Cannabis plants helped a man control his temper, a court heard on Monday.

Mark Bellamy, 40, of Albert Street, Grantham, admitted growing cannabis in Jubilee Avenue, Grantham, after 14 plants were discovered in a loft conversion during a police raid on October 4.

Eight of the plants were dehydrated but six were growing with the help of equipment and foil.

Bellamy admitted to officers that he had been growing the plants for about four weeks for his own use. The equipment cost him about £2,500.

Rob Arthur, defending, said the business owner should not be charged with cultivating the eight dead plants.

He said that Bellamy’s record spoke volumes because there were a number of violent offences up until 2010.

He said: “Bellamy told me that the reason he started smoking the cannabis was because he realised that the violence went hand in hand with him and alcohol. That’s seen through his record. When he goes out drinking he has a very short fuse.

“He found that as a result of smoking cannabis it kept him fairly calm. The primary reason why he decided to grow his own was to stop him getting in trouble in the city centres.”

Magistrates fined Bellamy £200 and ordered him to pay costs of £85 and £20 victim surcharge.

As always, the annual Sencit Gala at Grantham and District Indoor Bowld Club provided some very competitive action.

Sixty-six bowlers, represented six outdoor bowling clubs – Arnoldfield, Barnstone, Bottesford, Dysart Park, Grantham and Long Bennington.

This year it proved to be a clean sweep for Dysart Park with the winning triples sets of J. Waterall, L. Bainbridge and A. Briggs winning the early session, and G. Kemp, L. Thompson and F. Evans the later one.

Dysart Park achieved the highest club score of 77, with Bottesford not so far away with 74 and Arnoldfield 68½ points.

Sencit League chairman Len Payling presented the trophy to Dysart Park captain Linda Bainbridge, and prizes to the individuals in the winning sets. He went on to thank, on behalf of all bowlers, Roger Turnbull for organising and running the event.

A1Trophy, first leg

Grantham 103

Newark 85

J Asher, L Bainbridge, A Briggs, T Asher lost 16-21; R Murphy, P Greer, J Tinkley, R Turnbull won 19-15; A Ludwig, J Waterall, M Sharp, I Lord won 27-12; J Gowler, I Ludwig, S Leverett, D Gowler lost 19-21; R Moore, H Dodd, N Smith, F Evans won 22-16.

Lincolnshire Mixed League

Grantham 81

Lincoln B 103

B Patten, R Murphy, R Turnbull lost 9-21; M Palmer, P Riches, D Abernethy, W Stevenson lost 14-28 ; J Woods, J Hall, G Hall, D Woods won 27-11; L Appleyard, S Payling, M Appleyard, L Payling drew 17-17; S Richards, D Rainsford, H Whatley, W Shores lost 14-26.

Lincolnshire Mixed League

Grantham 83

Horncastle 110

J Woods, J Hall, G Hall, D Woods lost 19-22; M Palmer, M Goodchild, B Goodchild, J Pask lost 18-22; L Appleyard, S Payling, M Appleyard, L Payling won 18-14; D Abernethy, B Patten, R Murphy, R Turnbull lost 11-24; S Richards, H Whatley, I Cole, J Lewis lost 17-28.

l The first leg of the annual matches, in which this year’s men’s president David Rainsford’s team plays against ladies’ president Rita Baxter’s team, resulted in the men triumphing by 109 to 94. The ladies will be looking for revenge in the second game.

Ladies’ names first - S Richards/H Ward, S Payling, B Patten, R Murphy beat C Parkin, B Goodchild, E Ward, D Woods 19-12; M Palmer, H Dodds, M Goodchild, H Whatley beat K German, Ju Morris, Jo Morris, G Hall 23-11; J Woods, P Riches, E Hoare, K Duller beat D Abernethy, A Woodward, P Edwards, R Turnbull 19-14; C Davies, G Keasley, P Greer, R Baxter lost to W Stevenson, D Rainsford, N Smith, P Woodhouse 14-25; B Woodhouse, C Pridmore, D Sykes, P Royce lost to C Tuckwood, J Kime, R Payne, L Payling 8-31; J Barnes, P Gill, J Hall, S Beardsley lost to O Tinkley, I Cole, M Dring. Jay Lewis 11-16.

A motorist from Grantham admits driving with no MOT test certificate but denies driving while over the alcohol limit.

David Millward, of North Parade, appeared at the magistartes’ court on Monday. It is said he drove a BMW in Barrowby Road on October 19 while over the drink-drive limit.

