MP John Hayes is hosting his annual charity cricket match on Sunday at the Moulton Harrox Sports Field.

The two teams – the Lords & Commons XI and the Moulton Harrox Irregulars – will be competing once again for the John Hayes Moulton Harrox Trophy.

Last year’s charity match and hog roast attracted over 150 guests.

The money raised at this year’s event will be donated to chosen good causes including Headway, the charity which supports people with brain injuries.

Mr Hayes said: “Last year’s annual charity cricket match was a great success.

“Over the years we have supported local organisations like Lincolnshire First Responders, Moulton Mill and the Moulton Harrox Junior Cricket Academy.

“The Cricket match and hog roast is a great day out for all the family.

“Please come along and join us on the day.”

Tickets for the hog roast and celebrations are still available for only £12.50 for adults (15 years and over), £5 for children (over five) and under five’s free.

To obtain or reserve tickets, call Mr Hayes’ constituency office on 01775 711534.

“For our kids, these results are outstanding,” says Middlecott School Kirton headteacher Julia Polley.

Results showed an overall rise across all subjects with good performances in French, in which the A* to C pass rate increased by 25 per cent, history by 42 per cent and science by 25 per cent.

Julia said: “As ever, we are delighted with the BTEC results, with 100 per cent of students across all subjects achieving higher grade passes.

“Sixty-three per cent of students who sat English Language GCSE achieved higher grade passes and 72 per cent of students who sat Higher Tier Maths also achieved A* to C.

“The school continues to move forward, which was confirmed by our recent Ofsted visit, which stated we are making progress, and we look forward to further improvements being made as we move towards Academy status in the New Year.”

Julia says the school was placed in special measures by Ofsted in October, but that the inspection organisation is happy with the progress now being made.

She admitted she was disappointed by some results, English in particular, while all other subjects areas had improved by ten per cent.

Julia said: “That’s what I asked staff to do so we are going in the right direction and we have some new staff joining us in September, particularly in English.”

The conversion to academy status on January 1, 2015 – part of the David Ross Academy Trust – would bring its own benefits, she said.

These included being able to work with a range of schools, help and support with recruitment, as well as the financial implications and wider student opportunities.

There were personal successes for a number of students, including Demi Weir, who achieved one A*, an A, four Bs and three Cs; Sara Aifa, an A, a B and eight Cs; Jess Baxter, six As and three Bs; Cassie Doughty, six As and two Bs; Katie Simmons, one A*, three As, four Bs and one C; James Lee, A*, two Bs and six Cs; Matthew McIntee, A*, four Bs and three Cs; Matthew Snow, two Bs and seven Cs; Connor Lonsdale A, four Bs and four Cs and Callum Lawson, four Bs and five Cs.

The Peele Community College is “delighted” with the successes of its students in Year 11.

The students at the college achieved good results, with 55 per cent of students achieving five GCSEs at A* to C grade.

Results in maths and science were particularly strong at the college, with a pass rate of 71 per cent in maths and 62 per cent in science, which is an improvement of over 18 per cent from last year’s results.

Simon Gilman, headteacher at the college, said: “Students, parents, carers and staff at the college need to be congratulated for all of the dedication, teamwork and commitment that has gone into achieving these excellent results.

“We all wish them every success in their future college, training, apprenticeship and employment placements.”

Students who did very well with their results were Jade Walton, who achieved 14 passes, 11 of which were A* to A grade.

Molly Day Coombes also achieved 13 GCSE passes, with ten of those at A* - A grade.

Bethany Cook was very happy with her results, most of which were at C grade.

She said: “I’m really pleased with my results because this means that I can go and do the course I wanted to at Kings Lynn college.

“I want to do Health and Social care and hope to go on to work with disabled children.”

Brad Wright was also happy with his results which mean that he will now be able to study motorvehicles at college.

Brad said: “I’ve really enjoyed my time at the Peele and am now looking forward to going to Wisbech college.

