A YOUNG Grimsby RUFC side were beaten 24-19 away at Scunthorpe 2nds in the Lincolnshire Senior Cup.

Despite the scoreline, it was an encouraging performance from the young guns and things certainly look bright for the future.

Grimsby scored three tries to the home team's two at Heslam Park, but ultimately lost out by five points.

From the outset, the Blues started at a fast pace.

Young fly-half Brad Watson scuttled his way past three defenders to score.

Scrum-half Ben Nutting, given the kicking duties, coolly slotted the conversion.

This kick-started the home team into action and they scored a well-worked try. However, their normally faultless kicker pushed the ball just wide from the conversion attempt.

Scunthorpe then went for the kill. A repeated infringement at a ruck, which is perhaps what cost Grimsby the game, resulted in a sin-binning for Watson – and the dead-eye home kicker punished the Blues.

Grimsby strived to move the ball around at every opportunity, but time and again, inexperience and naivety in the rucks cost them.

With yet another indiscretion at a ruck, another yellow card was issued to the Blues. This time flanker Ben Stowe was the recipient.

This galvanised Grimsby, though, and a yellow card to the home team evened things up a bit.

Winger Jack Galewski took the ball from a quick penalty and crashed over the line for a well-celebrated debut score.

Another try from the home side prompted some positional changes for Grimsby.

The Blues attacked at every opportunity and a thundering run from winger Galewski cast defenders asunder before his wing colleague Scott McCreath popped up on his shoulder to finish the move well.

Watson's positional kicking kept the Greens pegged back, but the equally impressive boot of their fly half got them out of trouble on several occasions.

Forward colleagues Sam Vickers and Luke Chaplin found themselves playing in the centres, and they terrified defenders with some bone-crunching tackles.

As the home pack tired, the Blues' impressive scrimmaging unit of Jason Stead, Rory Rendall-Tyrell and Matt Pettiford, assisted by Matt Vincent and Stowe at second row, kept the pressure on the Scunthorpe side.

More penalties at ruck time led to two more yellow cards – a player from either side.

The difference at the end was the thunderous boot of the home kicker.

The Grimsby coaching team were impressed by the contributions of the young members of this development squad.

Grimsby are back in league action on Saturday when they travel to Amber Valley for a testing Midlands 3 East (North) encounter.

MARY Clark is preparing to rub shoulders with some of GB's Olympic swimming stars after being shortlisted for the Kellogg's ASA Swimtastics Top Swim Teacher Award.

The Pilgrims Swimming Club coach was crowned Volunteer of the Year at the 2010 North East Lincolnshire Volunteer Awards.

And Clark is on the awards trail once again, reaching the final three in her category for the 2012 event after being nominated by Immingham pool manager Danny Phillips and some of the young Pilgrims' parents.

The coach is heading to Sheffield's Ponds Forge on Saturday for a glittering 'Oscar-style' awards ceremony to see if she has won the top prize.

The cream of British swimming, diving, synchro and water polo will join unsung stars from across the UK in a celebration of swimming.

And Clark can't wait for the event, and accompanying 'Swim with the Stars' session where nominees get the chance to make a splash with some of GB's Olympians.

"I'm really looking forward to the event," she said.

"You get to play all these games with the Olympic stars in the pool, and then you go back for the gala in the evening.

"On every table there are two of the GB Olympians, which is really nice, and former Olympian Steve Parry is the compere for the evening.

"Even if I don't win, to get in the top three is something to be proud of – but it would be the icing on the cake to win.

"It's a nice accolade and like anything in life, if people think you're doing a good job and are happy with the way you teach their children then that's nice to know."

Clark admitted that her nomination for the Top Swim Teacher gong didn't come as a complete surprise.

She added: "We were nominating people from the pool and were having problems with the voting on the website.

"I told the pool manager this and he admitted that he had the same problem when he was putting me forward!

"Some of the parents had nominated me as well.

"And a lot of parents fight to get their children in my class – I suppose because I'm a more mature teacher.

"I'm quite a well thought-of teacher at Immingham Pool.

"And it was really nice to think that people were interested in nominating me."

THE mystery of a man who disappeared from Cleethorpes beach 23 years ago has finally been solved.

The family of Michael Sutherland say they finally have closure now advances in forensic science have enabled police to identify his body.

After apparently taking his life on Cleethorpes beach in 1989, Mr Sutherland was pronounced missing.

