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6 Lincolnshire’s best properties.

62 Countryside News and County Show Round-Up.

Welcome...

78 Fashion - 20 pages of Spring Fashions from Local Retailers.

...to May’s Lincolnshire Pride and to a pleasant season of warm sunshine and open blue skies.

This month, we’ve a wealth of Spring fashion with black & white outfits, plus accessories to match and our selection of the best shoes and bags.

96 The Mum and Daughter Team Walking for Breast Cancer.

Also, we investigate the best anti-aging treatments and discover if it’s really possible to turn back the clocks in time for your Summer holiday.

148 High Society - The Best Events from Across the County.

Our food and drink section this month takes in a superb view of the Trent, at The Boathouse Restaurant near Farndon, and we give a local butcher a grilling on how to create the best barbecues.

Also, we celebrate business success in the county with a dream team of World Cup business professionals, and enjoy art, antiques, county motoring and more.

With lots more besides, please accept our best wishes for a wonderful month!

ROB DAVIS EXECUTIVE EDITOR

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GRANTHAM OFFICE 69 High Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6NR Tel: 01476 584164 Fax: 01476 591901

Owens Farmhouse, Threekingham Set in the village of Threekingham, this handsome country home is surrounded by open unspoilt countryside.

Owens Farmhouse with seven bedrooms, 4 reception rooms and conservatory was built in the late 17th century with later extensions, but retaining many original features and sits in one and a quarter acres.

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GRANTHAM OFFICE 69 High Street, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG31 6NR Tel: 01476 584164 Fax: 01476 591901

Manor Manor Farmhouse, Farmhouse, Oasby Oasby Charming Charming GradeGrade II listedII family listed family home home in a secluded in a secluded location location within within this this popular popular village,village, with added with added benefitbenefit of a three of a bedroom three bedroom detached detached cottage. cottage.

The main The house main house has 4 has bedrooms, 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite), (1 en-suite), large sitting large sitting room +2 room further +2 further reception reception rooms,rooms, south south facingfacing gardengarden and triple and garage. triple garage.

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A DELIGHTFUL DETACHED CHARACTER COTTAGE SITUATED ON THE EDGE OF THE PICTURESQUE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS VILLAGE OF TEALBY AND OCCUPYING ATTRACTIVE GARDENS AND PADDOCKS OF APPROXIMATELY 3 ACRES. Entrance Hall, Cloakroom, Sitting Room, Beautifully Appointed Kitchen Breakfast Room with Dining Area, Utility Room. First Floor 4 Bedrooms (Master with En-Suite), Family Bathroom / Shower Room, In / Out Gravelled Driveway, Attached Double Garage, Further Gravelled Car Standing, Lawned Gardens, Mature Trees and Shrubs, Workshop, 3 fenced paddocks with Open Views, Field Shelter, 3 Timber Stables and 2 Further Timber Stores.

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

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The The Old Old Grain Grain Store, Store, East East Barkwith Barkwith

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A superb A superb conversion conversion of a former of a former grain store grainwhich store has which been hassubsequently been subsequently extended extended by the by present the present ownersowners to create to create a unique a unique character character home with home the with benefit the benefit of oil fired of oilcentral fired central heating. heating.

The flexible The flexible accommodation accommodation is arranged is arranged over 3 over floors3 and floors offers and the offers potential the potential within the within the extension extension to create to create a selfcontained a selfcontained annexeannexe with the with utility/second the utility/second kitchenkitchen and large andground large ground floor office/family floor office/family room with room a with staircase a staircase leadingleading to two to double two double bedrooms bedrooms and a bathroom. and a bathroom.

Within Within the original the original grain store grainpart store of part the building of the building there are there character are character features features including including beamsbeams whilst on whilst the on second the second floor the floor original the original winch system winch system has been hasretained. been retained.

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Email:Email: lincoln@chestertonhumberts.com lincoln@chestertonhumberts.com 2 Eastgate, 2 Eastgate, Lincoln Lincoln LN2 1QA LN2 1QA Telephone: Telephone: 0152201522 546444 546444 www.chestertonhumberts.com www.chestertonhumberts.com

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Stanhope House, Woodhall Spa An exceptional 5/6 bedroom family home • • • •

dining room • family room • sitting room kitchen breakfast room • utility • cloakroom 5/6 bedrooms – 1 en suite • 2 bathrooms garage • security system • popular village

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

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The The OldOld Doctor’s Doctor’s House, House, Horncastle Horncastle GradeGrade II listedII Georgian listed Georgian town house town house • • • •

hallway • hallway • 3 reception • 3 reception roomsrooms • cloakroom • cloakroom • kitchen • kitchen utility• •utility laundry • laundry • 4 -1st • 4floor -1stbedrooms floor bedrooms – 1 en–suite 1 en suite • family • family bathroom bathroom • walled • walled gardengarden 4 - 2nd • 4 floor - 2ndbedrooms floor bedrooms garaging • garaging • workshop • workshop • pigeon • pigeon loft • parking loft • parking • 2 bed • 2cottage bed cottage

Contact: Contact: Lincoln Lincoln OfficeOffice Olympic Olympic House,House, Doddington Doddington Road, Road, Lincoln, Lincoln, LN6 3SE LN6 3SE Telephone: Telephone: 0152201522 508900 508900 Email: Email: lincoln@savills.com lincoln@savills.com

£550,000 £550,000

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Skeldyke Road, Kirton 4 Bedroom Prestige / Character • Fine Country Residence • 4 Bedrooms • 3 Reception Rooms • Parkland Setting • 2.5 Acres (Sts) • Double Garage • Annex Potential • Village Amenities Ref: CROFT/10275/1

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Greengates, Greengates, FenFen Lane, Lane, East East Keal Keal A substantial A substantial Victorian Victorian period period home built homein built an attractive in an attractive red brick redunder brick aunder slate aroof slate and roof standing and standing in an elevated in an elevated positionposition with with maturemature gardens gardens of approximately of approximately 1acre (sts).

1acreGreengates (sts). Greengates has been haslovingly been lovingly refurbished refurbished by the by current the current ownersowners and benefits and benefits from a from largeaextension, large extension, which has which been hassympathetically been sympathetically designed designed to be intokeeping be in keeping with the with period the period style ofstyle the original of the original dwelling. dwelling.

The property The property retains retains many of many its original of its original features features such as such Victorian as Victorian sash windows sash windows and fireplaces. and fireplaces.

A viewing A viewing is is recommended recommended in orderinto order fully to appreciate fully appreciate both the both sizethe and size standard and standard of this of charming this charming property, property, its gardens its gardens and outbuildings. and outbuildings.

Contact: Contact: RobertRobert Bell & Bell Company & Company Old Bank OldChambers, Bank Chambers, Horncastle, Horncastle, Lincs. Lincs.

LN9 5HY LN9 5HY Tel: 01507 Tel: 01507 522222522222 Fax: 01507 Fax: 01507 524444524444 Email: Email: horncastle@robert-bell.org horncastle@robert-bell.org

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Barton & Barrow News n Barton Poets Recognised in Print Three North Lincolnshire poets have been recognised in a prestigious poetry competition.

Scunthorpe’s Theresa Maddern, Simon Clark from Goxhill and Christine Hood of Winterton have had their work published in the National Poetry Anthology alongside winner Daphne Warrick, who won £1,000 for her poem, The Swan.

The poets’ work will appear in The National Poetry Anthology 2010, published by United Press.

Photographer Simon Barrows.

Boston n 7th May: Eric’s Tour of the Sea The sleeper hit of the 2009 Edinburgh Fringe reaches the Ropery Theatre. Eric was a submariner for seventeen years. With the aid of astonishing visuals, we get an insider’s view of the mysterious world beneath the waves in a Royal Navy nuclear submarine.

A gifted raconteur, Eric has a story to tell and he tells it superbly. Call 01652 660380 for details. n 28th May: Chris Cook Nashville Blues singing at its best, in an intimate Ropery Hall performance. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Barton Upon Humber Farmers’ Market, Thursday.

News n Boston Tennis Club is ‘Club of the Year 2010’.

Judges from The Law Tennis Association’s Club of the Year competition recently awarded Boston Tennis Club the prestigious title for their continued work to improve and attract more people to the club.

The club was praised for its schools programme and for offering a great year-round programme to all their members.

n Blackfriars Arts Centre, Tel: 01205 363108 blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk 8th May: Fairport Convention One of the finest live folk bands on the concert circuit.

Every concert is different as the band's varied repertoire ensures a great mix of old favourites and brand new material. Book early for this fantastic concert which will be something very special! n Boston May Fair Boston’s historic May Fair gets underway on May Bank Holiday.

The event, has a Royal Charter and dates back to the 12th Century, is surrounded by tradition and ceremony.

The Mayor, Cllr Maureen Dennis, will declare the fair open at noon from the Assembly Rooms balcony overlooking the Market Place.

n Elm Grange Interiors 10th Anniversary Photographic Exhibition You would expect to find creative talent at a company such as Elm Grange Interiors.

But when bosses Mark and Lindy Andrew discovered two of the people working for them were talented photographers too, they decided to showcase their out-of-hours work.

It’s Elm Grange Interiors 10th birthday this year and as one of the special events to mark the occasion Heather Hocking and Simon Barrows are exhibiting and selling their work in the showrooms during May and June.

Simon has been taking photographs for at least twenty years and his passion for camping, travel and landscape culminates in beautiful shots of wild scenery and wide open spaces. Heather was born in Cheshire, and studied photography at Stamford College.

Both photographers have produced signed, limited edition prints especially for this exhibition which will run from 14th May until 18th June.

Visitors can see the photographs on show throughout the showrooms, a feast of stylish interior furnishings, lighting and objets d’art.

New Art Glass, bronze animal figures and other giftware feature in this summer’s treats in store, as well as new ranges of designer sofas and chairs.

Call 01529 461800 or see www.elm-grange.co.uk. n Equine Events Sunday 2nd May; Sheepgate Equestrian Dressage.

Affiliated, Classes 1, 2, 3, 5, 7 & 9. See sheepgate.co.uk for details. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Boston Market on Wednesdays and Saturdays, Farmers’ Markets third Wed in 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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Bourne News n Fun Run in Bourne The Rotary Club of Bourne has organised a five mile charity Fun Run at Bourne Wood this month.

Rotarian Norman Brown is organising the event, which will take place at 10.30am, Bourne Woods, to raise money for the British Heart Foundation and other Rotary charities.

For more information call 07899 982471. n 15th May: John Otway Rock‘n’Roll’s Biggest Failure Bourne’s Corn Exchange invites you to enjoy an evening with John Otway, who first achieved notoriety on The Old Grey Whistle Test when he leapt six foot astride an amplifier with no protection.

A fascinated public rewarded this very daring but stupid act with a hit record ‘Cor Baby That's Really Free’ and a sizable live audience. After many eventful years and a colourful career full of ups and downs, 2010 sees the publication of John’s latest literary offering ‘I Did It Otway’, and to promote the book John is back out on the road. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Bourne Market Thurs and Sat.

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Brigg, Caistor, Rasen News n Celebrations at Brigg Opticians Anne Pope of Brigg’s O’Brien’s Opticians is this month getting ready to put her feet up, retiring after 10 years of service.

Gainsborough’s Model Railway Club.

Image: Paul Otter.

Practice Manager Jacqui Edwards and Optometrist Sheeraz Janjua say; “We wanted to wish her a long and enjoyable retirement.”

Meanwhile, the Opticians are welcoming Valerie Walters as optical assistant to the practice.

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n Shopping & Farmers’ 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.

News n Tiny Railway Opens its Doors to Visitors Gainsborough’s Model Railway Club opens its doors next month to visitors. The 2,500sq ft OGauge model replica of the East Coast’s King’s Cross to Leeds Central line has taken decades to create according to Chairman Richard Woods.

The railway is open to visitors on 19th and 20th June. See www.gains modelrailway.ik.com. n The Sands Venue, Tel: 01427 811118 www.the-sands.co.uk 22nd May: 6th Anniversary Celebrate the Jazz venue’s sixth anniversary with a performance by Kings of Swing and a three course meal. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Open market on Tuesday and Saturday, farmers’ market every second Saturday in the month.

Grantham News n Phew! Infinity Chilli “Hotter than hand grenade.”

Grantham’s chilli farmer Nick Woods has made a real impact in the national press recently, by growing the world’s hottest chilli.

Lab tests have confirmed that his ‘infinity chilli,’ grown in a special polytunnel at his home, measures over a million on the Scoville Scale - a jalapeño typically measures less than 5,000! n Guildhall Arts Centre, Tel: 01476 406158 www.guildhallartscentre.com 19th-25th May: Dance Fest Series of workshops including belly dancing, ballet and salsa. n 9th May: Open Garden, The Orchards, Old Somerby 1-acre village garden created from scratch in last 12yrs on site of old farm steddings.

Mixed borders, pond, bog garden, fruit and vegetable.

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n Shape up for Summer with Humberston Fun Run Humberston is shaping up for the summer by hosting a fun run to raise over £1,000 for charity.

n Frank Walder & Cindy’s Cool Summer Collection Fashion retailer Cindy’s of Sutton Bridge celebrated its recent 30th Anniversary and showcased Frank Walder’s Cool Summer collection at a recent promotional day.

This will be the 29th annual run, organised by the Humberston Lions, and takes place at Humberston School on 2nd May, 10.30am. n Dog’s Life for Diesel at Cleethorpes’ Canine Show Diesel, a shorthaired Pointer, proved it’s a dog’s life recently when he and owner Wendy Brookes won Best in Show at the Cleethorpes and County Canine Show.

The event featured 65 owners and was held at Grimsby Institute’s Nunsthorpe Campus.

Helen Taylor’s Siberian Husky Solar won Best Puppy of Holton le Clay.

Both dogs will be shown at Crufts in March 2011. n Life on the Coast...

Captured in Cotton!

Lincolnshire artist Sue Stone and over 60 other textile artists are holding an exhibition of work in textiles celebrating Grimsby’s fishing heritage.

The work is the culmination of the groups efforts to create work themselves and involve local schools, and is being staged at the National Fishing Heritage until 31st May.

Frank Walder’s UK Sales Director Monika Barcht attended The Bridge Road boutique’s event to promote the brand’s bright summer colours and smart feminine shapes. n Shopping & Farmers’ 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 The Frank Walder Collection at Cindy’s of Sutton Bridge.

n Grimsby Auditorium Tel: 0844 372 7272 grimsbyauditorium.org.uk 8th May: Rags to Riches Grimsby Auditorium hosts matinee and evening performances of this modern dance act. n 1st-6th May: A History of Grimsby’s Public Houses The exhibition at the Grimsby Central Library looks at the history of local pubs in North East Lincolnshire through photos, newspaper articles and other media. Much of the material harks back to a time when ‘the local’ really was at the heart of the community. The photographs are from the Local History Library Collection.

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n 17th May: Sir Isaac Newton Marian Brebner, steward at Woolsthorpe Manor, will deliver this talk at Grimsby Central Library from 2.30pm. She will explore Newton’s early family life at the Manor together with his education and reference to his major scientific work. n Grimsby Town FC Sat 1st: Home, Barnet.

Sat 8th: Away, Burton. n Shopping & Markets Freshney Place Market Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Freeman Street Market Tues, Fri and Sat. Farmers’ Market 3rd Fri in the month, St James’ Square, Grimsby.

n Charity Ball for Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance A fundraising ball was recently held at the Petwood Hotel for around 100 people. The event, organised by a committee headed up by Kathryn Thornally, raised some of the £1.3m it takes to keep the air ambulance flying. n Jubilee Park Reopens for the 2010 Season Woodhall Spa’s Jubilee Park has re-opened for the 2010 season.

This month, the park’s swimming pool, tennis courts and putting green will also open on 8th May, with the bowling green opening on 15th May.

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 May 2010: Free Courses at Horncastle College From Basket Making to Patchwork Crafts, Portraiture to Painting, free taster courses of this Summer’s programme of crafts are available at Horncastle College this month.

For further details 01507 522449. n 23rd May: Jazz Band on the Terrace Peter Tabois and his jazz band entertain visitors to the Petwood Hotel this month with a performance on the terrace from 12.00. For details see www.petwood.co.uk. n 29th-30th May: Horncastle Regency Festival Horncastle’s First Regency Weekend will take place from 29th-30th May. Step back in time with a series of events including a Regency Ball at the Bull Hotel on Saturday evening. For a full programme of events call 01507 526434.

n 3rd May: Lincolnshire Lancaster Day 2010 Lincolnshire’s East Kirkby based Aviation Heritage Centre will this month be combining forces with the Lincolnshire Lancaster Association to host an event which includes Avro Lancaster taxi runs, a Lancaster, Dakota, Hurricane and Spitfire flypast and other exhibitions. For more info, see lincsaviation .co.uk. n 30th: Open Garden Event: The Old Rectory, East Keal Beautifully situated, with fine views, rambling cottage garden on different levels falling naturally into separate areas.

Steps, paths and vistas to lead you on, with seats well placed for appreciating special views and plant combinations or relaxing and enjoying the peace. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Horncastle market on Thurs and Sat, farmers’ market on second Thursday in month.

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n Drill Hall, Lincoln Tel: 01522 873891 www.lincolndrillhall.com 13th May: John Kettley, The Weatherman Lincoln weatherman and raconteur John Kettley introduces his book Weatherman and recounts meetings with Tony Blair and Des Lynam.

Lincoln News n There’s Gno Place Like Gnome for Beloved Garden Ornaments Lincolnshire Police is looking to reunite Lincoln gardeners with their stolen gnomes after officers ‘gnabbed’ a gang of garden thieves.

North Hykeham residents missing their little friends should contact PCSO Julie Clark on 01522 805720. n Lincoln Fashion Retailer ‘One of Britain’s Best Boutiques’ - Vogue Lincoln retailer Agatha on the City’s High Street has been named as one of the county’s best boutiques by Vogue magazine.

Stockists of Lulu Guinness, Vivienne Westwood, Armani, Paul Smith and Ted Baker, Agatha was named as one of the best places to shop in the UK according to the magazine.

“Our continued success is based upon one hundred percent customer service.” says Agatha’s Carl Jacklin. n International Runner’s £2,000 Mastor Donation Following her recent charity walk, former Olympic runner Lindi Marson recently made a donation of £2,000 to the Lincoln County Hospital based Mastor Lincs Charity which provides research into orthopaedic injuries and to Help for Heroes.

n Theatre Royal Tel: 01522 519999 www.theatreroyallincoln.com 11th-13th May: The Nutcracker Performed by Swansea’s Ballet Russe, the unique style and exceptional technique of these dancers will keep you enthralled throughout this magical ballet.

n Prestigious Award for Top Lincoln Restaurant One of Lincoln’s newest restaurants, The Green Room at The Lincoln Hotel, has just been awarded one of the restaurant trade’s most prestigious accolades - an AA Rosette - just a few months after its official opening in February 2010.

According to official AA Rosette guidelines these restaurants “Achieve standards that stand out in their local area. They serve food prepared with care, understanding and skill, using good quality ingredients.

The same expectations apply to hotel restaurants, where guests can eat in with confidence and a sense of anticipation.”

The award is a boost for The Green Room Restaurant and

its talented chef Sam Owen, who in just a few months is getting quite a reputation for producing his unique food.

Owen, who trained at the two-starred Michelin restaurant Winteringham Fields before joining the Lincoln Hotel last year, is understandably delighted with the award but has high ambitions for the restaurant.

“My ambition is to firmly establish Lincoln and The Green Room Restaurant as a great place to experience some of the country’s finest food.” he said.

The Green Room will be presenting a ‘Great British Menu’ on 30th April and 1st May, combining traditional British cuisine with a twist.

For more information please visit www.thelincolnhotel.com.

A magical adventure story about dolls coming to life, and battles between the Mouse King and the Nutcracker Prince, the Nutcracker is set in a snow filled kingdom of colourful magic Waltz of Flowers and features the fantastic Final Pas de Deux.

18th-22nd May: The Importance of Being Earnest Opening the first ‘play season’ at the newly re-opened Lincoln Theatre Royal is Oscar Wilde’s best loved and most renowned comedy The Importance of Being Earnest.

Set in England during the late Victorian era, the play’s humour derives in part from characters maintaining fictitious identities to escape unwelcome social obligations.

It has proved Wilde’s most enduringly popular play. n John Donne at Lincoln Cathedral Dr John Moses discusses metaphysical poet, John Donne, in Lincoln Cathedral's Wren Library; one of the events from Lincoln’s Book Festival.

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 Lincoln Performing Arts Centre Tel: 01522 837600 www.lpac.co.uk 15th May: Simon Callow’s Desert Island Books.

Star of Four Weddings and a Funeral, actor, Director and Luvvie, Simon Callow tells literary expert John Jarrold about the books he’d take to a desert island, in the same format as Radio Four’s Desert Island Discs. n Cawthorn Roman Camp Dr Peter Wilson of English Heritage discusses the city’s Roman Origins ‘Seventy Years after Richmond.’

Lecture at St Hugh’s Hall, Monk’s Road, from 7.30pm.

For more information see www.lincolnshirepast.org.uk. n 14th May: History Day The Lincoln Record Society is again sponsoring a History Day on 14th May as part of Lincoln Book Festival.

Programme of lectures at various locations - themes include Law & Disorder, 100 Years of Local History, 101 Things You Didn’t Know About the Titanic and more. lincoln-record-society.org.uk.

n Open Gardens Event at Doddington Hall Five acres of romantic walled and wild gardens. Pageant of naturalised spring bulbs and scented shrubs in May. Spectacular iris display May to June in box-edged parterres of West Garden.

