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W hat an exciting time it has been both locally and nationally, with much to reflect on in this edition. September sees the conclusion of harvest and so in this edition we’re taking a deep dive into the world of Lincolnshire farming and investigating the contribution that arable, livestock and horticultural operations contribute to the county. Also in this edition we’re speaking to MP for Louth and Horncastle Victoria Atkins who offers her thoughts on the impending vote which will name Boris Johnson’s successor. We’re meeting a few of Lincolnshire’s mayors too, to find out what they think of the role they’ve undertaken for the year, and we’ve a stunning open garden for the NGS this month owned by Francis and Maisie Prior, archeologists, historians and keen conservationists living on their 17-acre smallholding near Holbeach. With a brace of dining out features, and a preview of this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, plus a visit to The Heckington Show, there’s much to enjoy in this month’s magazine. Our best wishes, for a great month!

This month we’re celebrating farming in all its forms as we take a deep dive into Lincolnshire agriculture. Our sunset harvesting cover shows one of the county’s farmers hard at work in a county to which cereals contribute a significant £200m to the economy. We’re always looking for scenes of Lincolnshire to feature on our covers and in the magazine. If you’re a budding photographer, email your pictures to the address above!

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4 NEWSCONTENTS & EVENTS 08 NEWS The best ‘good news’ stories from across the county including the latest research on the history of the National Trust’s Tattershall Castle. 44 WHAT’S ON Live events, music and theatre productions this September. HIGHLIGHTS 15 FARMING IN LINCOLNSHIRE From cereal crops to livestock, vegetables to horticulture, we take a look at agriculture in Lincolnshire, its contribution to the county’s economy and its unique culture. 27 THE RETURN OF BURGHLEY Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials returns for the ﬁrst time since 2019. 36 MEET THE MAYORS Getting to know the county’s civic dignitaries. 48 PROF SIR JONATHAN VAN TAM A knighthood for the local academic who guided us through Covid-19. 52 VICTORIA ATKINS MP This month Louth & Horncastle MP Victoria tells us about her bombshell resignation and why she’s ‘Ready for Rishi!’ 57 SCHOOLS & COLLEGES The county’s best local education providers. FOOD & DRINK 62 DINING OUT A brace of dining out suggestions with Reform at The Castle and Spalding’s Parlour Restaurant. 72 RECIPES & WINE A tasty September! HOMES & GARDENS 80 HOMES & INTERIORS A fabulous country home near Market Rasen. 94 IN THE GARDEN With archaeologists Francis and Maisie Pryor in the Fens. LIFESTYLE 110 MOTORS Volkswagen’s new Amarok. 115 HIGH LIFE The Heckington Show. 120 BEAUTY Healthy hair for late summer. 80 3694 11572

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RESEARCH SHEDS NEW LIGHT ON THE AGE OF TATTERSHALL CASTLE AND ITS HISTORIC USE 8 Bomber Command’s most significant memorial to those who perished in service, the iconic International Bomber Command Centre Spire, near Lincoln, has seen the launch of phase one of the IBCC Memorials Project as part of the National Bomber Command Day recently. The launch will form part of the renowned IBCC Losses Database, which provides the world’s largest free to access resource on Command’sBombercasualties and forms part of the research resources for genealogy websites Ancestry.com andTheFindmypast.com.last10yearshas seen 20 volunteers recording and photographing memorials to those who served in the Command. So far, over 3,000 memorials have been added to the IBCC’s Losses Database. The next phase of the project will be launched in 2023, focusing on the many memorials across Europe. So far, IBCC has received images of at least a further 500 memorials from 10 different European nations. This phase will also include major memorials from Commonwealth countries. ensuring that the Losses Database remains the most up to date and comprehensive record of Bomber Command’s losses and memorials. n For more information www.internationalbcc.co.uk.see Command losses remembered DATABASE FOR THOSE TRACING THEIR FAMILY HISTORY

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Newly published research carried out by buildings archaeologist James Wright will transform our understanding of the history of the National Trust’s Tattershall Castle, shattering previous assumptions about its age and Risinguse.from the flat Lincolnshire Fens, Tattershall Castle with its 33.5-metrehigh tower, was built in the 15th century for Lord Ralph Cromwell, Treasurer to King Henry VI and was designed to display wealth and power. An archaeologist for over 20 years, James carried out four years of doctoral research on the history of Tattershall Castle. It has revealed the castle to be at least 15 years older than previously thought, being constructed from 1431-51. Elsewhere, what were considered to be kitchens, turned out to be a group of buildings including a previously unknown gatehouse and a residential tower. The research also concluded that spaces thought to have been used by the aristocracy were in fact more likely to have been used for servants. A formal garden of two acres is also thought to have been discovered too. n

Sibsey mill’s new cap MILESTONE REACHED IN RESTORATION OF 1877 SIBSEY TRADER WINDMILL RunMile290 SCUNTHORPE protectwillthatsiteScunthorpetheirininvestment£80mmassiveaannouncedhasSteelBritish furnacesite’sThegreener.sitethemakeandproductsnewintroducejobs,makesbloom,billet,sections,slab, UK.theinfactorysteellargesttheisandrodwireandrail n InNEWSLOCALBrief LINCOLN Spuds for kids, thanks to Branston Thanks to potato entertained.fedchildrenwaysatparentsfamilies,concernbeholidaysthemanyisofThefreshnatureeconomicalversatilityiliesandhelpinitiativeBranston,Backedprogramme.FoodActivitiesHolidayrunningCouncilCountyLincolnshirecooking.inspirerecipesdeliciousspudsportionreceivecountyacross2,200moreBranston,supplierthanchildrenthewillaofandtotheiristheand(HAF)bythewillchildrentheirfam-realisetheandofpotatoes.costlivingcrisisaffectingandschoolcanacauseforforwithlookingcost-effectivetokeepand n Charlotte Cole was getting on with her laundry on a Saturday morning last month when she suddenly heard a round of applause. Next door, at Grantham’s Vaculug factory, future Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was delivering a speech... much to Charlotte’s surprise. Around 150 people turned out to the event, in which Rishi made a 20 minute speech setting out his plans for the UK economy ahead of his probable appointment as PM this month. In attendance was fellow MP Matt Warman and Martin Hill, county council leader. Charlotte, also got to see the future PM... before being left in peace to finish her laundry! n GRANTHAMGrantham’s Ready for Rishi FUTURE PM DROPS IN TO GRANTHAM... AND DISTURBS CHARLOTTE COLE’S LAUNDRY DAY! Natural skincare creator Hayley Groves from Orby near Skegness is celebrating after winning an award in the Family Skincare category at the eleventh annual Free From Skincare Awards. Hayley launched MamaBare in 2021, and is trained in natural formulation.skincareShe has created a streamlined range of skincare suitable for the whole family and for those with for stressed skin and other skin concerns. n See www.mamabare.co.uk. SKEGNESS Award for local MamaBareskincarenaturalbrand

Sibsey Trader Windmill near Boston is celebrating a landmark step on the way towards its full restoration with the fitting of a brand new cap and fantail. The windmill was built in 1877 and work to restore the structure and its mechanism after it was damaged during high winds began in 2020. Old photos have been used to fabricate historically accurate replacement parts and later in the year, it’s hoped that a set of six new sails will be fitted to the 74ft (25.5m) mill by English Heritage, which is working with millwright Tim Whiting. “With only very few remaining, it is vital to preserve this iconic part of England’s rural history,” said Alex Sydney, English Heritage’s Property Developer, who is overseeing the restoration works. n BOSTON 9 Image: Courtesy of Rishi Sunak, via Facebook.

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n Mablethorpe beach has been named as one of the best in the country by The Times, appearing third on their list of ‘Best Beaches 2022 in the East of England.’

The beach is celebrated for having ‘an immaculate prom loaded with ice-cream vendors, chippies and beach huts for hire from £17 per day.’

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Farming in Lincolnshire

Words: Rob Davis. Image: Openﬁeld. Here, we explore the culture, contribution and future of Lincolnshire farming with a look at its arable, livestock and horticultural sectors...

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Meanwhile, oilseed rape as a combinable crop is not only used in the production of margarines and spreads, and cooking oils for the domestic and industrial markets but it also has the potential for use as biofuel, in the same way that wheat straw can be used as biomass. In the future therefore, Lincolnshire farmers might not only be feeding the rest of the country, they might be powering it too. n

FARMING IN LINCOLNSHIRE KEEPING THE COMBINES ROLLING IN THE FIELDS

Tim is not just a local farmer, he’s a world-class cereals producer who has broken international records for his yields, achieving 16.5t/ha in 2015 when the average for most farmers is 6.5t/ha-7t/ha.

Farmers forecast the amount of feed or milling (i.e.: food) grain they’ll produce for the following year, and Openfield is responsible for trading that to its customers which include national supermarkets, food manufacturers and bakeries which are the middlemen in the link between farmer and food manufacturer, ensuring that when you tuck into a load of bread, biscuit or a pint of beer, it’s wheat or barley from Openfield’s farmers that have grown that crop. In total Openfield is responsible for marketing about 17% of the UK’s total grain with a turnover of anywhere from £500m to £750m depending on that year’s yields. Whilst it’s preferable for companies like Openfield to supply its own domestic market, grain remains a global commodity, susceptible to supply and demand issues.

But what happens to all that grain once it’s augered from combine to trailer and put into the farmer’s barn? Well, based in Colsterworth and employing over 200 people, Openfield is the UK’s only grain marketing company operated as a cooperative and owned by over 4,200 members, about 500 of which are based here in Lincolnshire.

This year presents even more complication to trade as Ukraine produces 30% of the total global wheat supply. Farmers planting crops for next year’s harvest will experience higher input costs more expensive fertiliser, diesel etc and if the cost of next year’s crop is high, they’ll be able recoup those costs. If, however, the international conflict is resolved, and the global price of grain falls, British farmers, includ ing those in Lincolnshire, may not be able to recover those higher input costs... refer to this as pull inflation.

Based near Louth, and working with varieties like Colosseum and Parking, Tim farms over 1,500 acres plus a further 400 acres under contract and his entirely arable operation comprises wheat, barley, peas and beans as well as hay and haylage.

>> In the Wolds, Tim Lamyman is well ahead when it comes to gathering in the harvest. “I’ve combined all the wheat around my home before 1st August, which I’ve never known in all my time!” he says, estimating that he’s about 40% of the way through harvest.

2018/2019 saw favourable conditions and with UK customers satisfied, the company was able to export 1m tonnes of excess grain. However, with the rainy weather from Christmas to April 2020, the UK last year produced the smallest crop in 40 years and so the shortfall had to be imported by Openfield and other merchants to meet supply obligations.

Main: Lincolnshire’s 1,685 ‘holdings’ (i.e.: farms) produce 8.8% of the country’s cereal crops, and local marketing cooperative Openﬁeld sells those cereals to UK food producers.

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n Most cereals are harvested from the middle of July and run through August, but the weather can have a huge impact on this. A typical cycle for an arable farmer starts in September when the ground is worked and the seeds are sown. In spring time the crops start to grow rapidly, and fertiliser is applied to give the crops the nutrition they need. Harvest then starts in July where the crops are harvested and brought into the grain store.

Amount of crops produced in Lincolnshire as a percentage of national output, and their value...

NB: Defra defines commercial holdings as those with significant levels of farming activity, that is holdings with any one of the following: more than five hectares of agricultural land, or one hectare of orchards, or 0.5 hectares of vegetables or 0.1 hectares of protected crops, or more than 10 cows, or 50 pigs, or 20 sheep, or 20 goats or 1,000 poultry.

n Greater Lincolnshire has 1,685 holdings producing cereal crops, which represents about 8.8% of the total number of UK farms producing cereal crops. 322,899 hectares (797,900 acres) of land is used for growing cereals, which constitutes 10.9% of the total land dedicated to growing cereal crops in England.

Data: Defra/Business Lincolnshire. Figures relate to Greater Lincolnshire.

n The UK produces over 16 million tonnes of wheat, mostly for human consumption, although it has an increasing use as biofuel. Barley growers produced 8.1 million tonnes of barley in the UK mostly for beer, whisky, and malt vinegar. Increasingly, arable farmers also grow oilseed rape, mostly for use as cooking oil.

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Crop: % England: Value: Wheat 12.2% £183m Barley 8.4% £43.3m Oats 3.5% £2.2m Oilseed Rape 14.7% £75.4m Protein Crops 11.4% £15.1m Other Cereals 9.5% £400k Other Non-Cereals 10% £2.2m

Once it has arrived at the factory sugar beet is thoroughly washed to remove any excess soil, then sliced into thin strips known as cossettes. Next, the strips are mixed with hot water to extract the sugar, and a lime solution is added to remove impurities. The syrup solution is filtered, then heated and seeded with tiny crystals to which other crystals adhere, until the required size of grain is achieved. The sugar is then washed, dried and cooled. In your kitchen cupboard you’ve probably only got a 1kg bag, but British Sugar provides granulated, caster, icing brown and liquid sugar products in THE UK IS A DEFICIT SUGAR MARKET; in other words, we consume more than we produce. As shoppers, we manage to work our way through 1.7m tonnes of the stuff each year. A quarter of the UK’s sugar demand is met by imports of cane sugar; a further 25% is from imports of EU-grown sugar beet... that means 50% of our sugar consumption is from UK-grown sugar beet. Though beet and cane are identical in terms of their basic chemical composition each is 99.95% sucrose they couldn’t look more different. Beet is a lumpy, pale grown root crop, and most of Britain’s sugar beet is grown in the East of England. Lincolnshire is responsible for growing 20.3% of the country’s total sugar beet crop, and its production is worth £30.4m to farmers in Lincolnshire. British Sugar processes the sugar beet, representing 4,000 UK growing partners and supporting 9,500 jobs. The company has 18 factories but only four are capable of processing sugar beet one is in Newark, ONE LUMP OR TWO?

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Most sugar beet is cultivated fewer than 30 miles from one of British Sugar’s four processing factories. There are about 1,000 farms in Lincolnshire growing beet.

Main: Based in Swineshead, Grimme is the world leader in providing sugar beet harvesting equipment. Their latest machine is the Rextor 630, which can store 45m2 of beet in its hopper. If there’s one unsung hero in the field, it’s sugar beet. A little unloved due to its less than attractive appearance, sugar beet is, nonetheless, important both to farmers... and to consumers, too!

FARMING IN LINCOLNSHIRE SUGAR BEET & VEGETABLES FROM ACROSS THE COUNTY

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another is between Long Sutton and King’s Lynn, the two remaining factories are in Norfolk and Suffolk. Growing the crop takes a whole 12 months, with sowing of the crop taking place in lateFebruary or March, usually with a cover crop like spring barley protecting the soil as the seed germinates. The large knobby root is where the sugar itself is stored, and once mature, the beet is harvested over autumn with the leaves returned to the soil to provide nutrition as part of crop rotation; sugar beet is a really effective rotation crop in this respect. Sugar processing usually commences in October.

Lincs Field Products LINCOLNSHIRE Field Products is a grower and distributor farming around 16,000 acres and employing over 140 people. The company produces cereals, sugar beet, potatoes and brassicas, growing them around Boston, Wisbech and Sleaford in the area’s Grade I silt soil. It was brought out by Robin Hancox, Aubrey Day & Martin Tate in 1997. n

T H Clements & Sons BASED at Benington, near Boston, and growing 2,000 tonnes of brussels sprouts in the run up to the festive season, Clements has a spent over 50 years growing broccoli, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, leeks, potatoes and spring greens across more than 15,500 acres. The company supplies retailers including Marks & Spencer and Tesco. n

19 quantities from 500g bags right up to bulk tankers with capacities of up to 60 cubic Incidentally,metres. as a sugar beet farmer, you’ll want to harvest your crop in the most efficient way. Happily, the market leader in beet harvesting machines is based in Lincolnshire, Swineshead’s Grimme to be precise. The company’s latest technology its Rextor 630, has been comprehensively reengineered for 2022, with up to 45m2 of sugar beet being stored in its hopper. Weighing in at a bruising 32,000kg, 15 metres long, and with over 625hp on tap, it’s a bit of a monster, but perfect for ensuring that even those with the sweetest tooth enjoy a constant supply of home grown sugar. n

Branston, Lincoln LOCATED in its eponymous village, Branston Potatoes & Potato Products utilises over 350,000 tonnes of potatoes each year – around 7% of the UK crop. The company has processing and growing divisions in Lincolnshire but also in Scotland and the South West. The company provides processed potato products for food manufacturers and retailers. n

Staples, Wrangle FAMILY OWNED for over 60 years, Staples farms over 10,000 acres of vegetables and brassicas, employing 600 members of staff. Pick up your vegetables from a local supermarket and there’s a good chance they’ve been grown at Staples. The company even ‘invents’ new products like its purple broccoli and Fiorini sweet-stemmed cauliflower! n

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Among the many custodians of the county’s livestock is Michael and Mary Davenport of Market Rasen’s Cote Hill Cheese, with a little help from their 80 or so Fresians...

