Events

Two Royal British Legion standard bearers will again be representing the area at the Royal Albert Hall’s Remembrance Concert on Saturday (November 12). Pinchbeck Royal British Legion’s Alan Canham will be flying the county standard alongside his deputy Graham Hewitt, of Spalding branch. Alan said: “I always look forward to it. For me it is always a special day and ...

South Holland is set to remember those that have sacrificed their lives in armed conflicts as part of the Armistice commemorations. As ever, there are a number of events taking place in the area. On Armistice Day itself (Friday, November 11) the Spalding branch of the Royal British Legion’s commemorations begin with a parade and service led by Rev. John ...

A Spalding 19-year-old is looking to put a smile on everyone’s face as she bids to be the ambassador for the Spalding Flower Parade next year. Dental nurse Katie Fitter hopes she can inspire others who may have had mental health issues if she’s given the role for the event on Saturday, May 13, 2023. “I love making people smile ...

A host of local organisations and groups came together to talk about health and wellbeing. Gabfest, a special event held by Tonic Health, comprised of speakers from several local organisations, alongside an information marketplace. Participants included Rachel Booth, of Carers First Lincolnshire; Katy Gale, of Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service; health and wellbeing coaches from Munro and Beechfield medical centres, ...

Fleet Art and Gift Fayre is returning this month thanks to two stall holders. The event has been running at St Mary Magdelene Church for 15 years but due to the youngest volunteer being 70 and eldest being 92, discussions were held not to run it again. However Julie Turner of Pandora’s Box has teamed up with Caroline Sullivan who ...

This week’s featured person bidding to be the Ambassador for the Spalding Flower Parade is 22-year-old practice nurse Imogen Woolf. Imogen has lived in Moulton her entire life and after previously being a district nurse in Spalding now works in Market Deeping. She’s involved with groups such as Bounce Spalding, Polka Dot Dance Academy and Spalding Young Farmers’ Club. She’s ...

Saturday, May 13, 2023 is the new date for the Spalding Flower Parade. King Charles III’s Coronation on the original date of May 5 left chief organiser Steve Timewell with little option but to move the date after he’d contacted key stakeholders. The potential for a celebration alongside the crowning had been mooted but he told a meeting of the ...

A Sutton Bridge cafe owner is hoping to raise more than £10,000 with a special charity calendar. Pippa Jones, who runs Pippa’s Pantry on Bridge Street, has been working on the project in memory of her later father David Burrows. He died aged 73 seven years ago as a result of the condition. His daughter was inspired by the film ...

A special bingo night brought in over £1,000 for the Spalding Flower Parade last week and was held as a memorial to Coun Angela Newton. The event was initially organised by the late councillor, but those on the Flower Parade committee decided to continue with the event and hold it in her memory. A minute’s silence was held to start ...

The Friends of Johnson Community Hospital held their annual September fayre recently. The event took place at Pinchbeck Village Hall and was attended by South Holland District Council vice chairman Andrew Woolf. Entertainment was provided by the U3A choir, while the Pinchbeck Women’s Institute provided tea, coffee and cakes. The Tollgate Women’s Institute organised the tombola and the Inner Wheel ...

There were dogs of all shapes and sizes in Long Sutton at the weekend for a charity show. Fun was very much the name of the game with classes including cutest puppy, best mover and the pet the judge would most like to take home. The show, at Winfrey Park, on Sunday was organised to raise money for the Long ...

There was a chance to explore a nuclear bunker last weekend. The now de-commissioned Royal Observer Corps Bunker at Holbeach was opened last weekend by its custodial owners Heritage Lincolnshire. The bunker built in the early 1960s to withstand a nuclear blast in the cold war era was in use up until the Corps’ stand down in 1991. Had a ...

A dancing dinosaur, a climbing wall and lots of dogs were just some of the attractions at this year’s Celebrate Surfleet event. The event at Glen Park, saw hundreds of people enjoying all that was on offer during Sunday. Demonstrations, live music, trade stands, lots of food and drink, a dog show, a hot air balloon and traditional funground rides ...

Holbeach Food Festival returned last weekend and organisers are hailing it the best ever. Held at Carter’s Park over Saturday and Sunday, attractions included food and drink for all tastes, fun and games and a strongman competition.Organiser Nick Worth said: “I think this was undoubtedly our best ever festival.“Near perfect weather brought out a constant stream of people all day.“Particularly ...

A group of local over 55s took to the water recently to try their hand at dinghy sailing for the first time at Welland Yacht Club in Spalding. The first-time sailors joined instructors from the club for a fun, free sailing taster session which was part of First Time for Everything, a programme designed by Royal Voluntary Service to support ...

Spalding’s Pumpkin Festival is to return in October. It’s back on Friday and Saturday October 7 and 8 celebrating local horticulture and harvest with an array of games, craft activities, live entertainment, food and gift stalls for the whole family to enjoy. Organised by South Holland District Council, on Friday the festivities will be hosted in the Gardens of Ayscoughfee ...

Spalding’s tax payers could fund a float on behalf of the town at the proposed flower parade return next year. The Spalding Town Forum is to ask South Holland District Council’s Cabinet to release £10,000 of its funding to go towards a float for the event set to happen on Saturday, May 6. It’s to come from the £100,000 reserves ...

Hundreds of youngsters descended on Carter’s Park in Holbeach last week as Activate sessions returned. The sessions put on by South Holland District Council’s Communities team returned after a COVID enforced break and retained their popularity. Over 500 people attended the first hour alone at last Wednesday’s event. There was a whole host of activities to try out, from the ...

A band that’s led Spalding parades for a number of years is to return for next year’s Flower Parade. The Romford Drum and Trumpet Corps (RDTC) is one of the oldest independent youth marching bands in the country. It has played across the world but is set to return to Spalding when the Flower Parade is due to return in May. “We ...

A very special cricket match is being held this weekend to raise money for two military charities. The Long Sutton club will be hosting its second Veterans’ Day on Saturday (August 6), and members are hoping to build on the success of last year’s inaugural event. It’s being sponsored by Tonic Health Veterans’ Project in association with the Veterans’ Foundation, ...