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LincolnshirePride - The High Society Magazine - March 2011 - Issue 104
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40 Homes and Gardens.
Welcome...
66 Equestrian Talent on display at March’s Lincolnshire Horse Trials.
105 Lincolnshire weddings with brides from across the county.
...to March’s edition of Lincolnshire Pride — and this month, we settle down with the popcorn and celebrate Lincolnshire’s role as a great location for filmmakers. A surprising number of Hollywood blockbusters have been filmed in Lincolnshire, and as well as matching locations across the county to their big-screen debuts, this month we also investigate how movie-making is great for Lincolnshire’s economy too. Elsewhere, we meet the head of Lincolnshire’s Wildlife Trust, look forward to one of the county’s most popular equestrian events, the Lincolnshire Horse Trials, which this month take place at the county’s Showground, and champion local produce from farmers, farm shops and kitchen gardeners. Also this month, we preview Spring fashions from the county’s independent retailers and go under the knife with a Lincolnshire surgeon who has given one woman a new body and new confidence, as well as investigating less dramatic ways to look good and feel great. With all this and more, we offer our best wishes for a wonderful month! ROB DAVIS EXECUTIVE EDITOR
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NEWS AND WHAT’S ON LINCOLNSHIRE ON FILM WILDLIFE TRUST EATING OUT LOCAL PRODUCE FINE WINE HOMES AND GARDENS IN THE HOME TV’S ANTIQUES EXPERT
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Barton & Barrow News n Barton Youngsters Host Dragons’ Den Enterprising pupils from Barton’s Baysgarth school have been showcasing their design talents in a Dragons’ Den style design challenge in their Design and Technology class. Teacher George Bestall challenged the Year Nine pupils to design and create a product in a similar way to contestants on the BBC TV programme. n Pedal Power for Humberside Macmillan NatWest bank’s regional director Graham Clarke recently presented a cheque to Macmillan Cancer Support for £8,300. The money was raised as the Humberston man spend his two week holiday cycling 700 miles between his 72 branches. “I would like to thank my friends, colleagues and customers for their support and of course their generosity.” he said. n Ropery Hall Tel: 01205 363108 blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk 19th March: Boothby Graffoe Following successful shows on Radio 4, writing for Omid Djalilis BBC series Boothby returns to the world of live performance where he belongs. Sharp political satire under a veneer of folksy whimsy. n 23rd March: Ghost Walk Barton ghost walk from Baysgarth House, taking in Thornton Abbey, from 7pm. Call 01469 531003 for details. n Shopping & Markets Barton Upon Humber farmers’ market, Thursday.
Bourne & Deepings News n I Love Bourne — and So Does The Local! Bourne’s newspaper, The Local, has launched a community pride campaign, I Love Bourne. The campaign includes a photographic competition, in which the winner will receive a £130 camera. n Shopping and Markets Bourne Market Thurs and Sat.
Grantham n Grantham Lions’ £200 Rideability Donation Grantham’s Lions have generously donated £200 to local charity Rideability.
Thornton Abbey by D H Right, under Creative Commons.
Boston News n More Details Emerge of £2m Revamp Plans Work on a £2m town centre improvement for Boston will begin in June and will last between four and six months. The plans will reinstate the Five Lamps and create pedestrian crossings as well as providing space for ‘mini-markets’ in the town’s Market Place. Parking spaces, though, will be cut from 110 to just 40 as part of the plans and despite contributions from LCC and Europe, will still cost the Borough £450,000.
n Blackfriars Arts Centre, Tel: 01205 363108 blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk 9th March: Remember When Music from the 40s to the 70s from Doris Day, Max Bygraves, Julie Andrews, Vera Lynn, and Elvis Presley to name but a few in a 2.30pm show not to be missed. 4th March: Lady Chatterley’s Lover Hull Truck Theatre Company’s performance of the controversial D H Lawrence novel banned from sale until 1960, still searingly passionate today. n Shopping & Markets Boston Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Farmers’ Markets third Wed in month.
The group allows children and adults who are disabled to ride as therapy, and has around 50 members. The group also has day centres and opens their facilites to local schools.
n Guildhall Arts Centre, Tel: 01476 406158 www.guildhallartscentre.com 5th March: Rollermania Bay City Rollers frontman Les McKeown will spend an evening singing and reminiscing about the heady days of Rollermania. The group’s classics include Shang A Lang, Summer Love Sensation and Bye Bye Baby n 20th March: Newton’s Fraction Half Marathon From South Kesteven Sports Stadium, Trent Road, from 10.30am. n Shopping & Markets Market every Saturday, farmers’ markets second Saturday in the month.
Get In Touch: Email your news releases, forthcoming events and what’s on events to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or call 01529 46 99 77.
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Follow Our Useful Colour Coded Guide: n News n What’s On n History n Gardening n Sports n Shopping/Markets
Grimsby & Cleethorpes News n Lewis, age 10, in Fast Lane to Racing Success Nunsthorpe school pupil Lewis Hall is racing towards a career in F1... despite being just 10! The lad has beaten 300 rivals to win a scholarship from Paul Fletcher Intl Karting in Grantham... where Jenson Button and Lewis Hamilton both began their careers! n Grimsby Auditorium Tel: 0844 847 2426 grimsbyauditorium.org.uk 27th-28th March: Derren Brown Live psychological illusions with the TV trickster. n 8th March: A Walk in Old Grimsby Fascinating lecture by Doreen Wittingham, at Grimsby Central Library, from 7.30pm. n Shopping and Farmers’ Markets Freshney Place Market Tues, Thurs, Fri and Sat.
Horncastle & Woodhall News n VIPs Recognised in New Year’s Honours Stixwould parish councillor Denis Hoyes and Wragby property developer Hugh Bourn have each been recognised with an MBE and OBE respectively. Denis joined Woodhall Spa Parish Council in 1977 and has worked tirelessly to improve his local community, whilst Hugh is a philanthropist worth in excess of £50m and has built more than 3,000 homes in the county. n Petwood Hotel Tel: 01526 352411 www.petwood.co.uk 3rd March: The Pudding Club The Petwood Hotel launches its Pudding Club — after enjoying a main course, the ‘pudding panel’ will sample a range of delectable desserts, then vote for their favourite to be ‘Pudding of the Month’ for other diners that month. Tickets £15, by prior reservation only.
Bygone Grimsby explored this month by Doreen Witteringham. Image by John Gulliver, Licensed under Creative Commons.
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Louth & Alford n Louth Playgoers Tel: 01507 600 350 www.louthplaygoers.co.uk 21st-26th: The Winslow Boy Classic period play set in Edwardian times based on a real life case in 1910 of George Archer-Shee. In the play 13 year old Cadet Ronnie Winslow is sent home, expelled from Royal Naval College, accused of stealing. His father, refusing to believe his guilt and dissatisfied with the investigation and demands further action. n Shopping & Markets Louth market on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, farmers’ market second Friday and last Wednesday in month. Alford market Tuesday and Friday.
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Lincoln News n Lincolnshire Co-Op Staff Raise £90,000 for Macmillan Cancer Support A series of challenges, from cycle rides, to marathons have contributed to staff at the Lincolnshire Co-Op raising £90,297 for Macmillan. Ian Bell, Richard Robinson, and Alan Bent cycled around 71 food stores in the area, whilst Julian Roe completed the Lincoln 10k. The Co-Op’s Ursula Lidbetter said of the staff’s efforts; “I've been amazed by the imaginative ways our staff have found to raise such a tremendous total.”
n Visit the Best of Lincolnshire for Free in March Lincolnshire is throwing a freebie extravaganza weekend on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th March 2011 called Discover Lincolnshire Weekend. For the whole weekend the county’s most popular tourist attractions, including Lincoln Cathedral will be throwing open their doors and putting on activities free of charge! The weekend will kick start Lincolnshire’s contribution for British Tourism Week which takes place between 12th and 20th March 2011. “Discover Lincolnshire weekend is the perfect chance for local residents and people from outside of the county to see what Lincolnshire has to offer – and
the best bit is it won’t cost you a thing!” said Emma Tatlow, Deputy Chief Executive and Head of Marketing at Visit Lincolnshire. n 20th March: Open Garden, Doddington Hall Gardens Five acres of romantic walled and wild gardens. Naturalised spring bulbs and scented shrubs. Open to the public on 20th March from 11am-4pm, see www.doddingtonhall.com.
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Follow Our Useful Colour Coded Guide: n News n What’s On n History n Gardening n Sports n Shopping/Markets
n Lincoln Theatre Royal Tel: 01522 519999 www.theatreroyallincoln.com 6th March: The New Squadronaires Orchestra Do you remember the original Squadronaires from the 1940s? The Squadronaires and were formed by the RAF with a view to emulating the popularity with the troops of the American bands of the day, and to help boost morale. As war ended in 1945, the orchestra went on to perform for another eleven years, until the advent of pop music. Now though, they’re back, sort of... appearing in Lincolnshire this month The New Squadronaires Orchestra, perform wartime favourites at Lincoln’s Theatre Royal.
n Drill Hall, Lincoln Tel: 01522 873891 www.lincolndrillhall.com 10th March: John Shuttleworth Louth’s Graham Fellows — AKA John Shuttleworth — appears in Lincoln with his latest show, A Man with No More Rolls, inspiring his exciting new ballad ‘How’s Your Nan?’ 17th March: The Band from County Hell Another home-grown act as the Band from County Hell celebrates St Patrick’s Night with their renditions of traditional Irish songs will keep your feet tapping. The band also celebrates the release of its sixth, original album ‘Shifts & Changes.’ n Shopping & Markets Mon-Sat in City Centre, farmers’ markets first Friday in month in City Square.
Louth’s oddball comedian Graham Fellows, AKA John Shuttleworth!
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Scunthorpe News n Re-Opening of Old Rectory Following Isle of Axholme’s Repair Efforts Repairs of £10,000 have been completed at Epworth’s Old Rectory following damage sustained over the winter months. The visitor attraction which was the birthplace of Methodism — and of John Wesley — attracts 7,000 visitors annually. The Old Rectory opens from 1st March, see www. epwortholdrectory.org.uk.
Epworth’s Old Rectory re-opens this month.
News n Blowing Our Own Trumpet at April’s Flower Parade Whilst we’ve all been shivering our way through the cold spell, Lincolnshire based composer Peter Seabourne has been creating the first ever specially-commissioned Fanfare for Spalding, to celebrate its annual Flower Parade. The fanfare Mille Fiori — A Thousand Flowers — will be premiered at the Parade at 2pm on 30th April, and played on splendid long fanfare trumpets by two trumpeters from RAF Cranwell.
n 11th March: Souza Winds Concert at John Leggott College. Souza Winds have become renowned for their engaging and friendly recitals, and perform works by Mozart, Barber, Arnold and Nielsen. 7pm, call 01724 854270.
n Shopping & Markets Spalding market in Tuesday and Saturday, farmers’ market on first Saturday in each month.
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Sleaford News n Heckington Windmill: Past, Present & Future Discover Heckington’s most prominent landmark this month with local historian Jim Bailey. Jim’s lecture takes place on 17th March at St Deny’s Church in Sleaford from 7.30. Jim will be speaking as a member of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Agriculture. See www.slha.org.uk. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Farmers’ market held on first Saturday of each month.
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Skegness & Spilsby News n Debate on Wind Farm Ruffles Wainfleet Locals Wainfleet residents are the latest Lincolnshire residents to protest against plans to site wind turbines near the town. 120 residents last month attended a meeting to protest against RWE Npower’s plans for four turbines that would stand taller than Boston Stump at their blade tips. MP Mark Simmonds vowed to help the community fight the proposals.
n Embassy Centre Tel: 01775 764777 www.embassytheatre.co.uk 17th-19th March: My Fair Lady Skegness’s Musical Theatre Company presents My Fair Lady, based on Shaw's Pygmalion, from 17th-19th March. 25th March: 10cc Live Join 10cc’s Graham Gouldman, Rick Fenn, Paul Burgess, Mick Wilson and Mike Stevens as they perform hit after hit including Rubber Bullets, I'm Not In Love, and The Things We Do For Love. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Skegness market Mon to Sat.
n The Chips are Up for Deeping’s Boundary The Deepings’s Boundary has been awarded a runner-up prize in the National Fish & Chip Shop of the Year competition. Owner Philip Lye has been in the trade 40 years and says; “We love to serve the Deepings and always strive to give our customers quality and a wide range of choice.”
n Shopping & Markets Stamford market on Friday and Saturday (smaller market). Farmers’ market on alternate Fridays, contact TIC for details.
Get In Touch: Email your news releases, forthcoming events and what’s on events to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or call 01529 46 99 77.
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he only private hospital facility in Lincolnshire, where profits are returned to the NHS for the benefit of all local NHS patients. Patients enjoy privacy and individual attention whilst having the reassurance that The Bostonian is adjacent to the sophisticated services of The Pilgrim Hospital, with its expert diagnostic and emergency medical and surgical facilities.
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Lincolnshire on Film
Lights Camera Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire has enjoyed cameos in some really significant Hollywood blockbusters as well as more modest independent productions. This month we investigate Lincolnshire on film and find out why film tourism really does matter to the county... Words: Rachel Hollis.
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VER THE YEARS, the county has secured a reputation as a premier location for a variety of Hollywood blockbusters.
Lincoln Cathedral — arguably the region’s most striking and beautiful attraction — has welcomed a host of stars from the film industry.
Thanks to the production of period dramas such as Pride and Prejudice and exciting thrillers, like 2006’s Da Vinci Code, some of Lincolnshire’s most spectacular landmarks have been transformed into beacons of the region’s popularity amongst established film directors and producers.
However, unlikely Lincolnshire film locations have also included Gedney Drove End, and Grimsby Fish Dock, each used in Atonement, which starred Keira Knightley. Keira is, herself, a regular to Lincolnshire featuring in 2005’s Pride & Prejudice, and again in 2007’s Elizabeth: The Golden Age, starring Cate Blanchett and Samantha Morton.
Whilst for most of us the county’s economy is synonymous with manufacturing, industry, and agriculture, the contribution of film and television is largely ignored. However, the significance of film-tourism in Lincolnshire should not be underestimated, as we also find out this month.
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Currently in production, The Iron Lady is a biography of Margaret Thatcher’s life due for release at the end of 2011. The film will profile the life of the Grantham politician and former PM, as well as starring Lincolnshire actor Jim Broadbent. n
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Main: Filming on the set of 2005’s Pride and Prejudice in Burghley House’s Heaven room.
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Burghley House Pride & Prejudice Released: 2005. Budget: $28,000,000. Box Office: $38,405,000.
The Da Vinci Code Released: 2006. Budget: $125,000,000. Box Office: $230,000,000.
Elizabeth: The Golden Age Released: 2007. Budget: $55,000,000. Box Office: $74,237,563.
S ONE OF THE COUNTRY ’S, most picturesque stone Georgian towns, Working Title chose Stamford for their 2005 adaptation of Pride & Prejudice.
