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NEW EXTENDED HIGH SOCIETY SECTION WITH MORE OF THE COUNTY’S PRESTIGIOUS EVENTS

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30 Homes and Gardens.

52 Countryside - Enjoy Wildlife

Welcome...

Photography in North Lincolnshire.

20 Lincolnshire People - Profile of Burghley Champ Oliver Townend.

...to Lincolnshire Pride’s August edition, including a profile of one of the area’s most prominent nature photographers, an interview with last year’s Burghley Horse Trials winner Oliver Townend, and images from one of the most successful Lincolnshire Shows in recent years.

75 Lincolnshire Weddings One Couple’s Happily Ever After.

This month, we’ve increased the number of High Society events we’ve featured and would love to hear from readers hosting their own charity event or ball, so we can feature your event in Lincolnshire’s High Society magazine - contact us on the number below for our availability.

108 High Society - 20 Pages of the Best Lincolnshire Events.

Elsewhere, we’ve the county’s best properties, including a converted windmill with a wealth of equestrian facilities, and food and drink, including the county’s newest boutique hotel with its fine dining provision.

Finally, enjoy a roundup of the best new-registration motors from prestige, sports and 4x4 marques, and the best news, and events from across the county.

Our best wishes for a wonderful month!

ROB DAVIS EXECUTIVE EDITOR

100 Motors - New Registration Roundup of Prestige Motors.

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COUNTRY HOMES FOR SALE AROUND LINCOLNSHIRE TALK WITH PRIDE ARTS IN THE COUNTY WELCOME HOME IN THE GARDEN KITCHEN GARDEN COUNTRYSIDE NEWS WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY

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FASHION WEDDINGS EATING OUT LINCOLNSHIRE HERBS SAMPLE DISHES FINE WINE MOTORS HIGH SOCIETY MEET PETER LEVY

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West House, Brant Broughton

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A FINE GRADE II LISTED DETACHED GEORGIAN RESIDENCE INCLUDING A RANGE OF USEFUL OUTBUILDINGS TOGETHER WITH GROUNDS AND PADDOCKS OF APPROXIMATELY 2.5 ACRES. The Accommodation Comprises Entrance Hall, Drawing Room, Dining Room, Well Appointed Kitchen Breakfast Room, Utility and Cloakroom, Family Room, Cellar, Master Bedroom with Dressing Room and En-Suite, Bedroom Two with En-Suite, 3 Further Bedrooms, Family Bathroom, Range of Outbuildings including Car Port, Stores, Stabling and Garage (these outbuildings offer excellent potential subject to the usual planning consents), Lawned Gardens, Paddock, Timber Stable.

Email: lincoln@chestertonhumberts.com 2 Eastgate, Lincoln LN2 1QA Telephone: 01522 546444 www.chestertonhumberts.com

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1 Manor Court, Nettleham

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AN INDIVIDUAL AND SUPERBLY PRESENTED MODERN DETACHED HOUSE SITUATED UPON A SELECT DEVELOPMENT WITHIN THIS SOUGHT AFTER VILLAGE. The Accommodation Comprises Impressive Entrance Hall with Central Staircase, Shower Room, Sitting Room with Glazed Doors opening into Garden Room, Dining Room, Music Room/Study, Beautifully Appointed Kitchen Breakfast Room with Built-in Appliances, Utility, First Floor Galleried Landing, Master Bedroom with Fitted Wardrobes and En-Suite, 3 Further Bedrooms, Well Appointed Family Bathroom with Contemporary Suite, Outside Block Paved Driveway, Double Garage with Electric Doors, Delightful Enclosed Rear Garden with Shaped Lawns, Patios, Water Feature, Gas Central Heating, uPVC Double Glazing, Alarm System.

Email: lincoln@chestertonhumberts.com 2 Eastgate, Lincoln LN2 1QA Telephone: 01522 546444 www.chestertonhumberts.com

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The Stables, Tattershall Thorpe Pleasantly situated within grounds of approx 1.3 acres. This property offers well-presented accommodation including 3 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, living kitchen and conservatory. There are 3 full sized brick built stables to adjoining paddock, attractive out door swimming pool and double garage. Social, shopping and educational facilities can be found in nearby Woodhall Spa. Entrance Porch, Reception Dining Room, Kitchen, Conservatory, Lounge, 3 Bedrooms – 1 En-Suite, Bathroom. Landscaped Gardens, Double Garage, Paddock, Stables & Tack Room. Swimming Pool. Mains Electric, Water & Drainage. Oil Central Heating.

Contact: Robert Bell & Company 19 Station Road, Woodhall Spa, Lincs, LN10 6QL Tel: 01526 353333 Fax: 01526 352600 Email: woodhallspa@robert-bell.org

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Sibsey, Lincolnshire

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Perhaps located upon one of the most attractive plots in the Boston area, superior detached modern style (1995) country house. 4 bedrooms, 2 en-suites, 3 receptions, utility & cloak room. Oil central heating, uPVC double glazing. Office & double garage block. Superb grounds of 0.9 acres (STS) in excellent non estate location.

Contact: Sharman Burgess Estate Agents 3 & 4 Pump Square, Boston, Lincs PE21 6QW Telephone: (01205) 361161 Fax: (01205) 359080 Web: www.sharmanburgess.co.uk Email: sales@sharmanburgess.com

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Moorhouse Grange, Moorhouse, Newark Moorhouse Grange has undergone an extensive programme of refurbishment and now offers beautifully presented accommodation in an idyllic location as situated at the end of a lane and surrounded by fields. The property has been completed to a high standard with great attention to detail and thoughtfully planned making it an ideal entertaining house.

It has the added benefit of under floor heating on the ground floor and New England shutters on most the windows (excludes dining room and kitchen).

Contact: Lincoln Office Olympic House, Doddington Road, Lincoln, LN6 3SE Telephone: 01522 508900 Email: lincoln@savills.com

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Maple Lodge, Rowston Maple Lodge was built in approximately 2004 and stands in a cul-de-sac of just five individually designed family homes on a small development. The well presented accommodation has been thoughtfully designed to maximise the spacious living accommodation. The property is secured by electric gates and fully enclosed gardens.

• hallway • sitting room • dining room • kitchen • conservatory • utility • cloakroom • study • 4 double bedrooms • 3 en-suites • double garage • enclosed garden ■ village location

Contact: Lincoln Office Olympic House, Doddington Road, Lincoln, LN6 3SE Telephone: 01522 508900 Email: lincoln@savills.com

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n 8th & 15th August: National Crocosmia Collection in Caistor Open Garden showcasing the UK’s National Collection of Crocosmia. The garden itself is split into two parts. The first half being the Collection of Crocosmia. The second half is a wonderful garden with borders packed with perennial plants, some rare and unusual.

See www.ngs.org.uk.

Barton & Barrow News

New bridge and slipway in Sleaford - see over.

n Barton Bike Night ‘A Great Success!’

Last month’s Barton Bike Night — the largest event of its type in the area — was declared a success, by organisers, attracting a record 10,000 fans.

n Shopping & Markets Brigg market Thursday and Saturday, farmers’ market fourth Saturday in month.

Caistor market on Saturday.

Market Rasen markets Thursday, Friday and small market Saturday.

n Shopping & Markets Barton Upon Humber Farmers’ Market, Thursday.

Boston News n Athletic milkman has a lot of bottle to deliver on 800 mile milk round Boston’s Dave Wall has been declared the UK’s the hardest working milkmen with an 800 mile, 2,700 pint a week round.

The milkman reckons he has delivered 2.6m pints in his 20 year history and says; “It's a great round and I know my customers are extremely grateful for the service I deliver.” adding; “So much has changed over the past 20 years, but I've never stopped delivering to my customers come rain, shine or snow.” n Blackfriars Arts Centre, Tel: 01205 363108 blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk 7th August: The Wind in the Willows by Polka Dot Live version of the children’s classic by Kenneth Grahame with Mole, Ratty, Badger and of course, the irrepressible Mr Toad. n Shopping & Markets Boston Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Farmers’ Markets third Wed in month.

Grantham n Motoring Enthusiast revisits youth in Model T Grantham motoring enthusiast George Geeson gained his license in 1925 and revisited his youth 85 years later by taking a trip in a Ford Model T. George, who is 99, was treated to the trip by the town’s Veteran Car Club.

Bourne n Bourne businesswoman wants to pitch to Dragons Karen McNulty hopes to pitch her new online business planning tool to the BBC programme Dragons’ Den. Her tool, BusinessPlanWiz, automates the creation of business plans and has taken five years to develop.

Brigg, Caistor, Rasen n Millcraft Kitchens’s Open Weekend Success Kitchen and bathroom designer Millcraft Interiors recently held an Open Weekend, with wine tasting, to launch their new cookware department stocking products from names like Dualit and Le Creuset.

n Shopping & Markets Market every Saturday, farmers’ markets second Saturday in the month.

Gainsborough n The Sands Venue, Tel: 01427 811118 www.the-sands.co.uk 27th August: 1960s Night Live band playing tribute to the music of the 1960s! A magical mystery tour incorporating The Summer of Love and Flower Power along the way. n Shopping & Markets Open market on Tuesday and Saturday, farmers’ market second Saturday of the month.

Get In Touch: Email your news releases, forthcoming events and what’s on events to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or call 01529 46 99 77.

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n Hambleton Hall Hotel Celebrates 30 Years Hambleton Hall recently celebrated 30 years at the top with Tim & Stefa Hart remaining at the helm with their team of dedicated staff, some of whom have been working at Hambleton since day one.

n Lincolnshire in the 1900s Caught on Film The Lincolnshire Film Archive will screen early motion picture films of the county in the 1900s at Birchgrove Garden Centre on 14th October.

“Our celebration of thirty years at the top owes much to key staff, many of whom have been with us for a goodly slice of that journey.” says Tim. “Aaron Patterson our Head chef first joined us in 1984, Graeme our Restaurant Director and receptionist Tina also started in the same year.”

For more information see www.pinchbeck photographic.co.uk. n Shopping & Markets Holbeach market on Thursday and Saturday with farmers’ market on the third Saturday in month. Long Sutton market on Friday. Market Deeping market on Wednesday.

Horncastle & Woodhall n Tesco for Tattershall?

Supermarket giant Tesco is resubmitting an application to create a new Tattershall store, creating 130 jobs. n Shopping & Markets Horncastle market on Thurs and Sat, farmers’ market on second Thursday in month.

Hambleton Hall - now 30 years old!

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n Lincoln City to be granted ‘World Heritage’ status Lincoln’s Cathedral is to join the Taj Mahal and Great Wall of China when the city is awarded UNESCO World Heritage Site status next year.

n MG Owners enjoy Classic Car Run in aid of Air Ambulance The Louth branch of the county’s MG Owners Club embarked on a classic car run last month in aid of the Air Ambulance.

The run began at the town’s Bowls club and completed at Ludborough Station.

The award puts the City in a better position to attract project funding and is one of just 38 site across the UK being considered for the award. n Successful County Show could pave the way for weekend event in 2011 Attendance at this year’s Lincolnshire Show was superb, with over 68,000 visitors enjoying a bright and sunny show, and bringing over £12m of revenue to Lincoln.

Organisers are even debating controversial plans to extend the show to a three day event that would see Saturday added to a Thursday and Friday to allow families who work weekdays to attend. n Vulcan Bomber makes Waddington Appearance 100,000 attended this year’s 16th RAF Waddington Air Show event... and the star of the show was Avro Vulcan XH558 with a 15 minute display that wowed crowds, thanks to the efforts of the Vulcan to the Sky enthusiasts’ group.

Leadenham Polo Club at the 2010 Lincolnshire Show.

n Theatre Royal Tel: 01522 519999 www.theatreroyallincoln.com 31st: Brian Conley Showcasing the comedian’s best sketches from his magnificent television series The Brian Conley Show with a full supporting cast.

With special guests including; dare-devil Dangerous Brian, Larry the Loafer, Nick Frisbee and the legendary Al Jolson all set to make an appearance, the show is set to be an entertaining hit for all to enjoy! n Drill Hall, Lincoln Tel: 01522 873891 www.lincolndrillhall.com 18th -22nd August: Lincoln & Lincolnshire International Chamber Music Festival This year’s festival, which consists of five top class concerts

Vulcan Bomber;

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n Programme of events for children at the Manor Alford Manor House is running a programme of free arts and crafts events in August to keep children busy during the summer. taking place across Lincolnshire, explores the City of Paris, which has always been a hub of artistic activity from the Medieval to the Modern.

Most of the festival’s artists are present in this first concert to launch the festival at Drill Hall. n 21st - 22nd August: Steam & Vintage Rally 2010 will be the 25th rally, held at the Showground and featuring 80 acres and 1,500 exhibits! n 14th - 15th August: Medieval Market New to Lincoln Castle in 2010 the grounds will be transformed into a market place with artisan traders from all over the country selling their wares. n Shopping & Markets Mon-Sat in City Centre, farmers’ markets first Friday in month in City Square, second Thursday in month in The Cornhill, third Saturday in month in Castle Square.

Junk drumming, recycled fashion and dancing as part of a workshop based on the TV programme Glee will all take place in August.

For more information see alfordmanorhouse.co.uk.

n 8th & 22nd August: Open Garden, Watt’s Lane, Louth Developed over 12yrs into lush, colourful, tropical to traditional plant packed haven.

Delightful open garden with generous borders and raised tropical island, ponds, water features and summerhouse to enjoy. Run in conjunction with the National Gardens Scheme.

For more information see www.ngs.org.uk. n Shopping and Farmers’ Markets Louth market on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, farmers’ markets second Friday and last Wednesday in month.

Alford market Tuesday and Friday.

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Newark & Nottingham News n Heatwave a prickly subject for the erinaceus!

Orston Hedgehog Rescue is dealing with the prickly subject of heated-up hedgehogs amid a heatwave that has seen 16 of the creatures and three litters of hoglets admitted with dehydration.

Kirsten Kennedy says; “The lengthy dry spell makes it extremely hard for hedgehogs to keep hydrated and to find food.”

The expert recommends putting out shallow water and looking out for the normally nocturnal creatures making uncharacteristic daytime appearances looking for water. n 8th August: Open Garden, University of Nottingham During August the walled garden will be alive with exotic plantings. In total 300 acres of landscape and gardens.

