Lincoln Ladies crossed for seven tries to secure an emphatic 46-0 victory at Kesteven in Women’s NC 2 North (East).
The visitors opened the scoring after 10 minutes when Bob Chapman stepped inside the cover defence for a try under the posts.
Hannah Rodgers in action for Lincoln Ladies against Kesteven. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln increased their lead when Lynne Brooker-Brown’s crossfield kick set up a try for Hannah Rodgers.
Rodgers scored her second try soon after when she ran a strong line to take a pass from Lynne Brooker-Brown and crashed over for a try. Lynne Brooker-Brown slotted over the conversion.
Lynne Brooker-Brown slotted over a penalty before Jade Morgan darted from the back of a ruck and barrelled past several defenders for a try.
Kesteven’s Ella Tapson putting in a tackle. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Kesteven’s player of the match Jade Sheardown made some great breaks and tackled relentlessly in the first half, which ended 25-0 in Lincoln’s favour.
Lincoln increased their lead in the second half when Harriet Fluck outpaced the covering defence for a try, which Lynne Brooker-Brown converted.
Jade Morgan was among the try scorers for Lincoln Ladies against Kesteven. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln’s player of the match Linda McLean beat five defenders and ran 45 metres, before Rodgers and Clare Brooker-Brown exchanged passes to set up the latter’s try.
Lincoln Ladies centre Clare Brooker-Brown trying to run past her former team-mate Zoe Osborn. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Clare-Brooker-Brown intercepted the ball before diving over for her second try late on, which Lynne Brooker-Brown converted.
The Lincoln Ladies players huddle together. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Kesteven Ladies huddle together. Photo: Dan Turner
Lincoln’s 1st XV endured a frustrating 24-5 home defeat against local rivals Market Rasen & Louth.
Ben Youngs racing clear for his try for Market Rasen. Photo: Brian Penney
Market Rasen’s George Grant and Josh White stopping Lincoln’s Matt Keeton in his tracks. Photo: Brian Penney
Before the match a minute’s silence was held on the pitch to honour the memory of Lincoln’s club stalwart John Bridle who sadly died last month.
Lincoln’s first and third teams, and their opponents, held a minute’s silence in memory of John Bridle. Photo: Brian Penney
Market Rasen’s Will Pridgeon charged down a kick to run in for the opening try, which Ben Youngs converted.
Youngs then intercepted a loose pass from Lincoln to run in for a try, which he also converted.
Lincoln forward Harry Cowles running at the Market Rasen defence. Photo: Brian Penney
Lincoln prop John Aboitiz trying to stop his opposite number from Market Rasen Tom Howard. Photo: Brian Penney
The ball came loose at the bottom of a ruck and Jake McKay pounced on it to score Market Rasen’s third try of the match.
The second half was much tighter with Market Rasen’s only try of the second half coming through Pridgeon.
Louie Cooke scored Lincoln’s only try against Market Rasen. Photo: Brian Penney
Lincoln reduced the deficit when Louie Cooke ran onto his own chip before weaving his way through the defence for a great try, but it was too little too late.
Market Rasen’s 2nd XV also had a successful day with a 90-7 victory against Grimsby.
Nico Papworth was Lincoln’s man-of-the-match. Photo: Brian Penney
Brian Kelly hit the gap to power over for Lincoln 3rd XV’s only try in their 25-5 home defeat against Castle Donington’s first team.
Brian Kelley scored Lincoln 3rd XV’s try against Castle Donington. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
However, there was still reason to be positive for Lincoln after strong performances from their man-of-the-match Connor Hall, Martin Potter and Sam Moate.
Lincoln’s Colts (Greens) won 41-0 at Nottingham Moderns thanks to two tries from Harry Whittaker. Ben Wootton, Luke Wells, Joe Cline, Lloyd Buck and Ruari Catani-Browne each scored one try. Jess Wright added one conversion and Jack Randell kicked two.
