The Voice of Spalding and South Holland
TODAY (THURSDAY)
South Holland Singers, 7.30pm-9.30pm, St Paul’s Primary School, Queens Road, Spalding, 01775 761106.
South Holland Healthy Walks, 10.30am, start and end at Holbeach Library, contact Donna Lill on 01522 870252.
Moulton Seas End Youth Club, 6.30pm-8.30pm, £1.50 for ages seven to 16, contact Margaret Hains on 01406 371796.
Meet your local Health Trainer, 9am-4pm, Sutton Bridge Community Centre, contact Theresa Lewis on 07532 236616.
Holbeach and Spalding Explorers: Spalding, 7pm-9pm; Holbeach 7.15pm-9.15pm. Open to 14-18 year olds. Visit www.handsscouts.com
Tots and Carers Group, 9am-11.30am, Moulton Methodist Church.
Vitality classes, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding, 11.30am-12.30pm and 1.45pm-2.45pm; Weston Village Hall, 2pm-3pm. £1.50 per class, contact 01529 411941.
Vibe Contemporary Youth Choir, 5.30pm-7pm, South Holland Centre, Spalding, £3.50 per session.
1st Holbeach Brownies, 5.30pm-6.45pm, contact Margaret Barker on 01406 424084
Fitness 50+, Ruby Hunt Centre, Donington, 11am, followed by mother and toddlers’ group, 12.30pm.
Pop-In, 10am-11am, Moulton Community Centre.
Supaclub for five to 11 year-olds, Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding, 6pm-7.30pm.
Communion and Coffee, St John’s Church Lounge, Spalding, 10am.
Coffee morning, Gosberton Methodist Church, 9.30am-11.30am, contact Celia Hearth on 01775 841026.
Coffee afternoon, St Gilbert & St Hugh Church, Gosberton Clough and Risegate, 1pm-3pm.
Youth club for 11 to 16-year-olds, Long Sutton Market House, Market Street, 6.30pm-9pm.
Sutton Bridge Youth Club, Curlew Centre, 6pm (7-11 years), 7pm (12 and up).
3B’s Parent, Baby and Toddler group, Spalding United Reformed Church, 12.30pm-2.30pm, contact Karen North on 07432 618164.
Little Cherubs Mums’ and toddlers’ group, Long Sutton Baptist Church, 1.30pm.
Jolly Spaldonians for the over 55s, St John Ambulance rooms, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, 1.45pm-3.45pm, contact 07860 690748 or 07910 651604.
Post Office, groceries and fresh veg for sale, Gosberton Clough and Risegate Village Hall, 2pm-4pm.
Social Short Mat Bowls, Surfleet Village Hall, 4.30pm-7.30pm, 01775 681214.
Mothers and Toddlers Group, Calvary Baptist Church, Spalding, 10am-11.30am, 01775 527516.
Tickle Xmas Pink, Boston College, Red Lion Street, Spalding, mini manicures, nail art, face painting, raffle, spiritual healing, refreshments of cake, tea and coffee, all treatments adult £3, child £2, in aid of Breast Cancer charity.
Line dancing, Gedney Dyke Village Hall, 10am-11am, £4, call 07432 155928.
TOMORROW (FRIDAY)
Shining Stars toddlers’ and babies’ group, Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding, 10am-11.30am.
After school club for 11-16-year-olds, Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding, 3.30pm- 5pm; RAW (games and activities) 5pm-6.30pm; Livewire 6.30pm-9pm.
Tea dance, Pinchbeck Village Hall, £3 per session.
1st Moulton and Whaplode Beavers, Cubs and Scouts, Moulton Community Centre, beavers (age six to eight), 6pm-7pm, cubs (age eight to ten), 6pm-7.30pm; scouts (age ten-14), 7.15pm-8.45pm.
Games, worship and teaching for 11 to 15-year-olds, Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding, 6pm-7.30pm; praise, worship and teaching for 16-year-olds, 8pm-10pm.
Spalding Baptist Church: Girls’ Brigade, 5.45pm-7.45pm; Youth Club, 8.15pm-10pm.
Coffee morning, Curlew Centre, Sutton Bridge, 9.30am-10.30am.
Crowland Over 60s Club, Trinity Court, 2pm-4pm, contact Ann Savage on 01733 210158 or Carol Kilsby on 01733 210128.
Holbeach Air Cadets, Church Street, Holbeach, 7pm-9.30pm, contact Simon on 07506 114143.
Sewing classes, The Sewing Cafe, Spalding Swimming Club, beginners machine sewing, 10am-1pm, £10, 07799 813007.
