Simmonds Lewis M C GS G; Simpson Kaitlyn B HSCD; Slade Richard GS H PA; Smith Jack B GS G AS; Snape Jamie B SS BDB; Spires Jack AS MU SSB; Stanbury Harry H SO; Thornburn Harry GS G SS AS; Thorogood Ben ME PA MU; Willcock Bronwyn ME PA; Wilson Jake ADA BDSB; Wright Charlie BS GS SS AS.

AS-Levels

Abbotts Charlotte HSC HSCD; Abela Ryan M B C P GS; Austin Georgia GS PS SO; Azzopardi Daniel G; Barker Reece PS; Barr James M GS PS; Bates Charleigh E GS RS; Beattie Jessica SO; Bell Lauren HSC SO; Bellars George M BS SO; Benton Tom BS PS SS; Beveridge Callum ME; Binder Abi PS; Bishell Ellen F GS PS; Bourner Hannah HSCD; Bull Charlotte HSC HSCD; Campbell Will E GS PA RS; Cartwright Andy ME SS; Clingo Katie HSC HSCD; Clutson Oliver ME; Cooke Thomas PA; Dams Renee E GS G PS; Day William E EL ME SO; Deakin Millie B BS SS; Dearden Hope ME ABSD; Dickinson Joseph M ME; Dodworth Charlotte GS ME PS; Durno Amy E GS PA PS; Etherton Charlotte GS H PS SO; Eustaquio Krissha B C BS GS; Evans Charley E BS ME; Fielding Sam ME; Fincham Ryan ME; Fitzjohn Gemma E; Fowler Courtney ME PA SO; Garfoot Jack ABSD; Gibbons Amy B GS G PS; Gigner James B H; Gilbert Liam G; Girard James E ME PA; Gledhill Richard ME; Haddow Charlie B C EL GS; Hamblin Natasha B GS PS SO; Hammond Jessica ME PA; Harris Shannon ABSD; Hayward Jess E ME; Hazlewood David SO; Hider Luke B PD; Higgins Harry ME PA; Hill Abigail HSC HSCD; Hilton Kelli-Ann HSC HSCD; Hughes Samantha FD HSC HSCD; Huxley Oli BB; Johnson Chloe E GS H RS; Kiersz Dominik M C P GS; King Izzie HSC HSCD; Lau Adam B PS; Lindley George B EL SS; London Nicole E GS H PS; Maduro Camisha M GS; Maher Brianna M HSC PS; Matthews Demi PS; Matthews Toby P GS RS; McAndrew Jennifer M P GS G; McPherson Shannon EL GS ME; Montgomery Michael E GS H ME; Morrison Alaska-Lily HSC ME RS; Murphy Vincent BS ME; Mutisi Chengetai B G RS; O’Hanlon Patrick E GS; Parnham Jessica HSC; Pattison Beth GS ME PA RS; Powell Charlotte HSC PS; Preen Harry E EL GS ME; Quigley William BS PS; Reece Libby ME PS; Richardson Sarah HSC HSCD PS; Rodgers Fleur HSC HSCD; Rouch Felix EL GS ME SO; Rowley Stacy HSC; Rudd Sarah E H PS; Sayers Beatrice E EL GS ME PS RS SO; Schaffer Courtenay FD G HSC; Shaw Mia GS ME PA RS; Sleight Summer GS HSC HSCD; Smith Ellie-Georgia GS H PS; Smith Oliver M; Spencer Lucy HSC PS SO AC; Stewart Becky H ME; Strickland Cassie HSCD SO; Symmonds Emma E ME PA; Thomson Joe SB; Tosney Kirstyanne E B PS; Uglow Toby M; Vergette Abigail PS SS; Walker Olivia EL GS; Ward Amy GS G PS SS; Ward William M B C P; Wesley Sophie E GS G RS; Whadcock Daniel PS SO SS; Willcock Helen GS ME; Willerton Kai BS SO.

A-level results at The Deepings School were:

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, CC - communication and culture, D - drama, DT – design technology, DTF - design technology (food), DTG - design technology (graphic products), DTP - design technology (product design), DTR - design technology (resistant materials), DTT - design technology (textiles), E - English language, EC - economics, EL - English literature, F - French, FM - further maths, G - geography, GS - general studies, H - history, HF - home economics (food), HC - home economics (child development), IA - applied ICT, IT - information technology, L - Latin, LA - law, M - maths, MU - music, P - physics, PE - physical education, PS - psychology, R - Russian, RS - religious studies, S - science double award, SC - science single award, SO - sociology, SP - Spanish, T - technology, TS - theatre studies, UM - use of maths.