“We have a great relationship with Simon and Tim Jones of Ulceby Grange and we each have our own specialisms; they produce hard cheese, ours are soft cheeses. Both businesses have a real passion for the countryside and both take utmost care of our herds. It’s a fantastic profession, although any dairy farmer would agree that it’s a shame the returns aren’t a reflection of the high standards of care and the time and attention given to caring for our animals.” “Artisan cheesemakers tend to afford their herds more space to graze, they try to ensure they’re outdoors, fed on grass as much as possible and have close contact with their herd as possible during their 6am and 4pm milking.” n Above: Charles Pinchbeck presents Ian and Louise Fairburn’s Lincoln Longwools with this year’s Supreme Champion trophy at the Lincolnshire Show.

“NEXT YEAR I’ll be celebrating my 50th year in the industry,” says Michael Davenport. The family is based in Market Rasen, farming about 184 acres and tending their herd of 80 Fresian cows. “My parents settled here in 1962, and Mary and I started the business in 1973 with 40 cows and an overdraft! Today we produce around 25 tonnes of cheese Cote Hill Blue, Lindum, Yellow, Red and White and we also send about 300,000 litres of milk a year off for liquid milk. Our total milk production is somewhere in the region of 550,000 litres.”

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Poultry

of livestock too...

Head of each poultry classification poultry population expressed national percentage... Type: % England: Population: Laying ﬂock 6.9% 1,749,380 Breeding ﬂock 24.7% 1,912,349 Broilers (i.e.: meat) 18.4% 15,699,127 Ducks 20% 366,674 Geese 0.5% 766 Turkeys 17.6% 682,952 other poultry 10.6% 475,456 population 16.2% 20,886,704 Head of each livestock classification then expressed as a national centage England population... Type: % England: Population: Breeding pigs 7.7% 31,998 Fattening pigs 6.3% 220,356 Total Pigs: 6.5% 252,354 F/male breeding ewes 1.1% 76,795 Rams 1.1% 2,080 Lambs <1yr old 1.1% 84,589 Other sheep >1yr 1.3% 2,465 Total Sheep: 1.1% 165,929 Goats 1.6% 1,323 Horses 2.1% 3,672 LIVESTOCK Population of cattle with number heads and percentage of total UK population... Cattle Type: % England: Population: Total dairy cattle 0.6% 11,510 Total beef cattle 2.5% 82,346 Total cattle 1.8% 93,856

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Top/Right: LincolnshireTheBuff. Right: Showing the Lincoln Red at this year’s Lincolnshire Show. n Lincoln Red: Agricultural historian Gervaise Markham is the earliest recorder of cattle breeds, noting their variations in his 1695 book. From about the 18th century, breeders like Lincolnshire’s Thomas Turnell bred the cherry red Durham and York Shorthorns, crossing them with local large draught cows later recognised as The Lincoln Red Shorthorn, an association for which was formed in 1895. A year later the breed’s herd book was established, and by 1926 the breed was the second largest pedigree breed in England by the number of registrations. Commercial breeds imported from the 1970s and 1980s have led to a decline in population, but around 4,000 Lincoln Reds are thought to exist in herds of anything from a couple of heads to 150. In Lincolnshire, one of the largest herds is that of Michael Read, based in Hemingby, with about 60 heads of cattle and over 80 years as farmers of the Lincoln Red breed. n Lincoln Longwool: The Longwool breed of sheep is cared for by the breeders’ association, established in 1892, championed in Lincolnshire by Ian and Louise from Risby Grange near Market Rasen. There are 91 registered Longwool ﬂocks, 116 members and 11 ofﬁcial shows for the heritage breed. n Lincolnshire Curly Coat: Sadly, Lincolnshire’s native pig breed is now extinct. The last Curly Coat died in 1972. The breed was a bit of a giant, typically weighing in at 250g. The Hungarian Mangalitsa is similar in appearance. n Lincolnshire Buff: Our native chicken was saved from extinction, in the 1980s. Docile, great pets!

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When it comes to locally grown flowers, business is blooming for Smith & Munson near Spalding. The fifth generation of the farming family works hard to ensure that if you pick up a bunch of beautiful tulips from your local supermarket, they’ve probably been grown right here in Lincolnshire…

FARMING IN LINCOLNSHIRE HORTICULTURE IN LINCOLNSHIRE

Temperature in the glasshouses remains at 16 or 17°c, and once harvested, flowers are bunched, graded and then waste is sent to an anaerobic digester plant to produce green energy. It’s technically possible to reuse the bulbs, but Jo says they wouldn’t produce flowers quite to their high standards or those demanded by their customers; British retailers, florists and wholesalers. Jo says she always has a vase of flowers on the kitchen table, and they remain one of her favourite ways to add a bit of cheer to the home. They can add a bit of cheer to your home too, because the company also sells directly to the consumers, with a flower subscription at £25 either weekly, fortnightly, or monthly, providing locally grown tulips and lilies, delivered directly to your home throughout the year. n

Prior to the mid-1980s, the farm produced ‘a bit of everything’ but from that point, consolidated their growing into glasshouses and concentrated solely on cut flowers. Today the farm recycles its rainwater, utilises biomass heating, and grows its flower hydroponically (i.e.: in water) meaning the flowers aren’t troubled by pests or diseases.

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In the 1960s, Springﬁelds in Spalding was planted up with 1m bulbs, 30,000 trees and shrubbed areas to showcase the area’s bulbproduction. Today 38% of bulbs grown in the UK come from Lincolnshire.

Find Out More: Smith & Munson is based at Gedney near Spalding, call 01406 363234 or see www.smithandmunson.com. Pictured above is Nevill Munson, Stephen[hen and Jo Munson and son Ed Munson.

TAKE A LOOK around the glasshouses of Gedney’s Smith & Munson and you’ll be positively dazzled by a display of vibrant colours. With over 100 varieties of tulips alone, the grower is one of the UK’s biggest – if not the biggest – tulip growers, producing some 10 million flowers a year, all year round, in cycles of about six or seven weeks. And in addition to their 10 million tulips the horticulturists also produce a million lilies (including pollen-free and low-scent varieties), and 15,000 stems of Stephenranunculus.andJo Munson are the fourth generation farmers, and now fifth generation farmer Ed has returned from Harper Adams, he’s as keen to see the family’s legacy continues.

23 23 23 Agricultural output expressed a percentage of whole country’s output and value of each type Type: % England: Value £m: Meat, beef 2.5% £37.7m Meat, pork 6.5% £57.4m Meat, lamb 1.1% £5.7m Meat, poultry 18.5% £369.8m Milk 0.6% £13.8m Eggs 6.9% £27.8m Potatoes 13.2% £73.9m Fresh vegetables 29.5% £321.4m Fruit 0.6% £3.7m Plants/ﬂowers 18.6% £201.2m Cereal Crop Areas: % England: Hectares: Wheat 12.2% 205,744 Winter barley 6.4% 23,938 Spring barley 9.6% 39,842 Oats 3.5% 3,590 Other cereals 9.5% 3,764 Total Cereals: 10.6% 276,878 Other Arable Crops: % England: Hectares: Potatoes 13.2% 13,788 Sugar beet 20.3% 17,434 Field beans 11.7% 20,297 Peas for dry harvest 10.6% 5,313 Oilseed rape 14.7% 79,676 Crops for stockfeed 7.5% 3,327 Maize 7.3% 13,231 Uncropped/Fallow 10% 21,570. Horticultural Crops: % England: Hectares: Peas/Beans 36.9% 10,303 All other veg/salad 26.3% 17,068 Glasshouse crops 6.6% 87 Top fruit (e.g.: apples) 0.6% 131 Small fruit (e.g.: soft) 0.7% 68 Hardy nursery stock 18.6% 1,861 Total Horticultural: 21.7% 29,543 Greater Lincolnshire is responsible for 10.7% of the total agricultural output of England, which means Lincolnshire’s total agricultural industry is worth £1,838,000,000 to the UK economy, based on 2016 figures. PRODUCE OUTPUT Hectares of each crop type plus expression as percentage of England output... CROPPED AREAS Data: Defra/Business Lincolnshire. Figures relate to Greater Lincolnshire.

FARMING IN LINCOLNSHIRE FARMING IN THE FUTURE

DRONES IN AGRICULTURE

Robots are coming to a farm near you soon!

Not content with just reinventing the vacuum cleaner, Sir James Dyson is now turning his attention to reinventing farming. The businessman’s largescale farming operation is based around Boston and Horncastle, and comprises 35,000 acres, growing 35,000 tonnes of wheat, 15,000 tonnes potatoes, 9,000 tonnes of vining peas and 100,000 tonnes of energy crops. Beeswax Dyson now employs over 170 people, and has recently added breeding cattle and sheep to its arable operations. In 2021 the company opened its new circular farming glasshouses, which cover 15 acres, 424m long with 832 rows of strawberries and 700,000 plants yielding 750 tonnes of strawberries for itmoresequesteringcarbonoperationsThesupermarkets.farm’sareneutral315tCO2thanemits,and with 1,300ha of environmental features aimed at ensuring the farms’s operations are always sustainable. n

Bishop Burton College, with campuses in Lincolnshire and Hull has started to host Precision Agriculture courses which it is hoped will enable a new generation of farmers to utilise technology like drones (see below) and autonomous vehicles to help farmers out. The college is using machines like the RC75, shown above, as a driverless farm vehicle which can undertake tasks like cultivating, seeding and topping, trundling around a ﬁeld precisely and automatically, potentially offering huge savings in the cost of diesel; www.bishopburton.ac.uk. n

Grantham farmer Chris Bealby reckons that drones will soon become an essential tool for farmers. His own farm, North Lodge, is already using the tiny aircraft to take aerial pictures and surveys to complete yield mapping, spot weeds and pests early and work out how to maximise yields using Drone Ag’s Skippy Scout software; droneag.farm. n

SUSTAINABLE FARMING Farming in Lincolnshire reinvented by James Dyson

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More protein than beef, more iron than spinach. More calcium than milk, more fibre than brown rice. Adam Banks has set up an unusual farming operation at a purpose-built facility near Lincoln and hopes that we’ll soon benefit from introducing nutritional and sustainable insect-based foods into our diet... although the more conservative among us might still need a little more convincing. The company breeds crickets (Acheta domestica) and after cleaning and sterilising them, creates a fine power using them, which can be added to bread, energy bars and shakes, or served whole. The producer hopes that one day they’ll be as common in our diet as beef or chicken. n

25 James Lloyd Jones is a farmer like no other. Clean boots, no soil, hairnets and purple UV lights. His vertical or hydroponic farm could be the future of farming. Created in 2016, James’s facility is 17-levels tall, with ﬁve growing racks and a total growing area of 5,000ft2, which is about the size of 26 tennis courts. Rockwool – a very thinly-spun igneous material – is used as sterilised growing medium, and UV light plus recycled water ensures no pests or diseases effect his crops, whilst the environment is maintained at a balmy 25°c. Heat and water is recovered and reused, and the farm, currently in operation in Scunthorpe, is growing herbs, strawberries, salads, tomatoes, mushrooms and peppers. The idea is that in the future, energy is maximised, waste is eliminated and farming is revolutionised.

It’s the six-legged superfood that could see Britain catch up with the rest of the world in discovering the nutritional benefits of introducing insects to your diet...

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Above: The cricket species of Acheta domestica is a highly nutritious source of protein, already consumed in other countries. Adam Banks has set up a purpose built ‘farm’ near Lincoln, see www.instarfarming.com.

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The Return of Burghley

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This month we’re celebrating the return of Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, the first event since 2019. The eventing competition is one of the most challenging in the world, says the two-time winner, Olympic medallist and local rider Andrew Hoy. This month we speak to Andrew, then to TV presenter Rosie Tapner who will cover this year’s event for the new Burghley TV service, and to Phillip & Guy Herbert who are hard at work constructing and managing this year’s fences...

Words: Rob Davis. Image: Pippa Funnell who won the 2019 event on Grafton Street.

Andrew started riding from the age of six and at just 20 years old, he won his first CCI4* competition. The sportsman has remained at the forefront of eventing since and has trained around 20 riders including his current protégé Isabel Finemore, who’s based at Hoy Team’s stables in Somerby near Grantham, Melton and Oakham. “I was born and raised over in Culcairn, Australia, between Sydney and Melbourne. I was competing in the World Championships in 1978, so my visit to the UK was for quarantine purposes, before travelling back home. It was supposed to be a six month stay but I liked the place so much I stuck around for two years!”

“Bringing a horse on to compete at Burghley is usually a journey of about five years, any at every stage the most important aspect of that working relationship is to always work with the animal, to respect and understand their temperament and their physical well-being.”

Local event rider and Olympian Andrew Hoy has claimed the silverware at Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials not just once, but twice, in 1979 and 2004. He also trains the next generation of five-star standard event riders, so who better to offer advice and insight for future talent?

“You can never do anything with an animal using force, only good communication. That sounds like spiritual or philosophical advice, but it’s really not. Being in harmony with the horse can help you overcome the physical demands, like a ballet dancer lifting up their fellow dancer, the weight suddenly appears weightless because of the smoothness of the movement.”

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“It’s like a working relationship between two human colleagues. If you’re both cooperating to deliver a presentation, you’ve got to both know and trust the other’s ability to fluently deliver a well-rehearsed pitch.”

“Competing in an event like Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials, both horse and rider need to be at the top of their game, but there also needs to be a true and complete partnership, both horse and rider need to calibrated to work together.”

Main: Based in Somerby, Andrew Hoy competed at the London Olympics on Rutherglen, shown here taking part in the crosscountry round. Andrew has won Burghley twice and will this month compete in the World Championships in Rome.

In addition to being a Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials winner on two occasions, Andrew has won three consecutive Olympic gold medals, a silver in the Olympics, four World Championship medals, and is the only Australian athlete to have competed in seven Olympic games.

“Technical knowledge take years to hone, but that’s essential for achieving the physical posture and skill to ensure you’re in balance, harmony and rhythm with the horse. When that happens you achieve the ability to make all of that effort look effortless.”

“A team is only as strong and successful as its weakest element, so if I’m not personally enthusiastic about administration, having somebody who is enables me to concentrate on the part of the role that I do enjoy. We’ve an absolutely brilliant team, good people around us who understand, for example, nutrition, equine transportation, a really good vet and so on.”

“When you really work well with a horse it’s a complete partnership, you communicate well and you’re able to anticipate one another’s thoughts and actions.”

“I’m having an office day,” says Andrew Hoy with absolutely no enthusiasm. “My skills are on a horse, not in an office!” Happily though, Andrew has a great team around him, including his wife and marketing lead Stefanie.

ANDREW HOY’S BURGHLEY LAND ROVER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS, 1st - 4th SEPTEMBER “Initially, I stayed on the Gatcombe Park estate and I did work with the future Princess Royal but I was really more independent, and moved to the UK to settle in Somerby permanently in 1993.”

“During the cross-country round of the competition, you’re moving at about 540 metres every minute, about nine metres a second. Despite that, I never get off the horse experiencing any pain, because horse and rider are both in synergy with one another.”

n Eventing ﬁxtures comprise of dressage on Thursday and Friday, the cross-country round on Saturday and the showjumping round on Sunday.

n The event takes place in the Elizabethan parkland and covers 530 acres of the estate.

Eventing is the toughest equestrian challenge, but fundamentally, it’s designed to test the same thing in three different ways: harmony between horse and rider. The sport was popularised in the 1950s and its three elements evolved around the historic use of horses in the military, with dressage, cross-country and jumping disciplines designed to emulate parade duty, to replicate a soldier carrying a message back to their commanding officers and finally a jumping round to test that a horse hasn’t been overworked.

