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WITH LOVE LUXURIOUS DINING FOR VALENTINE’S DAY, BEAUTIFUL FASHION AND JEWELLERY PLUS: WOMEN IN BUSINESS, HIGH SOCIETY EVENTS EXECUTIVE MOTORING AND WE TAKE A LOOK AT LOUTH
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13 Lincolnshire’s best properties.
37 Raku artist Soo Durham and her 1,000°c artwork.
Welcome...
34 Louise Chatterton-Crane’s hunting and equine memorabilia.
...to February’s Lincolnshire Pride magazine and a month that casts off the cold weather of January in favour of a romantic Valentine’s Day with fashions, food and wine to celebrate February 14th in style. In this edition, we meet some of Lincolnshire’s top businesswomen and find out what principles and mantras they live by both personally and professionally in our 2010 Women in Business feature.
86 Look superb in scarlet... fashions for Valentine’s Day.
Also this month, 2010’s most exclusive motor cars in our new registration plate round-up, and we meet one of the 1960’s most prolific broadcasters from the era of Radio Caroline, the subject of Heckington man Tom Edwards’s new autobiography.
148 High Society - The Best events from across the County.
Elsewhere, we’ve a roundup of romantic restaurants across Lincolnshire, a selection of mouthwatering desserts and a range of dessert wines chosen by Ben Straw. With the best High Society events, news and What’s On events from across Lincolnshire, we trust you’ll enjoy reading February’s Pride. Our best wishes for a wonderful month! ROB DAVIS EXECUTIVE EDITOR
140 Motors Special: 2010’s newest luxury motor cars.
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LINCOLNSHIRE NEWS TOM EDWARDS LOUTH WHAT’S ON ARTS & ANTIQUES WELCOME HOME BEAUTIFUL BEDROOMS IN THE GARDEN KITCHEN GARDEN
113 The best food and drink from across Lincolnshire.
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WOMEN IN BUSINESS FASHION AND COSMETICS SHOES AND HANDBAGS JEWELLERY WEDDINGS EATING OUT, EATING IN RECIPE MOTORS HIGH SOCIETY
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COUNTY NEWS News from across the county, every month in Lincolnshire Pride - The High Society Magazine
£1m Restoration For Bailgate Area
A £1m project to return Lincoln’s Bailgate area to its historic look begins as Pride goes to press. Bailgate Restored is a Historic Lincoln Partnership scheme which will replace worn roads and paths, repaving with stone to bring back the historic feel. The Roman well and ancient site of St Paul in the Bail will also be refurbished. The work has been made possible following the Historic Lincoln Partnership securing £400k from East Midlands Tourism matched with £780k from Lincolnshire County Council. The first improvements will take place between the White Hart Hotel and Westgate junction and will last for approximately eight weeks. Mark Hollingworth of the Bailgate Guild, says: “We are delighted that the improvements are now happening. Bailgate used to be paved in York stone and we feel that its reinstatement as part of the improvements will return it to how it should look, setting off the whole historic street scene.” Cathedral Quarter has the greatest concentration of independent specialist retailers in the Midlands with over 150 small shops that provide both individuality and great service.
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In Brief... Divine intervention... or divine innovation? The Bishop of Lincoln, Dr John Saxbee, ensured Christians in the county weren’t denied the ability to worship during the bad weather by taking to the airwaves. The BBC Radio broadcast enabled those who couldn’t reach their local church to enjoy Bishop John’s Service from the warmth of their own home. “I’m delighted to share prayers with people waking up to another cold morning!” he said during the address.
Stop Press... It’s time to don your training shoes for next month’s 14th annual 10k Road Race on 21st March. The event will this year include a 4km buggy push for mums and tots. Nearly 5,000 competitors will take place. The 10k official charity for 2010 is Cerebral Palsy Sport.
Chilly Lincolnshire’s -5°c Temperatures Lincolnshire was last month gripped by temperatures as low as -5°c, with 20cms of snow and the coldest winter since records began. 150 schools across Lincolnshire were closed and Lincolnshire Police hired five extra 4x4 vehicles in relentness snowfall that lasted seven days and saw drifts of around two foot accumulate in some parts of the country. The county’s emergency services including LIVEs, Lincolnshire’s Integrated Voluntary Emergency Services and the county’s air ambulance were all praised for their efforts in helping those in trouble, and in Gainsborough
an eight year old boy was airlifted to safety whilst en-route to a kidney transplant. Children across the county enjoyed sledging on Lincoln’s South Common, as parts of the UK dropped to lows of -20°c. Among those recovering from the cold snap are North Hykeham labrador Puddles and owner David Barmby... the seven month old puppy ventured onto a frozen lake whilst chasing ducks on a frozen pond at Millennium Lakes, North Hykeham. Following a call to the RSPCA, the pup was rescued using specialised equipment after 40 minutes!
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This month sees the opening of 2010 & Beyond; The Burdens Group Event. Held at East Kirkby Aviation Heritage Centre, home of historic Just Jane, one of the last surviving Lancasters in the world. On February 24th and 25th this historic venue will provide the perfect backdrop for Burdens innovative and comprehensive range of Agricultural, Groundcare, Horticulture and Construction equipment. Burdens Group has been recently appointed the Manitou franchise for the area and will be taking advantage of this to showcase a wide range of Manitou equipment at the event.
There will be opportunities to view working demonstrations throughout both days and the original museum’s NAAFI will be serving refreshments. John Deere clothing, toys and merchandise, clothing from Schoffel & Le Chameau ,tools from Teng & Horizont electric fencing products will be available for purchase on both days. The event is open to all and commences at 10am. Entry to the event is free and there are opportunities to win prizes in the draw that is being run. For information please visit www.burdens.com.
Scunthorpe to Pioneer Outdoor Public Gym Scunthorpe is to get its very own taste of London 2012, thanks to the installation of an Adizone – a giant multi-sport outdoor gym venue which aims to inspire the local community to become involved in sport. Adizones, designed and developed by Adidas, Official Sportswear Partner of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, are permanent installations measuring 625sq metres and boast sporting facilities inspired by Olympic and Paralympic sports that include a basketball, football and tennis area, a climbing wall, an outdoor gym
and an open area to encourage dance, aerobics and gymnastics.
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Innovation and Technology Show ‘Open To Everybody...!’
Barclays’s Woman of the Year Emily Cummins gave an inspiring lecture to 500 Lincolnshire pupils
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Lincolnshire Pupils ‘Have the World in Their Hands’ Over 500 school children from across Lincolnshire recently descended on Whittle Hall at RAF Cranwell, near Sleaford in Lincolnshire, for the annual Sir Isaac Newton lecture. This year's lecture ‘The World in Our Hands’ was given by 22-year-old inventor and entrepreneur Emily Cummins, who in October won Barclays’s Woman of the Year Award for her invention, an environmentally friendly solar-powered fridge. Cranwell’s Chris Egan had nothing but praise for Emily: “Her talk was extremely interesting and hopefully some of those in attendance will have gone away inspired by her achievements,” he added. Attending the lecture was Carre's Grammar School, Sleaford; Spalding High School, Spalding; Branston Community College, Lincoln; Joseph Whitaker School, Rainworth; Boston Grammar School, Priory City of Lincoln Academy, King Edward VI School, Louth; and George Farmer College, Holbeach.
Free to use, and open 365 days a year, the Adizone in Scunthorpe will be installed in Manor Park, Burringham Road, Scunthorpe and will be open from March 2010. “North Lincolnshire is fast becoming one of the best sporting equipped areas in the region.” said Len Foster of the Council. “Not only will we soon have an Adizone, but also The Pods multimillion pound sporting complex. The future really does look bright for young sport enthusiasts in the area.”
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COUNTY NEWS News from across the county, every month in Lincolnshire Pride - The High Society Magazine
Lincolnshire man wins Young Butcher of the Year award
It’s a double celebration this month for Louth butchers Meridian Meats. The company has just been declared regional winners of the Countryside Alliance and Daily Telegraph Traditional Business for the Eastern Region.
The Countryside Alliance Awards, now in their fifth year, aim to celebrate the characters, skills, traditions and enterprise of the countryside through the people who work so hard to make it tick. This food awards attracted a record 2,500 nominations from the public, all of a high calibre. The four categories are: Local Food Award, Village Shop/Post Office Award, Rural Enterprise Award and Daily Telegraph Traditional Business Award. The firm will now progress to the national finals, at the House of Lords in London later this month.
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It follows the news that the firm’s Jim Sutcliffe, manager of Meridian Meats, recently won the BBC Young Butcher of the Year contest which was screened on BBC3 in November.
BBC Radio Lincolnshire’s Judy Theobald and actress Sue Hodge. Image: City of Lincoln Council.
Lincoln says “G’Day” to Aussie Breakfast
The event last year saw over 19th annual Australian Breakfast attracts 1,000 people top civic dignitaries and local celebrities enjoy an Over a thousand Lincoln “This is one of the city's most Australian residents recently said “G’Day” popular events, and I am always breakfast to an Australian way of life, with amazed at how many people
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a hearty breakfast prepared by the Civic Office. The event, based at The Lawn in Lincoln, was the 19th annual Australian breakfast, which celebrates the city’s twinning with Port Lincoln in Southern Australia. The charity event also includes live entertainment from Australia.
turn out during freezing January weather to celebrate our city's links with Australia.” says Kate Fenn, responsible for the city’s Twinning activities. “People can get a really good meal and enjoy some great entertainment. There will also be a variety of stores selling antipodean-themed goods.”
Send your Lincolnshire News to: Lincolnshire Pride, Elm Grange Studios, East Heckington, Boston, Lincolnshire PE20 3QF 8
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The Faces of Lincolnshire: Seven County Celebrities Launch Tourism Project Seven tourism ambassadors have been nominated to become the 2010 faces of Lincolnshire for the county’s tourism industry. They will appear in Lincolnshire Tourism’s flagship 2010 visitor guide – Visit Lincolnshire, which is distributed across the UK. Identified as local heroes in the visitor guide include: are Joe Cooke, Lincoln’s Sword Bearer and Keeper of the Keys at Lincoln Guildhall, John Vincent the Trawler Guide at Grimsby Fishing Heritage Museum and Local Food Hero Jim Sutcliffe from Meridian Meats Butchers in Louth. Also representing the county are
Miranda Rock – House Director for Burghley House Preservation Trust, Head Gardener of Scunthorpe’s Normanby Hall, Sue Hoy, preserver of the county’s aviation heritage at the county’s Aviation Heritage Centre, Andrew Panton and Sophie Walker the Professional Golfer from Cleethorpes. “The unique personalities of each local hero will set the county apart from other destinations, they have a passion for all things ‘Lincolnshire,’ giving visitors firsthand experience they cannot receive elsewhere.” Said Penny Baker, of Lincolnshire Tourism who named the ambassadors.
Recyling Ambition Requires a Lot of Bottle for Lincoln Man Lincoln man Peter Metcalfe has a lot of bottle when it comes to recycling... but needs even more if he’s to succeed in creating the country’s first full size greenhouse to be made entirely from recycled plastic bottles. Ordinarily, plastic bottles take up to 450 years to degrade, but eco-friendly Peter has a better idea than to put them in landfill sites or recycle them conventionally... Instead, he’ll be using March 3rd’s Sustainable Schools show at the Lincolnshire EPIC Centre on the county’s showground to create an 8ft x 6ft garden structure which will then be given away to a local school
and used to grow fruit and vegetables. Peter works for the City of Lincoln Council as a recycling officer, and is still shy of his target by around 1,300 bottles as Pride goes to press, despite generous donations by Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue, City Hall and local schools. “Sustainable Schools, aims to inspire people to find solutions that improve their quality of life without impacting on other people’s lives. It must be much more than recycling bottles or giving money to charity. It is about thinking and working in a profoundly different way.” said a spokesperson for the project.
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HOMES
&GARDENS
This Month... • Welcome Home to Swineshead Abbey, with historic links to King John. • Beautiful bedrooms and hi-tech bathrooms on our Home Essentials pages. • In The Garden with Paul Gray and the Kitchen Garden with Lorraine Bellis.
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Spridlington Hall, Spridlington
Guide Price
ÂŁ1,250,000
Spridlington Hall is a fine Grade II Listed detached residence which was originally constructed in 1847. Whilst the property has early Victorian origins, the Georgian style and influence is apparent throughout and the well proportioned living accommodation provides a host of character features whilst benefitting from oil fired central heating with a recently replaced boiler. Set within approximately 3.21 acres, Spridlington Hall features a traditional English garden with spruce and cedar trees and the property itself is approached via electronically operated gates with intercom to the house and a sweeping driveway which leads to courtyard and garaging. The grounds include two field shelters whilst for those interested in equine pursuits there are three stables and a tack room, whilst further amenities include an indoor heated swimming pool and an enclosed tennis court.
Email: lincoln@chestertonhumberts.com 2 Eastgate, Lincoln LN2 1QA Telephone: 01522 546444 www.chestertonhumberts.com
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Stephenson’s Stephenson’s Hill Hill House, House, Knaith Knaith
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£830,000 £830,000
A STUNNING A STUNNING DETACHED DETACHED COUNTRY COUNTRY RESIDENCE RESIDENCE SET INSET A PRIVATE IN A PRIVATE RURALRURAL LOCATION LOCATION WITHIN WITHIN GROUNDS GROUNDS OF APPROXIMATELY OF APPROXIMATELY 2.5 2.5 ACRESACRES ADJOINING ADJOINING OPEN OPEN FIELDS. FIELDS. The Accommodation The Accommodation Comprising Comprising Reception Reception Hall, Lounge, Hall, Lounge, Sitting Sitting Room,Room, Dining Dining Room Room Rear Hallway, Rear Hallway, Study,Study, Fitted Kitchen Fitted Kitchen Breakfast Breakfast Room Room with Utility, with Utility, 4 Principal 4 Principal Bedrooms Bedrooms (2 with(2En-Suites), with En-Suites), FamilyFamily Bathroom Bathroom and Shower and Shower Room,Room, Detached Detached Barn Conversion Barn Conversion AnnexeAnnexe including including Living Living Room,Room, Kitchen, Kitchen, 2 Further 2 Further Bedrooms Bedrooms and Shower and Shower Room,Room, Large Large Detached Detached GarageGarage with Games with Games Room Room Above,Above, Lawned Lawned and Fenced and Fenced Gardens, Gardens, Potential Potential Paddock, Paddock, FurtherFurther GarageGarage and Workshop and Workshop with Extensive with Extensive Driveway, Driveway, Mediterranean Mediterranean Style Courtyard Style Courtyard with Covered with Covered Entertainment Entertainment Area and Area Heated and Heated Outdoor Outdoor Swimming Swimming Pool. Pool.
Email:Email: lincoln@chestertonhumberts.com lincoln@chestertonhumberts.com 2 Eastgate, 2 Eastgate, Lincoln Lincoln LN2 1QA LN2 1QA Telephone: Telephone: 0152201522 546444 546444 www.chestertonhumberts.com www.chestertonhumberts.com
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Langton Road, Sausthorpe 6 Bedroom Prestige / Character • Country House • 4/5 Bedrooms (1 En-Suite) • 4/5 Reception Rooms • Oil Fired Heating • Double Glazing • Double Garage • Landscaped Grounds • Approx 0.7 Acre In Total Ref: THEPA/10015/1
Contact: Bruce Mather Ltd 6 Pump Square, Boston, Lincolnshire PE21 6QW Tel: 01205 365032 Email: Sales@brucemather.co.uk
£495,000
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Middlegate Middlegate Road, Road, Frampton Frampton 3 Bedroom 3 Bedroom Prestige Prestige / Character / Character • Picturesque • Picturesque Country Country Cottage Cottage • Part•Dates Part Dates Back To Back 16th ToC16th • 3C Bedrooms • 3 Bedrooms • 32' Drawing • 32' Drawing RoomRoom • Part•Double Part Double Glazing Glazing • Gas•Radiator Gas Radiator Heating Heating • Parking • Parking & Double & Double Garage Garage • Mature • Mature Gardens Gardens Ref: THEOL/10104/1 Ref: THEOL/10104/1
Contact: Contact: BruceBruce Mather Mather Ltd Ltd 6 Pump 6 Pump Square, Square, Boston, Boston, Lincolnshire Lincolnshire PE21 PE21 6QW 6QW Tel: 01205 Tel: 01205 365032 365032 Email:Email: Sales@brucemather.co.uk Sales@brucemather.co.uk
£349,500 £349,500
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www.robert-bell.org
The Quarries, Holbeck, Horncastle
ÂŁ375,000
A detached single storey residence with spacious and versatile accommodation, set well back from the road behind a wooded paddock. The grounds extend to nearly two acres, with paddock, orchard area, kitchen garden and landscaped, easily maintained gardens including three patio areas and pergola. The Quarries offers 3 / 4 bedrooms and 3 / 4 reception rooms, being situated in a Wolds location in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, between the village of Tetford and the Market town of Horncastle with its range of shopping, social and educational facilities. A formal viewing is highly recommended to fully appreciate the size of accommodation and the superb setting.
Contact: Robert Bell & Company Old Bank Chambers, Horncastle, Lincs. LN9 5HY Tel: 01507 522222 Fax: 01507 524444 Email: horncastle@robert-bell.org
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www.robert-bell.org
Poplars Poplars Cottage, Cottage, Binbrook Binbrook This isThis a rare is aopportunity rare opportunity to buytoa buy delightful a delightful country country residence residence nestling nestling in a genuinely in a genuinely secluded secluded location location in the in folds the of folds the of rolling the rolling hills hills of the of Lincolnshire the Lincolnshire Wolds,Wolds, designated designated as being as being an Area anofArea Outstanding of Outstanding NaturalNatural Beauty. Beauty. The house The house offers offers very well verypresented well presented and and laid out laid family out family accommodation accommodation comprising comprising of three of formal three formal reception reception roomsrooms and four andbedrooms. four bedrooms. This appealing This appealing home home standsstands in in maturemature attractively attractively landscaped landscaped grounds grounds extending extending to in the to in region the region of 0.5 of of 0.5 an acre. of an (Subject acre. (Subject to Survey) to Survey) The house The house is largely is largely concealed concealed from view fromtoview passers to passers by in this by inquiet this country quiet country lane bylane its by treeitssheltered tree sheltered enclosure. enclosure. The property The property has nohas immediate no immediate neighbours. neighbours. See the See 360 theDegree 360 Degree VirtualVirtual Tour ofTour thisofwonderful this wonderful home home at www.robert-bell.org/vt/0177.htm at www.robert-bell.org/vt/0177.htm
Contact: Contact: Robert Robert Bell &Bell Company & Company 43 Silver 43 Silver Street,Street, Lincoln, Lincoln, Lincs Lincs LN2 1EH LN2 1EH Tel: 01522 Tel: 01522 538888 538888 Fax: 01522 Fax: 01522 589988 589988 Email:Email: lincoln@robert-bell.org lincoln@robert-bell.org
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savills.co.uk
Haddington Grange, Haddington A stunning 6 bedroom house standing in approx 2.5 acres. • • • •
reception hallway • kitchen/breakfast room • dining room • lounge utility • snug • cloakroom • cinema room • swimming pool 6 bedrooms – 5 en suites • extensive playroom under floor heating on two floors • 2 bedroom annexe • enclosed grounds
Contact: Lincoln Office Olympic House, Doddington Road, Lincoln, LN6 3SE Telephone: 01522 508900 Email: lincoln@savills.com
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savills.co.uk
St St Andrew’s Andrew’s House, House, Kirton Kirton Lindsey Lindsey Impressive Impressive stone stone and slate andVicarage slate Vicarage built circa built 1840. circa 1840. • 4 reception • 4 reception roomsrooms • kitchen/breakfast • kitchen/breakfast room •room utility• room utility •room study • study • master • master bedroom bedroom • shower • shower room •room 2 attic • 2bedrooms attic bedrooms • annexe • annexe • 4 further • 4 further bedrooms bedrooms • bathroom • bathroom • garden • garden • in total • inset total in set approx in approx 0.78 acres 0.78 acres • tennis • tennis court court
Contact: Contact: Lincoln Lincoln OfficeOffice Olympic Olympic House,House, Doddington Doddington Road, Road, Lincoln, Lincoln, LN6 3SE LN6 3SE Telephone: Telephone: 0152201522 508900 508900 Email: Email: lincoln@savills.com lincoln@savills.com
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The Boat
Rocked... That
Heckington broadcaster Tom Edwards has lived a life behind camera and on air, but also on the high seas as one of pirate radio ship Radio Caroline’s most well-respected stars until the ship was finally taken off-air. Now, his new autobiography reveals what life was really like at sea during the 1960s and what happened when they finally closed their microphones for the last time Words: Rob Davis.