* denotes grade A

** denotes grade A*

Anderson Matthew PS B GS EL; Atherton James EC* H* RS; Bacon Lawrie PS PE BS**; Baker Alexander C P M; Barrett Christopher B PE G; Bond Christian PS GS BTEC sport diploma** (2xA2); Brodie Rachael SO CC; Brown Nathan BTEC ICT diploma (2xA2 - 1 A grade); Bullimore Oliver M H; Burke Conor GS H RS; Burwood Daniel E EL RS; Butcher Catherine SO CC* RS; Butler Matthew UM AC; Carr Connor BTEC sport diploma** (2xA2); Carr William H DTP BTEC ICT cert; Caston Holly F GS G** EL; Catterall Emma CC BTEC art**; Clarke Katie PS PE UM; Clarke Matthew P M G BTEC ICT**; Clarkson Matthew H BTEC sport diploma (2xA2 - 1 A grade); Codd Joshua BTEC sport diploma; Collier Rebecca PS B PE; Compton Bethany CC IA BTEC ICT certificate**; Cook Marcus PE GS RS; Cooling Lauren EC** F BS* BTEC art**; Cowles Ben GS RS BTEC sport diploma* (2xA2); Cross Bethany CC* SP E GS; Culff Jordan SO; Currell Cameron AC; Darby Zoe PS E GS; Davies Oliver PE BS RS; Edwards Adam DTP BS IA; Edwards Lauren PS EL RS; Evered Lucy EC GS M H; Exton Luke PS CC* GS IA; Fisher Sophie-May PS B H*; Gentle Ella EC* F E* BTEC art**; Gillett Connor GS BS BTEC sport diploma (2xA2 - 1 A*, 1 A); Gower Jessica EL RS BTEC art**; Graham Jordan BTEC sport diploma* (2xA2); Green Alastair EC BS BTEC ICT cert**; Hannen Joshua EC G* H*; Hart Andrew P SP M* FM; Hickson Samuel EC* H* BS*; Holland-Wing Pollyanna E MU; Hudson Harrison E BS BTEC sport; Humphreys Sasha PS B GS H; Hunnings Dale EC* B** GS* M*; Hyland Rhianna CC* E RS; Jasinska Maria F E GS; Jinks Hollie E G* RS; Johnson Ryan BS BTEC sport diploma** (2xA2); Jones Nathan BTEC sport diploma* (2xA2); Just Chloe CC* RS BTEC art**; Keddied Katie B G** RS; King Jasmin CC BS BTEC art**; Ladley Evan PE CC GS BS; Lazenby Jack CC GS H IA; Ledger Harry SO E BTEC sport*; Lefley Nicholas P* M** FM; Lucas Phoebe GS* H* EL* RS; Malton Joe BTEC sport diploma BTEC ICT sub diploma*; Mapani Aloysius P M* FM; McCloskey Alexander CC H BTEC Sport* BTEC ICT; McKeigue Amelia IA RS BTEC ICT cert**; Mellowes Cameron CC** E H; Milsom Rebecca B GS EL RS; Morgan-Kay Max B IA; Morris Katy SO GS BS; Morrissey Lewis DTP; Moule Jordan BTEC sport diploma BTEC ICT sub diploma; Musafir Arman GS H BS EL; Nelson Erin F BS BTEC art**; Nugent Brittany DTF BS BTEC art**; Palfreeman Simon GS IA BTEC ICT cert; Panting Lindsay PS GS BS BTEC art**; Parkin Rachel E H* EL; Parkinson Eleanor PS** GS H* RS; Plant James EC B C GS; Pryor Sally BTEC sport diploma (2xA2 - 1 A) BTEC ICT cert**; Purchase Jessica PS* SP GS EL; Reilly Liam CC IA; Reynolds Chloe SO GS EL; Ruff Holly EC GS IA BTEC art**; Schelpe Olivia F* E* RS*; Sharland Amelia CC E GS H; Showler Jake B PE G; Skinner Rachel E GS EL; Smith Charlotte CC H RS; Smith Damon BTEC ICT diploma** (2xA2); Smith Joseph EC PS B; Smith Oliver CC* RS; Smith Rio G BTEC ICT diploma** (2xA2); Stancer Lorna F E* RS*; Steels Chloe SO CC* SP GS; Stewart Chloe BTEC sport diploma (2xA2 - 1 A grade); Strenge Charlotte B P M; Theobalds Daniel B C GS RS; Waghorn Oliver DTP BS BTEC sport*; Walker Charlotte B GS H EL; Walker Daniel P* F M* MU; Ward Jake GS IA RS; Webb Katie BS EL BTEC art**; Webster Thomas PE CC E GS; Weston Hannah B* C* P* RS*; Whale Laura B* C G*; Winter Dominic B GS UM* BS; Wright Amelia E H BTEC art**; Zinkevica Marija M R* BTEC ICT** BTEC ICT diploma** (2xA2).

