Lincolnshire Pride October 2018

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Foraging for Mushrooms in Lincolnshire Forager Kerry Bowness teaches us the morel of the story

An Interview with Margaret Dickinson The Lincolnshire author presents her new publication

FOOD AWARDS

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WELCOME

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he price of success is dedication, hard work, and a devotion to the things you want to see happen. For Lincolnshire author Margaret Dickinson, she knows exactly what it takes to be successful with a career in writing spanning 50 years with no signs of slowing down. In this edition we interview her on her lifetime of writing Lincolnshire-based sagas and her new novel The Brooklands Girls.

Daniel Fairburn, CEO of Fairburns Eggs alongside his family, also knows what it means to be successful. The Alford-based company is now the biggest independent family owned egg producer in the country.

Read their story on how they transformed the third-generation business.

Our featured property is again the result of the owners’ hard work and dedication transforming a listed mill into their home after 30 years of renovating and redecorating, creating the dream home it is today.

Soon, we will be celebrating the success of many of the county’s eateries as we launch the Restaurant of the Year Awards again in October. Make sure to vote for your favourites for the chance to dine out for free in 2019 either online or by sending in the entry form enclosed in this magazine.

With best wishes for a great month!

Editor, Lincolnshire Pride tilly@pridemagazines.co.uk 3

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HIGHLIGHTS 18 26 36

MUSHROOMS Our guide to foraging

mushrooms in and around Lincolnshire and the types you can and can’t eat.

THE INTERVIEW This month we

speak to Margaret Dickinson, notable Lincolnshire author, before the release of her latest book The Brooklands Girls.

WHAT’S ON What’s going on in and around the county’s theatres and venues.

FOOD & DRINK

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EATING OUT We’re dining out at

the Quayside Hotel & Bar in Boston this month and trying their delicious Thai cuisine.

FAIRBURNS This third-generation

family business has gone from strength to strength.

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR Our annual restaurant awards with a twist.

HOMES & GARDENS 60

WELCOME HOME A converted 18th Century mill in Boston.

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with Barefoot Retreats in North Norfolk.

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LUXURY BREAKS Get away from it all

SPRINGFIELD GARDENS Spalding’s designer outlet also benefits from a 20-acre oasis of tulips and greenery.

LADIES & GENTLEMEN 94

WEDDING A fabulous tipi wedding at Howell Manor near Sleaford.

100 FASHION Featured fashions from

popular designer brand Butler Stewart.

107 BEAUTY Prepare your skin for an 115

Indian summer or early winter.

GENTLEMEN The introduction to our Gentlemen’s section, featuring Mercedes AMG V8, motor news, men’s accessories and winter coats.

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NEWS & EVENTS

The Grand Lincolnshire Bug Hotel A SKEGNESS ECO CENTRE IS PREPARING TO BREAK A NEW WORLD RECORD SkegneSS A Skegness eco-centre needs all hands on deck from the local community this summer in an attempt to break the world record for the largest bug hotel.

Seagull Recycling is attempting to break the creepy crawly Guinness World Record by creating a man-made habitat for insects, small mammals, reptiles and amphibians.

It will be made up of wooden pallets filled with dirt, dried leaves, bark, bamboo and biodegradable materials to create a damp and cosy home for creepy crawlies.

The centre will need to beat the current record of 18.46 cubic metres held by Martin Mere Wetland Centre in Lancashire since September last year.

The centre is aiming to complete its bug hotel by the end of October and the ambitious project is supported by the Big Lottery Fund.

“We’re really excited to get started on our world record attempt,” said Tracy Sherwood, flourishing families coordinator.

“We encourage local people and families who attend our

Record Tourism Brings £200,000,000 to Lincoln

LINCOLN HAS HAD A RECORD-BREAKING YEAR FOR TOURISM WITH THE NEW FIGURES RECENTLY RELEASED

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sessions to come along and get involved with building the bug hotel at our volunteer days.”

“Businesses are also welcome to attend for away days and schools on day trips to LincoLn Lincoln has had a record breaking year for tourism after new figures show over four million tourists visited the city last year.

Data from the official STEAM tourism report revealed that the increase in tourists has brought over £203 million to the city’s economy; that’s an increase of 7% compared to the previous year.

The accommodation industry led the way in Lincoln and saw the greatest boost to the economy, with an increase of 16% in profits. Following hot on their heels though,

contribute and help us reach our target. This is a fantastic way to raise awareness of the habitat creatures need to survive and connect people with nature.” food and drink saw an increase of 6% and transport grew by a similar number.

“The official figures have exceeded our expectations,” says Lydia Rusling, chief executive at Visit Lincoln.

“It shows how important the visitor economy is to the city.”

“As Lincoln continues to grow from strength to strength, it is very encouraging to see that hard work paying off,” says Claire McDowall, events and culture officer at the City of Lincoln Council.

“Lincoln has a vibrant and exciting future, and I expect visitor numbers will continue.”

BOSTON AUTHOR PUBLISHES NEW BOOK

BoSton Author, philosopher and award-winning blogger from Boston Tim Atkinson has just published a new book.

This will be his fifth book and his second novel, following ‘Writing Therapy’ which was nominated for the 2008 Young Minds Fiction Award.

Tim has had numerous TV and radio appearances about his writing and his philosophy in

addition to his successful, award-winning blog.

“My latest novel is about the post-war battlefield clearances,” says Tim. “It tells the (hitherto untold) story of the men who searched and cleared the battlefields.

Because it was only when the guns fell silent in November 1918 that the work of laying to rest and commemorating the fallen began.”

“Three years later, in 1921, 918 British War Cemeteries had been created on the Western Front, containing 580,000 named and 180,000 unnamed graves.”

“WW1 was the first time in British military history that the nation went to such great lengths to find, bury and commemorate each of the individuals who had served.” n To find out more about the book and to buy a copy, go to unbound.com/ books/the-glorious-dead.

Horncastle’s Twin Town HORNCASTLE IS CELEBRATING THREE DECADES OF BEING TWINNED WITH BONNÉTABLE IN FRANCE...

A New Brew for Lincolnshire Tea

There is some exciting news of a new arrival at the Lincolnshire Tea headquarters, the launch of the new Lincolnshire Tea Earl Grey blend! An Earl Grey tea, which like the original black tea blend makes a great cup even in the hardest of water.

“We wanted to create a blend of Earl Grey using our large leaf Lincolnshire Tea as the base,” says John Carlisle, director of The Lincoln Tea and Coffee Company. “It is high quality tea which we knew would make a special Earl Grey.

We have also put orange peel into the blend too.”

Visit website for more info.

LincoLnShiRe

hoRncAStLe A formal planting of an English oak tree in the Parc de Chateau, a public park in the town centre of Bonnétable celebrated its twinning with Horncastle recently.

The latest annual exchange involved a trip to Bonnétable near Le Mans in North West France. The 35-strong Horncastle group were welcomed by their French hosts.

The tree which marks 30 years of twinning between the two towns was planted jointly by the Mayor of Bonnétable Frederic Barre and the chairman of Horncastle Twinning Association Andrew Poole. n Image is of Bonnétable Chateaux.

44-acres...

The Glorious Dead

site PreParation works have started at the 44-acre Leafbridge site in North Hykeham after the application was approved by North Kesteven District Council. Stirlin Developments first purchased the site in 2013 with outline planning consent given in 2017 on 22 acres, offering up to 300,000 square feet of employment space. The first six acres are to be available for occupancy by the end of 2019. n

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LOCAL

NEWS In Brief

RAF ScAmpton

Petition to save scamPton A week after the shock sale of RAF Scampton was announced, over 12,000 people have signed petitions to try and reverse the decision and the number is growing.

There have been four petitions made to save the RAF base, and the figure is currently at 12,180.

“We are taking signatures to see if we can keep the Red Arrows in Lincolnshire,” says Lincoln MP Karen Lee. “I am always optimistic.

I think that we can achieve this, but at the end of the day if we don’t it will be simply because the government don’t listen to us.”

The petition needs 100,000 signatures to be considered as a debate in Parliament. n Visit the Change website www.change.org to sign the petition and keep the Red Arrows and RAF Scampton here.

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OPEN DAYS

School Open Days:

WHAT SHOULD YOU LOOK OUT FOR?

If you have a primary-aged child, you will probably be looking at your options for secondary school. And whether you’re at the very beginning of this journey, or looking for a place for September 2019, here is some useful advice from Worksop College & Ranby House to help you navigate those all-important Open Days...

How were you welcomed when you arrived? Was there someone there to greet you and were they warm and inviting? The strength of a welcome often tells you a lot about the culture of the school and whether parents are actively encouraged to be involved, or not.

Ask lots of questions. It might sound obvious, but make sure you quiz the pupil or pupils showing you around. Ask them how they are assessed - as well as the subjects they enjoy and why. Ask them what it’s really like at the school and whether they feel happy, secure and part of a community.

Bring your child with you. By doing so, you can gauge whether the environments is one within which your child will thrive. Fundamentally, it’s about finding the right match for your child and whether they get a good ‘feel’ for the place is really important.

Listen to the Head’s welcome speech. Is the school taking a whole-child approach or is it just about academic achievement? What does the emphasis seem to be on? What one family is looking for can be very different to what another is - the Head’s speech can tell you a lot about the culture and values of the school.

And then ask searching questions. If you have an opportunity to speak with teachers, ask them questions about their subject area and about progress. How is progress measured and what strategies have they got to ensure that children learn and achieve well? How does the school ensure that children’s mental health is looked after and how are any incidences of bullying dealt with?

Take a good look at the staff. Good leadership is key, but it’s teachers who’ll have the most day-to-day impact on your child. Are they warm and welcoming? Ask questions and gauge the reaction. Do they appear interested and attentive? Do they engage with your child or is all the conversation directed toward you? Your child should feel excited and inspired!

What else is offered? What time does the school day start and finish and what kind of activities are included in the school day? For many parents who have never considered independent education, they are pleasantly surprised when they find out what is actually

included within the fees - especially when before and after school clubs and activities are factored in.

Visit again. Book a private visit. Be prepared with questions you didn’t have the opportunity to ask at the open event and spend some time looking at as many areas of the school you can. If you haven’t seen it before, ask to see the dining areas and ask questions about the food!