Unbeknown to his family and local police, his body washed up on Weybourne beach, in Norfolk, 18 days later.

Despite a six-month investigation there, the body was never identified – leaving villagers to hold a poignant funeral at Weybourne cemetery in April 1990.

Mr Sutherland was then buried in an unmarked grave.

Last year – thanks to advances in forensic science – police exhumed the body of the unknown man and matched DNA to that of a member of Mr Sutherland's family, bringing an end to the mystery.

Now his sister, Ann Stockton, 67, of Cleethorpes, is planning to make the 118-mile journey to Norfolk with other family members to put him to rest.

She has organised a dedication service at Weybourne's All Saints Church on November 1.

Mrs Stockton, who will read a eulogy at the service, said: "It is a relief for the family to finally have some closure after 23 years.

"DNA is a wonderful thing and forensic science is now so advanced that I would urge anybody who is in the same situation not to give up hope. I'm hoping to hold a service at our local church after Christmas for Michael's family and friends."

Mr Sutherland, who lived in Grimsby, was 34 when he went missing. He had a history of mental health problems.

In the aftermath of his disappearance, his family made heartfelt appeals in the Grimsby Telegraph for anyone who had any information about his whereabouts to come forward with evidence.

Det Chief Inspector Andy Guy, from Norfolk, and Suffolk's major investigation team, said officers have been taking a fresh look at the region's missing persons files since May last year.

He said it would not have been standard practice to collect DNA before 1995, which is why the body was exhumed last April.

MANY football fans remember the 2001 FA Cup for Michael Owen's stunning, late two-goal burst in the final to snatch victory from Arsenal's grasp.

But for Grimsby Town's joint bosses that season's competition is best remembered for their Third Round encounter with the Liverpool and England striker.

Team-mates at Rotherham at the time, Paul Hurst and Rob Scott tasted the ups and downs of the world's most famous club competition as players.

And more than a decade on, the memories of the cup victories and painful defeats are as vivid as ever.

"I didn't particularly have any great FA Cup runs as a player, but we did manage to get to the Third Round and play at Anfield one year," said Hurst, pictured below.

"We lost the game 3-0 but it was 0-0 at half-time and we played quite well – Rob actually hit the bar with a header that day.

"Michael Owen and Emile Heskey were the front pair we were trying to thwart.

"But in the second half they got on top and Steven Gerrard came on as a substitute and made it even easier for us!

"It would have been great to cause an upset but we acquitted ourselves quite well that day so no regrets."

The following season saw the Millers record perhaps their biggest cup 'upset' during Scott and Hurst's time at the club – a 2-1 victory over Premier League side Southampton.

The Saints had Wayne Bridge, Kevin Davies and Matt Le Tissier in their squad that day.

"That's the other one that stands out, when we managed to beat Southampton in the Third or Fourth round," added Hurst.

"But then we went out to Crewe the round after, which was really disappointing.

"We were up against a pretty much full-strength Southampton side and we turned them over at home, at Millmoor.

"That was a fantastic result and probably the best I have in my FA Cup career."

He continued: "The downside was one season when we drew Manchester United after drawing at Northampton in the first game.

"We were from the league above them but in the replay we got beaten at home 2-1.

"It was one of the times I managed to score, to put us in front from a free-kick, but the evening went downhill from there and we lost out on the opportunity to play Manchester United.

"That's the other side of the FA Cup and the disappointment it can generate."

Now Hurst and Scott are hoping to create some magical memories as managers – with Saturday's Fourth Qualifying Round clash against Kidderminster Harriers looming.

And after pulling off a surprise victory over League Two Port Vale but then crashing out to Conference South Salisbury City in last season's competition, they know not to take anything for granted in the FA Cup.

"It can create some fantastic memories," Hurst said.

"The aim for us is to win on Saturday and go on to the make the main draw, then to progress to the third round when the very big teams come in.

"It can be a big ask and you need a bit of luck at times.

"Last year we had the opportunity to have a really good game at Sheffield United and we blew that.

"So we'll be trying our utmost this season.

"But we know we have a tough game to kick off with, and thoughts of anything more than that are distant at the moment."

LEAGUE leaders Ilkeston brushed aside Market Rasen & Louth RUFC 45-3 in the Midlands One East (North) league.