It gave a voice to a generation. It was unregulated, unrestricted, illegal. It was free, it was independent, and without it, we would never have had pop music, or commercial radio, or rock music, or disco, or punk or Britpop… arguably, we’d never have had popular culture as we know it. It was pirate radio; it broadcast to almost 30,000,000 people and one of its stars was Tom Edwards. The BBC’s virtual monopoly on broadcasting before the mid-1960s was challenged only by Radio Luxembourg, whose commercial status was marred by the record companies’ sponsorship of segments to plug their own records – nowhere did there exist truly independent radio, until pirate radio began broadcasting from the east coast of Britain in 1964, just in time for the Beatlemania revolution. At the forefront of this independent, rebellious and explosive cultural revolution was Heckington man Tom Edwards, whose 40 year broadcasting career saw him both blazing the trail of broadcasting and witnessing its demise, leaving the ship within hours of the announcement of the 1967 Marine Offences act of parliament that sounded the death knell for pirate radio. He promised fellow broadcaster Johnnie Walker, who continued to work on Caroline and is now a BBC Radio 2 DJ, that he’d return but instead joined the BBC in Norwich, rather than risking the loss of his passport. Now, the broadcaster is revealing the story behind pirate radio & the music of the 1960s in a controversial warts-and-all autobiography… but why now?
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“Last year saw the release of The Boat That Rocked.” Says Tom. “It also coincided with the 45th anniversary of Radio Caroline, and a week-long recreation of the pirate sound on a ship for the BBC.” Tom argues that the film, produced by Working Title, the home of Love Actually, Notting Hill and Four Weddings, and starring Bill Nighy, presented a skewed image of pirate radio and that the real story was more sensational, controversial, tragic and brilliant. The book also covers his subsequent career in TV in the 1970s and 1980s, and reveals the broadcaster’s battle against alcoholism and the pirate radio soundtrack to all of his life’s events. “The film released last year was written by Richard Curtis, so it was entertaining, but a skewed representation of what life was like on board the station.” Says Tom. “We, I, broadcast to 28,000,000 listeners. That’s a terrific responsibility and it was terrifically hard work. There were six DJs at any one time, working for two weeks followed by one week
The corporation’s virtual monopoly on radio was challenged by Caroline, and the station consistently attracted over 28,000,000 listeners!
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Image: “The pic of myself, Johnnie and Tiggy Walker was taken on board LV18 for Pirate BBC Essex. Being back at sea was fun and we DJs picked up on conversations where we had left them over forty years ago. He and I remain firm friends to this day... he’s been to Heckington and loved it here!”
off.” The ship had a Dutch crew and captain, and the whole boat was self contained with its own chef, crew quarters and a 90ft mast powered by the ship’s engine. There were terrific egos on board and tempers frequently became frayed... all detailed in Tom’s book.
in August 1967 and subsequent collapse after a second period in broadcasting that began in 1972. By this time, however, Tom had begun to broadcast on the early shift of both BBC Radio 1 and 2, working simultaneously on BBC Look East before joining Thames TV in 1979.
Tom’s later life also saw him working Tom also points out that broadcasting Tom’s broadcasting in Hollywood, returning to the country was dangerous. Aside from the career continued and settling in Lincolnshire from the isolation from the coastline, the crew early 1990s during which the broadcast in force ten gales, and even legitimately on broadcaster fought his alcohol addiction access to the boat – Mi Amigo - was BBC TV and radio, at a private clinic in Heckington. This perilous, involving a ‘leap of faith’ 8ft is Tom’s 16th year of sobriety. down into the smacks that would pull but colleagues like alongside the boat, often in choppy His extraordinary contribution to Johnnie Walker waters. Equally choppy was the broadcasting has never been forgotten politics surrounding the stations, for continued to work but interest has never been greater men like Tom’s boss, music producer on board Caroline following the week-long contribution to Reg Calvert, murdered in 1966, recreating Caroline earlier this year, allegedly by a rival station. Whilst the even after 1967 a BBC radio documentary broadcast film is a terrific musical comedy, the last month and completion of his autobiography, due reality of life on Caroline was rather more sobering. to be serialised in the Mail on Sunday. Tom’s broadcasting career continued, ‘legitimately’, “I’ve had an extraordinary life.” Says Tom. “I’ve so as did that of colleague Dave Lee Travis who left many memories of Caroline, and of my life since. shortly before this. Other colleagues such as Colin It’s never been more important that the story’s told, Berry, now a newsreader on BBC Radio Two joined and I’m really pleased there’s so much interest in the BBC later at that time, but continued to work on the book and in one of the most important eras in board Radio Caroline even after its financial collapse British broadcasting.” n
CAROLINE’S BROADCASTING LEGACY broadcast three miles north of the coast of Felixstowe. It was joined a month later by a sister ship, MV Mi Amigo, from which Tom broadcast, just off the coast of Essex. This would be known as Radio Caroline North, whist Radio Caroline South relocated to the Isle of Man. Mi Amigo broadcast until the station was outlawed in February 1967.
It’s 1964. Only BBC state radio and stations like Radio Luxembourg, which sold air time to large record labels for their own material’s promotion existed. Pirate radio was revolutionary – independent, untethered and radical, playing the latest records from the likes of the Rolling Stones, Beatles and upcoming recording artists before their popularisation. Radio Caroline was established in March 1964, funded by entrepreneurs Ronan O’Rahilly and Jocelyn Stevens. The original ship, a Danish passenger ship called MV Fredericia, renamed Caroline,
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Whilst Caroline was sent for scrap, Mi Amigo was purchased as a radio museum, but continued to broadcast for a second Radio Caroline era until 1980 when it sank. The ship was replaced by MV Ross Revenge, which broadcast from 1980 to 1983. A lack of fuel and funding finally ceased Radio Caroline in 1990. The ship has since been docked at Tilbury, and has been the site of various broadcasts for both the BBC and for Caroline, which continues to broadcast on satellite TV merely the namesake of the original station. Last Easter saw Tom and his colleagues at the BBC broadcast
for a week by way of celebration of the 45th anniversary of Radio Caroline... although the modern equipment including radio microphones, CD players and computers with online music libraries were a far cry from the pirate ships’ three vinyl turntables and lack of ISDN or telephone links and outside broadcasting facilities... to say nothing of the old style coinage that would be used to steady the needle on the turntables as the choppy waters caused records to skip! The Ross Revenge’s sister ship, the MV Ross Tiger, is situated at the National Fishing Heritage Centre in Grimsby – each of the Radio Caroline ships being merely converted fishing trawlers with 90ft antennae V12 diesel generators and ampliphase transmitters in the hold which was, originally, designed to carry many tonnes of North Sea fish. Tom’s Autobiography, Chalet 13, is released next month and charts the broadcasters time on Radio Caroline and his subsequent career on BBC and Thames TV. Chalet 13 will be available in all good county bookshops.
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Taking a Look at Louth A market town with plenty of independent businesses, Louth is proof that traditional market towns can thrive and that our town centres haven’t been lost to the multinationals. With clubs, beauty spots and a new leisure centre, it’s no wonder the town remains one of Lincolnshire’s most desirable places to live!
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Meridian Centre’s February Launch Louth’s residents will be able to continue their new year’s resolutions into February when the town’s new Meridian Centre opens this month on Wood Lane. As Pride goes to press the council has confirmed a launch date of 6th February for the new £12m sports and leisure centre. The project was put under threat when the previous contractor experienced financial difficulties, whereupon a new contractor, Lincolnshire’s Gelder Group, took over the development of the centre, securing its February launch. The project’s Adam Grist says; “I’m pleased we’ve been able to continue with the work on the centre. My thanks go to the local people looking forward to using the Leisure Centre for their patience and also to those staff and contractors who have worked hard to keep the delay to a minimum.” He continued; “Once the Leisure Centre opens, it will provide local people and families with high quality facilities that can, and I’m sure will, make a real and positive difference to their lives.” The £12m Meridian Leisure Centre will boast a 25m eight lane pool with moveable floor; fitness suite with sauna and steam room; child care area with outdoor and indoor play areas; a leisure pool with flume and other features; a sports hall and multi purpose room; dance studios; an IT suite and exhibition space; a café and social area; plus outdoor changing rooms and car park and cycle bays. The centre will be run by East Lindsey District Council and will be available for the town’s local clubs and groups to use.
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Louth man Receives MBE Congratulations are due to Louth’s David Keith Bray, who received an MBE in the December 2009 New Year Honours List. David was honoured for his work with Lincolnshire’s Visual Impairment Services, or LVIS, founded in May 1992 to provide specialist professional and rehabilitation services for people with visual impairment. The group also offers advice and rehabilitation courses in Mobility, Communications and Independent Living Skills. LVIS remains a model of best practice in the county today. Snap Happy Louth Residents Did you receive a digital camera for Christmas, or perhaps enjoy a January Sales treat? If so, Louth’s Photographic Club can help you to get the best from your new investment. The club holds beginner’s courses in digital photography, comprising of six one hour sessions covering everything from understanding the camera and lighting, to composition and post production, to printing and preparing your shots for display. The courses are held weekly on Wednesday evenings with a final competition for the best shot on the final week. More details are available from organiser Peter Huke, who can be reached on 01507 605158. Donington on Bain Best Kept Village The village of Donington on Bain, near Louth’s Cadwell Park, has been voted East Lindsey’s second Best Kept Village, trailing only Tealby as one of the area’s most attractive villages. Sally Cosgrove and Jackie Taylor accepted the village’s certificate at a Community Lincs presentation in December.
Above: The new Meridian leisure facility, opening this month. Main: Winter in the glacial Valley of Hubbard’s Hills.
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Hubbard’s Hills under New Management Last year saw Louth’s local beauty spot fall under new management, in the form of the recently established Hubbard’s Hills Trust. The beauty spot, a former glacier, gifted to the town by Alphonse Pahud, was previously under the jurisdiction of East Lindsey District Council and from 2008, Louth Town Council. Local group the Friends of Hubbard’s Hills set up the Hubbard’s Hills Trust charity last year and have recently embarked on a programme of maintenance to prevent the hills falling into a poor state. From this spring, families will see improvements to the Hills as the Trust continues valuable efforts under the guidance of Andrew Leonard to ensure the amenity provides families with a safe, free place to spend time. Wharfingers offer warning: Big Brother is Watching You! Whilst many in Lincolnshire are aware of the excellent Riverhead Theatre’s super group of am-dram enthusiasts, the Playgoers, the theatre also boasts a really successful youth group, the Wharfingers. Fresh from pantomime season the group, founded in 2002, this month prepares to take the the stage in a production of George Orwell’s epoch-making Animal Farm. The group consists of 11-18 year olds, and consists both of stage-based members and
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those who are keen to gain experience working behind the scenes. Many in the group graduate to the Playgoers, and a few use Wharfingers to begin a career in the theatre after performing arts courses at college and university. “Our aim is to give young people with a love of the theatre the opportunity to meet new friends, learn new skills and, above all, to have fun!” says the group’s Helen Appleton.
Hubbard’s Hills has recently been given a makeover courtesy of its new custodians
Performances are extremely well-polished for a youth group, and when Animal Farm is staged at the Riverhead Theatre from 15th to 20th February, visitors can expect all of the larger than life characters and political undertones one expects from an Orwellian masterpiece. For more information or to book tickets see www.louthplaygoers.co.uk or call 01507 600350. And Finally… Rock ‘n’ Roll Alive and well in Louth A final congratulations to Louth residents Angie Parton & Carol Potts and Jackie & Andy Larder, who recently proved that rock ‘n’ roll is alive and well in Louth. The dancers recently jived their way to success in a national dance competition at a dedicated rock ‘n’ roll weekend. Both were trained by dance instructors Byron and Theresa Broom, who live in nearby Skegness. n
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THEATRE & ARTS Your Monthly Round-Up of Productions and Shows from Arts Centres and Theatres Across Lincolnshire
J R R Tolkien’s masterpiece Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham.
Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston
Embassy Theatre, Skegness
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Tel: 08456 740505 www.embassytheatre.co.uk 15th - 20th February: Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber’s sparkling family musical continues to enjoy sensational success throughout the country. Chris Chalmers, one of the finalists from the popular BBC series, ‘Any Dream Will Do’ takes the title role.
10th & 11th February: Beauty Is a Beast The children of ‘Boston’s Children’s Theatre Group’ bring you their specially written show. Presented in their own fun and mystical fashion. Don’t miss out on the performance of these very talented children. Sunday 21st February: Blackfriars Charity Show The Charity Show starring Jason Donovan straight from his success in London’s West End. With five fabulous tribute acts, this live musical show is bound to entertain. 24th-27th February: Playgoers Comedy Double Bill An evening of classic comedy with Faulty Towers and Steptoe & Son. The tribute of slapstick jokes in this minuet production honours the comic genius of small our island.
Drill Hall, Lincoln Tel: 01522 873891 www.lincolndrillhall.com Tuesday 2nd February: The Perfect Human by Hofesh Shechter From the choreographer of E4 series ‘Skins’ this is a wild dance performance full of intense and powerful movement. The Candoc Dance Company push the boundaries of contemporary dance.
Tuesday 9th February: Lunchtime Recital Horns Aloud Hosted by thee Lincolnshire International Chamber Music Festival. The French horn is one of the most lyrical and romantic instruments in the orchestra, played to its potential by four talented players. Enjoy a stunning variety of original pieces.
Julian Clary, Embassy Centre.
Wednesday 10th February: William Shakespeare’s The Rape of Lucrece RSC actor and Olivier Award nominee, Gerard Logan, presents this tour de force solo performance of Shakespeare’s great narrative poem. Logan brings an extraordinary emotional intensity to this account of the crime and it’s dreadful consequences, with elegance and poise Saturday 13th February Jacqui Dankworth & Her Trio Jacqui Dankworth was steeped in music from birth, performing with a galaxy of musical stars from around the world. With a huge stage presence and stunning repertoire of songs, you will be blown away by this worldrenowned singer.
25th February: Julian Clary - Lord of the Mince “I have done for mincing what Michael Flatley did for Irish dancing.” The comic sets a standard, promising a night of entertainment. Julian Clary will provide an intimate evening celebrating 25 years in the spotlight.
Guildhall Arts Centre, Grantham Tel: 01476 406158 www.guildhallartscentre.com 9th February: One Man Lord of the Rings Canadian actor Charles Ross whips through Tolkien’s extensive trilogy, Peter Jackson’s 10 hours of filming armed with nothing more than a pair of elbow pads, an outrageous imagination and 3,600 seconds of unbelievable kinetic energy. A brilliant bite-sized take on a classic epic.
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12th February: Comedy Store Management Straight from a sell-out run at the Edinburgh festival and nominated for the Edinburgh Comedy Award in 2009, the Guildhall Arts Centre hosts this is a hysterical, inspiring piece of storytelling. Tom Wrigglesworth recounts his hilarious and heart-warming true story involving an old lady, a brown paper bag and an arrest to Richard Branson.
Stamford Arts Centre
Nottingham Arena Tel: 0844 124624 www.nottingham-arena.com 8th-9th February: Strictly Come Dancing Live 2010 Watch your favourites from the show in action. Ricky Groves, Chris Hollins, Ali Bastian, Natalie Cassidy, Zoe Lucker, Kelly Brook, Austin Healey and Mark Ramprakash put on their dancing shoes this month.
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The Sands Venue, Gainsborough
Tuesday 2nd February: Literature at Lunchtime with Dr. Jane Mackay Dame Muriel Spark’s sensational novel came out in 1961. Today you can enjoy Spark’s eloquent satire on the subject of school life. A tale of the little betrayals which make culminate, making a tragedy out of the life of an almost great teacher.
Tel: 01427 811118 www.the-sands.co.uk 26th February: Swinging Down Memory Lane A sensational and joyous celebration of the great American Songbook. Travel back to the glittering days of 30’s Harlem and 40’s Hollywood with the music of Crosby, Astaire, Sinatra, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington.
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HUNTING FOR MEMORABILIA LINCOLNSHIRE’S COUNTRYSIDE HERITAGE IS HUGELY IMPORTANT TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE COUNTY AS A WHOLE, BUT EVEN MORE SO TO LOUISE CHATTERTON-CRANE, WHO IS AN AVID COLLECTOR AND DEALER OF COUNTRYSIDE SPORTS EPHEMERA, AND HUNTING & EQUINE MEMORABILIA Countryside clothing and hunting memorabilia; it’s in vogue, it’s highly desirable, and for those in the business of trading in them, such as Orby’s Louise Chatterton Crane, interest has never been higher. Ironically, it’s urban types rather than those in the countryside which have created a whole new market for trading in countryside clothing, hunting and shooting ephemera. ‘Canary Wharf types’ – city bankers who like to dip their toe into the countryside now and then, and in particular, international buyers are all looking to claim a little bit of the English countryside for themselves and have begun buying countryside antiques and collectables. Thankfully, Louise is ideally placed to ensure a frequently replenished stock of memorabilia and clothing… in Lincolnshire many homes have whips, horns, artwork and sculptures either redundant following replacement, or kept as household ornaments, that are consigned to cupboard or attic. “These can command a pretty good price depending on their age, condition and desirability.” Says Louise. “Most tend to date from the Victorian era, but modern items can be just as desirable.” The most popular items by far are articles of clothing, particularly tweeds and hunting jackets which are adored by city dwellers, and in Asian markets – the Japanese youth covet tweed for instance. By way of an example, hunting coats, which tend to cost upward of £1,000 new are frequently purchased from Louise for much less, and items such as Patey hats sell for around £200 second hand, more if they include their original hat boxes. Other popular items hunting horns and whips, all of which were sold out during our visit just before Christmas, and hunting buttons. Interestingly, hunting etiquette is prominent in the minds of potential purchasers, with Louise frequently asked to advise on each of the UK’s hunts’ specific rules and inclinations regarding, for instance, the wearing of a red jacket or how many buttons may be worn on their jackets – usually three for a normal subscriber, four for a master and five for a huntsmen or whipper-in. Louise offers
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advice both for those who intend to hunt, or those who simply want their attire to be ‘correct’. “Something else that can have quite an effect on the value of items is their relevance to a particular hunt.” Says Louise. Those seeking items bearing the logos or slogans of a particular hunt, or those with specific dates can often command greater price because of their sentimental value, and in the case of memorabilia with connections to gentry, values tend to be much higher – the US market in particular covets anything with royal heritage or connections to landed gentry. Around 30% of Louise’s trade is local, with a further 60% national trade. However, the international market is growing a great deal as American and the Japanese customers seek to buy into England’s rural idyll. “Even in families that aren’t actively involved in hunting, there can often be found photographs and prints of hunting scenes.” Says Louise. “Along with hunting flasks and hunting whips the value of countryside antiques shouldn’t be underestimated.” The most valuable items are those relevant to a specific pack, especially one to which prestigious names are attached. The same is true of specific locations in the country that can be identified from prints and photographs. Georgian items are highly sought after, and though the best items are those in good condition, items of leather work can be professionally restored, making condition less of an issue than in other fields. Items like pins, buttons and flasks are small enough to be hidden away in attics of country homes across Lincolnshire. As such, Louise’s advice is to check your attic carefully… and upon replacing jackets, whips and flasks in the future, consider what will happen to your existing ones… for there’s a strong chance that somebody somewhere, even half way across the world, may have a real interest in your item, your pack and Lincolnshire their very own piece of English countryside. n
Right: Louise Chatterton-Crane, collector of countryside antiques and hunting memorabilia. For more information see www.fieldand countryantiques .co.uk or call 01754 810287.
