An inquest has begun into the death of a man who was shredded in an industrial machine at a recycling plant near Grantham.

Peterborough man Karlis Pavasars died at the Mid UK Recycling plant at Barkston Heath in July 2013, aged 55.

The inquest into his death, being held at Lincoln’s Cathedral Centre, has heard how the father-of-two was working for the firm, which shreds household waste to be used as fuel pellets.

Jurors heard how he was lying, not moving, as he travelled down a conveyer belt and into a machine at the factory.

A boot was later found stuck in the conveyor belt and a hard hat and keys were found on the floor by the machine. Body fragments and strips of the hi-vis jacket he was wearing were found in the machine. He had to be indentified by DNA taken from his toothbrush.

The inquest heard how a safety gate was not in place on the waste shredder, but was instead stood up against a wall.

In a statement, Mr Pavasars’ wife, Marite, said of her husband climbing on to a conveyor belt that he “was experienced enough in the recycling industry to know it was a very dangerous thing to do”.

As reported by the Journal at the time, an investigation was launched by the Health and Safety Executive after Mr Pavasars’ death, which is not being treated as suspicious.

The inquest continues.

This week has seen the return of Domino’s wobble boarders around Grantham.

Domino’s stopped using the human billboards in Nottingham after the city council’s threat to issue a community protection notice, with chief anti-social behaviour officer Richard Antcliff describing it as “degrading”.

Among the wobble boarders in Grantham, is Cameron Howe, 17. He jokes the job involves “standing here looking like a t*t,” but is pleased with the £200 he gets for five days of 7-10am and 4-7pm shifts. Tom Clawson, 17, said they were coping with Wednesday’s heatwave thanks to water provided by their team manager, who regularly checks on them.

They have provoked different reactions from the public. “I did it in Newark and someone threw a bottle of water out of a car at me,” said Cameron. “You get people saying ‘get a real job you idiots’. But then we get people asking for a photo, waving, and saying at least we’re working.”

Domino’s head of communications, Nina Arnott, said: “Wobble boarders’ safety and wellbeing, along with that of the general public, are a top priority for Domino’s franchisees. We strongly encourage our team members to follow our recommendations on responsible wobble boarding such as taking regular breaks, keeping hydrated and most importantly staying safe.

“We appreciate wobble boarding is not to everyone’s taste but it is a very effective marketing tool for our stores and we do get very positive feedback from the public.”

An SKDC spokesman said they have had no complaints, and would only issue a notice if they were causing a nuisance or distracting road-users.

The regional finals of the English Schools’ Combined Events competition took place over the weekend.

The country is divided into six regions with the winning teams and the top two individuals who are not in that team qualifying for the national final to be held in Bedford in September.

In the East Anglian event, held at Chelmsford, Oliver Jakes (King’s School), and Lewis Davey (Priory Ruskin Academy) represented Lincolnshire.

Oliver competed in the Intermediate Boys’ Heptathlon, finishing in eighth place with a score of 3,219 points.

Results: long jump 4.73m, discus 19.69m, javelin 21.69m, 400m 55.0s, 100m hurdles 17.2s, high jump 1.48m, shot 7.39m,1500m 4m 39.1s.

Lewis competed in the Junior Boys’ Pentathlon, finishing in fourth place and produced a personal best in every event. With a score of 2,520 points, he has qualified for the final.

Results: 80m hurdles 12.2s, shot 8.13m, long jump 5.53m, high jump 1.62m, 800m 2m 15.0s.

Granthamian Josh Brown, who is a student at Millfield School, represented Somerset in the South West Region, held at Yeovil.

Competing in the Senior Boys’ Decathlon, he had an outstanding weekend, winning his age group with 6,406 points, which ranks him third in the country, and gained him a place in the final. He recorded personal best performances in five of the 10 events.

Results: 100m 11.05s, long jump 6.15m, shot 12.57m, high jump 1.88m, 400m 52.87s, 110m hurdles 15.26s, discus 33.01m, pole vault 3.40m, javelin 48.08m, 1500m 5m 0.98s.

