POLICE have denied claims of double standards after a drunken foreign man was not charged with racism for making anti-English remarks.

Last month the Lincolnshire Free Press reported a court case in which Krzysztof Marchlewski was conditionally discharged after admitting being drunk and disorderly in Spalding’s Sheep Market.

The court heard that when police arrived Marchlewski used the F-word four times, including once to describe Britain and once to describe British people.

The report prompted an angry letter and a flood of website comments accusing police of a “cover up” when a foreign person makes racist remarks against the English.

Letter-writer Aston Perrin said: “To me, this smacks of double standards. We have heard so many times from the police amidst these times of tension that our once fine town is suffering, that racism will not be tolerated no matter who is at fault.

“However, it is clear that this is not the case at all.”

But Sgt Stuart Hurst, of Spalding police, said his officers, as well as the Crown Prosecution Service, do take racism extremely seriously but it was felt a charge of inciting racial hatred would not have been appropriate in Marchlewski’s case.

He said: “The remarks he made were unpleasant and could be construed as racist, but was he inciting racial hatred? I don’t believe so, and that’s why we didn’t charge him.

“This man was charged with the offence of drunk and disorderly and the evidence, as presented to the court and reported in the paper, was that he used appalling language – that ought to rebut any arguments raised by some commenters about the police and authorities trying to cover things up.

“That is not the case.”

A REFRIGERATION engineer has been ordered to pay £750 compensation to a man he attacked in a Spalding kebab shop.

Stuart Wallace (27), of Balmoral Avenue, admitted assaulting Darren Smith in Toppings, Westlode Street, after hosting potential clients at a boxing event in the town in February.

Spalding magistrates heard how Wallace had gone into the takeaway and, seemingly without reason, elbowed Mr Smith in the face, causing his nose “to explode with blood” and knocking him to the floor unconcious.

At the hearing on Thursday, prosecutor John Clare told the court how Mr Smith described coming to in so much pain he couldn’t get to his feet.

He went to hospital where he was treated for cuts to his nose

He described how Wallace and a friend had entered the shop at about 1.30am and said he asked one of two blonde girls inside what they were looking at.

Mr Smith’s statement said: “I was shocked as it seemed aggressive.

“He then came over to the counter and without any provocation he elbowed me in the face.”

The blonde girls and Mr Smith’s friend all gave slightly different accounts of the attack, with one saying he elbowed him in the face and another saying he punched him repeatedly.

Ruth Harrop, defending, said Wallace had come into Spalding town centre and he had about six drinks in a short period of time after the boxing event at Springfields, where he had arranged some corporate hospitality for clients.

Wallace, dressed in formal evening attire, went into the kebab shop with his brother and girlfriend and became angry when the two blonde girls started making “catty” comments.

She said: “He challenged them about these remarks regarding his girlfriend and Mr Smith intervened.

“My client reacted and accepts he over-reacted by assaulting him.

“My client accepts there was a blow to the face that knocked the complainant to the floor but he does not know if he was knocked out.”

Magistrates considered a Probation Service report before deciding Wallace’s sentence and as well as the compensation, fined him £835 and ordered him to pay £85 costs.

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ADULTS in Spalding who have difficulty exercising are being encouraged to join a movement to music programme.

Vitality is a Lincolnshire-based programme which incorporates physio-based movement to music.

Classes are aimed at the over 60s, or those of any age who have medical conditions which prevent them from exercising in a “normal” setting.

Vitality classes aim to improve mobility, respiration, balance, posture and coordination through exercise classes taken by qualified instructors.

Classes take place on Thursdays at Broad Street Methodist Hall in Spalding from 1.45pm-2.45pm. For further information, visit www.vitalitylincs.co.uk.

SOUTH Holland’s CCTV surveillance has been doing such a poor job at Sutton Bridge and Crowland that the two parish councils won’t be pressed to pay for its maintenance for the past year.

Broken cameras that haven’t been fixed because maintenance workers can’t reach them have brought complaints from the two centres.

Both parish councils refused to pay maintenance fees to South Holland District Council – in Sutton Bridge the bill was for £2,400 for 2011/12.

Coun Nick Worth, the cabinet member responsible for the CCTV system which has served the district for several years, said: “I’m willing to admit that these two parishes haven’t had the best of service from the system.