For more information see www.ngs.org.uk. n Shopping & Markets Newark; Mon, Wed, Thurs, Fri and Sat. Farmers’ market first Wed of each month.

Scunthorpe News n Winds of Change as Humber becomes Offshore Wind Farm £400m will be invested in the South Humber Bank when energy firm Able UK creates a 1,600m quay and 320 hectare wind farm.

If it gets the go-ahead, the scheme will create 10,400 jobs and open by 2015. n Winteringham Opens 14 Gardens to Public This year’s Winteringham Arts and Gardens event takes place on 7th and 8th August with Saturday and Sunday’s art including metal sculptures and willow weaving, and with Sunday seeing 14 gardens open to the public from 1-5pm. n Scunthorpe Treaderz Endurance Race Helps Heroes Scunthorpe’s Treaderz will this month be supporting Help for Heroes with a special charity endurance ride on 14th August departing from the War Memorial in the town to Wootton Bassett from 6am. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Market on Friday and Saturday.

Winteringham Art & Gardens event.

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n Armed Forces Celebrated in Sleaford Military personnel past, present and future were honoured recently with a parade through the streets of Sleaford.

n South Holland Hosts its First Food Festival Cafés, restaurants, pubs and attractions across South Holland are hosting a special food festival until 15th August 2010!

The parade, part of the Armed Forces Week celebrations, took place on Sunday 27th June and saw 40 airmen and women from RAF Cranwell and RAF Digby receiving cheers and applause as they made their way down Northgate to the Market Place.

With special menus, cooking demonstrations, promotions and competitions and a host of children's activities, the Festival will culminate in a spectacular Food Fair in Spalding on 14th and 15th August.

n Sleaford Opens New Bridge and Boat Launch The Sleaford Navigation Trust recently opened the Slea’s new in-town slipway and mechanised bridge, allowing narrowboats to navigate the Slea up to Cogglesford Mill for the first time.

n Shopping & Markets Spalding market in Tuesday and Saturday, farmers’ market on first Saturday in each month.

The Trust has already completed work on Bottom Lock near South Kyme and Cobbler’s Lock, and eventually hope to make the whole waterway navigable from the Hub to Cogglesford Mill and on to the Witham. n 1st August: Lincolnshire Artists’ Society Exhibition Squaring the Circle Hosted at The Hub, Sleaford, this exhibition will see an exciting and diverse exhibition exploring the symbolic relationship between a square and a circle.

See www.thehubcentre.info for further details. n Shopping & Markets Farmers’ market held on first Saturday of each month.

For more information see www.food-festival.net.

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Skegness News n Fun and Laughter at Skegness Carnival 2010 Skegness Carnival will take place from 8th-13th August this year with everything from an art exhibition in Winthorpe’s St Mary’s Church, an XTreme sport display on North Parade and a 999 show on Skegness Pier.

For a full programme of events call Skegness TIC on 01754 899887. n Shopping & Markets Skegness market Mon to Sat.

Spilsby News n Duo of Open Gardens for Spilsby in August Two of Lincolnshire’s most renowned gardens, Harrington Hall and Gunby Hall are both hosting Open Gardens events in August.

Enjoy seven acres of formal and walled gardens at Gunby on 1st August, and Tennyson’s High Hall 18th century walled garden a week later on 8th August. n Shopping & Markets Spilsby market on Monday.

n Stamford’s 12th Annual Harp Festival August sees a celebration of the harp in the town’s St George’s Church and Church of St John the Baptist in Bourne.

The festival features worldwide harp performers with a programme of concerts and workshops. n 29th August: Stamford Round Table Car Show Organised by 611 Round Table, Stamford, a car show featuring prestige and performance models will take place on Stamford Meadows on 29th August. n Shopping & Markets Stamford market on Friday and Saturday (smaller market).

Farmers’ market on alternate Fridays, contact TIC for details.

Get In Touch: Email your news releases, forthcoming events and what’s on events to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or call 01529 46 99 77.

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Horse Play In advance of the 2010 Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, last year’s winner, horseman Oliver Townend, talks exclusively to Lincolnshire Pride about his hopes for victory in the area’s most famous equine competition.

Taking place on 2nd-5th September, the event attracts 150,000 spectators each year and brings £20,000,000 of revenue to the town of Stamford...

Words: Carole Mortimer.

British rider Oliver Townend was the winner of last year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials. It was the first Burghley victory for the 27-year-old and therefore a memorable occasion for the young and successful rider who can remember watching his father Alan compete at the same event in 1984.

British rider Pippa captured this unique accomplishment in 2003 after winning at Burghley with Primmore’s Pride. There was however no such fairy tale ending for Townend who set off for America with Ashdale Cruise Master a new ride taken on at the beginning of the year.

“I wasn’t very old so I didn’t know what was going on but I knew it was exciting.” says Oliver during an exclusive interview for Lincolnshire Pride.

The event in Kentucky ended with a painful and much-publicised fall for horse and rider which resulted in Townend being airlifted to hospital where a broken shoulder, collarbone, sternum and four broken ribs was diagnosed resulting in several weeks out of the saddle.

Since he started competing, Oliver lists Burghley as his favourite event; “I’ve always enjoyed going there – it has such a great atmosphere and unique setting as well as an extremely challenging cross-country course. Until last year I never had much luck there so it is even more of a favourite now.”

The win was the second major victory of the 2009 season for Townend who also took the top accolade at the Badminton Horse Trials, held in Gloucestershire in April. The accomplishment meant Oliver’s name could be added to the elite club of riders that have won back-to-back Badminton and Burghley titles.

The win also helped him secure the lucrative, end of season HSBC FEI Classics™ as well as giving him a stab at winning the Rolex Grand Slam at this year’s Kentucky Three-Day Event in Lexington – a $350,000 bonus to the rider who can win all of the four-star events of Badminton, Burghley and Kentucky consecutively - a feat so far achieved only by Pippa Funnell.

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With determined grit the Yorkshire born and bred Townend has since bounced well and truly back.

Just five weeks after the fall Townend and Ashdale Cruise Master took on the best and won, heading the important HSBC FEI World Cup™ Eventing qualifier at Tattersalls in Ireland.

“It was what we came to do and hopefully that’ll be the end of the fall talk.” said stoical Yorkshire man Townend after his win.

We this month meet last year’s winner

and find out about Oliver Townend’s hopes for this year’s trials...

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Below: Oliver receives the Burghley Challenge Trophy from Miranda Rock, with owner of the winning horse Mr Andrew Cawthray and John Edwards, MD of Land Rover UK.

Townend inherited his love of horses from his parents. His father, Alan, who is a milkman in Huddersfield, competed in three-day eventing, while Mum, Eve, has a similar interest, and showed great promise side saddle at county level.

October taking in around 45 different venues and encompassing over 200 competitive rides.

The ‘two old greys,’ 2009 Badminton winner Flint Curtis, aged 14, the horse who gave him his British senior team debut and first gold medal - the European team gold - in 2007 and last year’s Burghley winner Carousel Quest, aged 15, are among those worked Horse each day.

Oliver began riding when he was seven-years-old.

His first major success came at the Horse of the Year Show when he The Burghley was 11 and two years later he Trials brings £20m represented Britain on the pony eventing team at the European of tourism revenue Championships.

He quickly moved up the ranks and for three years was stable jockey to British team trainer, Kenneth Clawson in Leicestershire.

to the county and is attended by over 150,000, making it the largest event in the county...

At the end of last season he finished top of the British Eventing rider rankings for the first time – relegating British team mate and former British number one, William Fox-Pitt, to second place.

Oliver’s Shropshire-based 46-stable yard bought in 2008 is run with help from his parents and nine staff. They are kept busy preparing horses all season, which for Townend usually starts in the first week of March and ends in the last week of

Oliver is really looking forward to competing this year and says that both of his horses are in good condition ready for the event.

With over £200,000 in prize money and a £50,000 first prize, Oliver and key rival, 2007 and 2008’s winner William Fox-Pitt going head-to head for 2010’s event, this year’s Burghley will be extremely interesting indeed.

“Both horses are in good form,” says Townend who hopes to take Carousel Quest back to Burghley this autumn.

“He is a fragile horse in every way but I am sure he has got another Burghley in him. He seems to love the place as much as I do, so it could well be worth the wait!” n

BURGHLEY 2010: THE FORM GUIDE Team Gold medals in successive European Championships in 1988 & 1989 and completing Badminton himself at the age of 20.

Fox Pitt’s first Burghley win five years later established him as a regular on the senior British Team and guaranteed him a ticket to the Atlanta Olympics in 1996.

CAN OLIVER TOWNEND achieve a win for a second year running, echoing the achievement of key rival William Fox-Pitt, winner of 2007 and 2008 Burghley?

Or, will William Fox-Pitt win The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials for a sixth time...? He has every chance! Doing so would usurp Virginia Leng (Née Holegate), who won the Trials in 1989, 1986, 1985, 1985 and 1983.

Born in 1969 and having ridden from a young age, William started eventing at the age of 15.

Encouraged by his parents, both of whom completed Badminton and Burghley, he represented Britain throughout his teens, winning individual Silver at the Junior Europeans in 1987, Young Rider

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Other competition comes in the form of Zara Phillips, the reigning Eventing World Champion who won the World Championship in Äachen with Toytown.

In March, Zara and HRH Princess Royal staged their own equine competition at Gatcombe.

29 year old Zara has yet to follow in her parents’ footsteps and win Burghley, with course designer Captain Mark Phillips winning the event in 1973 and HRH Princess Anne winning in 1971.

Zara’s equestrian accolades included being awarded BBC Sports Personality of the Year in late 2006, being awarded an MBE in 2007 for services to Equestrianism, and being chosen to represent Britain in the 2008 Beijing Olympics - although the rider had to withdraw from the competition due to her mount, Toytown, sustaining a training injury.

Meanwhile, Mary King, 1996’s winner on Star Appeal, may also return to Burghley, representing a third threat to Townend’s victory.

A World Class gold medallist, highly regarded horse breeder and the only eventer to have returned to the sport having had children, Mary will be looking to add Burghley to a list of eventing achievements.

She has been to five Olympics, winning medals at two, and with Mark Todd and William Fox-Pitt, Mary holds the record for winning four British open championships and is the only person to have won five British national titles at Gatcombe.

Thursday and Friday will see competitors taking part in the Dressage element of the trials, whilst Saturday is reserved for Cross Country, and Sunday will see competitors embarking upon the showjumping.

For more information about The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials and to book tickets online visit www.burghley-horse.co.uk or telephone the booking office, 01933 304744.

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LOWNDES OF SKEGNESS CELEBRATING 90 YEARS OF HISTORY Lowndes of Skegness, purveyor of Toys & Children’s Wear, is proud to be celebrating 90 years in business. The firm is still renowned for service and quality, as it was in the early days of the roaring 1920s... according to present-day owner Anne!

Lowndes in the 1920s.

Roland Lowndes.

Celebrating 90 years of trading, Skegness toy and childrenswear retailer Lowndes is this month celebrating its anniversary with a charity parachute jump and special variety show in aid of the Butterfly Hospice Trust.

Shared Memories “Let me introduce myself: I’m Anne Roberjot, the grand-daughter of the late Roland Lowndes. I’m very proud to be at the helm of our family empire and would like to share some of our family memories with you.”

“On Christmas Day 1901 De Wet and 1,500 Boers attacked the British Army. Roland Lowndes was severely wounded in both thighs, stripped of his clothes and possessions and left for dead. Luckily Roland was found and taken by bullock wagon to the army hospital.”

“He was very lucky to survive his wounds and fever, but with his strong constitution and determination he pulled through.

Betty Roberts, nee Lowndes.

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Unfortunately he was the only survivor of his regiment, the 34th Imperial Yeomanry.

Owing to the extent of his wounds he was discharged from the army in 1902.

A New Beginning Before coming to Skegness Roland worked for Haig’s Whiskey and then became a fire assessor in Nottingham. When Roland arrived in Skegness in 1920 he purchased 55 Lumley Road from Mr J E Middleton, which is where he met Elsie Barker (later to be Mrs Lowndes).

Under Elsie’s astute management the business went from strength-to-strength and in 1922 Lowndes was the first establishment to start Sunday Trading in Skegness. In 1924/25, the Lumley Road shop was created and Lowndes were on their way to opening their second establishment.

On Good Friday 1925 the doors were opened at the new store. The crowds were so extensive they queued around the shop and Roland had to be on duty to limit entrance!

Roland, who was known by local people for the fresh rose he always wore in his buttonhole, sadly died in 1955. Elsie continued with the help of their daughter Betty. The two women forged as strong a

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Anne RoberjotRoberts (far right) with staff in the shop.

Lowndes today.

partnership as Roland and Elsie had done.

Elsie kept a close interest in the business, working every day until she was 90, with the same love as she always had.

Mother and Daughter “In 1982 I entered the business, joining my mother Betty.” continues Anne.

“The new partnership grew... in 1983 I opened a new Designer Baby and Children’s Wear shop.”

Sadly in December 1996 at the age of 69 after her short brave battle with cancer, she died. I lost my perfect business partner and best friend.

The Future This year we are celebrating 90 years in business at Lowndes store. I am proud to be leading my invaluable team.

We now sell a wide variety of items including toys, games, jigsaws, character merchandise and a fantastic range of baby and children’s designer clothing.

We aim to provide both quality and service in all areas of our business and will continue to do so!

Lowndes of Skegness supporting the Butterfly Hospice Trust: 2010 is becoming a hectic year for us in the store. Sally Hobbins, my staff, friends and I are hoping to raise £9500 for the Butterfly Hospice, Boston which is hoping to open by the end of the year.

Lowndes has 90 years of

experience selling toys and designer children’s wear...

Last month we had our first tombola raising £615 and as Pride goes to press I have 12 amazing friends who are parachuting out of a plane. They are very brave! If you would like to sponsor them and help our quest please do not hesitate to ring.

Charity Variety Show 7th October: Thursday 7th October finds Anne, Sally and the Lowndes Team at the Embassy Centre, Skegness producing a Charity Variety Show, also in aid of the Butterfly Hospice Trust.