Quadring Fen grass track rider Tom Meakins bids for glory in the International Lincolnshire Poacher on Sunday.

Meakins finished second in the International Junior Poacher as a 12-year-old in 2000, but would love to go one better this time around.

The event, which takes place at Thorpe St Peter near Skegness, has been won by international speedway riders such as Joe Screen, Kelvin Tatum and Paul Hurry and Meakins would love to add his name to the illustrious honours board.

He has certainly progressed from that runners-up spot he achieved 14 years ago, which came on a motorbike built in a shed for less than £100.

He has become one of the top riders in his class and has won numerous trophies in the 500cc class, riding Jawa and Godden machines.

Sunday’s action, which takes place on Britain’s only recognised 1000m track, features European champion Theo Pijper of Holland. Action gets under way at 1pm.

Spalding drivers dominated proceedings in the Pre-1975 Banger Racing at King’s Lynn’s Norfolk Arena.

Will Longford roared to victory in the meeting final after Dan Booth and Simon Goodale had both taken heat wins.

Longford led the early 
stages of the final, before Goodale moved ahead and Booth followed him 
through.

Booth then managed to push Goodale’s Triumph – the first TR7 raced at the venue – into the fence to take the lead himself.

But Longford’s Vauxhall VX4/90 was still in the running and he managed to turn Booth’s Austin Maxi hard into the fence to take a lead he would not relinquish.

Moulton’s Jamie Clayton fell short on his attempt to claim a hat-trick of finals in the Saloon Stock Cars, but did manage a second place early on in the meeting.

F2 Stock Car star Steve Wycherley of Holbeach made his debut in the high powered F1 Stock Cars and showed that he will be a good asset.

Racing returns to the venue on Monday (1pm). Big Van Bangers top the bill, while the three-wheeled Reliant Robins will contest the prestigious World of Shale Championship.

Kirton rider Ben Wilson is hoping for impoved fortunes on his local circuit over the Bank Holiday weekend when the British Superbike championship travels to Lincolnshire for the annual Cadwell Park Party in the Park round.

Wilson had a torrid time in the previous round as he was withdrawn from the three races by Gearlink Kawasaki when the machine became unstable.

The bike has been stripped down and rebuilt over the past two weeks in an effort to solve the problems that have plagued the team for the majority of the campaign and Wilson has completed two test sessions.

The weekend begins with two free practice sessions on Saturday, one at 10.10am and the other at 3.30pm.

On Sunday there is a third free practice session at 10.10am ahead of the three-stage qualifying laps at 4.05pm.

Bank Holiday Monday sees Wilson take part in the 15-minute warm-up to make sure all is well for the two races, the first of which is at 1pm and takes in 18 laps of the picturesque Cadwell circuit.

The second race is scheduled for 4.30pm over the same distance. Sunday’s qualifying and Monday’s two races will be screened live by British Eurosport 2.

Long Sutton sidecar racer Scott Parnell was delighted to put his fuel problems behind him to produce a solid performance in the British Formula Two Championship at the Croft circuit in North Yorkshire.

Having failed to finish both races at Donington Park last time out, Parnell and passenger Dean Kilkenny were in much happier mood this time around.

Parnell entered for both the two 14-lap championship races and the eight-lap club events.

Qualifying in 22nd for the first championship race, they went on to finish 16th when averaging 77mph for the race and then finished fifth and sixth places in the club races.

In total they managed a remarkable 47 laps on the Saturday and therefore decided not to compete in the two club races 24 hours later.

The Sunday championship race saw them settle into a good pace as they battled it out with several other sidecars over the 14 laps.

Some impressive overtaking saw them finish 15th and they are now hoping to keep on improving at the next and final round at Cadwell Park in four weeks.

Wyberton-based G&S racing Kawasaki make the short trip to Cadwell Park this weekend with Dominic Usher and Tom Fisher racing in the National Superstock 1000 class and Kevin Van Leuven contesting the Stock 600 race.

On the back of a strong race in the last round at Oulton Park, Usher will be seeking more of the same to boost his points tally while Fisher will be hoping to progress into the top 20 at one of his favourite circuits.

Van Leuven is eagerly anticipating the Cadwell round as he can’t wait to have a crack at the famous mountain section of the course.

He was at the meeting as a spectator last year and watching the riders fly over the mountain made his mind up to join a British team to ride it himself.

He had a number of teams interested in him for the 2014 season but chose to join G&S.

