Author Archives: Rachel Mayfield

Second tournament is big success as 13 schools take part

Some 19 teams from 13 local primary schools participated in the second Spalding Primary Schools Hockey Tournament of the year at Glen Park on Friday.Although many of the youngsters had played in the earlier tournament, there were still many of the 150-plus making their first appearance for their respective schools.Building on the first tournament last month, the teams were split ...

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Spalding men secure thrilling first win

Spalding Hockey Club’s men’s 1st team picked up their first win of the new season on Saturday as they defeated hosts Old Loughtonians 1st 3-2 in a cracker.After a tough start to the new East Men’s Hockey Premier League season following their promotion last year, Spalding raced into a 3-0 lead with Stu Cunnington slotting the opener, Harry Naylor nutmegging ...

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Scourfield sets the early Frostbite pace

The race for glory in Welland Yacht Club’s Frostbite Series continued on Sunday with two more rounds keenly contested. It was Mark Scourfield who enjoyed a double victory on the day at rounds three and four of the series, putting himself in a strong position as the series builds towards the traditional Boxing Day finale.With sunshine and a moderate breeze ...

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Mighty Mick on-song

Cue ace Mick Cooper was on fine form as he helped Holbeach A pick up just their third win of the Spalding and District Billiards League season on Monday night.Cooper, who plays off a whopping O190 handicap, bagged breaks of 55, 45 (unfinished), 42 and 34 as he beat Keiran Witham-Richards in the opening frame as Holbeach beat Consti B ...

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Spalding juniors deserved more from home loss

Spalding RFC’s under-13s suffered a narrow 6-3 home defeat against visitors Peterborough U13s in a close clash.An early try came in the form of an intercept by Spalding’s Olly Staff, who employed his renowned speed and skills in change of direction to run three quarters of the pitch, beating numerous attempts to stop him.Spalding went further ahead when scrum-half Harry ...

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Whitewash win sees Gosberton stay top

Gosberton D have held on to the top spot in Division Three of the Spalding and District Snooker League following a fantastic 6-0 win. The team, who have won nine of the ten matches played, saw off Donington D.Dan Hanger (R7), James Parott (R7), Brad Brinkman (O14), Deacon Hempsall (R7) and Paulo Gensiorskyj (scr) chalked up the wins.Keeping up their ...

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Holbeach pull off big cup shock

Holbeach United Reserves pulled off the result of the day in the PDFL on Saturday as they handed leaders FC Peterborough a 2-0 beating in the Senior Cup.After winning 11 of their first 12 games of the season, the Premier Division table-toppers were hot favourites – but the Tigers sank them thanks to strikes from Jordan Keeble and Sam Carter ...

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Spalding stay top despite defeat

Spalding Indoor Bowls Club’s table-topping county mixed league team travelled to Skegness for their third fixture of the season on Sunday.After a closely contested match, Skegness came out on top by ten shots (81-71) and prevailed 12-2 on points.Spalding did manage one winning rink, though, which was skipped by David Nunney, with Carole Nunney, George Deaton and Betty Deaton, who ...

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Football results and fixtures

RESULTS PITCHING IN NORTHERN LEAGUE Premier Midlands (Sat, selected): Stamford 2 Halesowen Town 1; Spalding Utd 2 Sporting Khalsa 0. UHLSPORT UNITED COUNTIES LEAGUE Division One North (Sat, selected): Boston Town 2 Melton 3; Deeping Rangers 3 Oadby Town 2; Newark & Sherwood Utd 4 Pinchbeck 0; Sherwood Colliery 0 Skegness 2. DOR-JAN WINDOWS & DOORS PDFL Selected fixtures: Premier ...

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Trophies galore for Tigers at Pinchbeck finals night

The Pinchbeck & District Summer Darts League completed another fine season with their finals at Spalding Services Club. A busy evening of games started with the Ward Trophy final between the Green Dragon A and friendly foes Green Dragon B.In a close encounter, a last game win by Al Ramsey over Stu Ewins gave the B team a 5-4 victory ...

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Take a chance on Planet ABBA

Gimme, gimme, gimme a great night out with Planet Abba landing at the South Holland Centre in January. There will be plenty of dancing queens and kings as the top Abba tribute lay their love of the Swedish pop sensation on you.The show is on Saturday, January 14 with tickets priced at £27.50.A spokesman for the South Holland Centre said: ...

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Society’s latest exhibition open

Spalding Arts and Crafts Society’s group has unveiled its latest exhibition.The group has curated another fantastic display of work including many local scenes and it is available at Spalding Library on Victoria Street.The library is open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri (until 6pm on Thurs) and 9am-1pm on Saturday. All the paintings are for sale.The club’s next demonstration is on Tuesday, December 6 ...

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Music, comedy and horror all on the menu

There’s something for everyone coming up in January at the Alive Corn Exchange in King’s Lynn. Comedy for kids, Circus of Horrors and tributes to Queen and the Bee Gees are set to provide a fine start to 2023.It starts on Sunday, January 15, when Comedy Club 4 Kids returns.It’s been getting some of the best comic acts on the ...

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Latest lecture is half the world away

After its most successful lecture ever, the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society is looking down under at its next offering.Dr Simon Sleight will be the guest at Broad Street Methodist Church on Friday, November 25 presenting Deep History – Down Under.A reader in Urban History, Historical Youth Cultures and Australian History at King’s College London, he is also co-founding director of the ...

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Spreading festive fun

It’s not as far away as you might think, and Long Sutton will be hosting some family friendly Christmas events.Both Father and Mother Christmas will be in their grotto on Sunday, December 11 from 1pm in the parish church.There will also be fairground rides for younger visitors to enjoy. Spalding Brass Band will provide the music.St Mary’s Church will also ...

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Care home residents pay respects

Residents at Cedar Falls Care Home in Spalding paid homage to those who gave so much in times of war by decorating trees in the home’s grounds with homemade poppies.It took residents several weeks to make giant poppy heads in readiness for Remembrance Day.Sapphire Malcolm said: “Placing our homemade poppies on the trees at Cedar Falls felt symbolic and meant ...

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Wartime relic is restored for future

A historic World War Two pillbox has been saved for future generations. The building, on a Spalding housing estate, is a rare survivor of the pillboxes that once dotted the countryside.It had been derelict, but a group of people got together and approached South Holland District Council and officers spoke with specialist renovator Dale Harrison.Mr Harrison had worked with Ayscoughfee ...

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Five-year charity drive a success

A Cowbit man is celebrating five years of raising awareness of the debilitating condition he has and says his charity appeal is getting better every year. James Wilson White set up Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) on November 18, 2017 as part of the annual month of awareness for the condition.It’s a nerve problem for which there is no cure ...

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Santa Claus is coming to town

Santa Claus is once again touring South Holland this Christmas. He’ll be visiting Spalding thanks to the South Holland Rotary and many other towns and villages via the Spalding Lions.Both will be collecting for charity. South Holland Rotary will be touring around Spalding.You can donate to the Rotary by texting NOEL 3 to 70480 to donate £3. Change the 3 ...

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UAH pays respects to fallen

University Academy Holbeach observed Remembrance throughout the week beginning November 7.School Council members volunteered their time, selling poppies at lunchtime, pupils attending art club, worked on a beautiful and poignant display on the pupil reception window and pupils in Years 8 to 11 had themed assemblies during the week.On Remembrance Day, members of the various local cadet groups were invited ...

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