Armed Forces Day

Wing Commander Tom Ashbridge, Commanding Officer of RAF Digby, presented Veteran’s Badges at an evening event as part of North Kesteven District Council’s Armed Forces Day celebrations.

This year many local businesses contributed towards the success of the event by decorating their windows with displays paying tribute to all three services. Many also offered discounts to serving personnel. The winning business was Lunettes Opticians of Southgate, Sleaford.

The Schools Design Competition to create a new image for posters, tickets and programmes was won by Alex Leeson of Kirkby la Thorpe Primary School.



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Grantham school joins Carol Service in celebration of town’s hospitalPupils from St Mary’s Catholic Voluntary Academy are taking part in the first Carol Service to celebrate the special relationship Grantham and District Hospital has with the town and surrounding communities.The school children will join in the singing of favourite Christmas Carols as well as perform their own set musical piece at the Carol Service on Thursday 11th December at 7pm, in St Wulfram’s church, Grantham.Deputy Head Teacher Olivia Mumford said: “The Carol Service is a fantastic opportunity for our pupils to share the joy of music while showing appreciation for the incredible work done at Grantham and District Hospital. It’s a privilege to support such an important event in our town."The Carol Service has been organised by United Lincolnshire Hospitals Charity, who work closely with staff at Grantham and District Hospital and provides those extras for staff and patients that NHS budgets are unable to fund. Further details on the Grantham NHS Carol Service can be found by visiting www.ulhcharity.org.uk/news/christmas-carols-at-grantham-st-wulfram-church-in-thanks-for-towns-sup... ... See MoreSee Less