The Dutchman will get his first taste of the popular Lincolnshire circuit on Saturday when the Stock 600s take to the track at 11.10am for free practice.

The stock 1000s take part in their free practice at 12.20pm and, after lunch, the stock 600s are back on track for the first qualifying session at 4.30pm followed by the 1000s at 5.40pm.

On Sunday final qualifying for the 600 stockers is at 11.50am and the 1000s are on track for their final qualifying session at 2.05pm

Monday is race day and first up at 11.20am are the Stock 1000 riders for their 15-lap race while the 600 class ride in their 12-lap race at 1.50pm.

A-level results at Bourne Grammar School were:

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, CO – computing, D - drama, DT – design technology, DTF - design technology (food), DTG - design technology (graphic products), DTR - design technology (resistant materials), DTT - design technology (textiles), E - English, EC – Economics, EL - English literature, F - French, FM - further maths, G - geography, GR - German, GK - Greek, H - history, HF - home economics (food), HC - home economics (child development), I - Italian, IT - information technology, L - Latin, LA - law, M - maths, MU - music, P - physics, PE - physical education, PS - psychology, PT – photography, R - Russian, RS - religious studies, S - science double award, SC - science single award, SO - sociology, SP - Spanish, T - technology, TS - theatre studies.

Christopher Ashwell PE H B; Caitlin Atha PS D E; Pippa Atkinson PS D E; Isabel Baker PS RS B; Naomi Baldwin D E H; Imogen Barnes D E RS; Heather Battam G LA PS; Lewis Beaver LA D BS; Claire Beckingham F EL B; Laura Beckingham F SP B; Sam Bellamy LA D BS; Christopher Binns DT PE M; Scott Blockley PS PE B; Matthew Bostock M B C; Sian Botteley M B C; Harry Bower D P DT; Joel Bradley G P B; Harriet Brecknock PS D B; Alistair Brown D SP M; Sophie Burley F SP H; James Chatham LA PE; Bethany Christen E EL M; Lawrence Copeman G LA E; Gabriella Costa-Brown SP M C; Stephanie Coundon LA PS C; Hollie Cummings PS H B; Nathan Denial EC B C; Samantha Dundee EL M B; Philip Eames EL EC H; Elizabeth Emery D RS B; Lucy Engledow LA EL RS; Ruchi Ervankai M B C; Dominic Eustance D EL MU; Joshua Finch PE H B; Cherelle Findlay E EL B; Anna Forbes-Rogers M B C; Nicholas Ford PE E RS; Sarah Fountain PS PE C, Megan Francis H B C, Chloe French E A RS, Eleanor Fuller EL CO M, Amy Gadd EL RS, Georgia Galloway M B C, Ben Goldsworthy BS H CO, Elizabeth Goulding M B C, Jessica Green PS CO A PT, Jack Griffiths EL M B C; Jack Gwilliam P B C, Oliver Harris E EL EC; Hannah Harrison-Longley PS EL RS; Matthew Hassall EL M FM H; Lauren Heaton EL H RS; Charles Hick M EC H; Rozalyn Hinch G A BS; Thomas Hooson M B C; Matthew Hussey CO M A; Millie Jackson LA EL RS; Harry Jervis D R GR; George Jones D EL H; Liam Jones P M B C; Oliver Kirby DT M BS; Emily Kong D F EL; Rachel Kwok M A C; Sam Laxton G M C; Charles Legge PS EL EC; Mellody Leighton PS BS H; Chanelle Leonard PS EL H; Junhan Lin P M FM; Adam Mckenzie DT B C; Robbie Main G BS EC; Amie Martin PS M C; Charli McAllen LA PS C; Jordan McCormack D E B; Jake Mead G LA E; Tom Millar D E EL; Poppy Milne SP M C; Edward Nation M H C; Charlotte Neal E H B; Lauren O’Brien A B C; Ellis O’Connell PS PE BS; Charlotte Olver F EL BS; Katie Owen E A RS; Brogan Pakey F B C; Megan Pares PS D EL; Thomas Patchett PE BS C; Joseph Patterson H B C; Kirsty Pearson G PS BS; Troy Pleasance P M C; Jacob Poznanski P M FM; Ryan Pyett E CO; Ben Quinlan M B C; George Ramsay M B C; Henry Rice GM C; Rachel Richardson M B C; Eleanor Riley E B C; Poppy Riley E B C; Hannah Robinson M A C; Oliver Rushen D B MU; Jessica Saunders PS RS C; Ward Schoutsen SP M B; Lily Sears EL B C; Katie Shales D M C; Thomas Shawley M B C; Chloe Smithers EL B C; Alice Snell EL A RS; Elizabeth Spink G B C; Heather Stacey P M GR; Sophie Stafford G M BS; Holly Steels PS PE B; Tess Stephan-Rowlatt EL H RS; Kurt Storey PE M BS; Rebecca Stowe P M C; Chloe Sumner PS PE RS; Alexander Thorpe PH M FM; Jamie Tupholme P DT M CO; Danielle Turner P F M; Daniel Wade LA D H; Danielle Walder PS PE B; Luke Warren D EL H; Jenna Wells PS EL H; James West P PE C; Alexander Wheatley M EC C; Georgina Wilkie G PS BS; George Wynne P M FM.