Turf maze; temple of the winds. Fascinating walled kitchen garden growing for popular farm shop and cafe.

A family-owned and run garden.

See www.doddingtonhall.com. n 9th May: Lincoln Grand Prix Cycle Race Top class cycle racing returns too as the Lincoln Grand Prix takes to the streets of Lincoln and surrounding countryside. www.lincolngrandprix.org,uk. n 17th May: Race For Life, RAF Waddington 5km or 10km, Race For Life in aid of Cancer Research at RAF Waddington. 11am start. n Shopping & Farmers’ 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.

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Louth & Alford tcvxcv News n Alford Nursery In Line for Top Pre-School Honour Mon Ami, the Alford based children’s nursery based on East Street, has been shortlisted for a top business award. Owned by Samantha Lunneman, Mon Ami has been shortlisted for a Lincs and Rutland Work-Based Learning Award. n Louth Praised in 2010 Good Food Guide Louth has been heavily praised by the Daily Telegraph in the 2010 Good Food Producer’s Guide. Butcher Jim Sutcliffe of Meridian Meat says the book really puts Louth on the map.

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n Open Garden Event: Woodlands, Fotherby Mature woodland garden being further developed by the present owners. Packed with rare and unusual perennials, shrubs, ferns and climbers.

Meandering paths lead to surprises around every corner.

See woodlandsplants.co.uk for information. n Louth Playgoers Tel: 01507 600 350 www.louthplaygoers.co.uk 19th-29th May: Carousel Playgoers production of the Maine tale of crime and love. Music by Rodgers and Hammerstein. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Louth market on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, farmers’ market second Friday and last Wednesday in month. Alford market Tuesday and Friday.

Westlife at Nottingham Arena

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Newark & Notts n Nottingham Arena Tel: 08444 124624 nottingham-arena.com 6th May: Westlife Pop royalty Westlife, make a welcome return to Trent FM Arena in Nottingham with a new tour to support the band’s brand new album ‘Where We Are’, which was recorded in studios across Europe and the US. No other pop band can compare to Westlife’s extraordinary success – during their 11 years, in the UK alone they have scored nine multi-platinum albums and a record breaking 14 number one hits. The live show will include the band’s biggest, most memorable hits and their new single ‘What About Now.’

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n Jousting, Nottingham Castle Kicking off Robin Hood Month on 1st and 2nd May, Nottingham Castle will host an all-out show-stopping jousting event with stunts performed on and off horseback. See www.nottinghamcity.gov.uk. n Open Garden Event: Carlton Walled Garden 1½-acre restoration project for former kitchen garden of Carlton Hall. 'Hot' long border, 'dry riverbed' of grasses and bamboo.

Herb and vegetable maze in a square of old fruit trees.

Call 01636 822282. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Newark market on Monday, Wednesday , Thursday, Friday & Saturday. Farmers’ market on first Wednesday of each month.

News n Top Art Students Named by Astle BMW Grimsby and Scunthorpe Astle BMW has named the winners of its ‘Exploration of Beauty’ weekend when the dealerships were transformed by local students into contemporary art galleries to mark the launch of the new BMW 5-Series executive sports saloon.

Students Oliver Brunt and Frances Heinzman’s winning pieces were just two of over 70 artworks displayed at the dealerships by five local colleges.

n Portrait of a Lady Normanby Hall event featuring the eternal quest to portray the ideal woman; an enchanting insight into the creation of beauty in the late 18th century. Inspired by contemporary paintings, journals and costume items. From 7.30, see www.northlincs.gov.uk. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Market on Friday and Saturday.

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Sleaford News n The future of Sleaford?

Preliminary images have been released which may reveal what Sleaford will look like in the future.

The images show a new bridge over the current Southgate/Grantham road crossing, to create a new ‘front door’ for Sleaford, which will also revamp the tired Southgate and Station Road area and provide a link to the redeveloped Maltings.

n Windham Hime: 1936-2009 Retrospective A retrospective exhibition at Sleaford’s Carre Gallery will this month take place for Lincolnshire Pride contributor and local artist Windham Hime.

Windham died in December after a short illness.

His retrospective will celebrate his work and his efforts to gain recognition for the gallery, which supports local artists. It has been organised by Windham’s wife Margaret Hime.

The exhibition will take place from 25th-29th May at the gallery, on the town’s Carre Street and will include local landscapes.

Lynne Lemon, Hospice Representative, Phil Cosker, Hub Director, and Jan Spooner, Editor, with Councillor David Suiter and Six Voices From The Hub.

n Six Voices From the Hub present Hospice Cheque Six scribes from the Sleaford Hub Writers’ group recently presented a cheque to Grimsby based St Andrew’s Children’s Hospice following the success of their book, Six Voices from the Hub. Over £3,000 has been raised in the past year following the sale of the 450 books, an anthology of poems, short stories, articles & photographs produced by the group.

The group was formed in 2005

by Phil Cosker, Hub Director, and the book’s launch was a major project for the group, the launch of which took place at The Hub in May 2009, attended by 130.

A few remaining copies are available at The Hub, and The Queen’s Head restaurant, Kirkby La Thorpe, which has supported the project.

n 1st-9th: Sleaford Live 2010 Series of live events for the whole community including Morris Dancing in the Market Square from 11am, Triax classical guitar trio at St Deny’s Church from 12pm, Classical Guitar in the Curio Café from 1pm on 1st May. Teddy Bear Parachute Drop from 1pm at St Deny’s Church on 2nd May. Young Talent bands at the Barge and Bottle from 1pm, 3rd May. Tea Dance from 2.30pm at The Solo Club on 5th May. For a full programme of events and more details see myweb.tiscali.co.uk/sleafordlive n The Little Theatre, Sleaford Tel: 01529 305884 playhouse.sleafordevents.co.uk 6th May: Footprints Community play following the heritage of the Rauceby Banks area, as part of Sleaford Live 2010.

n Open Garden Event: Leasingham Open Gardens Take a stroll around the village and pop in to see the eight individual gardens open to view, some with plant stalls.

There will be a photographic exhibition and children’s miniature garden display in the church, with teas provided by the WI. From 2pm. n 16th May: Sleaford 10k Family fun run and walk.

Now in its fourth year this is an affinity project by 3rd Sleaford Scouts in association with Sleaford Striders.

An accurately measured 10k course run on quiet country roads in rural Lincolnshire beginning at Scredington Community Centre from 10.30am. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Farmers’ market held on first Saturday of each 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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Skegness & East Coast News n 95% of Skegness Hotels Full Over Easter Business is booming for Skegness... that’s according to tourism experts who report that 95% of B&Bs were full at the beginning of the season.

The promising figure demonstrates that the Lincolnshire coastal town is due for a bumper season - if the sun continues to shine... which is great news for the county’s tourism industry, responsible for 16.7m visitors to the county each year, spending £930m.

Tourism is the second largest industry in Lincolnshire, with only Food & Agriculture bringing more revenue - £1.6bn into the county. n Embassy Centre, Skegness Tel: 0845 674 0505 www.embassytheatre.co.uk 8th May: Essence of Ireland A breathtaking show of brilliant choreography, superb musicianship and dazzling costumes. n Shopping & Farmers’ Markets Skegness market Mon to Sat.

Spilsby & Alford News n Brrr...ave Andrew’s 119 Mile Journey for Spilsby’s Linkage Lincolnshire’s Andrew Morris begins a 119 mile trek from Chamonix to Zermatt as Pride goes to press to try and raise £25,000 for Spilsby’s Linkage Charity, which provides specialist services for young people with learning difficulties.

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n Open Garden Event: Old Rectory, East Keal Open Gardens with NGS on 30th May. Beautifully situated, with fine views, rambling cottage garden on different levels falling naturally into separate areas, with changing effects and atmosphere.

Brrr...avery: Andrew Morris trekking for Spilsby’s Linkage.

n Shopping & Farmers’ Market Spilsby market on Monday.

Alford market on Tuesday and Friday.

Spalding News n Claire Allen: Spalding’s 2010 Flower Queen Spalding’s Claire Allen has been named the Flower Queen for the 2010 Spalding Flower Parade, which will take place on Saturday 1st May with a theme of Screen Heroes.

The Parade will start from Springfields Arena around 2pm and make its way through the streets of Spalding to the town centre.

It will consist of traditional decorated flower floats, marching bands, musical trailers, plus many other entries followed by the Carnival Finale.

Image: Lincolnshire Free Press & Spalding Guardian.

n 1st-3rd: Aycoughfee Craft Fair Event An exciting Spring Craft Fair with a variety of stalls and entertainment for the whole family takes place at Ayscoughfee Hall during Flower Parade weekend.

Last November’s Winter Craft Fair, attracted more than 1,100 visitors, organisers are staging another free event featuring a wide mix of homegrown crafts. n 22nd: Sheep Day Unique Cottage Farm Studios is this month hosting its annual Sheep Day. The event celebrates wool and all its uses at the studios, which now house a number of art & craft workshops and a pottery, whilst also giving people the opportunity to see several breeds of sheep and enjoy craft demonstrations.

Carolyn Goodwin will showcase her paintings whilst other activities on offer will be knitting and weaving stick activities for families and ‘a make your own Stained Glass sheep’ activity with Gillian and David Wing. n Shopping & Farmers’ Market Spalding market on Tuesday and Saturday, farmers’ market on first Saturday in each month.

Stamford News n Race for Life at Burghley House Race For Life this month in the grounds of Burghley House and join 5,000 others embarking on the 5km run for Cancer Research UK. Event Area Manager Hayley Gunn Bruce says the event will raise awareness of the fact that a healthy body reduces the risk of breast cancer by between 20% and 40%.

The event is designed for women of all ages, sizes, shapes and fitness levels.

See www.raceforlife.org for more information. n Stamford Arts Centre Tel: 01780 763203 stamfordartscentre.com 2nd-14th May: Welland Valley Spring Art Exhibition Group Display from 10am. n Shopping & Markets Stamford market on Friday and Saturday (smaller market).

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

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Royal Variety Meet Ian Dickens... he’s the brave entertainment professional that has, in just one month, purchased and undertaken a £1,000,000 renovation of Lincoln’s Grade II* listed Theatre Royal, creating a brand new programme of events... and he still has lots of ideas for creating one of the best theatre venues in Lincolnshire... we met him on the theatre’s Gala Opening Night...

Words: Rob Davis. Image: Chris Vaughan/Lincolnshire Echo, with thanks.

All the world’s a stage, according to Shakespeare, and nowhere has there been true drama, suspense, and entertainment... not to mention a very happy ending... than on Lincoln’s Clasketgate this month.

Theatre Royal Lincoln’s new Artistic Director purchased and moved into the venue on 1st February of this year, and in just one month, has treated the Grade II* building to a superb million pound refurbishment, as well as a new programme of events designed to bring the best acts to Lincoln and involve members of the community.

“We’re going to put Lincoln back on the theatrical map.” says Ian, who also serves as CEO of ID Entertainment, which employs 50 full time members of staff in production, 250 actors per year, stages five shows each week at 150 theatres annually and has as many as 16 shows touring the UK concurrently, each with its own budget, team and logistical headaches.

The Nottingham man is in the process of moving to the city with wife Nicola and children Amelia and Nicholas, aged five and four. His aim is to create a venue that will include the whole community and encourage amateur dramatic, repertory and the best professional acts to the venue, providing something for all ages and tastes from approachable opera and ballet to comedy and music, live shows and a regular in-house pantomime.

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Ian has over two decades of experience in the industry, and took over the venue from its previous incumbent after the City of Lincoln withdrew over £170,000 of funding. A regular at the venue, having staged over 44 productions at the venue already, Ian wanted to create a permanent location for his otherwise itinerant company.

The producer has given the venue a massive injection of capital and has plenty of contacts necessary to make the venue a real success but recognises that making the venue inclusive, and working with local schools and the university will prove the key the theatre’s long-term success.

“It’s imperative we provide an exciting season with an eclectic mix of entertainment for every age group and meet all the requirements of the community. Young people are the future of the theatre, so we aim to welcome school and nursery school visits and offer our student population specific shows with special offers and discounts too.”

The newly refurbished venue features a host of opera, ballet and dance acts, plus professional theatre companies as well as a keen in-house repertory group...

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Below: Gilbert & Sullivan’s opera buffas will be making regular appearances at the venue!

Lincoln Co-Op has already sponsored the theatre’s Young People’s Theatre Officer, Amelia Highfield, to increase the venue’s appeal to local schoolchildren and work with local schools to ensure the theatre’s programme complements the GCSE and ‘A’ Level syllabuses.

In addition, there’s plenty of variety for a mainstream audience with the stage adaptation of Roald Dahl’s George’s Marvellous Medicine for children, as Pride goes to press until 1st May, Strictly Come Dancing on 10th May, plus Tchaikovsky’s Nutcracker ballet and Gilbert & Sullivan’s opera buffa The Mikado all due to be staged this season.

Since arriving at the venue, Ian has already overseen the creation of a new entrance foyer and box office, revamped and extended bar area with three This month see separate areas, and has ensured the Tchaikovsky’s whole building, which dates from 1893, is replumbed and re-wired.

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& Sullivan’s Mikado and HMS Pinafore, plus Strictly Come Dancing and many more big-name acts!

Meanwhile, The Lincoln Theatre Royal’s Repertory Company stages three performances too, with Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest and A Doll’s House in May and crime drama Inside Job in June.

“We’re looking for quality acts.” says Ian. “And we’re staging quarterly ‘Sunday Night at the Royal’ events - wildcards where we ask you to trust us, to provide surprise music, comedy and variety acts.

THIS SEASON AT THEATRE ROYAL...

Many of the acts though will begin in Lincoln before making their way to the West End of London, which means a good mix of large, prestigious acts and community productions.”

The 481 venue has re-upholstered seating, and ‘the gods’ have been transformed with a new bar area for the upper stalls and renovated 90 seater upper stalls. The stage area boasts new lighting rig and digital sound system, newly refurbished stage surface and new, real, curtain over proscenium. Ian is also transforming two shops adjacent to the venue into restaurants, due to open in May. Meanwhile, ‘phase three’ will see a full refurbishment of the theatre to restore its original features according to English Heritage’s Grade II* listing.

“It’s a fantastic building.” say Ian. We want to breathe new life into it and create a superb venue for the whole community for years to come.” n

Strictly Come Dancing with Brian Fortuna and Kristina Rihanoff Monday 10th May at 7.30pm Sunday Night At The Royal Hosted by Frazer Hines Sunday 9th May Ballet Russe Presents Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker Tuesday 11th May- Thursday 13th May at 7.30pm + matinee

Boy George In Concert Sunday 25th April at 7.30pm George’s Marvellous MedicineTuesday 27th April to Saturday 1st May Matinee and Evening performances available.

Ruby Wax Losing it?

Thursday 29th April at 8pm The Pink Floyd Show Sunday 2nd May at 7.30pm A Night Out With Tommy Cooper Tuesday 4th May at 7.30pm Just The Tonic Comedy Club Thursday 6th May at 8pm Beverley Craven Friday 7th May at 7.30pm Solid Gold Country Legends Saturday 8th May at 7.30pm

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The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde Tuesday 18th May to Saturday 22nd May. Matinee and evening performances are available.

A Doll’s House by Henrik Ibsen Tuesday 25th May to Saturday 29th May. Matinee and evening performances are available.

Inside Job Tuesday 1st June to Saturday 5th June. Matinee and evening performances are available.

Ken Dodd’s Happiness Show Sunday 6th June at 7pm till late!

Derek Acorah Monday 7th June and Tuesday 8th June at 7.30pm Just The Tonic Comedy Club Thursday 10th June at 8pm Elki Brooks 50th Anniversary Tour Saturday 12th June at 7.30pm

Glenn Miller Orchestra Sunday 13th June at 7.30pm Tap Dance Fever Monday 14th June to Wednesday 16th June at 7.30pm Christine Walkden ‘The Life of a Plantswoman and Horticulturist’ Thursday 17th June at 2.30pm G&S’s The Mikado Tuesday 22nd June to Saturday 26th June 7.30pm and 2.30pm performances available.

The Drifters in Concert Sunday 27th June at 7.30pm Keeping Up Appearances Monday 28th June to Wednesday 30th June. Matinee and evening performances available.

Victoria Wood’s Dinnerladies Thursday 1st July to Saturday 3rd July. Matinee and evening performances are available.

Sunday Night at The Royal Hosted by Frazer Hines Sunday 4th July Aladdin – featuring Cannon & Ball Thursday 16th February to Sunday 16th January 2011 For more information on each of the events or to book tickets, call 01522 519999 or see www.lincolntheatreroyal.com.

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4. Cogglesford Mill, by Peter Montgomery. Oil on canvas, 20”x16” £325 (www.artistpetermontgomery.co.uk). 5. Landscape by Glynne James, call 01529 305962. 6. Daffodils Close Up by Helen Webber oil pastel, 16”x20”, £120. 7. Oak Tree by River Slea, Haverholme

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11. Landscape by Glynn James, call for details 01529 305962. 12. Sea by Penny Lomatschinsky, call for details (01400 230510). All artists featured here are from Lincolnshire and are affiliated with Art on the Map - see www.artonthemap.org.uk.

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FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS THE FORECAST IS SUNNY FOR HUSBAND AND WIFE TEAM BRIAN AND CAROLE JONES... THEIR BAROMETER RESTORATION BUSINESS IS THRIVING, SO WE THOUGHT WE’D FIND OUT A LITTLE MORE ABOUT THE LONG TERM OUTLOOK FOR THE INTRIGUING DEVICES THAT COMBINE ANTIQUES, ART AND SCIENCE...

From antique barometers to spaceship instruments and sea-faring technology... and everything in between.

Scientific instrument engineer Brian has created marine instrumentation for some of the UK’s largest seagoing vessels and even made part of the camera that brought some of the first pictures back from the surface of the moon from the Apollo missions, but now his interests are more traditional.

Weather forecasting companies contracted by the UK’s media may employ computer modelling, satellite imaging and any number of sophisticated strategies for predicting the weather, but for Newcastle man Brian and wife Carole, the traditional approach is just fine.

The husband and wife team specialises in the sale and restoration of antique barometers, of which there are two main types and a multitude of derivatives within.

"Mercurial barometers were first invented by Evangelista Torricelli in 1643; a 32" mercury tube measuring air pressure. Later improved by Englishman Robert Hook to incorporate a J-shaped tube, vacuum at the top and counterweighted pulley connected to a pointer. It's a fiendishly simple but brilliant way to measure air pressure and predict the weather.” says Brian.

By 1843, the Aneroid barometer was invented by Lucien Vidie. This device uses a metal capsule using levers, springs and a pulley system to move a pointer round a dial. A contemporary of the aneroid barometer, the barograph, is similar but with up to 11 capsules, sometimes as many as 13, and the ability to plot a week of weather onto a cylinder of graph paper.

Having left the North East - in which Brian made marine barometers - upon the decimation of the shipyards, Brian worked for two more companies. In 1978 Brian moved to Peterborough where he met Carole in 1990 and they moved to Lincolnshire in 2001. The barometer restoration business, started in 2003, was a way of returning to his first career interest.

Brian and Carole now take on around five restorations at any one time, each taking around 40 man-hours over a month, with Brian working on the mechanism and Carole specialising in french polishing cases by hand.

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Over half of the couple’s clients are from Lincolnshire, and most of the instruments are mercurial rather than aneroid barometers, usually dating from 1850-1900, but with occasional modern examples from the art deco era and really modern devices from the 1950s.

International trade is almost non-existent following 2009's ban on selling NEW mercury based instruments, but restoration is still allowed. Specialised restoration usually costs around £600, with most mercurial barometers valued at an average of £1,000 but sometimes as much as £20,000.

A restoration usually involves re-fabricating missing parts, the cleaning and refurbishment of the glass tube or its replacement, at a push, but like most of the industry, Brian and Carole scorn ‘marriage’ - the industry nickname for mixing and matching donor parts.

Brian also strips the brass dials and re-silvers the dial, replacing the black wax on the scale, as well as replacing the mercury itself, and using a pressure chamber to calibrate the barometer. The exterior of each instrument is then French polished by Carole using traditional techniques and shellac by way of a finishing touch.

“They’re fascinating instruments.” says Carole. “We also see pocket barometers, barographs, Fitzroy naval barometers and Fortin barometers.”

As with the rest of the industry, TV antiques programmes and online auction sites have resulted in a dearth of poor restorations, marriages and other sins. If you’re looking to purchase an instrument, local instruments carry a premium, with 1800s mercurial examples around £1,000 a good benchmark. Many styles exist from rarer Stick barometers to more popular wheel or banjo designs, but style and colour are subjective in terms of value.

A fascinating and involved interest, scrimping on restoration is simply not viable, but with a good restoration yielding a superb - and practical - investment for years to come, the outlook for the not-so-humble barometer is, indeed fair! n For more information call 07711 245921 or see www.barometer-restorationandrepair.co.uk.

Main: Brian and Carole Jones with a French c.1730 Chevallier mercury stick barometer.

Above: The mechanism of a Anaroid barometer and the couple with a barograph.

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The Manor,

Re-Born

A renovated Manor House in one of the county’s most desirable villages... we this month explore a 19th century manor re-born in beautiful Hough-on-the-Hill...

i Hough Manor, TheHough-on-the-Hill Coach House, Carlton Scroop Owners: Dino & Sophie Paganuzzi.

Style: Beautifully preserved C19th Manor House in one of Lincolnshire’s most desirable villages.

Receptions: Five, currently arranged as Drawing Room, Dining Room, Study, Family Room and Dining Kitchen.

Bedrooms: Eight, with two en-suites.