Make a note of the deadlines. Independent schools do not have specific deadlines in the same way that they do in the state sector, but there will almost certainly be key dates you should make a note of.

n Worksop College and Ranby House is a co-educational day and boarding school for 3-18 year olds based in over 400 acres of beautiful North Nottinghamshire woodland. Find out more about the school by visiting wsnl.co.uk or call the school on 01909 537100.

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Setting up your own company – do you need a Solicitor or can you do it yourself?

The commercial team at Ringrose Law work with local start-up businesses and SME’s across Lincolnshire and Newark and help them deal with the legal challenges that new business owners face on a daily basis. With over 50 years of commercial law experience within the team, they have a very good understanding of the pitfalls that new businesses face and when best to seek legal advice.

There is no doubt that legal advice is beneficial and, in some cases, invaluable when setting up your business. At Ringrose Law they pride themselves in being totally upfront with their clients and providing the best and most cost-effective advice possible.

So, do you need a Solicitor when setting up your own business?

Starting a new business is one of the most exciting times for young and old entrepreneurs, but as with most things there are certain legal factors to consider and the Ringrose Law Commercial team can assist.

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advisable to seek support and advice from other professionals during the startup and early stages of any business.

Banks, financial advisors, accountants, local council, grant agencies, local Chamber of Commerce and other networking groups, Companies House and the list goes on.

However, when you want to start at looking at choosing the right business structure, company formation, shareholder agreements, partnership agreements, terms of business, licensing, Intellectual Property, commercial contracts, buying or leasing premises, that is when you need to seek professional legal advice. Ensuring these things are done correctly at the early stages can often avoid a lot of trouble and fall-out at a later stage.

Often new businesses need to seek advice from employment lawyers too. Many new employers fall foul of employment law because they’re not sure what they do and don’t need advice on when it comes to recruiting and hiring staff.

From initial job applications and recruitment, contracts, regulations, Health & Safety, employers liability insurance, disciplinary procedures, redundancy and so on. If you don’t know what to do it is always advisable to seek advice.

Chris Randall, Head of Employment Law at Ringrose Law comments “I see a lot of people facing start-up legal mistakes.

Most have the ideas, relevant skills, passion and energy associated with a new venture, but fail to take advice at the early stages.

Legal issues are almost and always overlooked by start-ups and wrongfully so. The result of ignoring your legal obligations in the early stages of your growing company has the risk of potentially destroying your company in the future, when it is successful and profitable.”

n Ringrose Law commercial team can assist so please contact Chris or Dennis today on 01522 561020 or 01205 311511.

Ringrose Law – helping your business grow

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HIGHLIGHTS

NATURE’S

EDIBLE

WONDERS

Ever wondered what ingredients might be hiding in the hedgerows, cropping up in the countryside or even growing in your garden? Foraging is sustainable, satisfying and safe if practised correctly; just ask local forager Kerry Bowness, who runs local courses on the subject...

Some food for thought this month, courtesy of forager Kerry Bowness. If you’ve ever wondered what edible delights might be nestling in the hedgerows and fields of the countryside surrounding your home, or even growing in your own garden, enlisting a tutor for some professional advice on the subject may prove fascinating.

What’s foraging, and what’s the appeal?

Simply put, foraging is finding food growing wild, and using it in your own cooking.

There’s nothing I love more than teaching others about the wonderful edible plants and mushrooms growing all around us.

Harvesting responsibly and sustainably is a great way to enjoy the freshest and most seasonal food and to improve your cooking skills in the process.

How did you begin your foraging career?

I’m from Liverpool, originally, and left the North West to study for a degree in Nottinghamshire. I eventually ended up working in publishing in London before the daily commute into the capital became a real hassle. In 2009, I continued my media career and expanded in events, marketing and communications work.

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Foraging had always been a hobby, and I had often been asked by family and friends to pass on my knowledge. Two years ago, I made the step to offering the courses to the public, too.

I now have 10 regular locations for public courses, run private courses on request, provide workshops for exhibitions, and regularly partner with conservation organisations, such as The Wildlife Trusts, who offer their members the opportunity to enjoy foraging courses at their reserves.

What food can you hope to find this season?

Harvesting responsibly and sustainably is a great way to enjoy the freshest and most seasonal food and to improve your cooking skills in the process. In terms of what is

“AUTUMN BRINGS WILD MUSHROOMS, HAZELNUTS PLUS HEDGEROW FRUIT LIKE BLACKBERRIES AND SLOES FOR MAKING PRESERVES” Main: Discover mushrooms in and around the county this month with Kerry Bowness.

available at different times of the year, that’s very much dependent on the weather.

Mushrooms, for example, would be more abundant now, were it not for the fact that we’ve had such a dry summer. Hopefully they’ll be along shortly, just a bit later due to this year’s unusually hot weather.

Autumn brings wild mushrooms such as chanterelles, porcini, puffballs and Agaricus.There are also cobnuts, filberts, sweet chestnuts, and hedgerow fruits such as blackberries, sloes, elderberries or hawthorns for making jams, jellies, cordials, syrups and infusing spirits.

What about other seasons?

There are slim pickings from December to February, but you can find field blewits, wood blewits, velvet shanks, and jelly ears in the depths of winter. In spring, you’ll find St George’s mushroom and morels if you’re lucky. Common hogweed is abundant, but you have to be careful with this as it does contain a phototoxin. It also has a highly phototoxic lookalike cousin, giant hogweed, which can cause serious burns on skin exposed to its sap. >>

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>> Common sorrel and sheep’s sorrel, as well as wild garlic and other edible alliums appear in spring, too.

Summer brings a real bounty, with Agaricus mushrooms, like field and horse mushrooms, and chicken of the wood.

The latter is most common on oak and cherry trees, but can also appear on yew trees, which are highly toxic and have small needles that can be engulfed by the mushroom.

Chicken of the wood also causes a gastric upset in a small percentage of people, so only small amount should be tried in the first instance.

During high summer look out for wild strawberries and raspberries, apples and plums. Later in the season, there are more traditionally foraged berries like blackberries, as well as plants like wild mint, chickweed, and ground elder, which can be eaten in salads.

And another consideration is ownership of land?

Yes. Some nature reserves are classed as common land, but others are owned by conservation charities, so their own rules can be different.

When you’re foraging on private land, you’re free to do whatever you wish if you have the owner’s permission, as long as you don’t disturb red data listed species.

There are additional rules for Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) too, but as a novice you’re best to just avoid these sites completely.

What about the ethics of foraging?

Broadly speaking foraging is legal under a provision in the Wildlife Countryside Act 1981, which permits gathering as much material as you need for personal use. However, that applies to common land like commons, verges and parks.

You can forage as much as you like from the four Fs - fruit, flowers, foliage, and fungus – for personal consumption only. That means no digging up or uprooting.

You should never take more than you need, and never more than a third of what is there. If there is only a small amount present in the first place, don’t take anything at all.

There are animals, insects, birds and many other organisms who may be relying on that morsel of food – especially in tough conditions like the drought we have experienced this year.

One important aspect of the law to note, though, is that when foraging you’re also subject to by-laws which are locally specific and by virtue of that, often inconsistent.

The golden rule is not to consume anything unless you are 100% sure of what it is, 100% sure that it is edible, and that you are not allergic to it. If you are not sure about allergies, just try a very small amount first.

The internet is replete with all sort of ‘rules’ that are completely incorrect.

What are the legalities of foraging?

You can’t forage for commercial use - in a restaurant kitchen or to sell, for example - and there’s a grey area in the law in respect of foraging to make and sell jams for a charity stall for instance.

Usually these are common sense laws or by-laws which are there for a reason, like no motorcycles, or, in terms of foraging, no picking plants or mushrooms.

Sometimes, though, by-laws can be quite strange. For instance, in one London park there’s a by-law that prevents you from walking a young lady through a poppy field on a Sunday.

What about safety?

For instance, I’ve had people suggesting that if a mushroom is beige it’s OK to eat, and if something’s strongly coloured it’s definitely poisonous, both are Foraging for mushrooms and completely incorrect. plants is rewarding but it can Someone on one of my also be risky! Only pick courses said they were what you can safely identify, or forage with once told that if a slug has an experienced eaten something, it’s safe for guide! human consumption; again, that’s completely wrong! Safety must always come first, hence why seeking training from a professional foraging instructor is a very good idea indeed!

A Friendly Warning!

What happens on your courses?

We first cover all of the rules and regulations pertaining to foraging, then we discuss identification points and venture out into a particular location looking not just for edible, but for poisonous species too. I think 20

“One important aspect of the law to note, though, is that when foraging you’re also subject to by-laws which are locally specific and by virtue of that, often inconsistent...”

Right: Honey mushrooms growing on a tree.

Left: Kerry taking a group of people on a fungi forage.

Far Right & Above: Kerry Bowness, professional forager.

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it’s important to allow people to identify what they shouldn’t be picking as well as what they should be looking for.

On longer courses, I also prepare a light meal or a couple of easy dishes with what we’ve found, and after the course I send out some more information to help people back up and expand upon what they have learned.

What equipment do you use?

I use a specifically designed mushroom knife, which is very small and has a curved blade.

I’ve had people turn up on courses with huge hunting knives, which are unsuitable and illegal to carry in public.

Apart from that I always use a basket which prevents foraged material from being squished and allows the reproductive spores of mushrooms to fall through.

Do you always find material to forage?

Novice foragers might not be quite as successful as more experienced ones, but they always have a great deal of fun, a real adventure. Practice and experience count for a lot, but I always manage to find something which is delicious and seasonal! n Kerry Bowness teaches foraging in the area.

Her next course takes place on 14th October, £50/person. See www.kerrybowness.com.

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HIGHLIGHTS

MUSHROOM

for improvement

A better understanding of fungi will allow you to hugely expand upon the flavour potential of mushrooms... that’s this month’s ‘morel’ of the story!

Words & Image: Rob Davis.

1. Shiitake Mushrooms...

Whilst quite meek and mild in their fresh form, drying shiitake mushrooms really concentrates their flavour, giving them a bold meaty flavour. ey go well with pork and steamed fish but can be mixed with other ‘ordinary’ mushrooms too.

2. Yellow Chanterelle...

Foraging the yellow chanterelle is tricky given its similarity to the jack o’lantern and false chanterelle. Best avoided unless you’re absolutely certain of the variety, but generally lighter in colour than undesirable lookalikes.

