Letters

Bravo Jackie Ives for her letter (November 17) asking for motorists’ consideration of ducks and other wildfowl in Fishpond Lane, Holbeach. We, too, have seen near misses of the wildfowl, with people who think they are lord/lady of the manor in their big vehicles with little or no regard to the speed limit. However, there are people who are aware ...

Pinchbeck branch of the Royal British Legion wishes to express its very grateful thanks to the residents of not only Pinchbeck but of the surrounding areas also in making the recent Poppy Appeal our best to date. In particular we are grateful to customers of Morrisons who contributed £13,371.59 to our total collection there, as well as to the branch ...

In response to the article ‘Spitting in the street in Spalding could lead to a fine’ (November 10), I feel I need to give my input to the ongoing issues which affect this lovely little market town of ours. For well over two years now, there has been a growing call for zero tolerance to issues such as spitting in ...

The Long Sutton Parish Council are aware of the comments about them posted on social media. We strongly object to the obscene, offensive and defamatory language used against the parish council and the clerk. The clerk, as a proper officer in the employ of the council, never sends letters out other than with the instruction of the council members. The ...

I would like to thank, on behalf of South Holland Singers, the 13 councillors who very generously donated £2,450 to our 70th Anniversary Concerts Project. The choir began in Spalding as an evening class in 1947. To celebrate our anniversary in 2017 we are performing the same choral music that was performed in that first year – Mendelssohn’s Elijah and ...

Well said Mary Hamilton-Goya (November 3). John Hayes, along with many other politicians and councillors, is completely out of touch with how the ordinary person lives. They are supposed to represent South Holland and its residents. One has only to see all the rubbish about Spalding to know how much they really care. I have yet to see any of ...

To the teddy knitting ladies: thank you – they are super and very much appreciated. Just a note to say what happens to them. They are given to children who are attending King’s Lynn hospital’s radiology department and will possibly go into the scanner with the child. They give comfort in what can be a frightening experience. That is why ...

An article in the local media about a homeless man living in a tent on derelict land in Spalding prompted me to look at homelessness in our district and I note that a bill has recently been set before Parliament to make local authorities do more for our homeless and street sleepers. Last month I was privileged to be shown ...

John Hayes, hang your head in shame. You have voted to abolish Disability Living Allowance. This will mean absolute misery for thousands of people across our country, young and old. People who have served this country well in the forces and through no fault of their own are now left with disabilities. You were elected to serve the people of ...

The benches in Spalding town are in a terrible condition. If we want to attract shoppers in town, then we should replace the old seating. This would cost very little and make a big difference to the town. There are a lot of people who need to sit down when they are out shopping, especially the elderly and those with ...

One reads on the front page of The Voice (October 27) of how the South Holland District Council have finally removed disruptive tenants from Princes Street, Sutton Bridge. The article might have been written by South Holland District Council as it seemingly suggests how the “blues and twos” flashed as the whole council acted in haste to rid the suffering ...

The members of Spalding Lions Club would like to say thank you to those who stopped to talk to us recently at our stall promoting Lions International and Spalding Lions Club in particular. The stall was also promoting Sight Awareness and members of the public who wished to donate were invited to place their donation on an outline of a ...

I often wonder: what happened to the initiative for a better Spalding? Over the years local government have talked about a new multi-purpose sports facility, the big idea program, a better market place facility and, overall, a better Spalding. It has all gone very quiet. We see the housing development growing for the area, with 17,000 new homes planned for ...

I came to this country from Malta 30 years ago to work in the factories. Spalding was a lovely place to live and work, and the British people made us welcome. We never caused any trouble here but the town is not the same pretty place we were used to. Now all you see is dirt, rubbish, spitting and riding ...

To the Spalding ladies with considerable talent for knitting and trying to brighten up the riverbank. Why not put your knitting skill and wool to knitting teddies for the children’s cancer ward at King’s Lynn hospital? They give out about six a week and run out on a regular basis. Use any colour you like and make happy faces (pattern ...

In response to Mr Timewell’s concerns (Mail, October 13). The reason the council took the decision to spend money on addressing the immediate issues on the Bull & Monkie site was twofold. Firstly, the public were increasingly frustrated at this prominent location, within sight of the parish church, becoming an ever increasing blot on the Spalding landscape. Also, South Holland ...

Cyclists are always harping on about bad drivers and are the first to make a complaint and post it on YouTube when one gets verbal abuse or hit. But they never post anything showing them doing wrong. Well, I can say for sure – as most folk could – every day I see cyclists riding on the paths, terrorizing pedestrians, ...

I read in The Voice that the owners of the Bull and Monkie in Spalding still owe the council £13,000 for the enforced clean-up. I also read that Mr Gambba-Jones is suggesting the council look at other methods of recouping the money owed. Mr Gambba-Jones is clearly guilty of misuse of council taxpayers’ money. I cannot believe that the council ...

I’d like to thank publically Alan Meekings for his letter in The Voice (September 1). He’s right to draw attention to the challenges facing us all in balancing changing health demands with resource limited supply. In fact I wrote about exactly this matter, at some length, in the Lincolnshire Free Press recently. In essence, Government – of whatever party – ...

A recent visit to Woolsthorpe Hall, home of Sir Isaac Newton, found many references to William Stukeley, his biographer. The men were friends of Maurice Johnson and were early members of the Spalding Gentlemen’s Society founded by Johnson. When young, Stukeley and Johnson often visited woods (long gone, alas!) at Fleet to study nature and discuss matters raised by their ...