Author Archives: Tracey Sweetland

Cyclist makes it to Moulton Chapel parade

Villagers and visitors made the 2016 Moulton Chapel tulip time parade a huge success. The usual parade of floats was joined by a decorated bicycle parade, which “went very well indeed” according to organisers. One special guest in the bicycle parade was Alex Frost, who had cycled from his home in south London. He had cycled to Cambridge on Saturday ...

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Farmers are growing for gold for M&S at Chelsea show

Spalding has become a hotspot for providing fine produce for one of the leading retailers in the country. Three farmers from the Spalding area have signed deals to supply fresh cut flowers and plants to M&S stores across the country. James Lacey and Lauren Senior from L & D Flowers in Pinchbeck are cultivating M&S’ sweet williams, whilst Pete Hicks ...

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Keeping up with the changing face of beauty at Academy salon

Perfection Hair and Beauty Salon, University Academy Holbeach Park Road, Holbeach, PE12 7PU Pampering yourself can be a costly business but a visit to the Perfection salon at University Academy Holbeach could save you pounds on a range of luxury treatments as well as help the next generation of beauty professionals take the first steps in their chosen career. The ...

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Businessman gives £15,000 to special stables for helping sister

A businessman inspired by the sense of freedom and independence his sister has found at a special riding centre has donated £15,000 to help it carry on its work. Julie Garner is deaf and has limited sight but has benefited greatly from attending Sense’s specialist deafblind riding centre in West Pinchbeck for the past four years. Her brother Mark, who ...

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Halfway to target for funeral fund appeal

An appeal to raise £3,000 towards the funeral costs of murder victims Liz and Katie Edwards has almost reached the halfway mark. The JustGiving page was launched by former Spalding flower queen Amy Cook-Nykyforczuk shortly after the bodies of dinner lady Liz (49) and her 13-year-old Katie, were found in their home in Dawson Avenue on April 15. Amy said ...

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Councils to take next step in plan for devolution

Greater power for Lincolnshire could take a step closer this month as councils discuss plans to consult the public on devolution. In March, councils in the Greater Lincolnshire area signed a headline deal with the Government to have powers, resources and responsibilities devolved to the area. The first deal includes a single pot of £450m of investment funds (£15m per ...

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Out of this world space weekend at historic hall

Families can enjoy a special event at Ayscoughfee Hall next month which will be literally out of this world! The historic Spalding venue is holding a Space Weekend on June 4 and 5 to coincide with the return to Earth of Astronaut Tim Peake from the International Space Station. The event will see a mobile planetarium from Starlincs put up ...

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Best of British to mark Queen’s 90th birthday

Children, staff and parents at Ayscoughfee Hall School, Spalding, helped celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday in a proper British fashion witha picnic lunch, traditional games, tea, cakes and a rousing singing session which included Rule Brittania and Jerusalem. The children wore red white and blue and were given commemorative badges there was a lot of flag waving and the day ...

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Top 50 place for chip shop

Staff at a popular Spalding chippie are celebrating after making into the country’s top 50. Oh My Cod, in Alexandra Road, Spalding, have been named as on of the best fish and chip shops in a competition run by Fry Magazine for the second year running. The contest saw independent “mystery diners” visit each shop to check out front-of-house, staff ...

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Holbeach pirates and mermaids rise to challenge

Team building, cleaning and concocting “grog” were just some of the fun activities on offer to primary school pupils at a pirates and mermaids day. William Stukeley Primary School in Holbeach invited youngsters in the foundation stage and key stage one to go in dressed in line with the theme and children did themselves proud with some fantastic costumes. They ...

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Photography presentation

Pinchbeck Photographic Group will enjoy a presentation entitled “My Photography” by David Gibbins next Thursday (May 12). The show illustrates several aspects of photography that David enjoys and the second half focuses on his international exhibition work. All are welcome to the event at The School Hall, Pinchbeck East Primary School, Fennell Road, Pinchbeck, from 7.30pm. Admission is £3.50 for ...

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Magic of Peter Pan

Following the sell-out production of Alice in Wonderland, the magic and wonder of Peter Pan will come to Baytree Garden Centre, Weston, in a half term treat for all the family from May 28 to June 5. The show is fast moving, with catchy songs and plenty of audience participation. Children of all ages will be able to meet Tinkerbelle ...

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Join SADOS on streets of London with Oliver!

Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society (SADOS) have been busily preparing for their next production Oliver! This year they have been working with the kids from The Biz Theatre School in Boston on this fantastic family show. Let them transport you to Victorian London for a timeless tale about the boy who dared to ask for more… After escaping Mr ...

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Enjoy a family day at Crowland Show

Crowland Show promises to be a fun-filled day of entertainment and animals for all the family. As well as all the horse and dog show classes, there will also be a craft fair, stalls and handmade foodstuffs, the WI marquee, as well as rides, games and activities. MP John Hayes is due to officially open the event on Saturday, June ...

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Abbeygate provides a ‘good’ home-from-home

Abbeygate Rest Home in Crowland offers a home-from-home for those who are no longer to live independently in their own homes. Set in its own grounds in the centre of the historic market town, the home is within walking distance of a range of shops and facilities, including grocers, butchers, newsagents, hardware, cafe, bakers, public house, garden centre, dentists, doctors, ...

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VET COLUMN: Coping with demands of a puppy

There are lots of books and sources of advice on choosing and buying your puppy, training, house training, socialising, puppy classes and so on, but in this article I want to write about living with your puppy. I have recently acquired a young rescue dog, a puppy really and I have not lived with a puppy for over twenty years, ...

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Mischief maker Jack Jones is latest celebrity at Loaded

Loaded Nightclub and Lounge, on Westlode Street, Spalding, has  announced it’s latest celeb appearance – Youtube and Facebook sensation, Jack Jones. Made famous for his pranks, dares and mischief, Jack is to appear at the popular venue on Saturday. Venue manager Dave Charlesworth said “Jack Jones is a huge name, known for his pranks and stunts in public, and to ...

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Ian fights back from death’s door to become champion

An animal lover who had to restart his fledgling business from scratch after he nearly died has fought his way back to win a national award. Ian Mackenzie was facing redundancy and an uncertain future when he decided to start Pet to Vet, a specialist “pet taxi” service from his home in Holbeach. But within his first year of trading ...

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Academy plan is ‘anti-democratic’

Plans to force all schools to become academies have been blasted as “ill conceived” and “anti-democratic” – putting children’s education at risk and denying parents choice. The comments have been made by Lincolnshire County Council’s executive member for children’s services Patricia Bradwell, who said the county currently has “range of provision” to be proud of. Schools in the county are ...

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VET COLUMN: Get set for the fight against fleas

The weather might not have got the message, but summer is on its way. As the days grow longer we’re reaching the time of year when fleas often start to become a real problem, as newly hatched fleas emerge from the cocoons in which they have spent the winter. A female flea can lay 50 eggs per day, so one ...

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