Arsonists have destroyed £2,000 worth of stock after setting fire to sofas dumped at the back of a charity shop.

Staff say they are lucky the whole of the British Heart Foundation shop did not go up in flames after the fire spread from outside into a stock room at the back, destroying furniture which had been sold and was due to be picked up.

Grantham firefighters were called to the back of the furnture shop, in Swinegate, just before 3am on Tuesday. They used breathing apparatus and cutting gear to deal with the blaze. It spread quickly into the back storeroom, where a three-piece suite, bed and wardrobes were either caught up in the flames or were damaged by water.

Manager Kay Taylor said: “They’re mindless idiots. That’s £2,000 of stock which has been bought and I have got to replace or refund.

“It’s a good job somebody saw the fire and reported it because otherwise the whole building would have gone up.”

A bed destroyed in the fire was due to be picked up by a customer from Godmanchester, 50 miles away, who bought it on eBay.

Staff believe the sofa was dumped at the back of the store during the night and somebody came along later and set fire to it. This is the second time items have been set alight at the back of the store this year.

Staff complain that the rear area is used by people for flytipping, with all kinds of items dumped there, including washing machines, wardrobes, freezers and mattresses. Most items are not reusable and others are often damaged by rain.

Kay said the store cannot take dumped items to the recycling centre in Grantham because they would have to pay for what is classed as trade waste. The British Heart Foundation shop has been left with between 40 and 50 mattresses which are of no use to the charity, but recently Princes Skips in Grantham offered to take away a number of mattresses for free.

Kay, who has worked at the shop since it opened 10 years ago, said: “They are just piling up junk outside the back door. It is blatantly obvious it is not saleable.”

To arrange donations to the store call 01476 594545.

Police are investigating and want to hear from anybody with information. They should call the police on 101, quoting incident number 41 of June 30.

Emergency services are at the scene of a collision on Sand Lane, Marston, near Grantham.

The collision happened around 8.25am this morning and involves the cyclist and a car.

The male cyclist has been flown to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham with serious head injuries.

The road is likely to remain closed for some time.

Any witnesses to the collision, who have not already spoken with police, are asked to call 101, quoting incident number 80 of 3 July.

Gonerby YFC’s Bradley Munns was awarded the Newark Youth League under-12 player of the year.

The annual award is voted for by opposing teams’ managers and players over the season, and Bradley clearly impressed both.

Bradley helped Gonerby under-12s lift the league cup last season and he was equally honoured to be recognised as player of the year and delighted for the team to pick up the prestigious accolade.

Junior girls – Years 7 and 8 – from Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School have qualified for the final of the English Schools’ Cup competition to be held tomorrow (Saturday) Bedford International Stadium.

The road to the final began with a county competition in May. KGGS won their age group and scored high enough points to go through to the North Midlands regional A final where they competed against the top scoring teams from Derbyshire, Nottinghamshire, South Yorkshire and West Yorkshire.

They put in a good team performance to win the match and qualify for the final where they will meet 11 other teams from across the country.

l Four athletes from Grantham schools have been selected to represent Lincolnshire in the prestigious English Schools’ Athletic Association Championships to be held at Gateshead International Stadium next week.

These championships are the fourth largest annual athletic event in the world, with 1,700 athletes representing 44 counties.

The number of athletes in each county team is based on the school population of that county. Lincolnshire are in Group C that is made up of counties with a low school population, so is limited to 25 athletes.

Zoe Lucas, of Walton Girls’ School, will be attending her third ESAA Championships and will compete in the Senior Girls’ 100m hurdles.

Athletes competing for the first time are Amy Hunt (KGGS) in the Junior Girls’ 100m, Tom Evans (King’s School) in the Junior Boys’ 300m, and Lewis Davey (Priory Ruskin Academy) in the Junior Boys’ 80m hurdles.

A plea has been made to find a black and white male cocker spaniel called Jack which has been missing from Ingoldsby for five days.

Jack is a four-year-old rescue dog and had only been with his new owners for a day before going missing on Saturday (June 27).

He is said to be very timid and does not know the area. He was wearing a brown collar but no tag. The dog warden has been informed and several local vets.