“We won’t be chasing them for the year’s maintenance fees, partly because we’re going to be bringing in a new improved CCTV scheme.

“It’ll be recommended to the South Holland District cabinet this month that we bring in 24/7 monitoring by a professional team to replace volunteers, who aren’t 24/7.

“We hope to position cameras better so that Grimstons who have the maintenance contract can get at them and make repairs – the main problem in both places.

“We’re also hoping to bring in more flexible cameras which can move and zoom in and therefore be much more efficient. In Crowland Grimstons’ engineers are waiting for residents’ permission to get in and make repairs to cameras on their property and they are planning to do so at Sutton Bridge too. “Neither Sutton Bridge nor Crowland will be charged for their CCTV while the cameras have been out of action.”

Parish councils in Holbeach, Crowland, Long Sutton and Sutton Bridge, which all have existing CCTVs, as well as others who might like to join the new, improved scheme, will be consulted about their requirements if it is approved at the meeting this month.

Sutton Bridge Parish Council chairman Coun John Grimwood said: “There’s no doubt that CCTV acts as a deterrent but it needs to be working!”

LAUNCHING water rockets and dropping raw eggs from a great height sounds the stuff of children’s play dreams, but it was done in the name of science at Tydd St Mary Primary School on Monday.

The PTA paid for space specialists to come into school to work with the children, who responded to an invitation to dress up appropriately by bringing elaborate costumes to school, such as a four-armed creature and a three-eyed alien.

Headteacher Sonya Ripley said the children aged four to seven then created water rockets, which they launched outside, and made landing pods which they naturally tested for suitability for lunar travel by launching raw eggs at them, exploring the theme of space.

CONTROVERSIAL plans to renew consent for a gypsy and traveller caravan site in Sutton Bridge have been approved.

In spite of opposition from parish councils and Sutton Bridge Gun Club for the “temporary stopping place” on land off Centenary Way, South Holland district councillors deemed it necessary to stop random pitching across the area.

The plan for ten pitches was submitted by the district council and originally approved in June 2009.

Sutton Bridge Parish Council raised objections to the renewal last year, with concerns about the travellers’ safety due to an increase of heavy traffic on the access road when a new incinerator was built by Peterborough company PREL.

Safety of travellers and drivers was again listed as one of the objections at South Holland District Council’s planning committee on Wednesday, along with concerns from Walpole Parish Council over policing and the need for a site when there was already one on the A151 at Holbeach.

Michael Williams, safety officer of the Clay Pigeon Association, addressed the council on behalf of the shooting club.

He said: “Our concern would be if children from the site trespassed and came within shot.”

Coun Michael Booth said: “In the three years since approval of the site we have had no problems with gypsies or travellers on the roadside.

“We have spoken about danger zones and we expect people would respect it is private land. Although I would like to know who would be responsible if dogs stayed.”

Councillors were reminded the application was for renewal of permission for a site and the length of stay of most occupants was unlikely to exceed seven days.

Chairman Coun Roger Gambba-Jones said: “It is not right there has been no problems with gypsies – I know of two or three instances around Spalding.”

This was highlighted in the district council’s Gypsy and Traveller Accommodation Assessment (GTAA), which pointed to a “need for a small publicly provided transit/emergency stopping place”.

BOTH Holbeach United and Deeping Rangers will be on the road in the FA Cup extra preliminary round, while Spalding United have been handed a home tie.

The Tigers will visit Nottinghamshire outfit Arnold Town, who finished ninth in the NCEL Premier Division last season. Should they progress, John Chand’s men will travel to Shirebrook Town or Kirby Muxloe in the preliminary stage.

Tuncay Korkmaz’s Deeping make the tough trip to Evo-Stik League First Division South side Belper Town.

Rangers beat the higher-graded Derbyshire outfit 2-1 at Outgang Road in the same stage of the competition last year. The winners will then visit Holbrook Sports.

For Spalding, it’s a home tie with minnows Blaby and Whetstone Athletic.

All extra preliminary round matches will be on August 11.

The Leicestershire side are making their first-ever appearance in the FA Cup. Should they progress, Pat Rayment’s Tulips will again be at home against either UCL Premier Division rivals Shepshed Dynamo or NCEL Premier Division outfit Heanor.

