If the important things in life are about roots and community then Moulton Chapel has got it about right.
The village is almost unique in having so many thriving businesses, with two pubs, a butcher’s shop, hairdresser’s and garage, many of them long established concerns.
But it also has a strong community, with people willing to help to make life better for everyone.
For instance, the traditional Tuliptime event could have folded when Spalding Flower Parade was held for the final time this year.
The two events are connected, Moulton Chapel traditionally putting a float in Spalding’s parade before holding their big day on the Sunday.
The demise of Spalding’s parade was a turning point for Moulton Chapel’s Tuliptime Committee, chaired for many years by Eddy Poll.
When residents made it clear they wanted their event to continue, a new chairman was appointed to take Moulton Chapel Tuliptime forward.
That is Jenny Stanberry, managing director of Tulipland Potatoes, which has been operating in the village as far back as her grandfather’s time.
The committee’s plan is to try to get more local people involved in the parade of floats, and to have more stalls and stands to add interest.
A Pumpkin Party is to be held on Saturday, October 12 (7pm to 11pm) at the community centre to raise money for Tuliptime.
There will be a disco, Halloween fancy dress and pumpkin carving competitions, plus bar and raffle.
Tickets, available in the village or from committee members, cost £5/£15 for family tickets, and include a jacket potato.
The Moulton Chapel Youth and Community Centre Committee work hard to keep the relatively new hall in good condition.
It’s well used, with youth groups, keep fit classes, local band practise sessions, meetings, parties, weddings and dances, tack sales, talks, and short mat bowls all happening regularly.
Booking officer Mary Mucklin and another committee member look after regular cleaning, and other people join them in an occasional mass clean.
Mary said: “The hall is very well used for a village. It’s the centre of the village.”