Ilkeston secured possession from the Rasen kick-off, allowing scrum-half Joel Haigh to launch a high kick and, with indecision in the Red and Green ranks, Ilkeston regained the ball.

Lewis Taylor opened the scoring for Ilkeston, followed by Haigh's conversion.

The high intensity opening continued as Rasen turned the ball over five minutes later and Taylor repeated the dose with another score.

Haigh slotted the conversion, but soon after it was Rasen kicker Meehal Grint's turn to put over a successful kick with a penalty.

The Elks were relentless. Their forwards drove prop Ben Wells over the line to extend their lead.

Rasen narrowly missed out as winger Nick Harvey was just beaten to the touch-down, chasing centre George Edell's intelligent grubber kick.

The introduction of Rasen's new signing Matt Sutton at fly half added some fizz and invention, but it was the Ilkeston forward machine that extended the lead with a carbon copy catch and drive finished off by number eight Adam Corcoran and converted by Haigh.

Ilkeston went in 24-3 ahead at the break.

The home team began the second half with a blitz, scoring three tries in 14 minutes.

An early probing run from the livewire Haigh gave flanker Steve Quinn enough room to take an inside ball to force his way over the whitewash.

Rasen's task was made harder three minutes later when number eight Leigh Dearden was harshly yellow carded.

A penalty and several phases later, Rasen were unable to repel another fierce forward drive as Corcoran barrelled his way over.

Four minutes later, Corcoran crashed over and Haigh converted.

In the latter stages, the Red and Greens worked tirelessly, but they were unable to unlock the disciplined and well-drilled home defence.

Newark, currently one point behind Rasen in the table, are the visitors to Willingham Road on Saturday (3pm).

A LEGAL student has laid out her case to win a special bursary from an international law firm.

Franklin College student, Brittany Tilling, from Waltham, has beaten off nationwide competition to be chosen by law firm CMS Cameron McKenna to receive £2,500 per year while studying for her law degree, to help to meet some of her living expenses.

Brittany, 17, will also be given mentoring by CMS and a work placement at the firm next year.

She said: "When I first received the phone call that I had won one of the four bursaries it was such a shock. I was so overwhelmed and didn't know how to react; I just wanted to jump up and down but I couldn't because I was on the train home!"

Brittany had to submit an essay on a difficult legal and human rights issue, euthanasia. Her essay got her through to the interview stage of the application process with group negotiation activities.

She said: "I found the interview day really interesting.

"We were given a topic and had to develop our own arguments.

"I felt I gained valuable experience and met some wonderful people.

"The bursary is a chance I never thought I'd get, giving me extra help to try and fund my costs through my degree at university, which otherwise may have put me off. It's a fantastic opportunity and I couldn't be more grateful to CMS for this help and opportunity."

Brittany hopes to study at York University next September after finding her passion for law during a summer school at Hull University.

She said: "I decided to study law at college after going to Hull for a summer school.

"I want to be a solicitor. No two days are ever the same, it's always something different.

"I really want to go to York University and the bursaries will really help with my living costs and I hope the placements will help me as it is a really competitive industry."

Solicitor Rebecca Reidy, who will be mentoring Brittany through her future law training, said: "Brittany has already shown great dedication to pursuing a career in law, and she has demonstrated her potential by beating off stiff competition to win one of the CMS Bursaries."

If you want to know more, teachers and current Year 12 students can obtain more information about the summer 2013 bursary competition by emailing bursary@cms-cmck.com or visit www.cmslegal.com

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THE details of trials carried out by a Lincolnshire magistrate more than 200 years ago can now be read for the first time.

Notes that the late Thomas Dixon, of Riby, made during his time in court have been published in a new book.

The Country Justice And The Case Of The Blackamoor's Head is written in two parts, with the first about Mr Dixon's Justice Books, detailing accounts of various trials.

It has been published by the Lincoln Record Society, whose members thought of no better place to launch it than Riby, the village where Mr Dixon lived from 1758 to 1798.

History enthusiasts gathered inside St Edmund's Church, where Brain Davey, of Keelby, the book's editor, gave a short speech as part of the official launch.

In it, he recited some of Mr Dixon's trials, the details of which are rare and unique for Lincolnshire, as he was the only magistrate during the 18th century to leave reports of his work.

An extract from the book reads: "October 15, 1788. Robt Rollisson, of Rothwell, blacksmith was this day convicted before me Thos Dixon for profane cursing and swearing and paid the penalty of two shillings."

