Lincolnshire Pride September 2019

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WELCOME

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ne of the pleasures of being a county magazine editor is being able to hear extraordinary tales of local courage.

This month, please do read our piece on Michelle Collins, Skegness’s RNLI Volunteer and PCSO, who tells us about her work helping in the aftermath of Wainfleet’s flooding. I enjoyed our interview enormously, which is usually a pretty good barometer as to whether you’ll enjoy reading it, too!

Also this month we’re investigating the county’s abbeys and monasteries, finding out what life was like in monastic service and reflecting on how just a handful of Lincolnshire’s religious buildings managed to survive Henry VIII’s papal vendetta.

Elsewhere in Pride this month, we’re enjoying the daily grind at local windmills and watermills, plus we’re celebrating ceramics at one of the county’s most impressive stately homes; Lincoln’s Doddington Hall.

Somehow, we’ve found time to pop into The Plough to enjoy quality pub restaurant dining too, we’re visiting an especially beautiful garden to enjoy the sunshine and hard work of gardener Mark Westby, and team Pride visits one of the area’s most beautiful places to enjoy a short break.

Best wishes for a great September and do enjoy this month’s edition!

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CONTENTS

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NEWS & EVENTS 06

and around the county for September.

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WHAT’S ON The best autumn events and entertainment in Lincolnshire.

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ABBEYS & MONASTERIES

HIGHLIGHTS 24

Exploring Lincolnshire’s holy places and sacred spaces.

MICHELLE COLLINS Police community support officer, RNLI volunteer and Skegness’s champion.

FOOD & DRINK 44 50 56

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NEWS Our roundup of news in

DINING OUT The Plough in North

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HOMES & GARDENS 62

HOME AWAY FROM HOME

Team Pride visits The Old Rectory.

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CERAMICS A season of ceramics at Doddington Hall.

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IN THE GARDEN Oriental influences for an innovative garden near Boston.

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CHINOISERIE The resurgence of Oriental designs for your home.

LADIES & GENTLEMEN

100 WEDDING Daniel and Katie recently married at The Granary near Boston.

106 WEDDING DRESSES Designers

who epitomise the latest bridal trends.

WHEN THE WIND BLOWS

THE HIGH LIFE

THE RECIPE Bread & Butter Pudding with autumn almonds and cherries.

124 MOTORS The new Maserati Trofeo.

Kyme invites us to try their Autumn menu.

The local mills grinding flour the traditional way for us ‘real bread’ fans.

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HIGH LIFE Images from The Sleaford chapter of Lincolnshire’s Round Table group James Bond themed annual ball

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NEWS & EVENTS

Go to your ‘happy place’ (Lincoln!)

CITY NAMED FIFTH HAPPIEST PLACE TO LIVE IN THE UK TO DELIGHT OF LOCALS LINCOLN If you’re fortunate enough to live in or around Lincoln, there’s a lot to be thankful for. The Cathedral and Castle, naturally, but also the cosmopolitan Brayford Wharf with its bars, restaurants and cinema.

Of course, there’s also a thriving High Street and the £70m redevelopment of Lincoln’s Cornhill Quarter, which will bring 150,000sq ft of retail space, a revised transport infrastructure and more to the area, already yielding a refurbishment of the Grade II listed 1879 Corn Exchange.

These investments, plus low crime rates, good life expectancy and decent employment opportunities are just a few of the reasons that Lincoln has been named one of the top five places to live in the UK by a study headed up by psychologist Dr Cliff Arnall.

The expert in happiness found that 85% of people in Brighton plus those in Swansea (75%); Glasgow (70%); York (66%) and Lincoln (63%) were satisfied

Boston in Bloom plants the seeds of success...

EAST MIDLANDS IN BLOOM VISITS TOWN, AS CHAIR ALISON SHOWS OFF EFFORTS BY DEDICATED LOCALS

The town’s efforts were rewarded last year - similar success is anticipated!

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with where they live and work.

People in Lincoln are also much happier than those working and living in London!

The study praised Lincoln’s historical sites, museum and

galleries, the city’s green spaces and the opportunity for a good work/life balance.

Nottingham didn’t fare as well, being identified as the unhappiest city in the UK. n

BOSTON Boston was blooming recently, looking radiant in the sunshine when East Midlands in Bloom (EMIB) judges came to view viewed the town’s efforts.

Judges Richard Stephen and Jenni Oliver were tightlipped, listen attentively, taking photographs and notes as they were shown around the town

by Alison Fairman, Chair of Boston in Bloom and Nathan Bryant, marketing co-ordinator.

“As four-time gold award winners, you can’t help but feel hopeful when you hear the judge say: ‘I wouldn’t expect anything less,’ and then remarks how seeing many

changes from their first visit, back in 2012, has been ‘a real pleasure.’”

The two judges toured Fydell House, Custom House Quay, Market Place, White Hart Hotel, St Botolph’s Church grounds, Wormgate, Pescod Square, Memorial Gardens, Bargate Green, Central Park and Haven High Academy, where pupils provided refreshments.

Could it be gold for Boston again this year? We will find out later in September when the team attend the East Midlands in Bloom awards ceremony in Chesterfield. n

£30,000 RAISED FOR 72 LOCAL CAUSES

LINCOLN Lincoln Community Lottery players have raised more than £30,000 since August 2018 for 72 good causes in and around Lincoln.

Lincoln & District Indoor Bowling Club is currently the lottery’s top performing good cause, raising more than £2,800 through ticket sales, Lincoln City Radio (above) is the second highest performer, raising more than £1,400.

This is followed by Headway Lincolnshire with £1,000.

Sixty per cent of the price of a ticket goes directly to the lottery’s good causes and players could win a weekly jackpot of £25,000.

“We are very pleased with how far the lottery has come and we have received some great feedback, from our good causes and players alike,” says Rosanne Kirk, of the City of Lincoln Council. “We have some exciting bolt-on prizes coming up - a £50 voucher for Doddington Hall and a number of other great prizes too.” n See www.lincolnlottery.co.uk.

Three screens for Sleaford LOCALS CAN ALMOST TASTE THE POPCORN AS FUNDS FOR A £4m THREE SCREEN CINEMA ARE COMMITTED...

Louth ice cream retailer ‘scoops’ award for his luxury gelato...

LOUTH Darren Swales, owner of Louth gelato company Baci & Co is pleased to announce winning a gong at the UK Gelato Festival, held at King’s Cross in London.

Darren stole the show with his heavenly lemon, fresh mint and zesty lime ripple creation and was one of just a handful of independent gelato makers to come from outside of London. n

SLEAFORD A £4 million threescreen cinema with a restaurant and food court is being moved forward for Sleaford.

North Kesteven District Council has already committed £1.5 million to a cinema project and the authority has now agreed to allocate an additional £2.5 million to the Heart of Sleaford regeneration scheme.

This will bring forward a long-held aspiration for a cinema and also deliver a food court, public open space and a footbridge over the River Slea connecting Money’s Yard to the Market Place. A selection process will now take place to find a cinema operator. n

A Canal for £225,000

Lottery Success

PSST! Want to buy a canal? One careful owner? Well you’re too late. Lincolnshire auctioneers recently sold Britain’s oldest canal, the Foss Dyke, for £225,000. The 11 mile stretch of waterway was built by the Romans in AD120 and links Lincoln’s Brayford Wharf to Torksey. n

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LOCAL

NEWS SKEGNESS

SKEGNESS ‘BANKSY’ RECKONS THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE GNOME...

Do you gnome him? Skegness has a mystery street artist who reckons there’s no place like gnome.

Oddly, Skegness has a long-standing association with gnomes and recently a dozen art pieces have appeared around the seaside resort, including one which features the elusive street artist with a claim that they are ‘better than Banksy.

Mark Dennett, Mayor of Skegness says “I have no idea who was behind it, but it turned out to be a great advert for the town.” n If you can name the gnome ranger, email us to reveal their identity… there’s a reward of a pointy hat and a fishing rod for any information that leads to the artist’s identification!

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Lime House is a spectacular home situated in an enviable cliffside location in the picturesque and highly sought village of Harmston. The opulent accommodation nearing 7500 sq. ft has been designed and executed to the highest standards throughout. Nestling at the end of a long tree lined drive this tranquil enclave amounts to 1.6 acres (STS) of private gardens.

Grantham to London Kings Cross, approximately 65 minutes.

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A charming Grade II Listed farmhouse together with annexe accommodation, two storey detached dovecote and impressive manicured gardens. The accommodation offers an abundance of period features as well as an impressive open plan kitchen with both dining and living space. High Speed Rail Network to London Kings Cross, approximately 65 minutes from Grantham.

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The Old Post Office is a beautiful Georgian house situated in the heart of this pretty village, offering versatile accommodation including three grand reception rooms. The property is set well back from the road nestled in extensive and mature gardens with a range of outbuildings and indoor swimming pool with diving facility. Grantham to London Kings Cross, approximately 65 minutes.

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105 WYBERTON WEST ROAD Boston | Lincolnshire | PE21 7JU

• Substantial 3/4 Bedroomed Property with Conservatory • Sited on a Plot Extending to Around 0.31 acres STS with 72sqm, 775sqft of Workshop Accommodation • Development Potential for a Residential Plot • Suitable for Home Business and Commercial Uses Subject to Planning

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• Substantial Smallholding Extending to 73.7 acres, 29.8 hectares • Well Modernised Attractive Four Bedroomed Detached House with Ménage FOR SALE FREEHOLD WITH • Over 25,000sqft of Useful Farm Buildings VACANT POSSESSION with Planning Consent • Residential Development Comprising a 10,225sqft House and Two Pairs of Houses Subject To Contract

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ABBEYS & MONASTERIES

Holy Places

& SACRED SPACES From peaceful and pious places of reverence to deserted and destroyed sites consigned to history by an aggrieved monarch. We this month explore the religious sites which managed to escape Henry VIII’s papal vendetta...

Words: Carissa Smith. Lead Images: Dean Fisher.

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ABBEYS & MONASTERIES

“All abbeys are monasteries - as are priories, preceptories and friaries. A monastery is simply the building comprising the domestic quarter and workplaces of monastics or monks…” >> MONASTERIES & ABBEYS in modern times have adopted a crumbling anachronistic vernacular, akin to long forgotten churches.

It’s difficult to contemplate that such places as these communities - monks living pious lives of peace and prayer - could be torn apart by an aggrieved monarch, their way of life completely destroyed.

There have been over 100 monastic houses in Lincolnshire, each following their respective orders. Ten remain as earthworks, with a further ten sites remaining in monastic or ecclesiastical service. Many sites are in the custodianship of English Heritage, the National Trust or the Landmark Trust.

What’s in a Name?

Paul Clope-Faulkner is a Senior Manager of Archaeology at Sleaford’s Archaeological Project Services. He says the different terminology can sometimes prove confusing.

“All abbeys are monasteries, as are priories, preceptories and friaries. A monastery is simply the building comprising the domestic quarter and workplaces of monastics or monks who have withdrawn from society to live in seclusion under religious vows.”

“An abbey is very similar to a monastery as it is sacred in its nature however an abbey has multiple rooms. An abbey is also the residence of the Abbot or Abbess.”

“An Abbot has duties similar to those of a Bishop, being the head of the liturgical life in a region whereas in a monastery there is no such person except for a head priest or a nun.”

“A monastery can be defined as a premature version of an abbey. Meanwhile, a priory is 18

a small monastery that is governed by a prior or prioress, a religious leader which is lower in rank than an abbot.”

“Abbeys and priories are the oldest, with abbeys being the senior and priories often being smaller foundations with lesser autonomy. Preceptories are monasteries which belong to the military orders found during the 12th century crusades to the Holy Land. Friaries are the youngest, being founded in the 13th century.”

Benedictine Origins...

Monasteries and abbeys followed several different religious orders, each with a basis in the Roman Catholic faith.

St Benedict’s eponymous order was founded in the 6th century in Italy’s Subiaco Abbey.

Lincolnshire’s Benedictine monasteries date from the late seventh century, but most were destroyed by the Scandinavian settlers of the ninth century. Bardney and Crowland abbey are at the foremost of the Lincolnshire abbeys of this period. Following the conquest of 1066, many monasteries were founded and refounded by the newly emerging Norman elite.

Other Orders...

Other orders such followed the rule of St Benedict, such as the Cistercians, founded in the late 11th century and named after the mother house founded at Citeaux in France. Cistercians wanted to take the positively profligate Benedictine order back into a more austere way of life.

Kirkstead Abbey near Tattershall is a local example of the order.

The Augustinian order, meanwhile, gave priority to study and the promotion of their faith to others rather than living in comparative isolation. >>

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MONK-EY BUSINESS A DAY IN THE LIFE IN BENEDICTINE ORDER 2am: Wake Up for Morning Vigils The monks are woken by the ringing of bells and by candlelight they chat in unison, sing psalms and say prayers for the dead.

7am: Lauds (Daybreak Service) As the sun rises it is times for Lauds.

Laud is a service at daybreak which symbolises Christ’s resurrection.

8am: Breakfast Wash, get dressed and eat a simple breakfast.

8.30am: Study Religious Texts This included reading theological and classical texts and transcribing them to preserve for future generations.

10am: Confession Confess your sins. In the chapter meeting, the monks admitted their faults and atoned for them. Monks were punished if they did not voluntarily confess.

10.30am: Chores Weekly chores including gardening and other practical work.

1.30pm: Lunchtime The meal would consist of a choice of two cooked dishes made from cereal and vegetables, perhaps with added fish, egg or cheese and a third dish of fruit or vegetables.

4pm: Attend Vespers This solemn service is also known as Evensong where the monks would chant in unison and recite psalms to ward off the darkness.

4.30pm: Collations Reading Whilst the abbots read to the monks, the monks drink a cup of ale.

From this time silence is observed until following morning.

7pm: Supper & Bedtime Monks typically slept in a large dormitory alongside their brothers. n

Left: Image by Dean Fishers shows Crowland Abbey, one of the best-preserved of the county’s abbeys and monasteries. The site was home to a Benedictine order, and was created somewhere around 716AD before being destroyed and rebuilt in four different iterations.

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ABBEYS & MONASTERIES

Different Monastic Orders

Typically, religious orders are either more ‘contemplative’ (allotting more time to prayer) or ‘active’ (serving the community) in nature... n Augustinian: Mendicant order following more spiritual order and exploring Benedictine teachings.

n Benedictine: One of the oldest orders, Benedictine are usually more contemplative and were the first order to live in cenobitic monasticism rather than hermitage.

Benedictines are characterised by their Gregorian chants and liturgical action.

n Carthusian: A community of hermits - if that’s not a contradiction in terms - Carthusians are more strict, isolated and austere. n Cistercian: An offshoot of the Benedictine order, Cistercians believed that the Benedictine order had undergone too many developments over the years, and thus sought a more literal application of the Benedictine rule.

n Franciscan: Active mendicant order following a life of extreme austerity, typically living off charity.

n Gilbertine: Established in 1130 in Lincolnshire’s Sempringham. Based on the Cistercian order but mixed gender, incorporating contemplative nuns. n Knights Templar: Established on Jerusalem’s Temple Mount.

Followed the Cistercian order but with militaristic intent, typically supporting knights financially during Catholic conquests, notably the Crusades. The order grew wealthy and developed vast financial networks across Christendom.

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>> A Monarch’s Wrath...

By the 15th century over 850 religious houses existed in England and Wales. However in 1536, two years after establishing the Church of England, and by extension ending papal supremacy, Henry VIII began to embark on the Dissolution of the Monasteries, sometimes referred to as The Suppression.

Abbeys, priories and friaries all suffered the tyranny of the monarch, his wrath expressed in March 1536 as an Act of Parliament forcing any monastery with an income of less than £200 a year to be dissolved and their property passed to the Crown; 300 religious houses fell within this category.