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, DTR – design technology, EP - ethics and philosophy, EC - economics, EN - engineering, E - English, EL - English literature, F - French, FM - further maths, G - geography, GP - government and politics, GS - general studies, H - history, ICT - information technology, L - Latin, LA - law, M - maths, MU - music, P - physics, PE - physical education, PS - psychology, PreU - breadth subject, SO - sociology, TS - theatre studies.

s after the subject denotes AS Level

Agar Sam A E IT PSs; Alford Jordan EN G P; Allen Jonny PE PS SO; Aziz Kamil B C M Ps; Bain Jacob B E G; Baker Simon BS EP H; Barr Reece IT M Ps; Barton Jonathan B Cs G PE; Bates Lauren BS EP Gs SO; Bays Matthew G H IT SOs; Beach Milly C Hs M PS; Benton Reece BS DTR; Bird Conor ECs GP M PE; Blackburn Christopher EN M Ps; Blades Scarlett EL GP GS H Ls; Blair Thomas LA M P; Booth Edward Bs BS H PE; Brabyn Lindsey BS LA SO; Bradley Joseph E G H; Briggs Christopher BS PE PS; Browne Bexie As E LAs SO; Buffham Kirsty BS Es IT; Burgess Rory GP G H Ls; Burn Josh B Cs LAs; Carter Amelia BS EL PS SOs; Carter Jasmine Cs Ms Ps; Chadwick Chloe A E SO; Clark Connor B C M Ps; Clarke Albert BS DTR H; Clarke Joe BS E SO; Cooper Jack Es PE PS SO; Coppin Harry BS EN PEs; Cornwell David BS G SO; Crisp Alistair Bs LA PS SO; Croker Joseph A DTRs M P; Crowhurst Daniel BS GSs SO; Croxford Daniel EN Hs M P; Curran Ashley EP Es GP H; Dicker Jack B ITs M PE; Dobney Aidan BSs EC LA M; Douglas Chris EC H LA PEs; Earth Matthew E GSs PE SO; East Jamie GP IT LA; Edwards Samuel EPs H M P; Esser Jason Bs H PE; Fensom Oliver BS Hs PE; Fox Harry B BS EN GSs; Fox Laura E H LA SOs; Fryett Jake BS M P; Gavaghan Ross BS EC PE SOs; George Stephanie E Hs IT; Harlock Zachary BS EC M Ps; Harris Rhiannon EL H LAs PE; Harrison James BS IT LA PSs; Hassan Jamal EL H PS; Hockley Connor Gs IT Ps TS; Howden Kyra E F LA SOs; Ilett Daniel C FM Gs M P; Jackevic Ernestas EC G M P; Jackson Laura E LA PSs; Jackson Luke BS ECs G M; James Lauren EP G IT; Jesney Mikey BS EP EL; Key Carwyn Bs G H L PreU; Knight Beth EPs EL PS SO; Knight Brandon BS ECs IT LA; Lane Harry Cs FM M P; Larner-Peet Joseph EN M P; Lewis Sarah B C Ms P; Lishman Oliver BS EL Gs H; Martin Estelle E SO; Martin-Moore Callum FM Fs M P; Mather Daniel E IT SO; Matthews Joe B C LA; Mawford Aaron B G IT; McClean Caitlin EPs E GP H; McDermott Kirsty BS IT LA Ms; McManus Brogan EL Hs PS SO; Nelson Christopher H L Ms P PreU; Newton Jessica B Cs Ps PreU PS; Nottingham Ben BS ELs LA PE; O’Connor James B C IT Ms; Oldfield Toby B DTR TS; Pell Emilie EL H TS; Penta Ben Bs Cs FM M P; Perrett Josh BS EC GSs IT; Prowting Jack E G H; Prudom Shannon B C G Ps; Pryke Lewis BS IT M; Quincey Kellie EPs LA PS SO; Rafik Yussef B C G Ms; Rennison Thomas EC G M Ps; Roberts Patrick ENs FM M P; Robinson Philip GP GS G H LAs PreU; Rowbottom Sam EN Hs M P; Sacks Sam BS DTR EC ITs; Salmon Myles A DTR LA; Sandford Karl E H SOs TS; Scott Lee FM H Ls M; Seal Benedict EL G Ms PS; Shah Adam BS LA MU; Sharman Holly H LA PS; Shuster James Bs M PE P; Smith Beth E H PS SOs; Smith Joshua EN FM M; Stedman Rachel F G PreU; Stocks Georgie E GSs IT PSs SO; Storer Barry C IT M Ps; Swann Georgia BS IT LA; Taylor Amy BS IT PE; Thomas Max BS M P; Tyrrell Matty BS E G Ps; Vassallo Alex BS PE SO; Waltham Tim E G LA; Want Luke EC G PE PSs; Welsh Cary-Rose E LAs PS SO; Wensor George EC IT Ms P; Williams Thierry B C F GSs; Willis Rory BS H LA; Wilshire Daniel EC GPs G M; Wilson Donna GSs H M P; Winstanley Helen EP EL GPs PS; Woodcock Daniel EPs EN M P; Wrigglesworth Ben DTR G IT; Ziane Jamal BS EC F Ms; Zvinklyte Monika B C FMs M.

