Events

Town toasts the returning festival

Over 8,500 pints, 4,000 ciders and “a significant amount of gin” were downed as Spalding Festival returned to raise money for local good causes. After a three-year break the three-day extravaganza put on by Spalding Round Table was back at the Castle Sports Complex last weekend.Organising committee chairman Tom Bradshaw said though they hadn’t finished working out how much had ...

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Busy time at Market House

There’s a full diary of events coming up at Long Sutton’s Market House.A table top sale will be held on Friday (May 26) from 9.30am to 12.30pm. Entry is free and there will be craft and bric-a-brac.There will also be tabletop sales on June 30, July 28 and August 25, September 29, October 27 and November 24.This weekend sees the ...

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Lions celebrate 52nd charter

Spalding Lions Club held their 52nd Charter Evening Celebration last weekend.Spalding Lions President Michele Elvin, with her husband Lion Sean Elvin hosted the evening and they were joined by fellow Spalding Lions and their guests, District Governor Elect Lion Paul Southerton and wife Sue, Lion Kevin Cross and wife Val, President Elect Rotarian Diana Ridpath, Rotarian Howard Gelley and members ...

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GALLERY – Spalding Flower Parade part three

We asked our readers to send us their pictures of Saturday’s return of the Spalding Flower Parade. And it certainly looks like you all had a brilliant time. See a five-page picture special on this year’s parade in this week’s paper which is here. Part one of our gallery is here. Part two is here. Part three comprising reader pictures ...

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GALLERY – Spalding Flower Parade part two

The return of the Spalding Flower Parade on Saturday was a huge success enjoyed by everyone from toddlers to centurions. An estimated 200,000 saw floats as varied as Pinchbeck WI to events company Arc’s party and marching Star Wars Storm Troopers take to the streets.Others included the 103-year-old Ena Maddison in Aphoenix Care’s bus while the 1953 Flower Queen Jean ...

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Floral success helps church bell

A village flower festival proved such a success that the date is already set for next year. Hundreds of visitors flooded through the doors of the parish church in Holbeach St Marks.Last year saw the return of the event after the pandemic – but this year saw more visitors than ever.“We would never have done it without master florist Jennifer ...

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GALLERY – Spalding Flower Parade – part one

Wow – What an incredible event the return of the Spalding Flower Parade was. Have you ever seen so many smiles in Spalding town centre before? Here’s our first gallery of pictures from an amazing day on Saturday. There’ll be plenty more to come over the next few days and in this week’s Spalding Voice available from Wednesday in stockists ...

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Site’s fair helps boost WI Hall

An 87-year-old community hall is getting much needed boosts thanks to a leisure park’s charity markets The Holbeach WI Hall needs repairs including a new roof and, in a bid to raise money, Lawns and Lakes Camping and Caravan in Lowgate, Fleet held a Farmers Market and Craft Fair. It was been hailed such a success they’re holding another on ...

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More support for abuse victims

Hubs aimed at helping victims of domestic abuse are proving so successful that a fifth has opened in South Lincolnshire The new Long Sutton Rural Community hub will join sessions in Sutton Bridge, Spalding, Holbeach and Boston put on by charity SoLDAS (South Lincolnshire Domestic Abuse Service).The idea behind the project is to allow people worried about the relationship they’re ...

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Blooming great displays in Surfleet

St Laurence Church in Surfleet’s Flower Festival has opened and runs until Bank Holiday Monday May 1. The theme this year is ‘Famous People born in Lincolnshire’.A spokesman said: “Do come along to view our beautiful flower displays, taste our homemade cakes and marmalade, enjoy the crafts, fresh flowers and plants and visit the Fraiser Room Cafe“All are welcome.”

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Festival is a high note

Stamford Gilbert and Sullivan Players will be putting on a special show this Saturday as part of a village’s flower festival. The group’s musical inspiration is also the theme of this year’s bloom displays at St Mary’s church in Pinchbeck.To mark the occasion, the players will be performing a show entitled The Story of Gilbert and Sullivan at the church ...

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‘One stop shop’ for veterans

A ‘one-stop shop’ for veterans to highlight what services are available is being held in Spalding next week. More than 20 organisations will be at the South Holland Centre on Wednesday, April 26 from 10am to 2pm.They will be offering practical help and advice on how to cope with the cost-of-living crisis, benefits, mental and physical support as well as ...

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A celebration fit for a king

Spalding is getting ready to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles III. The Bank Holiday weekend around the 11am ceremony on Saturday, May 6 will see a host of festivities in the town centre and Ayscoughfee Gardens.A spokesman for South Holland District Council, said: “Our Communities team and Spalding Town Forum has a jam-packed weekend planned for residents to enjoy, ...

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Flower festival set to bloom

St Bartholomew’s Church in West Pinchbeck is launching its flower festival next week. The church will be open from Wednesday, April 26 to Monday, May 1 from 10am to 4.30pm.As well as the spectacular flower displays created by the community there will be stalls and refreshments available.A special Flower Festival Praise service will also take place at 7pm on Friday, ...

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Easter bunny fun in the sun

Children flocked to Fleet for an Easter egg hunt on Saturday. The event put on by the group Fleet Responders saw 42 children and their parents go along.The group was set up by Eddie McNally, Leslie Hilliam and Eileen Gilliatt.A spokesman for the club said: “Not only was it a fabulous event but four new junior responders are about to ...

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Gallery – Meet Star of Flower Parade

A 16-year-old air cadet has landed the top role for the Spalding Flower Parade. Star Perry was voted the Ambassador for the event returning on Saturday, May 13 by a panel of judges after a ceremony.As well as being atop of one of the major floats on the day, the Boston College student from Weston Hills will be attending events ...

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Parade to mark rededications

A revamped village war memorial is to be rededicated on Easter Saturday. A special parade through Pinchbeck will take place as part of the service on Saturday, April 8, which will also double as the Royal British Legion’s annual rededication parade for Lincolnshire.It follows a £9,000 clean up of the area by Pinchbeck Parish Council.The village’s branch of the Royal ...

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Top ten for Flower Parade Ambassador

A special event to crown Spalding’s Flower Parade Ambassador is to take place next month. The South Holland Centre will see which of the ten final nominees lands the top position for the event on Saturday, May 13. Before that though, the person who will be the Ambassador for the parade and sit atop one of the main floats need ...

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Village crowns its carnival royalty

Pinchbeck has crowned its carnival queen and attendants for the year. Bryony Sweeting will take the top position at the village’s carnival on Saturday, June 10. And she’ll be joined by princes Nathaniel Garfoot and Edward Bates in helping to lead the procession. The judging was held at a special cabaret night at Pinchbeck Village Hall on Saturday.Pavanotti, aka Jeff ...

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Race night success for Lions

Spalding Lions held the annual Race Night to help boost funds.The town’s South Holland Centre was packed with supporters for the night which was hosted by Tom Mehew and Premier Race Night.“Spalding Lions would like to thank their sponsors and those who bought advertising space in the race programme, compere Terry Patey, the horse owners, raffle donors and Harrington’s Catering ...

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