“I really want to work as a mechanic in a garage one day and, hopefully, this will get me there.”

Holbeach United boast one of the hottest strikers in non-League football and Lee Dube bids for a hat-trick of hat-tricks when Long Buckby travel to Carter’s Park tomorrow.

Long Buckby lie bottom of the UCL Premier Division, having lost all three games to date, so the prospect of facing the rampant Tigers, and in-form Dube in particular, must be daunting.

Dube began the season on the bench but made an instant impression when coming on at Peterborough Northern Star and scoring twice in a 6-1 victory on his debut.

He missed the 2-1 win over Desborough Town but grabbed hat-tricks in a 4-0 victory over Deeping Rangers and the 5-1 FA Cup success at Diss Town.

Joint-manager John Chand is refusing to get carried away by Holbeach’s superb start.

He said: “We’re happy with the way it’s gone so far but there are a few other teams, particularly AFC Rushden & Diamonds , who look strong.”

Jason Quant, son of Carolyn Quant, of Holbeach St Marks, and the late Martin Quant, graduated with an Upper Second Class BA Honours degree in early childhood studies from Bishop Grosseteste University Lincoln in July.

He was educated locally and took time to travel before entering his career path into teaching.

Jason returns to Bishop Grosseteste University to complete his final year starting a Primary School PGCE with the goal of becoming a primary school teacher.

University Academy Holbeach students and teachers were “thrilled” at this year’s results for GCSEs.

There were “massive improvements” in the pass rate for maths at the school, with 74 per cent of the students passing the subject.

And some 68 per cent of the students achieved A* to C grades.

There were also improvements in pass rates for biology, physics and chemistry.

Steve Baragwanath, headteacher at University Academy Holbeach, said: “I am absolutely delighted with the results – everyone has done really well.

“I’m very pleased with our students and teachers who worked so hard to get here.

“We have had 48 per cent of students passing English and maths this year.

“We’re really pleased that the overall pass rate for maths has improved too.

“I’m thrilled that the students have performed this well, especially as there have been so many changes to the GCSEs this year.

“Despite the changes to coursework and the exams themselves, the students have done excellently and we are all very proud of them all, here at the school.”

Nicole Hayes achieved great results for her work, including four at A* and plans on continuing to study at University Academy Holbeach.

Nicole said: “I want to be a maths and physical education teacher, so I want to carry on with that and, hopefully, head off to Loughborough University which is one of the best for maths and PE.”

Nicole’s mother, Judy, was almost in tears when reading through her daughter’s results.

She said: “I could cry for her.

“She’s worked so, so hard for these and it just shows how if you put the work in you can really go somewhere and do something with your life – these results are so important – this is where it all begins.

“Nicole will be really happy to stay here with the teachers who have supported her so much during her GCSEs.”

Another top achiever at the school was David Shire from Fleet, who gained eleven GCSEs at A* to B grades and one distinction in IT.

David said: “I’m really, really happy with my results.

“I worked really hard and I think that is the key to getting good results.

“I’m now going to the High School in Spalding to study maths, biology, chemistry and physics.

“I want to then go off to university and study anything to do with science as that’s what I really enjoy.

“My ultimate goal for the future now is to work in science and earn lots of money while doing it.”

Complacency is one of the biggest threats to investors.

When economic data improves and the world markets feel more buoyant, it is very easy to simply file the annual pension or investment statements away and forget about them.

However, more than 80 per cent of funds in the Investment Management Association (IMA) Global sector have failed to beat the Morgan Stanley Capital International (MSCI) World Index over the past three years, according to research by Financial Express (FE) Trustnet.

These funds have a wide appeal among investors as they offer diversification away from the UK.

But data suggests that the vast majority of them are unable to add value to their benchmarks.

Of the 228 IMA Global funds with a long enough track record, 197 have fallen short of the 63 per cent return of the MSCI World Index over three years.

The index is the natural benchmark for the sector, rather like the FTSE All Share is for IMA UK Equity Income.