Beyond wanting to annul his marriage and remarry, the monarch feared the religious houses would remain loyal to the Pope. By the mid 1530s Henry had also spent a great Above: Thornton Abbey was home to one of Britain’s richest Augustinian orders, somewhat ironic given the order’s Mendicant roots.

deal of his inheritance. Monasteries were among the wealthiest institutions in England which meant a rather convenient windfall.

Lincolnshire’s Five Star Abbey...

Of Lincolnshire’s remaining abbeys, Crowland Abbey is the most complete and in our opinion, the most beautiful.

“Crowland Abbey is a special place. People come here for calmness and tranquillity,” says custodian Sybil Speechley, who manages a team of volunteers at the site. “An abbey has stood on the site since 716 and some remaining parts date back to Norman times.

There have been three abbeys and a church all built on the same site.”

A monastery of the Benedictine Order, Crowland Abbey was founded in memory of St Guthlac in the early eighth century by Ethelbald, King of Mercia then destroyed – its community slaughtered - by the Danes in 866.

Refounded in the reign of King Edred, some of the original stone still remains to this day, but the third and fourth abbeys were perpendicular buildings and are what we see today.

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LINCOLNSHIRE’S Abbeys & Monasteries...

Thornton Abbey...

Thornton Abbey was one of Britain’s richest Augustinian abbeys and demonstrates impressive architecture.

Thornton Abbey’s enormous fortified gatehouse is perhaps the largest and finest in England.

It managed to survive the Suppression of the Monasteries by becoming a secular college, until it was closed in 1547.

A house was then constructed behind the gatehouse in the 17th century but sadly it was either dismantled or never completed. English Heritage is the current custodian of Thornton Abbey with visitors welcome from Thursday to Sunday, 10am-6pm. n

Tupholme Abbey...

“Mercifully a good deal of the building has survived and today visitors can see the skull of the ninth century Abbot Theodare, who was killed at the altar by the Vikings.

Tupholme Abbey was a Premonstratensian abbey close to Lincoln. The area of the Witham Valley is now is home to the survival of nine monastic abbeys built in the early medieval period. The standing remains of the original monastic buildings can be viewed in addition to the archaeological remains below ground.

The Heritage Trust of Lincolnshire purchased this site in 1988 and is preserving this monument for the future. n

St Leonard’s Priory...

St Leonard’s Priory, Stamford was supposedly built on the site on a monastery which was founded by St Wilfrid in 657 and destroyed in the Danish invasion.

It was jointly refounded by William the Conqueror and the Bishop of Durham in 1082 and remained a cell of Durham until its dissolution in 1538.

Part of the west front and north arcade of the church survived which are the ruins you can see today. The site of St Leonard’s Priory is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and the structure is a Grade I listed building. n

Haverholme Priory...

Haverholme Priory near Anwick was founded in 1139 and was home to the only English order of the mixed Cistercian monks or ‘Gilbertines.’ n

Bourne Abbey...

Bourne Abbey was founded in 1138 by Baldwin FitzGilbert, the castellan - or governor - of Bourne at that time.

The abbey was home to the Arrouasian branch of the Augustinian Order. Augustinians were unique in building their monastic buildings to the north of their abbey and they provided one of their number to be the parish priest to minister to the needs of the parish.

This would explain why the Abbey was not demolished after 1536, when the monastery was dissolved on the order of King Henry VIII. Although the monastic buildings were largely taken down, the nave of the abbey remained virtually untouched, and became the parish church of Bourne with a secular priest taking over the duties from his Augustinian predecessor. n

Revesby Abbey...

Revesby Abbey was a Cistercian monastery founded in 1142

by William de Rounare Earl of Lincoln. After the Dissolution of the Monasteries in the 16th century, the abbey was demolished and a country house built.

The country house exchanged ownership various times and in 1999 the abbey was bought by the current owners who are now restoring the abbey. n

“The relic used to be on public view until it was stolen from the display case in 1982 however the skull was returned anonymously in 1999 with an apologetic note in the visitors book!”

The abbey also features an exhibition on The Guthlac Roll, a manuscript depicting the eponymous cleric’s life over 18 remaining images. It is believed to have been drawn near Lincoln around 1210.

Sybil and her team have also recently a discovered a chancel screen dating from 1430 containing carvings from a monk with images of the animals, flowers and plants of the Fen.

“To start with we though it was a drawing of the Fen lands however we have now discovered it is actually a grimoire, a medical carving showing herbal remedies and how to cure common illnesses.” n

Tupholme Abbey.

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MID-LIFE DIVORCE:

a legal guide to parting in your 50s

By Lisa Boileau, Partner and Head of the Family team at Wilkin Chapman solicitors.

FIFTY is the new 30 in more ways than just fashion and leisure as statistics reveal how more couples, reaching their mid-years, are deciding to divorce.

Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that the over-50s divorce rate is growing - a trend that was first noticed in 2016 when it increased for the first time in a decade, rising by 5.8 per cent on the previous year. There is a common thought that, with people living longer and children leaving home, couples grow apart and pursue interests different from those which saw them unite.

But what of the legalities?

Who’s to blame and does blame matter? While you may have heard of proposals to introduce ‘no fault’ divorces, this is not yet law and present regulations require that one party files a divorce petition based on one of the following five legal ‘facts’: adultery, behaviour, desertion, separation for two years with both parties agreeing to divorce, or five years’ separation.

When it comes to finances and who gets what, generally who’s to blame is irrelevant to each party’s financial entitlement.

Family home: Divorcing at any age usually involves a separation of a couple’s assets, and that includes the

“ National Statistics show that the over-50s divorce rate is growing”

family home. Often with a mid-life separation, the family home may be owned outright, inheritances may have been received, and parties may have savings to consider.

Pensions: Circumstances vary, but in many cases a pension, or pensions, will have accrued and could be a couple’s largest, or second largest asset. The closer a couple gets to retirement and dependent upon their respective ages, age differences and retirement needs,

pensions can be one of the most complex issues to be considered.

The Future: Wills must be reviewed and done so thoroughly. With a decree absolute comes the automatic removal of a former partner as an executor and beneficiary. There is also the question of Inheritance Tax planning with spouse exemption no longer an option, and of course Lasting Power of Attorney as a divorced partner will be removed as an attorney.

For more information or advice, please contact Lisa Boileau on 01522 515946, email lisa.Boileau@wilkinchapman.co.uk or visit wilkinchapman.co.uk

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RNLI & PCSO MY OCCUPATIONS >

MICHELLE COLLINS BY

POLICE COMMUNITY SUPPORT OFFICER, RNLI VOLUNTEER AND SKEGNESS’S CHAMPION!

This month we meet Michelle Collins - RNLI volunteer, local PCSO and champion of Skegness... >>

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MICHELLE COLLINS, RNLI & PCSO LIFESAVER

FUNNY, ISN’T IT? Some folk - like Michelle Collins - have a habit of being in the wrong place at the right time. For context, the wrong place is somewhere in Skegness when someone finds themselves in an unfortunate situation. The right time is when she can provide assistance to that local, that holidaymaker or that family. Some might suggest, being both a PCSO and a volunteer with the RNLI, that Michelle is a sucker for succour... we just think she’s amazing.

Not that she’d agree. Michelle remains stoic in the belief that she’s a professional, not a hero. She’s part of a team; she’s just doing her job; she just allows her training to kick in... and all of the other clichés those in the emergency services typically use to downplay their wonderful work. So again, in bold type, we just think she’s amazing.

You’d think that with more than her fair share of drama in her life, and occasionally seeing people behaving in an iffy way, Michelle would be downbeat or at least ever so slightly cynical... but no. Quite the opposite. She insists that her job - both her jobs - provide her with a unique window on the world, peering through which affords an ability to see people at their best and not at their worst as one might expect.

Doubtless the people of Wainfleet would agree with our assessment of Michelle as a hero, for she was on duty back in June when the place flooded and 600 families had to be removed or rescued or just reassured. Whilst emotional, soggy, exhausted, Michelle says that she’ll always remember the way the community pulled together, rallied round and helped each other. That, she says, was really moving.

“Farmers who had lost all of their crops weren’t thinking of themselves. They were in tractors delivering sandbags to the village or helping move stranded cars. People were filling sandbags, or reassuring strangers or helping to make teas and coffees in the community centre.”

Michelle was born in Ramsgate, raised in Belgium then moved back to Kent to work on Eurotunnel - speaking five languages came in handy - then worked at Hoverspeed on its English Channel hovercraft service before moving to Skegness in 2009 and taking a job as a travel consultant with Thomas Cook.

A fortuitous encounter with someone in the Police service’s PCSO recruitment team put into Michelle’s mind the idea of working as a Police Community Support Officer in 2010. Approaching her 10th anniversary in the service, Michelle then joined the RNLI in February 2016 and serves as Shore Crew. She’s part of a team which is responsible for ensuring the larger of the service’s two craft, - its 13 metre, 18 tonne Shannon Class All Weather lifeboat - is launched safely, so that it remains ready for use 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year and that the boat and its equipment remain safe both for its crew and the folk it rescues.

“The flooding of Wainfleet was unprecedented. I’ll never forget it; we saw people at their best, at a time that was the worst.”

“Of course it was a terrible time, much worse than anyone watching the weather forecast thought it would be, but out of that terrible time came tremendous community spirit. I won’t forget that and I doubt anyone in the village will. It was people at their best, at a time that was the worst.”

Michelle also loves Skegness and insists that whilst it’s fast-paced, and brash both by day and night, it’s actually a really well-behaved town given the fact that its population swells significantly from its native population of 20,000 out of season when summer arrives.

According to East Lindsey’s STEAM report, visitor numbers have increased consecutively year on year in the town, and now peak at 4.59 million. They spend £600m a year in the town. Good old Skeggy is more successful than ever, with those visitors’ smiles predicated on good times and good old family fun of the sort you might have thought was the preserve of nostalgia.

Fundamental to the town’s success is ensuring visitors remain safe whilst they’re enjoying some seaside fun. Michelle is one of the most recognisable faces in the town which, she says, is a barometer of 26

whether she’s doing a good job. If I use the term brave she’ll wince, and cite professionalism rather than gallantry, but with two roles in the town, as a volunteer with the RNLI and a role as PCSO, she’s a cool head in a crisis and a hero in her own right, even if she claims otherwise. She’s also a great person to provide an accurate assessment of what Skegness is like as a thriving seaside town.

The service’s current Shannon Class boat is named the Joel & April Grunnill, after two dedicated volunteer fundraisers. It replaced the Lincolnshire Poacher in 2017, and has a tough act to follow given that in its 27 years the previous craft launched 352 times and saved no fewer than 40 lives.

“One of the best things about Skegness is its Blue Flag beach,” says Michelle. “It’s one of the best and one of the safest beaches in the UK, but it’s a complex area too, with everything from shallow sand banks in the Wash to water that’s about eight metres deep nearer to the shoreline, and up to 40 metres deep in the cargo shipping channels further out.”

“Skegness’s coastline is perhaps 90% leisure based, and though our workload varies enormously, incidents include missing persons, inflatables and jet-skis, kite surfers in trouble, pleasurecraft vessels with engine trouble or those taking on water and occasional medical evacuations due to illness; seasickness, for example!”

“The Wash’s tides are tricky, and come in at an angle. Onshore or offshore winds can change direction and there are hazards like the old pier footings, the remains of which are still (just) below the surface of the water.”

Happily people seem now to have taken on board the message about the danger of inflatables. Most people sensibly consider their safety in and around the water but it only takes a slight change of circumstances or distraction or an unforeseen event for something to go potentially very wrong. Michelle recounts how one inflatable which was appropriately tethered and carried a well-supervised >>

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>> three year old child and their eight year old sibling came loose despite the vigilance of the parents. Michelle recalls how one of her colleagues rescued the children and how their distraught parents nearly shook the RNLI team’s hand off and wouldn’t stop hugging them.

“The water itself can vary from -5°c to 15°c in temperature, with variations in someone’s age, physical fitness, swimming strength, fear, and even the wind chill factor all presenting different variables for how long someone will survive in the water.”

It can’t be overstated that the RNLI is volunteer led, with just two salaried mechanics in a team of 30. The service receives no central or local government funding A shout comes in via the 999 service and the coastguard engages with the RNLI’s Humber based operation to deploy the best (and then closest) available asset.

Flooding in Wainfleet.

S AV I N G L I V E S IN LINCOLNSHIRE Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue: Lincolnshire Police: Established: 1974.

Head: Nick Borrill (Chief Fire Officer).

Staff: 800. 33% wholetime; 67% on call (‘retained’).

Service Area: 2,293 sq miles.

Assets: 38 stations; 92 appliances.

Incidents Per Year (2018): 13,143.

Cost Per 1,000 people: £19,630. n

Lincs & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance (LNAACT):

Established: 1994 Head: Karen Jobling (Chief Exec).

Staff: 30 staff inc nine pilots; five HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) Paramedics; 14 doctors plus fundraisers.

NHS staff serve on secondment from NHS. 12 Trustees.

Service Area: 3,500 sq miles.

Assets: Agusta Westland 169 (G-LNAC); 200mph helicopter.

Incidents: 20,100 missions in total.

Typically three missions each day.

24/7 operation due later in 2019.

Cost: £1.8m/year, raised for the notfor-profit company by charity activities, no NHS/government funding. n

RNLI Skegness:

Established: 1830. Then, in 1864 Lincolnshire Coach Shipwreck Association handed over control of Gibraltar Point Lifeboat to RNLI. Staff: Two salaried 28 volunteers (on shore and boat crews); fundraising volunteers.

Assets: Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) Marie Theresa Bertha Barrass, D-792.

All Weather Lifeboat (ALB) Joel and April Grunnill, Shannon Class. n

Established: 1856.

Head: Bill Skelly (Chief Constable), Marc Jones (Police and Crime Commissioner).

Staff: 2,500 employees; 1,060 warranted officers, 130 Special Constables, 97 PCSOs. Service Area: 2,292 sq miles.

Assets: Seven local authority areas, 58 neighbourhood policing areas, and 18 stations plus additional ‘boxes.’

Incidents (2018): 147,551 calls.

48,595 recorded crimes.

Workload: 22% Urgent; 34% Priority; 9% Routine; 35% Non-Attendance.

Cost: £154.94/year. 42p/person, day. n

East Midlands Emergency Service:

Established: 1999.

Head: Pauline Tagg MBE. Staff: 3,290 at 70 locations.

Service Area: 6,425 sq miles (Covering 4.8m population).

Assets: 70 sites, two control rooms, 639 vehicles.

Incidents Per Year (2016/17): 938,837 calls to 999; 653,215 dispatches.

Cost: £158m/year. n

Lincolnshire Integrated Voluntary Emergency Service (LIVES):

Established: 1970. Head: Nikki Silver.

Staff: 27 inc trustees, plus 762 Community First Responders and over 60 Medic Responders across Lincolnshire. All are volunteers.

Incidents Per Year: 21,500.

Cost: £1.02m per year, all raised by charitable donation, no NHS/government funding. n

That means the Skegness crew - especially its Shannon lifeboat may be called towards the Humber, or down the coast as far as Wells. All shore and boat crew have pagers and have less than 10 minutes to reach the station. Of course the service is also completely dependent on additional fundraisers, charity shop staff and other volunteers.

The smaller Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) is named Marie Theresa Bertha Barrass and is a five metre D-Class lifeboat capable of 25 knots.

The £31,000 craft came into service in 2016 and has been deployed 151 times - it has been launched 14 times this year already and is ideal for the speedy recovery of swimmers in difficulty or inflatables, for example. Both boats in the RNLI’s service carry oxygen and first aid equipment with the larger ALB craft also carrying more substantial gear like a bilge pump for rescuing craft taking on water.

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“The smaller boat has a range of about three hours, but it’s really choppy and uncomfortable for crew - you know when you’ve had a trip in it the day after because you ache all over. The larger ALB has two 650hp Scania engines giving it a longer range; 250 miles.”

