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The Inner Wheel Club of Spalding celebrated two ‘coronations’ recently. The group’s latest meeting at The Ship in Pinchbeck doubled as a Platinum Jubilee party. And it also included the handing over of the Chain of Office from Kathleen Price to Pauline Start. A spokesman for The Inner Wheel said: “A wonderful evening was had by all in the true ...

A mental health charity has launched a new fund to bring people together through a community picnic. Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire (CPSL) Mind have launched the Good Mood Picnics Fund. Lisa Gibson, South Lincolnshire Partnerships and Project Manager at CPSL Mind, said: “We are really delighted to launch the Good Mood Picnics Fund as a further support in helping ...

A Spalding day centre has shown appreciation to its volunteers through a special lunch. The Meadows Day Centre relies heavily on volunteers with all drivers and escorts and day room helpers giving their time for free. A spokesman said: “Without them, as a small, local charity, we would not be able to provide such an amazing and unique service to ...

Spalding Wargames Club has raised over £1,000 for Cancer Research. Three of the games club’s members, Ian Davison, Martin Jackson and Alec Bell took part in the Race for Life and the same day, they held a special gaming get-together. Demo games were held, including a Harry Potter Dungeons and Dragons game, Star Wars Legion and Warhammer 40,000. A model ...

Walkers can take the weight off and enjoy a view of the River Welland thanks to Coun Glynis Scalese. Coun Scalese has used money from her designated council budget to pay for a bench to be installed in Spalding to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Coun Scalese said: “The old one was very worn and I know this bench is ...

A special trophy has been created in memory of a Holbeach stalwart. Les Ward was involved with the Holbeach Town and Country Fair for 30 to 40 years before his death aged 77 earlier this year. That’s on top of playing bass drum with the Holbeach Town Band and his frequent fundraising for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance alongside ...

Beautiful weather encouraged the crowds and helped to ensure the success of the returning Long Sutton Horse and Pony Show on Sunday. Held at Cinder Ash Park, the event offered something for everyone with classes affiliated to Equifest through to fun classes such as Junior Handler and Prettiest Mare.There was also a family dog show with classes ranging from Best ...

Children at a South Holland nursery have excellent foundations and exemplary behaviour, according to a recent Ofsted report. Staff at Sunflower Lodge, Pinchbeck, use high-quality teaching methods to ensure the children benefit and make exceptional progress.“Both managers demonstrate a lifelong commitment and passion to securing the best outcomes for all children,” says the report, which is due to be published ...

The first of three new defibrillator units has been installed in Pinchbeck thanks to the hard work of two resident cake makers.Julie Collins and Lisa Atkinson regularly hold cake sales to raise funds for good causes.Coun James Avery was talking to Julie at one of her sales when she said they were raising money for a defibrillator.Coun Avery said: “Julie ...

A 1940s weekend fundraiser proved so popular the organisers are talking about repeating it next year. The Crowland and Thorney 40s event was organised by Daniel Abbott, who led a team which unearthed the Buffalo tank last year.The Buffalo LVT is being restored to its former glory with an engine coming from America to hopefully have it moving once again ...

After more than 30 years of raising money to take military veterans back to Normandy to pay their respects a charity stalwart is changing direction. Fundraiser and veterans champion Harold Payne, of the Anglia Motel at Fleet Hargate, is officially opening his memorial garden next month, complete with 1,000 roses.“Sadly all our veterans have now departed this world and I ...

A Moulton Chapel leukaemia survivor has enjoyed the trip of a lifetime thanks to the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. Tori Nixon was 19 when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and she underwent six months of intense treatment at Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge. Now 21, she is in complete remission and earlier this month spent four days sailing from ...

Long Sutton’s Horse and Pony Show makes a return this weekend after a break for the pandemic. The event also includes a family dog show with classes ranging from Best Sausage Catcher to Scruffiest Dog – all cost £2 to enter. Dog agility will also be taking place from 11am. The whole event takes place at Cinder Ash Park and ...

A Spalding man looking to revive the town’s Flower Parade took a break last weekend to raise money for charity thanks to the support his dad receives. Steve Timewell, of West Pinchbeck, took on the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge climbing Ingleborough, Whernside, the highest peak in Yorkshire, and Pen y Ghent in 13 hours non-stop last weekend. And in doing ...

A country show saw a triumphant return after a three-year hiatus. Holbeach Town and Country Fayre took place last Saturday and Sunday after a three-year enforced break due to the COVID pandemic and bad weather. Attractions over the weekend included vintage cars and tractors, commercial and military vehicles and stallholders and exhibitors from across the UK offering a range of ...

Members at Spalding Over 60s club toasted The Queen last week. The re-formed group, which previously met at Pode Hole, is now based at Spalding Bowls Club. And its latest meeting was the closest to the jubilee, so they enjoyed a special party. Pavanotti, aka Jeff Woods, provided the entertainment while Trisha Stafford served up a scrumptious tea. Joan Mitchell ...

With more than 100 resident birds staying, a Holbeach charity is having a very busy time of it. Waddles only opened its doors in May of last year, but word has spread and currently the charity is working hard to ensure as many birds as possible can be returned to the wild. Along with 16 ducklings, who arrived from a ...

The door has opened to a new era at South Holland charity Tonic Health. With bases in Spalding and Long Sutton and Cafe 44 in Surfleet, it had been providing help and services across the district. Lord Taylor of Holbeach cuts the ribbon (above) with Michael Morris. A new hub has now opened in Holbeach, on Boston Road South, and ...

Roll up, roll up, make haste and delay ye not, for the Holbeach Medieval Festival is close at hand. On July 2 and 3 the town is going back in time as part of a host of free fun for the family. Living encampments are set to bring the period to life with events held throughout the church grounds and ...

Parkinson’s UK Spalding and District Branch’s latest meeting was a right royal celebration. The group put on a jubilee party to celebrate the Queen’s 70 years on the throne. Entertainment was by the Dream Belles who sang a set of 50s classics following by ABBA hits and couple of patriotic songs too. There was an afternoon tea provided by Beverley’s ...