Scunthorpe Evening Telegraph

Sewing Skills Tested

THE next meeting of Triangle Women's Institute will be held at Waddingham Chapel on October 20 from 7.15pm. Mrs M Dawson will be giving a talk on 'Improve Your Sewing Skills - Decorative Machine Embroidery'. Afterwards members can try their skills.

Fair Raises Pounds 3,000 for Macmillan Nurses

A RECORD amount of cash has been raised by a big-hearted couple who staged a fun-filled summer fair at their home to raise funds for patients in need of palliative care. Gordon and Pauline Mumby raised more than Pounds 3,000 at their annual summer event in aid of the Macmillan Nurses Palliative Care Fund at Scunthorpe General Hospital.

Your Star

You can try to change close ones, but there also comes a point where you just have to get on with your own life, don't you, Aries? Focus on what can be done, not what can't. You are reaching new highs in your personal life. You're popular and your company is in demand. Now all you have to do is actually take up the invitations which are on offer this weekend.

Hospital Parking Gets You Talking ; Majority of Readers Disagree with 'Gridlock' Concerns

SCUNTHORPE Telegraph readers have taken the opportunity to air their views on the big stories affecting North Lincolnshire this week. A variety of polls on the Telegraph's website, www.thisisscunthorpe.co.uk have allowed readers to add their vote and join the debate on the issues making the headlines.

Godfrey Accepts Victorious Invite ; Golf

BEN Brewer and Janet Godfrey joined forces to seal victory in the Gent's Invitation event. The idea behind the competition is for the gentlemen golfers to invite a lady to join them in the greensome tournament.

Listers Win Bowl

MEMBERS of Ashby Decoy Golf Club played for the Bowyer Rose Bowl, a mixed greensome competition donated many years ago by John Bowyer, an ex-Scunthorpe Borough surveyor, and his wife. The winners were Owen and Viv Lister with a score of 62.4.

League Kicks-Off ; Football

THE Fairplay Football league got underway once again yesterday at Quibell Park. But those who missed out still have a chance to join the mini- soccer competition, which is free to enter.

Bell Looks to Finish Season On a High ; Barrow Racer Returns to Championship at Brands Hatch Motor Racing

BARROW-upon-Humber racing driver Martyn Bell is back in action for Team sunshine.co.uk this weekend in the final round of the British Touring Car Championship at Brands Hatch. Having been forced to miss the last round at Rockingham due to family commitments, Bell will return for the season finale with the focus on bringing home points for the Honda team.

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Sporting Birthdays

50 28 26 Fred Couples (golf) - 1992 US Masters champion, from the USA. Zlatan Ibrahimovic (soccer) - Sweden striker formerly of Inter Milan, currently with Barcelona.

Josh Will Be an Able Deputy If I Miss Game at Argyle ; Murphy's Law

I'VE spoken to the gaffer about my injury and we are going to give it as much time to settle down as we can, but I'm struggling for today's match at Plymouth I spoke to the physio, Alex Dalton, and he said it normally takes about three days before you can really be jogging with a bad dead leg and maybe five days until you start training properly. So it's not looking good but we will give it every chance and see what it's like on the day.

We're Not at City to Make Up Numbers

THE crowd were telling me that we had drawn Manchester City during the Doncaster game but I didn't really care at the time because we were 1-0 down. It's a great draw, especially for Josh Lillis because he is a massive Man City fan.

Button Attempts to Wrap Title Up Early ; Brawn Ace Confident of Success Ahead of Japanese Gp Formula One

JENSON Button believes his experience around Suzuka can give him a crucial edge following a rain-affected practice as he looks to take a step closer to securing his first world championship in Japan. Following a damp morning session yesterday, persistent heavy rain saw limited running for all teams in the afternoon run as they sought to conserve their wet tyres in case the inclement weather persists into tomorrow's qualifying and Sunday's 53-lap race, with Brawn GP electing to keep both Butto...

Blues Try to Bounce Back From Loss ; Premier League

CARLO Ancelotti insists Roman Abramovich is satisfied with Chelsea's progress so far this season. The Blues lie second in the Barclays Premier League table, level on 18 points with leaders Manchester United, and top their Champions League group.

Keegan Receives Court's Backing ; Football

KEVIN Keegan felt vindicated after a tribunal awarded him Pounds 2million in damages from Newcastle for his constructive dismissal from the club last year. Keegan walked out of a Pounds 3million-a-year contract in September 2008 following a row with the club over the loan signing of Ignacio Gonzalez against his wishes, sparking a stand-off which has taken more than a year to resolve.

Sport

Happened 19 96 today in ... UEFA announced an extra place for clubs in England - and seven other countries - as the top European competitions expanded. 19 99 20 07 Gustavo Poyet scored after just 27 seconds as Chelsea destroyed Manchester United 5-0 at Stamford Bridge.