Nicola Kebbell, of Spaniel Aid, said: “Jack was rehomed to a couple from Ingoldsby on Friday, June 26. Despite requests for updates via telephone and email nothing was heard until July 2 when we were informed that Jack had gone missing from the garden on June 27 at 9am. Obviously, all at Spaniel Aid are very distressed by his loss and are working hard to find him. This has not been helped by the fact that five nights passed before anyone started looking.

“We have had reported today however two sightings in the same area, at the roundabout junction of the A52 and A15, one on Sunday and one on Tuesday. We hope to have him found soon at which point he will return to the rescue and not to his current owners.”

If anybody has seen Jack or knows where he is they are asked to call 01295 780369 or 07775 525868. There is also a {https://www.facebook.com/groups/394537360747434/397817427086094/?notif_t=group_activity|Facebook page} where you can report sightings and post messages.

South Kesteven District Council say Dysart Park’s pool should be open for this Sunday’s Family Fun Day, after the park’s action group members expressed their frustration at it being fenced off during the heatwave.

An SKDC spokesman said: ”The pool was closed due to safety issues following vandalism where paving stones were in a state of disrepair and assessed as dangerous. Work to remedy the problem, including painting where appropriate, is set to take to place and the pool should be open for the event in the park on Sunday.”

Starting at 11am, there will be a dog show, pony rides, reptile life, falconry display, classic cars, a wide variety of stalls, and more.

At the action group’s stall they hope to display plans for a new play area incorporating equipment for both disabled and able-bodied children.

Conservative candidate Mark Whittington has been elected a county councillor following last night’s by-election.

Coun Whittington easily won the Grantham Barrowby seat with 579 votes. He was followed by Rob Shorrock, Labour, with 257 votes. Maureen Simon, of UKIP, won 179 votes and Lincolnshire Independent Michael Williams received 155 votes.

The by-election took place after former councillor Jo Churchill became Mp in Bury St Edmunds.

Coun Whittington is a Barrowby Parish Councillor with experience working in local government and NHS finance.

Grantham Town’s first pre-season friendly fixture is at home to Lincoln City on July 10, kick-off 7.30pm.

It will be followed by an away trip to Bardon Hill, near Coalville, on July 14.

The Gingerbreads then head to Brigg Town on the following Saturday in the Lincs County Senior Trophy competition.

The previously announced game against Rotherham United is to be re-arranged.

Purchasers of Grantham Town season tickets will gain free entry to the pre-season matches; otherwise, adults £5, £3 concessions, £1 children.

July 14 Bardon Hill A 7.45pm

July 18 Brigg Town A 3pm

July 23 Mansfield Town H 7.30pm

July 25 Gresley FC A 3pm

Aug 1 Bedworth United A 3pm

Aug 4 King’s Lynn Town H 7.45pm

Aug 8 Leek Town H 3pm

* The draw for the FA Trophy has been made and Grantham’s first round qualifying match will be on October 31, kick-off 3pm.

It will see the Gingerbreads facing a visit to the winners of the preliminary round match between AFC Rushden and Diamonds and Basford United.

* Grantham Town have announced that O’Neills Irish International Sports have been appointed official partners for the supply of kit for the next two seasons. The coming season’s new strip is to be unveiled
soon.

Cases brought before magistrates’ courts in Lincolnshire include:

**Adrian Lagden, 31, of Huntingtower Road, Grantham: charged with driving a Vauxhall vehicle in South Parade on September 6 without due care and attention and without insurance. Adjourned to August 18 to consider disqualification from driving.

**Ricky Holland, 27, of Lincoln Road, Brant Broughton: denies three counts of causing unecessary suffering to an a piebald cob, in that he suspended the horse using a makeshift sling, failed to provide veterinary care for a horse in an emaciated and collapsed state, and failed to investigate the cause of its poor body condition and weight loss. Denies not taking steps to ensure the needs of an animal were met. Remanded on unconditional bail until July 2 to appear at Lincoln Magistrates’ Court.