An adult day centre in Sutterton has worked with a local vegetable producer to help make a town bloom.

Thistles Adult Day Centre was given £400 by the Produce World Group to purchase rail sleepers to create raised beds for people in wheelchairs and others to enjoy.

Everyone at Thistles and volunteers also provided wheelchair access as part of Boston in Bloom. Thistles also made an unusual flower bed from a restored dinghy filled with native sea plants sponsored by the veg giant.

A-level results at Spalding High School were:

Key: A - art, B - biology, BS - business studies, C - chemistry, CC - classical civilisation, DT - drama and theatre, DTF - design technology (food), DTP - design technology (resistant materials), DTT - design technology (textiles), EL - English literature, F - French, FM - further maths, G - geography, GR - German, GS - general studies, H - history, ICT - applied ICT, M - maths, MU - music, P - physics, PE - physical education, PO - Polish, PS - psychology, RS - religious studies, SO - sociology, SP - Spanish.

* denotes grade A-C

** denotes grade A*

Cole Alex A** DT* EL** GS; Barnett Winona B* M* P* GS; Bateman Philipa G* GR* M* GS; Butler Amelia DTT* H RS*; Caston Jodie G* H* M* GS*; Clarke Emilie G* H* SO* GS*; Dormor Natasha H* M* PS*; Eagle Harriet A** B* H* GS*; England Gray Leah H RS* GS; Gooby Rebecca PS* RS* SO* GS*; Harper Lauren G* H* PS* GS*; Lane Natasha B* C* M* GS*; Moffat Sophie GR* H* SP* GS*; Peach Zara DTF* G* GS; Walmsley Cally PS* RS* SO* GS*; Wardell Zoe C* M* MU* GS*; Whitaker Megan C* H* M* GS*.

Bahnam Charlotte BS* DTF* H; Bingham Daniella DTT* PS* SO** GS; Hendrickson Alexia EL* PS* SP*; Huynh Sue B* EL* H* GS*; Ingrey Grace H* PS* RS* GS*; Johnson Bekki BS* PS SO* GS; Lewis-Smedley Elle A** B* C*; Metcalfe Hannah G* PS* SO** GS*; Myland Jasmine GR* M* SP** GS*; Pfeiffer Holly B* C* P*; Pope Hannah B* DTF* SP* GS; Rooks Holly A** G* SO* GS*; Shepherd Hannah BS* DTT* EL*; Sibley Shona B** C* M*; Wadsworth Jessica H* RS* SO* GS*; Wardman Molly EL* RS* SO** GS*; Wenn Bethany B* DTF** G* GS*; Wyles Beth A** B* DTT* GS*; Yusuf Juliana EL* FM* G* M**.

Banks Amy EL* H* PS* GS*; Bigley Patsy B* DTT** PS*; Bycraft Lauren A** C* PS* GS*; Cantwell Georgia B* H* RS* GS*; Dade Ellie H* RS* SO* GS*; Drakard Chantelle EL* H* SO** GS*; Godbolt Claire B* EL* H* GS*; Hannam Chloe ICT* G* PE* GS*; Horscroft Olivia B* GR* H*; Lawton Eloise A** EL** RS** GS**; Lound Lucy A* DTP RS GS; Neaverson Alexandra A** B* C*; Ratynska Hania B* C* P*; Rogers Sophie DTF* EL* SO* GS*; Turner Jenni EL** G* RS* GS*; Tysterman Alida DTF* G* PS*; Wright Sophie DTF* PS* SO* GS*.

