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There will be a very special tractor run at the weekend. Holbeach Marsh Vintage Tractor Events is holding a special illuminated road run on Sunday.Meeting at Fleet Road Industrial Estate, Holbeach, money raised from the event will be donated to Prostate Cancer Research.Any vehicle decorated for Christmas can take part. The entry fee is £10 plus £5 per passenger.The vehicles ...

Two elves caused trouble across Spalding last week, raising £200 for Alzheimer’s UK. Debbie Grogan and Leigh Hayward, who both work at Lincolnshire Home Care used their Wednesday, December 6 afternoon off to run around the town and collecting money.“We do it every year,” Debbie said. “We look after a lot of clients with Alzheimer’s so we ran around a ...

Golfers have set temperatures rising at a Spalding charity that helps bring the town’s elderly together. The seniors’ section at Spalding Golf Club have clubbed together to raise a fantastic £3,000 for The Meadows.And the charity has used the money to fund a much-needed replacement boiler as well as a new cooker.The centre can continue to put on events and ...

Santa made a special trip to St John the Baptist School in Spalding recently to sing along and talk with pupils. Courtesy of Spalding Rotary Club and Malcolm Biggadike, the Friends of St John made up of parents and staff from the school put on the Singing and Stories with Santa day on December 3.A spokeman for the Friends said: ...

Living in the heart of rural Lincolnshire, there can only be one way for Santa to arrive – by tractor. The Spalding and District Young Farmers organised a festive run on Sunday, and almost 100 vehicles took to the roads across South Holland.The Christmas road run was organised by club chairman Michael Sullivan, vice chairman Russell Newell and the management ...

Spalding’s Chappell Centre is to get a refurbishment. The Lincolnshire County Council owned building on Pinchbeck Road provides the base of a host of local services.Regular users include the Deaf Society, Police Cadets, Carers UK and Age UK.The county council’s executive member for adult care and public health, Wendy Bowkett made the announcement as part of an update on the ...

A new music festival/carnival is set to take place in Spalding next July. Ayscoughfest is to take place on Saturday, July 27.Coun Mark Le Sage has began organising the event and is enlisting the help of Spalding Town Forum.“Ayscoughfest is a one-day mini music festival promoting local music,” he said. “We’re lucky to have Ayscoughfee and it’s about utilising that, ...

People have been incredibly generous in supporting our Give A Gift appeal this year. We have already received many gifts but we still need more presents and there are only a few days left to donate as the appeal closes on Wednesday, December 13.The appeal makes a huge difference to struggling families across South Holland and Boston, ensuring less fortunate ...

Christmas shoppers were out in force to support one of South Holland’s best-known landmarks. The festive craft fair at Moulton Mill drew crowds of visitors last Sunday when more than 20 stall holders pitched up.The country’s tallest windmill was packed with shoppers who were able to pick up everything from chutney to a woolly hat.“It was really very busy and ...

Christmas officially arrived in Holbeach last weekend as the crowds flocked to it annual Christmas Fair. The event run by Holbeach Parish Council proved a hit with a host of stalls on the High Street as well as in All Saint’s Church.The town’s shops were open, all except one.Jamie’s Carpets instead turned itself into Santa’s grotto which proved a huge ...

Long-serving members of a Spalding charity have been recognised for their dedication.At a recent business meeting of Spalding Lions Club, Eileen Robson was presented with chevrons for 20 years of service.John Steel was also commended for 40 years of service to the charity.He was presented with chevrons and John was also given an engraved commemorative glass along with a bottle ...

This year’s Give A Gift appeal has been given a boost thanks to the Rotary Club of South Holland. The Rotary Club made a £150 donation to the appeal, allowing us to buy a trolley full of toys.We’ve been overwhelmed by the generosity of our readers yet again this year, and can’t thank you enough for your support.The Spalding and ...

Springfields is sparkling, thanks to the ever popular Winter Wonderland Walk. Families can experience a unique journey of lights with one million bulbs through the beautiful Festival Gardens.Filled with picture-perfect moments, a new, longer walk has been designed including brand-new zones inspired by the magic of winter and the festive season.There are also plenty of selfie opportunities along the way, ...

Spalding’s Christmas Light Switch-on event was a festive success as people came to the town centre to enjoy the fun, shop locally and watch Spalding light up. The event filled the town centre with more than 50 market stalls for people to browse alongside live festive entertainment, games, competitions, food, gifts and crafts.Those who attended enjoyed live music and entertainment ...

When you’re tucking into your food and drink at Vine House Farm you might get a special surprise thanks to a song-loving employee. Jane Howell has been singing since she was eight-years-old, particularly since her dad John Daniels appeared on TV’s Opportunity Knocks talent show.Wherever she’s been, she likes to sing, hitting all the right notes while working at Wyevale ...

Spalding Lions Club is visiting villages around Spalding with Santa’s sleigh starting on Friday.The route covers Pinchbeck, Surfleet, Gosberton, Quadring, Donington, West Pinchbeck, Weston and Moulton as well as being static outside Morrisons Supermarket in Pinchbeck.Lion Julie Grant said: “We look forward to seeing the happy smiling faces of everyone as we travel around the villages. We are sorry if ...

Pavonotti aka Jeff Woods entertained Spalding U3A members at their November meeting.He entitled his talk ‘It’s All My Mother’s Fault’ and spoke about her love of singing to the radio that was on all day.Jeff loved to sing and following university had some voice training after seeing an advert for singing lessons in the Manchester Evening News. After starting out as ...

Could you help save lives? Lincolnshire Fire and Rescue are recruiting on-call firefighters at Spalding Fire Station.They’re looking to recruit those aged over 18 who live or work within five minutes of Spalding Fire Station, can provide on call weekday and weekend cover and are physically fit.A spokesman said: “The role is not full time, therefore you can make yourself ...

The updating of play equipment in Quadring is bringing the village together, the chairman of the parish council Andrew Jackson has said. Last week it voted to go ahead and purchase the equipment that will replace facilities in the park that have been in place for nearly 15 years.It follows a £12,600 grant from the Lincs Community Foundation, as well ...

The Holbeach Community Larder has received another brilliant boost thanks to a town business.The Original Factory Shop raises money for the charity every year by customers purchasing hangers, bags and from a secondhand book stall.This year they’ve been able to donate over £700 to help feed those in Holbeach who need it most.“Our company values the importance of helping our ...