Events

Power of darts to help hospital at Spalding charity event

Darts legend Phil ‘The Power’ Taylor will be taking to the oche to raise money for Spalding’s Johnson Hospital later this year. He will be joined by top names Wayne Mardle, Joe Cullen and Jonny Clayton at the special event in September. The line-up will be hugely popular with darts fans from across the area. Organised by the team which ...

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Bike show is a winter warmer

Motorcycle fans had the chance to meet champion riders at a show held over the weekend in Spalding. Steve Plater joined Brad Ray and Dean Harrison at the Springfields events and conference centre for the two day event. Club riders, vintage bikes and model-makers were all part of the 33rd annual Springfields Motorbike Show which highlighted its green credentials with ...

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Cheers – Beer festival plans given the go-ahead by councillors

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Spalding Beer and Music Festival will return in 2019 after councillors today granted the event a temporary licence. The event run by the town’s Round Table has raised tens of thousands for local charities in the last three years. But this year’s festival had been placed in doubt after South Holland District Council’s Environmental Health team objected to the awarding ...

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Council objects to Spalding beer festival

Plans for a major fundraising Spalding beer festival could be stumbling as officials have objected to a licence application. The town’s Round Table has raised around £50,000 for local charities over the last three years and plans for this year’s event are already well under way. The festival has been held at the Castle Sports Complex and attracted thousands of ...

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Church’s double centenary celebrations begin

Spalding United Reformed Church is kicking off the celebrations to mark its 200th anniversary this weekend. The origins of the Pinchbeck Road church date back to 1819 when members began meeting together in a Red Lion Street hall for what became the Independent Chapel. Events are being held throughout the year to mark the double centenary. The first of these ...

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Blind Society is ready for 2019

A group that helps the blind and partially sighted in Spalding is gearing up for a 2019 full of activities. The South Lincolnshire Blind Society aims to connect people with sensory loss through regular sessions. These include the Monday Social ‘eyes’ at 12pm to 2pm on the first Monday of every month and the All Day Social ‘eyes’ from 10am ...

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Popular bike show gears up for return

Springfields Motorbike Show will be back for its 33rd year on January 26 and 27. Held at Springfields Events and Conference Centre, Spalding, this year’s show will welcome Dean Harrison and Brad Ray on both days. Dean (29) is one of the finest current road racers and Brad (21) already has 14 years’ racing experience. TT legend Steve Plater will ...

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Ozzy’s fantastic legwarmers win him the Festive Pet competition

It was such a tough decision to pick the winner of our Festive Pets competition this year – but someone had to take first prize and Ozzy is the 2018 Festive Pet champ. Almost everyone who took part was rocking the Santa look with hats, bandanas and suits galore. But there was only one soul brave enough to take on ...

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Pinchbeck Boxing Day feast to ease loneliness

A volunteer is putting on a free festive meal for the community on Boxing Day. Vanessa Browning’s event runs from noon to 4.30pm at Pinchbeck Baptist Church as part of the Community Mind Matters initiative. She hopes it could help people who would otherwise be lonely this Christmas. Vanessa, who runs a number of community groups including those encouraging people ...

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Reindeer bring real festive feel as Spalding’s Christmas lights are switched on

It’s beginning to feel a lot like Christmas and Spalding is lit-up and ready for the big day. An afternoon of fun and games was held in the town on Saturday when a pair of reindeer joined the entertainment. Craft-making sessions were held at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens where there was also a special Christmas story time with Father ...

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Vote for a festive window finalist

Holbeach Parish Council has announced the nine finalists in the town’s Christmas window competition. Between now and December 17, you can cast your vote to name the crown the festive shopfront in Holbeach. Numbers will be displayed on each of the shopfronts and that number can be used to vote at either the Parish Council offices or post on the ...

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Freemasons pick wellbeing charity

A Spalding Freemasons lodge has donated hundreds of pounds to one of the town’s health and wellbeing charities. Michael Morris, Chair of Trustees for Tonic Health, the local health and wellbeing charity, was delighted this week to receive a donation of £750 from Welland Lodge 9556 towards the Focus Group which is run from Tonic Health for those with dementia ...

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Have Crafternoon tea at Ayscoughfee

Ayscoughfee Hall is offering a crafty break from the Christmas rush this afternoon (Thursday). A Crafternoon tea is being held at the historic hall from 12.30pm to 3pm and will have a host of free craft activities, mince pies and tea and coffee, while aiming to raise awareness of mental health and well-being. The event is for all ages and ...

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Holbeach Christmas fair debuts amazing light show

The annual St Nicholas Fair in Holbeach had an amazing light show this year for the first time. A variety of local businesses took part in the event which saw crowds of visitors on Friday and Saturday around the church of All Saints’. The traditional fayre was first started in 2014 by the Holbeach Regeneration organisation. This year the children ...

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Where to find the Rotary Santa sleigh

Want to see Santa? Here’s the Rotary Club’s charity sleigh schedule. Thursday, December 6: Daytime, Morrisons. Evening Little London: Campbells Close, Little London, Highgrove Court, Mayfair Drive, The Sycamores, The Raceground, Aintree Drive, Kempton Close, Ascot Close, Sandown Close, Cradge Bank, The Ramper, Spalding Common, Goodfellows Road, Chepstow Close, Cradge, Hawthorn Bank, Manor Close, St. Andrews Road, stop at Wentworth ...

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Firefighters’ sleigh dates

Spalding firefighters will be bringing some festive fun to South Holland later this month. The station’s sleigh run will begin on Monday, December 17 starting at Spalding High School before heading to Matmore Gate, Heathfield Avenue, Thornton Road, Mulberry Way, Alexandra Road, Johnson Avenue, Bowditch Road, Clay Lane, Peck’s Drove, Viking Way, Saxon Close, Holyrood Walk, Edinburgh Drive, Balmoral Avenue, ...

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Tree lights switch-on and more at Spalding festive fun day

Spalding’s Christmas tree lights will be switched on at the end of a day of festive fun. On Saturday (December 8) Spalding celebrates Christmas in Hall Place and at Ayscoughfee Hall Museum and Gardens. The event runs from noon until 5pm at Hall Place and 11am to 3.45pm at Ayscoughfee, and will include Christmas activities, performances and entertainment. Ayscoughfee will ...

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Hundreds of toys gifted for appeal

Driving to Folkestone and back twice is among the fantastic efforts from our amazing readers in helping those less fortunate have a Christmas to remember. The Spalding and South Holland Voice teamed up with We’ll Let Your House director Harry Drury to launch the Give A Gift appeal and since then readers have been leaving gifts at drop-off points across ...

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Festive plans for the Holbeach Hospital

Holbeach Hospital is getting itself well and truly in the Christmas spirit with a range of events over the coming days. The community facility will be holding a Festive Friday this week with everyone encouraged to wear that fantastic Christmas jumper lurking at the back of the wardrobe. There will also be a cake sale and some busking and a ...

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Market house is full of festive fun

Market House in Long Sutton will become a winter wonderland full of the festive food and gifts at the Long Sutton Festive Feast. The event takes place this Sunday, December 9, and is sheltered from the elements inside the historic building. Entry is free and the event runs from 10am to 3pm, with live music and more. Nine local businesses ...

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