Another reads: "Thomas Starke of the parish of Keelby labourer convicted before me Thomas Dixon said Parts upon the oath of Thomas Sommerscales of the parish of Keelby farmer for being drunk on Sunday and he paid the penalty of five shillings."

Geoffrey Idle, 66, of Humberston, travelled to Riby for the launch.

"I am a member of the historical association and find local history especially interesting," he said.

"With Mr Dixon being a Lincolnshire man, it is nice to be able to visualise the village which he lived and worked in when reading the book."

Dr Nicholas Bennett, the general editor of the book, is thrilled to now have Mr Dixon's work available for everyone to see. He explained: "Mr Dixon's private trials have never been exposed in this way before so the Lincoln Record Society is delighted to have had such a rare opportunity like this.

"The book will be available to order from the society's website and in the coming weeks it will soon appear in libraries.

"It is the first ever book about Mr Dixon to have been released so I hope it gets a great reception from the public."

To order a copy, visit www.lincoln-record-society.org.uk. To join the Lincoln Record Society, call 01522 561640.

STAFF at Shoreline Housing Partnership had 50,000 reasons to celebrate after reaching a major fundraising milestone.

Employees enjoyed a special party to celebrate donating more than £50,000 to good causes since 2005.

Each year the company chooses one local charity to support and over the years they have donated £1,325 to Crossroads; £6,049 to St Andrew's Children's Hospice; £8,782 to the Pink Rose Suite; £3,765 each to Bottom's Up and Friendship At Home; £5,325 to North East Lincolnshire Women's Aid; £5,833 to Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire Air Ambulance; and £5,821 to Family Links Around Grimsby.

Employee and fundraiser Ann Maggs said: "The Shoreline events group keeps coming up with new fundraising ideas that really capture the imagination of the generous staff here.

"We are an integral part of the local community and are proud that we carry that ethos into our social activities, making a huge difference to local charities that provide such an amazing service to the people of North East Lincolnshire.

"We are pleased and astonished by what we have achieved so far."

From fish and chip suppers to annual balls, and auctions to treasure hunts, there have been a range of social activities to help raise funds.

Willing volunteers have also taken part in local charity events such as It's A Knockout, St Andrew's Sleepwalk, an abseil down Grimsby Dock Tower and the Smileathon.

The organisation even stepped in with just a day to go to host the Sleep Easy 2012 at its headquarters, with the Shoreline team bedding down in temperatures of minus seven to raise more than £3,000.

Karen Rastall, who is chairwoman of the Shoreline board, said: "It's absolutely fantastic that we have raised £50,000 so far.

"It is really good for morale and team-building for our employees to come together to support good causes.

"We organised a giant cake and printed off pictures of some of the fundraising events we have taken part in so that all the staff could celebrate what they've achieved so far."

And the fundraising is set to continue, with Humberston Hydrotherapy Pool selected as the charity of choice for 2012/13.

THREE DJs are preparing to spin to records in order to keep soul music alive.

The Cleethorpes Soul Connoisseurs are holding their second all-day charity event of Northern, Motown and Modern Soul music on Saturday.

And people are invited to join them at Lucarly's, in Humberston, from 1pm until late.

Gary Sewell, 51, one of the DJs and organisers, recalls attending all-day soul events more than 30 years ago at The Pier.

He says it is sad that these no longer exist and wants to do all he can to try to resurrect the atmosphere.

"We are trying to keep soul alive within the resort, so we have invited a selection of top DJs from across the country to attend and get involved," he said.

"Our aim is to get all those who used to attend soul events in the past, back out, socialising and enjoying the music once again.

"I feel there is a need for this type of musical genre to stay around."

The group's last charity day in May was a sell-out and raised around £1,200 for a fellow soul enthusiast who had a car accident.

Gary and his fellow organisers have not yet decided where the money raised from this event will go, but want it to help out a local cause.

There are a few tickets left for the day, costing £5 each.

Soul music originated in the United States in the 1950s and early 1960s, combining elements of African American gospel music and rhythm and blues.

In the eyes of co-organiser Pete Riley, 54, soul music never died.

"Soul gets under your skin; it becomes a part of you and that is what I love about it," he said.

"I don't have a favourite artist or song as every day it will change.

"I have even been abroad to see soul artists perform."