‘Stars in the Spotlight’ starring Duncan Norvelle will be compered by Doug Smith and Nigel Bowes. n For more information or to book tickets for Lowndes’s Variety Show, pop into 99 Lumley Road, Skegness, Lincolnshire PE25 3LZ or call 01754 763278.

Top: Pampolina Autumn/Winter 2010 children’s wear arriving daily.

Above: Boys’ Timberland range from newborn to 14 years.

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3. Karen Wallis, He Loves Me, He Loves... Oil on Canvas, 32" x 38" £2,500.00. 4. Karen Wallis, Summer Walk, Oil on Canvas, 31" x 35" £1,850.00. 5. Zeph Amber, Heat of the Night I, Oil on Panel, 25" x 25" £1,250.00. 6. Amanda Jackson, Tying Her Shoes, Oil on Canvas, 32" x 26" £2,250.00. 7. Chekirov, Motivation, Oil on Canvas, 40" x 35" £2,250.00. 8. Mattin-Laurent Partarrieu, La Morgan, Oil on Canvas, 45" x 55" £POA. 9. Paul Milner, Time Out, Oil on Canvas, 32" x 28" £2,250.00. 10. David Barfield, Her Thoughts, Mixed Media (Oil & Pastel), 34"

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Home...

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For Warwickshire couple Paula & Jamie Golby, a move to Lincolnshire yielded a dream home for equine enthusiast Paula and proved a great place to raise children too!

i Rhoades Mill Farm, TheSibsey, Coach House, Carlton Scroop Boston Owners: Jamie and Paula Golby.

Style: Recently converted 19th century Grade II listed former mill.

Receptions: Two, currently arranged as drawing room in mill, and dining room in new wing.

Bedrooms: Four, one with en suite.

Other Features: Study and guest bedroom in mill tower, original millstone in grounds. 8.5 acres with paddocks and 5 stables, tackroom, workshop, barns plus all weather manege.

Price: £569,950.

Find Out More: Newton Fallowell, Wide Bargate, Boston; call 01205 353 100 or see www.newtonfallowell.co.uk.

Whilst Sibsey couple Paula and Jamie Golby moved to Lincolnshire for a better standard of living, even they didn’t realise just how individual, practical and beautiful their converted mill could be.

“When we first saw the picture of the house we just knew that living there would be something quite special.” Says Paula. “But when we pulled up in front of it we could barely contain ourselves!”

Their property, Rhoades Mill, is indeed a converted flour mill, built in 1823 and working until the early 1920s whereupon it fell into dereliction until it was restored by a Boston couple in 1996.

At the time, the building only consisted of a tower mill with four storeys, but the conversion included adding a cottage which scaled up the property to include a round living room, study and guest room, three additional bedrooms, kitchen, dining room and utility.

The Grade II listed property is also set within eight and a half acres, so in addition to being superbly located, well-specified and individual, it’s also extremely practical, especially for the couple, whose hobbies of equestrianism and sports cars demand a degree of space.

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Featuring a round drawing room, guest room and study, brand new kitchen and bathrooms plus eight and a half acres of space, the property is very well-specified indeed...

The mill’s conversion was completed in 1996 by the previous vendors and included the addition of a new wing, with two storeys.

Reached via powered gates complete with intercom, the property is situated at the leading edge of a plot totalling eight and a half acres, with separate paddocks, a manege and separate concrete stableyard with five stables plus tackroom for Paula’s horses.

The property also features a four bay barn, workshop and standing for almost unlimited vehicles, with a gravelled turning area for cars in the middle of which is situated a Victorian style lamp and the property’s last original millstone.

The mill itself lost its sails in 1924, but period features are still present in the property, from the round drawing room, study and guest bedroom and period brickwork, to the white cap and cupola.

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Main: The brand new bespoke kitchen with Aga-style cooker, built-in appliances and granite surfaces.

Inside, meanwhile, the property features new bathrooms and kitchen installed by Jamie, who owns his own construction business back in Warwickshire.

Left: The round drawing room and dining room.

The kitchen is high quality shaker-style cream units topped with black solid granite surfaces.

A recessed butler sink and Rangemaster electric Aga style cooker enables the room to retain a degree of traditionalism, whilst modern appliances including fridge and dishwasher ensure convenience too.

A dedicated dining room is located in the new wing of the property, and overlooks open countryside to the rear of the building, also enjoying south-facing views for early evening sunshine and French doors beyond which a sunny terrace and formal lawn allows the occupants to take advantage of a sunny

evening during formal dinner parties.

The drawing room is more casual, with its location in the mill tower’s widest part providing a double aspect for sunshine throughout the day.

“It’s not difficult to furnish a round room once you’re used to it.” says Paula. “We haven’t encountered any problems, it’s actually quite fun!”

The guest bedroom, however, is our favourite room. Because of its elevated position, the room enjoys sunshine from four aspects and is gloriously snug and quaint, finished in cream with a bright red accent colour.

In addition, the family has installed new bathrooms and there is under floor heating in certain rooms.

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The property features open barns, and a kitchen garden, with raised beds, a well-stocked orchard plus five stables, paddocks and tack room!

Outside the traditional feel of the property continues with open barns, those equestrian facilities and a kitchen garden, with raised beds including lettuce, onions, garlic and potatoes. A small orchard adds to this with apples, pears, plums, apricots, raspberries and many redcurrant bushes.

“It’s such a wonderful country home.” says Paula. “It had an amazing feel from the very moment we walked in and we’ve been so happy here.

Being able to have the horses on the land has been perfect too. The paddocks are all post and rail, there’s a professionally floored manege and automatic water troughs, plus plenty of space for tack.”

The couple originally found the property whilst browsing through Horse and Hound magazine, and despite having no connections with the county, found themselves relocating here. However, with Jamie’s business located back in Warwickshire and being unable to continue working from home due to work commitments, the couple have decided to put the property onto the market with estate agency Newton Fallowell, and with Fine & Country.

“It’s a home that has provided a complete lifestyle, and we’ll miss everything about it.” say Paula. “It’s also a lovely area and the village has a great sense of community; the village shop and post office are within walking distance, as is the school, the village hall and local village pub.”

Offered for sale for £569,950 with modern infrastructure, high specification and plenty of space for the family, as well as specialist equestrian facilities, it’s a great property for those seeking space to raise a family and enjoy animals in complete safety, for its lucky future owners. n

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For the Birds It’s a busy time in the garden for Paul Gray... this month, the greenhouse and pond receive some much-needed attention.

August may be busy, but at least Mrs Gray has the right idea; “What should you do in the garden in August?” asked Paul. “Sit in it!” she replied...

Words & Images: Paul Gray and Rob Davis.

One of the sights in which I often revel is the majestic buzzard gracefully riding the air currents.

I remember when I first moved to Lincolnshire in the early 1970s these large raptors were extinct in the East Midlands and I had only seen them in Wales. So when in the 1990’s a friend informed me that she had seen a Golden Eagle hovering above the Gunby estate I was intrigued and puzzled.

In March of the next year I had disturbed the ‘Eagle’ when walking through some woods where it was dining on a rabbit. As the large rather scruffy bird flapped off – their ‘take off’ is nowhere as pretty as their soaring – I realised that the buzzard was back in Lincolnshire.

During that summer frequent sighting were made of at least two birds followed by reports

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of four or more the following year. Since then the wheeling displays above our heads have become commonplace though never mundane.

We have seen as many as seven birds at one time. When hovering they have a shrill, piping cry which alerts one to their presence.

Apart from my first encounter when the startled bird left his rabbit dinner behind – I hope he came back to finish it when I had gone – I have only seen one hunting for worms as food.

It seems rather incongruous that such a large bird (up to 1.3 metre wingspan) would deign to feed like a blackbird but worms do make up a sizable part of their diet. In fact one of their country names is the ‘Dancing Hawk’.

This description comes from the fact that they do a strange dance with wing flutters and small hops that mimic rainfall, bringing earthworms to the surface. They do take small birds, mice, voles, rabbits, frogs and large insects but unlike their more energetic cousins, it is all about easy prey, not daring swoops and long chases.

I was recently talking about buzzards with Dave our Gamekeeper and asked him if they were a problem to him; “Oh yes” he replied (not quite his response verbatim) “They will take young pheasants and partridge.”

Paul this month recommends giving

ponds and greenhouses some attention, and preparing the garden for the forthcoming Autumn season...

Take Five: Jobs for August 1. Soak drought-stressed plants and shrubs.

2. Deadhead roses.

3. Water and feed hanging baskets.

4. Pot-up and transfer herbs into the house.

5. Feed lawns with a high phosphate feed.

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August Open Gardens 15th August: Cobwebs, North Owersby Mature cottage garden extending to two thirds of an acre set amid open countryside. Based near Market Rasen.

15th August: Crocosmia Gardens, Caistor Small terraced cottage garden full of some unusual cottage garden plants plus the National Collection of Crocosmia.

8th August: Harrington Hall, Spilsby Approx 6-acre Tudor and C18 walled gardens, with three walled gardens; herbaceous borders, croquet lawn leading to viewing terrace, Tennyson’s High Hall Garden in Maud. Organic kitchen garden, shrub borders, roses and wildlife pond.

22nd August: Watts Lane, Louth Lush, colourful, tropical to traditional plant packed haven. Generous borders, raised tropical island, long hot tropical border, ponds, water features and summerhouse.

For details on the above see www.ngs.org.uk.

AUGUST IN THE GARDEN - IN BRIEF Plant of the Month: Agapanthus Africanus (African lily or Lily of the Nile) These wonderful plants are often seen on trips abroad with their multi-flowered heads of blue or white. Very showy and long lasting they make great pot plants although not very hardy. Fortunately hybrids have been produced which are more suited to the English climate. Cold hardy white and Bressingham blue are two of the newer varieties. They are a little smaller than their African cousins but fully hardy and still magnificent. Plant in full sun and keep an eye when hoeing in Spring, they often don’t show until well into May.

The Kitchen Garden Harvest sweetcorn and vegetables, sow cabbage and turnips.

Watch Out For...

Blackspot on roses is common at this time of year, as is drought, so water religiously!

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Now is an ideal time to get a second crop of salad veg... sow seed of lettuce, rocket, radish, carrots and spring onions and ensure these are well-watered, not burned by the summer sun...

He told me of one individual bird which he caught using a trick it must have employed on many occasions. It landed on the ground and walked, turkey like, into the pheasant pen.

They, of course, scattered.

The buzzard then stood stock still on one leg.

Slowly the young pheasants started to move towards this ‘statue’ and having established that there was no danger approached it. Suddenly the one sheathed claw shot out and dinner was hopped off with... a sight I wish I had seen!

watered and do not get burned up in the hot, summer sun. Fleece laid over the rows will help by shading and holding in moisture.

Towards the end of the month it is a good idea to set broad beans on bare land to dig in later as a ‘green manure’. Because of nitrifying bacteria around their roots they actually add to soil fertility.

It is also possible to set seed of hardy annuals such as poppies for a late flush of flowers if there are gaps.

If you have a pond, watch out that the water level does not fall too much, this Now that August is here, it is important can lead to oxygen starvation for to keep dead-heading for a This month your fish. If they are seen near the continuation of flowers. On many represents the ideal surface almost ‘sipping’ air this is plants, like roses, this means often as sign of low oxygen levels. removing spent flowers back to time to spring clean an ‘eye’ so that the plant rapidly Fill the pond with a hosepipe your pond and give the throws up a new bud. letting the water fall from height, greenhouse some this will oxygenate the water and In effect by not allowing the old the higher levels should cool the flower to become seed the plant is attention, removing water somewhat which also has a frustrated and has to try and get algae... healthy effect. some more flowers for pollination before the summer is over.

If your greenhouse is prone to slime Once seed is set, chemical changes are started in the plant and it will start to ‘dry’ out to aid the seed formation; think of wheat in a field going from green to golden.

With some plants like delphiniums, oriental poppies and galega, a good trick is to completely cut the plant to the floor as soon as the first flush of flowers are over. Given a good supply of water they will completely re-grow and give a second flush of flowers right into October.

Now is also the time to get a ‘second’ crop of salad veg. Sow seed of lettuce, radish, rocket, carrots, beetroot or spring onions. Make sure they are well

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growing in the winter now is a good time to spray with a slime killer like Armillitox or MMC. These will kill the slime whilst it is dry and you will find it washes off with Autumn rain to leave clear glass throughout the Winter.

This is also an ideal opportunity to ‘spring clean’ your greenhouse, replenishing soil and scrubbing sufaces. Leave a beer-filled trap to prevent slugs and snails using it as winter accommodation.

Whilst writing this article I turned to my wife Elizabeth for inspiration. ‘What should you do in a garden in August?’ Quick as a flash the reply came ‘Sit in it!’ I think that’s great advice. Enjoy. n

Prune, Plant and Pick...

Prune Continue to dead-head flowers. Prune clematis, wisteria and shrubs like pyracantha after flowering.

Pick Pick vegetables from the kitchen garden and take cuttings of herbs like rosemary and bay.

Plant Complete summer planting of restricted fruit trees.

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THE FIVE MINUTE GUIDE TO...

Caring for your Glasshouse

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As summer slips gently into autumn and the days begin to become shorter and cooler, there are a few jobs to be done around the greenhouse to start getting things ready for the coming winter.

Seasonal Maintenance Autumn is a good time for a little routine greenhouse maintenance – cleaning and repairing the structure inside and out, thoroughly disinfecting staging and equipment and making sure that the heating system is in good order before the temperature really plummets.

As autumn progresses and light levels drop, any shading put up in the summer to protect delicate leaves from scorching should now be removed and if your greenhouse is on an exposed site or you keep particularly tender plants, it might be time to think about insulation.

Plant Care Before the nights turn too cold, young or frost-sensitive plants obviously need to be brought in and it is a good plan to check them over at this point for any signs of pests and disease to avoid introducing any problems into the greenhouse.

With the greenhouse now often at its most crowded, a careful watch needs to be kept for the first signs of any ill-health – mildews and moulds being a particular potential nuisance at this point in the gardener’s calendar.

Next Season Even though the summer has only just passed, autumn is a good time to already be thinking about getting prepared for the next growing season.