In the FA Vase second qualifying round, Holbeach and Spalding are on the road at Basford United and Lutterworth Athletic respectively.

Deeping have been awarded a bye and will host Quorn in the first round proper. Should they progress, the Tulips will host Retford United and the Tigers will travel to either Holwell Sports of Kirby Muxloe.

The second qualifying round clashes are on September 15, with all other dates TBC.

RAIN wiped out every single Saturday cricket fixture in the Lincs ECB Premier League, South Lincs and Border League and West Norfolk League.

Friday’s torrential downpour was the catalyst for the washout, leaving pitches across the county in shocking states.

The Lincs ECB Premier League has now lost more than a third of all scheduled games, with Market Deeping the worst hit with six of their 12 games rained off.

Around 45 per cent of all games have been abandoned so far in South Lincs and Border League this season too.

In Division One, Billingborough have lost six games and Bourne 2nd have missed seven out of their 12.

However, Long Sutton 2nd did manage a one-wicket win over Market Overton 2nd in Rutland League Division Seven on Sunday.

They just managed to chase down the home team’s 160-7 in 44 overs, reaching 161-9.

In Division Four, St Ives conceded against Sutton’s first team.

THE sights and sounds of Africa filled Clough and Risegate Primary School for a special arts and dance day.

About 25 children from Years Five and Six had the chance to create their own colourful tribal shields and learn the art of African drumming.

At the end of the day they performed a traditional African dance for the rest of the school.

Headteacher Alan Hughes said: “It was the first time this particular event had taken place at our school and it was brilliant. The children loved it and they were engrossed throughout the day.

“We have a new headteacher coming in September and I’m sure they’ll be keen to do something like this again because any additional experience the school can get through music is always welcomed by the kids and staff.”

FIREFIGHTERS were called to a bungalow at Deeping St James when a grill pan caught fire.

The blaze happened at around 1.30pm on Thursday but was out by the time crews from Market Deeping arrived.

There was slight fire damage to the kitchen of the semi-detached home on the Park Estate.

No-one was hurt and firefighters inspected and ventilated the bungalow.

KIRTON Brass Band is throwing open the doors to give people a chance to learn about playing an instrument.

On Friday, July 27, visitors can go along to the Methodist Church Hall, Kirton from 10am to 4pm.

The open day and taster session has been arranged during the school holidays and the band hopes school children will be interested.

The band’s experts will be on hand to show you how to play a wide range of brass instruments – cornet, tenor horn, baritone, euphonium, trombone and tuba.

Kirton Youth Brass Band meets on Thursday from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

The Youth Band is open to people of all ages, but is particularly aimed at those aged six to 18.

The band welcomes existing players to rehearsals at 7.30pm on Thursdays.

For more details contact musical director, Mel Hopkin on 01775 712420, email mel@kirtonband.co.uk or visit www.kirtonband.co.uk.

TWO growers from south Lincolnshire are celebrating after picking up awards at the 2012 RHS Hampton Court Palace Flower Show.

Linda and Bryan Goodey at Southfield Nurseries in Morton picked up a gold for their display of cacti and succulents while Chris and Margaret Styles of Styles Roses received a Silver Gilt Flora for their exhibit of roses.

For Bryan and Linda, it was the 23rd Gold from Hampton Court and the pair have also picked up 24 Golds from Chelsea over the years, and an impressive 150 RHS Golds all together.

The nursery specialises in producing new hybrid cacti and the couple’s daughter Eleanor Brown said they had several on display at Hampton, including Rebutia hybrids, that flower for several weeks and have soft spines so are easier to look after; Echinopsis, with its massive flower; and Chamaelobivia, with beautiful flowers.

Bryan said: “We are delighted to add another gold to the tally. Shows are hard work, but we enjoy putting the display on. It’s just taking them down at the end that we don’t like.”

Southfield Nurseries was also presented earlier in the year with the prestigious Lawrence Medal for the best display shown at any of the RHS shows during 2011. It was given in recognition of their display of cacti and succulents at the Malvern Spring Gardening Show in May 2011.

At Hampton Court, Styles Roses, of Holbeach, displayed hanging baskets of ground cover roses, as well as standard, weeping, bush and climbing roses, and launched a new rose, Bobby Dazzler.