Other Results
Sleaford Ladies after their draw against Doncaster.
In the Women’s NC 2 North (East), Sleaford Ladies claimed a 15-15 draw at Doncaster. Sam Olliver crossed for Sleaford’s two tries and Amy Woodford kicked one conversion and a penalty.
Scunthorpe Ladies travelled to face York RI.
Scunthorpe Ladies narrowly lost 19-15 at York RI, with the visitors’ tries coming from Cassie Milestone, Becky Clark and Amy Morris.
Scunthorpe’s forward of the match Gen Hill; back of the match Becky Clark; coach’s player of the match Beth Parsons and Kim Pickering, who was voted the visitors’ best player by York.
Boston Ladies lost 40-0 against Driffield, but did manage to keep it scoreless for the first 49 minutes.
Hannah Dennis in action for Boston Ladies. Photo: David Dales
Charlotte Daubney in action for Boston Ladies against Driffield. Photo: David Dales
Men’s Rugby – Lincolnshire sides
In National Two (North) Scunthorpe suffered an agonising 25-24 defeat with the last play of the game at Huddersfield.
Will Harrison, Josh Bird, Will Scammell and Ollie Cole scored Scunthorpe’s tries with Will Robinson adding two conversions.
Tom Wire was among the try scorers for Stamford. Photo: Darren Dolby
In Midlands Three East (South) Stamford won 34-12 at Huntington & District. Gareth Ramsden and Jack Jones grabbed two tries apiece, while Tom Wire and Dan Heard each scored one. Ollie Johnson and Harry Bentley both kicked one conversion.
Bourne won 34-0 at Dunstablians thanks to two tries from Sam Thornburn. Man-of-the-match Keir Moore and Adam Binns each scored a try, while Sam Evison kicked three conversions and two penalties.
Spalding lost 19-15 in the dying seconds of their match at Northampton BBOB.
Gareth Ramsden scored a try for Stamford against Huntington & District. Photo: Darren Dolby
Grimsby made it three wins out of three with a 39-8 win at Rolls Royce in Midlands Three East (North). Max Searby and Nathan Watson grabbed two tries apiece and Luke Chaplin scored one, with Brad Treacher kicking the rest of Grimsby’s points.
Kesteven made it back-to-back victories after a 43-10 win at Nottingham Moderns. Henry Parker grabbed two tries, with Tony Woolerton, James Goodrich, Cameron Bibby, Aaron Whittaker and Ed Cole each scoring one. Matt Grinny kicked four conversions.
In Midlands Four East (North) unbeaten league leaders Boston made it five wins in as many league games with a narrow 23-17 victory at Cleethorpes.
Danny Wilson and Matthew Deane scored Boston’s tries, with Matt Bray kicking two conversions and three penalties. Adam Beeken and Isaac Machon scored Cleethorpes’ tries and Harry Lightfoot added two conversions and a penalty.
Gainsborough and Tupton contesting a scrum. Photo: Tom Ellis
Gainsborough secured a 33-29 victory in a thrilling game against Tupton.
Ben Watson, Chris Magan and Jordan Beresford scored Gainsborough’s tries, which were all converted by Robbie Goodyear. Goodyear also kicked four penalties.
Gainsborough’s Jono Day leaping for the ball at the lineout. Photo: Tom Ellis
Sleaford were narrowly beaten 25-22 at Meden Vale. Dave Davies, Curtis Key, Leon Stobart and Dan Mackie scored Sleaford’s tries, with the latter adding one conversion.
North Hykeham were awarded a home walkover after their match with Skegness was called off by the opposition.
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A local mum turned her pandemic redundancy into a life-long dream after opening a new cafe with her daughter in North Hykeham.
Jo Stone, 56, was made redundant in June after 24 years as a manager with HSBC. She joined forces with her 26-year-old daughter Bethan, known by her family as Boo and Boodles, to launch a new business.