Berry Charlotte EL H* RS* GS*; Boyton Perri A** BS DTT* GS; Clampin Victoria PS* RS* SO** GS*; Congreve Laura B** C** M** GS*; East Stephanie CC* DTP* G* GS*; Hayward Kirsty B* C* DTF* GS*; Lunn Alice B* M* SO* GS*; Miller Alex BS* DTF* PS* GS; Nicholas Anastasia DT* EL* PS*; Smith Fenn BS* CC* F*; Smith Mackenzie B H* GS*; Taylor Sophie FM** M** P*; Wakefield Alice BS* DTT* PS* GS*; West Philippa ICT* GR M.

Bahnam Leah G* SO* GS; Black Olivia DT* EL* MU* GS; Bowers Sophie DTF* G* PS* GS*; Cooke Charlotte DT* G* M*; Deaton Emma A** EL* M* GS*; Ford Bethany H* PS* GS*; Foster Jessica B* C* M; Goodacre Rachel ICT* EL RS* GS*; Gray Emily FM* G* M*; Hayman Becky ICT* BS** EL* GS*; Lazell Phoebe DT* EL* SO*; Lockie Maria BS* DTP* P* GS*; McLoughlin Emily DTF* PS* SO** GS*; O’Connor Lucy G* GR* H* GS*; Smith Chloe BS* G; Smith Daisy A** DT** EL** GS*; Smith Naomi DTF* G PE.

Bhatti Ramisha BS* H* PS; Blaszko Alex ICT* BS PO*; Chadwick-Dobson Theo FM* M* P*; Collett Toby DTP* G* RS* GS*; Ely George H* PE* PS* GS; Henfrey Nathan B M* P* GS; Moore William B* C* G*; Morrison Liam BS* SO*; Palmer Katie EL* G* H*; Payne Tommy B** C* EL**; Preval Jess A* CC H* GS; Stephenson Elliot G* M* PE* GS; Szokalska Enya EL* PS* RS* GS*. Moore Phelicia B** C* H*.

Last week’s A-level results had students nervously checking to see if they had achieved the grades required for their preferred university courses.

Equally, there will be many concerned parents contemplating how they can provide some financial support for their children’s continued studies.

Fortunately, this year’s Budget may have thrown those parents a lifeline.

Firstly, from April 2015 there will be no limits on how much can be withdrawn from money purchase pension savings, opening up the possibility of using pension funds to pay for university fees.

Secondly and at the same time, the savings rate tax band will be extended to £5,000 and savings income falling within this band will be tax free.

More than half of parents potentially underestimate the maximum amount of debt their child could be saddled with on leaving university.

Research by pensions and insurance group Standard Life has shown that some 58 per cent of parents think the figure is less than £40,000, while others think it is well below this figure.

According to the National Union of Students, the average students spends about £22,189 each year on tuition fees, accommodation and living costs.

So for a typical three-year course, that totals almost £67,000 and if you look at today’s ten-year-olds commencing university studies in 2022, they would need in the region of £83,000, assuming inflation of 2.5 per cent.

The Budget threw up an alternative way of saving for university fees, though – through a pension.

From next April, pensions will become accessible for the over 55s, opening up the possibility of tax relievable university fees funding.

Of course, those making gifts from their pension savings will need to ensure they can still meet their own future income needs in retirement.

Spalding United 4 Brigg Town 1

It was a nightmare for three goalkeepers – but an extra-special evening for Spalding United.

The first home game of the season ended in a margin of victory which the Tulips have been used to handing out at a lower level.

And they were good value for three points to kick-start the campaign following their opening-day defeat.

An excellent effort could have been spoiled when an own-goal by Michael Duggan gifted Brigg Town’s equaliser.

But Spalding simply stepped up a gear and made sure that they got what they deserved.

Having missed first-half chances to take the lead at Sutton Coldfield Town on Saturday, the Tulips went in front with their opening clear-cut opportunity on Tuesday night as Jamie Thurlbourne fired home on 19 minutes.

Before the break it could have become comfortable but Kern Miller, Jordan Thomas and Ash Burbeary missed the target while Thurlbourne’s free-kick was headed out.

Brigg only briefly looked like posing a threat through Joshua Nichol who was denied by Duggan’s tackle and then the striker headed over with another golden chance.

However, they got back on level terms when Duggan punched Anthony Bowsley’s corner into the air and then pushed the ball into his own net.

The keeper, on his return from injury, had looked so assured in collecting crosses until that moment.

So, after a basic error, he would have been relieved when Spalding regained the advantage just eight minutes later.