“I’m looking forward to visiting the event though, we’re really lucky to have a world-class fixture so close by, and it’s always a really enjoyable spectacle for spectators who enjoy the very best talent that the sport of eventing has to offer.”

n The event is both a world class sporting ﬁxture and a country/lifestyle event beloved even by those who are less concerned about watching the competitors.

n The competition sees about 80 horse and rider combinations vying for a ﬁrst prize of £100,000. Winning it, and two other events –the Land Rover Kentucky Three Day Event and the Badminton Trials – in succession constitutes the Rolex Grand Slam of eventing. n 170,000 visitors will enjoy Burghley. The event is worth £20m to the local economy.

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n Eventing’s governing body, the Fédération Équestre Internationale (FEI), designates Burghley a ﬁve-star event, the most challenging level of competition, one of only six such ﬁxtures in the world.

“My current horse is Vasilly de Lassos, an Anglo Arab gelding of about 17hh. We’re not competing in this year’s Burghley Horse Trials as the FEI World Championships 2022 take place two weeks later.”

n n Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials has been held at Burghley since 1961. The event ﬁrst came to Stamford following an outbreak of Foot & Mouth on the Harewood Estate, the location of the previous ﬁxture. The 2020 and 2021 events were cancelled because of Covid, so the last event was in 2019.

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“Obstacles are brought out of storage, washed and then repainted before they’re moved into position and decorated with wood chips, greenery and props.”

Main: Burghley’s cross-country course is one of the most challenging for riders and the most thrilling for spectators. Its 45 obstacles have been created in workshops adjacent to Burghley Park Golf Club by Philip & Guy Herbert and their team.

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“Once the course designer has determined the obstacles, and their placement, we can begin their construction. In years gone by they were all permanent obstacles with posts in the ground and rails. From the late 1990s we began to use forklift trucks and now most obstacles are portable, removed and stored in our barns. They weigh anywhere from half a tonne to three tonnes, and usually, about a third of the course is different each year, allowing for new interest and a fresh challenge each year.”

THE COUNTRY COURSE LAND ROVER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS, 1st

“At one point, when Land Rover was making pick-up trucks, the vehicles were used as obstacles themselves, but their vehicles are a bit larger and more expensive to serve that purpose these days!”

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“The skill of a course designer isn’t just the dimensions of the obstacles themselves, but where they’re positioned in relation to one another. It’s surprising but even the colour of an obstacle is given consideration when planning the course.”

Philip is based in Oundle, but his team also has a workshop and barn adjacent to Burghley Park Golf Club. The team is responsible for constructing and positioning 45 ‘jumping efforts’ which may comprise a single obstacle or several for this stage of the competition. “I work for a number of pony clubs, and for larger eventing fixtures like Thoresby Park formerly the Belton fixture but I’ve worked with Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials since 1981, firstly alongside Mark Phillips and now with Derek di Grazia.”

“The FEI stipulates the maximum safe dimensions for an obstacle 1.2m high, up to 4m wide and up to 3m front to back.”

“Normally, creation of the course begins before the previous year’s Horse Trials has even taken place, but with Covid, this year’s course has been a little longer in the making,” says Philip, who works alongside his son, Guy.

Sworn to secrecy, Philip Herbert and his team have been working hard for months to finesse the obstacles that this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials participants will face as they tackle the cross-country round of this year’s competition.

Working alongside Burghley’s cross-country course designer Derek di Grazia – it’s Philip Herbert’s job to construct the obstacles for one of the toughest equestrian challenges in the world...

Aside from title sponsor Land Rover, some other event sponsors include Joules, Bates Saddles, Le Mieux and Fairfax & Favor, who also have a shop in Stamford.

EXCITING RIDING DEMONSTRATIONS IN THIS YEAR’S MAIN ARENA Main Ring Masters

The thrill of agility! A brand new event this year for dog-lovers, as Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials hosts a new ‘Have a Go, Dog Agility’ challenge in association with Joules. The Horse Trials sponsor will host the challenge in the Joules Marketplace, opposite World of the Horse. If you’re bringing your four-legged friend along, remember that Burghley also has a ‘dog crèche,’ where pup can be left, looked after, for up to two hours, whilst you have lunch, for example. Proceeds for the service are this year going to Samsalin Dog Rescue. n

Future Stars Captain Mark Phillips, designer of Land Rover Burghley’s cross-country course for 30 years until 2019, will judge the final of the highly prestigious Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse competition this year. The series, founded in 1990, is a leading showcase for future stars of top-level eventing. It has had a major ‘reboot’ for 2022 to keep pace with the modern sport. The prize-money on offer at the final, which takes place on Friday 2nd September, has been increased significantly with a first prize of £1,250. n“Much research has been conducted into a horse’s visual perception, and we know they can see white or blue more easily than green especially against a grass course so an obstacle covered in green foliage is more challenging. A horse’s vision is less acute immediately in front of them, too.”

Dog Agility

The Main Arena of this year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials includes thrilling riding demonstrations beginning on Thursday with Yogi Breisner’s Educating the Racehorse. The former performance manager for British Eventing helped the team to secure four Olympic medals, so his advice is worth its weight in gold! Friday sees Carl Hester MBE delivering a dressage masterclass, as a competitor once ranked 12th in the world for dressage. Other riding displays include the Shetland Pony Grand National on Saturday, and Fell Pony Society display on Sunday. n

BURGHLEY FAVOURITE RETURNS TO JUDGE REVAMPED COMPETITION

“It’s information like this which really leads us to work with Burghley’s course designer to create a five-star course which is as challenging a test of horse and rider as possible, whilst still ensuring it’s safe in the eyes of the technical delegate and ground jury. We design the course to be challenging, but safe, making it one of the most thrilling for competitors and spectators alike, and of course, making most of the fantastic Burghley parkland!” n

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“As someone who has watched Burghley as a spectator, it’s great to be able to get behind the scenes to really understand what goes into competing in a world-class eventing fixture. To be able to bring that to our audience, as well, is great.”

n Royalty: HRH The Princess Royal competed at the event in 1971, and presented the prizes in 2011, whilst Captain Mark Phillips served as course designer having won the trials himself in 1973. Zara Tindall competed most recently in 2019 and went head-to-head with Pippa Funnell in a nailbiting ﬁnale!

“That was 10 years ago, and I really enjoyed it but now I’ve discovered a love of broadcasting, which also means I can get behind the scenes with all the peo ple I admired when we attended Burghley as a family when I was younger.”

“I’ve already completed pre-recorded inter views with people like William Fox-Pitt and Pippa Funnell for Burghley TV, which was amazing, and we’ll have a walk-through of this year’s cross-country course and insight with experts like Carl Hester and Yogi Breisner who are also hosting our riding demonstrations in the main arena so we really get behind the demands of each eventing discipline.”

n Subscribe to the new Burghley TV streaming service for £20/year at www.burghley-horse.co.uk.

Land Rover Burghley’s Official Charity

The Household Cavalry Foundation is this year’s Horse Trials ofﬁcial charity. The Foundation provides charitable and pastoral support to serving soldiers, operational casualties, veterans and dependants.

n Success: The most successful competitor in the competition is William Fox-Pitt, who won the title in 1994, 2002, 2005, 2007, 2008 and 2011. n Great Britain: Since 2001, a GB rider has won the competition nine times. A New Zealander has taken the title six times, an Australian three times and a German has won it once too.

NEW FOR ROSIELIVEBURGHLEY‘22:TV,WITH&NICK

n Broadcasting: The Sound of Burghley is the event’s own radio station,which broadcasts to a radius of 10 miles on FM and online, with digital listeners in 78 countries. The event also has its own TV channel available to view via subscription for live coverage via the event’s www.burghley-horse.co.uk.website,

“The service will cost £20/year, and it will offer everyone a richer, more in-depth way to enjoy unprecedented access to all of the drama and excitement of a CCI5* event!”

This year’s Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials sees the launch of a brand new digital TV service hosted by Vogue cover model and eventing fan Rosie Tapner alongside fellow presenter Nick Luck...

n Winner: The most recent winner of The Burghley Horse Trials was Pippa Funnell in 2019 on Grafton Street, achieving 180 points.

FACTS & FIGURES: The Best Burghley Trivia... analysis, behind-the-scenes footage and interviews, as well as pre-recorded material. “You can watch the service from home, if you’re unable to be at the event in person, or live whilst you’re at the event and then you can it watch again after the competition has finished to see anything you might have missed,” says Rosie. Naturally covering an event like Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials necessitates expert knowledge. Rosie was raised in rural Hertfordshire and grew up with horses; her mother Alex was a keen eventer as well as a hacker and hunter. After completing a degree in Digital Media at Oxford Brookes, and after competing in the Magnolia Cup at Goodwood in 2018 and 2019 and at Ascot in 2018, Rosie worked with Racing TV to cover fixtures for The Jockey Club’s in-house TV service and presented Sky’s Racing League coverage in 2021. And did we also mention that Rosie’s media career follows her appearance as a Vogue cover model after being signed to the Storm agency for which she has also fronted campaigns for Balenciaga, Burberry, Sel fridges & Ralph Lauren.

PREPARING FOR BURGHLEY LAND ROVER BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS, 1st - 4th

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Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials is a massive event, spanning more than 530 acres with lots happening simultaneously... so even if you’re there, seeing absolutely everything that’s going on is pretty tricky. Thankfully, this year, we’re delighted to report that there’s a brand new digital TV service created by organisers of the event and fronted by broadcasters Rosie Tapner and Nick Luck. The service will combine livestream footage of the event with expert commentary, plus

n Refreshing: During the competition, 20,000 ice creams are consumed, plus 26 gallons of Pimm’s and 4,857 glasses of Champagne, especially Pol Roger as the Champagne house is a key sponsor.

n Shopping: There are over 600 trade stands including Joules, Musto and local businesses like Fairfax & Favor, The George of Stamford, Warner’s Gin and accountants and business advisors Duncan & Toplis.

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Find Out More: Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials takes place from 1st-4th Sept. Thursday/Friday/Sunday £22/adv, £24/on site. Saturday £38/£42. Car parking £12/day adv. Four day admission £92/adv, car parking £40/adv, membership from £265. See www.burghley-horse.co.uk or call the box ofﬁce on 0344 581 4980. n

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Thursday 1st September 07.30 Gates Open. 09.00 – 17.30 Shops Open. 09.00 – 17.00 Main Arena: Dressage. 12.30 approx Main Arena: Yogi Breisner, Educating the Racehorse. 09.00 – 17.00 Ring 2: LeMieux Pony Club Team Jumping Competition. 18.00 Showground Closes. Friday 2nd September 07.30 Gates Open. 09.00 – 17.30 Shops Open. 09.00 – 17.00 Main Arena: Dressage. 12.30 Main Arena: Carl Hester Dressage Masterclass. 09.00 - 17.00 Ring 2: Dubarry Burghley Young Event Horse Final. 18.00 Showground Closes. Saturday 3rd September 07.30 Gates Open. 09.00 – 17.30 Shops Open. 10.30 approx Shetland Pony Grand National. 11.00 – 17.00 Cross Country. 18.00 Showground Closes. Sunday 4th September 07.30 Gates Open. 09.00 – 17.00 Shops Open. 09.00 Main Arena: Final Horse Inspection. 10.30 Main Arena: Showjumping. 12.00 Main Arena: The Fell Pony Society Display. 12.20 Main Arena: Racehorse to Riding Horse (HOYS) Qualiﬁer. 13.55 Main Arena: Military Band. 14.30 Main Arena: Showjumping. 15.25 Main Arena: Parade of Hounds. 15.40 Main Arena: Presentation of Prizes. 09.00 – 17.00 Ring 2: BSPS Gold Cup Sports Pony Competition. 17.00 Showground Closes (no admittance to Burghley Park after 15.30). n

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Meet the Mayors Words: Rob Davis.

MEET THE MAYORS

The canvas is on display at in the town’s Old Courtroom with a digital replica on display at Louth Museum. There’s a town trail connected with the painting, too, with 13 different points of interest, available on the town council’s website.

“I really enjoy being in the community, talking the people, and being Mayor supercharges that opportunity, but even after the year is up, those experiences, those conversations and that connection with the people in the town will remain with me and stay with me in my role as a town councillor.”

“I moved to the town of Louth over 25 years ago. Originally from Sussex, an opportunity to work at Grimsby Hospital arose and we moved here via Epworth. I worked in healthcare management for 37 years until semi-retiring in 2016.”

“But the role of Mayor isn’t just ceremonial. It’s also a chance to lead the town in promoting itself. I’m really keen to ensure that the town keeps its unique feel. Perhaps unusually for a market town in the 21st century, Louth

“The best thing about being elected Mayor in a town you love is that whatever you like about being a local councillor, there’s even more of it to enjoy as Mayor!”

The town of Louth is home to over 21,000 people and its town centre covers about ﬁve square miles. Its history is celebrated at the town’s museum...

“Having enjoyed many family holidays in Lincolnshire, we’d visited Hubbard’s Hills with our chil dren, so we knew the town of Louth already, and really loved the place.”

“Already during my time as Mayor I’ve been privileged to witness the town celebrating the Platinum Jubilee, and I’ve seen the lighting of the Jubilee Beacon to the sound of St James’ Church choir.”

“I was a councillor back in mid-Sussex and became involved in local government here too. I’m not one for national politics, but locally, there seems to be much more relevance, an abil ity to make more of an impact.” “You can make a real difference to the community as a councillor, and already my wife Bridget and I have been involved with the town’s Community Larder, groups in the town supporting dementia awareness and the church community.”

Louth in 1844 looked quite different from today, as shown in William Brown’s 360° panorama, painted from the top of St James’ Church, measuring 9ft x 6ft.

Exploring Louth and its history

The robes, those of the Mayor’s Sergeant and the large and small maces of the town are also on display in Sessions House. n

Most town Mayors have their civic chains, but in addition to Louth’s chains, with a central star, medallion and 64 smaller medallions each engraved with the names of successive Mayors, Louth still has its 1941 Mayoral Robes.

This month we’re meeting the newly appointed mayors of Lincolnshire’s town councils. Heading up the 333 district, borough and unitary authorities across England, mayors are responsible for inspiring people in the communities they represent...

The town’s Civic Chain features engraved medallions with the names of successive Mayors. The Mayor’s Lounge Chain is worn with a suit rather than robes, when the Mayor’s Sergeant is not present. xxx

still has lots of independent shops and cafés, with a great café culture in the Cornmarket. With the chairs and tables outdoors we’re trying to create an al fresco place for people to meet up.” “We’re also aiming to build on our already successful market and keep that culture alive, and encourage events throughout the town centre for the whole community to enjoy. Louth has always had really good footfall on Eastgate and through the rest of its town centre, so we want to keep that and ensure Louth remains a great place to live and work!” n

Jeremy Baskett Mayor of Louth, 2022/23

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“My father was elected as an Independent councillor in Ayrshire, on the night that I was born. When I came into the world very late in the evening, my father was at the local town hall, watching the count. I’ve followed him into local politics, into playing golf and into a teaching career too. I moved to Boston in 1982 to take up the post of PE teacher at Kirton Secondary School – what is now Thomas Middlecott Academy.”

“My husband David is a volunteer with the Guide Dogs for the Blind association, and we’re hoping to raise over £2,500 for the charity during my time in office for their Name a Puppy scheme... it is our hope that we can raise enough funds to name a puppy ‘Boston’ in honour of the town and borough.”

“Since retiring last year, I have started working with Lincolnshire Police as a vol unteer. “Teaching, working in local gov ernment and this new voluntary role – all have one common denominator - that you’re in a position to help people, to make sure their voices are heard.”

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I don’t believe that national politics should play a part in how local councils are run; decisions should be made in the best interests of local residents and not to suit the views of folk in Westminster.”

“We all had a miserable time of it and I hope that’s coming to an end now. I am honoured beyond words at becoming Mayor in my 40th year of living in the Borough and I’m really looking forward to meeting lots of local residents and sharing in their special events.”

In 1377 Boston was the tenth largest town in the country. trading significant quantities of wax, dried fish and fish oil, furs and goatskins. Its annual fair attracted merchants from all over Europe.

NB: Written prior to the death of Lilia Valutyte, we send our thoughts to Lilia’s family and to the wider community.

