Lincoln strongman David Johnson pulled a 16 tonne fire engine along Station Street to St. Mark’s Square in just a minute on September 21, all in aid of a bone cancer charity.
Johnson, who is also a doorman for Home nightclub, pulled the truck along to support local fundraiser Ethan Maull and in memory of his friend Mark Browne, who battled cancer for three years.
The Ethan Maull Up Yours To Cancer Foundation was set up when school boy Ethan was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma in December last year. Over the last three years, Ethan has raised money for charity, and his foundation helps other young people, such as providing support for families who must travel long distances for their children’s treatment.
After the event, David said: “I was motivated to keep going just for the reason I was doing the pull: doing it for my friend, and raising money for the charity.
“It’s hard to specifically train for something like this; you just have to turn up and do it. There’s not really any way of training for it. I lift weights in the gym.
“I’ll be doing this again next year, but already this year I’ve done a tyre flip, a car deadlift and a strongman competition. I’ve got a few more ideas up my sleeve for the future though!”
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Villagers in Fiskerton remain cautious yet optimistic in the face of potential flooding, a month after they were advised to evacuate following a considerable amount of rainfall.
Several residents have continued to vigilantly monitor the River Witham’s water levels, prepared with sandbags outside their homes as a precaution after Storm Babet damaged two sections of the riverbank. But, despite the looming threat, there is a prevailing sense of confidence among the community, suggesting that further flooding is unlikely.
News that a £165,000 improvement project on the Handley Monument in Sleaford will commence early next year has been supported by local residents, who feel it is a much needed addition to the town centre, but it hasn’t come without its fair share of criticism.
North Kesteven District Council unveiled its plans for the historic Handley Monument in Sleaford, with a view to improving the surrounding area and also lighting up the monument to attract more attention to its role in the town’s history.
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