Events

Thanks to everyone who supported The Spalding and South Holland Voice quiz night on Friday – we raised £302.45. The quiz, in aid of our Community Fund, was held at the Spalding Services Club, who kindly sponsored the event. Nine teams battled it out, with Zazzle Media taking the win. Thanks for their generous support also go to Simpson’s Butchers, ...

Thanks to everyone who supported The Spalding and South Holland Voice quiz night on Friday – we raised £302.45. The quiz, in aid of our Community Fund, was held at the Spalding Services Club, who kindly sponsored the event. Nine teams battled it out, with Zazzle Media taking the win. Thanks for their generous support also go to Simpson’s Butchers, ...

A total of 4,200 people enjoyed the annual Bakkavor Party in the Park and funday. Held at Springfields Events Centre, the weekend saw 3,000 people attend the funfair and It’s A Knockout competition during the day, with a further 1,200 passing through the gates in the evening for the Party in the Park musical spectacular. Organisers are still in the ...

Recognition for long service with the Poppy Appeal was the theme to this year’s Spalding branch of the Royal British Legion awards. Trophies and certificates were presented by South Holland and The Deepings MP John Hayes. Stephanie Liquorish (40 years), and mother and daughter Kathleen Barsley and Cheryl Arnold (both 35 years) were among the recipients, and branch chairman Colin ...

by Jess Horn – South Holland District Council community development officer Are you looking for something fun to do with your family in the summer holidays? The South Holland community development team in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council’s Children’s Services runs a fantastic initiative called Activate. It’s a series of events aimed at young people aged eight to 19 years. ...

Stallholders selling refreshments had a great day as the sun blazed at Holbeach Food Festival. The Cask in Hand and Churchill Ciders sold out completely, while Laddies Ices had a steady stream of customers cooling off with a tasty treat. Billy Burton Hog Roast and Grasmere Farm, which offered hot sausages and burgers, were also very busy. Event organiser Nick ...

This mocked-up picture shows a proposed sculpture for Crowland. The piece will be inspired by Crowland’s heritage, drawing particularly on the St Guthlac Rolls, and is due to be installed on the green between Thorney Road and South Street in November. Richard Janes, a professional sculptor who takes his inspiration from local environments and places, has been commissioned by community-based ...

An audience enjoyed a free concert of more than 30 songs covering 100 years of music as the Ukulele Orchestra of Spalding performed in Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens. More than 200 people relaxed and enjoyed the two hours of music and showed their appreciation with generous charity donations totalling £220.

A Holbeach in Bloom stalwart has brought more glory to the town after being commended for his All Things Bright and Beautiful windowbox entry in a competition. Graham Rudkin’s entry was one of 24 in the window box category at the Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show held as part of the Gardeners World Live event in Birmingham. The box, which ...

A rallying call has been made to help Spalding do well in East Midlands In Bloom judging on Tuesday (July 14). Last year the town received a Gold award and Spalding In Bloom committee member Coun Angela Newton is appealing to shop and business owners to make an extra-special effort so that the achievement can be emulated – or even ...

Report and photographs by Alastair Goodrum Fenland Aero Club’s annual Wings and Wheels open day at Holbeach St Johns airfield is a splendid day out for all the family and was blessed with glorious sunshine again last Sunday. (July 5) Early light rain soon passed through and the huge crowd was able to wander round more than 100 vintage, classic ...

A pub manager is asking neighbours to get in touch if they have concerns about noise during a planned charity music and beer festival. Steve Leather, of the Robin Hood, in Spalding’s Bourne Road, is planning the event for August 28, 29 and 30 and hopes it will raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The event will include bands performing ...

A new group formed to keep Spalding more litter-free collected 15 bags of waste on its first blitz. Spotless Spalding met on June 27 and included councillors and residents. Group organiser Coun Jack McLean said: “It couldn’t have been a more enjoyable or satisfying experience. We got lucky with the weather. It made all the difference when turning back to see ...

Spalding got a taste of the Orient as Springfields Events Centre was transformed into Little China for the 20th anniversary Midsummer Ball. The eyecatching decor – including a Chinese dragon – set the scene for a memorable evening for the 525 guests, who came to enjoy themselves and help raise as much money as possible for good causes. This year’s ...

Spalding resident Mark Le Sage has organised a mental health awareness walk on Friday, July 3, in conjunction with the NHS Walking For Health Group. The walk in Ayscoughfee Gardens, Churchgate, Spalding will last between 30 minutes and an hour and begins at 11am. Mark knows the value of mental health, having been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) ...

More exhibits and a higher attendance made this year’s Holbeach Town and Country Fayre bigger and better. Crowds flocked to King’s Field just off Fen Road over the weekend and discovered assorted trade stands, charity stalls and exhibits, together with various stands manned by the armed services and the main civilian emergency services plus assorted youth and school organisations. The ...

War veterans, councillors and other dignitaries gathered at South Holland District Council’s headquarters on Monday (June 22) for a special flag-raising ceremony in support of Armed Forces Day. Council chairman Francis Biggadike raised a flag at 10.30am. Watching were members of Spalding branch of the Royal British Legion, South Holland councillors and members of the public. Coun Biggadike made a short speech and urged everyone to ...

Lincolnshire County Council’s executive member for highways, transport and IT is the guest speaker at Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce’s members’ annual meeting. Coun Richard Davies will give an update to ongoing improvements to infrastructure in Spalding and South Holland, including road networks and superfast broadband. He is also chairman of the Lincolnshire Strategic Transport Board, which seeks to ...

The funeral service for the Rev Peter Garland took place at one of his two churches, St John The Baptist in Hawthorn Bank, Spalding. Mr Garland was 62 and died on May 28 following a fall at home. Around 450 people attended the service last Thursday, about 70 of whom were accommodated in the playground of the church’s linked primary ...

by Jess Horn, Community development officer at South Holland District Council Would you like to learn something new by improving your cooking skills or growing your own food? If so, then you may be interested in programme run by The South Holland Community Development team called the Kitchen Garden Project. We organise cooking classes and provide community growing spaces with ...