Margaret described it as: “Very bright yellow, lightly scented, small floribunda and a healthy variety”.

She said: “This award makes me feel the hard work and preparation for the show is worth it in the end. A lot of hard work goes into preparing for a show, with long hours and not a lot of sleep.”

The nursery has achieved 13 awards over the years, receiving bronze, silver and silver gilts.

BOURNE businesses are blazing a trail in boosting the town’s economy through online advertising according to a new survey.

Internet giant Google has named Bourne as the fourth-fastest growing town or village in the UK for online-generated commercial activity.

An increase in business of almost 35 per cent was recorded for Bourne according to the survey by global commercial firm the Boston Consulting Group for Google.

As a result of its success, Bourne is to host a Juice Bar event on July 27 where business owners can get free advice on creating and improving their online presence.

Dan Cobley, managing director of Google UK, said: “Bourne may be considered small in size but it has proven itself to be a formidable entrepreneurial centre.

“The town’s internet commercial activity grew by almost 35 per cent in the number of businesses advertising online, making it one of the fastest growing e-Villages in the UK.”

Towns and villages across the UK with a population of 13,000 or less were considered for the survey which measured the growth of small and medium-sized businesses through online advertising between May 2011 and May 2012.

The survey, called Rural Digital Trailblazers, saw Google team up with Countryside Alliance in an attempt to prove that business growth was possible in rural areas.

A SPALDING man has been charged after thousands of suspected fake £1 coins were found in Staffordshire.

Marcus Glindon (41), along with a 43-year-old from the West Midlands and 53-year-old from Shropshire, appeared in court in Telford on Saturday on charges of conspiracy to make counterfeit coins and having custody of a machine, implement or materials for forgery.

They were arrested on Thursday after officers from Staffordshire Police and the Counterfeiting Unit of the Serious and Organised Crime Agency swooped on a unit on Heathmill Industrial Estate in Wombourne, Staffordshire.

Officers discovered several thousand stamped and finished £1 coins and about 50,000 blank coins.

Suspected coin pressing and other machinery on a large scale was also found.

Following the arrests, further searches were made of addresses in Spalding, Bridgnorth and Tipton.

Det Ch Insp Alan Edwards, head of CID in Shropshire, said the warrant followed extensive intelligence work and added: “The suspected counterfeit coins found are very high quality and would be extremely difficult to tell apart from a genuine £1 coin.”

The three men were remanded in custody until next Monday.

AN estimated 40,000 people watched the Olympic Torch pass through South Holland.

Two Spalding torchbearers have been sharing their ‘moment to shine’ by visiting schools and groups.

The day after taking part in the torch relay through Spalding on Wednesday, Tom Giddings and Amanda Scase were at Spalding Primary School, still wearing their white Olympic running suits and carrying their torches.

Headteacher Diane Scott said: “They shared their experience with all our children – all 420 four to 11-year-olds – and answered questions.

“It was a delightful occasion and quite unprompted. The children burst into spontaneous applause.”

Amanda, who described taking part in the torch relay as “the best 300 yards she had run in her entire life”, said: “Tom and I had the most amazing day.

“It wouldn’t have happened without the people who nominated us and now we want to share the experience with as many people as possible and inspire them, too.”

On Wednesday night at the district council’s planning committee, Coun Roger Gambba-Jones praised the organisation of the torch relay through South Holland.

He said: “I would like to thank Emily Holmes and Nick Worth for doing a splending job in organising the visit of the Olympic Torch.

“I was marshalling in Spalding and it was very enjoyable and I’m sure it was in other parts of the district.

“South Holland – we did ourselves proud.”

Residents, as well as the 22 torchbearers who took part in the relay, were keen to hold on to the memories as long as possible after the event.

Kiran Bhondi (16), of Whaplode, headed to The Swan pub in Moulton with his family and friends for a celebration lunch after watching the relay through the village.

The keen sportsman from Spalding Grammar School said: “It was amazing to see hundreds of people lining the streets and something I’ll always remember. Now I can’t wait for the Olympics to start.”

In the post office, Margaret Barham said: “I was in High Road and it was great to see all ages lining the streets, cheering and waving.”

As well as visiting Spalding and Moulton, the torch went through Whaplode and Holbeach before leaving the county in Long Sutton and making its way into Norfolk.

