Fundraising

A breast cancer victim is giving much of the credit for her survival to her best friend. Caroline Bunning feared she would die, but will celebrate her 40th birthday next month after successful chemotherapy and radio-therapy treatment. She said: “I never thought that I would want to celebrate my 40th, but bring it on!” Caroline insists that she owes a ...

A couple became vice-chairmen of two separate Spalding organisations on the same night. Matt Burchnall took the chain for Spalding and District Round Table and wife Becky is the new incumbent at Spalding and District Ladies’ Circle. During a joint handover meal at The Woodlands Hotel last week, Sam Nundy and Louise Luck became the new chairmen. Round Table’s incoming ...

The public is being invited to join in at a swishing event at Spalding’s Monkshouse Primary School on Thursday (April 30). Swishing is a low-cost way of recycling clothes. Good quality, clean adult and children’s items such as tops, dresses, trousers, coats, shoes, handbags and school uniform will be exchanged for tokens which enable people to buy other items for ...

A head-turning car bought for just £250 is about to embark on an epic 3,000-mile rally. The Fiat Multipla has had a makeover ahead of taking part in next month’s Scumrun, an annual five-day mystery journey across Europe, which this year is raising money for national juvenile diabetes charity JDRF. On board the banger and taking turns behind the wheel ...

A village primary school is £71 better off thanks to the Easter efforts of one of its pupils. Georgie Van Dyke (11) donated a giant Bugs Bunny soft toy and asked butchers NW Roffe & Daughter, of Sutton St James, to sell numbered “squares” on a giant egg she drew to their customers to raise money for Tydd St Mary ...

A “gallant knight” known for donning pink tights for a village pantomime has again come to the aid of parishioners. Moulton parish councillor Steve Walker subjected himself to a “close shave” and the removal of his beard to help raise funds to buy some synthetic grass to cover a well-used area of land at John Harrox Primary School. Fellow parish ...

Staff at Spalding’s Hills Department Store donned fancy hats in the name of charity. The team at the Broad Street store took part in Wear A Hat Day, a fundraising initiative organised by Brain Tumour Research. The total raised was £82.20, which was collected thanks to donations made by the store staff for allowing them to join in the fun, ...

Two charities are £3,000 better off thanks to generous donations. Chosen Charity of Holbeach made the two presentations to Karen Hamshere, of Mencap, and Steve Hyde, of LIVES. Chosen treasurer Iris Boland said: “These are two very popular charities among the volunteers of Chosen, and we all wish them every success for the future. “We would not be able to ...

Nursing home staff stayed snuggly and warm for a “wear a onesie to work” day in aid of charity. The workers at Brun Lea in Pinchbeck donned their cosy clothes and raised more than £200 for Willoughby School in Bourne, the national autistic society and their own residents’ comfort fund. Manager Tracey Laud said: “Every year we fundraise for a ...

Action Medical Research is delighted with £2,500 proceeds from an auction at Springfields Events Centre in Spalding. The event was the idea of auctioneer Alan Porter. More than 450 lots including golf trollies, prams and buggies, white goods and china went under the hammer. Allison Homes sponsored the venue hire. The charity’s next event – in partnership with Macmillan Cancer ...

Tickets are on sale for a spring ball in aid of Epilepsy Society. It’s at Holbeach Community Centre on Saturday, April 11. Tickets cost £30 and include a three-course meal and live band Children of the Revolution. Ball organiser Chris Douglas said: “The money raised will go towards care, support and research into new methods of treating the condition.” To ...

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 ...

Three friends have been braving the winter weather to get in training for the London Marathon. Spalding women Zoe Rayner (24), her sister Hannah Rayner (26) and friend Kayleigh Wells (27) are gearing up for the “massive challenge” in aid of three very different but equally worthy causes. Zoe is running in aid of cancer care charity Marie Curie, Hannah ...

Good causes have been handed donations totalling more than £4,000 after the final call was made on long-running bingo sessions on Saturday. Hazel Phillippo, with the help of others in the Sutton Bridge Fundraisers, has organised the bingo sessions in Sutton Bridge for almost 40 years, raising thousands of pounds for local groups. Hazel was awarded the MBE for her ...

A Crowland charity celebrated its 25th anniversary by handing out more than £53,000 to good causes. The money was dished out at Crowland Cancer Fund’s annual presentation evening, at which supporters enjoyed a cheese and wine supper and the cutting of an anniversary cake. Chairman Frank Barrett announced the donations: £3,500 for the Teenage Cancer Trust to provide TV sports ...

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 ...

A potentially life-saving piece of equipment has been installed on the outside wall of Moulton Seas End village hall. A defibrillator has been supplied by Moulton Parish Council thanks to the fundraising efforts of Moulton Seas End resident Vera Angelo and ward district councillora Anthony Casson, Rodney Grocock and Andrew Woolf. Early use of a defibrillator can help save lives. ...

Manager of the Spalding Sainsbury’s store Paul Bryan is getting in the mood for Comic Relief and is hoping the team at Spalding United Football Club will do too. Paul has challenged the football team to run out onto the pitch wearing a red nose for Comic Relief at the start of their home game against Goole AFC on Saturday. ...

A resident band from the world famous Cavern Club in Liverpool will be the headline act for a charity event in Spalding on Saturday (March 7). The Rockits – a 50s and 60s tribute band – will be playing at The Castle Sports Complex in support of Central German Shepherd Rescue. A spokesman for the band said: “We are all ...

A new Holbeach support group has been given £1,000 by town charity shop Chosen. Little Miracles was founded last August to help families with any member 0-25 years with disabilities (learning difficulties or additional needs). It depends entirely on fundraising and donations. Everything for the families is provided free. Little Miracles meets in the Reading Rooms every Monday 9.30am-11.30am. Any ...