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Above: Soo uses carved blocks to make an impression on her clay.
POTTY ABOUT RAKU THIS MONTH WE INTRODUCE SOO DURHAM, THE WOODHALL SPA BASED CERAMIC ARTIST WHO’S POTTY ABOUT RAKU... A JAPANESE TECHNIQUE WHICH YIELDS INDIVIDUAL, INTRICATE AND BEAUTIFUL ARTWORK IN A EXPLOSIVE PROCESS THAT BELIES ITS ZEN ORIGINS! Raku: it’s a Japanese term that roughly translates to ‘ease’ or ‘enjoyment’... it’s a favourite ceramic technique of the Zen Buddhists who use it to create tea sets, bowls and other ceramic sculptures. That would perhaps lead one to believe that it’s a serene, gentle and meditative technique... nothing could be further from the truth! From the violent, blistering 1,000°c process that is Raku emerges astonishing, almost gilded artwork with a shimmering scorched surface and beautiful natural variations. It’s impressive, daring and beautiful, so it’s no wonder that the technique has endured since the 14th century, and given an explosive, fiery rebirth in Lincolnshire at the turn of the millennium by Woodhall Spa ceramics artist Soo Durham. “We had a family holiday in the Isle of Man, and came across a potters’ studio there.” says Soo. “They were making traditional Earthenware in the style of Bernard Leach, who’s generally considered the father of studio pottery. I was fascinated, and began an evening class back in 1972.” In 1978 Soo enrolled on a three year studio ceramic course at Chesterfield College of Art & Design. On completion Soo established a studio in Boston, then moving with husband Wayne to Woodhall Spa. After a ten year ‘gardening break’ from Lincolnshire when Wayne was deployed to Saudi Arabia in 1991, Soo returned to Lincolnshire in the millennium and re-established her studio in 2004, selling her products from Lincoln’s Harding House Gallery, where her work is still sold today and exhibiting widely. The shop is a mecca for those who love fine art, both in cultural and 2D form, and with the products’ artists working there, visitors can enjoy browsing and meet artists like Soo to find out more about their techniques, like the intriguing Raku, which now accounts for around 60% of Soo’s total output, in addition to the earthenware and paper porcelain work.
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THE TECHNIQUE IS UNPREDICTABLE AND BRILLIANT, USING THE IGNITION OF ORGANIC MATERIAL TO SEAR COLOUR INTO THE PIECE AFTER A 1,000°c FIRING. SOO PRODUCES AROUND 10 PIECES A WEEK AND ALREADY SELLS HER PRODUCTS IN LINCOLN’S HARDING HOUSE GALLERY... IN 2010 SHE HOPES TO PRODUCE LARGE-FORMAL PIECES USING THE TRICKY RAKU TECHNIQUE.
Words: Rob Davis.
Conventional earthenware is produced by constructing a piece, then giving it a first firing, known as bisque or biscuit firing, to remove moisture slowly and acclimatise the piece to the 1,000°c heat that Soo subjects her work too. Like glass, clay fractures easily, so the temperature of the electric kiln Soo uses must be reduced slowly to prevent pieces shattering. The process takes 18 hours, but dries the clay sufficiently to enable the artist to glaze or decorate each piece further before a second firing for a further 10 hours, and a further firing of precious gold and silver lustres to 800°c after which some pieces are guilded with gold and silver leaf. Raku, however, is different. Special stoneware clay is used, and the piece is created in the same way as with conventional earthenware, including a first firing. However, each piece is fired in a gas, rather than electric kiln, which can reach a searing 1,000°c in less than an hour! Next, the piece is transferred to a reduction chamber, the essence of the Raku process, filled with organic material like leaves, straw, sawdust or newspaper. Dressed in fireproof asbestos clothing and a visor, Sue removes each glowing hot piece and transfers them immediately into the chamber, replacing the lid and leaving the piece to sear throughout the organic
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matter, covering the bin to remove smoke from the work area outside her studio. The result is impressions of the burning material as 1,000°c flames scorch iridescent colours from the oxides within the glazes onto the surface upon the ignition of the organic material. It is a very unpredictable process but yields an extremely lustrous and brightly coloured final product that’s strong and by the nature of the process, completely different every time, with colours scorched onto the surface. The process takes two hours and Soo leaves each to cool for a further hour before knocking off all of the carbon deposits to reveal a completely unique piece with a beautiful crackled finish and wild colours. “It is a magical process.” says Soo. “I love it, it is unpredictable and to a degree, uncontrollable, although I have good command of how to create the colours I want.” Produced in quantities of up to ten per week and sold in galleries like Steep Hill’s Harding House for between £52 and £150, the pieces prove extremely popular and desirable. Soo’s ultimate desire is to create large-scale Raku and porcelain panels but for now, even her smaller items are impressive... Soo is certainly the hottest artist in Lincolnshire. n
Above: Wooden blocks create the impressions. Soo’s gas-fired kiln (above, right) is responsible for the colours of the final piece (right). Soo will be hosting an Open Studio with Art on the Map in April and May. For more information see www.bare chic.com or www.artonthe map.org.uk. Visitors welcome to studio by prior appointment.
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All images courtesy of the David Simpson Studio; 01205 311235.
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King Fit for a
This month’s property is fit for a king... though on the previous occasion a monarch was resident, things didn’t end too well!
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Swineshead Abbey, Thenear CoachBoston House, Carlton Scroop Owner: Jenny Emmitt Style: Georgian style property, built in 1607 and extended during Victorian era. Receptions: Five, currently arranged as Drawing Room, Sitting Room, Dining Room, Living Hall, and Conservatory. Bedrooms: Seven, with one En Suite. Other Features: Constructed of material reclaimed stone from Swineshead Abbey, founded circa 1134. Price: £1.2m. Find Out More: Bruce Mather Estate Agents, 6 Pump Square, Boston PE21 6QW. Call 01205 365032 for further details.
Few period properties in Lincolnshire can claim to have had a royal visitor during their history, unlike the Grade II listed Swineshead Abbey. However, the royal visit didn’t proceed entirely to plan back in 1216 - the king fell dreadfully ill after losing his treasure in the Wash, and travelling back to Newark via Sleaford, the monarch died upon reaching Nottinghamshire. Perhaps the moral of the story is that the King should have remained at the beautiful property, today a Grade II listed property that stands on the grounds of the original abbey, constructed of Ancaster limestone reclaimed from the abbey itself. The property today resembles a Georgian and Victorian property despite being constructed in 1607, with a later wing added to provide the dining room and kitchen. “It’s a large house, but it never seems that big.” says current owner Jenny Emmitt. “Because the rooms are well proportioned it always feels like a family home. We have three daughters and now grandchildren from the ages of nine to 18, so the house has always afforded them plenty of space to play in complete safety.”
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The house has three floors, seven bedrooms and five reception rooms, as well as a coach house adjacent to a heated swimming pool and over 15 acres of beautiful parkland...
Despite feeling cosy inside, there’s plenty of room outside given that the property is set within 15 acres of mature parkland with a wealth of trees that have been granted preservation orders. “We haven’t really seen the grandchildren over the season...” says Jenny. “They’ve been too busy using their sledges in the snow!” In addition to the parkland, formal gardens, garaging for three cars and a tennis court adjacent to a barbecue patio, a heated outdoor swimming pool provides plenty of entertainment for the family during the summer months too. The self-contained pool leisure annexe provides a kitchenette and shower room beneath which is a stable, store and Coach House (now garage). The annexe would be an ideal office or apartment for teenagers to entertain friends.
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Main: The formal drawing room is one of five reception rooms in the property. Left: The Amdega conservatory and the dining room, added to the property in the Victorian era.
Meanwhile, the main house is arranged over three floors and is majestic throughout. Seven bedrooms provide ample space, and the master suite features an en suite bathroom and dressing room. Those entering the property are greeted by a substantial entrance hallway, itself a sitting room in its own right, which leads to two drawing rooms, the first of which the family has retained as a TV room and the second a more formal drawing room which enjoys both south and west facing views, another highlight of the property, according to Jenny. “Whichever window one looks out of there are beautiful views.” she says. “It’s a pleasure to see Boston Stump from one window, parkland from another, and the formal lawn and ha-ha from another.”
The property also features a formal dining room, and large kitchen with interesting curved feature wall and small sitting area. Appliances are provided by Bosch and AEG, and a separate utility area ensures the integrity of the kitchen as a place for food preparation is ensured. Adjacent to the kitchen is a formal dining room and conservatory, constructed by Amdega somewhat later when Jenny and late husband Mike moved into the property in 1976. Upon their arrival, the couple embarked on a full programme of restoration to return the Grade II listed home to its former glory. The house was built for Sir John Luckton 1607 from stone dating back to the Cistercian abbey that was created in 1134 and was also the former home of Boston’s former MP
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The family has ensured that the house is styled according to its Georgian proportions, yet is practical for modern family life... and founder of the London Illustrated News, Herbert Ingram, back in the 1800s. Later on in the property’s lifetime, the property was purchased by a local farmer seeking to farm part of the former abbey’s surrounding parkland. Subsequently, the house was divided up into several farm tenements until the 1950s whereupon the building fell into disrepair. Mike Emmitt worked as an estate agent in Boston and when wife Jenny heard about the property and viewed it, the couple immediately saw the potential in the property and embarked upon its restoration. The Emmitt family’s arrival saw the reinstatement of the property as a single dwelling, with local builder Mike Peck completing most of the construction work, and other local tradespeople charged with completing a comprehensive rewiring and replumbing of the property. New kitchens and bathrooms were added to the property too, and ever since, the family has ensured the property’s good order to maintain the estate for its next owners. “I’ll really miss the property.” says Jenny. “But the place needs a family, we’re hoping to find new custodians who can appreciate the house and make it thier own.” Whilst King John’s brush with the house may have ended badly - some even believe the king was poisoned at the house - the Emmitt family’s time at Swineshead Abbey has been infinitely more successful, and has created a country dwelling of huge renown, which the family have ensured is faithful to both its heritage and its reputation as one of the area’s most desirable family homes. n Swineshead Abbey is currently offered for sale with Bruce Mather Estate Agents, of Pump Square, Boston. Call 01205 365032 for details. All images courtesy of the David Simpson Studio; 01205 311235.
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Future-Proof Technology Shopping for high-end hi-fi and cinema equipment these days is tricky... Digital Ready, High Definition, LCD, LED and Plasma... which technologies will last and which will date? Bang & Olufsen of Lincoln’s Sales Director, Michael Clark, has the answers... Shopping for home cinema and hi-fi equipment can be tricky, that’s why seeking the advice of an expert who can guide you through not just terminology, but anticipated obsolescence of the available technology is essential. One of the most commonly asked questions for Bang & Olufsen of Lincoln’s Michael Clark is the difference between Plasmas and LCD TVs. Plasma or LCD? This really is a question of size. It’s a misconception that one is better than the other, for in truth, large screen sizes such as 50” and above are better suited to plasma technology whereas smaller screen sizes are ideal for LCD.
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handful of traditional backlight lamps that illuminate the screen have been replaced by hundreds of smaller LEDs. Our latest TV’s – The BeoVision 10 40” and BeoVision 7 55” utilise this new LED technology.
Lincolnshire will be partially switching over by the end of this year with remaining areas completely switched over via the Belmont transmitter by 2011. It’s imperative that you have a digital source of some kind. If you have Sky, this is fine but relying entirely on this as a digital source isn’t ideal. Ideally, you need a digital ready TV to cover all eventualities. HD – Revolution or Commercial? Far from being new, High Definition TV
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Bang and Olusfen Why Bang and Olufsen: Quality and design. The products look unusual and futurististic, but every design cue the company follows is designed to make the products sound better and give a better picture too. A Better Product: B&O products are also designed to be less conspicuous, with the new Beovision10 TV slimmer than ever and designed to look like a piece of art rather than an appliance. Find Out More: Visit B&O Lincoln’s demonstration room to see and hear the products for yourself, at 114 High Street, Lincoln, with on-site private car park for convenience, or see www.bang-olufsen.com/lincoln.
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BANG & OLUFSEN 2010’S LATEST PRODUCTS FROM THE NAME THAT’S SYNONYMOUS WITH QUALITY AND DESIGN...
Left: BeoVision4 103” flagship plasma TV with auto colour/contrast adjustment. With BeoLab5 speakers. Below: BeoCenter2 DVD, surround sound hi-fi and DAB radio system with BeoLink tidy cable system.
Main: BeoVision home cinema set up with BeoLab5 designer speaker setup. For information on products featured here call 01522 542180.
(HDTV) has been available for several years in Japan, the USA and Australia; in fact Japanese HDTV pre-dates Digital TV. In Europe we have been eagerly awaiting the ‘Future of Television’ for some time. Now we’re at a position where there are far more High Definition channels through Sky (approx 30 including BBC, ITV and Channel 4) compared to roughly five at its launch in 2006. It’s hard to illustrate the enhanced clarity and depth of colour and information, but I clearly recall one description I heard which I believe to be pertinent. On a training course in Denmark, I was told that ‘where Digital TV can be likened to looking at a good quality photograph of a scene, High Definition TV is like looking through a window into the scene.’ n
Above: BeoSound6, B&O’s answer to the iPod, and the firm’s BeoCom5 home telephone. Right: BeoVision10 40” - the company’s slimmest ever LCD TV, great for drawing rooms.
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And So... To Bed You’ll enjoy sweet dreams all year long with beautiful boudoirs, just in time for February 14th...
PERFECT FOR READING GOTHIC NOVELS
RECLAIMED STYLE FOR COUNTRY HOMES
Enjoy a few chapters of Brontë’s Wuthering Heights in gothic style this month with this impressive bed available in bespoke sizes. And So To Bed’s Gothic bed features steel tubing and is fashioned into graceful arches and fleur-de-lys finials to create an impressive bed fit for a castle; www.andsotobed.co.uk.
For chunky, old fashioned country cottages, this warm and rugged Bedstead from Oldrids of Boston and Grantham is available with high foot and low foot designs, with wardrobes, tallboys and chests, blanket boxes, bedside cabinets and mirrors. Made from reclaimed or recycled wood; www.oldrids.co.uk.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL CHARM
18TH CENTURY FRENCH STYLE
Alston’s Moulin, available from Oldrids Downtown of Boston and Oldrids Downtown of Gonerby Moor, Grantham, features cherry wood and is smooth, sleek, curvaceous and warm, evoking timeless luxury akin to a boutique hotel, with matching wardrobes, chests, cabinets, and mirror available, from Oldrids.
Solid birch with hand-painted period colours evoking the Rococo style of 18th century France, Willis & Gambier’s Ivory Collection’s beds are available in three sizes, with a multitude of cabinets and chests. Available from Oldrids Downtown of Boston and Downtown Superstore Grantham.
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HANDCRAFTED STYLE FROM THE COUNTRYSIDE
BUILT IN BEDROOMS FOR BIG BOUDOIRS
Revival Beds of Retford, near Newark, is slightly over the county borders, but remains near enough for us to covet their beautiful chunky four poster, sleigh and rustic beds like County Kerry, made from 200 individual pieces of wood hand-crafted and available up to 8ft in width! Beautiful...! www.revivalbeds.co.uk.
Wardrobe systems and beds for older homes with higher ceilings. Horizon from Nolte Möbel is highly configurable, modern and brilliantly made with a variety of inner drawers, rails, lighting and shelving options to ensure you can remain organised, just as if you had a walk-in dressing room; available from Oldrids.
TRULY DECADENT GILDED GLAMOUR
EMERGING FROM YOUR SHELL
Oversized, overtly dramatic and exceptionally romantic! And So To Bed’s Nautilus bedstead is, as the name implies, inspired by designs from England’s rich naval history. This unique bed is hand carved and is available in a range of silver or gold leaf finishes; www.andsotobed.co.uk.
And finally, something a little... different. Certainly an acquired taste, but And So To Bed’s Shell is an example of the company’s capacity to produce a bespoke commission to your exact specification. Inspired by a magnificent 17th century masterpiece created for an Italian princess, it shimmers in sterling silver leaf.
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Bathroom Style 2010’s bathroom buzzword is Wellness, so here’s how to incorporate spa luxury into you home...
NATURE INSPIRED BATHROOM WITH MASSAUD
MODERN STYLE FOR PERIOD HOMES
The symbiosis between man, nature and space is the central idea from French designer Jean-Marie Massaud, who together with Axor has redefined the philosophy of the bathroom. Here the gently curved line of a blade of grass and natural fall of the water results in clear, geometrical forms and hidden technology.
Villeroy and Boch’s Century range combines the aesthetics of centuries past with modern-day comfort. A fine art deco cornice bordering all the ceramic units is a defining feature of the range, which combines effectively with cherry-stained furniture items and will suit any age of property.
COMBINING MATERIALS
SPA LUXURY IN YOUR BATHROOM
Helmut Telefont, native Viennese, designed a bathroom, that radiates a comfortable atmosphere. Far away of fashion currents and short-lived trends, Vienna is classically styled and combines both ceramic and wood to create a stylish, timeless range that won’t date and is suitable for any home.
Ideal Standard’s Idea is a way of saving space without sacrificing luxury - superb for your en-suite - and incorporating modern features into your bathroom. The 900mm enclosure features a steam shower facility, MP3 system, back and body jets, and hydromassage shower.
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SPRING BATHROOMS This year sees a real trend toward Wellness in our bathrooms... that means ensuring your new bathroom or en-suite closely resembles your favourite spa! Bathroom Lighting Bathroom is a place to relax and rejuvenate. Accent lighting is the best option for ensuring sufficient light and creating mood; the trend is to have multiple sources of light, for different moods that can be softened for maximum relaxation. Bathroom Accessories Accessories in a bathroom are crucial additions, not just because of their practicality, but because their look & style and inclusion will define how uncluttered or luxurious your room appears.
CONTEMPORARY STYLE FOR MODERN HOMES Created by Stefano Giovannoni, one of Wallpaper magazine’s ‘favourite international designers’. Laufen’s Alessi encompass effortless curves and sensuous forms. The range includes baths, showers, ceramics, taps and accessories as well as mirrors, soap dishes and towel holders for a complete look!
Bathroom Elements Wetrooms – Space permitting, a wetroom will provide a spacious shower with no leaks and easy to clean surfaces. Modern shower heads are oversized and scale free, known as rainfall heads, offering a more luxurious shower.
Washbasins – Uncommon designs and shapes rule. Double sinks are the latest trend since they increase your bathroom’s practicality when two people are using the bathroom together. Jacuzzi – A nice jacuzzi is a great accessory for relaxing and rejuvenating purposes but assess whether you’ll really use one regularly and how suitable they are for your installation - a period bathroom can be ruined by jets, and jets are not necessarily available with every design of bathtub. Taps – These can be expensive elements of your bathroom but don’t scrimp on them as they are often more noticeable than the basins and tubs themselves - consider them the jewellery of your finished bathroom! Mirror – Big, wall sized mirrors in the bathroom is the hottest bathroom trend for the year 2010. Bathroom Design & Decor The overall look of a bathroom is inclined towards making your bathroom time peaceful and calm. The latest style is a spa like set up for your bathroom.