Pinchbeck torchbearer Paul Tudor (59) had his 300 yards of fame in Sandringham.

He said: “At first I was disappointed not to be in Spalding, but I was pleased to go to Sandringham on the day.

“I ran from Norwich Gate to Sandringham House and the crowds were amazing. It was a beautiful setting and I got to watch myself on TV that night. I got to keep my torch, so that will be a heirloom for the grandchildren.”

South Holland District Council deputy leader Nick Worth said: “This was an Olympic gold medal-winning spectacle made really special by the massive turnout from the local communities.

“The people of South Holland created a wonderful atmosphere and should be really proud that they were a part of Olympic history.”

A Donington family affected by flash floods has accused South Holland District Council of doing nothing to help them.

Council tenants Emma Sharpin (27) and husband Jamie (33) came within inches of being flooded after torrential rain caused havoc on Friday.

The Gleed Avenue couple, who have a six-year-old daughter, Summer-Louise, were almost helpless as water swept onto the driveway, garden and into their shed.

Household items, including a fridge freezer and tumble dryer, had to be replaced after the flooding also damaged electrical equipment.

Mrs Sharpin said: “I took my daughter to school at 8.30am and by 10am the flooding was all the way up to our front door. If it had been an inch more, it would have come through the house.

“I rang the council at 9.30am and they sent an electrician down who said there was nothing he could do.

“Then I rang the council again and said that we needed someone to come down because one of the drains was flooded. But they said there was nothing they could do and we were even expected to get our own sandbags to put in the shed.”

The couple spent the weekend cleaning up and replacing about £50 worth of food which had to be thrown away after their fridge freezer stopped working.

Mrs Sharpin said: “All the cleaning up is done, including my husband’s tools which we had to wipe down to stop them rusting. But we didn’t have any help, so we’re quite glad that the water didn’t come into the house.”

A council spokesman said: “We don’t provide sandbags to protect sheds, gardens and garages, but we do provide them, where it is possible, to protect domestic properties that are at real risk of flooding and where there is a realistic prospect that sandbags would provide such protection.”

Holbeach had the highest rainfall in the UK on Friday with almost 45mm in 24 hours according to the Met Office.

In February, temperatures in Holbeach dipped below -15C, making it officially the coldest town in the UK.

The rain also caused problems at Long Sutton Butterfly and Wildlife Park where school visits were disrupted.

Owner Michael Cross said: “We had floods water coming into the kitchen, birds of prey and tropical garden areas.

“I was very concerned, but a local company came out to clear the drains by the kitchen and we allowed the clearer weather to dry out the fields.”

TALENTED pupils from Kirkstone House School scooped an impressive medal haul at the ISA East Anglia Athletics championships.

Competing against other schools from the region, the Baston school came home with an incredible nine gold medals, six silver and a further four bronze.

Among the medals were Noah Rodman, Alex Watkins, Alex Teat, Wilson Crowson, Lewis Griggs, Taylor Crowson, Georgina Thurlby and Georgina Martin.

Kirkstone House pupils also went on to compete at the ISA National Festival of Sport in Nottingham, which featured over 750 children.

They walked away with two gold medals, a trio of silvers and a solitary bronze.

That helped them finish fourth in the football event, sixth in the basketball, seventh in the hockey and tenth in the netball.

Kirkstone House’s delighted PE teacher, Mr Leonard said: “These results are amazing. We’re a small school and to gain such success against bigger competition shows exactly what can be achieved with dedication and hard work. We’re immensely proud of them all.”

NEW Saracen’s Head C are enjoying a sensational start to the new Gedney Hill and District League season.

The perennial title contenders made it four wins from as many games with a crushing 22-8 triumph at Rose and Crown, which opens up a four point lead in the embryonic Division One standings.

A 116 finish from Mick Gent was the highlight for the table toppers, while Brian Fines, Phil Povey and Pete Richardson were also in top singles form.

Behind them, Golden Lion registered a second success of the season by edging a tight tussle with Bull’s Neck 14-12.

Lion left it late to snatch glory, coming from 12-8 down with two games to play after maximum wins from James Truman and Craig Woods.

Earlier on in the clash, Lion’s John Crupps stole the show with a ten-dart leg which included a 165 throw.