Sown in early September, annuals too can be grown on in the greenhouse – provided they get enough light – to provide a really colourful early display in the spring. Again, there is no shortage of suitable candidates, including calendulas, carnations, cornflowers, nemesias, godetias, phlox and schizanthus. Early vegetables can also be sown and bulbs potted up in October to give a welcome splash of colour as the winter draws to an end.

With all your autumn maintenance and cleaning done, you should have just about enough time to pore over all those seed catalogues before you need to start sowing!

For more greenhouse tips, see www.greenhousegrowing.co.uk.

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Head Chef range of childrens kitchen utensils; in heatproof silicone £7.50 each.

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Fruit & Vegetables Lorraine Bellis this month celebrates her first anniversary in the Kitchen Garden with a bumper crop of fruit and veg... and the arrival of Boo, her new chick!

Mother hen Betty and her chick — who is now named Boo — are both doing well.

The addition of a chick has caused some accommodation issues, but we quickly resolved those and now we are very close to returning Betty to Boo and the rest of the flock.

Boo has all the attributes of a grown hen, in miniature. The fluffy down has gone and she is looking very cute in her new feathers.

Betty is now laying eggs again: almost situation normal.

Making Hay The sun has been shining, and the heat is now really on.

Everything has really grown and I can see how my close planting plan is shaping up.

Potatoes are overflowing in the two beds devoted to them; the kale, cabbages and broccoli (brassicas) are jammed in tight.

One lesson I have most definitely learnt is that I will be using a lot of glass jars; I hope I have saved enough over the last year.

Harvesting Vegetables I have just lifted the onions and garlic from their bed.

Month 12 in Lincolnshire Pride’s Kitchen Garden, owned and maintained by gardening instructor Lorraine Bellis

Lorraine’s Fruity Garden The two redcurrant bushes are so heavy with ripening fruit that their branches have dropped and on one side hang over the strawberry patch whilst on the other side they are tangled in with the branch of a small espaliered pear tree.

I must remember this and prune the bushes back accordingly when I pick the currants to give them a neater more manageable

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structure. I can see that I will be slaving over a hot stove before too long producing redcurrant jelly – on a massive scale. I haven’t forgotten about the glut of damsons, apples and blackcurrants that will also need attention.

The yellow onions did much better than the red... well, they did much better if size is the measure of a good onion. The crop is in wire baskets drying in the greenhouse.

I was feeling quite pleased with the amount of onions I had produced, until I referred to a copy of a little book called Make Your Garden Feed You, originally printed in 1940.

The book is a guide to feeding your family from your garden in wartime. The number of onions recommended is 252... this makes my 60 or so seem rather tame.

I hadn’t previously thought about how many onions I would normally use in a year, but I now think I will need to grow a few more before the year’s out!

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Lorraine celebrates the first anniversary of her kitchen garden with tomatoes, onions and garlic as well as fresh soft fruit.

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Lorraine has been reading a 1940s book vaunting the merits of

self-sufficiency... and our kitchen gardener has certainly been digging for victory recently... with fresh food aplenty in her Alford plot...!

I would recommend the book to any of you considering taking an allotment or who have already got the space in your garden to grow on a big scale.

Self-Sufficiency - A No Nonsense Guide The no-nonsense approach to growing as much as possible from the 90 feet by 60 feet plot is a fascinating read. By highlighting the ground space needed to grow so many onions in one go, thoughts turn to the reasons that you may be growing your own produce.

Not all of us are determined to become completely self-sufficient - indeed not many of us have the space or time; don’t let that put you off.

Growing some of your own food can be very rewarding. The produce that has a value in being grown at home is often crops that come with a higher nutritional value or cost more to buy, for example, if you really like Mange Tout or French Beans, then growing them to pick very fresh is a great idea. You will save money & air miles, be able to eat the produce at its very best, and feel good about it.

A Year in the Life Amazingly this is the 12th issue featuring my attempts to take on this smallholding and grow produce. The past year has passed in the blink of an eye, and as I expected, there are so many things that still need to be done. Rather than being daunted by this, I am encouraged.

Lorraine Bellis works from her Alford garden teaching experienced I can definitely say that I have and novice gardeners faced a number of challenges over the year; some have been how to grow their very straightforward as in the case own food... of making enough compost. But who

You Say Tomatoes When it comes to tomatoes, I have opted for complete self-sufficiency. There are so many plants, that I had to use some of the space created in the empty onions bed with around 20 tomato plants, along with some sprouts and red cabbages.

It may seem that my planting scheme is a little haphazard; there is some truth in that. It has always been my intention to create a relaxed, overplanted mixed kitchen garden. It’s not the sort of thing that you will see in any self respecting show garden I’m sure. But it works for my style of gardening and I think it suits the style of the plot – cottage meets smallholding.

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The herb bed is mixed with flowers – tobacco plants and sunflowers have been planted to mix with the Lavender and Rosemary bushes; all of which are loved by the bees. Planting in this mixed way ensures that I find something new almost every time I go into the garden. It is also the way that all of us can grow things in the limited space that we normally have in our urban gardens.

When I arrived at Damson Cottage I knew how to garden and grow food, but not how to live on a small holding or indeed know what impact that change of lifestyle would bring.

could have predicted the coldest winter for many years? That was a distinct challenge.

The Unsung Hero There are more practical challenges that I wouldn’t have overcome if it wasn’t for my unsung hero Paul: reinforcing the fencing to contain the chickens immediately comes to mind as the first example of his labour!

Damson Cottage has certainly been all I had hoped for. I am committed to showing as many people as possible why growing their own food is a great choice with huge benefits for everyone. I hope you have been encouraged to have a go growing something this year, and if not, there’s always next year! n

Jobs for August The big message here is really to begin harvesting.

Be prepared if you have a glut to bottle, preserve or freeze the excess to enjoy over the winter months.

Cut and dry herbs for use over winter.

Plant new strawberry plants and water well.

Water and feed the tomatoes, removing any yellow leaves.

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WHAT’S ON IN THE

KITCHEN GARDEN

MAKING BREAD 1ST AUGUST, 10AM Learn to make a bread (or pizza oven) for your garden using soil, water and straw (cob). You will learn traditional techniques for making cob and will be given plans to enable you to build your own bread oven at home. Lunch will include homebaked bread and pizza!

10am to 5pm. £45 Max 8. Manor House Stables, Martin, near Lincoln. 01526 378717, www.manorhousestables.co.uk.

DIG FOR VICTORY! 13TH AUGUST, 2PM Large or small or no garden at all, we can all do it.

The wartime slogan used to get Britain feeding itself is as important now as it was then.

Lorraine will share her experience and skills to explain how it can be done. £5.00 per ticket including refreshments.

Both events take place at Fenscape, Springfields Gardens, Spalding.

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FRUIT FOR YOUR GARDEN 4TH AUGUST

The Lincolnshire Pride Kitchen Garden

Plot size two acres.

East-facing, with loam and sand soil.

Illustration by Jo Davies 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.

Introduction to managing fruit in your garden with advice and information on choosing, planting and pruning fruit, including how to grow fruit in a small space. £9.95 (RHS members £7.95).

Book in advance with RHS ticket hotline 08456 121253.

SOUTH HOLLAND FOOD FESTIVAL 1ST AUGUST - 15TH AUGUST The festival will include a wide range of ‘fringe’ events across the district, which will be promoted under the festival brand. It will culminate in a spectacular family Food Fair on Saturday 14th August and Sunday 15th August 2010, bringing together food, music and cultural providers.

Between now and the event you can follow Lorraine’s weekly blog on the Food Festival website.

Please book a place or get more information by emailing: lorraine@bellisperennis.co.uk or calling 07841 302118

LORRAINE’S RECOMMENDED WEBSITES: www.bellisperennis.co.uk www.bumblebeeconservation.org.uk www.gardenorganic.org.uk, www.soilassociation.org, www.food-festival.net, www.iyb.org.uk, www.one potpledge.org, www.workinggardenscic.co.uk.

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Nature

On The Farm

News, Events & Countryside Activities From Across Lincolnshire

News In Brief Pink Tractor Convoy for Breast Cancer A CONVOY of pink tractors is set to converge across 20 miles of the Lincolnshire countryside in a bid to raise vital funds for research into breast cancer.

Residents of Benington and surrounding villages, Margaret Bell — of the Lincolnshire branch of the David Brown Tractor Club — and her colleagues are behind the event, which is based on the very successful Tractor Road Run in Norfolk, now in it’s 7th year.

This event takes place on Sunday 8th August 2010 at 10.30am.

World’s Largest Birdwatching Event to be ‘Birdwatcher’s ‘Glasto!

BIRDFAIR 2010, known among tweeters as being a birdwatchers’ vequivalent to Glastonbury, comes to Rutland in August.

The event, which will feature lectures, trade stands, Q&A sessions and book launches, will take place at Egleton Nature Reserve from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd August.

For more information see www.birdfair.org.uk.

Miniature Horses on Show in August 1st August event sees breeds showcased in North Lincolnshire MINIATURE horse breeds will be showcased this month as the 17th Annual All Miniature Breeds Show takes place in North Lincolnshire.

The All Miniature Breeds Show will be held at Oswton Ferry, and will support Cancer Research with its entry fees for the Best Conditioned class alongside donations from both

Birdwatching Cruises along the Witham 7th August will see a summer birdwatching cruise on the Boston Belle venture along the Wash and down the River Welland.

competitors, spectators and judges’ donations.

Horses will travel from all over the UK & Europe to compete at one of the biggest events in the miniature horse & pony calendar.

Top prize this year is a foaling alarm system worth over £450 generously donated by US company Foal Alert.

Other companies have donated prizes or sponsored the event and the organisers would like to hear from any local companies who would like to support the show, exhibit, or advertise in the schedule or show web site.

Spectator entry is free for more information see www.aesthetestud.com.

The cruises are suitable for all age groups especially families and are staffed by the South Lincs RSPB group.

Departs 2.15pm, for the viewing of ducks, geese, wading birds and raptors. Book now on 07531 495521.

Get In Touch: Email your nature photographs, forthcoming events and news stories to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or call 01529 46 99 77.

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FARMING MATTERS

Send us your News...!

We’re keen to hear the latest news and events from nature groups and charities across the county; email editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk

After the driest six months for 80 years most crops have suffered to some extent.

Those crops with well established root systems on good moisture retaining soils such as Wheat, Rape and early sown Sugar Beet are still growing satisfactorily...

Spate of tractor thefts prompts warning...

STOLEN tractors in the fens are causing hassle for landowners, with Tydd Gote’s IDB being the lastest victims.

Its £60,000 vehicle was recently stolen, discovered by Police on an articulated trailer by police in Essex just hours later.

The vehicle was fitted with a Tracker system and was quickly traced following the theft, which took place at around 2am.

What’s On Events, Talks, Workshops...

However most of the crops on the poorer soils are really struggling and there is, no doubt, that come harvest time there will be a considerable yield reduction.

Paul Sharman, of The North Level District Internal Drainage Board says; “The financial impact would have been immense; thankfully it only took a few hours for the tractor to be recovered.

Installing a TRACKER unit is the best financial move we made.”

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August in the Countryside...

5th August: Family Fun with Orienteeting Based at Whisby Nature Park from 10am. Navigate your way between control points on this fast and fun-filled morning.

For more information call 01522 696926.

10th August: Family Fun with Solar Powered Boats Create solar powered boats from old bottles, elastic bands and power it from the sun’s energy! From 10am, call 01522 696926.

12th August: The Perseid Meteor Shower The best and most reliable meteor shower of the year, the Perseids can give us up to 80 to 100 meteors per hour under ideal conditions. Discover what they are and how they’re connected to comets. Far Ings Nature Reserve, 7.30pm til late; call 01652 637055 for details.

15th August: Wonders of the Wash Gibraltar Point’s annual extravaganza to celebrate all that the wash estuary has to offer. Free activities all day including sea dipping, beach art and lots more. Call 01754 898057 for details.

18th August: Dragonfly, butterfly and minibeast walk Since creating large nectar-rich areas at Frampton Marsh, the flowers have also attracted other insects such as hoverflies and ladybirds. Join the RSPB’s guide from 10am to find out about the smaller creatures on the reserve. Call 01205 724678 for details.

At the time of writing in mid-July the wheat future prices have risen considerably as a result of reports of poor wheat crops throughout Europe and the rest of the world. A substantial increase in the price of wheat will be greatly appreciated by all Lincolnshire and British farmers as this crop is generally treated as a barometer of farming in this country. Rape seed crops look fairly promising and most farmers will have completed the harvesting by the time this report comes out.

A good but later start was made to the peas for freezing harvest.

With the dry weather most farmers were able to establish their crops remarkably well and there are reports of good yields on the earlier sown crops. However the drought is bound to have its effect on yield and maturity times of the later sown crops.

High yields of this crop that cause an over supply and they can be counter-productive in reducing the prices offered by processors in the next year.

Fresh vegetables like cauliflower and calabrese have also suffered considerably by the dry weather with reduced yields and quality. Growers are having problems in establishing their later planted crops and supply is expected to be affected later in the year.

Potatoes are probably the most important crop grown by South Lincolnshire farmers and yields of the early and mid-crop are certainly down. This has been reflected in higher prices and those farmers with irrigation facilities will no doubt have their efforts well rewarded. The expensive ‘dribble pipe’ irrigation systems will no doubt be very remunerative this year, they are much more efficient than the convential spray gun systems which in hot weather can have 60% evaporation loss. After their struggles with last years potato harvest damage and consequent selling problems potato growers will be looking for a higher price structure this year.

Once again I can report a very successful asparagus season having had access to a kind friend’s crop. There appears to be more interest in this crop as the years go by.

This year’s Lincolnshire Show was most successful and well attended. There is talk of this being held on a weekend and one wonders if it will lose its true ‘Agricultural’ style in favour of a more commercial world for which I, for one, would be sad to see. n

18th August: Wildlife Trust Summer Picnic Join the Trust for its summer picnic at Whisby Nature Park to explore the education centre grounds with games and activities. Bring a picnic; ideal for the under 7s. From 10am, 01522 696926 for details.

