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Viking invasion brings history to life
An invasion of Vikings at Monkshouse Primary School, Spalding,provided 90 pupils with a fantastic day of role-playing fun.
District news: Crowland to Whaplode
Crowland
COUN Ros Knight has been elected as new chairman, and Coun David Kempton has vice chairman to Crowland Parish Council. Coun Mike Jackson has retired and he thanked other councillors and parish clerks for their support. Coun Jackson will take on a new role training adults in the scouting movement in Lincolnshire and to develop the provision for scouting in South Holland.
Young farmers’ cheques to two good causes
Spalding and District Young Farmers’ Club have been dishing out the proceeds of their recent fundraising efforts.
Meeting of Trust board
Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, which runs Spalding’s Johnson Community Hospital, is inviting people to its monthly board meeting to find out more about its work.
Chance to have a go at growing
Green-fingered villagers who fancy having a go at growing their own are being offered the chance to take on a garden allotment.
Community News
Bowled over thanks to Co-op grant
Members of the Long Sutton Bowls Club will be able to keep their green in tip top condition thanks to a grant from Lincolnshire Co-op. The Society has donated £735 to the group to buy an aerator.
Youngsters on Channel hop
Frogs legs and snails were on the menu for Ayscoughfee Hall School pupils from Spalding who ate the delicacies on a week-long trip to France.
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Town firm bakes for heroes
Holbeach estate agents Morriss and Mennie became cupcake heaven to help people seriously injured on the front line.
Cash boost means new tents
The 2nd Pinchbeck St Mary scout group will be camping out in style thanks to a donation from Northrop Grumman Park Air Systems.
Your View
Readers’ pictures
Feathered friends: “These have been on the river near High bridge for a week or so. They look like muscovies,or muscovy-cross ducks”, says reader Doreen Davidson,Spalding.
Thought for the week: Many are still persecuted for their faith
This Sunday is Pentecost Sunday, the official birthday of the Christian church, when Jesus Christ kept his promise to his chosen Apostles and sent the Holy Spirit upon them to confirm their faith. They described it as a sound of a rushing wind and the vision of tongues of fire which appeared to settle over their heads.
Readers’ pictures
Beautiful blooms: “I saw many beautiful flower arrangements at various churches, but thought this one was worthy of special attention as a proud grandfather told me it was done by ten-year-old William van der Weyden”, says June Deaton, of Moulton Common. Send your pictures to spaldingeditor@jpress.co.uk
Sutton Bridge gasifier
An open letter to Coun Roger Gambba-Jones:
I listened to the deliberations at the meeting on April 17 with disbelief at your dismissive attitude to the objections of the proposed development.
Environment
I notice that Lincolnshire highways has commenced its annual onslaught of the flora and fauna to be found in the many miles of roadside verges throughout the county. There are twice as many miles of grass verge as there is highway tarmac.
Announcements
Laura Jane Major : Birthday
Published in the SpaldingToday.co.uk on 16 May 2013
Paul Robinson : Memorial
Published in the SpaldingToday.co.uk on 16 May 2013
Elkie Beth Crowson : 18th birthday
Published in the SpaldingToday.co.uk on 16 May 2013
Bessie Lattimore : Obituary
Published in the SpaldingToday.co.uk on 16 May 2013
Toby Atkin : Memorial
Published in the SpaldingToday.co.uk on 16 May 2013
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Monday 20 May 2013
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