50 plus badminton, Castle Sports Complex, Spalding, 9.30am-12pm, all welcome, 01406 380481.
Baptist lunches, Long Sutton Baptist Church, 11.30am-2pm.
The Ever Young Club, The Umbrella, Westlode Street, Spalding, 10am-1pm, 01775 712359.
Over 60s Social Club, St Norbert’s Community Hall, St Thomas Road, 10.30am-12.30pm.
SATURDAY (and SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27)
Charity bingo, Long Sutton Church Hall, doors open 6.15pm, eyes down 7.30pm.
Coffee morning and cake stall, United Reformed Church, Spalding, 10am-11.30am.
Holbeach Town Band learner group, Back Lane, Holbeach, 10am-11am, contact Mel on 01775 712420.
Christmas Tree Festival, Church of St Mary, Weston, 1pm-5pm, tombola, bric-a-brac, refreshments, raffle, games.
Christmas party, Whaplode St Catherine Memorial Hall, for local children up to 14 years, 1pm, disco, party food, Santa with presents for all, free for Whaplode St Catherine residents, a small charge for those outside the village, book on 01406 540733 to ensure a place.
SUNDAY (and SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28)
Spalding Baptist church Junior Church, 10.30am.
Kingsgate Cafe Church, South Holland Centre, Spalding, 6.30pm, 01733 311156.
Sunday school and adult bible class, 10am, family worship services from 11am and 6pm, Calvary Baptist Church, Spalding, 01775 760042/527516.
Christmas Service, Divine Light Spiritual Centre, Coronation Hall, Hallfleet, Market Deeping, 6.30pm-8pm, contact Marion on 07901 607125.
Christmas Tree Festival, Church of St Mary, Weston, 1pm-5pm, tombola, bric-a-brac, refreshments, raffle, games.
MONDAY
Diamond Luncheon Club, Curlew Centre, Sutton Bridge, 10.30am-3pm, contact Hazel Phillippo on 01406 350276.
Totzone, All Saints’ Church, Moulton, 2pm-3pm, contact Karen Miller on 01406 371984.
Walking for Health, meet in South Holland Centre, 10.45am. Walks are about three miles and last for about an hour and 15 minutes.
Holbeach Army Cadets, Church Street, Holbeach, 7pm-9.30pm, contact Tony Dominy on 07909 111462.
New Age Kurling, St Norbert’s Church Hall, St Thomas Road, Spalding, 2pm-4pm.
Lincolnshire Dance group for young people with disabilities, South Holland Centre, Spalding, 4.45pm-6.15pm, contact 01522 811811.
Spalding Baptist Church Boys’ and Girls’ Brigade Band Practice, 7pm.
Donington Youth Club, 7pm-9pm.
Ruby Hunt Centre, Donington: 1pm Scrabble Club, bridge at 7pm and short mat bowls at 7pm.
Over 50s mobilisation class, Gedney Hill Village Hall, 9.30am.
Craft club, Gosberton Risegate Methodist Church, 7pm-9pm, £1.50.
Bible survey study, Calvary Baptist Church, Spalding, 7pm-9pm, contact John on 01775 527516.
3rd Spalding Boys’ Brigade, United Reformed Church Hall, Pinchbeck Road, Spalding, 6pm-9pm, contact Ken Robinson on 01775 766403.
Sewing classes, The Sewing Cafe, Spalding Swimming Club, advanced sewing, 10am-1pm, £10; beginners machine sewing, 6pm-9pm, £10, 07799 813007.
Shining Stars toddlers’ and babies’ group, Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding, 10am-11.30am.
The 3rd Spalding Boys’ Brigade, Spalding United Reformed Church, 6pm-9pm, contact Ken Robinson on 01775 766403.
Tea dance, Crowland British Legion, 2pm-4.30pm, £2.50 including free raffle.
Girls’ brigade: explorers and juniors, 6pm; seniors and brigaders, 7.45pm; Boys’ Brigade: Anchors and Juniors, 6pm; Company and Seniors, 7.15pm, Long Sutton Baptist Church.
Tulip Toddlers, St Nicolas Hall, The Vista, Spalding, 9.30am-11am.
Whaplode St Catherine’s Craft Club, Whaplode St Catherine Village Hall, 10am-12.30pm.
HERE4U, WI Hall, Park Road, Holbeach, 10am-4pm.
Bingo, tombola, raffle and entertainment evening, Bungalow Rest Home, Park Road, Spalding, 6pm.
TUESDAY
Boys’ Brigade, Spalding Baptist Church, Swan Street, 5.50pm-9pm.