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CountrysideNews

Visions of

Nature...

Wildlife photographer Paul Hobson this month reveals to Lincolnshire’s amateur photographers the secret of capturing amazing images of nature.

One of 2008’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year invites you to learn the skills involved in making the most of Lincolnshire’s nature reserves and coastline with courses that will make sure you get more from your photos...

Words: Rob Davis. Images: Paul Hobson.

Snap... and in just 1,000th of a second, a brief moment in nature is captured with amazing clarity.

For nature photographer Paul Hobson, capturing a fraction of a second in the life of birds, butterflies, wild animals and the most touching, lighthearted, cruel or dramatic moments is a skill honed over many years, and one for which the photographer is well-renowned.

Better still, Paul is only too happy to share his skills with others, and is this month due to host two photographic courses at Water’s Edge, near Barton on Humber, and a further one on September to help Lincolnshire’s budding amateur nature photographers to develop their skills and capture astonishing natural images.

Commended in 2008’s Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, Paul has travelled all over the world capturing his images, and sells his work through picture agencies and directly to publishers

of specialist wildlife publications, and also works as a journalist and picture contributor to county magazines and newspapers. In addition to travelling worldwide, the photographer also retains a real passion for Lincolnshire, and enjoys shooting both the county’s more common wildlife and a few elusive species for which Lincolnshire is particularly renowned.

“I was born on the outskirts of Manchester, and spend most of my youth in the Cheshire countryside.” says Paul. “I was a typical boy, always running home with creepy crawlies in jam jars and so on.”

In the Countryside: Email ideas for crafts, equine and countryside features to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk.

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CountrysideNews

Paul encourages participants to look

for areas in which they can photograph wildlife without disturbing or harming animals’ natural habitats, and to take control of their cameras...

At the time, Paul studied photography at school, working with a film camera and printing his own black and white images as part of his school’s Photographic Club.

Leaving school and studying Environmental Science, Paul thought his career path would lead him to be a reserve warden or a conservation expert, but instead began teaching.

The photographer’s interest in nature remained, and he became more interested in nature photography, capturing images of birds’ nests as a British Trust for Ornithology nest monitoring project.

“I was bitten by the bug.” he reveals. “It was the longest and most important monitoring project in the history of ornithology, and eventually I met a local bird photographer and, after a session in a hide, began to diversify into natural history photography, working in the UK and abroad.”

Paul sold his first image in 1985, working with a Pentax camera before switching to Canon when its new EOS system or lenses was released with a new autofocus system — the photographer still uses Canon cameras today to create and sell images to professional photo libraries and magazines.

His most recent achievement was his front cover shot for the BBC’s Wildlife magazine, but despite his professional, high-end equipment and skill, Paul believes that anyone with an interest in nature and a degree of proficiency with a camera can hone their skills and begin to capture pleasing images, even with fairly modest equipment.

“Photography skills can be taught and learned.” says Paul. “But a passion for nature is a must. A knowledge of the natural word is crucial, and there’s simply no substitute for being aware of your surroundings — that comes first, camera skills come second.”

In addition to encouraging participants in his courses to look for areas in which they can photograph wildlife, enhancing their skills in observing animals’ habits and encouraging them to adhere to natural history photographers’ code of conduct in not disturbing or harming animals’ natural habitats, the photographer teaches his participants genuine technical skills they can use throughout their photography.

“The course could easily be titled ‘take control of your camera.’” says Paul.

“An understanding of the camera’s manual settings, light sensitivity and focus all encourage participants to go beyond ‘point and press’ photography. In addition though, we cover skills such as composition, framing and the habits of wildlife in Lincolnshire.”

Paul insists that images should always tell a story, and should always have a purpose to them, rather than just being candid shots.

Get In Touch: Email your nature photographs, forthcoming events and news stories to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or call 01529 46 99 77.

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This is especially true to those who wish to enter their images into competitions.

The county’s coastal region is a haven for waders, whilst birds of prey and barn owls hunting in daylight make excellent subjects.

Donna Nook on the east coast is a haven for seals, if slightly overused, whilst the county’s nature reserves are excellent sites for photographing butterflies around now.

Dragonflies and waders are potential subjects in September, which October and November, will see seals pupping.

However, the county’s most popular subject is its bird populations.

Paul’s Macro (close-up) photography will take place on 22nd August and September and October will also see a Birds of Prey event. The latter sees an expert bring along several birds of prey which are then released under controlled conditions, guaranteeing the presence of a photographic subject.

“Photographing birds in flight is a challenge.” says Paul, whose favourite image was commended in the 2008 Wildlife Photographer of the Year winning osprey in flight with trout.

“Familiarity with birds’ day to day habits helps, as does a long lens — I use a 70mm-200mm lens, and a 500mm lens — but bird tables still attract subjects to photograph, and some common subjects like ducks and swans are easier to capture, and still offer a rewarding shot.”

Paul shoots throughout the year and all hours and can spend months setting up shots, setting himself targets to shoot particular species or in particular locations.

However, those on his courses can, even with modest training, begin to achieve amazing images and can gain a great deal from just a few hours in the company of one of the UK’s most prolific and expert wildlife photographers... right here in the county! n

Images: Captured by Paul using Canon equipment. Even those with a modest camera can benefit from Paul’s training workshops.

Macro Specialist Day; 22nd August. Birds of Prey Day; September/October 2010, date TBC. Weekend Photography courses at Gibraltar Point in 2011, date TBC. For more information see www.paulhobson.co.uk or call 0114 2323699.

In the Countryside: Email ideas for farming, crafts, equine and countryside features to editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk.

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LONG WEEKENDS

This month, we enjoy a summer getaway with a fashion shoot at Grantham’s Allington Manor. Previewing the latest collection from Gerry Weber, we enjoy outfits for summer weddings, cruises or special occasions, and for overnight stays...

Images/Words: Rob Davis. Styling: Jane Johnson, Downtown Superstore, Great Gonerby Junction; 01476 590239, www.oldrids.co.uk. Venue: Allington Manor, Grantham; 01400 282 574, www.allingtonmanor.co.uk.

As the last few days of summer ebb away and Autumn fashions begin to appear in Lincolnshire’s best boutiques and stores, we this month take advantage of the remaining days of summer with a weekend away.

Gerry Weber’s new collection is available at Oldrids of Boston and Downtown Superstore, Gonerby Junction, and features stunning separates to make the most of friends’ weddings, weekends away and other late summer or early autumn occasions.

Here, we showcase a selection of fashions from Gerry Weber, all available from the Lincolnshire retailer, and shot at Allington Manor. Our models, Sandra and Richard, joined us on a blisteringly hot day at Allington Manor near Grantham for a photoshoot of five outfits designed to create a capsule wardrobe for a weekend away at a wedding.

Our chosen outfits are suitable for the wedding itself, the following morning and for travelling, so they would also suit a weekend away or short break.

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Allington Manor itself proved an excellent shoot venue and reflected this purpose brilliantly. The venue offers bespoke private dining packages, and hosts small, luxurious weddings. The Grade II listed Jacobean building also provides three en-suite bedrooms, offers spa treatments and is situated conveniently just a minute or two from the A1. Run

by Garth Vincent and family, it’s a superb venue for bespoke celebrations and accommodation.

Also this month, we provide inspiration for accessories in the form of featured handbags and shoes from our shoot, additional accessories from leading retailers and handbags from The Bag Shop of Lincoln and Stamford.

Pictured here: Sandra wears a Gerry Weber dress £89 and cardigan £59. Richard wears Mark O’Polo top £30, Camel Active shirt £50 and Kingston trousers £30. Faux crocodile skin luggage in brown

by Antler, Future of Travel range, from £89-£99.

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This month in

60 Fashion Shoot

An exclusive preview of the latest fashions for special occasions from Gerry Weber.

68 Accessories

Summer accessories to complement your outfits with handbags, shoes and jewellery.

75 Weddings

This month, the high society wedding of Katherine and Richard Horgan...

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Sandra wears Gerry Weber skirt £99 and vest £35 over Gerry Weber raw silk jacket £169. Matching silk scarft £25 and Jane Shilton shoes £75. Richard wears Scott by The Label trousers £40 and jacket £79, with Guide of London shirt £45 and Michaelis tie £15 with belt by Dents £25.

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Sandra wears Gerry Weber Editions trousers, £79 and White Stuff tunic £30. Richard wears Guide London men’s shirt £50, and Quicksilver shorts.

Thanks to Allington Manor, Grantham, for providing our venue. For more information see www.allingtonmanor.co.uk or call 01400 282 574.

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Sandra wears Gerry Weber opaque tunic in black & white, £79 with Mexx vest underneath £12, and Gerry Weber trousers £89.Richard wears Scott by The Label trousers £40 and jacket £79. Shirt with contrast collar/cuffs £45.

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Sandra wears a Bandolera tunic in raspberry £89, Bandolera vest under £15 and Sandwich trousers £79. Accessorised by Dior sunglasses £270 and Jane Shilton gold sandals £80.

Richard wears Esprit shirt £22, Camel Active trousers £75 with Ray Ban sunglasses £130 and Timberland shoes £90.

OUR PHOTOSHOOT Our Photoshoot took place at Allington Manor, Grantham.

Just a few minutes from the A1, the venue offers private dining, accommodation, spa treatments and an excellent wedding venue for bespoke packages available.

Fore more information see www.allingtonmanor.co.uk or call 01400 282 574.

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WEEKEND

CHIC

This month, we’ve already ventured suggestions for chic fashions for a weekend break or wedding, and this month’s featured accessories will complete your outfit admirably...

Words and Images: Mandy Bray and Rob Davis.

Raffia sunhat, at The Bag Shop Stamford or Lincoln.

Cuff by Wallis.

Jane Shilton Gold Sandals, £80, Oldrids.

Necklace by WestwoodRocks.

Purple heeled Shoes

by French Connection.

Blue spot holdall, at The Bag Shop Stamford or Lincoln.

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Dress by Vera Mont.

Scarf by Marks & Spencer.

Handbag by Fiorelli.

Dior sunglasses, ÂŁ270, from Oldrids.

Lilac Underwear

by Marks and Spencer.

Black Jane Shilton Shoes, ÂŁ75.

Crocodile skin effect bag by Future of Travel from Oldrids.

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ADVERTISING FEATURE

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On display in one Lincolnshire jeweller this month, an exclusive collection of engagement rings designed around the concept of ‘art on the finger.’ Meet Andrew Geoghegan, who hopes to provide the county’s brides-to-be with breathtakingly unique jewellery...

There are some business partnerships that work and there are those that don’t.

When the people involved on both sides have a deep passion (some would say obsession!) for the product then the chances are that the relationship will flourish... and is there a better product to be passionate about than jewellery?

A Winning Partnership Tim & James Hopper, brothers & owners of Hoppers Jewellers in the heart of Boston and Andrew Geoghegan — Award Winning British Designer — met in 2007 and their shared devotion of exceptional jewellery forged a special partnership.

In their 85th year of trading in the town, Hoppers are very proud to offer their customers Andrew’s latest collection of innovative and exquisitely made precious jewellery.

Hoppers’s experience in the trade ranges from diamonds to Rolexes makes them a perfect example of a retailer that knows its subject.

Such pieces have become an essential part of any discerning jewellery retailer’s stock as design and quality conscious customers are no longer happy to settle for poorly made, commonplace rings seeking out instead unique, beautifully crafted and exquisitely designed pieces of art.

With the internet awash with the same old engagement rings, it is so refreshing to see truly inspired and superbly made works of ‘art for the finger’!

The new designer and jeweller Hoppers wants to offer the county’s brides-to-be Hoppers are delighted to be stocking such work beautiful bespoke and Andrew Geoghegan is engagement just as pleased to be represented so professionally rings... in Lincolnshire. The small selection

Expert Knowlege Andrew Geoghegan certainly appeals to Hoppers, as a designer who has carved a niche in the UK for his beautiful and inspired jewellery.

From humble beginnings in a garden shed, Andrew has developed his business to become one of the most sought-after creators of engagement rings. Winning the Design Innovation Award and twice reaching the finals in the Designer of the Year Award really established Andrew as a UK tour-de-force.

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Available in Lincolnshire But what does this all mean for Lincolnshire?

Hoppers already had a fantastic collection of pieces ranging from silver through to fine jewellery statement pieces but it was incomplete in one area: designer engagement rings.

i Hoppers Jewellers of Market Place, Boston The Designer: Andrew Geoghegan is an award-winning designer new to Boston’s Hoppers.

of rings pictured gives you an indication of the quality and elegance of Andrew’s work but this is nothing compared to seeing the pieces for real.

The Jewellery: Designer engagement rings based on the concept of ‘art on the finger.’ Computer aided bespoke design service available.

Service to Match When discussing his art, Andrew’s passion is evident; “I treat each design as a micro sculpture where each view of the piece is designed meticulously. This can naturally take many hours but I feel it is deserved when a ring will be worn for the rest of someone’s life.”

Find Out More: For further information please call S T Hopper on 01205 362087 or visit Market Place, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE21 6NF or at www.sthopper.co.uk.

To complement the sumptuous AG rings at

To view the entire range of Andrew Geoghegan’s jewellery please visit www.andrewgeoghegan.com.

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LINCOLNSHIRE’S NEWEST DESIGNS AVAILABLE EXCLUSIVELY AT HOPPERS, ANDREW UNVEILS THE LATEST DESIGNS IN HIS EXCLUSIVE RANGE OF ENGAGEMENT RINGS...

Reveal.

Triumph.

Andrew Geoghegan, cutting-edge jewellery designer whose work can be seen at Boston’s Hoppers right now.

Hoppers is a design service where a totally bespoke and original piece can be created.

This is achieved in part by using state of the art technology where a series of computer images are created based on the customer’s desires.

Embrace.

Once the customer is happy with the image of the ring, necklace or bangle for example, it is created using a combination of traditional jewellery making techniques and an extra helping of high tech wizardry - this mix of methods makes the pursuit of the perfect piece of jewellery entirely possible.

Working for Andrew are the best Goldsmiths and Diamond Setters in the UK, so Hoppers is only too happy for customers to scrutinise and delight in every aspect of the pieces on display in the Market Place store right now. n Basileus.

