I am researching my family history and am looking for photos of Croxton Kerrial School taken around 1899-1905 or later.

If anyone has class photos from this time I would be grateful for any copies.

Patricia Wolfenden (Mrs)

Manawatu, New Zealand

wolfenden@ispire.net.nz

A police officer was kicked in the shin by a woman who repeatedly made time-wasting 999 emergency calls.

Anne Callander, of no fixed address, initially called the police to report someone going through her handbag then did not respond to questions from the 999 operator.

Police arrived at Ermine Close in Grantham to find Callander in the garden still on the phone to a 999 operator.

A police officer removed the phone from Callander, 47, and asked her numerous times why she had rang the police but she did not respond.

Shortly afterwards an ambulance crew arrived saying they had also received an emergency call but when asked what was wrong with her, Callander replied “nothing”.

Police officers then received notification that Callander had made yet another 999 call while police were with her and so her phone was again removed.

Callander then kicked one of the officers in the shin and was arrested.

Judith Armstrong, defending, told the court Callander, who admitted assaulting a police officer and making use the public communication network to cause annoyance, inconvenience or anxiety, had been battling alcoholism with some success but had recently had a relapse.

District Judge John Stobart decided to adjourn sentencing for three months to give Callander time to prove she can get her life back on the right track.

Judge Stobart said: “If you keep committing offences I hope you will be brought back in front of me because I will give a sentence that will punish you.”

Callander will return to court on April 8 for sentencing.

Driving after drinking the night before cost a man his licence and put his job at risk.

The court heard how Thomas Caunt, of High Road, in Manthorpe, was spotted by a police officer driving without wearing a seat belt.

The officer recognised alcohol on Caunt’s breath. He was tested and found to be well over the drink-drive limit.

Judith Armstrong, defending, said Caunt’s job is now in jeopardy due to the guilty plea.

Miss Armstrong said: “He drove the following morning after drinking the night before, thinking he would be okay - mistakenly so as it transpires.

“He simply made a mistake from which he will have to pay the penalty of a disqualification.”

Caunt, 23, was fined £150 and told he must pay costs of £85 and a £35 surcharge. He was also disqualified for 16 months.

District Judge John Stobart said: “You must have drunk a prodigious amount to be nearly double the limit the next morning. You chose to drive even though there must have been a suspicion you were still over the limit.”

Three men from Yorkshire accused of killing and removing deer from Irnham, near Grantham, had their cases adjourned.

Jason Goben, 38, of South View Farm in Sheffield, Robert Nicholls, 24, of Lunn Road, Cudworth, Barnsley, and Lee Salt, 26, of Beech Avenue, Cudworth, Barnsley, are all accused of killing and taking deer on October 13 of last 
year.

The case was adjourned until January 28 to allow the men to speak with their solicitors.

An empty stomach is a must before a visit to Grantham’s only all-you-can-eat restaurant.

With soup, salad and dessert bars in addition to the Chinese, Indian, Mexican and pizza stations, there’s no chance you’ll go home hungry from Arri 88 World Buffet.

A word of warning though...pace yourselves! Both my partner and I were too full after trips to the Chinese and Indian stations to manage a pizza or to sample any Mexican food. We did squeeze in a bit of pudding though!

Our trip to Arri 88 got off to a good start when a waitress asked if we would like a tour as we hadn’t been there before. I thought this was a lovely touch, and useful as she explained that pizzas and naan breads were made to order.

Throughout the meal we were asked by four members of staff whether we were enjoying our food, which in itself deserves a full star. We felt very much looked after.

Arri himself stopped by our table to tell us some of the new ventures coming up, which include a Sunday carvery alongside some of the buffet selections. Unusual mix but I hope it works.

Considering each food station is relatively small, there is a good variety of dishes on offer. And the fact that the serving containers are small means you are reassured that the food is fresh and replaced regularly.

The options of mild and spicier curries was handy as there is something for everyone. The made-to-order garlic naan bread Gary and I shared was especially nice, fresh and buttery. We also picked up a couple of poppadoms which came with the usual selection of chutneys and dips.

Food quality was much better than that of some other buffet restaurants we’ve dined at previously, although there is a noticeable difference between the buffet food and better quality Chinese/Indian restaurants in town. But that is to be expected, and the food was still tasty.

