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Wheely good fundraising

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:23:30 +0000

A Holbeach company’s charity virtual cycle ride has helped raise nearly £6,000 for charity.Employees at Lynas Vokes rode the equivalent of the 874 miles from Land’s End to John O’Groats last week in aid of Prostate Cancer UK.They didn’t leave their Welbourne Lane base and used static bikes donated by Old Bank Gym in Long […]

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Nods of appreciation for Wink

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:10:39 +0000

A Moulton family has raised thousands more for the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.Winkfest was started by Dave Grimwood, known as Wink, and his late mum Violet, around 15 years ago.Its latest incarnation took place at The Swan in Moulton on what would have been Violet’s 99th birthday on August 1 with sets from Squadron […]

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Sixth formers roll in cash for charity

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 10:08:38 +0000

Two Sixth Form students from Spalding High School have successfully completed a demanding 50-mile sponsored cycle ride to raise funds for The Lighthouse Project.Charity prefects Florence Perowne and Abbie Brooke took on the challenge last month setting out from Spalding initially to Hunstanton Lighthouse on the North Norfolk coast.What started as a plan for a […]

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Childhood friends running for family

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:30:33 +0000

Two friends are lacing-up their trainers for a good cause having lost a parent at a young age. Emily Lawrence and Lauren Drakard (both 31) are friends from childhood and both their families took holidays together.They are going to be running a marathon to raise money for charities which are very personal to both of […]

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Long ride for charity cyclists

Rachel Mayfield — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:22:55 +0000

A team of fundraisers at a Holbeach company are ready to get in the saddle help a charity.The team from Lynas Vokes Investments will be virtually riding from Lands End to John O’Groats and raising money for Prostate Cancer UK.They will be working together from Monday (October 5) to complete the equivalent 874-mile journey on […]

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Marathon racquet fundraiser

Richard Rush — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:26:05 +0000

Players at Spalding Squash and Racketball Club will be testing their stamina this weekend with a sponsored event to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. The challenge will begin at 7pm on Friday (25) and continue through the night and finally finish at 7pm on Saturday. Organised by a club member Scott Chuter, the event […]

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Brian takes to the skies for hospital

Richard Rush — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 11:18:12 +0000

A Sutton Bridge pensioner strapped himself to a plane wing as a thank you to a hospital for the care it is giving his wife. Brian Moss has raised £1,200 for King’s Lynn’s Queen Elizabeth Hospital’s Endoscopy Unit by doing a ‘wing walk’.It saw the 67-year-old strapped to the wings of a plane as it […]

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Howzat for a charity effort?

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 15:18:27 +0000

A charity cricket match raised yet more money for charity as it marked its 25th year of running. MP Sir John Hayes organises the match, putting together a Commons XI to take on an Irregulars side from the host team. Sir John’s team included his son William, the Lord Jackson of Peterborough, Lord Evans of […]

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Helen’s mental health fundraiser

Richard Rush — Wed, 16 Sep 2026 13:05:16 +0000

A Spalding woman is putting on an event to raise money for mental health charity Mind. Helen Nicholls has invited lots of crafty stalls and games to an event at Nene Court Community Centre at Nene House from 1pm to 4pm on Saturday, September 26. She regularly puts on fundraisers, mostly for charities relating to […]

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Darters raise £1,500 for cancer charity

Richard Rush — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:39:59 +0000

The JMC Spalding & District Darts League raised £1,500 for a prostate cancer charity thanks to superb support at the Spalding Darts Open, held at Spalding Services Club. Sponsors, donations and raffle tickets helped towards the total and league secretary was among those thanked for their support and help with the competition. League chairman Ian […]

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