LincolnshirePride
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JUNE 2016
SUMMER DRESSES AND GENTS’ TAILORING
LINCOLNSHIRE’S RED ARROW PILOTS
COVERING LINCOLNSHIRE AND NEWARK ON TRENT
LincolnshirePride
THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR HIGH QUALITY HOMES
Come along and see us at the Lincolnshire Show - 22nd & 23rd June...
SHOW PREVIEW
See us at the 132nd Lincolnshire Show
KEELEY’S COUNTRYFILE DEBUT Local presenter takes up new role on the BBC’s flagship farming show... Page 20
LIFE IN A 1940s HOUSEHOLD The Scunthorpe woman who’s left technology behind, for a simpler life... Page 26
JUNE 2016
This Month: The county’s best nurseries, schools and colleges...
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Which aspect of Lincolnshire do you hold most dear? Its farming heritage, perhaps, its reputation as the county that feeds the country? Maybe the fact that the city right at its heart respects its history whilst looking to the future with a growing university, new city centre developments soon to begin, and a pretty waterfront. JULIAN WILKINSON MANAGING DIRECTOR & PUBLISHER
Maybe what appeals about Lincolnshire is its natural world, or its mixture of coast, countryside, town and village landscapes.
Whatever you love about the county, it’s celebrated at the Lincolnshire Show, so we hope you’ll come along to our marquee and meet the Pride team. We’re providing a preview of the show in this edition, and we’re meeting Red One - squadron leader of the county’s famous Red Arrows display team, who will fly over the Main Ring.
Also this month, local girl Keeley Donovan talks all about her new role as a presenter on BBC One’s Countryfile, and we’ll meet North Lincolnshire’s Joanna Francis, who has curated a wartime home right here in the 21st century. ROB DAVIS, EDITOR 01529 469977, editor@lincolnshirepride.co.uk
LincolnshirePride JUNE 2016
SUMMER DRESSES AND GENTS’ TAILORING
LINCOLNSHIRE’S RED ARROW PILOTS
COVERING LINCOLNSHIRE AND NEWARK ON TRENT
THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR HIGH QUALITY HOMES
£ 33 . 7 0
SHOW PREVIEW
See us at the 132nd Lincolnshire Show
KEELEY’S COUNTRYFILE DEBUT Local presenter takes up new role on the BBC’s flagship farming show... Page 20
LIFE IN A 1940s HOUSEHOLD The Scunthorpe woman who’s left technology behind, for a simpler life... Page 26
COVER PHOTO Th is M Mon on th: The county’s best nurseries, schools and colleges...
Horse and Hounds in the main ring of last year’s Lincolnshire Show.
Our best wishes for a wonderful summer, and we look forward to seeing you at the 132nd Lincolnshire Show on 22nd and 23rd June! Rob Davis, Editor
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LincolnshirePride JUNE 2016
SUMMER DRESSES AND GENTS’ TAILORING
LINCOLNSHIRE’S RED ARROW PILOTS
COVERING LINCOLNSHIRE AND NEWARK ON TRENT
THE LIFESTYLE MAGAZINE FOR HIGH QUALITY HOMES
£3 .7 0
SHOW PREVIEW
See us at the 132nd Lincolnshire Show
KEELEY’S COUNTRYFILE DEBUT Local presenter takes up new role on the BBC’s flagship farming show... Page 20
LIFE IN A 1940s HOUSEHOLD The Scunthorpe woman who’s left technology behind, for a simpler life... Page 26
This Mo nth: The county’s best nurseries, schools and colleges...
With best wishes from the Lincolnshire Pride team Managing Director and Publisher: Julian Wilkinson. General Manager: Ian Bagley. Executive Editor: Rob Davis. Features Editor: Tilly Wilkinson. Customer Care Manager: Mandy Bray. Distribution: Joe Proctor. Office Manager: Sue Bannister. Account Manager: Lauren Chambers. National Sales Manager: Zoie Wilkinson. Sales Manager: Roberta Hall. Sales Executives: Sian Jarratt, Emily Brown, Carissa Clay, Hayley Scott, Jessica Cobbold, Sarah Allen, Yvette Coates, Aileen Perolio-Jones and Cassy Ayton.
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Contents
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June 2016
This month we’ve news, our What’s On guides plus a preview of this year’s LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW.
The BBC’s KEELEY DONOVAN always has a sunny outlook, but she’s another reason to smile in June as she makes her Countryfile debut.
Could you live without modern gadgets and gizmos? Scunthorpe’s Joanna Francis does just that, curating the perfect 1939 HOME.
We’re seeing red this month with a look at the expertise behind the RED ARROWS squadron. We meet Red One, David Montenegro.
This month’s FOOD & DRINK pages visit The Brownlow Arms, The Lincoln Hotel and San Pietro, then we raise a glass to Batemans.
A low-maintenance family home and wonderful ideas to employ countryside style into your home - June’s HOMES AND GARDENS pages. This month we’ve a roundup of the best state and independent schools on our EDUCATION pages, for children of all ages.
This month’s FASHION pages include colourful summer dresses, smart fashions for high summer and tailoring for gentlemen, too.
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County News Lincoln fundraiser Grace honoured with Silver Arrow City of Lincoln’s awards for young people honour 10 year old who has spent three years raising £6,000 for local charities...
Cathedral set to enjoy £16m of improvements for visitors...
Lincoln Cathedral will improve visitors’ experience by 2020 thanks to a £16m series of improvements.
A consultation is currently underway which will finesse the provision of services including interpretation, a new shop, café and toilets. The plans also include new landscaping to the west front and Dean’s Green.
£12.5m of HLF funding was earmarked in 2015, a further bid for funding will be submitted in November and work will begin in 2017. It’s expected that work will be completed by 2020.
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Lincolnshire’s young fundraisers were recognised recently at the City of Lincoln’s Silver Arrow awards held at the Guildhall. 10 year old Grace Mathews won her award in recognition of her contribution to the community and her fundraising for the benefit of others. Since 2013, Grace has raised over £6,000 for various local charities including the Lincolnshire and Nottingham Air Ambulance, Guide Dogs for the Blind, Bowel Cancer UK, Headway and Umbrellas. The awards also honoured Sophie Robinson, who sadly passed away earlier this year at the age of 12. Sophie was a tireless campaigner for cancer awareness, documenting her
Celebrity chefs raise a glass to Lincolnshire’s pubs ‘Hairy Bikers’ Dave Myers and Simon King visit Lincoln to say “Cheers!” to the role of the pub in wartime Britain...
illness on social media and raising money at the same time. Sophie received a Special Award that was accepted on her behalf by her mother, Stacy and father, Ben. Recognition also went to Sophie Fleming and Eleni Taylor who were recognised for organising Our Big Gig in the Arboretum, and to 11-year old Kiera Husband, who was recognised for being a young carer to her Mum.
“We’ve had a fantastic calibre of nominees this year,” said Mayor of Lincoln, Andrew Kerry. “The achievements of all our award winners really do demonstrate that we have a lot of inspiring young people in Lincoln and in the county as a whole.” Lincolnshire enjoyed a visit by TV’s ‘Hairy Bikers,’ Dave Myers and Simon King recently.
The chefs have been exploring the role of the pub in wartime Britain, and illustrated their importance with a visit to Waddington’s Horse & Jockey, Scampton’s Dambusters and Tattershall’s Blue Bell Inn.
Pubs in wartime Britain, the pair contended, were an important way to maintain morale and a place where the community could find information about the fate of loved ones during sorties.
The chefs met Les Rutherford, a bomb-aimer with The RAF’s 50 Squadron, whilst Dave visited a Woodhall Spa tea dance and Simon viewed the BBMF’s Avro Lancaster and witnessed first hand what life was like for the brave men of Bomber County during their missions. Image: BBC Picture Desk.
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Farming writer Barry Poston dies following short illness Lincolnshire Pride’s farming correspondent dies after short illness. Former evacuee lived in Swineshead and is survived by wife Jan...
Lincolnshire Pride farming correspondent Barry Poston has died following a short illness at the age of 83. Born in Surrey and evacuated to Somerset, Barry discovered a love of the countryside and eventually moved to Lincolnshire, where he worked on both arable and livestock farms. A keen sportsman who followed golf, cricket and rugby, Barry is survived by wife Jan, to whom we send our condolences. n Sleaford will soon have a sculpture of one of its recent champions, Les Gostick. The councillor, who died in 2007 at 95, prevented the River Slea from drying up, paving the way for the redevelopment of the town’s riverside. He will be remembered with a bronze statue near Sleaford Museum. n Louth’s 25 nonagenarians were honoured on The Queen’s 90th birthday with afternoon tea at Sessions House on the town’s Eastgate.
n Spalding’s riverside was recently cleared of litter and graffiti as part of Spotless Spalding. The initiative was sponsored by local firm PPM.
n Grimsby residents are on the lookout for a missing tortoise. Humphrey vanished from the village of Scartho. Owner Eva Foster is urging local residents to keep an eye out.
n Grantham cleaning boss has received a personalised vacuum cleaner from the Domestic Cleaning Alliance for her commitment to excellence. Marie Tow’s smiley ‘Henry’ vacuum cleaner has been painted pink and renamed ‘Marie.’
n Stamford visitors will next month enjoy al fresco cinema as the Burghley Film Festival returns to the area. This year’s films will be Harry Potter, Star Wars and loads more, see www.burghley.co.uk for dates.
n Sutton Bridge will soon be an impressive ‘gateway to the county,’ when a commercial and leisure marina opens in the village. The £900,000 project will try to emulate a little of the Norfolk Broads here in Lincolnshire, and will create moorings for 20 boats when the project is completed in autumn.
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County News Digging up Louth’s history: 10th century finds at St James Anglo Saxon Fragments of a Christian sculpture suggest St James’s Church was built on monastic site Louth’s St James’s Church was created on the site of a 10th century Anglo Saxon monastery. That’s a theory supported by the discovery of two f ragments of a sculpture discovered during routine maintenance work at the church recently.
The discovery of the fragments, according to experts, provides a link between the present church, built in medieval times, and the monastery, as well a former shrine to St Herefrith, which dates back to the 10th century.
A new home near Boston for luxury car brands... Work begins on state-of-the-art £7.4m showroom for Duckworth’s Jaguar and Land Rover brands. January 2017 completion expected for Boston site... Duckworth Jaguar Land Rover in Boston has started construction of a brand new state-of-the-art showroom. The £7.4m site will showcase the latest Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles side by side in a modern and luxurious showroom. Clugston Construction has secured the contract from Martin Duckworth Ltd to build the sophisticated new Jaguar Land Rover retailer, and the first ground has already been broken
at the site, with work due to be completed in January 2017. Established in 1962, Duckworth’s has been a Land Rover retailer for more than 35 years, and is celebrating the return of the Jaguar franchise to Boston as part of the showroom upgrade works. “Our new Jaguar Land Rover showroom is going to be a real standout building in the community,” says Managing Director, Ben Duckworth.
THE BOOK CLUB Lincolnshire books, by Lincolnshire authors, reviewed by Jane Keightley The Lincolnshire Cookbook, by Red & Bex
I have always known we could offer a great selection of wonderful foods in Lincolnshire. But until I read The Lincolnshire Cookbook I didn’t realise just how many innovative local foody businesses there were to be discovered. In fact after reading about Bunty’s Tearoom, I popped in to try it out on my next visit to Lincoln, and I’m pleased I did; my cake was lovely!
Boston Through Time, by Helen Shinns
Boston: Historic Sea Port
Katherine by Anya Seton
The Marsh King’s Daughter by Elizabeth Chadwick
If you love looking at old photographs to see how much your home town has changed, Helen Shinns’s Boston Through Time is a great book. Showing both the old photography and an up to date one, it’s fascinating looking through its pages and Helen has written a small piece about each photograph explaining its history.
The true story of Katherine de Roet who was the mistress of John of Gaunt. Many scenes are set in Lincolnshire. She lived in Kettlethorpe near Lincoln and also in Lincoln itself near the Cathedral. A scene takes place in Bolingbroke Castle the birthplace of Henry IV. Also featured is Lincoln Cathedral, the location of her tomb.
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By Historic England. This is an in depth study of the buildings and architecture of Boston. It is fascinating and has made me really open my eyes and look around as I wander around my home town. It is well illustrated by many colour photographs and although it goes into a lot of detail, it is very easy to read.
A historical novel set in Lincolnshire in the reign of King John. The Marsh King’s Daughter is the love story between Miriel Weaver and Nicholas De Caen and their involvement with King John’s lost treasure. The description of the period marks out Elizabeth Chadwicks writing as superior to many other historical writers.
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GREYSTONE COTTAGE, GREAT GONERBY
£400,000
An interesting detached Grade II Listed stone cottage with considerable scope for improvement together with good sized gardens. 2
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EPC Rating: Exempt
HILL HOLT FARM, NORTON DISNEY
£650,000
An attractive period farmhouse in a tranquil rural position yet offering easy access to Lincoln and convenient for commuting from Newark. 4
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EPC Rating: E
THE SUMMER HOUSE, HOUGH ON THE HILL £595,000
THE HOLT, HANBY
A stylish village home with superb contemporary accommodation and design features.
A delightfully situated farmhouse with comprehensive equestrian facilities and grounds of approximately six acres.
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EPC Rating: D
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£825,000
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EPC Rating: E
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£725,000
DIGBY MANOR
Substantial Grade II Listed farm house standing in grounds of approximately 7 acres together with outbuildings and cottage. 4
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3
EPC Rating: Exempt
Fine & Country Lincoln 55 High Street, Navenby, Lincs LN5 0DZ Telephone: (01522) 287008 Email: lincoln@fineandcountry.com www.fineandcountry.com
£630,000
LONG MEADOW, DENTON
A delightful detached period house together with a separate cottage situated in a charming Conservation Village. 3
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EPC Rating: E
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ASHTREE BARN, INGOLDSBY
GUIDE PRICE £425,000
A stunning four bedroom barn conversion located in the village of Ingoldsby, ideally located for Grantham and London main line, within the catchment area for excellent schooling. The property is a great example of modern living, retaining character features such as exposed brick walls and exposed beams. Spacious and flexible accommodation with bespoke kitchen, living room with a beamed vaulted ceiling. Gardens and off road parking.
STOWGATE FARM, DEEPING ST JAMES
GUIDE PRICE £775,000
A five bedroom property with open views. Built with the highest quality materials, the property is spacious and versatile with a stunning kitchen / diner, magnificent oak staircase and doors, exposed stone and beams, Stowgate Farm is a lovely family home set in approx. 2.25 acres, with a paddock, two stables and a tack-room, garaging, two potential 'commercial' buildings offering a total of approx. 14,500 sq ft.
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WAVENDON GRANGE, OLD DALBY A 3 storey,4 bedroomed Victorian Farmhouse with 5 ACRES OF PADDOCK LAND AND A BLOCK OF SIX STABLES, MENAGE AND STORAGE BARNS. Recently restored throughout. Accommodation comprises: sitting room with wood burning stove, separate dining room, refitted breakfast kitchen with granite work surfaces, study / snug, conservatory, utility room, master bedroom with en suite and dressing area plus further guest bedroom with ensuite and WC.
THE OLD RECTORY, AUNSBY
GUIDE PRICE £799,000
A former rectory which has been renovated and kept to a high specification, with a large landscaped south facing garden and home office studio/annex. With a range of original features such as exposed brick work and beams The Old Rectory has four good sized bedrooms, is full of character whilst being suited and designed for modern living. Having ample reception space and a newly built Vale House conservatory.
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Grantham Station, Grantham 01476 855618
40 St James's Place, London 0207 8390888
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Sturton by Stow A superb farmhouse located in the heart of this popular village with extensive living accommodation, gardens and swimming pool. The village benefits from a Primary School, a Public House (The Plough Inn), a Village Shop, a Tea Room and the Village Hall. briefly includes Entrance Hall, Library, Living Room, Dining Room, two Kitchens, Study, Gym, 5 double Bedrooms and 3 Bath/Shower-Rooms including 1 ensuite. The layout is versatile and offers scope for an annexe on the ground floor if convenient for the new owners. EPC: F. Guide Price: £495,000
Nettleton Sitting in the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, this beautiful family home benefits from a position affording some fantastic views. The accommodation provides ample space for entertaining with three reception rooms plus an office, study, conservatory and kitchen breakfast room. Upstairs boasts five bedrooms, one being ensuite, and a family bathroom. Outside the gardens include a woodland area, water garden, patio garden and vegetable garden together with lawned areas. EPC: E. Guide Price: £465,000
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Hunters Court, Quarrington, Lincolnshire, NG34 8YG £620,000 Freehold For more details on this property or to arrange a viewing call
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Hunters Court is a development of just four individual properties constructed in hand dressed Greetham stone. Located in a desirable area the impressive homes have open field views to front and paddock views to the rear. The properties have high spec modern finishes throughout including CAT6 data points, stylish high quality German kitchen with Neff appliances, feature oak and glass staircase and free standing baths. Each property has spacious and well-proportioned accommodation, laid out across three floors. The properties vary in size but are all substantially proportioned family homes with a balance of traditional yet contemporary layouts, ideally suited to family life. The site is nominated for the Builder of Excellence Awards, small development of the year category. Prices vary per plot.
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The 2016 Lincolnshire
Rural Charities Dinner, at the Epic Centre...
The Second Lincolnshire Rural Charities Dinner was held at the Epic Centre on the Lincolnshire Showground last month, attended by over 550 local farmers and food producers. The event was aiming to better the 2014 event, which raised ÂŁ30,000 by raising the target to ÂŁ40,000 this year. A celebration of local produce was the centrepiece of the dinner, which will raise a significant amount of money for The Lincolnshire Rural Support Network, Lincolnshire Chaplaincy Service, The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance and the education work of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society. Key sponsors included Limagrain, Brown & Co, Clydesdale Bank and Bishop Burton College. n
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- TALK WITH PRIDE -
Countryfile. It’s a show that airs weekly on BBC One and regularly reports on rural and environmental issues in Britain. It is the most watched factual programme on any channel, currently presented by John Craven, Adam Henson, Matt Baker, Tom Heap, Ellie Harrison, Anita Rani and Helen Skelton. Often, shows of such popularity will create spin-offs to provide even more viewing, and BBC’s latest spin-off for their flagship rural affairs series is the Countryfile Diaries.
The shows reflect country life witnessed through the changing of the seasons. Stripped across a week to coincide with Countryfile’s Seasonal Specials, viewers are able to see how each season affects the landscape, wildlife and the people who live and work in the countryside.