A trial date was set for January 23 at the magistrates’ court.

Millward, 39, was granted unconditional bail.

A mother shouted and swore in a school playground in the presence of children, parents and staff, a court heard.

Lisa Moore, of Belmont Grove in Grantham, admitted a charge of causing a nuisance in the grounds of National Junior School, in Castlegate.

Magistrates sitting in Grantham heard how the 34-year-old mother arrived at the school at about 2.55pm on October 17 and demanded to know why she had not been made aware of a meeting in relation to her daughter, who currently lives with an auntie.

Daniel Paulson, prosecuting, said: “She was asked to leave by the headteacher. She refused to leave and continued to swear.”

Moore was arrested by police.

Defending herself in court, Moore told magistrates any parent would understand why she did what she did on that day, adding that there were no children in the playground and only two parents.

She said: “I did raise my vioce and swear on a couple of occasions but not to be a nuisance. If you were a parent you’d understand that.

“I was upset more than anything. I wasn’t being malicious or anything like that.

“I’m guilty for doing it but I didn’t go down there to cause any trouble.”

Moore, 34, told magistrates how hard she been working to rid herself of previous problems with drugs and alcohol to get her life back on track.

Magistrates handed Moore a six-month conditional discharge and decided to take no action on the breach of a previous conditional discharge. No order for costs was made, but Moore was told to pay a £15 victim surcharge.

A couple of glasses of wine sent a motorist over the drink-drive limit and landed him in the magistrates’ court on Monday.

Craig Price, of Hudson Way in Grantham, admitted driving while over the alcohol limit on October 20. He was stopped by police who saw him driving a Ford Focus “at some speed” along Commercial Road.

While speaking to Price they smelled alcohol on his breath. A breath test read 65 microgrammes of alcohol in 100 millilitres of breath. The limit is 35mg.

Rory Macmillan, defending, told the court that Price understands a driving ban will be handed down, which would impact heavily on his life. The court was told Price would lose his job as a bricklayer and steel worker, and would be claiming benefits as a result. Mr Macmillan also said Price would have difficulty in gaining access to his children who live in Nottinghamshire.

Mr Macmillan added: “There are really severe consequences of a disqualification.”

The court heard how Price had drunk only a couple of glasses of wine with a friend and felt “OK” to drive the couple of miles back to his home.

Mr Macmillan said: “He is devastated at the consequences and very sorry the offence has been committed.”

Magistrates were asked to impose the minimum driving ban term for a drink-drive re-offender and to base any fine they might give as though Price were on benefits. Magistrates did just that and fined Price, 26, £110 plus £85 costs and a £20 victim surcharge. He was disqualified from driving for three years and offered a drink-drive rehabilitation course.

“The sweetest, loveliest, most intelligent boy” was how Zoe Barnes described her young brother at an emotional memorial service this afternoon (Monday).

There was neither an empty seat nor a dry eye at the service for Pierre Barnes at All Saints Church in Barrowby, attended by family and friends of the young boy.

Pierre died aged 12 in a tragic accident on the island of Porquerolles, southern France, earlier this month. He was holidaying with his parents Stephen and Florence, and siblings Zoe, 17, Desmond, 15, and Clemence, 13, when he went out alone on a bike ride. He failed to return to the holiday home rented by the Grantham family, of Barrowby Road. Search teams found his body at on the seabed five days later.

At the memorial service today, teachers, schoolfriends and family talked about the “happy” life of Pierre and of how he touched the lives of so many.

Headteacher of Barrowby Primary School Len Batey welcomed everyone gathered, and went on to say: “Pierre was an inquisitive, fun-loving character who will be missed by all of us here in Barrowby.”

Former headteacher Sylvia West got to know Pierre well during his three years at the school, before retiring in the summer.

She said: “Pierre showed many qualities. He was determined to do well academically and he was passionate about passing the 11+ so he could go to King’s School for his secondary education. When he achieved that, he was rightly extremely proud of himself and so was I. He worked very hard.”

Mrs West shared many memories of Pierre, from his eagerness to correct her in school assemblies to the day he gave her a lovely letter as she retired, in which he referred to her “awesomeness”.

She added: “For Pierre, the cup was always half full and never half empty.”

Several teachers talked about his thirst for knowledge, love of drama and his remarkable mind, with Mrs West saying she had thought he would become an eminent historian.

The gathering sang two of Pierre’s favourite songs, ‘Give Me Oil In My Lamp’ and ‘If I Had A Hammer’, during the hour-long service, and also listened to a CD of singing by pupils of Barrowby Primary School.