The third member of the Cleethorpes Soul Connoisseurs, Chris Reilly, 47, hopes this next event will draw from the success of their first one.

He added: "I enjoy listening to Motown music the most and collecting the vinyl records.

"We have sold a lot of tickets already so there is a keen interest for something like this to take place within the resort.

"Hopefully it will be something we can keep running for a long time."

To purchase a ticket, call Gary on 07739 823030.

CELEBRATE a tasty Christmas with a selection of unique local flavours.

Lincolnshire sausage makers Oak Tree farm will be selling their rare breed pork products during the two-day festive food market in Victoria Street next month.

As reported, the market is part of the latest campaign backed by the Grimsby Telegraph in co-operation with North East Lincolnshire Council and Freshney Place shopping centre, called Go To Town This Christmas.

The event will mark the start of late night shopping and one member of the public will get the ultimate festive experience by turning on the Christmas lights and ride alongside Santa in his sleigh.

The festivities will whet your appetite with delicacies from around the country.

Oak Tree Farm will be showcasing their succulent pork sausages and crispy pork scratchings created from their hand-raised Saddleback pigs, a breed known for its high quality, tasty meat.

Keith Thomas said: "We have very good quality sausages, with a higher meat content than what you get in many shops, which gives them a better taste. All our pigs are rare breed saddlebacks, raised to high welfare standards.

"Our pork scratchings are double baked to make them crispy but not too hard. Our sausages come in six different flavours including Lincolnshire, black pudding and smokey bacon and honey mustard."

The Christmas market will be open on Thursday, November 22 from 3pm to 9pm and Friday, November 23 from 9am to 5pm.

To nominate someone special for a starring role in Go To Town This Christmas 2012, simply complete the coupon on this page and return it to: Michelle Lalor, Editor, Grimsby Telegraph, 80 Cleethorpe Road, Grimsby DN31 3EH. Entries will be received until November 7, when a panel of judges will select the top 12.

Details of the finalists will then be printed in the paper and you will be able to vote for your favourite until the winner is announced on November 14. You can also submit your nominations online using the form below.

REVISED proposals for reshaping constituency boundaries in North East Lincolnshire have been described as "inexplicable" and a "dog's breakfast" by the area's MPs.

As reported in yesterday's Grimsby Telegraph, the Boundary Commission for England has dropped plans to split the town of Cleethorpes across two constituencies – and is proposing to break up Grimsby instead.

Last year, the commission unveiled proposals to include the Cleethorpes wards of Croft Baker and Sidney Sussex in an expanded Grimsby constituency, with Haverstoe being part of a new Brigg and Humberston seat.

But following a consultation process, in which the Conservative Party objected to the plan to divide Cleethorpes, the Boundary Commission is now proposing to group the Grimsby wards of Park, Scartho and South with the Cleethorpes wards of Croft Baker, Sidney Sussex and Haverstoe in a Grimsby South and Cleethorpes constituency.

The other Grimsby wards would be joined by Immingham, Wolds and four wards from North Lincolnshire in a Grimsby North and Barton seat.

The proposals are part of a plan to reduce the number of MPs from 533 to 502 MPs nationally, and from ten to nine in Humberside. The aim is also to "equalise" the populations of the constituencies, with no seat having an electorate smaller than 72,810 or larger than 80,473.

The Boundary Commission report states that dividing Grimsby is the only way to avoid splitting up the Isle of Axholme, in North Lincolnshire – a plan which was initially proposed, but has now been dropped following strong objections.

It adds that simply moving either Croft Baker or Sidney Sussex back to Cleethorpes from Grimsby would not work, as this would reduce the Grimsby constituency below the electoral quota.

Cleethorpes MP Martin Vickers said: "I'm delighted that the town of Cleethorpes is to stay within one constituency, though I feel it's a bit bizarre to break up Grimsby in order to do it.

Mr Vickers said the need to split up Grimsby was the result of the "ludicrous regional boundaries" which means that areas such as Tetney, Holton-le-Clay or Keelby cannot be grouped with Grimsby or Cleethorpes.

"The Grimsby North seat will include villages such as Hatcliffe and East Ravendale which are to the south of Grimsby, and Barnoldby-le-Beck and Waltham will be in different constituencies. It is a bit of a dog's breakfast."

But he added: "This is all a bit academic because the Lib Dems have said they are going to vote against it anyway."