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‘The most extraordinary sight in all Europe’ is the famous quote from Pride and Prejudice’s infamous Mr Collins. It’s a fitting summary of the south-west view of Burghley which appeared in Working Title’s take on the popular tale. Filming lasted for four days at Burghley — during which time the magnificent mansion portrayed Rosings, the home of Lady Catherine de Bourgh, played by Dame Judi Dench. The Heaven Room (pictured) was used to portray Lady Catherine’s drawing room, whilst
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shots of the exterior were also featured heavily. Burghley House staff members were even invited to play roles in the four-time Oscar nominated film — one was asked to play the role of Lady Catherine’s head footman. As one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age the impressive Tudor manor was built and largely designed by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I between the years of 1555, and 1587, and it is for this reason that historic thriller Elizabeth: The Golden Age also utilised the building’s stunning aesthetics. The house was used to portray the home of Dr John Dee, personal astrologer and advisor to Queen Elizabeth. Filming captured scenes on the house’s intricate roofline, with scenes featuring John Dee standing amidst 29 chimney stacks and 72 towering columns. As a versatile and much-demanded location, Burghley’s Hollywood résumé is not limited to period or historical dramas — it also played numerous locations in thrilling blockbuster Da Vinci Code after the production’s Lincoln filming. The film crew spent five weeks on site transforming the estate in order to convince the film’s global audience of Burghley’s Hollywood potential. Da Vinci Code scenes filmed on the estate included the garages at Chateau Villette which saw fictional characters Teabing and Langdon hotly pursued by the French police, and the Saunières countryside retreat where the young Sophie witnessed the Priory of Scion ritual ceremony. In a spectacular night-time scene, the Stable Courtyard was also transformed into a fourteenth century French village with a flashback to the medieval witch hunts. n
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Grimsby Fish Docks Atonement Released: 2007. Budget: $30,000,000. Box Office: $38,405,000. Grimsby fish dock workers also had a brush with fame in 2006 as makers of the Hollywood film Atonement requested extras to play the parts of World War Two soldiers. Part romance, part war film, a large proportion of Ian McEwan’s best-selling novel takes place in Northern France — when thousands of soldiers from the Allied forces were stranded on the beaches of Dunkirk — but was filmed in Grimsby and in Gedney near Holbeach. Directors, producers, and crew spent a month transforming the site and recreating wartime scenes in a bid to convince the film’s global audience that ruined buildings in Lincolnshire were in fact the back streets of French town Dunkirk. Despite featuring in less than five minutes of the finished film, the crew, staff, actors, actresses and extras spent two nights shooting the footage on the Lincolnshire coastline. Unit Publicist, Rachel Kennedy described Grimsby’s appeal; ‘‘It's just what we were looking for; we could have tried to do this in a studio but Dunkirk was a fishing port like Grimsby and it has been able to provide the atmosphere we wanted. This was the perfect place to do it.” n
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When Lincoln Cathedral was asked to allow the filming it had a difficult decision to make. Would the film undermine the Christian story and turn people away from the faith? Our decision to agree to the filming was made because it is an important part of our mission to get people to understand the truths of the Gospel, to share our knowledge of the person and work of Jesus Christ... Lincoln Cathedral on the filming of the Da Vinci Code. NE OF EUROPE’S finest Gothic buildings, it’s not surprising that our beloved Cathedral is in global demand amongst renowned film producers. Doubling up as Westminster Abbey in both The Young Victoria, and Dan Brown’s Da Vinci Code, Lincoln Cathedral has been an extremely popular location for a variety of award winning flicks.
attention during filming, and of the city and its surroundings, Oscar winning director Ron Howard said “It’s beautiful, absolutely gorgeous and friendly.”
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The nave, the cloisters, and the chapter house were used to film Da Vinci Code scenes which — in the book — took place in Westminster Abbey.
The Cathedral’s starring role did not end here however, Hollywood actors and actresses swarmed to Lincoln Cathedral again, this time in 2007. Young Victoria — which starred Emily Blunt, Rupert Friend, Paul Bettany, and received an Oscar in 2010 — featured the Cathedral as the setting for Victoria’s coronation.
The Da Vinci Code
Whilst the decision to agree to the filming was met with controversy — critics argued that the film undermined the Christian faith — the ‘great abyss of the nave, ‘the great stone columns which ascend like redwoods,’ and the ‘prismatic patchwork of light’ from the stained glass, in the Cathedral accurately imitated the features vividly described in the book.
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Lincoln Cathedral Released: 2006. Budget: $125,000,000. Box Office: $230,000,000.
The Young Victoria Released: 2009. Budget: $35,000,000. Box Office: $27,400,000.
Above: Lincoln Cathedral during the filming The Da Vinci Code. Image by Mary Powell, courtesy of Lincoln Cathedral.
Hollywood moved into the Cathedral for four weeks in total; two pre-production weeks, one filming week, and a final week for post-production. At the height of its production, it housed almost 500 technicians, staff, crew, actors and extras. Over 150 local people served as extras — suitably clad in 17th century dress. Actors including Academy Award Winners Tom Hanks, and Sir Ian Mckellen, and BAFTA nominated Audrey Tautou, attracted extensive
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During its production, The Dean made a statement that “The Da Vinci Code stimulates debate and the search for truth and we are glad to be part of this process.”
The film also saw the well-celebrated Lincolnshire actor Jim Broadbent play the role of King William — who was no doubt pleased to return to his home county. Also on location at Lincoln Cathedral, Princess Beatrice — who is currently fifth in line to the throne — appeared in a non-speaking role in the scenes depicting the coronation of her great-great-great-great grandmother, Queen Victoria. The building’s interior featured heavily in the film, and provided a suitably stunning background for the crucial occasion in the young Victoria’s turbulent early years as queen. n
Acting talent from across Lincolnshire...
Jim Broadbent,
Colin McFarlane,
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62, Louth BEST known for playing Bridget Jones’s father, in the adaptation of Helen Fielding’s books, and starring in Young Victoria. Currently working on The Iron Lady.
50, Lincoln TV actor with Judge John Deed, Coronation Street, The Bill and Holby City to his name. Appeared on the big screen in Batman Begins and Fragile.
50, Sleaford Best known for her TV comedy roles, Jennifer is current engaged in writing projects but most recently put her vocal talents to the character of Fairy Godmother in Shrek.
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Lincolnshire on Film
Film Friendly Lincolnshire
Why does Lincolnshire’s future as a film location matter? Ask the creators of a standing initiative aimed at bringing film makers into the county and the group acting as its cinematic ambassadors... MEDIA’S FILM FRIENDLY initiative encouraged the co-operation of Lincolnshire County Council, Visit Lincolnshire, and Lincoln Business Improvement Group to make the most of the county’s potential as a film location.
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undisputed benefits that filmmakers could bring to the region; “Filming brings many benefits; it increases inward investment to the region, creates jobs and in the longer term leads to increased tourism. We’re delighted that our partners in Lincolnshire have recognised those benefits and embraced the Film Friendly Initiative.”
The agreement — which aims to make the East Midlands the number one destination for film and TV productions — was “Lincolnshire has signed at the pinnacle of Lincolnshire’s film-tourism much to offer empire, Lincoln Cathedral, filmmakers with in August 2009.
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Thomas Turgoose, 18, Grimsby Despite his formative years, Thomas is a skilled actor who played the role of Shaun in This is England, the 1980s dystopian coming of age drama.
Lincolnshire Tourism’s then Chief Executive Penny Baker also expressed Lincolnshire’s willingness to be part of the East Midlands Film Friendly Initiative.
Signed by EM Media and diverse Chief Executive Debbie Williams, Lincolnshire locations, from “Lincolnshire has Tourism Chief Executive mainstream cinema much to offer filmPenny Baker, City of to small, independent makers with its varied Lincoln Council Portfolio coastline and diverse Holder for the Economy, productions...” locations. The county Tourism and Culture, has played host to Cllr Hilton Spratt, and many productions in recent years from Lincoln BIG Chief Executive Matt costume dramas like The Young Victoria Corrigan, August 2009 marked to the more recent filming in Skegness the beginning of Lincolnshire’s ambitions and Anderby Creek of A Boy Called Dad,” in the field of film and television. she said. The diversity of the county’s architecture “We believe that joining EM Media and combined with the region’s skilled crew other partners in being well aware of and facilities has secured Lincoln as an what it takes to be a great location for ideal backdrop for amateur films, filmmakers will also draw more media television dramas, and Hollywood attention, attract more visitors and lead blockbusters alike. to a major boost to the Lincolnshire Prior to the initiative, Chief Executive economy,” she added. n Debbie Williams commented on the
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Natural Worlds As Chief Executive of the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, Paul Learoyd has a very personal connection with the countryside. Overseeing 3,500 hectares, nearly a hundred reserves, and 70 employees, preserving the county’s unique wildlife is a large — and specialised — job. Fortunately for him, and the Trust’s 25,000 members, it’s also a challenge which he relishes!
Words: Rachel Shaw. Image: Rob Davis.
UNTIL HE MOVED to a Lincolnshire Wolds village, it had been over a decade since the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s Chief Executive Paul Learoyd last saw a spotted flycatcher. He admits that this little brown bird is difficult to identify when sitting on a branch but zipping in and out of a garden catching flies, he instantly recognised it. From the undistinguished-looking spotted flycatcher to large imposing grey seals, the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust aims to protect the entire range of species and habitats that make Lincolnshire special. But the Wildlife Trust is more than that, it also aims to help people learn about and experience wildlife themselves. With 600,000 visitors to reserves every year and over 1,500 people volunteering, people are as important as the wildlife. It was volunteering for the Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust, of which he is a lifelong member, that set Paul on a course that would bring him back to his favourite county of Lincolnshire and working for the county’s Wildlife Trust. Between A-levels and a degree course, Paul spent a year volunteering at Rutland Water. “I enjoyed working with the Wildlife Trust staff and other volunteers, being outdoors and seeing something created, whether it was a hedge being laid or a meadow being established which is now filled with orchids.” “The experience led me to change the degree course I was due to study to Environmental Sciences.”
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Upon graduating, Paul worked with Anglian Water in operations management, first across Lincolnshire and then internationally. He served as chief executive of the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust for four years and in autumn 2008 took up the post of Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust chief executive. Those elements that Paul enjoyed when volunteering at Rutland Water, remain the most enjoyable aspects of his work now: the people and those rare opportunities for getting out of the office. “It is at its best and most rewarding when the two are combined: meeting people at the Wildlife Trust marquee at the county show or on an early morning wardening shift at the grey seal breeding colony at Donna Nook.” says Paul. Growing up in Stamford and Rutland, Paul’s early experiences of wildlife were watching the birds at the garden bird table and walking out across the meadows at the back of his home. Now living with his wife and two young children in the Wolds, his family can have the same experiences today: walks out into the rolling countryside with views of the sea beyond.
The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust aims to help people to learn about and experience wildlife for themselves, as well as directly managing 3,500 hectares, and 100 reserves...
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Below: The Trust’s headquarters is Banovallum House, built in 1790 on the estate of Sir Joseph Banks. Legend has it the walnut tree, now tight up against the new garden wall, was planted by him!
Paul enjoys the excitement of being with people when they see their first kingfisher or a large impressive bird like a grey heron.
Attenborough Nature Centre, heading off with David after the formal proceedings to a local pub and discussing the world of wildlife over a pint.
“We must remember that for most people it isn’t seeing the rarities in wildlife that’s exciting but the impressive species that can be seen and easily identified without binoculars.”
So where in Lincolnshire would Paul recommend as a place to visit to experience wildlife? With almost 100 nature reserves across the county it’s virtually impossible to pick just one.
It can be hard for children, and adults, to experience wildlife but opportunities do exist. School visits to Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust nature reserves, made by 11,500 students annually, can help. Whole classes visit and then the children return with their parents. One person who has had more wildlife experiences than most is David Attenborough, his hero as a child and still now.
“For most people it isn’t seeing the rarities in wildlife that’s exciting, but the impressive species that can be seen without binoculars...”
“I’d recommend the Lincolnshire coast for a feeling of wildness and great wildlife and its wide beaches, where children can roam freely and leave footprints or sandcastles knowing they’ll be gone by the next morning.” “At dawn, anywhere... whether it’s driving down a drove road in the Wolds with a barn owl coursing or stood at Gibraltar Point in the snow.”
“Sir David has consistently promoted the environment and brought the natural world into our front rooms.” Paul says as he recollects the landmark series ‘Life on Earth.’“I watched with envy as he sat amongst gorillas or stood on the arctic ice.”
Meanwhile, for the ‘extremes of the Lincolnshire landscape’ Paul says the amazingly wild Crowle Moor nature reserve is a place where you feel like you’re in a vast openness even on the path. Finally, he recommends a summer’s evening at Moor Closes nature reserve in Ancaster;
One of the most memorable days of Paul’s career was meeting David Attenborough at the opening of Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust’s
“It’s like walking through a gate into a magic garden with its abundance of meadowsweet and orchids!” says Paul. n
LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFE IN MARCH 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by Anne Goodall at St Hugh’s Church Hall, Ashby Road, Scunthorpe. With Scunthorpe and Brigg Area Group Friday 11th March Starnight: Jewels of the Spring Sky Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, 7.30pm. Explore the winter and Spring constellations and stars this evening with the added bonus of the Moon.
THE WILDLIFE TRUST provides so many ways for naturalists in Lincolnshire to enjoy wildlife... Thursday, 3rd March Wildlife Gardening Haxey Methodist Hall, 7.30pm An illustrated talk by Mary Porter. With the Isle of Axholme Area Group. Tuesday 8th March Gibraltar Point: A Place with a Past Pinchbeck Village Hall, 7.30pm An illustrated talk by Barrie Wilkinson. With South Holland Area Group. Thursday 10th March Dormice in the Wildwoods St Hugh’s Church Hall
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Wednesday 16th March The History of Gibraltar Point Banovallum House, Horncastle, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by Barrie Wilkinson. With the Horncastle & Woodhall Spa Area Group. Thursday 17th March Rocking around Lincolnshire Whisby Nature Park, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by David Robinson at the Whisby Education Centre. With Lincoln Area Group. Friday 18th March Red Hill Reserve Caistor Town Hall, 7.30pm. Illustrated talk by Kevin James, LWT warden, with Market Rasen Area Group. Friday 18th March The Galapagos Islands Methodist Church Hall, Bourne, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by Dr Nigel Turnbull and Bourne Area Group.
Monday 21st March Winter in Japan Solo Club, Market Place Sleaford, 7.30pm. An illustrated talk by Geoff Trinder with the Sleaford Area Group. Saturday 26th March Felt Making Course Whisby Nature Park, 10am – 4pm. Learn the basic principles of this traditional craft, the various techniques and fibres used in the feltmaking process. Booking essential; please call 01522 696926. Saturday 26th - 27th March An Introduction to Hoverflies Whisby Nature Park, designed for novices, this course aims to give sufficient confidence to identify these interesting flies. £100 for three day course; booking essential please call 01522 696926. Sunday 27th March Birds of Early Spring Guided Walk Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, 8.30am - 11am. Rise early and look out for the signs of birds and spring throughout the reserve. Booking is essential please call 01754 898057. For more information see www.lincstrust.org.uk or call 01507 526667.
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Hart to Hart
Having spent two years under the control of a national restaurant chain, the White Hart has regained control over its Grille restaurant, and has been working hard to reassert Lincolnshire influences whilst retaining its smart bistro dining ethos... this month rediscover stylish dining in the Hart of Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter... Words: Rob Davis.
LINCOLNSHIRE DINERS are, quite rightfully, fussy when it comes to their food. As the county that feeds the country, we’re perhaps more connected to and have a greater appreciation for the exact origin of our food and its means of production. As such, local restaurants are acutely aware of the need to reflect our county’s food ethos on their menus with local dishes and local ingredients. For too long the Grille Restaurant in Lincoln’s White Hart was under the management of a national restaurant chain. This smartened-up the venue nicely and provided chic dining in the heart of Lincoln. However, with nationally imposed menus, it lost its ability to reflect Lincolnshire food and create its own local identity. But now, that’s all over. The restaurant is back under control of Head Chef Michael House, and once again offers individual, locally sensitive dining of exceptional quality in a stylish environment.
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White Hart no longer has nationally imposed menus — it’s free, and under the direct control of Michael House and his talented brigade. It can once again offer stylish, locally sensitive, high quality dining...
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“White Hart’s food is best described as whacking good value;
lunchtime dining is exceptionally well-priced, and even the price of evening dishes belie the superb look and feel of the restaurant...
