I am pleased to see Ayscoughfest being put on again this year (more here).
Huge thanks to Coun Mark Le Sage, who has organised the stage and bands and without his commitment and time we would not see this event taking place.
A big thank you to SHDC Communities Team, who have been brought in to organise all the other family events in and around Ayscoughfee on the day.
I hope it will attract many people to this fabulous music event, as it attracted over 2,500 people in 2024.
I also hope many more of the events planned in the Ayscoughfee 2025 diary prior to portfolio holder Henry Bingham advising that Spalding Town Forum and district councillors were not allowed to provide events at Ayscoughfee, will be looked at.
It’s a great shame that many local brass bands and musicians had to be cancelled on Sundays throughout this summer.
It was also planned to hold a Halloween event.
I look forward to this being reviewed and hopefully the portfolio holder working with Spalding Communities Team to hold as many events as possible.
Perhaps reviewing the decision to not allow the events to be put on by councillors using their own time and resources to bring enjoyment to the residents of South Holland might be a consideration.
Coun Ingrid Sheard
