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This Month
September 2010
Volunteers are needed to help make some decorative banners for the church at Gosberton. For more information contact Diane Ralph on 01775 840 245.
The Macmillan Cancer information and support Service is recuiting volunteers at The Boston Pilgrim Hospital. Anyone intrested in becoming a volunteer should contact Fran Sharp on 01205 446392 or email Infosupport@ulh.nhs.uk
THURSDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER
Stamford and District Horticultural Society meet on Thursday 2 September, 7.30pm at Christ Church Hall, Stamford. Guest speaker Adam Frost, triple gold-medal winner at the Chelsea Flower Show. Tickets are £2 from 01780 762 843 or on the door.
Half a Sixpence Auditions, Thursday 2 September, 7:30pm, Manton Village Hall. Rutland Musical Theatre will perform the play at Uppingham Theatre in April next year. For further details please contact Anne Thomson on 01572 737 408.
Body Moves exercise, movement and dance, Thursday 2 September, 7:30pm–8:30pm, Bourne Methodist Church Hall. Call Janet on 07929 734 606.
FRIDAY 3RD SEPTEMBER
Bingo will be held in the village hall, Cowbit on Friday. Doors open at 6:30pm for eyes down at 7:30pm.
Royal British Legion Donington entertainment on Friday 3rd is sequence dancing. Held at 6:0pm.
SATURDAY 4TH SEPTEMBER
The Saturday Strollers will be walking in the area of Sutton this Saturday. It cost nothing to join in and anyone of any age is welcome. They are meeting at st guthlac’s school just before 11am to arrange transport.
Broad Street Methodist Church coffee morning and art exhibition and sales by local artists on Saturday 4 September between 10am and 1pm. Refreshments and light lunches available.
Royal British legion Donington entertainment on Saturday 4 September is Irish country music. Held at 7:30pm.
Prayer Breakfast, Saturday 4 September, 9am, Ivy Wall. Buy yourself a breakfast and join us for fellowship, to praise God's goodness and to bring intercessions for what's on your heart. Call Mike on 07960 765 544 for more details.
Craft Fair, 11am-3pm, Saturday 4 September, The Vista, Churchgate, Spalding. Thirty craft stalls selling unique and special gifts. For further information please contact Janet Bellamy on 01775 724 929. For stall information please call 07753 829 706.
NEXT WEEK
The monthly coffee and chat morning will be held at the Methodist church, Moulton on Monday 6 September between 10am and 11.30 with a short service at 11am.
Moulton Park Country Show, Sunday 5 September, 9:30am – 5pm (Main Ring from 12 noon). Activities include a mediaeval battle re-enactment, dog show, horse show, classic cars, karaoke and 2 live bands as well as lots of stalls and amusements. Details available from Martin 07770 572 597.
Coffee morning, Tuesday 7 September, 10am – noon, Stables Hall, Fleet.
Over 60s coffee morning, Wednesday 8 September, 10am – noon, at the community centre in Hocklesgate.
Crowland Cares next coffee morning due to be held on Friday 17 September has been moved forward to Friday 10 September. It will be held at the village hall.
Air Training Corps 2430 (Holbeach) Squadron are hosting Fund Raising Bingo, Friday 10 September, doors open 6:30pm, eyes down 7:30pm at the WI Hall, Park Road, Holbeach. “Huge prizes!
south holland centreCINEMA
Extra Movie Screenings for early September 2010 at the South Holland Centre
The people have voted. And the winner is…
The South Holland Centre recently asked viewers of its Website & Facebook pages, and readers of its summer Film Guide to help choose the film to be screened in early September. The people voted - and the winner is KNIGHT AND DAY (12A) starring Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz.
The Centre has therefore booked the following extra screenings of Knight and Day:Saturday 4 September at 7:45pm
Tuesday 7 September at 2pm & 7:45pm
Wednesday 8 September at 7:45pm
Thursday 9 September at 6:30pm
In addition, the Centre has squeezed in another two titles to be screened in early September which were previously unpublicised:
Karate Kid (PG) Friday 3rd September at 2pm & 6:30pm, Saturday 4th September at 2pm.
The Expendables (15) Friday 10th & Saturday 11th September at 7:45pm.
LIVE EVENTS
Our House
Wed 15, Thu 16, Fri 17 September, 7:30pm
Sat 18 September, 2:30pm & 7:30pm
Tickets £8.50, concessions £7
01775 764 777
www.southhollandcentre.co.uk
"The popular and catchy music of Madness makes its theatrical debut in Spalding! Classic songs such as Baggy Trousers, It Must Be Love and My Girl feature in this laugh a minute modern fable from London's Camden. A talented cast and a fabulous live band bring the musical to life to ensure a two-tone, toe tapping treat for all ages!"
