Letters

Please can I sincerely thank those who stopped to help my mum when she fell on Spalding Road on Friday afternoon (October 6).Several people stopped and a kind resident let her use his house to clean her cuts.She received some nasty injuries which saw her in A&E for quite some time but she’s now slowly on the mend.It’s heartwarming to ...

It appears in recent press that there is a lack of support for Spalding Indoor Bowls Club and their venue which has, over the years, been neglected and sliced in size for its users.No bar, no restaurant, closed 6pm at weekends.As mentioned, it was an appreciated social venue for all age groups and particularly the retired and people with time ...

I feel very strongly that the over-50s are not being offered flu and COVID-19 vaccinations for the coming winter season.I have ended up paying £19.99 for the flu jab – but currently the COVID-19 booster isn’t available to under-65s, even if one offers to pay.A big thank you to the staff at Pinchbeck Pharmacy – they are a wonderful team ...

As November approaches we will be urged again “not to forget” sacrifices made during the world wars.This would be a more powerful appeal if ongoing efforts had not immediately been made to ensure the true facts were quickly forgotten.During the Second World War the Merchant Navy kept the country supplied during its greatest peril.Brave sailors who often paid with their ...

The last few days have been sad ones for the people of Pinchbeck.On Friday, our wonderful parish council clerk Barbara Camps was given an amazing send off by the many family and friends who gathered in the village church to mourn together and remember Barbara.Two amazing eulogies paid tribute to her warmth and kindness to so many and most importantly ...

Referring to the council debate in your paper recently, I totally agree with James Le Sage that a 50 metre pool will fit into the complex and would be a great asset to the town and area.I have been a resident in South Holland for 70 years and would like to remind Gary Taylor and his counterparts at SHDC that ...

I’ve noticed that work has at last begun on the old sorting office in town. It’s been standing derelict for about 30 years.I understood that the reason no-one actually wanted to develop the site was due to asbestos in the building.I’m a bit concerned that the workers are not wearing any protective clothing, not even helmets, and they seem to ...

I am writing to ask the police what they are doing?I recently had my bike stolen and a friend of mine had his tools from his van stolen, we both rang the police as is expected, to then be told that no further action would be taken.There was evidence left at the scene from both incidents yet still they are ...

Barriers? What kind of impression does this give to visitors to our town?What comes next? The barriers controlled by security men with dogs?The good news is the removal of the ‘drinker’s circle’, but please let us replace it with something with some sort of imagination!Now for my hobby horse – if only we had had the town fountain put back ...

I understand doctors’ surgeries have had to be careful regarding COVID but come on.The absolute disgrace that is now a telephone system, not to make an appointment to see a doctor but for them to telephone you. My surgery is a joke.You have to be with fingers poised on the phone before 7.58am. Then once you get through, you are ...

Doug Hern and I were friends. We went to the same school in Donington and in the same year.Dougy always had a cart load of things to swap.After leaving school, Doug joined the Royal Navy, me the Royal Marines.Several years later, I was walking towards the dockyard gate and in the distance I saw a soldier approaching.It was Dougy and ...

Am I the only one who is somewhat confused over the article in The Voice (September 21) regarding the alteration and the ending of the purple sack scheme, which apparently has been in operation in Pinchbeck and Surfleet from September 2019 stated by Coun Jack Tyrrell?Are we now to understand that the purple bags were not a success after nearly ...

Many thanks to all that attended and donated to the recent successful country music afternoon held on Sunday, August 20.In total £1,158 was raised which will be donated to Multiple Sclerosis Research.Thanks also goes to those who donated raffle prizes, also to The Elizabethan Committee Whaplode Drove that helped with the event.Thank you. Jack FennelowWhaplode Drove

I could not believe what I was reading in last week’s edition of The Voice regarding work on the A16/A151 roundabout by McDonalds.It will cause utter chaos and the work is set to last a year!Like the work on the so called ‘relief road’ it is a total waste of money which could have been better spent repairing the road ...

On behalf of millions of state pensioners the Prime Minister could put an end to the speculation over the future of the Triple Lock this year and honour the Conservatives manifesto promise to keep the Lock in place for the duration of this Parliament.We are still in the middle of a cost of living crisis, with energy and food prices ...

I write this with a heavy heart.I am saddened to hear of the passing of a dear friend of mine, Douglas Hern.He was a real inspiration and mentor to me in my own fundraising efforts.He worked tirelessly to campaign for recognition of the nuclear test veterans for so many years.His passing will leave a big hole to many but his ...

What a magnificent display in Long Sutton this year.I think Long Sutton in Bloom have excelled themselves.It is a joy to walk there.Jolly well done. Sue MasonStation RoadLong Sutton

I would like to express my grateful thanks to the three gentlemen from the St John Ambulance who came to my aid recently when I suffered a nasty fall.The first aiders were attending the local Gateway Club’s sports afternoon hosted by the Rotary Club at the Castle Sports Centre, and they were most helpful and reassuring when the accident occurred.I ...

Since completion of the road works at Market Hill junction, Holbeach, the traffic signals are not staying on green for long.Before the road repairs, Boston Road South had vehicle detection loops under the road surface that kept the lights green until traffic flow had ceased, thus allowing a large number of vehicles through and preventing snarl-ups at the Tesco and ...

On September 9, 2022 the Ivo Day Centre was closed to the public as a safe venue for all sorts of daily, weekly and monthly groups to use.It was also closed to the public for hire on a single event basis such as a children’s party or a family event.It was closed for training groups from all walks of life ...