A honeymoon in Aruba, an island off the North coast of S America, followed the wedding at Holy Trinity Church, Orton Longueville, of Rachel Allison and Tony Grant. The couple, who are both from Helpston, met four years ago on an evening out in York. The bride, daughter of Christine and the late David Allison [...]
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Pupils at John Clare School are enjoying fantastic playtimes this term with the addition of a range of new play equipment. Last year, the Friends of John Clare School worked tirelessly to raise £6000 for a new climbing frame, purpose built for children aged 4-11. This sum was bolstered by a grant from the National [...]
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The Helpston Junior Tennis tournament was held on Sunday 18th July. Eight juniors, ranging from 7 to 14, took part in the singles competition knock out and the final was contested between Thomas Astle & Max Crowson with Max coming out on top. In the afternoon the juniors paired up with their fathers to [...]
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A former member of Helpston Scouts and of the Tennis Club, Paul Jackson, younger son of Mr and Mrs Stephen Jackson of Helpston, was married on May 22nd at St Botolph’s Church, to Kelly Spouse of Werrington. Both the bride and groom knew each other at Arthur Mellows Village College, where Paul was Head Boy [...]
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A sixteen year-old would not be allowed to jump on a 500cc motor bike and take to the roads today, but things used to be different and Bonnie Jackson passed his test on a 500cc Vincent HRD. That would begin a love affair with motor bikes that would last to the present day, leaving him [...]
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Kate Hinchliff and Carol Jones were elected as new Churchwardens at the recent Church AGM. Both have lived in the village for 25 years, are friends who enjoy walking together in a group, are members of the WI, enjoy catering and have two grown-up children, so in addition to their church duties, they already have [...]
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Excitement follows Helpston girl, Ellie Davies wherever she goes at the moment as she is part of a music group that is in fighting mood to win the TV show ‘Britain’s Got Talent’. A former pupil of John Clare School, King’s School and a musician with Helpston Church Band, Ellie has been playing the cello [...]
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When John Conder was lucky enough to drive an Austin 7 around Westwood airfield at the age of 10 it was the start of a passion that would continue to the present day, involve many hours work, but many more hours of fun. John’s father, Joe, who for many years owned Conder’s Garage, Lincoln Road, [...]
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