Other Features: Utility, pantry, outbuildings and extensive cellar.

Price: £1.75m, guide price.

Find Out More: Chesterton Humberts, 5 Ironmonger Street, Stamford PE9 1PL. 01780 762849, www.chestertonhumberts.com.

For interiors and tableware designer Sophie Paganuzzi, finishing touches are everything. Each room in her recently restored 19th century manor house is beautifully presented right down to the last detail.

That’s quite a feat considering the expansive accommodation will afford its next owners three floors of accommodation, eight bedrooms, three bathrooms and five reception rooms.

“It’s been a challenge, but we’ve remained faithful to the property’s heritage, but at the same time, have managed to bring it up to date for modern family life.” Says Sophie.

The property was constructed back in the 1500s, with the original chimney breasts and the walls of the dining room and family room dating back to this time.

Extended, mainly in the 19th century, the property is now significantly larger and in parts, more modern, not that this is too conspicuous.

Further expansion in the noughties courtesy of the property’s new owners has seen a brand new kitchen and utility room/boot room created to ensure the house is fit for a modern family.

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The property is arranged over three floors, with eight bedrooms, five reception rooms, substantial dining kitchen, a utility, pantry and cellar... plus eight acres of grounds and equine stabling...

In the kitchen, for instance, an Aga with electric fan oven module, and flagstone flooring sits comfortably alongside several banks of fold-back French windows and metal ceiling braces which, as well as being attractive, serve to support the ceiling architecturally.

Originally in HR, working for an investment bank in the city, Yorkshire born Sophie then spent two decades working on PR before setting up her own interior design and soft furnishings consultancy, moving to the area in 2001.

Touches like these have created an enviable family home whilst an acre and a half of formal gardens and further seven acres of parkland, plus stabling and outbuildings, plus beautiful original stonework and slates ensure the house is faithful to its setting in the village of Hough-on-the-Hill.

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Main: The bespoke kitchen features granite worktops, limestone floor plus recessed butler sink and four oven Aga with electric module and twin dishwashers for easy entertaining.

Since its construction, the house has been owned by the Thorold family, before being purchased by the Payne family, the house was then tenanted, passing into the ownership of the Brownlow family and Belton estate, before being purchased by private owners.

Left: Both informal and formal dining provision with Sophie’s grandmother’s antique mahogany table and bespoke Bennison wallcoverings in the formal dining room.

Purchasing the house in June 2006, the Paganuzzi family moved in nearly three years ago to the day, having spent a year restoring the house, which included full re-plumbing and re-wiring of the property and the replacement of kitchen and bathrooms.

Sophie loves entertaining and, upon restoring the property, set up a new business having discovered the difficulties in obtaining quality tablelinens for larger, grander tables. 18 months on, she has become a renowned interior designer and

retailer using her home as the ultimate expression of her interior design credentials.

Naturally, her dining rooms are impeccably dressed, with the formal dining room dressed with the bespoke linens and table wear that the designer was unable to find elsewhere; “I found that you couldn’t buy linens for large tables in colours other than white or cream.”

The room also features Bennison wallpaper and soft furnishings, original fireplace and mullion windows, creating a beautiful environment for formal dinner parties.

“I love to cook and the house is a really superb place to entertain.” says Sophie.

“We also have two young children and the house is also very much a family home, too, with the family room in the original part of the house.”

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Sophie has a passion for antiques fairs, with Newark’s fair particularly well-regarded by the designer...

Other welcoming touches in the property are the product of Sophie’s passion for antiques fairs, with Newark’s fair particularly well-regarded by the designer; “I rarely leave empty-handed.” Sophie’s willingness to source materials from reclamation yards has also allowed her to use recycled materials.

Among the other unique features of the property’s interior are the extensive cellars, a ‘wetroom’ bathroom on the first floor, and practical storage and functional space in the form of a walk-in pantry and utility room that also doubles as a boot room for the property’s stabling.

With over eight acres of grounds in total, there’s plenty of space for those with horses, and plenty of room for children to play in safety with a mature copse and grounds upon which the Belvoir Hunt meets each year.

With her soft furnishings business necessitating an increasing amount of Sophie’s time, and with a desire to move closer to family in the south of the country, the family have decided to put the property onto the market with a guide price of £1.75m.

Affording its next occupants substantial accommodation and a well-thought-out family home, Sophie and family really have renovated the property to a high standard and have impeccably preserved one of the area’s finest family homes.

“We’re really going to miss the house.” says Sophie. “Its character, the practical accommodation and space... but I’d like to think we’ll be passing custodianship to a family who will appreciate it as much as we ourselves do when we find a buyer.” n Hough Manor is currently offered for sale with joint estate agents Chesterton Humberts of Stamford (01780 762849) and Knight Frank of London (020 7629 8171).

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Bateau Reproduction Cast Iron Bath, £910 including free mainland UK delivery, £910, www.21stcenturyradiators.com.

Victorian Mahogany Cheval Mirror C1880, £1,250, The Old Cinema.

Bensington, Chesterfield-inspired sofa £poa, Halo, 0161 9230500.

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Good as Gold Warm, soft and luxurious metallic fabrics and colours make great soft furnishings this season...

CLASSIC ELEGANCE IN WINDOW DRESSING

HARLEQUIN HAMPTON

Lincolnshire designer Liam Pocklington created this bay window in a period property to complement a stripped pine floor and make the most of a dramatic, bespoke-size window frame.

A matching pelmet and tiebacks in soft gold completed the plush, elegant look of the room scheme.

Harlequin Fabrics’ Hampton Collection features a classical collection of metallic damasks which combines traditional designs with a modern colour palette. Shown here is Lauren bronze curtains and Mimosa upholstery, to make the most of a luxurious soft gold colour scheme.

HARLEQUIN EXTRAVAGANCE

ROQUELAIRE BY DESIGNER’S GUILD

Taking the concept of feature walls into an even more dramatic dimension, Extravagance is breathtaking... especially when combined with Lincolnshire designer Liam Pocklington’s ability to create made-to-measure window dressings and suite cushion replacements to refresh a tired room.

A classic Rococo room set using pastels can create an elegant environment for older properties with loftier ceilings. Shown here is Roquelaire by Designer’s Guild, with bespoke window dressing, wallcoverings and soft furnishings.

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WINDOWS, FABRIC, WALLS...

Seeking elegant bespoke furnishings will allow you to match your window dressings, wallcoverings and soft furnishings to create an elegant reception room, dining room or bedroom...

Selecting Window Treatments Choose a window treatment that suits both your room and your purpose... the most common window treatments are curtains, and blinds accessorised with valances, swags and others. Look into the design to see what you'd like but ensure it is fit for purpose; do you have long, narrow windows? Wide windows with few panes of glass? Bay windows? Bespoke window dressings are worth their premium for a good fit, and can be created in order to block out, diffuse or let in light according to your room.

Choose an expert with a wide portfolio of fabrics available to them and one who can measure and install your finished window dressings and all of its accessories.

PRESTIGIOUS TEXTILES EXPRESSIONS Create a modern chic room using Prestigious Textiles’s Expressions. Delicate embellishments are the key to the appeal of the range; a large tulip head motif and a companion skeletal leaf pattern co-ordinate with a series of tactile circular vignettes in palettes of warm soft golds and versatile neutrals.

Bespoke Fabrics Covering existing cushions is an effective way to freshen up your décor and give cushions a new look. You can also extend the life of your cushions by covering stained or worn fabric with new fabric. Measure fabric carefully to cover cushions to ensure you purchase enough fabric for your project.

Alternatively, select a professional upholsterer who can create seat pads, suite cushion replacement and can complete re-upholstery work.

Wallcoverings Using a wallcovering from a professional designer’s range will also enable you to carry through a design scheme with complimenting soft furnishings and wall coverings.

A professional interior design stockist will also have wallcoverings suited to larger homes with bigger prints and bolder designs.

Cheaper brands of wallcoverings are created on vinyl whilst premium makes are created on silk, fabric or even leather.

Bespoke Design When using expensive materials, it’s best to employ the services of a designer to create custom soft furnishings, and who can recommend a decorator to ensure a professional finish in terms of wallcoverings.

Our recommendation is Liam Pocklington, the Lincolnshire designer who can create made-to-measure curtains, with curtain track repair and installation, provide re-upholstery services and seat pads & cushion replacement. Liam can source a huge number of fabrics, measure your installation professionally and create bespoke vertical, venetian, roller and roman blinds.

COOL, CONTEMPORARY AND CUSTOM MADE Shown here is Liam Pocklington’s custom roomset featuring soft gold print fabrics with recessed curtain tracking and bespoke bed embellishment. Feature lighting and bespoke cushions complete the look and prove that gold can be used in a contemporary room as well as in traditional schemes.

With fitting and after sales service, a bespoke service could be the difference between a luxurious but ill-fitting installation and a professional finish. n Our interior designer throughout this feature was Lincolnshire's Liam Pocklington, of Pocklington Soft Furnishings. For more information call 01205 310901 or 07951 383839.

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Elaborate range of kitchens and cookers...

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Tel: 01507 343543 www.habitkitchens.co.uk

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Dip Your Toe in the Water...

Expert advice on swimming pools from Asher of Fulbeck and hot tubs from Artesian Spas...

RELAX IN A HOT TUB

SPA BATH FOR LUXURY BATHROOMS

When space is a real consideration a hot tub is the only viable choice for outdoor use. With no external pump room and the ability to use your pool all year round, they’re practical and cost effective.

Shown here is Downtown Garden Centre, Grantham Artesian Spa’s Platinum Elite. Three to seven seaters, £10,995-£13,995.

For those who prefer an indoor hot tub, perhaps as the centrepiece of a luxury bathroom, Artesian Spas’s South Sea Spa is a compact, fully featured spa designed for indoors complete with lighting and spa jets. Triangular, elliptical, square and rectangular designs; £3,995-£7,995 from Downtown Garden Centre, Grantham.

ASHER’S FULLY FEATURED LINER POOL

DIY LINERS CREATES COST EFFECTIVE POOLS

Using liners rather than tiles, Asher Swimming Pools of Fulbeck, near Grantham, provides one piece vinyl liner pools, from anywhere from £25,000-£50,000. Easier installation and with heating and filtration, this is the most economical option for a full-sized, high specification pool.

For those with existing landscaping projects, a DIY liner can prove the cheapest way to introduce a pool into your grounds.

From £2,500 for an above-ground installation. Shown here is a below-ground example with optional heater and filtration plant, but Asher’s Swimpool Centre provides a solution for all budgets.

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YOUR IDEAL POOL Create a pool that suits your requirements with expert advice on swimming pools and spas from Fulbeck's Asher Swimpool Centre and hot tubs from Artesian Spas of Downtown Garden Centre...

Spas, Pools and Hot Tubs...

Fundamentally, space and budget will help you determine which installation you should create. However, you should also determine what you’re looking to use your pool for.

If you just want to relax and sit with a glass of wine and several friends rather than swimming, or have limited space, a hot tub is perhaps the best option. If you’re looking for exercise or to increase the value of your property, a swimming pool is definitely the way to go. If you’re seeking a pool to exercise in, a dedicated fitness pool with resistance equipment won’t take up too much space and provide the luxury of a hot tub. Generally, spas are indoor hot tubs, whilst hot tubs are installed outdoors.

EXERCISE POOL FOR SPACE-SAVING FITNESS Create a low-impact exercise centre in your home. Artesian Spas’s Tidal Fit creates a current against which you can swim, and with resistance grips, can be used for back and tricep pulls and rowing whilst surrounding and cushioning joints. Also serves as hot tub. £14,995-£23,495, Downtown Garden Centre, Grantham.

TILED POOLS - THE ULTIMATE LUXURY From around £45,000, Asher’s tiled swimming pools are the ultimate in luxury. With heating, plant room and both indoor and outdoor installation, the pools can be created to any size, shape and specification, with bespoke features and custom design by the 42 year old Lincolnshire firm.

Optional Extras Consider ‘optional extras’ for your pool... not just fragrance, lighting and sound systems for hot tubs, but dedicated gazebos and decking systems to ensure showers or wind won’t mar your enjoyment. For swimming pools, factor in the cost of filtration, heating systems, plant rooms with changing facilities and kitchenette to prevent users dripping through your home.

Maintenance The same chemicals are used in spas, hot tubs and pools.

Active Oxygen products have emerged in the past few years that enables you to ditch smelly chlorine. It’s important not to mix chemicals and regularly test the quality of your water. If you’ve a hot tub or spa, draining and refilling every three months or so is also recommended.

Indoor or Outdoor You can install pools, hot tubs and spas indoors or outside.

Outdoor installations are for those who will definitely use a hot tub all year round, but if you feel reticent about the thought of using your installation in anything but summer temperatures, an indoor installation may be more practical and won’t require as much heating.

Meanwhile, indoor pool installations work better in rooms with less glass, so installation in orangeries isn’t recommended.

Indoor pools should be kept at 32°, with +1/2° air temperature to prevent misting. As such, indoor pools are much more expensive, and often preclude really large installations.

If you’re installing an indoor pool, tiled rather than liner based swimming pools will allow you infinite variation in terms of size, shape and depth, making this the bespoke option. Outdoor pools using an vinyl liner, meanwhile, cut the cost of your pool considerably, and are often a better way of creating an ‘off the peg’ pool in a space where you’ve sufficient room. n For indoor and outdoor swimming pools, contact the family owned Asher Swimpool Centre, in Fulbeck, Grantham. With DIY and installed pools, all equipment and chemicals, saunas, steam rooms and spas also available; call 01400 272583 or see www.asher-swim.com. Alternatively, for Artesian Spas and Hot Tubs, see Downtown Garden Centre of Gonerby Moor, Grantham. Call 01476 512 333 or see www.oldrids.co.uk.

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Health & Safety...

A lesson in common sense is what’s required in the youth of today... at least, that’s the opinion of the National Trust’s Gunby Hall’s Head Gardener Paul Gray, who muses on simpler times, and looks forward to a month of pleasant sunshine and rapid growth...

Words & Images: Paul Gray and Rob Davis.

I remember when I first started gardening; Skegness still had a pier from which you could fish, and global warming happened to 100watt light bulbs when you powered them up... and when many people had an inbuilt sense known as ‘common sense’.

It was quite a handy thing to have around the garden as it saved you from hurting yourself.

It was also the main advice I was given on the first day I started at Gunby Hall.

I seem to remember one of the earliest jobs I completed was to hoe grass out of the gravel paths, so I was given a hoe, a barrow and some gloves and was told to ‘use my common sense’.

Sure, at some time in the next couple of years I did leave my hoe laying on the floor, stood on it and was mightily surprised when it came up to examine my nose!

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I also failed to put the gloves on and found that some plants bite back and I did not always pull the gravel away from the lawn edge so heard an awful clunk when my mower ran over it, the result being half an hour with a file and hammer.

However, all of these things became my tutors. This sixth sense, common, is developed very much by the trial and error method, its main maxim being ‘once bitten, twice shy’.

One of the chief benefits incurred by the constant use and development of this sense is the by-product of responsibility.

If I did have a close encounter of the hoe type it was MY fault, not the hoe manufacturer, the Head Gardener’s or the National Trust’s.

My first thought - after the nose bleed was staunched - was not how much compensation I might get, but rather ‘Hmm, I won’t do that again’.

Sadly, nowadays, a young person starting out to do the same job would have to do a risk assessment, followed by a seven point safety check, attend a hoe safety course and have the letters IHSM (Institute of Hoe Safety

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adly nowadays a young person completing the same tasks I would have completed would need to do a risk assessment, followed by a seven point safety check, instead of employing common sense...

Take Five: Jobs for May 1. Spring clean ponds and prevent the build-up of algae.

2. Plant lily and gladioli bulbs in 4in (10cm) deep holes.

3. Check roses for pests with regular inspections and sprays.

4. Plant up hanging baskets in the greenhouse.

5. Pinch out your fuchsia to encourage it to grow bushier.

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May Open Gardens 15th May: Belton House Belton House gardens include formal Italian and Dutch areas with informal gardens that are an inspiration to all gardeners. These 35 acres to the north of the house are a popular attraction in their own right. Orangery by Sir Jeffrey Wyatville.

MAY IN THE GARDEN - IN BRIEF Plant of the Month: Paeonia mlokosewitschii (Molly the Witch or Golden Peony)

This wonderful peony is one of the first to flower and one of the most beautiful. It has the most delicate, almost tissue paper, type flowers. A hardy herbaceous plant which does not like to be disturbed.

30th May: Goltho House 4½-acre garden started in 1998 but looking established with long grass walk flanked by abundantly planted herbaceous borders forming a focal point.

Grow in full sun or partial shade. They prefer rich soil and appreciate a dressing of well rotted manure. Gently stake (as described in main article) and enjoy the flowers in May, they do not last very long.

30th May: The Hawthorns, Donington Traditional garden, newly created from fallow land with extensive herbaceous borders, pond, large old English rose garden, vegetable and fruit areas with feature greenhouse. Cider orchard and area housing rare breed animals; pigs, sheep and chickens.

Do not deadhead as the seed pods are spectacular, they open up in autumn to display florescent pink seeds.

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

Beware of slugs and snails in the kitchen garden, keep an eye out for pests on roses.

The Kitchen Garden Remove flowers from this year’s strawberries to concentrate their strength for next year.

Watch Out For...

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M

ay is the fastest growing month of all.... the problem it can bring,

however, to us gardeners is that of where to be next; there’s a temptation to start one job and then become distracted and flit to another...!

Managers) after their name before being let anywhere near a real hoe and gravel path.

Whilst this is not necessarily a bad thing I suspect that a real understanding of hoe safety would come in the same way as it did to me.

I love May in the garden as it fastest growing month of all.

The problem it can bring, however, to us gardeners is that of where to be next; there’s a temptation to start one job and then become distracted and flit to another.

One of the things I have learned is to try to not succumb to this.

If staking herbaceous plants, is the priority to complete that job before cutting the grass, or, two days down the line, will the herbaceous plants have gone past the right height resulting in tying making them look like sacks of potatoes?

The best way to stake plants like delphiniums, galega and clematis recta-alba is to make a ‘cage’ of twigs or sticks and string just over the top of them when they are about a quarter of their final height.

If possible allow the plants to stand outside in a sheltered position for a few days before planting.

Doing so will toughen them up, you can often physically see this as a darkening of foliage and thickening of stems.

Watering is very important in these plants’ early days as hot sun can draw off a vast amount before they have established a root system.

Keep your garden well-weeded, these plants in particular don’t need the competition and watch out for slugs who see your bedding display as a newly set food crop. By the end of the month they should be firmly established and will give joy until late October.

Staking

herbaceous plants will support the plant gently from the inside, making them less vulnerable to downpours!

They rapidly grow through this cage and are held loosely in place by it. At a later date they can have a ring of twine pulled around them to just hold them against the cage.

The final product is a plant which is supported gently from inside, far less vulnerable to high winds or sudden downpours, but which does not appear to have any help at all.

Early May is when bedding plants are planted out to their final positions. It is important to have hardened them off before planting.

Often they are purchased from garden centres where they may have just come out of

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greenhouses... even in April and May, nights can still be cold and there can be sharp frosts.

Keep sowing new salad crops and vegetables. Use the thinnings as baby salad leaves. They are high in nutrition and combined together can give some wonderful taste sensations.

Keep the hoe employed throughout the month - having taken due note of the warning above - as every weed allowed to flourish will take vital moisture and nutrients from your plants.

As ponds warm up rapidly, algae can be a problem.

Barley straw is a good remedy to make your pond water clear. As the straw breaks down, it gives off hydrogen peroxide which is harmless to fish and amphibians but will inhibit algae and remove some of the nitrates which lead to rapid weed growth.

You can use barley straw straight from the farm, if available. There are some products on the market which come conveniently packaged and ready to use.

Have a lovely month and enjoy hard work and pleasant weather this May! n

Prune, Plant and Pick...

Prune Take cuttings from fuchsias and geraniums, trim winter flowering heathers.

Pick Dig up and divide primulas.

Plant Brussel sprouts, Summer cabbages, bedding plants, gladioli and dahlia.

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THE FIVE MINUTE GUIDE TO...

Creating Beautiful Roses

Choosing a Variety Your choice of rose is very personal. Make sure that the dimensions of the rose suits its position; the actual sizes that each rose will reach will vary, depending on factors such as the soil type, fertility and moisture levels, the amount of sunlight and the way you prune your roses.

Choose your roses from local garden centres or a specialist such as David Austin Roses, which has over 800 varieties from which to choose.

Positioning and Spacing Select a site with at least a few hours of sun each day where the roots of the rose will not be in competition with the roots of other plants, especially trees and hedges. The exception to this rule are the ramblers which grow well near to trees.

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Mini Kids Pink 6pc Garden Set in Carry Bag £6, www.tesco.com.

Fabric Embroidered Playhouse, £195, www.funkykidsfurniture.co.uk.

Croquet Set, £29.95, www.dotcomgiftshop.com.

English Roses, Old Roses and other Shrub Roses look superb planted in groups of three of one variety.

They will then grow together to form one dense shrub, which will provide a more continuous display and make a more definite statement in the border.

We suggest planting approximately 45cm apart within the group. Adjacent plants of neighbouring varieties should be planted approximately 75-100cm away. For hedges for maximum effect, plant fairly close together 45cm.

Roses will grow in a wide range of soils, but whatever type they do appreciate good soil preparation.

The addition of a generous quantity of well rotted manure or garden compost before planting will help to ensure strong growth.

Feeding and Watering All roses, especially the repeat flowering varieties, greatly appreciate the application of fertiliser.

