Fundraising

Spalding nine-year-old Annie Carter’s first venture into sponsored fun running raised £201 for children’s charity Barnado’s. As part of the Perkins Great Eastern Run in Peterborough, Annie completed the 5km (3.1 miles) of the Anna’s Hope Fun Run, with mum Cheryl in 30.20mins, finishing 354th out of over 1,300 taking part. Dad Darren said: “It’s the first time she has ...

The Action Medical Research Christmas Gift Fair is at Springfields Events Centre in Spalding on Monday, November 9 and Tuesday, November 10. The event, now in its 13th year, features 60 stalls of books, toys, glassware, kitchenware, clothing, jewellery, artwork, health and beauty items and culinary treats. There will be also be an exhibition by Spalding Arts and Crafts Society. ...

Elderly, lonely and homeless people could be looking forward to a merry Christmas thanks to a food delivery business. The English Takeaway, based in Whaplode, is putting feelers out to see if there would be support if they were to provide Christmas dinner for all those people across the area who otherwise wouldn’t get one or would eat alone. The ...

Spalding town centre became the stage for a performance of Michael Jackson’s Thriller as part of a Halloween fundraiser by staff at the Castle Sports Complex. Staff also dressed up, held themed classes and a legs, bums and tums class with disco from Leo Promotions playing spooky songs. A raffle and quiz completed the fundraising, which brought in £409.10 to ...

The car used by three local men to drive 3,000 miles in last summer’s charity Scumrun rally across Europe is up for auction on ebay. Proceeds from the sale of the car goes to JDRF (Juvenile Diabetes Research Fund) ahead of its fundraising ball in Spalding on Saturday.(October 24) To view the listing click here.

Spalding branch of the Royal British Legion launches its annual Poppy Appeal on Saturday (October 24). Volunteers will be at Sainsbury’s, a stall at Spalding market and Baytree Nurseries Garden Centre in Weston. Organiser Peter Lyon said there are many other products on sale as well as poppies. “We can organise wreaths. If they are sent in a block to ...

The Pennygate Foundation has a minibus to help with its work, thanks to Spalding and District Round Table. The £9,500 Vauxhall Vivaro means the Spalding charity can bring in people who are housebound or in rural areas to enjoy activities and meals at its Pennygate base. The vehicle will also be used to provide a meals on wheels service and ...

The very successful 2014 Poppy Appeal ended on September 30, 2015. During the period October 1, 2014 to that date the Poppy Appeal raised £870,000 in Lincolnshire, which was a 12 per cent increase on previous years. I am both proud and pleased to say that the Spalding, Weston, Weston Hills, Moulton Chapel, Cowbit and Pode Hole area contribution to ...

Holbeach Scouting and Guiding hut has new kitchen and toilet facilities. The hut was donated 30 years ago and was in desperate need of renovation. After three years of fundraising and a grant from the Grange Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund, the refurbishment started. However, unforseen problems caused the project to overrun and go over budget. Paul Goodchild, Group Scout ...

Air cadet Cpl Jack Ketteringham has attracted a financial boost to his aim of forming a band within the Holbeach organisation. Holbeach RAFA branch chairman Bernard Storey and fellow members presented £500 from money raised as a contingency fund through outings and raffles. Anyone interested in joining 2430 Holbeach can call during a cadet evening on Wednesdays or Fridays between ...

A short appeal for clothes to help Syrian migrant children attracted more than 250 bags of donations. Ella’s Syrian Appeal – organised by Spalding couple Mark and Sarah Le Sage – has now closed but achieved its aim of giving urgent assistance to youngsters with few possessions after their families fled the war-torn country. The clothes have already been delivered ...

More than 400 people made the 2015 Willy Wonka-themed Kidney Research Ball a sweet success. Held at Spalding’s Springfields Events Centre, guests were welcomed to the venue by members of Diamondz Dance Group dressed as characters from Willy Wonka. They also performed a dance routine and guests were further entertained during the evening by live music from Crazy Ape and ...

The new president of Sneath’s Mill Trust – South Holland and The Deepings MP John Hayes – attended the third annual Autumn Show at Lutton Village Hall with his family. Show entrants received certificates for first, second and third places in each of the categories. Winners in the children’s section received certificates and book tokens. The overall winner of the ...

A club for disabled people can look forward to a fun-filled future after it received a welcome donation from bowls players. Spalding and District Indoor Bowls Club handed over a cheque for £500 to the local PHAB group after choosing the group as its chosen charity for the year. Group and committee members of PHAB went along to receive the ...

Staff from Spalding’s Castle Sports Complex are holding a couple of fundraising events next week. A pre-Halloween spooky day on Wednesday (October 14)  is in aid of WheelPower and Macmillan charities and will raise funds towards a new defibrillator for the centre. The day will feature staff in spooky costume, Halloween-themed classes, and a quiz night in the bar. And ...

This image and more feature in the first-ever Long Sutton area calendar produced by the town’s Market House Photography Group. Members submitted entries and the group’s committee chose the 13 images for the calendar. Members who have their work published are Carole Kenyon, Roy Ashton, Jackie Forrest, Angela Reeve, Trevor Swift, Sally Goodacre and Michael Andrews. The calendar costs £5 ...

Two Spalding walkers joined hundreds stepping out in support of a world without dementia. Alan Owen and Melanie Harper took part in the Memory Walk in Peterborough organised by the Alzheimer’s Society. The pair chose to take part after Alan’s uncle died from the disease. He said: “My uncle Ace sadly passed away last year. “He’s from the USA so ...

Three friends have undertaken the trip of a lifetime in a bid to raise cash for a children’s charity. Mark Herd (37), of Pinchbeck, Jason Dixon (44), of Boston, and Tom Pell (27), of Swineshead, have travelled 2,000 miles around Europe in a decorated London black cab as part of the Screwball Rally. The trio, aptly named The Last Fare, ...

A courageous 16-year-old had her head shaved for charity on Monday, in memory of her auntie. Nikki Taylor, of Deeping St Nicholas, has so far raised more than £300 for Macmillan Cancer Support with the chop at Oasis Beauty Salon in Little London, Spalding. And the teenager is donating her shaven hair to the Little Princess Trust, which makes wigs ...

A brain tumour sufferer has raised £1,041.52 for the hospital caring for her. Alice Prior (20), of Spalding, did a tandem skydive back in June and last week presented a cheque to staff at the neurosurgery department at Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham. Alice was diagnosed with the tumour, which is currently dormant, in April last year. She said: “It is ...