The building is certainly one of the best-looking in Lincoln. A Grade II listed hotel with 50 en-suite bedrooms, the entrance to the White Hart is as slick as the rest of the venue itself. A large revolving door with polished brass opens into a large cocktail lounge with leather sofas, velvet chairs and a glossy black cocktail bar. In the restaurant the contemporary theme continues, with wenge coloured flooring and dark oak dining tables. Contemporary signage, polished silver cutlery and shimmering glassware create a ‘London bistro’ feel but with food that is once again able to reflect the city in which the restaurant is based. “The setting is fantastic.” says the restaurant’s Head Chef Michael House. “It’s perfectly situated between the Cathedral and the Castle, on the Bailgate, which reflects our target audience perfectly. But in some ways it counts against us as it looks a little too extravagant for lunchtime dining. In fact, we’re really competitively priced.” Competitively priced is an understatement. Whacking good value is more like it. The Grille Day Menu comprises eight starters, nine main courses and six desserts. Starters are priced from £3.25 to £5.25, main courses from £5.50 to £6.50 and desserts are all priced at less than £4.00. However, with certain dishes on the menu featuring a Super Seven icon, patrons can enjoy selected dishes at concessionary prices; £7.95 for two Super Seven courses and just £9.50 for three courses. The daytime menu also runs until 6.30pm, and therefore constitutes an ‘Early Bird’ special for evening diners too. Given the standard of food in the restaurant, that makes daytime dining at The White Hart exceptional value for money and — with steaks and Sunday Roasts available too — there’s no end of choice as well as great value. “We wanted to create menus that make it possible to enjoy coming to us for lunchtime and after work dining as well as full à la carte meals.” says Michael.
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Favourites during our visit included a starter Charcuterie of Local Meats, served on a wooden trencher and featuring locally sourced haslet and chine, whilst our favourite main course is the light and delicious Super Seven Pea & Ham Hock Risotto. Evening dining at the venue sees the restaurant expanding the number of dishes it offers to nine starters, 11 main courses and eight desserts. Some dishes are more complex variations carried over from the day menu, Roast Parsnip Soup having proved particular popular over winter. Spring dining sees a Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese Soufflé, the local Charcuterie and Abbey Parks’s Asparagus used as a Vol au Vent based dish served with a Poached Egg and Lemon Beurre Blanc. Exclusive to the evening menu is a Provençal Style Braised Beef dish served with Mashed Potato and a Red Wine Reduction. Breast of Barbary Duck with Dauphinoise Potatoes with Glazed Carrots, Roast Parsnips and Blackberry Sauce. Naturally, now that Lincolnshire favourites have been allowed to re-emerge, Lincolnshire Pork Belly, Lincolnshire Spring Lamb with Spinach and of course Lincoln Red Beef steaks are all back on the menu. Local suppliers are used throughout, with Abbey Parks providing vegetables, Monks Road based Fosters Butchers used for meat, and Grimsby’s Direct Seafoods making daily house calls. All food is prepared freshly to order, whilst bread at the venue is baked in-house and desserts — Steamed Treacle Pudding, Orange & Cinnamon Crème Brulée and Chocolate Fondant for instance — are also created in-house. There’s also a selection of local cheeses, and a wine menu devised for the restaurant by Hallgarten provides diners with ample choice. There are 14 red, 14 whites, 11 wines by the glass and myriad rosé, dessert and sparkling wines too.
Previous spread: Lobster on Avocado Salad Salsa; new to the menu this month. Above: A dessert for two to share; Raspberry Mille Feuille.
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The White Hart, Bailgate, Lincoln Food: Traditional English bistro cuisine for lunchtime dining with full à la carte menus for evening diners. Environment: Trendy-looking revamp in 2007 created a cocktail bar and new look restaurant. But the modern presentation only serves to advantage a kitchen sensitive to local diners’ preferences for traditional Lincolnshire food. Menus: Lunchtime and evening dishes, with Super Seven concessionary dining during lunchtime service and separate Sunday lunch menu. Prices: À la carte dining from £7.95/two courses during lunch, £9.50/three courses until 6.30pm. À la carte evening service with starters from £3.95 and main courses from £7.95. Desserts from £3.50. Look Out For: Wedding Bells; The White Hart is taking part in the county’s largest wedding fairs on Sunday March 13th, 11am-4pm, in the Cathedral Quarter area of the city. Contact: Bailgate, Lincoln, Lincolnshire. LN1 3AR. Call for reservations on 01522 526 222. See www.whitehart-lincoln.co.uk for details.
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Five Ways to Enjoy
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Does avoiding the supermarket rush every Friday evening or enjoying fresh, locally sourced food without the hassle sound good? If you think so, you’re not alone... we spoke to foody people from across Lincolnshire, each of whom have found really easy ways to enjoy better food... Words and Images: Rob Davis.
Gary Simpson is one of Lincolnshire’s best butchers... get to know him at Sleaford’s Four Seasons Farm Shop!
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SUBSCRIBE TO A BOXED VEG SCHEME Fresh vegetables and lots more besides from the field to the doorstep! WHAT COULD BE BETTER than waking up to find fresh local veg on your doorstep? For those who enjoy a weekly or fortnightly deliver of veg, sometimes with fruit, meat and local produce like cheese, eggs and milk... very little!
GET TO KNOW YOUR FRIENDLY LOCAL MASTER BUTCHER A butcher you know and trust will be able to offer advice, tips and the best meat for your chosen dish... LINCOLNSHIRE BUTCHER Gary Simpson had a long-standing relationship with his Heckington customers, but in 2009, opened a second shop at the farm shops at Sleaford’s Four Seasons Garden Centre. “It’s good to have a close relationship with your butcher!” says Gary. “We can advise on the best cuts to use, offer advice on the best way to prepare them, and of course, there’s the added benefit of knowing where your food has been raised, where it’s come from.” Gary also took over the farm shop’s Welbourne’s
Bakery, alongside Doherty’s Greengrocer and Four Season’s Deli, which means customers can now shop for meat, fruit & veg and bread as well as milk, cheese and eggs — all the essentials — in one convenient place with ample, free parking.
Lincolnshire’s boxed veg scheme names include Doddington based Fenella’s Garden with veg bags from £3.60 (free delivery for orders over £10), Spilsby’s Eden Farms with veg boxes from £7.90 (free delivery over £15), and Kirton’s Woodland Organic Farm whose £8 veg boxes include free delivery anywhere in Lincolnshire. Woodlands’s veg boxes are also available with Lincoln Red beef, and lamb. The mixed organic farm totals 1,700 acres with 30 acres of organic market garden and a customer base of over 2,000. n
“We’re now just as convenient and just as competitively priced as any large supermarket.” says Gary. “But we can offer a really friendly, personal service and can offer local produce that supports Lincolnshire’s farming community and cuts down on food miles... which is better for the consumer, and better for the environment!” n
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LOOK OUT FOR LOCAL FARMERS’ MARKETS You don’t always need to seek out great food, sometimes it come to you instead, or rather to your local farmers’ market...
ONE OF THE SIDE EFFECTS of the supermarket culture is that we all expect to obtain whatever food we want at any time of the year, regardless of whether it is in season; strawberries in the winter, for example.
public. All products sold should have been grown, reared, caught, brewed, pickled, baked, smoked or processed by the stallholder.’
Farmer’s markets encourage us to enjoy foods’ seasonality whilst supporting local producers and — as a bonus — provide cheaper food by cutting out the middle-man.
Boston: Third Wednesday in each month.
FARMA is the body which represents the National Farmers’ Retail & Market Association and was formed in June 2002. The group certifies farmers’ market members and defines a farmers’ market as; ‘...a market in which farmers, growers or producers from a defined local area are present in person to sell their own produce, direct to the
CREATE A KITCHEN GARDEN ‘Growing your own’ is easier than you think... Just ask Lincolnshire Pride’s kitchen gardener... GETTING YOUR GROWING GOING is Lorraine Bellis’s speciality. Moving to Lincolnshire in 1987, Lorraine began a kitchen garden in the late 1980s after a series of food scares led her to wonder what her young children were eating. Lorraine describes herself as a horticulturalist who teaches others how to grow their own food. Her business, Bellis Perennis, offers anything from initial set-ups to ongoing support, but she aways stresses the importance of starting off slowly. “I always tell people they have to be pragmatic.” says Lorraine.
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“How much time do you have, how much space do you have... people think they have to be self-sufficient or nothing, but that’s not true.” “You can gain an enormous amount of pleasure from growing a few herbs in a tub or a window box, starting off slowly and gaining confidence, perhaps progressing to growing a few tomatoes.” Whilst Lorraine can advise how to be self-sufficient with as little as three or four 2m2 beds, she would rather foster a sustainable, enjoyable long-term relationship. Her aim, rather than encouraging her clients to become self-sufficient, is to ensure they start off slowly and really take pleasure in their achievements. n Lorraine hosts her Grow a Kitchen Garden in Containers course on Saturday 26th March at Wicked Stepmother’s World in Somerby, call 01652 628560 or see www. wickedstepmothersworld.co.uk.
Nearly all Lincolnshire towns feature a farmers’ with the following our pick of local markets:
Brigg: Fourth Saturday in month. Grantham: Second Saturday in the month. Grimsby: Third Friday each month, in St James’s Square. Horncastle: First Saturday each month. Lincoln: First Friday in the month in City Square. Louth: Second Friday and last Wednesday of each month. Sleaford: First Saturday in month. Stamford: Alternate Fridays, contact TIC for details. Spalding: First Saturday of each month. n
Read more about the development of Lorraine’s Kitchen Garden every month in Lincolnshire Pride.
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A Final Thought... SUPERMARKETS have provided unprecedented choice, and enabled us to enjoy food from around the world as well as out of season food. They are also essential to many of Lincolnshire farmers’ economies. However... if we each just take advantage of these suggestions for enjoying locally sourced meat, fruit & vegetables, and restrict our supermarket shopping to the rest of our groceries, we’ll reduce our food miles, enjoy fresh food with real provenance, and help to support our local businesses and farmers. n
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DISCOVER HOW GREAT FARMS SHOP ARE! Turn grocery shopping into an opportunity to enjoy a cup of tea and a slice of cake at your nearest farm shop...
LIKE MANY FARM SHOPS, Sally Jackson’s Pink Pig began life on a trestle table before a large farm shop and 24 seater restaurant opened in November 2011. “Products at farm shops are better value.” says Sally. “Our meat pies, for instance, have 60% meat in them, not 25% which is the average for a supermarket pie. Our chickens are free-range with no water pumped into them so
they don’t shrink, and our vegetables are grown on the farm so they haven’t incurred any food miles.” Sally points out that farm shops are often the same price or cheaper than supermarkets, as there’s no middle-man, and also says; “Farm shops also offer high welfare — you know where you food is coming from and how it was raised.” Our favourite Lincolnshire farm shops include Scunthorpe’s Pink Pig Farm Shop at Holme (01724 844466, www.pinkpigfarm.co.uk), Doddington Hall Farm Shop near Lincoln (01522 694308, www.doddington hall.com), Abbey Parks Farm Shop near Boston (01205 821610), Burgh le Marsh’s Tastee Farm Shop near Skegness (01754 890250) and Grantham’s Syston Park Farm Shop near Grantham (01400 250000). n
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Amount spent per person, weekly, on food in the UK.
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The drop in purchases of fruit and vegetables by families from 2006-2010.
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Percent of the UK’s English field vegetables grown in Lincolnshire... 10% of the English area of wheat is produced in Lincolnshire, and 13.2% of the total English area of potatoes! 5% of our county’s total land is farmed.
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Number of people employed on farms in Lincolnshire; the county’s farming sector is worth £1,000,000,000 annually.
13,000,000 Number of poultry kept in the UK (10% of the total UK poultry population)... living alongside 174,000 pigs, 87,814 cattle and 144,789 sheep! Annual pre-tax profits of Tesco, the UK’s largest chain with 30.7% market share. Asda has 17.3% share, Sainsbury’s 15.9%, Morrisons 11.7%, Co-Op 7.9%, Waitrose 4%. n
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Spring In The Air
This month, we introduce Spring dishes to celebrate a fresh new season from some of the county’s best chefs, from restaurants across Lincolnshire...
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What represents your ‘food heaven’ and what’s your personal ‘food hell?’ I love beef. My food heaven is Beef En Croute with Truffle and Madeira Jus... just perfect! Conversely, my food hell is over-complicated dishes, with too many ingredients. What’s the secret behind creating a really great dining experience? A great dining experience is about the whole package; the welcome when you walk in the door, the ambience, ingredients and skill used to produce the food, service and interaction with customers. Restaurants shouldn’t just be concerned with the quality of the food itself, but rather the quality of the whole experience. Is there life beyond the kitchen?
7: Spring Salad of Beetroot and Chicken Livers with Brioche at Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln. 8: Roast Rump of Spring Lamb on Dauphinoise Potatoes with Rosemary & Redcurrant Jus at The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa. 9: Rump of Spring Lamb, Pomme Anna with Salsa Verde, Buttered Curly Kale & Roast Baby Carrots with Celeriac Remoulard at The Boathouse, Farndon. 10: Breast of Gressingham Duck with Barnsdale’s garden grown Bok Choi, Carrots, Spring Onions, Hoi Sin and Honey Dressing at Barnsdale Lodge, Rutland. 11: Poacher Platter at The Mill, Boston. 12: Lobster at The Tollemache Inn, Buckminster. n
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I love to entertain at home. I absolutely thrive on cooking for people, and I’m still happy to cook when I get home even after a busy day in the kitchen... I’d like to think that tells you something about the passion I have for my work! n For more information about dining at the White Hart, call 01522 526 222 or see www.whitehart-lincoln.co.uk.
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WIZARDS FROM OZ... Strewth bruce! Steep Hill Wines’s resident expert Ben Straw packs his didgeridoo and goes ‘down under’ this month as we leap on more hackneyed Australia references than an energetic kangaroo... thankfully his wines are more promising than our subheaders...
Today I’m going to take you on a visit down under. We’re going to visit an idyllic winery outside of Adelaide to a producer who has grown over the last fifteen years to make some stunning great-value Aussie wines. Berton Vineyards was established by Bob and Cherie Berton in May 1996. Their 75 acres of vineyard in High Eden, part of the Barossa Valley region is 450 metres above sea-level on gently rolling hills. With the purchase of the Yenda winery in Riverina Berton Vineyards have increased their production capacity and now export to the US, Europe and Asia. They haven’t forgotten their roots, though, maintain their full-flavoured, very approachable style of wines. Here’s a pick of some of my personal favourites from the, now rather extensive, Berton Vineyards range. n
Foundstone Unoaked Chardonnay - £7.50 The first wines released by Berton Vineyards were under the Foundstone label. They still take pride in selecting the fruit from the same vineyards and producing wines that are consistently full of flavour and made ready to drink now. An appealing fruit driven wine with aromas of candied lemon, passionfruit and stone fruit.
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Reserve Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon - £10.50 The Reserve range features wines from regions that due to their distinct climate and soil have excelled at producing particular varieties. Coonawarra has a justified reputation for producing some of Australia’s best Cabernet. Impenetrable black colour with fragrant aromas of blackcurrant, blackberry, fresh tobacco and sweet pepper. An intense and concentrated palate with a fine structure of abundant Australian blackberry, cassis, minerals Treats from and light toasty oak combining £7.50 to on a long persistent finish.
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White Viognier - £8.75 Viognier is forging a reputation in Australia as a complex, full bodied and flavoursome alternative to £10.50. Chardonnay. This alluring Viognier displays aromas of apricot, The Black Shiraz - £8.75 orange blossom and peach. A big, bold, massively fruity Enjoy with fish or creamy pasta dishes. red wine. The large concentration of fruit and a deft touch of spice make this a hugely enjoyable Shiraz. Beautifully soft and smooth on the finish despite the high 14.5% alcohol level, which is hidden beneath the layers of blackberry, blueberry and plum. Wine’s answer to espresso intensity!
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Reserve Botrytis Semillon £8.50 / 37.5cl Warm days, cool nights, rich soil and water from the Snowy Mountains create the perfect growing environment for this Riverina Botrytis Semillon. It shows intense aromas of orange rind, apricot and honey. The palate bounces with orange, grapefruit and honey flavours that carry through to a beautifully balanced and persistent finish. Immensely enjoyable dessert wine! Try with blue cheeses and rich puddings. n
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Woody’s Bar and Lakeview Restaurant Extensive Á La Carte Menu available Senior Citizens Menu available Monday – Friday Luncheons 3-Course Set Menu available Sunday – Thursday Evenings
Willoughby Road, Ancaster, Grantham Lincs NG32 3RT See us online: www.woodlandwaters.co.uk
Tel: 01400 230552.