Great Grimsby MP Austin Mitchell said the proposals were "inexplicable" and "totally unacceptable".

He said: "They are wanting to split a long-standing and established seat in two and I don't see any rationale behind it. Cleethorpes as a constituency will still be split under these proposals."

He added that the changes would create two Tory marginal seats, as opposed to one safe Labour seat and one safe Conservative seat under the previous proposals.

"The revision is just a partisan effort to reduce the number of Labour MPs.

"I am not against equalising the constituencies but I do not think the number of MPs should be reduced.

"I would like to see sensible plans rather than this jigsaw puzzle."

You can give your views on the revised proposals from now until December 10. Visit http://consultation.boundarycommissionforengland.independent.gov.uk or e-mail yorkshumber@bcommengland.x. gsi. gov.uk

MEMBERS of a Cleethorpes dance school are backing former classmates Ella Henderson and Micky Parsons for X Factor success.

They might be competing against one another on the ITV talent show, but Ella, from Tetney, and Cleethorpes-born Micky used to perform together at the Clee Academy of Dance.

And teachers and youngsters from the school are doing everything they can to help soloist Ella, 16, and 18-year-old District3 singer Micky win.

Beverley Wade, who owns the school, said: "We're all so proud to have them both in the competition.

"Ella came to me when she was three and did jazz, tap and ballet. She took her exams and performed in local dance festivals, but singing was always her real passion.

"She was really hard working and got on well with everybody. She didn't have a bad bone in her body and never said a bad word about anybody.

"Michael started here when he was about ten and he always had a really cheeky smile and a great sense of humour. The girls loved him.

"He was primarily a singer but he came here so that he could add movement to his songs to help him in talent shows.

"We've all been putting up posters for them and voting every week, it's fantastic to see them both doing so well."

Amy Garnett and Ellen White, both 17 and from Cleethorpes, remember performing in shows with Ella and Micky.

Franklin College pupil Amy said: "We all used to be in the same talent shows together, so we'd be competing against each other but then do performances as a dance school too.

"Singing was always their main talent but they came to Clee Academy to improve their dance skills. They both had star quality and were always making everybody laugh because they were very funny.

"Ella always used to have amazing parties and she had one at the Oaklands Hotel where she sang Amazing Grace to her grandad; it was incredible."

Ellen, who attends Caistor Grammar, added: "I went to Humberston Cloverfields with Micky so we grew up together.

"All of the other girls at the dance school used to really fancy him, which I found hilarious.

"I had to hold his hand in a dance once and all the girls were really jealous!

"It must be so weird for them to both be together on a massive TV show like X Factor when they used to dance together here in Cleethorpes.

"We're 100 per cent behind them both and want them to go as far as possible in the competition.

"Whatever happens they're so talented that I'm sure they will have bright futures."

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"WE ARE committed to providing a quality education for the young people here and those who will join us in the future."

This is the message from the principal of St Andrew's College, in Cleethorpes, as public consultations take place over its transformation into a Catholic school.

As reported, the college has secured academy sponsorship from the Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Education Service (NRCDES), which would see it move from a joint-faith school to a Catholic one.

If it went ahead, it would welcome all students of any religion.

But if the roll becomes full, pupils from St Joseph's Primary Catholic Voluntary Academy and St Mary's Catholic Primary School will be given priority.

A public consultation session took place at the college to share information about the plan.

Principal Louise Wilson believes that the best thing for the school is to become the St Andrew's Catholic Academy.

She said: "This is absolutely the best thing for St Andrew's.

"It is an exciting opportunity and we have already had lots of positive feedback from our online questionnaire.

"We are genuinely taking people's views into consideration and we are still in the consultation period.

"I am looking forward to continuing to improve on the strong improvements that have already been made in the school in the last year."

Gail Neil, the director of education at the Nottingham Roman Catholic Diocesan Education Service (NRCDES), was in attendance.

"We will welcome anyone who wants to come to this school," she said. "Pupils will get a Christian education environment, but we value all faiths.

"The Diocese of Nottingham has put itself forward as a sponsor because we want to support the staff, the school and the pupils here.

"We see the school moving forward and, in the next few years, becoming outstanding.

"We will assist the mission of making Christ known to all people and also be able to service the local church. St Andrew's is already on a journey of improvement and we want to support that in the future."