Ideal in soups and duxelle stuffing or sauce.

3. Puffball Mushrooms...

One of the most common wild species, puffballs MUST be pure white, marshmallow-ey, with no gills to prevent confusion with lookalikes. You can fry slices of puffball in butter and dip them in beaten egg and breadcrumbs and fry again, then serve with garlic mayonnaise and foraged hairy bitter cress.

4. Porcini (Cep) Mushrooms...

Soak and enjoy in porcini risottos, add flavour to stews, soups and stocks, or use them in pasta dishes. One of the most intensely flavoured and versatile mushrooms available.

5. Chestnut Mushrooms...

Chestnut mushrooms are best used raw or cold in salads, pasta dishes, and quiches. ey can be sautéed, used in soups or omelettes, with a stronger taste than button mushrooms, a darker appearance and pink or brown gills.

IT’S THE MOREL OF THE STORY

The golden rule when foraging for mushrooms is to never pick anything you can’t identify with 100% accuracy.

There are many misconceptions, including the idea that ‘prettier’ mushrooms are safe whilst ugly ones are toxic. That simply isn’t true. Take the True Morel (below) for example... it’s hardly attractive looking but is, in fact, one of the most prized foraging delicacies! n

6. Forestiere Mushrooms...

Interestingly Forestiere is the newest strain of mushroom to be cultivated. ey’re much sweeter than other varieties, and their colour doesn’t seep away, making them ideal for dishes like risottos where a dark colour is desirable.

7. Girolle Mushrooms...

Apricot yellow in appearance, perfect with heavy meat dishes like bone marrow, and especially good with game. Nutty, peppery flavour, best used in a cooked breakfast as an accompaniment to bacon and eggs. ey can also accompany pasta dishes.

8. Pied de Mouton Mushrooms...

Also known as hedgehog mushrooms, their name translates into ‘sheep’s foot,’ alluding to its ideal use to accompany lamb dishes.

Lighter taste than other varieties, use them in casseroles, cooked slowly. Usually one of the later varieties in the year to pop up in the countryside for foragers to enjoy.

9. Button Mushrooms...

Mass-cultivated mushrooms, with a mild taste and versatility. eir small size makes them ideal for use in bolognese and other tomato based sauces where texture is more important than overall flavour.

10. Black Trumpet Mushrooms...

e dramatically named Black Trumpet is also known as the Trompe de Mort or Horn of Plenty. You’re unlikely to confuse this with other varieties, and they’re readily found among leaf litter. Smoky taste, great in soups or as a vegetarian meat substitute. n

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The first steps to administering an estate

By Sally Vickers, Senior Solicitor in the Wills, Estates Tax & Trusts team at Wilkin Chapman.

DEALING with the loss of a relative or friend can be a stressful time and most people are unsure of what action to take. Rest assured there are people who will help and who are familiar with the upset that comes with losing a loved one. The process can often be referred to as ‘obtaining probate’.

So, what are the first steps you should take immediately after the passing of someone close?

• Collect the medical cause of death form from the Doctor provided the death is not referred to the coroner.

If it is referred, the Coroner’s office will let you know when you can register the death.

• Make an appointment to register the death. In Lincolnshire make use of the ‘Tell Us Once’ service which the Registrar provides. Organisations such as DWP (state pension and other state benefits) Tax office, local council, library etc are then notified via this service.

• If you are the executor, make an appointment to see the solicitor who drafted the last Will. Take your ID, death certificates and details of the

deceased’s assets and liabilities. For example, the latest tax return, bank statement, share certificate and dividend counterfoil, investment valuation, building society passbook, life assurance policy, latest utility bills, credit card statement and any other bills.

“Rest assured there are people who will help”

• The solicitor will advise whether a Grant of Probate is needed (which will be the case if property is involved) and let you know what is required.

If you wish to instruct the solicitor to assist, they should be able to give you an indication of the costs and work involved. The solicitor will also advise which matters you can deal with yourself if you wish.

While this article deals with the death of someone with a Will, there are many people who have not taken that step – over half of UK adults do not

have a Will. I cannot stress enough its importance if you wish to have control over how your assets are divided.

At Wilkin Chapman, our experienced probate specialists have considerable expertise in all aspects of this complex area and will handle the process with great sensitivity. We understand that no two matters are the same so we offer a bespoke service tailored to your individual needs.

For more information, please contact Sally Vickers on 01507 606161, email sally.vickers@wilkinchapman.co.uk or visit wilkinchapman.co.uk

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T H E

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Margaret Dickinson LINCOLNSHIRE AUTHOR

This month, Tilly Wilkinson interviews author Margaret Dickinson on her 50-year career, and her latest novel The Brooklands Girls...

Words & Images: Tilly Wilkinson.

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T H E I N T E RV I E W M A R G A R E T D I C K I N S O N

“I always wanted to be a writer from a young age with the hope of being published one day. I managed to get my first book published in 1968, so I’m celebrating 50 years as an author...”

IT’S NEARLY HERE. As we go into October, we can look forward to putting on our slippers, drinking hot drinks and sitting in front of a crackling fire with a really good book.

An author with a wealth of good books to get you through the colder months is Margaret Dickinson. She’s also a keen advocate for Lincolnshire and has spent almost all of her life here, basing the majority of her books on locations in and around the county.

We caught up with Margaret ahead of her new book to be released early next year to discover what it’s like to be a full-time author, and what her new book entails...

So, what was your childhood like growing up in Lincolnshire?

“I was born in Gainsborough, but soon moved to Chapel St Leonards near Skegness when I was seven,” says Margaret. “I was educated at Skegness Grammar School and Lincoln Technical College, worked in Skegness in various office-based jobs, and I’ve been there ever since. That’s why it was a very natural decision to make Lincolnshire the basis for my books.”

Did your interest in writing begin at a young age then?

“I always wanted to be a writer when I was younger from the age of around 14 with the hope of one day being published.

I managed to get my first book published in 1968 and it just went from there. The first nine hardback books published by London publisher Robert Hale didn’t have many connections to Lincolnshire.”

“It wasn’t until the early 90s when I started writing the paperbacks that I started to deliberately focus on basing the stories in

Main: Margaret has been an author for over 50 years. Her first trilogy focused on three generations of women living in flat farming land. Her latest trilogy focuses on two families and the struggles they had to face during World War One and afterwards.

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Most of my books are based in places in and around Lincolnshire. I love the fact my readers can visit the setting of the book.

Lincolnshire and that was primarily due to my agent Darley Anderson’s advice. Darley is also the agent for the likes of Lee Child and John Connelly, and he’s been my agent for over 25 years now.”

What were the reasons for focusing on your home county?

“I had a seven-year gap in the early 90s due to heavy family commitments. When I started to get back into it, Darley advised me to start writing regional sagas, using real places that would be recognisable to my readers.”

“My agent gave me some really good advice actually in turning my hobby into a full-time career and putting a business head on when it comes to publishing books.”

“The first regional saga I wrote was called Plough the Furrow which was inspired by the Church Farm Museum in Skegness and Gibraltar Point. This was popular and soon became a trilogy.”

Whereabouts in Lincolnshire do your other books focus on?

“The Miller’s Daughter is based on Burgh le Marsh windmill, Chaff Upon the Wind was on Alford Manor House, The Tulip Girl was obviously based around the Spalding area, The Fisher Lass was based on Grimsby and so on. The majority of my books are now connected to areas in and around Lincolnshire.”

“I just think it’s fantastic that my readers can actually go to the setting of the book and really get a feel for what it was like for the main character. I have readers all over the world though; my books are sold as far as Canada and Australia and Fairfield Hall was translated into German!”

All your books feature women as the leading role. Why is that?

“Again, that was because of the advice my agent gave me. There were three things he said. First of all, a saga must have a strong woman as the central character, second of all it must be firmly set

in a certain recognisable location, and finally it must have a very satisfactory ending.

The reader must turn the last page and say ‘yes, that’s a good ending to that story.’ When ending the first or second book in a trilogy it becomes a little trickier, because you must give a hint that there is more to follow, but you’ve got to end that book on a satisfactory note.

The reasoning for this is because the reader may have never read the previous books, but also you don’t want the reader feeling disappointed that they have to wait a whole year now to find out what happens next.”

You’ve published over 30 successful books now. What would be your advice to aspiring authors in the county?

“It takes a lot of hard work. You can’t expect to fall into it after education. I was a part time author while working in an office to start with, although it was always something I wanted to do full time.”

“Primarily, you have to really study the type of fiction you want to concentrate on. It’s usually the sort that you like reading the most.

Read a lot of what other people have written in that genre, not with a view of in any way copying them, but just to get a feel of that particular genre.”

“Never be afraid to study writing itself. There are many books out there now on book writing, and you can pick up a number of tips from them. If there is a local writers group, join it.”

“Never be afraid of constructive criticism and try to accept that some people have different opinions and tastes. Finally, just write.

If you are following a dream to become an author, never give up, and try not the be too disappointed with rejection. Most writers will get rejected by publishers; there are very few books that are actually picked up and published straight away. It is rare and it’s challenging, but never give up. Keep trying.”

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Do you get writer’s block often and sometimes struggle to carry on?

“For nearly every book I’ve written, I hit a brick wall. Usually halfway, I do struggle to carry on. I publish a book a year so I’m writing it for around five or six months before. When you think about reading a book for that length of time, you can understand that you do get a bit bogged down.”

“However, after nearly 50 years of writing, I’ve learnt to just keep calm and carry on and break through that wall. Once you have a draft down, you know you’ve got a book there and it’s easier.”

What do you enjoy the most about your job?

“It’s a fantastic feeling when you’ve finished a book. It still has to be seen by numerous editors and proofreaders, but after you’ve put so much hard work into it and you put the last word down, you can finally appreciate your efforts. It’s a success in itself to finish a book.”

“Obviously, it’s also a great feeling when the book becomes a success and it’s lovely to meet your fans and the people who enjoy reading the books that you’ve put so much hard work into.”

gets involved in the racing there and the flying. The final novel, The Spitfire Girls, sees the next generation caught up in yet another world war.”

“Yes, it’s called The Brooklands Girls and it’s the second in a trilogy following on from The Poppy Girls.”