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Wedding Album

Of Katherine Horgan & Richard Towne

This month’s couple enjoyed their wedding in an exquisite setting with Kir Royales, a string quartet and the charm of a stately home backdrop...

Images: Samantha Hook, PureLight Photography; 01636 673 800, www.wearepurelight.com.

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Bride’s Name: Katherine Emily Horgan.

Groom's Name: Richard David Towne.

Ceremony held at: Holdenby House.

Reception held at: Holdenby House.

Best Men: Daniel Ashton.

Bridesmaid: Anna Phillips & Katie Wheeler.

Bride's Parents: Allison & Peter Horgan.

Groom's Parent: Ursula & Geoff Towne.

When/how did you first meet?

Richard and I first met as students at Nottingham University in 2002, at one of the ‘fresher’ parties. Our friendship grew through mutual friends and strengthened quickly.

When in the relationship did he ‘pop the question?’ How did he propose?

We graduated from uni and bought our first house together in Stapleford in 2006, to be near our work; Richard as a software engineer and myself as a critical care staff nurse in Nottingham City Hospital.

One cold snowy winter day two years later, all muffled up in our skiing attire, we were walking through Bramcote Park close to our home and having just completed construction of a very large snowman, Richard suddenly got down on one knee, produced a beautiful diamond ring and asked me to marry him!

It was so romantic! I was completely taken aback but after careful consideration for at least a millisecond... I said ‘yes!’

We then made our way through the blizzard to the warmth of a local pub to thaw out and celebrate.

What were the first things that you decided on?

We immediately decided we wanted a small traditional affair with only close family and friends. Holdenby House, Northamptonshire was quickly realised as the ideal choice for

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our wedding venue for 21st May, being the date of my late Grandfather’s birthday.

We fell in love with Holdenby at first sight with its exquisite setting and elegant rooms, yet with a charming homely feel.

Any differing ideas about how your big day should be or things you both wanted to do differently?

My father had specifically taken me to Gretna Green many years ago when I was 16 and explicitly said that when the time came this was the place to elope to and be wed - it would save him a lot of hassle and a bit of money!

However Richard and I had other ideas, although we both agreed we still wanted to retain the intimacy of a small wedding.

I was keen for my two guinea pigs (Mr Darcy and Mr Bingley) to be part of the Jane Austin theme as ring bearers however this idea was quickly dismissed by Richard!

Was planning your big day fraught or enjoyable? Did you both contribute ideas with equal enthusiasm?

Richard was relaxed about leaving the finer details to my mother and I, although was fully in support of all our thoughts and ideas.

Choosing the invitations was one of the most stressful and time-consuming tasks, however the overall wedding planning experience was enjoyable mainly due to the good planning and support we received.

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Any pre-wedding nerves?

The build up to the wedding was so hectic; there was no time to be nervous until the night before the wedding. My main worry was whether everything would go as planned. The day was however perfect as was the weather.

How did it feel to walk down the aisle and take your vows?

By the time I was wearing my beautiful dress and veil I couldn’t wait to walk down the aisle and take my wedding vows with Richard.

Who did you choose for attendants and why?

The two bridesmaids were Anna & Katie, my close friends from ‘uni’ days and beyond.

They were truly brilliant and amazingly supportive prior to and on the day itself, as was Daniel, Richard’s best man, a friend for many years. Our ushers were Ben — my brother — and Tim, Richard’s brother-in-law who were so calm and conscientious in delivering all their wedding tasks.

What made you choose your dress, and can you describe it?

I was looking for something simple yet elegant and the dress I chose was one of

the first I tried on. Despite trying on many others I kept going back to a fitted off the shoulder dress in ivory dupion silk, with train and a cathedral length lace trimmed veil.

It felt so perfect!

Where was your reception held?

The wedding ceremony and reception were both held at Holdenby House, with exclusive use for the day, enabling all to relax and enjoy the beautiful surroundings.

The string quartet played on the beautifully manicured lawns under warm sunny skies to ours guests as they sipped Kir Royals and nibbled on canapés. It was truly idyllic.

Did anything funny or particularly memorable happen, highlights of speeches, special things you said to each other etc?

All the speeches were brilliantly delivered, with both funny and emotional moments.

The best man’s speech left Richard with his head buried in his hands on several occasions, particularly references to the paintballing stag weekend and Richard’s pink tutu which caused much amusement.

For my dress, I was looking for something simple yet elegant and the dress I chose was one of the first I tried on...

Images: Samantha Hook, PureLight Photography; 01636 673 800 www.wearepurelight.com.

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The string quartet played on the beautifully manicured lawns under warm sunny skies to our guests as they sipped Kir Royales and nibbled on canapés... it was truly idyllic!

The giant Jenga on the lawn also proved a huge success and created much fun with guests’ steady hands severely tested especially after many glasses of Kir Royal, wine and champagne!

Did you have a honeymoon? If so where, and most importantly, did you enjoy it?

Our honeymoon took us to San Francisco, Yosemite Park and Maui. The weather in itself was challenging; ranging from rain and wind in San Francisco, hail and snow in Yosemite to extreme tropical heat in Maui.

All made for an enjoyable time and some truly spectacular memories, which will stay with us for many years to come.

Any friends or family you'd like to thank or recognise?

We would especially like to thank both sets of parents for their generosity and for all their valuable contributions to making our day so wonderful.

Images: Samantha Hook, PureLight Photography; 01636 673 800 www.wearepurelight.com.

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Thanks also to Laura and Helen for their fantastic delivery of the readings during the ceremony. ‘At Last’ written by my mother about Richard and me was particularly emotional and needless to say a few tears were shed.

Anyone you particularly want to recommend?

We’d like to convey a huge ‘thank you’ to our

all wedding suppliers who were extremely professional and diligent throughout and whom we would not hesitate to recommend; for instance, our photographer: Samantha Hook, of PureLight, based near Grantham, and our venue, Holdenby House.

Our caterers, Portfolio Events, were also wonderful, as was Rosanne, our florist, based at Perkins and our cake artist, Hockleys of Brixworth. We’d also recommend Beautiful Brides of Radcliffe-on-Trent and The Nash String Quartet.

How are you finding married life?

We had such a brilliant wedding day and relaxing honeymoon – it’s been the perfect start to our married life together! n

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The day slips by so quickly, be sure to relax and enjoy it!

The photos of the day will be your lasting memories, choose a good photographer.

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&

Belle Bouquet

...offering you Lincolnshire’s widest choice of the finest gowns, at the best possible prices in the most beautiful & friendly surroundings.

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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Nicola Rankin and Rod Mckenzie recently married at Louth town hall, with a reception at the Newmarket Inn. A honeymoon in Barcelona followed.

Poppy and Luke Cook married at the Petwood Hotel recently. After a reception at the hotel, the couple honeymooned in the USA.

Photographer: Dubart Photography, Louth.

01507 603753, www.dubart-photography.com

Photographer: Aurora Studio, Market Rasen.

01673 844519, www.aurorastudio.co.uk

Richard Johnson and Anneliese Anderson recently married at Belvoir Castle, where the couple also enjoyed their reception.

Karen Money and Keith Hodgson recently married at St Mary’s, Bottesford.

Woodland Waters, Ancaster was the venue for their reception.

Photographer: Applephoto, South Willingham.

01522 306241, www.applephoto.co.uk

Photographer: Buttercross Photography, Bingham.

01949 839 368, www.buttercrossphotography.co.uk

Congratulations to all couples marrying in the county this month - to have your wedding featured here, e-mail weddings@lincolnshirepride.co.uk or ask your photographer to contact us directly on 01529 469977

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Family Affair A substantial investment in a run-down country house hotel has led to the creation of one of Lincolnshire’s most promising restaurants in a beautiful setting...

Welcome back to Washingborough Hall as we this month enjoy a tour of the ‘new’ venue courtesy of Lucy and Edward Herring!

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

Dining in Lincoln is now a family affair thanks to the owners of Washingborough Hall Hotel which, after years of neglect and lack of investment under various incumbents, has been given a new lease of life.

Husband and wife team Lucy and Edward Herring may be relatively new to the venue - having been in residence for just 18 months, but already they have gone a significant way to alleviating the venue’s reputation as a tired and over-priced restaurant.

First on the couple’s to-do list was a complete refurbishment costing £250,000. Next was a complete revamp of the menu with Lucy working closely with Head Chef Dan Wallis. The restaurant ditched complicated avant-garde dishes in favour of Lincolnshire favourites implemented with care and attention - and this, claims Lucy has already begun to prove the groundwork of the hotel’s future success.

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The restaurant offers revamped menus and brand new dishes that make the best of Lincolnshire’s local ingredients...

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The restaurant features a beautiful Georgian dining room and benefits greatly from a £250,000 refurbishment of the ground floor; the beginning of a rolling programme of refurbishment for the hotel...

The building itself dates from 1700, probably build for the incumbent Rector of Washingborough, George Fairfax. Extended in 1790, and again by the last private owners, the Burland family, in 1910, the Hall was seconded by the military then used as a nursing home and next, a night club!

Finally, the building became a restaurant and hotel, and has remained so for the past 35 years.

Meanwhile, Woodhall girl Lucy met Brigg boy Edward and married, before moving to North Lincolnshire in 2000. The couple owned the Blue Bell at Burton and Redbourne’s Red Lion before noticing that Washingborough Hall Hotel had been offered for sale in 2008.

“We saw the place in the agent’s brochure and whilst I’d fall short of saying we fell in love with the place, we could certainly see its potential.” says Edward.

“It was a wonderful property, hidden away, having never quite founds its feet.” adds Lucy. “We knew what it needed; an owner/manager, a family, and sympathetic modernisation.”

The couple spent £250,000 restoring the ground floor, remaining open for business for the duration of the works. Farrow & Ball colours, bespoke soft furnishings and the building’s existing Georgian architecture have been used to skilfully craft a beautiful interior with a welcoming bar, cosy snug, basement Burland suite and ground floor Sibthorpe suite.

The restaurant provides dining for 50, with huge bay window, wooden floor and tasteful window dressing. Meanwhile, Sibthorpe, Burland, the bar area and its snug & terraces area can function as private dining areas for parties of 40, 30, 30 or 20 covers respectively.

Refurbishment has also been completed in half of the venue’s en-suite bedrooms with standard and executive rooms and two four-poster bedrooms designed to be used as honeymoon suites.

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Cordon Bleu trained chef Lucy has worked with the venue’s Head Chef Dan Wallis to create new menus for the venue, too. Menus that were previously too fussy have been replaced with hearty and wellthough out dishes utilising the best local ingredients.

Whilst the venue offers lunchtime dining, a Sunday lunch menu and afternoon tea menu plus a bar menu the restaurant’s mainstay is its à la carte menu. Five starters, six main courses and a dessert menu with five offerings provide proven favourites. Changing every six weeks, a new menu making its debut at the time of our visit included Salmon Sole & Watercress Terrine and Carpaccio of Beef with Port Reduction starters, and main courses including Sirloin Steak, Breast of Chicken with Pesto & Mozzarella, and Seasonal Seafood Tressé with Prawn & Spinach Velouté.

Desserts and sorbets are home made, and include Individual Summer Pudding, Chocolate & Pecan Tart and a fromagerie option featuring local cheeses.

Bread is also made in house, and the wine list reports 34 bins of wine available, in addition to a liberal dessert wine and port menu and provision for coffee and home-made fudge petit fours.

“The menu wasn’t quite right for the venue under previous ownership.” says Lucy. “We’ve reinstated its country house hotel feel, and so felt we had to reinstate menus that are commensurate.”

Serving as the venue’s Executive Chef and front of house ambassador, Lucy believes that to produce good food, quality ingredients are necessary, and as such names like Abbey Parks (vegetables), Fosters and Owen Taylors (meat) and Boston Sausage all feature on the kitchen’s list of daily suppliers.

Making a concerted effort to source ingredients such as Lincolnshire Wild Venison, Enderby Smoked Haddock and Boston Sausages ensures the restaurant is faithful to its food heritage, and is a real priority to the venue.

Previous Page: Asparagus and Poached Egg starter.

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i With classically dressed tables with fine linen & silverware, candles and classical background music, the restaurant’s atmosphere is one of relaxed upmarket style, with food to match.

“We wanted to ensure the restaurant was down to earth, and represented value for money.” says Lucy. “Whilst we’ve retained the boutique hotel ambience and ensured the building lives up to its promise when you enter, we’ve also ensured that standards and quality have been realised.”

“A restaurant can look great and prepare extraordinary cuisine, but that’s irrelevant is the service is poor. We set out to ensure that we under promise and over deliver.” adds Edward.

With solid menus, value for money and customer service all addressed under Washingborough Hall’s new custodianship, the venue is finally - and now highly - worthy of our recommendation. n

Washingborough Hall Hotel, Lincoln Cuisine: Substantial English food, traditional with a contemporary twist, and high level of attention with regard to using local ingredients.

The venue already holds an AA rosette, and the new owners say they will strive for further awards in the future.

Environment: Newly refurbished Grade II listed building benefitting from £250,000 investment and refurbishment to restaurant, bar, function rooms and 12 bedrooms.

Menus: À la carte menu from 6pm-9pm. Lunchtime menu from 12.00-2pm weekdays and Sunday, with dedicated Sunday lunch menu too. Afternoon tea menu, and bar menu from 12.00-9pm.

Don’t Miss: Washingborough Hall has just been refurbished, with the elegant drawing room now an exquisite environment in which to dine. The bedrooms are now styled to reflect the age of the building and are a must-see feature.

Prices: À la carte starters £4.50-£6.95. Main courses from £12.25-£22.95, desserts around £5.25.

Contact Details: Church Hill, Washingborough, Lincoln LN4 1BE. Call 01522 790 340 or see www.washingboroughhall.com.

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Future of Farming The

Over half of all of the herbs purchased in the UK are grown in Lincolnshire - specifically, in Bourne. Discover how the future of farming lies in science, at a glasshouse complex that even employs robots to tickle its 14,000,000 herbs just to keep them happy...!

Welcome to the future of farming! Nestled within the countryside near Bourne and Spalding is Lincolnshire Herbs.