Tiles & Flooring – Choose tiles and flooring rather than carpeting in soothing shades and colours. Cabinets – Ensure you incorporate enough storage to hide clutter, cleaning equipment and anything that detracts from your clean, sleek new bathroom.
CURVACEOUS STYLE Aveo is Villeroy & Boch’s distinctive flagship range with zen-like calming influences and real charm. All the ceramic elements in the range feature a harmonious oval design with lots of curves, for a sense of design continuity that exudes a sense of relaxation and turns the bathroom into a perfect oasis.
Toilet – The trend towards bathrooms as spa areas necessitates planning a separate and distant toilet. Keep toilets and bidets as separate as possible. And Finally... Enliven your bathroom with soft, luxury rugs and mats which combine the warmth of carpeting but are practical and easy to replace and clean, as well as real plants, flowers, aroma and music. n
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Star Attraction The Lincolnshire night sky provides Gunby Hall’s Head Gardener Paul Gray with a wealth of inspiration for bold purple displays and golden yellow flowers. This month, Lincolnshire Pride’s gardening expert looks at the county’s star attraction.
Words & Images: Paul Gray and Rob Davis.
I recently received a lovely surprise from my family for my birthday, an ‘all-expenses-paid’ trip to London.
Equally amazing is our sky at night. Without the artificial light, on a clear night we can see literally thousands of stars, the nearer planets and brilliant moonscapes. Our youngest daughter was in Chile a year or two ago, she came back full of enthusiasm because she had seen shooting stars on a camping trip to the Atacama Desert. I told her that I often see shooting stars when gazing at the night sky here in Lincolnshire. So one summer evening we took a tent to a secluded place and lay on our backs, stargazing. Within an hour we had seen three shooting stars, one which showed for several seconds, she had to admit that the Lincolnshire sky was every bit as exciting as the South American one.
We took in two shows, a visit to two galleries and a smashing breakfast at one of Gordon Ramsey’s restaurants, the York & Albany, near Regents Park... I’m pleased to report that the latter served Lincolnshire sausage with their cooked breakfast!
So, London, you might be fabulous and wonderful and I will always enjoy a visit but would I swap you for a Lincolnshire sky? I doubt it.
After one show, we had a lovely evening walk along the banks of the Thames taking in all the colourful sights.
Lincolnshire skies feature colours from
One thing we never saw though were the stars. For city-dwellers light pollution is something to live with. When the moon is at its fullest one might see a glimpse of it but that is about all. Contrast that with our amazing skies in Lincolnshire.
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Both by day and night, in many rural areas, we enjoy the wonders of the big sky. The sunsets here at Gunby are sometimes absolutely brilliant. All colours from deep vermillion to softest pink mixed with dramatic greys. I have often just stood transfixed as the sun slides down behind our ice house pond.
deep vermillion to softest pink mixed with dramatic greys. I have often just stood transfixed as the sun slides down behind our ice house pond...
Take Five: Jobs for February 1. Power wash decking and paths to avoid slipping. 2. If mild, ‘top’ lawns by cutting with mower blades high. 3. Using a besom or the back of a springbok rake knock over worm casts on lawns before mowing. 4. Make sure tubs and large pots do not get waterlogged. 5. Sow lettuce, radish and early potatoes in a cold frame for an early crop.
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February Shopping Make sure you stock up on plants, bulbs and seeds as well as tools and machinery over the new year to make the most of Spring! Baytree Garden Centre: Weston, Spalding Gift ideas and all you need for the new season for all gardeners at Baytree Garden Centre. Coffee shop and ample, free parking. See www.baytree-gardencentre.com for more information or call 01406 370242. Johnson’s Garden Centre: Boston Clothing and giftware. Farm shop for seasonal produce. See www.johnsonsgardencentre.co.uk or call 01205 363 408. Brigg Garden Centre: Brigg One of Lincolnshire’s largest garden centres, with extensive new ranges for the forthcoming Spring season.
FEBRUARY IN THE GARDEN - IN BRIEF Plant of the Month: Erysimum ‘Bowles Mauve’ This perennial wallflower is a real joy. It initially makes a tight, grey-leaved small bush which is covered in purple open flowers from February to May. It will grow in most soils and stands semi shade. After three or four years the bushes lose vigour and start to look shabby, take cuttings in October to pot up next March. They quickly make fine specimens.
The Kitchen Garden Under glass, plant broad beans, lettuce and maincrop onions.
Watch Out For... Try not to walk on damp soil as you’ll compress it, and cause the ground to clump.
Call 01652 408256 for further details.
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February can be a wet month... old Lincolnshire farm hands usually
refer to February fill-dyke... be careful if you have tubs or pots with tulips or winter pansies... these can become waterlogged and cause rot...
There can be some mild weather in February and if dry enough it is a good idea to complete a first cut of the lawns. Make sure that the mower blades are lifted fairly high; the lawns do not need scalping. If you have gravel or if there are many worm casts it is a good idea to run over the lawn with a springbok rake to remove any stones and flatten the casts before mowing. This will stop damage to the mower blades. A good raking also lifts the grass and gives a better first cut.
this beauty again covered in smashing flowers. Winter flowering heathers also benefit from similar treatment. If you grow peaches, nectarines or apricots they often start to flower in late February. Night frosts can damage the blossom and lose your crop. Use fleece (I save the old fleece used for last years carrot crop) to drape loosely over the trees to protect severe weather is forecast. Remove the fleece if it is sunny during the day as insects need to get to the flowers to pollinate them.
February can also be a wet month... old Lincolnshire farm hands often referred to Take a check around your garden at this ‘February fill-dyke’. Be careful if you have time of year to see if any deciduous tubs or pots with tulips or winter shrubs have died or are in poor February is a pansies, these can become shape. waterlogged and cause rot. good time to Now is a good time to grub out I usually place a piece of slate ‘grub out’ anything that anything that is going to be a under one side of the pot to make waste of space and replace them sure the drainage hole has some is going to be a waste of with new container grown clearance. space and replace with specimens. If you have heavy soil be careful Before re-planting take the time to container grown about walking on it to work. Even if improve the soil by digging in well the top dries on a warmer day heavy specimens. rotted manure or compost. boots will soon compact it ruining all Also add a little bone meal as a slow the good work that the winter frosts have release fertiliser. Correct planting is done. If you want to perform early plantings use a important. Make sure that the soil level of the plank to walk on. This will distribute the weight and plant removed from its container is just covered. not flatten the ground unduly. Winter flowering shrubs should be pruned as soon as they have finished flowering. The winter flowering Jasmine Jasminium Nudiflorum, is one shrub that really benefits from this treatment. They do tend to go straggly, they also flower on the new wood they make in the previous year. Cut back now these have a whole season to make new wood and will reward you with many flowers from November until late February. Even after a severe frost which scorches the yellow petals brown, a couple of days of milder weather will see
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If planted higher it will dry out or become unstable and if planted too deeply the centre of the plant can often rot. Make sure the plant is well firmed in and does not dry out. If shrubs are grown in a peat-based compost and especially if your land is heavy clay it is a good idea to gently tease out some roots so that they adapt to the heavier soil better. Some mole hill soil placed next to the roots will help with the transition. Happy February gardening! n
Prune, Plant and Pick... Prune Low branches from trees and shrubs which will obstruct paths and doorways.
Pick As brussels sprouts buttons are finished, pick the tops off as tasty greens.
Plant Shallot and onion sets in the garden. Lettuce, onions and early cabbage inside.
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THE FIVE MINUTE GUIDE TO... Feeding Birds in the Winter
Bird Friendly Gardens Feeding birds in the garden is a popular activity over half of adults in the UK feed birds in their garden. That's a lot of extra help for the birds! Providing birds with supplementary food will bring them closer for you to marvel at their fascinating behaviour and wonderful colours. It will also reward them for sharing their lives with you. Feeding birds is also an ideal way to enthuse children about wildlife. Feeding Half coconuts and tit bells filled with fat, bird cake, etc can be hung from your bird table, a tree or from a bracket on a wall. They will attract greenfinches, house sparrows and tits.
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Alternatively, fill the holes and cracks of a post or suspended log with fatty food, such as suet, for agile birds, such as tits, nuthatches, woodpeckers, treecreepers and even wrens.
Inspired Buys: Clockwatching
Thrushes and dunnocks prefer to feed on the ground. For these birds, scatter food on the lawn or use a ground feeding tray or hopper well clear of cover to avoid lurking cats. Remember to change the area you scatter the food over every few days, and never put out more than is eaten the same day to avoid attracting vermin. If you put food such as apples and bread on the ground, space it out in different places in the garden. This will reduce competition between birds so that more birds can feed at any one time. If there is snow on the ground, clear small areas before putting down the food. Bon Appetit At this time of year, put out food and water on a regular basis; feed twice daily if you can, in the morning and in the early afternoon. Birds require high energy (high fat) foods during the cold winter weather to maintain their fat reserves to survive the frosty nights.
Arcadian Sundial, £119, Haddonstone, www.haddonstone.co.uk. Tidal garden clock, in cream enamel £39.99, The Contemporary Home, www.tch.net. Waterproof outdoor clock £33.99, The Gifted Penguin www.giftedpenguin.co.uk. Garden/Greenhouse Thermometer £12.99, The Contemporary Home, www.tch.net.
Always adjust the quantity given to the demand, and never allow uneaten foods to accumulate around the feeders. Once you establish a feeding routine, try not to change it as the birds will become used to it and time their visits to your garden accordingly.
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LincolnshirePride’s Kitchen Garden
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Glass Houses People Who
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This month at Damson Cottage, the Robins are revolting, the hens are horrified by the weather and kitchen gardener Lorraine is taking refuge in the glasshouse, getting a head start on Spring! February in the garden is a difficult month to write about. Along with January these make up the quiet months of the gardening year... both in terms of what may be accomplished and a lack of inclination after the hard work of Christmas and New Year celebrations and the bad weather which tends to continue into February.
be coping reasonably well, until Dotty – one of the Barred Rock hens, became stranded, perching on an old table base, out on Pine Tree lawn.
I didn’t realise this had happened until I went into the garden to check on them - there she was clucking away; she clearly didn’t want to get down from her perch. I decided to go over This is especially true given the recent and make sure she was alright; this wintry conditions, experienced across normally prompts a ‘flight’ reaction, Lincolnshire! The snow, rain and ice but in this case Dotty just flapped Month six in have certainly given me a taste of and clucked louder. I picked her the winters I could have ahead of up, tucked her under my arm Lincolnshire Pride’s me here at Damson Cottage. with minimal resistance and Kitchen Garden, owned carried her into the run to join Hen-Pecked? the rest of her family as she and maintained by I’m not the only one who has continued to cluck in a felt the impact of the snowy confused way. gardening instructor conditions; for three days the three red hens – Honey, Mabel Not surprisingly (as hens are not Lorraine Bellis and Georgie refused to leave known for their great intelligence) their coop. This meant that for three Dotty repeated the exercise just two days I delivered room service to them! days later. I don’t know if she behaved this way to avoid getting cold feet or if, as I Unfortunately the extreme weather happened suspect, she was disorientated for a short at the same time as they began a moult, so while due to the covering of snow. poor Georgie looked a particularly sorry sight with bald patches around her neck and wings. Seeing The Structure No wonder they preferred the comfort of their Winter gives us the opportunity to see the own beds! main structure of the garden. For example, there are Lime trees that grow along the They were not the only hens to find the snow south boundary, in the summer they grow with totally confusing; Bruce took his girls out in the hedging and create a dense green screen the snow more than once and they seemed to between the garden and the road beyond.
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Above: Too cold for the hens! Bottom: Blue tit feeding; Barry Ennor Licensed under Creative Commons.
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6 The hens at Damson Cottage, Lincolnshire Pride’s Kitchen Garden, have had a baffling time dealing with inclement weather... becoming stranded on a garden table... and the Robins have been somewhat aggressive too... no wonder Lorraine has taken refuge in the glasshouse! When they dropped their leaves this autumn Paul was sweeping and collecting them daily. I shall ever be grateful to him for taking on the job. It was necessary not least of all, to preserve the lawn. Now, as I watch the pile of leaves rotting down to create really good compost I am reminded that Paul’s hard work was well worth it. The leaf pile will become an environmentally friendly material, we have produced ourselves... and discounting Paul’s labour - it is entirely free! People in Glass Houses As you will know, Paul is building a propagating bench and I have been sowing sweet peas. This, combined with winter being the right time of year to concentrate on housekeeping, it was time to get to know the greenhouse here at Damson Cottage a little better. When we moved here in the summer nearly all the gardening paraphernalia that came with me was put into the greenhouse to be sorted out and going into the greenhouse wasn’t a priority in the summer sun. Here we are six months later, and it’s time to make the most of this excellent resource.
Robins are very territorial and can be really aggressive and I can report that I have witnessed these two fighting. Thankfully, we have also watched them as they visit our bird tables and take meal worms and more recently one has started to take seed from a hanging bird feeder filled with wild seed mix.
Plan for Victory Looking at the photographs that we have taken in the six months here Creating at Damson cottage I can see the changes that are taking place. a glasshouse will Some are manmade, but by far, enable Lorraine to the greatest is the seasonal changes taking place around me. gain a head start
planting her tomato crop whatever the weather
The greenhouse has got a couple of holes – I’ve patched them up. A pane in one vent has slipped and needs some attention, but aside from that, it seems to be sound. This comes as a great relief; I have great plans for the greenhouse and the polytunnel. My aim this year is to experience the tomato glut that has so far been beyond my reach. Gardening - For the Birds When I saw Damson Cottage in the summer I knew it was a special place. Seeing it over the past few weeks I have been convinced of it. It is a privilege to watch the wildlife that is living alongside us. Each morning as I walk through the kitchen garden, across the drive and around the hazel tree to let the hens out, I sometimes see the pheasants that are
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hiding out around the pond. If I don’t see them I always hear them. The damson tree growing in the red hens run usually has a robin perching in it, who sings as loudly as he can. This is to stake his claim on the territory. His song sounds wonderful, but it has another purpose; to warn off any other robins in the area. There is a second robin that is doing the same thing from the ancient apple tree.
Not wanting to miss anything, I have been using my digital camera a great deal in recent months. It makes record keeping in the garden much easier. Lots of pictures make it possible to review regularly the appearance of any part of the garden over days, weeks, months or even years. This in turn acts as a really good aid to planning the development of the garden. However, like most amateur photographers, I am already guilty of letting my practice fall by the wayside. As I have become more familiar with the site I have taken pictures less often, this is a big mistake. The winter skies, unbroken by light pollution, filled with bright, moonlight and stars, the sunrises and sunsets that lift the spirits are a challenge to record, so I have made it my New Year resolution to carry the camera around with me at all times and take more photos. Here’s to 2010! n
Jobs for February Vegetables Finish weeding and digging the beds for 2010’s vegetables. Sow sweet peas if you haven’t already, in a glasshouse or frames. Chit potatoes, by placing them in a light, cool but frost free place.
Fruit There is still time to buy and plant bare root fruit trees and bushes. Cut summer fruiting raspberry canes down to one or two buds below the top wire of their support and tie them in.
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WHAT’S ON IN THE
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What’s On for Gardeners This section is intended to give you more information about some of the organisations that I have found interesting or downright worthy. I also remind you about the workshops that I have available here at Damson Cottage to get you started and give you the support you would like to ‘get your growing going’. Please do drop me a line with your questions, comments or requests to: lorraine@bellisperennis.co.uk Hen-Keeping for Beginners - March 27th Have you been thinking about keeping hens but aren’t quite sure how you will get on with them?
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Come and meet the Damson Hens and see if it’s for you. We will be looking at the types of housing available,feeding and the impact on your garden and household.
The Lincolnshire Pride Kitchen Garden
Plot size two acres. East-facing, with loam and sand soil. Illustration by Jo Catherine of Jo Catherine Designs.
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.
Saturday March 27th 10.30am – 12.30 this includes tea, coffee and biscuits £15 Salads from the Patio - April 17th Come along and learn how to prepare grow salad for the summer the easy way. Containers outside your back door filled with tomatoes and baby salad leaves that can be picked, washed and eaten straightaway throughout the summer.
Saturday April 17th 10.30am – 12.30 to include materials and refreshments £25. Please book a place or get more information by emailing me lorraine@bellisperennis.co.uk or calling 07841 302118 Edible Garden Show – March 19th – 21st The ultimate event for allotment and home gardeners to discover all you need to know about Grow Your Own from fruit and veg. Check out the website: www.theediblegardenshow.co.uk. The Bumblebee Conservation Trust This amazing organisation works to conserve bumblebees for future generations. Hardworking, important pollinators, the UK had 27 species but 3 are nationally extinct, others are seriously threatened. Learn more and see how you can help. www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk
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FARMING MATTERS Looking back over the 2009 farming year, we saw a reduction in basic farm income brought about by mainly lower product prices and increased costs such as sprays, fertiliser and fuel. At the time of writing in January, we’re looking forward to a 2010 of increased prosperity across the industry. ‘Up horn and down corn’ is a phrase that has certainly applied in 2009, with livestock prices having retained a relatively higher level. A weak pound has generally been good for farmers, as indicated by a 15% rise in the single farm payment for 2009; however this has only helped to support much lower wheat and other commodity prices. There’s a no doubt that wheat prices in 2010 will be helped by the two new bioethanol plants in Lincolnshire – in South Killingholme and Sleaford respectively – these will require up to two million tonnes annually. Expensive fuel, fertiliser and spray prices for the 2009 wheat crop will mean that costs will range from £110 - £125 per ton which will certainly be above the £100 price currently being offered. At this stage costs for the 2010 crop look to be in the £100 - £110 range. The wheat crop on most Lincolnshire farms was established early and currently the potential for above average yields looks good. The vegetable sector had a good growing season up to July whereupon an eight-week drought set in. There is no doubt the acreage of field vegetables is reducing, with fewer small marketing co-operatives ceasing to exist and only the few large operators continuing. Vining peas had a relatively good year with good yields and contract prices. The closing of some processing facilities will need farmers to rethink their cropping plans with regards to these crops. Potatoes in 2009 had a good growing year and with no reduction in area grown, over production was the result with a considerable reduction in prices, not to mention high levels of damage caused at lifting time. The future of potatoes lies with professional growers with specific guaranteed outlets and carefully controlled acreages being grown. Sugar beet growers had a record year in 2009 with exceptional yield and sugar percentage. Better varieties and growing techniques have meant a steady upward curve in yield per acre over the last 20 years. Most farmers have easily achieved their contract tonnage in 2009 and have negotiated prices similar in 2010. One still finds it hard to understand current price levels when the world price for sugar is considerably higher than in Europe. Looking forward to 2010, a general election due this Spring may be a change in government… and British agriculture will have to keep a close eye on any different policies planned by the three main parties. n Read Barry’s Farming Matters column each month only in Lincolnshire Pride.
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anaging M Your Stable Good stable management is essential for equine health and safety... and February is the ideal month for a equestrian spring clean, says Sarah Payne Throughout the winter many riders and owners only get to see their horses & ponies in the dark, it’s dark when they go in the morning before work and even darker when they’re there after work. It’s also cold and (very) often wet so it is hardly surprising that stables and tack rooms nationwide suffer poor winter housekeeping! Empty your stable of bedding and take the opportunity to have your turn-out rugs professionally washed and dried. If you have rubber matting this should be removed from the stable and either side of the mats should be washed thoroughly, a pressure washer is a great tool for this. Inspect the floor/flooring for any signs of wear & tear or damage.
someone does borrow something they will be more inclined to put it back on a rack than if things are just left all over the place. It’s not only looks untidy but it is a safety risk too, for both horse and rider.
stable floor and an enquine-friendly mild detergent on your rugs.