The shows are presented by Countryfile regulars, John Craven and Jules Hudson. Paul Martin from BBC One’s Flog It joined the team, as well as BBC Look North’s Keeley Donovan. Keeley was born in Grimsby and grew up in the village of Tetney. Currently living in south Yorkshire just near the border of Lincolnshire, she has always been a fan of the countryside.
“I love the area I grew up in and I’m a big fan of the countryside,” she told Pride. “My family, particularly my grandparents, were really into the countryside and we were always on walks, visiting nature reserves, and enjoying picnics in Lincolnshire. That’s really where the passion I have for it began.”
“With Countryfile Diaries, the show has taken me all over the UK. A large amount of this particular show is based in the New Forest in Hampshire, but I’ve filmed across Lincolnshire, Yorkshire, Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire, and other counties too.”
When we spoke in April, Keeley was halfway through filming. She was initially chosen for the role with her link to the weather. As the show documents nature and rural life through the seasons, she fit the role perfectly.
“Most of the stories I document on through the series are weather and science-related. I’ve worked for the weather department for eight years now. It’s just a nice coincidence
that Countryfile Diaries is based in the country and also in spring.”
Keeley started her career in broadcasting at the age of 14. Channel 7, now Estuary TV, was set up in Immingham’s Immage 2000 Studios in 1996 and they were looking for presenters for a GCSE revision programme.
“I think it’s nice to have a specialism, like my focus is on the weather. My route into broadcasting was through a great deal of work experience, but there are many other ways to get into it.”
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“I went along to the auditions and managed to get the job on the GCSE revision
“If you offer to do work experience at different places now and then, you can get your foot in the door, and you’ll be around when a job becomes available.”
Outlook BBC Look North weather presenter Keeley Donovan appears on our screens at 6pm every night, and she’s recently appeared in a spin-off of Countryfile called the Countryfile Diaries. We spoke with her to see what it’s like to work with the likes of eter Levy and John Craven... Words: Tilly Wilkinson.
programme. It was from there that I knew I wanted to work in television or broadcasting.”
“I still get the same buzz I got on the GCSE revision programme that I get in my job today. I love the fact my job is so varied. I present the weather in the studio which is live, on air at 6.30pm when everyone’s sat around the dinner table and you’re going into people’s living rooms. Live television is always exciting, you’re never sure whether anything’s going to go wrong.”
“However, the other side of it is going out and putting together a piece that’s full of detail and takes time, effort and thought. It’s nice to have the ability to do both.”
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“I didn’t start as a weather presenter at the BBC. I was in the office working as a journalist when the presenting job came up, so I was in the right place at the right time. I started with work experience and I’m still working for Radio Humberside 16 years later.” After 16 years of working her way up in the BBC, Keeley will now be on national TV.
Barbour or Burberry?
With her new job, Keeley’s clothing will be a little more relaxed; designer dresses and stiletto heels aren’t the most practical in muddy fields. But what does she prefer - wellies or heels?
“Definitely not high heels, I’m so clumsy! I spend most of my life in trainers! I’ve had to wear wellies a number of times for the show because of how bad the weather or the mud was, but mostly trainers. I don’t like wearing wellies because taking them out usually means bad weather!” “I definitely don’t prefer high heels, although they do have their place on BBC’s Look North in the evening. I don’t think the show would particularly suit my wellies!”
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“I haven’t met all of my co-presenters yet because we’re all at different parts of the country. I have met Jules Hudson; we went out for lunch and he obviously presents on the main programme of Countryfile so he was showing me the ropes. I’m a bit nervous about meeting John Craven as he is such an experienced broadcaster!”
“I’m unsure on what my greatest achievement has been in broadcasting. Obviously being asked to present Countryfile is a huge achievement for me - it’s such a popular brand and I’m being asked to work with such experienced, creative people.”
“Equally, I’m not leaving weather and I love presenting it in my home region of Lincolnshire. So, yes Countryfile Diaries is a great achievement, but I’m also very proud of my day job.”
As mentioned previously, Keeley lives in the countryside with her family and she is currently spending her spare time doing DIY.
“We’re doing the house up at the moment so a lot of my time is taken up with that.
However, we always find time for walking around the countryside or going on holiday and exploring different places. I never seem to find the time to sit down, and I never really want to. I always seem to be on the go whether it’s at the gym or going for a walk or just getting out and about.”
“My perfect Sunday would be renting a cottage out somewhere with my family, going out for long walks and going for food somewhere in the evening, and if it’s a sunny day, all the better.”
“I haven’t got any other broadcasting opportunities planned just yet, I’m hoping I can just carry on doing what I’m doing. It’s great having such a varied job - one minute I’ll be in the middle of an oilseed rape field talking to a farmer, the next minute I’m delivering the weather. As long as I can keep doing a variety of stuff, that’s great.”
n BBC One’s Countryfile Diaries is on BBC iPlayer throughout June. Watch it at www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer. Watch Countryfile on BBC One every Sunday.
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Do you ever yearn for a simpler time? A time before things crashed or needed software updates? If so, you’re not alone, and North Lincolnshire’s Joanna Francis may prove somewhat of an inspiration. Her home in Burton-uponStather is a time capsule authentic to a typical home in pre-war Britain... Words: Rob Davis. Images: Michael Hill, Ross Parry.
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- THE 1930s HOME -
It’s an overused cliché to refer to the ‘stresses and strains of modern life,’ but it’s true, nonetheless, that since the mid-20th century, our lives have become more technologised, and paradoxically, busier as a result. A rise in household helpers such as vacuum cleaners and automatic washing machines also meant a corresponding decline in domestic staff throughout the 20th century. We’ve an unprecedented number of laboursaving devices yet we’re also busier than ever. It was an unacceptable state of affairs for Joanna Francis, of Burton-upon-Stather, who has, instead, opted for a less technology prone life, and has spent the past 10 years curating a house as it would have looked circa 1937.
“I grew up about four fields away and remember going to museums with their roped-off rooms. They looked great but you couldn’t go into them, enjoy them.” “I had a really good teacher who was really into the period, and I was mesmerised by his description of the time. It just stayed with me.”
“I began collecting bits and pieces of memorabilia from quite an early age, but it was only when I moved into my own place 10 years ago that I guess it became a full-time lifestyle.” “Each room I have put back near as possible, being used as it was originally meant to be. A 1930s household means chores for a woman are very repetitive and that routines and pre-planning are essential.”
“For me though, it’s a simpler, steadier, easier and happier way of life,” she says. “I think it’s healthier. I never get colds, or the flu, and mentally I’m not so clouded up.”
Joanna washes her dishes by hand and uses soda crystals. Wash day is a Monday, and armed with a trusty dolly tub and mangle, she uses carbolic and soap flakes, both of which are still readily available.
Her iron dates back to the 1930s and still works perfectly. A friend accidentally dropped it on Joanna’s quarry tile floor, but
Left: Joanna maintains a kitchen garden, and has an Anderson shelter in the back garden of her 1930s home.
Right: Glenn Miller can be heard on Joanna’s record player. A mobile phone is her one 21st century concession.
it still worked perfectly - try that with a modern one - and to clean her floors and rugs, she uses one of two 80-year old Ewbank carpet sweepers, which will doubtless last longer than any other bagless cleaner on the market today, with all appliances prone to their manufacturers’ policy of built-in obsolescence.
When it’s time for tea, the kettle’s always on, or rather it’s always over the coal-fired range, and the same range also provides oven space and water for a bath. Joanna loves a Dettol bath - bubble bath, though available, was “only for the elite!”
In the cupboard, meanwhile, are groceries which were on the market in the late 1930s - Shredded Wheat and Rowntrees Cocoa, for example. Joanna uses tea leaves for her morning brew, but with no fridge, she has to use Cravendale, which lasts longer than conventional milk. By way of entertainment, Joanna has a ‘state of the art’ wireless set and a record player. Even though she’s of a digitally-savvy age, the 41 year old doesn’t own a television or computer and she doesn’t have an internet connection. Her only concession to modern life is a mobile telephone, which, in fairness, is a necessity for dealing with utility companies, banks and so on in the 21st century. She’s mitigated that slightly, though, by setting her ring tone to an air raid siren. “I don’t feel left out when people talk about TV shows they’ve watched, but I did join the village in the lighting of a beacon for The Queen’s 90th birthday recently.”
what could you live without? HOUSEHOLD HELPERS
1900s: Air conditioning, vacuum cleaner. 1910s: Electric stove, dishwasher, electric iron. 1920s: Electric shaver, pop-up toaster, Aga cooker. 1930s: Electric tin opener, clothes drier, food mixer. 1940s: Colour television, automatic washer. 1950s: Coffee maker, non-stick saucepans, Velcro. 1960s: Calculator, touchtone phone, microwave. 1970s: Video games, sewing machine. 1980s: Compact disc, laptop, satellite TV. 1990s: Mobile telephone, internet.
“With all of the talk about separating from the EU in the forthcoming referendum, and about our sovereignty, it’s surprising how many people don’t know the words to our National Anthem!”
“People think that a life without technology is a hardship, but it’s not - you get used it,” she says. “I think the neighbours realised I was serious when I ripped out the kitchen and bathroom as soon as I moved in. The units were just too modern.”
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“JOANNA HAS CREATED HERSELF AN ANDERSON SHELTER WITH A CORRUGATED IRON DOOR AND A CHEEKY MESSAGE TO HITLER PAINTED ONTO THE ROOF. HER KITCHEN GARDEN WAS INSPIRED BY THE ‘DIG FOR VICTORY,’ CAMPAIGN...” >> Joanna’s 1930s life continues outdoors, with a kitchen garden that, until a couple of years ago, provided her with more food than she could eat. There’s also an Anderson shelter, and room for Joanna’s 1930s Raleigh bike which she uses in lieu of a car. “I’ve met some really lovely people who are genuinely interested in the period,” says Joanna. “My interest is more broadly about the pre-war era, rather than about the war, when the country was quietly, calmly preparing themselves.”
“I’m not really into wartime re-enactment, which can be a little like ‘boys and their toys,’ with the military vehicles.” “Rather, it’s about having a simpler, calmer way of life, a life that doesn’t isolate you as much as you’d expect.”
“There’s more labour in chores like the washing, but the work is as hard as you make it. It’s therapeutic, and it takes as long as it takes - there’s stress in trying to fit lots into your life, but there’s no stress in just getting on with a job.”
“People have a preconception that this is a harder life, but if anything it’s easier - it’s simpler, calmer, a life that’s somehow a lot more idyllic... and that’s really where the appeal lies for me.” 28
Above: A night in with Joanna means 1940s records and best of all, no reality TV shows. Right: Rather than a car, Joanna travels about on her 80-year old Raleigh bicycle.
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THE 1940s IN WOODHALL SPA
Village’s celebration of 1940s life on the home front and at war takes place in 16th and 17th July...
The Woodhall Spa 40s Festival takes place across the village with numerous events and entertainment throughout the weekend. Enjoy the unique atmosphere of Woodhall as organisers and hosts for the events turn back time…
We enlisted Emma Brealey at the Petwood Hotel in Woodhall, one of the main hosts for events during the weekend, to tell us more.
“The weekend starts as traders set up into Jubilee Park and some of the re-enactors set up camp in the Pine Woods on the Friday,” says Emma. “There will be plenty of static military vehicles throughout the town and a Battle of Britain Memorial spitfire flypast.”
“We also look forward to the best dressed competition for re-enactors, Above: This year’s festival takes place next month and includes re-enactments, singers, and trade stands.
and a ticketed event at the golf club for a homefront evening.”
The Petwood Hotel will start their weekend on the Thursday.
“Local businesses and traders are so busy on the Friday getting prepared, they don’t have a lot of time to enjoy the weekend,” says Emma. “We host a music night on Thursday that’s free of charge, playing songs from the era. We also hold a big band night on the Saturday which is always a success.”
“A skirmish will take place too at the lower part of the gardens as we see it transformed into a battlefield. Team A and Team B will go head to head in an almighty battle.”
Remember to collect your events guide in the style of a 40s newspaper from the venues. n For further information on Woodhall Spa’s 40s weekend, visit www.woodhall-spa-40s-festival.com
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Flying
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- THE RED ARROWS -
COLOURS
They’re the magnificent men in their flying machines, and they’re back for another season, to give an audience of over 15,000,000 the pleasure of seeing some of the world’s most daring feats. This month we catch up with squadron leader of the famous aerobatic team, David Montenegro... They’re a Lincolnshire institution, the magnificent men in their flying machines or rather, their fast jets - and this season, the Red Arrows are set to inspire millions of people once more, after the aerobatic team was given formal approval to perform.
As Pride goes to press, the team, led by David Montenegro, was formally awarded its permission to conduct display flying - known as its PDA. It’s the final assessment before the Red Arrows are allowed to begin their latest season, and it follows months of really rigorous training, says the squadron leader and pilot of the foremost aircraft, Red One.
“The purpose of the team is to showcase the excellence of the Royal Air Force and to represent the United Kingdom,” says David. “We can now embark on its 52nd display season – performing to literally millions of individuals across the country and overseas.” Following the approval, the pilots are allowed to change their green RAF coveralls, used during training, into their famous red flying suits, which are worn during the season.
The Red Arrows were established in May 1965, and flew their display in July 1966 in front of the Duke of Edinburgh. The squadron was initially based at RAF Kemble before moving to Scampton in 1983.
Words: Jo Pearson. Images: MOD.
“THE TEAM CRUISE AT OVER 2,500FT, AND AT 600MPH, DISPLAYING THEIR FLYING ABILITY TO OVER 15,000,000 PEOPLE EVERY YEAR AT OVER 80 DISPLAY EVENTS...” The squadron initially flew the Folland Gnat before adopting the Hawk - the aircraft the pilots still use today, in fact five of the squadron’s aircraft are the original jets.
Before approval for each season is given Red Arrows pilots - who all have a minimum of 1,500 flying hours - practise as part of the team by flying three times a day, five days a
week, initially in groups of three or four aircraft. The training develops until the team’s full nine-ship formation comes together in February.
Each aircraft reaches speeds of 600mph and flying at heights of between 2,500ft and 4,500ft. During the season, from May to October, the team then performs around 80 displays , each lasting about 23 minutes, and 100 flypasts across the UK to an audience of 15,000,000, touring in a 100-strong entourage which includes a maintenance technican, or ‘Blue’ paired with each of the nine aircraft.
“Public Display Authority is a very important day in the Red Arrows’ calendar. We reflect on the efforts from the whole team that have gone into accomplishing the accolade of being ready to display for the UK and global public. Everyone on the Red Arrows has a role to play in our winter training months from the pilots themselves to the 18-year old technicians who work with us, on their first detachments.” The Red Arrows are a source of national pride, to say nothing of the pride Lincolnshire people feel that the squadron is based right here in the county. But with the team displaying on their home turf each
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year, David and the team recognise the need to keep the display fresh, too.
“On every RAF squadron, innovation is always the key to success and the Red Arrows are unveiling some innovative new manoeuvres for the watching public this year. An arrival into the 2016 show is called Wall, which sees the widest Red Arrows formation flown for many years rapidly transforming into the closest of all our shapes while flying a loop.” “Another new move is Tornado and this is designed to celebrate 25 years of continual operational service of the RAF’s Tornado force and displays, with Reds Eight and Nine rolling around the rest of the team.”
“Also, we have the Double Goose, which is a move flown by the team many years ago which presents seven aircraft in a pyramid formation while the Synchro Pair - Reds Six and Seven - fly right through the middle, at a closing speed of 750mph.”
The final part of the PDA process took place at the Hellenic Air Force Base (HAF) in Tanagra, Greece, as Pride went to press, then, the team returns to Lincolnshire - and unfortunately, to hailstones, rather than bright sunshine and temperatures in the twenties as we write this.
The 2016 team’s first major public show will take place in early May in Bedfordshire, and in addition to being able to watch the team practising over the skies of Lincoln, we’ll be able to see them at this year’s Lincolnshire Show, when they fly over the main ring.”
“We cannot wait to entertain, captivate and inspire our audiences this year. We are extremely proud to represent the RAF and the UK and hope everyone enjoys our displays,” says David.
behind the scenes
WITH THE BLUES SAFETY AND RELIABILITY OF THE TEAM’S AIRCRAFT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE ‘BLUES’ AND CIRCUS - WHO FLY ALONGSIDE EACH RED ARROW
“THE RED ARROWS WILL BE SHOWING OFF SOME NEW MANOEUVRES AT THIS YEAR’S LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW; THE WALL, TORNADO AND THE DOUBLE GOOSE...” “There’s a serious side, too, as we manage to support over 500 charities each year with our displays, and to promote the RAF’s professional excellence. It’s also enormous fun, though, and a real privilege to be part of such an incredible team.”
n For more information on the Red Arrows, see the squadron’s website at www.raf.mod.uk.
Naturally, everyone who witnesses the Red Arrows’s flying skills are quick to praise the pilots’ talents. However, there’s a 100-strong team responsible for keeping the pilots and their aircraft in the air. There are 10 ‘Circus’ personnel, each attached to a specific pilot. They’re responsible for flying in the passenger seat of the aircraft and servicing the jet before and after each display. In addition, the ‘Blues’ are responsible for engineering matters, with different roles including mechanical technicians, avionics, weapons and logistical personnel, as well as team photographers and a dye team, responsible for ensuring the pilot can inject the blue and red colourings into the exhaust vapour to create the team’s famous signature coloured vapour trails.
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What’s On... Find out What’s On this month with events taking place in different venues across the county. Summer is a great time to experience Lincolnshire’s incredible live performances and outdoor events... THE TWO GENTLEMEN OF VERONA
Friday 3rd June Shakespeare’s Globe is delighted to be premiering their new touring production of The Two Gentlemen of Verona on the Croquet Lawn of Doddington Hall between 3rd and 5th June.
01522 694308, www.doddingtonhall.com
LINCS COUNTY FLOWER SHOW
Saturday 4th June The Lincolnshire County Flower Show promises to be a great family day out, capturing a vintage feel with flower tents, plant displays, bunting, cream tea, talks and theatres that will stretch across a wide range of horticultural interests.