David Austin Rose Food can be applied to all roses at the start of the growing season; April/May in the UK, and again in June to the repeat-flowering varieties. Nitrogen can make roses more susceptible to pests and diseases.

Roses particularly appreciate a moist and cool root run which is easily attainable by generous mulching in spring and occasional deep waterings.

Advice from David Austin, specialists and stockist of 800 varieties. Call 01902 376300 or buy online at www.davidaustinroses.com.

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LincolnshirePride’s Kitchen Garden

Month

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Full of Beans After shocking weather right up until Easter, Lorraine Bellis hopes this climate is normalising at Damson Cottage, home of the Lincolnshire Pride kitchen garden... this month, the gardener is flushed with Pride over a bountiful crop of winter salads, beans and peas...

Personally, I can’t believe how quickly the year is passing! May and June are my favourite months of the year... both are reminders of the romance of gardening. The trees are full of green leaves and blossom. Everywhere is full of spring green!

A more practical problem - which I confess I hadn’t thought through - was just how many pots, labels and compost all of this would take!

Hedging A Bet With Asparagus Elsewhere in the kitchen garden, my asparagus is not looking too promising, there is time for a late rally, but I’m not holding my Tomato Source I have been determined in my attempts to breath. Positioning asparagus alongside the raise as many tomatoes as I can and to Leylandii hedging was always going to be try some different varieties. a gamble, and it looks as though it isn’t going to pay off. My suspicion Month nine in So far, this has been successful. is that the roots of the hedging, I have overcome my earlier fears with the amount of nettle that Lincolnshire Pride’s about working in a greenhouse was growing there have and feeling a little overwhelmed Kitchen Garden, owned sabotaged the asparagus root by it all. The issue now is systems. For now, all I can do and maintained by space, as I have really set is watch and wait. about raising enough plants to gardening instructor create a glut.

Five a Day Back in October I planted some Lorraine Bellis That combined with the plants broccoli into a bed in the kitchen needed to supply clients, friends and garden. The plants went into a bed family the greenhouse is a little crowded where I had sown some ruby chard and at the moment. The propagator has worked well spinach seeds. Over the tough winter months and as I write this article I can boast that I have the plants have sat it out and now I am picking now raised eight different types of tomato. all three. By the time you read this I will be planting out replacement plants, they will not These are still very much at the infancy stage, be planted in the same bed though, to try to as most of them are waiting to be moved into avoid the possibility of club root in the new crop. pots (pricked out) and then onwards towards the poly tunnel, but it is very pleasing to see Another bed planted in the autumn was them pushing above ground. It’s also the first onions. A mix of red, white and some garlic opportunity to acknowledge that so far, I’ve have been waiting for the weather to improve got it right! and are now growing well.

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Amid the beans and peas, Lorraine is experiencing some success with her asparagus and is attracting plenty of birds to Damson Cottage.

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LincolnshirePride’s Kitchen Garden

Month

9 The kitchen gardener is experiencing great success with peas and beans, and a little success with her asparagus crop. May really is the time to ‘get stuck in’ and work hard in the kitchen garden...

I must confess when the wispy green shoots of my onions were just visible above the heavy snow in the depths of winter, I did wonder if they would survive.

Why not cheat a little but give yourself the ‘home grown’ experience? Buy a healthy looking, pot grown basil from the supermarket.

Taste and Beauty May is the month to catch up with runner beans, by that, I mean if you haven’t already got them going in pots, there is no need to panic, you can have another go now.

Water the pot and then carefully separate the roots from each other, shaking the root ball to encourage them to break up. Pot the roots singly or in little groups of two or three and water in well. After a few days in the shade, they will establish and when there is no chance of frosts you can stand them outside on the window sill or patio to pick.

The great thing about growing beans is that they make a great impact in a border growing through a simple wigwam or a decorative obelisk, or in the case of the dwarf varieties, planted into pots and grown like flowers. When food plants are combined with other more obviously decorative plants (sweet peas for example) you have the benefit of both flower and food. This makes for an attractive and productive garden.

For the Birds Around the garden the wild birds are very busy.

It’s been great to watch the blackbirds collecting material and disappearing into the hedging to construct nests, the blue tits have considered a decorative nest box that hangs directly outside the back door amongst the feeders - but so far have resisted. I think the noisy activity at the feeders has put them off.

Lorraine Bellis will this month enjoy the fruits of her labour with beans and That doesn’t stop them or the great tits raiding the feeders every peas all coming day with the goldfinches. Bigger visitors to the garden; the pheasants, along nicely! have been an education to me.

Mission Possible If you don’t already grow vegetables in your garden, I am on a mission to encourage as many of you as possible to try to grow one thing. If you are tempted, why not make it a dwarf bean in a pot on the patio, or if you have more space, a decorative runner bean in a flower bed with sweet peas. If you are tempted, check out this website: www.onepot pledge.org and if you need help, please email me and I’ll do my best to assist.

I have a confession to make; So far, germinating beans (this includes sweet peas) seems to be a little less successful than some of my other plants.

That means the previous paragraph is a reminder to myself that I don’t need to panic if I am sowing the seeds again directly in the kitchen garden during the month of May. Basil - A Great Place to Start Another plant that might make you try to grow one crop is the herb, basil. Think of combining it with tomatoes and pasta in the summer; wonderful!

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Before moving to Damson Cottage my sighting of a pheasant was limited to scattering them on country lanes. Here I have had the privilege to see them closely. I don’t think they qualify as the brightest bird in the yard, as they regularly get stuck in the chicken runs, and it takes ages for them to work out how to get back out again... but they are, at least, attractive.

Summer is around the corner and I can’t wait to take photos in the garden her at Damson Cottage that show fully grown green plants that are a result of my efforts. Let’s hope that’s not too far away.

Don’t forget if you have any questions or comments about the subjects raised in these articles I would love to hear from you! n

Jobs for May Vegetables Sow chard and Leaf beet; keep sowing every 2-3 weeks for baby leaves.

Plant brussel sprouts and other winter brassicas in their cropping positions.

Net the young cabbages etc, for protection from birds, particularly wood pigeons.

Fruit Mulch fruit with well rotted farmyard manure or spent mushroom compost.

Put straw under strawberries and protect the fruit from birds with netting.

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WHAT’S ON IN THE

KITCHEN GARDEN

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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.

Fun for Children in the Kitchen Garden Sunday 2nd - Monday 3rd May, Sunday 30th - Monday 31st Brilliant fun and educational event for children in Doddington Hall’s gorgeous restored two-acre Kitchen Garden.

Children will also be able to crush freshly picked herbs and smell their delicious aromas…what food do they think the herbs will taste good with?

Fantastic educational fun for children - parents will love it too! Activities are 11am and 5pm. Kitchen Garden activities are included in admission price.

South Holland Food Festival 19th July – 15th August There will be lots of activities for children, and demonstrations at various venues in and around Spalding. 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.

Lorraine will be presenting three workshops during the food festival details of these events can be found 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.soilassociation.org. www.food-festival.net. www.iyb.org.uk. www.onepotpledge.org. www.workinggardenscic.co.uk.

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CountrysideNews Equestrian

Nature

On The Farm

News, Events & Countryside Activities From Across Lincolnshire

News In Brief County Show Season Begins at Grange-de-Lings Plans are already underway for Lincolnshire’s packed season of county shows.

2010’s Lincolnshire Show takes place from 23rd & 24th June (lincolnshireshowground.co.uk).

The 25th Brocklesby Show (www.brocklesby.co.uk) begins on the 27th June and includes an appearance by Richard Savory’s Sheep Show and the Lincolnshire Gundog Society.

At the county’s stately homes, the Burghley House Country and Angling Show takes place from 1st-3rd May (burghley.co.uk) whilst the CLA Belvoir Game Fair takes place on 1st July (www.gamefair.co.uk).

In the villages of Lincolnshire, the 138th Winterton Show takes place from 3rd-4th July (www.wintertonshow.net).

Spilsby’s Show takes place on 11th July (spilsbyshow.co.uk), 2010’s Heckington Show takes place on 24th and 25th July (www.heckingtonshow.org.uk) whilst Revesby’s Country Fair takes place on 1st August.

Image: Julia Shearwood Equestrian Photography.

Local Riders Show Trials Potential 600 locals compete in 2010 Lincolnshire Horse Trials More than 600 riders took part in this year’s Lincolnshire Horse Trials at the Showground, which attracted record visitor numbers - when the sun finally came out.

The weekend saw international Olympic star Mark Todd make a strong comeback on NZB Grass Valley to take second place in the Open Intermediate section, but the spotlight was on inter-

Wildlife Pic Competition Entries are now being accepted for the British Wildlife Photography Awards, sponsored by Natural England.

Ten categories include Animal Portraits,

national rider Piggy French from Leicestershire, who made it two wins in the space of a week when she took the top slot.

Walesby rider Emily Parker took the under-21 Open Intermediate section on Treefers, her 2009 young rider team gold medal winner; “I think the bad winter did him a favour as he has come back fitter and stronger.”

Hidden Britain, Coast & Marine and British Season.

A prize fund of £20,000 will be awarded in October. with the overall winner receiving £5,000.

Closing date for entries is 4th June 2010, see www.bwpawards.org.

The trials got off to a good start on the Friday, with more than 200 horses taking to the cross country course that day and only one fall. The sun returned on Sunday, drawing many more visitors to the Showground, where the sideline attractions this year included an exciting range of family sports sessions.

Image: 2009’s David Slater.

Blackbirds Fight to the Death.

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

Following a stop/start spring weather regime, most Lincolnshire farmers managed to ensure their crops were well-established…

Generally, soil conditions were good following the hard winter that gave a good frost mould to the winter ploughed soil. Those farmers who were patient managed to ensure their crops were well-planted and sown. ‘Well sown is half grown’ has always been one of my farming mottos.

Barton’s Far Ings & Water’s Edge Re-Open After a period of unexpected closure the Far Ings Visitor Centre is once more open for birdwatchers alongside the Water’s Edge Visitor Centre.

Great spotted woodpeckers, reed buntings, long-tailed tits and occasionally willow tits all visit the feeding station, and if you visit before the end of the month, you may spot the male smew which has been on the reserve over

What’s On Events, Talks, Workshops...

Image: Lee Beel/Nor th Lincs Counci l. the winter months. There are also regular sightings of grey heron, marsh harrier, and occasionally bittern.

The Visitor Centre is open on Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays and Bank Holidays from 10am.

May in the Countryside...

Sunday 2nd May: Dawn Chorus Day Breakfast International Dawn Chorus Day with the LWT at Gibraltar Point National Nature Reserve, from 4am. Join the international celebration of one of Nature’s amazing wonders. Followed by full English breakfast. £7.50 incl. breakfast. Payment in advance is needed; book on 01754 898057.

Saturday 15th May: Afternoon Visit RSPB Afternoon visit to Woodland Trust Old Wood, Skellingthorpe. Meet at 2pm in Community Centre car park, which is just a short walk from the entrance to the wood.

Saturday 29th, 30th and 31st May: Birdwatching Sortie Spring Weekend to Mid-Wales visiting Gigrin Farm red kite feeding station, Radnorshire Wildlife Trust Gilfach reserve, the Elan Valley and RSPB Carngafallt, a little-known upland reserve.

The price of £160 in a twin or double room or £170 in a single room includes two nights’ half-board accommodation at the Metropole Hotel, Llandrindod Wells. See www.lincolnrspb.org.uk for further details.

Friday 21st May: Moth Night Moth Night hosted by the LWT at 10 Main Street, Braceborough, Stamford PE9 4NT. From 9pm - 11pm. Workshop led by Dr David Sheppard and the Bourne Area Group. Please book with Hazel Williams on 01778 560417 before 14 May.

One of the biggest problems when sowing sugar beet has been the risk of severe capping on freshly sown crops. This generally occurs when heavy rain immediately follows sowing succeeded by a quick drying wind and sun to form a solid ‘cap’ over the little sugar beet seed, preventing the cotyledon pushing through. Most sugar beet seed is now treated to quicken germination and in 10-15 days of kind weather, the little sugar beet plants generally emerge.

The target of 90,000 plants per hectare is obtained by carefully controlling the seed rate in relation to the soil conditions. This generally means sowing the seeds at around 17/18cm (7”) apart. Sugar beet drills are now very accurate and capable of sowing the seed correctly; this is far removed from my early days, when sugar beet was sown in clusters and considerable time and effort were needed by hand singling and hoeing the irregular plant stands!

Sugar beet yields have advanced greatly over the last two decades when yields of 20 tons per acre were considered good.

Today most farmers now target 35 tons per acre. There’s no doubt that the advent of better varieties, better techniques and fungicide sprays have contributed to extra performance. A recent four year contract has been drawn up between the NFU and the British Sugar Corporation, so some form of continuity has now been available to growers and processors alike. Sugar beet has always been a ‘bread and butter’ crop for farmers, generally giving reasonable returns per acre rather than the notorious ‘up and downs’ of crops such as potatoes and vegetables.

One of the most controversial developments in Lincolnshire farming last month, however, has been the proposal to build an 8,000 dairy cow unit at Nocton, south of Lincoln. There, it is proposed to keep units of 500 cows in open-sided airy sheds.

The cows are to be bedded on deep sand and fed mainly on Lucerne forage produced by a co-operative of local farmers.

Slurry will be utilised by a 2mw anaerobic digester and there will be 85 staff and a full-time vet employed.

Naturally this development has caused consternation amongst the environmentalists and animal welfare lobby.

At the moment the planning application has been withdrawn, to be re-submitted in the future. This will cause a delay in making any final decision.

My own view is that the dairy cow is a ruminant and specifically ‘designed’ with four stomachs for the grazing of grass and so, should this not be its true place in agriculture? n

Saturday 29th May: Family Event, Exploring Nature Exploring Nature in Tower Gardens, Skegness from 11am - 4pm.

Wildlife activities for all the family! See www.lincstrust.org.uk.

Natural Lincolnshire: We’re promoting ecology, welfare & sustainability.

Read Barry’s Farming Matters column each month only in Lincolnshire Pride.

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CountrysideNews

Naturally

Profitable Many organic producers are small artisan farmers... but even larger growers can remain environmentally sensitive... this month, we celebrate the 11th anniversary of the UK’s largest and most environmentally aware organic veg grower - officially the North East’s Most Beautiful Farm too - to find out if organic farming can still be competitive!

Words: Rob Davis.

Of all the food produced in the UK, 20% is grown or processed in Lincolnshire, but if you’re buying organic vegetables in supermarkets or boxed vegetable schemes, it’s almost a certainty that your produce will have been grown on Pollybell Farm in North Lincolnshire.

The farm totals over 5,000 acres and is one of if not the - largest of the UK’s organic farms, growing 26,000,000 portions of vegetables each year, enough to provide 14,090 people each year with their ‘five a day,’ and supplying box schemes, wholesalers and supermarkets in the UK. This month marks the farm’s 11th anniversary as an organic farm, situated on the Isle of Axholme on the borders of Lincolnshire. Its owners, Nigel Brown and son James, fifth generation farmer, together with the farm’s Managing Director, Peter Cornish, are creating the future of farming with processes, techniques and technology to prove conclusively that organic and environmentally sensitive farming is both possible and commercially viable on a large scale.

“Organic farming, put simply, means creating a rotation of crops - in our case a six year rotation that results in a self-sustaining system that looks after the soil and meets Soil Association standards.” says James.

Organic farming also disallows the use of non-organically derived chemicals to control weeds and pests, which in turn leads farmers to encourage natural ecosystems - with birds and certain insects predating pests that destroy crops, for example.

Traditionally, this has meant organic farming is more costly and labour intensive, but James and his team

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Remarkably for an organic farm,

James and his family grows 26,000,000 portions of vegetables each year enough to provide the ‘five a day’ of 14,000 people a year - that makes it one of the UK’s largest organic farms! have a decade of experience discovering ways around conventional organic problems that scale up to a large, commercially viable farm that can meet volume requirements to satisfy clients like supermarkets.

James (the Great Great Grandson of W H Brown, the first generation of farmer in the family) is based on the Isle of Axholme, where the River Trent, Torne and Idle intersect, creating an inland ‘island’ drained by Cornelius Vermuyden in the early 1600s.

In order to achieve success when farming organically on a large scale, the farm needs to rotate crops around the fields as well as ‘rest’ the fields to ensure that fertility is maintained and pests and disease are controlled. Crop health is achieved using this programme of rotation and rest which eliminates the need for artificial fertilisers and pesticides. A small number of mostly natural chemical treatments are allowed to control pests, weeds and disease.

The soil is grade two and three, peat-rich soil. Over a six year rotation, it has a two year grass/clover cycle to boost the nitrogen in the soil ready for a year of growing brassicas, then a one year cycle growing wheat or barley, a further year growing beans for animal feed which put nitrogen back into the soil, then a final year growing vegetables to consume the nitrogen remaining after the beans have been harvested.

“We’re converting around 250 acres each year.” says James. “It’s a two year process and once completed we can grow as many as six or seven crops as long as each has complementary nutritional needs.”

Once the organic land has been converted

and as each annual inspection by the Soil Association validates this, and completing the trial-and-error task of creating a rotation of crops that suits the individual soil, farmers must next overcome the fact that organic yields are between 25% and 50% lower than those of conventional farming, but again, James and his team use a combination of science and nature to ensure large-scale organic farming can remain viable.

Pests are kept under control by encouraging ladybirds, lacewings and even a parasitic wasp breed that consumes crop-munching aphids. The farm’s Conservation Manager, Miles Bentley has planted 48 acres of woodland, 3,000 trees and 21,500 miles of hedgerows - enough to enclose every major football pitch in England - to provide a natural habitat for farmer-friendly predators.

In accordance with the Government’s Bio-diversity Action Plan, barn owls and lapwings, grey partridges and other birds as well as brown hares are encouraged, with 240 bird feeding stations erected for the farm’s 136 bird species... there are also three Sites of Special Scientific Interest and an ancient monument to protect whilst ensuring the environment works in harmony with the farm’s commercial activities.

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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Once these issues have been overcome, the farm still has to cope with 5,000 acres of weeds without relying on chemical weedkillers.

For this, James and his team of 15 full time and 30 part time members of staff look to the latest technology rather than to nature.

The farm has just invested in an automatic transplanter, from Richard Pearson in Boston and an inter row camera guided hoe from Garford in Spalding which uses cameras and a computer to identify weed from plant and selectively hoe out weeds.

“With over 250 different sequential plantings that begin at the end of February and continue into the middle of August, we’re always busy.” says James. “With traditionally lower yields and a reliance on casual labour for jobs like manual hoeing, organic farming used to be much more of a challenge.

We use certain different disciplines to

conventional farmers and our goal is to perfect the processes, invest in technology like robotic weeders and GPS systems and work in harmony with nature.

James doesn’t believe that organic farming is a challenge to or a replacement for conventional farming, having great respect and tolerance for the latter, but believes that the two will co-exist and learn from each other’s techniques.

That said, the farmer prefers organic vegetables, particularly those he picks from his own fields. James is also living proof that organic farming is possible - and profitable on a large scale and that farming and nature can work hand-in hand. Many of the farm’s ideas are incredibly innovative and there’s not doubt that Pollybell Farm’s unique approach to farming really does constitute a vision of the future for the whole of the farming industry in Lincolnshire. n

Above: Organic Farming on North Lincolnshire’s Pollybell Farm.

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

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World Cup 2010 Football With Lincolnshire

Business Advice

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Your Business

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Next month sees the start of England’s 2010 World Cup bid in South Africa... so this month, we’ve selected some of the area’s leading businesspeople to create a squad of our own, dedicated to ensuring your business is always at the top of the league...

The sales process takes time and resources, but it’s essential to ensure you have a sufficient supply of new business, and that the process looks after existing clients too - customer retention and the stimulation of new business from existing contacts is as important as seeking new clients.

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

Tame your tax and kick the taxman into touch with tips to avoid penalties both on the football pitch and off it...

June represents the beginning of England’s bid for success in the 2010 World Cup, and in anticipation, we’ve put together our own ‘Dream Team’ of Lincolnshire professionals aiming to improve your business in the same attack, defence, midfield and goalkeeping positions as England’s players will occupy in South Africa.

For many it has been a difficult year in which to run a business. There are signs that things are beginning to improve. However, with all the pressure that comes with managing a business don’t take your eye off the ball and incur unnecessary, avoidable penalties.

n Attack: Sam Lakin of Salesladder Remain proactive in order to increase your sales and maintain good customer relations...

“Healthy sales is the main determiner of success of any business. A business that fails to generate new business and look after existing customers is doomed to failure.” says Sam Lakin, owner of SalesLadder which provides outsourced sales and lead generation services and sales support to companies who already have their own in-house sales team.

Sam believes that the best way to increase sales is to set a marketing budget then target specific groups of potential clients.

“We can target these with a lead generation process - this means we do the ground work; speaking to potential clients in order to provide qualified sales opportunities with businesses willing to discuss your products or services further... and with the economic climate, we can also provide a pay-per-lead service whereby clients only pay for real (qualified) sales opportunities. ”

Centre Forward: Tim Godson of Duncan & Toplis Business Advisors

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Our World Cup Lincolnshire

BUSINESS DREAM TEAM Main Image: Our ‘dream team’... ready for the kick-off of a new season of business success...

Sam Lakin, of Salesladder playing in the attack position to transform poor turnover with advice for increasing sales. Tim Godson of Duncan & Toplis is our centre forward, fending off both football and tax penalties, whilst Paul Barley of NatWest is our midfielder, offering business advice.