Two of his close friends also stood to say a few words, fighting through their tears to pay tribute to their good friend to say: “Although we’re putting on a brave face we’re devastated.”

Two people, including a police officer, were injured in a double assault carried out by a man in Grantham town centre.

Patrick Sawicki, of Wroxall Drive in Grantham, pleaded guilty to both assaults at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on Monday.

Daniel Paulson, prosecuting, told magistrates how Sawicki, 30, was walking along Wharf Road on October 21 with a friend when he came across another man.

Mr Paulson said: “Mr Sawicki punched him, knocking him to the ground. Whilst on the ground, Mr Sawicki kicked out several times. Mr Sawicki was then pulled away by a friend and he walked away.”

The victim, who suffered a cut lip and swelling to the lip area, flagged down a passing police vehicle to report the attack.

Officers searched the area and found the defendant, who then fled. The officers caught up with Sawicki at Grantham Bus Station and as a female constable went to arrest him he hit out at her and caught the right-hand side of her face, causing jaw pain and a headache.

CS spray was used to bring Sawicki under control, the court heard. He was taken into custody.

Magistrates adjourned the case to today (Friday) to allow the Probation service time to compile a pre-sentence report.

Sawicki was granted unconditional bail.

A lieutenant commander from Ingoldsby has received awards for his carrying out integral duties in the Royal Navy.

Lieutenant Commander James Blackmore, 37, received the Navigational Watch Certificate and a Bridge Warfare Qualification after completing bridge watch-keeping duties aboard HMS Daring while operationally deployed in the Gulf. He also completed a subsequent assessment at the Maritime Warfare School based on HMS Collingwood in Fareham.

Lt Cmdr Blackmore said gaining such qualifications is “vital” to Navy personel, adding: “This is crucial to the generation and maintenance of safe aviation in the ever challenging and unique maritime environment.”

Lt Cmdr Blackmore, originally from Shropshire, joined the Royal Navy in 1996, after graduating from the University of Bristol with a double 1st honours degree in geophysics and geology.

During his career he has served on four Harrier squadrons. It was while stationed with 1 (F) Squadron as officer commanding ‘A’ flight flying the Harrier GR9 that he twice deployed to Afghanistan. Here, he flew 50 day and night combat missions in support of UK and coalition troops earning him the Afghanistan operational medal.

Lt Comdr Blackmore has also obtained a Queen’s Golden and Diamond Jubilee Medal. He has now been seconded to the US Navy in California where hewill fly the F18 Super Hornet with a frontline squadron.

In his free time he enjoys skiing, squash, running and mountaineering.

East League Division 5NW

Grantham 0

Bourne Deeping 3rd 4

Grantham found themselves in the rare position of playing a home fixture at the opposition’s ground due to pitch repairs at the Meres but regardless of the venue, they were unable to add to their points tally, going down to a 4-0 defeat.

Grantham started brightly and matched their well-organised opposition blow-for-blow in a new-look 3-4-3 formation. However, the initial promise of the new outlook started to wear off after a misplaced pass was intercepted by Deeping’s thankful forwards who calmly played it between themselves in a series of one-twos A second goal followed as a large squad attempted an Olympic-style rolling substitution system which did not quite go to plan.

At half time, Andy Barton was carded for dissent, ensuring that Grantham would start the second half with 10 men.

Now chasing the game, Grantham were opened up on the break once more and conceded another from an excellently worked penalty corner routine.

In the last 10 minutes, Grantham showed the kind of hockey they are capable of, forcing good saves from the Deeping keeper after Duncan & Toplis man-of-the-match Sam MacAllister and Rob Buxton saw their efforts thwarted. The unlucky Groom also missed a late chance, firing wide after the on-rushing keeper had completely missed his kick.

Grantham: Leadenham, Groom (c), Wraith, Pearce, Richardson, Barton, Jacks, Hill, Willey, Braunton, Buxton, Gray, MacAllister.

l With both Grantham and Horncastle’s pitches being unsuitable for play, the women’s game was conceded 3-0 to Horncastle 2nd.

Harrowby United travelled to the shared temporary home of reformed AFC Rushden and Diamonds – Wellingborough Town’s Dog and Duck ground – with a depleted squad due to injuries and suspensions, but acquitted themselves well again one of the division’s title favourites.