Together the duo opened Boodles Cafe and tea room in the Hykeham Green Shopping Centre on Lincoln Road on Monday, October 18 and The Lincolnite went to check it out.
Cooked breakfasts are among the specialities at Boodles Cafe. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Lasagne is one of many home cooked items on the tasty menu at Boodles Cafe. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Boodles Cafe has a focus on fuelling locals with hearty breakfasts, good home cooking and late night platters to bring the community together through food.
In addition to breakfasts, the cafe also sells sandwiches, omelettes, homemade sausage rolls and a variety of main meals such as lasagne and shepherd’s pie. Sunday lunches are served between 12pm-5pm every Sunday.
Jo told The Lincolnite: “I have always wanted to own a cafe and it seemed like the right time. We love the pleasure of cooking for people and everyone’s feedback has been great, and we thrive on that.”
Just some of the range of cakes available at Boodles Cafe. Lasagne is one of many home cooked items on the tasty menu at Boodles Cafe. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Why not try the chocolate cake? | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
There is a range of desserts to choose from at Boodles Cafe. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Boodles co-owner Jo grew up in an RAF family that toured Singapore and Malta as her father Frank Barrett was an aerial erector dealing with signals, including at RAF Digby in Lincolnshire.
Frank was later awarded an OBE for his services to the Royal Air Force Association, while Boo has further ties with the RAF as her dad Taff Stone was the chief engineer who restored the Vulcan XH558 back to flight.
The Stone family settled in North Hykeham with Jo and her sister Denise attending Sir Robert Pattinson Academy. They lived with all their extended family under one roof, which is where she said the “real passion for feeding what felt like the five thousands really took”.
Inside Boodles Cafe. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Preparing the food at Boodles Cafe. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Cooking has always been a passion for Boo, who previously worked as a chef at the Horse & Groom in Lincoln and the Ferry Boat in Washingborough, as well as at two local care homes.
Her nickname came about as her siblings couldn’t pronounce Bethan properly, so it didn’t take long for her to become known as Betty Boo. Over the years it was shortened to Boom and later Boodles, which became the cafe’s name too.
Boodles Cafe is also recruiting for two new chefs and waiting staff and anyone interested applicants should email [email protected].
Jo’s former colleagues at HSBC enjoyed lunch at Boodles on Tuesday. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Happiness is a kitchen full of full tummies and smiles. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
Welcome to Boodles Cafe in North Hykeham. | Photo: Steve Smailes for The Lincolnite
The cafe is licensed to sell alcohol and is open in the evening too. It is open Monday to Saturday between 7am and 10pm, and on Sundays from 8am-8pm.
The government will open up national vaccine hubs to 12-15-year-olds this half-term, as 644 positive tests are recorded in Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday.
Tuesday’s figure is 25% lower than the 863 cases at the same point last week.
The latest government data also shows four deaths of Greater Lincolnshire residents, while one new deaths was reported at Greater Lincolnshire’s hospitals.
The latest COVID stats for Lincolnshire are:
644 new cases of coronavirus in Greater Lincolnshire with 495 in Lincolnshire, 73 in North East Lincolnshire and 76 in North Lincolnshire
Four deaths were recorded in the government figures including three Lincolnshire residents and one North Lincolnshire resident
Hospital data showed one further death at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust
Health secretary Sajid Javid has confirmed today that the national vaccine booking service will be opened up to children aged 12-15. It is part of efforts to “ramp up” the programme.
“To make the most of half-term next week, we will now be opening up the national booking service to all 12 to 15-year-olds to have their COVID vaccinations in existing national vaccination centres, which will offer families more flexibility,” said Mr Javid.
“I think it is important that anyone who is invited as eligible for a vaccine, including young people, that they do come forward and take up that offer.”
It comes as MPs debate extending coronavirus legislation by renewing the Coronavirus Act 2020, which gives the government emergency powers – including shutting down businesses and detaining COVID-positive or at-risk individuals.
