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John Mann will be playing the Compton and Wurlitzer theatre organs at the Burtey Fen Collection in Pinchbeck on Sunday, April 17 at 2.30pm. John became well known locally during the 1970s when he played for summer seasons at the Embassy Centre, Skegness. Since then, besides concerts nationwide and abroad, he has been entertaining holidaymakers in Eastbourne – this year ...

The next block of workshop sessions in Transported’s arts and health project Taking pART starts on Thursday (April 7) in Spalding library. Graphics, art and design artist Amber Smith will lead a four-week programme exploring a range of visual arts practices including observational drawing, collage, mixed media and sculpture. From May 5, socially engaged artist Katie Smith’s activity “You Know More ...

Pupils at Spalding’s Monkshouse Primary School held an Easter Tea celebration for parents and friends on the final two days of term. All children from Reception to Year Five performed a variety of Easter related songs, poems, plays and even raps. Guests for the first performance included residents from nearby sheltered accommodation. An Easter bonnet parade was held where the ...

Women’s choir Mirinesse Singers gave its second concert on Saturday at Fleet Church. Directed by Samantha Graper, the choir sang a range of music about Mary, the mother of Jesus and Mary Magdalene. The first half of the concert focused on Early Music, including Gregorian chant and Hildegard of Bingen, but also included a world premiere of a setting of ...

A free 12-week programme encouraging more children to take up exercise and learn more about diet, nutrition and healthy eating is starting in Spalding next month. Spalding Health and Wellbeing Community Interest Company received funding from the Bromhead Lincolnshire Healthcare Fund to set up Aktiv Kids. It will run at Tonic Health, Broadgate House, Westlode Street on Thursdays from 4.15pm ...

The Fenland branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) is having a social/committee meeting at The Crown Inn at Surfleet on Tuesday, April 5. Members and non-members are welcome (7.30pm start). Meanwhile, the next monthly walk is at Sutterton on Sunday, April 17. Meet in the Market Square for 10.30am. Further details at www.fenland.camra.org.uk

The Spalding Water Taxi service prepared for its season launch on Good Friday (March 26) with a litter pick of the water and banks. Three vessels and ten personnel were used on the River Welland and Coronation Channel across the two-day pick. Thirty five bags of rubbish were collected as well as prams, TVs and bikes. Water taxi manager Simon ...

Green Party supporters in South Lincolnshire have pledged to campaign for a vote in favour of the UK’s continued membership of the European Union. Ahead of the referendum on June 23, the local campaign was launched last Friday (March 18) at Stamford Arts Centre. The meeting was attended by Kat Boettge, who was recently selected as Green Party lead candidate for the East Midlands region ...

A Ladies Night held in Holbeach has raised £2,676 to be split between two good causes in the town. Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital Trust and the Tigers Social Club and Bar will be benefiting from the money, which was raised at the event organised by Kathy Rooke, Emma Putterill and Kat Wakefield. Over 100 women enjoyed the show put ...

A school group which supports pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs has won an award. Spalding Parish Church of England Day School (SPCEDS) welcomed special guest Helen Stollery, from the Nuture Group Network charity, who presented them with a Boxall Quality Mark Award. The award rewards those who run Nurture groups, aimed at supporting pupils who struggle with ...

Spalding Art and Craft Society learned more about mixed media during a demonstration by artist Isabel Coe. Isabel created an estuary scene in watercolour and pastels. The group, which celebrates its 100th anniversary this year, will welcome Malcolm Cudmore to its meeting on Tuesday, April 5, where he will be demonstrating coloured pencil techniques. The meeting is at Pinchbeck Village ...

Ayscoughfee Hall School reception class enjoyed their superhero topic by rising to a series of “Learning Challenges”. Youngsters designed their own masks to get the topic underway, and also wrote about which super powers they would choose. They then manoeuvred their way through assault courses of laser beams; hunted and solved the clues in a hunt to find Superworm’s treasure; ...

A new website has been launched in Crowland to let residents know what is going on. The Everything Crowland site, which can be found at www.crowlandhub.com, has been created from scratch by the Crowland Community Hub team. Julie Smith, who is involved in the team, said: “In line with our charity status we have learnt how to create a WordPress ...

More than 20 Sir John Gleed School students and two members of staff spent a day helping shoppers pack their bags. The youngsters lent a hand at Morrisons in Pinchbeck to raise funds for the Rock Challenge Team. The team raised more than £1,200 for costumes, set, scenery, hair and make-up for their competition performance “Time is Precious”. They will ...

A craft fair held to raise the profile of a new village library hub has been hailed a success. Pinchbeck Library and Community Hub is holding monthly table top and craft sales to encourage people to go along and learn more about what is on offer, including enhanced library opening hours. The latest event, which included a “Pretty Pinchbeck” stall ...

Pupils at a Spalding primary school have carried out their own “Clean for the Queen” event. Members of Spalding Primary School council and the Rights Respecting Schools’ Ambassadors cleared litter from the school grounds and the area around it. The school is also collecting food for the Agape Food Bank, linked to the Lighthouse Church. Teacher Peter Yarnell said: “In ...

A new website detailing arts or heritage activity, venues, organisations or professionals in South Lincolnshire has gone live. Visitors to www.southlincsartsdirectory.co.uk can search for things like arts classes, a voluntary arts group, an artist or professional they might want to commission for work or see what venues there are in the area. The website has been funded by Transported, the ...

In 2014, three brown piglets helped artist Dina Perejogina win the public vote at South Holland Open Arts contest – and this year it’s a brown bull. Dina’s painting Head Strong has led to her becoming the first artist to win the coveted trophy twice, following a poll at the exhibition in the South Holland Centre. Dina, of Spalding, said: “I ...

Spalding Fulney Women’s Institute has thanked former president Ann Holness for her six years at the helm. Members gave her a gift and card and Jenny Manning – a former president herself – thanked Ann on behalf of everyone. New president Rosemary Knight is pictured (on left), with Ann, treasurer Rosie Edwards (right) and former committee member Trina Nicholson.

The cadets of 1406 Squadron Air Training Corps (ATC) Spalding had friends, family and special VIP guests at their annual presentation evening. The ceremony represents the chance for cadets to show the culmination of a full year’s hard work. Also new junior cadets formally take their oath of allegiance to the corps. Guest was Long Sutton’s Olympic clay shooter Aaron ...