Harriet Fluck crossed for a hat-trick of tries as Lincoln Ladies recorded their third win in four matches with a 48-8 victory against a spirited Sleaford side.
Third-placed Lincoln started strongly and opened the scoring after just three minutes. Fluck chased a kick through from Lynne Brooker-Brown before beating the winger to go over for a try.
Lincoln’s Hannah Rodgers running at the Sleaford defence. Photo: sparx photographic
Lincoln increased their lead when Clare Brooker-Brown ran on to a flat pass and broke through to score a try, which Lynne Brooker-Brown converted.
A pass from Ruth Denham set up Fluck to run in for her second try of the match soon after. Lynne Brooker-Brown added the extras.
Sleaford Ladies captain Becci Turner offloading the ball to prop Sarah Ellen Taylor. Photo: sparx photographic
Great teamwork set up Bob Chapman to crash over for a try before Sleaford reduced the deficit with a penalty from Amy Woodford.
Lincoln nearly scored again in the closing stages of the first half, but a great tackle from Sleaford’s Number Eight Jo Parkes prevent a potential try for Chapman.
Sleaford Number Eight Jo Parkes putting in a crucial tackle on Lincoln’s Bob Chapman. Photo: sparx photographic
Lincoln increased their lead early in the second half when Lynne Brooker-Brown crashed over for an unconverted try.
Fluck collected the ball on the Lincoln 22 and ran past all the covering defenders to go over for a try under the posts to complete her hat-trick. Chapman added the extras.
Jade Morgan then set up Chapman, who beat three players before going over for a try, which the latter converted.
Sleaford’s Sherrie Christian going over for a try despite the best efforts of Lincoln’s Harriet Fluck. Photo: sparx photographic
Sleaford rallied and showed great determination to reduce the deficit as fly-half Sherrie Christian broke away to score a try.
Quick thinking from Morgan set up Clare Brooker-Brown to go over for Lincoln’s final try of the afternoon in the left corner.
Lincoln Ladies captain Clare Brooker-Brown crossing for a try against Sleaford. Photo: sparx photographic
After the match Lincoln Ladies head coach Brian Kelly said: “The girls were excellent in really difficult conditions and played a whole team game.
“Great running lines and excellent support stretched the opposition all over the pitch. But for a couple of lapses in concentration their defence was great. I am really proud of how hard they worked.”
Sleaford Ladies coach Derek Lynch added: “There was without question some really good passages of play by all our players. They can hold their heads high as they all kept going to the end. Well done.”
Sleaford Ladies’ American centre Emily Decelles breaking away Photo: sparx photographic
Lincoln’s Under 18’s Girls team, along with the Under 15s and 13s, all had a positive weekend as they continued in their development.
The adverse weather conditions caused Lincoln’s home matches to be called off over the weekend (on November 16-17). Photo: Ady Brodrick
Lincoln’s men’s 1st XV match at home against Ashfield was postponed on Saturday. Lincoln Imps XV and 3rd XV also saw their respective matches against Kesteven and Gainsborough postponed.
Other results
Cassie Milestone in action for Scunthorpe against Driffield. Photo: Bill & Maria Rhoades
In National Two (North), Scunthorpe men’s 1st XV lost 57-11 away against Loughborough Students. Will Harrison scored a try for the visitors and Paul Cook kicked two penalties.
Scunthorpe Ladies battled hard before succumbing to a 26-5 defeat at league leaders Driffield, with their try coming from Cassie Milestone.
Scunthorpe Ladies captain Holly Newman in action against Driffield. Photo: Bill & Maria Rhoades
In Midlands Two East (North), tries from captain Ben Chamberlin, Ben Youngs and George Grant helped Market Rasen & Louth to a 19-17 home victory over Matlock. Rasen’s other points came via two conversions from Tom Alldridge.
Danny McFaden in action for Stamford against Rushden & Higham. Photo: Darren Dolby
Stamford continue to fly high in second place in Midlands Three East (South) after a 38-14 victory at Rushden & Higham.
Lewis Nettleton, Harry Ayton, Danny McFaden, James Stable and James Green scored Stamford’s tries, with Ollie Johnson kicking four conversions.
Harry Ayton was among Stamford’s try scorers against Rushden & Higham. Photo; Darren Dolby
Bourne are third in the table and just five points behind Stamford after Josh Lynch’s hat-trick guided them to a 64-14 victory at Bedford Queens.
Jamie Colangelo, Adam McHugh and JJ Roberts crossed for two tries apiece, with Sam Evison adding eight conversions and a penalty.
Spalding were also victorious with a 39-7 win at St Neots thanks to two tries from Ash Anker.
Gav Sharman, Harry Cole, Callum Lewis, Matt Holmes and Ryan Chappel also scored tries for Spalding, with Conall Mason kicking two conversions.
In Midlands Three East (North), second-placed Grimsby continued their unbeaten start to the league season with a sixth successive victory – an 18-10 home win over Belper.
Kieran Austin-Thomas and Chris Moore scored Grimsby’s tries, with Brad Treacher adding one conversion and two penalties.
Kesteven recorded an impressive 26-19 win at Bakewell Mannerians thanks to two tries from James Goodrich, including a length of the pitch interception.
Adam Draper and Dan Turner each scored one try and Aaron Whittaker added three conversions.
Captain Gavin Purvis said it was “a performance of determination and grit in challenging conditions”.
Kesteven Ladies won 10-3 away against York RI Ladies. Photo: Emma Austen
Kesteven Ladies also had a weekend to remember after claiming a 10-3 victory away against York RI Ladies. Ruth Holmes and Ella Tapson scored Kesteven’s tries.
Jaron Cowern scored a hat-trick of tries for Boston against Nottinghamians. Photo: David Dales
In Midlands Four East (North), leaders Boston made it nine wins out of nine with a 48-3 home victory over Nottinghamians.
Jaron Cowern crossed for a hat-trick of tries for Boston and George Sharp, Matthew Deane and Matt Bray each scored one.
Bray kicked six conversions and two penalties to give Boston a three-point lead over second-placed East Retford.
Boston’s man-of-the-match Jack Stokes competing in the lineout against Nottinghamians. Photo: David Dales
Boston Ladies produced a great defensive performance, but were narrowly defeated 5-0 in their cup clash against Mellish on Sunday.
Boston Ladies after their cup match against Mellish. Photo: Wayne Lagden
Jono Day leaping to win the lineout for Gainsborough. Photo: Tom Ellis
Gainsborough’s men’s 1st XV were narrowly defeated 19-14 at East Retford.
Brad Beresford scored Gainsborough’s only try of the match and Robbie Goodyear kicked three penalties.
Gainsborough and East Retford preparing to contest a scrum. Photo: Tom Ellis
Tries from Alex Nabais and Isaac Machon helped Cleethorpes to a 30-20 home victory against Meden Vale.
Cleethorpes were also awarded a penalty try and Harry Lightfoot kicked two conversions and three penalties.
Skegness suffered a 73-0 defeat away against Tupton.
North Hykeham’s trip to Chesterfield Panthers and Sleaford’s match at Worksop were both postponed due to the adverse weather conditions.
However, Sleaford’s 2nd XV were in action with a 17-12 win at Newark. Shaun Kelly and Dave Hards scored the tries for Sleaford, with Tim O’Sullivan adding two conversions and a penalty.
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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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