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Unsurpassed Quality, Affordable Craftsmanship Bespoke Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms - full project management and free quotations
Peter Jackson Cabinet Makers Ltd Devereux Way, Horncastle LN9 6AU
Tel: 01507 527113 Web: www.peterjacksoncabinets.co.uk
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Repeating Itself... History
We explore a stonemason’s showcase, brilliantly restored by 21st century supplier of granite and marble; a superb example of history repeating itself...!
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Hibbins House, Stamford TheKetton, Coach House, Carlton Scroop Owners: Richard Allen and Samantha Irons. Style: A stonemason’s showcase, completed in 1890 and designed to prove his skills. Receptions: Three; currently arranged as Dining Room, Drawing Room and Study/Snug. Bedrooms: Four, with master to en-suite and ‘Jack & Jill’ to second bedroom. Other Features: Myriad architectural features from porticoed entrance to stone mullion windows. Price: £495,000. Find Out More: Call Fine & Country, on St Mary’s Street, Stamford. Call 01780 750200 or see www.fineandcountry.com.
HISTORY HAS A TRICKSY habit of repeating itself and has done so rather attractively in the case of a 19th century stonemason’s properly being restored over 120 years later by a latter-day stonemason. Richard Allen moved to the area as a child and was looking for a property with partner Sam when the couple stumbled across Hibbins House in the village of Ketton, just three miles away from Stamford. Self-employed as a supplier of granite and marble for use in the county’s high end kitchens, Richard also has an interest in stone, and that’s perhaps why he appreciates the style of beauty of his country cottage. George Hibbins created the house that now bears his name to showcase his talent. Its entrance, like the rest of the property, is crafted in Ketton stone. It features a porticoed entranceway with 19th century detailing, and rich architecture inspired by the gothic revivalist movement that had been so prevalent in Pugin’s work nearly 20 years before Hibbins’s work. Astonished by the affordability of the property, Richard and Sam were desperate to find out more, but soon found out the reason
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The property was designed by Hibbins as a glorious
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for the property’s competitive pricing; it required a full and complete restoration inside. “It had been modernised, but so unsympathetically.” explains Richard. “I project managed the work myself but used local tradespeople throughout. Even so, it was hard work. It needed a new kitchen, new roof, new plumbing and wiring in parts, and cosmetically there was a lot of work to do.” The couple moved in during October of 2009, and have since created a stylish, contemporary and modern property whilst working with the beautiful architecture and retaining the property’s character. The traditional and modern elements of the house play nicely together; the kitchen, for instance is fiercely modern but the
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The drawing room is dressed with bespoke soft furnishings, whilst the modern kitchen is simply stunning!
bathrooms, created with the property’s reclaimed suites, are more traditional. Open fireplaces feature in upstairs bedrooms and downstairs reception rooms, whilst the master bedroom is darkly sophisticated with black decor and mirrored furnishings and a black marble fireplace. Whilst the majority of their work was cosmetics or was concerned with ‘making good’ utilities and the roof, Richard’s one structural concession involved knocking the kitchen diner into one room. This brought an element of modern living into the house and created an open-plan island kitchen. It features devastatingly stylish high-gloss island units crowned in beige starlight quartz and bejewelled with appliances by Gorenje; a built in dishwasher, microwave
and ceramic hob, along with a recessed double sink and German designer Hansgrohe taps. Ideal for entertaining, the kitchen also opens out onto the breakfast terrace with original flagstones, barbecue decking and a raised seating area. Maintaining the kitchen’s clean, sleek lines is a lack of conspicuous white goods courtesy of a separate utility room with convenient cloakroom and for the storage of wine, a small cellar. The property’s reception rooms feature original fireplaces and stone mullion bay windows with elaborate craving. Period details such as deep skirtings and ceiling roses are complemented by well-considered furnishings sourced from,
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We’ve had a lovely time
immersing ourselves in Ketton village life... it’s a wonderfully warm village!” says Richard and Samantha, who are seeking a property with room for their equine interests. among others vendors, Laura Ashley, with bespoke window dressings, soft furnishings by Ray & Paul Interiors of Peterborough and carpets by Stamford’s Colourbank. There are, in total, four bedrooms with one en-suite and a further Jack & Jill bathroom and built-in storage in three bedrooms, so often lacking in newer properties. Outside, the property’s rich architecture and elaborate carvings sit neatly next to a gravelled front terrace flanked by flagstone paths. “Approaching the house is still an absolute joy.” says Richard. “It’s a beautiful house, grand in architecture and design. We still stand back from it, look at the frontage of the house and just appreciate the fact that it was not just a family home, but testament to Mr Hibbins’s incredible work.” Having worked tirelessly to restore the property, both Richard and Samantha’s increasing interest in horses has compelled the couple to put the property on the market. The couple is seeking new custodians for Hibbins House and at the same time, a property with an acre or so of land. They say, however, they’ll miss the house and its village location enormously. “There’s a great sense of warmth in the Ketton.” says Richard. “It has been wonderful immersing ourselves in village life and the location is ideal; Stamford is just a couple of minutes away, Peterborough only a little further, yet we live in a small village with a real sense of community... it’s a terrific compromise, and the property will prove a superb modern home for its next owners.” n
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Homes & Gardens
See the L ight They add value to your home, create an extra reception room and provide somewhere to enjoy Lincolnshire’s big skies. This month, we rediscover the joy of conservatories... Words: Rob Davis and Laura Wiltshire.
High quality bespoke hardwood timber conservatory by Dukesbury Garden Rooms; 01476 591694.
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BRING THE OUTSIDE INSIDE with a high quality conservatory and you’ll add 5% to the value of your home too, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The days of draughty lean-to installations that are too hot in the summer and too cool in the winter are long gone. Modern installations are temperate all year round, and can be designed with the individual architecture of your property in mind even if your home is listed or in a conservation area. uPVC Conservatories Founded in 1974, Starglaze Windows, Doors and Conservatories has been manufacturing and installing uPVC Home Improvements for well over 30 years. Usually a cheaper option compared to hardwood conservatories, PVCu designs are maintenance-free. Their newest architect-designed light rooms, are marketed under the company’s Cathedral View Buildings brand.
Modern conservatories are temperate all year
round, and can add around 5% to the value to your home... they represent a superb way to create an additional reception room for your property...
Available in coloured PVCu as well as hardwood and aluminium, they suit modern homes and can feature concertina doors that fold back to really blur the distinction between indoors and outdoors, and create a dramatic, modern open-plan living space for your home.
Hardwood Quality Meanwhile, more expensive, bespoke hardwood conservatories are arguably more suitable for period properties and those in conservation areas. Grantham based joiner Trevor Digan works on commissions between £15,000 and £50,000, and uses the finest materials to blend the architecture of his bespoke garden rooms and orangeries to the period of each property upon which he works. Several decades in the future, hardwood conservatories can be repainted for a fresh lease of life.
Coloured PVCu installation by Cathedral View Buildings.
This will have a significant bearing on the heating, ventilation and other extras you choose. The technology employed in the creation of glass has lead to the development of coating systems to provide better heat retention, glare reduction and even self-cleaning properties, as well as tougher, safer glass, making modern conservatories even more comfortable and easier to maintain. Extending Your Home The name conservatory was adopted in the 19th century to describe a place to conserve plants from the cold weather.
Both PVCu and Hardwood conservatories can be created in a way that will blend with even a period property...
Design Considerations Quality conservatory installers such as those mentioned above should be able to project manage your installation from base work to finishing touches. Using their preferred builders is a way to ensure greater communication between tradespeople. Consider the size of your installation in terms of its footprint and the internal space it will offer, but also the purpose of your installation too.
Early conservatories were more like greenhouses. But as enthusiastic gardeners began to grow more exotic specimens, they became a place for people as well as plants, with gardeners spending time in the buildings to look after and be surrounded by their plants.
With all the design and material choice available today, a modern conservatory is an extremely versatile way to extend your property and create more space for living. n Our experts include Grantham’s Trevor Digan of Dukesbury Garden Rooms, 01476 591694, www.dukesburygardenrooms.co.uk and Laura Wiltshire of Cathedral View Buildings and Starglaze, 01522 516615, www.cathedralviewbuildings.co.uk.
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2. Roof Detailing, Cathedral View. A number of options from the Lincoln based company allows you to create a conservatory to suit the style of your home. 01522 516615.
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3. Quality Tiled Flooring, Bourne Tile Centre. Tumbled Travertine flooring from Bourne Tiles’s, Earthworks collection. Call 01778 395950 or see www.bournetilecentre.co.uk for competitive supply and fitting.
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4. Dyson’s Air Multiplier, Oldrids. Increased airflow with no buffeting from James Dyson’s bladeless fan. Available from Oldrids Downtown Boston 01205 350505, and Downtown Superstore 01476 590239 or see www.oldrids.co.uk. 5. Lloyd Loom Furniture, Spalding. Designer style, made in the county; see www.lloydloom.com.
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6. Lamp, Lincolnshire Co-Op. From a collection at Lincolnshire Co-Op’s Tritton Road store; 01522 500588, www.lincolnshire.coop. 7. Falcon Chair, Hopewells. Scandinavian chair in leather with matching footstool. Call 0115 953 6000 or see www.hopewells.co.uk. n 7.
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CHINA IN YOUR HANDS... MASTER CERAMICIST, ANTIQUES DEALER AND TV RESTORATION EXPERT. THERE’S NO END TO ROGER HAWKINS’S TALENTS IN THE FIELDS OF POTTERY AND PORCELAIN. THIS MONTH, WE MEET ROGER AT HIS NEWARK STUDIO AS HE CLEARS UP THE SORT OF MESSES THAT WOULD MAKE EVEN THE FIERCEST ‘BULL IN A CHINA SHOP’ CRINGE… ENTER THE IDYLLIC countryside workshop of ceramic restorer Roger Hawkins and the mind boggles. Neatly arranged on shelf after shelf are so many commissions; all different shapes and sizes, different styles, from the sublime to the slightly ridiculous, from all corners of the globe. Working alongside Roger is wife Sally, who takes shattered, broken, dirty, chipped & tired, looking ceramics, then works miracles. Born in Mill Hill where he later worked as an antiques dealer specialising in ceramics, Roger attended a course in restoration and found an affinity for it, accepting more and more commissions over time. He has 30 years experience as a restorer and tutor in the UK and USA. Moving to his Newark workshop 20 years ago, he traded quite successfully but experienced a ‘big break’ in antiques showbiz on the BBC TV programme Restoration Roadshow. Roger’s commissions come from both dealers and private collectors in the UK and abroad. Some items have a great value but are being restored commercially for dealers, whilst others have little intrinsic value but are important sentimentally. Restorations cost from £50-£2,000 and the value of the items themselves varies as much as the origin and range from old oriental pieces and early 18th to late 19th century pieces from the UK. The most popular era for UK ceramics was from 1750 onwards, with the potteries in Staffordshire establishing themselves because of the happy abundance of both coal and clay, and Wedgwood-financed railways which would bring clay to the potteries from places such as Cornwall. Each commission is different, and may require hours, or months work. Practically anything is possible, but repair estimates are usually accepted or rejected on the basis of the item’s value; both monetary and sentimental.
The first stage is a thorough cleaning, the exact process for which varies according to the material. “It’s during cleaning that an over-zealous restorer can do the most damage.” says Roger. “Each material is different and requires a slightly different means of cleaning.” The ravages of age pale into insignificance compared to damage a clumsy repair job can do. Consequently, Roger’s next job is to dissolve glue from poorly repaired and old repaired pieces, then join remaining pieces with the appropriate material, and a filler which is then rubbed down to once more create a complete piece. “If we are conserving, rather than repairing, that’s where we’d leave it.” says Roger. “But we can then paint over the join and create an invisible finish with the majority of pieces.” he says. Mostly, he works to reattach heads and chipped pieces. For missing pieces — legs of animals, handles etc — Roger either works freehand to create replacements, or uses a clever method of latex casting to make an exact duplicate. In any case the results are impressive. Whilst some pieces are sentimental rather than monetarily valuable, each repair is brilliantly executed, and when intended to do so, looks invisible. A true master of his craft, Roger has a great sense of humour but remains utterly professional in his skill and knowledge. “It’s really important to me that each repair is conducted appropriately.” says Roger, who works on between 10 and 20 jobs at a time, and has quite a waiting list for new work. “A good reputation carries you a long way in the antiques trade, and a passion for doing something well is always respected.” n
Roger Hawkins has a ceramics restoration workshop near Newark. Roger has also produced a series of DVDs teaching the art of restoration. For more information for advice on a piece, call 01636 636666 or see www.china restoration course.co.uk.
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Fruit and Hedge
This month Lorraine’s 2011 kitchen gardening begins in earnest with hedgerows, her fruit trees and storage of the food she produces all proving a source of concern... IN ALL HONESTY, I would rather sow seeds than prepare the bed to sow them in. Even reading the seed catalogues and planning the crops I would like to grow is preferable to weeding a neglected patch of garden.
the north side of the plot is lined with trees that have succumbed to ivy. I will no longer waste time thinking about the damage to the host trees and think of the life-giving properties of the ivy instead.
There are simply some jobs that are just more appealing than others, however, when it comes to clipping and tidying hedgerows there is a good excuse for not being so diligent.
Mad as March Hares It’s March and time has run out for avoiding the less desirable jobs; it’s time to get out there and get on with them.
The days are getting longer, and the In the Garden; ground is warming up. Moorhens Hedging Bets A study carried out by the usually arrive and begin to build Lincolnshire Pride’s Countryside Survey partnership nests on the island in the looked into the impact of land middle of the pond around Lorraine Bellis works use. In a nutshell it found that this time of the year. those areas where land from her kitchen garden Rabbits also start to bounce management is left largely through the garden too. in Thurlby near unchanged and therefore soil Last year they didn’t present a fertility is not increased — for problem in the kitchen garden. Alford example chalk grasslands, hedgerows and road verges — the This year, however, along with the number of nectar-rich species for pigeons they could become a problem as bumblebees to feed on is high and in some 2011 is the year of the allotment here at cases is actually rising www.countrysidesurDamson Cottage. It is time for BIG growing. vey.org.uk. Good news for the hedgerows here. Gardening by Numbers No doubt my mixed natural hedging would When I refer to my wartime-penned ‘little offend the eye of a formal Head Gardener, but green book’ of growing instructions, I can no matter; the birds and the bees will be see how my efforts so far don’t measure up. happy. The numbers of crops recommended for a Ivy clad trees are another good source of family to be self-sufficient in vegetables for a nectar for bees, which is music to my ears as year is vast. You will remember that it is
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Above: Now is the time to sow vegetables outside — weather permitting! Left: Planting Asparagus. Below: Making full use of the polytunnel.
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March is the perfect month to begin to grow your own fruit...
Britain is one of the best places to grow fruit in the World, and yet the country’s orchards are disappearing all the time...
recommended that 252 onions will be used. Let me give you some more examples; summer cabbages, 56; summer cauliflowers, 56; early savoys, 56; late savoys, 56; brussel sprouts, 63; cauliflowers, 28; broccoli, 28; kale, 28 plants. You get the picture; is it possible for a family to eat so many vegetables?
peas, beans, spinach, beetroot, these are all crops that can be sown into small spaces in the garden. If you have any bare patches in a border, try filling them with patches of spinach or chard. They can be cut as baby leaves for salads or left to grow into bigger plants that will add a decorative look to the border, and can be cut and cooked for dinner.
Well, these numbers were based on the nutritional guidelines for the nation at the time, and they don’t allow for any supplementary buying from the shops.
Fruity Thoughts In addition, why not try growing your favourite fruit this year? Britain is one of the best places on earth to grow apples and yet orchards are disappearing all the time, something like a third in a decade had been removed.
It seems to me that the ‘little green book’ is as good a place as any to begin my plans for this year. With the allotment still under development, I am not sure that we will achieve such high numbers of crops this year, but we’ll give it a go. The growing of so much produce is a challenge itself, but storage will be a real challenge too. Preserving, bottling and such like has a part to play, but the biggest challenge will be to store cabbages, potatoes and so on which need somewhere that will prove pest free, cool, and secure. If we are to be successful, as we prepare the beds and plant them, the storage solutions need to be addressed. Here at Damson Cottage we have some unused brick dog kennels.