11th Septmeber - Lincolnshire Churches Bike Ride and Stride, Saturday 11 September. Ask for a sponsorship form today! To help preserve churches throughout Lincolnshire by taking part or sponsoring others. For further details contact Rev. Dr Murray Harvey on 01775 725 698.
Paul and Alison Johnson will be running the Robin Hood Half Marathon in Nottingham on Sunday 12 September in memory of their Auntie Jean, who died in April. They are raising money for SANDS - the stillbirth and neonatal death charity. If you would like to donate to this cause please visit their webpage, www.justgiving.com/jeanredden.
Litter Picking Day
Surfleet
Saturday 11 September 2010
10.00am to 12.00noon
Meet at Surfleet Village Hall car park at 9.45am to help tidy the footpaths and verges of Surfleet.
Litter picking equipment will be supplied. This initiative is part of the Surfleet parish Plan.
for More information call 01775 680404
Spalding Ramblers' Group has organised two walks for September. Both are in Lincolnshire and both will be about 7 miles in length.
The first will be on Sunday 12th September at Ropsley near Grantham, starting from the High Street in the village at 10.30am. Walk leader, Rex, can be contacted on 01775 722033 for further details.
The second of the two walks will be on Sunday the 26th September. This will be a little further away from the Spalding area, starting in the pretty Lincolnshire Wolds village of Hagworthingham, in an area known as Tennyson country. Walkers will meet in the lay-by opposite JJ's cafe for the usual 10.30 start. Malcolm and Doris can give more details on 01775 767903.
New walkers are welcome to come along to join in either of these rambles. Bring a packed lunch and a drink and wear comfortable walking boots and, in view of the English weather, bring waterproof clothing.
Spalding Ramblers Group
Ropsley near Grantham
Sunday 12 September 2010
10.30am
A 7 mile walk starting from the village of Ropsley near Grantham. Meet in the High Street.
Further details from walk leader Rex on 01775 722033
01775 680404
Companion Dog Show with Greyhound & Lurcher Funday, Sunday 12 September, 11am, Bicker Bar Roundabout (Just off A17 between Boston & Spalding). Fun day for dogs & owners. All dogs welcome whether pedigree or crossbreed. Greyhounds & Lurchers, we need you too. Entries from 11am; judging 1pm. Rosettes & Trophies galore! Prizes 1st – 8th in all classes. Refreshments, stalls & more. Entry Fee £1 a class. All proceeds to Kamas Cave Greyhound Sanctuary in Holbeach Drove. Enquiries to Val 01775 840 294.
Over 60s coffee morning, Wednesday 15 September, 10am – noon, at the community centre in Hocklesgate.
Family History Day, Saturday 18 September, 10am – 4:30pm, St Peter’s Church Hall, Wisbech. Advice on finding your family history from experienced researchers. There will be local family history bookstalls, and a display of wartime memorabilia to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Battle of Britain. Refreshments available. There is free parking beside St Peter’s Church Hall.
Celebrate Surfleet, Saturday 18 September, 11am – 4pm, Glen Park, Surfleet. Organised by Surfleet Community Group. There will be live music, tug-of-war, tombola, barbecue, traditional games, beer tent, helicopter display, craft stalls, children’s activities, and children’s fancy dress at 2pm. For more information phone 01775 680 021.
Sue Ryder Care’s fundraising event Ride for Ryder, Sunday 19 September, Thorpe Hall. The Sue Ryder team are looking for more people to sign up and get on their bikes. The choice of circuits varies in length from 5, 18, 35, 55 and 83 miles for those who want to challenge themselves with a longer bike ride. For people who sign up, they shall receive a Sue Ryder Care T-shirt, goody bag, certificate and a rub down at the finish line from our trained therapists. For those who sign up before the 1 July there is an early bird offer of £10, that’s a discount of £2! For more information on the Ride for Ryder event, or to sign up please contact the Sue Ryder fundraising team on 01733 330 060, or visit our website at www.suerydercare.org/rideforryder.
Coffee morning, Tuesday 21 September, 10am – noon, 2 Poachers Gate, Pinchbeck. Part of Macmillan Cancer Support’s World’s Biggest Coffee Morning. There will be a cake stall, vegetables and plants and a raffle.
Over 60s coffee morning, Wednesday 22 September, 10am – noon, at the community centre in Hocklesgate.
Sound of South Holland heats, Thursday 23 & Thursday 30 August, Loaded nightclub. A bid to unearth the best musical talent South Holland has to offer. Final on Thursday 7 October. The winner will get a staring slot at the Pumpkin Parade on 8 October. Entrants should be aged 12 and over. Email apatman@sholland.gov.uk or call 01775 761 161.
