Community

Two new Good Mood Cafes in South Holland will connect people to the community and provide mental health support. The cafes in Long Sutton and Sutton Bridge are being launched by Cambridgeshire, Peterborough and South Lincolnshire Mind (CPSL Mind). Good Mood Cafes are weekly, informal ‘get-togethers’ designed to connect individuals to like-minded people within their communities. The 90-minute, morning sessions ...

Anyone looking to brush up on their art skills or just looking to make new friends can attend a village’s art club. The Moulton Chapel Arts and Friendship Group meets every Monday from 9am to noon at the village’s community centre on Woodgate Road. And they’re always looking for new members. A spokesman said: “We are a friendly group of ...

The ranks of the Wombles of Spalding Common have been swelled by members of the town’s Air Training Corps. The 1406 (Spalding) Sqn ATC picked up their black bags at the weekend for their first official ‘Womble’ to collect litter from around the town. They will also be working towards their Duke of Edinburgh Awards while helping the community.

Tributes have been paid to a Holbeach resident thought to have raised around £40,000 for local charities. Les Ward held regular events in the town, especially bingo and 40s nights at the WI Hall, as well as having a table top sale. The 77-year-old particularly enjoyed raising funds for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance alongside best friend Brenda Twigg. ...

A Spalding man whose father took his own life has pledged to help those struggling with mental health by becoming an ambassador for a local group. Mark Le Sage has joined local group Community Mind Matters to become a mental health ambassador. He recently took part in a January walk around Spalding, one of many held throughout the country for ...

Darts players were on target with their fundraising efforts at a Spalding pub last week. The Lincoln Arms in Bridge Street put on a ‘crazy blind pairs’ competition in aid of the local Macmillan organisation. There was also a raffle and auction leading to a final total of £1,200. The competition was sponsored by Steve Smith who kindly donated £100 ...

To show appreciation for the exceptional work of our local carers who dedicate their time and energy to providing vital care and support to vulnerable people in our community, we’ve teamed up with Holiday With Us to bring you a fantastic opportunity. Many carers put their life on hold to care for others and don’t often get the recognition or ...

Holbeach is set to get medieval as part of a free new festival in the town. The Holbeach Medieval Festival is taking place at a number of locations in the town on July 2 and 3. Living encampments are set to bring the period to life. Not only will there be military re-enactments but there will also be opportunities to ...

As part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, a Lincolnshire hospice is urging South Holland to get involved with creating its new HeART Trail. 2022 is a big year for St Barnabas which runs services across Lincolnshire, including weekly sessions in Spalding. The HeART Trail is one of its usual fundraisers and involves sculptures being erected with special designs. In the ...

Those people and businesses that make up the heart of Holbeach were recognised at a special ceremony. District and county councillor Tracey Carter brought back her Hearts of Holbeach awards for a second year. And the online event once again proved to be a huge success. “It went really well,” Coun Carter said. “We’ve had about 4,000 views for the ...

A woman in her 80s who has worked at Holbeach Hospital for the last 20 years has been thanked for her service on her retirement. Hardworking Janet Nicholls has finally hung up her rubber gloves after two decades working as a kitchen assistant, doing 40 hour weeks. A spokesman for Holbeach and East Elloe Hospital Trust said: “Janet is sorely ...

A nature group’s pledge to restore peatland to parts of South Holland is a step closer thanks to it being granted over £800,000. The Fens East Peat Partnership (FEPP) has been awarded a Discovery Grant by central government as part of their progressive Nature for Climate Peatland Grant Scheme. The £815,877 is to explore the feasibility of restoring peatlands in ...

A food bank received a boost just before Christmas thanks to local customers of Weight Watchers. Spalding-based coach for the company Helen Webster urged members of her groups to give food items to be donated on to the Trussell Trust at Bourne. The charity helps provide emergency food and help when and where it’s needed. Helen said: “We had so ...

The organisers of two Holbeach clubs which have disbanded were able to donate thousands of pounds to local charities. Holbeach Friday Club and Holbeach Pop In presented a cheque for £4,500 to Patrick Skells – chairman of the trustees at The Meadows Day Centre, Spalding. Two further cheques were also given to Patchett’s Lodge and Holbeach Hospital. Pat Harland, from ...

The generosity of the public will make Christmas a much nicer time for those in need as the Give a Gift campaign celebrates its most successful year to date. Spearheaded by Coun Harry Drury, Give a Gift has passed on donated toys to less fortunate children for the last ten years. Harry said: “Even after ten years of doing this, ...

A large crowd saw East Pinchbeck Primary School pupils sing carols last week. A planned ‘Carols Around the Christmas Tree’ turned into an event in the car park due to the water-logged field.But the event still proved to be a huge hit. Head of school Teeny Vayro said: “We decided to have an open-air whole school Christmas activity to ensure ...

A local charity has thanked the public and businesses that have helped them ‘Donate a Cuddle’ once again this Christmas. Every year Ella’s Project collects toys, especially cuddly ones, for those children who may otherwise not receive a present this year. It was set up by Mark Le Sage, of Spalding, whose daughter the charity is named after. Mark said: ...

Gosberton Academy has been getting into the festive spirit thanks to its PTFA. A total of £1,677 was raised for the organisation which provides items and experiences for the school. Within the last few weeks of school the group paid for all pupils to attend Blackfriars Theatre, Boston, to watch the pantomime Dick Whittington. They also put on a Christmas ...

It’s been a busy festive period for pupils at University Academy Holbeach including a pupil’s own initiative to help others in the town As well as the usual festive traditions including the annual carol concert and visits to Year Six pupils at local primary schools, an appeal was made to help the Holbeach Community Larder. Year 10 pupil Hope Elston ...

The magic of the season was brought to life for visitors to an illuminated winter wonderland. The elves at Springfields Festival Gardens were kept busy installing an array of colourful lights as part of the centre’s Christmas celebrations. Visitors were able to enjoy new zones for this year, including the Moon and Stars, an Elf Hideout, Christmas Hill and Woodland ...