“We’ve great banter in the boathouse, but when there’s a shout everything goes quiet. We stiffen up, become a bit more automatic in our responses. That’s when training kicks in. Adrenaline prevents you from feeling fear at the time and even when you rescue someone in trouble you don’t feel it properly until afterwards.”

“Automatic is perhaps the wrong word. The team is constantly assessing a situation and its risk and adapting accordingly. But certainly you know your colleagues so well and you’ve trained and worked regularly with those colleagues so often that you can usually anticipate what they are going to do next.”

“Think ‘police’ and you think crime,” says Michelle. “Which is a shame because actually in our community there’s a lot more good stuff than bad stuff... it’s just that the bad stuff shouts louder.

Many more people these days are willing to engage with the Police and with PCSOs, and much of our time is spent helping the public with queries like where the nearest toilets are, or what time KFC is open until! I’m asked everything from how far away the wind turbines are, which chippy I recommend!”

The RNLI

“Happily the younger generation are much more accepting of police these days, and I know I’m doing the job well when I can be visible in the town and when I can be approached by people - when the public sees us as a source of help and assistance.”

2019 has already seen 14 launches of the RNLI’s Inshore Lifeboat (ILB) and two launches of its All Weather Lifeboat (ALB).

The service is active 24/7/365.

“It’s only afterwards that you reflect on a rescue. That person gets to have another birthday. Another Christmas. If they’re a youngster they’ll get to grow up, get married, have their own children and so on, if a rescue has a good outcome. And thankfully more often than not, they do.”

“I visited a school recently as a PCSO, and in the audience a child put their hand up and said ‘you performed CPR on my dad and saved his life... he’s only alive because of you.’ There’s no reward like knowing you’ve made a difference. It makes the job.”

And on the beach or in the sea isn’t the only place Michelle makes a difference. As a PCSO, she’s keen to act both as an ambassador for Lincolnshire Police, but also for the town itself.

“Everyone in the town - not just those who live here but those who come here on holiday too want to live the kind of life that’s free from worry and hassle.”

“And in fairness the majority of people who visit Skegness are families with young children so whilst the town can be lively on a Saturday evening, the majority of the time everyone wants to make the town a safe and pleasant place to be.”

Lincolnshire Police is divided up into three policing area commands (East, West & Crime) and 58 neighbourhood policing areas, and collectively these cover 751,200 (ONS Mid-year 2017) people and an area of 2,292 sq miles - North East and North Lincolnshire fall under the jurisdiction of Humberside Police. The county’s police service employs 1,060 warranted officers and about 97 PCSOs. >>

The Skegness RNLI, D class inshore lifeboat (ILB) was launched late in June 2019 to an inflatable dinghy blown out to sea with two people on board. It was one and a half miles out to sea from the coast at Chapel St Leonards.

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>> The Skegness service covers from Gibraltar point to the Butlin’s resort where it reaches the Ingoldmells & Chapel area. Skegness shares a Chief Inspector with nine other areas, an Inspector with four other areas and a Sergeant, Detective Constable and a PC with & Burgh le Marsh. Michelle is one of four PCSOs providing a consistent police presence within the community.

“Every day is different,” says Michelle. “Some days we have diary events like engagement sessions with schools or community groups.

There might be a note in the diary to continue with an ongoing report, but otherwise we’re the eyes and ears of the service and a visual presence who can be out and about.”

“Sometimes people report incidents when they see us around town, saying that they thought something was too trivial to phone in.

That’s useful, but at the same time we can make sure we’re visible in the town and we remain available to liaise with local shops and pubs about any antisocial behaviour taking place in the town. It’s also useful to be in the town to look after missing children, those who have wandered off momentarily or become lost on the beach.”

“You’d think it’s a job in which you see the worst of people but actually, it’s quite the opposite. As is the case with the flooding, you’re constantly reassured by how everyone in the town is largely working towards the same goal; creating a safe, happy town with a sense of community, one that we can all enjoy.”

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“People have seen the pictures on the news and have asked me if it was as bad as it seemed. The answer is yes. You don’t expect to see a community in chaos or to see that sheer number of people in turmoil simultaneously and for so long - it took a week for the waters to subside. But you see the best of people and such things do happen amid that which suddenly reinforce why you’re there. Suddenly life and all its little problems can be put into perspective as just that trivial - and the things that matter; people; community, are brought into sharp focus.”

It’s at those points, Michelle says, that you see what people can achieve by working together, both generally as a community determined to look after one another and as agencies. When the emergency services pull together in the event of flooding, or a person in the water, you realise that there’s a whole range of committed professionals ready to help at a time when a stranger or a family they’ve never met may be scared or on the cusp of life or in danger.

“Skegness isn’t just a remarkable place; it’s our remarkable place, and to be a part of two incredible teams that both contribute to making the town a happier, safer place for everyone who lives here or for those who enjoy a holiday here is something really special!” n For more information on the RNLI, see www.rnliskegness.org.uk, and find out more about the role of PCSOs at www.police.uk/lincolnshire.

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EVENTS

What’s On...

WRAGBY

STAMFORD

SUNDAY 1st SEPTEMBER

THURSDAY 5th to SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER

WRAgBY SHoW & coUNTRY fAYRE

THE LAND RovER BURgHLEY HoRSE TRiALS 2019

With everything from dog shows, vintage cars to horse and carts and food stalls there’s something for everyone at the Wragby show. This year’s line up also includes the Essex dog display team and Xtreme stunt team.

Burghley provides the perfect parkland setting within a stunning location for a four day premier equestrian and social event, The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.

For the first time ever visitors will also be able to book luxury glamping accommodation in the beautiful Walled Garden.

Minutes away from all of the action Burghley Boutique will provide guests with great shopping. Each year the Horse Trials attracts over 150,000 visitors and injects £20m of revenue into the area’s tourism economy.

n 9am - 5.30pm. £8/adults; £3/children. Call 01522 754276 or visit www.wragbyshow.co.uk.

LINCOLN

THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER

giN TASTiNg AT DoDDiNgToN HALL

Join Chase Distillery to learn about their unique ethos.

Taste some of their signature spirits and enjoy a selection of nibbles from the Farm Shop.

Two G&Ts, tasters, nibbles and private discounted shopping are included.

n Four day admission £64, gates from 7.30am. For tickets call 0121 796 6079 or see www.burghley-horse.co.uk.

Lincoln Book Festival 2019

LITERARY FANS HOPING TO REPEAT SUCCESS OF 2018’S EVENT, FEATURING WARHORSE AUTHOR MICHAEL MORPURGO...

LINCOLN

MoNDAY 23rd - SATURDAY 28th SEPTEMBER 2019

BOSTON

2019 LiNcoLN Book fESTivAL

SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER

Hear from acclaimed authors at The Collection and Lincoln Drill Hall in a fascinating series of talks promising revolutionary thinking from some of Britain’s best known historians and historical fiction writers. Lincoln Book Festival places history at its heart, bringing some of Britain’s best-loved novelists, historians, biographers, broadcasters, academics and public figures to the historic cathedral city of Lincoln. Last year’s event included an appearance by Warhorse author Michael Morpurgo. n See www.lincolnbookfestival.org.

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n 7pm-9pm. Pre-booking is essential, tickets £25/person, over 18yrs only. For details see www.doddingtonhall.com or call 01522 694308.

BoSToN: THE UNToLD SToRY

From The Stump to the Statue of Ingram, the market town of Boston’s heritage is explored in a super event with book launch chaired by historian and TV presenter, Jonathan Foyle. American and local historians alike will be exploring the story of Lincolnshire men and women who helped to establish the USA we know it today.

n From 10am. Tickets £15.

Call 01205 363108 or see www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk.

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GRIMSBY

TUESDAY 17th SEPTEMBER

fRANk SkiNNER’S SHOWBiZ SHOW

An unmissable opportunity to see Birmingham born comic legend Frank Skinner, from BBC TV’s Room 101, perform his brand new stand-up show in an intimate space at Grimsby Auditorium.

n From 8pm, £26/adults. See grimsbyauditorium.org.uk or call the box office on 0300 3000035.

SCUNTHORPE

fRiDAY 20th SEPTEMBER

ROYAL PHiLHARMONiC ORCHESTRA: THE BEST Of BRiTiSH...

Embracing British music in all its rich and diverse range, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra leads you on a journey through green and pleasant lands in a concert that celebrates some of the country’s finest music.

Vaughan Williams’ The Lark

LOUTH

Ascending, with its lyrical and soaring violin line, features alongside the blazing fanfares and noble themes of Walton’s Spitfire Prelude and Fugue and Karl Jenkins’ inspired Palladio for string orchestra.

Elgar’s ever-popular, and quintessentially English ‘Enigma’ Variations provides a fantastic finish to this performance.

n From 7.30pm, at Baths Hall; £20/adults. Call 0844 8542776 or see scunthorpetheatres.co.uk.

Celebrating all that’s good in the countryside...

THE QUEEN’S SANDRINGHAM ESTATE THIS MONTH HOSTS LIVING HERITAGE’S GAME & COUNTRY SHOW

SATURDAY 7th SEPTEMBER

WARTiME & BEYOND iN LOUTH

GRANTHAM

THURSDAY 19th SEPTEMBER

JANE McDONALD

Join the BAFTA award-winning Jane McDonald and her fantastic live band for a evening of music and fun!

n 7.30pm, Meres Centre £36/ad.

See www.guildhallartscentre.com.

SPALDING

fRiDAY 28th SEPT

BUDDY HOLLY

Rock ‘n’ Roll at Spalding’s South Holland Centre with Buddy Holly and the Cricketers!

n 7.30pm at South Holland Centre, Spalding. £19/adults, see www.southhollandcentre.co.uk.

The Lincolnshire Film Archive presents Wartime & Beyond: The Good Old Days in Louth.

Showing a collection of newsreels and feature films from the late 1930s onwards. n Screenings at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, Riverhead Theatre, Louth, call 01507 600350.

SANDRINGHAM

SATURDAY 7th - SUNDAY 8th SEPTEMBER

SANDRiNgHAM gAME & COUNTRY fAiR 2019

With five main arenas, numerous attractions and something for all ages to enjoy, and the dog, too, Sandringham Game & Country fair promises to be bigger and better than ever!

The Game & Country Fair displays the best in exciting equine sports, country pursuits and the wonderful world of dogs,

plus a huge steam and vintage area, have-a-go falconry, fishing, field-sports and more.

Visit the event’s Craft Village for a unique gift or Food Glorious Food for a range of selected national and local food producers and specialist street foods and drinks. Organised by Living Heritage and hosted at the Sandringham Estate. n Based on Sandringham Estate, Kings Lynn, Norfolk PE35 6EN. 10am - 6pm. £15/adults; £14/over 65s; £5/child; under fours free. For more info visit www.sandringhamgame andcountryfair.co.uk.

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Tue 17 Sept 8pm £26.00 Age 14+

Fri 20 Sept 8pm £28.50 Age 16+

Thu 26 Sept 7.30pm £24.00 £26.50 £29.00 **

Wed 2 Oct 1.30pm & 4pm & Thu 3 Oct 10.30am & 1.30pm £14.00 **

Fri 4 Oct 7pm & 10pm £30.50 Not suitable for under 16’s

Tue 15 Oct 7.30pm £25.00 - £35.00**

Fri 18 Oct 7.30pm £24.00

Wed 20 - Fri 22 May 2020 7.30pm £27.50 - £45.50 Premium £54.40

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EYE IN THE SKY

Hubbard’s Hills

Louth beauty spot Hubbards Hills celebrates a very special anniversary this year, as the glacial valley marks 10 years since its Trust took over to ensure the site is maintained for future generations...

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Images: Hubbard’s Hills is the two mile long, 40 metre deep glacial chalk valley which has been managed by the Hubbard’s Hills Trust for a decade now.

A plan is in place for its maintenance over the next 100 years.

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Hubbards Hills is 32 acres of beautiful glacial valley. Geologists reckon it has existed for 40,000 years, but it celebrates a far more recent anniversary this year, acknowledging 10 years under the custodianship of the Hubbards Hills Trust.

meaning the site will be maintained by volunteers headed up by one of Louth’s town councillors, Andrew Leonard.

That same pleasure is set to be available to future generations too, thanks to a management plan which will facilitate the enjoyment of the beauty spot for the next 100 years.

Lincolnshire Wolds Chalk Stream Officer Ruth Snelson and tree specialist Mark Hudson have advised the Hubbard’s Hills Trust what ongoing maintenance is necessary,

“The donation of Hubbards Hills to the people of Louth, made possible by the monies left in the will of Auguste Alphonse Pahud in the early 20th century, was an inspirational gift.”

For generations the site has been free for the folk of Louth and the rest of Lincolnshire to enjoy, providing fresh air, a family day out, dog walking and perhaps an ice cream.

The site is a two mile long, 40 metre deep steep-sided chalk valley created (ironically) by global warming. “All but the highest parts of the Wolds lay under a thick sheet of ice grinding slowly south, eroding massive quantities of chalk and other rocks and depositing what is known as boulder clay,” says Andrew.

Originally from Switzerland, Pahud moved to Louth in 1875 to work as a teacher at King Edward VI Grammar School. Besotted Pahud was devastated by with the death of his wife Annie in 1889. He never recovered from her death and committed suicide in 1902, leaving his trustees to acquire Hubbard’s Hills as a pleasure garden and permanent memorial to both Alphonse and Annie.

The Trust was created in 2009 and has made great efforts to maintain the site ever since.

Praising the professionals who give their time and expertise, Andrew says: “We really are grateful for all their help, it’s all a very good example of the Big Society hard at work.” n For more information on visiting Hubbard’s Hills, see www.hubbardshills.co.uk.

Above: Hubbard’s Hills was always intended to be a beauty spot for the whole community, one predicated on being free and fun but also an enduring legacy to Auguste Alphonse Pahud and his beloved Annie.

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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

Schools & Education

The Lincoln School of Speech & Drama

Lincoln Minster School

Lincoln School of Speech & Drama is an independent school based in rural Lincolnshire, offering a wide, comprehensive range of services focusing on performance, drama, vocal techniques, communication and presence.

The city of Lincoln is the location of two TEF Gold standard universities. This good fortune has provided pupils and staff at Lincoln Minster School with the opportunity to develop enriching, innovative and rewarding partnerships.

With over 25 years experience in performance, owner and head teacher Helen Millington specialises in theatre, poetry, classical literature and the English language. Through these classes, students gain valuable transferable skills such as confidence and social interaction, along with developing a cultural and historic understanding of classical and contemporary texts.

Lincoln School of Speech & Drama is proud to have a 100% pass rate for all Trinity and LAMDA entries, all GCSE and A-Level English and drama entries, as well as 38

students regularly receiving trophies and medals at various national music and drama festivals.

We have also had many successes with students achieving their career goals, including gaining places at some of the top stage schools in the country and securing high-ranking positions within the military.

We also offer a range of corporate services, designed to develop your employees confidence and ability to engage effectively with clients, customers and board members. These workshops are available as one hour, three hour or six hour sessions.

Further details of all of our services can be found on the website.

n Call 01522 813718, or visit www.lincolnssd.co.uk for more information.

“Providing an inspiring education, for life...”

Lincoln Minster School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school, providing pupils aged two - 18 an exceptional ‘education for life.’

Sixth form pupils at LMS can enrol at University of Lincoln, gaining access to the library and its online resources.

They draw on the advice and experience of research graduates and university staff.

Pupils have the opportunity to attend undergraduate lectures and events. Their UCAS applications benefit from the guidance offered by visiting

academics in mock interviews and the construction of applications.

Plans for collaboration continue to develop. Lincoln Minster School are working alongside university colleagues to deliver a series of leadership programmes to Key Stage Four pupils and economics and business studies classes will shortly be visited by students from the University of Lincoln’s partner School of Management in Mumbai to share their experiences of studying marketing and finance.