“I called a public meeting demand ing answers from elected officials and over 500 people turned up to have their say! I was elected to Boston Borough Council in 2007 and again in 2019, standing for the ward of Skirbeck.”

“As the founder of the Boston Bypass Pressure Group, my interest in how local politics worked was sparked in 2004 because I felt angry and frustrated at the dreadful traffic queues leading into the town.”

Speaking personally, I’ve known real poverty in my younger days when I was trying to raise a very young family. I remember when the mortgage rate went through the roof and we had no money for food shopping.”

“Those dreadful memories have never left me so if there are others in the same position today, it’s really important that we do what we can to support those families, together, as a community. My wish for the forthcoming year is that local people really start to get out and enjoy life again after the dreadful effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.”

“Local democracy should be more visible and more accessible,” says Anne Dorrian, Boston’s Mayor since May. “I think it’s sad that there are many people who have never been in the Council Chambers or seen our Civic Regalia.”

“So in my year as Mayor I’m on a mission to make people feel that the Mayoralty and local democracy belongs to them.”

“I wish that more local residents would come forward and take an interest in becoming a councillor and that we all worked together for the betterment of the borough.

38 which is a sad indictment of our society.

“Aside from being able to meet people and to get to know your community, another re ally rewarding aspect of serving as the town’s Mayor is being able to raise both awareness and money, for really important causes.”

“I’ve also chosen to support Boston Food Bank, because so many members of our community are struggling to afford to eat, Anne Dorrian Mayor of Boston, 2022/23

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A resident of Crowle for over 38 years, this is the second time John has served as the Mayor of North Lincolnshire.

“I wanted to make a difference and show that the area has so much going for it,” he says. “We’ve a population of about 170,000 people, across not just larger towns like Scunthorpe, Brigg, Bottesford, Kirton, Crowle & Epworth, but over 80 parishes councils.”

John Briggs Mayor of North Lincolnshire, 2022/23

John worked in construction and marketing, joining North Lincolnshire Council in 1999, having already served on Crowle’s Parish Council.

“I was sworn in as the authority’s 26th Mayor in May and I’m already making the most of the role, getting out and meeting as many people as possible.”

“Having served as the Chairman of Humberside Fire Authority, it’s little wonder that I’m supporting The Fire Fighters Charity this year, alongside Starlight Arts and Magic Moments. They are three really good charities which work hard to make sure our community is stronger and better together!” n

“Representing North Lincolnshire is great because we’ve got the land, the labour, the qualiﬁed workforce, road and rail connections and the opportunities to ensure the area is a real success.”

“I’ve worked around the country for companies like British Aerospace in Hatfield and for GEC in Wembley, but I always wanted to return to Sleaford and happily we did so in 2016.”

“For this year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations we hosted a really successful 1940s day. It attracted around 4,000 people so we’ll be hosting a summer even each year, on a different theme. We’re also planning the return of our Christmas Market which will take place on Sunday 27th November. We like to be busy in Sleaford and celebrate the fact that we’ve a great sense of community within the town!” n

As Mayor of Sleaford, Linda is supporting the RAFA which supports current and former RAF service personnel and their families, and Edan Lincs, providing support and help to those suffering, or ﬂeeing from abuse.domestic

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“I really didn’t want to leave the town but I had to pursue a degree in physics where I met my husband Paul who was also studying in Coventry.”

“The river Slea runs right through the town and provides some really lovely walks, and everywhere you go in the town there are trees and lots of greenery.”

“I’ve been really lucky to have lived in the town since being a youngster,” say Linda. “My father was in the RAF so we moved to Cranwell when I was just nine years old.”

Linda Edwards-Shea Mayor of Sleaford, 2022/23

It’s a busy time for Sleaford Mayor Linda Edwards-Shea. Following our interview, Linda was preparing to meet the visiting delegates from Sleaford’s twin towns of Marquette-lez-Lille in France and Freders dorf-Vogelsdorf in Germany.

“Both Paul and I now serve on the Town Council and we love the small community. We’re climate conscious so we don’t run a car, but everything is within walking distance and there are so many great restaurants in the town, as well as small businesses in a thriving town centre.” “In the town centre we have wonderful architecture like Sessions House and the courthouse in the Market Place, the town’s almshouses and of course St Denys’ Church.”

The visit also coincided with the return of The Heckington Show, a few miles down the road, and so the visitors were preparing to enjoy the UK’s largest village show and all of the main ring events, celebration of livestock and other local attractions.

Then, on 3rd September, the town will host the National Town Crier Championships hosted by the town’s own John Griffiths, and later in the month, Sleaford will host its Town Awards, which aims to celebrate the unsung heroes of the community.

“Between the visit from of our international friends and recruiting a new town clerk, who serves as the council’s Chief Executive Officer, we’re also trying to get as many civic events in the diary to get out into the community.”

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“It’s a challenging and diverse ward, but also a really strong community,” says Stephen Besant, “I’ve lived in the ward for 30 years and have represented it since 2003. I worked for Bird’s Eye in the town until 1988 when I was diagnosed with epilepsy. Fortunately it’s a condition now under control which enabled me to return to University to study for a degree in Politics & “AfterSociology.”working in the charity sector supporting an epilepsy charity I worked as Chair of the Children and Young People’s Scrutiny Panel and Cabinet Member with Portfolio Holder for Communities and the Neighbourhoods, I’ve become absolutely invested in helping the whole community to look after itself.” “I get to meet some really fantastic people, and help to create a closer community which has been especially important during Covid and amid the cost of living crisis. I’ve not turned down an event I’ve been invited to yet, and I’ve come to realise how we all help each other through difﬁcult times.” “I’ve deﬁnitely seen the best of our community, and I’ve seen an especially inclusive local community too, with a community garden where people work together to really look after one another. That’s the very best thing about working in local politics!” n

“It’s a role that can really help to improve the whole community!”

Councillor Stephen Beasant is Liberal Democrat Councillor for Grimsby’s East Marsh and North East Lincolnshire’s Mayor...

A crossing campaign was all that Rosanne Kirk needed to spark an interest in local democracy. Raised in Coventry, Rosanne studied towards a degree in history and theology at university before working in the civil service where she met husband Darryl. “23 years ago, we were looking to move else where in the country and an article in The Times, recommending the best places around the UK to relocate, reckoned that Lincoln was a really up and coming city.”

Rosanne Kirk Mayor of Lincoln, 2022/23

“On May 17th I became the 817th May of Lincoln, a role that has been in existence since 1206. The role is non-political, but I chair the city’s council meetings and I’m able to act as an ambassador for the city.”

“What I love most about Lincoln is the way that it manages to be a modern and vibrant city, but one that still maintains a respect for its heritage and values its history.”

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“They weren’t wrong! We visited and were amazed at how beautiful the Cathedral and the Castle are, and how friendly the city was.

“In 2009 I was on the governors for St. Hugh’s Catholic Primary school in Birchwood, and noticing the children struggling to cross the road, I began to campaign for a crossing, successfully, to be created.”

“I’ve chosen Lincoln County Hospital’s Urology Department as my chosen charity, and I’m really looking forward to raising funds and awareness for what they do.”

“There’s so much to be proud of in Lincoln, from the Brayford to Uphill Lincoln and the new Cornhill Quarter... I hope to raise the profile of all of these and the rest of the city this year!” n Rosanne, pictured second from right at the recent Queen’s Baton relay.

“I realised I was a born campaigner at heart and stood for election for the Labour Party in 2011 and 2012. I’ve been involved in local government ever since.”

The decision to settle here was an easy one!”

44 What’s On... BOSTON FRIDAY 16th SEPTEMBERSUNDAY 18th SEPTEMBER BOSTON FESTIVALBOOK Over 30 events in Boston covering all genres of literature from crime to fantasy and from romance to historical fiction. Local authors include Rex Sly, Kate High and Revd., Richard Coles. Go along and meet the authors, talk about their work, then write your own best-seller! n Venues include Blackfriars Theatre and Arts Centre, Boston Guildhall, Fydell House and Boston Library. For a full programme of events, www.bostonbookfest.co.uk.see GRIMSBY FRIDAY 9th SEPTEMBER ADELE: JOURNEYTHESO FAR Hand-picked by Adele to star in Adele At The BBC, Stacey Lee’s uncannily similar vocal timbre is truly impressive. Coupled with a beautifully relaxed rapport with audiences worldwide, Stacey captures Adele like nobody else. n Tickets £27/adults, Grimsby Auditorium DN31 2BH, 7.30pm. Call 0300 300 0035 or www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk.see SCUNTHORPE BOYCOTTSIRAN21WEDNESDAYstSEPTEMBEREVENINGWITHGEOFFREY Forthright honest views, hilarious anecdotes, and a chance for the audience to ask Sir Geoffrey their own questions. n Plowright Theatre, Scunthorpe DN15 6JT. Tickets £29.25, 7.30pm, call 01724 296296 or www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk.see Celebrate Literature in Boston OVER 30 EVENTS ACROSS ALL GENRES WITH A WEALTH OF LOCAL AUTHORS PLUS WORKSHOPS TO INSPIRE... STAMFORD THURSDAY 1st SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY 4th SEPTEMBER LAND TRIALSBURGHLEYROVERHORSE2022 The world’s greatest five-star equestrian event acknowledged globally by leading riders as their ultimate competitive goal. A key event towards the end of the summer social season, Land Rover Burghley attracts fantastic crowds to witness exhilarating equestrian action alongside browsing the world-renowned shopping avenues and enjoying the many other attractions and activities on offer in this truly stunning location. n Four day admission, £92; Sunday £22. Gates 7.30am. Box office 0344 581 4980 or see www.burghley-horse.co.uk NEWS & EVENTS

In Living Dangerously, Sir Ranulph offers a personal journey through his life, from his early years to the present day. Both light-hearted and strikingly poignant, the evening will cover Sir Ranulph’s childhood and school misde meanours, his army life and early expeditions, right through to his current challenge – to become the first person in the world to cross both polar ice caps and climb the highest mountain on each of the seven continents. n Embassy Centre, Skegness, PE25 2UG, 7.30pm, tickets from £29.50, call 01754 474100.

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THE STORY OF HOW RANULPH FIENNES ACHIEVED HIS REPUTATION AS THE GREATEST LIVING EXPLORER LINCOLN HOMELIFE17SATURDAYthSEPTEMBERONTHEFRONT Explore the IBCC and take part in a series of free ‘Home Front’ themed family activities as part of the national Heritage Open Days events across the country. n Free entry, International Bomber Command Centre LN4 2HQ. For more information see www.internationalbcc.co.uk.

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will be shown on Friday, followed by Grease on Saturday and Pretty Woman on Sunday. Film screenings begin at 7.30pm. Food stalls, deckchairs and sofas available, call for information. Luxe Sofa VIP package (£125) includes sofa, prime position, firepit, snuggly blankets and a bottle of Prosecco! n Tickets from £17.50/adults, £11.50/child, call 01234 456 789 or see lincolncastle.com. GRANTHAM SATURDAY 10th SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY 11th SEPTEMBER FESTIVAL OF THE HORSE AT BELVOIR CASTLE Back by popular demand for its second year running, an even bigger, more spectacular Festival of the Horse held on the Belvoir Castle Parkland, for a weekend of equestrian entertainment suitable for all the family. The event promises to be more exciting than ever before, with foodalongsideselectionpackeddressagedisplaysacrossentertainmentexhilarating–nowhostedthreearenas.Headlineincludelibertyacts,andtrickriding.Awayfromtheactionarenas,animpressiveofshoppingstallsadeliciousarrayofanddrinkoutlets! n Belvoir Castle, NG32 1PE, £25/adults, £12/junior.

Named by the Guinness Book of Records as ‘the world’s greatest living explorer,’ Sir Ranulph Fiennes has spent his life in pursuit of extreme adventure in some of the most ambitious private expeditions everAmongstundertaken.hismany recordbreaking achievements, he was the first to reach both Poles, the first to cross the Antarctic and Arctic Ocean.

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LINCOLN FRIDAY 30th SEPTEMBER - SUNDAY 2nd OCTOBER LUNA CINEMA AT LINCOLN CASTLE Get ready for a summer of cinema under the stars as The Luna Cinema returns to Lincoln Castle with an incredible line up of open air film Spielberg’sscreenings!

46 Washingborough Hall Hotel Church Hill, Washingborough, Lincoln LN4 1EH Telephone: 01522 790 340 www.washingboroughhall.com Charming Hospitality close to Historic Lincoln

47 Grimsthorpe Castle Lincolnshire’s best kept secret www.grimsthorpe.co.uk | 01778 visit@grimsthorpe.co.uk591205 Stunning family home surrounded by 3000 acres of parkland, gardens, woodland and lake walks, an adventure playground and more! Open 5 days a week. WHAT’S ON THIS AUTUMN Saturday 10 September, 5.30pm-8.30pm, Outdoor Theatre “Divorced, Beheaded, Died: An Audience with King Henry VIII” Sunday 23 to Sunday 30 October Open during half term for plenty of frightening family fun, including a spooky trail, ghost tours and more! FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT THE WEBSITE

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Words: Rob Davis. BILL. BILL. KNIGHTHOOD. BILL. Wait… knighthood? Usually the material which drops through your letterbox or inbox is underwhelming to say the least, but Christ mas came a little early for Prof Sir Jonathan Van Tam just before Christmas in 2021. That’s when an email confirmed that the academic and healthcare professional was to be knighted for his contribution to the country’s efforts to surmount the challenge of the Covid pandemic. “I received an email with advance notifica tion that I was to be offered a knighthood beforehand. I was shocked, stunned.” “You’re given 72 hours to formally accept, but the appointment is under embargo so you’re not allowed to tell anybody until it’s officially announced at about 10.30pm on New Year’s Eve, firstly in the London Gazette and then released to the media more “Whengenerally.”thenews broke there were a few messages of congratulations that evening, and more really nice messages the day after. I was really grateful!” “A letter follows from the Central Chancery with some paperwork that you have to complete: permission for the media to use your photograph (or not) and confirmation of who your guest will be; and the location and timing of the Investi ture Covidceremony.”hadafinal irony to unleash, since Sir Jonathan couldn’t make the first ceremony date he was given in May because he was ‘moderately unwell,’ needing to self-isolate.... having caught the virus for the first time! Fortunately, when a second date of 7th July was offered Sir Jonathan was fighting fit and ready to attend his investiture, this time at Buckingham Palace rather than at Windsor Castle. “We stayed in London overnight and made sure we were up in good time with a smart morning suit and shiny shoes.” >>

CongratulationsKNIGHTEDTamtoProfSirJonathanVanTam,raisedinBostonandstillaresidentofLincolnshire.AfterguidingusthroughtheCovidpandemic,heandhiscolleagueswererecognisedinHMTheQueen’sNewYearHonourswithaknighthood,andarecentinvestiturecourtesyofHRHTheDukeofCambridge...

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50 Prof Sir Jonathan Van Tam at the lectern during a Downing Street brieﬁng, and receiving the Freedom of the Borough of Boston in March. Image: Chris Vaughan Photography.

“Once you’re called up and you receive your cue to bow and kneel, the sword comes down and then you’ve a short conversation, the details of which are strictly private. It’s a really intimate ceremony.”

“It felt quite surreal, but a real honour, very humbling,” says Jonathan. “It’s an award that’s a reflection on the huge team effort that everyone has made together, recogni tion for the whole team.”

>> “There were about 100 people receiving their awards that day, and I was really lucky that on the day my colleagues Sir Frank Atherton [CMO for Wales], Dame Jenny Harries [Jonathan’s fellow DCMO] and Kevin Fenton CBE [of Public Health England] were receiving their awards too.”

Sir Jonathan can also enjoy giving his continued support to Boston United, and says he’s looking forward to seeing how Paul Cox’s new squad performs.

“I don’t believe any government anywhere in the world has found the pandemic easy,” Sir Jonathan told Pride in July 2019. “That was never going to be an easy path to take. The government was often faced with the unenviable decision of harming the economy to save lives and some have questioned the decisions the government made with the benefit of hindsight (and of course, hindsight by its very definition isn’t available at the time you have to make those tough “Everyonedecisions).”involved from junior civil servants to ministers were incredibly bright, very articulate, genuinely motivated, and really determined. They managed to do some astonishing work under the kind of pressure that many can only imagine.”