If you’ve room, there is a nice selection of desserts available. My other half tried the lemon sponge and gave it a thumbs-up, while I opted for a chocolate fudge cake. And it was delicious. Other desserts on offer were Bakewell tart, chocolate brownie and jelly cubes.

The ambience at Arri 88 is relaxed and you don’t feel rushed. I quite liked the decor and feel Arri has done a great job with the space, which many will remember was a clothing shop previously. Plus, the place was spotless.

****

Review by Marie Baker

Cadets taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme have received £1,000 from a Grantham county councillor to buy camping equipment.

Coun Adam Stokes granted the cash to the Grantham RLC Cadets from the Councillor Big Society Fund.

Coun Stokes said: “It’s a highly regarded scheme, and those who achieve the awards gain very useful skills and experience, plus it’s an excellent addition to their CVs.”

Twelve cadets are currently enrolled on the scheme.

Detachment commander Paul Robb said: “The grant from Coun Stokes is going to be very useful to the cadets group. Some of the outdoor equipment required for taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Awards is beyond the pockets of some of our cadets. By providing all the gear they’ll need we can ensure everyone is on an equal footing.”

Subway is not the first place that springs to mind when I want to get something to eat in town.

But it is a favourite with my 10-year-old son and as a holiday treat last week I took him to the High Street eatery while we were in town.

Subway is a typical fast food ‘restaurant’ - all plastic chairs and tables - not to my mind the most customer friendly of places. But the proof is in the eating and so we both chose the £3 meal deal in which you get a six inch sub and a drink.

My son was immediately disappointed when he was told his favourite filling - chicken tikka - wasn’t available so he had to plump for the next best thing, tuna.

I may not be a regular customer at Subway but I did know they offered a meatball marinara filling. I chose that in an Italian bread sub and then went on to choose some spicy cheese (the meatballs are spicy too) and mayo. The range of salad and sauces you can choose for your sub is quite impressive and the salad was nice and fresh so you can build up a chunky and filling sandwich for a decent price.

I decided on a cappuccino while my son went for a diet coke - there are free refills of cold drinks although he couldn’t manage another one which is unusual.

While not struck by the atmosphere of the place - I rarely see it with more than a few people in it - and the fact that the loos were out of order at the time, the food is tasty and filling and the meal deal is a fair price.

The good range of breads and fillings on offer is certainly an attraction although my daughter, a vegetarian, is not a fan as she says what is on offer for her is not to her taste.

The latest TV ads would have us believe that eating at Subway is a healthy option. I don’t know about that, but as I am only a very occasional customer I am not going to worry about it.

For an occasional visit, Subway is fine but it’s not a place I am going to make a habit of.

ChromaSport United Counties League

Division One

Burton Park Wanderers 0

Harrowby United 6

Harrowby enjoyed a fruitful trip to Burton Latimer in Northamptonshire and were never under any pressure – and in fact they could have won by an even greater margin.

The Arrows took an early lead when man-of-the-match Scott Webb was brought down in the penalty area after only two minutes. Martin Wormall stepped up to calmly despatch the ball past Marc Mallard in the home goal. Two minutes later, the lead was doubled when an Owen Sheridan shot rebounded to Lee Shaw who finished smartly.

A third goal arrived after 17 minutes when a cross from Wormall found Webb with time to slot the ball past a helpless Mallard.

The rout continued in the seven minutes later when a ball from the back by Arrows skipper Matt Hodgkin was controlled by Shaw, who turned and fired an unstoppable shot into the top corner of the net.

Shortly after, Shaw’s header was well saved by Mallard who scrambled to his feet to save a follow-up from Wormall.

Harrowby started the second half as they had the first with a goal coming two minutes after the restart. Hodgkin released Shaw down the right flank. He played a right foot cross into Webb who produced a sweet first time shot which curled into the top left hand corner to make it 5-0.

After 55 minutes, substitute Simon Bolland hit the crossbar with an effort from outside the area. The sixth goal came a minute after the hour when Wormall bagged his second of the afternoon with his free kick from the left edge of the penalty area going just inside the post, despite Mallard getting a hand to the ball.

