Events

Volunteer’s first Parkrun aged 80

A Crowland man celebrated his 80th birthday by running the Parkrun he’s volunteered at for years for the first time. Tony Harker has volunteered at the Snowden Field Parkrun on 70 occasions, but finally ran it last Saturday on his birthday.And with two volunteers Simon Eldridge and Fran Carlin celebrating their 100th times of volunteering, to mark the celebrations runners ...

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Seven weeks to Christmas Fair

The public has been giving its Christmas decorations ahead of the creation of a new ‘Winter Wonderland’ in the Castle Sports Complex leisure centre. The event is being put on by Steve Timewell on Saturday, November 11 as a fundraiser for next year’s Spalding Flower Parade.The Christmas Fayre will feature over 60 local stalls selling crafts and hand made items, ...

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Annual memorial service this weekend

An annual memorial service in Donington is taking place this weekend. The Donington Arnhem Service is on Sunday and includes a parade which sets off from the Market Place at 10.30am.It will be led by the Standard Bearer to St Mary and The Holy Rood Church for the 11am service.Afterwards the congregation move outside for the laying of wreaths at ...

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Celebrating the Merchant Navy

A party of veterans travelled to London to mark Merchant Navy Association Day. Accompanied by Coun Jan Whitbourn, vice chairman of South Holland District Council, the group went to Tower Hill for the eventCoun Whitbourn said: “It was so beautiful in the open air, it was wonderful.Three of our veterans helped to organise the event and I was asked to ...

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Walk for suicide awareness day

The Community Mind Matters team held a Suicide Awareness walk in Spalding at the weekend.The event marked the World Suicide Prevention Day which was established in 2003 in conjunction with the World Health Organisation.“Sadly my family are only too aware of the devastating effects after a family member takes their own life,” said South Holland District Council member Mark Le ...

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Weather didn’t spoil fun day

Celebrate Surfleet has been hailed a success despite having to battle extreme heat and torrential rain. The event, which took place at Glen Park on Sunday, saw the planned dog show cancelled because of the heat and then stallholders had to pack up early due to a heavy storm.Despite the weather everyone who attended had a great time.Attractions included the ...

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Food festival is a huge success

Thousands turned out for the 2023 annual Holbeach Food Festival as temperatures hit 25 degrees. Around 60 stalls offered a wide range of food, drinks, crafts, and even a beach-themed beer garden. The hot food available included wood fired pizzas, Caribbean curries, Mexican fajitas and artisan burgers. Desserts included waffles, handmade Lincolnshire ice cream and cakes galore.The event showcased a ...

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A Fleet-ing trip to the seaside

A group of Fleet residents enjoyed a day beside the seaside last week. There were 40 parents, grandparents and children on a fun day out at Hunstanton, courtesy of the Fleet Community Responders.A spokesman for the group, which organises events for the village, said: “It was put on using the trip subsidised by funding from Chosen and Fleet’s local councils.“A ...

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Fete is hailed a success

A first Spalding fete has been hailed a success. The fundraiser for the Spalding Flower Parade saw a host of people take on games and stalls at Ayscoughfee Hall on Sunday.Organiser Steve Timewell also put on fun races such as egg and spoon races and a game of stand up bingo.A real-life mermaid made an appearance and read stories to ...

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Helen set for charity fitness event

A Whaplode Drove fitness instructor is putting on a charity fitness event after being inspired by her son’s efforts. Helen Lea is doing a hour and a half ‘clubercise’ and party zumba session for Papyrus, a charity that aims to prevent suicide, particularly in young people.Her son Elliott and his friends Connor Lewis, Josh Clarke and Jamie Bingham raised over ...

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Serving a treat up in Holbeach

Foodies and families will be heading to Holbeach for the annual Holbeach Food Festival on Sunday (September 3). Carter’s Park will be packed with great food and rink, plus entertainment for all ages. Admission is free from 10am to 4pm.The wide range of food available will include authentic Mexican, Indian, Caribbean, falafels, hog roast, award- winning pies, artisan burgers, smoked ...

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GALLERY – Holidays boasted plenty of summer fun

Youngsters across South Holland have been keeping active this summer thanks to events put on throughout the holidays. The final Activate session put on by South Holland District Council’s Communities team was held in Gosberton last week.That and the Give it a Go event in Spalding and Skate Jam in Crowland have rounded off a summer that saw hundreds of ...

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Open air cinema a success

A first outdoor cinema at Ayscoughfee Gardens has been hailed a success with a vow to bring it back. Spalding Round Table put on the event for the charity’s selected by South Holland District Council chair Andrew Woolf.It was staged with proceeds from the Spalding Festival the group puts on.A spokesman for the Round Table said: “This was our first ...

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‘Pow Wow’ in Fleet Hargate

Over the weekend the British Westerners Association held a ‘Pow Wow’ at the Anglia Motel in Fleet Hargate. A spokesman said: “The group of enthusiasts met at the motel and swapped their normal identities and 21st century luxuries for a blast of the past sleeping in tents and cooking over wood fires.“They passed the time with lasso competitions, rodeo bull ...

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Recruitment evening at fire station

Anyone looking to become a firefighter can get involved with a taster sessions next week. Holbeach Fire Crew will be hosting the recruitment evening at its Station Road base on Tuesday, August 29 from 7.30pm.The evening will consist of a ‘chat with the crew’ , a tour of the station and fire vehicles and a live RTC demonstration.Watch manager John ...

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GALLERY – Having a go at fun and games

With everything from gymnastics to hockey – there was good reason to Give it A Go in South Holland at the weekend. Organised by South Holland District Council’s communities team, the event was held at the Sir Halley Stewart Playing Field in Spalding where more than 20 clubs took part.All the activities were free and visitors made the most of ...

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Young entrepreneurs at Teen Market today

Jewellery, cufflinks and taxidermy are being sold by young people at the Teen Market in Spalding today (Tuesday, August 15). Alongside the usual stores there’s three young people with their own business. Paige Goddard. They’re as young as 13-year-old Paige Goddard who has created her own businesses selling second hand bits and making her own cufflinks and driftwood displays. “I’ve ...

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GALLERY – Activate your summer

Sessions encouraging people to get active are back this summer. The first Activate was held at Weston Playing Field last Wednesday and it proved a success.Alongside the gymnastics, wall climbing and numerous sports and games, there was also the chance to get creative and take a peek at nature.Alison White, of the South Holland District Council Communities Team, said: “It ...

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GALLERY – Brollies, boots and festival fun

Hardcore South Holland festival-goers pulled on their wellies and didn’t let the rain spoil the fun at this year’s Holbeach Music and Beer Festival. Pallets and straw were called into action underfoot as the wet weather arrived on Saturday and created muddy conditions for visitors and stall-holders.But Sunday saw a change of weather and the crowds were able to enjoy ...

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Roll up for Teenage Market

Young traders and performers are being encouraged to get involved with The Teenage Market when it comes to Spalding and Crowland soon. The Teenage Market is a fast-growing nationwide initiative set up by teenage brothers Joe and Tom Barratt in Stockport, aiming to transform town and city centres across the country, utilising the creativity of young people.Teenagers can apply to ...

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