Jo Day of JGQC Solicitors is our keeper, offering advice on separating your business assets from personal assets to prevent an ‘own goal’ in the event of business problems... finally, in defence is Emma Clement, of Chattertons Solicitors, expert in Company and Commercial Law. All England World Cup 2010 kit supplied by Oldrids Department Store Boston and Downtown Superstore Grantham; see page 76 for prices and details.

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World Cup 2010 Football With Lincolnshire

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ash flow is king... consider a discount for early payment or charging interest on late payment and when an invoice is overdue – chase immediately and regularly...

HM Revenue & Customs have recently introduced a new penalty regime for encouraging compliance. Penalties can be avoided by keeping accurate records so that returns can be completed correctly as well as by checking with your advisers on any matters about which you are unsure. Fall foul of the rules and a penalty will be based on a percentage of potential lost revenue and this can be as much as 100%, plus interest.

Everyone has a responsibility to take reasonable care over their tax affairs. If you take reasonable care, but still make an error, then at the discretion of HM Revenue & Customs, a penalty may be avoided. If a penalty is incurred there are three ways by which it can be reduced: admit to the error; provide details so that the size of the error can be calculated; and give access to the appropriate records.

Other penalties that need to be avoided over the coming months are the filing of annual payroll returns by 19 May and forms relating to business expenses and benefits by 6 July.

Also, be aware that from April of this year VAT returns should be filed on line for businesses with turnover in excess of £100,000 and all newly VAT registered businesses. n Midfielder: Paul Barley, NatWest Business Manager

Main: England 2010 kits from Oldrids of Boston and Grantham see over for details.

Inset: Paul Barley of NatWest Business Banking.

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Get to know your bank for advice on cash flow, overdraft and loan facilities...

When it comes to the best performing football teams, the strikers make the headlines and the goal keepers take the plaudits, but it is so often the midfielders who make the game plan and strategy work.

When it comes to business, your bank manager can be a valuable asset... NatWest’s Paul Barley, Senior Business Manager in Boston, says your bank manager can be one of the key midfield players in all the teams or rather the businesses they support.

This can be either from the perspective of making a great pass to customers - of financial facilities and advice - or a hard tackle - challenging customers as to the way their business is heading, asking the right questions at the right time.

“At NatWest we very much want to play our part in the team, by doing what we do best; providing financial advice, guidance and support, but as with football, no match is the same.”

“A good bank manager should change their game plan to suit our customer’s needs.

This can range from offering overdrafts or simple loans, to making them aware of the benefits of Invoice Finance or in introducing them to the Governments Enterprise Guarantee Scheme (EFG) or the European Investment Bank (EIB).”

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SHOW A POOR MARKETING STRATEGY THE RED CARD...

Every business, regardless of size and sector needs to market their business... but how do you ensure the strongest response from your marketing strategy?

By following our ref’s golden rules and showing poor marketing the red card...

1. Every business needs to market themselves effectively... even the world’s best known brands like Mercedes Benz, Ford and Walkers Crisps spend money on regular marketing regardless of whether they’ve new products to publicise and regardless of whether people know who they are.

2. Repetition Causes Recognition... avoid ‘one off’ marketing - only book long runs of advertising - clients like to see a consistent presence, and may not need your services immediately.

“There are so many ways your bank manager can offer support, but the most important thing is to make the right pass and deliver the right financial solutions for our customers.”

and regularly. Keep a tight reign on the level of credit allowed to your customers and always provide them with Terms and Conditions.

Defence: Emma Clement of Chattertons Solicitors

Brand: Whether it is a logo, catchphrase, secret formula, process or artistic content (eg: photographs or articles), it is important that a business protects its Intellectual Property. Everyone has heard of Trade Marks, Patents and Copyright, but all of these need careful thought and specialist advice in order to keep your brand safe.

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Defend yourself against uncertainty in business and avoid relegation...

There are many ways that businesses can find themselves in difficulties, particularly in today’s uncertain world.

Whilst it is said that attack is the best form of defence, “I’ll see you in Court!” is a strategy fraught with risk. Less glamorous though it may be, sound business practices are the savvy way to avoid relegation. So before you go for the next contract, pause to consider whether your business is properly defended.

Cash flow: Cash is King! Credit control and debt collection procedures must be clear and followed. Consider a discount for early payment or charging interest on late payment and when an invoice is overdue – chase immediately

Selling: Be aware of the detailed consumer protection legislation. The penalties for disregarding the regulations can be severe.

Consumer law does not just deal with buying and selling goods or services, but also extends to how businesses should market to consumers. Can you be sure that your terms and conditions and marketing practices are compliant?

Players: The skill of your players is key to any good defence. Conducting the relationship with employees on a proper legal footing

3. Avoid late space advertising ‘deals’... if pages are still unsold at the end of a newspapers or magazine’s deadline, the prospect of advertising in the publication has obviously not been all that desirable to other companies... you will be rushing to organise copy and may not achieve the position you require within the publication.

4. Advertise across media... relying solely on print, radio or website advertising is unadvisable.

Market your business across different forms of media.

5. Supplement advertising with PR... send out press releases for free publicity and embark on projects in your community and networking that will result in good public relations.

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CONTACTS: Sam Lakin Salesladder; 01529 462164, www.salesladder.co.uk.

Tim Godson, Duncan and Toplis Chartered Accountants and Business Advisors; 01205 310250, www.duntop.co.uk.

Paul Barley, NatWest Business Banking; 01205 357130, www.natwest.com /business.

Emma Clement, Associate Solicitor, Company & Commercial Law, Chattertons Solicitors, 01522 814 600, www.chattertons.com.

Jo Day, JGQC Solicitors; 01522 595441, www.jgqc.co.uk.

provides a valuable management tool and encourages loyalty, motivation and team spirit.

Are your contracts of employment fit for purpose?

Scoring own goals will not achieve promotion, let alone win you the cup!

Goalie: Jo Day of JGQC Solicitors

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Prevent ‘own goals’ by separating personal assets from your business liabilities...

Your personal and business lives are inextricably linked in terms of assets.

company says its tries to offer a service that is determined not to lose the human touch.

“Our aim is to give you honest and appropriate advice, so your expectations are managed from kick off to the final whistle.” says the company’s Associate Solicitor, Jo Day.

The sales process takes time and resources, but it’s essential to ensure you have a sufficient supply of new business, and that the process looks after existing clients...

To prevent scoring an ‘own goal’ and risking your personal assets, it’s essential to have protection you can rely upon. The picturesque village of Nettleham three miles north of is home to JGQC Solicitors, who specialise entirely in Divorce and Family Law. The company provides forward-looking solutions to what can be difficult and complex areas of family life and business protection.

Divorce can potentially be one of the most distressing sectors of the legal process and the

As part of any relationship breakdown, your aim may be to preserve as many of your assets as possible. We will work with you to establish whether this is a realistic goal.

The company offers clients a free initial consultation that won’t be restricted to 90 minutes... meaning you can have ‘extra time’ if you need it. In keeping with the ‘olde worlde’ charm of Nettleham, the company’s office is situated in a Tudor style building opposite the busy village green, away from the hustle and bustle of the town centre and with ample free parking.

JGQC also offers advice on pre-nuptial agreements, co-habitation, children and financial matters.

So if you’re looking for ‘a safe pair of hands,’ one solicitor who won’t drop the ball is Jo Day! n

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White Shorts £20. Red/White UEFA Championships ball £20. Black/White Adi Nova IIFG Boots £45. Adidas Response Pro Gloves £40. Whistle by Precision Training £1.99.

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The ULTIMATE Combat Gaming Experience Airsoft is a military simulation game similar to paintball. It costs a lot less to play, it hurts less and uses realistic looking replica weapons.

Two unique sites and different styles of gaming.

Fight in and around buildings or in the woods and undergrowth.

The games run with two teams, each are given objectives which they have to try and achieve.

Competitive Prices Private, corporate and open days catered for.

01733 247171 www.urbanassault.org.uk www.freefirezone.co.uk Designed by email: games@urbanassault.org.uk Airsoft Shop www.fire-support.co.uk

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Money...

Time is

Time, as the saying goes, is money... and nobody is more acutely aware of the benefits of saving both than Lincolnshire based business expert Hil Gib. Here, Hil shares her most prized time management tips...

Words: Hil Gibb.

Do you feel the need to be more organised?

Do you feel the need to be more productive?

Do you spend your day in a frenzy of activity and then wonder why you haven't accomplished much? Do you feel snowed under or overwhelmed?

Are you productive and organised, and looking to be even more effective and efficient?

If you’ve answered an emphatic or despondent ‘Yes’ to at least one of these, then Time Management guru Hil Gib could be your saviour, not to mention a means of reducing your stress and increasing your productivity and profitability.

“Time management skills are especially important for people in small businesses.” says Hil. “Those in smaller business often think that time management tips are intended for those in larger organisations. In fact, it’s often the former who finds themselves performing many different roles and activities during the course of a single day as those in larger businesses, who have complex teams and targets to manage.

occasionally, even the most well-intended plans do go wrong or take longer, and that with the best will in the world, you can’t create more time from thin air.

n Know and Handle your Time Bandits!

Many of us are prey to time-wasters that steal time we could be using much more productively.

What are your time-bandits? Are you tempted to read and react to emails as soon as they come in rather than dealing with them once or twice a day? Do incoming phone calls prevent you from concentrating on the task in hand?

I use a Prioritisation Matrix - a graph with hard/easy on the horizontal axis and unimportant/profitable on the vertical axis.

Use post-it notes and put one activity per sticky note and judge them as to how hard/easy they are to do against how impactful they are on your business. Anything hard and low impact need to stop, right now! Can anything marked as difficult be streamlined, simplified or delegated?

Hil’s Time Management Tips n Realise that time management is a myth.

“Ironically, this is the first myth!” says Hil. “No matter how organised we are, there really are only 24 hours in a day. Time doesn't change All we can actually manage is ourselves and what we do with the time that we have.

Be realistic about your expectations and accept that no matter how organised you are,

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Time management is something all businesses need to heed. Contrast how time-consuming an activity is with how beneficial it is to your business to see how worthwhile it is...

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Lincolnshire

Business Advice

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n Create Time Management Goals Good time management is about changing your bad habits, rather than changing time.

A good place to start is by eliminating your personal time-wasters. For one week, for example, set a goal that you're not going to take personal phone calls or take mobile phone calls while you're working. Or maybe, if appropriate, you could resist the urge to get embroiled in your email inbox until 10:30, rather than first thing.

n Implement a Time Management Plan You could see this as an extension of the previous time management tip. The aim here is to change your behaviours over time to achieve the goals you've set for yourself, such as increasing your productivity or decreasing your stress.

So you need to not only set your specific goals, but track them over time to see whether or not you're accomplishing them. What are the milestones that you can celebrate and savour on en route to achieving your goals?

n Use Time Management Tools A software calendar like Outlook lets you plan your time, schedule reminders and rearrange your day as new jobs arise.

The software lets you schedule events easily and can be set to remind you of events in advance, making your time management easier.

“Time management tips apply to small businesses and large firms alike!”

Right: Lincolnshire Time Management Expert Hil Gibb.

You can colour code activities to highlight types of tasks or jobs for different members of staff, and Outlook also includes a useful searchable address book and email software too... just watch out that the various reminder ‘bings’ and ‘bongs’ don’t send you round the bend!

Are you wasting a lot of time looking for files or paperwork? Organise your computer and physical file management system so you can quickly lay your hands on what you need!

n Prioritise... Ruthlessly!

n Cut Down on Wasted Time

Start each day with a time management session prioritising the tasks for that day and setting your performance benchmark.

From client meetings to dentist appointments, it's impossible to avoid waiting for someone or something at some point. Reclaim this time... PDAs and mobile phones will help you stay connected, make useful phone calls or send useful emails. n

If you have 20 tasks for a given day, how many of them do you truly need to accomplish? You can effectively apply the Prioritisation Matrix here.

You can set aside, for instance, an ‘Admin Hour’ to open post, reply to emails and delegate any of that day’s tasks you can (see below), before you start ‘proper’ work.

n Delegation and Outsourcing No matter how small your business is, there's no need for you to be a one-person show.

For effective time management, you need to let other people carry some of the load.

True delegation is an art form and takes skill.

To delegate/outsource you need to have full confidence that those to whom you are delegating are completely competent and that your instructions to them are crystal clear.

n Organise As You Go Along

ABOUT OUR TIME MANAGEMENT EXPERT Hil Gib runs What Box Associates and is both a Neuro Linguistic Programming practitioner and business advisor with a Masters Degree in Leaderships (and a PhD in common sense!).

From one-to-one training to workshops and seminars, delivered with humour to bespoke troubleshooting, Hil provides bespoke solutions to business bugbears.

From profitability and cash flow issues, time management or client retention issues, she’ll offer objective and professional solutions to business issues.

For more information on Lincoln based Hil, see www.whatboxassociates.com or call 01526 830687.

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Elaine wears a black and white stripped cami top with matching long sleeved jacket both by Rayure Paris, black trousers by Sandwich, handbag by Smith & Canova, Necklace by Adini. All from Avant Garde, 15 High Street, Horncastle; call 01507 525200.

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Elaine wear a black and white maxi skirt by Marie MĂŠro, black vest by Marc Aurel, white wrap by Olsen, black belt by Stephen Collins and Jewellery by Topaz Glow.

All from Sheila Tiller of Market Place, Long Sutton; call 01406 363433.

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Libby from Shirt Sleeves of Middlegate, Newark, wears a Steilmann raincoat £149, with Olsen cropped trousers £65. Handbag

by Smith & Canova £55.

For information call 01636 605880 or see www.shirtsleeves.net.

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Beverley Foster of Coney’s, Wide Bargate, Boston, wears Ted Baker printed jersey wrap £59, Ted Baker black wool straight leg trousers £95, Marc Cain black sleeveless top £125. Ted Baker fragmented stripe shoulder back £65.

For more information call 01205 311355 or see www.coneys fashionlabels.com.

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From Cindy’s of Bridge Road, Sutton Bridge; a Dusk black and white dress and jacket £495.

Black and white Niche hat £69. Black and white flower necklace set also from Cindy’s, £29. Call 01406 350961 or see www.cindysfashions.co.uk.

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Katy from Togs on Skegness’s Rutland Road, wears a black, white & grey v-necked striped ribbon dress

by Frank Lyman £229, with a black and white hat by Gold £109.

Necklace by Gaby’s £39.

For more information call 01754 764729.

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Beverley Foster of Coney’s, Wide Bargate, Boston, wears Pomodoro black and white linen skirt £65, jacket £60 and camisole £20.

Claudia Canova black patent handbag £40, Barbara Easton flower bangle £15 and necklace £30. Gant wide brim straw hat £50.

For more information call 01205 311355 or see www.coneys fashionlabels.com.

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Black and white silk outfit comprising of a skirt, jacket and short sleeved top worn here with a matching black & white hat. All available from Lindsey James, The Barns, Whitehouse Farm, Heckington Fen; call 01529 461175.

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Fashion

BLACK BEAUTIES

Sunglasses

by White Stuff

Sophisticated, dark, and evocative.

Wear black with accessories for a smouldering summer look...

Necklace

by Miglio

Images selected by: Mandy Bray.

THE OUTFIT Swimming Costume by Marks and Spencer

Dress by Joseph Ribkoff

Scarf by River Island

Handbag by Lulu Guinness

Bangles by Next

Sandals

by Marc Cain Belt by Marc Cain

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For suppliers in Lincolnshire see our Directory on page 160.

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WHITE NIGHT

Bra and knickers by Prima Donna

Necklace

by Miglio

Crisp, cool and sophisticated... white accessories will ensure you look great this Summer...

Images selected by: Mandy Bray.

THE OUTFIT Blouse, shorts and scarf all

by Adini.

Belt by Marc Cain

Umbrella

by Marks & Spencer

Handbag at Avant Garde

Watch by Rotary

Sandals by Marc Cain

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Sunglasses

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SHIRT SLEEVES

7 Middlegate, Newark

01636 605880

www.shirtsleeves.net

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Rush The Gold

All that glitters is gold... especially when it comes to this month’s sparkling metallic shoes by Rupert Sanderson!

For stockists’ information see our Directory on page 160.

Mist rose gold nappa elasticated cross over sandal: £445

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Vasco textured gold high heeled gladiator sandal: £445

Anna rose gold nappa strappy sandal: £445

Plato rose gold nappa platform sling back sandal £495

Olanda rose gold leather scalloped edge pump: £495

Nectar smoke metallic elasticated cross over low heel sling back sandal: £385

Layette rose gold nappa cross over mid heel open toe pump: £425

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5 Gordon Road, Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AJ 01522 548 296

www.lucette.co.uk Aubade | Cake | Chantelle | Elixir by Lejaby | Empreinte | Gottex | Hotmilk L'Aventure | Lise Charmel | Mariejo | Marjolaine | Prima Donna | Trasparenze Fitting Consultations, Hosiery & Swimwear, Sizes 28 – 44, cup sizes A-K

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MAY DAY FLORALS Whether its floral colours or floral designs, don't get overlooked for May Queen status with a bag that's flowery and feminine. Add frivolity to your wardrobe as the days get longer and summer fashions get lighter Words and Images: Frances Shippey.

Guess Liliana Hobo in Berry Pink. £155

Guess Janet Box bag. £150

Fiorelli Mini in Soft White. £35

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Guess Hartley Satchel Pink. £155

Fiorelli Aaron Grab in Soft White £55 and Mini in Coral £35

Guess Calgary in White. £140

Owen Barry Lomand in Glace Pink Leather. £85

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Bags available from The Bag Shop, 4 Cheyne Lane, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2AX. 01780 754794 & also at 46 Steep Hill, Lincoln, 01522 522565. www.thebagshopstamford.co.uk.

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Supporting The

Role for Women

One of Lincolnshire’s most knowledgeable bra fitting specialists, Jacqui Denton is used to playing a supporting role for women... but when three generations of the family embark on a 5km run for Breast Cancer Care this month, they’ll be supporting women even more!

Lincoln bra and lingerie retailer Jacqui Denton is used to providing support to her customers. Particularly the 80% of the ladies who walk into her shop (indeed, 80% of the whole population) wearing the wrong sized bra. But when the retailer completes the 5km Breast Cancer Care Race for Life at RAF Waddington this month, she will be grateful and uplifted... just like the 100% of women who leave her shops on Lincoln’s Gordon Road and High Street with correct fitting bras that spell an end to back pain, headaches and poor posture.

Dressed to Kill, a book by husband and wife scientists Sydney Singer and Soma Grismaijer claims that the inhibitive nature of the bra inhibits the lymphatic system and actually increases the risk of breast cancer... such a claim is VERY tenuous and there’s a great deal of disagreement in the medical community, but a study by Robert Mansell of Cardiff University confirmed a link between breast pain, cysts and breast cancer overall.

35,000 women are diagnosed with breast cancer, annually and of those, around 13,000 die.

Eight Out of Ten Women An astonishing eight out of ten women wear the wrong size bra or change size repeatedly with their monthly cycle, fluctuating weight, or pregnancy.

“I changed dramatically during my pregnancy with Èmilia, and was measured incorrectly by a really popular retailer of maternity wear.” says Stephanie. Mum Jacqui agrees, and repeatedly re-measures women who have been supposedly accurately measured by High Street bra retailers from large retailer.

“I was told I was a 38D.” says Jacqui.

“In fact I’m a 32H - and in my four years experience I can recount hundred of other women who I’ve remeasured following incorrect measurements who are much more comfortable afterwards.”

Race For Life takes place at RAF Waddington on 23rd May 2010... over 5,000 women will take place!

Racing for Life, Racing for Women Embarking upon the 5km race with daughter Stephanie and granddaughter Émilia (although, at just three months old she’ll be in her pushchair!), the three generations of Dentons want to support their customers who come into the shop for mastectomy wear.

“A good fitting bra can be a life changing experience.” says Jacqui. “But, ironically, many only come in for a professional fitting when they lose a breast.”

Women, are becoming more aware than ever of the benefits of a sound fitting bra, but the incentive goes well beyond comfort.

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i Correct Fitting Bras Professional Fitting: 80% of women are wearing the wrong sized bra... usually by two cup sizes and three back sizes! Our chosen retailers will provide a better fit.

Premium Lingerie at Lucette: Lucette on Gordon Road just off Lincoln’s Bailgate stocks lingerie, and premium bras from Prima Donna, Lise Charmel, Chantelle and Aubade; 01522 548926.

Day-to-Day Bras at Braways: Braways is the company’s newest store, at 174, High Street, Lincoln, stocking Triumph, Sloggi, Freya Fantasie, Passionata and Wonderbra.

Find out more at www.lucette.co.uk.

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THE FIVE SECRETS TO FINDING A BETTER BRA! JACQUI OFFERS HER EXPERT INSIGHT WITH FIVE SECRETS TO FINDING A BETTER BRA...

1. FORGET THE TAPE MEASURE Ditch the tape measure - it’s a blunt measuring tool! Go by eye when working out if your bra is ill-fitting.

The centre-front should sit flat against the body, the underwire should be flat against the rib cage.

Breast tissue should be completely encased in the underwire, with underwire following the natural crease of the breast. The cup should sit with no bulging or gaping at the top.

Straps at the back should be parallel or slightly ‘v’ shaped at the rear. The band should be level all the way round, without riding up at the back. The underband should be nice and snug with no straps digging into the shoulders.

2. HAVE PROFESSIONAL FITTINGS Main: Three generations of Denton - Jacqui, owner of Lucette, daughter Stephanie, manager of Braways and three month old Èmilia... soon to join the family business!

Women with ill-fitting bras are usually wearing a bra that’s too small in the cup, and too loose around the body. This gives poor support and causes bulging necklines, skin irritation, underwire pinch and bad posture.