**Stephen King, 32, of Granby Drive, Bottesford: admits driving a vehicle in Barrowby on Christmas Day last year otherwise than in accordance with a licence and failing to provide a certificate of insurance. Fined £160, £20 victim surcharge and driving licence endorsed with three points.

**Luke McEntegart, 18, of Barrowby Gate, Grantham: admits driving a Peugeot vehicle on January 17 without due care and attention, driving otherwise than in accordance with a licence and without insurance. Fined £185, £20 victim surcharge, £45 costs and driving licence endorsed with six points.

**Adam Harper, 39, of Redcliffe Road, Grantham: admits driving a Volkswagen vehicle on the A1 at Long Bennington at speeds exceeding 70mph and while using a mobile phone. Fined £140, £20 victim surcharge and driving licence endorsed with four points.

**Laura Johnson, 28, of Post Office Yard, Leadenham, admits two counts of causing unecessary cruelty to a piebald cob, in that she failed to provide veterinary care for a horse in an emaciated and collapsed state, and failed to investigate the cause of its poor body condition and weight loss. Admits she did not take steps to ensure its needs were met. Remanded on unconditional bail until September 4.

**Bejwan Taufig, 26, of Thorold Avenue, Cranwell Village: charged with travelling on the railway between Grimsby and Boston on January 1 without a valid ticket. Fined £200, compensation of £6.50, £20 victim surcharge and £135 costs.

**George Paterson, 39, of Commercial Road, Grantham: admits stealing Gillette razors worth £69 from Asda on December 15, 2014. Remanded on bail until July 2 for pre-sentence report, on condition not to enter Asda in Grantham.

**Ian Welham, 59, of Harris Way, Grantham: admits assault by beating on April 11. Remanded on unconditional bail until July 2.

**Istvan Balint, 29, of Norton Street, Grantham: admits stealing toiletries worth £27.91 from Asda on June 3, meat from Sainsbury’s on May 27 and six bottles of wine from Sainsbury’s on May 30. Six-month conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £30 costs and a criminal courts charge of £150.

**Luke Page, 20, of Heathfield Road, Grantham: admits using threatening or abusive behaviour in Grantham town centre on December 21. Six-month conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge and £120 costs.

**Andrew Robinson, 28, of Water Lane, Ancaster: admits stealing Jack Daniels whiskey worth £15 from Asda on March 23, meat worth £20 from the Co-op in Princess Drive on March 6 and Jack Daniels whiskey worth £30 from Sainsbury’s on April 17. Also admits breaching a six-month conditional discharge. Sentence deferred to October 22.

**Freddy Civil, 21, of Harlaxton Road, Grantham: admits 11 counts of stealing alcohol or groceries from shops and supermarkets in Grantham, three counts of stealing perfume and breaking a bail condition. Community order made to include a drug rehabilitation requirement, ordered to pay £152 in compensation, a criminal courts charge of £150 and a victim surcharge of £60.

**Carol Topham, 57, of no fixed address: admits making off without paying £100 for a hotel room stay at the Eden House Hotel in Grantham, and failing to surrender at Grantham Police Station, having been released on bail. Six-month conditional discharge, £100 compensation to pay and a criminal courts charge of £180.

**Leon French, 23, of Grimsthorpe Close, Grantham: admits driving a Ford vehicle in Barrowby Road, Grantham, on April 27 while having consumed so much alcohol it took her over the drink-drive limit. Fined £300, £30 victim surcharge, £85 costs, £150 criminal courts charge and disqualified from driving for 20 months.

**Rafal Holyst, 25, of London Road, Grantham: denies driving a BMW vehicle in Wyville Road, Grantham, while having consumed so much alcohol that it took him over the drink-drive limit. Remanded on unconditional bail until September 16 for trial.

**Andrew Mason, 35, of Brook Street, Grantham: charged with stealing clothing worth £250 from Asda on January 30. Remanded on unconditional bail until July 6.

**Aras Noori, 29, of Park Road, Grantham: denies two counts of assault by beating on April 23. Remanded on bail until August 26 for trial.

