Simply Spalding Magazine

14/03/2025

Well done to these two local, inspiring sisters who have been shortlisted for a national award 👏🏽

Check out their jewellery next time you are in town at Coocumber in Victoria Street.

Well done Olive and Wallis 👑

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02/01/2025

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🌡️ Severe weather alert: Help for rough sleepers 🌡️

With temperatures set to drop below freezing tonight (Thursday 2 January), our Severe Weather Emergency Protocol (SWEP) is now in place.

🏠 What this means:
The Local Authority will provide accommodation for all verified rough sleepers, regardless of status, throughout the cold spell.

📢 How you can help:
If you know someone sleeping rough, please report it to our Housing Options Team:
📞 01775 761161
📞 Freephone: 0808 100 0210

20/12/2024

From everyone here at Simply Spalding magazine, we would like to wish all our readers and advertisers a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎄🎅

If you're looking to grow your business in 2025, please give us a call when our office re-opens on Monday 6th January.

05/12/2024

Calling all local businesses!

Do you have news you would like to share with local residents?
Did you know in every issue of Simply Spalding Magazine we have a business news section and you can share your news FREE of charge!
If you are a one man band and taking on an apprentice, or one of your staff members has raised funds for charity, we want to know about it!

All you need to do is send approximately 200-250 words to [email protected] and any logos/images by Tuesday 10th December and we will do our best to share on socials and in the next edition of Simply Spalding - which reaches over 15,000 local homes. Best of all, this is all FREE to you.

02/12/2024

🎅🎅Santa's Grotto at Birchgrove Garden Centre is now open every weekend, as well as 23rd and 24th December! 🎅🎅No booking required.

🎅Look who’s grinning ear to ear! Sally and Carlos from Something Special coffee shop were given a sneak peek of Santa’s brand-new grotto at Birchgrove by a mischievous elf - and it's fair to say they look happy about it! 🧝‍♂️✨

The excitement is building because Santa’s Winter Wonderland Grotto officially opens this weekend. Starting Sunday, 1st December, Santa will be here every weekend (and on the 23rd & 24th December!) spreading Christmas cheer, meeting little ones, and helping them pick a special gift to take home. 🎁

🎟️ Tickets are just £12 per child (adults go free!) and include:
✔️ A magical meeting with Santa
✔️ A carefully chosen gift
✔️ Time to snap some festive photos 📸

No booking required.

Bring the family and join us for the start of the Christmas magic at Birchgrove! 🌟

28/11/2024

🎄Don't forget the Christmas Lights Switch On and Late Night Shopping tomorrow! 5pm - 9pm 🎄

🎄✨ Spalding Christmas Celebration ✨🎄
🛍️ Late Night Shopping 🛍️

Take advantage of late-night shopping and special offers!
Many town centre shops will stay open late, offering discounts and festive treats. It's the perfect opportunity to get your Christmas shopping done early and support local businesses.

Check out the list of participating shops and their special offers:

🌟Penningtons Coffee Shop: Open until 9pm
🌟Robert Goddard: Open until 8pm with refreshments and Black Friday discounts
🌟Holland & Barrett: Open until 9pm
🌟The Original Factory Shop: Open until 9pm
🌟Charmed Interiors: Open until 7:30pm with 20% off everything
🌟Molsoms: Open 5pm - 8pm for browsing and chat
🌟My Local Health Store: Open until 8pm with 15% off everything
🌟Coocumber: Open until 9pm with 15% off Sugarhill Brighton clothing, plus mince pies and chocolate!
🌟Penmans: Open until 8pm with Black Friday offers
🌟Element 78: Open until 8pm, Free raffle for all customers, winning a Trink bracelet and in store voucher. Offers store wide and mulled wine and sweet treats inside.
🌟Sense: Open until 9pm
🌟 The Shoppe: open until 8pm

📅 Friday, 29th November
🕔 5pm - 9pm
📍 Spalding Town Centre

25/11/2024

🎄Fancy a spot of Christmas shopping later? Starts at 6pm🎄

Don’t forget to come along tomorrow night to our shopping event!! Still a few tickets left and available to pay on the door.

💚🎄💚🎄💚🎄💚🎄💚🎄💚🎄💚🎄💚🎄Christmas Shopping Extravaganza tickets are now on sale. We had such a great night last year we’re doing it again. We’d love you to join us on the night, please give us a call to buy a ticket.

🎄£5 Entry
🎄Christmas Shop
🎄Get Festive
🎄Have a great night

Proceeds to Spalding and Holbeach MacMillan
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21/11/2024

If you haven't booked your tickets for Panto this year at South Holland Centre. Make sure you don't miss out! 👇👇

Looking to choose your slot to see Snow White?

Here's a representation of the remaining tickets available throughout the panto period!

Booking tickets online is fast and easy - https://www.southhollandcentre.co.uk/whats-on/view/snow-white

21/11/2024

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Calling all teachers, youth leaders & sports coaches in Spalding!

Hi, I’m Ryan – an award-winning social entrepreneur and creative, born and raised right here in Spalding. Over the past five years, I’ve delivered four Arts Council-funded projects with local young people aged 11-18.
Now, I want to hear your thoughts! 🍟
Join me for a FREE chippy tea and a chat about the needs of young people in our community:
📅 Tuesday 3rd December
⏰ 4:30 - 5:30 PM
No need to rsvp or book - just turn up on the night!
Your experience working with young people is so valuable, and I’d love to share with you some key insights from a recent survey I ran of over 330 young people in Spalding.
Let’s come together to help shape opportunities for the next generation. 🙌

South Holland District Council South Holland Centre South Holland Markets Ayscoughfee Hall Museum & Gardens

20/11/2024

*UPDATE*
The owner has now been FOUND and we are discussing with them the best next steps for the dog.🐕

The dog is safe and currently in our care.

18/11/2024

🌟 Spalding Parish Church of England Day School are looking for volunteers from local businesses to support their fabulous World of Work programme. Please get in touch if you are able to help! 🌟

11/11/2024

📢 Calling all local small businesses looking for premises

📍Town centre offices available to rent

📲 Contact South Holland District Council for more info

Looking for an office? ✋

SHDC has restructured its offices to create a number of opportunities for self-contained office space at its Priory Road base in Spalding town centre, ideal for small businesses looking for small, flexible locations 🤝

Nine spaces are available in total ranging from 139sqft to 624sqft. These light, high-ceilinged rooms are due to be redecorated in December and ready for occupation from the first week of January 2025 📅

Available on a first-come first-served basis on 12 month terms, rent starts from £2,520 per annum, with annual service charges from £382. Bills including electric, heating, CCTV, security, cleaning and Wi-Fi are included, with furniture and ICT rental and parking permits available on request 🖥

For more information or to book a viewing, please contact Marc Whelan on 07341 078073 / [email protected] or Natasha Dawson on 07585 633 515 or email [email protected] 👍

11/11/2024

08/11/2024

📢 Calling all businesses in Holbeach 📢

Next issue our 'Local Focus' feature will highlight a range of businesses and events in Holbeach!

If you are looking to boost your business, our magazine reaches over 15,000 homes a month - that's a lot of potential customers!

If you would like to advertise in our next Holbeach feature, email [email protected] or call 01775 640254.

07/11/2024

Spalding is on the antique map!

We can’t wait to see the episode featuring Uptown Vinyl Records 🎦

The new series of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip started tonight and Uptown Vinyl Records will be featured in an episode of the programme soon. Once we know the date we will let you know,we had a great time filming with the two celebs and the crew.