Harrowby had other chances to make the victory even more emphatic, most notably when Jack Whyley headed wide from a Wormall corner. Wormall saw an effort go wide and Hodgkin just cleared the crossbar with a diving header after a peach of a cross into the box from substitute Luke Peberdy.

Wanderers’ woeful afternoon was compounded when their captain Kevin Fox was shown a red card by referee Mr Connolly for an overdue second yellow card.

Before kick off, Harrowby’s joint Managers Mark Fardell and Jason Harrison were presented with the UCL Division One Manager of the Month award, and striker Martin Wormall received an award for December UCL Goalscorer of the Month.

Harrowby: Drury, Hill, Vorley (Preston, 45), Hodgkin (c), Whyley, Webb, Sheridan (Bolland, 52}, Kirton, Lee (Peberdy, 65), Wormall, Shaw. Subs not used: Gibson, Weatherstone.

Sencit League

Arnoldfield 67

Grantham 31

Arnoldfield names first: K. Smith, A Curtis, J Hanbury, H Spurling beat J Beardsley, M A Caldwell, G Stafford, S Beardsley 17-10; M Palmer, A Alexander, M Goodchild, B Goodchild beat D Lester, G Gaunt, J Tinkley, M Caldwell 21-8; G Bland, J Gowler, B Marsten, D Gowler beat L Appleyard, D A Lester, D Rainsford, M Appleyard 29-13.

Bottesford 56

Dysart Park 55

Bottesford names first: P Pearson, P Chandler, R Murphy, R Turnbull lost to A Rouse, J Woodward, K Duller, R Dingley 16-19; P Hewitt, M Payne, P Palmer, A Palmer lost to J Waterall, A Collins, L Thompson, F Evans 13-21; R Barnes, C Richardson, R Payne, W Shores beat L Bainbridge, D Holton, A Briggs, I Lord 27-15.

* Richard Hart, of Stour Court in Grantham, pleaded guilty to stealing £100 in pound coins from Gala Bingo in Grantham on November 10.

The 25-year-old was granted a 12-month conditional discharge and told to pay £100 in compensation, a £15 victim surcharge and £85 in costs.

* Julian Carter, of Ermine Street Ancaster, denies visiting an address in Hougham where he was banned from, and also contacting a woman he was prohibited from making contact with.

The 40-year-old was remanded on bail until February 2 for trial. He was banned from contacting a named woman and from entering an address in Hougham.

* Jonathan Locking, of South Parade in Grantham, pleaded guilty to possessing 0.51 grammes of heroin. The 35-year-old was fined £65 and told to pay a £15 victim surcharge and £85 costs. The drugs were to be destroyed.

* Jake Webster, of Chapel Lane in Ropsley, appeared to face a charge of breaching a licence.

The 18-year-old was told to attend Lincoln Magistrates’ Court on January 15.

* Nicole Fabre, of Bridge End Road in Grantham, pleaded guilty to stealing lager worth £2 from My Supermarket in Grantham, committing a further offence while subject to a conditional discharge, stealing wine worth £5.90 from a filling station in Manthorpe Road, stealing lager worth £2.50 from K2 Mini Mart, stealing two bottles of wine from The World Star Store, and stealing four cans of lager from Tates Spar Shop.

The 25-year-old was remanded on bail until January 28 pending the completion of a psychiatric report.

She was banned from entering any retail premises other than Morrisons and St Johns Pharmacy in Grantham, and from having any open alcoholic vessel in a public place.

* A man accused of stealing a £60 heart monitor from Asda in Grantham must return to court later this month.

Christopher Jones, 33, of Shakespeare Avenue in Grantham is also accused of stealing a bicycle from another man.

Jones’ case was adjourned until January 28 to tie in with other matters. He was released on conditional bail which prevents him from entering Asda in Grantham.

Drinking away £60k has left a man with no means to repay what he owes in overclaimed benefits.

Adrian Charles, of George Street in Grantham, failed to notify the Department for Work and Pensions and South Kesteven District Council when he inherited £64,000 from his late father’s estate.

Instead, he put the money in his 11-year-old son’s account in a bid to conceal it.

Had the DWP been aware of his inheritance, his benefits would have been affected.

Charles, 48, was overpaid £5,629.75 in Jobseeker’s Allwowance and Employment and Support Allowance, £8,004.67 in housing benefit and £1,690.12 in council tax benefit.

