July 2009

Royal sculptor's work on show
Scunthorpe Telegraph Monday 27th July 2009

A SCULPTOR who carved the Victory Crown for the Queen's coach is exhibiting some of his work in North Lincolnshire.

OH Boyd, of Horkstow, near Barton- Upon-Humber, is showing off samples of his portrait work at the Winteringham Village Hall open gardens and art exhibition event next month.

Nine other artists are taking part in the event, including Joey Richardson, who showed her fine wood-turning work in New York earlier this year.

Organiser Kay Ashberry said the event was being held to raise money for a revamp of the Winteringham Village Hall and also promote the artwork being produced in the region.

Mrs Ashberry said the hall's committee celebrated opening an extension to the community venue earlier this year.


Combining the Winteringham open gardens event with the art exhibition should help drive interest.

She said: "I tried to get as many mediums to show as possible. We have 10 artists. It's something we can build on every year.

"It's a combination of professionals and villagers' work."

Mr Boyd, who will soon have his work on display in the National Portrait Gallery, said: "Winteringham is interested in art. It couldn't be a more pleasant village. Kay is pretty dedicated."

Fifteen new teams join
Scunthorpe Telegraph Saturday 18th July 2009

A FRESH injection of 15 new teams will breathe new life into the Scunthorpe and District Sunday League this season.

The clubs have agreed to adopt a new seven-division format for the 2009/10 season, with 73 teams set to play 690 games between them, with all 73 teams represented at the League's pre-season fixture meeting to decide..

Eleven of the new teams will play in a new seventh division, with four of the new teams to play in division six.

Those teams are; Beer La Caruna, Blyborough United, DNC Electrical and Goxhill Tigers.

The final presentations of the year were made as well.

Intersport Team of the Month Awards were given to Valley View, Bottesford Town, FC Bibby, HTE Burton, Pepperells, Broughton Town, Janney's Allstars and EJ Galaxy.

The Roly Grimes Chairman's Trophy was awarded to the League Referees Secretary John Borrill by current League Chairman Glenn Ward, in recognition of Borrill's service to the League over many years.

Dave Welch from The Fallen Hero presented the Dee Jays merit award to Stuart Gibbs of Janneys Allstars.

CHALLENGE CUP PRELIMINARY ROUND DRAW

Class Six v Janney's Allstars. All other teams receive a bye to round one, match (to be played on or before September 13.

ROUND ONE

Ashby Villa v Brigg Servicemen, Bridge Roofing v Queensway, Blyborough United v Pepperells, Yaddlethorpe v Mayfair, Gunness v Messingham FC, Inter Milager v. Jolly Miller, Crowle Keys v. CMB, lass Six or Janney's Allstars v Real Ale Crown, Hibaldstow Wanderers v Ashby Star, DSV v. EJ Galaxy, Chaplins v. Messingham Juniors, Goxhill FC v. Lincoln Castle, White Hart v Ferry Road Club, Keadby Rangers v Fender Talbot, Howden Lodge v Beer La Caruna, District Rangers v Desert Rat, Trinity FC v Barnetby, Black Beauty v AFC Mallard, Priory Cobras v Valley View, Broughton Town v Bevers Joinery, Auld South Yorkshire v Appleby Wanderers, Baysgarth Old Boys v Robert Holme Hall, Winteringham v Coach Wanderers, Bottesford Town v DNC Electrical, Goxhill Tigers v MFM Academicals, Queens Park Rovers v AFC Epworth, Duffs Dynamos v AFC Kirton Rangers, Wicked Bar Wanderers v Queen Bess, Atletismo v HTE Burton, New Holland v Beacon, Second Byte RAOB v Barton Broncos, Queens FC v Rileys (to be played on or before September 27).

Any team knocked out of the Challenge Cup is invited to enter the Bob Bedford Memorial Trophy, reserve teams may also enter this competition.

Entry must be confirmed in writing, along with a £5 entry fee to the League Secretary before the closing date of November 1.

The first round of the Bob Bedford Memorial Trophy will be played on 22nd November 2009.

2009/10 SEASON LAYOUT

DIVISION ONE: Pepperells, Auld South Yorkshire, Winteringham, Queen Bess, Broughton Town, HTE Burton, Keadby Rangers, White Hart, Brigg Servicemen, Bottesford Town.

DIVISION TWO: Rileys, Priory Cobras, Ferry Road Club, Broughton Town Reserves, Queens Park Rovers, Bridge Roofing, Janney's Allstars, Baysgarth Old Boys, Hibaldstow Wanderers, Howdens Lodge.

DIVISION THREE: Howdens Lodge Reserves, Barnetby, DSV, Trinity, Queens, Crowle Keys, Beacon, Fender Talbot, Gunness, Lincoln Castle.

DIVISION FOUR: Queensway, Duffs Dynamoes, Ferry Road Club Reserves, Barton Broncos, Chaplins, AFC Mallard, CMB, Ahsby Star, Pepperells Reserves, Valley View.

DIVISION FIVE: Bottesford Town Reserves, Priory Cobras Reserves, Winteringham Reserves, Appleby Wanderers, Bevers Joinery, AFC Kirton Rangers, Ashby Villa, EJ Galaxy, MFM Academicals, Jolly Miller, Real Ale Crown.

DIVISION SIX: District Rangers, Barnetby Reserves, Goxhill, Black Beauty, Messingham, Mayfair, Coach Wanderers, Beer La Caruna, Blyborough United, DNC Electrical, Goxhill Tigers.

DIVISION SEVEN: AFC Epworth, Atletismo, Class Six, Desert Rat, Inter Milager, Messingham Juniors, New Holland Villa, Robert Holme Hall, Second Byte RAOB, Wicked Bar Wanderers, Yaddlethorpe.
 

1,800-year-old ring found
Scunthorpe Telegraph 11th July 2009

A NEARLY 2,000-year-old silver ring, found on a ploughed North Lincolnshire field, was declared to be treasure by North Lincolnshire coroner Paul Kelly.

The Roman ring was discovered by Winteringham metal detecting enthusiast Ken Jacobs on October 16, 2008.

Coroner's officer Martin Armstrong told the Pittwood House inquiry: "The gentleman was metal detecting on ploughed land. It was found in the Winteringham area."

Mr Armstrong said a report about the artefact was commissioned by the British Museum. And, he said: "The find appears to qualify as treasure."

The roman ring, which weighed 5.62 grams and is believed to be 1,800 years old, was examined by Dr Richard Hobbs, the curator of the Romano-British collection at the British Museum.

Mr Kelly recorded the ring as treasure and said his finding would be transmitted to the British Museum.

It will then be valued and the valuation amount will be divided equally between Mr Jacobs and the landowner Ron Ogg.

Mr Jacobs said: "I don't think it's of great value, I'm guessing it's about £200 tops. But it's in lovely condition," he said.

Tour of Britain: The Route
Scunthorpe Telegraph 7th July 2009

IN THE first stage of the Tour of Britain, the race cover 107 miles from Scunthorpe to York on September 12.

Setting off from Pittwood House and Central Park, off Ashby Road, Scunthorpe, the 96 competitors will head north towards Normanby Hall for a rolling start.

From there, the race will head further north towards Winterton and Winteringham, before turning back south with the Humber Bridge in view.

The cyclists will sprint south towards Broughton before cutting back through the south of Scunthorpe, heading along Ashby High Street.

The route crosses the River Trent between Burringham and Gunness, heading out into the Isle of Axholme, visiting the villages of Amcotts, Luddington and Eastoft on the way.

 
The race will then leave North Lincolnshire via Goole, heading north to York, completing the first stage.