The inability for funds to beat the benchmark is illustrated by the performance of the IMA Global sector average versus the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) World and MSCI World.

So far in 2014, only 11 per cent are ahead of the two indices even though global economic growth has boomed over the past decade.

The stock market gains from the MSCI World index have beaten the FTSE All Share over both three and five-year measures. Investors keen to get exposure to higher growth areas and also diversify away from typically popular funds has led to an increase in popularity in global funds.

Investors know that markets rise and fall and you could get back less than you invested so the need for regular reviews is paramount to maximise the good times and minimise losses in tougher periods.

Families needing advice on preparing for funerals can get help from a Long Sutton business holding a series of open days this week.

Funeral directors F.E. Walton and Son in Market Place will be open between today and Friday, from 10am until 4pm, for people to learn about its Dignity Funeral Plan.

Visitors will be given a £100 discount voucher for the plan which is aimed at helping families to save towards any funerals they may need to plan.

Funeral director Derek O’Sullivan said: “More and more people are pre-arranging their funerals these days and they often buy a funeral plan to make sure their loved ones can avoid making difficult decisions about their funeral arrangements.

“Other people buy a Guaranteed Funeral Plan from us so that they know their funeral is paid for at today’s prices, regardless of how far in the future the services takes place.

“This means that in these times of financial uncertainty, their loved ones are saved from paying for the funeral.”

Shoppers will soon be able to stay for longer, for less, at The Deeping Centre where a new parking system is being introduced.

Owners of the Market Deeping retail site are to merge the short and long stay car parks, allowing owners NewRiver Retail to bring in a three-hour maximum stay free parking system.

NewRiver hope the change “in the near future“ will bring more shoppers to the centre on a more regular basis, as well as making it safer for both visitors and traders.

A NewRiver spokesman said: “We have noticed that many people are not adhering to the two-hour maximum parking rule and leaving their vehicles in the car park for a whole day, often to catch the park-and-ride bus service to Peterborough.

“We want to encourage more people to stay in the town centre and ‘shop local’.

“But to do this, we need to make sure there are a sufficient number of parking spaces at The Deeping Centre on a more regular basis.”

NewRiver is also introducing a new vehicle registration system to monitor vehicles going in and out of the car park, as well as car park patrols to prevent any abuse of disabled parking spaces.”

Tool specialists in Pinchbeck and Bourne are leading the search for the country’s top handyman for homes and businesses in the area.

Screwfix, with stores in both areas, is running a competition to crown Britain’s Top Tradesman who could be a builder, carpenter, electrician or plumber.

The winner will be presented with a new van worth £28,000 and the deadline for entries is September 14.

Screwfix managing director John Mewett said: “We run this competition to reward quality tradesmen and to celebrate their success.”

For more details, visit screwfix.com/btt

A mother facing nine benefits offences, including making claims for two children who had died, had her cases adjourned by Boston magistrates on Wednesday to September 17.

Maria Pridmore (34), of Hall Lane, Moulton Seas End, was given unconditional bail. No pleas have been entered.

A man has been accused of 44 offences involving sheep at Surfleet Marsh, including causing unnecessary suffering through failure to provide appropriate care and attention and failure to properly dispose of dead sheep.

Courtney Green (55), of Lodge Farm, Laughton, near Sleaford, is due to appear at Boston Magistrates’ Court on October 1.

Members of Fenland Daylight Lodge in Long Sutton turned a Sunday lunch into a fundraising effort for Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.

The volunteer lifesavers charity was presented with a cheque for £462 by Keith Savage, on behalf of Worshipful Master Norman Humphries who nominated the county’s air ambulance as his chosen charity for the year.

Emma Young accepted the cheque on behalf of the charity whose business manager Sally Crawford said: “Every penny raised from fundraising activities contributes to keeping our helicopter flying and fully equipped so we can continue saving lives.” Photo supplied.