These collaborations work successfully together to improve the successful transition of students moving from secondary to higher education. n For more information visit www.lincolnminsterschool.co.uk or call 01522 5551300.

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Copthill School, Stamford

Suthers School, Fernwood

Fifty Years ago this year, around a kitchen table at a farm just outside Uffington, Copthill School was born.

The Suthers School is a new 11–18 school which opened in September 2017.

“Curiosity, excitement & desire for 50 years!”

It has now grown into a thriving independent school for children aged two to 11 years old on a 300 acre site that includes a forest school, high-tech classrooms, superb sport facilities and even a farm.

Copthill School has been celebrating its milestone with a number of events for children, parents present and past and old Copthillians.

The school has always prided itself on offering pupils an education that focuses on learning, building confidence, developing character and preparing the children for their next steps. It also encourages parents to get involved in school life too. This family orientated ethos has underpinned Copthill’s success.

“The development and growth of the school over the last half-century is remarkable,” says principal Jonathan Teesdale, whose mother Anne founded Copthill.

Copthill school are dedicated to allowing children to flourish into happy, confident, rounded individuals who are able to discover and develop their talents.

One of the great things about Copthill has always been that children get high quality teaching and a fabulous campus in which to learn, whether it’s indoors or outdoors.”

Copthill will be hosting an informal Open Morning on Thursday 3rd October from 9.00am - 11.00am.

n Tel: 01780757506 or visit www.copthill.com for more information.

“The first choice for a bright education...”

Established by the Nova Education Trust, the school serves the communities of Newark and its immediate surrounds and will be moving to brand new, purpose-built facilities in Fernwood, Newark, in early 2020.

The school’s uniquely character-centered approach means that personal development is ranked alongside academic preparation and through its extended day TSS guarantees access to a broad range of enrichment opportunities.

This includes the chance to participate in nationally recognised programmes, complete additional qualifications and compete in a range of sports.

Andrew Pettit, Head of School, says, “The Suthers School has at its heart the absolute conviction that young people deserve an education that excites and enthuses.”

“Our ‘work hard, be kind’ philosophy, together with our unique approach to character development means that there is something very special about The Suthers School.”

If your child is currently in Year 6, we warmly invite you to attend our Year 6 Open Evening on Thursday 3rd October from 6.00pm at our temporary home on the Toot Hill School site (The Banks, Bingham, Nottingham NG13 8BL). n Visit www.suthersschool.co.uk or call 01636 957690 for further information and to register your interest in the school and its new buildings.

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The School of Artisan Food

St Hugh’s School

The School of Artisan Food opened on the historic Welbeck Estate in the heart of Sherwood Forest in 2009, the first place ever dedicated solely to teaching traditional artisanal breadmaking, cheesemaking and butchery skills.

This unique place has a course for everyone, whether it’s a two hour tasting session, learning a new artisan skill in a day or advancing a professional career under the expert guidance of world-class experienced artisan tutors.

There is so much on offer including baking, brewing and butchery through to cheesemaking, chocolate, fermentation and foraging.

Advanced Diploma in Artisan Baking: This six-month, full-time course is the equivalent of a foundation degree level qualification and

Nine pupils from St Hugh’s Prep School in Woodhall Spa are celebrating after gaining a bumper crop of scholarships to their future schools.

“10 Years at the Forefront of Artisan Food…”

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combines practical hands-on training in bread making, patisserie and viennoiserie alongside how to establish a successful food business.

Regular open days are held and the course runs in October and April.

Artisan Food Production Degree: The School has teamed up with Nottingham Trent University to offer the new Foundation degree in artisan food production.

Students will learn all aspects of artisan bread-baking, cheese-making, butchery, charcuterie and patisserie.

Teaching will be split between the university’s Brackenhurst Campus in Southwell and the School itself in Welbeck.

n For more information, visit www.schoolofartisanfood.org or call 01909 532171 for one to one, group sessions or ‘taster’ classes.

“St Hugh’s Celebrates new Scholarships…”

The pupils were assessed by independent senior schools and the followings top scholarships were awarded: George P – CB Fry All-rounder Scholarship to Repton (2020), Pippa S – Sport Scholarship to Oundle, Ava W – Sport Scholarship to Ryde, William H – Sport Scholarship to Oakham, Jake W – Sport Scholarship to Lincoln Minster, Harry S – Sport Scholarship to Lincoln Minster, Gabriel S – Drama Scholarship to Lincoln Minster, Jack C – Music Scholarship to Oakham & Lincoln Minster, Lorenzo F – Music & Sport Scholarship to Lincoln Minster & Music Tuition Award to Repton.

Headmaster of the St Hugh’s, Chris Ward says: “We are extremely proud of the pupils, who have excelled across the full range of disciplines including Music, Sport and Drama.

This success is testament to all their hard work, and to the dedication and commitment of our teachers.

I have no doubt that they will continue to achieve at the very highest level at their future schools and I offer my warmest congratulations to them all.”

St Hugh’s is a non-selective, co-educational school which is situated in Woodhall Spa. It attracts pupils from all over Lincolnshire and provides countywide transport with its fleet of six minibuses including Boston, Skegness, Lincoln, Sleaford, M/Rasen & Louth. nVisit www.st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk or call 01526 352169 for more.

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Highfields School Rated “Excellent” ISI...

Highfields School in Newark, Notts has been judged excellent in all areas in its recent ISI inspection (June 2019).

In particular: • The quality of the pupils’ academic and other achievements is excellent • The quality of the pupils’ personal development is excellent Excellent is the highest descriptor the ISI can use.

The report states that “The progress pupils make from Early Years through to Year 6 is excellent and reflects carefully structured and rigorous curriculum; the attitude of the pupils to their learning is exceptional ; and pupils demonstrate excellent subject knowledge across the curriculum.”

The report further goes on to find “The moral understanding and behaviour of the pupils are both outstanding; pupils’

abilities to collaborate with each other are excellent and provide them with invaluable skills for life; and pupils show very strong self-awareness and self-esteem.”

Headteacher Sarah Lyons says: “This report is a clear recognition of all the hard work put in to making Highfields such a special place to learn. It is truly an exceptional place to develop as an individual and it allows each and every child to reach their potential academically and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves on finding the strengths in everyone and the breadth of our opportunities given to our pupils has been recognised by the inspectors.

This inspection sums up our school motto: Aim High, Be Valiant, Achieve More.” n For more information about Highfields School please contact the Admissions Registrar on 01636 704103.

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FOOD & DRINK

The Plough Satisfying Autumn Dining at

The runaway success of quality pub restaurant dining has encouraged the pan-rattlers at The Plough in North Kyme to create a single new menu for Autumn which combines their old fine dining and bar menus, ensuring satisfyingly hearty seasonal dining and comfort food when temperatures drop and the nights draw in. Pride was first in line to try James Finn’s new dishes...

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

God laughs when men make plans. And he positively guffaws when plans are made around the restoration of old buildings. Old places like The Plough, which was renovated by owners Andy and Amy Mitchell, opening in November 2017, can be tricky to restore, unfolding all sorts of hassle, unexpected work, expense and demands.

Nonetheless, the building’s restoration was completed and the couple expected to have the last laugh, creating a really pretty pub restaurant with both a bar menu of lighter, more enjoyable meals and some impressive fine dining offerings for which people would travel far and wide.

Nearly two years of trading has shown that, as well-planned and well-executed as this menu was, the majority of diners actually preferred the bar menu.

It was, unexpectedly, the runaway success.

Storming, in fact. Contrary to the plan to concentrate mainly on fine dining.

“A SINGLE, BRAND NEW MENU LAUNCHED AS THE LAST EDITION OF PRIDE WENT TO PRESS... IT’S WONDERFUL!”

And so recently the team, including General Manager Mark Ellis, and chefs James Finn, Ashley Leach and Paul McGann decided to rethink the menus and reconcile them into a single, more gastropub-restaurant oriented menu. These would be slightly more down to earth dishes, but with several pounds shaved off each plate and with quality ingredients and sparkling presentation retained.

The brand new menu launched as the last edition of Pride went to press and we were the first to enjoy a new selection of light dishes (eight); starters (five); main course options (seven) plus dedicated grill, salad, pasta/risottos and five dessert offerings.

By prior arrangement the restaurant also has provision for bespoke dining in a tasting menu format, with any number of dishes for any number of covers. >>

meet the CHEF SOUS CHEF, JAMES FINN THE PLOUGH

Food History: Originally from the Eastern Cape of South Africa, James first came to the UK in 2002 and after a stint working in London and Brazil, settled in Lincolnshire for the climate.

Food Philosophy: “Good quality ingredients and simplicity.”

Food Heaven: Comfort food.

Food Hell: “Absolutely nothing…

I will try anything at least once!” n

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>> The restaurant has 70 covers and is stylishly presented with handsome wood, plaid seats and large windows for plenty of natural light. Glass also covers the ceiling of the underground wine cellar, allowing patrons to walk over it and look down into an abyss of decent wines – or at least to experience wine-induced vertigo.

There’s a smart terrace, too, a cosy bar area, plus a mezzanine which suits those seeking a private dining room, and a nice outdoor garden area... if one of God’s plans is the unexpected continuation of decent weather, contrary to more mortal expectations.

OPEN FOR FOOD Lunch: 12 noon to 2pm, Monday - Saturday.

Dinner: 6pm to 9pm, Monday - Saturday.

Sunday Lunch: 12 noon to 3pm.

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on the MENU FROM THE PLOUGH’S PUB RESTAURANT MENU

Starters

Scallops served with black pudding, cauliflower & vanilla velouté, £10.95.

Green Lip Half Shell Mussels in a white wine and garlic cream sauce, served with toasted ciabatta, £7.95.

Main Courses

Red Snapper, potato gnocchi, asparagus, sun blush tomatoes, olive tapenade, balsamic reduction, £17.95.

Steak & Ale Pie served with rustic chips, beef gravy & market vegetables, £14.95.

The bar area is comfortable too, and there’s a well-chosen selection of ales from breweries like Bateman’s, Black Sheep in North Yorkshire’s Masham and Hudson from Oakham. Local suppliers include Horncastle butcher RS Wisby, fish is from Grimsby’s Moorcroft Seafoods and Coningsby’s MHP supplies The Plough’s fruit and vegetables.

Our dishes included a starter of beetroot and goat’s cheese, plus a duck terrine served with ciabatta. Our main course was a lovely pan-fried sea bass with gnocchi, and our desserts of chocolate torte and summer fruits cheesecake both rippled with flawless homemade chefcraft.

Presentation is nothing short of dazzling with dark or white stoneware plates allowing different colours to really pop out, but all of our plates were based on an admirable principal of using just a single great ingredient, and letting it come to the fore.

Sous Chef James has been in post since March 2018. He was born and raised in the Eastern Cape of South Africa, and came to Lincolnshire via Brazil, reporting that he came here for the climate. Their tropical loss,

though, is our gain. He’s a chef who values simplicity, good ingredients – values which resonate in a really satisfactory way with The Plough’s desire to produce simpler but satisfying dishes and keep regulars coming back often, rather than for special occasion dining.

One final note. We rather approve of the music. During our visit, 1950s ballads and early rock ‘n’ roll gave a light enjoyable soundtrack to our photoshoot, with ballads from Doris Day to Chuck Berry’s You Never Can Tell just two particular highlights.

Take a look at The Plough and you’d expect just another village pub. Far from it. The place is better managed, cooks great dishes, presents its food more artfully and is more in tune with what its diners want than its rustic exterior would lead you to expect… was its fine dining a bit too fine for us fen-dwellers?

Will a departure from jazzy offerings in favour of more hearty gastropub menus prove more of a hit with locals? From what we’ve experienced – delicious, well-presented pub restaurant food – we’re guessing it will.

‘C’est la vie,’ say Lincolnshire’s ‘oad folk.

It goes to show, you never can tell. n

Aubergine and Roasted Red Pepper Lasagne served with a dressed side salad and rustic chips, £12.95 (V).

Desserts

Steamed Jam Roly-Poly served with crème anglaise, £6.95.

Vegan Dark Chocolate and Orange Tart served with orange sorbet, £6.50 (V).

Local three Cheese Board served with crackers, frosted grapes and onion chutney, £7.50. .NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.

n The Plough, Church Lane, North Kyme, Sleaford LN4 4DJ. Call 01526 861400 or see www.theplough.restaurant.

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TO START Pea and mint velouté, feta and black olive crumb *** Mozzarella mousse, heritage tomato salad, basil oil, pine nuts *** Sea bass ravioli, prawn and tarragon sauce *** Salad of crispy duck confit, elements of avocado and hazelnut

MAIN COURSE

Sicilian aubergine stew with roasted Mediterranean vegetable cous cous, mint dressing

DESSERT Lavender panna cotta, strawberry jelly, strawberry salad, strawberry sorbet *** Lemon and butterscotch chounut, Greek yoghurt sorbet *** Seasonal ice cream and sorbets

Roast chicken in pancetta, Sicilian pesto alla Trapanese, grilled courgettes, confit tomato, zucchini fritti, cannellini bean puree

*** Trio of cheese with accompaniments

*** Slow cooked blade of beef, crushed new potatoes, green beans, salsa verde, crispy onions

£19.50

*** Linguine of smoked salmon, pea and asparagus

2 COURSES 3 COURSES

£24.50 All of our dishes may contain allergens, please advise a member of staff of any allergies or intolerance

Not available on a Saturday evening, Sunday lunch or special occasions e.g. Mothers Day

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13th year

Lunch:

Wednesday - Saturday: 12pm until 2pm (last orders)

Dinner:

Wednesdays - ursdays 7pm until close Fridays - Saturday: 6.30pm until close

15 e Strait, Lincoln LN2 1JD • 01522 524851

info@jewshouserestaurant.co.uk • www.jewshouserestaurant.co.uk

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Boston’s Maud Foster Windmill.

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LINCOLNSHIRE MILLS

MILLSTONES

& MILESTONES

From 200th anniversary celebrations to that marvellous moment when a Lincolnshire windmill rumbles into life and grinds flour for the first time in 40 years. This month, we acknowledge the millstones and milestones being celebrated by the county’s mills...

Words: Carissa Smith.

LINCOLNSHIRE’S FLAT LANDSCAPE is topographically ideal for windmills. In fact, it’s thought that the county boasted more than 500 windmills at one time and even today there are at least 136 extant windmills in the county.

Visiting a Lincolnshire windmill today is a must, not only to marvel at these intriguing and eco-friendly machines, but in order to obtain proper, wholesome flour and rediscover the simple pleasure of baking bread. This month we look at some of the county’s most famous windmills, some celebrating milestones as well as millstones!

Maud Foster Celebrates 200th Anniversary...

Boston’s Maud Foster Windmill is one of the largest operating windmills in England and has just celebrated its 200th anniversary under custodian James Waterfield, whose family purchased the mill in 1987 and reopened it a year later.

At 80ft tall, the Maud Foster is one of the tallest mills in England, with seven storeys, five sails and a Grade II listing. Each sail is 37ft long, and weighs around a tonne. The mill is geared for stones to turn round 10 times for each revolution of the sail, and at full speed the stones revolve at around 100rpm.

Winds of Change at Wrawby’s Post Mill...

Also celebrating a millstone milestone is Kevin Yorath. He’s a retired mechanical engineer with a fascination for Wrawby Post Mill, although his interest still affords an accurate assessment of how much work has gone in to ensuring the mill recently ground flour for the first time in over 40 years.

“The running joke in the 1960s was that ‘only the woodworm linking arms kept the mill upright,’ but we embarked upon its restoration - raising the equivalent of £250,000 in today’s money.”

In 1979 the mill suffered severe damage from a storm and due to a lack of volunteers the mill didn’t mill flour again... until this summer! A member of the Wrawby Windmill Preservation Society, Kevin says it’s tremendously satisfying to see the mill flour is trickling producing flour again.

“When the between your fingers and you know that you’ve helped make the repairs to make it possible, it's a wonderful feeling!”