Lorraine Bellis works from March is the last month to plant a her Alford garden fruit tree this year, so why not choose one that is suitable for teaching experienced your garden. and novice gardeners The Big Dig how to grow their Sunday 20 March is the first day of spring, the Equinox. The sun rises own food... due East and sets due West, and so
For me the dark, uninviting building has been a ‘no-go’ zone. Located on the north side of the plot and unused for many years they are not the most inviting part of the garden. However, the building does offer a possible solution for creating cool, secure storage. I can see that I will need to be brave and prepare to face my demons! Sow Exciting March is the month for sowing seeds outside so, if the ground is warm enough, this is really the official start of the growing calendar and time to really get going. Lettuce, radish, salad onions,
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Cherries were a West Country delicacy and are a favourite fruit with everyone. Expensive to buy, but with trees to suit all situations they are a great option for gardens. Smaller varieties have been developed to grow in large containers and others will happily grow in Lincolnshire back gardens.
Jobs for March Start sowing seeds outside regularly. Plant early potatoes.
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the hope is we can all begin working outside on this date. The website www.thegreatbigearthdig.co.uk asks us to ‘Get out of bed and join in the great big earth dig’; prepare a bed, create a planter for the patio, fill a sack for some spuds... whatever you can manage. You will be working on your growing project, like so many others, for the first time. I would love to see ‘first time growers’ here in Lincolnshire adding their names to the list, so check out the website and make 2011 the year that you grow your first tomato or lettuce or bean or potato…! n
Plant onion sets. Sow herbs; hardy herbs like chervil, chives, dill, fennel, marjoram and coriander can be sown this month.
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IN THE GARDEN
IN MARCH
n A LOT OF BULBS are now flowering profusely: the grass is beginning to grow and kingcups, primulas and forsythia are showing their cheerful colours. Potted flowering bulbs bring immediate colour to your spring garden. Easter is a good time for the whole family to get stuck into the garden and enjoy spring together. This month, plant chitted early season potatoes.
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n NOW’S THE TIME to start a new garden project – perhaps plant a bog garden in a soggy area that is in need of work, or sow summer flowers or create a new border or focal point with trees and shrubs. n PRUNING, SEPARATING AND FERTILISING: March is a good month for pruning. You can prune your shrub roses and climbing roses now, this is also the right time to prune heathers and mahonias.
The Lincolnshire Pride Kitchen Garden
Plot size two acres. East-facing, with loam and sand soil. Illustration by Jo Davies of Jo Catherine Designs. www.jocatherinedesigns.co.uk.
1. Damson Cottage. 2. Cottage Garden. 3. Patio with Herbs Salad Planters. 4. Ornamental Pond/rose arbour. 5. Kitchen garden. 6. Summer House. 7. Garage and Hard Standing. 8. Greenhouse. 9. Hen House. 10. Polytunnel. 11. Compost Heap. 12. Pond. 13. Allotment. 14. Native Hedging. 15. Leylandaii 16. Lime Trees. 17. Pine Trees. 18. Lawn. 19. Fruit Trees. 20. Hazel. 21. Rose Bed and Silver Birch.
March is, of course, also a very good time for planting and replanting. Pick out which perennials flowered less last season – these can be divided and separated to give them a new lease of life. Nutrients are very important for a healthy garden, so definitely don’t forget to fertilise. n STARTING EARLY: Nature is awakening, and so are slugs and snails. Start fighting them before they can attack your plants. Use environmentally friendly slug pellets to avoid harm to other animals or humans.
LORRAINE’S RECOMMENDED WEBSITES: www.workinggardenscic.co.uk, www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk www.gardenorganic.org.uk, www.soilassociation.org, www.transitiontowns.org.uk, www.food-festival.net, www.onepotpledge.org. www.originaltouch.co.uk. www.iyb.org.uk. www.theediblegardenshow.co.uk. Lorraine Bellis is an independent kitchen gardener, living near Alford and providing one-to-one tuition and consultancy for those who wish to establish a kitchen garden of their own; see www.bellisperennis.co.uk for further information.
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CountrysideNews Equestrian Nature On The Farm
News, Events & Countryside Activities From Across Lincolnshire
News In Brief Huge Influx of Birds for Rutland Water A HUGE INFLUX of birds has delighted twitchers at Rutland Water, just over the county borders. The reservoir usually attracts 15,000 birds but with over 23,000 being recorded by reserve manager Tim Appleton, birdwatchers have been delighted by the opportunity to study the 110 species making their home at the reserve.
New Nature Trail for North Lincolnshire WILDLIFE ENTHUSIASTS are celebrating the completion of a new nature and heritage trail which runs from Burton upon Stather to Barton upon Humber’s Far Ings nature reserve. The trail has been funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund and South Humber Wildlife and People Project, with the heritage trail itself broken down into several walks. Interpretation is provided by seven panels at key locations identifying historical and wildlife features along the way. For more information see www.lincstrust.org.uk.
RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch Takes Place Across Lincolnshire Over 8,000 in the county participate in project to record bird numbers... ON YOUR MARKS, get set... count! That was the message of the RSPB recently as it encouraged Lincolnshire residents to count the number of birds in their part of the county and record the results in a national survey. The project, Big Garden Birdwatch, invited participants to download a counting sheet from the website, survey for one hour on 29th or 30th
Whisby Youngsters Claim Wildlife Prize CHILDREN from Whisby Wildlife group have been named Watch Group of the Year by the Wildlife Trusts.
January, and record visiting species their gardens. Over 8,000 people collected results for the survey in Lincolnshire in 2010. The most popular bird in the county’s gardens was the house sparrow, with an average of six sightings in each. Small bodied birds such as the long-tailed tit, coat tit and goldcrest dropped in numbers from 2009, and even fa-
miliar species dropped in number, with sparrow sightings dropping by 17% and sightings of starlings down by nearly 14%. Big Garden Birdwatch is the biggest wildlife survey in the world and provides the RSPB with a good snapshot of how garden birds are faring. 2010’s results will be released early in March as Pride goes to press.
Throughout 2010, members of the group, some of whom are as young as five, became involved with woodland navigation and developed their eco-credentials creating arts and crafts using recycled materials.
Get In Touch: Email your nature photographs, forthcoming events and news stories to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or call 01529 46 99 77.
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FARMING MATTERS Send us your News...! We’re keen to hear the latest news and events from nature groups and charities across the county; email editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk
During January and early February the county’s farmers were busy assessing how the very severe and excessive cold period of weather had affected their crops...
Wildlife Images Sought for National Competition PRESTIGIOUS is the best way to describe the British Wildlife Photographers’ Association’s annual competition as it once again celebrates the talents of UK photographers. Amateur and professional photographers across Lincolnshire can compete in the awards, which has a prize fund of over £20,000 and a top prize of £5,000 for Wildlife Photograph of the Year. There are 11 categories in total, with entries being sought as Pride goes to press. The closing date for images, which can be submitted by post
What’s On Events, Talks, Workshops...
and email, is 2nd June 2011, with each entry costing £10. Images being used to create a coffee table book and the winner will receive a cash prize and photographic equipment donated by co-sponsor Canon. Other sponsors include the RSPB, Natural England, and The Wildlife Trusts. For more information see www.bwpawards.org. Image: Red Squirrel by Iain Lowson.
March in the Countryside...
14th March: What’s a Fossil...? What’s a Fossil (...and how to find them) is an Illustrated talk by David Robinson, hosted by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s Grimsby and Cleethorpes group. Held at Grimsby Town Hall from 7.30pm. See www.lincstrust.org.uk for details.
13th March: Talon Spotting Freiston Shore is a spectacular venue for this month’s Talon Spotting guided walk with Lincolnshire’s RSPB. See hen harriers, merlins, perigrines and barn owls as they hunt over marsh and grassland. From 4pm, call 01205 724678.
16th March: Lincolnshire From the Air Discover what Lincolnshire looks like from hundreds of feet in that air. This illustrated talk, hosted by David Start takes place at Morton Village Hall near Gainsborough from 7.30pm.
27th March: Birds of Early Spring Take advantage of the opportunity to observe early Spring’s most prolific bird species at Gibraltar Point near Skegness followed by hot soup and a roll! This guided walk is organised by the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust but booking is essential as places are limited. Call 01754 898057 for details or see www.lincstrust.org.uk.
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Without doubt, the sugar beet growers and fresh vegetable producers were the most hit, with many crops having to be written off. Most wheat and rape crops appear to have survived reasonably well and with an early dose of nitrogen fertiliser should produce reasonably well. For some years British Sugar has gradually extended its processing season and now expect to do so until the middle of March and beyond. Up to this year, this has worked reasonably well, with light land growers leaving their crops until after Christmas before lifting. Due to the excessive cold weather prior to Christmas many of these crops have been ruined with severe frost damage and most of the roots being ‘posh rotten’ and ‘unprocessable.’ Losses of several millions of pounds have been incurred, not to mention losses made by harvesting and haulage contractors. At the time of writing the factories at Newark and King’s Lynn are open and accepting only loads that are processable. There is no doubt that there will be considerable discussion between farmers and British Sugar about the future of this crop with British Sugar keen to obtain sugar beet in future years. Lincolnshire growers will be looking seriously at other crops, however most will be committed to 2011 contracts. One cannot help thinking about the world shortage of sugar, which is now at very high prices, and whether this should be taken into consideration when deciding the future growing of this crop. Sadly vegetable growers mainly in the South Lincolnshire area have had many of their crops completely ruined by the very early and cold weather. Most autumn and overwintered cauliflowers have been ruined, together with red and Dutch cabbage crops that were still in the field. Sprout growers have managed to carry on harvesting their crops through January and February, so at least they will have some return during this period. Unfortunately any shortages are causing the major supermarkets to import from southern Mediterranean countries. It is to be hoped that many housewives will purchase frozen food from the cabinets during this period, which will help processors to clear their stocks and be keen to purchase more produce this year. Rape and wheat prices, both current and future, are holding up very well and many farmers will be pleased with their return from these crops despite increases in growing costs. Unfortunately these high prices reflect on pig and poultry feedstuffs, and these two sectors of agriculture are feeling their effect. Likewise Beef, Dairy and sheep enterprises are also feeling the ‘cold wind’ but to a lower extent. n Read Barry’s Farming Matters column each month only in Lincolnshire Pride.
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CountrysideNews Last year’s Open intermediate winner Piggy French and Lemington Let's Dance. Images by Julia Shearwood Photography courtesy of Lincolnshire Events Centre.
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Lincolnshire’s
Horse Trials
This month 750 riders will compete in the Lincolnshire Horse Trials, and despite the presence of The Burghley Horse Trials on the county’s equine calendars, Lincoln’s home-grown event is rapidly gaining respect as a breeding ground for young talent. This month we preview the event itself and profile some of the county’s most promising riders... Words: Rob Davis. Images: Julia Shearwood.
LINCOLN’S MAJOR ANNUAL eventing competition takes place once again this month on the county’s showground. Big-name competitors such as Olly Townend, William Fox-Pitt and last year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials winner Caroline Powell are all expected to take part. More than 750 local, national and international riders will compete at Pre-Novice, Novice and Intermediate level over the three days with dressage, show-jumping and cross country events all providing ample opportunity for local and professional eventers to prove themselves. Director of the event Charles Hood spoke exclusively to Lincolnshire Pride, himself a Grange de Lings farmer, BE steward and former eventing competitor with his own 20 acre eventing course. “The trials began in the early 1980s.” says Charles. “Officially the eventing season begins on 5th March
so we’re one of the earliest events in the calendar. It’s seen as a great stepping stone to the Burghley Horse Trials and is an excellent proving ground for new riders as well as an opportunity to witness the talents of some impressive international eventers too.” Significant names attracted over recent years include Piggy French, winner of the Lincolnshire Trials in 2010 and Burghley’s 2010 winner Caroline Powell. Polly Stockton, Sharon Hunt, and Ruth Edge usually compete, as well as Olympic riders William Fox-Pitt and Nicola Wilson. The latter were both members of the Gold medal winning team at the World Equestrian Games last year, alongside New Zealand double gold medallist Mark Todd. The event has, in particular, positioned itself as a showcase for Lincolnshire’s young talent. In 2010, the event hosted the trials for two of Britain’s successful youth eventing squads; the
Above: Charles Hood (left), the Horse Trials’s Director. Richard Collett (right), the Lincolnshire Show’s 2011 Director.
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CountrysideNews
The event has positioned itself
as a breeding ground for talented young riders. Last year the event hosted trials for two of Britain’s successful youth eventing squads...
Piggy French.
Charles Owen British Ponies for riders aged 13 to 16 and the Young Riders for those aged from 18 to 21. Last year’s successes included local Walesby rider Emily Parker who took the under-21 Open Intermediate section on Treefers, her 2009 young rider team gold medal winner. In recent years, Emily has enjoyed a stream of successes including runner up in the Pony Club Championships and Junior Regional Novice Championships in 2007. She was also fourth in the U21 Eventing National Championships at Weston Park. Amongst other local riders, Matthew Wright from Retford won the 2010 final Open Intermediate section on Hugginstown. From Louth, Rosalind Canter had success with a win in one of the BE100 sections plus placings in other sections. 17 year old Gina Ruck from Tealby, a previous gold medal winner for Britain at pony level, came in sixth in the Open Intermediate Under 21 Sections. Another BE100 section winner was Helen Scholl from near Grantham on Blackstairs King, and in the local novice section, the winner was Deborah Doyle from Lincoln. The trials attracts around 2,800 participants, 750 actual riders and more than a thousand competitors to the showground, and is carefully co-ordinated to ensure a rapid throughflow of as many competitors as possible. Dressage takes place by the A15, whilst showjumping takes place in the showground’s main ring adjacent to the EPIC centre, a grand venue that proves a real coup for some riders, whilst the cross country circuit course, created by Philip Herbert and Charles himself, loops from the
showground’s car parks to the point-to-point course and back round again. “Our courses have a good variety of well-built straightforward fences, designed to give confidence for early season and it’s run over flat, extremely well-drained light land, giving ideal going.” says Charles.
Matthew Wright.
Last year’s event provided record visitor numbers and Show Director Charles is hoping to build on that success in 2011. “It’s a terrific job to organise each year, but a real labour of love too.” In particular Charles praises the efforts of co-organiser and event secretary Anne Whitton, and the event’s many voluntary helpers. The events sponsors include Lincoln stockbrokers Brewin Dolphin, Cadenza Eventing, GFP Seeds, Throstlenest, Cobb’s Equestrian, Aerborn, Riseholm College, RASE Vets, QuestEeze, Arthur Swallow Fairs and Mumby Heppenstall, as well as Marshall Land Rover and Retford Saddlery. “Eventing is probably the only sport where you can compete alongside serious professionals.” says Charles. “The Lincolnshire trials strikes a great balance of being approachable, yet attracting some of the country’s best riders. Perhaps that’s why it’s so popular with competitors and spectators alike.” n
Get In Touch: Email your countryside photographs, forthcoming events and news stories to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or call 01529 46 99 77.
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ONES TO
WATCH Lincolnshire is the breeding ground for 2011’s most phenomenal equine talent. Here are the riders to watch at this year’s Lincoln trials...
n Emily Parker,
Age 21, Market Rasen 21 year old Emily is the current European Young Rider Champion, and has recently been selected onto the British Equestrian Federation’s 20112013 World Class Development Programme, funded by UK Sport. Market Rasen based Emily is aiming at 3* events in 2011 and hopes to compete at either Burghley or Badminton next year.
n Gina Ruck, Age 18, Tealby
Lincolnshire Horse Trials 18th - 20th March 2011 The Coach Carltonday Scroop Each day ofHouse, this three event concentrates on a particular class, giving visitors the chance to see all events each day, cross country, dressage and show jumping... Friday 18th March: Both British Eventing 100 and Open British Eventing 100 classes 8.00am 8.50am 9.30am 5.00pm
Dressage Show Jumping Cross Country Approx finishing time
Saturday 19th March: Novice and Open Novice plus British Pony Trial dressage and show jumping 8.00am 8.50am 9.30am 5.00pm
Dressage Show Jumping Cross Country Approx finishing time
Also taking place on Saturday is Pony Trial dressage and show jumping. The pony cross country is on Sunday at 9.00am.