Wash any windows and leave open to allow air to circulate and help dry the floor faster. If your stable could do with a lick of paint, now would be the ideal time to do it whilst there is no bedding or rubber matting down. It’s worth buying a rack from your local tack shop to hang up the broom, shovel, fork etc. This helps to keep everything neat and if
TIDYING UP HELP Left: Charles Owen Hat Bag; padded, £18.99.
Gather up any empty feed bags, haylage wrappings and baler twine and either put them in the appropriate bin or enquire whether the yard owner has the facility to burn them. Sweep the floor thoroughly.
Back in the stable, with a yard broom ‘sweep’ the walls and ceiling to bring down any cobwebs that Use a strong, may have been gathering dust animal-friendly over the winter, take care to shield your eyes in case of disinfectant on your falling dirt and debris. Once this is done you can sweep the floor of any remaining dirt and then wash the floor with a good disinfectant, making sure you rinse away any residue before leaving to dry.
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Feed and water buckets should be washed out with either a sponge or bucket brush, leave them out to dry.
Your grooming kit will probably need a clean-up too, take your brushes and combs and put them inside an old pillow case or a proper laundry bag if you have one and wash them in the washing machine using horse-friendly shampoo or rugwash. You will be surprised how clean they come out and because you have used animal friendly detergent there is very little risk of your horse having an allergic reaction as one may experience when using everyday household detergents. n
Right: Ariat Tack Holdall, £18.53
Left: Ariat Holdall, with side pockets and tear-resistant fabric. £call. Each of the above are available at Sheepgate Tack & Togs; www.sheepgatetackandtogs.co.uk or telephone 01205 870236.
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This month we meet six of Lincolnshire’s top businesswomen to find out how they establish a work/life balance and discover what principles they live by both personally and professionally throughout their lives Words: Rob Davis
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“As a couple we’re not solely money driven but motivated by a love of the people around us and the job we do.”
Emma Craven Owner of The Grange Spa, Pointon, Grantham Millthorpe Road, Pointon, Lincolnshire, NG34 0NF Tel: 01778 440511 www.thegrangespa.co.uk
My role in the business is spa manager... I manage, motivate and direct a team of therapists. I am responsible for on-going training and accounts, the day-to-day running of the spa and maintaining stock levels. As a day spa, we’re unique in that we are small and family run without sacrificing the quality of our environment. We only take small numbers per day and so we are intimate and personal. We provide convenience by removing set structure; a spa should not be regimented like a boot camp but relaxed and forthcoming. We have all of the charm of a family run business but with the finish of a five star corporate spa. A History of Health & Beauty I have been in the health and beauty industry for nine years and have always wanted to start my own business. Matt, my husband, and I knew we needed something to raise the bar offered by other salons and personal training studios.
We spent several years talking about what we would do which spilled out officially into three years of planning and searching for the correct venue for Lincolnshire’s first stand alone Day Spa that would provide half and full day experiences. Family Business A previous family business was sold which released the capital for our dream to be realised, it took 11 months to complete the build and we have now been open for one year. Our future plans are to take on more staff and management, extend and build a restaurant area, and resurface our tennis courts. In summary, to expand on what we have, together, as a small family business that represent family values. The business will always retain the charm and personal friendly service that you would find in a small intimate business. At the moment we are a young couple with a young business so needless to say we have
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to spend large amount of time at work. We regularly exercise, and spend valuable time with friends and family when we can. Time to relax In our down time we like to spend time with our niece and nephew and often visit them in Norfolk at Caley Hall Hotel, another family business, which gives us a great escape. We closed over Christmas and as a couple this was a great chance to get away together. Matt enjoys alpine sports and tries to get away for short breaks climbing and skiing when possible. Normal holidays such as Valentines and Mother’s Day are very busy, we usually have some fantastic offers at these times and so it is a good idea to book early, however for us we are usually working very hard whilst others are looking for some time out to treat themselves. As a couple we have always lived to the full, remained focused and have achieved what we have set out to do without losing sight of what’s important. We are not solely money driven but motivated by a love of the people around us and the job that we do. My Personal Mantras Business wise you are always learning, personally I will be completing a course in business management and strategic marketing (Santi development programme) later this year when we have settled into the business a little more. n
Katie Tucker Freelance Glass Artist Pure Glass Studios, 107 Main Street, Balderton, Newark, Notts NG24 3NN Tel: 07854 012356 www.pureglassdesign.co.uk I’m a Newark-based glass artist, making architectural pieces, splashbacks and bowls. I also make giftware, particularly around Christmas and Valentine’s Day, such as cufflinks and jewellery.
creating new ranges that appeal to those who already admire my work... it’s a thrill to think that my products are the antiques of the future and will be admired in their respective homes for years to come.
In between this, I enjoy teaching my craft with starter days for those who think they’d like to begin working with glass. I love the material, and was educated in Sunderland, home of the National Glass Centre before returning to my native Newark to set up my own studio.
Advice I think if I had to give anyone advice when choosing art I’d suggest you buy for your own tastes, not those dictated by fashion. I think it’s important to choose a set of colours that match or clash, depending on the look you’re seeking to create, and to remember that art in any form is a really personal and subjective thing.
Commitment It takes a lot of commitment to run your own business and a great deal of patience and commitment to work with glass... it’s a tricky material, but very rewarding. It’s not uncommon for me to be up at 4am to ensure my designs are fired in time, but I love it nonetheless... ! My future plans include developing my products’ designs, and
My Personal Mantras My business mantra is the same as my personal mantra in the respect that I believe very much in being honest. You should always make decisions you’re happy with, always make decisions you can live with, comfortably, and always stand up for yourself. n
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Eleanor Thornton Chattertons Solicitors 5 Market Street, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 7SQ Tel: 01529 411500 www.chattertons.com
As a partner in one of Lincolnshire’s most successful law firms and the head of Chattertons Family Law division, I lead a team of dedicated family lawyers across all of our offices in 8 locations throughout Lincolnshire and Newark. We deal with all issues relating to divorce and separation, issues involving children and agreements as well as pre-marital agreements, a recent development in the law which is proving to be very popular.
pensions, and business partnerships are involved or in instances involving pre-marital agreements.
An Overriding Aim No matter what our fields of expertise though, our overriding aim is the same - a successful and quick resolution to our clients’ satisfaction. A Partner
in one of the county’s longest established law firms and a keen chef!
Specialist Subject One of the benefits we have as a company with over 190 members of staff is our variety of specialisms. Within our family law department, we each have our own fields of expertise, mine being the resolution of complex financial issues when
The resolution of family issues can be traumatic, that’s why we make every effort to maintain the reputation we have for providing an exceptional service and ensuring our clients emerge from a difficult time having experienced sound and realistic advice and excellent communication. Chattertons and the firms we’ve acquired have histories dating back to the 1700s, with our Sleaford office having been a law firm for approaching 300 years, so we’re established in the county, relied upon by our clients and trusted across Lincolnshire. My Personal Mantras As a prolific collector of cookbooks (400 at the last count!) a keen international traveller and a keen quilter and needlework artist, I love relaxing after work and I think maintaining a good work/life balance is important. n
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Laura Conway Partner in Navenby Antiques Centre 34 High Street, Navenby, Lincoln LN5 0DZ Tel: 01522 811271 www.navenbyantiquescentre.co.uk
Navenby Antiques Centre is a thriving shop from which approximately twenty antiques dealers operate their businesses. I am responsible for managing the day to day running of the Centre, including staffing, marketing and finance. I personally specialise in the sale of furniture from the Georgian, Victorian and Edwardian periods, as well as antique silver and fine jewellery. I aim to provide a pleasurable browsing experience for all customers with items displayed clearly and attractively in smart surroundings. I want customers to be able to browse at leisure, providing service that is helpful, friendly and attentive, without being intrusive.
The Centre is becoming well established now in the area, and I am increasingly being invited to make home visits to view items that customers are thinking of selling.
I always conduct these visits personally and will either make an offer to purchase the items myself, or Laura offer advice on alternative says that in her avenues to explore in order to bring about their sale. business, trust is
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How it all Began I began developing the idea of running a Centre of my own whilst trading as an antique dealer in rented units at various antiques centres around the county. I found a Victorian house and cobblers shop for sale in Navenby that had potential for development and in 2007 my husband and I purchased the property and I set about managing the huge development
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project to convert the premises to the Centre you now see today, enjoying five salerooms, situated over two floors, with a small courtyard garden.
Trust is everything when conducting this kind of business, and I want to continue to build my reputation as a fair and trustworthy dealer.
My Spare Time Over the last year, I have made a concerted effort to take time out and get away for regular weekend breaks, leaving work completely behind and spending time with friends and family. I love to get fresh air and take to the hills, and enjoy spending time in the Peak District and Northumberland.
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Christine Sharp Co-Owner of Chris Sharp Cabinets Tillbridge Lane, Scampton, Lincoln LN1 2SX. Tel: 01522 504506 www.chrissharpcabinets.co.uk I’m the co-director of Chris Sharp Cabinets, a responsibility I share together with my co-director and husband, Chris Sharp. Chris and his team, create and design our extensive furniture range, each piece is made by our craftsmen in the workshop and factory, here in Tillbridge Lane. Our Products Our recently introduced Citrus and Eight ranges are made using European oak, and American cherry and walnut all from sustainable sources. My role includes finance, sales, and with my assistant Jan, communicating with our customers, and ensuring that our showrooms are welcoming and attractively prepared. We keep our website, www.chrissharpcabinets.co.uk, up to date with both existing and new products, and will be exhibiting at the Lincolnshire show in the Epic Centre in June 2010 where we will be displaying items of our furniture all made here in Lincolnshire.
location in Tillbridge Lane. Our Ethos We are essentially a local company, but with customers new, and long term loyal, throughout the UK. Our ambitions are clear; to grow the business organically, introduce new ideas and designs into our furniture range, and maintain standards in quality and service. We are a very proud company, with a team of equally proud employees who take a pride in their work. Our Personal Mantras We judge ourselves by what we are capable of doing, but others judge us by what we have accomplished… businesses exists to serve the customer, and if they don’t do that, they fail. We - the whole team - is fortunate in enjoying what we do! n
Our Objectives We’ve a real desire, and ambition to keep alive creative and innovative designs in furniture, made from the best timbers, and built by our own craftsmen. Sometimes it is hard organising things so that I can get away, but realise now how important it is to take time to recharge batteries. Work can so easily take over, particularly in the first few years of being in business.
From those modest beginnings in 1986 and working from our first workshop, we have grown the business, carefully and steadily year-on-year, to our present
I treated myself last year to a baby grand piano, which I have promised myself for years. There isn’t an awful lot of room left now in our small cottage, but it sounds wonderful, and even when not being played, gives great pleasure, being such a fine piece of furniture. My Personal Mantras In my experience, the adage ‘nothing ventured, nothing gained’ is worth remembering. Taking a risk on a venture can be quite scary, but is also exhilarating, and if well planned, with all eventualities carefully considered at the outset, need not be reckless. I have found that the best advertising is word of mouth, and this means dealing with all customers in a such a manner that they will want to come back, and speak well of their experience to others. n
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Kylie Stevens Head of Sales & Marketing at Stapleford Park Stapleford, Nr. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire, LE14 2EF Tel: 01572 787000 www.staplefordpark.com
As the Head of Sales and Marketing for morning is a pleasure, and I think that’s Stapleford Park, I represent the 500 acre central to both my success in introducing sporting estate, country house hotel and corporate clients, brides-to-be and leisure restaurant, heading up a team of five. clients to the venue, and in ensuring that I Working closely with the Management Team work in a happy team. at Stapleford Park, we ensure that despite Stapleford looks imposing, but it’s the elegance and formality of the really warm and friendly. hotel, all guests can enjoy a warm Achievement welcome and can join us for Introducing Stapleford... anything from afternoon tea or Many think that Stapleford is comes through full à la carte dining in our too gracious to offer lunchtime satisfaction, and Grinling Gibbons dining room, dining for non-residents, so satisfaction comes from last year we launched a to a luxurious stay in one of our 55 bedrooms, some of lunchtime menu for just hard work and which date back to 1402. £18.50 for two courses. It’s a happy team! proved enormously popular and We also have a health club with more and more people are gym and Clarins Gold Spa, an 18 discovering just how welcoming hole championship level golf course, Stapleford Park can be. tennis courts and country pursuits including shooting, archery and falconry. Having been with the venue for over 14 months, I find that coming to work each
We’re also hosting monthly Gourmet Evenings throughout 2010 and in February & March, we also offer membership to our health club, golf course and spa, plus 10% discount on food for from just £100 per month. In doing so, we’re hoping more and more people can find themselves enjoying a Stapleford welcome. My Personal Mantras Guests always pick up on the atmosphere of a team. We're always really welcoming and aim to satisfy our guests requests, good energy is immediately picked up and shared by our guests. Achievement comes through satisfaction and satisfaction comes through hard work and a genuinely happy team... like ours! n
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Feeling Great! Beautiful lingerie not only makes you look great, it’s a wonderful way to make you feel great too...we’ve selected the finest ranges of luxury lingerie from leading ranges available from Lincolnshire’s independent retailers... Selected by: Mandy Bray.
Image: Prima Donna
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Gilda & Pearls 'How To Marry A Millionaire' Underwired Bra £65, Brief £37. Both available from Figleaves.
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Fauve is luxurious and sophisticated without compromising on fit or support. The wide size ranges are perfect for all women and an indulgent treat for valentines. Merissa in Fondant is a lavish set made with beautiful Italian embroidery in fondant cream, green and pink on a rich ivory base. Inspired by ornate heart shapes, Merissa is sensual and sexy with an Arabesque feel. Padded Half Cup Bra 30-38 B-G cup £50; Thong XS-XL £24; Short XS-XL £27.
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These Clover padded bra and shorts by Lepel will make any woman feel special this Valentine’s Day! Padded bra £22; Shorts £12.
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Evie by Fantasie in Hot Pink, bows and diamonds are a girls best friend and Evie incorporates them both along with beautiful Austrian embroidery. Evie really is better than a bunch of flowers this Valentine’s! Evie padded plunge bra 30-38 C-FF cup £32; Evie brief XS-2XL £16.
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Carolyn by Freya Lingerie is a gorgeous lingerie set for Valentines as the blossom print is extra special and girly! Carolyn plunge bra 30-38 C-GG ÂŁ29; Carolyn Brief XS-XL ÂŁ12.
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Exclusive Menswear Formal and Casual Clothes of Distinction Also Formal Hire
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Africa by Chantelle represents a unique style. Seductive embroidery on transparent tulle provides a feeling of ‘French Allure’ and timeless beauty. Africa denim bra £52; Briefs £35.
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James Lakeland’s crimson scoop-neck dress with ruchÊd elbow sleeves is figure-hugging heaven for those seeking a dress that will allow chunky neck jewellery and chunky belts.
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Dusk is a renowned make of evening wear, and Mother of the Bride outfits. This stunning strapless dress with bolero jacket with matching fascinator is stylish for any occasion.
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Gloria Estelles raw silk evening dress with wrap is ideal for cool spring nights, with delicate embroidered detail.
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5 Gordon Road, Bailgate, Lincoln, LN1 3AJ Tel: 01522 548 296 www.lucette.co.uk
Aubade | Body Wrap | Chantelle | Elixir by Lejaby | Empreinte | Gottex | Karen Millen | L'Aventure | Mariejo | Marjolaine | Plie | Prima Donna | Trasparenze Fitting Specialists | Stockists of hosiery & swimwear | Sizes 28 – 44, cup sizes A – K
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Country Casuals’s raspberry red two-piece wool suit in chunky chenille is warm & stylish and can be paired with any black or white top underneath and chunky wrist jewellery.
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Heart & Soles
Shoe designer Mary Kyri’s work, worn extensively by Hollywood A-listers, always features the designer’s signature heart logo... making them a fitting and stylish Valentine’s Day accessory this month! For more information see our Directory on page 160.
Halld Choc Brown, suede with real feathers: £359
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Alla Beige, brushed leathers with stone gems: £319
Sharna Plum, patent leather: £329
Nalla Beige, brushed leathers with real feathers: £359
Mosa, black suede: £389
Salna Beige, patent leather: £329
Shallai Black, suede: £376
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PASSIONATE
RED No wonder red is the colour of everything Valentine’s, as it is said to excite and provoke all the passionate emotions. It makes you feel more energised and positive, it wakes you up and gets you noticed. St Valentine had to have been a feisty chap back in the 3rd Century, as he defied Claudius III and paid with his life. I wonder if he had red in his life? Words and Images: Frances Shippey.
Fossil across body bag “Love looks not with the eyes, but with the mind, and therefore is winged Cupid painted blind” Shakespeare. £85
Fossil Tote in Red “Oh, what a dear ravishing thing is the beginning of an Amour!” Aphra Behn 1640-89. £135
Red Milan Croc Makayla “O, my love’s like the melodie, that’s sweetly played in tune” Robert Burns 1759-96. £49
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Pell Mell Michelle “Friendship is Love without his wings!” Lord Byron 1692-1763. £79
Soft Leather Aurora “To fear love is to fear life” Bertrand Russell 1872-1970. £169
Guess Mademoiselle “For I don’t care too much for money, For money can’t buy me love” Lennon/McCartney. £185
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Saving Face Even the best makeup artist in Lincolnshire can’t account for poor quality skin. This month, the importance of regular facials, and what products to use in between visits to your favourite spa It’s easy to dismiss your local salon or spa’s recommendation of a regular facial as being mere salesmanship... but in fact, a facial can benefit your skin greatly as part of a good health and beauty regime that begins at home. Skin Health Any spa and salon would advocate drinking plenty of water and giving up smoking, plus ensuring you enjoy plenty of sleep, as part of your efforts to improve the appearance and firmness of your skin.
The association between diet and acne isn't clear — but research suggests that a diet rich in vitamin C and low in fats and carbohydrates may promote younger looking skin. To have a good, healthy skin one should also drink lots of water - at least 8-10 glasses of water in a day. Some skin and health specialists say that this should be in proportion to your weight as for every 10kg of weight... this can be substituted with fruit juices (but not cordials) too. Facial Treatments
A healthy If you want the most benefit from a skin care lifestyle is essential routine you need to invest for maintaining in a professional facial at least four times a year. healthy skin, whilst Since a facial includes multiple skin-healthy steps a regular facial will you get better results than provide a deep from just exfoliation alone. cleanse... Many facials will start with deep
Smoking makes your skin look older and contributes to wrinkles. Smoking narrows the tiny blood vessels in the outermost layers of skin, which decreases blood flow. This depletes the skin of oxygen and nutrients, such as vitamin A, that are important to skin health. Smoking also damages collagen and elastin - fibres that give your skin its strength and elasticity. In addition, the repetitive facial expressions you make when smoking - such as pursing your lips when inhaling and squinting your eyes to keep out smoke - may contribute to wrinkles. Conversely, healthy diet can help you look and feel your best. Eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, whole grains and lean proteins.
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cleansing or scrub. This will remove dirt from deep within the skins pores and prepare the skin for the remaining steps. The next step involve a masque or steaming treatment that softens the skin and allows for the extraction of blackheads or whiteheads that block your pores with sebum plugs. This step may also include a further cleanse to clean out clogged pores and to remove dead skin cells on the surface that can trap unwanted dirt and oil.
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Facials in Lincolnshire Simpsons Spa at Branston Hall: Taster facials from £30, Skin Specific prescription facials from £42. Tri-Enzyme Facial for £80. Call 01522 797989 or see www.simpsonsbeauty.com. The Grange at Pointon: Thalgo Rebalancing Facial £40. Aroma Associates prescription facial £50. AntiAging Facial £75. Call 01778 440511 or see www.thegrangespa.co.uk. Clarins Spa, Stapleford Park: Prescription Facial £60, Pro-Activa Facial £65. Call 01572 787000 or see www.staplefordpark.com. Eden Hall Day Spa, Newark: Eden Facial £35. Elemis Tri-Enzyme £74. Call 01636 525555 or see www.edenspa.co.uk.
