I would like to take the opportunity to thank everyone who voted for me in the recent district council election. Your continued support is doubly appreciated in the unusual circumstances of local elections occurring at the same time as a general election. Whether you voted for me, other candidates or not at all I will do my utmost to represent ...

Through your paper I would like to convey the following message to residents: No words can describe the overwhelming honour of being elected in your good faith to represent you and your family on our district council. These past nine months have been a privilege beyond any I can compare. The confidence that you have demonstrated will soon see itself ...

TODAY South Holland Singers, 7.30pm-9.30pm, St Paul’s Primary School, Spalding, 01775 761106. South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start Holbeach Services Club. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, Theresa Lewis 07532 236616. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm. Open to 14-18 year olds. Visit www.handsscouts.com Tots and Carers Group, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, ...

Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston Box office 01205 363108 Charles Court Opera presents G&S Ruddigore Saturday, 7.30pm Stamford Arts Centre Box office 01780 763203 Persuasion Saturday, 7.30pm Stamford Town Walk Monday, 11am Magic Wands and Swords Workshop Wednesday, 10am and 1pm Don Chiswell – History Lectures – Poetry/talks Wednesday, 7.30pm Pint of Poetry in the Cellar Bar – Poetry/talks Wednesday, 8pm ...

Ten friends donned their Minion-themed bras and took part in the Moonwalk at the weekend – raising around £4,000. Calling themselves Angels and Fighters, Amanda Stoffel, Tracy Yewman, Andrea Commander, Tracy Saville, Sarah Willoughby, Fritha Ansell, Sharon Brookes, Leonie Grewal, Reshma Patel and Gina Kennedy, who are all from Spalding and Bourne, got their trainers and decorated bras on and ...

There is an 80s night at Pinchbeck Village Hall on Friday from 7.30pm. Fancy dress is optional and there will be a raffle and gift tree. Tickets are £10 with proceeds to Central German Shepherd Rescue. Call 01775 761313.

I write to express my thanks to all those who have renewed their confidence in me to represent you at local government level as your district councillor. I confirm that I will continue to work to the best of my ability to represent the interests of all of the residents of Whaplode and Holbeach St John’s Ward and for the ...

Youngsters from Spalding, Holbeach and Pinchbeck had a survival lesson from the master when they met Bear Grylls at an adventure day. The 130 beavers, cubs and scouts from South Holland met the survival expert who has recently been re-appointed as Chief Scout, at the event at Burghley House, near Stamford. There were among 1,400 young people from across the ...

All singing, all dancing duo Velvet Souls are appearing at Pinchbeck Village Hall on Saturday. Their extensive repertoire covers songs from all genres of music. Doors open at 7.30pm, admission is £5 on the door and there is a licensed bar. For more details call Maureen on 01775 769220.

Next week is half term and if you’re looking for some ideas to keep the kids entertained why not visit Ayscoughfee Museum? A bird week is being held at the historic Spalding venue from Saturday (May 23) until Friday, May 29. Throughout the week visitors can admire a unique collection of eggs and stuffed birds and there will also be ...

Spalding’s People’s Parade takes place on Sunday offering fun for all the family. The free event runs from 11am to 5pm at the Sir John Gleed School and as well as the parade itself, attractions include children’s funfair rides, a variety of live music and a range of craft stalls. The parade starts at 1pm and goes along Halmer Gardens, ...

A pile of meat and bones have been dumped by the side of the road near Weston Hills. The pile, which consists of carcasses, bones and poultry innards, was spotted at 10am on Tuesday by a local resident on Clay Lake Bank. The meat was dumped along with butchers’ trade-style cardboard boxes. The resident said: “The blood was fresh when ...

I wish to protest on behalf of the taxpayers and “hard working families” of Spalding. On Sunday, May 10, Lincolnshire County Council came and repaired the pothole in the middle of Pinchbeck Road at the junction with Kings Road. That was a whole three days after the General Election. The pothole was not what you could call “old”, having only ...

Now the elections are over it seems local government will go on as before. Those who have will have more while the have-nots will have even less. Fleet Hargate Oldies are losing their bus stop; the shelter has already gone. Holbeach will continue to be a pain for pedestrians and bus users because “what was good enough for my grandfather ...

Ref – “Budget was spent on magazine” – The Voice May 7: Dear Mr Turp – just a couple of things to put you straight… Liz Sneath, Sally Slade and I conducted a positive campaign in order to maintain our position as district councillors representing Pinchbeck and Surfleet. Part of this campaign involved the production and delivery of literature in ...

Spalding’s St Norbert’s Catholic Church in St Thomas’s Road, is hosting a concert featuring the Peterborough Gospel Community Choir on Friday, May 22. You can expect to hear classics such as Oh Happy Day, Swing Low Sweet Chariot, Lean On Me and many others. Admission is free but by ticket available from the Parish Office. Accompanied children are welcome.

The May meeting of the Fenland Family History Society will be held on Thursday, May 28, at St Peter’s Church Hall, Wisbech, at 7pm. The guest speaker will be Anne Barnes, who will talk about Keep It Clean with tales of loos and bathrooms through the ages. The usual information stands will be available. Visitors welcome, entry £2. For more ...

Spalding Gentlemen’s Society will be open from 7pm to 9pm on Thursday (May 14) as part of National Museums at Night. Search your attic or hunt in your garage for anything you have collected, saved for years, or belonged to your granny and take it along to Broad Street to get an opinion. Admission is free, but a £2 donation ...

Staff at Spalding’s Carphone Warehouse were robbed of cash and mobile phones at knifepoint on Thursday. The incident happened at around 6pm when two men, both described as Afro Caribbean, went in the Winfrey Retail Park store and took cash and a number of phones. Members of staff were threatened with a knife but no-one was injured. Police are urging anyone with information to call ...

On Saturday you can sing, play or just explore as the historic House of Correction in Folkingham opens its doors to the public, taking part in a spectacular nationwide musical performance to celebrate the Golden Weekend, marking the 50th Anniversary of the Landmark Trust. The former 19th-century gatehouse will be open from 10am to 4pm, alongside 24 other landmarks across ...