“There’s a big sense of achievement to see it working again! When the flour is trickling between your fingers and you know that you’ve helped conduct the repairs to make it possible, it’s a wonderful feeling!”

The Maud Foster still earns its keep on a daily basis, making flour for bakers and shops. Its output is about three tonnes of flour a week, two thirds of which is sold in sacks to artisan bakeries, and the remaining third retailing to consumers in farm shops like Johnson’s in Boston and Lincoln’s Doddington Hall.

“We’re now in talks with East Lindsey District Council regarding adhering to environmental health policies to make sure Wrawby flour can be sold for consumer purchase and is a flour of quality. We also want to offer education visits around the mill. We would like to be part of the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) learning initiative for children and teach children about the mill culture and history of making flour to ensure volunteers!”

“Also in attendance was a Dogdyke steam pump and four Tuxford steam engines - the first time that many had been in the same place since 1880, we believe.”

Moulton Mill, near Spalding, has just been named the tallest windmill in the country, standing 100ft high. It’s just a couple of years away from a 200th anniversary celebrating, making its recent £2 million restoration all the more timely. Now though, the mill’s Janet Prescott is extending the public the invitation to see for themselves why windmills are so captivating, by becoming a miller for the day! >>

“We had such amazing support for the mill’s 200th anniversary,” says James. “There was a private party on Friday night followed by a public open day with - quite appropriately - 200 people through the doors.”

Become a Miller in Moulton this October...

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>> “We spent 15 years restoring the mill and in April 2013, the first bag of flour was produced from the stones. It was a proud moment, and one which we had been working towards for a long time. It has been more than 120 years since anyone milled flour in this windmill so it was a fantastic occasion.”

Janet and the team believe that inviting people to have a go at milling for themselves on their Miller for the Day event, on 2nd October, will inspire more volunteers to learn about, work in and look after the mill. Pre-booking is essential for a hands-on experience and of course, you’ll need to be prepared to get more than a little dusty!

Learn to Make Bread in Heckington...

Of course, once you’ve obtained your flour, you’ll need to be able to bake your own bread. The good folks at The Real Bread Campaign have allowed us to print a basic recipe here, but for expert tuition, you should head to Heckington.

I T ’ S N O W U N D E R WAY: J O I N THE REAL BREAD REVOLUTION Just four ingredients are needed to make bread; flour, water, yeast, salt. Now go and take a look at the ingredients panel on the back of your supermarket loaf. It reads like a chemistry set, doesn’t it?!?

Anything beyond those four basic ingredients facilitates mass-production, speeding up a naturally lengthy process, ensuring bread lasts longer in the bread bin or facilitating industrialisation.

The Real Bread Campaign was co-founded by Sustain and Andrew Whitley of the Bread Matters group. Andrew and Sustain define ‘Real Bread’ as simply, made without the use of any so-called ‘processing aids’ or other artifical additives.

Supermarket bread uses fast-rising yeast and has a high gluten content which can cause bloating and is unappealing to customers.

British bread manufacturing is dominated by a few large industrial bakers who are reluctant to write their full ingredients on their labelling.

Supermarket bread will go mouldy when getting old, however real bread goes stale and this is due to difference in ingredients.

The real bread revolution calls for an ‘Honest Crust Act’ and believes customers should know

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what ingredients are in their bread. No wonder people are rediscovering home baking or visiting smaller artisan bakers who use their time and skill and locally milled flour and not additives to restore bread it its rightful place.

Cutting out the artifical additives and undeclared processing aids could help gluten intolerant people taste bread again.

Is real bread the solution to the ‘gluten intolerant’ epidemic?

The Real Bread Campaign wants to reclaim the name bread and have the ‘industrial loaf fabricators’ to come up with a new name for their additive-laden products.

Baking Real Bread at home is a very cost-effective way of producing bread and is just as cheap as buying the cheapest industrial ‘value’ loaf… but without the collection of artifical additives.

So, don’t just admire the county’s windmills and watermills. Buy flour from them and bake your own at home!

As the campaign says: “Let’s make bread better for us, better for our communities and better for the planet.” n

The village’s fully operational windmill was restored in 1986 and gained the ability to grind corn in 2004... it’s also the only eight-sailed windmill left in the UK, thanks to a local invention, the Lincolnshire cross, which enabled different number of sails to be mounted to what amounted to a near ‘standard’ design of windmills to have more than four sails which allowed eight sailed windmills like Heckington to be built.

Grain used to producer the flour, is supplied by local farmers - often within sight of the windmill. Once milled the flour is used in the bakehouse which can be purchased from their tea room.

James Waterfield of Boston’s Maud Foster Windmill.

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But with a fully refurbished bakehouse, with a demonstration area and hands-on baking room, plus a professional kitchen and bread ovens, and tutors, the windmill hosts specialist baking courses, allowing anyone keen to put local flour to good use to rediscover the lost art of baking bread at home!

Windmills Under Repair...

Whilst we’re celebrating working windmills in the county, we should spare a thought for a few of the mills who aren’t turning in the county right now. Lincoln’s Elis’ Mill is currently closed for repairs and to allow alterations to the mechanism to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation. No information is currently available on when the mill will reopen. Kirton Lindsey’s Mount Pleasant Windmill, was restored by Mervin Austin in 1991, and was turning happily until 2015 when devastating 50mph winds caused serious damage to the mechanism. Work to repair the mill has been ongoing with ‘capping off ’ - the replacement of the top of the mill and its cross - taking place a year ago. Bread is still produced at Mervin’s adjacent True Loaf bakery, but the baker hopes to have the mill turning again soon.

Sleaford’s Watermill...

And finally, Cogglesford Watermill welcomes visitors to its Milling Day on the second Sunday of each month (8th September, 13th October), with stone ground flour being produced by the watermill.

Grade II listed and one of the last working Sheriff ’s Mills in the UK, the current 18th century mill replaced an earlier example and was created when the Sleaford Navigation was dug in 1790. n

Heckington Windmill.

Cogglesford Mill.

M I L L S

Making Real Bread Words: Real Bread Campaign.

500g stoneground flour – white or wholemeal 340g hand warm (about 25°c) water 10g fresh yeast or 5g dried active yeast 5g salt. A little butter for the baking tray 1. Dissolve the salt in the water in the measuring jug. Put the flour into a bowl, crumble in the fresh yeast and rub it into the flour with your fingertips. Add the liquid and stir around with your fingers until mixed.

2. Cover the dough and leave it to rest for ten minutes. Work the dough by stretching and folding it over itself until it is smooth and stretchy. Don’t worry if it seems sticky at first – it will get less so as the flour absorbs the water. Don’t add any extra flour.

Put the dough back into the bowl and cover. Leave to rise until the dough has doubled in size; this should take about an hour.

3. Oil the baking tray evenly.

Wet the worksurface and your

Moulton Windmill.

Wrawby Post Mill, image by James Bass.

hands, scrape the dough out of the bowl. Press gently until you have a square and then pull each of the corners in turn into the centre and press in the middle to make them stick.

4. Flip the ball over, tuck in any corners and round with your hands until you have a smooth ball. Put the dough on the baking tray and cover with the mixing bowl for forty minutes to an hour.

5. Uncover the dough and slide the tray into a preheated oven.

Bake for fifteen minutes at 230°c and then turn the heat down to 200°c. Continue to bake for another 30-40 minutes. Remove the baking tray. Put the loaf onto the cooling rack and cover with the tea towel to cool. n

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THE THATCHED COTTAGE RESTAURANT & BAR • Beautiful unique thatched cottage

• Stunning 40 seater A La Carte restaurant • Function room catering for birthdays, wakes, christenings, conference, small wedding receptions • OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK

Tel: 01205 461006

POOLS LANE, SUTTERTON, BOSTON, LINCS PE20 2EZ enquiries@thethatchedcottagerestaurant.co.uk www.thethatchedcottagerestaurant.co.uk

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In the BAKERY

“Waste not... want not!” as the saying goes. Bread & Butter Pudding is an old fashioned favourite.

Whilst mass-produced bread goes mouldy, proper homemade bread goes stale instead and stale bread works best for creating this people pleasing pudding with the last of this season’s cherries...

Bread & Butter Pudding

WITH ALMONDS & CHERRIES Serves 8. Prep: 20 mins, Cooking time: 30-40 mins

Ingredients: 600ml milk • 600ml whipping cream • 4 free-range medium eggs • 2 egg yolks • 1 tbsp best vanilla extract • 3-4 tsb golden syrup • 2 tsp ground nutmeg • Zest 1 lemon, grated • Stale homemade bread, cut into 1cm slices • 125g semi dried cherries •100g small fudge portions • Flaked almonds • 6 tbsp apricot jam • 2 tbsp water • 50g fudge portions • Vanilla ice cream.

Preheat the oven to 160°c, gas mark three. In a saucepan, bring the cream and milk to the boil, then take off the heat and stand for five minutes.

In a large bowl, lightly whisk the eggs, egg yolks, vanilla extract, golden syrup, nutmeg, lemon zest and pour over the slightly cooled milk and cream.

Place slices of bread into 30cm a square 4cm deep ovenproof dish. Scatter over half the cherries and fudge portions, then add another layer of bread. Top with more of the bread, fudge and cherries. Gently pour over the milk and cream mix, using your judgement to determine when you’ve achieved a mixture

that’s wet, but not too soggy. Lightly press down the bread until it’s completely covered in the cream and milk, leave for about five minutes to soak and then repress. A good idea is to use a potato masher to press. Place the flaked almonds on top.

Cover the dish with foil and place in a baking tray.

Pour boiling water around the dish until it’s half full. Place the tray into the pre-heated oven and cook for 30-40 minutes.

Do not let it overcook. Remove the dish from the water bath and remove foil. Mix the apricot jam with the water and dust over the top of the pudding. Sprinkle over the remaining fudge portions then serve with ice cream. n

Recipes & Dishes: Carissa Smith.

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Fresh, homemade, locally sourced delicious food in the heart of Lincolnshire...

Enjoy a taste of fine cuisine with our new gastro dining experience

SERVING FRESH LOCAL AND SEASONAL FOOD!

Available Available 12 12 noon noon –– 2pm 2pm and and 6pm 6pm –– 9pm 9pm Monday Monday to to Saturday.

Saturday.

Sunday Sunday Lunch Lunch served served 12noon 12noon –– 3pm.

3pm.

BOOKING BOOKING IN IN ADVANCE ADVANCE IS IS RECOMMENDED RECOMMENDED DUE DUE TO TO HIGH HIGH DEMAND DEMAND

Church Lane, North Kyme Lincolnshire LN4 4DJ

(01526) 861 400

www.theplough.restaurant

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The Queen’s Head Inn

KIRKBY - LA - THORPE

One of Lincolnshire’s finest traditional dining experiences

Quality Dining, Fit for Royalty Enjoy a selection of dishes from our autumn menus whilst dining on the terrace or in the formal dining room at the Queen’s Head...

Located on the A17, Kirkby La Thorpe, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9NU

01529 305743 | www.thequeensheadinn.com

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Learn to distil your own gin...

Wine of the Month

Sugar Loaf Pinot Noir, Marlborough, New Zealand 70cl / 13% ABV.

Let distillery Burleigh’s show you how gin is born!

We’re never too shy to give local distillery Burleigh’s a bit of a plug, not least because their artisan distilling results in a product that’s among the best in the trade, but also in the hope that we’ll find a bottle or two waiting for us at the office on Monday morning. Now you can discover how Burleigh’s crafts its four core gins at 45 Gin School, where you can make your own gin, choosing and weighing your own botanicals then bottling the product to show off to friends.

The Wine Cellar n £145 inc G&T and cocktail masterclass; distil and bottle your 70cl custom gin. Based in Leicester, call 0116 3266 426.

THIS MONTH WE GEN UP ON ENGLISH GIN, EXPLORE A TRIO OF ARTISAN TIPPLES AND THROW A BOTTLE OF WINE AND A CIDER INTO OUR AUTUMN DRINKS RECOMMENDATIONS TOO JUST THE TONIC (NEEDED): A trio of gin to make you grin this summer...

1. An authentic London Dry Gin that’s juniper led, inspired by the countryside, with citrussy notes and coriander.

Brentingby will refill your empty bottle in the name of ecology, though sadly not for free...! £31.95 / www.brentingbygin.co.uk.

2. A frequent flyer on this page, there’s something epic about Harrington’s Warner Edwards’s creation of flavoured gins; they’re like the Willy Wonkas of spirits. We were spoilt for choice which to feature but plumped for their raspberry gin with its hedgerow-fresh flavour. £38 / www.warnersdistillery.com.

3. Beautiful beyond reason, Burleigh’s 40% ABV gin has 11 botanicals, led by dandelion and burdock. Its ‘export strength’ 47% gin is for mums in school holidays, whilst Distiller’s Cut is sweeter. £37.50 / www.burleighsgin.com.

Grown in the Marlborough region of New Zealand, this is a light, fresh Pinot Noir with pure and fragrant cherry, berry and floral flavours.

As is typical for a Pinot Noir the tannins are light and soft with a delicate lingering finish of red fruits, soft plum and a hint of mocha, perfect to accompany the change of seasons. This easy-drinking red is perfect for warmer autumn days when you are able to dine al fresco and reminisce over summer adventures. Try chilling for no more than two hours to around 12-14°c for a fresh and juicy tipple. n

£14.50/bottle or £11 to Wriggly Tin Kings members.

Call 01400 230679 or see www.wrigglytinwine.co.uk.

How do ya like them apples...?

The king of cyders: long live the king! Aspall 1728 is best consumed whilst sitting in your own orchards with apples falling all around you. A mousse as rich as the finest champagne and a finish that’s as bubbly as the doe-eyed office junior this is the cyder (with a ‘y,’ because it’s re-pressed) production method which inspired methode champenoise.

The catch is that 1728 is becoming increasingly rare.

If you love ciders and fancy a treat this autumn, blackmail your wine merchant to find some and enjoy arguably the absolute Rolls Royce of cyders. n £35 / 75cl / 11% ABV.

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

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LUXURY A Stay in Country

A BREAK IN A HOTEL IS NICE, BUT IMAGINE WAKING UP IN A GRAND BED, SLIPPING ON A ROBE, AND WALKING INTO AN ENORMOUS KITCHEN TO ENJOY A COFFEE WITH VIEWS ONTO A TENNIS COURT AND SPACIOUS GROUNDS. BAREFOOT RETREATS IN NORFOLK OFFER A LUXURIOUS HOLIDAY EXPERIENCE IN THEIR PROPERTY THE OLD RECTORY IN STANHOE… Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

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It’s always lovely to have a short break, but as hotels limit guests to just a room or a suite, they never feel as luxurious or as comfortable as a stay in your own home. Barefoot Retreats are working to change that with one of their latest properties the Old Rectory sleeping 20 people.

The gorgeous Norfolk manor house is 157 years old and has been refurbished to an unbelievably high standard.

Team Pride were lucky enough to experience this incredible place for themselves, blown away by the level of quality and attention to detail in every element of the property from the service to the design.

Above: Team Pride testing the tennis court and the main hall to the property.

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Main: The stunning kitchen with all the latest fixtures and fittings. Right is snug.

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The drive into the property immediately revealed its grandeur and history, but its ancient façade can be deceiving; inside, this property is beautifully modern.

They have managed to retain the Old Rectory’s original features and charm like the fireplaces, old servant bells and staircase, but have added some fantastic modern features like the Sonos sound system, Rangemaster cooker and three wood burners.

Its modern appliances are just the beginning; the design of this property has been carefully considered, ensuring every room is greeted with a ‘Wow.’ We were welcomed by a Barefoot Retreats Welcome Hamper - complimentary with every stay in a Barefoot Retreats holiday

“Stay here on the coldest of winter nights by the log burner in the snug or the warmest of summer days playing tennis or drinking Pimm’s...” home - filled with everything you need for a weekend away including basics like tea, coffee and milk to treats like Prosecco, cake and chocolate.