**Ryan Swinnock, 19, of Sharpe Road, Grantham: admits assaulting a Pc in Grantham on May 2 and breaching a conditional discharge. Sentenced to a 12-month conditional discharge, £15 victim surcharge, £35 costs and a £150 criminal courts charge.

Belvoir Tri Club novice Julie Mckie made her competition debut at the Leeds Castle Sprint event in Kent.

The race comprised of a standard 750m swim, followed by a 26km cycle leg, topped off with a challenging 5km cross-country run.

Julie completed the swim in 17min 39secs. She said: “The swim was amazing, at one point we swam under part of the castle walls.”

Taking just over an hour to complete the undulating bike course and a fraction over 27 minutes to complete the run, her finish time was 1:54:51, placing her 19th in her age group.

Julie said: “I have six weeks to prepare for my next triathlon, an Olympic distance in London on August 8. The friendly support, wealth of experience and professional advice offered to members of the Belvoir Tri Club is second to none.

“I was predominantly a runner when I joined the club, but being a member encouraged me to try new things and so many exciting possibilities and opportunities now await me.”

Elsewhere, another one of Belvoir Tri Club’s novice triathletes, Rachel Smith, took to the roads of East Anglia to take part in the ‘Flat out in the Fens’ cycling sportive. She completed the 100km event in 5:39:29, achieving the bronze standard for her efforts.

Rachel said: “I’m really happy with my time, it’s the furthest I’ve ever cycled and the weather really didn’t help, with torrential rain and strong fenland winds.”

Finally, there was a glimpse of the future of Belvoir Tri Club as Thomas and Isabelle Perks raced at Oakham Junior Tri, hosted by Racetime Events.

Thomas competed in the Tristar1 event which comprised of a 150m swim, 1.6km bike and 1.2km run, coming home in 18min, good enough for 17th place. Isabelle competed in the Tristart race, which comprised of a 50m swim, 800m bike and 600m run, finishing in 12:20 which saw her take eighth place.

The ‘Great Door’ of Grantham’s St Wulfram’s Church is open again following 18 months of work to fix the spire.

All the scaffolding has been taken down from the tower and spire and the public can now use the door at the West End of the church. A section of crumbling spire has been fixed following a massive fund-raising effort to raise more than £600,000.

Rector of St Wulfram’s Fr Stuart Cradduck said: “It’s been a long 18 months to get to this stage, but we are open as normal. Following such a huge undertaking, the churchyard has of course suffered as a result of the major works to save the spire and over the next few weeks and months we’ll be resorting the grasses and pavements.

“It’s all happened just in time to welcome our new full-time member of the clergy team, Fr James Robinson, who will be ordained in Lincoln Cathedral this Sunday.

“The wedding season has begun and now all the happy couples will be able to have all the bells ringing and use of the ‘Great Door’ at the West End.

“Of course our thanks go to all the people of Grantham who have made this possible.”

A leading retailer who is to close his cafe after 15 years says action is needed urgently to stem the flow of shoppers away from the town.

The call comes from businessman Alastair Hawken who will shut Panini in Westgate next month.

And the entrepreneur, who has revived England’s oldest biscuit brand, the Grantham Gingerbread, has issued a stinging criticism of the state of the town’s retail offering.

He says a dramatic decline in the number of people using the town centre is one of the key factors that has forced him to shut the café.

He added: “Businesses here are really suffering and have been suffering for some years.

“The Saturday economy 15 years ago was phenomenal but now it is not even on the radar.

“Grantham has a lot of work to do.”

He added: “We need new events to be held and new reasons for people to come back into the town centre.

“But even if the things were put in place now they would still take time to bear fruit.”

Mr Hawken also said there needed to be a new business plan for the town centre.

“The High Street is disgraceful and appalling. Many units are owned by pension funds that don’t mind if a unit stays empty.

“It needs ripping out, rebuilding and starting all over again.

“I think part of the problem is that the management of the town centre has never fallen within one person’s remit.”

Stuart Pigram, who heads up Go Grantham, which is driving the creation of a Business Improvement District (BID) to help revive the town’s fortunes, said: “Mr Hawken’s comments have been echoed by a number of other businesses. It is why we need the BID.