A six acre site with 12 further acres for future expansion, with robots, computers to monitor temperature & humidity, and clever tricks like automated irrigation using recycled rainwater and robots employed to ‘tickle’ plants to stimulate the strengthening of strong stalks.

Other exciting plans include the installation of geothermal heat production and LED lighting that uses a specific colour spectrum to suit each herb.

If this all sound futuristic it is, and with good reason; the firm services major supermarkets including Asda, Morrisons and The Co-Operative growing, in fact, around half of all the herbs sold in the UK. “It’s a large site for growing herbs one of the largest in the UK.” says the site’s Managing Director, Patrick Bastow.

“But it would be pretty small in size if we were producing competitive mainstream salads like tomatoes and lettuce.”

The site is owned by Swedeponic, with sites across Europe. The Bourne site is the only UK one producing herbs, and is highly specialised and mechanised with an on-site agronomist, grower and production manager.

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Of the 14 million herbs the company grows, basil makes up 25% of the total crop, with Coriander another 23%, Parsley taking up 15% and other herbs occupying more space still. Tastes change with both time and in different markets - Coriander doesn’t sell anywhere in Europe except the UK, for example, whilst flat leaf parsley has made a significant resurgence in recent years.

Robots fill steam cleaned square pots (which fit together easier) with peat and recycled green waste and fill each with seed. Each is then placed in a 19°c germination store before being placed on robotised racks at the edge of the glasshouse.

“Over 4-6 weeks and with automatic irrigation and tickling by rubber strips to encourage strong stalks, the crops grow and move automatically on the racks from one side of the glasshouse to the other.” says Patrick. “By the time they reach the other side of the glass house, they’re strong, healthy, and perfect looking pesticide-free herbs ready to be harvested.”

Initially, the herbs abut each other but are given extra room as they grow larger to ensure each is subjected to sufficient light.

The herbs are taken from the glasshouse to order and are distributed via Spalding’s chilled transport companies in less than 24 hours.

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Lincolnshire Herbs The Products: 14,000,000 plants produced each year... 25% Basil, 23% Coriander, 15% Parsley, 10% Mint plus several others.

Tricks of the Trade: The six acre glasshouse is computer monitored with temperature & irrigation controlled remotely. The plants are tickled by robots to disturb pests and encourage stronger stems - this is known as Thigmomorphogenesis!

Find out more: The company currently supplies Asda, Morrisons and The Co-Operative and local farm shops.

The company is sponsoring this year’s South Holland Food Festival (Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th August) Recipe Book, available throughout the festival. For information see www.lincolnshire-herbs.co.uk.

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PATRICK’S TOP FIVE MUST HAVE HERBS WE ASKED LINCOLNSHIRE HERBS’S PATRICK TO GIVE US HIS TIPS FOR GROWING & USING THE 5 HERBS NO KITCHEN SHOULD BE WITHOUT!

n Basil: Broad, curly-leaved herb considered by many to be the taste of summer.

Best for: A staple for most Indian and Mediterranean dishes, but great raw in salads, especially with garden-grown tomatoes and mozzarella.

Growing & Harvesting: Prone to cold - dies below 12°c. Enjoys a warm, draught-free spot. Water from the base just enough to keep soil moist.

Pinch back stems to stimulate new growth.

Tear leaves rather than chopping to prevent the edges turning black. n Coriander: Spanish, South American and Indian herb with jagged leaves and strong, pungent flavour.

Best for: Add coriander to hot dishes last for maximum flavour. Sprinkle on cooked dishes and use in salsas, salads and with prawns.

Growing & Harvesting: Use as quickly as possible, keep in a warm, bright spot. Keep compost moist. n Parsley: Flat and curly varieties. Popular in Herbs germinate in a cold store then travel robotically from end of the glass house to the other end ready to be harvested.

The black rubber strips move from one end of the glasshouse to the other tickling the herbs!

Images: Don Lambert.

Despite all of the robotised systems, it still takes over 50 team members to keep the country in herbs. Fortunately for such a busy firm, it’s a friendly and dedicated team who love the company’s sophisticated approach to farming.

Patrick and wife Savrina - whose parents originate from Spain and India - also practise what they preach and have published lots of recipes both online and in a Living Herbs guide they distribute for the supermarkets’ customers.

“We really want customers to get the most from our products - and buying potted rather than cut herbs makes a great deal of sense.” says Patrick. “The guide covers caring for and using herbs. They’re easy to grow in the summer and they really can liven up your cooking!” n

French and Mediterranean dishes.

Best for: Used as garnish, but also superb in a turkey salad and to flavour soups and stocks.

Awesome deep fried for 30 seconds and sprinkled with sea salt for a nibble or garnish.

Growing & Harvesting: Young leaves near the base are tastiest. Plant next to chives to keep your parsley pest-free. Use scissors to harvest.

n Chives: Delicious mild onion flavour - and a natural insect repellent.

Best for: Perfect accompaniment to salads, fish, potato and egg dishes.

Growing & Harvesting: Use scissors to cut no further than a third of the way down from the tip.

n Mint: Asian and Middle Eastern staple.

Best for: Ideal with lamb and vegetables.

Growing and Harvesting: Pick sprigs from a side shoot. Grows best in moist conditions but prolific, so plant in a pot to restrain it!

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Chef’s

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Everyone has a favourite dish... and chefs are no exception!

This month we ask Lincolnshire’s finest restauranteurs and chefs to choose their favourite dishes from menu... a personal recommendation!

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Main: Pork with Mustard and Bacon at the George of Stamford. 1: Eggs Benedict at Barnsdale Lodge, Rutland. 2: Caramelised Honey & Mustard Roast Tenderloin of Pork stuffed with Apricots, Sage & Onions, at the Queen’s Head, Kirkby la Thorpe. 3: Pan Fried Scallops with Langoustine ‘popcorn’ at the Boathouse, Farndon. 4: Breast of Chicken at Branston Hall Hotel. 5: Pan Fried Sea Bream with Pesto Mash, Saffron Shallots and Baby Chorizo Sausages at the Bustard Inn, South Rauceby. 6: Chocolate Brownie at Ealand Gate Restaurant, Ealand, North Lincolnshire.

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7: Canon of Lincolnshire Lamb Stuffed with Spinach and Sun Blush Tomatoes, Baby Onions and Red Wine Glaze at Kenwick Park, Louth.

8: Trio of Seafood; Mussels, Hot Smoked Salmon and Scarborough Crab Cake at Forest Pines, Brigg. 9: Moroccan Rice Pudding with Pistachio and Rose Petals at La Foundouk, Scunthorpe. 10: Chicken Skewers at The Generous Briton, Brant Broughton. 11: Trio of Rhubarb at The Lincoln Hotel.12: Steak & Kidney Pudding at The Red Lion, Caythorpe. 13: Lincolnshire Plum Bread and Cote Hill Cheese at Shakesby’s, Horncastle. 14: Chocolate Tiffin with Vanilla Ice Cream at Strait’s Brasserie, Lincoln. 15: Mutton Broth with Root Vegetables and Rosemary at

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Head Chef at The Bustard Inn, South Rauceby How did your career begin?

I started as a Commis Chef at a four star hotel in the Lake District and then at a four star hotel in Cambridge. From there I moved down to London for two and a half years working for Gary Rhodes, Marco Pierre White and Gordon Ramsey.

I later moved to the Red Lion at Stathern in the Vale of Belvoir taking on my first Head Chef role. During my time there, the pub received a Michelin Bib Gourmand and the AA Pub of the Year 2006.

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For the past three years, I have been at The Bustard Inn which during that time has been awarded an AA Rosette for two years running, Taste of Lincolnshire Award for Best Pub Food Restaurant and has also been Michelin recommended.

Tell us your food ‘heaven’ and ‘hell’?

I’m a big fan of local produce and try to champion it whenever and wherever possible on the Bustard menus. So any produce from within a 50 mile radius of the pub is a winner for me. I really do not enjoy nuts though; it’s not the flavour – I love that – it’s the texture I can’t stand!

What’s the secret to producing a great dining experience?

Consistency is the key in my eyes. I want my customers to enjoy their choice from the menu every time they sample it.

Good service is also important as well as the food. They go hand in hand.

The Tollemache Inn, Buckminster. 16: Pan Fried Scallops with Pea Purée and Bacon at The Tally Ho! Inn, Aswarby. 17: Duck & Foie Gras Terrine with Chicory Chutney at Winteringham Fields. Scunthorpe. 18: White Chocolate and Raspberry Cheesecake and Sorbet at The Barley Mow, Friskney. For our featured restaurants’ contact details see our Directory on p160.

Is there life beyond the kitchen?

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Luxury Dining at the Green Room Restaurant The Green Room Fine Dining • The Lincoln Hotel

The Lincoln Hotel Eastgate, Lincoln LN2 1PN • 01522 520348 www.thelincolnhotel.com • greenroom@thelincolnhotel.com

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OUT OF AFRICA As England’s World Cup’s squad departs South Africa following this summer’s tournament, England may not be taking home the cup, but we can at least, bring home a bottle... and Ben Straw of Steep Hill Wines has some amazing suggestions in red and white, just like the team itself!

As the World Cup in South Africa comes to a close I felt it was time to explore the wonderful range of wines that crop up on the market from the region.

There is a view that most wine from South Africa is pleasant, cheap and easy-drinking.

But sift beneath this and you will find a plethora of quality boutique wineries and winemakers who are changing the way we perceive the South African market with wines that are receiving international acclaim.

There are multi-layered, complex and terroir-driven wines that can compete with the best from Burgundy, Bordeaux and their compatriots in the New World as well.

Here are a handful of wines from across the Western Cape that are worthy of a mention.

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The wine has bright, natural acidity and De Grendel Sauvignon depth with a rich, almost creamy, Blanc, Tygerberg - £9.75 undertone from its time in new oak.

A wine with a similar style to the popular New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc.

Makana Reserve Chenin Shows tropical fruit flavours, passion Blanc, Western Cape fruit and green fig aromas on the £6.25 nose. On the palate this wine Makana encompasses a Out of is elegant and dry with crisp modern and sustainable Africa... and herbaceous notes and a well approach to winemaking. Their balanced mouthfeel. yours for white grapes are sourced from £6.25 coastal vineyards, giving this Hamilton Russell £24.50!

Chenin zesty and lively flavours Chardonnay, Hemel-enof fruit salad and ripe melon.

Aarde - £19.50 One of the most southerly wine Estates Rustenberg Peter Barlow, in Africa and one of the closest to the Stellenbosch - £24.50 sea – found in the beautiful, cool, This historic Stellenbosch estate, maritime Hemel-en-Aarde Valley. sheltered by the Simonsberg, has a wine growing history dating back to 1682. It has been in the possession of the Barlow family since 1941 and it is after Peter that their flagship wine is named. This legendary Cape Cabernet Sauvignon is full-bodied and rich with concentrated cassis, black cherries & some herbaceousness. This multi-layered wine is currently accessible, but will repay cellaring of a decade or more.

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Featured wines are available at Steep Hill Wines, Lincoln.

Call 01522 544737 or see www.steephillwines.com.

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The Barley Mow Pub & Restaurant On the A52, between Boston and Skegness

Telephone 01754 820883 An award winning pub and restaurant, offering delicious food, well kept ales, fabulous yummy puddings, a fantastic beer garden and a great pub. Outside catering now available.

For more details please contact us on 01754 820883 or email barleymowfriskney@sky.com

The Houblon Inn Oasby, Grantham, NG32 3NB

Telephone 01529 455215 A Real Country Inn. Menus offer freshly prepared & cooked food using fresh seasonal & local ingredients whenever possible. New Wine List with a large "by the glass" selection.

Country Garden & Boules Piste for Sunny Days & Nights.

Booking advisable. Visit our website for special offers and promotions www.houblon-inn.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

The Queen’s Head Kirkby-La-Thorpe, Sleaford

Telephone 01529 305743 Proud winners of several awards recently including Lincolnshire Pride’s Restaurant of the Year 2009, and 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.

See www.thequeensheadinn.com or our advert in this edition.

Woody’s Bar and Lakeview Restaurant, Located in the lovely Wold village of Tealby, The Olde Barn Inn now offers you a choice of Menu’s using locally sourced produce which is cooked to order.

• A varied selection of Lunches & Evening meals, catering for everyone including Vegetarians & Children • Large garden and Terrace with Disabled access and facilities • Licensed venue for Civil Weddings, Civil Partnerships and other Celebratory Ceremonies.

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Motoring Special

Prestige

Motoring

A NEW BENTLEY, A FLAGSHIP RELEASE FROM JAGUAR AND SOPHISTICATED NEW MID-SIZE EXECUTIVES FROM MERCEDES BENZ AND BMW... THIS SEASON FEATURES A WEALTH OF EXECUTIVE MODELS GUARANTEED TO COSSET YOU ON LINCOLNSHIRE’S FAST A-ROADS AFTER A GRUELLING DAY AT THE OFFICE AS WELL AS PROVIDING A SPORTY EXPERIENCE AT THE WEEKEND! Words: Rob Davis.

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Main: Jaguar’s brand new XJ. Opposite: Mercedes’s excellent S-Class.

This page: Bentley’s new Arnage and BMW’s Touring version of its ‘sold out’ 5-Series.

XJ’s comfortable interior and Lexus’s Hybrid LS.

n 2011’S BEST EXECUTIVE CARS: Small: BMW 320ED, 2.0 V4, 68.9mpg, £27,245.

Large: Mercedes S-Class S600L, £105,080.

Performance: Jaguar XFR 5.0 S/charged. £59,990.

Having dropped its small and dated X-Type, Jaguar’s new entry level model, designed to compete with BMW’s 3 & 5 Series models, and Audi’s A4 & A6, is the brilliant XF.

making it one of the most economical company cars in the UK to run, with rock-solid, depreciation-proof residuals despite a 0-60mph time of 8.0 secs and a top speed of 140mph.

Unbeatable Technology The executive scuffle between Mercedes’s S-Class - the best selling limo in the world - and Jaguar’s new XJ - the UK’s best selling limo - is now underway.

One of the most satisfying cars in the UK to own, the mid-sized executive costs from £29,900 and features a huge amount of standard equipment as well as strong 3.0V6 powerplants.