The school's governing body already manages the school finances, staff employment and admissions, so an actual conversion to academy status will not be as significant as for a local authority-maintained school.

The Reverend Ian Walker, from New Waltham, was one of the visitors to the consultation.

He said: "I am happy with what has been said, as long as Christian pupils from all faiths get the option to study at St Andrew's."

Another event was being held tonight at St Joseph's Primary School – see your Telegraph for continued coverage.

As reported, the consultation period will end on Friday, October 26. For more information, visit www.standrews.ne-lincs.sch.uk.

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AN AWARD-WINNING volunteer will meet Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall after being crowned a Diamond Champion.

Tony Bradwell, 74, from Grimsby – who won the Grimsby Telegraph Volunteer Award for sport and recreation in January – has dedicated his life to the members of Foresight, where he has been a friend, a guide and a role model.

Earlier in the year, he was nominated in the Diamond Champions initiative from the WRVS, which wanted to give recognition to volunteers aged over 60 nationwide.

The charity joined forces with the Grimsby Telegraph to run it, and now Mr Bradwell has been chosen as one of ten from the North West and Yorkshire and Humber to meet Prince Charles and Camilla.

Overall, more than 480 volunteers – 60 from eight regions – were shortlisted and presented with a specially-designed Diamond Champions pin.

Mr Bradwell was chosen by a panel to join 69 others from around the UK at St James's Palace at a star-studded celebration in November.

He carried the Olympic Torch when it passed through Immingham, and has been a widower for 11 years after his wife, Lilian, died from breast cancer.

He said: "Foresight is like my family and I just love helping out.

"My main tasks are teaching shooting and archery, but I also transport people about and help out in the offices.

"To be nominated for an award like this is brilliant but to get to the final ten is just outstanding. It's an honour to be invited to meet Charles and Camilla but really it's Foresight that should be rewarded, I wouldn't be able to do any of this without them."

Mr Bradwell, who has already enjoyed tea with the Queen as a result of his tireless volunteering, now has his sights set on meeting Prince William and Prince Harry.

He added: "I've met the Queen, Prince Phillip and Princess Anne already, so the two princes are next on my list!"

The initiative was set up to coincide with the Queen's Diamond Jubilee, and thousands of entries were received.

The Duke and the Duchess of Cornwall are joint patrons of the initiative.

In the statement about why Mr Bradwell was chosen, it read: "The time Tony gives to Foresight not only benefits the charity in time and energy but also financially."

A CLEETHORPES woman has called for a thorough and comprehensive investigation into Jimmy Savile after telling the Grimsby Telegraph how she was "inappropriately touched" by the disgraced star.

The woman, who did not wish to be identified, said the investigation into claims of sex abuse by the former TV presenter should examine incidents throughout Savile's long career.

She recalls meeting Savile 21 years ago and her feelings of disgust when he touched her inappropriately.

The woman, now 47, told how she had travelled to Peterborough with her sister to hand over a cheque to Savile for the Stoke Mandeville Hospital.

The £500 had been raised by a social group in Cleethorpes, by holding cake stalls and games for young people.

The woman said Savile approached the two sisters and touched her on the knee, poking a finger through two buttons on her dress.

She said: "I reacted at the time. It was not bad enough for me to challenge him or go and tell someone from the BBC, but when I think about it now, maybe I should have done so.

"I knew at the time what he was doing was wrong, but I did not feel the need to do anything about it immediately. If he had put his hand nearer my bottom, I would have said something.

"I acted appropriately and moved away, and we went to have our photograph taken. I just thought he was being a dirty old man."

The woman still has the letter signed by Jimmy Savile, who died a year ago aged 84, thanking the group for the cash, and a certificate.

A photograph of the two sisters presenting the money to the celebrity was taken and she has kept a copy in a photo album.

The woman said: "I don't want to have to look at it ever again.

"I feel bad about it now. Why did no one do anything about his behaviour at the time?

"I feel something should have been done about his behaviour then. There are so many people reporting what he did to them and he has got away with it.

"His name will be blackened forever. For what he has done to children, you feel bad. But then there was all the money he raised. You feel sorry in that way."

Police have begun an investigation and interviewed managers at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, where Savile raised funds, and other charitable organisations the presenter supported.

The police investigation is expected to span 60 years of the broadcaster's career after scores of complaints were made about his sex abuse behaviour covering several decades.