“Poor fitting bras with small cup sizes causes the back to ride up, the breasts to sag and dig into the back tissue.” says Jacqui.

There’s NO substitute for a regular professional fitting, regularly given that the body changes shape regularly. Different brands of bras will also have different fits, so a professional fitting is essential.

3. THREE DIFFERENT BRAS Make sure you have at least five bras; two ‘basic’ bras, three ‘best’ bras and one for use during the menstrual cycle that will offer extra comfort.

4. HAND WASH ONLY!

The retailer has been established as lingerie and premium bra stockist Lucette on Gordon Road just off Lincoln’s Bailgate since March 2007, but last year opened Braways, on the city’s High Street with an even greater range of day-to-day bras.

Hand wash bras in tepid water and dry naturally.

NEVER use fabric conditioner, as this destroys polyamide and elastane, which can causes underwires to pop out even after just one or two washes, destroying your washing machine too!

“It’s my mission to bring comfort to ladies across Lincolnshire!” says Jacqui. “You’ll be amazed how much better you can feel with a professionally fitted bra!” n

80% of discomfort occurs in the shoulder straps. in most cases loosening these can alleviate the problem. Alternatively, try a smaller band size. n

5. 80% SUPPORTIVE

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Keep Young...

...and

Beautiful!

Is it really possible to stave off the signs of ageing? Terri Clarke believes so. In fact, this month, Branston Hall’s treatment expert, based at Simpson’s Spa - itself just three years old in May - sets you a challenge. Give her just one month of your time, and she can make you look visibly younger in plenty of time for your summer holiday…

In recent years, spa and salon treatments really have improved dramatically, and whilst age is an inevitability, a good diet, plenty of sleep and water, and the right treatments really can create healthier, younger looking skin.

Spa expert Terri really does believe so which is why, this Spring, she’s offering a better body just in time for your summer holiday, with great results in just a few weeks time. So, what treatments does the expert recommend and can the spa really deliver on her claims?

“There are a few caveats when we recommend treatments.” Says Terri.

“You wouldn’t for instance, go to the gym once and expect to see instant results. That’s why we offer - and recommend courses of treatments and incentivise these with discounts.”

At home we recommend to Follow use the Elemis prothese treatment collegen marine cream the oxygenating night suggestions for a month, and cream in the evening to and you’ll see a visibly reduce signs of ageing. younger you, in time Facelift and Body Toning Pictured above is Genie, a for your summer non-surgical facelift and holiday! toning treatment. After just

“We also acknowledge that any anti-ageing efforts will be more effective if you’ve a healthier diet, if you don’t smoke, and if you ensure you have enough sleep, and drink enough water; a natural cleanser and a way to flush toxins out of the body. A good diet and healthy lifestyle will help any treatment, but with these provisos in mind, we can recommend treatments that really will result in a younger looking face and body, with visible benefits within a month.”

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Facing the Facts At the spa, opt for a regular course of facials rather than a one-off treatment.

“Longer treatments and ‘deluxe’ rather than standard facials are better.” says Terri.

“Longer treatments include more facial massages, which stimulates more blood flow and eliminates more toxins. Opt for a course of pro-collagen quartz lift facials the latter will reduce wrinkles and fine lines by 94%, and will improve skin firmness by 57%.”

one treatment, results on the face are visible, with tighter skin and firmer skin.

“A course will help fade fine lines and wrinkles. The makers claim it is significantly more effective than any similar treatment on the market - making a course of ten bi-weekly treatments a month before your holiday the quickest way to a non-surgical facelift.” says Terri.

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i See a younger you, in just four weeks...!

Four Treatments, Four Weeks... and a visibly younger body...!

Genie non-surgical facelift (£40, £340x10) and/or body toning; (£35, £300x10). Inch Loss Body Wrap (£60, £300x6). Pro Collagen Quartz Lift Facial (£68, £408x6).

Pro Collagen/Sole Delight Manicure and/or Pedicure (£40).

Simpsons, Branston Hall: Branston, Lincoln, LN4 1PD, 01522 797989, www.simpsonsbeauty.com.

Simpsons Guildhall Street: City Centre MediSpa, 4 Guildhall Street, LN1 1TT, 01522 526000.

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THROUGHOUT

THE AGES

In Your 20s You might think the second decade of your life has little bearing on your skin condition... but too many late nights, enjoying a drink or cigarette and going to sleep without first removing makeup could cause skin to prematurely age.

In Your 30s Water is the best way to ensure clear skin, and your makeup should be a quality, mineral-based brand from names like Jane Iredale.

The loss of collagen in the skin and the fact that collagen and cell renewal slows from the age of 25 means enjoying a regular facial is a must.

In Your 40s Enjoy a range of inch-loss wrap and Genie treatments. Opt for a course of treatments and see results after one or two treatments... and a dramatic difference after just one month!

Main: Genie is a non-surgical facelift.

See results after one treatment... fine lines and wrinkles could disappear within a month with a course of treatments!

minute session is the equivalent to 360 sit-ups!

Meanwhile, a course of six Inch Loss Body Wrap treatments will lose six inches off your body from the first session alone, and will remove cellulite too, up to 30 days after the treatment.

Hair Removal A course of hair removal treatment with a diode laser like that offered at Simpsons’ Guildhall Street MediSpa will work on small or large areas for permanent removal of unwanted hair on the face or body.

Hands and Feet Finally, age spots on hands will fade significantly with a course of pro-collagen treatments.

For healthy nails and the removal of dry, hard skin on feet, these treatments will result in younger looking, healthier hands and feet. n

In Your 50s and 60s Swap your conventional facial for a course of pro-collagen quartz treatments. Use both day and night moisturising face creams.

Premature age spots on hands can be faded significantly with a pro-collagen manicure.

ABOUT SIMPSONS Simpsons provides treatments both from its spa, based at Branston Hall, and from its city centre spa.

Simpsons at Branston Hall this month celebrates its third anniversary, launched by Paula and Robert Wade and daughter Terri Clarke in 2007 to supplement their existing Guildhall Street venue.

Ambitious plans in Autumn 2010 will see the spa double in size by Spring 2011 and gain five more treatment rooms, an aqua suite, hydrotherapy pool and restaurant. n

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The

Wedding Album Of Katie Shaw and Steve Thompson

Katie and Steve, this month’s featured wedding couple, proves that a holiday romance can last‌ and that men really can be romantic!

Images: Aurora Studio, 01673 844519

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Bride’s Name: Katie Shaw Groom's Name: Steve Thompson Ceremony held at: Branston Hall Hotel, Lincoln Reception held at: Branston Hall Hotel, Lincoln Best Man: Lee England Maid of Honour: Emma Carter Bride's Parents: Brian and Susan Shaw Groom's Parents: Gill Thompson

When/how did you first meet?

I was due to go on a ‘girl’s holiday’ with my cousin and two friends in June 1997; however, fate intervened and at the last minute we had to change the date. When I ended up going a few weeks later I met Steve at the hotel I was staying in and we got on so well that he called as soon as I got back home to Essex. He came down for the weekend and the spark was still there! After a year of travelling backwards and forwards I moved to Lincolnshire!

When in the relationship did he 'pop the question?' How did he propose?

Steve likes to take his time and think carefully before he does anything… so after 12 long years of waiting I must say I was extremely surprised when he got down on one knee! It was only after he had proposed at home after a night out, that he admitted he had harboured the ring in the house for many months, hidden behind a chair and was waiting for the ‘right moment.’ I was so surprised I hadn’t found it!

What were the first things that you decided on?

We knew that we wanted a small, low key wedding with only immediate family and a couple of close friends as we wanted to say our vows in front of our nearest and dearest.

We also wanted a venue where everything could be done under one roof and, as I am a teacher, we wanted to marry during the summer holidays so that we could go on honeymoon afterwards.

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

I was amazed, but we were both in agreement as to how we wanted our day to turn out! I think, however, that if Steve had his way, we wouldn’t have bothered with the little details, like wedding favours or cards inviting our guests to breakfast the next morning, this must be ‘a woman thing’!

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

I must admit I was probably far more enthusiastic than Steve when it came to planning the wedding, he was more interested in how much it was going to cost and Steve’s enthusiasm was thrown into his costing spreadsheet, which I dreaded him getting out! I absolutely loved planning every detail of our wedding and to be honest, our wedding planning was as much fun as the day itself! I immersed myself in bridal magazines and looked on every website I could find for ideas and inspiration. When Steve did come up with ideas I confess they were inspired… like an Elton John tribute artist for our evening entertainment, who was fabulous.

Any pre-wedding nerves?

I felt more like an excited child on the day rather than nervous. On the morning of the wedding my two friends and I went to Simpson’s Spa in the hotel grounds for some pampering, and I came away feeling

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completely relaxed. It also helped that I had the brilliant support of family and friends who made the morning so enjoyable that everything went without a hitch.

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

After such a long wait I couldn’t believe that it was finally happening and my excitement began to feel a little like nerves. As we got married in a hotel the aisle I walked down was only small, nevertheless it passed by in a blur and to be honest I just remember a sea of faces. Taking our vows felt really special and luckily we said them without tears but with lots of smiling!

Who did you choose for attendants and why?

As we were having such a small wedding we decided against bridesmaids and so I chose my cousin Emma, to whom I’m very close, as my maid of honour. I was with her when I met Steve and she is very good at taking my mind off things if I feel worried or nervous so I knew she would make the weekend fun and memorable.

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

As soon as I knew I was getting married I knew I didn’t want a traditional wedding dress. I am quite girly and was adamant that I wanted a short wedding dress. Trying to find one though proved harder than first thought. After a trip to Lincoln I came across Caroline Chamberlain’s Bridal Couture.

Although she didn’t have the dress I was looking for, she designed the most amazing dress that fulfilled my dreams in every way.

My dress was very ‘Alice in Wonderland’ with capped sleeves, just below the knee with a full skirt that had pink netting underneath that could be seen. On the back I had a huge pink bow with a pink sash around the front.

It was definitely ‘very me!’

Where was your reception held?

Our reception was held at Branston Hall Hotel, which is where we got married too.

After the many congratulations from our family and friends our guests enjoyed Pimms and the beautiful grounds whilst our photos were taken. After the photos had been taken

We knew that we wanted a small, low key wedding with only immediate family and a couple of close friends as we wanted to say our vows in front of our nearest and dearest...

Images: Aurora Studio, 01673 844519

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We honeymooned in

Cyprus at the Elysium hotel in Paphos. Steve had booked us a suite with its own swimming pool and it was extremely luxurious, that we spent two weeks completely relaxing...

we sat down for a delicious three-course meal, that Steve and I had planned and enjoyed tears and laughter in the speeches

by Steve, the best man and my father.

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

I was very surprised to receive a rose and card from Steve on the morning of the wedding, it was very unlike him but I was really touched. I had also bought Steve a packet of Love Heart sweets in memory of the time we bought each other a packet when we first met! He ate his almost immediately, but I still have mine! One highlight of Steve’s speech was when he gave me a rundown on how to be the perfect wife, from Good Housekeeping dated 1955.

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

We honeymooned in Cyprus at the Elysium hotel in Paphos. Steve had booked us a suite with its own swimming pool and it was extremely luxurious, that we spent two weeks completely relaxing. We had an amazing time.

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

We would like to thank my parents, Sue and Brian and Steve’s mum, Gill for all their help and support, we couldn’t have done it

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without them. Also our close family and our best man Lee and his wife Leah. Last but not least our nephew Joseph - who was four at the time - for designing our wedding invitation!

Anyone you particularly want to recommend?

We would unreservedly recommend Aurora Photographers. Peter and Carole were fabulous at making us feel so relaxed in front of the camera and for creating an amazing wedding story book that we will treasure forever. Also Caroline Chamberlain for my wonderful dress and finally John Ellis, our Elton John tribute artist, who made our evening reception so memorable.

How are you finding married life?

Bliss! It’s feels so good to finally be called Mrs Thompson, I’m still getting used to it! n

i And finally, do you have any top tips that you can give for future brides?

Relax and enjoy the day and take some time out with your husband during the evening reception to reflect on how the day has gone so far.

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Cara Drinkell and Timothy Mumby recently held their wedding ceremony and reception at Forest Pines, Brigg.

Emma and Russell Froggatt married recently at the Petwood Hotel in Woodhall Spa where a reception followed.

Photographer: Reg Moore Photography, Louth.

07866 533220. www.regmoore.com

Photographer: Aurora Studio, Market Rasen.

01673 844519, www.aurorastudio.co.uk

Monique Abbott and Darrell Watts recently held their wedding and reception afterwards at the Golf Hotel, Woodhall Spa.

Danielle Cheshire and Billy Lovelace recently married at St Mary’s church Frampton.

Sicily was the destination for the honeymoon that followed.

Photographer: Nick Johnson Photography, Mareham Le Fen. 01507 568512, www.weddingpics4u.biz

Photographer: David Hart, Boston.

01205 723198

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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Amy Fownes and Martin Thirkell held their wedding and reception recently at the Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa. Mr Jody Sharman was bestman.

Kelly and Simon Irwin recently married at Belton Church and a reception followed at the Lincolnshire Golf.

Photographer: David Hart, Boston.

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Photographer: Aurora Studio, Market Rasen.

01673 844519, www.aurorastudio.co.uk

Alison Duell and Mike Oldfield recently married at St. Josephs Church, Pudsey and a reception followed afterwards at The Weetwood Hotel, Leeds.

Nicola Kay and Iain McPhail married recently at St Botolph's Church, Saxilby. The White Hart, Lincoln was the veue for the reception that followed.

Photographer: Conners Ltd, Louth.

01507 602562. www.connersltd.com

Photographer: Reg Moore Photography, Louth.

07866 533220. www.regmoore.com

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The Bustard Inn & Restaurant The Perfect Wedding Venue l

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44 Main Street, South Rauceby, Lincs NG34 8QG

Tel: 01529 488250 www.thebustardinn.co.uk

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Music

To Your Tastebuds...

With live music, even livelier food and a stylish dining room, The Boathouse at Farndon is a great option for those seeking sophisticated surroundings and great food. This month, we meet the venue’s brand new Head Chef, learn about the opening of the firm’s third restaurant and find out more about the restaurant’s participation in May’s Newark Jazz Festival...

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

Absolutely brilliant. The Boathouse is a stylish restaurant with approachable, enjoyable and brilliantly presented food, the kind of versatile restaurant to which one may confidently take any guest, knowing they’ll find something on the menu to suit their tastes.

Unlike many restaurants where food is unnecessarily complicated, the food at The Boathouse is uncomplicated in composition, but still looks great, meaning that even popular staples like steaks, burgers and fish & chips feel like a treat with stunning design and the odd quirky touch.

Yet, at the heart of the venue’s food is a brigade of ten chefs well-versed in the fundamentals of food preparation, meaning your meal will taste as good as it, and its surroundings, would lead you to expect.

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The venue is stylish in appearance but has, at its heart, a great menu and skilfully prepared food that tastes as good as it looks...

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Farndon’s Boathouse seats over 100 diners and has a superb terrace and outdoor seating area for al fresco dining. The menu is comprehensive and food is well-presented but inherently simple, prepared with excellent fundamentals in chefcraft...

A team of four business partners head up the venue; Nathan Barton, who leads the front of house, Dan Garner, Executive Chef, and Adam & Robin Perkins. Dan this month leaves the Boathouse’s kitchens to serve as head chef of the company’s newest venue, The Riverbank on Trent Bridge, Nottingham, whilst the trio’s most established venue, Tom Browns, continues to trade under the Perkins’ direct control at Gunthorpe, Nottingham.

Taking over from Dan in the kitchen is new head chef Luke McGowen, who leads the brigade as The prepare an evening menu, with a choice of amuse bouches including olives and daily home made breads, plus seven starters and nine main courses. Also available are four steaks and two burgers, plus a selection of side dishes and home made desserts to finish.

An Early Bird menu from 6pm-7pm and slightly more comprehensive lunch menu are also available for daytime and evening diners, whilst table d’hôte set menus for between £20 & £25 and a specials board keep dining versatile and affordable.

To accompany, the restaurant hosts Sunday Sessions - mellow, live background music from 8.30pm each Sunday, with free tapas. Artists include charismatic pianist Dino Baptiste, and acoustic artist Tee Dymond.

“We love giving diners something to enjoy and something to entertain them before, during and after their meal.” says Nathan. “It’s a way of turning a meal into an occasion.”

This month, The Boat House participates in Newark’s Jazz Weekend - staged from May 21st to May 23rd, with 10 venues and 30 acts involved (www.newarkjazz.co.uk).

The Boat House on Friday 21st introduces ex-Groove Armada Ben Martin and his Quartet, live jazz on Saturday and Dino Baptiste on Sunday 23rd. Aficianados are assured of high quality, unobtrusive performances.

Just as Pride goes to press, the venue hosts a St George’s Day special with four course traditional English meal and a performance by The Fab Four, one of the UK’s best Beatles tribute acts.

If anything the menu is a little too comprehensive, but the brigade is well versed in producing each dish, and serve their food on anything from traditional porcelain to dark, square slates.

Whilst June sees a Father’s Day Luncheon (Sunday, 20th June) and July a Champagne Brunch (Friday 2nd July) with four course summer breakfast and Perrier Jouet fizz.

The dining room is best described as industrial chic inspired with industrial concrete floor, exposed contemporary fireplaces and air conditioning ducts, modern hand toned photographic prints by Alex Atkin and artwork by local man Ken Messam.

The 110 cover venue also features an additional seating area for 40 diners with a large terrace sheltered from the breeze by mature ivy covered trees and decking area by the venue’s jetty.

Diners enjoy distressed suede seating and thick, dark walnut tables, as well as candles and polished silverwear, all of which creates a shamelessly stylish and contemporary dining room that’s a world away from the cosy period dining rooms of the traditional gastropubs that surround the restaurant.

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It’s an enviable spring dining location with riverside walks adjacent to the UK’s largest inshore marina, perfect for al fresco dining this season.

All bread, pickles, chutneys, sauces and ice creams are made in house, and the restaurant’s deli offers the same products for sale alongside a selection of fair trade coffees for diners keen to take away a little of the Boathouse away with them.

Previous Page: Pan Seared Scallops, Langoustine Popcorn, Spiced Squash Purée with Lemon and Caper Dressing.

Main: Lincolnshire Pork Fillet wrapped in Johnny’s Dry Cure Ham, Sage & Apple Stuffing with Black Pudding Mash and Roasted Roots.

The venue’s sophisticated dining room and modern exterior.

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i “Whether you’re enjoying a relaxed lunch or a full, formal meal to celebrate a special occasion, we want to make dining special.” says Nathan.

“The ambience and overall experience of restaurant dining should equal the quality of the food, and that’s what we’ve aimed to do.”

The Farndon Boathouse, near Newark Cuisine: Traditional gastropub food with quality alongside quality à la carte dining, plus steaks, burgers and fish & chip suppers.

Environment: Riverside restaurant with contemporary industrial chic feel, live music including jazz and acoustic performances.

The whole team is young, and enthusiastic and happy, a cohesive group hellbent on making their patrons happy, and that passion is reflected brilliantly in the vibrant, skillfully presented dishes that emerge from the kitchen.

Menus: À la carte menu, early dining concessionary menu, table d’hôte set menu options and special events menus.

The restaurant’s modern, vibrant feel matches traditional values of customer service, traditional ingredients and genuine chefcraft. For spring and summer dining, it’s difficult to think of anywhere in the area we can recommend as much as the exciting and vivacious Boathouse. n

Prices: À la carte starters and main courses from £3.50-£6.50 and £10.00-£16.00. Early Evening dining from £12.00 for two courses to £15 for three courses. Lunchtime dining main courses from £6.50-£7.00.

Don’t Miss: The venue really comes into its own during the Newark Jazz Festival. Special events like the St George’s Day four course meal and Champagne breakfast in July allow the venue to really show off!

Contact: The Farndon Boathouse, The Riverside, Farndon, Newark, NG24 3SX. Tel: 01636 676578. www.farndonboathouse.co.uk

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Welcome t o

Woody’s...

Woody’s Bar and Lakeview Restaurant, incorporating The Malden Function Suite...

– OPEN TO THE PUBLIC THROUGHOUT THE YEAR –

Why not take advantage of our tranquil surroundings and enjoy a relaxing meal in our Lakeview Restaurant, suitable for that cosy meal for 2, or a family celebration.

Woodland Waters Lakeview Restaurant has an extensive a la carte and bar snack menu.

• Steak Nights every Wednesday Evening • Sunday Carvery served 12 noon – 3pm Main Course Only - £8.95, Starter & Main - £10.95, Desserts - £4.25 Booking is advisable

The Malden Suite is a purpose built function room, the perfect location for weddings, civil partnership ceremonies, birthday parties etc etc...

Woodland Waters, Willoughby Road, Ancaster, Grantham NG32 3RT

Tel: 01400 230552 Email: info@woodysbar.co.uk

www.woodlandwaters.co.uk

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Al

Fresco

Dining Lincolnshire has a huge selection of high quality restaurants for those seeking to dine outdoors this season. Here, we profile some of the best establishments in the county...

Words & Photos Rob Davis.

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From Al Fresco Starters...

Light, mouthwatering Lincolnshire dishes to enjoy outdoors...

Tollemache Arms Inn Buckminster, near Grantham

Al Fresco Experience: Under new ownership and opening as Pride goes to Press following a full refurbishment. Garden with new seating due to be created in late May. About the Food: From the superb Lincolnshire Platter for two pictured here, to Lobster with Samphire and Rack of Spring Lamb, the four local owners’ à la carte menu uses the best local ingredients to create a high quality traditional dining inn.

