Linda McLean crossed for a hat-trick of tries as Lincoln Ladies secured back-to-back league victories with a 31-3 home win over Boston.
Lincoln opened the scoring after 10 minutes when full-back McLean took a short pass on the crash from Ruth Denham, before powering through the defence for a try. Lynne Brooker-Brown successfully slotted over the conversion.
Linda McLean crossing for one of her three tries in what was a superb performance by the full-back. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Some good work by the Lincoln backs broke down the Boston defence before McLean beat several defenders to go over for her second try of the match. Lynne Brooker-Brown added the extras.
Boston captain Hannah Booth slotted over a penalty to reduce the deficit to 14-3 going in at the break.
Boston captain Hannah Booth putting in a tackle on Lincoln’s Lynne Brooker-Brown. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln continued to pile on the pressure in the second half. Clare Brooker-Brown intercepted a wayward pass on the halfway line to storm to within five metres of the try line.
The ball eventually found its way out to Harriet Fluck out on the left, who outpaced the defence to go over for an unconverted try.
Lincoln Ladies winger Harriet Fluck putting in a tackle against Boston. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Kellie Pyart in action for Lincoln Ladies against Boston. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln’s Kellie Pyart then saw a try disallowed, but the hosts were not to be denied soon after.
Clare Brooker-Brown stepped inside the centre and outpaced the defence from 25 metres out for a try under the posts. Lynne Brooker-Brown added the extras.
Lynne Brooker-Brown successfully kicked three conversions for Lincoln Ladies against Boston. Photo: Mike Lincoln
Lincoln completed the scoring with a try in the last play of the match. A dropped ball was collected by McLean and the full-back outpaced the cover defence to complete her hat-trick.
It was a great result for second-placed Lincoln with several impressive performances, including from Jade Morgan, whose defensive effort at scrum-half saw her named as both the Lincoln coach’s and opposition’s player of the match.
Lincoln’s Jade Morgan was named as the Player of the Match. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
After the match Lincoln Ladies head coach Brian Kelly said: “The girls’ defensive effort was fantastic again as they went for a second week without conceding a try.
“They worked their socks off and caused a lot of disruption to the Boston attack. I’m really proud of how hard they work for each other.”
Lincoln Ladies and Boston getting ready to contest a scrum. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Boston captain Hannah Booth, who Lincoln named as the opposition’s Player of the Match, added: “It was a great test for our new team against a very experienced and established side.
“We learnt some valuable lessons that we will look to implement in our game for the rest of the season.”
Lincoln Ladies scrum-half Jade Morgan in action against Boston. Photo: Katie Nesbitt
Lincoln’s Men’s 3rd XV battled bravely before succumbing to a 24-5 defeat away against Cleethorpes’ second team.
Lincoln’s only try came when Alex Brodrick took a quick tap penalty and offloaded the ball to John Walsh. Walsh was tackled before Chris Smith’s pick and go to the left set up a try for youngster Jaden Harvey.
Luke Wells grabbed a hat-trick of tries as Lincoln’s Colts claimed an emphatic 65-0 win over Cleethorpes in the National Under-18s Cup on Sunday.
Harry Whittaker and Ruari Catani-Brown crossed for two tries apiece. Ben Manderfield, Ben Wootton, William Dark and Jack Randell each scored a try, with the latter adding five conversions.
Lincoln’s Under-15s won 24-17 against Boston thanks to two tries from Thomas Aubrey. Eddie Gibson also scored a try and Joe Thompson added three conversions and a penalty.
Lincoln’s Under-16s lost 26-7 against Gainsborough. Lincoln’s Under-14s joined forces with Boston to take on Market Rasen on Sunday. Despite the wet weather a great game was played by all, with Rasen winning the match six tries to two.
Lincoln’s Under-8s, 10s, 11s, 12s and 13s took part in the big flag waving at Welford Road ahead of Leicester Tigers’ Premiership defeat against Northampton Saints.