It’s a property you would want to stay in on the coldest of winter nights by the log burner in the snug, or the warmest of summer days strolling around the extensive

manicured grounds or playing a game of tennis. In fact there is so much to enjoy and entertain in this property that we never left, except for an exquisite meal at the Hoste in Burnham Market on Saturday night, just a 10 minute drive away.

Of course, if you do wish to explore the area, you’re just a short distance from the beautiful coast – go crabbing at Wells-nextthe-Sea, stroll down Cromer’s pier or enjoy fish and chips at Hunstanton.

Burnham Market is also a location we recommend exploring, filled with independent shops and restaurants in a stunning rural village setting.

Our most honest recommendation however would be to invite all your friends and family

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for the weekend or a week’s break, play tennis in the property’s own court, have barbecues in the evenings in the fairy-light lit courtyard, spend rainy days in the annexe to the property playing pool and table tennis, and colder evenings playing board games, watching films or reading books - all provided - in the cosy snug.

No one will draw the short straw when it comes to the bedrooms either; they are all absolutely stunning.

If you’re looking for a place to spend some quality time with your whole family, we don’t think you’ll find anything better than this Barefoot Retreat Norfolk holiday home just a couple hours drive from Lincolnshire.

Left: The pool table in the annexe. Above: One of the many gorgeous bedrooms. Right: The entrance to the property and Team Pride! Top Right: One of the bathrooms.

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We would like to thank Barefoot Retreats for allowing Team Pride to experience this beautiful place for the weekend and providing such a fantastic service so close to Lincolnshire. We implore our readers to try it out for themselves; you will not be disappointed! n

THE OLD RECTORY,

STANHOE

In numbers: 10 bedrooms, six bathrooms, three log burners, one tennis court, 20 guests.

Features: Annexe with pool and tennis table (and second kitchen), tennis court, spacious grounds, gas BBQ , Welcome Hamper, home theatre system and bathrobes.

Price: From ÂŁ3,000

Find Out More: Barefoot Retreats has hundreds of other properties to select from too, all finished to the same high spec with the same attention to detail in its fittings and furnishings.

Just visit www.barefootretreats.co.uk or call 01485 512245 for more information. Price depends on time of year, length of stay and other factors.

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A SEASON OF CERAMICS

CERAMICS A CELEBRATION of

This season, Lincoln’s Doddington Hall is celebrating with a series of classical and contemporary ceramics from the estate’s own collection, curated over successive generations of the family. This month we meet Rebecca Blackwood and Preston Fitzgerald, curators of an exciting cultural programme featuring lots of events, some of which are satisfyingly ‘hands-on’!

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

Many special events take time to curate, but Doddington Hall’s ceramics exhibitions this month have been 300 years in the making.

The Hall’s biennial sculpture exhibition is always a treat, so this year the estate has created a brand new programme of entertainment based on ceramics, both classical and modern in age from local, renowned national and international artists.

Running from August until September 8th, the Hall’s Summer of Ceramics festival features exhibitions, lectures and even ‘have a go’ sessions so everyone can appreciate the house’s own collection in context, and find out some surprising information about Lincolnshire’s part in the history of ceramics.

“We’ll be proudly welcoming international and national ceramicists to Doddington Hall,” says Claire Birch.

“With major exhibitions, tours, talks and hands-on activities for all the family to celebrate ceramics which have been collected at Doddington over 300 years.”

Preserving the Past...

Doddington Hall was designed in 1595 by Robert Smythson, one of England’s foremost Elizabethan architects. It was completed in 1600 and has never been sold or cleared.

Doddington Hall’s Stable Yard Galleries will show the work of Lincolnshire, national and international artists this summer, with decorative, functional, sculptural, figurative, abstract and artisan pottery and larger sculptural pieces. This exhibition is curated by Preston Fitzgerald who divides his time between Fulbeck and London. Preston has 20 years’ experience curating collections for institutions like Sotherby’s and The Royal College of Arts.

Exhibitors include Freya Bramble-Carter, James Faulkner, Rafaela de Ascanio, Alkesh Parmar, Lucille Lewin, Matt Wilcock and Ryan Barrett, as well as Lincolnshire ceramicists such as Oxcombe Pottery’s Susanna Gorst.

Contributors come from over a dozen countries and all of them trained in the UK. The pieces in the exhibition are on sale for those keen to start to curate their own collection of ceramics.

“Doddington Hall’s ceramics exhibitions are curated by Rebecca Blackwood and Preston Fitzgerald…”

An example of a fine late Elizabethan mansion, it is still a lived-in and much-loved family home, alive with history and interest.

In 2006, Antony and Victoria Jarvis passed Doddington Hall to their eldest daughter Claire, and her husband James Birch.

The stately home’s Conservation Charity was founded in 2006 with the aim to conserve and enhance the natural and historical environment of Doddington Hall, gardens and the wider Estate – such as its collection of ceramics - for the enjoyment and education of thousands of visitors now and in the future.

Every penny spent at Doddington Hall and the estate contributes to its future helping to maintain and conserve the house and its contents.

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The frontier of modern ceramics...

Doddington Hall’s Collection...

The hall itself, meanwhile, will provide a backdrop for Claire and James Birch to show off the estate’s own collection of continental century studio pottery of Anthony Jarvis, including pieces with an authentic Lincolnshire connection from artists such as Edmund de Waal and Peter Moss. Thanks to the support of the Crafts Council and a number of private collectors.

Supplementing the family’s own collection will be pieces by the little-known and short lived Torksey Pottery. Lincoln’s Usher Gallery will be providing exemplar pieces from the West Lindsey based pottery, which existed for just six years from 1802 to 1808.

Curating a Collection...

Doddington Hall’s exhibition, created from objects in its own collection, has been curated by Collingham’s Rebecca Blackwood, the founder of curatorial agency Of Many Circles. “It creates a fascinating juxtaposition to see the Elizabethan’s Hall’s Cromwellian furniture right next to contemporary ceramics,” says Rebecca.

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Curators Rebecca Blackwood and Preston Fitzgerald.

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“The world of ceramics has always been inextricably linked to trade, politics and history, with every piece a zeitgeist.” said Rebecca

Top: Hands on activities and Carolyn Tripp Ceramics, image by Yeshen Venema.

Top/Right: Claire Birch and James Birch examine items from Doddington Hall’s collection, built over the past 300 years.

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©Doddington Hall Above: An example of Crown Derby pottery, dating back to the Georgian era. Right: Yorkshire ceramicist Sutton Taylor created this contemporary piece displayed in Doddington Hall.

>> Preston & Rebecca will be providing curators’ tours on 25th August alongside demonstrations of techniques such as painting on porcelain.

Talks and Workshops...

In addition to providing the opportunity to enjoy ceramics in their natural habitat of Lincolnshire’s 400 year old stately home, Doddington Hall’s Summer of Ceramics also provides the chance to attend workshops, talks and masterclasses from handling clay to throwing a pot and painting ceramics.

On 2nd, 15th, 16th, 18th, 23rd & 30th August August, Laura and Kathleen who are local makers from ‘Making Up Your Street’ invite visitors to channel their inner Demi Moore or Patrick Swayze to try out the potter’s wheel or create a coiled pot.

Stay for a few minutes or throughout the day, or attend other sessions taking place in the gardens – dates and times can be found on the Hall’s website.

Whatever your degree of experience with ceramics, careful curation and the backdrop of Lincolnshire’s Doddington Hall will guarantee a fascinating education that’s enough to drive any visitor positively potty. n

©Doddington Hall

Find Out More: Summer of Ceramics runs until 8th September 2019. Stable Yard Galleries open daily, free entry. Hall & Gardens open Wednesday, Friday, Sunday & Bank Holiday Monday, 12noon to 4.30pm (Gardens 11am).

Admission applies. Doddington Hall & Gardens, Lincoln, LN6 4RU. For more information call 01522 694308 or see www.doddingtonhall.com.

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COVER STORY

CHINESE

WHISPERS Above: Silk Tree by De Gournay. Opposite: Chatsworth design in special colourway on Mercury Grey Williamsburg painted silk by De Gournay.

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It’s human nature to look upon shiny new things with a sense of awe and wonder. During the 13th and 14th centuries, the few wealthy and literate folk to possess books would read of Marco Polo’s travels to the orient and then Vasco da Gama’s sea route to India a century or so later. Gradually, westerners became aware of an exotic new world of spices, rich silks and new philosophies.

is month’s front covers have been inspired by our affection for Chinoiserie, a trend for 2020 homes.

With improvements in digital printing techniques, creating bold colours, detailed patterns and introducing oriental influences into your home is easier than ever...

Words: Rob Davis.

It’s little wonder, then, that this fascination with the perceived Eastern aesthetic endured and evolved - with the help of Baroque-era Rococo - into a style that pastiched the oriental look, a style we know today as Chinoiserie.

Chinese Influences...

Chinois - literally Chinese in French - was popularised in the 17th and 18th centuries, popularised by Balzac and a Georgian fascination with drinking tea, curating collections of porcelain, creating manufactured imitations of lacquered oriental furniture and blending the style with the look of a traditional English country home.

Chinoiserie enjoyed yet another renaissance in the 1920s and 1930s, with William Morris’s

similarly ‘busy’ wallpaper prints influencing a resurgence shortly after his death in 1896.

And so, here we are again, with yet another resurgence of the look predicated, we think, by a move away from the neutrality of grey and taupe rooms, and a desire to once again introduce a little colour into our homes... as well as recent technological developments.

Digital printing, has enabled wallcovering designers to efficiently replicate the handpainted look of those Chinoiserie wallpapers and fabrics as well as friezes, though without the necessity of hand-painting them, which made them the sole preserve of the wealthy.

Recreating Chinoiserie...

One of the style’s most successful and talented advocates is Allyson McDermott.

The former head of Sotheby’s Conservation Studio, Advisor to the National Trust and Chair of the Historic Interiors Group, Allyson has spent a lifetime conserving original historic wallpapers and researching materials and techniques, rediscovering century-old processes including woodblock printing, varnishing, gilding, embossing, >> 77

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“Allyson has studied Belvoir Castle’s Chinoiserie wallcoverings and sought permission from Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland to reproduce them...”

Top: Oriental Garden from Clarke and Clarke.

Jardinieres Citrus Trees by one of the most established Chinoiserie houses, De Gournay.

Right: St Lauren in Edo colourway, from De Gournay.

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Right/Above: Asian Scenic wallpaper in purple and blue colourway, also available as a linen fabric, by Thibaut.

Right: Belvoir Castle Kings Suite,’ designed by Allyson McDermott Studio.

>> hand painting and flocking in order to preserve historic wallpaper designs. Allyson has studied the area’s Belvoir Castle, and sought permission from Her Grace the Duchess of Rutland to reproduce the castle’s Chinese wallpapers and silk designs including Bird & Flower, seen in the King’s Suite, and Scenes from Life from the Chinese Bedroom.

“It was important, we felt, to retain all the charm and subtlety of the aged originals,” says Allyson. “That ever so slightly faded, distressed and gorgeously elegant look which gives an otherwise busy pattern or gaudy colour scheme a sense of elegance.”

Achieving the Look...

Digital wallcovering design enables not only repeating patterns, but larger scale friezes previously only possible with hand-painting - to be achieved. Combine these with silk weave fabrics such as Mulberry’s Meadow Silk or for a heavier, more hard-wearing fabrics, Osborne & Little’s Enchanted Gardens.

Visit the area’s soft furnishings specialists to achieve bespoke curtains, soft furnishings and custom sofas or chairs. With hundreds of fabric books within their library plus a wealth of expertise, you’ll be able to work with local experts to design a tasteful Chinoiserie scheme for your home. n

Local Specialists for Soft Furnishings and Wallcoverings...

Allyson McDermott 01900 85800, www.allysonmcdermott.com.

Aitch Interiors: Wellingore, near Lincoln, 01522 810961, www.aitchinteriors.co.uk.

Boston Blinds: Nelson Way, Boston PE21 8TS, 01205 400052, www.boston-blinds.co.uk.

Eye4Design: Spalding, 01775 680109, www.eye4designupholstery.co.uk.

Kimbell & Co: Market Harborough, 01858 433444, www.kimbellinteriors.co.uk.

Roger Davis Interiors: Lincoln, 01522 531371, www.rogerdavisinteriors.com.

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Quality Flooring from Karndean and Amtico...

Carpets & rugs...

Sofas & furniture for every room in your home...

BERRY WAY, SKEGNESS, PE25 3QS 01754 896699 www.vernonsinteriors.co.uk Over 30 years providing a quality design service you can really trust!

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HOMES & INTERIORS

Your Partner in Design

Combining the best design-led products for your home with exceptional project management skills for renovating or refreshing your home, Richard Sutton Design is the place to find your project partners for an impressive home and reliable service...

Design is art with a purpose. That’s the philosophy of the team at Richard Sutton Design. The Grimsby based firm is a unique proposition for those who love their home in that they provide not just new kitchens, new bathrooms, reception rooms and bedroom design, from concept to completion, but also the finishing touches you need to complete any room and make good interior design great.

For a quarter of a century, the business has been working collaboratively with customers to provide anything from an individual piece of furnishing or lighting to interior design consultation for single rooms in your house to a whole property.

The firm now has 17-people all working towards customer satisfaction and all working to provide a turnkey interior design service which sees experience tradespeople coordinating and liaising with all trades during kitchen or bathroom renovations to ensure you need only work with the company to design the room you want before leaving its completion to a team of professionals.

Complete roomsets in the company’s design studio on Grimsby’s Wellowgate allows you to feel the solidity of hand-made cabinetry, and gain ideas for creating a completely bespoke room.

Tactile timber, quartz or engineered stone surfaces combine with the latest contemporary bathroom fitting ranges and platinum-class appliances by Wolf, Sub-Zero and Miele.

and glassware, furniture and gift ideas make the studio a great place to visit if you’re seeking an individual piece, or you’re looking for some inspiration for an existing room in your home.

“Because of our flexibility and uniqueness, we’re employed from as far as London for high quality designs,” says Richard.

“But real satisfaction comes from looking after our local clients and having clients pop in to the studio for a coffee long after we’ve completed work in their home.”

“We think it’s really important that everyone can love their home and play a part in working alongside a designer to have their input whilst taking advantage of their expertise too.”

“That’s why we work really hard to stock, find and suggest ideas to make every home as unique as their owner.”

“Working with us means working very much in collaboration, and creating a home that’s unique, luxurious, comfortable and above all, well-designed. The easier we can make that journey for our clients, the greater satisfaction we derive!”

DESigN-LED PRODUCTS Finishing touches from Richard Sutton’s studio 2. Champagne flutes with platinum tint £90/four.

Installation of kitchens and bathrooms is completed with accountable in-house staff, and the company can commission, design and make bespoke furnishing such as sofas, chairs and built-in furniture.

Much of the company’s work is complete room or whole house design projects, but the firm’s showroom of lighting, mirrors, clocks, home accessories, table 84

n Call Richard Sutton Design on 01472 268377 for a free, no obligation, no pressure-selling discussion of your project, or see richardsuttondesign.com & www.richardsutton designinteriors.com. The company is based on Wellowgate, Grimsby DN32 0RA.

1. Starlight Chandelier, 600mm x 600mm £650.

4. Runswick nickel wall clock £285.

3. Silver cross-style hurricane lamp £120.

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GARDEN ROOMS

A PLACE in the SUN

Adding a quality hardwood orangery to your home is an economical way to create a comfortable and spacious new reception room for your home... Craftsman Chris Shaw can create ‘a place in the sun’ for you!

Words: Rob Davis.

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Summer holidays afford the chance to enjoy a place in the sun.

And that’s lovely. But what if there was a way to create your very own place in the sun... one that’s comfortable and temperate all year round? What about one that added not only space, but value to your home too? Of course, you’d want it to blend seamlessly with your existing property. And you’d expect it to last for decades. You’d also expect exceptional design, faultless project management and impeccable craftsmanship using materials like solid hardwood.