“Oh yes, I do a lot of research. I’ve been to Brooklands not long ago. I try to visit all the places I write about. It’s not always possible but I do my best to. Many of the locations that I focus my novels on are usually places I’ve visited before anyway and gained my inspiration to write a book from the visit.”

Your new book comes out early next year. Can you tell us more about it?

“The Maitland Trilogy follows two families in a small Lincolnshire village. The Maitlands live at the hall whilst the Dawsons run the local wheelwright, blacksmith and carpentry business, but their lives are intertwined as Alice Dawson is lady’s maid to Mrs Maitland and her daughter, Pips.”

“In The Poppy Girls, Pips, her doctor brother, Robert, and Giles, his friend from medical school, join a flying ambulance corps close to the fighting. Alice accompanies her young mistress as does one of her four brothers, William, who will act as a stretcher bearer.”

“In the aftermath of World War One, the people who were very involved with the war felt a lack of usefulness in their lives. They also felt very haunted from the sights they saw and the events they have had to deal with.”

“The second book, The Brooklands Girls, sees both families struggling to cope with this aftermath and also with the turbulent times of the 1920s and 1930s. The main character Pips Maitland craves excitement during this very stressful time, so she moves to London and then on to Brooklands to become a woman racing driver. This was unusual at the time, but she goes anyway and

Above: Editor Tilly Wilkinson discussing The Maitland Trilogy including The Poppy Girls and The Brooklands Girls with Margaret Dickinson at Stoke Rochford Hall.

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I take it you have to do a great deal of research for your novels?

Outside of writing, what are your other hobbies?

“At the moment, I don’t have an awful lot of time to focus on anything else. I love watercolour painting and it’s something I’m looking to do more of but as I’m getting a bit older, it’s getting harder to do a book a year which has got to be my priority.”

“Of course I do read a lot in my spare time, although that’s usually due to research. For personal recreation though, I like to read something entirely out of my own genre; crime fiction.”

Have you considered diverging into a different genre at all?

“I’ve thought about it, but with my business head on, it wouldn’t be sensible. It might not find favour and it takes up a lot of time so I’m sticking to what I know I can do!”

Margaret’s new book The Brooklands Girls will be published early next year so make sure you pick up a copy or attend one of her book signings. Keep up to date with where Margaret is on the Pan Macmillan publisher’s website www.panmacmillan.com.

We congratulate Margaret this month on her 50th year as an author and her worldwide success in inspiring and entertaining thousands of people while celebrating Lincolnshire.

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NEWS & EVENTS

What’s On... gRimSBy

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Fri 5th october

the carPenters story tribute

sat 6th october

the summer’s end ball 2018

This highly acclaimed concert-style production continues to captivate audiences across the UK with its spectacular re-creation of the classic songbook that made The Carpenters a legend in the world of popular music.

Raise a glass to the summer at Lincolnshire Showground’s Summer’s End Ball.

The event is held every year and guests dress to impress in black ties and cocktail dresses.

n 0300 300 0035, www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk.

You receive a drink on arrival, a fabulous three course meal and entertainment from a popular band.

StAmFoRd

Fri 5th october

dracula

The menu features Turkish baked tomato and aubergine, onion purée and grilled flatbreads followed by pan roasted chicken breast, confit leg cannelloni and thyme jus and concludes with chocolate praline parfait, chocolate sorbet, and gelée orange.

n Tickets are £49.50 per person and can be booked by calling Sarah on 01522 585501.

Lincolnshire Day 2018

CELEBRATE ALL THINGS LINCOLNSHIRE ON OFFICIAL LINCOLNSHIRE DAY, WITH FREE ENTRY INTO CERTAIN VENUES AND SPECIAL OFFERS ON THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY...

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mon 1st october

lincolnshire day Lincolnshire’s official county day marks the anniversary of the Lincolnshire Rising, a revolt by Catholics against the establishment of the Church of England by Henry VIII on 1st October 1536.

Yellowbellies celebrate the county’s traditions, past and culture by dressing in yellow, while others hold local events and decorate their workplaces and homes with Lincolnshire flags.

To celebrate Lincolnshire Day in Lincoln city and countryside on Monday 1st October there are some great activities to enjoy in Lincoln city and countryside. n Visit www.visitlincoln.com.

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Chantry Dance Company brings you a mesmerizing new ballet for 2018. A re-imagining of the classic vampire fantasy, and inspired

by Bram Stoker’s novel, Chantry’s unique version of Dracula will leave you spell-bound and captivated by this timeless love story, set against a Victorian steampunk backdrop at the Stamford Arts Centre and the Guildhall Arts Centre in Grantham on 21st September. n 01780 763203, www.stamfordartscentre.com.

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sat 13th october

the lincoln sausage Festival Celebrate all things sausage, including of course the famous Lincolnshire sausage, at the Lincoln Sausage Festival - in and around the Lincoln Castle grounds.

During the day there will be cooking demonstrations, food stalls of the best Lincolnshire produce from award winning Select Lincolnshire members, children’s entertainment and live music. n Call 01522 782040 or visit www.lincolncastle.com.

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Send your press releases and events to: The Editor via tilly@pridemagazines.co.uk.

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Wed 3rd october

Wed 20th october

James martin on the road

sense & sensibility

Superstar chef James Martin will be returning to theatres around the country this October following the huge success of his 2016 tour and that includes Grimsby Auditorium.

n 0300 300 0035, www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk.

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sat 20th october

the big belton book Festival To celebrate Lincolnshire Children’s Book Group’s 50th anniversary, there will be storytelling, crafts, workshops, readings, live illustration and much more at Belton House this month. This is a must-do for bookworms of all ages.

It’s a fabulous way to meet all

your favourite children’s authors and explore the beautiful Belton House and gardens too.

This is an all day event and is a free event (admission to the park applies). n For more information, visit the website www.nationaltrust.org.uk or call the team at Belton House on 01476 566116. Booking is not necessary but call if you would like to know more about the event.

Sinfonia Viva Orchestra

THE SINFONIA VIVA ORCHESTRA IS RETURNING TO THE COUNTY FOR A RELAXED AFTERNOON OF SERENADES, SONGS AND SYMPHONIES...

the simon & garFunkel story Direct from its success in London’s West End, a sold out tour and standing ovations at every performance, The Simon & Garfunkel Story is back! Using projection photos, original film footage, and featuring a live band with all the hits. Get your tickets fast; you don’t want to miss this! n 0844 854 2776, www.bathshall.co.uk.

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sun 30th sePtember

sinFonia viva The Autumn concert will feature musical masterpieces by such well-known composers as Mozart, Vaughan Williams, Puccini and Haydn with pieces introduced by Orchestra Leader and Principal Violin Benedict Holland.

Benedict Holland regularly directs the chamber orchestra from the violin at the Lincoln concerts, creating a friendly and warm atmosphere to engage the audience fully with the music and the stories behind the composers’ famous works. The programme starts with ‘Cassation in G’ by Mozart

Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company as Elinor and Marianne Dashwood make their first forays into the exciting world of Regency society. Adapted by writer Laura Turner, this exquisite and lively tale follows the sisters as they fall in love.

n For more information, visit the website www.west-lindsey.gov.uk.

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last night oF the Proms In a year that has seen the world gripped by the Greatest Showman, join Lincolnshire Brass as they celebrate one of the greatest shows ever conceived; The Last Night of the Proms! n Please call 01507 613100 or visit the website for more info www.embassytheatre.co.uk.

which he wrote in Saltzburg in the 18th century as a teenager at the start of his career.

“The concert programme is designed to be light and fun so that everyone heads home uplifted and with a smile on their face,” says the Principal Benedict Holland.

“The players and I thoroughly enjoy being involved with our audience and Lincoln Drill Hall is the perfect venue to do this.

We are able to talk to people before and after the concert and encourage them to be active participants in the musical experience.” n Call 01522 873894 or visit www.lincolndrillhall.com.

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Spooky fun this month at tattershall farm park! see our website for details of our fright night spooky walk weekend!

Farm Animals Indoor Soft Play Jumping Pillows Outdoor Adventure Trail Birds of Prey & Reptiles Swing Barn Huge Toddler Room Indoor Sand Play Trampolines Bouncy Castle and New Inflatable Slide Cafe & Gift Shop...

Just £6.50 entry

...under 2s play free!

TATTERSHALL FARM PARK

Marsh Lane, Tattershall LN4 4JR

www.tattershallfarmpark.co.uk • Open from 10am

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FOOD & DRINK

The Quayside

HOTEL & BAR

The Quayside Hotel & Bar encompasses everything you could ever want in a modern dining venue; it’s in a beautiful quayside location in the market town of Boston, it has been decorated to an incredibly high standard throughout, and the food is both unique and absolutely delicious...

Every month we feature one of Lincolnshire’s many beautiful restaurants, usually to try the likes of their seared scallops, perfectly cooked lamb chops or oozing chocolate fondant typically in a country pub setting with tweed tones, crackling fires and exposed oak beams.

Words & Images: Tilly Wilkinson.

It’s a restaurant genre that Lincolnshire loves so the proverbial mould is rarely broken.

That’s why we were so eager this month to present the Quayside Hotel & Bar in the market town of Boston.

It offers a unique, exciting dining experience that matches - and in many cases, surpasses - the country pubs in Lincolnshire, but in a completely new and different way.

Couple Lana & Alistair Arundell bought the venue last year, and renovated it from its derelict state into the modern chic bar and restaurant it is today in just three months with the help of a 26-strong team. Quayside officially opened in December last year.

“WE WANTED THE QUAYSIDE TO BE SOMEWHERE THAT WE WOULD GO TO RELAX IN WITH OUR FRIENDS TOO...”

meet the CHEF KANCHANA

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“We wanted to create something different, something unique,” says Lana. “We wanted it to be cosy yet modern, and somewhere that we would want to go to and relax with our friends.”

When the Quayside opened in December, it only offered a hotel, bar and breakfast service but Lana says it was always their intention to develop the kitchen into a restaurant too.

“Initially, we only offered breakfast, but we couldn’t decide on the type of cuisine to offer or who the chef would be to head up the kitchen. That is until we met Kanchana and discovered her delicious Thai food!”

Food History: “I have always worked in Thai restaurants and I have always loved to cook.

I love to encourage people to try my food and my culture.”

Food Heaven: “I love Pad Thai.

I love to cook it as it’s the most recognisable Thai dish and I love to eat it too!”