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BACK AT HOME IT’S IMPORTANT TO CONTINUE YOUR SKIN CARE REGIME AT HOME, USING PROFESSIONAL PRODUCTS...
Above: Elemis Day and Night moisturising duo, £35. www.timetospa.co.uk. Above: Rodial Glamtox facial peel, £70, www.rodial.co.uk.
Main: Simpson Spa at Branston Hall. Right: The Grange Spa at Pointon.
Once the skin is completely clean and free of clogs, the technician will choose a moisturiser based on your skin type and needs and perform a facial massage to work in the moisturiser. Once the facial is completed you will enjoy smoother, clearer, more hydrated skin. Many variations are available, with the best facials ‘prescription’ or tailored facials being customised to suit your skin type. This healthy looks usually lasts for about four to six weeks, which is the time it takes for skin to regenerate and new dead skin cells to build up on the surface. In the interim, it’s also essential to adopt a good skin care regime at home, including a twice-daily cleanse, moisturisation and bi-weekly scrub. n
Above: Aromatherapy Associates £20.50 rose toner, www.aroma therapyassociates.com. Right: Elemis Sensitive Cleansing Wash, 200ml £19. www.timetospa.co.uk.
Left: Thalgo Rehydrating Serum for face and neck. 30ml, £40.25. www.salon skincare.co.uk
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Gamble Taking a
on a New Business
With a selection of statement jewellery, giftware & accessories to show off, Peter Barratt, Marc Batchelor and Lisa CuestaAcevedo took a gamble and created Blitz of Boston in October 2009... the gamble really paid off, as we this month report! Last year was difficult for most traders, but starting a new business amid poor economic conditions would have been a gamble to say the least. However, it’s a gamble that a Boston trio took with great success; Marc Batchelor, Peter Barratt and Lisa CuestaAcevedo began their new jewellery, accessories and giftware business, Blitz of Boston, in October 2009 and even managed a move to larger and better located premises just weeks before their first year season of Christmas trading.
In addition, the shop stocks fashion jewellery by Georgina; sophisticated evening wear, rings and bracelets up to £250, Grace, modern Murano jewellery that complements Lovelincs and Pandora jewellery perfectly, and Lillian; promwear and quality Austrian crystal pieces up to £150. The shop has an extensive range of fascinators and tiaras by 2Adorn, and handbags too, making Blitz and excellent venue to find fashion jewellery and statement pieces.
A gamble? Perhaps, but You can “We have three criteria for response to the shop has choosing fashion items accuse the business been superb. Blitz’s range jewellery.” says Marc. of jewellery ranged from of possessing many traits and “Do we like the product, is less than £50 to £500 it competitively priced and except subtlety... every and beyond, but many is it individual, slightly pieces are priced to allow product is unique, fun, different from the jewellery High Society event-goers to elegant or just plain available everywhere else.” choose one or two gorgeous! ‘statement’ pieces to match a Increasingly, the shop is also specific outfit without breaking stocking giftware, including the the bank, meaning customers Murano glass desk accessories shown return over and over to treat themselves opposite and a new range of homeware. more regularly. This month the boutique will also unveil a Ranges include the new Victoria & Albert range of men’s gifts, including smoking Collection; specially licensed jewellery accessories, spectacle cases, shaving sets taking their inspiration from the museum’s with ivory inlays, and cufflinks. most famous pieces - like the blue pearlised Over 500 products offer a range of choice, in inspired by Carl Fabergé and the glitzy both giftwear and jewellery lines for society diamond-laden jewellery inspired by the events, the reasonable prices ensure regular jewels of Catherine the Great, both pictured visits from a growing list of customers. opposite.
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Blitz of Boston What is Blitz?: Created in October 2009 with a brand new larger premises in December, Blitz is Lincolnshire’s newest statement jewellery, fashion accessory and giftware shop. Featured Here: our main image shows Marc modelling a Roger Stuart Hill neck sculpture (£29.99), and Lisa shows off a ring from the Georgina Collection (£35), elbow length gloves (£11.99), 1920's style fascinator (£24), V&A 1920s necklace (£125), earrings (£70), & bangle (£130) and a diamanté clutch bag (£poa). Find Out More: Call in at Blitz of Boston, on Dolphin Lane or call 01205 350030.
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IT’S A GIFT! GIFTWARE, JEWELLERY AND TRINKETS FROM LINCOLNSHIRE’S NEWEST GIFTWARE RETAILER
Above: 2Adorn Fascinator, £75. Opp: V&A Fabergé blue necklet £550, earrings £120, brooch £110. Below: Murano glass gifts, corkscrew, letter opener and spy glass, from £5.99.
Below: V&A Catherine The Great Collection, necklace £125, earrings £70. 1920s handbag £39.99.
Peter, Marc and Lisa, the trio who successfully gambled on starting a business in troubled 2009!
“The response over Christmas has been phenomenal.” says Marc. “And we’re already busy for Valentine’s Day. Everyone is impressed with the individuality of our products.” Many of the shop’s items have a retro feel to them, with decedent 1920s art deco jewellery, fascinators, some by 2Adorn and classically styled period jewellery, but with contemporary pieces too, the shop appeals to both a younger audience as well as discerning mature shoppers. “We’ve had a fantastic diversity of customers so far.” says Marc. “And with fresh products coming in all the time like the new Relumbratelier range there’s something new to see every time.” n
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The
Wedding Album Of Claire Rawlings & Edward Cooper
This month’s bride enjoyed an egg-cellent proposal from her romantic groom‌ and we find out how a sleek black and ivory theme with hot pink highlight created a stylish, sophisticated wedding Images: Nicola Wood Photography, 01775 750420
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Bride’s Name: Claire Rawlings Groom's Name: Edward Cooper Ceremony: Nettleham All Saints Church Reception: Branston Hall Hotel Best Men, Usher & Pageboy: Jonathan Cooper, Mike Ferry, Matthew Rawlings & Harvey Sutton Bridesmaids & Flowergirl: Samantha Aston, Nicola Rawlings & Chloe Sutton Bride's Parents: Bob Rawlings and Jayne Rawlings Groom's Parents: Marilyn Cooper and John Cooper
When and how did you first meet? Eddie and I first met through mutual friends; and our eyes met over a smoky BBQ in August 2006. We knew it was a set-up, but it didn’t matter as it was love at first sight and we never looked back! At the time I was living in Grimsby and Eddie worked in Gainsborough, he visited me at weekends and a year later we both moved to a newly built flat in uphill Lincoln. When in the relationship did he ‘pop the question?’ How did he propose? We first spoke about getting married when we shared our first Christmas in Lincoln, Eddie said he knew in the early stages of our relationship that I was his future wife; he proposed at Easter 2008. Eddie formally asked my dad for my hand in marriage over a game of golf, then on my families blessing came home gleaming with pride. I was presented with a chocolate Easter egg and Eddie couldn’t wait for me to open the foil wrapping. Inside was nestled a tiny box with a beautiful white gold and diamond solitaire engagement ring. Eddie knelt down one knee and proposed; I burst into tears and agreed immediately! What were the first things that you decided on? The first thing we needed to decide on was a wedding date. My parents regularly attend Nettleham All Saints Church, so we approached the vicar to set the wheels in motion. It was important to both of us to have a traditional
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ceremony and for me to walk down the aisle of this church with my father on my arm. The setting was of ‘chocolate box’ perfection, with the pretty beck, imposing trees and flower lined pathway. I was adamant to have some sky lanterns as I had seen them at festivals during my travels to India and Thailand, Eddie was not so keen as he thought they would be a fire hazard. They were a huge success, setting a romantic scene as they drifted up into the sky. Was planning your big day fraught or enjoyable? Did you both contribute ideas with equal enthusiasm? I enjoyed every minute of the wedding planning; the colour scheme was black and ivory with a touch of hot pink. I found great satisfaction in shopping around for the best bargains and adding the personal touch with modern flair in handmade favours, table decorations, wedding cake and stationery. Eddie showed interest in all stages of the planning and I was surprised how keen he was to contribute, he even noted in the speech that he helped make the wedding favours and choose the bridesmaid dresses. How did it feel to walk down the aisle and take your vows? As I approached the church with my father on my arm, I had butterflies in my tummy and remember holding dads hand tightly and saying ‘this is it!’ My legs were wobbling a little when I heard the entrance music, Pachelbel Canon in D; I smiled and focused on my husband to
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be. I felt emotional and serene walking proudly next to my dad. After I had reached the front of the church it was like I was in my own little bubble, I hardly noticed anyone else, it was our moment and nothing else mattered. Reading our vows was poignant; I spoke clearly and confidently and meant every word. I felt like I was floating on a cloud and it was the happiest day of my life. What made you choose your dress, and can you describe it? Choosing ‘the dress’ was one of the most difficult decisions I made. The problem was that I could not decide from all of the gorgeous designer dresses with luxurious fabrics and detailing. My wedding dress was by Pronovias, the style Olga and I knew as soon as I had tried it on, it was the one! It is a one piece a-line strapless gown, made from pure ivory silk, with a ruchéd bodice and skirt scattered with seed pearls and bugle beads, the skirt is pulled up on one side to reveal the layered taffeta underneath and on the hip is a flower corsage in silk. The veil is full length and covered in crystals, I had
borrowed a tiara of pearls and diamante from a friend and wore vintage jewellery handed-down from my grandmother. Where was your reception held? When the car pulled up outside Branston Hall they had laid out the red carpet for us and we were greeted with a glass of champagne. Our guests welcomed us and the photographer ushered us out for the photos. Situated in 88 acres of beautiful Lincolnshire parkland with its own lake, and the country manor dating back to 1885, it provided a wonderful backdrop for the perfect wedding. We were delighted with the beautiful rooms, professional staff and service, fantastic disco and delicious food. Did anything funny or particularly memorable happen, highlights of speeches, special things you said to each other etc? A real highlight was the sky lanterns, they were captivating and everyone really enjoyed lighting them and making wishes. Before the wedding we had to phone RAF Waddington to warn air traffic of the lanterns, as in the past they have been mistaken for UFO’s.
Sky lanterns were really
captivating... we launched them in the evening and all of our guests made wishes upon doing so...
Images: Nicola Wood Photography, 01775 750420
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We decided we liked the
idea of a ‘trash the dress’ shoot but couldn’t quite bring ourselves to ‘trash’ it so we opted to take some dramatic photographs in unusual locations like Crowland Abbey and Ferry Meadows instead...
Did you have a honeymoon? If so where, and most importantly, did you enjoy it? The honeymoon was simply out of this world! We went to Mexico to the Riviera Maya, about 25 minutes from Cancun. The resort was 5 star luxury all inclusive and we were treated like royalty from the moment we stepped into The Excellence Playa Mujeres. The lavish room with ocean views and exclusive bars and restaurants were pure indulgence. Any friends or family you'd like to thank or recognise? We would like to thank all of our friends and family for their generous gifts, support and love and for making our day so memorable. Big thanks to our parents for their financial donations, thanks to my dad for giving me away, its every girls dream and my mum for making the wedding cake, dress alterations and help decorating the venue. Thanks to Faith for introducing me to my wonderful husband, Sarah for the loan of wedding accessories and the bridesmaids and groomsmen for their kindness and patience. Anyone you particularly want to recommend? We’d recommend the suppliers, in particular Alison at Chambers for the gorgeous flowers, we chose Vandella roses and miniature calla lillies and they exceeded all expectations, absolutely beautiful. I would recommend
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Branston Hall purely because it was such an outstanding venue and the grounds, rooms, staff and service were impeccable. Finally Nicola Wood the photographer captured our wedding perfectly; the images were stunning and well composed. I approached my photographer to see if she could do a trash the dress shoot, as I had heard it was really good fun. I decided not to ‘trash’ my dress, but take this opportunity to cherish my dress and take some dramatic photos in unusual locations in Lincolnshire; Ayscoughfee Hall, Crowland Abbey and Ferry Meadows. I was delighted with the photos, they were completely different to the traditional wedding shots and it was a good excuse to wear my dress again. n
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And finally, do you have any top tips that you can give for future brides? The best advice for future brides would be to enjoy your day and take time to stand back and take it all in, the wedding day goes so fast and its over before you know. Try a trash or cherish your wedding dress photo shoot after the big day, it gives you another chance to feel like a princess.
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Bridal Gowns, Bridesmaid Dresses, Veils, Tiaras, Shoes & Jewellery 01522 811122
www.belleandbouquet.co.uk The Bridal Suite, Wellingore Hall, Wellingore, Lincoln LN5 0HX
Appointments preferred but not always necessary
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Claire Smedley and Allan Beaver married recently at The Woodhall Spa Hotel. The bridesmaids were Ashely Frazer and Eloise Biggin. A honeymoon in America followed.
Emily and Ian married recently at the Reeds Hotel, Barton upon Humber, a reception then followed. The couple then went onto honeymoon in Belize.
Photographer: Dianne Pyper. www.diannepyperphotography.com
Photographer: Dubart Photography, Louth. 01507 603753. www.dubart-photography.com
Michelle and Kevin married at Louth Registry Office recently. A reception at My Father’s Moustache, Louth was held afterwards. A honeymoon in the Algarve followed.
Stacy and Matthew recently married at Branston Hall where they also held their reception. Mr Ronnie Elleway was the bestman and Isabella Alderson & Lucy Fountain were bridesmaids.
Photographer: Memories of Louth. 01507 602012. www.redbubble.com/people/memories
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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THE WEDDING PLANNER GET ME TO THE CHURCH ON TIME! It’s the bride’s privilege to be fashionably late, but only to the tune of a couple of minutes… and for the groom, being on time is absolutely essential, so this month, independent wedding planner Valerie Tall of Lincoln and Brigg discusses the different options for couples looking to make a fashionable… and timely… arrival! Your form of transport can play a very significant role on your wedding day. If you are having a church service, it’s customary for the bride’s mother and the bridesmaids to go to church first and then for the bride to follow, either in the same car later if distance permits, or in another car. The latter car is then used to carry the bride and groom to the reception. Do make sure that everyone can get from the church to the reception. After all, Dad arrived in the car that’s taken you and your husband away!
Abigail Spence and Andrew Elliott were married recently at Kettlethorpe Church followed by a reception at The Bentley Hotel in Lincoln. Photographer: R A Davey Photographic, Lincoln. 01522 539026. www.radaveyphotographic.co.uk
Who should choose the mode of transport? Because cars are a ‘boy’s thing’ it is often his choice, or a decision reached jointly with the bride, as to which vehicle they will have. Vintage cars are probably still the most popular, but because of their age owners don’t generally like travelling too far. Also, because of the iron chassis on which they are built, salting of the roads in winter does them no good, so some companies call a halt at the end of October, beginning again around March time. Many couples choose wedding cars from the 1950s. They are still very elegant and are reasonably spacious inside for the largest of wedding dresses. Others, especially if it’s a man’s dream, may want to have such cars as the infamous 007 Aston Martin DB7 or to hire a Ferrari for the day which is also a popular photographic prop. Prices start from around £350 for a mid-week, one day booking for the DB7 which, when compared to your vintage car, is not unreasonable. For around £900 you could have a Ferrari Spider for a long weekend! However, types of transport do not stop there. The occupation of some brides or grooms may involve some mode of transport and this can be incorporated into the wedding theme. For example, one may be a fire officer, so how about arriving in, or on, one of those beautiful red machines that glisten…! Alternatively, you may be from the farming fraternity, so a gentle ride on a tractor can be a leisurely way of getting to the church on time. Another option is a single or double-decker bus. This not only enables you to reach the church, but doubles up as transport for your guests to the reception. Some companies will have the bus at your disposal, allowing guests to get home without worrying about drinking. But, for something very different, why not arrive in a helicopter? We wouldn’t suggest you abseil from it… but as long as the venue has a landing pad that is suitable to the pilot, and agreed by the venue, then what a dramatic way to greet your guests!
Sonia Cooper and Alan Glenister were recently married at St. John’s the Baptist Parish Church, Ermine. Mr Dave Hughes was the best man. Mexico was the honeymoon destination Photographer: Dianne Pyper. www.diannepyperphotography.com
And, finally… don’t forget that you have to reach your honeymoon destination if you are leaving that evening. Don’t rely on someone who says they’ll do it. They may prefer a drink and leave you stranded! n
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Valerie Tall is a wedding consultant based in The Lawn, Lincoln and School Court, Brigg. For more information see www.valerietall.co.uk or call 01522 546161.
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Romantic
Meals
Two
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Recommended Restaurants for Romantic Dining this month as we preview some of the county’s best restaurants’ Valentine’s Day Menus... Words and Images: Rob Davis.
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Valentine’s Day Dining
February 14th: Lincolnshire has a wealth of cosy restaurants that suit romantic meals for two...
Winteringham Fields Winteringham, near Scunthorpe Atmosphere: Gorgeous atmosphere assured in Lincolnshire’s Restaurant With Rooms, a converted 16th century Manor House. Valentine’s Day Dining: Specially themed Menu Surprise on Saturday 13th February 2010. Dishes TBC. Priced at £99.50 per person with a Sommelier's wine selection to match perfectly with the menu priced at an additional £65 per person. Contact: 01724 733096 winteringhamfields.com.
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For February 14th 2010 Presenting two seafood starters to begin your meal in style...
Lincoln Hotel Eastgate, Lincoln Atmosphere: New Green Room restaurant refurbished Winter 2009 and headed by Sam Owen for a new and exclusive dining experience in the heart of Lincoln. Valentine’s Day Dining: New restaurant open with exclusive taster menu; eight courses for £35 per head, to include Oysters and Pearls, Asparagus, Blade of Beef and Strawberry & Vanilla Parfait options. Choice of Starter, Main Course and Desserts. Contact: 01522 520348 www.thelincolnhotel.com.
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Main Courses Winter dishes and game to warm your heart
Bustard Inn South Rauceby Atmosphere: Grade II listed stone building which dates back to 1860. Purchased in 2006 by residents of the village, Alan & Liz Hewitt, who carried out a complete refurbishment. Valentine’s Day Dining: Dedicated taster menu on Sunday 14th February. Six courses, £55 per person with glass of René Jolly Champagne and red rose upon arrival. Contact: 01529 488250 www.thebustardinn.co.uk.
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Romantic Meals for Two Ensure you book early to avoid disappointment
The Red Lion Caythorpe, nr Grantham Atmosphere: Cosy traditional English pub with quality dining and intimate dining room. Valentine’s Day Dining: À la carte menus available with choice of eight main courses. Additional specials board. Contact: 01400 272632 redlioncaythorpe.org.uk.
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Sublime Desserts
And Finally... beautiful puddings to really round off your romantic meal!
Branston Hall Branston, Lincoln Atmosphere: Beautiful country house hotel, independently owned set in 88 acres of parkland. Valentine’s Day Dining: Dedicated Valentine’s Taster Menu in the Lakeside Restaurant, £110 per couple, with complimentary glass of pink Champagne and rooms available. Valentine’s Ball in Churchill Suite, £80 per couple including three course meal. Contact: 01522 793305 www.branstonhall.com.
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To Complete Your Meal... From high quality restaurants across the county!
Rushton’s Bistro Stodman St, Newark Atmosphere: Newly refurbished and extended bistro area with extensive menus and wine list. Valentine’s Day Dining: Available Saturday and Sunday. Fish, meat and Classic Dishes choices, extensive wine list and deli platters. Booking essential for evening dining. Contact: 0845 8800859 www.rushtonsdeli.co.uk.
