Holdingham Roundabout to A15 Problems Ahead

I received this informationabout September works near the Holdingham Roundabout.

Road Closure: Roundabout to Old Lincoln Road, Leasingham. Date times 3/09/2012 to 21/09/2012

Alternative Route A17, Sleaford Road, A607, B1202 & A15.

Here is map reference.   Right at the start of the new School term.

This map (albiet designed for Neighbourhood Watch) may also be useful!!

More Bogus Callers! Holdingham & Sleaford

I received this via The LIncolnshire Police & Community Safety Officer

Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue are warning residents to be on guard when dealing with callers at the door, following reports of two incidents where uniformed bogus callers stated they had come to check smoke alarms in a property. The callers have been wearing old-style blue fire uniforms.


Official Fire and Rescue employees will only call following a pre-arranged appointment and will always carry ID and be wearing the correct uniform. Always check that ID is valid and, if in any doubt whatsoever, do not allow visitors into your home.

Contact Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue on 01522 582222 for advice on matters relating to home fire safety. Call Lincolnshire Police on 101 to report any suspicious doorstep activity in your area.


Message sent by Gillian Fleet (Police & NHWN, Community Safety Officer, Lincolnshire)

Little Johnny

You gotta love him!
Teacher: If I gave you 2 cats and another 2 cats and another 2, how many will you have?
Johnny: Seven, Sir.
Teacher: No, listen carefully.

If I gave you 2 cats, and another 2 cats and another 2, how many will you have?

Johnny: Seven
Teacher: Let me put it to you differently.

If I gave you 2 apples, and another 2 apples and another 2, how many will you have?
Johnny: Six.Teacher: Good. Now if I gave you 2 cats, and another 2 cats and another 2,
how many will you have?
Johnny: Seven!!!
A very angry Teacher: Where in the hell do you get seven from?!?!?
A very angry Johnny: Because,....I've already got a cat !!!




 

Holdingham ASB Crime and more

I have been checking the latest crime figures for Sleaford and Holdingham in particular. Compared to some other areas: Lincoln and Boston (see below)  for example we are faring reasonably well. I used to be able to break it down specifically for the Sleaford Wards but these are slightly more general. However there may be some ASB which is not picked up. Poor road parking, litter and damage to play equipment for example.

For the Holdingham and nearby (1 mile radius) the statistics are at: Crime Map! Wider than that put in your postcode.

To get other data go to Crime Map Boston for example. All in all we are not too bad.

Door to Door Cold Callers Holdingham

I received this message yesterday. There have been callers of this nature within Holdingham over the last week or so!

Message from Lincolnshire Police  Community Safety Department: Monday 09/07/12.

"Please be aware that we have seen an increase in the number of door to door “duster salesmen” across the county. They often operate illegally without the appropriate pedlars certificates and are opportunist thieves.

If you can, check who it is at your door before opening it. If you don’t know them don’t open the door. We would advise that you do not engage in conversation with them and certainly do not buy anything from them. Despite what they say they are not reformed criminals working for probation, they are active criminals and will enter your home and steal what they can given the smallest chance.
If you have any elderly / vulnerable neighbours please speak with them and help us to keep them safe.
Please report any incidents or suspicious person(s) immediately to Lincolnshire Police Force Control Room, Tel 101.
Thank you."

I hope this is of help!!

 

How not to Put Pressure on Someone!

The household has been taken over by Tennis this last day or two. The Wimbledon Finals are with us: rain affected and were getting hysterical. A Brit was a winner on the Saturday: 

"Jonny Marray became Britain's first men's doubles champion at Wimbledon for 76 years and hoped his success would inspire Andy Murray to glory."
He entered through a wild card (as they call it) and made it to the Title. No pressure, no one expected him to get that far let alone win.

Andy Murray was one such contestant who could probably have done without all the pressure he got. It's good to support but the headlines were a bit over the top. Here are the Sunday Newspaper Headlines.

•  Murray Mania
• Murray’s £50M Racket
• Murray’s £100M Prize if he wins Wimbledon
• Murray’s Moment
• Andy Make our Day
• We’re All Praying for You Andy
• Now’s the Day, Now’s the Hour! (a nation at fever pitch as Andy Murray seeks to lay to rest a 76 year hoodoo)
• Come on my Son! (Andy can do it in the final says his dad!)

 Well done Andy Murray and well done the final winner, and Wimbledon Champion, Roger Federer

Lincoln Road Cycleway into Sleaford

The local Newspaper (Sleaford Standard) is covering the story of the new Cycleway and improvements.

Fine but I have added the comment that it will still need co-operatin and good practice (mannes) to ensure no-one gets hurt. The sdifficult bit will still be the bit between LIDL and the Carre Grammar School.

Olympic Torch comes to Lincoln Road

It was a good day: the crowds turned out and so did the sun. I have blogged this also on SleafordChat (one word) so I won't repeat it all. I went to Boston Road and then ran round to Northgate and followed it up the Lincoln Road.

But it was nice to see the turnout: the only complaint I have heard, and agree with, is that people still leave lots of litter around.

Having said that - great day and the sun shined on Sleaford - unlike Grantham the next day!!