Power and Pleasure BMW’s 5-Series, shortly to be available in estate form is sought after but, at time of press, sold out, at least until four months.

In the compact executive sector BMW’s 3-Series still dominates despite very strong competition from Audi’s A4 and Mercedes’s C-Class.

Be warned though; only well-equipped models with £5,000 Adaptive Drive and Active Steering systems offer a polished BMW drive... those looking to spend less than £40,000 should look at the Jaguar XF.

The Jag is ‘old school’ with a lavish cabin and smooth engine.

The Mercedes, meanwhile, is packed with technology. Audi’s A8 and BMW’s 7-Series are sportier, but we love the new Jag’s cosseting interior and retro dash, as well as its lavish list of standard equipment.

“Today’s executive saloons are also defined by excellent economy and low company car tax rates...”

Strength in Numbers The 3-Series’s strength is in its numbers; it’ll achieve 68.9mpg, combined - over 78mpg on motorways - emit just 109g of CO2, and has a Benefit in Kind rating of just rating of 13%,

Also worth a look is Mercedes’s new and excellent E-Class, which also looks stunning in coupé form, especially with its green diesel engines.

Also worth a look is Lexus’s hybrid LS600 saloon with 30.4mpg economy figure. n

2010’S TEN ‘BEST CARS’ A list of the top ten ‘most satisfying and reliable cars to own...’ (% awarded by owners for vehicle appeal, quality & reliability, ownership costs and quality of dealer service)

1 Lexus RX 86.7% =2 Jaguar XF, Lexus IS 83.9% 4 Kia Cee’d 83.8% 5 Honda Accord 83.7% 6 Toyota Prius 83.4% 7 Honda Jazz 83.1% 8 Toyota Yaris 83.1% 9 Audi A6, RS6, S6, Honda CRV 82.7% Source: 17,200 UK motorists responding to the JD Power 2010 Customer Satisfaction survey.

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Motoring Special

Off Road

Power &Prestige...xxx THE BIG NEWS FROM BRITAIN IS A BRAND NEW RANGE ROVER... BUT ELSEWHERE A REVISED BMW X5 AND NEW PORSCHE CAYENNE MEAN EVEN MORE CHOICE FOR THOSE SEEKING PERFORMANCE 4X4 MODELS. MEANWHILE, AUDI’S NEW Q7 AND SISTER COMPANY VOLKSWAGEN ARE GOING HEAD-TO-HEAD WITH RIVAL ECO-FRIENDLY LARGE 4X4 MODELS! Words: Rob Davis.

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Main: Range Rover has been facelifted for 2010 with a new cabin (below).

Opposite: VW’s hybrid Touareg competes with a new hybrid Porsche (above), diesel Audi Q7 and small 4x4s like Honda’s CRV.

n 2011’S BEST 4X4s/SUVS: Small: Land Rover Freelander HSE 2.2 £33,300.

Large: Range Rover MY2011 4.4TDV8 £tbc.

Performance: Porsche Cayenne Turbo £81,589.

Land Rover’s flagship 2011 Range Rover is the headline news in the premium 4x4 sector. As reported in this month’s Motoring News, the model will feature a larger but greener diesel engine.

party, with Lexus - Toyota’s luxury brand - producing a large off-roader, the RX450h, that promises 44.8mpg whilst beating the Range Rover Sport’s V8 diesel to 60mph in just 7.8secs.

The Lexus, at £43,000 Audi, however, is also turning its £59,000, is also cheaper than attention to making the large the V8 Range Rover and is very 4x4 sector greener, too. Its new well-equipped, and more Q7 features a greener 3.0 economical, but can’t match diesel engine that’s 19% the Range Rover more efficient than for off-road ability “Hybrid previous versions. and brand prestige.

Hybrid Power Also worth a look for drivers seeking a large, comfy vehicle for towing is Volkswagen’s Touareg.

power is the Pure Performance buzzword in the Whilst large 4x4s large 4x4 sector, with are on a charm offensive in VW, Porsche and terms of emisLexus all offering sions and fuel eco-4x4s...” economy,

The sister vehicle to Audi’s Q7 lacks the latter’s seven-seat versatility but offers a V8 option as well as a new hybrid version rewarding drivers with nearly 35mpg on a combined cycle.

Volkswagen is late to the Hybrid

however, it’s reassuring to know that some models continue to impress in terms of pure performance.

BMW’s newly facelifted X5, with optional seven seats, is available in X5 xDrive50i M Sport

PETROL POWER OR from this month, and is staggeringly quick. Forget off-road performance, the big BMW’s forté will be its ability to shame dedicated sports cars, with 0-60mph in 5.5 seconds.

Going head to head with the BMW will be Porsche’s new Cayenne, a facelifted version of the brand’s Chelsea Tractor, priced from £41,000 to £81,500, with a 34mpg hybrid.

Small but Perfectly Formed Back down to earth, Honda’s CRV was recently voted one of the most satisfying cars to own.

Land Rover will, however, counter with a facelifted Freelander early in 2011. n

DIESEL Which fuel offers you better value?

In short, there’s no definitive answer.

Diesel engines cost more to make as the fuel explodes under greater pressure, hence the engines must be stronger and heavier.

A BMW 320ES is £709 cheaper to run over three years, than its diesel counterpart, and a petrol Fiat 500 is nearly £1,000 cheaper to run. However, a VW Golf in diesel form is £442 cheaper and a diesel Mazda6 will save you £1,200 so beware diesels are not always more economical!

Use www.whatcar.co.uk’s fuel calculator to determine which engine to opt for in your new car based on your own mileage.

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Performance...

RECESSION...? WHAT RECESSION? IT SEEMS NOBODY TOLD BENTLEY OR ASTON MARTIN, BOTH OF WHOM ARE DUE TO RELEASE SUPERB NEW MODELS FOR 2011. FOR THOSE WHO ENJOY LETTING THE SUN SHINE IN, AUDI’S POPULAR TT AND MINI’S CONVERTIBLE ARE TWO POPULAR SOFT-TOPS, WHILST THE HOT HATCH IS THIS SEASON REBORN COURTESY OF ALFA ROMEO! Words: Rob Davis.

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Main: Bentley’s Continental GT Supersports and interior (below) and Aston Martin’s new DB9.

2011’s best cabriolets include Audi’s TT and Mini’s Cooper.

Alfa’s Giulietta is a hot-hatch in every respect.

n 2011’S BEST SPORTS MODELS: Small: Mini Cooper S; 140mph, 47mpg, £19,460.

Medium: Audi TT Roadster, £24,690 - £46,715.

Large: Bentley C/GT 0-60mph 3.5 secs, £180,000.

Those with a more liberal motoring budget this month face an agonising choice.

Around £190,000 will buy motoring excellence with a four-seater, four-wheel drive 6.0 W12 engined Bentley Continental GT Supersports.

Reaching 60mph in a frighteningly fast 3.5 seconds, it’s an extravagant, enormous and decadent machine.

Meanwhile, £130,000 buys a rather more aggressive machine in the form of Aston Martin’s newly facelifted DB9 in topless Volanté form.

and savour the prospect of owning either one of the most sizzling and exclusive cars available to UK motorists!

The ‘Hot Hatch’ Reborn Meanwhile, those seeking a more practical option should consider Ford’s Focus RS, and Alfa Romeo’s Giulietta as well as Peugeot’s RCZ, Honda’s Civic Type-R and Volkswagen’s Golf GTi for easy-to-live-with options offering scorching performance.

“With even

a modest budget of £20,000, 2011 offers amazing sports cars like the Mini Cooper S soft top.”

Visual tweaks, a new Bang & Olufsen stereo and adaptive dampers assure drivers of a luxurious sports tourer, but with two fewer seats than the Bentley. Those fortunate enough to be facing the decision will want to consider the two models

With so many promising hot hatches, 2011 really will see the resurgence of the GTi!

Open Top Thrills Meanwhile, a new version of BMW’s Mini this year competes with Audi’s TT and a forthcoming new Mercedes SLK in the two-seater Roadster sector.

The TT is hugely desirable and offers a great value package.

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The facelifted Mini is smaller but offers a superb blend of performance and economy, and holds its value extremely well, even if its rear seats and boot space are compromised.

Sports Saloons For four seats and blistering performance, there’s only one choice; Jaguar’s XF saloon offers superb economy, luxury and a practical package with a great boot and five seats, with a price tag of just under £60,000.

A tourer version is planned for 2011, but for now, those seeking even greater practicality should consider the excellent Audi S6 Avant. n

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New models in all sectors promise increased sales for UK dealers...

City Cars: Audi A1, October 2010.

Family Car/Small Exec: Ford Mondeo, Sept 2010.

Volvo S60, August 2010.

People Carrier/MPV: Ford C-Max, 5/7 seat, November 2010.

Mazda 5, 7 seater, September 2010.

Executive: Bentley Mulsanne, August 2010.

4x4: Land Rover Freelander, Jan 2011.

Mini Countryman 4x4, September 2010.

Volkswagen Touareg, August 2010.

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Lincolnshire Show 2010 Over 68,000 attended this year’s Lincolnshire Show, which was deemed one of the most successful in recent years, prompting suggestions of an extended three day event in 2011 to increase the event’s popularity with families...

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Anna’s Hope Annual Fundraising Ball A fundraising charity ball was recently held at Wansford’s Haycock Hotel for Anna’s Hope, dedicated to giving hope to children and young people diagnosed with brain tumours. The charity was inspired by Anna Olivia Hughes, daughter of Rob and Carole Hughes...

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Boston Town Football Club Fundraising Ball Sparkledust Entertainment recently hosted the Boston Town FC Ball in aid of the late Keith Alexander.

A cocktail bar and entertainment by Just for Kicks preceded a charity auction for which the star prize was an England shirt signed by the 2010 World Cup squad...

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Horncastle’s First Regency Ball Horncastle recently held its first 21st century ball at the Bull Hotel. The Bull held balls for the Dispensary, founded in 1789 until 1871, and they were known as the biggest social event in Lincolnshire attended by titled people from the surrounding area...

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Navenby Antiques’s Help for Heroes Ball Navenby Antiques Centre's Laura and Dean Conway recently held a charity ball in aid of Help for Heroes.

The Centre's first charity ball was held at Newark Golf Club near Coddington, and featured soul band Big Stuff; the event was attended by over 130 people...

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On Air: Celebrating 35 years of Peter Levy This month marks six months of Peter Levy’s new mid-day BBC Lincolnshire show, and the 35th anniversary of his first broadcast. Join us as we meet one of the county’s most popular broadcasters and discover how an early start helps the team stay on top of the day’s news agenda

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The BBC has really good journalists and provides great news coverage… it’s a large area to cover so the team has a great reputation!

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Were you born and raised in Lincolnshire?

I was born in Farnborough, Kent, but as a family we moved around. As a child I lived and was schooled in Cornwall. I worked as a teenage actor at 16 and 17, mainly in sit-coms, but moved to embark on my first broadcasting career at Pennine Radio and remained there for a couple of years, gradually moving into commercial radio, then I received a phone call from the BBC in 1987 offering me a position on BBC Radio Leeds. Two months later, I began working on BBC TV, and began broadcasting from Hull eight years ago.

What do you do and what inspires you most about your job?

As a presenter of both BBC Look North and BBC Lincolnshire, I’ve covered the county of Lincolnshire and the East Riding of Yorkshire for eight years, and have presented my mid-day radio show for six months.

I had no formal training, but journalism is common sense and if you learn fast and love people, you soon find that everyone has a story to tell. A typical day sees me waking up at about 5.30am and trawling through the day’s newspapers, over breakfast, in my pyjamas... drafting a running order for the show!

We look through the regional and national papers and upon arriving at work at 10.30am, have a meeting in which — together with colleagues Gemma Dawson and Louise Wheeler (who start work at 6am) — myself and my producer Carl Wheatley make important production decisions and begin to find guests to appear on the show… by around 11am, we usually know what the show will look like.

Production time and research takes the majority of the morning, until we’re on air on the radio at 12-2pm. When we come off air, we have a de-briefing meeting and I grab some lunch before the 3pm BBC news broadcast. Back in Hull, we prepare for the evening TV broadcast, with the newsroom usually quite chaotic from half past four onwards. Having broadcast the teasers in between the national news, we’re on air from 6.30pm. My day usually ends at half past seven, so it’s a busy life, but I love it… a show can change right at the last minute, so my working life is always lively, and busy and challenging.

Which is your favourite area of Lincolnshire and why?

I love the fact that Lincoln is lively and vibrant around the Brayford Pool area, yet historic and excellent for shopping in the Uphill Lincoln area. Lincoln is a thriving city, with diversity and some excellent businesses, but I also love market towns like Stamford and Spalding.

The people of Mablethorpe recently voted to name their next new Street Levy Lane, so very soon I may have a street named after me… and perhaps a new favourite place in Lincolnshire!

What are your vehemently held likes and dislikes?

I really like the Brayford area with its boat trips and café culture. I like water and enjoy spending time around the seaside… I return often to Cornwall and have recently taken up bodyboarding, having never been interested in sport before.

My only real dislike is smoking… in particular, I don’t like sitting outdoors to eat when others are smoking around me... I can’t stand the smell.

Name your favourite book, music and film?

I really enjoy reading biographies… I’ve just finished Michael Parkinson’s book, which was fascinating. I love musicals, and have recently seen Evita. Musically, I was recently asked for my favourite track for a feature on a local hospital radio show; I cited Rod Stewart’s I Don’t Want To Talk About It as my all time favourite track.

What will your epitaph read?

‘He was a workaholic to the end…’ hard work never harmed anyone, and my work is as enjoyable as it is challenging!

Finally, tell us something good!

The BBC has really good journalists and provides great news coverage… it’s a large area to cover but the whole team works really well, and that’s why we enjoy our great reputation. n Peter can be heard on his BBC Lincolnshire Show from 12 noon on weekdays at 94.6fm, and seen on BBC Look North, BBC1, from 13.30 and 18.30 on weekdays.

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38/39 Stodman Street, Newark, NG24 1AW Tel:01636 679638 Email: enquiries@andrewmichaels.co.uk

A cult object for aviation enthusiasts.

Officially chronometer-certified by the COSC.

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