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Teen tops fancy dress poll

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:21:25 +0000

A 15-year-old pupil at the Tulip Academy topped the straw poll to win Spalding’s annual Pumpkin Festival fancy dress competition.Sophieanna Morgan won the £25 first prize in the competition run by the Spalding Lions group.Mum Preechaya Naksawat said: “We’re very proud. A lot of effort went into the costume and Sophieanna was delighted to win.”

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Ceremony marks council chairman

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:19:43 +0000

The annual civic service to mark the chairman of South Holland District Council took place last week.Dignitaries and members of local groups, Brownies and cadets joined current chairman Coun Jan Whitbourn at St Mary and St Nicolas Church for the ceremony presided over by Fr Rob Parker-McGee.Coun Whitbourn said: “It has been a privilege and […]

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Harvesting the power of voice

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:02:24 +0000

Fenland All Saints’ Choir have been adding their voices to harvest festivals in the area.The relatively new group played at St Peter and St Paul’s Church at Gosberton on September 27 before featuring at St Paul’s Church in Fulney last Sunday (October 4).They were accompanied by organist Nick Pitts in Gosberton on the singing the […]

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Learn about Spalding’s past

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:01:24 +0000

Residents in Spalding and surrounding areas are being invited to participate in a free local history workshop this Saturday (October 17). Attendees will look in more detail at Spalding’s modern history.“This workshop is open to all – no matter your skills or experience – as a hands-on experience learning to read and transcribe a selection […]

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GALLERY – Autumn festival thrills Spalding

Richard Rush — Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:18:42 +0000

One of Spalding’s most popular annual attractions, the Pumpkin Festival, returned last Saturday (October 3). Hundreds turned out to enjoy the attractions, games and stalls on offer around the town’s Market Place. From Jonathan Nicholls’ pumpkin creations to Tyrrells Farm’s tractor displays there was a host of items for people to take in. There was […]

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Service to honour Arnhem

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:31:34 +0000

A Donington resident who joined the Paras after seeing members of the elite force stationed in the village during the Second World War, read names of the fallen at a special service.Tom Gilks encountered the soldiers in 1944 and he read from the roll of honour at the Donington Arnhem service on Sunday.Capt Jordry Clifton […]

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Abstract art sparks discussion

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:25:38 +0000

Local artist Nicholas Palmer was the guest at the most recent meeting of the Spalding Arts and Crafts Society.Unusually there was no specific demonstration and Nicholas went on instinct to paint.A spokesman for the club said: “It was an excellent, interesting, entertaining and sometimes messy abstract art demo.“There was a lot of audience interaction with […]

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Pumpkin Festival returns for 2026

Richard Rush — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:41:59 +0000

Spalding is set to head into autumn with the annual pumpkin festival back on Saturday, October 3. A host of attractions are planned in Spalding town centre from 11am to 3pm.Returning this year will be Jonathan Nicholls with his incredible pumpkin sculptures.Visitors aged over 13 can show off their own carving skills with a pumpkin […]

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Village remembers squadron

Richard Rush — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 10:39:45 +0000

A special annual service to remember members of a squadron based in Donington during World War Two takes place this Sunday (September 27). The 1st Parachute Squadron Royal Engineers Arnhem Service is being held at 11am at St Mary and the Holy Rood Church in Donington.There will be a short parade from the Market Place […]

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Crowds enjoy a harvest festival

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 10:48:47 +0000

Celebrating rural life was at the heart of an event held in Moulton over the weekend. Members of the village’s Celebration Committee spent much of the year working on the annual Harvest Weekend and crowds turned out to enjoy the free event. With everything from tractor trailer rides to a scarecrow competition and livestock, there […]

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