Ronnie Byrne

A local amateur theatre group in North Hykeham has launched a talent show in a bid to raise funds for their Christmas pantomime.

Action Community Theatre, based at the Terry o’Toole Theatre in ONE:NK, has opened video auditions for anybody with a special talent.

The video submissions will be judged, before a grand final in front of a group of panelists in September, with the audience being able to vote for the winner through their smartphones.

Speaking to The Lincolnite Podcast, ACT member Samantha Kendall said that anyone from North Hykeham, or with links to the area, is free to submit a video audition.

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Action Community Theatre is yet to showcase a production since COVID lockdowns were lifted, and the company is hoping to come back with a bang.

For more information, visit the Action Community Theatre website.

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A new wellbeing centre in Boston has been officially opened this week, with former deputy chief medical officer Jonathan Van-Tam in attendance.

Novak House, built by St Barnabas Hospice and named after late local philanthropist Stefan Novak, opened its doors on Wednesday and hopes to bring the best support and care to the people of Boston and the surrounding area.

Stefan Novak, who lived in Cherry Willingham, left a large legacy donation to the hospice prior to his passing, which has paid for around half of the centre.

Those in attendance also included Helen Anastassiou, Stefan Novak’s best friend, to witness the centre being opened in honour of his legacy.

Speaking to The Lincolnite Podcast, Jonathan Van-Tam discussed the importance of wellbeing, explaining that while lockdowns do work, the detrimental effects on mental health cannot be ignored.

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The centre features a host of treatment and therapy rooms, a garden room, and a lounge and kitchen named Rosie’s, named in honour of Rosie Wood, who worked for St Barnabas until her tragic passing from COVID-19 in 2020.

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