“Once in the palace you’re led through to a briefing room and told how the ceremony works, how to use the knighting stool, which knee to use. Right up until the morning you’re still not informed which member of the Royal Family will preside over the “Onceremony.”theday, it was his HRH The Duke of Cambridge. You certainly feel nervous on the day so it’s probably better that you’re not aware until the final hour or so that you’ll be speaking with the future King!”

“It is a fair reflection that as a senior expert you are supported by a phenomenal team in the Private Office and so stand on the shoulders of giants. Although not receiving their awards (MBEs) on the same day as me, I felt really heartened that Marc and Luke –members of the Chief Medical Officer Team – were also to be recognised with Marchawards.”sawProf

51 it comes to dealing with Covid, by any Asmeans.”forSir Jonathan there was a transforma tion from academic to becoming a celebrity of sorts, with each appearance on the Government’s Covid briefings. He became well-known for his translation of data-driven science and clinical evidence into a much more user-friendly format – often making use of a well-honed metaphor – for an anxious population. He also presented evidence that ministers could use to make policy decisions whilst himself remaining politically neutral.

Sir Jonathan Van Tam step down from his role as Deputy Chief Medical Officer, having been appointed in 2017. He’s returned to his role in Nottingham University, now installed in a leadership role as Faculty Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Medicine & Health Sciences. Sir Jonathan has lectured at the University since 1991, leaving in 1999 to work in the pharmaceutical industry and in the Health Protection Agency but ‘returning home’ in 2007 as a specialist in pandemic influenza and other respiratory viruses, publishing almost 200 academic papers and four textbooks on the Sirsubject.Jonathan has also served on SAGE, the Scientific Advisory Group for Emergencies during the 2009 H1N1 pandemic. All of which meant few people would have the same level of knowledge and experience to guide the country through a future Itpandemic.waseither horrendous luck on his part, or good fortune on the public’s part that he was seconded from the University to the DCMO role in 2020. “Nobody could have predicted in specific terms where or when such a pandemic would occur, but influenza would be the most likely outbreak “Covid hasn’t gone away, and won’t be eradicated. Further surges are likely and it’s plausible that we’ll see Covid activity this winter. The good news is that we have a mature Covid vaccine programme with most of the population vaccinated three times and priority given to the vulnerable.” “The JCVI and the government now have indicated a further booster programme for Autumn 2022 and we know that vaccination is very effective in breaking the link between infection and severe illness and “It’shospitalisations.”notaforegone conclusion that the virus will become weaker with each mutation and it’s still possible that we’ll see a nasty variant, but we’ll never go back to square one when “It felt quite surreal, but a real honour, very humbling; a reflection on the huge team effort that everyone has made.”

Today, Sir Jonathan is more recognisable than in his pre-pandemic days, and though he says he’s become used to that, he’s grateful for the fact that when in Lincolnshire he can sometimes go to the pub or the supermarket without being noticed.

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Hopefully he’ll steer the team to as successful an outcome on the pitch as Sir Jonathan and his colleagues have as we continue to emerge more confidently through Covid-19. n

Were you serving coffee in the constituency of Louth and Horncastle on 6th July? If so, you ought to have given one customer’s flat white an extra shot of espresso on the house.

“I was definitely impressed with Penny Mordaunt and with Tom Tugendhat, but all of the candidates were really strong, and when we got down to the final two I felt really positive about the future.”

“In fact, everyone I spoke to once the letter was published proved very understanding. I could only speak for myself and do my utmost to adhere to the principles that I’ve come to respect during my career, and expect of others, too.”

The first lines of Victoria’s resignation letter said it best; ‘values such as integrity, decency, respect and professionalism should matter to us Theall.’night before her own resignation Victoria was watching the resignation of Rishi Sunak and Sajid Javid on TV. Waking up the follow ing morning, she began writing the letter prior to the school run, then finished it off over that coffee. After a brief conversation with the Chief Whip she then pressed send. “There was no co-ordinated coup – or at least none that I was aware of – and no whispers behind close doors. A former cabinet minister once said that tendering your resignation is a long and lonely road.”

“I did receive a response from Boris Johnson and it was a nice, courteous letter in which he acknowledged my achievements during my career as Minister, from leading the landmark Domestic Abuse Act through Parliament to implementing reforms in the criminal justice system through the Rape Review and Tackling Violence Against Women and Girls strategy. Both of which aim to support the most vulnerable victims.”

VICTORIA ATKINS, MP FOR LOUTH & HORNCASTLE

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“These are all jobs where you should value integrity, justice and honesty – you can’t work in those roles without those values.”

Words: Rob Davis.

It’s out with the old and in with the blue this month as the resignation of Boris Johnson and the subsequent leadership campaign reaches its conclusion. A new Prime Minister will be appointed early this month and with it comes a new era for the Conservative Party. One of our local MPs most keen to see change is Victoria Atkins. MP for Horncastle & Louth, former minister for prisons and the author of one of the most excoriating letters of resignation among those leading to the former Prime Minister’s departure, we this month pose to Victoria the question… what now?

With the contest to name a successor to Boris Johnson beginning, members of the party are currently faced with the decision to elect either Rishi Sunak or Liz Truss.

“I’ve been pleased with the way that Liz Truss has conducted herself through the campaign and about how constructive the debates have been. Ultimately, I think that Rishi Sunak is the person who will take us forward.”

Shortly after the school run, MP Victoria Atkins treated herself to a takeaway coffee and put the finishing touches to a resignation letter that hit the headlines with a wallop that could be heard all the way to Westminster. It was, she reasoned, definitely going to be a ‘strong coffee needed’ sort of a day.

“I’m really not a quitter,” says Victoria. “I’d never written a resignation letter before, but the dissent had been growing around matters of probity for some time.”

“I was appointed by Theresa May then promoted under Boris Johnson. When you’re asked to serve in government it’s a terrific hon our. You’re expected to be loyal to your Prime Minister, but when you accept such a role, you’re also bound by collective responsibility.”

“You can expect to have small misgivings about jobs, but my career has not just been in government, it has been working to tackle violence towards women and working in the prisons and probation service, working in the justice system.”

“Right from the announcement of those seeking election as leader I took the time to meet the candidates and spoke to each about their plans not only for the country but for Louth and Horncastle too.”

Why Victoria Atkins is

“The way that they can maintain that collective character in the white heat of the leadership contest as well says something about how they work under pressure, and I trust Rishi especially to deal with the

form a government. There are whispers that will take place at Balmoral, but nobody is quite “Aftersure.”that, there’s no honeymoon period.

VICTORIA ATKINS, MP FOR LOUTH & HORNCASTLE

Hopefully at some point we’ll see Victoria return to senior government in a position commensurate with her experience. When that happens, she’ll take a coffee to go… and better make sure there’s an extra shot in it. n “Rishi has surrounded himself with a clever – but again, very decent – team who I know to be kind and friendly people...”

>> “We were both elected members in the 2015 intake and I know him to be very decent. People expect a leadership contest to be really Machiavellian, but I think Rishi has presented himself well and embarked on an honourable campaign, seeking the leadership for the right reasons.”

I can’t emphasise how warm he is and I think that’s really good for motivating people.”

Find Out More: Victoria Atkins, MP for Louth & Horncastle since 2015. For more information see www.victoriaatkins.org.uk. workload and its importance with good “Fromhumour.”apurely political point of view, too, when the pandemic’s economic effects first became apparent, Rishi was the architect of the furlough scheme and that has been absolutely vital not just for the economy broadly, but for the local economy and the “Itconstituency.”hashelped to keep businesses open and it shows that he can solve problems creatively and consider the effect of decisions made in Westminster on communities across the “Thecountry.”party vote will take place on 5th September and then what we anticipate is that on the 6th September the successful candidate will be invited by Her Majesty to

The new Prime Minister will have to get to work “Whenimmediately.”theblackdoor closes behind you there’s a series of national security briefings, discussions over defence, the economy and the question of the rising cost of living already to deal with.”

“The successful candidate will have to hit the ground running leading, but also being able to work in a team, alongside MPs, ministers, special advisors, and others in order to unite the party and to deliver good policies for the Victoriapublic.”

“I’ve spent time with him. There’s a relaxed air about Rishi, and when the final two candidates were announced, we all gathered as a group. He was lovely and so appreciative for everyone’s support, giving all a big hug.

“Something else which has impressed me is that he has also surrounded himself with a clever – but again, very decent – team who I know to be kind and friendly people. I’ve been in the same room as the team through the leadership bid and seeing Rishi and his team all working well together inspires a sense of hope and faith and trust.”

refuses to speculate whether she will be offered a position in a future government, but acknowledges that it’s a pleasure and a privilege as well as a responsibility to serve as a government minister.

Schools & Colleges Here, we profile some of the best independent schools and colleges, across Lincolnshire, offering the very best education the region has to offer...

Words: Rob Davis. Lead image: Lincoln Minster School.

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Lincoln Minster School “Providing an inspiring education, for life...”

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58 Based in the idyllic village of Woodhall Spa, we are a leading independent Nursery, day and boarding Preparatory School for boys and girls aged 2-13. Set in our own beautiful grounds, we have exceptional facilities. With our own indoor swimming pool; an astroturf and extensive playing fields; music room with auditorium and practice rooms; extensive library; and, as an accredited Forest School with our own woodland, our pupils have ample opportunities to discover their passion and enjoy the challenge of doing so. We pride ourselves on having a caring and vibrant family atmosphere where everyone knows everybody and is proud to be part of our school Incommunity.ourlastISI inspection we achieved ‘excellent’ in all areas and our Nursery was deemed ‘outstanding’. While in the St Hugh’s School “An ‘excellent’ rated school with great facilities!”

n For more information orwww.lincolnminsterschool.co.ukvisitcall015225551300.

At Lincoln Minster School we are very proud of our school and welcome visitors to come and see our facilities at one of our Open Days. We are proudly non-selective, offering an all-through education in a nurturing and stimulating environment We aim to provide an environment that sets high expectations, facilitating stretch and challenge, where each child is stimulated to fulfil their potential in preparation for the next stage of their edu cation and future employment. Through an inspiring curriculum, exciting clubs, activities and trips, excellent academic and pastoral support, and dedicated and caring staff, we provide each and every one of our pupils with an ‘education for life.’

Through encouraging active involvement in a wide variety of inclusive bookwebsiteorinterestedSeptemberOurofwhichbeyondofWeideasingandequally,Atcommunityengenderingengagedopportunitiesco-curricularpupilsareinschoollife,aspiritofandco-operation.LMSwevalueeveryonebuildingself-esteemself-respectbydemonstratrespectandcareforpeople,andourenvironment.recognisetheimportancethingsthatenrichlifematerialpossessions,contributetoasensewellbeingandfulfilmentnextOpenDayis222022forthoseinjoiningusin2023beyond.Pleasevisitourtofindoutmoreandyourplace.

Independent Schools Awards 2022, we are proud to have been shortlisted in the categories Small Independent School of the Year and Independent School of the Year for Student Wellbeing. Our pioneering work in Visible Learning supports our Learning Dispositions where, for example, the ability of our Year 8 pupils to work independently can be directly traced from the excite ment of our ‘Independent Iguanas’ in Reception. We are dedicated to developing the whole self with pupils talking routinely about being curious, about teamwork and being reflective – preparing them for their educational journey beyond St Hugh’s. n Come and see the opportunities we offer at our Open Day on Thursday 6th October. Please contact us to book a place. Tel: 01526 352169 Email: Website:office@st-hughs.lincs.sch.ukwww.st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk

Lincolnshire Cookery School allows you to learn to cook like a professional, in a peaceful rural “We’resetting.farmers, so we understand the fundamental idea of field to plate,” says founder Fiona Lucas. “Our experiences and location inspire us to produce quality, tasty and ‘want more’ dishes and it’s a joy to share them with our students.”

“I’m a qualified Chef owning a Public House and Restaurant by the age of 34 when I then met my husband Mark (the farmer). I then had a slight change in my career and qualified as a Teacher through Hull University moving onto teach cookery in Young Offenders Prison & Pupil Referral Units in “IYorkshire.”haveover 35 years of experience in the catering and the eduction sector, so those who know me say I have a huge personality... they’ll also add that I’m very passionate about cooking and wine!”

Oakham School is a vibrant co-educational independent boarding and day school for pupils aged between 10 and 18. Founded in 1584, its uniquely structured population of 50:50 boarders and day pupils and 50:50 girls and boys create a genuinely inclusive school community. Set in the heart of rural England close to Rutland Water, Oakham offers board ing, weekly boarding and day options that fit around busy family Oakhamlife.aims to provide an education for children that recognises that these School years are precious and should be joyful, memorable and Thetransformative.Schoolcombines its exceptional pastoral care with academic excellence and outstanding co-curricular opportunities, underpinned by its core values, to enable its pupils to flourish at school and long into the future. The connected curriculum means each individual pupil is given the opportunity to excel in what they love the most and experience new things. Over many years, the School has received national recognition for its outstanding achievements in sport, music, drama and the Duke of Edinburgh Scheme. Above all, Oakham is a wel coming community that values learning and human relation ships, which are the bedrock of a successful and happy life. n A series of Open Events are being held across September, October and November. For more information and to book a place, please call the Admissions team on 01572 758758 or visit oakham.rutland.sch.uk.

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“Our cookery courses include a short demonstration followed by ‘hands-on’ cooking with tutoring to your own specific Therequirements.”school’scourses include courses for young people, world cuisine courses, pies, sauces, fish and fine dining, plus courses for those with a sweet tooth or specialist diets. Bread making courses and seasonal courses are also held, and online, you can see which courses are running month by Giftmonth.vouchers are available too, and the courses are a great way to spend time with a friend or family member. n Call 07989 412603 or www.lincolnshirecookeryschool.com.see Lincolnshire Cookery School

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“Collectively, we felt that there is a number of restaurants in Uphill Lincoln offering roughly the same type of food. Our grill options have always been popular and so in the interests of offering something different, we’re using those our popular steaks as the sort of ‘halo dishes’ for a new menu. Overheads associated with running a restaurant and hotel have all gone up, too, not least the cost of ingredients, and with constant talk of a cost of living crisis, the public is noticeably dining out more deliberately.”

Food Philosophy: Fresh ingredients and a team that works well together! Food Heaven: Oysters! Food Hell: Marmite!MEET

THE CHEF SIMON HIBBERD

It’s like that old saying, give the public what they want. Based in The Castle Hotel just off Lincoln’s Bailgate, the hotel’s restaurant, Reform Restaurant, Bar & Grill, has always been regarded as one of the city’s go-to dining rooms for delicious and well-presented dishes.

Provenance: Born and raised in Lincoln, previous appointments at The Wig & Mitre and Newark’s Café Bleu.

Words & Images: Rob Davis. DINING AT GRILL & RESTAURANT

“Adopting a grill-oriented menu also allows us to reduce the cost of our dishes by a few pounds, pass that saving onto diners, and to offer better value. So there’s a general refocusing of the new menu to ensure it’s the right menu for the city, at the right time, with the right quality, at the right price.”

Chargrilled aubergine with tomato & olives. Chefs Jack Dew, Simon Hibberd and Eddie Callinan.

Dining Out in Lincoln with Reform Restaurant, Bar & Grill

OUT

REFORM

The most popular offerings though, remained the grill dishes and so recently the manage ment, the restaurant’s front of house team, and Reform’s brigade of chefs, led by Simon Hibberd, all gathered together to devise a new concept for the restaurant.

Located in The Castle Hotel just off Lincoln’s Bailgate, Reform has always had a reputation for offering exceptional dining. New for autumn, a fresh menu sees an enhanced offering of the grill dishes which have proved most popular with its diners...

“It sounds a bit contrived but we are like a family here,” says Saera Catlow, who owns the hotel with husband Paul. “One member of staff, Sue, has been here for nearly 30 years, we’ve other long-stand ing members of staff too, and we’re a very close-knit team. That’s very nice, of course, but it also means we can retain knowledge, experience, talent, and we become familiar with our regular customers’ preferences.”

“Just one of the reasons that we retain our team is that everyone’s so very much invested in the running of the place, so when we come to make decisions like introducing of a new menu, we can not only make sure everyone has a say, but also take advantage of all the feedback that the front of house team have had as they interact with diners.”

