A war veteran from Lincolnshire is shaping up to have the best birthday yet, as over 350 cards have been sent to him ahead of his big day.
Bob Sargent, a 99-year-old RAF veteran, will hit a century of years on March 24 and a volunteer at the veteran’s club he is a part of has made it her quest to make it a birthday to remember.
Bob said he only wanted “some birthday wishes” this year, but Pauline Sidebottom, a volunteer at the veteran dedicated Camaraderie Club in Lincoln, felt the community could do one better.
Bob Sargent, an RAF veteran from Lincoln, will turn 100 years old on March 24, 2021.
She issued an appeal to get people to send Bob a birthday card, which she will deliver to him herself on his big day.
Expecting there to be “around 20 cards”, Pauline said she could not believe it when over 350 arrived at her door, as well as multiple gifts.
Hundreds of people are wishing Bob a happy 100th birthday.
The Red Arrows have pledged a signed photo for Bob’s birthday, and The Lincolnite have sent him a card too.
Pauline said: “I just wanted to thank everyone who has not only shared my Facebook post but The Lincolnite for putting Bob’s 100th birthday plea for cards out there for me.
“The city of Lincoln and my village of Sudbrooke have also been amazing as I have lots of cards hand delivered. Cards have come from not only the UK but worldwide.
“The response so far has been absolutely overwhelming and so far I have had over 350 cards and 10 gifts for him.
“There are still a two weeks before Bob’s birthday, so goodness only knows what the final number will be, I shall let you all know.”
Bob Sargent (pictured right) served admirably in the RAF for a number of years.
Pauline told The Lincolnite that this gesture and idea was done as a way to “cherish our veterans” as well as anyone who has been shielding during the pandemic.
She continued: “Most of us are so lucky because when lockdown is over we will be able to start getting out and about, but unfortunately for some this is their normal life and is just another day of how lonely and isolated they can feel.
“There are some really kind, thoughtful, caring people in the world we live in. Again thank you to anyone who has sent Bob a card, it will mean the world to him.”
If you would also like to send Bob a birthday card, then post it to 32 St Edwards Drive, Sudbrooke, Lincoln, LN2 2QR.
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A shop in Spalding with a long history of licensing problems is again incurring the wrath of Lincolnshire Police next week.
The force’s licensing team have submitted evidence to South Holland District Council either objecting to applications, or calling for a review of businesses at 34 Westlode Street – formerly Delicja, but now operating as A2Z Food Express – a total of 15 times since 2018.
On Tuesday, they will again argue that Saglar Ahmat’s application to Vary a Premises Licence by taking off two conditions limiting the number and strength of beers, lagers and ciders sold, should not be approved.
The force said the conditions “assist the operator in limiting their impact on an existing problem area” which is covered by a Public Space Protection Order for street drinking, littering, spitting, urination and defecation.
There are currently two licenses associated with the premises, one which has been revoked and has been taken to appeal and a new licence. Both are currently under Mr Ahmat’s name.
Licensing Officer Gina McConville, in a 30 page report to councillors, outlined the history of the premises’ licence holders and its connections to smuggled goods and laundering – including alcohol and cigarettes.
She said a recent check continued to find failures to comply with licensing conditions – including failure to price mark single cans of foreign beer, which she said was “an indicator of smuggled goods”.
“In total for this one premises Lincolnshire Police have submitted 15 separate pieces of work since 2018 in an effort to stop individuals with proven links to criminality obtaining the licence or remaining in a position of control on the licence.
“There is still great concern remaining as to who’s behind the premises and… little confidence that issues with licence compliance and objectives will ever be taken seriously and resolved.”
The premises previously operated as Delicja. Photo: Google Maps
She told councillors the applicant needed to “understand their place and impact in the community” and “put licensing objectives before profit”.
“The applicant has offered no other conditions that would assist in limiting his premises effect.
“Without these conditions the premises will be adding to the issues which created the need for the PSPO in the first place and that need remains as the PSPO has been reviewed and remains in place.
“Lincolnshire Police has concerns in the applicant’s ability due to the previous failure to price mark and non‐compliance with conditions on a revoked premise licence. These very conditions will assist him all the more.”
A female passenger in her 20s has sadly lost her life in a crash on the A16 at Utterby near Louth on Tuesday night.
The road was closed on Tuesday night following a serious crash on the Main Road near to the junction of Ings Lane, involving a black Vauxhall Corsa and a grey Citroen Vibe at around 9.45pm.
The passenger of the Citroen, a woman in her 20s, died at the scene of the crash, while the driver, a man in his late teens, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The driver of the Corsa was a woman in her 70s and she was also taken to hospital with injuries described as serious.
The road was closed overnight while emergency services cleared the area and reopened at 10am on Wednesday morning.
Police are now making inquiries into the journeys of both vehicles prior to the collision, and would like to speak to anyone who may have witnessed the crash.
Officers have drawn up a list of vehicles that were reported as travelling in convoy on the A16 just before the incident, and would like to speak to anyone in the following cars at that time:
White coloured Ford Fiesta van
Dark coloured Mercedes A Class
Silver coloured Ford Fiesta
Dark coloured Vauxhall Astra
The force would also like to speak to anyone with dashcam footage that travelled between Utterby and Louth on the A16 between 9-10pm on Tuesday, October 26, regardless of what it may show.
If you have any information or footage, contact police by calling 101 or emailing [email protected] and quoting incident 399 of October 26.
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