“Ninety four per cent of businesses that have completed our questionnaire say they are in favour of a BID.

“Hopefully in a year we should have the ability to start to deliver those improvements that businesses want the BID to deliver.”

South Kesteven District Council’s strategic director for development and growth, Steve Ingram, said: “Unfortunately many town centres are facing similar challenges in terms of attracting footfall and we are working hard, with all our partners, to improve Grantham’s retail offer.

“Whilst the closure of any established business is to be regretted our recent shop occupancy rate survey saw 88.2 per cent of retail units occupied in Grantham town centre, compared with a national average of 80.7 per cent.”

The father of a teenager who was injured by a motorist is angry because she drove off without reporting the 
accident.

Paul Bunn says although the driver stopped and spoke to his son Adam, she made no effort to help him get home or to A&E.

Adam, 17, suffered cuts and bruises when he was hit by the car after getting off a bus in Barrowby.

The Grantham College student had just got off the bus in Hedgefield Road on Friday at 5.30pm. He walked around the front of the bus and only at the last moment saw a red car. Adam was hit and went over on to the bonnet. It was first feared he had fractured his leg, but a visit to Grantham hospital later revealed severe bruising.

The driver, a woman possibly in her 50s, got out of the car and talked to Adam but then left the scene.

Mr Bunn said: “She should have at least taken him to A&E. She should have reported it to the police. I think she was just upset and panicking. She probably wasn’t thinking straight.”

Mr Bunn, of Hurst Crescent, Barrowby, said Adam was fortunate that the bus driver shouted to him which gave him enough time to step back. The car’s headlight collided with him. Mr Bunn said: “He’s a big lad. If that had been a small child it would have been much worse.”

Mr Bunn says the driver was not speeding, but was going too fast round the bus. He said: “Adam was dazed and when she asked him how he was he had said he was ok. But she still should not have left the scene.”

Adam said: “I looked both ways and then stepped out and the next thing I know I am on the floor. I was dazed and did not know if I was hurt or not and then she was on her way. A friend came out of his house and helped me to get home.”

Police are appealing for the driver and witnesses to come forward with information. They should call 101 and quote incident number 218 of June 27.

Lincolnshire CCC travel to Sedbegh to play Cumberland in their next Unicorns (Minor Counties) Eastern Division Championship match of the season.

The three day fixture commences on Sunday.

Cumberland lie one point above Lincolnshire at the top of the league table, so a closely-fought contest is expected.

Lincolnshire welcome back Karanjit Bansal and Martin Weightman from injury and there is also a return to the squad for Woodhall batsman, Sam Evison.

The full squad is: D. Lucas (captain), K. Bansal, S. Evison, D. Freeman, S. Kelsall, C. Louth, A. Osmond, L. Robinson, A. Shepherd, M. Weightman, A. Willerton and C. Wilson (wkt).

The sun was shinning for families and Home-Start Grantham volunteers who attended the ‘All Aboard’ picnic in the park last week.

The event, which took place in Wyndham Park, allowed the children to take full advantage of the summer sun by making a splash in the new paddling pool area.

‘All Aboard’ play sessions are normally held at the Jubilee Church Life Centre on Wednesdays involving craft and creativity activities between 10am and 11.30am.

Home-Start Grantham provides support for local families through informal, family friendly activities including; home visits, family support groups, organised trips, outings and events.

Anyone interested in finding out more about Home-Start Grantham, either as a trustee, home-visiting volunteer or as a family needing support can contact the scheme on 01476 515310 or email admin@homestartgrantham.org.uk

When are the authorities going to get grip of the public houses in Grantham in Castlegate as we are subjected to weekends of people urinating in the streets?

It is regular for people to be screaming and shouting up to and beyond midnight.

Surely a publican has a responsibility to make these people behave themselves or refuse to serve them?

The music licence at any troublesome establishments should be removed - it would then ensure that the scum that these people are will go elsewhere.

Would they tolerate this sort of behaviour in their own streets and around their own houses - I am sure not?

A resident, Castlegate, Grantham

Belton Park Gents’ Club Championship went down to a battle between two brothers.