>> Reform Restaurant, Bar & Grill will offer a daytime menu during lunch and evening service in the 25-seater bar, and outside on the terrace overlooking the castle walls.

DINING OUT AT REFORM AT THE CASTLE

Birra Moretti beer-battered cod, triple cooked chips, pea purée, homemade tartare, £14. Roast garlic and chilli chicken kyiv with mushrooms, spaghetti, red onion pickle, £14. Chargrilled aubergine with tomato & garlic, olives, rocket, feta and basil, £12. Desserts Cambridge burnt custard with Eton Mess cream, £7. Sticky ginger cake with rhubarb and vanilla ice cream, £7. Blondie brownie, raspberries and honeycomb ice cream, £7. NB: This is a sample menu, and featured dishes are subject to availability and change. on the MENU a rib-eye cut with grilled onion and tomato; a pavé rump cut with Lyonnaise potatoes and a flagship fillet steak with grilled sourdough and truffle mushrooms. It’s a great way to differentiate each grill offering, and provide more varied dining around the key steak concept. What’s more, as steaks are relatively fast to cook, the kitchen team can put their time and effort into sides like its triple-cooked chips which are chunky and satisfying, and into more involved elements like the Café de Paris butter served with the pavé steak. With ingredients for the latter including butter, shallots, anchovies, dijon mustard, ketchup, tarragon, parsley, garlic, Worcester shire sauce, etc etc... making the butter sauce is an awful faff for the chefs, but by golly it sends a good steak into absolute orbit!

Starters Korean chicken wings with sesame and blue cheese dressing, £6. Thai fish cakes with carrot & ginger purée and Asian slaw, £7.50. Black pudding Scotch egg, Spanish peppers, tomato and basil, £6.50. Main Courses Flat iron, 6oz, in sesame brioche bun with skin-onfries, onion jam, rocket and Sriracha mayonnaise, £14. Pavé rump steak, 6oz, with Lyonnaise potatoes, grilled tomato, tenderstem broccoli, Café de Paris Butter, £24. Fillet steak, 6oz, with grilled sourdough, truffle mushrooms, spinach and pancetta, £30.

The new à la carte grill menu is available exclusively during evening service and only in the 55-seater dining room. Since the previous menu offered six starters, main courses and desserts, the new menu also has an expanded number of dishes and now comprises eight starters, four steaks, five more à la carte main courses, four side dish options and seven desserts. We love the fact that each of the four steak options aren’t just differentiated by the cut of beef, but by their presentation and accompaniment too. There’s a flat iron steak served in a brioche bun and skin-on fries; “Simon has secured a supplier who sources his steaks from small family-run farms, keeping quality high and ensuring provenance...” Roast garlic and chilli chicken kyiv with mushrooms. Flat iron steak. Sticky ginger cake with rhubarb and vanilla ice cream. BlackScotchpuddingegg.

Saera and Paul have owned The Castle for over 13 years, having completed a back-tobrick restoration of the building, which dates back to 1852. Their leadership and the rest of the team’s commitment to the hotel and restaurant shows. Together, they’ve worked hard to create a very rewarding menu with some real crowd-pleasers, right in the heart of Lincoln. n

Lincoln, off Bailgate.

Among the diners was eight-year old Scarlett, daughter of duty manager Charlotte, who enthused about the fillet steak but settled on a Brownie Millionaire Sundae dessert as her ultimate favourite... kids are usually a chef’s toughest critic, but this one was as impressed as the rest of the front of house team with the new menu, one which is diverse and well-executed, with generous portions and well-presented dishes.

DINING OUT AT...

The Pitch: New grill-oriented menu concept within Reform Restaurant in The Castle Hotel, a 18-bed hotel dating back to 1852.

Lunchtime Service: Wednesday-Saturday, 12 noon2pm; Sunday from 12 noon-3pm. Evening Service: Wednesday - Saturday, 7pm-9pm.

Pavé rump steak, with Cafe De Paris Butter.

Reform Restaurant, Bar & Grill, Lincoln Reform Restaurant, Westgate, oﬀ Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AS.

Call: 01522

Location:www.reformrestaurant.co.uk538801.

65 Arguably, the other caveat of a grill-based menu is that the steaks themselves need to be absolutely exceptional. Simon has secured a supplier who sources his steaks from small family-run farms, keeping quality high and ensuring provenance. Other butchery is sourced from Ruskingtonbased Mel Ward, whilst fish is delivered fresh via Grimsby docks. The chefs make their own sauces, desserts, ice creams, even the petit fours served with coffee, deferring only to the talent of Lincoln’s Starbucks Bakery for their artisan bread. We were invited along during a menu tasting session for the front of house team, where a whole menu was served and everyone had a chance to pass on their comments, ask questions and to enthuse about their favourite dishes.

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68 Roast salmon fillet with crispy skin, goat’s cheese and truffle risotto, freshwithhazelnuts,broccolitenderstemandtoastedtoppedaherboilandherbs,£16.95.

DINING OUT AT THE SPRINGFIELDSPARLOUR,

Enjoy Edwardian style and bistro dining overlooking the beautiful gardens of Springﬁelds. This month we pay a visit to The Parlour Restaurant, ideal for lunch with friends, afternoon tea or some pre-shopping brunch....

The English are a funny bunch. In midwinter, we crave spring, in spring we look forward to summer. In summer... we’re heard to complain that it’s too hot. Finally, later on in the summer, we clear off to seek out warmer climates abroad... or at least a stuffy car queuing up at Dover.

Provenance: Lee spent a decade in London’s ﬁnancial district, catering for the FT, various investment banks etc. Food Philosophy: Keep the quality high! Food Heaven: I must admit, I’ve a sweet tooth. Our cakes are really good here! Food Hell:

Dining Out in Spalding at THE PARLOUR

Oysters!MEET

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

Climatically, we’re never satisfied, from a snowflake or two prompting the kind of widespread panic you’d expect amid a full-scale blizzard, to the declaration of a national emergency when the temperature reaches the mid-30s, as it did recently. I will concede that 40.3°c the recordbreaking temperature reported last month at Coningsby was far too hot, but otherwise, I’m of the opinion that there’s no such thing as the wrong temperature; just the wrong clothes and the wrong food & drink. The rise and rise of The Parlour at Springfields since it opened in March has proved timely, given the warm weather this year. Its offerings include a brunch selection, lunches, cakes and a range of cakes and afternoon teas. And it’s not just the menus that suit the late summer/early autumn weather, either. The place has a distinctly Edwardian aesthetic, with crisp white tablecloths and white caned seats rendered less stark by the judicious use of a duck-egg accent colour and a swish white player piano in the corner. It’s a cool place, in terms of its temperature, and its aesthetic. It also overlooks the Festival Gardens of Springfields, with the sound of ornamental fountains just audible over the piano’s performance of Gershwin’s Summertime and the clicking of our camera, as we captured a range of dishes from the current menu. It’s an extensive menu, with no fewer than 13 brunch options including anything from a Full English for yours truly, to a distinctly healthy Fruit Plate which was very bright and lovely appealing to the present Mrs Davis to more unusual brunch options like Truffle Eggs and Crêpes Suzette. A bottomless brunch option also includes the usual array of morning tipples e.g.: Bellinis, Aperol Spritz and Mimosas.

THE CHEF LEE HARRISON, HEAD CHEF Fruit plate from the brunch menu, £10.95. Traditional Kedgeree from the lunch menu, £10.95.

There’s a Great British fish ‘n’ chip dish, ‘gourmet’ beef burger, and a really nice cold cuts plate. Other options, though, include French-brasserie inspired dishes like roast salmon fillet with truffle risotto, and a baked lemon poussin dish with lemon and thyme butter with new potatoes.

The menu is probably the closest both in composition and quality to a traditional French brasserie dining experience, but with modern English options too.

Fruit plate, apple, banana, kiwi, strawberries, raspberries, watermelon, grapes, served with passion fruit yoghurt, honey and fresh mint, £10.95. Truffle eggs, scrambled with feta and topped with truffle oil, served with smoked bacon, avocado, lemon and sourdough toast, £11.95. Main Courses Roast salmon fillet, with crispy skin, goat’s cheese and truffle risotto, tenderstem broccoli and hazelnuts, topped with a herb oil, £16.95. Chilli and lemon tagliatelle with lemon and roasted red chillies infused olive oil, lemon zest, £11.95. Cold cuts plate, £11.95. Fish ‘n’ chips, £14.95. Beef burger, £13.95. Afternoon Tea Full afternoon tea with fine patisserie, £22.95/person. Four piece cake bite-size mezzé, £4.45.

NB: This is a sample menu, and featured dishes are subject to availability and change. on the MENU

A little later in the day? There’s a cake and afternoon tea menu which always comprises the three cake staples chocolate, Victoria sponge, coffee & walnut as well as a rose & lemon slice and Bakewell Tart options.

Breakfast English breakfast, local, award winning Lincolnshire sausages, bacon, hashed potato, eggs of your choice, roast tomato, baked field mushroom, homemade baked beans and black pudding, served with sourdough toast, £12.95. Crepes Suzette au beurre d’orange, £9.95.

DINING OUT AT THE PARLOUR, SPRINGFIELDS

Along with 200 scones available individually or as part of a tiered cream tea cakes are baked freshly in house every morning.

>> As brunch provision goes, The Parlour is the most impressive place I’ve seen for a long while. It’s a stylish vibrant environment, with an imaginative menu and plenty of provision whether you want Lincolnshire Sausages as part of a traditional cooked breakfast or something a little healthier the continental option or fruit if the weather’s too warm for something cooked. Brunch is served until 11.30am, after which point you’ve a choice of 17 main course options. Again, a pretty extensive menu, but with a soup option, three salads, and a couple of brunch options carried over to all day service. It’s a sufficiently sensible and well-judged menu to provide decent choice whilst still allowing any chef worth their wooden spoon to cook dishes freshly and serve them promptly. “Before or after your meal, you are also at the heart of Springfields; Lincolnshire’s best outlet shopping village. Set within 45-acres, and comprising around 50 premium-brand stores...”

DINING OUT AT...

The Parlour at Springfields The Parlour Restaurant, Springﬁelds Outlet Shopping & Leisure, Spalding PE12 6EU. Call 01775 760909, or

Therestaurant/parlour-springﬁelds.www.bluediamond.gg/seePitch: Brunch and lunchtime food with influences of French brasserie dining and British Edwardian aesthetic.

Commendably, local ingredients are used with Hargreaves of Pinchbeck (est., 1880) providing butchery, Clements of Pinchbeck providing fruit and veg, and fish sourced from Grimsby-dock via The Parlour’s new Lincoln-based merchant.

The centre cost £30m to develop and was established in 2004, officially opened by HRH The Princess Royal. Today, the place attracts about 2.5m visitors each year, with a combination of shops, show gardens and special events throughout the year. We reckon it’s unrivalled in the area as a destination for an ad hoc Saturday visit. Whilst the sunshine and the fact we visited on an unhurried Friday afternoon made our visit even more pleasant, much of the concourses provide at least some shelter from the odd spot of rain, so Springfields is also a place you can visit all-year round. The Parlour is a unique proposition, offering really good brunch and brasserie provision. It’s great in isolation, but as it’s also set within the outlet shopping village, we think it’s even more recommendable!”

Opening Times: Seven days a week, breakfast 9am - 11.30am. Lunch 12 noon until 3.30pm. Coffee and cake 9am - close (5pm Sun; 6pm Mon-Wed/Fri/Sat; 8pm Thurs). Grilled goat’s cheese and fig salad from the lunch menu £11.95.

A great setting, good menu and excellent quality dishes, prepared and presented with skill all add up to a really recommendable dining experience... but then... there’s the really persuasive argument for dining at The BeforeParlour.orafter your meal, you are of course at the heart of Lincolnshire’s best outlet shop ping village. Set over 45-acres, comprising around 50 premium-brand stores and with a 58,000sq ft garden centre at its heat, Spring fields is an enjoyable place to spend the day.

1 orange, juice • 1 tbsp reduced salt soy sauce • 1 tsp clear honey

In the KITCHEN

Enjoy a taste of the orient this month with this delicious tangy duck recipe...

2 Gressingham Duck Breasts • 1 tbsp olive oil • 300g celeriac, diced

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ORANGE & SOY DUCK WITH CELERIAC PURÉE

1 clove garlic, roughly chopped • 100ml whole milk • 200g Savoy cabbage, shredded Preheat the oven to 180°C, gas mark 4. Mix the orange juice, soy sauce and honey in a bowl to make a dressing. Score the skin on the duck breasts and season all over. Heat a frying pan over a medium-high heat and, without adding any oil, cook the duck, skin-side down, for 5 minutes until golden. Turn over and sear the flesh for 1 minute. Transfer, skin-side up, to a baking tray. Drain the fat from the pan, then add the orange dressing. Bubble for 1 minute, then spoon the dressing over the duck. Roast for 15 minutes, until the duck is fully cooked with no pink meat and its juices run clear. Set aside to rest for five minutes. Meanwhile, heat 1⁄2 tbsp oil in a medium saucepan. Add the celeriac and garlic along with a pinch of salt. Sweat for 5 minutes, then add the milk and simmer gently for 10 minutes or until the celeriac is soft. Season and use a blender to purée, loosening with 2-3 tbsp just-boiled water if needed; set aside until ready to serve. Wipe out the frying pan and return to the heat with the remaining 1⁄2 tbsp oil. Add the cabbage, 2 tbsp water and another pinch of salt. Cook over a medium heat, tossing regularly, for 5-6 minutes, until tender. Slice the duck then serve with the celeriac purée, cabbage, and the orange and soy juices from the duck spooned over. n

Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Cooking Time: 30 minutes. Serves: Two.

Preparation Time: Five minutes. Cooking Time: 25 minutes. Serves: Four. 50cl good quality cider, e.g.: Lincolnshire’s Skidbrooke Cyder • 2 tbsp maple syrup 1 Cinnamon stick • 1 star anise • 4 peaches, halved and stones removed 8 tbsp non-dairy yogurt alternative (such as coconut or oat)

Carefully lower in the peaches skin-side down. Cover with the lid and poach for five minutes, then turn and poach for another five minutes. Using a slotted spoon, lift out the peaches and set aside on a plate.

CIDER & MAPLE POACHED PEACHES

Put the cider, maple syrup, cinnamon and star anise in a large casserole dish or sauté pan for which you have a lid. Bring to the boil, then lower to a gentle simmer.

Turn up the heat under the pan and bubble the juices until reduced and syrupy. Serve the peaches and yogurt alternative with the warm syrup spooned over. This recipe would also work well with any other stone fruit you have to hand, such as plums, apricots and nectarines. n

The peaches in this recipe are poached in a spiced cider and maple syrup sauce. Top off this pudding with oat or coconut yogurt for a tasty vegan pudding...

In the KITCHEN

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77 Website: www.tiffinandcobakehouse.co.uk Email: enquiries@tiffinandcobakehouse.co.uk Social Media: @tiffinandcobakehouse We’ll deliver straight to the door, anywhere in the UK! The Avenue, Exton, Rutland LE15 8AH tel: 01572 724678www.barnsdalelodge.co.ukreception@barnsdalelodge.co.uk • 46 ensuite bedrooms ~ singles, twins and doubles • Cosy sitting rooms • Beautiful self-catering Retreats • Delicious, fresh and local, award winning food • Private Dining • Courtyard and garden On the doorstep are independent boutiques, antique shops, numerous walking and cycle trails and water activities on Rutland Water. You are in the perfect surroundings to do as much or as little as you like. Your dog is welcome too! We are delighted to welcome our new head chef Marco Manner and sous chef Cedrik Rullier. Our menus will continue to feature dishes created with local, seasonal produce celebrating ‘Rutland ~ the County of Good Taste’ Set in the heart of beautiful countryside, Barnsdale Lodge and Rutland Retreats are located on the north shore of Rutland Water.

BORDEAUX WINE MONTH: A trio born between the Garonne and Dordogne...

The taste of autumn from Warner’s... Born in an orchard, distilled on a farm. Real apple & pear juice with hand-picked elderflower, makes this fruity gin a proper taste of the British countryside! As the last few weeks of summer give way to autumn, you’ll want to indulge in the sights, scent and flavour of orchards heaving with apples and pears, sunsets which creep closer and closer to bedtime and cooler evenings enjoying a drink outdoors. We can definitely recommend Warner’s apple and pear gin, with juniper and coriander, cardamom, apple and pear juice, orange and lemon peel, £38 / 70cl / 40% ABV, available from www.warnersdistillery.com.