Sunday 20th March Intermediate & Open Intermediate plus Pony Trial cross country classes 8.30am Dressage 9.00am Show Jumping 9.00am Pony Trial Cross Country, then Open Intermediate Cross Country. For information contact the Lincolnshire Events Centre on 01522 522900 or see www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk.
Above: William Fox-Pitt on Navigator. Above/Right: Emily Parker, image by Alex Colquhoun.
Competing in the Lincoln Horse Trials for five years and previous winner of the British Eventing U16 National Pony Champion, Gina’s appearance at last year’s Lincoln event saw her take the trophy for the Best Lincolnshire Rider (Novice Class).
n Alex Postolowsky, Age 25, Market Rasen
2009 Burghley’s Young Event Horse finalist on Azarah, Alex is already an experienced international event rider and writes occasionally for Eventing Magazine and Horse & Hound.
n Matthew Wright, Age 24, Retford
Redford-based Matthew was the winner of the 2010 final Open Intermediate section on Hugginstown.
n Rosalind Canter, Age 25, Louth
Last year Rosalind had success with a win in one of the BE100 sections plus placings in other sections.
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Health and Beauty
Extreme
Makeovers Meet Erik Scholten. If there’s an area of your body you’d like to improve, or you’d like to roll back the years and boost your confidence, the Peterborough cosmetic surgeon can help to create a new you... NCE THE preserve of Hollywood, stars, cosmetic surgery has never been more commonplace, more accessible and more affordable. Just ask Erik Scholten, a Peterborough based cosmetic surgeon who has witnessed the national 5% increase in cosmetic surgery over the last 12 months.
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appearance by reducing that saggy skin. You can have a full face lift or just focus on the brow, the lower face or the neck. Other treatments vary from the classic nose job to the newer muscle relaxants like Botox. Wrinkle relaxing injections have been used to treat millions of people worldwide and are one of the most popular cosmetic treatments.
An increasing range of surgical and non-surgical Liposuction treatments are available in the UK. From dermal Up to £4,500. Procedure Time: 45mins. fillers which soften and smooth out wrinkles and Recovery Time: 2-4 weeks. fine lines, to full facelifts... Ever been frustrated when there’s almost something you diet and diet but just “Cosmetic surgery for everyone! can’t shift the pounds on is no longer the Breast Surgery your thighs? Basic Implants from £4,400. Uplift/Augment from £6,800. Procedure Time: 1hr. Recovery Time: 2 weeks.
“Breast enlargement surgery is the most common cosmetic surgery carried out in the UK.” says Erik. “The most common method is the use of an implant which is inserted into the breast, enlarging and enhancing your natural shape.”
preserve of the rich, or vain celebrity — ‘normal’ women are having procedures, and find their bodies, and their confidence, improve overnight.”
Additionally, a new technique now also exists which allows fat to be transferred from another part of your body (eg: thighs or buttocks) to the breast, creating a more natural contour. If small breasts aren’t your problem, breasts can also be uplifted, reduced or augmented; like an enlargement but usually used for creating more symmetrical breasts.
Face & Neck Neck Lift from £4,500. Full Face Lift from £6,200. Procedure Time: 2hrs. Recovery Time: 4-6 weeks.
As you get older, the skin on your face can stretch and sag, creating wrinkles and folds of loose skin. A face lift can take years of your
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“Many women find it difficult to lose weight from their thighs, buttocks and hips.” says Erik. “Liposuction can be used on almost any part of the body but is most commonly used on these fat-carrying areas to sculpt and reshape.”
Tummy Tuck
Tummy Tuck from £5,400. Tummy Tuck with Lipsuction £8,500. Procedure Time: 1-11/2 hrs. Recovery Time: 2 weeks.
After pregnancy or weight loss, the tummy may lose its elasticity. The muscles can be weakened causing your tummy to sag in an unsightly way. “In a tummy tuck, that loose skin and excess fatty tissue is removed through an incision and the weakened muscles are repaired.” says Erik. “The result can be a tummy as flat and smooth as a teenager’s!” Choose a reputable surgeon like Erik who is a member of the British Association of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (BAAPS) or the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive or Aesthetic Surgeons (BARPAS). n
9,418 The number of breast enhancements carried out in 2010.
3,039 The number of tummy-tucks carried out in 2010.
2,896 Liposuction procedures carried out in 2010.
5% The rise in the number of procedures in 2010.
Prices may vary according to procedures recommended by each consultant and should be taken as estimates. Erik Scholten is based at Peterborough’s Fitzwilliam Hospital, which carries out a wide range of procedures from breast enlargement or reduction, liposuction, tummy-tucks, and facelifts. For more information see www.vivelifecare.co.uk or call 01733 261717.
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After
Before
Going Under The Knife Six months ago, Lincolnshire’s Tracey Mallord went under the knife with local surgeon Erik Scholten in an effort to improve her confidence, and her body... here we find out if it was all worth it! incolnshire woman Tracey Mallord knows only too well that cosmetic surgery is not just great for improving the way you look, but is invaluable for creating a confident and sexy new you.
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Tracey had an abdominoplasty procedure (more commonly referred to as a tummy-tuck) in September 2010, and say it has transformed her life in the way it has made her look and feel. “In terms of confidence it’s taken me right back to when I was 18.” She says. “I’d had a couple of operations on my tummy, including surgery after pregnancy. As such I had weak tummy muscles and no matter how hard I worked, exercise just wasn’t shifting the excess roll of fat I’d developed.”
“In terms of pain relief I just used paracetamol and ibuprofen. I was back to work in three weeks but that would have been much sooner if it wasn’t for the fact that I have to lift things as part of my job.” Tracey saw the results of the procedure immediately after the operation and couldn’t believe the results.
“A surgical corset is used for a week or so after the procedure, but “Tummy tucks are mine was removed available for around temporarily just after the operation so I £6,000... I paid could take a look... I couldn’t believe it.” for mine with my
divorce settlement, so really I got rid of two fatty lumps at the same time…”
Tracey had a consultation with surgeon Erik Scholten in June 2010, with her operation taking place on September 13th. The operation itself lasted around two hours, involving an overnight stay, and three weeks off work. Instantly, Tracey lost 3lbs and had a flatter profile, not to mention loads more confidence. “During the procedure he cut away a roll of fat, created a new navel and pulled the skin down from the rib cage.” says Tracey. “In terms of the operation itself I’d had a hysterectomy, and compared to that, it was a walk in the park.
Tracey had just started a new relationship and explained that whilst she felt comfortable Tracey Mallord, 43 with her ex-husband, she and her new partner weren’t as familiar, and the procedure gave her a great deal of confidence in her new relationship. “Tummy tucks are available for around £6,000... I paid for mine with my divorce settlement so really I got rid of two fatty lumps at the same time.” jokes Tracey. “I feel so confident now. I wear little tops and dresses, rather than baggy clothes. Even when I shop I find myself remembering I can look at clothes that previous I’d have avoided. It was worth every penny!” n
Top: Before & After — please note, these are NOT pictures of Tracey’s procedure, but have been completed by Erik Scholten at Peterborough’s Fitzwilliam Hospital.
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Health and Beauty
10
(really easy!) ways to
Look Great
in
Lincolnshire
Feeling great and looking good really do go hand in hand. This month we present ten of the best ways to ensure both health and beauty throughout Spring and Summer... Words: Rob Davis
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Enjoy Regular Spa Treatments
In the ‘oh well, if I must’ category of looking good and feeling great, regular facials will deep clean your face down to the pores and a massage will alleviate knots and pains. Local spas like Simpsons Spa at Branston Hall near Lincoln (01522 797989) and Pointon’s Grange Spa (01778 440511) offer convenient half-day packages as well as relaxing and indulgent day visits.
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Dentists are no longer just about check-ups and fillings. Laser teeth whitening is a quick and affective way to boost your smile within the space of a lunchtime, available at Lincoln’s Elite Dental Practice (01522 253440) for £299 and Peterborough’s Cosmetic Clinic (01733 310090) for £300.
Above: The Forum’s Dr Keith Jackson.
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Dentists like Ruskington Dental Practice (01526 832922) and The Forum in Gainsborough (01427 615117) specialise in both hygienist and cosmetic dentistry including the Forum’s Invisalign invisible braces to correct crooked teeth.
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Reduce Fine Lines and Winkles
As we age, the skin’s production of new cells slows, and the dermis begins to thin. Skin loses elasticity as part of decreased collagen production and the loosening of elastine and collagen by free radicals. The result is looser skin, fine lines and, eventually, wrinkles. Fortunately, dermal
2Take up Yoga Yoga has long been considered one of the best ways to ensure physical and mental wellness. Melton Mowbray’s Stapleford Park (01572 787000) is hosting VOYT Yoga classes in its plush spa and gym; call for availability.
fillers such as Restylane and Juvéderm, available at Glen-Eden Medical Aesthetics at Corby Glen (01475 550056), Sculptra available at The Cosmetic Clinic Peterborough (01733 310090) and Botox, available at Lincoln Laser Skincare (01522 575756) are used to effectively soften and fill lines & wrinkles, particularly in the lower face, creating a smooth natural result. “In addition to physically filling the wrinkle, the hyaluronic acid also encourages collagen growth.” says Linoln Laser Skincare’s Nikki Osbourne. “It attracts water, so improving the hydration of the skin. Hyaluronic acid is also a powerful antioxidant.”
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Get a Professional Bra Fitting... and a Better Bust!
Over 80% of UK women are wearing the wrong size bra. The result? Pinching, back pain, headaches and skin irritation. Fortunately, a professional
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Right: A Spa Treatment at Simpson’s Spa, Lincoln.
fitting can alleviate all of the above, and give you a better figure too! Consult a professional fitter such as Jacqui Denton at Lucette on Lincoln’s High Street (01522 533858).
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Adopt a Fitness Regime, One You Can Stick To!
We’d all agree that a fitness regime is important, but adopting one that suits your lifestyle is crucial if it’s to remain a permanent feature in your life. Additionally, a gym habit only benefits as part of a healthy lifestyle, so giving up skin-dulling cigarettes, cutting down the caffeine, drinking plenty of water, and ensuring you get enough sleep are all integral to a gym regime. Whilst a gym habit is good practice, it will only prove beneficial as part of a broader outlook toward a healthier life.
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Avoid Too Much Sun This Summer
Protecting the skin from sun damage is essential this summer, but if you want a healthy glow, Eden Tanning on Lincoln’s Grantham Road (01522 543444) can help you to tan in safety, and provides beauty treatments near to Lincoln.
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Permanent Care For Summer Skin
Whilst a regular facial is luxurious and enjoyable, for treatment of acne scarring threat veins, pigmentation problems or for permanent hair removal, Lincoln Laser Skincare (www.lincolnlaserskincare.co.uk) can offer all of these treatments using safe, pain-free lasers. The company’s latest addition is a tattoo removal laser that can fade or remove unwanted tattoos in just a few weeks.
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The Eyes Have It
A regular eye-test will not only provide early diagnosis for conditions such as glaucoma and diabetes, it will provide the opportunity to purchase the latest designer frames such as those pictured here, available from Brigg’s O’Briens (01652 653595).
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A Personal Training session with the Grange at Pointon’s Matt Craven.
Go Private For High Quality Healthcare
Private hospitals like Peterborough’s Fitzwilliam (01733 261717) now offer three ways to enjoy private medical treatment; Self-Pay, treatment via Medical Insurance, and via NHS Patient Choice. Under the Patient Charter, you have the right to choose the hospital you are referred to, including some private hospitals. n
of Women are wearing the wrong sized bra, leading to backache, headaches, pinching and skin irritation...
80%
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Fashion
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This month in
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Shot on location by Lincolnshire Pride at Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln...
88 Accessories
Essential accessories to add the finishing touches to your Spring outfit...
105 The Wedding Album
The dream wedding of North Hykeham’s Vicky Maskell & Luke Rowding...
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Lottie’s Atik Outfit: Nikkita wears a Lisa Jayne Dann Pussybow Dress in ivory £110, with Nair multistrand pearl necklace £48.
Further Details: Lottie’s Atik is based at 6, Steep Hill, Lincoln, above Angels & Imps. Telephone 01522 536035 or see www.lottiesatik.co.uk for more information. Our Shoot: Photographed by Lincolnshire Pride at Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln — for boutique hotel 76 accommodation and weddings; call 01522 790340 or see www.washingboroughhall.com.
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Cindy’s Outfit: Cindy (left) wears John Charles marble dress & jacket £435, and matching hat £229, with necklace and earring set £55. Ann (right) wears John Charles fawn dress & bolero jacket £625, with matching hat £229, necklace and earring set £69. Further Details: Available from Cindy’s of Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge; 01406 350961, www.cindysfashions.co.uk Our Shoot: Photographed by Lincolnshire Pride at Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln — for boutique hotel accommodation and weddings; call 01522 790340 or see www.washingboroughhall.com.
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Registered with
CARE QUALITY COMMISSION
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Oldrids Outfit: Sandra and Richard wear Passport top £65, Sandwich cardigan £85, Passport leggings £49 with Gianni Conti handbag £105. Barbour jacket & jumper £179 & £69, Tom Joule scarf & trousers £35 & £55. Further Details: Available from Oldrids Department Store of Strait Bargate, Boston, 01205 361251 and Downtown Superstore of Gonerby Junction, Grantham, 01476 590239 or see www.oldrids.co.uk. Our Shoot: Photographed by Lincolnshire Pride at Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln — for boutique hotel accommodation and weddings; call 01522 790340 or see www.washingboroughhall.com.
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Lindsey James Outfit: Pat wears Kirsten jacket in oatmeal with top stitching £94, Gold top in cream with bead trim £66 and Betty Barclay trousers in taupe £90. Further Details: Available exclusively from Lindsey James, Heckington Fen; 01529 461175, www.lindsey jamesladieswear.co.uk. Our Shoot: Photographed by Lincolnshire Pride at Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln — for boutique hotel accommodation and weddings; call 01522 790340 or see www.washingboroughhall.com.
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Hills of Spalding Outfit: Jacqui wears Kapalua tunic £79, white trousers £99 and shrug in grey £69. Makeup by Marlene Teeuw from the store’s in-house Dior concession. Further Details: Available from Hills Department Store of Spalding, 18-19 Broad Street, Spalding. For more information 01775 767155 or see www.hillsdepartment store.co.uk. Our Shoot: Photographed by Lincolnshire Pride at Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln — for boutique hotel accommodation and weddings; call 01522 790340 or see www.washingboroughhall.com.
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Anne Wilkinson Outfit: Gold by Michael H wrap-over animal print dresses, available in sizes 10-20, £155. Further Details: Available from Anne Wilkinson, Saltergate, Lincoln. Call 01522 526752 for information or see www.annewilkinson.co.uk, also available from Grove Street, Retford shop. Our Shoot: Photographed by Lincolnshire Pride at Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln — for boutique hotel accommodation and weddings; call 01522 790340 or see www.washingboroughhall.com.
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SHIRT SLEEVES 7 Middlegate, Newark
01636 605880
www.shirtsleeves.net
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Sheila Tiller Outfit: Sarah wears Blacky Dress jeans, white ruffled shirt by iBlues, and silver grey cardigan by Marc Aurel. Jewellery by Topaz Glow, shoes by Marco Tozzi. Further Details: Available from Sheila Tiller, Market Place, Long Sutton, call 01406 363433 for details.
Our Shoot: Photographed by Lincolnshire Pride at Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln — for boutique hotel accommodation and weddings; call 01522 790340 or see www.washingboroughhall.com.