ELTON JOHN IN LINCOLN
Friday 4th June He is one of the most recognised, most decorated and bestselling artists of all time, and on 10th June, Elton John will be performing a one-off show on his Wonderful Crazy Night tour at the Lincolnshire Showground. 08448 472441, www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
BRIAN BLESSED IN SPALDING
Thursday 9th June Join Brian Blessed, actor and explorer, who will be live onstage sharing tales of his adventures to the North Pole, his adventures climbing Mount Everest, training as a cosmonaut and many more stories at the South Holland Centre in Spalding. 01775 764777, www.southhollandcentre.co.uk
RICHARD DIGANCE
Sunday 5th June Many people sing, play guitar and tell stories but not many have supported Steve Martin or played a guitar duet with Brian May of Queen. See his performance at the Plowright Theatre in Scunthorpe, £17/pp. 08448 542776, www.plowrighttheatre.com
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Tuesday 7th June This is a Lincolnshire International Chamber Music Festival lunchtime concert, from Trio Volant. They play the clarinet, oboe, and bassoon, and will perform at Lincoln Drill Hall for a lunchtime concert, £7/adults, £4/children. 01522 873894,
SISTER ACT
MIND, BODY AND SPIRIT EVENT
01522 522900, www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
TRIO VOLANT
www.licmf.org.uk
07970 489905, www.lincolnshirecountyflowershow.com
Saturday 4th June Experience psychics, Tarot, aura camera, Tarot card decks, Oracle card packs and a lot more, have a wonderful day out at the Moonlit Pathways Mind Body & Spirit Weekend, £5/adults.
Elton John...
- CELEBRITIES -
Brian Blessed...
BRYAN FERRY AT BURGHLEY
Saturday 11th June Bring your picnic and enjoy a night of music with Bryan Ferry CBE at Burghley House. He was the lead vocalist and the principal songwriter for English rock group Roxy Music formed in 1971. The group achieving three number one albums and ten top ten singles in the UK charts, £39.50/adults. 01775 764777,
Wednesday 8th - 11th June Following on from recent successful performances of Wizard of Oz, Singing in the Rain and Guys & Dolls, award-winning local society Stamford Amateur Musical Society are back and proud to present Sister Act, £13.50/adults. 01780 766455,
www.stamfordcornexchange.co.uk
THE MANFREDS
Friday 10th June “There she was just a walkin’ down the street, singing ‘do wah diddy diddy dum diddy do!” One of the most popular songs of the 60’s, still popular at their shows 50 years on. See the Manfreds live at the Baths Hall Scunthorpe, £20/pp. 08448 542776,
www.bathshall.co.uk
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BRIT WINNING BLAKE
Saturday 11th June BRIT award-winners Blake are fresh from recent appearances on the Graham Norton Show, Strictly Come Dancing and The One Show, ready to perform at the South Holland Centre in Spalding. This is the ultimate celebration of movies and musicals, £22/pp. 01775 764777, www.southhollandcentre.co.uk
ROMAN POSTERNGATE TOURS
Saturday 11th June This is a rare opportunity to explore part of Lincoln’s Roman South Wall which is now hidden under a city centre bank, with a guided tour from experts at The Collection. Each tour lasts 30 minutes. 01522 782040, www.visitlincoln.com
RACE FOR LIFE
Sunday 12th June Each year hundreds of women take part in Race for Life. This month, the 2016 Race for Life Lincoln 5k and 10k will take place at the Lincolnshire Showground. Head down to the showground to cheer the women on or sign up and take part online. 01522 522900, www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk
Race for Life...
THE QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY PICNIC
Sunday 12th June Bring a picnic on the Oval Lawn as Belton House in Grantham celebrates the Queen’s 90th birthday. There will be family games and entertainment, and admission to Belton will be free. 01476 566116, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/belton-house
Iris Week at Doddington...
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DODDINGTON HALL
Sunday 29th May - 5th June Join Doddington Hall & Gardens for the annual Iris Week to see the rare bloom of the beautiful flowers in the romantic West Garden. The gardens at Doddington Hall will be open daily during Iris Week, launched by the house’s owners James and Claire Birch to allow visitors to see the Irises during their short bloom time. 01522 694308, www.doddingtonhall.com
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Saturday 4th June Organist, composer, and jazz musician Nikolai Gersak will perform on Lincoln Cathedral’s grand organ in the evening. £5/pp available on the door. 01522 561600, www.lincolncathedral.com
GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE
Friday 17th June To celebrate 17 years of concerts at Grimsthorpe Castle in Bourne, part of the Hidden England group, St Peter’s Singers will perform a new and varied programme. If the weather is good you are welcome to bring a picnic to enjoy in the gardens prior to the performance from 5pm. Enjoy a glass of wine during the interval. 01778 423036, www.stpeterssingers.org.uk
Lincoln Cathedral’s Organ...
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What’s On... THE BARN
- NGS OPEN GARDENS -
Sunday 12th June Barrow-upon-Humber DN19 7DY
An open space garden that is set in approximately one acre of land with orchard, formal yew hedging, mature trees, topiary, herbaceous border, shrubbery and vegetable area.
GUANOCK HOUSE
Sunday 12th June Sutton St Edmund PE12 0LW
Five acre garden designed by Arne Maynard. Herbaceous border, knot garden, rose garden and lime walk. Orchard, walled kitchen garden, Italian garden. Guanock House is a 16th Century manor house built in the flat fens of south Lincolnshire.
HACKTHORN HALL Sunday 12th June Lincoln LN2 3PQ
Formal and woodland garden, productive and ornamental walled gardens surrounding Hackthorn Hall and church extending to around 15
acres. Parts of the formal gardens designed by Bunny Guinness. The walled garden boasts a magnificent Black Hamburg vine, believed to be second in size to the vine at Hampton Court.
SHANGRILA
Sunday 19th June Sleaford NG34 9LH Around three acre garden with sweeping lawns long herbaceous borders, colour themed island beds, hosta collection, lavender bed with seating area, topiary, acers, small raised vegetable area, three ponds and new exotic borders.
THE HAWTHORNS
Sunday 26th June Donington PE11 4XP Traditional garden with extensive herbaceous borders, pond, large old English rose garden, vegetable and fruit areas with feature greenhouse. Cider orchard and area housing rare breed animals. Home produced honey available.
The Great Lincolnshire Walk...
THE GREAT LINCOLNSHIRE WALK
Saturday 18th June This is a walk like no other in Newark at the Gilstrap Centre. 30 walkers will set off for a walk which will take them 64 miles and 21 hours through villages and Lincoln to arrive in Skegness for 6pm on the 19th. Free to enter. www.walkinginlincs.co.uk
MUSEUMS IN THE AIR
Saturday 18th June Join in with International Museums Weekend at Cranwell Aviation Heritage Centre. They will be hosting an amateur radio station to make contact with other museums across the world. 01529 488490, www.cranwellaviation.co.uk
THE HISTORY OF SLEAFORD
Sunday 19th June This ‘Walk Through Sleaford’s History’ will see local historian Simon Pawley guide you through a part of the traditional market town of Sleaford. It includes a visit to Old Sleaford and The Old Place, in addition to many historical sites around the town. The Navigation House are hosting the event. 01529 305904, www.navigationhousesleaford.co.uk
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THE MAGIC OF MOTOWN
Sherlock at Sacrewell...
SHERLOCK AT SACREWELL
Saturday 18th June Join the Chapterhouse Theatre Company at Sacrewell Farm in Peterborough to meet the world’s most famous detective, Sherlock Holmes himself, as he is called upon to solve the greatest mystery of all time in the classic production of the Hound of the Baskervilles. 01780 782254, www.sacrewell.org.uk
THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW
Wednesday 22nd - 23rd June The Show has evolved into a one stop event for families looking for a fun and entertaining day celebrating Lincolnshire. A map of the show and a summary of this year’s features are all included in this edition. 01522 522900, www.lincolnshireshow.co.uk
Friday 24th June Join the party as this show celebrates its 10th birthday. The unstoppable Magic of Motown thrills its millionth music fan this year, embarking on a sensational nationwide tour. See the show at Baths Hall in Scunthorpe. 08448 542776, www.bathshall.co.uk
TASTE OF LINCOLNSHIRE EVENING
Friday 24th June The Red Lion Inn at Bicker will be hosting an evening highlighting the very best of Lincolnshire produce during the summer. The local menu will be accompanied by great live music. 01775 821200, www.redlionbicker.co.uk
MUSIC IN THE GARDEN
Saturday 25th June Enjoy free music performances in the garden at St Marks Shopping Centre in Lincoln. Throughout the day at St Marks Shopping Centre, local acts will take to a stage set up in the garden to entertain shoppers and visitors alike.
01522 575240, www.stmarks-lincoln.co.uk
JAZZ, GIN AND JAM AT BELTON
Saturday 25th June This year Belton House tells the story of its glamorous owners in the 30’s and so you’re invited to enjoy an afternoon garden party with jazz, dancing and gin cocktails! Entry is free but you still have to pay usual admission for entering the National Trust site. 01476 566116, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/belton-house
AN EVENING WITH KAREN & KEVIN
The Lincolnshire Show...
Richard Chuck’s ‘’Don’t Say Goodbye..’
Saturday 25th June Strictly pros are hosting ‘An Evening With Karen and Keven from Grimsby’ at Grimsby Auditorium this month. Celebrity guests are to be announced. Expect glittering ballroom, latin and contemporary dance at this performance, £26/adults. 0300 300 0035, Retake That... www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk
- LITTLE RED GALLERY It’s the Lincolnshire Show! We always look forward to this time of year and the fun to be had on the stall, and this year we’re aiming for the best fun ever by introducing a element - Lincoln artist Richard Chuck!
Richard will be at The Little Red Gallery on the 18th June to showcase his new work and to answer any of your questions.
Then he has most graciously agreed to join us on our stall at the Lincolnshire Show on the 22nd 23rd June.
He’ll be chatting, there should be drinks and perhaps even a spot of live painting for you all! That’s not all though; we will also have Anita Mortimer as our artist in residence for a week in early June.
For the first time Anita will be in the gallery everyday, showcasing her work, doing live painting and talking through her practice with all our visitors. It’s going to be a busy month here and we really hope that you will be able to come and join us for it!
n For more information, visit www.thelittleredgallery.co.uk or call 01522 589134.
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SHOW THE LINCOLNSHIRE
IT’S THE BIGGEST EVENT IN THE COUNTY’S SUMMER CALENDER, ONE THAT REFLECTS THE VERY BEST IN FOOD AND FARMING, WHILST OFFERING AN INCREASINGLY DIVERSE PROGRAMME OF ENTERTAINMENT FOR ALL AGES. THIS MONTH, JAYNE SOUTHALL OFFERS US A PREVIEW OF THE 132ND LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW... Words: Rob Davis. Images: Kamara Photographic.
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- THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW: 22nd & 23rd JUNE -
Lincolnshire’s reputation as a county of food and farming is well-deserved, and nowhere is its heritage and its future more visible than at our annual county show.
Each year, the event attracts around 60,000 visitors, and visitors to the modern version of the show have much more to see and take part in than when the show was purely an agricultural showcase. Main Ring Entertainment
The show’s main ring hosts the public entertainment, and headlining the event this year are the Dancing Diggers, with 80-tonne machines performing a choreographed routine for the crowd.
“The Main Ring will also see the return by popular demand of the event’s favourites, alongside a number of traditional displays, where audiences will be able to watch the talented show jumpers and the parade of the hounds,” says the Showground’s CEO Jayne Southall.
year to accommodate a greater number of local schools. This year a new education marquee will provide the chance to show children of both primary and secondary school age exactly what the county is all about. Quality Shopping
One of the most successful areas of recent years has been The Mews, a luxury shopping area separate from the rest of the show’s 600 trade stands.
With everything from country clothing to products for the kitchen to art and furnishings for your home, as well as jewellery and luxury goods, over 30 different retailers give the Mews real character and charm. 132 Years of Heritage
The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society was formed in 1869, predating its position we
The main ring will also host the Broke FMX motorcross team, and on Thursday, the Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band too, as well as the usual agricultural must-see attractions like the parade of livestock and hounds.
“THE INCOMING PRESIDENT FOR 2016 IS GEOFF BOTTOM, WHO ACKNOWLEDGES THE ROLE OF THE SHOW IN PROMOTING THE COUNTY...”
The countryside ring will once again host birds of prey, chainsaw carving and dog agility displays. Lincolnshire’s beekeepers, wood turners and the Wildlife Trust will all have their stalls around the Countryside Ring, and the area’s most highly skilled blacksmith will be showing off their farriery skills.
know today. For the first chapter in its history, the Lincolnshire Show was peripatetic, travelling from town to town to allow for the fact that few people could travel to Lincoln before the proliferation of motorised transport.
Celebrating the Countryside
Food for Thought
Farming and food are intrinsically linked, and with over 60 local food stands and food producers around the food court, there is plenty to see and taste at this year’s show. Newly updated for 2016, The Lincolnshire Kitchen will feature local produce and top local chefs like Stephen Bennett, Rachel Green and Pete Welbourne, providing the chance to take home produce as well as enjoying anything from Lincolnshire sausage butties to strawberries and cream, accompanied by local ales or Pimm’s depending on your taste, and on the Great British weather. Adjacent to the food court and Countryside Ring is the Discovery Zone, extended last
The show began as a means of selecting the best livestock for selective breeding purposes, and right up to the beginning of the 20th century, it would take place in locations around the county. The 1898 show,
for example, saw the Stonebow decorated for the purpose.
Only in 1959 did the show settle at the Grange de Lings Showground, where separate public entrances and an entrance fee of 10 shillings pointed to its future as a show for more than just the farming community. Strength to Strength
Last year’s president was Lady Sarah McCorquodale, who said: “I have had an excellent few days as president of the 131st Show. Every avenue across the show was full of people and had an excellent variety of things going on.”
The incoming president for 2016 is Geoff Bottom, who acknowledged the role of the show in furthering the county’s reputation as the county that feeds the county.
“The show provides unique social, and invaluable business opportunities for the local community and I hope to share to a
THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW in
numbers
230: The show is arranged over 230 acres, with 240 acres of showground taken up including parking. 350: The number of cows expected to enter 2016’s categories - including 111 Lincoln Red beasts. 650: The number of sheep in this year’s competitions, 74 of which are Lincoln Longwools. 1,600: The number of horses and ponies in this year’s equine classes and competitions. 2,000: Total number of rosettes available. 4,300: Children from local schools will visit the show. 60,000: The number of visitors expected to attend the two day event.
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“THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW’S ORIGINAL REMIT WAS ‘THE FURTHERANCE, WELFARE AND PROGRESS OF THE AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY AND ALL PROFESSIONS, TRADES AND CRAFTS CONNECTED THEREWITH...’” spectrum of people what a wonderful, informative occasion it is.”
“Its original remit was ‘the furtherance, welfare and progress of the Agricultural Industry and all professions, trades and crafts connected therewith...’ and I’ve always felt the show was a real showcase of what our county is all about.” Grow With The Show
From last year, the Lincolnshire Show also aims to provide the opportunity for new businesses to showcase their strengths with a ‘talent show’ for those between the ages of 18 and 30 who have set themselves up as a rural enterprise. This year, Mantle have been chosen to receive free stand space to show off their business, which modifies shipping containers into customised, unique and versatile spaces for both commercial and domestic use.
“It’s a neat feature of the show, and demonstrates that even with 132 years of history behind it, the show is as much about ensuring the future of the county, as preserving its heritage,” says Jayne.
n This year’s Lincolnshire Show will take place on 22nd and 23rd June. Tickets are £23/adults, £7/children, £49/family. Discounts available by purchasing tickets in advance. Call 01522 522900 or see www.lincolnshireshow.co.uk.
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Above: Come and see us at the Lincolnshire Show. Right: The parade of hounds and horses, and grand parade of livestock.
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THE 2016 LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW
MAIN RING TIMETABLE
Wednesday 22nd June: 8:20 9:25
Scurry Driving Association The Riseholme College A4 Open Showjumping
10:30 Private Driving & Concours D'Elegance
11:55 The Lincolnshire Midday Stakes Showjumping 1:00 2:00 3:15 3:45 4:00
4:30 5:10
Broke FMX The Dancing Diggers sponsored by Abba Plant Hire LTD & TC Harrison JCB The Saul Fairholm Grand Parade of Livestock & Horses The Riseholme College Heavy Horse Turnout - Pairs
Thursday 23rd June: 8:15
8:55
10:00 Scurry Driving Association 10:45 The Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band 10:55 The Riseholme College Grand Prix
12:15 The Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band
12:30 Shetland Pony G/National 1:00
1:30
2:00
Broke FMX
2:30
The Brown Butlin Parade & Judging of YFC Trailers
3:00
The Riseholme College Six Bar Competition
3:15
3:45
4:15
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Scurry Driving Association
The Riseholme College Accumulator
5:15
5:45
The Riseholme College Heavy Horse Single Turnouts - Trade & Agricultural
Broke FMX Parade of Hounds The Dancing Diggers sponsored by Abba Plant Hire LTD & TC Harrison JCB The Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band The Riseholme College Two Wheeled Carts The Saul Fairholm Grand Parade of Livestock & Horses Shetland Pony G/National Broke FMX The Brown Butlin Parade & Judging of YFC Trailers The Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Concert Band
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LET’S DO
LUNCH The Brownlow Arms at Hough on the Hill has enjoyed a reputation as one of the best restaurants in Lincolnshire for a number of years, but it’s always been a venue for evening, rather than daytime. From last month though, the restaurant opened its doors for lunchtime service for the first time in over 30 years... Words & Photos: Rob Davis.
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There are a handful of phrases which really make editors wince. Top of the list is ‘quintessentially English,’ which sounds like hackneyed estate agents’s jargon, and as we all know, nobody’s allowed to be hackneyed and naff but... well, me. Driving through Hough on the Hill though, on the way to Paul and Lorraine Willoughby’s Brownlow Arms, I was bereft of an alternative description.
Aged stone buildings, the clippety clop of horse riders hacking through the village and drifts of daffodils painted an idyllic scene of life in a little, posh Lincolnshire village. Central to any village is the local pub, but Hough on the Hill’s village is smarter than most, a gastropub before that phrase (another wincer) was coined.
It’s easily one of the county’s best restaurants, owned by the Willoughbys since 1979. Going way beyond the remit of a pub, or even a pub restaurant, it offers fine dining and one of the best Sunday lunches you’ll find for a country mile. The Brownlow Arms’s reputation is absolutely unshakable in the county, respected and admired by even the most demanding diner. And yet, for any business, standing still means going backwards, so how do you improve an already polished restaurant?
After enjoying all day success at Fulbeck’s Hare & Hounds, which they left in February, the couple decided to open last month at midday for the first time in 30 years with a brand new, dedicated lunchtime menu.
on the MENU THE BROWNLOW ARMS, HOUGH ON THE HILL Starters
Parma Ham & Fig Salad £6.50, £11/as main. British Picnic Board £15/for two.
