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If you enjoyed pancakes on Shrove Tuesday, we bet you were not up until 3am preparing them. Well, 90-year-old Lorna Webb was as she turned out 250 ready for the annual coffee morning at her home in Poacher’s Gate, Pinchbeck. About £400 is heading to St Barnabas Hospice in Woolram Wygate, Spalding, as a result. And The Children’s Society is ...

A team of 17 students and teachers will be heading out to Tanzania in the summer to help out a community. The group from Spalding’s Sir John Gleed School is taking part in the World Challenge and leaves the UK for the 17-day trip on July 17. The group is a mix of boys and girls from years nine, ten ...

A Spalding residential care home is the latest to benefit from funds being distributed from the wound-up charity DASH Holiday Homes. Southfield House in Woolram Wygate has received £2,000 towards establishing further planters and troughs for residents to use. DASH trustee Angela Newton said: “They are built so that residents in wheelchairs can pull right up to them and set ...

Holbeach charity shop Chosen has made its first two donations of 2015. The local branch of The Samaritans has received £1,000. And £500 has been given for renovations at Moulton Seas End war memorial and purchase of a flagpole and flag. Chosen, in Fleet Street, donated more than £27,000 to good causes during 2014. This year the aim is £30,000. ...

Spalding’s Chain Bridge Forge has showcased what’s on offer during an open evening for schools. The event enabled forge volunteers to show off the educational resources available to assist with the national curriculum Key Stages 1, 2 and 3. Subjects covered were local history, blacksmithing including a live demonstration, and the latest edition to the forge, 3D printing. The 3D ...

Pupils have been inspired to “reach for the stars” after a week-long visit by Olympic swimmer Sophie Allen. Lincolnshire girl Sophie, who was ranked fourth in the world in 2013, shared her story of success with all pupils at Pinchbeck East Primary School, before spending time in each classroom, answering children’s questions. The 22-year-old even joined in a swimming lesson ...

A charity that supports children with cancer is £6,800 better off thanks to Sutton Bridge firm Wingland Foods. Members of the Wingland SEF presented a cheque to their chosen employee charity for 2014 – CLIC Sargent. Nightshift site manager Gary Tuttle said: “After all of the year’s various fundraising events across the site and kind donations from our employees we ...

The search has begun to crown a Moulton Chapel tulip time queen, prince and princess to ride on a decorated float leading the 36th village parade on Sunday, May 3. Age categories are: Queen – 11 years plus Prince – six years plus Princess – six to ten years The winners will receive commemorative prizes and gift vouchers. All entrants ...

Pupils at Spalding’s Monkshouse Primary School held a red carpet event to premiere their very own short film. Year Four pupils worked with specialist firm Enrich for a number of weeks to create the film and did all their own camera and sound work, learned about editing and special effects, wrote scripts and acted. Headteacher Sue Goodsell said: “We decided to ...

One of South Holland’s top artists has completed a tough outside challenge to paint a landscape every day but one throughout January. Mo Teeuw ventured out in all weathers every day from New Year’s Day to last Friday. On one occasion the temperature was so low that the paints on her easel froze. Mo, a professional artist and experienced tutor ...

Guests will be shaken, not stirred, at this year’s James Bond-themed annual ball in aid of Johnson Community Hospital. This year’s Thunderball event is at Springfields Events and Conference Centre in Spalding on Saturday, July 4, and will be the final one organised by Johnson Community Hospital Ball Committee. It will once again raise money to directly support patients, visitors ...

Spalding’s closed magistrates’ court could still have a role to play in the justice system. It has emerged that it could potentially be used by witnesses in court proceedings. A video link would enable people to give evidence without travelling to courts in Boston, Grantham or Lincoln. Following a meeting in London with the courts service, South Holland and the ...

A New Year’s Eve party at Holbeach United Social Club raised £250 for the Multiple Sclerosis Society. The fundraiser included a raffle with prizes from many local businesses. The event was organised by Bob and Sharon Seymour and John and Jill Gamble. Bob said: “A good night was had by all and we raised some cash for a good cause.”

A Spalding water taxi pilot who gave his first pint of blood 44 years ago has been formally thanked for making his 75th donation. Terry Day received the crystal award at the Trent Region Blood Donors’ award ceremony. His first donation was in 1971 when he was in the Royal Navy. The local blood donor team visited HMS Drake where ...

Two charities have benefited from a fashion show held at a Spalding shop. Beales Department Store in Market Place hosted the fashion show, in conjunction with Weight Watchers, back in October. The event raised £1,000 with Beales half of the money going to Macmillan Cancer Support and Weight Watchers’ half to Diabetes UK.

A £30,000 pot of cash is available for grants of between £250 and £1,000 for community groups who want to deliver projects that could have an impact on the reduction of crime and anti-social behaviour. Successful applications in the past have included a youth trip, seen as a diversionary event to keep youngsters involved in productive activities, and assistance with ...

Pinchbeck Carnival Committee has handed over £250 to the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance in memory of one of the event’s long-time supporters. The money was presented to Jane Stacey, representing the charity, by committee member Kate Watkins on behalf of the family of Harry Camps, who had been involved in the village carnival for many years. Committee chairman Chris ...

When you think of a restaurant set up as a social enterprise to fund a charity it is inevitably Jamie Oliver’s Fifteen that springs to mind. But, did you know the same concept is also being used in Spalding? Dr Azmeena Nathu, of Spalding’s Pennygate Surgery, and Brenda Wickham have created their very own Fifteen-esque cafe to fund services for ...

A man who has dedicated years to championing disabled people and their families in the Spalding area has been presented with his MBE. Maurice Chappell, of West Pinchbeck, was granted the honour by the Queen in her birthday honours list last June for services to the disabled. He was presented with it on behalf of the Queen by Lord Lieutenant ...

A former Spalding Grammar School student is going to trek Machu Picchu to raise money for The Epilepsy Society. Chris Douglas has already raised £340 via a street collection in Spalding Town Centre in December. He is hoping to break through £3,000 with the trek in August, to help people with epilepsy. Epilepsy is a long-term neurological disorder that currently ...