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Clockwise from Top Left: Louise wears a Gerry Weber Sunset Boulevard Collection check jacket £190, pink top £25, and mink cotton jean £95, available from Anne Wilkinson, Saltergate, Lincoln. Call 01522 526752 for information or see www.annewilkinson.co.uk, also available from Grove Street, Retford shop. Louise is also seen here in an Ann Balon dress and jacket in cappuccino Italian lace £619. Available from Anne Wilkinson, Saltergate, Lincoln. Beverley wears Replay black cotton jeans £90, Firetrap long hooded sweater £58, and Firetrap canvas bag £call, from Coneys of Wide Bargate, Boston, 01205 311355. Sanitta wears brown leggings £10, Champagne chiffon dress £28, lilac lace scarf £15 and jewellery lilac & green bead necklace £15, and gold flower ring £15, from Gracie’s Attic, Dolphin Lane, Boston, 01205 310966. n
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REMAINING
NEUTRAL Neutral accessories from the county’s leading independent retailers to complement your spring outfits brilliantly... Words and Images: Rachel Hollis and Rob Davis.
Nair multi-strand pearl necklace £48, from Lottie’s Atik, Steep Hill, Lincoln; call 01522 536035.
Right: Gianni Conti handbag £105, from Available from Oldrids Department Store of Strait Bargate Boston, 01205 361251 and Downtown Superstore of Gonerby Junction, Grantham, 01476 590239.
Left: Trio of Anna Lou bangles £30/ea from Lotties Atik, Lincoln.
Marco Tozzi shoes from Sheila Tiller, Market Place, Long Sutton, 01406 363433 .
Lilac & green bead necklace, £15 from Gracie’s Attic, Dolphin Lane, Boston, 01205 310966.
Pat wears a Gold taupe and cream dress and jacket with pearl trim and three quarter sleeve £355, with Geneva bronze pearleffect bag and shoes £65 and £65. Available from Lindsey James, Heckington Fen; 01529 461175, www.lindsey jamesladieswear.co.uk.
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Above: Bronze pearlised bag and shoes £65 and £65, as seen in our main image, from Lindsey James of Heckington Fen, 01529 461175.
Above: Example of jewellery from Hills Department Store, Spalding 01775 767155 Right: Neutral and Oyster and hats £229, from Cindy’s of Sutton Bridge 01406 350961. Dior — Sunglasses with class and neat & stylish Prada frames available from O’Brien’s Opticians, Wrawby Street, Brigg 01652 653595.
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Jewellery
THE JEWELLERY I LOVE IS...
FASHIONABLE BOSTON JEWELLER ANDREA MAUDE LOVES LUXURIOUS HIGH-FASHION JEWELLERY DESIGNED TO IMPRESS...
Play Ear it by
This month Rachel Hollis plays it by ear and suggests the best ways to make a fashion statement with earrings... What is the most popular range or brand at the moment, or the one you think is the most unique? Individuality is very important to our customers so it stands to reason that our Aagaard range is very popular. This incorporates Lovelinks, Blog and Petite — an elegant exclusive range of bead jewellery. What’s the most important thing to remember when choosing a piece of jewellery? Always buy the best quality piece your budget will allow; it’s a lifetime investment. If buying diamonds, look for the four C’s; cut, colour, clarity and caret weight. Every piece of jewellery you choose should fulfil your desire. I would recommend a piece that combines fashion with your personal style. Tell us about your shop and ranges... Maude’s is an independent jewellers where the atmosphere is happy, relaxed and friendly. We offer the complete jewellery service from ear-piercing, in-house repairs, gift vouchers and valuations. We stock beautiful diamonds and coloured stone jewellery, the Aagaard range, Chimento — a high-end gent’s jewellery range — and several high-fashion silver ranges too. n For more information visit Maude’s the Jewellers on West Street, Boston. Alternatively, call 01205 367959 or see www.maudesthejewellers.co.uk.
NO OUTFIT IS COMPLETE until it is properly accessorised, and earrings are a striking and eye-catching way of embellishing a look. Whilst diamond studs are simply stunning, eye-catching emeralds are also dazzling. Smart and Casual Studs, hoops, drops, or dangly earrings come in all shape, sizes, and styles. A casual, every day pair is fantastic for subtly accessorising work or day wear, whilst more extravagant earrings are superb for executing glamour at a formal occasion. Clip-on earrings are also an extremely practical alternative as they can be very easily removed or changed. There are several factors to consider when choosing your earrings — they should complement both your eyes and face shape, and should work alongside your hairstyle, and your outfit. Shapes and Sizes Each style of earring balances a different facial shape.
A square face will benefit from softening jewellery — hoops, drops, and dangly styles will complement women with strong features. Heart shaped faces will benefit from triangular-shaped or chandelier earrings, as they will add width at the jaw line. When looking for the perfect earrings to set off your outfit, always bear in the mind the occasion, your personal style, and what is à la mode — earrings are a fantastic way of instantly updating your look. It is also advisable to choose only one attention-grabbing accessory — opt for either a bold necklace or statement earrings, but not both. Simple earrings are better with a colourful or patterned outfit, whereas a simple one deserves something more dramatic to serve as the focal point of your look.
Almost any style of earrings suit short hair, whilst for long styles hoop earrings are usually a better choice...
If you have a round face shape, long narrow earrings can slim you down and provide additional length. Button earrings, large hoops and circular earrings will accentuate a round face shape, so try to avoid these. An oval face can carry off almost any shape and size — just watch out for very long styles, as these may over-elongate your face, making it appear much longer than it actually is.
A key point to remember is that accessories should be complementing, not competing with each other.
It is also important you pay attention to the right mix of all jewellery you wear. It is often best to wear the same material of earrings than your other jewels, for example necklace, ring etc. Your Hairstyle Your hairstyle is also an important factor in choosing earrings. Almost every kind of earrings suit with short hair but some are better for other hairstyles. Choose hoop earrings if your hair is medium in length or longer.
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RINGING THE CHANGES
STYLISH EARRINGS AND SETS FROM INDEPENDENT JEWELLERS ACROSS LINCOLNSHIRE... Left: 18ct White Gold and Diamond Line Drop Earrings (STH34944) £2,450. from S. T. Hopper, Boston; 01205 362087.
Below: 9ct Double Two Colour Triangle Hoop Earrings £75 and 9ct Gold Double Hoop Two Colour Band Earrings from £110. From Maude’s the Jewellers, West Street, Boston; 01205 367959.
Earrings — the essential finishing touch.
Above: White Gold and Blue Topaz & Diamond Earring £210 From Moore & Scrupps, Sleaford, Bourne and Newark; 01529 302674.
When wearing bold earrings, it’s usually best not to wear a bold necklace; choose one or the other, but not both. When in doubt about what to wear, go with stud gold or silver earrings — in particular, stud diamonds or pearls are good choices for evening wear. The most important factor is that you feel good in what you’re wearing, and you have the confidence and poise to pull-off whatever style you choose. The elegance and simplicity of your outfit should be adorned, not undermined by your earrings, and with such a fabulous selection available, there are plenty to choose from. n
Above: Vintage large black teardrop pearl and sterling silver earrings; £45; from Navenby Antiques Centre; 01522 811271.
Below: 18ct White Gold and Diamond Earrings and necklace; £125 from Navenby Antiques Centre; 01522 811271.
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This Page: Turquoise and olive dress from the Joseph Ribkoff Spring/Summer collection. Opposite: White ethnic print dress from Pause Cafe.
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Clothing: Joseph Ribkoff, Pause Cafe, Gerry Weber, Taifun, Anna Scott, Elisa Cavaletti, Darling, Joules, Joules Boutique, Kapalua, Olsen, Sandwich, Jacques Vert, Precis. Accessories: Giani Conti, Claudia Cannova, Ouch, Olga Berg, Zandra Rhodes, Mint Jewellery, Lingerie: Curvy Kate, Freya, Fantasie, Elle MacPherson, Passionata Shoes: Lunar, Wendel, Adesso, Capollini, Caprice, Poetic Licence, Marco Tozzi, Fiona McGuinness, Switch Flops. Address: 18-19 Broad Street, Spalding, Lincs PE11 1TB Telephone: 01775 767155
Spring Style, at Hills... International branded fashion collections ranging from formal occasion wear to lifestyle brands — perfect for the Spring and Summer months...
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This Page: iBlues maxicardigan with white ruffled shirt as seen in this month’s fashion shoot, with cream cropped trousers. Opposite: Black tunic dress with bead embellishment and ruched hem. Each available at Sheila Tiller of Long Sutton.
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Sheila Tiller Fashions: Established over 30 years with both a Fashion and Shoe shop to complement each other. We specialise in one to one wardrobe management and feature contemporary European designers. We also stock a fantastic range of Mother of the Bride and Groom outfits along with matching hats and have a specialist tailor service available. Also there is free parking in Long Sutton. Stockists of: iBlues, Condici, Blacky Dress, Stills, Marc Aurel, Olsen. Shoes: K+S, Abro, Caprice, I’s, Gabor, Camel Active, Pedro Miralles, Solero and Piccolino. Address: FASHIONS: 13 Market Place, Long Sutton PE12 9JA. SHOES: 7 Market Place, Long Sutton PE12 9JA. Telephone: FASHIONS: 01406 363433. SHOES: 01406 364128.
Personal Styling... Providing bespoke advice and a personal stylist to ensure you always leave with the perfect outfit, complete with accessories, no matter what the occasion
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Outfits: Condici outfits ideal for Spring/Summer weddings and garden parties. Both outfits available at Nancy French.
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Nancy French
Fashions: Mother of the Bride or Groom, Guests (stunning hats, shoes and handbags to match). Special Occasions, Business or Pleasure. Stockists of: Paule Vasseur, Condici, Coterie, Joseph Ribkoff, Michael H, Basler, Ann Balon, Michelle Trousers & Olsen. Address: 32 St Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2DS. Telephone: 01780 751773.
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This Page: Blue denim jacket white t-shirt and patchwork skirt with a ruffle hem and blue & white patchwork skirt by Lisa Campione. Opposite: John Charles dress and Bolero jacket with matching fascinator.
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Cindy’s of Sutton Bridge
Spectacular Autumn Fashions: Smart/casual daywear, wedding outfits and also a comprehensive selection of long dresses and evening wear. Sizes 10-26. Stockists of: Frank Walder, Libra, Michele trousers, John Charles, Michael H and many more. Address: 108 Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge. Telephone: 01406 350961 Web: www.cindysfashions.co.uk.
Spring Elegance... Stylish smart and casual fashions from leading European names — visit Cindy’s for outfits and accessories for every occasion...
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Images: Casual jeanswear from the Armani Jeans label for men and women. Both outfits available at Coneys of Boston.
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Fashions: Dedicated to stocking the finest quality brands and labels, and to giving the best service to its clientele, Coneys of Boston has over 150 years of heritage, ample parking opposite. Stockists of: Fashions for men and women, designer casual brands; Ralph Lauren, Hackett, Diesel,Armani, Betty Barclay, Ted Baker, Gant and Aventures des Toiles. In-house alteration service and personal tailoring. Address: 36 Wide Bargate, Boston, Lincs PE21 6RX. Telephone: 01205 311355. Web: www.coneysfashion labels.com.
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Wedding Album The
of Vicky Maskell & Luke Rowding
This month’s bride and groom enjoyed a family-friendly wedding full of fun in the heart of Lincoln, with impeccable organisation making the whole wedding planning stress-free and enjoyable! Images: Reg Moore; 07866 533220, www.regmoore.com.
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i Bride’s Name: Vicky Maskell. Groom’s Name: Luke Rowding. Ceremony held at: All Saint’s Church, North Hykeham. Reception held at: Charlotte House Hotel, Lincoln. Best Man: Chris Hampson. Bridesmaids: Jess Rawdon, Becca Bray, Charlotte Rawdon and Bex Green. Bride’s Parents: Nick & Jane Maskell. Groom’s Parent: Andy & Linda Rowding.
When/how did you first meet? We met in Lincoln during January 2005, when Luke had just returned from travelling in Australia. He was with three friends and they asked myself and my friend Jess to join them. Luke and I really hit it off and after a fun evening we exchanged numbers and kept in touch.
be too long for any of them. We looked at lots of venues in Lincoln then saw an advert for the Charlotte House Hotel and when we went for our appointment, we absolutely loved it. They worked around our budget and helped us to put a personal touch on the food, drink and decor. After that the rest started falling into place.
When in the relationship did he ‘pop the question?’ How did he propose? Luke proposed when we were on holiday in Cayo Coca in Cuba during November 2008. I packed the suitcases, of course, but he managed to sneak the ring in last minute!
Any differing ideas about how your big day should be or things you both wanted to do differently? When we first got engaged we actually both wanted to go abroad to get married. After a little while we started looking at ideas and it soon became apparent that there were going to be loved ones who wouldn’t be able to attend if we did go away.
A few days into the holiday we went for a lovely evening meal near the sea, and then a walk along the beach. Luke stopped on a jetty and he proposed there. It was really romantic and I was touched by the effort he'd made. We only rang our excited parents from holiday — though they already knew as Luke had asked my dad's permission and showed both mums the ring — telling everyone when we arrived home was lovely. Which aspects did you decide upon first? The dress was one of the first things I looked for as I was so excited about trying some on. The next thing we arranged was the reception venue. We found this part so difficult as we have family in Newark and Horncastle and we didn't want the journey to
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As the planning went along I realised just how much I actually wanted all our family and friends to share our special day. We're both really glad we were married in England and we loved every minute of it. Was planning your big day fraught or enjoyable? Did you both contribute ideas with equal enthusiasm? At the beginning the planning was very exciting and enjoyable. As time went on though, it did get hard work as we were also renovating our new house, and were both working long hours. I'm an organised person so that definitely helped but it was a little bit stressful at times.
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We dealt with the big things together, but Luke was happy to let me go ahead and add the little personal touches that I wanted. The jobs that Luke took on were the suits and the honeymoon… and he did a great job of both! How did it feel to walk down the aisle and take your vows? I enjoyed walking down the aisle but it was nerve-racking with everyone turning to look. The photographer had to tell me to slow down as I was rushing slightly. I loved taking our vows and we've both said we found it really emotional. There were a few giggles throughout the ceremony but everyone enjoyed singing the hymns so that relaxed us. Who did you choose for attendants and why? Bride’s View: My bridesmaids were four of my best friends. We're very close and I knew they would be a great support. They planned a lovely meal for me the day before the wedding and gave me a lovely photo album with lots of pictures and comments gathered from over the years; it was a lovely surprise! The page-
boys were our nephew and my close friend’s little boy. Groom’s View: I grew up with my best man and ushers; they were the obvious choices for the day. They all did a great job and helped the day run smoothly! What made you choose your dress, and can you describe it? I went to several bridal shops and tried a variety of styles on. I found lots of dresses I liked but nothing seemed to have the ‘wow factor.’ I then attended a show at Proposals in Grimsby where they had some of the new Maggie Sottero range in for that weekend only. It wasn't going to be on sale for another three months.
We saw an advert for
the Charlotte House Hotel and when we went for our appointment, we absolutely loved it...
I tried a style called Fleur on and I just fell in love with it. It had a modern twist which was just what I was looking for, and it was like nothing I'd seen on anyone before. My Mum and two of my bridesmaids were with me and they all loved it too, so I ordered it that day.
Images: Reg Moore; 07866 533220, www.regmoore.com.
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We now feel a much
bigger sense of commitment and we’re expecting our first baby next month...!
Where was your reception held? Our reception was held at Charlotte House Hotel near the castle in Lincoln. We hired the three downstairs areas which included the outside terrace, the lounge bar and the orangery. We used the terrace for the welcome drinks and canapés, the lounge bar for a chill out area and the orangery for the meal and then the disco. Did you have a honeymoon? If so where, and most importantly, did you enjoy it? Luke organised the honeymoon and only told me about it when we went to finally book it. We enjoyed a fortnight in Aruba; and it was fantastic. It was pure relaxation, which is just what we needed after the hectic run up to the wedding! Any friends or family you'd like to thank? We would like to say a massive thank you to both sets of parents for the emotional and financial support they gave us. The day wouldn’t have been possible without them. We would also like to thank our bridesmaids, best man and ushers for not only being great on the day, but also for throwing us fantastic hen and stag weekends!