The restaurant loses its starched white tablecloths during the day, and (house-trained) children are welcome - there’s a brand new children’s menu from Wednesday to Sunday which makes its debut this month, too. What does remain of the Brownlow Arms, though, is the smart looking dining room. The lovely grey colour, which changes its appearance at different times of day, is Farrow & Ball Downpipe. The chairs are upholstered in ticking fabrics, linen, with the odd yellow one added in >>
Moules Mariniere £6.25, £12 as main course. Main Courses
Shin of Beef £13.50. Seafood Linguine £13.00. Haddock & Chips £12.95. Desserts Rhubarb Sharing Board £14.50/for two.
Artisan Cheese Platter with homemade Biscuits & Chutney £7.90. NB: Featured dishes are taken from the lunch menu, and are subject to change.
Opposite Page: Seafood linguine crayfish, prawns, salmon and mussels.
Top: The former coaching inn is open for lunch for the first time in 30 years.
Above: Pan roasted pork tenderloin with Calvados, sautéed apples, black pudding and beans.
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>> to create a bit of a wake-up call against all of the darker more sophisticated colours. The makeover took place in 2015, and has created arguably the nicest traditionally styled dining room in the county.
Speaking of makeovers, there’s a new outdoor terrace, with 32 covers, flagstones and rattan furniture. It was completed in April this year, and provides a lovely place to enjoy aperitifs, or al fresco dining.
What hasn’t changed this year is the Brownlow’s exceptional provision of food. Head Chef Ruaraidh Bealby. He’s been in post for five years now, and he’s pretty amazing. Still in his mid-20s, he has bags of energy. Our visit came on his day off, during which he was training to run the London Marathon, and the chef has the same energy to expend on the creation of exceptional food.
A mention, too for pastry chef Lizzie Goodwin, whose desserts look and taste great, and for Gary Bridle. The team work well and produce some of Lincolnshire’s
OPEN FOR BUSINESS Lunch Wednesday to Saturday 12 noon to 2pm. Dinner Tuesday to Saturday 6pm to 9pm. Sunday Sunday 12 noon to 3pm.
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best food, using suppliers like Sophie Arlott of Lavinton Lamb, Nelsons butchers of Stamford and no fewer than three local suppliers of fruit and vegetables. Bread is made in house, desserts, ice creams, sauces too.
Whilst the à la carte menu is superb, even the lunch menu exudes quality. It comprises ‘favourites’ - haddock & chips, chicken supreme, a slow braised shin of beef and more. There’s a picnic board with Melton pork pie, local ham and Lincolnshire Poacher, and a few sandwiches and ciabattas too.
“HEAD CHEF RUARAIDH HAS BEEN IN POST FOR FIVE YEARS NOW, AND HE’S PRETTY AMAZING. STILL IN HIS MID-20S, HE HAS BAGS OF ENERGY AND CREATIVITY...”
Lunchtime trade and a new terrace are both welcome additions to an already excellent restaurant, one that enjoys a rock-solid reputation for quality and consistency.
Now open all year round for food, and with a new lunchtime trade, what we’re seeing at the Brownlow Arms is more of the same. The pub restaurant was always good, now it’s even better, an easy place for us to recommend this month... pay a visit soon because we’re certain you’ll enjoy the quintessence of English country dining.
Top/Left: The new terrace and the à la carte menu’s Rhubarb Sharing Board. The restaurant received a makeover in 2015 with linen soft furnishings and warm grey colour for the dining room’s wood panelling.
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Right: British picnic board for two: Melton pork pie, honey roast ham, Lincolnshire Poacher, Websters blue, house chutney, vegetable crisps, homemade bread £15.00.
meet the CHEF RUARAIDH BEALBY, THE BROWNLOW ARMS, HOUGH ON THE HILL Head Chef Ruaraidh Bealby had some pretty big shoes to fill when the sous chef Paul Vidic left the restaurant in 2011. Fortunately, Ruaraidh has managed to maintain the Brownlow Arms’s excellent standards. “I believe the secret to a restaurant’s success is to produce food using really fresh, high quality local ingredients and to let those key elements really shine through.” “I’m part of a great team, with Lizzie Goodwin producing some really tasty desserts and Gary Bridle bringing wonderful ideas to the kitchen too...”
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SICILY A TASTE OF
Scunthorpe’s San Pietro is absolutely unique in the county, a premium dining experience unlike any other. Owners Pietro and Michelle Catalano fuse mediterranean influences and locally sourced ingredients, as well as both a Grade II listed building and a decidedly ‘funky’ looking venue. This month we’re encouraging readers to enjoy a taste of Sicily in Scunthorpe... Photos: Julian Havenhand & Rob Davis.
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meet the CHEF PIETRO CATALANO, CHEF PATRON, SAN PIETRO
Chef Patron Pietro Catalano’s passion for cooking food comes from generations of his family and his mother, in Sicily, where home was always full of fresh produce only the finest ingredients.
I must confess, I’m struggling to draw a comparison between Sicily, where chef patron of San Pietro, Pietro Catalano grew up, and Scunthorpe.
Don’t get me wrong, I love the North Lincolnshire town, but it has never been seen as glamorous. That’s not to say, though, that the town doesn’t have its highlights, and one of those is this most excellent Mediterranean restaurant in what used to be Longs Mill. Built in 1880; converted into a rather poor family dining pub 200 years later. It was latterly rescued from culinary mediocrity in 2003. Pietro was a chef in the town but sought to create a more upmarket restaurant. He’s married to Michelle who’s excellent at
“ FUNKY IS DEFINITELY THE WORD WE’D USE. THE PLACE LOOKS FANTASTIC, A GRADE II MILL BROUGHT RIGHT UP TO DATE...”
front of house, and has styled the whole restaurant, creating a pretty glamorous place to dine. In 2014 the couple added 14 amazing looking bedrooms in a former barn adjacent to the restaurant, and it’s been named as the ‘funkiest’ hotel in the UK by the AA.
Funky is definitely the word we’d use. The place looks fantastic, a Grade II mill brought right up to date. You’ll enjoy dining in the 80 cover main restaurant, but if you opt to take a party of up to 15 into the circular Mill Room, it’ll be even more special.
What’s more, if you think the place looks good, just wait until you see the food which is, we’re happy to say, equally impressive. >>
Pietro has also spent time working with Michelin Star Giorgio Locatelli before opening San Pietro with wife Michelle back in winter 2003. The couple also added a 14-room hotel in March 2014. Pietro: The chef patron oversees a brigade of five, producing all of the pasta and bread in-house too.
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>> Don’t say ‘Italian.’ That conjures up images of Anglicised Italian cuisine - pizza and pasta. Instead, San Pietro offers the professionalism of fine dining, but with Mediterranean influences and a friendly atmosphere akin to an upmarket pub restaurant - no stuffiness here, thanks. A set lunch is £18.95/three courses, whilst a set dinner menu is £27.50/three courses. À la carte dining is £38.50/three courses whilst the five course chef ’s choice tasting menu is £49.50 - go for that, we say.
OPEN FOR BUSINESS Lunch Tuesday to Saturday, 12:00pm - 1:30pm. Dinner Monday to Saturday, 18:00pm - 21:30pm. Sunday Closed.
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on the MENU À LA CARTE MENU, AT £31.95/TWO COURSES, £38.50/THREE COURSES
Starters
King scallops, truffle butter, pea puree, Iberico ham, pea shoots (£5/supp). Grilled king prawns with avocado, Peruvian salsa. Sesame rabbit loin rabbit bon bon, carrot purée and carrot relish.
Main Courses
Pig Three Ways - belly pork, pig cheek cannelloni, pan fried fillet, Agro dolce vegetables, bean purée. Pietro works alongside a brigade of five chefs, quite a sizeable brigade but necessary given that all of the bread, pasta, pastries, desserts, biscuits and petit fours served at the restaurant are made in house.
À la carte diners and those enjoying the tasting menu enjoy amuse bouches and pre-desserts. Local suppliers include Redhill Farm, whilst beef comes from Yorkshire and the wealth of seafood served at the restaurant is sourced from Grimsby Docks. Suppliers a little further afield include Pietro’s uncle back in Sicily who grows and processes the restaurant’s olive oil.
Likewise, some of the 120-ish bins of wine are smaller Sicilian producers, artisanal wine producers reflecting the uniqueness and quality of San Pietro’s food itself. The food is already recognised by the AA as being worthy of two rosettes, and San Pietro enjoys a mention in Michelin’s red guide. We’ll add to those our own recognition for Pietro and his brigade’s clean presentation, imaginative dishes, packed with flavours and
for the overall upmarket feel of the dining experience.
“There’s a real misconception about Italian food in this country,” says Michelle. “The public think that pizza and pasta are the be-all and end-all of the country’s food culture. That’s why we were determined to be known as a Mediterranean restaurant rather than an Italian one.”
Around north Lincolnshire there are good pubs and good pizzerias, but we wanted to offer something different.”
The couple have certainly managed to achieve that, and whilst we don’t normally mention accommodation in our Eating Out features, mention must be made of the rooms which look smashing.
If you’re seeking quality dining this month, with big flavours, slick presentation and the kind of punch that only Italians can do really really well, San Pietro offers superb summer dining and a really enjoyable experience... It’s a definite summer recommendation!
Fillet of halibut with crab and prosecco velouté samphire and ‘riso nero.’
Asparagus and pea risotto.
Desserts
Passionfruit soufflé with vanilla ice cream, chocolate sauce.
Chocolate pyramid with salted caramel ice cream. Selection of four artisan cheeses with biscuits and Lincolnshire plum bread (£5/supp). NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.
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The Summer of
It’s the modernist building that’s a striking architectural feature adjacent to the Cathedral, and the Green Room Restaurant’s food makes just as much of a statement. Head Chef Dale Gill has been at the Lincoln Hotel, in which the restaurant is based, for over three years... but what’s new at the place this summer? Words: Rob Davis.
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A few years before the ‘summer of love,’ the city of Lincoln gained a new hotel. Keen to capitalise on the original occurrence of ‘cool Britannia,’ The Lincoln Hotel was designed to facilitate the influx of tourists following the emergence of bands like the Beatles and Stones. Visitors didn’t need to wait until 1967 to fall in love with Lincoln.
A friendly welcome and great food made it easy to love the city, and back then there was nowhere better to eat than The Lincoln Hotel... it’s still one of the city’s best dining rooms, albeit in the form of the Green Room, its fine dining restaurant.
Despite the Green Room’s continued success, especially under the direction of Head Chef Dale Gill, who has been heading up the kitchen for over three years, the team have decided there’s no rest for the wicked, and have been trying to think how to improve one of Lincoln’s best-loved dining rooms even further.
Around six months ago, The Green Room opened for lunchtime service for the first time. From this summer, that provision will be extended to provide al fresco dining at the front of the hotel, flanked by both the Cathedral’s cloister garden and the brutal modernist architecture of the hotel itself an interesting juxtaposition.
Dining at the Lincoln Hotel is by a lounge menu, a bar menu served in Bar ‘67, and by two Green Room fine dining menus served during lunchtime and evening service respectively.
on the MENU THE GREEN ROOM, AT THE LINCOLN HOTEL, EASTGATE, LINCOLN Starters
Ham hock terrine £5. Courgette and blue cheese salad £5. Rustic board (olives, Italian meats etc) £6.
Six starters, six main courses and five desserts plus a cheese course provide plenty of choice, with a further choice of dining outdoors or in the 35 cover restaurant. Even the most discerning diner will be hard pushed to find somewhere they’d rather dine elsewhere in the city. Dale heads up a brigade of seven chefs, which is a fair sized brigade, but with all of the hotel’s bread, sorbets, ices, sauces, soups and puddings all made in house, it’s easy to see why the hotel needs to invest lots of labour in the dining experience.
Main Courses
Seared duck breast £15. Gnocchi, chestnut mushrooms and garlic cream £12. Tenderloin of pork with roasted apple £14. Desserts Strawberry mousse with jelly and black pepper tuille £6. Chocolate sponge and brownie ice cream £5. Artisan Cheese Platter £5/four, £10/six cheeses.
Opposite Page: Pan seared mackerel with cucumber, peas & mint crème fraiche.
Top: The Green Room is the 35 cover fine dining restaurant of the Lincoln Hotel.
Above: Tenderloin of pork with spring greens and roasted apple, cider jus and hassleback potatoes.
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>> In addition to its brigade, the Green Room relies on a wealth of local suppliers to ensuring consistency and quality in its dining.
Meat is sourced from Mark Foster Butchers whilst Boston’s Pilgrim Foods - Abbey Parks - provides the vegetables and dry goods. Fish is landed at Grimsby Docks and supplied by M&J daily, whilst Peterborough Game provides locally shot game in season.
Our visit saw us enjoying a pan-seared mackerel dish with cucumber, peas and mint créme fraiche - a lovely light starter option ideal for the summer months. A salad of courgette and Cote Hill cheese featured red chard and carrot crisps. They’re robust dishes for al fresco dining at the front of the hotel this summer, though we’d also point you in the direction of a ham hock terrine with pease pudding, pickled shallots and homemade bread.
Main course options during our visit included a tenderloin of pork which was
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masterfully presented, and featured greens, roasted apple and cider jus.
Diners should always leave room for dessert at the Lincoln, with our rum and raisin panna cotta accompanied with shortbread and vanilla ice cream. Alternatively, high summer will see a strawberry mousse, strawberry jelly and cracked black pepper tuille on the menu.
To accompany, you’ll enjoy a choice of 16 bins of wine plus additional rosé and sparkling options. If you’re so inclined, Bar ‘67 will also feature various live music events throughout the summer months.
There’s an old adage about too much of a good thing, but in this case, we’re delighted that The Lincoln Hotel has extended its Green Room Restaurant’s service times to include lunchtime dining, and outdoor dining too. If you’re shopping in the heart of Lincoln this summer, you’ll love the city’s stylish and contemporary fine dining option.
“IN ADDITION TO ITS BRIGADE, THE GREEN ROOM RELIES ON A WEALTH OF LOCAL SUPPLIERS TO ENSURING CONSISTENCY AND QUALITY IN ITS DINING...”
Top/Left: The local cheese option includes Cote Hill, Poacher, Dambuster and Lincoln Imp. Salad of courgette and Cote Hill cheese with red chard and carrot crisp.
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Main Photo: Rum & Raisin pannacotta with shortbread and vanilla ice cream.
meet the CHEF DALE GILL, HEAD CHEF, THE GREEN ROOM, THE LINCOLN HOTEL Dale Gill has been with The Lincoln Hotel for over three years now, heading up both its banqueting and events kitchens, and its more fine dining oriented Green Room restaurant. Trained at ARCAT in Rotherham, Dale says the secret to a good restaurant is maintaining consistency and quality. “Keeping customers happy is the be-all and end-all of hospitality,” he says. “Ensuring they have an enjoyable evening means a good working relationship between the kitchen and front of house, and ensuring the kitchen works hard to both set and maintain standards.”
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ALES GOOD HONEST
WITH OVER 140 YEARS OF HERITAGE, WAINFLEET’S BATEMANS BREWERY IS A NAME SYNONYMOUS WITH REAL ALE IN LINCOLNSHIRE. THIS MONTH JUDY PHILLIPS INVITES VISITORS TO TAKE A TOUR OF THE SALEM BRIDGE BASED BREWERY... Words: Rob Davis.
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Over 140 years ago one of the county’s best-known names was established. It’s 1874 and George Bateman established a business that, in the 21st century, would grow to an output of over 7.5m pints each year, and would have nearly 70 tenanted pubs, 400 freehold customers and 30 wholesalers. We’re standing in the ‘theatre of beers,’ the old brewhouse in the centre of Wainfleet, just a stone’s throw from Skegness.
“We’re four generations old now,” says Judy Phillips, “And people are visiting the brewery in their thousands each year.”
“The resurgence in real ale has ensured people enjoy the beer we produce, and that they’re happy that we’re passing on the trade of proper real ale production both to our three brewers and seven production staff, but for future generations too.” The brewery has won CAMRA’s Great British Beer Festival on no fewer than five occasions. The brewery overlooks the River Steeping, and aside from a picturesque location, the local water and the exact recipe of its products means that Batemans ale can’t be replicated anywhere - it’s absolutely unique.
“XB and XXXB are our flagship ales, two of the UK’s best-loved premium ales,” says Judy. “People make a pilgrimage to the visitor’s centre each year to sit in the Windmill Bar or in the beer garden enjoying a pint or two with a bar snack,” she adds.
“They play traditional outdoor games and explore the displays of the world’s largest bottled beer and poster collections and browse through our history books - it is a day full of brewery experiences for all ages.”
“Our brewery tours are popular not just with tourists, but locals, too. The tour takes visitors on a journey through time starting in a Victorian Brew house, with experienced guides offering a fascinating insight into the history and the science of the brewing process. There’s also the chance to sample some of Batemans’s finest beers.” “So many people know of the company, and enjoy its beers, but have never been to the visitor’s centre. We’re biased, of course, but we think it’s worth a trip to find out more
“WE’RE FOUR GENERATIONS OLD NOW,” SAYS JUDY, “AND PEOPLE ARE VISITING THE BREWERY IN THEIR THOUSANDS EACH YEAR...” about a product that’s a great example of a newly energised real ale industry.” The newer part of the brewery is all shiny, made of stainless steel with super-clean standards in hygiene, but there’s enough old-school charm around the brewery to remind visitors what life was like for the forebears of current owners, directors Jaclyn and Stuart Bateman.
“The centre is becoming popular in its own right with a restaurant, The Patricia Room for civil ceremonies and weddings, and with our campsite which enables people to enjoy the Lincolnshire countryside just outside Skegness,” says Judy.
“But people are always fascinated to see how beer is made, what variables create the myriad differences in the way they taste and to celebrate the provenance of a product that’s quintessentially Lincolnshire.”
“We open from May to August seven days a week, with tours twice a day, so if you’re a real ale fanatic, or just a Lincolnshire resident who wants to enjoy a sunny afternoon learning about who we are and what we do, we’ll be delighted to welcome you in!”
A GRAND DAY OUT at
Batemans
Brewery Tours: Take a guided tour around the Victorian Brewhouse and the ‘Theatre of Beers’ where you will learn about the history of the Brewery as well as the brewing process. 12.30pm and 2.30pm, seven days a week. Visitor Centre: Open from 10am, seven days a week with shop, bistro and bar from 11.30-12 noon. Find Out More: Batemans is based at Salem Bridge Brewery,Wainfleet, Lincolnshire PE24 4JE Call for details on 01754 880317 or see www.bateman.co.uk
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BANGER
Going wit ha THE SUMMER JUST ISN’T THE SAME WITHOUT A GREAT BRITISH BURGER. LINCOLNSHIRE CHEF STEPHEN BENNETT OF GRIMSBY’S COMFY DUCK RESTAURANT PROVIDES SOME INSPIRATION...