Sunday dawned overcast and blustery as the gentlemen golfers from Belton Park rose to compete over two rounds of the beautifully manicured fairways for the most cherished prize of all – Gents’ Club Champion.

As the day progressed into the back nine of the final round, the play of brothers Chris and Matt Haynes took them away from the rest of the field and left them free to battle it out for the title and family bragging rights.

As the sibling rivals stood on the final tee, Chris held a two shot lead, but as he holed out for a closing five and a round of 71, he knew Matt had a makeable birdie chance to force a play-off.

Chris watched on with the rest of the crowd as Matt’s putt just slipped by the hole before he was crowned champion for the first time and presented with the Clements Scratch Bowl by club gents’ captain Tony Nickson.

In the net championship, Tom Cooper collected the Shaw Memorial Trophy, with Alex Doig finishing as runner-up.

The eight qualifiers for the Scratch Knockout Trophy were Chris Haynes, Matt Haynes, John Kirkup, Steve Mitchell, Ady Greenberry, Bruce Macfarlane, John Duke and Harry Glenn.

Congratulations also went to John Kirkup who, during the morning round, struck a six iron directly into the hole on the 14th for his first hole in one.

Results: scratch – 1 Chris Haynes 74/71, 2 Matt Haynes 74/72, 3 John Kirkup 73/77, 4 Steve Mitchell 74/78; net – 1 Tom Cooper 71/68, 2 Alex Doig 75/67, 3 Simon Stuart 73/70, 4 Ed Glenn 71/72.

STOKE ROCHFORD

Seniors

Stoke Rochford 7½

Spalding ½

It would be easy to conclude that Stoke Seniors beat Spalding by large margins in each game. In fact, all of the games, apart from one, were won on either 17th or 18th and were tight games.

The match was played in a good spirit, reflecting that this is the 30th year that the teams have been playing against each other.

Results: Mike Nixon and Philip Varley won 2&1, Graham Manton and Ray Beal won 2 up, Brian Ayto and Barrie Griffin won 2 up, Charles Donnison and Mick Rance won 2&1, Phil White and Mike Graves halved, Mike Dickinson and Duncan Bennett won 1 up, John Wright and Roger Nicholls won 2&1, Don Clements and Tim Haward won 6&5.

SUDBROOK MOOR

Amanda Roberts won her first title as ladies’ club champion at the week-end.

She recorded a very fine personal best gross score of 78, establishing a new ladies’ course record since it was extended in July 2014, and also secured the Leglines Trophy for the best net score of the day. Fiona Hutton was the runner-up and shared the twos sweep with Sue Watson.

The ladies’ team travelled to Kirton Holme, Boston, for their annual friendly match and won the lead game, halved two and lost two, in a fairly successful and most enjoyable day.

In the Tuesday ladies’ roll-up stableford, Judith Duggan-Rees won her first prize, having started golf last year.

Hnin Shein partnered Joan Alton in the Tuesday Texas Pairs medal and took first prize from Doreen Fardell with Maureen Bradford.

l Pete Armstrong and his senior team met RAF Coningsby at home and secured a 3½-2½ win, adding three further Order of Merit points. The team are fourth after four fixtures.

During the month of June, the seniors’ roll-ups have been won by Joe Green, Paddy Doherty, Bob Watson and David Leslie, all with returns that attracted handicap reductions. Runners-up prizes went to Dennis Green, Ian Nicholson, Geoff Wilkins, Barry Kay, Jim Carr, Joe Green, Frank Brumpton and Dave Guy.

l The main club June Midweek stableford had a bumper turnout. Jon Machin was the overall winner with 41 points. Ronie Alipio won Division Four with 39pt and runner-up was Cameron Sunman on 35.

In Division One to Three, Martin Corby carded 38pt to take third prize, with Ian Reah fourth on 35. Best ladies’ return was Mags McArthur. The twos sweep went to Martin Corby, Craig Machin, Andrew Green and Keith Moore.

The Scratch A Team met Toft Hotel Golf Club, Bourne, in their return match, away from home, and lost 4-2.