Food Hell: “Call me crazy but my food hell would have to be pizza!”

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Kanchana has worked in Thai restaurants all her life and lived in Thailand for a lot of her life too.

After Kanchana cooked for them, Lana & Alistair knew in an instant that they wanted to serve Thai cuisine.

Kanchana is keen on creating an authentic Thai experience and only uses ingredients that are imported from her home country.

The restaurant opened in March this year.

“It has been fantastic,” says Lana. “The hotel is booked up almost every night, the bar is getting busy at the weekends, we’re

OPEN FOR FOOD Thai Restaurant: 6pm - 9.30pm.

The Bar: Monday to Saturday, 9am - 11pm. Sunday, 8am - 6pm.

Breakfast: 7.30am - 9.30am.

Takeaway is available.

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on the MENU A SELECTION FROM THE MAIN MENU AT THE QUAYSIDE HOTEL & BAR Starters

Hot & sour soup or coconut soup with the choice of chicken, prawn or vegetable, £6.50.

A selection of spring rolls with a sweet chilli dip and side salad, £6.

Main Courses

Thai green curry with chicken, beef or prawn and served with rice, £13. £1 extra for beef, and £2 extra for prawn.

Chicken in an oyster sauce and served with boiled rice, £13. Beef in oyster sauce for £14.

hosting live music events and everyone enjoys the restaurant and Kanchana’s cooking.”

On my visit, I enjoyed satay chicken and spring rolls to start followed by Kanchana’s signature Pad Thai and Thai green curry.

For dessert I tried the peculiar but really delicious banana fritters.

“I wanted to make the menu typically Thai,” says Kanchana. “I’ve included dishes from my country that the customers will automatically recognise as Thai dishes, and it’s proving to be really popular.”

Aside from the Thai cuisine, the Quayside’s other uniqueness is its bar. Not only is it complete with marble top, strip lighting, firelit corners and upholstered comfy seating areas, it offers an exceptional selection of drinks.

There are around 90 different gins alone for you to try, and the cocktail menu is extensive.

Lana looks after the bar and has been on a number of cocktail making courses to perfect this area of the business, while Alistair works on the hotel rooms due to his extensive experience in property development.

The hard work they’ve put into it is paying off, and that’s already been recognised by the Channel 4 show ‘Four in a Bed,’ a TV competition for B&B owners. They asked for Quayside to be a part of a show that airs in October and Lana & Alistair came first, offering the best hotel and dining experience out of all of the contestants.

“We were delighted to win, especially considering we’re still very new and our fellow contestants had years of experience in running their venues.”

It’s certainly an exciting time for the couple and for Lincolnshire too, gaining such a beautiful, modern and delicious dining room.

But there’s no stopping there.

“Watch this space! We have enjoyed this experience so much and it’s already worked so well, we’ve invested in a number of properties in and around Boston to transform into other hotels and restaurants.”

“We’re so excited to be able to offer unique dining rooms for people to enjoy and for our local area to benefit from.”

Pad Krapow served with basil, chilli flakes and crushed peanuts with chicken, £13, beef, £14 or prawns, £15.

Stir-fried noodles with chicken, £13, beef, £14, or prawns £15.

Dessert

Fried banana fritters with ice cream and chocolate sauce, £4.

Mixed ice cream with berries and flakes, £3.

NB: Featured dishes are subject to change. n For more information about the Quayside Hotel & Bar, please call 01205 500501 visit them on 6 London Road, Boston PE21 8AG. Alternatively, visit the website www.quaysideboston.co.uk to book.

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

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Fairburn’s FAMILY & EGGS

Fairburn’s Eggs based in Alford is a third-generation family business that has gone from strength to strength after regaining its independence five years ago. The nearly 70 year old business has now established itself as one of the biggest and best egg producers in the country...

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Third-generation family business, Fairburn’s Eggs based at Alford, supplies 17 million British Lion-approved eggs each week to seven leading retailers. Established in 1951

by Leslie James Fairburn with just 150 chickens bought for £150, the multi-million pound business is now run by his grandson Daniel, alongside granddaughters Sarah and Caroline, and Daniel’s wife Sarah Louise.

Just five years ago, Fairburn’s took the decision to switch from being a contract producer for a large brand to setting up on its own.

Since then it has invested heavily in state-ofthe-art equipment, land and livestock, and signed contracts with many of the UK’s major multiples, after also launching its own award-winning speciality products including the delicious British Blue and has actively

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FOOD & DRINK

DANIEL FAIRBURN

CEO DANIEL FAIRBURN ON THE SUCCESS OF HIS BUSINESS

Daniel Fairburn

CEO of Fairburn’s Eggs

built its own network of farming producers.

It is now the largest, family-owned independent egg producer and packer in the country.

Fairburn’s prides itself on a field-to-fridge approach. It grows grain on its Lincolnshire land, mills and develops bespoke feeds, including from grain grown by its local producer network, rears its own birds, produces, packs and delivers eggs and assists retailers with product development.

This dynamic family enterprise boasts 80 units across 17 farms and has two high-tech packing centres. It plays a major economic role in Lincolnshire agriculture, employing over 230 local staff, purchasing 42,000 tonnes of feed from farmers in the county last year and producing 80,000 tonnes in total, as well as purchasing eggs from 43 producers.

Last year the family won Family Farming Business of the Year in the British Farming Awards, in June was listed in the London Stock Exchange Group’s 1000 Companies to Inspire Britain for the fifth year running, and in July won Poultry Business of the Year in the National Egg & Poultry Awards.

“We’re excited about the future for Fairburn’s, having worked hard to transform it into a leading independent producer,” says Brand & Sales Director Sarah Louise Fairburn.

“We’ll be looking at how we can launch more innovative new products that consumers love. We benefit from being able to control the whole process ourselves, and we are completely focused on creating a sustainable and attractive business that our children can one day take over.” n

“Fairburn’s has been on an incredible journey over the last five years. We’ve been determined to push the boundaries and innovate, while still retaining our focus on family values, and we’re thrilled that our customers and producers have decided to back us all the way.”

“We felt it was important to take a holistic approach to how we did business, taking care of every part of the food chain. To become the largest, family-owned independent egg producer in a matter of years makes our whole family incredibly proud. And we will never forget Grandad’s motto, ‘feed the chickens before you feed yourselves!’” n Visit www.fairburnseggs.co.uk or call 01507 462264. Alternatively, visit Ivy House Farm, Farlesthorpe Road, Alford, Lincs LN13 9PL.

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COME VISIT THE

THATCHED COTTAGE...

The restaurant is housed within a

beautiful cottage that has been restored sympathetically, keeping the original

features, including the stunning thatched roof, intact. The interior décor is in

keeping too, with the outward appearance to create an olde English feel.

• NEWLY REFURBISHED FUNCTION ROOM CATERING FOR BIRTHDAYS, WAKES, CHRISTENINGS, CONFERENCE, SMALL WEDDING RECEPTIONS • STUNNING 40 SEATER A LA CARTE RESTAURANT SET IN A QUAINT COUNTRY COTTAGE • SERVING DELICIOUS HOMEMADE FOOD 7 DAYS A WEEK – LOCALLY SOURCED INGREDIENTS • BEAUTIFUL OUTDOOR SEATING AREA

POOLS LANE, SUTTERTON, BOSTON, LINCS PE20 2EZ

Tel: 01205 461006 enquiries@thethatchedcottagerestaurant.co.uk www.thethatchedcottagerestaurant.co.uk

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Festive Lunches

Lunch £69/head

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Queen Street Market Rasen Lincolnshire LN8 3EH

01673 842364 www.advocatearms.co.uk

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YEAR 2018 Restaurant of the

lincolnshire Pride’s annual restaurant of the year awards are back and with a twist. ere are six categories to vote in this year; send us your vote and you could be dining for Free at all of our recommended restaurants...

Words & Images: Tilly Wilkinson.

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Thatched Cottage

WIN MEALS

Sutterton, Boston

FOR TWO

Next year, you could be dining at the beautiful Thatched Cottage in Sutterton. The listed pub has been recently restored and opened in March keeping its traditional front but with a thoroughly modern extension to the rear.

■ Pools Lane, Sutterton, Boston PE20 2EZ. Call 01205 461006 or visit www.thethatchedcottagerestaurant.co.uk.

Win a meal for two at ALL of these restaurants!

Healing Manor

Advocate Arms

The Pig & Whistle is the restaurant located at Healing Manor, headed up by the Lincolnshire chef Steven Bennett. They serve British classics seven days a week at the beautiful 37 bedroom hotel with 36 acres of beautifully landscaped gardens.

■ Stallingborough Road, Healing, Grimsby DN41 7QF. Call 01472 884544 or visit www.healingmanorhotel.co.uk.

The Advocate Arms Hotel stands proudly in the heart of Market Rasen. The 18th century building has been fully refurbished to the highest standards with a contemporary feel while retaining a warm and welcoming character.

■ 2 Queen Street, Market Rasen LN8 3EH. Call 01673 842364 or visit www.advocatearms.co.uk.

Healing, Grimsby Dine out for free in 2019, as we invite you to nominate your favourite restaurants to be in with a chance of winning.

It’s time to launch our annual Restaurant of the Year competition, and the way it works is simple.

The Blacksmiths

Clayworth, near Retford

We ask our readers to vote for Lincolnshire’s best restaurants, then we randomly select one of our voters to enjoy free dining out at our seven prize partner restaurants throughout 2019.

“You can vote for any restaurant, regardless of whether they advertise or not, and because our readers are based right across the county, and have a wide range of budgets, we’ll see entries from all over Lincolnshire, from village pubs to fine dining restaurants,” says Executive Editor Rob Davis.

“This year, you can vote for your favourite restaurant, the best place for steak, best for fish, best for Sunday lunch, best for afternoon tea and best for desserts. These can be pubs, restaurants and hotels offering daytime and evening dining.”

One of our lucky voters will enjoy a meal for two at ALL of our seven partner restaurants featured on this page.

You can vote by post by filling out the entry form overleaf or on our website. Good luck!

Above: The George in Stamford won last year’s title.

Market Rasen

The Petwood Hotel

The Blacksmiths is a beautiful gastro pub with rooms serving great food and drink. After a recent renovation by the current owners, the restaurant is a warm and welcoming place to dine just north of Lincoln. They also cater for events and weddings.

