Community News
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.
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.
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.
Pupils add weaving skills to their bows
Weston Hills Primary School pupils added some new strings to their bows after taking part in a willow weaving workshop which ended up with them making a new den to use at playtimes.
Ayscoughfee Hall 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.
Town firm bakes for heroes
Holbeach estate agents Morriss and Mennie became cupcake heaven to help people seriously injured on the front line.
Community centre and village hall under threat
Trustees for Moulton Community Centre and Village Hall have warned that both buildings face closure later this year unless volunteers come forward to help run them.
Money-saving tip for students
As university students prepare for their exams, TV Licensing is reminding those moving home for the summer they might be able to claim a refund on their TV Licence, worth £36.37.
Can you help Diabetes UK?
Diabetes UK is looking for enthusiastic volunteers in Lincolnshire to help co-ordinate a collection weekend at their local Tesco store.
From our archives 40 years ago
Mabel Bowman and her nurseryman husband Tom received the certificate for best decorated house on the parade route in that year
District news: Donington to Whaplode
Donington
THE antiques fair which was to be held on Sunday in The Black Bull, church hall and the Ruby Hunt Centre, has now been cancelled due to insufficient stall holders.
From our archives 10 years ago
1st Long Sutton Scouts (from left) Thomas Burns, Jason Dack and Evan Key buried a time capsule containing items representing the group at the start of the 21st century.
Artists put their talents on the map video
Painters, sculptors and textile artists put their skills on show to the public in an effort to make creativity available to a wider audience.
From our archives 30 years ago
Sarah Smith (centre) pictured with Christine Thorpe (left) and Lorraine Bycroft had been chosen as Pinchbeck’s second carnival queen to lead the village parade of floats.
Parish Matters by Peter Bird
Twelve months ago I joined Crowland Parish Council, co-opted on because these days so few people can be bothered to involve themselves in the business of local affairs, that there is no queue of candidates for an election.
Charity golf day raises £1,101 for St Barnabas Hospice
Golfers at a club in Gedney Hill had a hole lot of fun raising £1,101 for St Barnabas Hospice.
Our reporters are coming to your patch
Over the last few weeks our reporters have been getting out and about in the community.
Revamp on cards for Black Swan
The newly reopened Black Swan pub, in Spalding’s New Road, is to get a makeover.
Business life in Quadring
There are some surprises in store when it comes to the commercial activity going on in Quadring.
Better life for Quadring’s old folks
Long-time village resident Mick Buffham can testify to the quality of life in Quadring.
Quadring church back in business
Quadring’s church is back in business after a year of disruption caused by thieves who stole the lead off the roof.
Rose garden unveiled for Sandy Hook video
Spalding Grammar School students and staff have joined hearts with a American community still scarred by a tragedy in which 26 people, 20 of them children, lost their lives.
Ping pong goes wrong for Transported
Table tennis with a difference is on offer in Spalding, Holbeach and Long Sutton this week as a £2.6 million arts project for the area begins to gather pace.
New chairman for Moulton council
The chairmanship of Moulton Parish Council is changing hands for the coming year after Geoff Cooper was elected to take over from Andrew Woolf.
New notice boards for Moulton parish
People living in Moulton Chapel and Moulton Seas End can anticipate a brighter look to both villages after parish councillors gave the go-ahead for their notice boards to be replaced.
Help on the way to find youth centre
People who struggle to find Moulton Chapel Youth and Community Centre will soon be getting a helping hand from county highways officials.
Army cadets take on Channel challenge
A mother and daughter from Bourne will attempt the gruelling challenge of swimming the English Channel this summer.
Teams still needed for our charity fish and chip quiz!
It’s time for teams to put their knowledge to the test and help raise pounds for good causes.
Walking the walk for cancer charities
A group of friends from Holbeach will be donning their bras and walking around London to raise money for breast cancer charities.
Outdoor area gives pupils fresh air
Weston Hills Primary School pupils got some fresh air into their lungs while working hard to find out more about the natural world around them.
Invitation to NHS group meeting
A new NHS group is inviting people to a public meeting to find out more about its work.
Spalding’s Tuliptime in the 1940s
Starr’s Shop was diagonally opposite the Star pub in Whaplode, and as a result Jean Craig says the area became known as Star’s Corner.
Memories of Tuliptime in Whaplode
These photographs bring back memories of winding up the petrol pumps at Starr’s shop and garage at Whaplode for Jean Craig (Starr).
From our archives 40 years ago
This replica of Ye Olde White Horse in Spalding was baked by Les Hardy to celebrate landlords Cliff and Doris Boon’s 25th anniversary there, a gift from social club members.
From our archives 10 years ago
The Sound Injectors – Jodi Kelk, Sharon Stockdale, Tom Blackburn, Andrew Gaff and Dean Fitchett – were making a rare local appearance in Spalding at a dance.
From our archives 30 years ago
Ken Tyler (front) and fellow steam enthusiasts Alan Bateman and Mick Orton were showing off Gosberton Preservation Society’s splendid model traction engine at Springfields Country Fair over the flower parade weekend.
Tell us you news today and tomorrow
Holbeach and Long Sutton people who have a story to tell can speak to our reporters today (Thursday) and tomorrow.
Polish harmonies add Eastern European feel to Transported video
About 4,000 people took advantage of perfect bank holiday weather and poured into Carter’s Park, Holbeach, for the launch of Transported.
Pedal 4 Parkinson’s cash
Tim Langford and Chris Peel (kneeling) presented £7,706 to Spalding Parkinson’s Group after pedalling 400 miles around Northern Ireland in memory of Tim’s late father-in-law, Jim Rutledge, who suffered from Parkinson’s Disease.
Eleanor takes poetry to heart
It was a test of nerve, skill and memory for Spalding High School student Eleanor Toal (16) who reached the national finals of a poetry recital competition for young people.
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Saturday 18 May 2013
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