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Margaret Amos has provided an update to the Over 60s page, illustrated with a few photos of events from last years activities. In addition a full programme of events for 2008 is also published.

On Wed 30 Apr 08, Metheringham FC U15s capped an excellent week for the club when they clinched their league title. Glenn Marr scored with the last kick of the game to give the U15s a closely fought victory over Heckington. The 6-5 win gave Metheringham the 2 points they need to lift the league title.

Following an 18 month quiet period, the Branston Tennis Club is again 'Open for Business'.

On Sunday 27th April, Metheringham FC Sunday 2nd XI rounded off an excellent weekend for Metheringham by beating Heighington 8-0. In do so, they clinched Lincoln Sunday League Division 1 title.

Metheringham FC overcame Cherry Knights in a thrilling Cup Final at Sincil Bank to lift the Horace Franklin Cup. Goals by Jon Miller(2), Matt Purbrick and Guy Goodwin helped Metheringham to a convincing 4-0 win.

The Saturday XI missed the chance of reaching the Lincoln Amateur Cup final last Saturday (16th Feb 08) as they lost 5-3, after extra time, against arch rivals Plough FC Skellingthorpe. Meg have not beaten Plough in five meetings, since they overcame them in the final of the Village Trophy in April 2006.

On Saturday Meg led twice through Matt Purbrick penalties and then came back from 3-2 down to take the game into extra time as Purbrick completed his hat-trick with an injury time equaliser but the extra half an hour proved too much as Plough netted twice in the second period.

Lincoln College have some great FREE courses starting after Easter locally in the community which I thought may be of advantage to your organisation and its members / users etc.

A few of the courses on offer to tempt you all include:

• Open Door- For women of all ages
• Steps to That Perfect Job
• Money Matters
• Cooking Made Easy
• ICT Easy
• NCFE National Award for Classroom Assistants Stage 1 - Cost £45
• English & Numeracy for Adults
• Basic Spanish
• Basic Car Maintenance - this course is run in the evenings

The courses all run during term time within school hours for those who have children or commitments and in instances we are able to offer childcare / crèche facilities. The courses run between six and twelve weeks often with a recognised qualification for the student at the end of it!

For more information and to book a place contact Hilary Steer (01522 876258
hsteer@lincolncollege.ac.uk).

I hope that this information is of use if you have any questions or would like me to come along to your organisation to talk to interested groups please contact myself, Hilary Steer
or Janet Cannon and we can make arrangements to come along.

Finally if you would be interested in hosting a Community course for your organisation / group and have a suitable room we can use please contact us.

Regards
Lisa Brooks
Community Lecturer
01522 876257

Metheringham FC club secretary, Pete Ford, has written a comprehensive history of the club from 1895 to the present day.
A recent substantial update, to include 2003 -2007, has been added to the club's web pages.

• Metheringham FC
• Club History
• 2000 - 2007

On Sat 20 October Blankney Cricket Club held their Annual Dinner and Presentation Evening at Branston Hall Hotel. President Richard Parker congratulated the Club Sunday (1st) XI on finishing 3rd, their highest ever position in the Lincoln Premier League. He also gave credit to the Saturday (2nd) XI on their debut season in the South Lincs & Border (Div 2) where they finished 14th. He did note from the Club Review that this season the club had registered a record number of Golden Ducks (17)

He then made the following presentations
Sunday XI (1st XI)
Top Batsman - Ian McGowan - 295 runs (29.50 av)
Top Bowler - Ian McGowan - 26 wkts (13.81)
Player's Player - Ian McGowan
Catch of Season - Lee Allman

Saturday XI (2nd XI)
Top Batsman - Simon Behan - 378 runs (34.36 av)
Top Bowler - Ian Holvey -13 wkts (24.15 av)
Player's Player - Lee Allman

Mid-Week Club XI
Top Bat - Lee Allman - 128 runs (64.00 av)
Top Bowler - Craig Toyne - 7 wkts (16.71 av)
Player's Player - not awarded - insufficient games played
Catch of Season - James Pearse

Mid-Week Estate XI
Top Batsman - Will Carter - 238 runs (59.50 av)
Top Bowler - Will Carter - 15 wkts (15.50 av)

Player's Player - Will Carter
Clubman of season award -Ian Holvey
Young Player of season-Jack Halls

Golden Ducks: Simon Craft (3),Lee Allman, Jim Pearse, Phil Woodcock, Steve McGowan, Ian McGowan, Aaron Brebner, Andy Bell, Jack Halls, Simon Atkinson, Kev Bowden, Andy Foster, Joe Smith, Colin Carter, Bruce Donald