Community

Raising funds for a community project, taking a ride in a different form of transport and meeting someone who works for the community were three of the challenges taken on by the 1st Spalding Beavers following the recent changes to the badges and awards they can earn. They held a sponsored silence and raised £300, which they then took to ...

Members and friends of Broad Street Methodist Church enjoyed readings, worship songs and reflections on life’s journey at an outdoor celebration. The event, on the theme of The Way, was held at Ayscoughfee Gardens, Spalding. Children enjoyed drawing each other and also their parents and helpers, which later contributed to the Friendly Bus, a beautiful red vehicle made for the ...

A project to collect children’s clothes to help those in need has handed over its first official donation. Ella’s Project was launched earlier this year by Spalding couple Mark and Sarah Le Sage, who were inspired by all the clothes they had which their daughter Ella had grown out of. Sarah handed the first donation to Rachel Carter, of Boston’s ...

The shock death of a Weight Watchers colleague led to David Adams walking the equivalent distance of Spalding to Edinburgh and back. Roger Norris, who was in his late 60s and from Spalding, had been planning the feat himself to fundraise for Diabetes UK, but just a week before he was due to start it in March he collapsed and ...

The occupants of two almshouses in Whaplode are now enjoying modernised homes thanks to a major refurbishment programme. The Tashes Almshouses Charity consists of a pair of small bungalows in Churchgate. Residents Muriel Smith and Sue Carter, who spent six weeks in temporary accommodation, are delighted with the work which included bathrooms converted to wet rooms, all steps eliminated, laying ...

Staff and pupils at Whaplode Primary school were delighted by the community’s response to their first Farmers’ Market. The market was organised as part of the school’s “Unity in the community” week which saw all classes take part in a variety of activities, including a tea party organised by Year 6 pupils. A wide variety of local stall holders came ...

Thanks to everyone who supported The Spalding and South Holland Voice quiz night on Friday – we raised £302.45. The quiz, in aid of our Community Fund, was held at the Spalding Services Club, who kindly sponsored the event. Nine teams battled it out, with Zazzle Media taking the win. Thanks for their generous support also go to Simpson’s Butchers, ...

Thanks to everyone who supported The Spalding and South Holland Voice quiz night on Friday – we raised £302.45. The quiz, in aid of our Community Fund, was held at the Spalding Services Club, who kindly sponsored the event. Nine teams battled it out, with Zazzle Media taking the win. Thanks for their generous support also go to Simpson’s Butchers, ...

A total of 4,200 people enjoyed the annual Bakkavor Party in the Park and funday. Held at Springfields Events Centre, the weekend saw 3,000 people attend the funfair and It’s A Knockout competition during the day, with a further 1,200 passing through the gates in the evening for the Party in the Park musical spectacular. Organisers are still in the ...

Eight beauty students from the Post 16 Centre put their hearts and souls into their end of year show. The students chose the themes of Enchanted Wood and the Movies and created costumes to reflect the themes. Around 50 people went along to the show where they saw characters such as The Mad Hatter and the Queen of Hearts from ...

Recognition for long service with the Poppy Appeal was the theme to this year’s Spalding branch of the Royal British Legion awards. Trophies and certificates were presented by South Holland and The Deepings MP John Hayes. Stephanie Liquorish (40 years), and mother and daughter Kathleen Barsley and Cheryl Arnold (both 35 years) were among the recipients, and branch chairman Colin ...

A keen Pinchbeck cyclist is going to clock up 300 miles in the saddle to fundraise for Prostate Cancer. Alexandra Bracegirdle is cycling from London to Paris next week. Her dad David Thomas, who was diagnosed with prostate cancer three years ago, is the inspiration for the ride. She said: “Surgery has not been possible, unfortunately, and he is undergoing ...

by Jess Horn – South Holland District Council community development officer Are you looking for something fun to do with your family in the summer holidays? The South Holland community development team in partnership with Lincolnshire County Council’s Children’s Services runs a fantastic initiative called Activate. It’s a series of events aimed at young people aged eight to 19 years. ...

A Spalding primary school took delivery of a new kitchen on Saturday (July 11). St John the Baptist in Hawthorn Bank was successful in a bid to the government to receive funding for a kitchen to be able to supply fresh hot meals to their pupils on site. The school said: “The kitchen comes in the form of a pod in which there ...

Stallholders selling refreshments had a great day as the sun blazed at Holbeach Food Festival. The Cask in Hand and Churchill Ciders sold out completely, while Laddies Ices had a steady stream of customers cooling off with a tasty treat. Billy Burton Hog Roast and Grasmere Farm, which offered hot sausages and burgers, were also very busy. Event organiser Nick ...

This mocked-up picture shows a proposed sculpture for Crowland. The piece will be inspired by Crowland’s heritage, drawing particularly on the St Guthlac Rolls, and is due to be installed on the green between Thorney Road and South Street in November. Richard Janes, a professional sculptor who takes his inspiration from local environments and places, has been commissioned by community-based ...

A group of pupils are encouraging others at their school to develop a love of books. The Reading Ramble Representatives at Spalding Parish Church of England Day School read with different age groups and reward them with stickers and bookmarks. One said: “We like reading with the younger ones because it helps them with their phonics but we do it ...

An audience enjoyed a free concert of more than 30 songs covering 100 years of music as the Ukulele Orchestra of Spalding performed in Spalding’s Ayscoughfee Gardens. More than 200 people relaxed and enjoyed the two hours of music and showed their appreciation with generous charity donations totalling £220.

A Holbeach in Bloom stalwart has brought more glory to the town after being commended for his All Things Bright and Beautiful windowbox entry in a competition. Graham Rudkin’s entry was one of 24 in the window box category at the Royal Horticultural Society Flower Show held as part of the Gardeners World Live event in Birmingham. The box, which ...

A rallying call has been made to help Spalding do well in East Midlands In Bloom judging on Tuesday (July 14). Last year the town received a Gold award and Spalding In Bloom committee member Coun Angela Newton is appealing to shop and business owners to make an extra-special effort so that the achievement can be emulated – or even ...