South View Ball, Friday 24 September 6:45 for 7:30pm, St Guthlac’s School, Crowland. The Friends of South View School are delighted to announce their annual ball. There will be a Bucks Fizz reception, 4-course dinner, live band and supporting disco, a grand raffle and a professional photographer. Black tie/lounge suits. Tickets are £30. Please contact Tracey via the school office on 01733 210 361.
Spalding Lions' Back to 60s night, Saturday 25 September, Spalding Grammar School. Tickets are £10 and available from Paceys Bakery on 01775 760 383 or from any Spalding Lions Club member.
COMING SOON
Mobile Skate Park, Saturday 25 & Sunday 26 September, 11am - 3pm, Rotten Row Playing Field. Donations from South Holland District Council Anti-Social Behaviour Unit, the Lincolnshire Spalding North Rural Community Beat Team and Pinchbeck Parish Council have enabled this mobile skate part to come to the village.
CLIC Sargent Grimsby Dock Tower abseil
Our abseil event takes place on Saturday 25 September – raising funds to continue providing vital services for young cancer patients and their families. We are looking for individuals or teams to take part and aim to raise a minimum of £100 per individual. There is also a prizes for those who manage to raise over the minimum.Raise over £150 and receive a free CLIC Sargent T-SHIRT
Raise the most funds and receive the top fundraiser prize
Every 48 hours, 10 children are diagnosed with cancer and leukaemia. CLIC Sargent acts as a lifeline keeping families together when the unimaginable happens. We provide clinical, emotional and financial care and support to them and their families.
Non refundable registration fee: £10 per person
Minimum age: 18 (16-17 yrs old need parental consent)
CLIC Sargent is a cancer children charity (UK reg no. 1107328).
Register today to take part in Kick for Children with Cancer - CLIC Sargent's national footballing event for all children to get involved in this summer. To register contact Noemie on 0113 288 3223 or noemie.salvaudon@clicsargent.org.uk.
Over 60s coffee morning, Wednesday 29 September, 10am – noon, at the community centre in Hocklesgate.
Coffee morning, Wednesday 29 September, 10am till noon, at the home of Sue and Alan Taylor in Littlemarsh Lane, Fleet.
Prayer Breakfast, Saturday 2 October, 9am, Ivy Wall. Buy yourself a breakfast and join us for fellowship, to praise God's goodness and to bring intercessions for what's on your heart. Call Mike on 07960 765 544 for more details.
Table Top Sale, noon-3pm, Sunday 3rd October, Holbeach Community Centre
Tables £5 each, all proceeds to Holbeach Town Band, 20p entry. Contact Les Ward to book on 01406 425947
Over 60s food hygiene course, Wednesday 6 October, 9:30am – 5pm, Moulton Mill. Anyone interested should telephone Kathy Briggs, who is the community services officer for Age Concern in Boston and South Holland, on 07939 669 308.
Womans Institute is organising a trip to Milton Keynes to see the matiness performance of the west end hit HairSpray on Wednesday 6 October, tickets £25 each No concessions, plus bus fare which it is hoped will be no more than £10 each. If you are intrested call 01733 210609 or 01733 210457.
Black Tie and Tiara Ball, 7pm-1am, 22nd October, South Holland Centre
In aid of Kidney Research UK
Three-course carvery meal served at 7.30pm (vegetarian option available on request)
Raffle, Auction, Live Band and Disco.
Formal Wear
Tickets: £30
For further information please contact Hannah Robinson on 01775 767 258 or email hannah-robinson@hotmail.co.uk
Prayer Breakfast, Saturday 6 November, 9am, Ivy Wall. Buy yourself a breakfast and join us for fellowship, to praise God's goodness and to bring intercessions for what's on your heart. Call Mike on 07960 765 544 for more details.
Spalding friends Gary Bentley, Chris Peel, Alan Harris and Tim Stray are cycling the Ten in Ten Challenge in August and September. They will cycle 740 miles through ten countries in ten days to raise money for Breakthrough Breast Cancer, Orchid, Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and the Lighthouse Youth Club. Anyone who can help please email the team at spoke10in10@aol.com or call Alan on 07766312004.
Craft Fair, 11am-3pm, 13 November 2010, The Vista, Churchgate, Spalding. 30 Craft stalls selling unique and special gifts. For further information please contact Janet Bellamy on 01775 724929. For stall information please call 07753 829 706.
Friday 19 November 2010 Charity Dance Night wit live Band + The Zebra Roadshow at the Spalding Social Club 7.30pm-12pm Tickets only: £7, 18's and over only! for more infomation call 01775 762594
Prayer Breakfast, Saturday 4 December, 9am, Ivy Wall. Buy yourself a breakfast and join us for fellowship, to praise God's goodness and to bring intercessions for what's on your heart. Call Mike on 07960 765 544 for more details.