3. And finally, a super-luxury option. This Cabernet/Merlot blend is produced by JeanHubert Delon and has rich cassis and blackberries on the palate with fine tannins, £270 / 75cl / 13.5% ABV.

We’ve good cause to believe that the island of Capri is one of the most romantic places in the world this month... why? Just ask Pride’s Sales Manager Cydney, who married her fiancé Charlie on the island only a couple of weeks ago. As well as providing a great setting for romance, the island’s climate is ideal for viticulture, as evidenced by Capri Moonlight’s brut rosé awithlight,climateterroirandAglianicooffering.grapessandy,clayplusasuperyieldafreshwineredfruitandfinemousse.

1. The most accessible of our trio of Bordeaux wines is this Puisseguin example, Merlot biased wine from the same home as many Grand Cru clarets. Lush, with ripe fruit, £14.99 / 75cl / 14% ABV.

It’s impossible not to recommend all of Belvoir Farm’s cordials and sparkling pressé drinks, from the farm’s newest range of non-alcoholic J&T, Peach Bellini and Passionfruit ‘Martini’ drinks, to its venerable elderflower cordial. On this occasion, we’re suggesting you try the producer’s cordial with a hint of rose, not just because of its fresh, light, summery flavour but because of its sheer versatility. Drink it with water, lemonade or Prosecco, or use it to flavour desserts from panna cotta to cheesecakes. £3.75 / 70cl / 0% ABV, from Waitrose, or www.belvoirfarm.co.uk.via

Wine of the Month

A TRIO OF FABULOUS BORDEAUX WINES THIS MONTH, ALONGSIDE A WINE FROM A RATHER ROMANTIC LOCATION AND THE TASTE OF THE GREAT BRITISH COUNTRYSIDE... A rose by any other flavour...

The Wine Cellar

n Our featured wines are available from the best local independent wine merchants, supermarkets and online, prices are RRP and may vary from those stated.

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2. Our mid-market recommendation is a fine Merlot/Cabernet blend from Château l’Évangile, and aged for 15 months in two-year-old barrels, used by Lafite Rothschild, which gives great fruit intensity, £65 / 75cl / 14% ABV.

Caprice Sparkling Brut Rosè, Capri, Italy £13.99 / 75cl / 12% ABV

HOMES INTERIORS& Family Home A Truly Impressive This month’s featured property near Market Rasen can accommodate any hobby or interest you value, in addition to offering masses of practical family space plus some really beautiful grounds. Glentham Cliff Farmhouse is truly impressive! Words: Rob Davis.

Provenance: Five bedroom former farmhouse offering over 4,750sq ft living space. Rooms: Five receptions, currently living kitchen/sitting room, dining room, conservatory, garden room and music room. Five beds, self-contained two-bed annexe. Guide Price: £2,000,000.

Find Out More: Savills, Olympic House, Doddington Road, Lincoln LN6 3SE. Call 01522 508900, see www.savills.co.uk. Farmhouse...Cliff

Parts of the property date back over 500 years, with Victorian and Edwardian additions to the house creating the current layout, Top/Main: At the heart of the home is a solid timber living kitchen with dining and living spaces, created for the couple by Newark-based Hill Farm Furniture.

THIS MONTH’S featured property will satisfy your every interest.

Whether you’re a classic car enthusiast, a keen musician, a dedicated gardener or you just love entertaining, Glentham Cliff Farmhouse is nothing short of spectacularly well presented, spacious and massively practical, offering space for families and multi-generational living into the mix, too.

Location: 9.5 miles from Market Rasen, 17 miles from Lincoln.

Owners Sarah & David Wilson purchased the place 12 years ago, and have spent the time curating a fantastic country home just shy of 10 miles from Market Rasen. Sarah is from Tunbridge Wells, whilst David was raised in Sheffield. The two emigrated to Australia and set up their company, RTO Materials, which writes then licenses training and educational materials across over 2,500 subjects. Expecting their first son, Angus, they returned to the UK and reasoned that the location of the farmhouse was both sufficiently close to David’s family and ideal for working from home – which they did long before it was a pandemic-led occurrence.

PROPERTY

n THE DETAILS Glentham

When he’s not on the first floor of his man cave David can otherwise be found in his workshop restoring classic cars. Among the most recent of his revivals is a 1953 Jaguar XK120 drop-head, easily the prettiest car ever made, with a silver-frost paint finish, wire wheels, oxblood hide and glossy walnut dash.

A separate dining room and a snug also provide additional reception rooms, whilst a beautiful 30ft garden room with southfacing aspect affords a great view of the property’s gardens.

83 which yields more than 4,750sq ft of living space. The house incorporates five bedrooms plus a number of reception rooms both within and adjacent to the house itself. After completing all of the nasty jobs reconfiguring the rooms and ensuring the roof, wiring and plumbing were all sound they couple set to installing a new bespoke timber kitchen with Hill Farm Furniture, based at Newark, finished in Old English White and Little Green’s Toad Green shade.

And Sarah’s keen interest? One look at the five acres amongst which the property is set and it soon becomes apparent where her talent has been invested.

Adjacent to the house, there’s also a selfcontained two-bedroom annexe for multigenerational living or for use as an Airbnb or for use as guest or staff accommodation. The triple garage has a first floor music room in which self-taught musician David can enjoy thrashing away at the drums, playing the guitar, keyboard or saxophone.

The living kitchen is an L-shaped space incorporating dining and sitting room areas, and there’s a butler’s kitchen and utility room too; plenty of practical storage space.

“It really has been a fantastic home and a great place to spend time together, to work together and to enjoy our interests. We’re going to miss the place enormously but as our son is soon to be boarding in North Yorkshire and as we’re keen to move a little closer to David’s family, we feel it’s the right time to relocate. It’s a large property and we feel as though it’s a little too large to us, so we’re hoping that its next owners will be a family who can enjoy it and make some really happy memories, just as we’ve done here!” n

Manicured lawns, thoughtfully planted and beautifully curated borders, water features, terraces plus an orchard and paddock all create spaces in which to relax, entertain or just to admire. The grounds of the property also feature a garden room with three sets of bi-fold doors, plus a jacuzzi, bar and stone pizza oven.

>> Sarah has created rooms within the gardens, with no fewer than three secret gardens, plus a large productive kitchen garden.

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“There are no neighbours, so parties can be as noisy as we want, which is handy as most of our friends have older teenagers who absolutely love coming to visit. We enjoy entertaining and at every time of the year there’s something to enjoy in and around the house, from summer in the garden to Christmas with family.”

85 Simply spectacular property, formerly the Bishop’s House, right next to the Cathedral in the centre of Uphill Lincoln. Interiors by Treehouse Interiors of Doddington, Grade I listed, six bedrooms, five reception rooms. www.savills.com n Eastgate, Lincoln Guide Pride: £2,600,000 Magnificent Grade II Listed, former country house in elevated position, dating back to c.1760, 18 bedrooms, eight reception rooms, eight acres including mature woodland. www.fineandcountry.com n Raithby Hall Estate Guide Price: £4,000,000 The Barrowby is one of Ashwood Homes’ exclusive five bedroom homes on the developer’s Woodland Rise development at Langtoft. Five bedrooms, open plan kitchen/dining area, spacious lounge and plenty of storage. www.ashwoodhomes.co n Woodland Rise, Langtoft Guide Price: £700,000

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Inley Drove Farm September Borders on view for the NGS at You’re unlikely to see such a deceptively vast and well-tended garden as this anywhere else in Lincolnshire. Behind a Fenland farmhouse, 17 acres of meadows, borders and woodland have been created by polymaths Francis and Maisie Pryor... Words & Images: Rob Davis. 94 INLEY GARDENFARMDROVEOPENEVENT

96 EVERYONE LOVES SURPRISES, SURELY? Well, if you go down to the fens this month, you’re sure of a big surprise, because behind the farmhouse of Francis & Maisie Pryor opens up a vast, verdant garden created by the couple from just a bare plot. With native planting, an ethos of achieving harmony with the area in which it has been created, and home to native wildlife, the place is like a love letter to the Fens, which is little surprise, since Francis is the author of The Fens: Discovering England’s Ancient Depths, as well as 17 other books. He’s also a archeologist, historian, naturalist, and a former presenter of the TV series Time Team Maisie, too is also a keen archeologist specialising in mediaeval timbers, and the couple are also co-founders of The Francis and Maisie Pryor Charitable Trust, which promotes archaeology and environmental conservation to the public. Anything else? Absolutely. They’re also the nicest people you’ll ever meet, and accom panying them on a tour of the garden they created back in 1992 was hugely enjoyable, even on the hottest day of the year when apocalyptic weather predictions of 40°c temperatures proved accurate. Happily, the gardens surrounding Francis and Maisie’s home, Inley Drove Farm, offers rather more shaded areas now than in the summer of 1992, when the site was a featureless expanse of wheat, bordered by two dykes and surrounded by fields of crops. Francis is from rural Hertfordshire, Maisie from is from, sort of... all around, as her father was in the army. The two were involved in the Fengate excavation at Peterborough, what is now the site of Eastern Industries, from 1971 to 1978. The dig was of significant archaeological value and led to the further exploration of the Flag Fen site on an area of wetland gifted to the city by Lord Fitzwilliam. The couple raised the £160,000 needed to create the visitors’ centre at the site, opening it in 1987. For Francis & Maisie, living nearby also presented an opportunity to restore a garden adjacent to their former farmhouse at Parson Drove, where they lived until 1990 and were ready for a fresh challenge... namely their current home at Sutton St James. The couple began laying out the main elements of the garden even before they began work building on their timber-framed farmhouse a construction method inspired by living in Toronto prior to the UK.

In order to shelter the land from breezy open Fens, the couple planted no fewer than 3,000 trees, but first had to address the issue of tired hardened clay soil which, farmed to exhaustion, lacked any humus and was just powdery mineral.

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n Collecting Seeds: It’s simple, generally inexpensive and it’ll help to increase the number of plants already in your garden. When seed heads ripen, collect them before they disperse, set two months after ﬂowering or as soon as the seeds ripen. Think holly berries, catkins, poppy seeds, sweet pea pods and the winged seeds of acers and sycamores.

n Divide Perennials: Ensure healthy and vigorous growth by diving perennials like iris and hostas.

n Sow Hardy Annuals: Scabiosa, cornﬂowers and cerinths can all be sown in the ground now ready for ﬂowers early next summer.

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n Garden Maintenance: Rake up thatch or scarify to remove detritus in your lawn, capture fallen leaves over the coming months and compost to create mulch. Once you’ve completed the last cut, have your mower taken away for a good service and to have its fuel removed to prevent it going stale.

Right: Francis & Maisie created the 17 acre site from 1992, planting 3,000 trees and creating a wildlifefriendly garden on land former used for farming.

n The Kitchen Garden: Plant onion and shallot sets, sow hardy greens like kale, pak choi, broad beans and peas. Pick apples and pears before they fall, lift and store maincrop potatoes.

Plant Spring Bulbs: Now’s the time to plans crocus, daffodils, hyacinths, bluebells and snake’s head fritillaries, in pots or borders ready for spring 2023. n Autumn Interest: Use cyclamen, heathers, heucheras for autumn interest in borders and containers.

n Make an Investment: Now is also the time to clip hedges, but if you’re still relying on noisy, vibration-prone petrol equipment consider investing in a single battery system but with multiple appliances: mowers, hedge trimmers, strimmers and chainsaws. Brands like Stihl and Ryobi provide a wealth of tools that are quieter, easier and lighter.

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During our visit a buzzard was flying over head and unfortunately a less-welcome fox had also made an appearance, specifically to Chicken Lane, the area of the garden where the couple keep their hens. There’s a kitchen garden too, with two large areas of asparagus, vegetable beds, plum trees and espalier heaving with raspberries (very delicious raspberries!). On the opposite side of the garden is a nut walk and orchard so the couple are virtually self-sufficient in fruit and vegetables to enjoy.

The Francis & Maisie Pryor Charitable Trust is an organisation set up by archaeologists and environmentalists invested in conservation, ﬁnd out more about the group online.

The most dramatic feature is the sensibly named 70-metre Long Border, and a second slightly shorter planted border both heaving with colour, scent and wildlife. There’s an alpine area, rose garden and cottage garden all separated by seemingly endless runs of hornbeam hedges which during our visit were due to be trimmed. Sounds like hard work to us, so instead of grabbing a clattery set of hedge trimmers, we’ll bunk off to relax in the hammock strung between two of half a dozen horse chestnut trees, overlooking the meadow, with a good book perhaps one of Francis’s

“We’ve seen some gardens which, as pretty as they are, don’t appear to have a purpose as a home to nature, a kitchen garden, some where to sit, or somewhere to walk around.

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>> It took, Francis reckons, five to ten years before the soil was back to full strength, not to mention countless barrow loads of muck. Fortunately planning permission for the development was conditional upon the couple running a small farm from the site, and as many of 250 Lleyn ewes provided more manure than anyone could realistically want in their lives. “We’ve always been keen to preserve wildlife and encourage it onto the farm and into the garden,” says the couple. “We’ve planted wet-loving trees like the endangered black Poplar, which in turn encourages the Poplar Hawk moth, Golden Oriels, plus barn owls, hedgehogs and hares.”

This is a place to walk around, somewhere to quietly admire the natural world and somewhere that isn’t when“Oneover-manicured.”ofourstipulationsdesigningthegardenwas that there would be different routes through the garden with no dead ends, no need to turn back once you’ve reached a certain point, which we think is such an anti-climax.”

“Instead you can enjoy a walk, lose yourself in your thoughts and just turn left or right at different points to enjoy every route and every tree. Hopefully that’s what visitors will find for themselves during our NGS event in “We’veSeptember.”been opening for the charity for over a decade and it’s always a really enjoyable day, with tea, the very best homemade cakes and the chance to really enjoy somewhere very special, right in the heart of the Lincolnshire Fens!” n books and a long drink. The meadow includes self-seeded cowslips and fritillaries, and is mown just a couple of times a year. Beyond this is 6.5 acres of woodland with oaks, willows, black poplars and metasequoia.

Advice for gardeners? Maisie has a gem. “When I created my first garden, my old neighbour posed a question: ‘what will you use the garden for?’”

Find Out More: Francis & Maisie’s garden, Inley Drove Farm, opens to the public near Sutton St James near Spalding on Saturday 17th September 11am-5pm, set your navigation to PE12 0LX. See www.ngs.org.uk. Francis’s books including The Fens: Discovering England’s Ancient Depths (2020) and Scenes from Prehistoric Life (2021) are available from good bookshops, or see pryorfrancis.wordpress.com.

Main Image: Foras' spectacular show gardens in Stowbridge with over 50 running water features. Insert Images: The beautiful Old Hall, in Ely.

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It has proven popular in both modern and traditional projects, including the prestigious Old Hall in Ely. The team at the Old Hall started working with Foras in 2008.

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Since then, their business has grown along side Foras, expanding more and more. They are now one of the most beautiful wedding venues in Cambridgeshire, also offering hotel stays, fine dining, and exclusive party/event hire. The extensive terraces are laid with Moorland York F40 sandstone and have the perfect amount of character to complement the Jacobean manor house. The pathways are detailed with Moorland York F40 Setts. As the Old Hall continues to expand, more terraces will be required, thanks to Foras’ commitment to consistency and colour selection new Moorland York F40 can be laid alongside older batches of the stone with little to no tonal variation. n

An award-winning family-run business, Foras was founded in 2003 by Norfolk farmer John Wootton and consultant Claire Brutnall with the aim of producing an exclusive range of natural stone flagstones, porcelain tiles and garden accessories, directly sourced throughout the UK, Europe, and ProductsAsia.

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101 About Foras: Based at King’s Lynn, Foras provides unique quality products for the home and garden from luxury water features, benches, sculptures, lighting solutions and bird care, plus deckchairs, candles and much more besides! Tiles & Flagstones: For more details and information about Foras Tiles & Flagstones please www.foraswallsandfloors.co.uk.visit Home & Garden: For spectacular Foras garden features please visit foras.co.uk or visit the showroom at Stowbridge to see the Foras difference for yourself. Contact Details: Foras Ltd, West Head Road, Stowbridge, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE34 3NJ. Telephone 01366 381069. n THE DETAILS Foras, Stowbridge

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Words: Lincolnshire Ramblers, www.ramblers.org.uk/lincolnshire.

