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Those at a homeless charity are to buy a barbecue to use having been given vouchers courtesy of a generous couple. The couple, who wish to remain anonymous, decided to carry out the gesture as they were celebrating a special occasion.They asked district councillor Jan Whitbourn to hand out £10 vouchers to people who would need them, so she took ...

There’s a chance to look behind the scenes of the Spalding Gentleman’s Society on Thursday, April 25. The Broad Street base is open to all from 10am to 4pm.A spokesman said: “Go behind the scenes and discover the activities that make the SGS museum, library and archive work.“Learn about conservation and digitisation.“Talk to collection staff and volunteers and discover new ...

A South Holland charity is launching an initiative to work with young people who are unsure about what career path to take. Tonic Health has received UK Shared Prosperity Levelling Up Funding to launch the Empower Scheme.It involves workshops specifically aimed at those aged 16 to 25.A spokesman said: “The project is looking to identify, support and develop approximately 30 ...

Gosberton Youth Hub has officially opened its doors. Tom and Ann Mehew of the organising committee cut the ribbon on the rejuvenated project.Friday nights see the Junior Youth Hub run from 5pm to 6.45pm and sessions for older children from 7pm to 9pm.There’s a nightly sub of £1.A spokesman said: “What an amazing launch we had.“We registered 80 amazing young ...

A veterans supporter is taking his army machine to local supermarkets over the next few weeks to raise money to help mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. Harold Payne will be at Tesco in Holbeach tomorrow and Saturday (April 5 and 6) and then at Morrison’s in Pinchbeck on Friday and Saturday May 9 and 10 collecting alongside his DUKW ...

Two members of Pinchbeck Girlguiding have been given the highest award possible. Amber Coleman (7) has been given the gold Rainbow award, the first from the group to receive it.And Laycie-Ann Creek is also the first Brownie from her unit to achieve the gold Brownie award.Leader Amy Coleman said: “They have gone above and beyond to achieve their highest awards ...

A South Holland charity has thanked everyone who donated to its Easter egg appeal. Ella’s Project has for the last few years, asked people to donate goods so they can be passed on to the children in families who may otherwise not get one.It’s named after the charity founder Mark Le Sage’s daughter Ella.He said: “Ella’s Project would like to ...

A South Holland District Council-owned housing company has once again given its profits to charity. Welland Homes made a £128,274 profit which has been shared between Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire, the Lincolnshire Community and Voluntary Service, Active Lincolnshire and South Holland in Bloom. Citizens Advice South Lincolnshire will receive £88,074, which will be used in its goals to provide free ...

A Spalding special school is appealing for help as it looks to fund a minibus so its pupils can experience even more fantastic adventures. The Tulip Academy looks after SEND (Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities)pupils.“As our school community already knows, we have a mission of ‘Making every Moment Matter’, which means putting our learners first,” a spokesman for the school ...

The Spalding branch of the Inner Wheel Club has celebrated its 70th and the organisation’s 100th anniversaries. The international women’s group was initially formed by the wives of Rotarians in Manchester in 1923, with the Spalding branch forming just over 30 years later.To mark both milestones, members invited others from the club to join them at Spalding Golf Club for ...

Two Spalding Rotarians helped a fellow member from East Sussex in his charity cycle ride. James Slinn, the president of the Rotary Club of Bexhill, is on a mammoth ride of 2,500 miles raising money for the DISC Dementia Support and Sarah Lee Trust.He stopped in Spalding on Saturday night, after riding 52 miles with Graham Dawson of the Spalding ...

The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance (LNAA) is giving a mega toe-tapping thanks to the Ukulele Orchestra of Spalding for raising a fantastic £500 from events and concerts in aid of its life-saving work. The group’s secretary Katy Walker said: “It was a unanimous decision by us all to nominate LNAA.“The air ambulance is a vital device and we all ...

A charity’s drive to get more people on their bike has moved up another gear after taking on a new mechanic. Tonic Health launched Wheels For Life with Active Lincolnshire last year. The scheme takes in donated old and broken bikes and will make them usable again for those who might otherwise not have access to a bike.The scheme has ...

Crowland Community Preschool had a special visitor to walk with them on their Easter bonnet parade on Maundy Thursday. Children and staff were joined by the Easter Bunny to walk around Crowland saying hello to the local shop owners and customers.A spokesman for the school said: “The pupils looked great showcasing their bonnets which they made followed by an afternoon ...

Spalding’s Community Connectors are holding fortnightly coffee and cake drop in sessions for those who may need them. Vanessa Collins and Jo Ireland are based at Tonic Health at Broadgate House on Westlode Street.“Our job is about connecting people to local services that are right for them, whatever that might be,” Jo said. “It helps people meet even more faces.“Anyone ...

Sir John Hayes’ Sausage competition goes from strength-to-strength and is now in its 13th year. South Holland and the Deepings MP Sir John Hayes was delighted to once again chair the annual Butcher’s Pride sausage competition, now in its 13th year, in Spalding’s Cley Hall Hotel on March 15.This year’s competition saw 29 sausages from South Holland, Boston, and the ...

Supporters of Spalding United have provided some Easter cheer through chocolate. The Tulips Supporters Club have held several food collections since forming last summer and their latest drive was to collect Easter eggs for families who might otherwise not receive one.For Saturday’s top of the table clash with Harborough Town supporters were asked to bring some confectionary with them.And a ...

A Quadring man is to run three marathons in six weeks for a dog charity that helped him find a new best friend. Alex Pickwell is to run the Boston Marathon, the Rob Burrow Marathon in Leeds and Cork Marathon in Ireland for the Central German Shepherd Rescue.Through the charity he got his dog Megan.“I can attest to the amazing ...

Long Sutton Dentistry has raised hundreds for charity to make World Down’s Syndrome Day. It takes place on March 21 because people with Down’s Syndrome have three copies of their 21 chromosome.Kelly Garth, Lisa Stancer and Zoe Baker at Long Sutton Dentistry organised a raffle alongside the rest of the team raising money for a Down’s Syndrome charity.Kelly said: “Across ...

Spalding Gateway Club enjoyed an egg-cellent Easter Party thanks to a Holbeach charity. The club run by the Spalding Mencap Society enjoyed an Easter party of food, music, dancing, pinata and games with a special gift of a large Easter Egg for all attendees courtesy of a generous fundraising campaign from the Chosen charity.It raised a whopping £750 for the ...