THREE WAYS WITH SAUSAGES...
Give your hot dog a twist with a delicious Lincolnshire Sausage and spoonfuls of homemade toppings. Add a crunch to your sausage with crispy onion bhaji sprinkled over the top and a spoonful of homemade red slaw, or why not fry off some Mediterranean vegetables and top with a drizzle of sweet chilli sauce. If you’re more of a green eater, add heaps of health to your hot dog with homemade guacamole, fresh coriander and sliced chillies for a Mexican take on this American sausage in a bun.
You can use any type of sausage for this, but as with all meats, try and buy from your local butchers. Even an organic sausage only has 70% meat and is packed full of rubbish, where as your local butcher has more control over the quality of ingredients that go into the sausage. To cook your sausages, bring a heavy based frying pan with a drizzle of vegetable oil to a medium heat and colour all sides until brown before baking in a 160ºc oven for 5-7 minutes until cooked through.
If you’re cooking these on a BBQ , cook in the oven for five minutes first. If the sausages feel tight, prick them with a fork or cocktail stick to break the skin and avoid bursting whilst cooking. Homemade marinades can be brushed on whilst cooking to add more flavour to your sausages or any other meats you’re cooking on the BBQ. 70
n ONION BHAJI:
4 LARGE SHALLOTS, SLICED • 1 TSP TURMERIC • 1 TSP CUMIN • 1 TSP CINNAMON • ¼ TSP CRUSHED CHILLI • ½ TSP CELERY SALT • 25G FLOUR • 10G CORN FLOUR • 2 EGG YOLKS
Mix all ingredients together and leave for two hours. Make into balls and fry in a deep fat fryer for three mins or until crispy and golden.
n MEDITERRANEAN VEG:
1 RED PEPPER 25ML OLIVE OIL • 1 CLOVE GARLIC, CHOPPED • 2 SPRING ONIONS, SLICED • 1 COURGETTE, DICED • 8 PLUM CHERRY TOMATOES • 2 SPRIGS TARRAGON • 2 TABLESPOONS OF SWEET CHILLI SAUCE
Burn the pepper skin with a blow torch or under a grill until blackened. Wrap in cling film and set aside for 10 mins to cool before removing the cling film and peeling off the blackened skin. Chop into chunks and leave to one side. Heat the oil in a pan and add the garlic, spring onion, courgette and tomato, cooking on a medium heat for two minutes to soften all of the vegetables. Add the sweet chilli sauce and tarragon and cook for a further two minutes, mixing in the red pepper. Season with a pinch of black pepper and you’re ready to serve.
n GUACAMOLE:
2 RIPENED AVOCADOS • 1 LIME, JUICED • 1/2 ONION, FINELY DICED • 1 CLOVE GARLIC, MINCED OR FINELY CHOPPED • 1 BEEF TOMATO, DE-SEEDED AND DICED • 1 BUNCH FRESH CORIANDER • 3 SPRING ONIONS, SLICED • 1 RED CHILLI, SLICED • OLIVE OIL • SALT & PEPPER TO SEASON
Remove the stones from the avocados and scoop out the flesh into a glass mixing bowl. Squeeze over the juice of half a lime to stop the avocados from browning and add the onions, garlic, half the chilli, half the coriander, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt before gently mashing together. Don’t over do it on the mashing, leave the avocado chunky and not pasty, as it adds more texture to the dish! Gently stir in the chopped tomato and add more lime and salt to taste. Once seasoned, top with the remaining fresh chillies, sliced spring onions and chopped coriander.
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SAUSAGE BURGER WITH RED ‘SLAW AND POACHER CHEESE... INGREDIENTS
SERVES 4
FOR THE BURGER: 2LB PETTIT’S LINCOLNSHIRE SAUSAGE MEAT • 2 X SHALLOTS • HANDFUL OF LAVENDER SAGE, ROUGHLY CHOPPED • 1 APPLE GRATED WITH SKIN ON • ½ TBSP DIJON MUSTARD • THREE DASHES OF HENDERSON’S SAUCE, IT’S TRADITIONALLY MADE IN YORKSHIRE, BUT SERVES AS A GREAT SUBSTITUTE FOR WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE • SAGE • SALT AND WHITE PEPPER TO SERVE: 4 HOMEMADE BRIOCHE BUNS FROM YOUR LOCAL BAKERY • LINCOLNSHIRE POACHER CHEESE • RED SLAW • GREEN TOMATOES • FRESH GREENS • SAUCE OF YOUR CHOICE THE ‘SLAW: ¼ RED CABBAGE FINELY SLICED • 1 RED ONION, FINELY SLICED • 2 CARROTS, PEELED AND GRATED • 3 TBSP MAYONNAISE • 1 TBSP HORSERADISH • 1 LEMON, ZESTED AND JUICED • 3 SPRIGS OF DILL, CHOPPED • SALT AND PEPPER TO SEASON
Finely dice the shallots and gently fry with a drizzle of Lincolnshire Rapeseed Oil for 10 minutes until translucent. Get your (clean) hands mucky and throw the rest of the ingredients into a large bowl and combine together before seasoning with a pinch of sage salt and white pepper. Divide into four and shape into patties.
Bring a large frying pan to a medium heat and seal the burgers for one minute on each side, until they start to brown, before placing into a 160ºc oven and cooking for 6-8 minutes until cooked through. Top with a slice of Lincolnshire Poacher and place back in the oven for another minute, until the cheese has melted into the burger.
To serve, add a selection of fresh vegetables, sauce and homemade Red Slaw to your burger and freshly baked bun. If you like lots of toppings as I do, secure with a wooden kebab skewer to stop it from falling apart, before you dig right in. n To cook with Steven, follow him on Twitter @lincsChef or subscribe to his easy-to-follow recipe videos on his youtube channel @TheLincolnshireChef or to dine in his restaurant visit www.thecomfyduck.com.
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SUMMER
r o f s e n i W Recommended 5 STUNNING REDS...
Château Batailley 2010, Bordeaux France £54.49
A beautifully smooth and elegant wine, blending cab sav with merlot and others. Showing cedar and chocolate notes. It is well structured with ripe tannins, complemented by a silky mouthfeel and a long, lingering finish. A very aromatic Pauillac with great complexity.
5 WINNING WHITES...
Charles Dupuy Sancerre, 2014, £17.95
Classic crisp Sancerre, with aromas of currants and grapefruit, a dry, elegant palate with a layer of minerality, and a neat, focused finish. 100% Sauvignon Blanc from the Sancerre appellation’s Verdigny village in the Loire Valley.
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Perdrial, Malbec, Argentina, £13.75
Crozes–Hermitage Rhone, France £16.95
A ripe, succulent wine offering aromas of violets, spice and tobacco, leading to a round, mouthfilling palate, flavours of berry fruit and a persistent finish. From the home of wines with vibrant flavour and good natural acidity, well-structured, food-friendly reds.
100% syrah grape from Rhône winemaker Jacques Grange. With a boutique feel, this is a fresh, medium-bodied Crozes, with aromas of cassis, plums and violets, alongside the telltale black pepper. The palate offers a supple mouthfeel and a fine mineral finish.
Mersault, Burgundy, France , £38.75
Lapostolle, Organic Chardonnay Chile, £17.95
Sleek, powerful Meursault full of pear and white peach fruit intertwined with savoury, smoky notes and underpinned by mineral grip. Long and refined in the mouth. 100% chardonnay in composition, from a biodynamic winery.
Intense fruit aromas of sweet citrus fruit, white flowers, fresh tropical fruits and sweet spices. Elegant and concentrated in the mouth, with a creamy texture balanced by a crisp citrussy edge. 100% chardonnay wine from organic vineyards in the Casablanca valley.
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This month our wine writer Harish Khanderia presents his recommendations for great summer tipples. All of our wines are available from the county’s leading independent wine merchants... Words: Harish Khanderia. Photos: Rob Davis.
Campofiorin Veneto, Italy £14.99
Negroamaro, Salento, Italy £10.99
Attractive, aromatic nose dominated by cherries and spice. Corvina, rondinella and molinara grapes. Well balanced, full-bodied palate with notes of ripe red fruit, cherry liqueur and blueberries. Long aftertaste with hints of vanilla and cocoa.
Deep ruby red with violet reflections; an intense aroma of plums with subtle hints of spice and vanilla. A full-bodied wine, using negroamaro grapes. Soft, balanced and easy to drink, from this generations-old cooperative estate with its 1,200 producers.
Bramito Del Cervo Umbria, Italy, £19.95
Casal Caeiro Albariño, Spain, £15.85
The baby brother of the iconic Cervaro della Sala is an exceptional wine in its own right, with a richly structured palate and aromas of apples, vanilla and toast. Produced on over 40 hectares in the Umbria IGT region, using chardonnay grapes.
From the coolest part of Rias Baíxas, this wine bursts with juicy Albariño character: pear, citrus fruit, musky perfume and hints of mineral and spice. Clean, intense and very long on the palate. 100% Albariño grapes, from an 11 hectare vineyard.
summertime SPECIALS UNUSUAL WINES FOR THOSE SEEKING SOMETHING SPECIAL
Champange Drappier £34.95
Our favourite fizz, offering peach & quince flavours, fine bubbles and a long finish.
Cotes De Provence Rose £ 12.95
A beautiful provençal rosé of grenache and cinsault, soft and beautiful for summer.
Chateau Doisy Daene £26.99
Sauternes dessert wine with decadent ripe apricot fruit. Marmaladey with subtle spice.
Poli Grappa Veneto, Italy £29.95
A generous and full-bodied example of grappa, which is proving extremely popular.
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UPSTAIRS
downstairs Words: Rob Davis. Images: Jigsaw Photo.
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There’s plenty of space in this month’s featured property, located just 20 minutes from Lincoln. With eight bedrooms, and six reception rooms, plus generous proportions and an enviable location on a gated community, Chellington Lodge, on The Fairways, Torksey, is the perfect family home...
If you were to write a wishlist for the perfect family home, space, a practical layout, plenty of storage and a modern living kitchen would probably be at the top of your list.
You’d probably want the house to offer plenty of outdoor space too, and a location close to amenities, ideally within a stone’s throw of a city like Lincoln. Assuming you can satisfy that criteria, and if the property can also blend a low-maintenance modern build with period style, you’d certainly be sitting up and taking notice.
Our featured property this month is within Torksey’s Fairways. The development of 11 family homes was created from 2006 next to Lincoln Golf Club.
It’s arranged over two floors - the garage complex having a large attic bedroom - with no fewer than eight bedrooms and six reception rooms.
It’s graceful and symmetrical in appearance, with Georgian pastiche architecture, but inside it’s a family home that’s designed to keep any 21st century family happy. >>
Main: The Fairways offers masses of space - 8,400sq ft with no fewer than eight bedrooms, including a self-contained suite on the ground floor - plus six reception rooms.
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>> It really is a stunning home, and at the property’s heart is a cavernous living kitchen with bespoke cabinetry, black granite surfaces, a suite of appliances from coffee machines to US cooling appliances, wine cooler and warming drawers, all from names like Siemens. There’s a casual lounge area, and a further family room beyond. The living kitchen
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wraps around a generously sized breakfast terrace, too, and there are three further reception rooms adjacent; a formal sitting room, a formal dining room and a light and airy garden room. A media room houses a home cinema setup, and there’s a large utility kitchen too. Also on the ground floor is a self-contained annexe, with its own bedroom, bathroom and kitchen.
That’s an advantage for anyone with elderly parents seeking to provide them with both independence, and peace of mind.
Venture up the hand-crafted oak staircase and you’ll find a galleried library area, and six bedrooms. With an en suite and dressing room to the master, en suites to three further
bedrooms and a main bathroom, there’s plenty of space for even the largest family, and plenty of storage space too. Outdoors there’s a generous 0.9acre plot, with electric gated entry, a four-bay complex of garages and workshops, and lovely low-maintenance lawns to front and rear.
Just 20 minutes from Lincoln, we think The Fairways is the perfect family home. With a blend of space, storage and modern features, it’ll afford anyone with a growing family the space you’d expect without compromising on period style or leaving you isolated in the middle of the countryside. n Chellington Lodge is currently on the market with Lawrence James, Oswald Road, Scunthorpe. 01724 646114 or see www.lawrence-james.co.uk.
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CHELLINGTON LODGE
on THE FAIRWAYS
Location: Lincoln 12.2 miles, Gainsborough 13 miles. Style: Modern family home on gated development of 11 homes built from 2006. Bedrooms: Eight, including three en suites. Receptions: Sitting room, dining room, family room, kitchen, sunroom, lounge. Price (OIEO): ÂŁ1,000,000
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OVERSIZED CLOCKS , MIRRORS, URNS , PLANTERS, FOUNTAINS, PRE LOVED FINDS, LIGHTING, DISPLAY DOMES, SHELVES, HOOKS & MORE BESIDES...
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Fitted Kitchens • Bespoke Cabinetry • Furniture
Beautiful bespoke kitchens, made to last a lifetime, from a traditional family run business... Call for a no-obligation chat about your project on 01522 685 685 or see
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KEEP IT
COUNTRY Keep it country this summer by taking inspiration from Lincolnshire’s rural idyll and applying a palette of rich colours and wildlife motifs to your home. We showcase a room with interior designer Heather Hocking demonstrating how even the most traditional homes can benefit from a rural makeover... Words: Rob Davis.
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Lincolnshire’s more rural properties benefit from beautiful stone walls, exposed beams and even the odd thatched roof.
No matter what the age or style of your home though, the country aesthetic in interior design is more popular in our county than anywhere else in the UK.
Interior designer Heather Hocking is the owner of Aitch Interiors, in the grounds of Wellingore Hall near Lincoln. New in her studio for summer 2016 is Woodland Walks, from Sanderson.
“I’ve chosen to show the collection in the studio
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because it’s especially suited to the age and style of many properties around Lincolnshire’s pretty rural villages.”
“The collection comprises eight prints, and four embroideries. The Woodland Walk Wallpapers, Woodland Plains and Ashridge Weaves collections have been produced to co-ordinate and compliment the collection.”
“Motifs include ferns and grasses, squirrels and hedgehogs, butterflies and traditional Victorian floral designs, so it can be as traditional or as modern as you wish.”
Right: Aitch Interiors is the area’s exclusive stockists for the 120 shades of Mylands paints - it’s durable and flat, high quality paint. For a country scheme, consider (left to right) Lemon Salts, Hurlington and Myrtle Green at £42/2.5l, £74/5lt with free delivery available via Aitch Interiors.
Left: Sanderson’s Woodlands Walks has been used to cover this sofa in Woodland Plain (Old Gold colourway) and Ashridge Weaves (Sorrel colourway).
Let There Be
LIGHT
Cushions in Woodland Chorus and Magnolia & Pomegranate (Russet/Wheat). Chair in Woodland Chorus.
Left: Distressed metal-effect base with shade £49. Below: Wooden UK hand-turned lamp with Betty Badger shade £95.
Right: Sofas in Ashridge Weave Chienies, Roxby and Gold colourways. Curtains in Bergh, calico colourway.
Bottom: Worn silver plate teapot by John Bull & Co (1896-1938) £295.
Cushions in Headwick Fjord (blue) and Chenies (gold). Top/right image shows Harebells and Violets.
Get the Look...
4 White linen fabrics with
animal/botanical motifs.
4 Wheat paint colours
punctuated by sage, grey-blue and yellow. 4 Bespoke window treatments. odland Walk, cushions using Wo t Tree. Above: Bespoke hog and Chestnu Squirrel & Hedge Find Out More: Our interior design inspiration comes from Heather Hocking at Aitch Interiors, Wellingore Hall, Lincoln; 01522 810961, www.aitchinteriors.co.uk. This month, Heather will provide a FREE one hour interior design consultation in your home (20 mile radius applies). Limited appointments, call now to avoid disappointment.
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You wouldn’t buy a car without air con. It’s a feature we’ve come to take for granted, and climate control systems in our cars offer exceptional comfort, providing both heating and cooling to maintain a comfortable temperature all year round.
It’s odd, then, that the same systems haven’t yet proliferated in our homes, as well as our vehicles, but Lincolnshire installer and owner of Lynx AC Paul Green in Bassingham is aiming to change all that. “We’ve been in business since 1974, working in and around Lincolnshire, specialising in commercial clients - anything from air conditioning for offices to systems to maintain the health of computer systems in server rooms.”
“In that time, the popularity of air conditioning in our cars has led to more and more customers enquiring about how to install similar systems in their homes.”
“Units have been created especially for this emerging domestic market,” says Paul. “In London, practically all high end homes are specified with climate control systems as standard, and in provincial counties, too, it’s starting to catch on.” “It’s easy to see why. The systems can heat and cool to maintain a comfortable temperature all year round. The systems provide cheaper heating compared to conventional fuel, and they’re fully controllable.”
“You can set the system to maintain a particular temperature, and all systems have a seven day timer too, for maximum convenience.”
“The systems also dehumidify rooms, so they’re especially ideal for rooms with lots of glazing - like conservatories, where they’ll ensure you can use your room all year round - or south-facing rooms, controlling humidity and temperature.”
Paul’s systems are available for any room in your home, with different configurations depending on whether you’re installing into a new build or during a property renovation, or for installation into an existing property.”
“They can be wall-mounted, ducted or freestanding, and most of our systems are installed in just one day.”
“We’ve systems for single rooms, multi-room systems or systems for the whole home, and best of all, because of the energy efficient nature of the systems, they’re VAT rated at just 5%, with systems from just £1,500 depending on your application.” 88
It’s a feature we take for granted in the car, and wouldn’t be
Blowing without in the summer. Yet, for the most part, air conditioning hasn’t yet proliferated in our homes, which seems odd, as the
systems are less expensive than you’d expect, and can provide
HOT & COLD
both cooling, and energy efficient heating in the winter months.
Paul Green is the Lincolnshire installer who’s happy to say he’s...
“A common misconception is that air conditioning is just for the summer, but actually, they’re hugely useful all year round. The technical explanation for why is that the systems generate three and a half times more heat than the energy they consume.”
“PAUL’S SYSTEMS CAN HEAT AND COOL A ROOM TO MAINTAIN A COMFORTABLE TEMPERATURE IN YOUR HOME ALL YEAR ROUND...” “Even the best gas boiler is 90% efficient. Air conditioning systems, by contrast, are 350% efficient - an accurate industry measurement known as the co-efficient of performance. As a company we can also
supplement air conditioning and climate control systems with heat recovery ventilation.”
