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Spalding kids get a kick out of footballer

Monkshouse School is not a footballer’s usual stop off before appearing at the Champions League Final. But that’s where freestyle football star Jamie Roberts was last weekend ahead of his trip to Kiev where he will be providing the warm-up before Liverpool v Real Madrid. Before performing alongside Cristiano Ronaldo, Mo Salah and James Milner though, last week he was ...

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Nature reserve revamp hopes for Holbeach

Holbeach councillors are hoping shoppers will choose their cause and help improve the facilities at the town’s nature reserve. The parish council is bidding for a cash boost from the Tesco Bags of Help initiative. It’s hoped the award of either £4,000, £2,000 or £1,000 will go towards improving visitor access at the Fishpond Lane nature reserve. Planned improvements include ...

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Rotary Ball helps inflate charities coffers

The generous folk at the Rotary Club of Spalding and Welland made presentations to two local charities last week. At its latest meeting at the South Holland Centre it donated £1,800 to both Marie Curie and Thorpe Hall, the Sue Ryder Foundation’s hospice in Peterborough. Both charities have worked and helped the relatives of club members. The money was raised ...

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Church provides boost for marathon runner

Proceeds from three Lent Lunches at St Laurence’s Church, Surfleet, have been donated to Teenage Cancer Trust. Rev David Sweeting presented a cheque for £386.40 to Emma Wilson, who recently ran the London Marathon to raise money for the charity that provided support for her sister, Louise, who was diagnosed with a brain tumour at 19 years old. Emma, who ...

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Pride of Spalding and South Holland Awards – Theatre group is a class act

Spalding-based youth theatre group, Act II are the latest nominees for a Pride of Spalding and South Holland Award. Act II was founded in 2004 by director Karl Gernert and is co-run by Charlotte Graper. The person who nominated Act II said: “Act II Theatre Company deserve this award because they work very hard to provide some amazing opportunities for ...

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Tommy appeal for Holbeach cemetery

Holbeach Cemeteries Trust has launched an appeal for money to buy a six-foot ‘Tommy’ statue to stand near its war graves. One Tommy, by charity There But Not There, costs £750. More will be bought if donations allow. To donate, visit the donations page online here, drop money in a collection box in a town shop or post a cheque ...

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Spalding Rock ‘n’ Roll Weekender

The hottest rock and roll acts from across the country will set Springfields hopping at a red-hot rock and roll weekender. This weekend (May 12 and 13), the Hot Rock n Boogie Weekender welcomes 13 bands and three DJs for two days of jiving and dancing at Springfields Events Centre. The weekender is run by dance tutors Boston Jive, who ...

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New jobs as Dalehead announces recruitment drive

A Spalding company is launching a recruitment drive with up to 40 new jobs on offer. Dalehead Foods is looking for both skilled and unskilled workers to join its team from next month. The Spalding site, in Fulney Lane, is part of Tulip Ltd and already employs 550 staff. An open day will be held later this month so potential ...

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Yo-ho-ho, Holbeach pupils are all at sea!

There were mermaids and pirates galore at one South Holland school this week. Eye patches, tricorn hats and moustaches were the order of the day for the pirates at William Stukeley Primary School, Holbeach on Monday. Their mermaid counterparts were all shells, scales and sequins for the event. The children rotated around a variety of activities from Steal the Treasure ...

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Footballers net funds for Mason

A charity football match has helped a family towards netting their goal of raising enough money to buy a potentially life-changing cap. A group of footballers came together at Pinchbeck United’s Knight Street ground on Sunday to raise funds for five-month-old Mason Battley who has been diagnosed as in the worst one per cent in the country with brachycephaly, or ...

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Having a ball for charities

A group of friends are looking to raise thousands for a special needs school and Diabetics UK this year. The collective, who are calling themselves the Snowflake Committee, have met through Weightwatchers and in the past two years have raised money for several charities. This year they’re helping charity Diabetics UK and also the Friends of Garth School (FOGS) who ...

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Squirrel is public’s favourite

Spalding artist Kerstin Lankey has been the named as the winner of the Public Vote Trophy in the 18th South Holland Open Arts Exhibition at the South Holland Centre. Her work, Squirrel, completed in pastels and pastel pencils on Pastelmat board, was selected by members of the public from the 89 pieces of work on display. Kerstin previously won the ...

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Fundraisers that are a roaring success leads to Pride nomination

John Steel, Elaine Mothers and the other members of Spalding Lions Club have been nominated for Pride of South Holland Award. The nominations for the 2018 award are flying in ahead of September’s big celebration at the South Holland Centre. The person who nominated the Lions, said: “I am nominating the Lions Club (Spalding) because they are great. “They were ...

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Week of colour as flower festivals bloom

Flower festivals are a firm fixture of the first fortnight of May. Here are some of the events happening in South Holland. Holbeach Flower Festival at All Saints’ Church has five days of floral fun with Musicals theme. Look out for Audrey II! Events include a school concert at 6pm on Friday, May 4, Teddy Bears from the Tower at ...

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May Day Bank Holiday pharmacy opening times and bins

The NHS is urging South Holland residents to ensure they have enough prescription drugs to see them over the two Bank Holidays which take place this month. Not all pharmacies are open on the holiday Mondays. In Spalding, Boots is open between 10am and 4pm both Mondays, May 7 and 28. The pharmacy within Sainsbury’s will be open between 10am ...

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No generation gap for artwork in Holbeach

There was no generation gap in sight when young and old joined forces for a creative session. A group of children aged from seven to 11 were invited to Holbeach Hospital for the arts afternoon with older residents. The event was organised by activities co-ordinators Jackie White and Maggie Ward. “For some time now I have been interested in the ...

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Holbeach – It’s time to make your garden grow beautiful

The weather has finally turned spring-like and the time is right to start planning your floral displays. Whether bedding plants are your thing, or you prefer the wild flower look, a beautiful garden can brighten any summer. If you have a front garden and live in Holbeach then you could be in with a chance of winning a cash prize ...

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Good Neighbours scheme is up and running

The Good Neighbours scheme is officially up and running in Quadring and Gosberton. Volunteers are ready to help those in the villages that need it most. The first call for help came last week when someone needed a lift to the hospital. Jane Brigginshaw had seen the initiative in action elsewhere and decided to set it up for the villagers ...

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Charity cyclists to ride against stress

Three cyclists from Quadring will ride from Scotland to London next week for a veterans charity. Army veterans and rugby fans Peter Elrick (60) and Tim Barnes (45) will cycle more than 500 miles from Murrayfield in Edinburgh to Twickenham, ending at the stadium on the day of the Babcock Trophy Army v Navy match in May. Peter and Tim, ...

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Slimmers help to stock up food bank shelves

The shelves of the Holbeach food bank are filling up again thanks to generous slimmers. After seeing a story in The Voice about how the food bank was in desperate need of donations, Holbeach Slimming World consultants Alison Merrill and Mel Horscroft felt they had to respond, so the pair asked their group members to donate food and the response ...

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