Contact: Tollemache Arms, Buckminster, Grantham NG33 5SA. Call 01476 860477.

Stuffed Chine, Haslet, Home Made Pork Pie & Venison Scotch Egg, with Salad, Chutney, Bread & Cheeses (Cote Hill, Dambuster).

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To light, flavoursome main courses...

Presenting two stunning starters to begin your meal in style...

The George of Stamford St Martin’s, Stamford Al Fresco Experience: In addition to the main wood panelled dining room, The George - one of Lincolnshire’s finest restaurants - has a less-formal garden room with a dedicated menu that’s also available in the cobbled courtyard with its well-maintained planters and tubs.

About the Food: Less formal than the à la carte restaurant, but with traditional Fish and Chips, Burger, Steaks, Eggs Benedict and Salads of exceptional quality.

Contact: St Martin’s, Stamford PE9 2LB. Call 01780 750750. www.georgehotel ofstamford.com.

Marinated beetroot, with smooth goat's cheese, pine nut and Cabernet dressing

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Fish Courses...

Fresh, light and locally sourced fish...

Generous Briton

Brant Broughton, Near Lincoln Al Fresco Experience: Gorgeous traditional public house with quality restaurant and 200 year heritage. Outdoor patio and grassy beer garden are an ideal way to take advantage of the warmer days.

About the Food: Proprietors John Cork and Jane King are proud of their reputation for providing high quality traditional home-cooked food accompanied with well-kept beers and good choice of fine wines and spirits in this popular country pub.

Contact: High Street, Brant Broughton, Lincoln LN5 0RZ. Call 01400 272119 or thegenerousbriton.co.uk.

Pangassius Fillet on a Turmeric Mash and Tomato Tower.

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For a lighter way to dine...

For summer lunches or refreshing evening dining!

The Mill Restaurant Boston

Al Fresco Experience: A terraced area and large garden to the rear of the venue provides ample opportunity for al fresco dining.

About the Food: Substantial Ă la carte menu and dedicated lunch menu offering light summer bites and salads.

Wednesday lunchtimes feature a dedicated Ladies’ Lunch menu.

Contact: The Mill, Spilsby Road, Boston, PE21 9QN. Call: 01205 352874. www.themillboston.co.uk.

Lime & Ginger Marinated Seabass Fillet on a Bed of Stir Fry Noodles with Sweet Chilli Sauce.

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ToMain Courses...

Spring and summer dishes and spring game to warm your heart

Farndon Boathouse

Farndon, Newark Al Fresco Experience: A gorgeous riverside restaurant with terrace and decking area for al fresco dining.

About the Food: Superb lunch and dinner menus, with freshly baked bread and olives, seven light bites, sandwiches, and five main courses.

Excellent contemporary presentation and live jazz music performances throughout the summer.

Contact: Farndon Boathouse, Farndon, Newark NG24 3SX. Call 01636 676578 or see www.farndon boathouse.co.uk.

Home Smoked Salad of Venison Ribbons, Pickled Beets & Turnips, Baby Watercress Salad with Cranberry & Orange Jelly.

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For fine dining in the sunshine!

Ensure you book early to avoid disappointment!

Bustard Inn South Rauceby, near Sleaford Al Fresco Experience: The 1860 Grade II listed fine dining restaurant has a superb elevated garden.

An additional courtyard offers the ability to create a private dining experience outside.

About the Food: With both Ă la carte menu and bar menu, the Bustard Inn is Michelin recommended and features around ten informal options and six Ă la carte dishes.

The venue celebrates its third anniversary on 30th April, as Pride goes to press, with a special gala dinner.

Contact: South Rauceby, Lincolnshire, NG34 8QG. Call 01529 488250 or see thebustardinn.co.uk.

Pan Fried Sea Bream with Pesto Mash, Saffron Shallots and Baby Chorizo Sausages.

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...and Enjoy some

Sublime Desserts!

beautiful puddings to really round off your al fresco dining!

Lincoln Hotel Eastgate, Lincoln

Al Fresco Experience: The hotel’s artificially turfed garden terrace at the front of the hotel is a superb al fresco dining venue with unparalleled views of the Cathedral that won’t leave you with muddy feet!

About the Food: The hotel’s newest restaurant is The Green Room, offering relaxed contemporary dining both indoors and outside courtesy of Sam Owen.

A choice of five starters, two or three fish, meat and vegetarian options each and exceptional desserts creates a wonderful dining venue.

Contact: The Lincoln Hotel, Eastgate, Lincoln LN2 1PN. Call 01522 520348. www.thelincolnhotel.com

Assiette of Rhubarb; Rhubarb Sorbet, Rhubarb Crisp and Rhubarb Caviar.

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To Complete Your Meal...

From high quality restaurants across the county!

Kenwick Park

Kenwick, Louth

Al Fresco Experience: The beautiful converted stately home of Kenwick Park has extensive grounds and Fairways restaurant overlooking the estate’s 18 hole golf course. Terrace dining in the established grounds is a real pleasure, and is accompanied by an in-house pianist from Friday to Sundays.

About the Food: Pascal Lemoine and brigade prepare an exceptional range of Ă la carte dishes including creative, refreshing summer desserts!

Contact: Kenwick Park Hotel, Louth, Lincolnshire LN11 8NR. Call 01507 608 806. www.kenwick-park.co.uk.

Assiette of White & Milk Chocolate Mousse, Red Berries Jelly and Lemon & Lime Cheesecake.

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Al Fresco Dining At The Lincoln Hotel The sun always shines at the Lincoln Hotel! Dine in comfort overlooking the Cathedral...

The Lincoln Hotel Eastgate, Lincoln LN2 1PN Tel: 01522 520348 Fax: 01522 510780 Website: www.thelincolnhotel.com Email: reservations@thelincolnhotel

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Good Grilling...

Glorious weather, a well-stocked English country garden, great food and great company... it’s barbecue season, so we gave Lincolnshire butcher Gary Simpson a good grilling in order to discover the secret to a brilliant barbecue using Lincolnshire produce...

No matter whether your idea of the perfect barbecue is a traditional charcoal affair or a sophisticated gas powered model, barbecue food is absolutely irresistable and Lincolnshire’s livestock farmers and independent butchers promise the finest meat for your grill this season.

One such butcher is barbecue fan Gary Simpson, who shares some of his best grilling tips here...

Which Barbecue?

SInce the flavour of barbecued food comes from juices hitting a hot surface, gas barbecues offering the same flavour as conventional charcoal grills, and are cleaner too, offering a more consistent cooking heat and providing eight hours of cooking time at maximum temperature per gas cylinder.

To get the best grill marks on

your steak, brush or spray We gave the steak with a quaility Lincolnshire’s olive oil before placing it Gary Simpson a good on the cooking grate.

Marinate less tender cuts grilling on the best of beef before grilling. ingredients and Don’t believe ‘five minute techniques for great marinades’ a good marinade needs an overnight soak to barbecues! achieve best results!

Charcoal barbecues, however, are cheaper and more authentic. They also provide smoking capability. Disposable barbecues make en-spec barbecues easy and less labour intensive in terms of clean-up.

Site your barbecue on a stable, flat spot avoiding windy positions with water close to hand in case of emergencies.

Invest in a high quality set of barbecue tools including tongs, fork and meat thermometer.

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Beef Choose a type and a cut that’s evenly marbled with fat... Lincoln Red is the perfect variety! For a tender, juicy steak purchase meat only from your local family butcher.

Let the meat stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes and salt it just before grilling. After removing the steak from the grill, let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the juices to redistribute.

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Image: Weber Barbecues.

Perfect Barbecues with your Local Butcher...

Your Local Butcher: Always use your local independent family butcher for locally sourced meat, and ask for their cooking advice, recipes and tips.

To tenderise, a marinade must contain an acidic ingredient such as fruit or vegetable juice, yogurt, wine, or vinegar.

To prevent your steak or chop from curling up, slash the outer layer of fat at one inch intervals.

More Barbecue Tips: Always buy quality charcoal; British charcoal is almost smoke free and is white hot (and thus ready for cooking) in just 30 minutes. Light your barbecue before guests arrive and throw on some rosemary or bay leaves to scent the barbecue area.

Lamb Lamb is fattier than other meats, so trim it well before placing it on the grill to minimise it flaring up. Cook lamb to an internal temperature of 145°f - this is for a medium rare finish, preferred by most people.

Bon Appetit: Always let your meat rest when you take it out of the fridge, and after cooking. Leave it covered on a warm plate, whereupon it will re-absorb some of its juices.

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OUR TOP THREE BARBECUE TREATS GOURMET BARBECUE FOOD USING THE COUNTY’S BEST INGREDIENTS...

HERE GARY OFFERS HIS THREE TOP IDEAS!

Home Made Burgers (Serves Four) 675g Lean Lincoln Red Beef Mince 2 Garlic Cloves, crushed, ½ Onion, coarsely grated, 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce, Salt & pepper, 225g Cheddar cheese (Optional). Four hamburger buns or crusty rolls, split. Sliced onion, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise, mustard, ketchup.

In a large bowl, mix together the Red Beef mince, garlic, onion, Worcestershire sauce and plenty of seasoning. Divide the mixture into four parts and shape into burgers. Barbecue over Direct Medium heat for 12-16 minutes, turning once until cooked through. n

Rosemary Lamb Chops (Serves Four) Eight lamb chops, each about 1-1/4 inches thick, trimmed of excess fat. Extra virgin olive oil.

Seasoning ingredients; 1 tbsp finely chopped garlic, 1 tsp salt 1 tbsp finely chopped fresh rosemary, 2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme, ¾ tsp freshly ground black pepper.

Thanks to Gary Simpson for his advice.

The family butcher has shops on Cameron Street, Heckington and at Four Seasons’s new garden centre on London Road, Sleaford. For more information call 01529 460403.

Pork Most barbecue sauces contain sugar, which easily burns, so don't sauce your ribs until the last 10 to 20 minutes of grilling time.

Chops one inch or thicker are best for the grill. For the most flavourful chop, lightly coat the chops with oil and sear them as you would a steak. Finish them up over an indirect medium heat.

Poultry Grill boneless, skinless chicken breast halves over direct medium heat for eight to 12 minutes or until the juices run clear and the meat is no longer pink in the centre, turning once halfway through grilling time.

Chicken and turkey is safely cooked when the juices run clear and it reaches an internal temperature of 170°f in the breast and 180ºF in the thickest part of the thigh. n

Roughly chop the garlic, and then sprinkle the salt on top. Using both the sharp edge and the flat side of the knife blade, crush the garlic and salt together to create a paste. Add the remaining seasoning ingredients and chop them together.

Lightly brush or spray the chops on both sides with oil. Spread the remaining half of the seasoning mixture on both sides of the lamb chops.

Grill over direct medium heat, with the lid closed as much as possible, until cooked to taste. n

Tenderloin in Pancetta (Serves Four) 2 pork tenderloins, about 100g each 110g thinly sliced pancetta Rub Ingredients: 1 tbsp crushed garlic, 2 tsp fresh rosemary, finely chopped, 2 tsp salt, ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper.

In a small bowl combine the rub ingredients.

Trim excess fat and from the tenderloins and spread the rub evenly all over, pressing the spices into the meat. Cut six 12-inch pieces of cotton string, three for each tenderloin. Wrap the tenderloin with the slices of pancetta and secure the pancetta with the string. Allow to stand at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes before grilling over direct medium heat until the meat is barely pink in the centre, keeping the barbecue lid closed as much as possible. n

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Spring time... and our local restauranteurs are proud to reveal the seasonal dishes that are personal to them and their kitchens... this month we present signature dishes from the county’s best restaurants...

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Main: Fillet of Beef with Rösti Potato, Buttered Cabbage, Mushrooms and Madeira Wine Sauce at The Bustard Inn, South Rauceby. 1: Lincoln Red Beef at Branston Hall Hotel, Lincoln. 2: Lincoln Red Steak at The Queen’s Head, Kirkby la Thorpe, Sleaford. 3: Fillets of Sea Bass with Wild Mushroom Risotto and Passion Fruit Sauce at Ealand Gate, Scunthorpe. 4: Seared Scallops with Shallots, Home Made Black Pudding and Apples at the Lincoln Hotel. 5: Fish Bowl: Spice Bouillabaisse with Salmon, White Fish, King Prawns, Mussels, Crayfish Tails and Aioli with Gruyère Crouton at The Boathouse, Farndon. 6: Rutland Water Trout with Summer Greens, Sauté Potatoes and Bacon Risotto at Barnsdale Lodge, Rutland.

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7: Pork and Scallops at Forest Pines, Brigg. 8: Grilled Ostrich Steak with Beer Battered Onion Rings and Chipped Potatoes at the Admiral Rodney, Horncastle. 9: Lamb Tajine at La Foundouk, Great Limber. 10: Pan Fried Chicken Breast wrapped in Parma Ham and Stuffed with Mozzarella, Sun Dried Tomato and Basil at The Mill, Boston. 11: Boned Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Rosemary with a Marmalade of Wild Mushroom, Sautéed Savoy Cabbage and Red Wine Jus at Kenwick Park Hotel, Louth. 12: Chicken Stuffed with Apricots at The Generous Britain, Brant Broughton. 13: Three Little Pigs; Assiette of Pork at The Tally Ho Inn, Aswardby. 14: XimXim de Galinha; Chicken and Prawns with Cashews, Peanuts and Coriander Sauce at Straits Brasserie, Lincoln. 15: Pan Fried Ostrich Fillet, Sautéed Potato and Roasted Tomato at

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At The Lincoln Hotel How did your career begin?

The only career I ever saw myself enjoying was working in kitchens, so from leaving school I focused on working in different kitchen environments gaining all the knowledge I could.

Being from Lincoln I was brought up with the best local produce which is most important in what I do!

Tell us your ‘Food Heaven’ and ‘Hell’?

My heaven is going out and trying different foods and combinations, going to places and seeing different perspectives on foods and ingredients as well as another person’s passion for food.

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My hell has to be restaurants where there’s no passion in what the kitchen produces, no flair in an individual’s perspective on food.

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

The secret is having an ability to give something the wow factor, you need theatre and atmosphere as well as quality ingredients to get the best out of them.

The Old Bakery, Lincoln. 16: Roast Corn Fed Chicken Breast at the White Hart, Lincoln.

17: Steak and Kidney Pudding at the Red Lion, Caythorpe. 18: Pan Roasted Red Mullet π Style, with Saffron Emulsion at the Winteringham Fields, Scunthorpe.

For our featured restaurants’ contact details see our Directory on p160.

Is there life beyond the kitchen?

I’d love to say ‘yes!’ but I’d be lying…!

For me the kitchen is where I belong and I enjoy every minute in there, creating, playing and serving great food to customers is the greatest feeling you can enjoy! n Sam is Head Chef of the Lincoln Hotels Long Room & Green Room Restaurants. For more information on the Lincoln Hotel, on Eastgate, call 01522 520348 or see www.thelincolnhotel.com.

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TASMANIAN DEVILS! An understated area of producers with climate akin to conventional Australian wine producing regions and the omnipopular New Zealand; Tasmania is making a real resurgence as a producer of contemporary wines. This month, Steep Hill Wines’s Ben Straw unleashes the Tasmanian Devils that will ‘wow’ your summer!

We’re seeing a deserved increase in the number of quality cool-climate wines appearing from Australia... and Tasmania is heading this renaissance!

The history of viticulture in Tasmania is quite recent; several 19th century plantings petered out and it wasn't until the early 1970's Tasmanian wine re-emerged.

Tasmania now has over 60 vineyards and wineries; many of them are tiny, but all are enthusiastic. The variety of producers matches the variety of grapes grown.

With climate very similar to New Zealand’s South Island, it is no great surprise that Sauvignon Blanc and Pinot Noir grow exceptionally well; the area’s sparkling wines & Rieslings are making good headway as well.

A region to watch for if you’re keen to try something from Oz that isn’t Chardonnay, Shiraz or Cabernet! n

Tamar Ridge ‘Devil’s Corner’ Pinot Noir 2008 - £9.75 Rich, spicy plum fruit aromas.

Silky smooth palate with ripe plum and strawberry flavours and just a hint of spice. A lighter bodied style but there is no shortage of flavour backed up with fine, silky tannins and a long supple finish.

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Andrew Pirie ‘South’ Sauvignon Blanc 2007 - £9.95 Dr Andrew Pirie is the most influential figure in the Tasmanian wine industry in the last twenty years.

His ‘South’ range shows the finesse of northern Tasmanian

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fruit. The Sauvignon has a generosity of fruit on the palate and perfectly balanced acidity.

Andrew Pirie Estate Brut NV - £17.50 Pirie Non Vintage is the latest development of a project that began back in 1995 when Vintage Pirie was launched to international acclaim: Matthew Jukes declared it as the greatest sparkling wine ever produced outside of champagne. Possesses a fine and quite vigorous mousse.

Typical bready, toasty notes on the nose lead to vibrant acidity and a pleasant creamy richness in the mouth and a long finish.

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Tamar Ridge ‘Devil’s Corner’ Sauvignon Blanc 2008 – £9.75 A fresh, fruity gooseberry wonder!

Grassy and zesty citrus notes show beneath a crisp and clean palate with mouth-watering acidity. Well balanced and long. Excellent with seafood.

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Andrew Pirie ‘South’ Pinot Noir 2007 - £9.95 This has a gentle, softly structured mouth-feel. However the aromas and flavours are serious Pinot, showing some delicate forest floor and fruits-of-the-forest notes.

Serve in a big glass to capture the perfume and enjoy! n

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The Houblon Inn Oasby, Grantham, NG32 3NB

Telephone 01529 455215 A beautiful cosy country inn with Real Food, Real Ales and a Great Atmosphere. Please do telephone to book. We look forward to welcoming you www.houblon-inn.co.uk

Straits Brasserie 8-9 The Strait, Steep Hill, Lincoln LN2 1JD

01522 576765 www.straitsbrasserie.co.uk Straits Brasserie is a unique Brazilian/British Restaurant with value for money prices. Special Mid week offer (Tue – Thu Only) Steak & Chips Supper with a glass of House wine for only £9.95. Please Quote Lincolnshire Pride when booking your table.

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

Telephone 01529 305743 Ever changing à la carte menu together with chalkboard specials, alongside a less formal & reasonably priced lunchtime menu, all served by professional attentive staff. Dishes are prepared on the premises including homemade breads, using locally sourced fresh produce.

We have an excellent range of cask & keg conditioned beers together with an extensive wine list. Proud winners of several awards recently including the Taste of Excellence ‘Best Pub Restaurant Award’ for best pub restaurant food in Lincolnshire. Thursday Evening Steak Supper, Sunday Evening Supper, Early Bird Special Served 6pm-7pm Tues & Wed, Lunchtime Specials from 12pm – 2.30pm Tues–Sat. Now open Mondays. www.thequeensheadinn.com

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MotoringNews Model Launches & Dealership News from across Lincolnshire

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News In Brief Saab’s New 9-5 Prices have just been released for Saab’s new 9-5. Vector SE models start from £26,500, with Aero models topping out at £38,000. Engines range from a 1.6T to 2.8T with all wheel drive optional, when the car goes on sale this month.

Estate of the Art Six is Mazda’s Fleet Winner Strong residual values, keen pricing and competitive CO2 emissions have seen the Mazda 6 Estate beat off stiff competition to be named ‘Best Estate Car’ at the 2010 Fleet News Awards - the industry ‘Oscars’.

Hire a Motorhome in Lincolnshire...

Get away from it all this summer... in style and comfort!

Gusto Motorhomes is a brand new motorhome hire company based in Boston.

The company has two brand new four and 6 berth vehicles kitted out with the latest mod-cons, including SatNav, Flatscreen TV’s with DVD players, fully-equipped kitchenette and shower room.

Both are for hire from £500 per week. For more information see www.motorhomeshire.co.uk.

Green Light for Economy & Luxury • Lexus’s green hybrid exec receives facelift and gadgets.

• Prices from £87,500 - £96,660, with two wheelbases.

There are executive saloons, then, there are executive saloons, and Lexus’s hybrid 600h is a flagship saloon that aims to cram as much technology and luxury as possible into one superb executive express.

front and rear seats, parking assist camera, 40gb hard disk drive navigation, 8” colour screen, 19-speaker stereo, cool box and soft-shut electrically closing doors.

The facelifted version will also offer a four seater configuration with rear Hybrid Drive seat passengers able to enjoy an Most notably, the Lexus’s hybrid electrically adjustable powertrain uses a 650v ottoman foot and thigh electric motor in The hybrid rest and an adjustable conjunction with a 5.0V8 Lexus flagship is a massage function that petrol engine to achieve technological tour can replicate a 30.4mpg figure techniques from despite the 2,500kg de force... a little stale Shiatsu to acupressure, vehicle’s 155mph top next to Jaguar’s a rear TV screen, speed and 6.3 second new XJ but electrically operated 0-60mph dash. still epic! sunblinds and independent New Technology air conditioning for the rear seats.

In addition to its electrically Prices for the LS600 are steep, but assisted motor, however, the Lexus not as scary as the competition it range-topper also includes a wealth of faces; Mercedes’s classy S-Class, technology, with air suspension, Audi’s Sporty new A8 and Jaguar’s adaptive cruise control, electric boot gorgeous new XJ. closer, air conditioned and heated

Lexus LS600h LS600h: £90,660.

LS600h L: £87,440.

LS600h L: £96,645.

Power from hybrid engine; 0-60mph 6.3 secs, 155mph top speed.

Combined 30.4mpg.

This Month: Unexpected excellence... premium SUVs and 4x4 models from family friendly Nissan.

