Author Archives: Tracey Sweetland

Ukulele concert in park

An audience enjoyed a free concert of more than 30 songs covering 100 years of music as the Ukulele Orchestra of Spalding performed in Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens. More than 200 people relaxed and enjoyed the two hours of music and showed their appreciation with generous charity donations totalling £220.

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Get out and about in a new or used caravan

South Lincs Leisure, in one form or another, has been promoting the “Great Outdoors” since 1992 by specialising in the sale of new and used touring caravans. From its origins as South Lincolnshire Caravans, trading from a small site at Hoffleet Stow on the A17, the business has evolved through a successful formula of hard work and total dedication to ...

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Holbeach in Bloom gardener’s windowbox commended

A Holbeach in Bloom stalwart has brought more glory to the town after being commended for his All Things Bright and Beautiful windowbox entry in a competition. Graham Rudkin’s entry was one of 24 in the window box category at the Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show held as part of the Gardeners World Live event in Birmingham. The box, which ...

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Wigwam ‘glamp’ site brings tourists to area

The first visitors are set to try out a new “glamping” site in Spalding. Third generation farmer TW Mews and Son, based in Quadring Eaudyke, have set up Crowtree Wigwams, a Wigwam Holidays franchise, to bring “glamorous camping” to the area. Wigwam Holidays has more than 60 sites across the UK and a large following of clients who enjoy camping ...

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VETS COLUMN: Care for your pet while you’re away

Our pets are very much part of the family and usually like to spend time with their owners. Travelling can be a stressful experience for some pets and many are unsettled in a new environment. Many owners choose to make arrangements for someone else to care for their pets while they are away. However, if you need to take any ...

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COLUMN: School offers opportunities to be a role model for fellow students

Students rise to the challenge if given opportunities to develop leadership skills. At Sir John Gleed these opportunities are developed in all years with a full range of leadership opportunities. Students in all year groups are involved when appointing new staff to the school – the toughest part of the interview process is often the interview with students! Students also ...

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Optometrist Andy’s award nomination

An optometrist from Spalding has been nominated for a national award after exceptional patient praise. Andy Molsom, of Molsom and Associates, is in the running for the “Optometrist of the Year” award as part of the Macular Society’s Awards for Excellence. The nomination recognises his exceptionally good practice in the care of people with macular degeneration. Age-related macular degeneration affects ...

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Council looks at raising care costs

More than 1,000 adults could see the cost of care rise as the council looks at ways of boosting its income. Lincolnshire County Council is consulting on a raft of proposals which could bring in more than £500,000 a year by charging people more for the adult social care support they receive. A consultation document has been produced outlining the ...

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Invitation to pub neighbours to have a say on Hood Fest

A pub manager is asking neighbours to get in touch if they have concerns about noise during a planned charity music and beer festival. Steve Leather, of the Robin Hood, in Spalding’s Bourne Road, is planning the event for August 28, 29 and 30 and hopes it will raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event will include bands performing ...

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Michal’s work earns him big book prize

A Spalding youngster has been chosen as a runner-up in a national competition. Children from Years 3, 4 and 5 at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School took part in the ALCS 2015 CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Shadowing Competition which asked budding young journalists to tell them: “What reading means to you!” They were looking for personal accounts ...

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Knitters needed to put tops on bottles

Knitters are being asked to get stitching to help a Spalding charity create 10,000 hats – for fruit drink bottles. Age UK Spalding has taken part in a project by fruit smoothie makers Innocent to knit the tiny toppers for their products, with each hat worth 25p to the charity. The aim of the project is to educate older people ...

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Law firm welcomes four new associates

Spalding law firm Roythornes has announced the appointment of four new associates. Maz Dannourah is part of the firm’s large litigation team, specialising in employment law issues for businesses and individuals. Alice Lees and Emma Hill work in the well-respected agricultural property team with a focus on working for landowners and farmers on large-scale transactions. John Boon is part of ...

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Visit by Red Arrows to military weekend

Guests at a military weekend will be treated to a special fly-over by the Red Arrows. A fly-past by the Spitfire is also planned for the event at the Anglia Motel, Fleet, on Saturday and Sunday, which runs from 9am to 5pm both days. There will also be a display of military vehicles, stalls, caravan rally, country and western show ...

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Support your town on Independents’ Day

Independent businesses, whether they be shops, restaurants, salons or gyms, are the lifeblood of any town centre. Statistics show that for every £1 spent at an independent retailer, between 50p and 70p goes back into the local economy. On July 4, independents in Spalding and across South Holland will be inviting customers to support them for this year’s Independents’ Day ...

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VET’S VOICE: Be aware of hot weather dangers

There are some things in life that you don’t forget. The day that a large Rottweiler was rushed into the surgery was one of them. At the time I was working in Liverpool close to Alder Hey Children’s hospital. It was a scorching hot day and the Rottweiler was in a car in the hospital car park. He was in ...

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Claimants warned of benefit crackdown

People who wrongly claim housing benefit are warned they could face prosecution as a new crackdown gets underway. The crackdown is a joint campaign between South Holland District Council and councils across Lincolnshire and aims to cut down on the number of people who claim housing benefit, either fraudulently or in error. A Parliamentary report which looked at the annual ...

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Taste of the Orient for ball’s 20th anniversary

Spalding got a taste of the Orient as Springfields Events Centre was transformed into Little China for the 20th anniversary Midsummer Ball. The eyecatching decor – including a Chinese dragon – set the scene for a memorable evening for the 525 guests, who came to enjoy themselves and help raise as much money as possible for good causes. This year’s ...

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TRAVEL COLUMN: Is it worth holding out for a late deal?

We are fast approaching the summer holidays and some of you may be holding out for a good late deal. Holiday With Us and Spalding Travel would like to let you how you can find a good deal. Where do we start, so the weather has been a little unreliable so far here in the UK and then we find ...

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Spalding pupils battle for coveted chess champion’s trophy

Thirty young chess masters battled it out at a primary school’s third annual tournament. Boys and girls aged from eight to 11 at Spalding’s St John the Baptist Primary School competed over three days to win the coveted champion’s trophy. Two players finished with a maximum score, so a rapid-play decider was held and won by young player Nitesh Anbazhagen ...

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TULIP TALK: Celebrating 800 years since Magna Carta

Recently many events have been held to mark the 800th anniversary of the sealing of the Magna Carta by King John in 1215 at Runnymede, in what is now Berkshire. This document is seen by many to be the absolute origin of fundamental Human Rights and many countries around the world see the Magna Carta as one of the most ...

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