A Spalding shopkeeper accused of having 7,000 illegal cigarettes and facing seven counts of possessing tobacco products without visible health warnings is due to appear before Boston magistrates on September 17.

Hardi Mohammed (29), of Kubus in Sheep Market, had his hearing adjourned on Wednesday.

A countywide service for patients with symptoms of heart failure has received national recognition.

Lincolnshire Heart Failure Service was a finalist in two categories at this year’s Patient Safety and Care Awards.

The service team, based at Johnson Community Hospital, Pinchbeck, and other hospitals in Lincolnshire, was considered in both managing long term conditions and cardiac care categories.

Specialists within the team play a vital role in helping to prevent conditions of heart failure from escalating and requiring hospital admission.

The service, run by Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS), is led by seven heart failure complex case managers based within community teams across the county to help coordinate care, both long and short-term.

Jane Scrafton, heart failure professional advisor at LCHS, said: “We are very proud to have reached the shortlists for two awards this year.

“We would like to thank all of our colleagues who enable us to provide a high quality service in Lincolnshire.

“We are committed to improving services for people with chronic heart failure and will continue to work with patients, carers and partner organisations to that end.”

LCHS Chief Executive Andrew Morgan said: “This is yet another example of the excellent, quality services which are available to patients in Lincolnshire.”

“Although the team did not win their categories on this occasion, I am very pleased they have had the opportunity to share their work and be chosen as finalists from a strong national field.

“It is good to see that they are getting the recognition they deserve.”

Lincolnshire Police and Crime Commissioner Alan Hardwick will be at a community policing panel meeting in Spalding next month.

It will be at Spalding Baptist Church, Swan Street, on September 10 at 7.30pm.

About 120 people from the business community attended the first South Holland Business Awards last year where the success of industry and commerce in the area was celebrated.

Held at Springfields Events and Conference Centre, Spalding, in November 2013, the awards were recognised to have been an overwhelming success, not least by Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce which is organising this year’s event.

Chamber chief executive Simon Beardsley said: “The business community in South Holland has a lot to celebrate, so it is only right that a recognised awards ceremony is returning for a second year.

“Entering and winning awards can make a significant difference to a business as it helps to differentiate them from the competition, as well as helping to generate media interest.

“It can also help to boost staff moral and even recruitment but, most importantly of all, it positions you as the best in your field which is attractive to customers.”

Among the winners last year were West Elloe Pharmacy, Spalding, which took the Business Innovation Award, Bakkavor Group which lifted the Support in the Community Award and Demi Blackbourn of Drive by Websites, Spalding, who was named Apprentice of the Year.

After receiving her award, Demi said: “It was a bit of a shock but I’m really excited to have won and it proves that hard work pays off.”

Leading South Holland businesses, including Boston College, Spalding, Duncan and Toplis Accountants, Pinchbeck, and South Holland District Council, gave their support to the awards by sponsoring one of the categories.

In sponsoring the Business Innovation category last year, a Duncan and Toplis spokesman said: “We believe in a strong local business community where firms support each other and thrive on each other’s success.

“Successful innovation is the lifeblood of future business success individually, locally and nationally, so those businesses that are succeeding deserve to be recognised and celebrated.

“Our sponsorship of the Business Innovation Award is a way of demonstrating our support of this community and rewarding those who are pushing the boundaries to come up with new ideas and products to meet demand.”

But the main businesses can show their support for the awards is to simply come along, with tickets priced £22 for chamber members and £27 for non-members.

Tickets include a three-course dinner before the awards ceremony.

This year’s awards have already been backed by Lincolnshire County Council whose executive member for economic development, Coun Colin Davie, said: “There is a lot to shout about at the moment in terms of business success.

“By highlighting these achievements at the South Holland Business Awards, we can hopefully inspire others.”

Shingles is an infection of a nerve that creates a painful rash across the infected area and it is estimated that one in four people will contract shingles in their lifetime.

The infection occurs in those who have previously experienced chicken pox. The virus remains dormant in the body and can be reactivated at a later point in life.

