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New! Over £12,000 has been raised. Thank you to everyone in Spaldwick who supported the Spaldwick ladies in their Moonwalk challenge. At the time of the original post on the Spaldwick website, we were hoping to reach £5,000. Within four days, we had reached £10,000 and we currently sit at nearly £12,000, which is an amazing … Read more

Latest! Congratulations. The ladies raised more than £10,000. There are nine ladies from the village (plus others from surrounding villages totalling 37) doing the Moonwalk this Saturday to raise money for breast cancer research. Our group is ‘Moonwalk or Bust’ and we have raised so far over £4700! We would really love to reach £5000, … Read more

Zoë Perkins delighted the audience and her family and friends by delivering spectacular performances at the recent Brass Final of the Young Musician of the Year 2016 competition. Click on the video below to see Zoë on BBC TV. [responsive_vimeo 164773689] In an interview for the Spaldwick website, Zoë said, “I found the overall experience … Read more

If you fancy getting involved in musical theatre in any capacity, then please consider joining Spotlight Productions before it starts to prepare for its next major musical in early 2017. Established 11 years ago and based in Huntingdon, Spotlight Productions is a non-profit making community-based performing arts group, committed to producing outstanding musical theatre for … Read more

Congratulations to Samantha (Lock) and Jay Davidge who were married last week. Proud parents John and Caroline Lock (below) have supported Spaldwick Social Group for many years. The ceremony took place at the Rickety Barn, Bassmead Manor Barns. We wish Sam and Jay all the best in their future together.   Photos taken by Mark … Read more

Spaldwick’s young musician Zoë Perkins continues to excel at the trumpet, obtaining a prized place at the televised Brass Final of the BBC Young Musician 2016 competition! Zoë, 17, has enjoyed an incredible past few months, following our previous coverage. She has become Principal Trumpet in the 2016 National Youth Orchestra, and has received offers … Read more

Congratulations to Spaldwick ballet dancer Molly Hall, who takes her prestigious place at the English National Ballet School tomorrow. Molly, 16, from Church Lane is one of only 13 girls who will be entering the school this year. Competition for places is extremely intense, with 10 dancers applying for each coveted place. The English National … Read more

New! Read our latest article: Zoë’s Trumpet Triumph at BBC Young Musician 2016 Spaldwick musician Zoë Perkins wowed crowds at the Royal Albert Hall on the 8th August, when she performed as part of the National Youth Orchestra. Zoë, 17, from Burton Way, played the trumpet in a performance of Mahler’s Ninth Symphony, which was broadcast … Read more