Chris Hall won a corner which Thurlbourne swung over for Miller to nod home.

Waumsley’s header came off the crossbar but Brigg were reduced to 10 men when Jody Barford handled outside the penalty box.

Defender Brett Lucas took the number one jersey and gloves but his first task was picking the ball out of the net as Waumsley got the final touch to Thurlbourne’s deflected free-kick.

Lucas had no chance as Mitch Griffiths made it 4-1 on his full debut, although the winger suffered a hamstring injury in shooting.

Spalding United (4-4-2): Duggan 6; Bore 7, Miller 8, Leary 7, Jackson 7; Griffiths 7 (sub G Stainfield 86 mins), Webb 7, Hall 8, Thurlbourne 8; Thomas 7, Burbeary 7 (sub Waumsley 68 mins, 7). Subs not used: McKue, N Stainfield, Roberts.

Brigg Town (4-4-2): Barford; Peers, Hellewell, Lucas, Freeman; Ashton, Taylor, Bowsley, Buttle (sub Broughton 75 mins); Nichol, Kingsley (sub McKay 75 mins). Sub not used: Cowling.

REFEREE

Andrew Park.

GOALS

Thurlbourne (19 mins, 1-0); Duggan og (64 mins, 1-1); Miller (72 mins, 2-1); Waumsley (77 mins, 3-1); Griffiths (86 mins, 4-1).

SENDING-OFF

Barford (76 mins, handling outside the penalty box).

BOOKING

Peers (foul).

ATTENDANCE

121.

STAR MAN

Jamie Thurlbourne – first goal followed by two assists.

WHo’S NEXT

Chasetown (H) – Saturday.

Non-League results

Evo-Stik League

First Division South: Goole 3 Sheffield 1, Gresley 0 Sutton Coldfield 0, Loughborough Dynamo 3 Carlton 2, Market Drayton 1 Leek 2, Newcastle 3 Kidsgrove Athletic 1, Rainworth Miners Welfare 2 Mickleover Sports 2, Spalding 4 Brigg 1, Stafford 1 Norton 0, Stocksbridge Park Steels 2 Lincoln 0, Tividale 3 Coalville 0.

ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League

Reserve Division: Desborough 1 Rushden & Higham 5, Peterborough Northern Star 2 Raunds 3, Thrapston 3 Blackstones 3.

ChromaSport & Trophies Peterborough & District League

Premier Division: Coates Athletic 2 Thorney 0, Leverington Sports 3 Moulton Harrox 3, Peterborough ICA Sports 3 Riverside 1, Pinchbeck 4 Holbeach Res 2, Sawtry 1 Stilton 2.

Division One: Baston 3 Ryhall 5, Ketton 7 Langtoft Res 0, Kings Cliffe 3 AFC Stanground 2, Oundle 0 Peterborough ICA Sports Res 2, Wisbech Res 4 Sutton Bridge 5, Netherton Res 4 Whittlesey Blue Star 5.

This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I, which we are commemorating by bringing you articles from this paper at the time of the Great War.

South Holland began making preparations in order to help the country and its troops in any way possible.

It was decided that an offer would be sent to the British Red Cross for any wounded soldiers or sailors to be sent to the Johnson Hospital in Spalding.

An appeal was made to Spalding for donations of funds to help the hospital make preparations for the reception of the wounded.

The Spalding Red Cross centre were to equip the hospital with all necessary surgical appliances and bandages, as well as helping them to receive and treat up to 40 wounded men at a time, with 24 hours’ notice.

Spalding also put on plans to provide a “rest station” at the railway station in the town, which would offer refreshments to wounded men who were passing through on their way to the Johnson Hospital.

The local St John Ambulance Brigade were to be in charge of the wounded at the station, and would transport them to the hospital.

One of the waiting rooms at the station was to be reserved for this service, and was to include six beds for any patients who were too ill to continue to the base hospital.

Plans were also put in place for cooking utensils to be made available at the station, so that refreshments could also be provided for the other wounded on trains passing through the station.

The Red Cross also made arrangements for its “lady workers” to make articles of clothing needed by the wounded both at home and abroad.

The Long Sutton Institute was selected by the Red Cross as a hospital.

Mrs Sutcliffe, the wife of a doctor, gave preliminary lectures to those at the institute in preparation for receiving at least twelve wounded.

At Harenden House in Fleet, 58 men met for drill instructions which were lead by Sergeant Major Pilton, to prepare them for home defence.

The men were described as “splendid specimens of the agricultural interests” and “broad shouldered, alert, vigorous sons of the soil”.

After an hour’s drill the men were said to look much more military in their appearance.