Author Archives: Rachel Mayfield

A tribute to The King

One Night of Elvis The Cresset, Peterborough Friday, May 30, 7.30pm Tickets: £21.50 Box office: 01733 265705 Europe’s most successful Elvis Presley tribute artist – Lee Memphis King, presents the ultimate tribute to The King – celebrating the entire career of the musical legend. This spectacular show begins with an authentic recreation of the 1950s rock’n’roll years, progressing through the ...

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Welcome to Party People

The Voice has teamed up with the Spalding nightclub to bring you a new weekly feature – Party People – and to be in with a chance of winning all you have to do is go along to Loaded. Over the weekend, a photographer from the club will be snapping away, capturing pictures of clubbers enjoying their night out. Then ...

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Partnership made in music heaven

Spalding Folk Club presents Miranda Sykes and Rex Preston South Hoiland Centre, Spalding Wednesday, June 4, 8.15pm £6 on the door, £5 members Box office: 01775 764777 Local girl made good Miranda Sykes returns with stunning mandolin player Rex Preston. Miranda, more often seen now with Show of Hands, plays bass and sings like an angel and Rex plays mandolin ...

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Feel good with Dr Feelgood live

Dr Feelgood Key Theatre, Peterborough Saturday, May 31, 7.30pm Tickets: £18.50 Box office: 01733 207239 Dr Feelgood is one of the most popular rhythm and blues acts in the world. Formed in the 1970s, the current line up features Kevin Morris on drums and Phil Mitchell on bass, both 29 years in the band, and Steve Walwyn on guitar who ...

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Theatre group take to Pinchbeck stage

Theatre-lovers are in for a treat on Friday night when Cutwater Productions take to the stage with their adaptation of Ill Met By Moonlight. The show takes place at Pinchbeck Village Hall from 7.30pm. The play is set on the English/Welsh border at a time not so long ago when rural superstition was rife. A descendant of Puck still roams the ...

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Online auctions for charity

A Spalding mum is holding an online auction through Facebook to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Since January Liz Batterham has dedicated her spare time to raising money for cancer charities by holding a series of auctions and events. Liz’s two previous auctions raised £515 for Cancer Research and £1,600 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Items on offer in ...

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Coat of paint for Holbeach’s coat of arms

The entrance to Holbeach is looking a whole lot smarter thanks to a bit of teamwork. Holbeach in Bloom, Lincolnshire county councillor Nick Worth and a local artist have worked together to get the sign on the beacon at Wignal’s Gate repainted. Coun Worth said: “I was approached by Holbeach in Bloom who wanted to get the sign smartened up ...

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Friends of hospital celebrating 60 years of helping patients

Sixty years after its formation the Spalding hospital League of Friends is going from strength to strength. Over the years the group, which is officially known as the Friends of Johnson Community Hospital, has fundraised to pay for things ranging from Christmas gifts for patients to hi-tech equipment. The League of Friends of Spalding Hospitals was formed by a group ...

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Night of cricket memories

Cricket stalwarts Blofeld and Baxter are back in Peterborough by popular demand with even more untold stories from behind the scenes at Test Match Special! Henry Blofeld and Peter Baxter cordially invite you to join them on a trip down memory lane to discover fascinating untold stories from the Test Match Special commentary box and beyond. Hear tall tales from ...

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Online auctions for cancer charities

A Spalding mum is holding an online auction through Facebook to raise funds for the Teenage Cancer Trust. Since January Liz Batterham has dedicated her spare time to raising money for cancer charities by holding a series of auctions and events. Liz’s two previous auctions raised £515 for Cancer Research and £1,600 for Macmillan Cancer Support. Items on offer in ...

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Blow your mind with hypnotist

Spalding mind-reader Connor Elleston kicks off his mini-tour at the town’s South Holland Centre on Saturday night. Displaying powers of the untapped human mind, Connor reads minds, moves objects with the mind and predicts audience behaviour all with a touch of pickpocketing – building up to a brilliant climax! The show starts at 7.30pm and will be full of audience ...

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Children to help shape services

Lincolnshire County Council wants parents, carers, children and young people to help shape and improve future services and provision for special educational needs and disability (SEND). New Government legislation sets a number of significant changes to children with SEND from September 2014, covering all aspects of a child/young person’s journey from early years through to transition into adulthood. Key elements ...

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Pamper party fundraiser

More than £100 was raised to boost the coffers at Holbeach Bank Primary School thanks to a pamper evening. Organised by the Friends of the School, the free event offered something for everyone thanks to the variety of stalls and services available. Attractions on the night included cushions and bags by Laura’s Textiles, prom and wedding hair design, treatments from ...

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Scarecrows to take centre stage at fair

A popular village fair is hoping to showcase eye-catching motorbikes, trikes and scooters at this year’s event. Whaplode Drove and Country Fair wants to hear from anyone keen to exhibit a vintage vehicle at the July event. The entries will be lined up alongside the fair’s annual display of classic vehicles. Committee chairman Mandie Collier said: “We’re always looking at ...

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Theatre group doing time with Bad Girls

Bad Girls – The Musical South Holland Centre, Spalding From today (Thursday) until Saturday, 7.30pm Box office: 01775 764777 The play is performed by Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society. Set in HMP Larkhall, this is the story of new wing governor Helen Stewart and her battles with old guard Jim Fenner and his sidekick Sylvia Hollamby, as well as ...

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Raising pounds for hounds at gift fayre

A holistic fayre on Saturday will raise money for Dogs for the Disabled. The Mind, Body, Spirit, Craft and Pamper Fayre takes place at Silverwood Craft and Garden Centre, Long Sutton, from 10am to 4pm. The event has been organised in support of the official opening of Soul2Soul Holistics and Mystical Gifts, which will be based at the garden centre. ...

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Rare event this bank holiday

The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Visitor Centre is holding a rare weekend opening this Sunday and Monday. The centre at RAF Coningsby offers a unique chance to see some of the last remaining fully-operational aircraft that defended the nation’s skies during the Second World War. Visitors will be shown around the hangar by knowledgeable volunteer guides, many of whom ...

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See play that’s ‘phenomenal’

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time Key Theatre, Peterborough Tonight, 7pm £15 (£12.50 concessions, £10 students) Box office: 01733 207239 www.vivacity-peterborough.com Following its smash-hit live broadcast in 2012, the National Theatre production of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time returns to cinemas. Based on the acclaimed novel by Mark Haddon, adapted by Simon Stephens ...

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Hang out with cast of Let’s Hang On

Let’s Hang on King’s Lynn Corn Exchange Friday, May 30, 7.30pm Tickets Box office: 01553 764864 www.kingslynncornexchange.co.uk The award-winning production Let’s Hang On takes you on a musical journey through the prolific career of one of the most successful bands of all time – Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. From their beginnings in the early 50s, the show takes ...

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Two Lips ball raises £3,000 for good causes

A Take That tribute band, a live auction and a raffle helped to raise more than £3,000 at the Two Lips charity ball. Held at Spalding’s Castle Sports Complex and organised by the Rotary Club of Spalding, the event saw around 150 get their gladrags on and dance the night away. Rotarian Alan Porter, who is chairman of the Two ...

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