Chromasports United Counties League

Division One

Rushden & Diamonds 3

Harrowby United 2

The starting 11 had Louis Hamilton in midfield, on loan from AFC Stamford, and included Luke Peberdy on the bench, called up from Harrowby’s Reserves.

The Arrows started the game the brighter, creating all the early pressure, and so were shocked after 11 minutes when Diamonds went ahead against the run of play. Sean McBride broke down the right hand side and crossed for Ben Morgan to slot home.

The goal stirred the home side into life and more pressure followed, leading to a second goal for Morgan after 29 minutes when he chipped over Harrowby’s keeper, Jack Drury, from the right edge of the box, the ball going in off the underside of the crossbar.

A third goal followed on 32 minutes when a route one ball was chased by Jake Newman who benefited from a slip by Drury to reach the ball first and poke home.

Harrowby, to their credit, did not and in the second period set about restoring some pride. After 53 minutes, a ball into the box was controlled by Billy Stubbs whose shot was then well saved by home keeper Quincy Shorunmu. From the resulting corner, Arrows captain Jack Whyley powered a header which amazingly hit Shorunmu in the face and somehow stayed out.

Harrowby continued to press and and chances included a Whyley shot over the bar from a corner and a Sam Hill overhead kick that just cleared the frame of the goal. After a cynical foul on substitute Matt Hodgkin, Hamilton’s free kick also flew just over.

A not 100 per cent fit Hodgkin certainly made an impact in Harrowby’s midfield and he produced a thunderous tackle to win the ball after 85 minutes. He fed to Martin Wormall who unleashed an unstoppable 25 yard drive into the top right hand corner for his 11th goal of the season.

Harrowby continued to press and were refused a stonewall penalty by referee Mr Gurney when Liam Harper was brought down bursting into the box.

Just as the game entered the first of the six minutes of added time, a fine move brought the Arrows a second goal. Hill carried the ball into the Diamonds’ half. Peberdy slotted a great through-ball to Lee Shaw who calmly stroked home.

Diamonds held out for the remaining minutes but had a scare when Stubbs headed just wide from the last corner of the game.

Harrowby’s man of the match was Jack Whyley.

Harrowby United: Drury, Hill, Stubbs, Whyley (c), Preston (Gibson, 72), Weatherstone (Hodgkin, 59), Sheridan, Hamilton (Peberdy, 82), Harper, Wormall, Shaw. Subs not used: Vorley, Fardell. Att: 569.

Grantham Badminton Club second mixed team enjoyed the highs and lows in two Newark League Division Two games.

In the first, Grantham lost 6-3 to a strong Devon team. Jasmine Gilbert (reserve) partnered Nick Gill and won all three of their matches. Sonal Modi (reserve) and Toby Mills and lost all three rubbers, with one going to three games. Laura Graves partnered Jon Ashley, taking two games to three sets, but eventually losing all three rubbers.

However, the seconds were redeemed against an Oxton team who turned up with only two pairs. Sophie Turley with Nick Gill won against both opposition pairs, Laura Graves with Jon Ashley won one rubber and lost one. Adrian Ackroyd with Jo Desorghes lost both rubbers, one going to three games. Three rubbers were conceded by Oxton, making the final score 6-3 to Grantham.

In the Melton Mixed League, Belvoir B only managed a two pair turnout. Ian Witham with Sandra Jennings won both of their rubbers, but Sophie Lamb with Josh King, and Mike Woodhouse with Sarah Bransby, lost both. Three rubbers were conceded in the narrow 5-4 Grantham victory.

Away to Mars B in the Melton Mixed league, Grantham won comfortably 6-3. Josh King with recent new club member Kat Perry had a great night and won all three rubbers. Rob Howbrook with Pat O’Keefe won two, and Sarah Bransby with Ian Witham won one rubber.

Grantham men’s first team beat Lincoln Albion 6-3 away. Ben Johnson with Jan Bailey won three rubbers, Nick Gill with Chris Parrot won two, and Adrian Ackroyd with Martin Chambers won one.

Grantham Town Supporters’ Club lotto (10-11-12), winners:

£200 – 427 Galaxy Fish Bar; £10 – 63 O. McGrane; £5 – 432 A. Cox, 687 J. McGhee, 458 W. E. Neville, 213 Mr Chappel, 734 T. Foxall, 757 S. Clark.

SATURDAY (November 17)

Football

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League

Premier Division - Marine v Grantham Town (3pm).

Chromasports United Counties League

Division One - Rushden & Higham v Harrowby United (3pm).

