Events

Plans for the Spalding Flower Parade are continuing to knit together and a new thread is being followed to overcome the lack of tulips compared with previous events. The idea was put online that people could knit flowers for next year’s Spalding Flower Parade on May 6 instead. And chief organiser Steve Timewell (pictured) was inundated with around 70 volunteers ...

The second Holbeach Classic and Modified Car Show proved so popular that plans are already being worked on for next year. More than 200 cars and motorcycles travelled from around the county and further afield to take part. Organised by the parish council, member Isobel Hutchinson said they estimated that around 2,000 people had visited. “We are already planning next ...

The Queen has sent her best wishes to a Crowland group on its 70th anniversary. Crowland Over 60s club marked the occasion with a special toast and music from Graham Cleaver at its meeting last Friday, July 15. The club sent a letter to Her Majesty for her Jubilee and received a reply. Coun Bryan Alcock read out the reply ...

It was a good year for the scarecrows when more than 40 appeared in Moulton as part of a special fundraising weekend. Making a welcome return after the pandemic, the popular event saw visitors vote for their favourite scarecrow over the two-day festival. It was also a record year for the number of open gardens taking part, with 24 welcoming ...

There was a trip back in time last weekend in Holbeach, and it’s hoped the same thing will happen again next year. The first Holbeach Medieval Festival proved to be a hit with re-enactors coming from across the country to the town. And members of the public were able to take a glimpse at life from more than 500 years ...

There ‘wasn’t a dry eye in the house’ as a Ukrainian opera singer was among the many highlights as a village marked a 300th anniversary with a talent competition. Over 200 people attended the Moulton Chapel’s Got Talent event at the community centre on Friday night as part of the celebrations of three centuries of St James’s Church. Among the ...

A special trophy has been created in memory of a Holbeach stalwart. Les Ward was involved with the Holbeach Town and Country Fair for 30 to 40 years before his death aged 77 earlier this year. That’s on top of playing bass drum with the Holbeach Town Band and his frequent fundraising for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance alongside ...

Beautiful weather encouraged the crowds and helped to ensure the success of the returning Long Sutton Horse and Pony Show on Sunday. Held at Cinder Ash Park, the event offered something for everyone with classes affiliated to Equifest through to fun classes such as Junior Handler and Prettiest Mare.There was also a family dog show with classes ranging from Best ...

A 1940s weekend fundraiser proved so popular the organisers are talking about repeating it next year. The Crowland and Thorney 40s event was organised by Daniel Abbott, who led a team which unearthed the Buffalo tank last year.The Buffalo LVT is being restored to its former glory with an engine coming from America to hopefully have it moving once again ...

Long Sutton’s Horse and Pony Show makes a return this weekend after a break for the pandemic. The event also includes a family dog show with classes ranging from Best Sausage Catcher to Scruffiest Dog – all cost £2 to enter. Dog agility will also be taking place from 11am. The whole event takes place at Cinder Ash Park and ...

A country show saw a triumphant return after a three-year hiatus. Holbeach Town and Country Fayre took place last Saturday and Sunday after a three-year enforced break due to the COVID pandemic and bad weather. Attractions over the weekend included vintage cars and tractors, commercial and military vehicles and stallholders and exhibitors from across the UK offering a range of ...

Members at Spalding Over 60s club toasted The Queen last week. The re-formed group, which previously met at Pode Hole, is now based at Spalding Bowls Club. And its latest meeting was the closest to the jubilee, so they enjoyed a special party. Pavanotti, aka Jeff Woods, provided the entertainment while Trisha Stafford served up a scrumptious tea. Joan Mitchell ...

Roll up, roll up, make haste and delay ye not, for the Holbeach Medieval Festival is close at hand. On July 2 and 3 the town is going back in time as part of a host of free fun for the family. Living encampments are set to bring the period to life with events held throughout the church grounds and ...

Parkinson’s UK Spalding and District Branch’s latest meeting was a right royal celebration. The group put on a jubilee party to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. Entertainment was by the Dream Belles who sang a set of 50s classics following by ABBA hits and couple of patriotic songs too. There was an afternoon tea provided by Beverley’s ...

Spalding’s Armed Forces Day parade returned for the first time since 2019 on Tuesday. Led by standard bearers and bikers and including veterans and dignitaries, the parade marched through Hall Place into Market Place in a show of support for those serving the country. Among those involved also were the Police Mini Cadets from Spalding Primary School and members of ...

Time to dust off your suits and gowns for the 12th annual Johnson Hospital charity ball. This year’s theme is Winter Wonderland and the event is due to be held on Saturday, November 19 at Springfields, Spalding. The event will include a meal, raffle, live music and a disco. Tickets are £45 and can be bought via johnsonhospitalcharity@gmail.com The event ...

Holbeach is gearing up for its celebration to mark Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne. Shops are already decorating their front windows ahead of a whole host of events in the town from June 2-4. A special Jubilee Garden is being created for the momentous occasion in Carter’s Park while Coun Tracey Carter is in the process of erecting ...

A charity ball has raised around £7,000 to allow parents to stay in hospital with their children. Organised by Hayley Warner, who is the ward sister at Boston’s Pilgrim Hospital, the A Night in Wonderland ball was a huge success. The event, which took place at Springfields, Spalding, raised money for the young person’s assessment unit at the hospital. The ...

Families enjoyed the long Easter weekend and the beautiful weather by taking part in the Springfields Easter Egg Hunt. The hunt, which ran from April 1 to 18 at the Spalding venue, was hugely popular with some of the days fully booked. Children were given an activity pack which included the Easter Egg Hunt clues and had to follow the ...

A local football manager is putting on a special game this week in memory of his mum who he is also to run this year’s London Marathon for. Bobby Patterson, the co-manager of Moulton Harrox, is working with another of his former sides, Holbeach United, to raise even more money for The British Heart Foundation. Margaret Patterson died suddenly aged ...