This reactivation usually occurs if the immune system has been lowered, for example from a virus or stress-related symptom. It is most commonly found in the 50+ age group.

Although you can contract chicken pox from someone who is suffering from shingles, a common misconception is that it is possible to contract shingles directly from someone with the virus. This is incorrect, however chickenpox symptoms in adults can be more severe than in children and may lead to further health complications.

This is a possible reason why parents may be keen for their child to contract the virus at an early age.

The symptoms associated with shingles include sensitivity, tingling or a burning sensation on the skin, followed by fever, headache, a painful rash and blisters.

A shingles vaccine programme started in September 2013, with routine vaccinations available for those aged 70+. For those aged 50+ there are antivirals available that if administered early on, can prevent the virus multiplying and significantly reduce symptoms.

During the recovery period, your GP will advise you to keep the affected area covered with loose fitting clothing and wait until the blisters have dried up before returning to work, although the virus is not airborne, it can be contracted via direct contact with the blisters.

You should aim to keep the blisters as dry and clean as possible. Try using a cool 
compress to achieve this, but do not share any cloths or 
towels during this time as it will encourage the virus to spread.

Pregnant women are advised to seek medical advice urgently if they are concerned they may have symptoms.

Holbeach United maintained their 100 per cent start to the season with a 3-0 home win.

Tommy Treacher’s fourth-minute goal put them on the way to another victory over Long Buckby at Carter’s Park.

Lee Beeson had a penalty saved but his chip on 18 minutes doubled the Tigers’ lead and he converted a second-half spot-kick.

Deeping Rangers took the lead through Craig Parker but Cogenhoe United replied through Tom McGowan, Lewis Leslie and Toby Jones.

Jezz Goldson-Williams out Bourne Town ahead against Division One leaders Lutterworth Athletic who levelled from the penalty spot with their first shot on target.

Spalding United lost 2-0 at home to Chasetown after missing first-half chances.

Nathan Waite tapped home four minutes after the interval and substitute Danny Edwards nodded home with four minutes to go.

Saturday

Evo-Stik League

First Division South: Goole 0 Leek 2, Gresley 3 Norton 1, Loughborough Dynamo 5 Kidsgrove Athletic 1, Market Drayton 3 Carlton 2, Newcastle 2 Coalville 0, Rainworth Miners Welfare 0 Lincoln 2, Romulus 1 Brigg 2, Spalding 0 Chasetown 2, Stafford 3 Mickleover Sports 1, Stocksbridge Park Steels 0 Sutton Coldfield 2, Tividale 2 Sheffield 1.

ChromaSport & Trophies United Counties League

Premier Division: AFC Kempston 5 Desborough 1, Deeping 1 Cogenhoe 3, Harrowby 5 Sileby 3, Holbeach 3 Long Buckby 0, Huntingdon 3 Harborough 0, Oadby 1 Yaxley 1, Peterborough Northern Star 1 AFC Rushden & Diamonds 4, Sleaford 2 Newport Pagnell 5, Thurnby Nirvana 4 Wisbech 1, Wellingborough 0 Boston 2.

Division One: Blackstones 1 Bugbrooke St Michaels 7, Bourne 1 Lutterworth 1, Buckingham 0 Burton Park Wanderers 1, Northampton Spencer 0 Thrapston 2, Peterborough Sports 2 ON Chenecks 1, Rushden & Higham 1 Olney 2, St Neots Town Youth & Saints 3 Irchester 2, Stewarts & Lloyds Corby 0 Potton 3, Woodford 2 Rothwell Corinthians 3.

Reserve Division: Bugbrooke St Michaels 3 Bourne 3, Cogenhoe 9 Blackstones 1, Desborough 0 Huntingdon 1, Eynesbury 6 Raunds 0, Harborough 1 Irchester 0, Long Buckby 3 Thrapston 3, Olney 0 ON Chenecks 2, Potton 0 Northampton Spencer 0, Rothwell Corinthians 5 Whitworth 3.

