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Dog owners are being urged to get their walking shoes on for a good cause. Local independent charity St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice is hosting a sponsored dog walk, Paws 4 a Cause, to help boost the funds they need to care for people living with a life limiting illness. The walk will take place on Sunday, June 19, from 1pm ...

More than 100 barrels of real ale were drunk dry as 4,000 visitors made it an inaugural Spalding Beer and Music Festival to remember. The biggest winners were youth organisations and groups in Spalding who will get to share the £15,000 profit. The three-day event at The Castle Sports Complex was organised by Spalding and District Round Table and Spalding ...

Weston Hills Primary School Year 6 cricketers were among the primary school players to take part in the Agilitas Cricket Competition at Spalding Grammar School. They won both their games against Pinchbeck East and Monkshouse and came second to Moulton Harrox in the play offs. A spokesman for the school said: “Children were delighted to come home with silver medals ...

A community grant has helped a Sutton St James group to bring power to a playing field. Lincolnshire Community Grants provided the finance to enable the Hoyles Field sports pavilion to be connected to an electricity supply. The work was carried out last month, with much of the preparation work provided by local volunteers and the supply installed by Western ...

Spalding Hockey Club members got together to promote Mental Health Awareness Week. The family-friendly match, organised by Spalding’s Tonic Health, involved 25 players with promotional shirts featuring the Alzheimer’s Society Dementia Friends logo. Tonic Health, based at Broadgate House in Westlode Street, is involved in the organisation and running of two dementia projects by Spalding Health and Wellbeing – Movement ...

A “fantastic” new library area has been officially opened at Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Hall School. Largely funded by the hard work and generous donations of the PTFA, the library has been redecorated and carpeted, and houses smart, colourful new bookcases and a range of comfortable seating, including two cosy “snugs”. Brian Hendry, vice chairman of governors, whose association with the school ...

Volunteers braved cold winds and wintry showers to assist at the annual litter pick in Surfleet. Between them they collected six full bags of rubbish from the verges and hedgerows of the village, mostly food wrappers and cans thrown from passing vehicles. Parish councillor Judy Chapman said: “We are grateful to the volunteers for turning out on such an unpleasant ...

Four family members of a Spalding man who died from motor neurone disease are taking on a tough 1,800-mile motorcycling challenge. Steve (Sid) Sinclair, Ashley Sinclair and Phil Rodgers (all from Pode Hole) and Will Brassington, of Moulton Seas End, leave England on Saturday, May 28, and aim to travel through France, Switzerland, Lichtenstein, Austria, Germany, Belgium, Luxembourg and arrive ...

Five schools in South Holland have pledged to get composting for a new contest. They are among the entrants in the Anglian Water Keep It Clear Fat of the Land Composting Challenge, in association with Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service. Free specialist composting bins, worth around £180 each, have been presented to each of them as well as giant pumpkin seeds. All ...

A charity which supports families that have children with disabilities, life-limiting conditions or any additional needs now has a group in Spalding. Little Miracles – based in Peterborough – had a good turnout at its first meeting at The Castle Sports Complex. Now it is hoped that local businesses might be willing to help the support network with a contribution ...

The Friends of The Garth School (FOGS) are looking for the community to get involved with a sponsored bike ride to Skegness this summer. The Spalding special school’s charity hopes to raise money for a new sensory room and equipment for its hydrotherapy pool. FOGS wants to hear from: people wanting to take part first aiders people to be marshals ...

Important safety advice for young people in a fire situation was given to 3rd Holbeach Cubs during a visit to the town’s fire station. Watch manager Gary Burton, crew manager Simon Smith and firefighter Graeme Capps, then gave the youngsters a chance of first-hand experience with a fire hose on the training ground. The cubs (age eight to ten) meet ...

There is reasoning behind the bushy sideburns currently being sported by Spalding pub landlord Pete Williams. He’s playing Bill Sikes in Spalding Amateur Dramatic and Operatic Society’s production of Oliver!, which begins a four-night run at the South Holland Centre on Wednesday.(May 18) Few people might know that Punchbowl owner and South Holland district councillor Pete went to drama school ...

Proceeds from three lunches held at St Laurence Church, Surfleet during Lent were presented to two charities. Cheques for £196.00 each were presented by churchwarden Douglas Drakard to Ruth Felts, of Marie Curie, and Jane Clark, of the Calum Pite Smile Charity. Pictured: left to right: Douglas Drakard, Jane Clark, Churchwarden Annette Rhodes and Ruth Felts.

Children had a hands-on science experience during a whole school trip to Birmingham. The youngsters from Sutton St James Primary School went on a free visit to the Thinktank Science Museum, where they were able to explore all four floors as well as the science garden. Rachael Gadsden, from the school, said: “I think the garden was the favourite part ...

Supporters enjoyed a gala dinner with entertainment in aid of the Soldier, Sailor, Airmen and Families Association (SSAFA). The event was held at Spalding’s Woodlands Hotel and guests were entertained during dinner by town centre manager and former army officer Dennis Hannant, which division treasurer Alan Cole said was “greatly appreciated”. The SSAFA provides welfare support to veterans and their ...

Pupils were inspired to reach for the stars by a visit by Paralympian Roy Turnham. The footballer, who took part in the Great Britain’s five-a-side team in the 2012 London Paralympics, shared stories about his achievements and youngsters got to meet his guide dog Pudsey when he dropped in at Holbeach Primary Academy. They heard how visually impared footballers like ...

Volleyball players from a village primary school secured second place in a hard-fought tournament. The team from Pinchbeck East Primary competed in the Lincolnshire County Volleyball competition after winning the local area tournament before Easter. They were there with teams from each of the eight districts of Lincolnshire. This was the sixth time in the last seven years that Pinchbeck ...

More tickets have been released for a popular visit to Spalding next month by Brian Blessed (pictured). The star – who describes himself as “actor, adventurer, raconteur” – will be on stage at the South Holland Centre on Thursday, June 9. He will be recounting tales of his adventures, notably up Mount Everest and becoming the oldest man to walk ...

It’s been all about food and fun for 1st Holbeach Brownies after a noisy street party to mark the Queen’s birthday and a Farm to Fork evening. The girls ressed in their best party dresses and feasted on sandwiches, sausages, crisps, jelly and ice cream, homemade cakes and a birthday cake to celebrate the Queen’s 90th birthday. The girls were ...