Grantham & District Saturday League

HITS Consultancy Senior Cup - AFC Ancaster v Greyhounders, Cranmer Arms v White Swan Barrowby, Heckington Millers v Bottesford, White Horse Sleaford v Harrowby Reserves.

HITS Consultancy Junior Cup - AFC Skillington v CK Dons, Bottesford Reserves v Caythorpe, Rippingale & Folkingham v AFC Three Gables.

SUNDAY

Grantham & District Sunday League

Division One - Aslockton Cranmers v FC Rippingale.

Sunday KO Cup - AFC Sleaford United v Grantham United TRE, Ancaster Rams v Three Gables Sunday, Colsterworth United v Ropsley Fox, Long Bennington FC v Osbournby Rangers, Nobody Athletic v Lions, Ropsley v Helpringham Rovers, Ruskington v Caythorpe, Springfield AFC v Thurlby United.

Lincolnshire Intermediate League

Andrew Bandelow Memorial Cup, second round - Park Tigers v Grantham Town, Billinghay Athletic v Navenby.

South Division - Cranwell JFC v Ruston Sports.

FOOTBALL RESULTS

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League

Premier Division - Grantham Town 2 Blyth Spartans 2.

Chromasports United Counties League

Division One - Rushden & Diamonds 3 Harrowby United 2.

Grantham & District Saturday League

Premier Division - Bottesford 4 Greyhounders 2, Harrowby Reserves 0 White Swan Barrowby 2, White Horse Sleaford 3 Buckminster United 3.

Division One - Croxton AFC 0 AFC Three Gables 3, Rippingale & Folkingham 2 Bottesford Reserves 2.

Leicestershire & Rutland FA Trophy

Magna 73 FC Res 0 CK Dons 7.

Grantham & District Sunday League

Premier Division - FC Osbournby Rangers 2 Helpringham Rovers 0, Lions 4 Witham Wanderers 4, Ropsley Fox 4 AFC Sleaford United 1, Three Gables Sunday 3 Ancaster Rams 4.

Division One - Aslockton Cranmers 3 Long Bennington 3, Caythorpe 6 Ropsley 4, Springfield 8 Totemic 1.

Lincolnshire Intermediate League

Steve Asher Memorial Charity Cup, second round - Cranwell JFC 0 Gainsborough Trinity 9, Kirkstead 4 Navenby 2.

The manager of Jackson Building Centres Grantham will find out next week whether he is ‘Builder’s Merchant Manager of the Year’.

Mick Mattison has been nominated as a finalist in the Builders Merchants Awards for Excellence 2012.

Mick, who won the ‘Jackson Building Centres Branch Manager of the Year’ in 2006 and 2011, has been chosen for this award through his contributions towards the Grantham Branch’s development, his involvement with Jackson Building Centres as an organisation and his support and generosity to the local community during the time he has been serving as manager.

As part of community work, Mick has co-ordinated work placements and also worked with groups and organisations such as scouts, Rotary clubs, Grantham Football Club and Help for Heroes.

He has been with the company for 18 -and-a-half years, starting out his career with Jackson Building Centres as a timber machinist/sales assistant in February 1994, before progressing to the role of manager at the Grantham branch in June 2010.

Winners will be announced in London on Friday, November 23.

A Bingham man has beaten off competition from across the region to win a ‘Pride in the Job’ award for site managing a housing development.

Sean Sadler, 43, won the regional award in the medium builder category of the 32nd National House-Building Council awards for his work on Peterborough site Thorpe Green as an employee of Morris Homes.

Sean, who has 24 years’ experience in the house-building industry, said: “This is the highest industry accolade a site manager can receive. Winning a Pride in the Job Award reflects the high standards my team and I are committed to achieving at Thorpe Green all year round.

“I enjoy the day-to-day challenges and responsibilities of running a housing site, which needs organisation, leadership skills and attention to detail.”

Sean oversaw the build of Thorpe Green, a 73-plot site featuring a mix of terraced, semi-detached and detached homes worth up to £300,000.

He began in his role as site manager with Morris Homes nine years ago, after starting off in his career as an apprentice joiner.

Sean will join the winners from the remaining eight regions at a national final in London early next year. He hopes to be crowned one of five ‘Supreme Winners’.

Grantham MP Nick Boles paid a visit to Barclays in Grantham to mark two centuries of banking in the town.

He learned about the bank’s beginnings as Holt King and Company in 1812 before becoming Kewney and King by 1826.

Many changes ensued over the years before becoming Barclays in 1911.

Mr Boles said: “It’s fascintating to hear about the history of banking in Grantham.”