Mr Javid told ministers there was “huge pressure” on the NHS and that it was facing a “particularly tough” winter.
Lincolnshire’s infection rates from September 27 to October 19 | Table: Daniel Jaines, Data: Gov.UK
Greater Lincolnshire as a whole has seen a rise in infection rates and, on average, sits above the England average of 424 per 100,000 population.
In Lincolnshire, the infection rates for those aged 10-14 is 2,879.3 per 100,000 population while for 15-19s it is 1,163. In North East Lincolnshire the figure is 1,454.3 and 834.1 and in North Lincolnshire it is 1,443.8 and 807.5.
According to the data, around 26.8% of 12-15-year-olds have been vaccinated in the county, while in North Lincolnshire the figure is 19.1% and in North East Lincolnshire it’s 22.5%.
Coronavirus data for Greater Lincolnshire on Tuesday, October 19
129,308 cases (up 644)
85,673 in Lincolnshire (up 495)
21,270 in North Lincolnshire (up 76)
22,365 in North East Lincolnshire (up 73)
2,379 deaths (up four)
1,739 from Lincolnshire (up three)
328 from North Lincolnshire (up one)
312 from North East Lincolnshire (no change)
of which 1,429 hospital deaths (up one)
876 at United Lincolnshire Hospitals Trust (no change)
44 at Lincolnshire Community Health Service hospitals (no change)
1 at Lincolnshire Partnership Foundation Trust (no change)
507 in Northern Lincolnshire (NLAG) (up one)
DATA SOURCE — FIGURES CORRECT AT THE TIME OF THE LATEST UPDATE. POSTCODE DATA INCLUDES DEATHS NOT IN HEALTHCARE FACILITIES OR IN HOSPITALS OUTSIDE AUTHORITY BOUNDARIES.
A fundraising effort to help a young boy from Lincoln with a terminal illness tick off his bucket list raised close to £2,000 thanks to a charity truck pull and raffle.
Local strongmen Dave Johnson and Craig Collins, who often complete feats of strength for charity, hosted a truck pull on Saturday, October 16.
It was in aid of Joshua Bilton, 21, whom The Lincolnite wrote about in September, after his family organised a fundraiser to help him tick off a bucket list of activities, as doctors were unable to prevent the heart issues he suffered from Williams syndrome.
Joshua with his mother Heather.
His condition affects growth, causes mental deficiencies and can be associated with heart defects, and after years of tests and diagnoses, Joshua’s family have been told his condition is terminal.
Joshua was given two years to live in September, and since then has been experiencing amazing things since then to fill the remainder of his life with memories.
A huge tick on Joshua’s bucket list as he got to meet one of his favourite wrestlers at a WWE show in London.
He went to the O2 in London to watch WWE live and met some of his favourite wrestlers, and is now hoping for a holiday to Disneyland and a Zoom chat with his favourite band, Slipknot.
To help with the fundraising effort, Dave Johnson and Craig Collins hosted a truck pull in Lincoln over the weekend, allowing people to raise money for a good cause while testing their strength.
26 competitors took on the truck pull to help raise money for Joshua.
The event saw Dave himself take on a 27 tonne truck pull, along with 25 others competing such as Dave Thornton and double Guinness World Record holder Mark Anglesea, and it raised £1,270 for the cause. You can still donate here.
As for Craig’s raffle, that raised £700, meaning the total amount gathered from the event was £1,970.
Dave and a few of his friends painted their faces in honour of Damian Buckle, a friend of theirs who died in a crash on the A46 earlier in 2021.
The truck pull was also in memory of Damian Buckle, a close friend of Dave‘s who died in a crash on the A46 in August this year.
Dave Johnson said: “Thank you to Flying Hire for allowing us to do the event, to Dave Thornton and Mark Anglesea for the help and support, to Craig Collins for his hard work and everyone who competed.
“Hopefully it can help Joshua fulfil his bucket list.”
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