“Along with our air conditioning systems, we can make heating and cooling your home as efficient and inexpensive as possible.”
Currently, most of Paul’s work is commercial, but with the population now familiar with the benefits of air conditioning and climate control in their cars, people are warming towards the idea of enjoying similar control and convenience in their home too.
“Myself and my co-director Rob Pygott, who’s been with me for 12 years, head up a team of 20 installers,” says Paul. “We’re seeing unprecedented interest in the domestic sector, and can provide you with a comfortable environment, all year round!”
n Lynx AC is based in Bassingham, Lincoln. Paul has installed climate control in his own home as an example for potential customers. To see and feel the benefits of a similar system, call 01522 788799 or see www.lynxac.com.
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Air Conditioning EXAMPLES OF
INSTALLATIONS FOR YOUR HOME Paul only installs equipment by Mitsubishi, with all of his systems tried and tested, proving more reliable than other brands, and backed up by a seven year parts and labour warranty for true peace of mind...
Conservatory Installation
A single, 5kw unit, designed to provide maximum comfort in an average sized conservatory or orangery. £1,500.
Single Storey Installations
A typical installation into an existing barn conversion, covering lounge, kitchen and three reception rooms, 10kw with one outdoor unit. £5,000.
Executive Home
Complete installation at point of build. Two ground floor reception rooms and five bedrooms, with seven units. £9,000. NB: Prices are estimates, subject to a site survey, which Lynx AC can provide, free of charge and with no obligation.
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Tel: 01507 527113 W: www.peterjacksoncabinets.co.uk E: info@peterjacksoncabinets.co.uk
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PERGOLAS Pimm’s
This month we visit a garden in North Lincolnshire, hosting an exciting National Gardens Scheme open day, featuring a relaxing nautical themed summer house and plenty of colour, altogether making a pleasant summer Sunday evening in June... Words: Tilly Wilkinson.
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Most NGS open days are celebrated with tea and cake, perfect for a Sunday afternoon. Another perfect drink to celebrate a day in the garden, though, is Pimm’s and that’s exactly what Angela and Geoff Wells are offering on their open day at their home Manor Farm in South Ferriby. “It’s very dependent on the weather but we open on the 19th June and have done for the past three years,” says Angela. “We convert the garage into an area for tea, coffees, cakes, scones and even a few glasses of Pimm’s to enjoy! There will be a plant stall too, and maybe a few others to be confirmed.”
The couple moved to the house 21 years ago, when the garden was a blank canvas to say the least. There was nothing for them to work with, it was all very open plan, there was a small vegetable garden and apparently sports days were held there.
“I can’t say I have always had a passion for gardening,” says Angela. “When we first came to Manor Farm, I saw it as more of a chore and just something I had to do because the garden was in such a mess. However, I’ve learnt to love it and really enjoy being in the garden now.”
Geoff and Angela have always lived in Lincolnshire. Angela is now retired but Geoff refuses to, spending most of his time on the farm.
“In July, the garden will feature roses, honeysuckle, catmint, some bedding plants, lupins, delphiniums and other flowers. We have a wildlife pond set within a paddock too, a great area for walks.”
“There’s a new white garden too this year but that’s still work in progress. We’ve also made a fernery which will be interesting.”
“There’s a new white garden too this year but that’s still work in progress. We’ve also made a fernery which will be an interesting feature...” Above: Angela and Geoff, in their garden at Manor Farm. Left: The beautiful pergola and gravelled area in summer.
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“The garden is formal in places but there are also a lot of relaxed areas like the areas with gravel.”
The garden really features a bit of everything. There’s parterre, statues, pergola, herbaceous borders, fountains, many different varieties of flowers, specimen trees and even a summer house. “The summer house was built two years ago. We wanted a summer house just because it added something different to the garden and created a nice area to sit and enjoy the view.”
“It’s a nautical themed summer house because we live close to the Humber so I thought it would be nice to tie it in with that. I also quite like the colour scheme of red and blue and it works well in our garden.” “We see a lot of animals enjoying the garden too which is nice,”says Angela. “You often see bees, butterflies, robins and bullfinches. However, we also get a lot of pigeons!”
“It’s a nice place to relax and I’m looking forward to welcoming people into our garden on the open day on 19th June...” “My favourite area of the garden is the gravelled part because it’s the easiest to manage and maintain, and yet still makes a beautiful feature to the garden.”
“It’s a nice place to relax and I’m really looking forward to welcoming people into our garden on the open day on 19th June, for them to experience what we’ve made and to discuss horticulture, a topic I’m most interested in. It should be very enjoyable.”
Above: Parterre hedgerows lead to the gravelled area with the fountain. Opposite: Summer house with a nautical theme, tying in with the farm’s location right next to the Humber in North Lincolnshire.
n For more information on Manor Farm or to visit Angela and Geoff ’s open day, go to www.ngs.org.uk. Manor Farm is on Horkstow Road in South Ferriby, Barton-upon-Humber, DN18 6HS. Admission is £3 and children go free. Homemade teas are available on the day.
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Creating Beautiful
GARDENS
With panoramic views of the Lincolnshire countryside from their Skendleby home, David and Ruth Lowe wanted a garden which would capitalise on their location. Wisely, they enlisted the services of Lincoln garden designer Ed Fuller...
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A garden with rooms. That’s the brief that Skendleby couple David and Ruth gave to Lincoln garden designer Ed Fuller.
about the DESIGN
The couple have lived in Lincolnshire since 1986, having moved to the county from Malaysia. They purchased Skendleby Hall, just next door to their own property, Radar House which, as its name suggests, is a former RAF monitoring station.
Part of the appeal of moving to the village was its panoramic views over the idyllic Lincolnshire countryside. But there was a problem.
“The whole garden was crazy-paved, dark, quite miserable and it ended too abruptly to enable the family to sit close to the end of the garden, where the sun sets over a panoramic view of the Lincolnshire countryside.”
“My brief was to create somewhere the family could entertain, a place with lots of seating and different rooms.”
“David and Ruth wanted low maintenance, so the soft landscaping we’ve employed are shade and sun tolerant and require minimal watering. They only need to be trimmed once a year.”
“The non-slip silver-grey granite we’ve used slopes down an imperceptible 1:10 slope, and there are different levels to the garden, so it drains very easily and has excellent nonslip properties - ideal, given the scree garden’s water feature and the grandchildren’s desire to play in the water all summer long!”
“Three raised beds separate a hard landscaped area from the soft landscaping, and from the breakfast terrace, the sheltered sofa area and from an IPE wood dining area which affords the family the opportunity to
“MY BRIEF WAS TO CREATE A CLEANER LOOK, SOMEWHERE THE FAMILY COULD ENTERTAIN, A PLACE WITH LOTS OF SEATING AND DIFFERENT ROOMS.”
FROM DESIGN TO COMPLETION, ED FULLER PROVIDES A TURNKEY GARDEN DESIGN SERVICE
dine outside and enjoy some really beautiful sunsets.”
“The couple enlisted me in late summer and explained their frustrations with the previous garden. I went away and designed something according to their brief and together we finessed the design to ensure we ended up with something that was attractive, but practical and low maintenance too.”
“The result is a cleaner looking area, which looks bigger, reflects light and heat, and functions much better. It’s been constructed to last for decades, too, so it’s a real investment for the future.” “David and Ruth are really happy with the space, and are thinking of adding an outdoor kitchen where the sofas are. It’s become a whole new room that all the family can get a lot of use from.”
Ed Fuller created this space with sealed silver-grey granite surfaces, IPE hardwood deck and raised beds made of oak sleepers. The beds contain low-maintenance phormiums, hebes skimmia and grasses. A scree garden contains various grasses and ethically sourced Scottish granite stones, with a water feature that creates audible interest. From a practical point of view, the imperceptible 1:10 incline, membrane and permeable joints channel water away to ensure the non-slip landscaping materials drain well. The red-brick used on the risers to each level tie-in with the red brick house and the hardwood deck provides an excellent vantage point for some really lovely sunsets.
Ed Fuller runs his business Fullers Forestry and Landscaping with wife Zoe, contracts manager Chris and an experienced team of landscapers that Ed is very proud of. He’s designed over 150 projects, usually 10-15 a year, and only works on two major projects at a time, so clients know he’s going to be on-site, not elsewhere.
The project began in January and was completed by early March, meaning this is the first summer the family can make the most of the great outdoors. With Ed’s help, David and Ruth have transformed their crazy paving into a practical, stylish, space which will provide a great space for the whole family, all summer long.
n Fullers Forestry & Landscaping are based in Witham St Hughs. For a no-obligation design discussion of your own garden, call 07867 510544 or see landscapinglincolnshire.com. 101
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Nature
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NOTES June is a great month to see baby birds, moths and foxgloves in nature. Richard Owens tells us more about each species...
Elephant
ORIGINS
The small elephant hawkmoth is named after its caterpillar which looks very similar to an elephant’s trunk...
Bird activity should be prominent in June with adults leaving their natural nest sites in hedgerows and the undergrowth, with increasing regularity to collect insects and other food sources to feed their growing broods. This coupled with activity from the already fledged chicks should ensure your binoculars are well used this month. Indeed some species like the tree sparrow may already be on a second brood.
June is also a great month to look at moths. Once described to me as ‘ugly butterflies,’ up close, moths are a thing of beauty, none more so than the large and impressive Hawkmoth family. One that is found in flight in June is the small elephant
hawkmoth. This species is slightly larger than many native butterflies and has the beautiful pink markings on its back and wings. There are over 800 species of ‘macro’ moths.
Bees will be taking advantage of the nectar supplies on offer from the wealth of wildflowers. One of the most impressive to see in June is the foxglove. Recognisable by its pink bell shaped flowers and standing proudly upright to heights in excess of three feet, this species is easy to identify and is a hunting ground for many pollinating insects. n Richard has spent his career promoting bio-diversity within the world of turf and is a former UK Golf Course Conservation Greenkeeper of the Year.
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Faith, Ambition & EXCELLENCE
LINCOLN’S ST PETER AND ST PAUL CATHOLIC VOLUNTARY ACADEMY CELEBRATED ITS 60TH ANNIVERSARY RECENTLY. THE ACADEMY IS A MIXED CATHOLIC SCHOOL COMBINING THE FAITH’S CORE VALUES WITH A PROGRESSIVE TEACHING ENVIRONMENT TAILORED TO EACH STUDENT… Words: Rob Davis. Images: Carolyn Tuscher.
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Lincoln based St Peter & St Paul has been serving pupils aged 11-18 for over 60 years, marking its milestone last year. The school blends a convenient location in the heart of the city with the commitment of over 90 members of staff keen to see students achieve their full potential. The school was founded in 1955 and is part of the St Gilbert of Sempringham Catholic Academy Trust, achieving trust status in May 2013. With five other junior schools in the group, located in Lincoln, Stamford, Sleaford and Rutland, it is an academy with interest in both primary and secondary education, enabling pupils of all faiths to take advantage of nurturing learning environments.
“For our students, examination results are so very important, but at St Peter & St Paul we work extremely hard to develop other, equally important aspects and values such as: respect, tolerance, forgiveness, joy, celebration and caring for others,” says the academy’s Damien Keogh.
“We think it is important to demonstrate an ability to think beyond one’s self and show an awareness of how we can make a positive contribution to the wider community both locally and globally.”
“We want our pupils to ‘live life to the full,’ and develop the kind of qualities that will remain with them throughout their lives. Our duty is to provide our pupils with the opportunity to grow and develop their gifts and talents within a strong, caring community.”
“We have over 540 pupils currently on roll and St Peter and St Paul is one of the smaller secondary schools in the city, this affords students an environment that is small enough to care for the individual but definitely big enough to make a lasting difference to the lives of our students. Our students’ progress on to a range of future pathways including
courses at the most prestigious Russell Group Universities, apprenticeships or employment. Our curriculum is broad and a balance of traditional courses with vocational opportunities to ensure we cater for the needs of all of our students.”
“We are equipped to nurture the unique gifts and talents of all of our students through an inclusive approach that gets to know every individual as a valued member of our community.”
We invest time in ensuring each pupil is developed not just academically, but emotionally, morally and spiritually,” says Damien. “But whilst we have the Catholic ethos at our centre, we welcome students from all faiths and backgrounds.”
Last year the academy gained a new multiuse outdoor sports court, which, in addition to ensuring both boys and girls can take on a
“THE SCHOOL’S HISTORY STUDENTS HAVE JUST RETURNED FROM A FIELD TRIP TO THE SITE OF THE SOMME DURING ITS 100TH ANNIVERSARY...” wide range of new sports, is also available to the local community. It supplements the school’s existing sports hall and provides students with the opportunity to engage as a team in a range of competitive sports. A wide range of extra curricular activities are available and all students are encouraged to get involved in opportunities beyond the taught curriculum.
Music and Drama is an area that is developing rapidly and June 2016 will see the academy host it’s production of ‘Disco Inferno’.
Top: The school is located in central Lincoln and has over 540 pupils from the ages of 11 to 18. Above: Sport is a key part of the school’s curriculum, with 2016 students benefiting from an all-new multi-sport pitch.
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Main: Modern ways to learn about science.
ST PETER and ST PAUL DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
Open Days: St Peter and St Paul is hosting two open morning events on Tuesday 28th June and Friday 1st July from 9.30am12.30pm for prospective pupils and their parents to tour the school, see its facilities and learn more about its ethos first hand.
Open Evening: An open evening will also take place on Wednesday 21st September from 6pm-8pm.
Disco Inferno: The school’s production of Disco Inferno will take place on 30th June and 1st July. Early booking is essential for this production, which will be a colourful and hilarious reminder of an era packed with glitter, flares and platform shoes! To attend any of the above events, call the school reception on 01522 871400.
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Right: Art, business studies and modern languages are all on the curriculum with up-to-date facilities.
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“WE WANT OUR PUPILS TO ‘LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL,’ AND SHOW THE KIND OF QUALITIES LAUGHTER, FUN AND JOY - THAT WILL REMAIN WITH THEM THROUGHOUT THEIR LIVES...” St Peter & St Paul offers a range of trips to broaden and enrich the student experience. 34 students and five members of staff have recently returned from a skiing trip to Austria. The students watched an ice hockey match, rode on a Mountain Coaster in nearby Zell am See, and witnessed first hand what life was like in Saalback.
Other visits are more poignant in nature. The academy’s history students have just returned from a battlefield trip to witness the site of the Somme during its 100th anniversary. The academy is looking forward to the next 60 years of success.Visits to St Peter & St Paul are encouraged and welcomed so that the vibrant learning community can be seen in action.
n For more information visit the school’s reception at St Peter & St Paul Catholic Voluntary Academy, Western Avenue, Lincoln LN6 7SX, call 01522 871400 or see www.sspp.lincs.sch.uk.
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Schools Colleges...
This month, we’ve a round-up of the best schools and colleges in the area for those seeking high quality education for children, teenagers or for adult learning opportunities...
Leadenham C of E Primary School...
Our school is one in which we take a great deal of pride. Our core beliefs centre on providing a happy, safe, secure and supportive learning environment where all children are able to fulfil their potential.
We believe passionately in allowing children to explore and investigate, nurturing creativity and providing challenge for all pupils. We focus on equipping pupils with the skills, knowledge and understanding to become positive citizens of the future and enabling them to inspire others. Our inclusive culture of learning is one where all children are challenged in their thinking, to achieve to the best of their abilities and strive to 114
become lifelong learners. We empower our children to become respected citizens to enable them to make valuable contributions locally, globally and to our world’s sustainable future.
Our supportive and caring ethos ensures all children’s efforts, achievements and good behaviour are valued, celebrated and rewarded. We encourage an understanding of the meaning of faith, and promote Christian values through the experiences we offer to all of our pupils. Our superb school provides an outdoor learning environment and woodland classroom, a maths curriculum inspired by world leading Singapore maths methods, a wide range of educational visits and experiences, a creative curriculum with immersive classrooms, and excellent ICT provision.
n For more information, please call 01400 272702 or visit www.lead enhamprimaryschool.co.uk.
Willoughby School, Bourne...
Special Education is often overlooked. Within Lincolnshire, there are over 20 special schools, catering for students with a wide variety of additional needs. Willoughby School situated in Bourne, and caters for students with severe and profound learning needs.
All students have their own individual academic, pastoral and medical needs. Class sizes are small, with a class teacher and up to five teaching assistants supporting the teaching and care needs of students. The expectations of the school are very high, in line with our partners in the mainstream school sector. High standards of student attendance, dress, behaviour and learning are of
the utmost importance. A huge emphasis is placed upon preparing our students for life beyond school.
Mainstream schools are under huge academic pressure. At Willoughby, students study a broad range of subjects but life skills for students leading an independent life are given a very high priority too. As with all schools, the field of Special Education is in a period of transition. Funding is tight, mainstream schools are now required to cater for students with moderate learning needs and the educational goalposts are continually changing. But through it all there is always demand for special school placements and a continued and enduring job satisfaction in serving and delivering education to the students who are most in need. n For more information, visit www.willoughby.lincs.sch.uk or call 01778 425203.
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Retro: Wrates use this style of photography in addition to normal school photography.
St George’s Preparatory School...
St George’s Preparatory School on London Road celebrated its second consecutive ‘Outstanding’ grade when Ofsted visited the school in January this year.
The independent school educates boys and girls from 3-11 years. However, it is no ordinary primary school. Visitors often comment on the wonderful family atmosphere as well as the politeness of its pupils.
The school achieves excellent academic results, through a combination of quality teaching and small class sizes; no class has more than 15 pupils and most have a teaching assistant.
“Pupils are confident learners,” said Ofsted. “From the youngest to the oldest, pupils know that they are valued as individuals.”
The school has an excellent and growing programme of music, sports and languages to supplement the curriculum. There is also a modern computer suite and library.
Children spend at least two hours per week engaged in sport, with many participating in interschools competitions. In addition, one session per week is spent at Forest School. Here, the children are immersed in nature, engaging in activities such as survival skills, plant and tree identification, fire building and tree climbing. If all of this sounds too good to be true, the school also provides a tasty, two course home cooked lunch for its pupils and opens at 8am to allow busy parents to access their morning care. There is also an after school facility until 5.30pm each evening providing clubs like rounders, Lego and arts and crafts. n For more information, please visit www.saintgeorgesprep.co.uk or call 01205 317600.
Wrates School Photography... Wrates Photographers have introduced their unique retro two pose which consists of two contrasting images; a traditional school photo on a white background and a retro image of a chalk board background and wooden desk prop.