In Division Two, Five Bells B continue to go great guns too. They kept their 100 per cent record alive with a fourth win on the spin, this time beating Horse and Groom A 16-13.

Big singles successes for Loren Grimsey, Andrew Hircock and Les Marson in the middle of the order proved pivotal for Five Bells, with Hircock managing to complete a 90 finish with a bull.

That was bettered by Groom’s Ivan Horspool, but his fine 133 checkout proved to be in vain.

Down in the third tier, relegated New Saracen’s Head A have made an encouraging start to the new campaign.

They made it three victories from four with a 17-12 return against Bell. There were a few highlights for the Weston Hills side, with Mark Wilkinson notching a 100 checkout and Diane Harris throwing a cracking 153.

• BRENNAN’S Bar were involved in another Pinchbeck and District League thriller, as they and Lamb and Flag C managed 58 scores of 100 or more between them in Division One.

Lamb were on mint form to take the tie 12-9, as was Kelvin Crane with stunning finishes of 144 and 141. Brennan’s Steve Stancer also got in on the act with a marvellous 144 checkout and 13-dart leg combination.

Leaders Lamb and Flag A also played their part in a classic against Lincoln Arms.

No less than four 180s were registered, with two of them going to Lincoln’s Alan Harris.

Flag’s Mark Woodrow and Mark Taylor chipped in with the other two – and the latter also added a 160 finish and 16-dart leg to help guide his side to a 13-8 win.

In the second tier, Drayman’s Arms C picked up a welcome 12-9 triumph over Fisherman’s Arms.

Both N Goodwin and M Pattinson threw 140s in the clash, which went down to the wire.

It was business as usual for Division Three leaders Five Bells, who saw off Services 15-6 to register a seventh straight win.

Heinz Burton top scored with 140 for the leaders, a tally that was matched by Services’ Ceri Marks.

• IT was cup week in Spalding and District League – with a cracking clash between Jolly Farmer and Elizabethan stealing the show.

Trailing 12-9 from the first leg, Elizabethan produced a super comeback to take the Secondary Cup tie 23-22 on aggregate.

Important wins from Ann Parker (3-0) and Tony Curtis (2-1) at the death sealed the points for the Whaplode Drove side.

In the Supreme Cup, a 180 from Mick Ebbage fired Rose and Crown to an 11-10 victory over Jolly Farmer.

Ebbage’s maximum came in the final individual match as he beat Jamie Price 3-0 to turn the tie on its head.

Biggest winners of the week were Horse and Groom B, who demolished Maples 20-1 in the Secondary Cup to ease into the next round.

• LEADING duo Ship and New Saracen’s Head were again on winning form in Spalding and District Ladies’ League Division One.

Katie Dunmore hit a 140 as leaders Saracen’s made it a magnificent seven wins on the bounce. They dispatched Fenway A 13-5.

Second-placed Ship, whose Sharon Boldy also made a 140, recovered from a slow start to defeat Holbeach USC 12-6.

The victory was capped by an impressive doubles showing from Boldy and Dawn Wright.

HOLBEACH United have swooped to bring striker Jermaine Palmer back to Carter’s Park.

The dangerous hitman endured an injury-hit stint with the Tigers the season before last, but is now fully fit and back in the fold.

He will feature in tonight’s pre-season opener at Louth (7.45pm), as will talented trialist Kurt Crossley and a number of other potential signings.

But popular frontman Liam Nimmo seems increasingly unlikely to be involved this season, with Holbeach boss John Chand revealing he hadn’t even spoken to him about signing on at Carter’s Park.

Chand is also unsure about the future of midfielder Harry Deane, who only officially signed terms at Carter’s Park last week.

Deeping Rangers are rumoured to be trying to lure the talented playmaker to Outgang Road – but the Tigers supremo is relaxed on the issue.

Chand said: “I’m pleased to have Jermaine back in the fold. He’s a real out-and-out striker and will compliment Andrew Tidswell, Robbie Harris and Tommy Treacher well.

“Harry Deane has signed with Holbeach, but if Deeping want to offer him lots more money then it’s up to him.

“I’m happy with the squad, but have always got my eyes open if the right player is available.”

• Former Holbeach chairman Roger Baker sadly passed away over the weekend.