■ Town Street, Clayworth, Retford DN22 9AD. Call 01777 818171 or visit www.blacksmithsclayworth.com.

Woodhall Spa

The Petwood Hotel is in a glorious setting with rich heritage. It’s a country hotel with a difference and acres of gardens to stroll around after your meal. The oak-panelled dining room is fantastic and the food is incredible too.

■ Stixwould Road, Woodhall Spa LN10 6QG. Call 01526 352411 or visit www.petwood.co.uk.

The Old Tile Works Barton-upon-Humber

The Old Tile Works will also be offering a free meal to the lucky winner. The restaurant and coffee shop is situated in 17 acres of stunning rural land on the banks of the River Humber, and there is an artisan village to discover too.

■ Old Tile Yard, Far Ings Road, Bartonupon-Humber DN18 5RF. Call 01652 637095 or visit www.theoldtileworks.com.

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The Ram

Newark-on-Trent

The Ram has a history of offering the perfect place for people to meet and enjoy good food and wine, right back to the 15th century. After years of standing empty The Ram has been restored it to its former elegant Georgian glory in the heart of Newark.

■ 19 Castle Gate, Newark NG24 1AZ. Call 01636 940220 or visit the website www.theramnewark.com.

Ye Olde Red Lion Bicker, Boston

Nestling in the picturesque village of Bicker, the Red Lion is surely the quintessential English country pub, complete with real ales, fine food, low beams and warm fires. Once seen and experienced, it lingers long in the memory.

■ Bicker, Boston PE20 3EF. Call them on 01775 821200 or visit the website www.redlionbicker.co.uk.

The Lincoln Hotel Eastgate, Lincoln

The Lincoln Hotel is a restored 1960s hotel that offers guests comfortable rooms, delicious food and incredible views. The hotel is located just next door to the Cathedral, which means they are ideally placed for guests wanting to explore the medieval city.

■ Eastgate, Lincoln LN2 1PN. Call 01522 520348 or visit the website www.thelincolnhotel.com.

The White Hart Bailgate, Lincoln

The final meal you can enjoy if you vote in our Restaurant of the Year Awards is the luxurious White Hart Hotel in the heart of Lincoln. It also offers stunning views of the Cathedral and Castle with a contemporary restaurant and cocktail bar.

■ Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AR. Call 01522 526222 or visit the website www.whitehart-lincoln.co.uk.

The Plough

North Kyme, Lincoln

The Plough in North Kyme is a fabulous restaurant that reopened just last year after extensive refurbishments. The food is locally sourced and the menu is detailed.

They’re offering the lucky winner a free bottle of wine too on their visit!

■ North Kyme, Lincoln LN4 4DJ. Call 01526 861400 or visit the website www.theplough.restaurant.

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ENTRY FORM (cut out)

Best Steak

Where is the best place in the county you have visited for a classic steak dish?

Best Sunday Lunch A Yellowbellies favourite, but where do you enjoy Sunday Lunch the most?

Restaurant of the Year

Vote for your absolute favourite place to dine in and visit in Lincolnshire.

Best Dessert

Whether your tastes are chocolate or fruit-inclined, where’s best for pudding?

Please provide your name, address, and number (we will need to contact you if you’re our lucky winner!): Name:..................................................................................

Address: ............................................................................... ............................................................................................

Postcode: .............................................................................

Telephone: ...........................................................................

Best Fish Dish

This can be shellfish, fish dishes or even your favourite fish and chips.

Best Afternoon Tea

There are many places to enjoy tea and cake, but which one is the best?

Alternatively, you can vote in the Restaurant of the Year Competition on our website by visiting www.pridemagazines.co.uk/Lincolnshire/vote.

Closing Date: Friday 2nd November 2018 Send your entry to Lincolnshire Pride Restaurant of the Year Awards 2018, Pride Magazines, Elm Grange Studios, East Heckington, Boston PE20 3QF.

Terms & Conditions: One entry per household. Photocopies/multiple entries will not be counted.

Competition is available to anyone in the county or surrounding area. You must not be personally or professionally allied with nominations. Votes received for each venue will be counted up to determine the eventual three winners for each category and seven runners-up. The Editor’s decision as to our competition winners is final and further terms and conditions may apply.

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ONE IN A MILL-ION Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

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We present this month a truly unique and exceptional home. It’s quite clear to see just what makes this home so unique; the Grade II listed converted mill that features exposed brickwork and beams, ornate features and even a very colourful stained glass window...

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MILL TOWER

HOUSE,

KIRTON, BOSTON

Above: An aerial view of Mill Tower House, its extensive gardens and outbuildings.

Often a home’s uniqueness is hidden; a pool perhaps on a lower floor, a cinema room or maybe a balcony to the rear of the property.

However, with this month’s featured property, its uniqueness is blatantly obvious.

The Grade II listed converted mill attached to this property is a real feature, but there is so much more to this intriguing home that’s currently on the market with Poyntons.

In addition to the sizeable main property that features six bedrooms, there are a number of fabulous outbuildings that could be used for all sorts of purposes, currently used as garages, offices and a large greenhouse.

They’re set in two acres of beautiful well manicured secluded gardens with long vistas and different rooms and topiary.

As you enter through a gated entrance, a winding driveway leads to a gravelled parking area with space for over 20 cars.

That’s where you will see the magnificent Grade II Listed Mill structure dating from 1833, adjoining the more modern home.

The current owners bought the mill in 1987 and moved in 1990. It has taken them a total of 30 years to convert and they have lived there for 28 years with their five children.

location: Holmes Road, Kirton End, Boston. style: An exceptional converted mill set in two acres of exquisitely manicured gardens. bedrooms: Six, with the potential for further rooms and developments. receptions: Three comprising music hall, library, living room. other Features: Grade II listed mill, garages, workshops, garden offices and orangery and beautiful landscaped gardens.

Price: £695,000.

They regretfully leave the magnificent property to downsize now their children are older and have all moved out.

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by an award winning horticulturalist to provide a number of walks and vistas, with private seating areas, lawned areas and areas of exceptional beauty.

The driveway continues through to a complex of garages and the two storey garden office arranged around a private courtyard with gated entrance.

Walks within the garden have been designed to entertain guests, the garden being of a classical Italian design containing a number of ornamental features including statues, dragons, obelisk and ornamental statues arranged around cross axis and side axis.

This detached two storey building could easily be an additional property to the home with a fully contained kitchen and bathroom amenities arranged to provide four main domestic rooms, two on the ground floor and two on the first floor.

The Music Hall features solid oak flooring throughout and provides access to the living rooms, stairway to bedrooms and steps to the round kitchen on the ground floor of the Mill.

The current owners feel the next owners will enjoy this wonderful family home and its extensive outbuildings, the walks and historic grounds and its unique 19th century feature.

When inside, the round kitchen that’s part of the mill features tiled flooring, pitch pine fronted units, a stainless steel sink and drainer, extensive storage space and full height units.

The kitchen benefits from exposed oak beams.

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“THE GARDENS HAVE BEEN DESIGNED BY AN AWARD WINNING HORTICULTURALIST TO PROVIDE WALKS AND VISTAS AROUND THE BEAUTIFUL LAWNED AREAS AND AREAS OF EXCEPTIONAL BEAUTY...”

Previously this building was used to display classic cars, so benefits from several French doors at the front aspect. It also features an entrance hall, library, reception room, offices and garages.

Above: One of the many vistas you can see at Mill Tower House in Kirton End in Boston.

Right: The library and living room space is part of the more modern complex.

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“THE GRADE II LISTED CONVERTED MILL ATTACHED TO THIS PROPERTY MAKES A REAL FEATURE BUT THERE IS SO MUCH MORE TO THIS INTRIGUING HOME...”

Above: A seating area in one part of the extensive gardens.

Below: Gardens and greenhouse and one of the garden features.

Left: The round kitchen features pine cabinetry.

n Mill Tower House is currently on the market with Poyntons. Visit www.poyntons.com for more information or call 01205 361694, email sales@poyntons.com.

Alternatively visit the estate agents at 24-28 South Street, Boston PE21 6HT.

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HOMES & INTERIORS

Soho House

Soho Home Renwick cushion in duck egg blue, £50.

Laura Ashley

Belvedere Embroidered Midnight Cushion, £50.

Mynn London

The Soho cushion in blue and white, £65.

BRIGHT &

BLUE-TIFUL

Jonathan Adler

Jonathan Adler’s retro Milano concentric loops cushion, £128.

Laura Ashley

Peacock Beaded cushion to match the Belvedere collection, £50.

Add a touch of cobalt or periwinkle to your home with these luxury display cushions from designer home brands...

Michael Murphy

Michael Murphy Home Furnishing’s Moonstruck navy cushion, £35.

Bluebell Gray

The Tom Square cushion with navy frill, £65.

Elizabeth Scarlett The Palmier cushion in Chambray, £50.

To purchase any of the cushions featured here, visit each designer’s website: www.sohohome.com, www.lauraashley.com, www.mynnlondon.com, www.uk.jonathanadler.com, www.bluebellgray.com, www.michaelmurphy.ie and www.elizabethscarlett.com.

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UNSURPASSED QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CRAFTSMANSHIP Bespoke Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms - full project management and free quotations

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BAREFOOT RETREATS

Your Luxury Break with

BAREFOOT RETREATS Winter is a stressful time with the build up to Christmas. Getting away from the rush gives much needed respite and where would be better than along the Norfolk coast with Barefoot Retreats?

If you’re looking to get away from the inevitable busy winter rush this year, and you’re looking for a guaranteed quality, luxury and relaxing experience, there is only one place that comes to mind; the North Norfolk coast and the wide range of choice with Barefoot Retreats.

All cottages come with exclusive access to a concierge service, so if you need a baby sitter or even your own chef, that can be arranged.

The fabulous selection of cottages available stretches from Hunstanton, Brancaster and Burnham Market to Holt and the beautiful Wells-next-the-Sea.

The off-season is the perfect time to visit for relaxed strolls along quiet beaches, cooler breezes instead of stifling heat and there is still so much to see and do.

If you’re looking for luxury holiday cottage accommodation, Barefoot Retreats is the best option.