Both pictures are taken during one visit from the photographer and it doesn’t take any longer to shoot! Wrates make sure everything is sorted regarding times, the shoot, and delivery with flexibility to suit the schools individual timetables and needs.
Schools which have opted for this product so far have been over the moon with it and more to the point the parents and pupils have been very happy too with many comments in
their call centre on the high standards. They introduced this product to ensure that their service continues to be a step ahead and to provide an exciting new idea which hopefully captures the interest of schools, parents and pupils.
Their think tank continues to come up with new creative ideas while still keeping hold of their traditional products and its fantastic to put it into practice and get such positive feedback.
Alongside introducing new products Wrates have also developed their own unique online ordering system which is completely secure and has made ordering products much easier for parents and schools. Wrates have always been able to tailor make any products for schools from school leavers, to types of packs, styles of groups and singles, staff boards etc.
n For more info, visit their website www.wrates.co.uk. You can contact their friendly team on 0800 028 8221.
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Sir William Robertson Academy... Choosing a secondary school is one of the most important decisions for you and your child. The decision will be eased by gathering as much information about schools in advance of the October deadline.
With this in mind, we would like to extend an invitation to you and your child to come and tour the Academy where you will see first-hand the excellent behaviour of our pupils and the high-calibre learning.
Sir William Robertson Academy is judged as ‘Good’ in all areas of the school following its Ofsted inspection in June 2015 and the school has been recognised as one of the ‘Top 100 non-selective state-funded schools in England.’ The Academy is a highly
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successful 11-18 school with a flourishing and rapidly expanding Sixth Form. The school fosters an aspirational ethos in which every child is expected to achieve the very best they can in all they do. Situated in a unique rural location, SWRA provides a safe learning environment with small class sizes and superb pastoral care and support.
Our pupils are well supported through an engaging and dynamic academic curriculum that is tailored to the needs of the individual.
The school is well resourced, with outdoor facilities for a wide range of sporting activities. We offer a full and active programme of musical and performing arts from our purpose built studios.
n Book a personal tour on 01400 272422 or join us on Thursday 30th June or 12th - 14th September. Please visit www.swracademy.org to find out more.
Riverside Training, Spalding... Riverside Training is passionate about promoting qualifications throughout our sectors and meeting and exceeding the needs of learners, employers and staff. Riverside Training provides a broad selection of qualifications and professional development programmes which are designed to be accessible, inclusive and provided to meet the requirements of all learners to attain their full potential for progression. It means keeping up to date with the latest changes within training and ensuring a friendly but professional service is offered to all our students and employers. Riverside has a highly qualified training team to meet the requirements of students and
all awarding bodies, which includes Cache, Futurequals and OCR.
Riverside services are offered worldwide with a significant and growing number of nurseries and schools already benefitting from exceptional services that is highlighted with our ongoing quality reports from our accredited bodies Cache and Futurequals. All of our learners benefit from one to one support from their assessor, who will guide them through their qualification. They have the option of using our e-learning platform or attending our training sessions.
Riverside assessors are all highly qualified professionals with relevant qualifications and significant experience in their sector which ensures our learners are being trained to the highest standards. n For more information, call their team on 01775 710945 or you can visit their website at www.riversidetrainingspalding.co.uk.
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St Hugh’s, Woodhall Spa... Listed in the Top 10 Best Value Prep Schools in the country by the Daily Telegraph and The Good Schools Guide, St Hugh’s School offers children far more than just a first class education. Set in 35 acres, the school has some of the best outdoor facilities in the county, with its own woodlands and a Forest School - supper in the Teepee in the woods is a regular occurrence.
Our outdoor education programme is designed to stimulate and challenge children while linking back to the main curriculum.
Sport at St Hugh’s School is competitive but also inclusive. We play the traditional team
sports but also give the children the chance to play other sports such as golf, lacrosse and horse riding.
St Hugh’s School has their own indoor swimming pool and have almost finished the construction work of an All Weather Pitch.
St Hugh’s School has a great reputation for outstanding music and drama that we are very proud of, with numerous plays, concerts, performances and recitals throughout the year.
As a family run school, life at St Hugh’s School is underpinned by an outstanding record of 11+ passes, 13+ common entrance and scholarships.
In a friendly, nurturing and comfortable environment, St Hugh’s School will equip your child for life!
n For more information, call their team on 01526 352169 or you can visit their website at www.st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk.
Giles Academy, Boston... “When I started at the Giles Academy nine years ago I remember feeling excited,” says Ian Widdows. “I could tell from that time that the Giles had something very special. On becoming the new headteacher at Easter this year I felt an incredibly deep sense of pride to be leading such a fantastic school with such hard-working, dedicated staff.
The Giles Academy is extremely popular and successful. Visitors comment on its calm, purposeful atmosphere and the confident, polite and hardworking students.
We believe in providing a variety of opportunities for young people to develop, not only in their learning, though this is clearly crucial, but also in a vast range of other activities, like cultural trips
to London, participation in the visual and performing arts, sporting activities like fencing, rowing, swimming and outdoor education for all students which builds leadership skills and character. We want to create fond memories of their time at the school which will stay with them for the rest of their lives.
Secondary Modern schools face particular challenges. To understand a school, it is vital to understand its context. It is for this reason that in 2013 I founded the National Association of Secondary Moderns. April 2016 sees our third national conference, to be held at Westminster, including a reception with the Education Secretary.
A key element of the success of the Giles Academy is that we have never stood still. I look forward to continuing to lead the school into the future and further developing the many opportunities for our students to succeed. n For more information, visit www.gilesacademy.co.uk.
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Highgate Day Nursery and Pre-School...
Highgate Day Nursery and Pre-School is an established day nursery set in the buildings of a former Victorian school in the rural village of Leverton, near Boston. Surrounded by beautiful countryside they offer the perfect setting for children to learn and grow, with a strong emphasis on outdoor learning and first hand experiences.
Our extensive grounds provide opportunities for children to learn, explore, discover and take risks. The children grow their own vegetables and collect eggs from the chickens, using them to cook their own meals.
Highly qualified staff care for children from the age of six weeks up to the age of 11 years. The busy Out of School Club offers
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care after school and in the school holidays for primary aged children from the ages of 4 - 11 years.
Although the nursery has been open for nearly 25 years, it was taken over last year by former pupil of the school and local primary school teacher Sabrina Mackay.
It has benefitted from significant investment over the last year with a new Pre-School room which opened in December 2015, and a new baby room due to open in June.
The nursery is well resourced and offers stimulating learning environments in age appropriate rooms.
The nursery celebrates its 25th anniversary this year with a big garden party planned for July to celebrate this milestone event. n For further information contact 01205 871038. The nursery has a Facebook page and a website which is currently under construction at www.highgatenursery.co.uk.
North Kesteven School...
North Kesteven School is a thriving, vibrant and high achieving secondary academy based on the outskirts of Lincoln.
We warmly invite Year 4, 5 and 6 children, with their families, to join us for our Open Evenings on the 14th and 22nd September. This is an excellent opportunity to speak with our staff, visit subject displays, see our extensive curriculum pathways from Year 7 to 13, view our state of the art facilities, meet our student ambassadors and learn more about how we will provide your child with a high quality education.
As Ofsted confirmed for us last year, students enjoy attending North Kesteven School and
have a positive attitude to their learning.
Our students do enjoy, and are fulfilled studying with us; whether this is due to the large variety of GCSE courses, our KS4 and KS5 results which are consistently above local and national average or the inspiring teaching delivered by supportive and knowledgeable practitioners, there are a multitude of positive reasons to become part of our school community! Our site is spacious with excellent facilities and our students are able to use the ÂŁ3.6 million re-developed Sports Centre for their PE, Dance and Drama lessons, a valuable asset for any sportsmen, dancers and thespians!
Our Technology, Maths, English and Science departments are well equipped, and, combined with expert teaching, our students make good progress in lessons. n For more information visit www.nkschool.co.uk or call 01522 881010.
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Burton Hathow Preparatory...
The benefits of sport in school go far beyond improving a child’s physical fitness and maintaining a healthy weight.
Regular sports and physical activity are known to improve a child’s mental and social wellbeing whilst increasing their capacity to learn - no matter what the child’s starting point in life.
Being active improves a child’s confidence, communication skills and improves a child’s ability to co-operate and work under pressure.
These attributes are essential within any workplace and there are increasingly less opportunities for children to develop these skills in the technological world that we live in today.
Participating in regular sporting activities also improves personal qualities and instils children with a sense of challenge, competition and an appreciation of how others work.
These are transferable qualities that follow children into the classroom and create more effective learners with a stronger work ethic and an increased determination to succeed.
All children at Burton Hathow Preparatory School, from nursery to year six, receive specialist teaching and play a range of competitive sports from year three upwards.
The school’s main educational aim of ‘Learning for Life’ is hugely enriched by the sporting provision within the school.
n For more information about the sporting facilities at the school, or to find out more about Burton Hathow Preparatory School, please call 01522 274616 or visit www.burtonhathow.co.uk.
St Peter’s & St Paul’s Catholic Academy... Our mission as a Catholic Voluntary Academy is to provide the highest possible standards of education for all students, delivered within the context of gospel values.
The Community at St Peter and St Paul Catholic Voluntary Academy is made up of many faiths and backgrounds, although our Catholic ethos underpins everything we do.
At St Peter and St Paul we share our values of respect to one another and we encourage the students to take personal responsibility. We provide a safe environment in which students are academically successful and spiritually nourished so they become well-educated people with strong Christian values.
Success at St Peter and St Paul Academy stems from careful planning of the curriculum so that every student is studying appropriate and challenging courses. We are proud that all our year 11 students continue into education, employment or training.
Students can continue their studies in the St Peter and St Paul Sixth Form where there are a wide variety of courses offered to suit all students. Our students receive excellent guidance when choosing the most suitable courses. Our extra-curricular activities play an integral part of a young person’s development and all of our students are encouraged to embrace the breadth of opportunities available. We welcome visits at any time so do make an appointment to come and see us at work.
n For more information, please visit www.sspp.lincs.sch.uk or call 01522 871400.
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Little Lions Nursery, Boston...
Little Lions Nursery is a new nursery setting opening in Boston town centre on Monday 9th May. We have capacity for 42 children up to five years old.
We are Ofsted registered and also members of the National Association of day Nurseries (NDNA) which promotes quality in early years.
We offer 15 hours per week funded free places for two, three and four year olds.
We have invested in top of the range technology to monitor each child’s daily progress in the Early Years Foundation Stages, with the added bonus of parents receiving a daily email of information and photos as to what their child has been doing that day, which was, as parents 122
ourselves, a selling point of this system.
Parents receiving that email showing what a great day their child has had is a confidence giving feel good factor, and a great way to build Parent Partnerships.
Little Lions Nursery is located in Boston town centre, in the Heritage quarter, looking over the quay side. Customs House is a Grade Two listed building and it’s one of the very oldest properties in the town with a medieval gargoyle from the priory overlooking the rear courtyard. The building is on 3 levels with characterful rooms. If you are interested in your child joining our nursery, please contact us to book an appointment to visit us.
n For more information about Little Lions Nursery, please visit www.littlelionsnurseryltd.co.uk or call 01205 327901 or 07852 299054.
Walton High School...
Walton High School continues to be a fast-growing academy, and the principal, Caroline Saxelby, puts this down to a key reason.
“It’s all about high aspirations and living the school motto of everyone achieving their full potential on a day to day basis,” she said. Walton keeps improving and expecting the very best from both students and staff.”
“The school’s core values are excellence, commitment, courage and ownership and it places emphasis on the personal and social development of each pupil, resulting in young people who are self-confident, articulate and responsible.
The Ofsted report of October 2015 rated the school ‘good’
and it was commended in many areas including behaviour, teaching, and student well-being.
Last year, Walton’s students exceeded national GCSE results in many subjects and it is confident that summer 2016 will bring more excellent grades for its students.
Students look forward to many more exciting opportunities and challenges, including a whole package of transition events for Year 6 students.
If your child is in Year 4, 5, or 6 and you are considering Walton, do not hesitate to go along to one of its Talk and Tour Days, or book an individual visit during which you can tour Walton on an ordinary school day and see the school in action. The school looks forward to welcoming you and showing you the quality of learning it can offer your child. n For more information, visit www.waltongirls.co.uk or call 01476 563251.
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Highfields Independent School...
Highfields School is a small, independent school for girls and boys aged 2-11, located in Newark.
Set within 14 acres of natural parkland, pupils enjoy the outside environment where they can play and grow as they learn. Within the woods is a dedicated Forest School where children try their hand at the art of bushcraft, shelter building and other outdoor skills.
Classes at Highfields are small so there is a strong academic focus. The weekly curriculum includes a range of specialist subjects, including music, art and sport, which are taught across all years.
The school is family focused and parents are regularly invited
to join in part of the school day. Communication between school and home is strong, supported with an open door policy at the start and end of every day, and the use of interactive IT.
Children are given every opportunity to try something new. Nearly all pupils learn at least one musical instrument and all have the chance to represent the school in one of their many team sports. Outside of the school day children can try a wide range of clubs and activities.
Highfields has a 100% pass rate at 11+ with local Lincolnshire grammar schools proving a popular destination. Other pupils have secured scholarships at leading independent senior schools for sport, music, art and academic achievement this year.
n To find out what else Highfields can offer your child, please call Cleo Staniforth on 01636 704103 or email her at cleo.staniforth@high fieldsschool.co.uk.
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Something Blue Words: Tilly Wilkinson. Photographer: Samantha Ward, 0779 343 3311, www.samanthawardphotography.co.uk.
meet our COUPLE Natalie is an advanced nurse practitioner and her husband Darren is a bodyguard. The couple live in London. The two met at a nightclub in the capital and 18 months later, Darren confessed his love for Natalie whilst at a restaurant on her birthday... Darren proposed in the same restaurant a year later with friends and family hiding, waiting to jump out and congratulate the two...
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There are two mindsets of brides-to-be. Those who haven’t thought about the big day, and those who have known what every single detail will be like from the dress embellishment to the canapés since the age of 12.
Natalie Percival from London was the latter, dreaming of her traditional white wedding since she was a child.
They met in a nightclub and 18 months later, the day before Natalie’s birthday at the Lion in Kent, Darren confessed his love for her, and exactly a year after that in the same restaurant, Darren proposed, with friends and family hiding, waiting to jump out and congratulate them.
“I wanted to have the wedding at the church in Claypole, because I’m from the area so I
wanted it close to family,” says Natalie. “We were looking for local venues and we were just so happened to find Stubton Hall, a perfect location with idyllic grounds.”
“I knew what my wedding was going to be like down to a tee!”
“I wanted a traditional family wedding; the modern day wedding seems to have diverted from that and it’s more about the after party unfortunately.”
“My dress was elegant and sophisticated with a touch of sass with the pockets which Caroline Castigliano is renowned for.”
“Shopping in bridal houses with my mum was a wonderful and very emotional experience which her and I will cherish forever.” >>
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>> “We had to travel to the church in Claypole once a month for six months to be able to marry there, but it was worth it.” “The day went so well, and we loved every moment. Taking my vows was nerve-wracking which is clear in my wedding video, but I enjoyed every second. I remember saying to my dad ‘are you sure he’s there!’” “Each bridesmaid walked down the aisle before me, and a harpist played as they did.” “The best man was briefed by the vicar before the day, saying it’s vital you do not drop the rings.” “However, on the day it was actually the vicar who dropped the rings! It made the congregation laugh which made us all relax a little more and made it less formal so I’m thankful for it!” “We then played garden games which turned out to be a huge success.” “We had a minimoon straight after the wedding to Florida for a week, and a honeymoon to Sri Lanka and the Maldives for two and half weeks a little later on in the year.” “My wedding day was the best day of my life. It can be stressful and you can lose sight of what’s important so Darren and I took a step back and spent five minutes together when we could throughout the day.” “I want to thank everyone who attended, but most of all, I want to thank my mum and dad for being a pillar of support in every way possible for the day. It wouldn’t have happened without them. My dad made all the signs for the wedding too.” “Darren was also a massive part of the day and didn’t just let me get my own way! It was a representation of the both of us and it was what we both wanted.”n Images: Samantha Ward, 0779 343 3311, www.samanthawardphotography.co.uk.
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“I knew what my wedding was going to be like down to a tee! I wanted a very simple, traditional, family, big, white wedding...” Top: Natalie’s niece and very cheeky nephew stole the show at Natalie and Darren’s wedding!
Bottom/Left: The couple stuck to the saying ‘Something Borrowed, Something Blue,’ with blue suits, bridesmaid dresses and bouquets.
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1. Chandler, illusion neckline and keyhole back wedding gown with lace bodice and full flowing tulle skirt £1,195. 2. Jovi Embroidered lace appliqué dress with lace back and detachable train £1,075.
3. Clara tulle and lace sheath dress, dotted with twinkling Swarovski crystals and sparkling beads £1,495. 4. Verina Lace appliqué and embroidered sheathed wedding dress with scalloped hemline £1,250.
5. Rosamund Fit and flare dress with lace appliqué, subtle flared skirt and sweetheart neckline £1,350.
6. Montgomery ball gown dress with delicate lace bodice, flowing tulle skirt, and Swarovski crystal belt £1,250. Featured dresses suggestions are from the new summer 2016 collections at Belle & Bouquet, Wellingore Hall, Lincoln LN5 0HX. Call 01522 811122, www.belleandbouquet-wellingore.co.uk.
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Adding Colour to Your
SUMMER Whether you’re enjoying a day at the races, a family wedding or any other special occasion, Red Carpet Ready near Lincoln promises a dress to impress... Words & Images: Rob Davis.
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Red Carpet Ready are based near Lincoln and offer one of the UK’s biggest dress selections. Over 1,500 styles for every event imaginable across long, short and midi lengths. Our summer photoshoot focuses on new arrivals which are perfect for Wedding Guests & The Races.
Each dress comes in different colour-ways and matching fascinators can be custom made to a swatch of 50 colours. The launch of a new ‘holiday’ dept includes glamorous Kaftans and day to night dresses...
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Opposite Page, Inset Images: Cream hat £285. White and gold dress £275, fascinator £160, white dress £195, fascinator £95, lace dress £ 275, fascinator £285, white lace dress £495, fascinator £95. Opposite Page, Main Image: Fuchsia dress £225, fascinator £145, peacock print offshoulder dress £180, fascinator £145, turquoise dress £115, fascinator £95, fuchsia dress with three quarter sleeves £275, fascinator £195. This page, Main Image: Blue crystal dress £225, fascinator £75, print dress £158, fascinator £145, skater dress £180, fascinator £180. Above: Red/blue print dress £125, fascinator £75, red dress £225, fascinator £155, navy dress £145, fascinator £75, red dress £125, fascinator £75, print dress £125, hat £195.
