Letters

On Tuesday, August 27 I collapsed outside the toilet block at Spalding bus station. Within a minute I was being helped by concerned people. A young woman rang for an ambulance and kept up a commentary about my condition to the call handler. A lady (whom I think was called Amy) and her daughter Vicki knelt by me to reassure ...

In regard to the letter in September 5 issue. My wife and I lived in married quarters in Germany for many years during my Army career, over 30 years ago. All citizens were responsible for the upkeep of the footpath outside their house, including the gutters and for the removal of snow and de-icing the footpath in winter. To this ...

We hear a lot these days about British values, I guess to help people and to keep us all in line with what are changing ideals of living in relationship together. One value is clear in all communities across this nation, is that we do not steal. In other words, to obtain goods or services, we pay the proper price, ...

We are all aware that the PM has taken the step to suspend Parliament and assume Executive Control. Here are two examples from Pinchbeck. Firstly just before the district elections there was a meeting with an agenda item to set up an affordable housing committee. I objected as councillors may alter after the election and a housing needs survey also ...

South Holland and the Deepings is very fortunate to have an MP of the quality, character and commitment of John Hayes. He spoke for the people in the referendum by backing the leave campaign – when, having worked for David Cameron in No 10 Downing Street, it would have been much easier to keep quiet – and he has continued ...

Over the past few weeks there has been much talk of the new high speed rail link, HS2, from London to cities in the north. As with many things in life there are differing views. The for camp say it is essential and will give birth to an animal almost as mythical as the unicorn “the northern power house”. The ...

On behalf of all members of the Rotary Club of South Holland, I am delighted to thank everyone who helped us stage a successful and enjoyable Charity Golf Competition at Surfleet on Thursday, August 22. Now all the financial accounting has been completed we can announce a surplus of just over £3,000 for Rotary’s work in the community. We wish ...

I don’t know if anyone has seen the news re Belgium fining citizens for failing to deal with weeds and rubbish on the footpaths etc outside their houses and businesses. I’m not suggesting fines – but wouldn’t it be lovely if everyone took responsibility for the few feet outside their properties. We’d have a clean, tidy, attractive town! And before ...

What fantastic news that Boris has come through with some money for Holbeach town centre. The fanfare article is not really very clear as to what that amount of money will be circa £150k. It will help deliver part of the Holbeach transport strategy which has its “vision and objectives rooted in the Holbeach regeneration project”. Will Coun Worth now ...

I would like to comment on your article “Row over park funding” (The Voice, August 22). It’s about Sparc versus the parish council. Charlotte Hellen does well by asking people to contribute money for the play area and she should carry on collecting money from individuals who are willing to pay it. The article says that Glen Park has “over ...

In your August 22 edition, you published a long letter from a politician, in which he called Leave voters ‘hard-right Little Englanders’. That was obviously intended to be insulting, but I think it went further, far enough to be considered a hate crime worthy of prosecution. I wouldn’t waste police time on making a complaint, but someone needs to explain ...

Two questions for Surfleet Parish Council chairman, Glynn Waltham following your story last week about Glen Park funding. Firstly, in two years, why hasn’t he bothered to just download Glen Park’s annual accounts from Companies House? If that’s beyond him, he should tell the council clerk to do it. Secondly, why is he asking for a business plan 15 years ...

With reference to last week’s article “Row over park funding.” Let’s make one thing clear – Surfleet Parish Council has never given Glen Park a penny. How could it? With an annual income of only just over £100 from the parish precept (22p per household per year) it relies on regular hand-outs from Surfleet United Charities to pay its bills. ...

In about 1934, living in the then fairly new Park Avenue, I met another small boy who became a many-years friend. His father worked on the railway, and eventually became yard-master, in charge of Spalding’s then big shunting yard. The family moved to live in the fine house that went with the job. It still stands, now looking sadly dilapidated, ...

It is very encouraging when you see the diligence and effectiveness of a Member of Parliament to know that he represents you and the place in which you live. We are fortunate to have such an MP in Sir John Hayes. John is exceptionally diligent and highly effective. As I read how he had responded to the excellent coverage given ...

May I thank Peter Cole of Sutton Bridge for his response to my letter two weeks ago, though needless to say I am disappointed that he failed to provide any reasons whatsoever as to why the National Farmers’ Union are wrong to say that we must avoid a No Deal Brexit “at all costs”. Surely an organisation with such influence ...

Alan Meekings’ letter drawing attention to Boris Johnson’s “do or die” Brexit pledge and the Charge of the Light Brigade is very apt as we rush towards October 31. I know that in the 1950s, the head of the charger that the Earl of Cardigan rode on in that maddest of missions was still hung in the hall of Deene ...

Funding levels seem to change as much as the position of PM these days. In Autumn 2016 the Tory government had pledged an additional £10 million of investment per year in real terms by 2020/21. This was to allow the NHS to offer 800,000 more operations and treatments and spend up to £2 billion more on new drugs. So was ...

Further to moans about the swimming pool, may I put my thoughts regarding the matter. As a swimmer of all local pools and beyond, I find Spalding pool clean and good – if you can get a swim. Yes, our pool and gym are past their sell by date and we should have a new centre asap. The trouble being ...

Referring to a letter from Phillip James in Spalding Voice August 8, I too was disgusted at the reporting of our local Councillor Peter Coupland. When I read the original story I was in disbelief that an innocent “off the cuff remark” could be deemed bad behaviour. And as Mr James pointed out, why was the complainant not named? Earlier ...