Above: 5 Manor Farm Barn in Brancaster is a must try for groups of friends or family. Roundel: A truly unique and romantic retreat, The Triumphal Arch is an 18th century Grade I listed building. This getaway is at the top of the south avenue that leads to the Obelisk and Holkham Hall.

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There are over 100 self-catering properties to choose from and most are dog friendly. Some are love nests but some cater for families too, the largest sleeping 24 guests.

Bookings are still available for the October half term, Christmas, New Year and if you do want to visit in summer get ahead of the rush and book today. Enjoy your luxury stay with Barefoot Retreats.

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Three of a Kind: Central Locations

Lynwood House, Brancaster Staithe: Offering superior location and luxury, this jewel of a property is set over four floors with breath taking views across to Brancaster Staithe harbour and the creaks beyond. With it's modern design and unique architecture it is sure to impress.

Sandells, Burnham Market: Sandells is a new cottage in the popular village of Burnham Market. Offering three comfortable and quiet bedrooms, and only a short walk from the popular green at the centre of the village, Sandells has the perfect blend of luxury, location and facility.

Norton House, Snettisham: This is a stunning listed period property that combines a beautiful building with a private and rural location. Set in a raised position above Snettisham, Norton House boasts a mature garden to relax in. A true gem offering an unforgettable experience for the whole family!

n For more information on Barefoot Retreats’ luxury accommodation, please call 01485 512245 or visit the website www.barefootretreats.co.uk.

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Famous

NAMES ANTIQUES How do you make a mundane item interesting?

One way is let a top designer put their mark on it.

A pair of Brian Asquith (1930 - 2008) candlesticks offered in our Grantham auction, emphasises the importance of attaching a name to an object to enhance interest in it.

Born in Sheffield and studying under the tutorage of Frank Dobson with frequent trips to France and the backdrop of the 1951 Festival Of Britain, this 20th century powerhouse of design was both the top of the tree academically: teaching throughout an extinguished career at esteemed locations from The Royal College Of Art, Sheffield College and the College at Barnsley amongst others, he was also at the top of the tree creatively: with the remodelling of his hometown Peace Gardens, the re-designing and enhancing of various churches and cathedrals – with the church at Ruislip being a notable achievement and a basic influence in so much 20th century design from introducing drop in Magnet kitchens to the full design and execution of religious interiors.

Never mind these larger studies, the candlesticks at just over 8cm high, ooze Post Modern futuristic design. They are dated 1971 and 1972, but could so easily be 2018 or even 2030. They are so before their time, they are a traditional artefact which has been taken and modernised so it can juxtapose in the modern household… this is very clever stuff in deed.

They tick boxes in terms of desirability too: they are design classics, are a pair, useful, stylish and most importantly are associated with a good name.

Similarly the pair of Archibald Knox (1864 – 1933) candlesticks in Tudric Pewter in the same sale puts emphasis on the importance of a name further: produced by a leading figure in a desirable style years before their time, they suddenly become desirable items not just for how they look, but who thought up their idea and creation.

There is nothing more normal than a candlestick, but a Knox or Asquith candlestick? Now you are talking! n With best wishes, Craig Bewick, MRICS. Auctioneer Golding Young & Mawer, Grantham.

Find Out More: Craig Bewick is an antiques specialist with Golding, Young & Mawer: The Bourne Auction Rooms, Spalding Road, Bourne PE10 9LE, 01778 422686; The Grantham Auction Rooms, Old Wharf Road, Grantham NG31 7AA, 01476 565118; The Stamford Valuation Office, The George Mews, Station Road, Stamford PE9 2LB, 01780 751666 or The Lincoln Auction Rooms, Thos Mawer House Station Road, North Hykeham, Lincoln, LN6 3QY, 01522 524984. Alternatively, see www.goldingyoung.com.

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BESPOKE KITCHENS • FINE FURNITURE

MR & MRS WOODCOCK

From design to completion nothing has been too much trouble. Thank you to all involved in our new bespoke kitchen. It is PERFECT! We would definitely recommend Chris Sharp Kitchens to anyone.

Premium bespoke kitchens without the premium price Come and visit our extensive showroom QUOTE PRIDE18 ON THE PURCHASE OF YOUR KITCHEN AND YOU WILL RECEIVE A FREE 30CM WINE CHILLER WITH EVERY COMPLETED KITCHEN OVER £8,000

Chris Sharp Cabinets Ltd Tillbridge Lane Scampton Lincoln LN1 2SX email: enquiries@chrissharpcabinets.co.uk www.chrissharpcabinets.co.uk www.cscbespokekitchens.co.uk

CALL US TODAY ON:

01522 504 506 Opening Hours: Monday to Friday 7am - 5pm Saturday 9am - 5pm

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The New Window Company:

How to Reduce Your Annual Energy Bills...

This month, Roy Wakeman OBE and chairman of the New Window Company discusses the way new windows and doors can contribute to reducing your annual energy bills...

THE NEW WINDOW CO.

The high demand for double glazing in the late 1970s and through the 1980s was driven by poorly maintained windows and doors that were installed in the post-war building boom. The motivation for the purchase was driven by the increase in home ownership and the deterioration of existing windows which were single-glazed wood or steel-framed, drafty and kept little heat in the house. Keeping up with the neighbours was also a driver with little thought other than the added insulation from double glazing.

Aluminium was the first material used for frames by double glazing firms that initiated the sale and then came uPVC which by the end of the last century was the dominant material.

Improvements in the development of engineered timber components have now made wood a suitable material for the frame to give longer life expectancy and other key benefits, like security and ability to meet conservation requirements.

Today the world has moved on and we now must face up to the changing climate, cost and replacement of fossil fuels and the need to conserve energy. We are being told every day how to insulate our houses, reduce our energy bills and prepare for the future by recognising the change being made in the Building Regulations and Codes of Practice.

A deposit guaranteed scheme is available and a fully trained competent team of fitters will install your new windows and doors and take away the old for re-cycling.

Today’s windows having been tested and assessed by the British Fenestration Energy Rating Council and can have an energy rated label just like a fridge does. The ratings are classified with A being the best down to E.

Double glazed and factory finished windows and doors offered by the New Window Company can meet all levels of ratings, in casement and sliding sash models. Also, we have products available for listed properties.

On the back of the awareness now of global warming, our carbon footprint is all important. For housing the goal had been set by the Government under The Code for Sustainable Homes that by 2016 all new housing being built will be Zero Carbon. This means that any energy consumed in the process and the ongoing running must be offset by carbon gains and renewable energy resources. There’s doubt that this was achieved as the government dropped the Code.

The windows are also tested to the very latest security performance standards to the latest building regulations.

Flush cottage-style and lipped storm-proof casement, sliding sash for contemporary and heritage houses plus a full range of performance doorsets to suit all the styles required.

So not only will you be helping to get your energy costs down, but you will also add considerably to the value of your property.

Most manufacturers of building products have been working on new product areas and development to tap into this growing demand. It’s not surprising then, that the leading quality brands in the window and door market offered by the New Window Company are at the forefront of this technology.

Chairman: Mr Roy Wakeman OBE. For more information: All are available from the New Window Company Ltd, with large showrooms at Freiston Heath near Grantham.

Website: newwindow.co.uk.

Call: 01400 272538.

Email: enquiries@new window.co.uk.

One thing is for certain; you can now get modern windows and doors that are built to satisfy the future energy and eco standards from the New Window Company at Freiston Heath near Grantham.

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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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KITCHENS • BEDROOMS • BOOT ROOMS • STUDIES INDIVIDUALLY MADE FREE STANDING FURNITURE

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A Space for Living

LAURA ASHLEY HAS JUST RELEASED THE LATEST AUTUMN/WINTER COLLECTION AND ITS RELAXED TONES ARE REFRESHING IN THEIR SIMPLICITY. ENJOY YOUR LIVING AND DINING AREA THIS SEASON...

Water’s Edge Collection

Natural touches feature again in this Laura Ashley collection but this time with a greener theme. The ‘Back to Nature’ curtain print really adds something special and unique to this styled room.

n Nature Refined Collection Addington dining chairs in Highland plain steel £325, Dorset white extending dining table £1300, Dorset chest £1150, Ferness steel wallpaper £40 per roll,

n In the Country Collection Warmer redder tones define this collection from Laura Ashley.

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made to order drum shade in Ferness steel £50, Fitzgerald silver and mirror tray £55. This collection is exactly as it is described; nature refined. Natural and simple shades in a high quality style.

n The Water’s Edge Collection.

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EDITIONS COLLECTION

The Nature Refined Collection features neutral grey tones and simple patterns.

The Editions Collection from Laura Ashley takes a more retro approach with floral print patterns, periwinkle colours, mustard touches and beige undertones. Sunflower slate silver wallpaper is ÂŁ20 per roll.

The darkest theme in the latest Laura Ashley autumn and winter collections is the Midnight Blue Collection which offers a very regal style, combining beige and navy shades. We especially like the peacock theme with this collection on cushions and wallpapers. n Featured furniture items are available from Laura Ashley. Please visit the website www.lauraashley.com to purchase any of the items here and to view other options available to make your home traditional yet stylish.

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GIVE YOUR FLAT ROOF A MAKEOVER WITH LINCOLNSHIRE’S PREMIER FLAT ROOFING COMPANY

01522 246563 | 01205 316563 www.advancedflatroofing.com info@advancedflatroofing.com

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Nicholas Martin Cabinets High quality fitted and freestanding kitchen, bedroom & bathroom furniture

01522 789011

Bassingham, Lincoln LN5 9LL www.nicholasmartincabinets.co.uk

THE EASY TO USE WAY TO ADD PEACE OF MIND, SECURITY AND CONVENIENCE...

Electric Roller Garage Doors from Proglide Lincoln Really easy and convenient, with a one touch remote Greater kerbside appeal; add value and style to your home The most secure domestic garage door available Quiet mechanism, rustproof, fully insulated Maintenance free, installed from ÂŁ775

For a free, no obligation survey call

07808 812121 Alternatively call 01522 790014 or visit

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OUTDOORS

Dutch

COURAGE

Springfields Designer Outlet in Spalding benefits from a 20 acre gardener’s paradise. With the likes of Kim Wilde, Charlie Dimmock and Chris Beardshaw contributing to its spectacular success, the beautiful gardens, inspired by the area’s Dutch connection, is in full bloom...

Words & Images: Tilly Wilkinson.