Spalding Air Cadets, next to Castle Playing Field, 7pm-9.30pm, contact 01775 725185.
Deeping St Nicholas Bellringers, Parish Church, 8pm-9pm, contact Phillip Green on 07787 574872.
Quadring mums’ and toddlers’ group, Quadring Church Hall, 10am-noon, contact 01775 821496.
Coffee morning, 10am-noon, Stables Hall, Fleet.
Coffee morning, 10am-12pm, Broad Street Methodist Church Hall, Spalding.
Portuguese speaking church, Lighthouse Pentecostal Church, Spalding, function room 2, 8pm.
Diamond Social Club, Curlew Centre, Sutton Bridge, 7.30-9.30pm, contact Hazel Phillippo on 01406 350276.
Coffee morning, St Mary and St Nicolas Church, Spalding, 10am, 01775 722772.
Gedney Drove End Primary School Community Library, 3.30pm-5.30pm.
Health Walk, meet at the Ruby Hunt Centre, Donington, 10am, contact 01775 822091.
Little Tots and Mums to Be at the Church Hall, Broadgate, Whaplode Drove, 9.45am-11am.
Tots and Carers, Moulton Methodist Church, 9am-11.30am, contact Hendrina Tibbs, 371312.
Gosberton Brownies, church hall, 6.15pm-7.45pm, contact Carol Patey on 01775 840959.
Bible study group, Gosberton Clough, 2.15pm, contact 01775 750213.
English conversation and life skills classes for new arrival/migrant workers, Market House, 9 Market Street, Long Sutton, 7pm-9pm, free, 01406 366767.
Storytime, Spalding Library, 2pm, free admission.
Sewing classes, The Sewing Cafe, Spalding Swimming Club, beginners machine sewing, 6pm-9pm, £10, 07799 813007.
The 1st Spalding Girls’ Brigade, Spalding United Reformed Church, 6pm-7.30pm, contact Julie Lunn on 01775 767010.
Tea dance, Holbeach WI Hall, 2pm-4.30pm, £3.
C-Kers (junior club), 5.45pm, Long Sutton Baptist Church.
Modern sequence dancing, Kirton Town Hall, 7pm-10pm, £3. Details: 01205 360508
Spalding Music Club, IVO Day Centre, 67 Albion Street, Spalding, 2pm, contact Keith Dobney 01775 723435.
WEDNESDAY (CHRISTMAS EVE)
Walking for Health group, meet at Crowland Library, 10.30am, contact Linda Barton on 01733 212687.
Craft workshop, Long Sutton Market House, 9am-noon, contact 01406 364418.
Shining Stars toddlers’ and babies’ group, Lighthouse Church, Haverfield Road, Spalding, 10am-11:30am.
Parent and Toddler group, Gedney Drove End Primary School, 2pm-3pm.
Community Library, Holbeach St Marks Primary School, 3.30pm-5.30pm.
Spalding Army Cadets, next to Castle Playing Field, 7pm-9pm, contact 01775 725185.
Spalding Scrabble Club, Constitutional Club, Broad Street, Spalding, 7pm-9pm, contact Judy Chapman on 01775 680404.
Coffee morning, Calvary Baptist Church, Spalding, 10am-11.30am, contact 01775 527516.
Coffee morning, Gosberton Church Hall, 10am-12pm.
Spalding Marching Ambassadors band practice, Spalding United Reformed Church, Pinchbeck Road, 7.30pm-9pm, contact Jim Bright on 01775 723087.
Tulip Praise Pram Service, St Mary and St Nicolas Church, Spalding, 1.30pm.
Bellringing, St Mary and St Nicolas Church, 8pm-9pm contact Sue King on 01775 725988.
Holbeach Air Cadets, Church Street, Holbeach, 7pm-9.30pm, contact Simon on 07506 114143.
Card craft, Market House, Market Street, Long Sutton, 9.30am-noon.
English conversation and life skills classes for new arrival/migrant workers, Market House, Market Street, Long Sutton, 7pm-9pm, free.
Holbeach Town Band practice, Back Lane, Holbeach, 7.30pm-9.30pm, contact Mel on 01775 712420.
Church Bible Study, Calvary Baptist Church, Spalding, 7pm-9pm, contact John on 01775 527516.
Sewing classes, The Sewing Cafe, Spalding Swimming Club, intermediate sewing classes, 10am-1pm, £10, 07799 813007.
Spalding Photographic Society meeting, Bowls Clubhouse, Castle Sports Complex, Spalding, 7.30pm.
Carols on the Carillon, Jayne Wilds plays the unique 23 bell Carillon, South Holland Centre, Spalding, 10.30am.
