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Spalding Lions Club held a race night with sausage and mash supper at The South Holland Centre. Compere for the night was Lion president Stuart East through ten races which were shown during the evening.A spokesman for Spalding Lions said: “We’d like to thank everyone who came along to the event, Tom Mehew and team, Clark Catering, horse and race ...

A Spalding woman’s Valentine’s Day was full of love as she celebrated her 100th birthday surrounded by her family and friends. Eva Taylor was born in Walkington, Yorkshire on February 14, 1924.Staff at the St John’s Care Home in Spalding where Eva now lives decorated the rooms for her big day.She was joined by son Kevin and daughter Yvonne Day ...

Millie Gent is the latest entrant looking to be the Flower Queen at the Spalding Flower Parade on May 11. The 23-year-old lives in Spalding and is currently working as a HR Level 5 apprentice at Bakkavor.Millie loves musical theatre and especially West End shows having danced and taken part in theatre productions since she was aged just four.In her ...

A South Holland organisation set up by a local woman, initially to help Ukrainian refugees, has officially launched its hub and brand new charity shop. Boxes of Hope has already been operating out of the former Lloyds/TSB bank on High Street in Holbeach. Now the community interest group has also opened the Community Miracle shop across the road. They recently ...

There will hopefully be no soggy bottoms on show as the current winner of The Great British Bake Off comes to Spalding for a special charity cake competition. As part of South Holland District Council chair Andrew Woolf’s fundraising for Mencap and Blood Cancer UK, he’s organised his own Bake Off as part of the authority’s Step Into Spring event ...

A rare insight in what it’s like to be a member of the coastguard is taking place next month. Sutton Bridge Coastguard is hosting an open evening at its station in Fleet from 7.30pm to 9pm on Thursday, March 7.A spokesman said: “If you’re interested in joining the team, or just want to find out more about what we do ...

A host of local charities have benefitted after Santa Claus’ 100 mile trek around Spalding. Every year the Spalding Lions help Father Christmas go round the town visiting as many children as possible in the run up to Christmas.Volunteers walked alongside him taking collections for charity.Two members, Nigel Gedney and Rodney Maltby, went on every leg of the journey, both ...

A woman who has helped people with a disability take part in horse riding for over 40 years has stepped off the saddle for the last time. Jane Carter was a founder of the Fenland Riding for the Disabled Association (RDA) 43 years ago.Group members use their homes, horses and equipment to provide riding lessons to those would otherwise miss ...

A celebration of Burns Night has raised a huge amount of money for charity. The Spalding Lions put on the special evening last month at the South Holland Centre.A spokesman said: “We would like to thank everyone who supported the evening making it a fabulous event.“Thanks also must go to Rachael and her team at Clark Catering from Morton for ...

A Holbeach charity at the heart of the community made a shock announcement that it is closing the town centre shop later this year. Chosen Holbeach has been part of the town for many years and even had two shops trading at one point.By the end of January this year the charity had already donated £12,900 to local good causes ...

These are the hopefuls looking to be the Spalding Flower Parade Queen for 2024. They include the first ever male hopeful in Keith Ratcliff who has made national headlines with his inclusions. Also up for nomination are Hannah MIchael, Ellie Warfield, Bethany Donnellym Demi Fontaine Gilchrist, Louise Hoppe, Molly Ireland, Sbigail Sara Ferrell and Rebecca Roberts. The winner will be ...

Two churches are hosting open days to see the snowdrops in bloom. Snowdrops at Whaplode St Mary’s Church will take place on February 10, 11, 17, 18, 24 and 25.A spokesman said: “All are welcome to wander and experience the amazing display of snowdrops and aconites in their natural setting in a secluded area of the churchyard.“Step inside the church ...

A nine-year-old has raised hundreds of pounds for charity after having 14 inches chopped from her hair. Bethan Wilson took on the cut to raise money for the Teenage Cancer Trust and National Multiple Sclerosis Society with the hair going to the Little Princess Trust to be turned into a wig for a young person who has lost their hair ...

A former South Holland district councillor has become a published author of children’s books. Rodney Grocock (73) has signed a five book deal with Pegasus Publishing and the first book The Order of the Poop came out last week.The book’s blurb says: “Cyril the crow lives on Farmer Brown’s farm. He is the leader of the crows on the farm ...

Today is Time to Talk day and Community Mind Matters is holding a special event at Spalding Library. The mental health awareness initiative will be at the Victoria Street institution from 10am to 4pm.“People can just come in and say hello and have that conversation on mental health,” said Vanessa Browning, the woman behind Community Mind Matters. “Anyone is welcome ...

A charity has honoured a Holbeach resident who has raised £33,000 by allowing her to plant a tree it is dedicating to her. Ann Gregory was among those top fundraisers invited to Jerry Green Dog Rescue’s Broughton base, near Lincoln, to carry out the ceremony, accompanied by her own dog rescue dog Poppy. Ann has raised the money after holding ...

The Holbeach Hub and Gosberton Youth Centre have both been given grants by the Lincolnshire Co-Op. Its Community Champions scheme has donated £161,428 for 45 groups and projects across the county.Holbeach Hub will receive £6,75 and Gosberton Youth Club £1,523.A Co-Op spokesman said: “As the effects of the cost-of-living crisis and the pandemic have continued to filter down through families ...

Tickets sales for Spalding’s pantomime were up on last year with sales for this financial year set to be well up on last year. Coun Tracey Carter told South Holland District Council that 10,646 tickets had been sold this year for Polka Dot pantomime’s production of Beauty and the Beast, a rise from 10,339 sold last year.“It’s brought in an ...

An open mic charity night at the South Holland Centre had the pounds rolling in and those in attendance rolling in the aisles last Friday. Joining the headliner Keith Farnan and local comedian and compere Zeph Churchill were a host of brilliant acts, many of whom had never performed before.They include Jason Simmons, Christopher Jardine, Craig Fowler, Jason Curries, Alan ...

Local over 55s are invited to get creative and crafty at a fun, free paper quilling evening at Tonic 44 Community Hub in Surfleet, on Tuesday, February 6 at 6.30pm to 8.30pm. The free paper quilling evening is part of First Time for Everything, a programme designed by Royal Voluntary Service and supported by the People’s Postcode Lottery.Paper quilling is ...