Clubs and Groups

Night fit for both kings and queens

There’s set to be a right royal load of laughs at the South Holland Centre on Saturday (March 16). Local theatre group Act II is putting on a special one-off sketch show entitled The Totally Brilliant and Completely Accurate History of the Monarchy (Sort Of).Written by the group’s very own Karl Gernert it’s set to be educational and funny in ...

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Group stages dark comedy

Those talented folk at Act II Theatre Company are back next week with a black comedy in two parts. The local youth group are putting on Alan Ayckbourn’s black comedy The Revenegers’ Comedies on both Tuesday, February 13 and Wednesday, February 14 at the South Holland Centre.A spokesman for Act II said: “Fate throws together the eccentric Karen Knightly and ...

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Politics caught in the Act

What do Suella Braverman, Vladimir Putin, South Holland District Council and Mickey Mouse all have in common? They all feature in Act II Theatre Company’s Revue 2023! This irreverent, topical and cheeky show is now into its 11th year and once again takes a swipe at the year’s news; local, national and global.Expect fast-paced sketches, scenes and songs from the ...

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Latest wildlife talk is on point

A former ranger at a National Trust nature reserve in Norfolk will be putting on the South Holland branch of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s monthly talk next week. Ajay Tegala will be delivering a presentation entitled The Unique Life of a Ranger on Blakeney Point at Pinchbeck Village Hall on Tuesday (November 14) running from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. Coming up ...

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Brigades celebrate 90-years

The Girls and Boys Brigades in Spalding have celebrated the organisation’s 90th birthday. The 1st Spalding Girls Brigade and 3rd Spalding Boys Brigade held a joint celebration on Sunday October 15 where past members were invited to join a special service at the Spalding United Reformed Church.It was followed by a buffet lunch.Leaders and members took part in the service, ...

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All U3A eyes on Sandra

A local entrepreneur and inventor was the guest speaker at the Sutton Bridge U3A, which includes members from Long Sutton. Sandra McDonough suffered with Parkinson’s but she found tying a knitting needle to her glasses provided some control over her body.At the age of 60, 20-years after her diagnosis, she decided to create the Eye Guide and founded a company ...

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Bas Boots are made for talking

The next lecture in the SGS Winter programme will be presented by Dr Bas Boots, who is a senior lecturer at Anglia Ruskin University. The subject is Soil and Dr Boots will talk about his exploration into the links between ecosystem functioning and microbes in a wide variety of habitats is interdisciplinary: merging ecology, microbiology, environmental science and biochemistry.Spalding Gentlemen’s ...

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Ploughing competition is aiming to pull them in

The Spalding and District Young Farmers are putting on their annual Tractor Working Day this Sunday. It takes place at Fold Lane, Moulton with sign in from 9.30am and the ploughing action from 10am.Entry for the main competitions is 10am.There will be a barbecue and drinks all day along with competitions to enter.A spokesman said: “All are welcome to come ...

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Learn to Play with town band

Holbeach Town Band is hosting a UK charity Music for All – Learn to Play 23 event on Saturday, October 7. The event, between 10am and midday, offers new and returning musicians a chance to receive a professional music lesson for free.The event is open to all comers, regardless of age, experience and background and aims to inspire, encourage and ...

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A talk on the wild side

The South Holland branch of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is launching its latest season of lectures. The events take place at Pinchbeck Village Hall on Tuesdays from 7.30pm to 9.30pm.The first event is this Tuesday (October 10) and features a talk from Charlie Kitchen.Other events coming up include The Unique Life of a Ranger on Blakeney Point by Ajay Tegala ...

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Blooming marvellous gesture

A long-standing flower club has raised £900 for palliative care at Spalding’s Johnson Hospital. The majority of the money was raised at Saracen’s Head Flower Club’s annual charity China Tea Party on September 5.The evening commenced with tea, which was supplied by the flower club ladies, followed by a flower demonstration by Ann Purts who created five wonderful arrangements.Following the ...

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A snapshot of group’s 70 years

This year’s Open Night for Spalding Photographic Society is a special one as the club celebrates its 70th anniversary. Its inaugural meeting was held on March 23, 1953.Its stated aims were to promote the art and science of photography in the Spalding area and this was to be achieved by:* The sharing and enjoyment of the hobby.* The learning and ...

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Exhibition at library

Spalding Arts and Crafts Society has a new exhibition launching on Friday, September 8. Some of the group’s work will be on show at Spalding Library until October 2 and all work is for sale.The club’s most recent demonstration came from Amanda Jackson (pictured) who painted in acrylics on the theme ‘Beach Light and Reflections’.A spokesman said: “It was another ...

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Step up for new dance classes

Ahead of its debut in the Olympics, a dance school is launching new breakdancing class. Initially the sessions by Diamondz School of Dance, in partnership with Wild Technique Breakers, will be for boys only, but the Pode Hole-based group is hoping to open it up to girls too soon.Breaking with Jordan Wildman classes will take place every Monday with the ...

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Spalding Arts and Crafts Society set for next meet

Amanda Jackson will be the guest at Spalding Arts and Crafts latest evening on Tuesday (August 1). The subject is ‘beach light and reflections’ and will be a demonstration on acrylics.It takes place at Pinchbeck Village Hall in Knight Street from 7.30pm with entry £3 for members and £5 for visitors.It follows last month’s demonstration by Graham Laughton.A club spokesman ...

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St Nic’s Players get the NODA for top awards

Spalding group the St Nicholas Players has won two National Operatic and Drama Association (NODA) awards. It’s performance of A Tomb With a View was named the Best Play in the district by the judges, who visited hundreds of shows across the country over the year.And the group was hailed a Lockdown Hero for its production of Spirit Level in ...

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Stars of stage and screen set for SHC stage

Lights, camera, action for Spalding School of Dance’s latest production. Film Night is coming to the South Holland Centre with six shows, the first at 6pm today (Thursday, July 13).There’s another at the same time tomorrow (Friday) and at both 11am and 4pm on Saturday and Sunday.A spokesman for Spalding School of Dance said: “Enjoy singing, dancing and many characters ...

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New president for Rotary

Diana Ridpath is the new president of the Rotary Club of Spalding and Welland. She officially took over the role from Barry Elliott following a handover evening at The Woodlands hotel last week.She also named Sarah Chalcraft as her president elect for next year.A spokesman for the club said: “Barry Elliott has completed an excellent year as President, during which ...

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Academy set for scorching show

Get ready for yet another HEATWAVE – this time courtesy of Polka Dot Academy. The locally-based dance school is putting on its annual summer sizzler at the South Holland Centre.There are two shows on Saturday, July 1, a matinee show at 1.30pm and one at 6.30pm.A spokesman for Polka Dot said: “Come, enjoy and embrace our local talent in this ...

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Ramblers step up for trophy

A team from Spalding Ramblers was successful in defeating nine other Lincolnshire Ramblers teams on Sunday, June 11 at Westwoodside in the north of the county when they took part in the annual Ramblers Goodban Trophy Competition. The Goodban Competition is a treasure hunting competition open to all of the 11 Lincolnshire ramblers’ groups and consists of finding clues via ...

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