Images: Reg Moore; 07866 533220, www.regmoore.com.
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Anyone suppliers you want to recommend? All our suppliers were great but Wedding Car Lincs stand out as one of the best. Apart from the car being stunning, the service was very professional and nothing was too much trouble for the driver.
Our florist, Pete’s Flowers, was also very good and although we chose simple ivory roses, made them look very elegant by using crystals. I was also so happy with the bridesmaids’ dresses which were customised by Beetlebum by Design. I had fallen in love with a teal colour scheme and found some plain prom-style dresses but wanted them to look more ‘special.’ Gorgeous sashes were added by Beetlebum by Design who matched the colours on my dress and I had lovely beaded detail finished off with an ivory flower. How are you finding married life? We now feel a bigger sense of commitment. We're expecting our first baby next month so we're now preparing for our new arrival, and the start of family life… which we're very excited about. n
i And Finally, Do you have any top tips that you can give for future brides? I would recommend organising as much as possible in the early stages so that it doesn't become too manic as the big day approaches. The week before the wedding should be left free for nice things like collecting the dress and hair & ‘pampering’ appointments.
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Ian Crowther and Sarah Dawson were recently married at Woodhall Spa’s Petwood Hotel. Dawn Tonge, Charity Tonge, Scarlett Bellwood and Amelia Bellwood were bridesmaids.
Faye and Wane Maidens were recently married at The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa, where a reception subsequently followed.
Photographer: Kamara Photographic, Lincoln; 01522 524202, www.kamaraphoto.com.
Photographer: Aurora Studio, Market Rasen; 01673 844519, www.aurorastudio.co.uk.
Emma Radford and Andrew Barry were recently married at Nettleham Church. A reception at The Old Palace in Lincoln and a honeymoon to Malaysia followed.
Nicola and Chris Chapman recently married at Washingborough Church. A reception at The Petwood Hotel subsequently followed.
Photographer: R A Davey Photographic, Lincoln; 01522 539026, www.radaveyphotographic.co.uk.
Photographer: Aurora Studio, Market Rasen; 01673 844519, www.aurorastudio.co.uk.
Congratulations to all couples marrying in the county this month - to have your wedding featured here, e-mail weddings@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or ask your photographer to contact us directly on 01529 469977.
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MotoringNews Model Launches & Dealership News from across Lincolnshire
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News In Brief Audi A7 Reaches Lincolnshire Showrooms SLEEK and powerful, Audi’s new A7 Sportback reaches Lincolnshire Showrooms as Pride goes to press. The car is the same length as the A6 executive saloon, but boasts standard equipment more akin to the larger A8 in a sporty four door coupé style. The car is priced from £43,000 with two petrol (2.8FSi/3.0TFSi) and two diesel (3.0TDi; 204ps/245ps) engines from launch. Among the more indulgent options available are comfort seats with heating, cooling and massaging functions, acoustic glazing, supple leather trimming for the centre console, a 15-speaker Bang & Olufsen audio system with 1,300 watts of power, TV reception and various connectivity upgrades for the sat-nav system.
Special Edition of Iconic Defender EDGY; that’s how Land Rover describes its X-Tech Defender special edition. The model, available for a snip under £25,000, features the firm’s 2.4 diesel powertrain with low ratio gears and rocksolid reliability, and 16” alloys, plus a (slightly) more refined interior and leather seats. Land Rover announces ‘edgy’ X-Tech Defender, £24,995.
Big BMW the Perfect Summer GT • All-new 6-Series launches with soft-top. Coupé to follow. • Four seater, 3.0V6 and 4.4V8 models. On sale 26th March. BULBOUS AND QUICK: that’s the best way to describe this summer’s most exclusive luxury GT as BMW’s new 6-Series reaches Lincolnshire showrooms this month.
Performance Two engines will be available from launch. The 640i’s 3.0V6 reaches 60mph in 5.7 seconds and propels the car to 155mph, rewarding drivers with a 35.8mpg economy figure.
A bulging bonnet and new The 650i’s 4.4V8 achieves the same shoulder-level crease as well as a 155mph, is just 0.7 seconds sharper front end enhance the faster and achieves 10mpg BMW’s sporting credentials, less, making it difficult to and the car is better The new recommend. equipped and more 6-Series is a luxurious than ever. Inside Story luxurious GT Sports Inside, all models Convertible Launch feature four seats, Only one body style car ideal for those Dakota leather will be available from elusive long, hot upholstery, eight-speed launch; the fabric Sport automatic soft-top. This allows summers! transmission, electric seat the car to compete with adjustment, BMW Professional Mercedes’s E500 convertible Multimedia Navigation system, Xenon (£57,000) and Jaguar’s XK headlights, LED front fog lights and (£69,900). front and rear Park Distance Control. A coupé will follow in the Summer, prices The car’s roof is electrically operated for the 6-Series are TBC but expect to pay somewhere between the two. and lowers within 19 seconds. n
BMW 6-Series 3.0V6 and 4.4V8, 155mph, 35.8mpg (3.0V6). Prices TBC. On sale March 26th.
This Month: Mercedes Benz this month reinvents itself with brand new sports models...
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MotoringNews
Around the Benz As Mercedes Benz prepares to debut three new models with pioneering technology and enhanced engines, we ask if the German luxury motoring marque retains its status as providers of ultimate automotive excellence... Words: Rob Davis.
MERCEDES HAS ALWAYS had a solid reputation as a producer of excellent cars. Traditionally, though its models were conservative compared to BMW. Furthermore, the difference in terms of quality and desirability between Mercedes and Audi & BMW is now non-existent; its premium status over these brands eroded. Consequently, Mercedes needs to reinvent itself as a charismatic brand that appeals to a younger audience of motorists, tempting them away from BMW’s best-drive-in-class 3-Series and Audi’s sporty models, such as its A5. This year, the company is doing just that. March sees a preview of June’s new arrival; the firm’s next-generation SLK, a two-seater roadster from around £30,000 to rival Audi’s TT and A5 convertible, and BMW’s Z4 and 3-Series. The firm invented the coupé/cabriolet with the original hard-top convertible model, and wants to steal back sales from its subsequent imitators. Also unveiled this month is the firm’s new CLS — another totally new class of vehicle invented by the
firm — the CLS is a large coupé, but with a twist; four doors and four seats. Again, since the original CLS, BMW has released its 5-Series GT, Audi its A7, Porsche its Panamera, and Aston Martin its Rapide. With a new model due to reach showrooms in Spring, Mercedes is allying its model closer to its £60,000 - £115,000 SClass rather than its £30,000 - £50,000 E-Class, having used the first generation car as a proving ground to discover just where its market would be. However, more important than either of these is the company’s new C-Class. It’s impossible to overstate how crucial the model is; a direct competitor to Audi’s A4 and A5, Ford’s Mondeo, Vauxhall’s Insignia, and its arch rival... BMW’s 3-Series. The model is crucial as it’s the car that sells more than any other in the company’s portfolio — 98,000 models in the UK since its introduction in March 2007. It’s practically impossible to beat the BMW 3-Series for quality and drivability... so this year’s C-Class had better be very good indeed!
Images: Mercedes’s SLK invented the hard-top convertible. The new model should prove even better!
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MotoringNews
Mercedes’s brand has lost its
premium-status over rivals like Audi and BMW, so its new models have to be very special indeed... The Family Tree When it introduced the A-Class in 1997, some baulked at the idea of a small Mercedes. It’s fair to say that the model has never been a runaway success at £16,000, and together with its B-Class sibling — billed as an MPV despite having just five seats — are perhaps the weakest models in the lineup. A new C-Class, however, will give the class-leading 3-Series a run for its money. The model is certainly smarter, with new LED lights, higher quality interior and more aerodynamic shape. It’s plusher inside, too, with better materials, a new dashboard with fewer fiddly buttons, and better sat-nav and telematics options. The real benefit though, it greater economy. The model will improve on the outgoing model’s efficiency by up to 31%. All models now boast the firm’s eco-friendly BlueEfficiency branding, but the star of the show is the C220CDi with a 2.2 diesel engine that achieves 64.2mpg and sprints to 60mph in 8.1 seconds. Economy and low CO2 emissions still fall short of BMW’s 320Ed model — designed specifically for company car drivers. But with lots of new safety equipment such as Distronic radar-guided cruise control, Parking Guidance, and Pre-Safe automatic braking too the new model is well-equipped, pretty and economical. However, it still needs to top the 3-Series’s ride and handling.
Luxury Saloons Executive saloons is what Mercedes does best. Its bland E-Class was replaced last year by a beautiful BMW 5-Series rivalling model with gorgeous sleek coupé and cabriolet versions too. The firm’s E-Class starts from under £29,000, comes with plenty of standard equipment. In E200CDi form it reaches 60mph in 10 seconds and will achieve 65mpg on the motorway, 43mpg in town! In short, the E-Class is very good looking, great value and wonderful to drive, easily the strongest model in the company’s portfolio. Its larger sibling, the S-Class, is due for replacement in 2012, and whilst it’s still regarded as the best large executive saloon money can buy — it has just been voted What Car?’s, Best Luxury Car for the fifth year running — it’s worth waiting for more information on its successor, especially given its price tag.
Images: New E-Class.
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Mercedes for 2011 A/B-Class Three and five door models, from £16,040 to £25,200. Engines from 1.5 - 2.0. New C-Class Four door saloon and five door estate variants. From £22,000 to £30,000. Engines from 1.8 - 2.2, other models to follow. Sports Models Mercedes uses confusing designations for its sports ranges. Broadly, though, its coupé models are prefixed CL; CLC, CLS and CL models represent Compact, Saloon and S-Class coupés. The prefix SL is used to designate the firm’s convertible models; the compact SLK and S-Class sized SL. The new SLK, due in June, will be available for order from this month. Sleek, affordable and boasting new technology like Magic Sky — a glass roof that can become transparent at the touch of a button — and Airscarf neck heaters, it will also prove economical. SLK250 models will achieve more than 45mpg whilst reaching 150mph. Its styling has been influenced by the firm’s £170,000 1950s-style gullwing SLS. Its larger sibling, the SL, may not look as vulgar as some sports cars, but with the exclusivity, luxury and power of the firm’s range-topping S-Class, it remains the ultimate grand tourer; powerful, beautiful and luxurious, if a little understated.
Family Cars Mercedes’s family car range includes its five seater and seven seater off-roaders, the ML and GL, as well as the unusual SUV/people carrier, its R-Class. For anyone seeking to tow a horsebox or venture off-road, Land Rover’s models are more rugged; the Range Rover Sport is more expensive but has greater caché than the ML and better off-road credentials. A Trio of New Models Summer should prove exciting for Mercedes. Last year’s new E-Class was sensational, and if this season’s new C-Class is even half as successful, BMW could lose its position as the best compact executive on the market. Equally, the SLK invented its sector and the new model should provide even greater roadster thrills. With a new CLS model too, Mercedes will be able to offer ever-more economical and driver focused models. In short, there’s never been a better time to drive a Mercedes. n
Main: The original CLS invented its sector. This month’s new model will build upon its success.
New E-Class Four door saloon and five door estate variants, two door coupé and cabriolets. From £28,915 - £73,415. Engines from 1.8 - 5.5V8. S-Class Four door saloon, short/long wheelbases. From £60,140 - £163,580. Engines from 3.0V6 - 6.0V12. ML-Class Five door 4x4. From £42,225 - £58,965. Engines from 3.0V6 - 5.5V8. GL-Class Five door 4x4. From £58,270 - £2,475. Engines from 3.0V6 - 5.5V8. R-Class Five door SUV 4x4. From £41,995 - £46,110. Engines 3.0V6 diesel. New SLK-Class 2-door two seater roadster. From c.£30,000. Engines from 1.8 - 3.5V6 specification TBC. SL-Class/SLR Two 2-door styles. From £63,525 - £170,000. Engines from 1.8 - 6.0V12. For more information call 01522 696016 or www.mercedes-benzhullandlincolnshire.co.uk.
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Horncastle & District Farmers’ Ball Over 400 local farmers from in and around Horncastle recently enjoyed their annual celebration of the county’s agricultural heritage in a marquee in the grounds of Woodhall Spa’s Petwood Hotel... Images: David Elton.
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Holly Sturgeon Memorial Ball Kelham Hall was recently the venue for a RosÊ themed memorial ball for teenager Hollie Sturgeon who died last year on the county’s roads... Images: Rob Davis.
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Ladies’ Circle Annual Charity Ball Area 28 Ladies’ Circle recently held a charity ball at Boston’s Assembly Rooms, attended by over 200 people... Images: Lincolnshire Photographers.
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The Mill in Boston’s Paparazzi Ball The Mill in Boston recently held its Paparazzi Ball, with champagne & canapÊs, three course meal, paparazzi photographer, red carpet and... of course... a short Oscar ceremony! Images: Morris Winn.
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Keith Jack Brings the West End to Lincolnshire...
Proving That Any Dream Will Do! This month the hit musical Joseph & The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat — produced and directed by Bill Kenwright, with music by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice — reaches Lincolnshire with a six-day spell at Grimsby Auditorium. This month we talk to the young star taking the title role, Keith Jack, about life on tour with the UK’s most colourful musical...
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From the hit BBC show to title role in a hit show — an exciting three years! It certainly has been. I was born in Dalkeith, and was studying Performing Skills in Edinburgh whilst attending Telford College when I discovered the auditions were being held by the BBC team behind Any Dream Will Do. Round auditions followed castings and a further audition in London. We then spent a week at ‘Joseph School’ and some time in Ireland before the final 12 appeared in the televised series. The final two weeks — from Joseph School onwards — were filmed and appeared in the live BBC TV show. I really didn’t think I’d get anywhere in the beginning, but I just kept on getting through to the next round, which was amazing because I knew the musical well and really loved it! Lee Mead was the eventual winner, and went on to star in the West End musical. I was at a party for Andrew [Lloyd Webber] in February 2010 and met Bill Kenwright, who asked me to star as Joseph from June in the touring production. What’s it like being on tour? The tour usually plays to 1,500 people, but it can be as much as 2,500 each night. Each performance is three hours long, and singing is strenuous. We arrive at a new venue at 3pm, and have to conduct sound checks, lighting plots and placing calls to ensure we’re all in the correct places as each venue’s stage is different. After all that, there’s little time until the performance begins at 7pm. We perform for between a week and a month at each venue and spend lots of time on the road so it’s a pretty gruelling schedule. What are you most vehemently held likes and dislikes? I’m a keen supporter of Celtic and do like football, but my real passion is spending time in the gym — the whole cast and crew like to keep fit. There’s not much I dislike but I hate bad weather. I spent Christmas and New Year in Edinburgh... we had a metre of snow! Name your favourite books, films, and music? I don’t read a great deal, but the last book which really gripped me was The Da Vinci Code — part of which was, I gather, filmed in Lincoln. My favourite film is The Shawshank Redemption; I think a good story and strong plot is really important and I find the fact that it’s based on a true story really amazing. I was five when I started singing and performed in choirs so my tastes are quite diverse. I sang bits from musicals, 60s and 70s show, all sorts really. I do enjoy listening to Michael Bublé, but I’m more a fan of musicals than pop music. The last great musical I was was Cameron Mackintosh’s Les Misérables; it was really moving, so sad! What will your epitaph read? I hope my epitaph will read ‘He loved life, and lived, sang and danced to the full!’ Finally… tell us something good! Live musical performances are incredible. So much energy goes into each performance, and when you watch a musical there are no special effects, no editing; just good acting and really passionate performances. They’re proof that feel-good family friendly entertainment still exists and that quality productions can give an audience a really wonderful night of entertainment! Our audiences sing and dance in the aisles, and join in, especially with Any Dream Will Do. It’s an incredible sight! n Bill Kenwright’s Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat will be performing at Grimsby Auditorium from Tuesday 8th to Sunday 13th March, with evening performances from 7.30pm, and matinee performances from 2pm Saturday and Sunday, (Wednesday and Thursday from 2.30pm, Sunday evening 5pm). For more information see www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk or call the box office on 0844 847 2426.
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