Things to do

Target new things with U3A

Members of Sutton Bridge U3A have been hitting the bullseye by holding archery sessions. The group aims to encourage people to learn and take up new hobbies.And one of those is archery with sessions being led by the club’s Paul Milton.A spokesman said: “Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, August 29, so why not come to the Memorial Park ...

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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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GALLERY – Activate your summer

Sessions encouraging people to get active are back this summer. The first Activate was held at Weston Playing Field last Wednesday and it proved a success.Alongside the gymnastics, wall climbing and numerous sports and games, there was also the chance to get creative and take a peek at nature.Alison White, of the South Holland District Council Communities Team, said: “It ...

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GALLERY – Brollies, boots and festival fun

Hardcore South Holland festival-goers pulled on their wellies and didn’t let the rain spoil the fun at this year’s Holbeach Music and Beer Festival. Pallets and straw were called into action underfoot as the wet weather arrived on Saturday and created muddy conditions for visitors and stall-holders.But Sunday saw a change of weather and the crowds were able to enjoy ...

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Family fun day in Spalding

A Spalding service station is set to host its first summer fayre to raise money for Spalding’s Tulip Suite and Macmillan Cancer Support. The businesses surrounding Welcome Break services on Goodison Road, formally known as Applegreen, are putting on the event on Sunday, August 20, from 10am to 3pm.Nearby Ashwood Homes have lent land to host some of the attractions ...

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Outdoor cinema for Ayscoughfee

An outdoor cinema is coming to Ayscoughfee Gardens later this month. For the first time a big screen is set to be erected in the historic grounds on Friday and Saturday, August 18 and 19.It will be showing a sing-along version of The Greatest Showman, Frozen and the Tom Cruise classic Top Gun.It’s being organised by the Spalding Round Table ...

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Bear fundraiser for parade

If you go down to Ayscoughfee on Sunday you’ll find the first official fundraiser for the Spalding Flower Parade 2024. A Teddy Bear’s Picnic is taking place from 11am to 4pm.As well as a host of stalls and games there will be entertainment from Holbeach Town Band and the Spalding Ukulele Orchestra.Entry is free but you must take a bear. ...

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Plenty of talent in village

Moulton Chapel showed off its talent once again as Moulton Chapel’s Got Talent returned for a second year. Among those performing were members of the Church Belles choir, pupils from Moulton Chapel Primary School, a flute and a bassoon player as well as a display of gymnastics from Lily May.It was hosted by Jeff Woods (aka Pavanotti) who performed along ...

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Top journalist at U3A meeting

The next monthly meeting of the U3A Sutton Bridge will feature a talk from acclaimed ex-investigative news reporter Bernard Bale. Mr Bale is a former reporter for the Daily Express, Daily Mail, Sunday Time and Mirror Group.A spokesman for the U3A said: “Bernard is possibly the most experienced journalist still writing in this country.“An award-winning writer with such newspapers as ...

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Plenty to do in South Holland

South Holland District Council’s Communities team is putting on a host of free events for the summer holidays. It all kicks off with Activate on Wednesday, August 2, at Weston Playing Field between 11am and 3pm.The event has been very popular in recent years, focusing on giving children, young people and their families in the local area opportunity to try ...

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Disability music festival returns

The fifth Going Forward Music Festival is taking place on Saturday. It’s the fifth time the disabilities music festival has been put on by the Spalding-based Going Forward Social group and taking place this year at Southview Community Primary School, Crowland, from 11am to 7pm.Among the acts on show are CrossFire, Blackout, Gwenllian Humphreys, Benji D and a Rat Pack ...

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Festival on the menu

Get ready to tuck in to the Holbeach Food Festival. The free-to-enter event is back in Carter’s Park on Sunday, September 3, from 10am to 4pm.The wide range of food available will include authentic Mexican, Indian, Caribbean, falafel, hog roast, award-winning pies, artisan burgers, smoked meats, Lincolnshire hot dogs, loaded fries and much more, plus plenty of vegan and vegetarian ...

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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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WI group hosting open afternoon

A Women’s Institute group is holding an open afternoon tomorrow (Tuesday, July 25). Tollgate WI are throwing open their doors to give people a taster of what they do. Members are at St John’s Church Lounge on Hawthorne Bank from 2pm to 4pm. Admission is free A spokesman for the club said: “We warmly invite you to come along and ...

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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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Town gears up for car show

Holbeach Car and Bike Show returns this Sunday, July 23. Now in its third year, the Holbeach Parish Council event will host more than 350 cars and motorbikes at The Lawns Caravan site on Lowgate.Awards will be handed out and include those for best in show, best modified, best classic, best vintage bike, best modern bike, and best club stand.The ...

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Village talent show is back

A village’s talent competition that proved such a huge hit last year is back once again. Moulton Chapel’s Got Talent is back tomorrow (Friday, July 14) at 7pm in Moulton Chapel’s Youth and Community Centre.An array of talented people from all over the area will be on show.Organiser Jeff Woods (aka Pavanotti) said: “Last year’s Moulton Chapel’s Got Talent was ...

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Literary Lounge to launch in town

A Spalding bookshop is launching The Literary Lounge. The evenings at Bookmark will be with authors and include a question and answer section plus signing of the book.The first session is next Thursday (July 20) with Sue Hubbard, whose novel Flatlands has recently been published.She has published three acclaimed novels and numerous collections of poetry, and was commissioned to create ...

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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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