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- FASHION This page, Main: Yellow dress £120, hat £195, floral print dress with Swarovski crystals £495, fascinator £75, green lace appliqué dress £235, hat £175. Below: Black and white dress £445, headpiece £145. Bottom: Black lace dress £275, fascinator £225, white dress £145, fascinator £210, lace dress £210, fascinator £285.
Find Out More: Featured items are available from Red Carpet Ready near Lincoln. Open seven days a week until 9pm but you must prebook on 01522 793777. Walk-ins welcome on Saturdays. Alternatively, see www.redcarpetready.co.uk or Instagram @RedCarpet ReadyLincoln
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This page: This Page, Masai Oriental Floral Kimono Jacket £92, Masai cream dress £97, Masai Necklace £47, Peach lime green bag £30, Esprit sunglasses £25.
Fashions for High
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This month we’ve a beautiful selection of fashions, hand-picked from the latest high summer collections at Oldrids. Based in Boston, Grantham and Lincoln, we’ve a selection of the retailer’s established and brand new fashion brands... Style & Product Selection: Holly Jackson & Marcus Chester. Models: Julie Clark, Loren Maclean, Zac Chapman. Words & Images: Rob Davis.
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How lucky we were during this month’s fashion shoot not just with the British weather balmy sunshine in April - but with our wonderful models Julie, Loren and Zac, and to be able to show some beautiful fashions, selected by stylists Holly Jackson and Marcus Chester at Oldrids. Based in Boston, Grantham, and Lincoln, the stores have great new lines for high summer including Great Plains and Oui for women, and Cavani for men.
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Main Image: Oui floral lace sleeveless top £89 . Oui slim fit pale blue jeans £99, Fiorelli necklace £58, Fiorelli striped bag £69. Right: Oui floral stripe top £69, Oui slim fit white jeans £99. Cavani 'Halvee' Jacket £120, Jack & Jones Chinos £40.
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Right: French Connection mineral pool print dress £95, Bitte Kai Rand Layered ruffle swing dress £199.
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This page, Main: Joules Ianthe floral tunic £70, Fiorelli bag £45, Tilley & Grace - long triangle necklace £32. Below: Great Plains multi print dress £69, LYDC Clutch Bag £28, Sunna sunglasses £29. Bottom: Scott Three Piece Suit £199.
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This page, Main: Gerry Weber embroided lace dress £150, J-Bees Fascinator £40, D&X bracelet £12. Below: Cavani 'Radley' Blazer £120.
Find Out More: Featured items are all from Oldrids, Wide Bargate, Boston, 01205 361251 and Downtown Superstore, Gonerby Junction, Grantham 01476 590239. Selected fashions also at Downtown, Tritton Road, Lincoln 01522 500588. See www.oldrids.co.uk for more details.
Below: Designer glasses frames Anne et Valentin from O’Briens Opticians, Brigg 01652 653595, www.obriensopticians.co.uk.
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Bespoke & Made to Measure Suits by a Savile Row Tailor, Andrew Musson
Andrew J Musson Bespoke Tailor of Lincoln
CALL TODAY TO ARRANGE AN APPOINTMENT FOR A BESPOKE OR MADE TO MEASURE SUIT. 39 High Street, Lincoln LN5 8AS
Tel: (01522) 520142 info@andrewjmusson.com www.andrewjmusson.com
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CUT Making The
Since 2008, Andrew Musson has been bringing his 25 years of experience working as a tailor on London’s Savile Row to the best dressed gentlemen in Lincolnshire. His skills cutting bespoke suits are exactly the same as you’ll find on London’s most famous street, but with his provincial location ensuring he can provide the same quality of tailoring at roughly a third of the price! Words: Rob Davis.
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Andrew Musson is pinking a job. To those unfamiliar with the parlance of Savile Row, that means he’s paying great attention to the suit he’s cutting, for a Lincolnshire customer, one of around 150 gentlemen each year taking advantage of Savile Row quality right here in the county.
the tailor’s LINGO
The Palladian street in London’s Mayfair used to be a mecca for gentlemen’s tailoring, home to over 100 cutters. But the craft has slowly diminished and fewer than 20 tailors now operate on the street. Provincial tailors, too, have reduced in number, and it’s that fact, along with Andrew’s 25 years experience of working on Savile Row, which makes him extra special. Andrew arrived in London in the 1980s and enjoyed great success on the street on the back of the yuppie culture. Latterly his suits sold for upwards of £3,500, mainly due to the overheads of the area and its provenance.
Returning to his native Lincolnshire in 2008 to take over the his father John’s tailor’s shop Andrew now charges from £1,295 for a two-piece suit and from £1,595 for a threepiece suit which, given his bona fide Savile Row provenance, seems like good value to us, democratising a piece of hand-cut luxury.
“I’d say around 50 hours go into creating each suit,” says Andrew. “Customers come in seeking a suit that fits beautifully, and appreciate the ability to choose from over 2,000 cloths, many sourced from English mills.” The result is a suit that fits beautifully and flatters any man, regardless of his size or shape. Customers can also choose their
Cat’s Face A small shop opened by a cutter on his own. Chuck a Dummy To faint - alluding to a tailor’s dummy toppling over.
details from the position and placement of pockets to linings and other details. Popular colours include blue and dark grey with black falling a little out of favour. The tailor also provides other garments such as sporting jackets and can provide bespoke shirts, too.
“The process takes about 12 weeks from start to finish,” says Andrew. “Quality can’t be rushed, and once I’m trusted to cut for a gentleman, it’s my job to ensure the look and feel of the finished suit is everything he expects it to be.”
“CUSTOMERS COME IN SEEKING A SUIT THAT FITS BEAUTIFULLY. THEY CAN CHOOSE FROM OVER 2,000 CLOTHS...”
Clapham Junction A paper draft with numerous alterations.
Kicking Your Heels Seeking work, a now common phrase originating in the tailoring profession. On the Cod Going drinking.
Rock of Eye Working by eye rather than following a scientific cutting system. Pinking Taking extra care.
Skiffle To hurry a job up.
Tab A customer who’s hard work or particularly fussy.
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“There was a tailor based in Leicester but sadly it’s difficult to recruit into an industry that requires such expertise. I think I’m right in saying that I’m the only business within a three hour radius, so I attract lots of customers from Lincolnshire, Rutland, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire.”
“I also have a visiting tailor service in London, and clients still come to me from the capital and further afield - I’ve customers from London, Scotland and Europe too.”
“There are about 20 suits pending at a time, with clients coming in for fittings - we
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generally recommend three fittings - and each one comprises about 30 elements, with foreparts, side bodies, topsleeves and undersleeves all cut ‘on the double,’ and different layers to each.”
“There is horse hair canvas and domette interlinings as well as the lining and cloth. Once we’ve discussed what a customer would like and taken our measurements, and had a look through some samples, we order the cloth in and produce a baste suit one that’s loosely sewn together.”
“It’s from that ‘first fit’ that a forward fitting is sewn together with the addition of linings and pockets. By this stage customers are always really excited by how well the suit fits. After a final fitting and a pressing, they pick up their suit and are invariably absolutely delighted with it.”
Andrew has cut suits for celebrities like TV’s Ant & Dec, for politicians like Peter Mandelson,
for the actor Tom Cruise and for businessmen like Sir Rocco Forté and John Freida.
The fact that he can bring his skills to Lincolnshire with the benefits of lower overheads mean that bespoke tailoring is more accessible than ever to the county’s best dressed gentlemen. Grooms, for instance, are getting in on the act, treating themselves to a bespoke suit as a wedding present they can retain into their married lives, but the beauty of bespoke tailoring is that it can suit any body shape, and make any man look better than an ‘off-the-peg’ example allows.
“It’s a great profession to work in, and such a rewarding experience when a customer sees their finished suit for the first time!” Andrew says. n Andrew provides bespoke tailoring from his shop at 39 High St, Lincoln LN5 8AS. Call 01522 520142 or see www.andrewjmusson.com.
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The Tailoring Process
1. Your bespoke experience begins with a visit to Andrew’s shop on Lincoln’s High Street. 2. Choose from over 2,000 cloths and discuss what style of suit you’re seeking.
3. Andrew measures his clients personally.
4. The tailor drafts a paper pattern of his design. 5. The draft is overlaid onto the cloth and the suit cut. The first fitting uses a baste a garment roughly sewn together.
6. The customer attends three fittings, this includes a forward fitting which sees the client try on the suit with details like pockets and lining. 7. After the final fitting the suit is sewn together for a final time and pressed.
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n John Rohnan-Wharff is a beauty and makeup blogger, who reviews & rates products at www.mr-wharff.com. All products available from good independent local stockists unless otherwise stated, prices are RRP. 149
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Dental implant SOLUTIONS
DENTAL IMPLANTS ARE A FANTASTIC RESTORATIVE SOLUTION THAT CAN BE USED TO REPLACE A SINGLE MISSING TOOTH, MULTIPLE TEETH OR A FULL SET! THEY CAN HOLD A BRIDGE FIRMLY IN PLACE AND PROVIDE A SECURE ANCHOR FOR DENTURES.
Implants look, feel and work like the real thing and are specially designed to match and blend in with your existing teeth.
Improve your appearance
When teeth are lost the bone that holds them in the jaw shrinks. Placement of dental implants can preserve this bone, maintaining the shape and structure of the lips and cheeks, preventing the ageing caved-in look of older people with dentures or missing teeth. A superior solution
Implants are brilliant at filling gaps and patients often feel they are better than their natural teeth. They are far superior to dentures and bridges supported by natural teeth, which can often feel loose or insecure.
Tooth implants can be used for a wide range of dental treatment from one implant to replace one missing tooth, two implants to secure a loose denture, through to multiple implants to replace all the teeth in the mouth. Options to suit your needs
Depending on how many teeth you have missing we can bridge between dental implants, so if you have four teeth missing in a row we could place two tooth implants at each end and suspend two teeth between them. If you have no teeth at all, then it is possible to provide a new full set of teeth with just four implants.
Join us for a free 30-minute consultation with Colin Sutton at the Dental Health Centre in Grantham to discover how we could transform your smile with implants. The Dental Health Centre, 3 Avenue Road, Grantham, Lincs, NG31 6TA. www.dentalhealthcentre.co.uk
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Transforming Your For tapdancing grandmother Shirley Atherton, a confident smile on stage following her cancer battle seemed unachievable. Fortunately, Lincolnshire dentist Colin Sutton gave the performance of a lifetime and created a beautiful smile for the 62-year old from Skegness... Words: Vicki Gumbley.
Lincolnshire’s Shirley Atherton is a 62-yearold mum of two and grandmother of three. It’s fair to say she lives her life to the full; she works for Lincolnshire Police, she’s chairman and a dedicated fundraiser for Skegness and District Macmillan Cancer Support and also a tap dancer with the Julie Stevens School of Dance. But her life wasn’t always this way.
“In 2003 I was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to go through chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Everybody has different reactions to cancer treatment. Some are sick, some lose their hair; for me, I not only lost my hair but it also affected my teeth.” “My gums and teeth were so sore and my teeth started becoming loose – so much so that my dentist tapped a back tooth and it just fell out. The other teeth drifted and I got a gap between my front teeth. My gums receded and they looked terrible.”
“What with the surgery and treatment, this happening to my teeth was a step too far. I do care about how I look and I am conscious of my appearance. I had heard about implants and I didn’t know if I could afford them but I knew one thing for sure: I didn’t want false teeth. It got to the point that when I would visit my son in London he would look at a menu and say ‘right, what can you eat?’ All I ate was soft food, cottage pie and lasagne was pretty much it.”
“I am quite an outgoing person but I stopped smiling, showing my teeth and I used to hold my hand in front of my mouth all the time. I even stopped dancing. Part of dancing is smiling and I couldn’t do that.”
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“I just wouldn’t have contemplated dancing with my teeth the way they were before.”
“A close friend recommended Colin Sutton at the Dental Health Centre in Grantham. She and a consultant I know described him as the best implant dentist in Lincolnshire and I would agree with them.”
“My whole set of top teeth are fitted onto four implants. They are completely fixed and the only person who can remove them is Mr Sutton. It’s like having your own teeth, there’s no difference.”
“EVERYBODY HAS DIFFERENT REACTIONS TO CANCER TREATMENT. I NOT ONLY LOST MY HAIR BUT IT ALSO AFFECTED MY TEETH...” “My teeth look amazing - they are as good as they were when I was in my 30s - and they even look the same. I took some pictures of myself to show Mr Sutton and he has recreated my teeth. They look absolutely natural.”
“Mr Sutton is a perfectionist and his attention to detail is second to none. My teeth even have that little bit of translucency at the base, they are not all straight and in a block, and they are a natural healthy white colour. I didn’t want white-white teeth as I think there’s nothing worse. They have natural ridges on them and they look totally real.”
“My son says I have better teeth than him and his are lovely.”
“I got on with my new teeth brilliantly from day one and I don’t even give food a thought - I can eat steak, apples, biscuits, anything I like. It doesn’t even cross my mind what food I can eat.” “I took out a loan and I’ve got one more year and then it’s paid off. Sometimes when you spend a lot of money you think was that really worth it?”
“I can honestly say that never for one second do I regret having implants. Every time I look in the mirror I am glad I did, they look amazing. I wouldn’t dream of going anywhere else for my dental treatment now - the trip to Grantham is worth it.”
“Everything has changed now. I got back into dancing when I had my teeth done and I’m in a show at the Embassy Theatre in Skegness at the moment called Born 2 Boogie with the Julie Stevens School of Dance.”
“I’m appearing in three tap dancing routines - and I will be showing off my smile that’s for certain!”
“When I’m gone, I have told my children that I want them to write on my headstone: ‘And she had a lovely smile!’” ■ Find Out More: For a free, no obligation introduction to treatments, and a personal consultation of how they can help you to achieve a better smile, visit The Dental Health Centre on Avenue Road, Grantham, NG31 6TA, call 01476 594480 or see www.dentalhealthcentre.co.uk
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Shirley’s
CREATING NEW SMILE Dr Colin Sutton and the team at Grantham’s Dental Health Centre created Shirley’s smile using dental implants. Alongside tooth whitening, crowns, veneers and invisible braces, it’s one of the services offered under the practice’s cosmetic dentistry remit. Colin is an expert in implantology, and offers a no obligation ’smile consultation’ in conjunction with his treatment coordinator Gemma Watson. Working together, patients are given a free, consultation, presenting them with the options to transform their smile, no matter what the condition of their existing teeth.
Main: Colin Sutton, with Vishal Rana & Elisa Lago Garcia.
Right: Shirley Atherton.
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IN THE BLOOD
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Evolution. It’s the reason we’re at the top of the food chain, the reason we’re no longer living in forests, whittling spoons, trying to start fires with sticks, and perhaps most fortuitously of all, the reason we get to drive beautiful motor cars such as those created by Aston Martin.
The company’s range of grand tourers, or GTs, evolve too, and the latest incarnation of its DB line - the lineage of which includes James Bond’s iconic DB5 - is on sale in the UK from this month. The DB11 replaces the DB9, its numeric nomenclature up by two positions to express the degree to which the model has evolved. There was, in fact, a DB10 but only in the film Spectre, which many regarded as a cinematic exemplar of what the DB11 would be.
The new model’s style is somewhat of an evolution, too, rather than a revolution. We think it’d be difficult to improve on the previous model, so we’re happy to retain broadly the same style, with a few tweaks like the DB11’s new clamshell bonnet, LED lights, new AeroBlade ‘virtual spoiler’ and fresh grille. Under the bonnet, there’s an all-new engine reduced in displacement from a nice round six litres to just 5.2-litres, retaining 12 cylinders but making great use of no fewer than two turbochargers.
The setup yields 700nm of torque, making it the most powerful DB-badged Aston Martin yet. The 60mph dash is taken care of in just 3.9 seconds and the car is free of an artificial limiter, enabling it to reach 200mph if you were on a track. 156
All that power is easily accessible via an eight-speed automatic gearbox with Aston Martin’s dashboard-mounted push-buttons for engaging drive, reverse, neutral or park. There’s also an all-new electric power steering system, and, as is de rigueur these days, a switch to change the adaptive dampers to GT, Sports or Sports + for increasingly aggressive handling. Inside there are yet more changes and perhaps more welcome ones. Certainly a criticism we’d level against the old DB9 was that it was beginning to seem a little left-behind in the technology stakes compared to a Mercedes SL, for example. That’s been addressed with a wealth of standard kit on the new car, with the usual heated, electrically adjustable leather seats and parking sensors plus a sat nav
Above: The car’s engine has been slimmed down to ‘just’ 5.2 litres. It’s also a more practical car to own day to day.
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supplemented with more modern equipment like a 360° view camera, keyless entry, and wi-fi hub. There’s still an extensive options list, too, for those who wish to specify anything from the sublime (1,000w Bang & Olufsen sound system; auto park assist) to the ridiculous (a ‘celestial’ starlight ceiling; electrically adjustable arm rests).
incorporated more features for convenience, but we’re disappointed that the cabin still borrows switchgear from ‘lesser’ brands - the rotary controller with its touchpad, and the heating controls for example, have been lifted straight from a £30,000 Mercedes C-Class.
The scope for customising the DB11 is extensive, with two-tone interior schemes, five interior finishers, and quilted leather all available, along with on trend black alloy wheels and contrast colour roof strakes.
Arguably, though, if the system works - and it’s an improvement on the DB9’s sluggish infotainment system, that shouldn’t detract from the ownership experience too much. There’s still enough premium trim in the cabin, and the DB11 is a phenomenally good looking car, fast, with excellent handling.
The DB11’s cabin is generally better, too, containing two (admittedly tiny) rear seats as well as the two front ones, with wider door apertures, more legroom, and more boot space too. Doubtless the new car has modernised the ownership experience and
Evolution is the philosophy underpinning the DB11’s beauty. If you already love DBs, you’ll certainly love this new, improved version. It’s a more modern interpretation of Aston Martin - fundamentally faithful to the spirit of a great motoring bloodline.
Aston Martin DB11
Price: £154,900. Engine: 5.2V12, 48 valve twin-turbo. Economy: TBC. Top Speed: 200mph, 0-60mph 3.9 seconds. Equipment: Leather, powered and heated memory seats. Climate control, cruise control, electric windows, mirrors, front and rear parking sensors, 360° camera, keyless entry, 400w sound system, Bluetooth, wi-fi. 157
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