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For family cars and 4x4s that offer practicality and great value, the smart money is on Nissan... this month we reveal why the firm’s range of crossovers and 4x4 vehicles offer great performance both in the countryside and on the motorway!

Words: Rob Davis.

Think Nissan, and what came to mind historically was the dire Sunny and bland Primera... but the company’s 2010 lineup yields a fantastic range of crossover vehicles, 4x4s and superminis as well as sports models offering supercar performance for family saloon money.

In fact, with its new range of family-friendly workhorses, Nissan is launching a full-on onslaught.

The company is taking on the likes of Land Rover and Honda with small 4x4 vehicles equally at home on Lincolnshire’s country lanes and supermarket car parks, and larger, seven seater vehicles with more heavy duty off-road systems designed for yomping across heavily rutted farm fields and pulling trailers loaded with hay and livestock.

At the other end of the scale, if you’re looking for a small city car suitable for use as a second vehicle or as a first car for a young driver, Nissan’s 2010 lineup has a vehicle to satisfy that market too... as well as a range of brash sports cars that are anything but civilised; coupés for the PlayStation generation.

Motor industry insiders speak of the industry’s different sectors, and with its Pixo, Micra and Note city cars, the company has the A-Sector (Ford Ka sized) and B-Sector (Ford Fiesta sized) markets covered, but with no C-Sector (Ford Focus sized) or D-Sector (Ford Mondeo sized) vehicles in its lineup, Nissan has a large hole in its portfolio.

However, with no fewer than six 4x4 vehicles to choose from, those seeking an SUV in particular need to give the brand serious consideration, and the more practical and hard-wearing you need your 4x4 to be, the more Nissan’s range will appeal.

Whilst its performance models lack polish and more importantly, a prestige badge, they’re certainly technically impressive and look the part.

With plenty of superfluous gadgets, adjustable settings, and unnecessarily technical detailing, they appeal to young, flashy motorists, rather than older and more sophisticated consumers, but low prices, and high equipment levels strengthens the brand’s appeal.

Images: Above: Qashqai+2, large car, seven seats, measly price tag. Main: Murano, stylish and well-specified.

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Nissan’s models undercut

rivals and provide well-specified and practical vehicles for families and those who need 4x4s...

City Cars Nissan’s City Car range starts off with the Pixo. Similar in size to the Ford Ka but with two additional doors for rear passengers, a 1.0 engine compared to the Ka’s 1.2, a fuel economy figure of 64.2mpg compared to the Ka’s 55.4mpg... and a much lower price tag; £6995 compared to £9,395. Value for money indeed and a great second car!

The company’s Micra and Note (the latter a sort of half-people carrier variant) also represent phenomenal value. Whilst Ford’s Fiesta lineup starts at £11,765, even Nissan’s basic Micra includes power steering, plus power windows and remote locking, both optional on the Ford, for just £8,600!

However, the newest addition to the family is Cube, a quirky, square city car that, at £14,000£15,800, is more expensive than Ford’s equivalent Fusion. A tall, square people carrier with just five seats, it’s overtly fussy, and no more practical, but remains well-equipped with top spec versions boasting climate control, rear view camera, auto lights and wipers, MP3 stereo, electric windows and mirrors, Bluetooth and cruise control all as standard.

Crossovers Due for release soon, Nissan’s Juke is, like its Cube model, a crossover vehicle that tries to be a 4x4, three door coupé, family car and city car. Billed as ‘daring, confident and impulsive’ and incorporating a Dynamic Control System and All Mode Torque Vectoring features, we’ll stick to the company’s Qashqai... which is rather more impressive.

Basic 2x4 Qashqai models are priced at under £16,000 but still feature four electric windows, air con and Bluetooth... compared to Land Rover’s basic Freelander, which boasts the same specification but at £19,500. Top spec models feature Bose stereo systems, heated leather seats, panoramic roof, and sat nav, as well as seven seats (not available on the Freelander) for £25,500, compared to Land Rover’s £33,300 top spec HSE Freelander.

Given this fact, it’s easy to see that the Qashqai is excellent value, and trumps the Freelander for practicality in seven seat form, even if it isn’t as good off road.

Images: Quirky Cube and formidable Pathfinder.

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Nissan in 2010 City Cars:

At the top of Nissan’s crossover range is the Murano. An executive 4x4, the model definitely lacks the panache of a Range Rover Sport but undercuts its rival by £12,000.

The 3.5V6 offers excellent performance; 0-60mph in 8 seconds and 130mph top speed, with electric windows, mirrors, twin sunroofs, seats, and steering column, heated front and rear seats, rear DVD screens, DVD sat nav and leather seats all as standard.

The new diesel version of the Murano goes on sale in September, providing healthier fuel economy and 360° cameras, but the Murano is definitely not the off-roader that the Range Rover Sport constitutes with its low-range gears and air suspension. A superb range, more road-biased than Land Rover’s models, the Nissan range nonetheless provides great performance and exceptional value for money.

4x4 Models Offering lots of space, more rugged styling, and more off-road capability than the Qashqai, Nissan’s X-Trail is more utilitarian, and lacks the class of Land Rover’s more

modern Freelander despite being better value, at up to £27,000.

The company’s chunky Pathfinder 4x4 and Navara pick-up variant offer five or seven seats, lots of standard equipment and the availability of low-range gears and limited slip diff for serious off-roading. The professional’s 4x4, the models undercut Land Rover’s Discovery but lacks its comfort and heritage.

Sports Models Nissan’s 370GTR is very fast, very stylish and well-equipped, not to mention excellent value compared to BMW’s Z4 and Mercedes’s SLK. Equally impressive but a little gimmicky is the GT-R... drivers can manually adjust the suspension and dampers, and the car’s onboard instruments measure G-Force, accelerator and brake pedal pressure, displaying these and graphics for gearshift mapping, oil pressure, torque split and turbocharger boost on a screen designed by the same computer graphics whizz behind the PlayStation game Grand Turismo... the GT-R is a wild, fast boy’s toy rather than a mature sports tourer! n

Nissan’s 370Z sports car and a display from the GTR - the sport car for the PlayStation generation!

Pixo: Body: 5 door. Engines: 1.0i 12v.

Trims: Visia, Acentia, n-tec, Tekna.

Economy: 64.6mpg. Prices: £6,995-£9,555.

Micra/Note: Body: 3/5 door hatch, 5 door hatch. Engines: 1.2i 12v/1.5dCi, 1.4i16v, 1.6i 16v. Trims: Visia, Acentia, Tekna.

Economy: 42.8-62.8mpg. Prices: £8,600£14,500.

Cube: Body: 5 door. Engines: 1.6i 16v.

Trims: Cube, Kaizen, LDN. Economy: 40.442.8mpg. Prices: £14,000-15,800.

Crossovers: Qashqai: Body: 5 door; 5/7 seats, 4x2/4x4.

Engines: 1.6i 16v, 1.5dCi, 2.0, 2.0dCi. Trims: Visia, Acentia, n-tec, Tekna. Economy: 37.2-57.6mpg. Prices: £15,395-26,845.

Murano: Body: 5 door hatch, 4x4. Engines: 3.5V6. Economy: 25.9mpg. Prices: £33,350.

Crossovers: X-Trail: Body: 5 door, 5 seats, 4x4.

Engines: 2.0dCi. Trims: Acentia, Tekna.

Economy: 38.2mpg. Prices: £23,445-£27,845.

Pathfinder/Navara: Body: 5 door, 4 door pick-up, 4x4. Engines: 2.5dCi. Economy: 28.8-31.7mpg. Prices: £19,410-£31,870.

Sports: 370GTR: Body: 2 door coupé, roadster.

Engines: 3.7 V6. Economy: 25.2mpg.

Prices: £29,900-£36,150.

GT-R: Body: 2 door. Engines: 3.8V6.

Economy: 22.7mpg. Prices: £59,400-£60,700.

For more information call 01205 313400 or see www.crystalmotorgroup.com.

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David Twigg Joinery Ashlands, Station Yard, Skegness, Lincs PE24 5EZ Tel: 01754 890560

Barnsdale Lodge The Avenue, Rutland Water, Oakham, Leics LE15 8AH Tel: 01572 724678

Duckworth Land Rover Racecourse Garage, Willingham Road, Market Rasen, Lincs LN8 3RE Tel: 01673 842 101

Baytree Nurseries High Road, Weston, Spalding, Lincs PE12 6JU Tel: 01406 370242

Duncan & Toplis 5 Resolution Close, Endeavour Park, Boston, Lincs PE21 7TT Tel: 01205 310250

Horncastle Tiles 1 Abigate Business Park, Boston Road Industrial Estate, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6SB Tel: 01507 524852

Ealand Gate Restaurant Outgate, Ealand, North Lincs DN17 4JE Tel: 01724 711322

Houblon Inn Oasby, Lincs NG32 3NB Tel: 01529 455215

Boston Audi Marsh Lane, Boston, Lincs PE21 7QS Tel: 01205 315400

Ebrington Arms Main Street, Kirkby on Bain, Woodhall Spa, Lincs LN10 6YT Tel: 01526 354560

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Elm Grange Interiors Elm Grange, Boston, Lincs PE20 3QF Tel: 01529 461800

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Branston Hall Hotel Lincoln Road, Branston, Lincoln Lincs LN4 1PD Tel: 01522 793 305

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Bridge McFarland Haddon Owen 3-9 Tentercroft Street, Lincoln, Lincs LN5 7DB Tel: 01522 518888

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George Hotel High Street, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2LB Tel: 01780 750750

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Billinghay Sawmill First Hurn Drove, Billinghay, Lincoln, Lincs LN4 4BL Tel: 01526 860902

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Generous Briton High Street, Brant Broughton Lincs LN5 0RZ Tel: 01400 272119

Hambleton Hall Hambleton, Oakham, Rutland, Leics LE15 8TH Tel: 01572 768145

J & D Betts 40 Saundergate Lane, Boston, Lincs PE21 7BZ Tel: 01205 311407 Jackson Building Centres Pelham House, Canwick Road, Lincoln, Lincs LN5 8HG Tel: 01522 511115 Jenny McIntee Architectural Design Chads Cottage, Fen Road, Boston, Lincs PE20 1SD Tel: 07921 003153 JGQC Solicitors 22 The Green, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 2NR Tel: 01522 595441

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John Cussell Jewellers 84 Westgate, Grantham, Lincs NG31 6LE Tel: 01476 571721 Jon Hickson Motors Carlton le Moorland, Lincoln, Lincs LN5 9HR Tel: 01522 788363 Kenwick Park Country Hotel Kenwick Park, Louth, Lincs LN11 8NY Tel: 01507 353091 La Foundouk Avalon, 15 Brick Yard, Great Limber, North Lincs DN37 8JU Tel: 01469 560383 Lincoln Hotel Eastgate, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 1PN Tel: 01522 520348 Lincs Motors Windsor Road, Fairfield Ind Estate, Lincs LN11 0LF Tel: 01507 604061 Lincs Showground Grange-de-Lings, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 2NA Tel: 01522 524240 Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance Shop 2 Bentley Drive, Bracebridge Heath, Lincoln, Lincs LN4 2QW Tel: 01522 548469 Lindsey James (Ladieswear) The Barns, Whitehouse Farm, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 9NA Tel: 01529 461175 Lucette 5 Gordon Road, Bailgate, Lincoln, Lincs LN1 3AJ Tel: 01522 548296 Lulu Guinness Handbags www.luluguinness.com Marc Cain www.marccain.de Marks and Spencer www.marksandspencer.com McKinnell 17- 23 West Parade, Lincoln, Lincs LN1 1NW Tel: 01522 541181 Miglio 35 Abbey Road, Swineshead, Boston, Lincs PE20 3EN Tel: 01205 820909 Millcraft Interiors 38 Queen Street, Market Rasen, Lincs LN8 3EN Tel: 01673 844439 Millhouse Restauraunt Main Road, Covenham St Bartholemew, Louth, Lincs LN11 0PB Tel: 01507 363652 Moore and Scrupps 7 Appletongate, Newark, Notts NG24 1JR Tel: 01636 704488 Myers Bakery The Bull Ring, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 5HU Tel: 01507 525871

Navenby Antiques Centre 34 High Street, Navenby, Lincs LN5 0DZ Tel: 01522 811271 Newark Glass Group Oak Tree House, Brunel Drive, Newark, Notts NG24 2EG Tel: 01636 610088 Next www.next.co.uk Oldrids 11 Strait Bargate, Boston, Lincs PE21 6UF Tel: 01205 361251 Oriental Rugs Of Newark 9 Castlegate, Newark, Notts NG24 1ES Tel: 01636 613000 Peter Jackson Cabinet Makers 1 Deveraux Way, Boston Road Ind Estate, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 6AU Tel: 01507 527113 Pocklington Soft Furnishings The Everglades, Whitehouse Lane, Boston, Lincs PE21 0BE Tel: 01205 310901 Premier Kitchens & Bedrooms 4 Phorpres Close, Cygnet Park, Peterborough, Cambs PE7 8FZ Tel: 01733 340471 Prima Donna www.barenecessities.co.uk Pure Glass Design 107 Main Street, Newark, Notts NG24 3NN Tel: 07854 012356 Relumbratelier 62 Spalding Road, Holbeach, Lincs PE12 7HH Tel: 01406 490630 River Island www.riverisland.com Rotary Watches www.rotarywatches.com

Simpsons Limited Branston Hall, Lincoln Road, Lincoln, Lincs LN4 1PD Tel: 01522 797989

The Forum 2 Bracken Close, Branton, Doncaster, DN3 3UL Tel: 01302 532561

Soper of Lincoln Roman Way, South Hykeham, Lincoln, Lincs LN6 9UH Tel: 01522 688889

The Grange Spa Millthorpe Road, Pointon, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 0NF Tel: 01778 440511

Spalding Air Conditioning 10 Snowdrop Place, Spalding, Lincs PE11 3FW Tel: 01775 714097 ST Hopper Ltd Market Place, Boston, Lincs PE216EQ Tel: 01205 362087 Stapleford Park Country House Hotel Stapleford, Melton Mowbray, Leics LE14 2EF Tel: 01572 787522 Starglaze Windows & Conservatories Tritton Road, Lincoln, Lincs LN6 7RY Tel: 01522 512020 Steep Hill Wines 25 Steep Hill, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 1LU Tel: 01522 544737 Straits Brasserie 8-9 The Strait, Steel Hill, Lincoln Lincs LN2 1JD Tel: 01522 576765 Streaks Ahead 1 Tattershall Road, Woodhall Spa, Woodhall Spa, Lincs LN10 6TT Tel: 01526 353757 Style Floors Elm Grange Studios, East Heckington, Lincs PE20 3QF Tel: 08454 210555 Supreme Inns Bicker Bar, Boston, Lincs PE20 3AN Tel: 01205 822804 Tally Ho Inn Aswarby, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 8SA Tel: 01529 455170

Rupert Sanderson Shoes Tel: 0207 491 2220 www.rupertsanderson.com

Taylors Peugeot Endeavour Park, Boardsides, Boston, Lincs PE21 7TF Tel: 01205 314800

Rushton's Deli 41-42 Stodman Street, Newark, Notts NG24 1AW Tel: 0845 8800859

The Bag Shop 4 Cheyne Lane, Stamford, Lincs PE9 2AX Tel: 01780 754794

Ruskington Dental Practice 37 High Street, Ruskington, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 9DY Tel: 01526 832922

The Barley Mow Sea Lane, Friskney, Boston Lincs PE22 8SD Tel: 01754 820883

Scott Trailers 33 West End, Walcott, Lincoln, Lincs LN4 3ST Tel: 01526 860317 Shakesby's 5 West Street, Horncastle, Lincs LN9 5JE Tel: 01507 526626

The Boathouse Restaurant Farndon, Newark, Notts NG24 3SX Tel: 01636 676578 The Bostonian Private Wing Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 9QS Tel: 01205 360606

The Lincs Kitchen Company Market Place, Market Rasen, North Lincs DN21 4LZ Tel: 01522 533051 The Little Chocolatier 2 Pawnshop Passage, Louth, Lincs LN11 9JQ Tel: 01507 355770 The Mill Restaurant 148 Spilsby Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 9QN Tel: 01205 352874 The Old Bakery 26-28 Burton Road, Lincoln, Lincs LN1 3LB Tel: 01522 576057 The Old Barn Cow Lane, Tealby, Market Rasen, Lincs LN8 3YB Tel: 01673 838304 The Old Palace The Old Palace, Minster Yard, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 1PU Tel: 01522 504075 The Queen's Head Boston Road, Kirkby la Thorpe, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 9NW Tel: 01529 305743 The Red Lion The Red Lion, High Street, Grantham, Lincs NG32 3DN Tel: 01400 272632 The White Hart Hotel Bailgate, Lincoln Lincs LN1 3AR Tel: 01522 526 222 Tollemache Arms Main Street, Buckminster, Grantham, Lincs NG33 5SA Tel: 01476 860477 Turnbull & Co. Ltd 95 South Gate, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 7RQ Tel: 01529 303025 Valerie Tall Wedding Studio 10 School Court, Brigg, South Humberside, DN20 8JW Tel: 01652 657744 White Hart Hotel Bailgate, Lincoln, Lincs LN1 3AR Tel: 01522 526222 White Stuff Fashion Accessories www.whitestuff.com

Shirt Sleeves 7 Middlegate, Newark, Notts NG24 1AG Tel: 01636 605880

The Bustard Inn and Restaurant 44 Main Street, South Rauceby, Lincs NG34 8QG Tel: 01529 488250

Winteringham Fields Winteringham, North Lincs DN15 9ND Tel: 01724 733096

Simply Natural Great Fen Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 7PB Tel: 08458 737888

The Falconer Welton Manor Golf Centre, Hackthorn Road, Lincoln, Lincs LN2 3PA Tel: 01673 861888

Woodland Water Willoughby Road, Ancaster, Grantham, Lincs NG32 3RT Tel: 01400 230056

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The Italian Entrepreneur with a Taste for Success!

The Italian restaurateur and businessman that’s a keen advocate of Lincolnshire produce...

Vito Cataffo has in recent months appeared in his own TV series, opened his fourth restaurant in the area... and still finds the time to keep up with Lincoln City FC!

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It was amazing to open Passion, an English-style restaurant, in my home country and to see Italians rushing in to try British dishes, such as sausage and mash and fish and chips..!

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Were you born and raised in Lincolnshire?

No, I was born in Benevento in Italy. When I was one, I moved to Botley in Southampton, with my mother and father, Giovanni and Vincenzia. I have two brothers, Mario and Phillippo, and three sisters – Victoria, Elizabeth and Maria. I first came to Lincolnshire in 1976, when Mario and I opened a restaurant in Grimsby.

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

Most people refer to me as a restaurateur, but I see myself as a businessman because I’m not just interested in opening my own quality venues, I am passionate about sharing my experience – initially gained in my father’s market gardening and restaurant businesses – with other entrepreneurs. I also enjoy investing in other people’s innovative concepts which show exciting potential, but whatever I do, for me the customer is king.

I am thrilled to have launched Mia, in Sleaford, which has involved an amazing revamp of the town’s historic Grade Two-listed former Sessions House. Although it has only been open for a matter of days, we are getting good feedback – especially from people who usually travel to eat in my other venues – Zucchini’s and Gino’s in Lincoln and Via Italiano in Newark.

It was amazing to open Passion, an English-style restaurant, in my home country last year and to see the Italians rushing in to try favourite British dishes, such as sausage and mash and fish and chips! The project also involved me being filmed travelling around Italy, in search of the right premises and, at the same time, being followed by the television cameras in the UK, tracking down top farmers and producers. It was wonderful to see how dedicated they are to producing some of the best food in Britain. People could follow my experiences in the Channel 4 programme, Dolce Vito: Dream Restaurant.

Whereabouts in the county do you live?

In Lincoln of course! The Bailgate area is steeped in history, has a great ambience and is home to Gino’s restaurant in Gordon Road. Zucchini’s is in Silver Street, in the city centre. As well as being a great place in which to live, Lincoln provides a brilliant base for me, in a county which offers a wealth of fresh produce.

Which is your favourite area of Lincolnshire and why?

Again, Lincoln comes out on top. It provides me with a superb central location, from which to visit other nearby centres and keep an eye on what other restaurateurs and businesses are doing. When we get the faster Lincoln to London rail service, it will make life even easier.

I believe that Lincoln is really underrated. The city offers families good schools, great food and an excellent quality of life, all in one package.

What are your vehemently held likes and dislikes?

I love county people. They are fantastic and they know what they want. Yellowbellies are part of my life! I think we could have a better football team. In my opinion, that requires investment and a good management team could put that together. This happens with other big clubs. I used to play football and I hate to see us losing. I was very upset when we lost Keith Alexander, who was a very close friend... I wish his family all the best.

Name your favourite book, music and film?

I like reading books by Donald Trump - I love reading about successful people. I also enjoy Motown – music like The Four Tops and The Temptations. That music was an inspiration to me. My favourite track is My Girl – which makes me think of my girlfriend, Margharita!

Regarding films, I love Puzo’s Godfather: I’ve watched it many times and would recommend it to anybody. It is true to life.

What will your epitaph read?

Rest in Peace. I want people to remember me for the effort I put into what I do, for my staff and my customers.

Finally, tell us something good!

When I was 18, I sat down and wrote the following thoughts after a disappointing football session. It’s stuck with me and I have a copy displayed in all of my restaurants. It goes like this: ‘People may forget what you did, People may forget what you said, but they will never forget how you made them feel.’

You can catch-up with Vito on the entrepreneur’s website; www.vito-cataffo.com

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