Judith Armstrong, defending, told the court how Charles suffers from ill health and is on morphine to control the pain. She said that during a difficult period a lot of money was spent on alcohol, adding that he has no savings left.

Judge John Stobart said: “It’s no wonder you suffer from ill health if you drink £60,000 of money.”

He sentenced Charles to a 90-day curfew between 9pm and 6am.

Lincolnshire Police has issued advice for motorists to follow as the snowy weather affects roads across the county.

Drivers are urged not to drive unless “absolutely necessary” and to stick to main roads where possible if they do.

If venturing out, drive with care and leave in plenty of time. Prepare for your journey using the check list below:

Check:

* local and national radio for travel information and weather forecasts allowing extra time for your journey if necessary.

* the gritting routes map to avoid travelling on untreated roads .http://www.lincolnshire.gov.uk/residents/transport-travel-and-roads/highway-maintenance/gritting-and-snow-clearance?tab=downloads

* all lights are clean and working properly.

* all windows and mirrors are clear from frost and snow and are clean.

In extreme conditions ask yourself:

* is your journey essential?

* have you checked the weather forecast and road conditions and carefully considered the advice given?

* have you a full fuel tank?

* does anybody know where you are going and when you hope to arrive?

* would taking warm clothing, hot drinks, food, wellingtons, a torch and shovel be a wise precaution?

Check you:

* are travelling with care on both treated and untreated roads and reduce speed accordingly.

* take particular care when leaving or joining untreated roads at junctions.

* are you using dipped headlights in poor visibility and snow.

* are driving in the highest gear possible and avoid harsh breaking and acceleration.

* are maintaining a safe stopping distance behind other vehicles bearing in mind the prevailing conditions.

* are keeping a careful watch on other road users and especially cyclists and children.

* are not obstructing winter maintenance vehicles as they treat the roads.

If you get into trouble:

* stay with your vehicle if possible until help arrives.

* if you do have to leave your vehicle make yourself visible to other road users.

* if you are forced to abandon your vehicle give police the details.

Benefits totalling £16,722.97 were overpaid to a Grantham man after he failed to notify authorities of changes in his circumstances.

David Cooper, of Union Street, did not tell South Kesteven District Council and the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) about inheritance he had received of £21,000 from his aunt following the death of his uncle.

Having that amount of capital would have affected his income support and council tax benefit.

The 59-year-old admitted two charges of failing to inform authorities of changes in circumstances at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on 
Monday.

Bill Fraser, defending, told district judge John Stobart that Cooper chose not to tell anyone over fears he would have to forfeit the entire sum. He added that the defendant suffers from depression and anxiety, and lives at home where he tends to worry about things out of all proportion.

For failing to notify the DWP he was fined £350 and told to pay a £15 victim surcharge. For failing to notify SKDC he was fined £150 and told to pay £100 in costs and a £15 victim surcharge.

The DWP will claim back what is owed.

Evo-Stik Northern Premier League

Premier Division

Matlock Town 3

Grantham Town 2

The Gingerbreads came back twice but were unable to get on level terms a third time.

Grant Brindley and Karl Demidh equalised for Grantham in the first half after the home side had gone in front twice.

Massiah McDonald gave Matlock a 3-2 half time lead.

The Gingerbreads dominated after the break but were unable to get the ball in the back of the net a third time. Att: 300.

Police are appealing for information and warning the public after several incidents involving intruders in elderly people’s houses.

On Friday afternoon/early evening there were three incidents, which officers think could be linked in Colsterworth, Thurlby and Market Deeping.

At addresses in Bourne Road, Closterworth, Northorpe Lane, Thurlby, and Godsey Lane, Market Deeping, occupants as old as 95 found a man, or two men in their homes. They had either broken in through windows, or got in through unlocked doors. The men left the house once discovered and it is unclear at this stage if anything was taken. The only real descriptions of the suspects is that they are white and between 30 and 40 years old.

Police are appealing for anyone who saw any suspicious looking people or vehicles in these areas on Friday afternoon to get in touch with them as soon as possible. They are also urging families to discuss this issue with elderly relatives and to review home security – urging family members to keep doors and windows locked where possible.

Anyone with any information can call DS Simon Todd in Grantham CID via the non emergency 101 number quoting incident number 130 of January 12, 2013, or call independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

A lack of Probation Service report forced an adjournment in the case of a man facing four charges.