Culture Secretary Maria Miller said the allegations against Savile had "wide-ranging implications for a number of public institutions".

She has rejected calls for an outside inquiry and confirmed the BBC was conducting three separate inquiries.

There have also been calls for him to be stripped of his knighthood, but the Cabinet Office has revealed that individuals cease to hold the honour after they die.

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SCOTT Neilson is targeting a hat-trick of FA Cup Fifth Round places after being cleared to play for Grimsby Town this weekend.

The on-loan winger is available after parent club Crawley Town gave him the green light to face Kidderminster Harriers in the Fourth Qualifying Round encounter at Blundell Park.

And after reaching the last-16 of the prestigious competition with Crawley in each of the last two seasons, the 25-year-old has his sights on a remarkable treble.

He told the Telegraph: "We played in the Fifth Round at Manchester United in 2011 and then again at home to Stoke last year.

"So I'm aiming to get to the Fifth Round for the third year in a row, with Grimsby – I want that hat-trick!

"Those two seasons with Crawley when we also got promoted from the Conference and League Two were unbelievable.

"People say the cup is a distraction, but when you've got that momentum going and you're winning every week, you take that attitude into the FA Cup matches as well.

"Because we matched the work-rate of everybody else, and we had ability in our team, it just seemed to come through against the bigger sides and we did really well."

Neilson was unfortunate to miss out on Crawley's clash at Old Trafford – a match they only lost 1-0 – after breaking his foot just days before the tie.

He added: "That was so frustrating because I got injured away at Bath, and I was meant to be getting rested!

"It was only the last five minutes when the gaffer said 'go on and play' and then I got injured. That's football for you.

"But the following year we got to the Fifth Round again against Stoke and I got to play in that game.

"The dream tie for me this season would be to play against Crawley, but I don't think they'd allow me to play against them, somehow.

"I'm an Arsenal supporter so it would also be fantastic to land them at some stage in my career."

A liking for the FA Cup obviously runs in the family – Neilson's grandfather Cliff Jones won the famous trophy twice in a row with Spurs – including the 1961 league and cup double.

"That's really inspirational," he said. "I don't think I'll ever reach that kind of level but he tells me some great stories about when he used to play football and what he achieved with Spurs. It's unbelievable really.

"Some players in the Premier League or the Championship never reach the Fifth Round of the FA Cup so to achieve that is unbelievable.

"Now it's all about what Grimsby Town do this season – hopefully we can have a memorable run and get promoted."

He continued: "I'm delighted to be playing on Saturday and just want to play as many games as I can.

"I'm pleased that I'll be involved, but to be honest I thought I would be involved anyway – I couldn't see any reason why they (Crawley) would stop me.

"With the momentum we've got going now at Town, we don't really want to change anything.

"We're on a good run and sometimes if you mix it up too much you can spoil that – it's important to just keep that going.

"The league is obviously the one we're concentrating on the most, but the FA Cup can be a real bonus for us."

TRUSTED employee Gary Smith has been ordered to pay £1,141 compensation after stealing cash from car park machines while working as a parking attendant.

Smith, 32, of Highgate, Cleethorpes, admitted a series of offences of theft and attempted theft between August 14 and September 5 last year.

At an earlier hearing, Grimsby Crown Court was told that Smith was working at the time for Balfour Beatty as a civil enforcement officer (parking warden).

Smith and another defendant, Mark Fox, were involved in thefts in which a key was used to open cash boxes and steal money from pay and display car park ticket machines.

The machines targeted were at Thrunscoe car park, Cleethorpes, and others at Somerfield, Wellington Street, in Grimsby and at the boating lake in Cleethorpes.

Individual sums taken included £334 and £141 but, on a couple of occasions, there was no money in the machines that could be taken.

Smith's responsibilities while working included issuing parking fines, the court heard.

The sum of £579 was found in Smith's car when it was stopped by the police in August last year – leaving £1,141 still missing.

Sentence had been deferred in May for six months.

At a resumed hearing before Hull Crown Court, Smith was given a nine-month suspended prison sentence, 130 hours' unpaid work and was ordered to pay £600 costs.

Richard Butters, mitigating, told the earlier hearing that Smith's work as a civil enforcement officer at the time did not include taking cash from parking machines and it was Fox who had the key.

"He was just a complete idiot," said Mr Butters.

"He was doing it to make ends meet.

"He was short of money."