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South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes has been to Forest School. He went on one of the lessons designed to promote the awareness of nature on a visit to St Paul’s Primary School in Spalding.He joined the Early Years pupils for the Forest School lesson and held a question and answer session with year five pupils.“It’s a ...

A Spalding woman is getting up at 5am every day to walk a few miles to raise money for charity. Stacey Smith is taking on the Teenage Cancer Trust’s 28 Mile Challenge.The mum is running two to four miles every day this month to raise funds for the charity.The Teenage Cancer Trust has staff working and providing advice in 28 ...

There was a double celebration for the Lithuanian School in Spalding. The group celebrated its second birthday recently along with moving into new premises at the Spalding Parish Church Day School.The group was set up for the Lithuanian community in the town’s young people to come together and learn about their heritage and has proved a huge success so far.Coun ...

Baby supplies are heading to help Ukrainian new born thanks to two South Holland charities. Ella’s Project, run by Mark Le Sage and named after his daughter, has collected donations through various projects and has donated them to Holbeach-based Boxes Of Hope.Mandy Baxter set that initiative up to help those affected by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.She is always looking for ...

The public has been giving its Christmas decorations ahead of the creation of a new ‘Winter Wonderland’ in the Castle Sports Complex leisure centre. The event is being put on by Steve Timewell on Saturday, November 11 as a fundraiser for next year’s Spalding Flower Parade.The Christmas Fayre will feature over 60 local stalls selling crafts and hand made items, ...

An annual memorial service in Donington is taking place this weekend. The Donington Arnhem Service is on Sunday and includes a parade which sets off from the Market Place at 10.30am.It will be led by the Standard Bearer to St Mary and The Holy Rood Church for the 11am service.Afterwards the congregation move outside for the laying of wreaths at ...

The South Holland community has been thanked for supporting a local charity.Ella’s Project appealed for help on behalf of Spalding Children’s Services.“It has been a fantastic effort, we are extremely grateful to everyone concerned,” said Mark Le Sage, founder of the Rightside Trust and Ella’s Project.“We are also grateful to the teams at Spalding NatWest and Spalding Travel who collected ...

Gateway Clubs from Spalding and Boston took part in the first Rotary Games since the COVID-19 pandemic.Teams of people with learning disabilities were challenged in walking races, standing long jump and shot put.Indoor contests included new age kurling, boccia and skittles.Spalding were the winners after the games were abandoned due to torrential rain.The Rotary Games have traditionally been held annually ...

A party of veterans travelled to London to mark Merchant Navy Association Day. Accompanied by Coun Jan Whitbourn, vice chairman of South Holland District Council, the group went to Tower Hill for the eventCoun Whitbourn said: “It was so beautiful in the open air, it was wonderful.Three of our veterans helped to organise the event and I was asked to ...

Members of an air cadet group found themselves soaked to the skin when they visited Holbeach Fire Station.The 2430 Holbeach Air Cadets were given a behind-the-scenes look at the vehicles and equipment used by the on call team.They were also given fire safety advice as part of the visit.The evening then became an initiative challenge when the cadets were told ...

A Holbeach care home is opening its doors with the creation of a new Dementia café. The initiative is being launched at Sunrise Meadow, which is the dementia care unit at Holbeach Meadows.The café is open to all families and also to members of the local community who are supporting someone living with dementia.“We recognise that it can be a ...

A pub darts team has been raising money for the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society.The Lincoln Arms in Bridge Street, Spalding, hosted a variety of events to support the cause.A couple of ‘crazy dart’ competitions also saw three of the pub’s male players sponsored to dress as women for an evening.A total of £3,319.48 was raised and presented to Debbie Broadley, ...

The Community Mind Matters team held a Suicide Awareness walk in Spalding at the weekend.The event marked the World Suicide Prevention Day which was established in 2003 in conjunction with the World Health Organisation.“Sadly my family are only too aware of the devastating effects after a family member takes their own life,” said South Holland District Council member Mark Le ...

Celebrate Surfleet has been hailed a success despite having to battle extreme heat and torrential rain. The event, which took place at Glen Park on Sunday, saw the planned dog show cancelled because of the heat and then stallholders had to pack up early due to a heavy storm.Despite the weather everyone who attended had a great time.Attractions included the ...

Fulney Skate Park in Spalding has been given a new lease of life thanks to local artists. Karl Barfoot was one of the artists involved in the work at the skatepark which is attracting a lot of positive comments on social media after being posted on the Wombles of Spalding Common Facebook page.Avril Berry said: “Looking amazing. Great to see ...

Walking a mile a day every day in August has helped 12-year-old Riley Holloway raise money and awareness for the Epilepsy Society. Riley, who has just started in Year Seven at Spalding Academy, decided to take on the challenge in honour of his five-year-old brother Freddy, who has the condition.Riley, who lives in Pinchbeck, has set himself a target of ...

Thousands turned out for the 2023 annual Holbeach Food Festival as temperatures hit 25 degrees. Around 60 stalls offered a wide range of food, drinks, crafts, and even a beach-themed beer garden. The hot food available included wood fired pizzas, Caribbean curries, Mexican fajitas and artisan burgers. Desserts included waffles, handmade Lincolnshire ice cream and cakes galore.The event showcased a ...

A new Lions club has launched for the Crowland and Holbeach area. Trinity Lions Club is the latest branch of the worldwide charity.There used to be a Crowland and East Elloe Lions Club some years ago but now a new group has been specifically set up.A spokesman for the group, said: “We are part of Lions Clubs International, with 1.4million ...

A young leader in the making has been given a fantastic trip courtesy of the South Holland Rotary Club.George Neal went on the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards course.The Head Boy at Spalding High School is now moving on Sheffield University.Before he leaves, he joined others supported by Rotary organisations at the week-long course at Grafham Water.A spokesman for the club ...

The public of South Holland are being asked to get involved with a new artwork being created for Spalding. Flos Pompa (Latin for flower parade) is a ceramic work being created in an attempt to brighten the town’s Abbey Passage.Transported Arts, which has been commissioned to create the work, will be holding two public sessions on Spalding Market to invite ...