Lincoln’s Under-8s, 10s, 11s, 12s and 13s took part in the big flag waving at Welford Road. Photo: Claire Jones
Other Results
In the Women’s NC 2 North (East), Scunthorpe Ladies lost 5-0 at home against Doncaster, with the only try of the match coming after 32 minutes.
Scunthorpe held their opponents off for the rest of the match and their defensive organisation was strong, but they were unable to get on the scoreboard.
Kesteven’s trip to Hull Ionian Ladies was called off.
Men’s Rugby – Lincolnshire sides
In National Two (North) Scunthorpe suffered a 59-17 home defeat against Tynedale. Josh Bird, Colin Chapman and James Walker all scored tries for the hosts, with Will Robinson kicking one conversion.
Spalding’s Willis Ingleby powering through on his way to a try against Mellish. Photo: Adrian Smith Photography
Spalding emerged victorious with a 27-24 home win against Mellish in the fourth round of the RFU Senior Vase.
Willis Ingleby and Harry Brown crossed for two tries apiece. Gav Sharman scored Spalding’s other try and Conall Mason added one conversion.
Harry Brown at the bottom scoring the try which secured the win for Spalding. Photo: Adrian Smith Photography
Gainsborough’s 1st XV players huddle together after their win against Amber Valley. Photo: Ruby Goude
In Midlands Four East (North), second-placed Gainsborough’s 1st XV won 25-8 away against Amber Valley.
Brad Beresford and Ben Watson each scored a try for Gainsborough, who were also awarded a penalty try. Robbie Goodyear kicked two penalties and a conversion.
Gainsborough’s 2nd XV lost 50-35 in a high scoring game at home against Boston’s second team. Sean Parker and Martyn Roberts grabbed two tries apiece for Gainsborough, while Adam Overton’s hat-trick helped secure victory for the visitors.
Gainsborough’s Brad Beresford at the ruck. Photo: Ruby Goude
Sleaford’s Harry Moffat airborne to score a try. Photo: sparx photographic
Sleaford came out on top with a 27-22 victory in an all Lincolnshire clash against North Hykeham.
Leon Stobart, Harry Moffat, Dave Titmus, Wayne Harley and Dan Mackie scored Sleaford’s tries, with the latter adding one conversion.
Sleaford’s Curtis Key breaking through the North Hykeham defence. Photo: sparx photographic
Mark Bunton, Nathan Barker and Rob Booth each scored a try for North Hykeham.
Booth also added two conversions and a penalty.
Nathan Baker making a break through Sleaford’s strong defence. Photo: Photo: Faye Doyle-Thomas
Luke Barrett in action for North Hykeham against Sleaford. Photo: Faye Doyle-Thomas
Sleaford and North Hykeham’s second teams also faced off on Saturday, with the latter winning 26-5.
Captain Scott Craven, Pete Usher, Rob Beasley and Max Richmond scored North Hyekham’s tries, with Josh Barker kicking three conversions. Sleaford’s try was scored by Cameron Catleugh.
Leaders Boston were not in league action at the weekend and instead faced a trip to Birstall in the cup.
The Lincolnshire side were narrowly defeated 36-28, with their tries coming from Luke Fowler, Tom Hobbs and Rowan Mason. Matt Bray kicked two conversions and three penalties.
Back in Midlands Four East (North), Skegness suffered a 36-7 home defeat against Nottinghamians. Paul Lucas scored the only try for Skegness, which was converted by Jamie Cameron.
Cleethorpes lost 36-3 away against Chesterfield Panthers, with their only points coming via Harry Lightfoot’s penalty.
Bourne’s Josh Lynch evading a tackle on his way to scoring a try. Photo: Alan Hancock
Bourne won 59-5 against an Invitation XV in the annual Alan Lock Memorial game on Saturday. The fixture is named after a founder member of the club.
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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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