It’s an extensive list of demands but each and every one is satisfied when you choose Morriss & Shaw to create your new conservatory, orangery or roof light, or any other heritage work commission which requires the talents of a skilled joiner.

With a turnaround of about three or four months, and the ability to work with orangery budgets anywhere from £35,000 to £75,000, Morriss & Shaw’s service is turnkey. That is, you enjoy a free, no obligation design consultation, a collaborative design process. From the point you decide to proceed, Chris Shaw will liaise with planners, builders, landscape gardeners and all other trades to take away all of the hassle from creating a new space in your home, project managing the whole build from start to finish so all you have to do is move into your new space and begin enjoying the intrinsic and financial benefits it will bring to your home.

Built off-site in his dedicated workshop, Chris and his team ensure their partly constructed buildings minimise the amount of time spent on site - and so minimise the mess - to facilitate a faster construction.

Thermally-efficient glazing is used as standard and Chris’s team can install a range of bespoke ironmongery, electrically deployed roof vents, then finish your chosen design in any Farrow & Ball shade.

With the sun still high in the sky, now is the time to think about your new orangery or conservatory. Begin your free, no obligation consultation now and you can benefit from extra space in your home in time for the festive season, then extend the spring and summer season next year with a temperate and beautiful living space ideal for entertaining or dining.

“The benefit of traditional craftsmanship is our ability to ensure that every commission is unique, tailored to our clients’ requirements,” says Chris. “Adding space and style to your home is easy if you’ve the right partner; one who can take the stress and mess of home improvement away, leaving you to enjoy a smart new space for your home.”

n Morriss & Shaw Garden Houses is based in Sleaford and work across the whole of the UK. Call 01529 300609 or 07832 344046, or see www.morrissandshawgardenhouses.com.

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HOMES & INTERIORS

Newgate Alarm Clock Silent movement, loud alarm! £22, www.newgateworld.com.

KitchenAid Mixer Cheer up your baking, £499, www.kitchenaid.co.uk.

Super King Bed Frame only, king sized, £899, www.johnlewis.com.

Home Style for us

YELLOW BELLIES

Smeg Fridge & Freezer 270 litre capacity, £1,299, www.smeguk.com.

Crumble Sofa Grand four seater £2,149, www.johnlewis.com.

Bring out your inner Yellowbelly, and put a little sunshine into your home this September now that summer is over...

Edit by Laurin Dempsey.

Bertazzoni Range Cooker Dual Fuel, with six burners, £5,719.00, uk.bertazzoni.com.

Delonghi Jug Kettle 1.7 litres, anti-limescale, £99.99, www.delonghi.com.

Table Lamp Bicoca, with shade £166, www.finnishdesignshop.com.

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ORIENT OUTDOORS

EXPRESSION

is month’s featured garden, located near Boston, flourishes all year round thanks to the talents of gardener Mark Westby. With a characterful blend of hard landscaping and well-considered planting schemes, it further flourishes thanks to a few oriental touches like a koi pond, blossoming camellia and from neat topiary, too...

Words: Laurin Dempsey. Images: Rob Davis.

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Tabula rasa, the Latin term for a clean slate, is most commonly associated with the Aristotelian philosophy of experiencing all and inheriting nothing. Perception, the school of thought reasons, is predicated on experience.

10 years ago one Boston family took on a former pig farm, the two-acre grounds of which were turned into a clean slate. In order to make it as outstanding as the garden could be, the family enlisted the help from Mark Westby who brought his experience as a full-time professional gardener and hard landscaper to the site.

Neat Paths

TOP TIP Instead of using loose aggregate, Mark created a resin-bound path, preventing stray stones in mowers. It also has futureproof weatherproof timber-effect The deck is made of a very porcelain tiles instead modern composite fibreglass of wood.

“Other individuals have had input over the years too, however the current owners and I have put our heads together and we form a really great partnership working on an ongoing project, turning this blank slate into a family garden,” says Mark.

“We created more space, colour and light. We have moved bushes and we replant these on a regular basis. This year we have took out extensive work on the lawn, scarifying it, adding top dressing and re-seeding.”

The overall feel of the garden is neat, but as well as traditional English element like box hedging, there are some oriental touches like a koi pond and a Camellia, alongside thoroughly modern family-friendly features like a hot tub and dining area. Mark is somewhat of a landscaping polymath; able to impart canny insights in the fields of both hard and soft landscaping.

The garden is arranged around a period farmhouse, extended in 2015 with the addition of an extension and a pool house with adjacent barbecue terrace. The family enlisted a JCB to dig out a pond of some 225,000 litres, now home to about 50 fish including Bumble, a very pretty variegated Japanese Koi and two whopping five foot sturgeons that put one in mind of the film Jaws.

Recent upgrades to the filtration system have improved the water quality, whilst a decked area is situated about two metres over the edge of the water; somewhat of a feat itself, with footings needing to be driven about eight feet into the ground.

Happily everything Mark does is predicated on an initial investment that keeps the garden looking good for years to come.

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and then gel coated material known as Millboard, which won’t rot, or require staining and will withstand weather better than timber equivalents.

Around the property, too, resin paths give the look and feel of pea gravel but without the irritating stray aggregate.

Incorporated into the paths are timber-effect porcelain tiles and keystones. Again these are an investment in material which, though initially expensive, are justified by the virtue that they’ll look great year after year.

Around the pond area are alpines, lavenders, coniferous evergreens, lilies and so on.

Borders around the garden feature salvias, tea roses, hellebores, alliums and bluebells, plus winter-flowering perennials to ensure all-year round interest.

“We plant every month with what is in season meaning that the garden flourishes all year round, says Mark.”

“We are adding all the time and it is coming together nicely. We like to mix and match to add a bit of quirkiness.” >>

Above: Gardeners Lee Robinson and Mark Westby.

Top: The garden features a pool house which looks out onto a barbecue terrace and camellia, beyond which is a reseeded lawn and man-made pond with a capacity of nearly a quarter of a million litres of water.

Right: One of Mark’s tips is to visit a garden centre each month, not just once or twice a year. Buy what’s growing; what you like; and what’s in colour, then you’ll enjoy all year-round interest.

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Growing Camellias

Taking centre stage on the terrace is a beautiful camellia, with its waxy evergreen leaves and riot of colour in the late spring.

Camellia Sasanqua cultivars flower in autumn and winter, whilst Camellia Japonica and Camellia Williamsii cultivars flower in late autumn and early spring.

These easy to grow superstars are a great way to introduce flashes of red, white or pinks into your garden, and best of all, they’re easy to grow too.

Plant them in autumn, when soil is warmer and choose from late spring or autumn varieties, perhaps interspersing these for year-round colour.

Camellias prefer slightly acidic soil and thrive in sandy soils. They need a well-drained position and they will die in water-logged ground due to the lack of oxygen in the soil.

They thrive in part shade but also tolerate full sun once properly established. Keep your camellia watered throughout summer and feed in spring with an ericaceous fertiliser. Allow a space of at least 3-5m (10-15ft) per plant.

A camellia’s tendency for prolific growth makes them ideal candidates for pots and containers. This has the added advantage that you can move the plant around to suit the season. n

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>> One of the best tips that Mark has for any gardener is to visit your local garden centre each month and buy plants on a ‘little and often’ basis - whatever appeals and what demonstrates colour that month - doing so will ensure you will enjoy a colourful garden all year round.

The gardener’s ongoing investment in the site’s plant-stock is already ensuring it looks lush at all times of year, but next summer in particular will be particularly promising as Mark and his colleague Lee Robinson have prepared a path through an area of wild grasses into which they plan to introduce wild flowers to attract bees and butterflies as the family’s two young daughters are particular fans of nature!

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“We plant every month with what is in season meaning that the garden flourishes all year round...” and buxus hedging for extra greenery in the garden’s ‘living’ spaces. There’s also paddock area with an octagonal summer house adjacent to what will form the wildflower walk, plus young trees currently being trained into a circular copse with a shady space within.

It’s a beautifully considered and well-executed garden, but Mark’s philosophy on gardening is admirably down to earth and sensible.

“There’s no real secret to gardening other than investment. And that doesn’t just mean

an investment in money - although that’s an unfortunate necessity - but time. It’s easy to stay on top of a garden with regular maintenance, but getting essentials like soil hygiene right and doing jobs properly from the start is important.”

“The lawn doesn’t look great now because of the scarification, hollow-tine aeration, dressing and slow-release fertiliser. But that’s an investment in the long-term health and the long-term appearance of the lawn which will produce great results next year.”

Looking at the site today it’s inconceivably attractive, and you’d never believe the site had more functional, agricultural origins.

Sharing a vision to create a beautiful space all year around with the odd flourish of oriental beauty and invest real time and attention, Mark has transformed this former piggery into a silk purse from what was once a sow’s ear! n

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WEDDINGS

A Secret Proposal

Physiotherapist Daniel bent over backwards to engineer a perfect proposal that would surprise his fiancée, Katie. The rain cleared and a magical time was had by all at The Granary near Boston!

Thanks to the unpredictable weather, Daniel & Katie’s wedding began with a rather wet start. Thankfully though, the weather managed to get its act together and as soon as the couple’s ceremony finished the rain cleared and a magical day was had by all.

Both Daniel and Katie met at Boston’s Pilgrim hospital. The groom is a Physiotherapist; the bride is an Occupational Therapist... and thanks to some match making from one colleague clearly in the business of matchmaking as well as medicine, Daniel and Katie started talking and things progressed from there.

Photographer: Jessy Jones Photography.

WEDDING SUPPLIERS DANIEL AND KATIE

“It involved many secret phone calls to the hotel’s reception staff making them aware of what I was planning and making sure they didn’t mention anything to Katie!”

After a surprise engagement the couple began to plan the day, though, as Daniel tells us, it was mostly Katie doing the planning!

“We picked the venue first. Katie had seen some venues she liked on the internet but once we looked at The Granary near Boston, we both fell in love with it and knew our wedding was to take place there.”

“It’s such a stunning venue! With its rustic theme and beautiful lighting it suited the

“Carol, the owner, was also very flexible with all details so we were able to make our wedding very personal.”

Katie’s wedding dress was also an impulsive purchase from Busy B’s Bridal in Grantham.

The bride-to-be went to visit her mum in Grantham and they went for a walk into town...her mum insisted on going into Busy B’s Bridals ‘just for a look!’

They were just browsing when the sales assistant asked if Katie wanted to try on some dresses. Both Katie and the sales assistant individually picked out dresses they thought would look the best.

During a few days away in Bakewell, whilst visiting Chatsworth House, romantic Daniel decided he would propose to Katie.

“It was a spontaneous engagement, although I knew I wanted to marry her for a while.

I didn’t have time to get a ring from anywhere before we went away so I had to order it online and get it delivered to the hotel!”

style of wedding that we were seeking and perfectly accommodated all our needs.”

The first dress Katie tried on was one the sales assistant picked and was a completely different style to what she anticipated would suit her... however, she absolutely fell in love with it and it was the dress she chose!

Wedding Venue: The Granary, Boston, 01205 290840, www.weddingbarnvenue.co.uk.

Wedding Photographer: Jessy Jones Photography, 07947 514456, www.jessyjonesphotography.co.uk.

Video: Lincolnshire Videography, 07931 761808, lincolnshirevideography.com.

Bridal Dress: Busy B’s Bridal, Grantham, 01476 578668, www.busybsbridals.co.uk.

Venue Decoration: Event Exquisite, Boston, 07508 174526, www.eventexquisite.co.uk.

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The dress had an embellished top and the bottom half was very simple. It was a medium-sized train with a line of buttons running down the back.

Daniel & Katie chose Jessy Jones Photography and Lincolnshire Videography to capture their big day.

“Their products speak for themselves,” says Daniel. “They both do amazing quality of work and are great, friendly people! They made us feel at ease during the day and nothing was too much trouble for them.”

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- WEDDINGS -

“Take your time with the planning, enjoy the process.

Surround yourselves on the day with the people who you most want to be with...” wedding shots for the couple to remember their big day.

Outside catering firm Sheppards Delight created a bespoke menu for Daniel and Katie’s wedding breakfast.

“The food on the day was undeniably the best food we’ve ever had and we had nothing but complements from all our guests,” says Katie.

The couple also treated guests to Boston’s famous, Skinners Ice cream and Wedding Cake by Evelyn Ruby Cakes. Katie’s flowers were from Art of Flowers and the venue was decorated by EventExquisite. Katie also chose an Elvis impersonator, Jay Otter, to surprise everyone with the evening entertainment.”

“For me the most memorable part was seeing Katie walking down the aisle. She looked absolutely incredible!” says Daniel.

Daniel & Katie enjoyed a minimoon to Thorpe Forest and stayed in a log cabin.

“It was very relaxing, just what we needed!” says Daniel, “And the perfect end to a fantastic wedding!”

“If we had to plan the day again, there’s nothing we’d change. If I had any advice for other couples, I’d advise taking your time with the planning and to enjoy the process.

Make the day special to you both and surround yourselves on the day with the people who you most want to be with.” n

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The Big Fizz is designed with solid oak, bespoke fixtures and fittings, a cream interior and soft amber lighting makes it a delightful place to be.

Alternatively, you can chill in the shade of our gazebo. Whatever, the weather we have it covered.

When it comes to the technology, the Big Fizz has the latest wine and Champagne chillers, a large triple drinks fridge, a freezer and an ice machine. There is also additional equipment to run a second bar area if needed.

Thanks to a wealth of experience, we know how to make your event sparkle. We can put the fizz into any occasion, be it a wedding, anniversary, garden party, christening, festival, show, or corporate event.

You can sit and relax and soak up the sun on our tables and chairs whilst enjoying our very finest range of drinks sourced from a variety of mainly local sources.

SO WHY WAIT? Get in touch and make sure your event is a sparkling success with the help of the Big Fizz events team. This is reflected in our 5***** feedback.

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Effortless Elegance

THIS MONTH WE PRESENT A SELECTION OF DRESSES FROM DESIGNER BRANDS THAT REALLY EPITOMISE THE BEST BRIDAL TRENDS IN THE WEDDING WORLD AT THE MOMENT...

n You can view over 20,000 wedding dresses online at www.ukbride.co.uk.

Maggie Sottero, ‘Colbie’ www.maggiesottero.com

n Eddy K Collections are effortlessly beautiful. This stunning sheer satin mermaid gown has off the shoulder sleeves giving a bardot effect but spaghetti straps too to support the

weight of the dress. It hugs the figure beautifully and the slight touch of detail on the sleeves is so elegant.

This gown is EK1262. www.eddyk.com

n Jim Hjelm is part of the JLM Couture Group and Hayley Paige Bridal. www.jlmcouture.com

SILHOUETTE

Silhouette is Romantica’s plus size collection. The A-line dress with satin finish and silver belt above is called Bonita. www.romanticaofdevon.co.uk 106

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ELIZA & ETHAN

This British brand has been around since 2007 and it isn’t going away anytime soon!

They designed the multiwrap bridesmaid dress. www.elizaandethan.com

Lihi Hod is an Israeli designer who has worked alongside John Galliano for Dior in her fashion history. This style is so elegant and classy. www.lihihod.com

Jenny Yoo

The Valentina dress by Jenny Yoo is pictured left and Theo by Hayley Paige is to the right. Both are absolutely stunning! www.jlm couture.com

Jenny Yoo, www.jennyyoo.com

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SiNCE 1856 34-38 WidE BaRgaTE, BOSTON, LiNCS PE21 6RX

Shop all your favourite designers that you know and love at Coneys Lincoln and Boston. We offer a large selection of premium branded clothing, shoes and accessories together with an unbeatable service.

www.coneysdesignerwear.co.uk Facebook.com/coneyslincoln 225 High Street, Lincoln LN2 1HW T. 01522 511 187 Open: Mon to Sat 9am – 5:30pm, Sun 11am – 4pm

Facebook.com/coneysboston 34/36 Wide Bargate, Boston PE21 6RX T. 01205 311 355 Open: Mon to Sat 10am – 5:30pm, Sun 11am – 4pm

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BESPOKE CARE PACKAGE FOR BOTH WOMEN AND MEN: • LJM Homecare hold their standards high • Personalised service, no two care packages are the same • Respect, dignity and promoting independence • Both short and long term care available

Purveyors of Luxury Eyewear Since 1979

• Services include: Palliative Care, Day/ Night Sitting, Rehabilitation Support, General Domestic Help and Escorted Trips out • All supports workers are DBS checked Francis Klein and WOOW ladies range of colours in stock now.