>> Distance: 6 or 7 miles / 9.6 or 11.3 km. Route: See map overleaf. How to Get There: Knaith/Knaith Park, DN21 5PE (approx postcode). Information: www.lincolnshireramblers.org.uk.

Before reaching the field corner, look for a waymark directing you half-right, over the field to a footbridge that you cross. Ahead, you will see two long barns.

Taking in this month’s ramble meants walking in the footsteps of Gainsborough’s Civil War Parliamentarians...

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This walk, which crosses typical north west Lincolnshire countryside, follows footpaths, tracks and some stretches of road. The cross-field paths are likely to be muddy in winter. The 7-mile walk starts at the bus stop on the Gainsborough-Lincoln road at Knaith (A). The name ‘Knaith’ comes from the Anglo-Saxon ‘cneothythe,’ ‘the landing place by the river bend’

The path heads out across the field and passes between them – choose your own route to reach the gap if the path hasn’t been reinstated. Passing between the barns you reach the farmyard. It’s likely that a high metal gate will block your passage –the latch is on the left, halfway up. Cross the yard and go straight ahead passing barns on your right, then a house left. Finally, a narrow, sloping path brings you to a road, where you turn left. Walk into the village of Upton, passing the Rose & Crown on the left and church on the right. Beyond a left turn, a building of interest is the chip shop! No ordinary ‘chippie’, this is one of only two coal-fired frying range still operational in the country. The range was made by Frank Ford of Halifax in 1948. In those days, a coal-fired range was the only option available with which to cook. Every village in England would have its village fish and chip shop, each cooking using coal and beef dripping. Very restricted opening hours – Friday 5pm – 8.30pm. Saturday 11am – 1.30 pm. Continue to a right bend where you go ahead on Cade Lane and take a footpath on the left. Pass through the gate, cross the field and go through another gate, then head out diagonally across the next field, veering left to a kissing gate (D). In the next field, cut diagonally across the corner. If the path is unclear, look for the row of electricity poles following the field edge – there are six of them, aim to the third one, where a few yards beyond, you’ll find a footbridge that you cross. Note the direction the waymark arrow is pointing and cross the field to a gap in the hedge, then cross the next field in the same direction, crossing a footbridge to a road. Go right along the road as far as the gates of Walk Farm, then cross to the finger post and follow its direction diagonally across the field to a footbridge. Beyond, cross the next field diagonally left, aiming just right of the red-roofed cottage in the distance.

This is a linear walk which will lead you to Gainsborough’s Lea Road Station. You can stay a while in the town and per haps take in the town’s Old Hall, or walk back to the starting point via Lea along Gainsborough Road, although this will add about 2.5 miles to your route. Alternatively, bus routes 100 and 107 will take you back to the starting point in the village of Knaith.

Take the turning signed Knaith Park and follow the road until a sharp left bend is reached and here, take the track right, then in a short distance go left on a signed path following the edge of the woodland. This pleasant path eventually leads to a railway crossing, beyond which you con tinue ahead initially through trees, then along a field edge with a stream to your left to arrive at paddocks. The path is well marked and directs you right, then with fences either side leads you to a road. Go left, walking with care to enter the village of Knaith Park, then take the first turning right, signed Upton (unless visiting the Stag’s Head pub a short distance further). The Stag’s Head is also the start ing point for the 6-mile option for walkers arriving on the Stagecoach 100 service (B). Follow Upton Road to a left bend, and here, go ahead into a field, walking with a ditch to your right. In the far corner, climb a stile, then continue in the same direction, over another stile, and on, to cross a ditch into the third field. At the far corner of this field, do a right-left dogleg (C) and walk now with the boundary left.

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>> Before you reach it, there is another footbridge to cross (E) then a further field where you continue in the same direction, keeping to the right of the lone tree. At the far side, pass through a gate then continue a short distance to the driveway beyond. Cross to another field, then turn left, walking the field boundary with the hedge on the left. A finger post directs you left into a further field where you follow the field edge with a ditch to your right. In the next field, continue along the edge to the corner of the woodland (F) and here, strike out across the field in the same direction, keeping an eye out for a finger post on the far side by a broad gap in the hedge. Turn right in the next field and walk to the corner and another waymark. Now strike out across the field, aiming for the far end of a row of trees along the opposite boundary, (a waymark becomes

The site of the battle was Foxby Hill, near to your present location, and The Royalists held the top of the hill.

Atcontrol.ajunction with garage, go left, then cross the road at the lights. Continue on the pavement, to reach Lea Road railway station (teas, cakes etc. in the cafe here) and the bus stop for services 100 and 107. n evident as you reach the high point of the field). The waymark directs you along a track to a further marker, then ahead along the field edge, boundary right. At a drive (G) turn right and follow it to a road. Cross, and go left, with a modern housing development to your right. You have about a mile of road walking to the end of the route, so follow the pavement until it bears right and runs downhill. On reaching a care home on the right, look across the road to a grassed area. Here, there is a memorial stone that com memorates the battle of Gainsborough.

Also called the Battle of Lea, it was fought on 28 July 1643. The people of Gainsbor ough wished to remain neutral during the Civil War, but the town was seized for the King in 1642. A force of Parliamentarians attacked the town in 1643, with Cromwell leading the attacking force. Self-guided walks from the Lincolnshire Ramblers can be found at www.lincolnshireramblers.org.uk.

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The Parliamentarians attacked up the hill from the south, driving the Royalists down the other side into the marshy area next to the Trent. This Parliamentary holding of Gainsborough was short-lived, as, the town was recaptured the next day after Cromwell had retreated to Lincoln.

However, on 20th December 1643, a large Parliamentarian force stormed the town and for the remainder of the Civil War, Gainsborough was under Parliamentarian

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With prices expected to undercut the Defender, both the Amarok and Ranger (when it launches later this year) promise a cheaper, more practical vehicle for profes sionals, but one with sufficient civilisation to ensure you’ll enjoy driving it every day. The Amarok will be available with two 2.0V4 diesels (204ps, 209ps), a 3.0V6 diesel (214ps) and a 2.3 turbo petrol (302ps). Manual or automatic gearboxes are avail able. All models will have 4x4 transmission switchable on the lower end models, or permanent with low-range gearing on more

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WE HAVE A PROBLEM Farmers, rural estate managers, utility companies... they’re no longer able to purchase their traditional Land Rover Defender workhorse, as the new model is simply too posh and besides, there’s no pickup derivative. Ineos’s Grenadier may fill the gap which the posh new Defender has left, especially when a new pick-up version is launched.

For now, though, professionals who need a rugged vehicle have been looking towards pick-up trucks to move them and their gear around. Ford’s Ranger is the best-seller, but it’s been discontinued pending a new model. What you see here is Volkswagen’s Amarok, and it’ll share its mechanicals with an all new Ford Ranger; they’ll be sister vehicles, of sorts.

There’s a gap in the market for a rural workhorse, and both Volkswagen and Ford reckon they can ﬁll the vacancy with their new pick-up trucks: sister vehicles which promise practicality and capability...

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Even base models enjoy adaptive cruise for safe on-road driving, plus rear parking sensors and reversing camera. Life models add auto lights and wipers plus front parking sensors. Style adds keyless entry, digital instruments, a 240v socket and electrically adjustable seats. Two range-toppers, the off-road biased Pan Americana and road-going Aventura add leather, automatic parking and 360° camera.

The practical workhorse you’ve been waiting for? We certainly think the Amarok will prove tempting for those who labour hard and demand an equally hard-working vehicle. n

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Of course this is the 21st century, and both gender politics and automotive design have moved on considerably. A picture of a young girl’s naked bottom would be at least naff and more likely downright offensive today, and in the same way, Lamborghini’s sensibilities have evolved accordingly. As such the Countach is a hybrid, albeit one with a V12 combustion engine too, and it’s made of light 3D-printed carbon fibre.

REMEMBER THIS MOTORING ICON? If you were a bachelor or you were dating a bachelor – in the late 1970s or early 1980s, you’ll be familiar with two de rigueur posters without which no bedroom would be complete.

The Countach was and remains iconic, and now there’s a new model, rebooted for the 21st century. The new car is made by Lamborghini so it’s neither a restomod nor a pastiche, but a bona fide new model which the company insists is fit not just to claim hypercar status in the 21st century, but also to wear the namebadge of its forebear. From the bedroom wall poster of your youth to the digital 21st century, Lamborghini has reinvented the Countach for 2022, but that childhood dream doesn’t come cheap!

It’s a silly car. Overpowered and ludicrously expensive, with just 112 examples set to be made. Amazingly, by the time you read this, it’ll probably be sold out, and even those who purchase one will do so to stick it in storage and watch it appreciate, not to drive it. Even so, as a reinvention of an motoring icon, the new Countach is game, set and match! n

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The first showed a photograph of an 18-year old Fiona Butler on a tennis court with her backside hanging out. Athena used it in a 1977 Silver Jubilee calendar, before negotiating a license to distribute the image as a poster. It was purchased in that format from 1978 and sold over 2,000,000 copies. Next to Fiona? A poster of the automotive equivalent, Lamborghini’s Countach. First sold in 1974 as a replacement to the Miura, it was produced until 1990 that’s a really long lifespan for a car, even though only 1,983 examples were ever made and sold.

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PHEW! With the risk of showers giving way to brighter skies and warm weather on the Saturday of this year’s Heckington Show, it’s little surprise that the event brought visitors in their thousands out to enjoy the largest village show in England... the 154th Heckington Show.

Words & Images: Rob Davis. A Vibrant Return for the 2022 Heckington Show

The superb heritage area included displays from frontier groups and The Knights of Skirbeck medieval reenactment society, whilst livestock included Lincoln Longwool sheep and Lincoln Red cattle. Heavy horse displays were ﬁlmed for a forthcoming TV show, and further equestrian action in the main ring thundered in courtesy of a professional jousting team from Nottingham. Also in the main ring was cycling and the Heckington 10 mile road race, whilst in the evening, headline act Rule The World celebrated the music of Take That before a grand ﬁrework display. n

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“The internet is awash with advice but in reality, every body is different. It’s common to find people opting for bigger back sizes and smaller cup sizes. In fact, doing the opposite opting for a smaller back and bigger cup – will prove more comfortable.”

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“Comfort isn’t a luxury; it’s a must. When we fit a customer, they’re usually overwhelmed by how much more comfortable they feel and surprised how a well-fitting bra can improve posture and appearance. That’s what makes the job so rewarding, so please do come in for some free advice or a no obligation fitting from our friendly team!” n Find Out More: Coneys Department Store is the new name for Hills in Spalding. The retailer specialises in the professional fitting of bras with hosiery, nightwear and ladies fashion. Visit Coneys Department Store on Broad Street, Spalding PE11 1TB. Call 01775 767155 or see www.coneysdesignerwear.co.uk.

“Much of the support in a bra comes from the underband not the straps, so it should sit around the ribcage, level at front and back. There should be no squashing or bulging, and the back clasp should be flush against your back with just two fingers worth of space behind it.”

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“I found my dress at Church Lane Bridal, based in Aisthorpe. It was a Badgley Mischka mermaid gown, with lattice pearl beading and a nude coloured tulle skirt.”

IN A SMALL TOWN like Boston, it’s common to see someone frequently and achieve a sort of fleeting familiarity with them. Kimberley & Josh were schooled at Boston’s High School and Grammar School respectively, albeit one school year apart. The two had passed each other with a sort of faint familiarity before Kimberley left the town to study law in Nottingham. Josh, pursuing a career in building services engineering, also ended up in Nottingham. Their presence in the same city was a talking point when the two bumped into each other in a Boston pub. Sadly, a few months later each lost a grandparent, and they exchanged mutual condolences, but a sad conversation between the two at least marked the beginning of a friendship, one that eventually blossomed into a relationship and true love, which we think is a rather sweet legacy that their grandparents would be pleased with. Speaking of family, both sets of parents accompanied Kimberley & Josh on a break to the Center Parcs resort based at Sherwood Forest. “It was impossible to get her on her own!” says Josh. “I’d already asked Kimberley’s dad his permission for her hand in marriage, so they knew that a proposal was imminent, but otherwise it was a big secret.” “I hadn’t been eating as much as usual because of the nerves associated with asking someone to marry them so when Kimberley noticed, I told her I was unwell and asked if she wanted to go for a walk. A bit of fresh air, I reckoned, might make me feel better!”

Groomsmens’ Tailoring: Cavani at Coneys of Lincoln, 01522 www.coneysdesignerwear.co.uk.511187,

“Our three adult bridesmaids wore After Six nude crepe halter neck dresses from The Dessy Group. The groomsmen wore navy tweed Cavani suits from Coneys of “WeLincoln.”used talented beauticians local to us who regularly travel for weddings – Kiss and Make Up by Rachel Bray, plus Michelle and Natalie of House and Hair.” >> For Kimberley and Josh, there’s nothing better than being surrounded by woodland and the natural world. It’s a fact reﬂected in both Josh’s proposal but also the couple’s choice of wedding venue too...

Musicians: Chapel Hill www.chapelhillduo.co.uk.Duo, DJ: Startrax by Mark Lancaster, 07938 848912. Magician: Ricky www.rickylocke.co.ukLocke, Venue Décor: Lola Rose Venue www.lolarose-venuedressing.co.uk.Dressing

Wedding Photographer: Rebekah Robert Photography, 07736 931496, www.rebekahrobert.com.

Wedding Cake: Michele Walters, 07503 412335, www.lovelifeeatcake.com.

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“We found many of our suppliers at a wedding fair hosted by Stoke Rochford Hall, including our magician and musicians, my wedding dress supplier and photographer.”

Of course Kimberley said yes, and the couple’s wedding planning journey began in earnest. The two found their venue first, Rutland Hall, which at the time was run under its previous owners with its previous name. Originally scheduling their special day for May 2021, Covid put the brakes on their plans, and a rethink was necessary to avoid curtailing their guest list to just 30 “Covidpeople.also meant that much of our wedding planning was difficult as we couldn’t go out and meet suppliers,” recalls Kimberley. “But actually, the move paid off. When the hotel reopened it looked much nicer, freshly decorated with a teal and gold colour scheme.”

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Josh had already scoped out a lovely location surrounded by leafy trees right next to a lake that he thought was the perfect spot to drop down on one knee and pop the “Iquestion.couldn’t speak, I was so excited,” says Kimberley. “We’d talked about getting married before but only in passing, I had no idea Josh was about to propose!”

Wedding Venue: Rutland Hall, 01572 757901, rutlandhall.co.uk. Bridal Dress: Badgley Mischka. Seamstress: Hajra at Petit Versailles, Newark, petitversaillesnewark.co.uk.

>> “Our wedding cake was created by Michele Walters of Love Life Eat Cake, and it was a three tier design comprising comprising raspberry and vanilla, chocolate and caramel, and a fruit tier. We must also sing the praises of Jenny and Emma of Flower Barn near Ollerton. They were amazing and our flowers included roses, freesias my grandmother’s favourite flower – and “Entertainmenteucalyptus.”was important to us, so we had the Chapel Hill duo performing on violin and cello as guests enjoyed the grounds of Rutland Hall, plus the talented Ricky Locke and Mark Lancaster of Startrax as our DJ... both were absolutely wonderful!”

“We surprised our guests with a first dance to John Legend’s Conversations in the Dark, with dance moves that Josh learned in less than two hours – I was very impressed!”

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“I’m so pleased we approached Rebekah and Robert for our photography. The images are really beautiful even though it was raining (you can’t tell at all!). We also had a wedding video filmed by Jamie Ferguson. We were impressed by how it allowed us to relive the day and enjoy all the bits we might have missed because we were elsewhere.” “All of our suppliers were great and we trusted their expertise, this allowed us to relax and enjoy the day as we knew they had everything in hand.”

“It’s so important to focus on the meaning of your day – to marry the love of your life, spend special time together and enjoy every moment. We certainly did just that, along side family and friends, rather than worrying about the small stuff. We will always see it as the happiest day of our lives!”

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