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Free training is being offered to equip people with the skills necessary to ensure they fulfil their obligations to promote the wellbeing of adults and protect them from harm and abuse. The training – Safeguarding Adults: Everyone’s Responsibility – offered by Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service (LCVS), is particularly targeted at anyone who cares for adults especially in a charity ...

Two churches have shared in a £1,000 windfall after enjoying concerts by Pinchbeck entertainer, Pavanotti, aka Jeff Woods. Crowland Abbey and St James’s Church, Moulton Chapel, shared in the proceeds of the events. Jeff has sung for some of the country’s leading opera companies as well as appearing on TV, radio and cruise ships. He said: “As well as giving ...

Staff and pupils at a Spalding school are celebrating after it was rated outstanding in all areas by Ofsted inspectors. St Norbert’s Primary School came under the microscope in July, when inspectors spent two days looking at all aspects of teaching and learning. Following the inspection the school has moved from “good” to “outstanding” in all categories, with Early Years ...

There is an opportunity to spend a morning singing at All Saints’ Church in Holbeach with a Back To Choir Day on Saturday (September 19). The event is for anyone who enjoys singing, or who has never sung, or perhaps was in a choir at school but has not sung since then. Musical director Barry Lancaster will take people through ...

East Elloe Lions have had a busy few weeks. New president David Enser took over the role from Tony Portass at a meeting at the Hat and Feathers in Sutton St James. Following a request from 1st Long Sutton Guides, the club agreed to fund the cost of 44 T-shirts for the girls to wear during a trip to Switzerland. ...

Youngsters leaving Fleet’s Willows Day Nursery marked their departure with a special graduation ceremony. The ceremony was part of a family barbecue held at the nursery, which included a pirate-themed sports day and Big Toddle raising over £600 for Barnardo’s. The 22 children that graduated had joined the nursery as babies when it first opened in 2012. Owner Vicky Pitts ...

Hollywood hits and British blockbusters were represented at a successful flower festival on the theme of a Day at the Movies. Whaplode’s St Mary’s Church hosted its annual event from Friday until Tuesday, and as well as the floral displays, there was fresh produce, bric-a-brac and book and jigsaw stalls. There was also the chance for visitors to find out ...

More than 2,000 people attended the new-look Spalding and South Holland Festival of Food and Drink. The event, held in the car parks and area surrounding South Holland District Council’s offices, made a comeback after a three-year gap and, despite pouring rain on Sunday was hailed a success. But Spalding Town Centre Manager Dennis Hannant has said some lessons have ...

A businessman who has dedicated more than 20 years to fundraising to support veterans has been nominated for a Pride of Britain Award. Harold Payne, who owns the Anglia Motel in Fleet, has raised almost £600,000 over the past 22 years and taken hundreds of veterans on visits to the battlefields and war cemeteries in France and Belgium. He has ...

A new competition aimed at encouraging people to try out a range of fun activities kicked off in style. A special SHout and About launch event saw visitors enjoying a number of activities which will be featured in the competition, including hula hooping, arts and crafts and aerobics. There were also live demonstrations, free food and the chance to meet ...

Wartime came to Whaplode at the weekend when a 1940s party helped raise more than £200 for good causes. Dave Carroll and Jane Crampton invited family and friends to join them at their home in Stockwell Gate for the night of nostalgia, which included performances by the D-Day Darlings and the ukulele orchestra. Guests, who were asked for donations, were ...

A Red Ensign will fly above South Holland District Council’s offices as part of national Merchant Navy Day. The event, on Thursday, September 3, is being held to raise awareness of the UK’s ongoing dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers. The flag raising ceremony will take place at 10am outside the council’s offices in Priory Road, and members of the public are ...

A garden party raised more than £1,000 for church funds. The event was held at Fleet Station and organised by Sandra Carter in aid of St Mary Magdalene church at Fleet. Sandra thanked her daughter Tracey for her help in organising the event and said: “lt was a lovely day, lots of people and a happy friendly atmosphere. “We made ...

TODAY South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, Holbeach Services Club. Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, 07532 236616. Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm, www.handsscouts.com Tots and carers, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Village Hall. Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding, 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.45pm-2.45pm; Weston Village Hall, 2pm-3pm, £1.50, 01529 411941. Vibe Contemporary Youth Choir, 5.30pm-7pm, ...

Provisional results from 36 out of 39 sixth forms in Lincolnshire show an increase in A-level passes and an increase in higher level grades awarded. The pass rate for A-levels in Lincolnshire schools reached 99 per cent and is 0.9 per cent above the national figure. Fourteen schools achieved 100 per cent of pass grades including Spalding High School and ...

Staff at Lincolnshire Co-op’s Long Sutton branch let fundraising go to their head as they swapped normal hairstyles for outrageous wigs – to raise money for Teenage Cancer Trust. Quiz sheets, a “where’s the wig” game for customers to play, book sales, bake sales, raffles and sponsored activities all helped to raise cash at Co-op branches across the county. Lincolnshire ...

A fishing match in memory of Spalding man Andrew Grantham raised £300 for MND Association. Andrew died from motor neurone disease last year. His former British Sugar fishing clubmates got together for the fundraiser at Westwood Lakes in Kirton. The Andrew Grantham Memorial Shield was presented to winner Steve Pell. Andrew’s widow Julie said: “Thank you to all who took ...

Poet, musician, novelist, and actor Benjamin Zephaniah heads the new calendar of Spalding Gentlemen’s Society talks and lectures. The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah is on Friday, September 25 at 8pm at Spalding Grammar School. The society said: “This is a lecture like no other. Benjamin will talk about his life from the streets of Birmingham, to a life ...

The Spalding Festival of Food and Drink is ready to welcome visitors this weekend (August 29 and 30). Spalding and District Area Chamber of Commerce is keen to promote the “culinary delights” of the district and is staging the festival weekend on Saturday and Sundayat South Holland District Council offices in Priory Road, Spalding. Trade exhibitors will be showcasing their ...

Life-saving equipment has been set up in Spalding thanks to South Holland councillors. Councillors George Aley, Graham Dark, Angela Newton and former councillor Roger Perkins used part of their designated ward budgets to install three defibrillators in the town. The devices have been placed outside The South Holland Centre; Winfrey Avenue toilets and the Broadgate Building in Westlode Street. The ...