ChromaSport & Trophies Peterborough & District League

Premier Division: Coates Athletic 1 Moulton Harrox 1, Crowland 3 Leverington Sports 2, Netherton 9 Deeping Res 1, Peterborough ICA Sports 2 Holbeach Res 1, Riverside 2 Oakham 4, Sawtry 2 Peterborough Sports Res 3, Stilton 2 Pinchbeck 2, Thorney 2 Uppingham 1.

Division One: AFC Stanground 8 Netherton Res 3, Baston 3 Warboys 0, Oundle 3 Sutton Bridge 3, Ryhall 4 Peterborough ICA Sports Res 1, Wisbech Res 1 Coates Athletic Res 3.

Sills & Betteridge Solicitors Lincolnshire League

Premier Division: CGB Humbertherm 0 Market Rasen 4, Louth Res 2 Cleethorpes AKP 3, Skegness Town 1 Wyberton 0, Skegness United 2 Horncastle 2.

Spalding United 0 Chasetown 2

This certainly can’t be allowed to happen every Saturday afternoon.

For the second successive weekend, Spalding United were punished for wasting first-half chances to take the lead.

When the performance level dropped after the break – just as it had also done on the opening day of the season at Sutton Coldfield Town – they conceded again and there was no way back.

In between the 2-0 defeats Spalding were full value for a midweek home win against Brigg Town.

So they could have earned maximum points from three games and instead they only collected three.

Of course, it’s far too early for anyone to panic and those early displays would suggest that Spalding are capable of competing well at a higher level.

Although it took a while to get going against Chasetown, the hosts should have gone ahead during an excellent spell of pressure.

Kern Miller and Mitch Griffiths both went close from Jamie Thurlbourne’s corners while Tom Waumsley and Lewis Webb forced keeper John Bateman into saves.

Another set-piece from Thurlbourne found Griffiths at the far post but his close-range effort bounced to safety off Dexter Ravenhill on the line.

Spalding should have been in front, although there was a warning as Simon Brown’s left-foot volley went narrowly wide of the far post.

Brown had already been denied by Michael Duggan’s superb save when he clawed out an early free-kick which was heading towards the top corner of the net.

But four minutes into the second half Brown delivered a cross which Lee Parsons nodded down for Nathan Waite to tap in.

Waite should have claimed an assist soon afterwards but his strike partner Nick Wellecomme headed over at the far post.

The question was could Spalding respond and the answer always looked much more likely to be negative.

Duggan pushed out Brown’s drive and he pulled off a brilliant save low down from Wellecomme moments after skipper Michael Leary had cleared the Chasetown frontman’s effort inside the six-yard box.

The lead was doubled with only four minutes to go as substitute Danny Edwards found himself free at the far post to head home.

Again it could have been a different story for Spalding but they only have themselves to blame.

Not even the anticipated return of star striker Andrew Tidswell could make any real impact as he never got a clear-cut chance. And at the other end the Tulips haven’t kept a clean sheet either.

SPALDING UNITED

4-4-2: Duggan 8; Bore 6, Miller 7, Leary 7, Jackson 6; Griffiths 6, Webb 6, Hall 6, Thurlbourne 6; Tidswell 6, Waumsley 6 (sub Burbeary 64 mins, 6). Subs not used: McKue, Ebdon, Roberts.

CHASETOWN

4-4-2: Bateman; Johnson, Slater, Robinson, Ravenhill; Brown (sub Butler 71 mins), Parsons, Downes, Davies (sub McDonald 64 mins); Wellecomme (sub Edwards 89 mins), Waite. Subs not used: Evans, George.

REFEREE

Harry Hawkins.

GOALS

Waite (49 mins, 0-1); Edwards (86 mins, 0-2).

BOOKINGS

None.

ATTENDANCE

149.

STAR MAN

Michael Duggan – sensational save from free-kick and a couple of excellent stops after the break as well.