What’s on in the week ahead
Events from February 21-27
THURSDAY
Drop-in arts and crafts half term family fun, Ayscoughfee Hall Museum, Spalding (11am to 3pm), no need to book – just turn up, £2.50 per child.
Pinchbeck Photographic Group presents PhotoReflect by Tony Boughen, Birchgrove Garden Centre, Pinchbeck (7.30pm). All welcome, admission £3 for non-members.
FRIDAY
See snowdrops in the wild during a snowdrop walk at St Mary’s Church, Whaplode (10am to 3.30pm). Free of charge, refreshments available.
Christian Aid Super Soup Lunch, Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding (11.30am to 1.30pm). 07598 386674
Mobile library visits Field Close, Gosberton (10am to 11am) and Godfrey Avenue, Gosberton (11.05am to 12 noon). 01522 782010
Fun & Fellowship afternoon, with table games, teas, cake and coffee, Gosberton Baptist Church (2pm to 4pm). All welcome. 01775 713341
The Snow Play (suitable for children aged three to nine), South Holland Centre, Spalding (2pm). Tickets £6/family ticket £22. 01775 764777
Spalding Lions race and supper night, South Holland Centre (7pm). Admission £8 includes bangers and mash, tickets available from Pacey’s in Red Lion Street or call 07921 235628.
Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology South Holland Group talk, ‘No Place for Chivalry’ by Alastair Goodrum, St John’s Church lounge, Spalding (7.30pm). All welcome, donation requested from non-SLHA members. 01522 521337
Spalding Gentlemen’s Society, public lecture by Chris Gordon from Natural England: Natural England – City to Coast, Spalding Grammar School hall (8pm). Admission £4 for non-members.
SATURDAY
Enjoy snowdrops, aconites and hellebores at Hectare House, Bourne Road, Pode Hole (11am to 4pm), plus plants and refreshments, with proceeds to West Pinchbeck Church. Admission £2, children free. 01775 766881
See snowdrops in the wild during a snowdrop walk at St Mary’s Church, Whaplode (10am to 3.30pm). Free of charge, refreshments available.
Coffee morning plus sale of books, local produce, cakes and cards, Moulton Chapel Methodist Church (10am to 12 noon). 01406 423270
Lincolnshire Wildlife Spalding Watch Group, Birds in our garden and what we can do to help, meet at Willow Tree Fen Nature Reserve – for children aged five to 12 accompanied by an adult. Booking essential on 01775 768359.
Jumble sale, Bicker Village Hall (1pm). 01775 821898
National Gardens Scheme open gardens to raise money for nursing and caring charities, 21 Chapel Street, Haconby (11am to 5pm). Admission £2, children free. 01476 585909
Beetle Drive, Gosberton Public Hall, entrance by ticket only (£6) to include sausage and mash supper (5.45pm). 01775 840372
Spalding & District Round Table’s men-only charity dinner and boxing event, Springfields Events Centre, Spalding (6.30pm). Ticket information from 07846 376829
Riverside Bar, Sutton Bridge, Vex (9pm). Free admission. 01406 351402
SUNDAY
Spalding Ramblers meet at Market Rasen marketplace for an eight-mile walk (10am). 01406 371492
Enjoy snowdrops, aconites and hellebores at Hectare House, Bourne Road, Pode Hole (11am to 4pm), plus plants and refreshments, with proceeds for West Pinchbeck Church. Admission £2, children free. 01775 766881
See snowdrops in the wild during a snowdrop walk at St Mary’s Church, Whaplode (11.30am to 3.30pm). Free of charge, refreshments available.
RSPB winter wander at Frampton Marsh reserve (2pm to 4pm). Admission £4/£2 children. 01205 724678
Model Railway and General Model Exhibition, Hubberts Bridge Community Centre (10.30am to 4pm). Admission £2 adults/£1.50 children and senior citizens/under fives free.
Riverside Bar, Sutton Bridge, all-day karaoke (3pm on). Free admission. 01406 351402
MONDAY
Bingo night in aid of Holbeach Primary School PTA, WI Hall, Holbeach (6pm, eyes down 7pm).
TUESDAY
Margaret Dickinson signing copies of her new book, The Clippie Girls, at Bookmark in The Crescent, Spalding (10.30am to 12.30pm). Admission £3.50, to include refreshments. 01775 769231
Spalding Music Club, pot luck plus bring and buy, Ivo Day Centre, Spalding (2pm). Admission £2 non-members. 01775 723435
Rotary Club of South Holland, open, informal information evening aimed at recruiting new members, Woodlands Hotel, Spalding (7pm to 10pm). 01775 723999
Tune in to Spalding Folk Club’s Liz Padgett on her radio show on Tulip Radio (7pm to 9pm).
WEDNESDAY
Learn everything you ever wanted to know about cooking vegetables, Boston College in Red Lion Quarter in Spalding (6pm to 8.30pm), cost £20. 01775 715880
Brantano coffee morning raising money for Macmillan Cancer Relief, Spalding (10am to 12 noon). 01775 761072
13th annual South Holland Open Arts Exhibition plus opportunity to buy and vote for favourite piece, function hall, South Holland Centre, Spalding (until March 7). Admission free (1pm to 5pm). 01775 761161
Lincs Fashion Show and chainstore clothing clearance sale plus light refreshments, Broad Street Methodist Church, Spalding (7.30pm). Admission £2.50. 07598 386674
South Holland Community Choir workshop, St Thomas’s Chapel Schoolroom, Spalding (6.30pm to 8pm). Admission £2. 01406 420218
Crowland Wildlife Group talk on recycling in South Holland by Emily Spicer, South Holland District Council environmental services co-ordinator, in the library (7.30pm). All welcome, no admission fee.
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Wednesday 22 May 2013
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