Martin Hart, 29, is accused of stealing a box of Maltesers from Costcutter in Hornsby Road, resisting arrest, carrying out criminal damage to a police patrol vehicle and committing an offence while subject to a conditional discharge.

Hart, of Sycamore Court in Grantham, will reappear at Grantham Magistrates’ Court on January 21. He was bailed on the condition he does not enter Costcutter in Hornsby Road, Grantham.

Lincs Merit League

Bourne 2nd 0

Kesteven 3rd 66

This match was switched to Woodnook as Bourne’s ground was unplayable.

Kesteven kicked off but the initial start did not auger well as the kick failed to go the 10 metres. Kesteven soon got on top though as their pack took control. The early handling was not great but eventually Ks settled down well.

After the first 10 minutes of sizing each other up, Morgan opened the scoring with a simple run in. This was followed up by some fine handling by both forwards and backs, and the tries came at regular intervals.

Hayward and Peabody picked up from last week and combined well to send Paul Anderson in for his first try for the club, before Rob Cooper, making a welcome return after a long spell out through injury, got the third.

Bourne had the chance to show it was not all one way traffic and went close to scoring twice. Both times they somehow managed to stumble and miss the chances.

From one interception, the Bourne wing raced for the posts but was caught by Charles who chased back with great determination. He picked up the loose ball and set off to the other end, and the move was finished with a fine try by McAllister.

Before the break, Cooper got his second and Smith and Morgan added further tries. Paton and Smith converted one try apiece to make the score 39-0 at the break.

The second half started well for Bourne with Midgeley enoying pitting his wits against his own team. Twice he went close to scoring but each time he lost the ball at the last moment.

From the second one, Dent took possession behind his own line and broke out to half way. The support was good and Dent followed up to take the final pass and score at the posts. Morgan converted.

Dent turned provider for the next try when he found Richard Dolan on support to score. Then Peabody ripped the ball clear to score before Charles finished off another sweeping move. Paton brought proceedings to a close with the final try just on time.

It was a good afternoon’s rugby, played in just the right spirit. Boyrne never gave up and with a bit more luck could have had three tries of their own. In the end, the fact that Kesteven had the resources to bring on fresh players made the difference.

Kesteven: McAllister, Anderson, Cooper, S. Smith, Charles, Dent, Morgan, T. Smith, Hayward, Paton, Marvin, Arnold, J. Smith, Dolan, Peabody. Reps: Cunningham, Hughes, Hanson (playing for Bourne: King, Midgeley, Price, Arnold.

Under-12

Kesteven 40 Melton 15

Kesteven West Bridgford 10

A resounding victory over Melton saw Jake Eagle lead the pack and score a hat trick of tries, with Ben Whinney scoring a brilliant individual try from deep inside his own half.

Will Seage, Jack Pirie and Sean Nel crashed over thrice more and Jake Wright scored a lovely sniping scrum-half’s try to win the first game of the new year.

Ks had West Bridgford on the back foot from the off, with James Simpson putting on a fearsome display of tackling.

Two poor second-half scrums led to West Bridgford scoring two tries.

Under-11

Kesteven 14 Melton 0

Kesteven 17 Bourne 0

Kesteven 10 West Bridgford 20

After a scoreless first half, Kesteven took control against Melton, with Bob Singer opening the scoring. Full-back Sam Sacker added two points from the conversion.

A solid Kesteven scrum allowed Jamie Bishop to burst over for a second try, with Ted Morris kicking the conversion.

Ben Jinks crashed over for the opening try just before half time against Bourne. Finley Stewardson’s kick was good.

Ks were rewarded when Singer scored his second try of the day and Jamie Bishop also bagged his second.

Kesteven went behind to West Bridgford but Archie Lyle’s try levelled for a while. Ks conceded again and twice more after the break.

Singer produced the final score of the day.

Kesteven: Clink, Jinks, Levy, Lyle, Singer, Solomon, Watmough, Ainsworth, J. Bishop, P. Bishop, Duncomb, Kearsey, Pepper, Sacker, Shennan, Spencer, Stewardson, Weir.

A look back at the past week in photographs thanks to Journal photographer Toby Roberts.

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