Fundraising

The Holbeach Community Larder has received another brilliant boost thanks to a town business.The Original Factory Shop raises money for the charity every year by customers purchasing hangers, bags and from a secondhand book stall.This year they’ve been able to donate over £700 to help feed those in Holbeach who need it most.“Our company values the importance of helping our ...

Thanks to everyone who has donated to this year’s Give A Gift campaign so far, but we still need more presents. The appeal makes a huge difference to struggling families across South Holland and Boston, ensuring children who wouldn’t get a present have something to open on Christmas Day.The Spalding and South Holland Voice has teamed up with Coun Mark ...

Members of the Spalding Rotary Club have been out supporting the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal. They sold poppies and accepted donations from shoppers at Sainsbury’s Spalding store.A spokesman said: “We were delighted to see a most generous response from many shoppers who stopped to buy their poppy to wear with pride in memory of those who have suffered and ...

A host of projects in South Holland, including the funding of council projects like providing market gazebos and the creation of a spring festival for Spalding, have been given government funding. Chain Bridge Forge, Long Sutton Youth Shed, and the University of Lincoln will also benefit from the UK Shared Prosperity and Rural Prosperity Funds (UKSPF/REPF) latest distribution money.The South ...

Spalding Lions president Stuart East, together with other Lions members, recently presented a cheque for £1,500 to Dr Liz Murray who is a volunteer for the Hope For Tomorrow charity, after raising funds at a recent 60s, 70s and 80s evening held at Ayscoughfee Hall School. Dr Murray explained to Lions how vital donations are to keep this unit up ...

A South Holland charity which has grown from a woman’s kitchen to an international organisation in a matter of months, is on the lookout for storage help. Boxes of Hope was first started by Mandy Baxter creating aid-filled shoeboxes for Ukrainian refugees fleeing the invasion by Russia last year.The charity is about to send its 24th lorry-load of aid to ...

A Holbeach eight-year-old has had 14 inches cut off her hair and raised hundreds for charity in honour of her late grandma. Leila Kay Hawley took on the big cut after raising £700 for the Little Princess Trust charity.Her hair will also go to the charity to be made into a wig for a young person who has suffered hair ...

A group of friends who all grew up in a South Holland village raised money for charity. Pinchbeck Village Hall hosted an evening of entertainment to boost the coffers of a charity supporting those with prostate cancer.The women organised the event after having family ties to people with the condition.Organisers (pictured above from left) Annie Ironmonger, Gloria Philips, Jane Major, ...

A baker has pledged to deliver bread for local charities throughout the winter. David Wood Baking Ltd at Fulney is working with The Rightside Trust and Ella’s Project charities, of which Mark Le Sage is a part.It will go to a host of different charities both work with.Mark said: “I’m pleased and proud that the local commercial bakers has agreed ...

A country gig has raised £1,158 for Multiple Sclerosis Research. David Barfoot and Jack Fennelow (pictured above) put on the gig at The Elizabethan Centre in Whaplode Drove in August.David said: “Many thanks to all that attended and donated to the recent successful country music afternoon.“In total £1,158 was raised which will be donated to Multiple Sclerosis Research.“Thanks also goes ...

A bid to renovate a school’s playground has begun with pupils, staff and parents looking to raise £50,000. The Friends of Pinchbeck East Primary Academy is looking to improve the area.It’s started by getting hands-on, spending last weekend building planters in the Key Stage One playground.But the group has impressive plans and is looking to hear from businesses and individuals ...

A long-standing flower club has raised £900 for palliative care at Spalding’s Johnson Hospital. The majority of the money was raised at Saracen’s Head Flower Club’s annual charity China Tea Party on September 5.The evening commenced with tea, which was supplied by the flower club ladies, followed by a flower demonstration by Ann Purts who created five wonderful arrangements.Following the ...

A fitness instructor’s marathon class has raised £1,716 for a mental health charity. Helen Lea, of Whaplode Drove, put on the part Clubbercize, part Zumba session at the Holbeach Community Centre on September 16.There were 48 people who took part for an hour and 45 minutes.And together with a raffle and various games they raised the brilliant figure for Papyrus, ...

A Spalding family has thanked those who have helped them after two brothers were hit by a car in Egypt, with one being left in a coma. Stephen Elleston (21) was on the first day of his visit to brother Connor (27) in Alexandria on August 10 when the pair were hit by a car while walking to a hotel.Connor ...

Ten brave fundraisers from Bakkavor Pizza in Holbeach took to the skies on September 17 to raise money for Little Miracles, the factory’s chosen charity of the year. On Sunday, the team jumped out of an aircraft from 13,000 feet above Sibson Airfield, hurtling at speeds of over 120 miles per hour.This event has been organised by Mandy Durrant – ...

A Spalding woman is getting up at 5am every day to walk a few miles to raise money for charity. Stacey Smith is taking on the Teenage Cancer Trust’s 28 Mile Challenge.The mum is running two to four miles every day this month to raise funds for the charity.The Teenage Cancer Trust has staff working and providing advice in 28 ...

A pub darts team has been raising money for the Alzheimer’s and Dementia Society.The Lincoln Arms in Bridge Street, Spalding, hosted a variety of events to support the cause.A couple of ‘crazy dart’ competitions also saw three of the pub’s male players sponsored to dress as women for an evening.A total of £3,319.48 was raised and presented to Debbie Broadley, ...

Walking a mile a day every day in August has helped 12-year-old Riley Holloway raise money and awareness for the Epilepsy Society. Riley, who has just started in Year Seven at Spalding Academy, decided to take on the challenge in honour of his five-year-old brother Freddy, who has the condition.Riley, who lives in Pinchbeck, has set himself a target of ...

A woman is walking the coast of England to raise money and awareness for Motor Neurone Disease.Susanna Janner (64), from Walthamstow in London, stayed at the Anglia Motel in Fleet Hargate last week as she passed through on her journey.She set off from London on Aprll 1, 2022 and hopes to have finished her challenge by the end of October.Susanna, ...

A service station’s fun day proved a huge success that raised over £2,200 for charity. Those who work at Welcome Break (formerly Applegreen) on the Lincolnshire Gateway Business Park put on the event recently for The Tulip Suite at Johnson Hospital and the group’s chosen charity Macmillan.It featured a host of games and stalls, classic cars plus entertainment including from ...