A mechanic from Grantham is raising money to fund a 10-week trip to the southern African country of Zimbabwe where he will take part in projects to help poor communities.

Simon Hardingham, 25, will head out to Africa in January to help tackle poverty after gaining a place on the government-funded International Citizen Service (ICS) which allows young people, aged between 18 and 25, to take part in long-term development projects in poorer countries around the world.

Before leaving Simon must raise £800 for charity and this weekend is leading a ‘Walking for Water’ event from the Rutland Arms in Woolsthorpe by Belvoir on Sunday (November 18). The walk starts and finishes at the pub, setting off at 11am and will take about two and a half hours. Hot drinks will be available on the route and there will be a raffle back at the pub. The cost to take part is £5 per adult and children go free. Dogs are welcome. All proceeds will go to the charity Progressio ICS.

Simon said: “My ‘Walking for Water’ event is a way of making sure developing countries can continue to benfit from the work of future volunteers, so it’s vital I reach my target.”

For more information on the event and to pre-book tickets call Simon on 07527 255256.

You can make an on-line donation by going to https://mydonate.bt.com/fundraisers/simonhardingham

You can also follow Simon’s progress on his blog at undirectional.tumblr.com

Cadets from 47F Grantham Squadron have been given a boost thanks to a donation from Grantham Masons to support youth development.

The Grantham Masonic Charity Steward of the “Daylight League” at the Masonic Lodge, Mr Marshall Fryer, presented the cheque to the Grantham Squadron, which was gratefully received by Cadet Corporal Matt Smith, 18, of Grantham.

A cheque for £500 was given towards the squadron funds.

Officer Commanding 47F Squadron, Flight Lieutenant Gary Allen, said: “It is a great privilege to be chosen this year and it is also heartening that we are recognised for the development I and my staff team deliver to these youngsters.”

Marren Tiles Trios

Results (week 15): Crafty Foxes 3 Oddsods 8, Team Bar 1 Team Powerplay 10, 9ers 5 Magic Weasels 6, Grumpy Old Men bye.

Highs: Female - HGS 153 Magdalene Leicester, HGH 206 Magdalene Leicester, HSS 405 Joanne Kearney, HSH 575 Tracey Brumpton; male - HGS 221 Collin Hayes, HGH 248 Collin Hayes, HSS 564 Collin Hayes, HSH 645 Collin Hayes; team - HGS 574 Team Powerplay, HGH 649 Team Powerplay, HSS 1637 Team Powerplay, HSH 1862 Team Powerplay.

Positions: 1 Team Bar 98, 2 Team Powerplay 96, 3 Grumpy Old Men 84, 4 Magic Weasels 70, 5 Crafty Foxes 51, 6 Oddsods 49, 7 9ers 47.

The weekend started well for Grantham with the ladies’ fifth team beating Mansfield B in their first match.

The team, who won a convincing 85 games to 23, comprised Jo Carstairs, Jill Pindar, Katy Dines, Claire Marris, Megan Jones and Laura Dixon.

The ladies’ second veteran team travelled to Bourne to face their second string. The team of Pam Aust, Janet Ibberson, Sheena Gordine and Jo Jones lost a very close game, five sets to three. On Sunday, the men’s winter fourth team played their second match of the season against Bingham A and triumphed 71-37. The team were David Hall, Chris Thurlow, Mike Roys, Dominic Newcombe, Samuel Chan and Michael Cragg.

The mixed doubles first team were hosted by West Bridgford 1st team. Grantham won the match convincingly with the team of Lianne Tapson, Paul White, Richard Cragg, Helen Povah, Simon Cormer and Charlotte Palul. The great weekend continued with the first men’s pilot winter league match. The team of Andrew Isaac, Ilya Paulavets, Ben Howbrook and Daniel Mole beat Appleby Frodingham four matches to one.

Grantham’s first team beat West Bridgford in the Nottingham Indoor League with the players Richard Cragg, James Drennan, Lianne Tapson and Charlotte Palul.

Individually, Dominic Newcombe entered the grade four Queniborough Tournament. Seeded second, he made it to the final by winning two matches. The final was 5-3 4-2 against Dom who played some very good tennis all day. He will get 75 points for the final performance.

Samuel Chan also entered a county tour match at Rustons. He also reached the final and gained himself 75 ranking points.

l If you are interested in playing tennis then contact Sarah Patton (manager@granthamtennisclub.co.uk) or visit www.granthamtennisclub.co.uk