Letters

What has the poor old Johnson Drinking Fountain done wrong?Installed in Hall Place in 1874, banished to the depths of Ayscoughfee Gardens in 1954, and now, it’s suggested, to be exiled in the distant cemetery. There could be few less suitable places for it than amongst various “little chapels and other structures”. It needs to stand tall and proud again ...

I would like to add my thanks to the team at Springfields vaccination hub in Spalding. I went for my vaccination this morning. My appointment was for 10.10am. I arrived at 10am and went straight through, and out again by 10.20am. All so calm and efficient. Thank you very much to everyone concerned, you were all so friendly and helpful. ...

Today (Sunday, January 31), with many others, I had my first COVID jab at Springfields. The whole organisation and process was extremely impressive, smooth, and friendly. All those concerned, professionals and volunteers, deserve the greatest thanks and praise. They were splendid. Thank you all! John TipplerSpalding

Just read your article in the current edition of The Voice about the discovery of Roman and Iron Age artefacts. Let’s hope that don’t find any Great Crested Newts otherwise we’ll never get the road built! Terry ByattHolbeach

Sadly, like many other towns these days, the busy hustle and bustle of shopping has gone. I visualise people living where shops used to be. Thinking of a better future, I wonder if it would be possible to make use of the area the large empty shops have created by providing an all-weather covered market for all kinds of traders. ...

I am writing publicly as the chair of trustees of Holbeach Community Larder to thank the people of Holbeach and the surrounding area for their phenomenal support for the work of the Community Larder throughout the last ten months of the pandemic and, in particular, for their support in the run up to Christmas. In 2019 we fed 517 people, ...

Through your newspaper could I please thank the small army of rubbish collectors who have been very evident around the town which now looks so much cleaner. Keep it up everybody and thank you. Jane Earlvia email

I would like to thank local company Gousto for their generous donation of 500 food boxes to local residents. They made contract with South Holland District Council and the Communities team were swiftly putting into action a plan to deliver these boxes. I joined council officers, fellow councillors and volunteers to deliver these boxes to deserving residents and during a ...

This morning a friend and I attended consecutive, prearranged appointments for our COVID-19 vaccinations at Springfields Exhibition Centre. We arrived early but were parked, shown into the centre, had our vaccinations and were out of the area well before our appointment times. We were both very impressed by the efficiency of the whole operation and the help we received, and ...

Phillip James can be reassured that my “retired” council laptop has for some time been enjoying a new lease of life at a primary school.Ps. Well done to all the Wombles! Coun Christine LawtonSpalding

I would just like to thank and congratulate everyone concerned who helped to organise, plan, coordinate and staff the vaccination hub at Springfields Event Centre this weekend, as well as all the volunteers who made it all possible. Everyone there was friendly, helpful and cheerful and the whole thing flowed like a dream during my visit for my jab at ...

In response to I Sloan – I was also lied to 47 years ago, the very first time I voted. We were then told it would be free trade with all the countries of Europe. No one had any idea it would grow arms and legs and grow into the money wasting monster it is today. Where would it all ...

I have been reading, viewing and listening to all the concerns raised about children missing out from attending school. The issues are discussed as problems. However, they need not be ‘problems’, there are precedents and possible solutions for this situation. Open University – The OU has been operating for decades as a home/TV-based learning facility. Surely a similar scheme could ...

Sir John Hayes asked Prime Minister Boris Johnson to reassure people in South Holland that local doctors’ surgeries will be equipped and supplied to vaccinate the vulnerable sooner rather than later. He replied: “It is our intention Mr Speaker that doctors surgeries will play a crucial part in the vaccination programme.” I for one am not reassured by this response. ...

President Richard Baker and members of South Holland Rotary would like to put on record our sincere thanks to the people of Spalding who contributed so generously to our Christmas Sleigh Collection in December. In this most unusual year we were unsure of what to expect and how we would be received. We were determined that Santa would be able ...

With the advent of the pandemic it is noticeable that much goodwill by the general public as a whole has gone towards supporting local charities and those in need. As a pensioner myself, I am fortunate to be healthy and have time on my hands to also give some support. However, I have volunteered to assist two local causes but, ...

Why is it now no matter which vets you use in Spalding if you need your vet over a holiday or out of hours, you now have to ring Peterborough? If you need to take you pet over it’s a £179 call-out fee, plus you pay for the vet to look at you pet, plus any meds they might need. ...

There’s no getting away from it, 2020 was a terrible year for jobs. With forecasters predicting that 2021 will be just as tough, and unemployment possibly soaring to 2.6 million, UK workers desperately need a plan for jobs. My union, Unite has a plan for 2021. Here’s how it can be achieved in seven steps. Carbon Capture Use and Storage ...

Now that our departure from the EU is finalised further discussion might be considered futile as we must look to the future where we are all going to prosper mightily, or is it mightily prosper, I forget, given the barrage of hyperbole and exaggerated metaphors to which we have been subjected for years. What can we look forward to? Assaults ...

I visited Springfields’ Winter Wonderland and it was really very good.I would like to thank the team who arranged this for putting on such a good show.Thank you for bringing Christmas to Spalding. Gill Allenvia email