Events

A community arts project is under way to revamp the boarded-up windows at Holbeach cemetery chapels. Efforts are being made to repair and regenerate the monument chapels to create a community focused space. While a steering committee applies for funding, arts programme Transported is helping with some artistic care. The project will create four bespoke photographic murals, which will take ...

Young and old enjoyed the thrill of the races at a charity night. Spalding Lions held its annual race night at the South Holland Centre, where guests were also able to tuck into a sausage and mash supper. Lions spokesman Elaine Mothers thanked all the event sponsors who helped ensure it was a success. She said: “We raised an amazing ...

About 400 people attended an event to help them find work. The South Holland Jobs Fair, organised by South Holland District Council and the Department for Work and Pensions, took place at the South Holland Centre. The fair, which has been held annually for five years, is aimed at helping local job seekers find work and also provides advice and ...

Spalding’s Ever Young Club has celebrated its first birthday. The social club for the over 50s is held every Friday at the Umbrella in Westlode Street, Spalding. Members enjoyed a buffet and played some games to mark the anniversary. The Ever Young Club offers an opportunity for the local residents to meet once a week to make new friends, learn ...

Spalding’s Polka Dot Academy is promising its most spectacular musical yet when Joseph and The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat opens at the South Holland Centre on Thursday (March 26). Limelight Youth Theatre students’ singing, acting and dancing will be complemented by pupils from St John The Baptist Primary School and Spalding Primary School who will perform as the show’s choir on ...

A tea party for mums and their families was a tasty success for about 90 people. Organised by South Holland Community Church and held at Ayscoughfee Hall School (hire donated free), it celebrated Mother’s Day with vintage style afternoon tea in bone china. Mums got goody bags of items donated by Lush, Hills and Helen Redman (Avon). Daffodils were donated ...

The Spalding town centre stretch of the River Welland is a lot cleaner after a litter-pick on Saturday. In a joint venture between South Holland Explorers and Scouts and South Holland District Council, 14 bags of rubbish were collected during a chilly two-hour stint on Saturday morning. Youngsters took to the water in canoes to assist in the community project, ...

A £6,000 project to transform Long Sutton’s Common Pit and showcase the town as “the gateway to The Wash” is under way. It’s part of arts programme Transported’s “On Your Doorstep” project. People were asked to nominate areas they thought could be improved with some artistic input and Transported could work with them to make it happen. Long Sutton and ...

People are being asked to come forward with 1940s memorabilia they would be willing to lend to an evening of nostalgia. The Rotary Club of South Holland is planning a 1940s swing dance on Saturday, June 6, at Spalding’s South Holland Centre, to celebrate the 70th anniversary of VE Day. The event will include live music with sessions from a ...

Dog owners are being urged to take advantage of forthcoming free microchipping events. From April 6 next year all dogs in England will be legally required to be microchipped and have their details registered to a database. Anyone selling or otherwise passing a dog on is required to register the new keeper. The database should also be informed when a ...

South Holland District Council proudly joined with other local authorities, community groups and organisations across the world to mark Commonwealth Day. Councillors came together with local dignitaries and war veterans for a special flag raising ceremony outside the council’s offices in Priory Road in Spalding on Monday morning. Council chairman Robert Clark raised the Commonwealth flag at 10am – the ...

The rurality of the Spalding area inspired an artist named best newcomer at South Holland Open Arts Exhibition 2015. Becca Sturdgess’ work ‘Digger’ features a JCB and tractor in a field, She was urged to enter the exhibition by her grandmother, but never expected to win an award. The 26-year-old said: “My friend drives a JCB and gave me a photo of ...

Pennygate Foundation, which provides a great place for people to meet, chat and have a cup of tea or lunch, is now hosting weekly sessions in Mindfulness and Sophrology in its newly refurbished room. Lynn Exley, who is running the course, offers a warm welcome to anyone who would like to learn new skills to improve their health and wellbeing. ...

Almost 40 people bent and stretched their way through a three-hour yogathon in aid of good causes. A pre-practice cuppa was followed by sessions with three yoga teachers. Carole Tovell led the warm up session, followed by Nikki Balding, who upped the pace with some dynamic vinyasa postures, and Sarah Tite, who finished the marathon with some more poses before ...

More than 230 people enjoyed a free screening of Paddington to mark the continued sponsorhip of South Holland Centre cinema by Broadgate Homes. The Weston Hills firm held a special event last Friday at the start of the film’s run in Spalding. Broadgate Homes chief executive Ian Canham said: “Broadgate Homes is pleased to continue its sponsorship of the cinema ...

St John The Baptist Primary School in Spalding is hosting a fundraising quiz night on Friday, February 27 (7.30pm). The event is being organised by the Friends of the School, which works hard all year round to raise funds for the Hawthorn Bank school and to create a happier environment for the children. Tickets are £2 per person and teams ...

Charitable and not-for-profit organisations in South Holland are being offered free food safety training. Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Services is offering the Level 2 Food Safety and Catering course, which is ideal for any organisation that wants to cook and prepare food as part of its activities. The course would usually cost around £40 per participant. It covers areas such ...

The search has begun to crown a Moulton Chapel tulip time queen, prince and princess to ride on a decorated float leading the 36th village parade on Sunday, May 3. Age categories are: Queen – 11 years plus Prince – six years plus Princess – six to ten years The winners will receive commemorative prizes and gift vouchers. All entrants ...

Guests will be shaken, not stirred, at this year’s James Bond-themed annual ball in aid of Johnson Community Hospital. This year’s Thunderball event is at Springfields Events and Conference Centre in Spalding on Saturday, July 4, and will be the final one organised by Johnson Community Hospital Ball Committee. It will once again raise money to directly support patients, visitors ...

Christmas parties helped youngsters get into the festive spirit. MP John Hayes opened a party at Whaplode St Catherine village hall, while Santa visited the Pennygate Foundation Christmas party in Spalding. Children enjoyed festive fun and games.