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SUNDAY 14TH FEBRUARY Valentines Day Lunch Valentines Day Evening ‘Sunday Sessions’ SUNDAY 21ST MARCH Mothers’ Day Luncheon FRIDAY 23RD APRIL St. George’s Day FRIDAY 21ST MAY - SUNDAY 23RD MAY Newark Jazz Festival at the Boathouse SUNDAY 20TH JUNE Fathers Day Luncheon FRIDAY 2ND JULY Champagne Brunch FRIDAY 22ND OCTOBER Latin Night THURSDAY & FRIDAY 18TH & 19TH Beaujolais Breakfast OPENING TIMES: Kitchen - Mon to Fri 12 - 2.30pm & 6 - 9.30pm Sat & Sun 12 - 3pm & 6 - 9.30pm. Bar - Mon to Fri 11 - 11pm, Sat & Sun 10 - 11pm (coffee, pastries & breakfast rolls served from 10am). Early bird menu - Mon to Sun 6 - 7pm (also lunchtimes). Sunday Sessions - from 8.30pm, live music, free tapas
For more information on current menus, up coming events and a list of artists playing, visit our website
The Riverside, Farndon, Newark, Notts NG24 3SX
Telephone: 01636 676578 www.farndonboathouse.co.uk FARNDON BOATHOUSE HAVE BEEN RUNNER UP IN ‘BEST OUT OF TOWN’ AND ‘BEST NEWCOMER’ AT THIS YEARS NOTTINGHAM RESTAURANT AWARDS
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Oysters Let There Be
This Valentine’s Day, Lincolnshire residents are ideally placed to find the freshest shellfish like the romantically synonymous oyster. Here’s how to find the freshest, choose the best and use them well! Oysters have long been considered synonymous with romance, and just like romance, they’ll either break your heart or leave you on cloud nine. Definitely a food heaven or food hell, part of their apparent controversy stems from the uncertainty of how to use them, and the inherent danger of choosing a less than fresh one only to suffer the digestive repercussions. Oysters – a buyer’s guide Lincolnshire is the ideal county in which to source fresh oysters. Two types are prevalent on the UK – the flat or native oyster, or the rock/Pacific oyster. Around 20,000 tonnes of native oysters were found around the UK’s coastline throughout the 1900s, right up until the 1960s where several harsh winters depleted them to such a degree that the government encouraged the cultivation of rock oysters, of which 20,000,000 are now farmed around the UK.
Your fishmonger can shuck or open your oysters, preserving both the juice and oyster itself but it’s preferable to open them yourself – an easy process detailed below! Storing, opening, eating Oysters will keep for up to two weeks but must be stored round shell downwards on the bottom shelf of your fridge, no lower than 4°c. Cover with a damp cloth to prevent dehydration and never store them in water. Always scrub your oyster shells before opening, and conduct a final check for partially opened oysters. To open, use a shucking knife or short, strong, blunt blade. Place the oyster round shell side down within a cloth, with the hinge of the shell pointing towards you. Wriggle the blade between the two shells and twist to open the shell slightly.
Opt for Natural or Flat oysters wherever possible and always buy fresh from a reputable fishmonger.
Arguably, the native lobster is the better type, at their best from September to April. They command a premium but are worth the extra. Expect to pay around £1-£1.50 each and opt for the largest examples you can find. It’s also worth buying a specialised Shucking knife too in order to make opening them easier.
Buy fresh, buy best Your independent expert fishmonger is the only sensible consideration when purchasing seafood. Frozen examples should be avoided as these tend to taste rubbery, and one should definitely avoid taking home ‘wild’ oysters found by the seashore. Only oysters brought from shops have definitely been obtained from waters with strict hygiene
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controls. Always reject ‘open’ oysters or those with an unusual or unpleasant smell.
Next, run the blade along the inside of the upper shell to sever the muscle and discard the top half. Release the oyster meat by cutting the lower muscle.
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Lincolnshire Flat Oysters How to Buy: Buy only from an independent High Street fishmonger to be assured of freshness. Store at 4°c, covered with a damp cloth, never immersed in water.
Alternatively, if you’re cooking your oysters, a microwave can be used to briefly steam the juice with the minimum time and power necessary – your aim is to steam open the oyster without cooking the contents.
Where to Buy: Kimes Seafood, Fish Hill, Boston; 01205 362515. Igloo Seafood, New Street, Louth; 01507 603933. The Fishwife, Cleethorpes Road, Grimsby; 01472 352335.
Romantic Properties The most commonly asked question about oysters… do they offer aphrodisiac properties? In short, no. The connection is rather more mythological than scientific, with Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love arriving on the
Serving Suggestions: Serve with a squeeze of lemon on ice, with Tabasco sauce, for a great starter, with champagne or real ale – avoid spirits as these can prove overpowering.
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COOKING WITH
OYSTERS WHEN SERVING OYSTERS AS A STARTER, ONCE OPENED JUST USE LEMON JUICE OR A SPLASH OF RED WINE VINEGAR AND CRUSHED SHALLOTS TO PRESENT THEM AT THEIR BEST. ALTERNATIVELY, THE FOLLOWING WILL MAKE YOUR OYSTERS REALLY STAND OUT!
Oyster Rockafella 12 Oysters, shucked Lincolnshire Samphire 4 Tbsp Crème Fraiche Pernod Teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese Using a food processer, blend the washed samphire, crème fraiche and Pernod together. Pour over the bare oysters and place under a grill with the cheese and Worcestershire sauce.
Oyster Welsh Rarebit Above: Lincolnshire oysters on a bed of crushed ice and Lincolnshire Wash samphire. Right: Oysters Rockafella.
shores of Cyprus on a shell, with the food becoming synonymous with her status. However, oysters do stimulate the release of dopamine, a neutrotransmitter responsible for pleasure and sexual desire, and a benefit of zinc is a healthy reproductive system, particularly in men, so perhaps there’s an indirect connection after all! Peals of Wisdom And finally, is one likely to find a pearl within an oyster during a romantic meal for two? Again, it’s unlikely. Pearls are created when an invasive foreign body like a grain of sand is smothered in layers of a nacreous or pearl-like substance to reduce irritation. Very few edible oysters contain pearl, but it’s certainly possible you could enjoy an oyster and find yourself the recipient of an unexpected treasure! n
Oysters, shucked Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese Tablespoon of Guinness Teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce Parma ham Cook the oysters in cupped half shells for one minute under a grill. Add Parma ham, cheese, Guinness and Worcestershire sauce. Grill until cheese browns.
Oyster Gratin 6 Oysters, shucked Streaky bacon rashers Celery, finely chopped Baby asparagus tips Lincolnshire Poacher Cheese In a small pan cook the bacon for 1-2 minutes until crispy. Add the celery and asparagus. Season. Spoon the bacon and asparagus mixture over the oysters. Sprinkle over the cheese. Cook the oysters under a medium grill for 3-4 minutes until the cheese is golden brown and melts.
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Soul Food This month we introduce one of Lincolnshire’s best kept secrets. Ealand Gate near Crowle, Scunthorpe, represents very high quality dining in a beautiful agricultural setting at megre prices... with a menu full of true ‘soul food’, we enjoy a meal courtesy of the talented Jonathan Took Words & Images: Rob Davis.
For Lincolnshire diners, good food means fresh ingredients, dishes prepared freshly to order, plenty of choice and quality, quality, quality. That’s something that this month’s restaurateurs Jonathan and Saphire Took know only too well. Their eatery, The Ealand Gate Restaurant, has been open since 15th October 2007, and just shy of its two year anniversary, we paid the restaurant a visit to find out why its diners praised its food so highly despite the somewhat misleading reasonable prices. Somewhat of a well-kept secret, the restaurant is all but hidden away on the borders of Lincolnshire and West Yorkshire, on Junction Two of the M180 between Scunthorpe and Doncaster.
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The very busy Jonathan grows the vegetables and herbs used in the restaurant, shoots & dresses his own game, makes the restaurant’s bread, butter, ice creams and desserts all from scratch...!
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Superb attention to detail in the restaurant equals the attention to detail demonstrated in the preparation of the food itself… the tables are constructed from oak reclaimed from the older parts of the building, as are the beams installed in the new extension... That may seem to put the restaurant rather off the beaten track for some diners, but with the convenience of the motorway and at just three quarters of an hour from Lincoln and Grimsby, it’s not too far away considering the quality of food on offer. The restaurant is a converted and newly extended barn on Jonathan’s family’s farm. Having worked in bars and restaurants for twelve years, Jonathan found his stride as a chef 'on the job' and is entirely self-taught, to the disbelief of many of his customers. His talent in the kitchen was also augmented by his time spent on the family farm and his love of shooting… and today, the chef grows vegetables and herbs used in the restaurant, shoots & dresses his own game, makes the restaurant’s bread, butter, ice creams & sorbets and desserts all from scratch. That’s not bad considering the restaurant itself offers 50 covers and the promise that your table won’t be turned during the course of your evening. This is just as well. For, with the comfortable surroundings of a converted barn to enjoy as well as over a century of wines to choose from and a wine list created by Lincoln’s Steep Hill Wines, you’re unlikely to want to move after a three course à la carte meal with amuse bouches, coffee and hand-made after dinner truffles. And that’s precisely the problem. With an exceptional grounding in food from the gate to the plate, plenty of attention to detail and thoughtful menus, plus excellent surroundings and great service, the price seemingly undervalues the quality of the food on offer. For instance, the typical price of à la carte starters and main courses are £4-£6 and £9-£15, with desserts offered for £4. At £25 or less per head, that represents excellent value dining, considering
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the amuse bouches, hand made bread, butter, truffles and inherent effort involved in producing and using home-grown ingredients. Furthermore, a taster menu with six courses is available for just £20 per head, with typical offerings including a Charcuterie Selection, Canapé of Soup, Confit Duck, Bouillabaisse, Beef Stew with Glazed Vegetable and Apple Tatin. Sunday lunch at the venue is equally good value – diners can choose from roast beef, chicken or a fish or vegetarian option, and can enjoy three courses for just £12 per head. Even special Mother’s Day and Valentine’s Day menus - the latter of which gives diners the options of Beef Fillet Steak with Stilton Sauce or Five Spice Duck Confit followed by Chocolate & Raspberry Ganache Cake or Sticky Toffee Pudding amongst its options - at £29.50 per head. Rarely do Lincolnshire diners experience such food and such value, rarer still both at the same time. The restaurant is the result of a venture which began four years ago with Jonathan requisitioning an old barn, built in 1900, and beginning a two year conversion project, completing much of the work himself from skills acquired during a short stint as a builder - a talent gained upon completion of his genetics degree! Jonathan used the original building to house the kitchens and bar area, plus one of the two lounges. Meanwhile, a brand new extension was used to create the comfortable dining room which can be split into three to create smaller private dining rooms for special occasions. Attention to detail in the restaurant itself is as consistent as the attention to detail demonstrated in the preparation of the food itself… the tables
Previous: Beef Tartare with Marinated Peppers and Caviar. Main: Selection of Dairy Free, Sugar Free Ices. Right: The restaurant’s new extension and the comfortable dining room.
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i are constructed from oak reclaimed from the older parts of the building, as are the beams installed in the new extension. These are supplemented by comfortable leather chairs, crisp white linen napkins & polished silver cutlery, and the restaurant's front of house duties are shared between Jonathan, his wife Saphire and his mum. Offering high quality food, a pleasant environment and good value, the restaurant is quietly confident of its abilities, but it’s still relatively unknown to the majority of Lincolnshire diners, given its location in the North West of the county, perilously close to the borders. Nonetheless, its worth a trip to the restaurant to experience what we’ve seen, which is why we’re more than happy to recommend the venue as our restaurant of choice for February. n
Ealand Gate, North Lincolnshire Cuisine: Contemporary European with rural Lincolnshire base. Environment: Converted barn on working 200 acre arable farm with contemporary extension, and newly extended and refurbished dining room. Menus: À la carte menu with six starters, eight main courses and six desserts. Sunday lunch menu and monthly taster menus. Don’t Miss: Themed evenings throughout the year, with ‘Nose to Tail’ game theme planned for February. Excellent Taster Menu. Valentine’s Day menu for £29.50 p/h and Mother’s Day menu for £16.00 p/h. Regular Wine Tasting Evenings with Steep Hill Wines of Lincoln who have created a custom wine menu for the venue. Prices: Sunday lunches £12 p/h for three courses. À la carte dining with starters from £4, main courses from £9 and desserts from £4. Taster menu with six courses for £20 p/h. Contact: Situated in Outland, Ealand Gate, North Lincolnshire DN17 4JE, on Junction 2 of the M180. Call 01724 711322 or see www.ealandgate.co.uk.
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Food for thought and food for lovers this month, as we present the most romantic and indulgent desserts exclusively for those enjoying a romantic meal for two this month at one of the county’s leading restaurants!
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RECIPE BY RACHEL GREEN
PEA AND ROASTED
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WITH SEASONED GARLIC CROUTON Serves 4 4 heads of garlic 2 tbsp olive oil 50g butter 2 onions, peeled and roughly chopped 1 kg frozen peas 1 litre vegetable stock To serve: 55g crème fraiche 1 tbsp chives, finely chopped
There’s nothing quite like a winter soup, and this example combines a strong, rich garlic flavour with the convenience of frozen peas - preferably those grown in Lincolnshire throughout the summer and stored in the freezer! This recipe is simplicity itself, making it a convenient starter for dinner parties that you can prepare in advance, an ideal amuse bouche or a chilled summer in-between course when prepared with mint. It looks great in cups or glasses rather than bowls and has a strong colour that really makes a statement against white china. Preheat the oven to 180˚C/350˚F/Gas Mark 4. Cut the heads of garlic in half horizontally and drizzle with the olive oil. Wrap in foil and place on a baking sheet. Roast the garlic for 40 minutes, until completely soft. Melt the butter in a large saucepan, and add the onions. Cover and cook over a gentle heat for 10 minutes, until the onion is soft and translucent. Add the frozen peas and stir so that the peas are coated in the butter and onion mixture.
Pour in the stock and bring to the boil. Turn down the heat and simmer for five minutes. Remove the garlic from the oven and, when cool enough to handle, squeeze the soft roasted garlic cloves into the pan. Puree with a hand blender and season to taste with sea salt and black pepper. Serve the soup with a spoonful of crème fraiche, garnished with a few chopped chives. To create a croutons to be served alongside your soup, take slices of bread and brush each side with extra virgin olive oil containing a crushed garlic clove. Sprinkle with 1/2 tsp of salt and finely grated parmesan, and bake in the pre-heated oven until brown. Once baked, allow to cool and use a heart design cooking cutter from a professional cookship to cook canapé-sized croutons which can be arranged on the side of your plates or be placed on your créme fraiche blob according to their size.
Rachel Green is a Lincolnshire born and bred celebrity chef, based in Tealby. Her latest book is available from all good county bookshops.
With all that lovely rich garlic, it’s a good idea to have some parsley handy too so the ambience of your February 14th isn’t marred! n
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JUST DESSERTS This month’s recommended Valentine’s Desserts come with a second recommendation... ‘stickies’ or dessert wines in all their forms, as enjoyed by Lincolnshire Pride’s wine expert, Ben Straw of Steep Hill Wines. This month, the incurable romantic travels to France, Italy, the US and further afield to Canada and Hungary to recommend light drinkable fruity wines and deep, dark, chocolate treats alike... who could fail to be tempted? As Valentine’s Day is fast approaching I felt it was time to cover my love of all things sweet; namely dessert wines in all their various guises. A good ‘stickie’ should have sweetness, but this should be balanced with higher acidity so as not to make the wine too sickly sweet or cloying. The sweetness from a dessert wine can come from several methods of production. Fermentation can be stopped early to achieve a low alcohol, sweet wine. Fortification can take place, allowing an early end to the fermentation process through the addition of a base spirit. Also grapes shrivelled from ice contact or ‘noble’ rot can be crushed to give a richer, sweeter flavour, as there is little juice remaining to dilute the sugar. With that in mind, it’s worth experimenting to find a dessert wine to your taste - one could argue that they’re more varied than their traditional red and white counterparts! To enable you to make a start, So here’s a pick of my favourite stickies with a spread from around the world. Enjoy! n
Crown Estates Tokaji Aszú Five puttonyos - £24.50 / 50cl The wine Hungary is famous for, and justly so. A puttonyos is a measure of sweetness equating to a basket (or ‘putt’) of fruit. Five is the better balanced of the scale. A smooth, honeyed, complex mouthful. Enjoy this on it’s own and savour that glassful!
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Campbells Rutherglen Muscat £8.95 / half bottle A fortified Australian dessert wine. Rich and raisined, this will bring back memories of Christmas, as it tastes like Christmas pudding in a glass! Good levels of acidity balancing the sweetness make this a pleasure to drink!
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Domaine Pouderoux Maury - £16.95 This French red dessert wine is a must for chocolate lovers. Smooth, sweet
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Just desserts, from £7.50 to £35!
and full. The 100% Grenache gives aromas of red fruits, cherry and blackberry. Michele Chiarlo ‘Nivole’ Moscato d’Asti – £7.50 / half bottle A soft and delicate, lightly sparkling, dessert wine from northern Italy. At 5% this is a low-alcohol alternative. Gentle peach and elderflower flavourings across the palate make this very drinkable. Good with fruit desserts.
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Pelee Island Winery Vidal Ice Wine - £34.50 / half bottle A beautiful example of Canadian Ice Wine. The grapes are left to freeze on the vines and are then picked and gently pressed to get a viscous, nectarlike juice. This is rich and honeyed with a smooth and rounded palate. Lots of layers in the mouth give this a longevity that you can taste for a long time.
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Quady Vineyards ‘Elysium’ Black Muscat - £9.95 / half bottle A delectable delight. California’s Andrew Quady excels with this wonderful red dessert wine. A textured, fruity experience with just the right level of sweetness... you simply must try this with dark chocolate!
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Cantine Bonacchi Vin Santo del Chianti 2005 - £11.95 / 50cl Vin Santo, the classic Tuscan dessert wine is made from the best quality dried trebbiano and malvasia bianca grapes. The wine has amber colour thanks to ageing and a highly intense, heady aroma and sweetish flavour. Try with traditional cantuccini biscuits! n
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Locally Produced Food Restaurant • Farm Shop • Butchery • Bakery
A46, A17, A1 Roundabout, Winthorpe, Newark NG24 2NY Tel: 01636 612461 www.friendlyfarmer.co.uk
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The Queen’s Head Kirkby-La-Thorpe, Sleaford
Telephone 01529 305743 Ever changing à la carte menu together with chalkboard specials, alongside a less formal & reasonably priced lunchtime menu, all served by professional attentive staff. Dishes are prepared on the premises including homemade breads, using locally sourced fresh produce. We have an excellent range of cask & keg conditioned beers together with an extensive wine list. Proud winners of several awards recently including the Taste of Excellence ‘Best Pub Restaurant Award’ for best pub restaurant food in Lincolnshire. Thursday Evening Steak Supper, Sunday Evening Supper, Early Bird Special Served 6pm-7pm Tues & Wed, Lunchtime Specials from 12pm – 2.30pm Tues–Sat. Now open Mondays. www.thequeensheadinn.com
The Mill 148 Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 9QN Telephone 01205 352874 www.themillboston.co.uk We are here 7 days a week serving food at both Lunch and Dinner, we source the majority of the products we use locally, believing in the fresher the better and always use what is in season. We have a selection of menus on offer, there’s always a range of specials on the board and we can cater for any special requirements with notice. Email: info@themillboston.co.uk
Straits Brasserie 8-9 The Strait, Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1JD
01522 576765 www.straitsbrasserie.co.uk Straits Brasserie is a family run Brazilian/ British Restaurant. Book now for Valentines Day, Sat 13th & Sun 14th of February. 3 course menu for £25 inc a Cocktail.
