Pride of South Holland

Well, here we are. The Pride of South Holland Awards 2019 are upon us. And organiser Jan Whitbourn still hasn’t let slip who the special guest is. That will be revealed at 3pm on Saturday (September 28) when the South Holland Centre is once again packed out with the district’s brightest stars and most selfless citizens. If you’ve got tickets ...

This week the judges came together to decide on the winners of the Pride in South Holland Awards, writes organiser Jan Whitbourn. The categories excelled this year so I knew it was going to be a tough job making the right decision. The sponsors said messages of community cohesion, hard work of volunteers and the overwhelming importance of structured and ...

This week’s featured Pride of South Holland nominee is Flinders Founders, a group that’s helped improve a village. The person who nominated them wrote: “I believe this group is unique, hard-working, selfless, responsible, innovative, and quite amazing and the fantastic work they do for the community of Donington should be recognised. “I know of no other voluntary, community, youth group ...

This week’s Pride of South Holland Award featured nominee is Elite Sports. The person who nominated them wrote: “I feel Elite are worthy winners of the Community Sports Award for all they do in Spalding and the surrounding area for children of all ages. “Firstly the work they do within schools. Providing a service which enables many children access to ...

This week’s featured Pride of South Holland nominee is a proactive youngster who has been nominated in the Young Achiever award – Elsie Lewis-Smedley of Spalding High School. The person who nominated Elsie for the Molsoms and Associates Opticians sponsored award, said: “Elsie is a determined and proactive student who manages to fit an inordinate number of activities into her ...

This week’s featured nominee is the Holbeach & East Elloe Hospital Trust, which is up for the Bakkavor Local Charity Champion Award. The person who nominated them said: “Holbeach is extremely lucky to have Holbeach Hospital, such a fabulous facility which gives its heart and soul into its patients and residents. “By being run by the community, with a board ...

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A Pride of South Holland Awards 2018 winner who couldn’t make the awards ceremony due to his dedication to his shop has been presented with his award at his workplace. Colin Foxwell was the first-prize winner of the Caring Neighbour award but was working at his Cowbit Village Stores shop. Pride of South Holland Awards organiser Jan Whitbourn said: “It ...

There’s just over a week to go until the worthy winners of the Pride Awards take to the stage to collect their trophies. The final preparations have been made and the special, super secret celebrity guest has tapped Spalding into their sat-nav, ready to light up the South Holland Centre and hand awards to local heroes. Thanks to everyone who ...

This week’s featured nominee is Mr Harold Payne of the Anglia Motel, Fleet. The person who nominated Mr Payne wrote to say: “I feel that Mr Payne of Anglia Motel, off the A17 towards King’s Lynn, should be nominated and deserves to win a Pride of South Holland award because of the work he’s put in to help the Normandy ...

Download the nomination form for the 2018 Pride of South Holland awards here and email it back to us at news@spaldingvoice.co.uk Nomination Form (.docx format) This year’s categories are: Caring Neighbour, sponsored by Regent Bingo. Senior Citizen, sponsored by Calthrops Solicitors. Community Hero, sponsored by Coun Angela Newton. Special Achievement, sponsored by Springfields. Community Sports Group, sponsored by Coun Harry ...

Spalding-based youth theatre group, Act II are the latest nominees for a Pride of Spalding and South Holland Award. Act II was founded in 2004 by director Karl Gernert and is co-run by Charlotte Graper. The person who nominated Act II said: “Act II Theatre Company deserve this award because they work very hard to provide some amazing opportunities for ...

The Pride of South Holland Awards are here again and provide another chance for you to spread the word about our unsung heroes. If you know a tireless charity worker, a brave youngster, an exemplary educator or anyone else who fits into the 10 categories, let us know so they can be in the running for an award. The awards ...

It’s crunch time for the judges of the Pride of South Holland 2017 awards – and it’s an unenviable task. For the third year running, the people of South Holland have been putting forward the unsung heroes of our district for the coveted honours. And the standard of entries has once again been amazing. Those wonderful people who give up ...

The last chance to cast a vote in the Pride of South Holland Awards 2017 has arrived. With just a few weeks until the September 16 awards ceremony at the South Holland Centre, this is the time to vote. Has a shopkeeper or tradesman treated you in a manner befitting the Service With A Smile award? Is there a Community ...

The practically unbeatable Spalding Rugby Club U12 team has been nominated for the Community Sports Group prize in the Pride awards. Last season the team won four tournaments and lost only one game. The nomination states: “Spalding Rugby Club’s U12 team is made up of boys from all around South Holland, with fantastic support from their keen as mustard parents. ...

A Saracen’s Head man who single-handedly launched a campaign to improve broadband speed in the village has been nominated for this year’s Pride of South Holland awards. Roger Langstaff went door-to-door to collect connection speeds from local residents and businesses. Now Roger’s tireless attitude and successful campaign has led to a fellow Saracen’s Head resident nominating him for the Community ...

The people who go the extra mile to help others were honoured at the inaugural Pride of South Holland Awards ceremony. Hundreds gathered at Spalding’s South Holland Centre to see certificates and trophies presented to winners in eight categories, ranging from Young Achiever to Senior Citizen of the Year. The awards were launched this year by The Spalding and South ...

Last-minute nominations have seen a community hero and a caring neighbour added to the Pride of South Holland Awards list. Janet Prescott has been nominated by Monica Lambert for her involvement in Moulton Mill, among other things. Mrs Lambert said: “Janet holds down a very demanding full time job but still has time to get involved with various projects that ...

Trustees of the Holbeach United Community Sports Academy have been nominated for the Community Project Award. Holbeach United chairman Dave Dougill has put forward Stuart Clark, Des Ford, Neil Collishaw, Philip Barnes and Christian Stebbings, saying: “The facility is the first community based project to be developed in the area for many years. Without the dedication and time spent by ...