43/44 Wrawby Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire DN20 8BS Tel: 01652 653595. Web: www.obriensopticians.co.uk

Call for an appointment or pop in to view our latest designer eyewear.

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BEAUTY

IN the PINK

Love yourself unconditionally this September with this month’s featured products all created with a blush of pink!

1. GUCCI BLOOM TO LIVEN UP YOUR LOCKS...

Strengthen and protect your hair with Gucci bloom hair mist... perfume for your locks!

Not only does it strengthen and moisturise your hair it also leaves it beautifully scented all year round with a natural, expressive fragrance.

Made using a unique flower discovered in South India, Gucci - one of the worlds most luxury brands, Bloom captures the rich scent of a thriving garden filled with an abundance of scented flowers. £38/30ml bottle

2. Luscious Lip Shade

Guerlain’s Rouge G lip colour moistures lips using jojoba and mango butter to give your lips a vibrant colour that plumps and boosts. This No77 satin shade is perfectly pink and comes with a faux-snakeskin case with mirror, £29.

3. The Eyes Have It

Reduce and de-puff your eyes with Darphin. If you’ve dark circles you want to reduce, apply Darphin Intral De-Puffing Anti-Oxidant Eye Cream twice a day to provide moisture and support your skin and delicate eye area, £40/15ml.

4. Love Lacquer

Opi’s nail lacquer lets your hands do the talking, with a new shade, Toyko Rice Rice Baby. Selling more than 100 million bottles worldwide every year, and available in 200 shades, Opi nail colours provide up to seven days of wear, £13.50/15ml.

5. A BRUSH WITH STYLE

Created to apply the perfect amount of powder through its natural pink hairs, this soft bristle brush is round, full and silky turning every application into a luxurious experience. Round, full, supple and soft, the Météorites Pinceau turns each powder application into a unique moment of softness.

Its natural pink hairs of perfect density take just the right amount of powder to illuminate the curved areas of the face, £31.

6. You’ll be Over the Moon with Luna...

You’ll be over the moon with this gadget.

Team up Foreo’s Luna 3 with your favourite cleanser and let it blast away dirt and germs whilst receiving a facial massage to give your skin an amazing glow.

650 uses from one single charge, more hygienic than sponges, £169.

n All our beauty products are available from local high quality independent stockists unless otherwise stated, prices are RRP. Visit each makeup brand’s website for more information on local stockists.

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This monTh: sleaford round Table and ‘CopThill aT 50’

To feature your event call 01529 469977. Our magazines are free to read online, so you can share the magazine with your friends. visit www.pridemagazines.co.uk.

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ROUND TABLE 007 BALL THE GLITTER BALL

e Sleaford chapter of Lincolnshire’s Round Table group was shaken and stirred recently with a James Bond themed annual ball to raise funds for Headway, the charity that works to improve lives after brain injury...

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COPTHILL AT 50...

Copthill School in Stamford recently celebrated its 50th anniversary with over 350 Old Copthillians celebrating with street food, dancing and plenty of memorabilia all in a rather splendid marquee and all in a very ‘Copthill’ sort of way!

To feature your event call 01529 469977 to speak to our Events Desk, or email editor@pridemagazines.co.uk.

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BUSINESS & FINANCE

Deers Leap supports Mates in Mind...

WELFARE INITIATIVE FOR CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY “HAS MATES IN MIND” LINCOLN Scothern-based Deer’s Leap Properties held their second ‘Summer Mixer’ social at their show home recently. The event welcomed a variety of local professionals and business owners to network over a cocktail and canapes whilst raising awareness and funds for the Mates in Mind Charity.

Mates in Mind aims to raise awareness, address the stigma of poor mental health and promote positive mental wellbeing in construction and related industries across the UK. The event began with live saxophonist, welcome drinks from Prosecco to summer themed cocktails and canapes provided by The Cross Keys.

The evening was a relaxed networking opportunity and a chance to admire the firm’s impressive luxury housing development with attendees receiving goodie bags and

enjoying a raffle with prizes that included hospitality at Louth’s Cadwell Park for the British Super Bike event and a chance to train with The Nottingham Panthers.

£88m investment in Grimsby to kick-start town regeneration

NORTHERN POWERHOUSE MINISTER JAKE BERRY CONFIRMS GARTH LANE PLANS...

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n For more information or to attend Deer’s Leap’s next networking event see www.true loveproperty.co.uk.

GRIMSBY Northern Powerhouse Minister Jake Berry recently unveiled nearly £4 million of new investment into Grimsby as part of the next phase of its pioneering Town Deal regeneration strategy.

As part of the second phase of the Town Deal, North East Lincolnshire Council will work with national charity OnSide to develop a brand-new Youth Zone in Grimsby town centre.

OnSide currently successfully operates a national network of 12 Youth Zones across the UK with a number of others in the development pipeline.

The additional investment confirmed today will support the development of the strategic Garth Lane site, earmarked for a University of Lincoln satellite campus to bring higher education opportunities, and brings the total public and private investment through the Town Deal to £88 million, including £21 million of new investment since the launch of the Town Deal in July 2018.

The Grimsby Town Deal puts skilled jobs and education at its heart, driving growth, and boosting earning power across North East Lincolnshire. n

TOURISM BOOM MEANS £13m FOR LINCOLN

Spilsby firm’s engineering expansion enjoys £500k boost...

Based in Spilsby, agricultural handling equipment manufacturer Tong Engineering has begin work on a new factory in the town thanks in part to a £500,000 grant from the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership.

The new factory is being built on a seven-acre near Vale Road Industrial Estate in Spilsby, with the £3.6 million first phase building expected for completion by spring. n SPILSBY

LINCOLN A great place to live... a great place to visit! Tourism chiefs at the City of Lincoln Council are celebrating after revealing visitor numbers in the city have increased from 3.4m in 2008 to 4.26m in 2018.

The increase in tourism is worth millions to the city’s businesses and last year alone, visitor numbers were up 40,000 compared with 2017.

The boom is the result of conscious efforts by tourism

bosses to encourage visitors to spend more money in local businesses by providing vouchers and other incentives.

With a range of events happening this year, Lincoln hopes to continue the increase.

“We’ve known for years that Lincoln is one of the most appealing historic cities in the UK and now we know that millions of other people think that too,” says Ric Metcalfe, Council Leader. n

Luxury hamper firm chooses Lincoln for business growth...

LINCOLN BASED BRITISH HAMPER COMPANY EXPANDS INTO NEW WAREHOUSING SPACE

LINCOLN Based in Lincoln, the British Hamper Company, headed by James Tod and parents Mike and Liz, has been based at North Carlton since the business was established back in 2014.

Now though, the firm has expanded into a new 11,000 sq ft warehouse in Lincoln, creating fresh job opportunities.

The expansion promises to drive turnover past the £1.2 million mark. The firm, which specialises in luxury British hampers and produces about 80 different hamper combinations, is also looking to introduce new lines to the market. n For more information see www.britishhamper.com.

£2,500 grants

Lincoln’s Booming

DO YOU NEED TO BOOST YOUR BROADBAND? Then you’re in luck. Lincolnshire County Council is offering two new schemes that provide funding for broadband improvements in rural areas.The Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme provides grants of £500 - £2,500 towards the cost of full fibre broadband, whilst hard-to-reach businesses can benefit from the Rural Gigabit Connectivity Scheme. n See www.onlincolnshire.org for more information.

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BUSINESS

NEWS In Brief SPALDING

LOCAL COMPANY SUC-SEEDS IN REACHING 175TH YEAR MILESTONE This month Spalding’s Elsom Seeds mark their 175th anniversary year.

The firm has come a long way from their origins as a rope-making company to establishing themselves as the UK’s leading independent seed specialists, plant breeder and successful innovator in seed technology.

The firm’s specialist team, has breeding programmes and strong relationships with partners and customers keeping them at the forefront of the UK seed industry, with Elsoms bred varieties now grown around the world.

The firm, based on the town’s Pinchbeck Road, says it would like to ‘thank their customers, partners and dedicated staff in reaching an impressive milestone. As a company they hope you will join them in celebrating. n

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DUNCAN & TOPLIS

Duncan & Toplis in Lincolnshire:

Championing the Community

“Supporting charities and groups that are meaningful to our team members, clients and the wider community has never been more important,” says Gaby White, spokesperson for Duncan & Toplis. The firm is one of the top 30 accountancy and business advice practices in the UK. That’s because the company’s long list of clients from sole traders to large limited companies doesn’t prevent it from caring about the communities in which it works.

“From raising money for vital community causes to sponsoring dragon boat races, we regularly come together to raise money and support local charities and organisations in Lincolnshire and beyond. Last year was a shining example of this.”

“In April 2018, the International Bomber Command Centre opened after nine years of fundraising. The £13m centre includes the UK’s tallest war memorial and an interpretation centre to remember the one million men and women from 62 countries who came together in Bomber Command during World War Two.” “From day one of fundraising, Duncan & Toplis helped the organisation make the most of every donation by minimising costs and wastage while making sure the centre’s finance function was fit for purpose and conformed to complex financial regulations and VAT rules.”

As members of the community themselves, the team was proud to be working on the project.

The International Bomber Command Centre is now successfully operating commercially to share stories of Britain’s past with generations of people.

“We’re lucky to work with people who are all extremely generous and passionate about their community.”

“We sponsored the annual Beaumond House Community Hospice Winter Ball at the start of 2018. It was a fantastic evening of dancing and delicious food. The cherry on top was finding out that almost £16,000 was raised for the hospice!”

“We had some fun and did some fundraising last summer with dozens of businesspeople from across Lincolnshire at our annual Charity Golf Day, raising £3,500 for the Lincs & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. The event has been a company tradition for 28 years and we’ve raised a total of £85,000 over the years.”

“The whole company also raised thousands of pounds for Macmillan Cancer Support by hosting a series of community Coffee Mornings last year, and over the festive period, we celebrated the season of giving with a Christmas present appeal. Each of our 11 offices accepted new and unused toys and gifts for children who are supported by Lincolnshire County Councils social care teams.”

“2019 sees us continuing our efforts to support our local community. We’ll be baking, running, rowing, shaving our heads and playing Monopoly for charities and deserving causes.”

“We’re proud to have supported our community over the years, and we’ll continue to dedicate our time and efforts to help make an even bigger difference for many years to come!” n

Find Out More: Duncan & Toplis is among the top 30 UK accountants, offering expert accounting services, audits & business advice to individuals & businesses, with 11 offices throughout Lincolnshire Stamford and Rutland. Call 0808 169 1196 or see www.duntop.co.uk for a free, no obligation discussion of your needs.

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Taking The MOTORS

TROPHY

It’s the fastest Maserati in the marque’s history. e hot new Maserati Levante Trofeo is powerful yet elegant and performs in ways keen drivers could never have imagined, whilst delivering the family friendly practicality that one expects from a modern SUV...

Words: Laurin Dempsey.

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TakIng THe TRopHy for the most anticipated motoring launch this season is the most powerful and practical Maserati in the firm’s history, the Trofeo (‘trophy’) version of the marque’s Levante SUV. Two years after the launch of the Levante SUV, Maserati presents its new top of the range Trofeo performance version. It’s the first Levante built around a V8 engine and one of the fastest SUVs ever built, boasting a top speed approaching 186mph. e european model is available to order now with the first deliveries to the Uk expected this month. e Levante Trofeo is equipped with one of the most powerful engines ever fitted in a Maserati. e 3.8-litre V8 is a completely re-engineered, upgraded version of the engine fitted in the flagship Quattroporte gTS and in the Levante, it delivers 580 hp (590 hp on other markets) at 6,250rpm and 730nm peak torque at 2,500 – 5,000 rpm. need more bragging rights? Well, like any other Maserati petrol unit, this V8 has been developed by Maserati powertrain in co-operation with Ferrari. >>

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Dynamic SUVs: Firebreathing family cars with space and pace...

Porsche Cayenne Turbo £99,291: The Cayenne is often referred to as ‘the king of driver-friendly SUVs,’ and its Turbo flagship has blends monster performance with versatility, quality and cutting-edge assistance systems offering both the driver and passengers extraordinary comfort. The Cayenne’s new generation of engines and the new 8-speed Tiptronic S transmission have been re-developed completely from scratch to offer even greater performance, reaching a top speed of 177mph. n

Jaguar F Pace-SVR £75,335: A luxury performance SUV that brings together sporty handling and dramatic beauty with everyday practicality and efficiency. Technologically advanced to the core, Jaguar F‑Pace helps to keep you safe, connected and entertained. It has the capability for every road and the capacity for every day.

Jaguar F‑Pace is a Jaguar for you and a Jaguar for your family. F‑Pace’s range of engines, including the new 5.0 litre 550PS V8 Supercharged Petrol, whilst its Lightweight Aluminium Architecture delivers refinement, efficiency and thrilling performance. n

>> Alongside a beefier engine, Maserati has also included an Integrated Vehicle Control (IVC) system for the first time in a Levante for superlative driving dynamics, greater active safety and thrilling performance.

The unmistakable Levante design has reached new levels of sportiness in this flagship. Restyling was mainly focused on the lower front fascia and the rear bumper but includes also carbon fibre design cues and 22-inch forged aluminium Orione wheels – the largest ever on a Maserati.

BMW X5M £74,170: The BMW X5 flagship makes a powerful statement. With a 4.4 litre eight-cylinder petrol engine and the car’s xDrive all-wheel drive, traction from the most muscular BMW twin-turbo engine is wellmanaged. The results are undeniably impressive, with the 0 to 62mph dash dispatched in 5.4 seconds. Cabin comforts include leather, whilst the car is available with seven seats for the first time in the model’s history. n

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The Trofeo is the first Levante model equipped with full LED adaptive headlights.

Interior designers have come up with elegant ways to create a distinctive environment within the Levante Trofeo cabin.

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“The fire-breathing Trofeo flagship is not only the Trident’s fastest Levante ever, but the most desirable and athletic too...”

MASERATI LEVANTE TROFEO 4X4

Inside the athletic look continues with model-specific sculpted sport seats trimmed in a premium full-grain ‘Pieno Fiore’ leather with a genuinely soft feel.

Price: £124,900, on sale now.

Engine/Drivetrain: 3.8-litre Twin Turbo V8, with intelligent 4x4 and eight-speed gearbox.

The natural tanning treatment of the leather ensures it develops its own characteristics and a uniquely personal feel over time.

Elsewhere in the cabin there’s a generous roster of standard kit, including a 1,280w Bowers & Wilkins stereo, touchscreen with navigation and smartphone interface.

The Trofeo channels its power admirably through an automatic gearbox with paddle shift and an all wheel drive system.

There’s a Corsa mode for more enthusiastic acceleration as well, plus launch control to make setting off more reliable on track days.

In a market where SUVs are two a penny, it takes something special to stand out, but the Levante succeeds in offering something different and something special. It’s athletic, unique and desirable... not ubiquitous! n

Performance: 0-62 mph: 4.1 seconds.

Top Speed: 186mph.

Economy: 13.2mpg.

Equipment: Bowers & Wilkins stereo, sat nav, leather, climate control, 22” allow wheels. n 127

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