The Bustard Inn & Restaurant The Very Best in Fine Dining & Bar Meals Tastes of Excellence Award, AA Rosette & Michelin Recommended
Special Offer - £10.00 off any A La Carte Meal for two Tuesday – Thursday in February & March 2010 with this advert (minimum of 2 courses) Please visit our website for further information
www.thebustardinn.co.uk
Stapleford Park Country House Hotel Stapleford, Nr. Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire LE14 2EF
01572 787000 www.staplefordpark.com Stapleford Park is a relaxed 17th Century home set in 500 acres of parkland. Enjoy amazing food, unobtrusive service and the uniquely elegant surroundings of the award winning Grinling Gibbons dining room at one of England’s finest country house hotels. Lunch is served Wednesday to Friday and starts from £18.50 for two courses. Dinner is served Monday - Sunday and the 3 course Table d'hote menu starts from £46.50. reservations@stapleford.co.uk
44 Main Street, South Rauceby, Lincs NG34 8QG
Tel: 01529 488250
The Houblon Inn Oasby, Grantham, NG32 3NB
Telephone 01529 455215 A beautiful Country Inn with accommodation and a fantastic atmosphere. Sunday Luncheon offers superb quality and value, 2 courses £12.95 or 3 courses £14.95. All prepared using fresh seasonal ingredients locally sourced wherever possible. Look at our website for our latest promotions and events. Please do telephone to book. We look forward to welcoming you. www.houblon-inn.co.uk
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MOTORING NEWS Model launches and news from dealerships across Lincolnshire Coming Soon February: Jaguar XJ Peugeot RC Z Volvo C70 March: Maserati GranCabrio Bentley Mulsanne April: Aston Martin Rapide Saab 9-5
Five Star BMW offers Plenty of Style, Pace and Luxury...
for the first time, together with a larger, plusher cabin.
Infiniti is the luxury arm of Nissan in the same way Lexus engineers Toyota’s luxury models.
Top models cost just over £50,000 will reach 60mph in five seconds, and 155mph. Frugal diesel units, meanwhile, return over 56mpg.
Land Rover Celebrates Sales Success in 2009
Ultra Frugal A3 Enjoys 75mpg! A new, ultra-efficient version of the Audi A3 1.6 TDI - already the most economical premium sector car, this month extends the compact hatchback’s lead by paring back CO2 output even
Nissan’s new luxury brand, Infiniti, reaches showrooms this month, and this is the sleek sports saloon, badged as the Infiniti M that the company hopes will worry brands like Mercedes and BMW. The cars will feature V6 and V8 units, and will have price tags of around £30,000.
• 6th Generation of the UK’s Best Selling Executive. • More Interior Space and Brand New 7-Series Cabin. • Prices £28,165 - £50,520. 4x4 for first time. The sixth generation BMW 5-Series, the UK’s best selling executive saloon, goes on sale this month with perfect weight distribution for impeccable handling, a choice of engines from 2.0 5.0 and 4x4 transmission
Infiniti and Beyond for New Nissan
further to just 99g/km and boosting combined economy to up to 74.3mpg. Priced at £18,005 OTR, the A3 1.6 TDI can draw on the same 105PS power output as other A3 models and clears 62mph from rest in 11.4 seconds, offering the option to continue to 121mph where conditions allow. The A3 1.6 TDI Standard includes 15-inch alloy wheels, manual air conditioning, remote central locking, electric front windows and a Chorus radio with single CD player.
In Brief... • Would you confess to a parking bump? 63% of drivers say no! Leaving your car parked while shopping could be risky as well as expensive, warns What Car? magazine. According to their recent survey, only 37% of motorists polled would definitely confess to damaging a parked car, 18% would hit the accelerator and drive away quickly, with the remaining 45% in two minds – depending on how much damage they caused.
In the period October to December 2009, Land Rover sales were up 93% year on year. Sales have been improving consistently in the UK for the last four months and the launch of the new 2010 model range has ensured the most efficient, and technologically advanced line-up Land Rover has ever had. On sale at the beginning of September 2009, sales of the Discovery 4 and Range Rover Sport specifically have improved by 115% and 116% respectively for the last quarter of 2009 over the same period in 2008, which highlights strong demand for Land Rover’s latest offering.
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Main Image: Audi’s 2010 up includes the storming R8, more practical Q5 and Q7 off-roaders and economical A4 saloon.
Marques TheTop
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This month sees the launch of the new 2010 registration plate and manufacturers are gearing up for a successful year of trading. The county’s dealerships have never had a better selection of new models so we preview the most impressive! Words: Rob Davis.
It’s been a tempestuous past 12 months for any sector, but nowhere has the effect of the recession been felt most profoundly than in the motor industry. 2009 ended on a high with dealers reporting sales up on 2008, back to 2007 levels. A Government-backed Scrappage scheme announced in May resulted in a strong November and December too, with sales in December up by 38% compared the same period the year before. With buyers also incentivised by the impending VAT rise too, local dealerships are reporting increased satisfaction, and the impending new registration will only aid the industry further. Turmoil in 2009 with Jaguar and Land Rover’s sale to TATA has been offset by an encouraging response to the brands’ new models, whilst green-4x4s and family cars have reassured the public that the future of motoring is leaner, greener, more affordable motors without sacrificing quality or luxury.
New cars in 2010 are ever-more technology-laden too, with sat-nav now de-rigueur and new models from Mercedes innovating in favour of a safe drive by introducing night vision and adaptive cruise control to its new ranges, maintaining its reputation for motoring technology. Still at the top of the UK’s sales charts, though are superminis and eco-friendly models, so we’ve included in this year’s roundup of the best new cars the greenest cars, those who top the sales charts and the UK’s ‘best in class’ cars from across the executive, prestige and sports sectors. This year, look out for Land Rover’s new Discovery, Jaguar’s sublime XJ saloon, and Audi’s R8 as the machines to covet, as well as sector-first models from Aston Martin, Porsche and new flagships from Audi and Mercedes in what is set to be an extremely interesting year for those who love cars, and a year of great choice for anyone seeking a new model!
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EXECUTIVE MOTORING
Style Arrive in
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OFFERING LIMOUSINE COMFORT, EFFORTLESS PERFORMANCE AND PEERLESS STYLE, 2010 IS A YEAR FOR NEW RELEASES FROM GREAT MOTORING MARQUES LIKE BENTLEY, ROLLS ROYCE AND MERCEDES BENZ - AND NEW LUXURY SALOONS FROM ASTON MARTIN & PORSCHE OFFER EVEN GREATER CHOICE FOR THOSE SEEKING AN EXECUTIVE EXPRESS. Words: Rob Davis.
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Main: Mercedes’s new S-Class. Opposite: Audi’s 2010 A8. Opposite: Jaguar’s XJ. Below: Mercedes’s S-Class Interior, Aston Martin Rapide and BMW’s 5-Series.
n 2010’S BEST EXECUTIVE CARS: Small: BMW 320d MSport Business edition £30,320. Large: Jaguar XJ Portfolio 3.0 V6 Diesel £67,185. Performance: Aston Martin Rapide £139,950.
THE BEST SELLERS
THROUGHOUT 2009 Small Executives An aging Jaguar X-Type, the next model to be replaced in the company’s range, and a revamped but cautiously styled Mercedes C-Class have affirmed BMW’s position as maker of the best small executive saloon.
Performance Executives Traditionally, the performance executive market has been dominated by Audi’s S8, BMW’s 760iL, and Mercedes’s S-Class AMG. But in 2010, the top models will have considerable competition from premium manufacturers The firm’s 3-Series is now Aston Martin, which has available with an exceptional just announced its new Rapide 2.0 diesel unit that magically DBS-based saloon will cost manages a combined fuel £139,950 and be economy figure of powered by the nearly 60mpg, Look out for firm’s 6.0V12, and whilst shooting the Porsche, who last new luxury sports car to 143mph, saloons in 2010: Aston year unveiled its and to 60mph in Panamera, costeight seconds. Martin’s Rapide, ing £100,000 Jaguar’s XJ and and reaching Challengers 60mph in just over include Audi’s Audi’s A8! 4 seconds. excellent A4, and the firm’s new A5 Sportback. However, with Jaguar’s new Solid build quality and prices XJ 5.0 V8 supercharged from £21,000 make the model Supersport matching its rivals one of the most popular and wellfor pace (0-60mph in just 5.4 built executive saloons... and seconds), sporting a beautiful with the TDie model achieving aluminium body and costing just 62mpg, the most frugal too. £90,000, the new victor in the
executive express sector could be the new British marque. Turning Japanese 2010 will also see a clash of Japanese marques in the executive brand with Infiniti, the executive sector of Nissan and equivalent of Toyota’s Lexus marque, releasing a wealth of new models including the Infiniti M, which will challenge the BMW 5-Series and Mercedes E-Class. Best of British Spring will also see the emergence of the replacement for Bentley’s Arnage, the Mulsanne, and Rolls Royce’s ‘baby’, the €300,000 6.6V12 Phantom. n
UK car sales were up 57% on 2009 throughout last year. Over 1.9m new cars were registered and the best sellers were: 1 Ford Fiesta 109,420 2 Ford Focus 86,178 3 Vauxhall Corsa 79,720 4 Vauxhall Astra 61,460 5 Volkswagen Golf 51,664 6 BMW 3-Series 49,384 7 Peugeot 207 44,601 8 MINI 36,007 9 Vauxhall Insignia 34,358 10 Ford Mondeo 32,398 Source: SMMT Jan 09.
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4x4 Year of the
THERE’S NOTHING LIKE A 4X4 FOR SAFE, CONFIDENT DRIVING IN ALL WEATHERS... THEY’RE GREAT FOR TOWING TOO, AND MAKE SPACIOUS COMFORTABLE FAMILY CARS ON A DAY-TO-DAY BASIS. 2010 SEES A REVAMPED LAND ROVER RANGE, AND NEW MODELS FROM TOYOTA INCLUDING THE LANDCRUISER AND RAV4. Words: Rob Davis.
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Main: Land Rover’s 2010 Range Rover. Opposite: Audi’s V12 Q7. Below: 2010 Discovery 4. Above right: Toyota’s LandCruiser. Below right: Ford’s Ranger.
n 2010’S RECOMMENDED 4X4s: Small: Land Rover Freelander 2 2.2TD4 HSE £33,300. Large: Land Rover Discovery 3.0 TDV6 XS £41,395. Performance/On-Road: Audi Q7 6.0 V12 £97,710. Soft-Roaders 4x4 sales have been hit by bad publicity in recent years by the green lobby. ‘Soft’ roaders penalise motorists the least... offering elevated driving positions with switchable 2 and 4 wheel drive and car-like driving dynamics.
THE GREENEST
class leading Land Rover Freelander for equipment, with DVD Sat Nav, parking camera and heated leather seats as standard.
Functional 4x4s: Those who buy 4x4s because of a genuine need for off-road or towing ability will be best off with a Land Rover.
Large 4x4s: Toyota’s new LandCruiser is a direct challenge to Land Rover’s new 7-seater 4x4 Discovery 4.
The Freelander and Discovery remain class-leaders off-road, with unsurpassed Terrain Response electronics.
Toyota’s RAV4 is excellent, a real challenger to Land Rover’s Freelander and BMW’s X1.
The Toyota features a V8 engine, £57,500 price tag and features memory leather Audi’s seats, DVD Q7 V12 is pricey but changer and electric roof. offers astonishing
Citroen’s C-Crosser is the firm’s first ever performance; zero-60 The equivalent 4x4 and shares many components HSE Discovery in 5 .5 seconds, with sister comcosts £9,000 less, and 25mpg. pany Peugeot’s but features a 4007. Both models smaller V6 engine and feature a 2.2 diesel engine can’t match the Toyota’s and are available for £24,150. 650nm of torque and 0-60 time of 8 seconds. Honda’s CR-V meanwhile costs However, the Discovery is (slightly) under £26,000 in top EX spec. more economical, managing The car also features a 2.2 30mpg on a combined cycle diesel engine and matches the compared to the Toyota’s 27mpg.
However, those seeking farm vehicles should consider Ford’s Ranger - a basic, rugged 4x4, as opposed to its Focus-based roadbiased Kuga. From £13,000 and with a 2.5TD engine, towing capability of 3,000kg and pick-up style body, it’s a worthy workhorse for any Lincolnshire farm or country estate. n
4X4s of 2009 In carbon-conscious 2009, we were all told we need to drive economical vehicles. The greenest 4x4s of 2009 were: l Toyota RAV4 XT-R 2.2 D-4D 5dr with 154g/km CO2 and 48.7mpg combined. l Volkswagen Tiguan SE 2.0 TDI 5dr with 155g/km CO2 and 47.9mpg combined. l Honda CRV 2.2, 5 door with 171g/km CO2 and 43.5mpg combined. l Land Rover Freelander 2.2TD4 man, with 179CO2 and 42.2mpg combined.
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WHETHER YOU’RE SEEKING A PERFORMANCE CAR WITH A DEGREE OF PRACTICALITY OR AN OUT-AND-OUT PERFORMANCE MODEL FROM PRESTIGE MARQUE, 2010 OFFERS A NUMBER OF GRAND TOURER CRUISERS FROM THE WORLD’S MOST PRESTIGIOUS NAMES, WITH NEW LAUNCHES FROM ASTON MARTIN, MERCEDES, AUDI AND BMW... Words: Rob Davis.
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Main: Audi’s W12 R8 model. Opposite: Aston Martin’s new V12 DBS Volonté. Right: Mercedes’s SLS. Below: Aston Martin DBS cabin. BMW Z4, Jaguar XK 5.0V8.
n 2010’S BEST SPORTS CARS: Grant Tourer: Aston Martin DBS V12 £160,000. Performance: Audi R8 5.2FSi V10 £103,265. Convertible: Mercedes SL600 V12 £106,595.
Modern coupé/cabriolets provide just this mix; consider Peugeot’s 308CC, £25,000 for the range-topping GT with leather, park sensors, cruise control and a three-piece folding metal roof.
Great Grand Tourers Grand Tourers like Jaguar’s XK, Mercedes’s SL Class and Aston Martin’s Vantage and DB ranges offer no end of performance, plus luxury and the option of a convertible body style, for the last work in luxury and sports car performance to match.
Whilst hardly practical and somewhat thirsty, the best of the bunch is is highly desirable; Aston Martin’s new DBS Grand Tourers With four seats, a V12 is large boot, a 1.6 like Aston’s DBS extremely diesel engine and Jaguar’s XK expensive but returning over reaches 60mph great offer pace and 47mpg, it’s a in just over four luxury in a civilised great sporting seconds and compromise for package features sat nav, warmer months. 10-way electrically adjustable seats, and Competitors include Rean optional Bang & Olufsen nault’s Megane coupé/cab, 10000w stereo system. from £21,667 to £22,750, Ford’s Focus CC, from £21,803 Mercedes’s SL600 is more to £25,890, and BMW’s comprehensively equipped and 1-Series cabriolet, from better value at £106,000, £23,295 to £33,460.
undercutting the Aston by some £57,000, more conservative but less ostentatious, matching the more expensive Aston for pace. However, our favourite GT is the recently updated Jaguar XKR, which now boasts the firm’s new 5.0 V8 engine. Only slightly shy of the Aston’s performance, and better equipped, the model costs just £75,000, making it excellent value. Pure Power For those who just want blistering power, Audi’s excellent R8 has a new 5.2 V10 engine. Offering ferocious power, a 0-60mph time of just 3.9 seconds and a price tag of £103,000! n
Family/Small Executive: BMW 3-Series 49,384 Ford Mondeo 44,150 Vauxhall Vectra 42,555 Audi A4 31,365 Vauxhall Passat 30,625 Medium Executive: Mercedes C-Class 26,057 BMW 5-Series 18,578 Audi A6 13,178 Mercedes E-Class 8,895 Jaguar XF 8,893 Large Executive: Mercedes S-Class 2,111 Audi A8 1,465 Bentley Continental 1,370 BMW 7-Series 1,370 Jaguar XJ 1,244 Sports: Audi TT 9,286 Madza MX5 6,109 VW EOS 4,939 Mercedes SLK 3,989 Vauxhall Tigra 2,610 4x4: Honda CR-V 14,464 LR/Freelander 13,135 Toyota RAV4 7,910 LR/Discovery 7,019 R/Rover Sport 6,975
UK Cars by class and total numbers sold for 09/59 registration plate to date. Source: 2009 dataset, SMMT.
Practical Sports Cars For any UK resident, the ‘holy grail’ of motoring is a sports car that’s great fun in the summer, but practical and warm in the winter.
TOP SELLERS BY CLASS TOTAL SOLD IN 2009
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The Man at the Top: Council Leader Martin Hill He’s in charge of a budget of £1.3bn and has 20,000 employees. He’s answerable to 700,000 of his harshest critics and every aspect of Lincolnshire’s smooth running is, ultimately, all down to him and the dedicated team that runs Lincolnshire County Council! This month, we celebrate the 5th anniversary of the appointment of the County Council’s leader, Martin Hill!
~ I love the village in which I live... It’s close-knit, rural, with friendly people, a flourishing community; the perfect example of what the county is like as a whole!
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Were you born and raised in Lincolnshire? I must admit that having been born in Melton Mowbray, just over the county borders, and having moved to Lincolnshire as a boy, I’m not a native Yellowbelly. But I do come from a Lincolnshire-born family, and have lived in Louth, Grimsby, Grantham and for four decades, in Heydour, near Ancaster... so I’ve seen and lived in quite a number of locations around Lincolnshire! What do you do and what inspires you most about your job? As the political leader for Lincolnshire County Council, I’m responsible for the team that delivers local services to Lincolnshire’s 700,000 residents. We’re responsible for highways, children’s services, highways, the police and fire service, education... Having been elected to the role I’m responsible for a budget of £1.3bn, and the 20,000 people working for Lincolnshire County Council. However, the role is an absolute privilege... I love the county and it’s a pressured, but exciting and varied role. Whereabouts in the County do you live? I’ve lived in Kirkby Underwood for the past 10 years now, in a converted public house. As the county councillor for the Folkingham Rural area between Grantham Sleaford and Bourne, which comprises 25 parishes, I’m kept rather busy in the evening with parish council business, but love the area’s beautiful countryside and friendly people. Which is your favourite area of Lincolnshire and why? I love the village in which I live. It has a population of just 160 people and everybody knows each other. It’s close-knit, rural, with friendly people, a complete community... in this respect it’s the perfect example of what Lincolnshire is like as a whole. What are your most vehemently held likes and dislikes? I really become irritated by those from out of the area who believe Lincolnshire is flat and boring. I take great pleasure in introducing people from outside the area to the Wolds, with its open spaces, communities and beautiful landscape! Conversely, I love the quality of life that Lincolnshire offers... I enjoy country pursuits, horse riding and walking, each of which Lincolnshire is perfect for! How do you spend your spare time? I work around 70 hours a week, and remain contactable in the evenings and at weekends, so spare time is limited, but I enjoy swimming, cycling, riding, spending time outside and of course, spending time with my wife Janice and our terriers Buster and Boris. Whereabouts in the County should our readers go to relax? We love Lincolnshire’s coastline in the warmer months, and like to walk round Stamford in the summer, with its independent shops and Georgian architecture. Name your favourite book, music and TV programme. Winston Churchill’s book The History of the English Speaking Peoples is a must-read... it’s a little jingoistic, but you can forgive this silliness because it’s hugely entertaining... it’s lucid and really flows! My favourite music is Dire Straits, in particular their Brothers In Arms album, whilst my recommended TV programme is Yes Minister... it’s surprising how accurate a portrayal it is! What will your epitaph read? I’d like to think; ‘Gentleman Workaholic.’ Finally… tell us something good! As I said in my New Year’s address, Lincolnshire is a great place to live. It’s weathered the recession well and comprises many fine communities with many fine people. It’s a very attractive place to be and offers a great quality of life. n If you would like to read more about Martin's thoughts and plans, he has a monthly updated column at www.lincolnshire.gov.uk.
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