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Imagine if I told you that there was a 20 acre oasis of designer gardens appropriate for a place in the Chelsea Flower Show, comprising a Japanese garden, contemporary sculpture garden, lake and jungle-planted island, that receives over 2,500,000 visitors a year in Lincolnshire.

SPALDING’S

Tulip Parade

Spalding’s tulip parade consisted of floats adorned with tulips driven through Spalding on the first weekend of May. Millions “In this way, it was very of tulips were grown expensive with little by the for the event.

It came as a pleasant surprise to me too when I

discovered just what Springfields Festival Gardens consisted of in Spalding.

Head Gardener Andy Boyton and his team of four full-time gardeners were busily digging, planting, pruning and watering when I arrived on one of those ridiculously warm and muggy days we had throughout summer.

Andy has been in the horticultural industry for 38 years, originally from London and has been the Head Gardener at Springfields for nearly 23 years. The gardens you see today are very different from when he first joined.

“When I first began at Springfields, the 20 acre site was dedicated to the British Flower Bulb Industry,” says Andy. “It was a very 60s square rectangular garden and it only opened in spring. The space was dedicated to tulips and we planted millions of bulbs every year that were used as part of Spalding’s Tulip Parade.”

Spalding has many Dutch connections obviously including its location in Lincolnshire’s South Holland district. It has close ties with Holland’s bulb growing industry, and many of the area’s inhabitants have Dutch relations. Leonard Van Geest, also Dutch, was the first chairman of Springfields and opened it in 1966.

Incidentally, the Designer Outlet has been designed to a Dutch style of architecture.

“The parade and the Springfields Horticultural Society relied mainly on sponsors to support the parade since it was a free event.

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way of an income. Therefore, we had to change with the times and different ideas and plans were submitted for the future of Springfield Gardens.”

It was going to be a super garden centre with gardens featuring the plants available, but the final decision was a Designer Outlet with Festival Gardens.

The last parade took place in 2014 but by 2004, the Designer Outlet and Festival Gardens had been designed and created, and it’s been such a success since.

“The gardens were designed around a ‘good ol’ fashioned British park,’ the kind you see at Cromer or Skegness,” says Andy. There are brightly coloured flowers in borders and beds, formal gardens, contemporary gardens, sculptures and streams to suit this theme.”

“This has adapted over the years, and in addition to the traditional elements, we have six designer gardens. These are designed by celebrity gardeners Kim Wilde, Charlie Dimmock, Chris Beardshaw and Stephen Woodhams, and the Sansui Japanese fable garden completes this area.”

Above: There is plenty of the colour in the garden throughout the year, but you can see the tulips from February till around May.

Right: There are various sculptures throughout the garden.

Andy Boyton (centre) and the gardeners at Springfields.

The Japanese Sansui garden and above that is a sculpture found in Kim Wilde’s showcase garden.

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“All of the gardens have a Dutch streak running through them and of course, we still have plenty of tulips; 200,000 of them to be exact. We still have a Tulip Festival, but instead of floats, you can now come to Festival Gardens to see a sea of tulips from February onwards.”

Charlie Dimmock’s garden isn’t part of the showcase gardens, and is on the other end of the site. Nicknamed ‘Charlie’s Island’ by Andy, she has created a beautiful island surrounded by a lake with water features, in a jungle theme. Trees encapsulate it and plants typical of a jungle floor surround the decking area.

Andy is currently working on archiving the garden and the enormous variety of trees on site, and his project is the Senses Garden at the moment, but his next project will be focused on Charlie’s Jungle Island.

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“The Jungle Island was designed by Charlie Dimmock and features plants typical of a jungle floor, decking and enormous low-hanging trees...”

“We’re going to work on it to make it more jungle like and we may even introduce a tree house. We’re also currently redoing the senses garden to cater for people with dementia and the fabulous charity ‘Walking for the Mind’ to help with the onset of the disease.”

Springfields Festival Gardens has a charitable status too and supports those less fortunate, in addition to providing the local community with a really beautiful place to visit.

FESTIVAL GARDENS,

SPALDING

Open Day: Weekdays 10am - 6pm.

Thursday 10am - 8pm. Saturday 9am - 6pm, Sundays 11am - 5pm.

Price: Free to enter, parking charge for Springfields.

Highlights: Celebrity gardeners’ showcase gardens, Japanese garden, Jungle Island and lots of tulips!

Find Out More: Call the gardens on 01775 724843 or visit springfieldsfestivalgardens.org.uk.

The gardens are on Camelgate in Spalding PE12 6ET.

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WEDDINGS

Tipi or not Tipi

For childhood sweethearts Amy and Josh, their marriage at Howell Manor near Sleaford was a dream come true. With tipis, glorious sunshine, sunflowers and all of their friends and family there to enjoy the day, they loved every moment...

Images: Jo Greenfield Photography, www.jogreenfieldphotographer.com.

Lincolnshire couple Amy and Josh grew up around Boston and Sleaford and met in a sports class at school. They have been inseparable since, and recently decided to tie the knot.

“He proposed to me on holiday right on the beachfront exactly two years before the wedding date,” says Amy. “Josh wanted to propose on a cliff overlooking the sea but I was too hot and bothered to climb it so he settled for the beachfront.”

“He told me he wanted to wait for no one to be around which he did very well apart from the Spanish man who clapped and got very excited for us!”

“I began planning straight away in fact that night over a meal! We always knew we wanted an outdoor marquee country wedding so had that in mind when looking at venues.”

“I always wanted hay bales for our guests to sit on and have an ice cold beer barrow! Josh likes to be a handy man so bought wooden pallets we could make into chairs to sit on to make our wedding a little unique.”

“My dress was the first one I tried on and I only had to go to one bridal shop. It was definitely love at first sight.”

The Wedding of AMY & JOSH

“Our photographer was Jo Greenfield who is amazing! We always knew we wanted her to capture our day as she did my sister’s wedding and my niece’s baby shoot.”

“Josh’s nan made our cake and she did an amazing job. Our flowers were provided by Flowers by Fiona.”

“I always knew sunflowers had to make an appearance and I wanted it to be really rustic hence the long stems, and she hit the nail on the head.”

“All our decorations were handmade and put together by us. The only thing we didn’t make was the LOVE light letters.”

“The venue speaks for itself. It was absolutely beautiful and just catered for everything we needed. It was the perfect location too for our friends and family to reach.”

“When it actually came to it, I was so nervous walking down the aisle that I didn’t even hear the music! It was such a surreal feeling that I was actually there after all the hard work and planning.”

“The highlight has to be holding the marquee doors shut during a huge storm Friday night praying it would all stay up. Thankfully it did! The whole set up took us four and half 95

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“We began honeymooning straight after the wedding to Florida and Vegas...!” days and it was such a good feeling to know that we had done everything ourselves.”

“Josh’s speech was really enjoyable as it was a nice moment for me to actually hear him saying something nice about me for a change!”

The couple has recently returned from their honeymoon which was the trip of a lifetime.

It saw them travelling to America stopping in Florida and Vegas.

“I would finally just like to say a massive thank you to everyone involved for helping make the day everything we wanted it to be.

Thanks to all the suppliers and the guests for making it one of the most memorable days of our lives together.”

“I especially want to thank Elaine and Mark at Howell Manor for the stunning venue. We really wouldn’t have chosen anywhere else, it was beautiful.”

n For more information on Howell Manor, please direct your wedding enquiries to 01529 460267 or visit the website howell-manor-events.co.uk.

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Images: Jo Greenfield Photography, www.jogreenfieldphotographer.com.

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Need for

Tweed

Butler Stewart is our featured fashion brand this month as the need to prepare for colder weather creeps ever closer. Dress practically and stylishly this winter...

Above, left to right: Courtauld Coat in Harvest Brown £495, and Christopher Waistcoat in Harvest Brown £195. Silk and Wool Scarf £89. The lady wears the Joanna Jacket in Dark Sapphire £285, and matching skirt. The gentleman wears the Watson Jacket in Harvest Brown £385, while the lady to the right wears the Tania Coat in Dark Sapphire £425.

Right: The Jemma Jacket in Dark Sapphire £325, matched with the Silk and Wool Scarf £89, and the Antonia Knee Length Skirt in Primrose Pink £145.

Right page, main image: The lady wears the Tania Coat in Dark Sapphire £425, while the gentleman wears the Courtauld Coat in Harvest Brown £495, and Scarf £89.

Inserts, top: The model is wearing the Tania Coat in Willow Green £425.

Middle: The gentleman wears the Watson Jacket in Brown Oak £295, while the lady wears the Joanna Jacket in Dark Sapphire £285, and the Camilla Knee Length Skirt in Dark Navy £145.

Bottom: The Camilla Knee Length Skirt in Dark Navy £145, is also featured here in the bottom image and in addition to the very beautiful Eleanor Coat in Cornflower Blue £425.

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FASHION

n Featured items are all available from Butler Stewart. Call 07941 513650 or see www.butlerstewart.co.uk.

Alternatively, email the brand on info@butlerstewart.co.uk for more information on the products they create.

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

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BEAUTY

BIG DAYS OUT, WEDDINGS, BIRTHDAY PARTIES AND ALL DAY BRUNCHES REQUIRE MAKEUP THAT LASTS ALL DAY LONG, IDEALLY WITHOUT BUDGING AN INCH. THANKS TO THE SLIGHTLY UNRELIABLE BRITISH WEATHER, THIS MEANS BEING PREPARED FOR AN INDIAN SUMMER, OR AN EARLY WINTER...

1. It all Begins with Preparation Without exfoliation, oil, bacteria and dead skin cells stack up on the surface level of your skin, which leads to the uneven texture that shows through when makeup is applied. Exfoliate your skin at least two times a week to keep skin smooth so that your makeup lasts longer.

We recommend the deep cleansing exfoliator from the charming French brand Caudalíe. Its purifying texture, infused with grapefruit, mint and sweet orange, provides a refreshing sensation. £20.

2. Tone your Face

Before you put your moisturiser on, it’s important to use a toner if you’d like your face to keep it’s glow all day. Toners balance the pH of your skin for a smoother and brighter appearance. We recommend Clarins toning lotion with Iris, it smells divine! £17.

3. Hydrate your Skin

After you have applied toner, you need a skin plumping moisturiser to provide a base for your makeup. Lancôme's day cream revives the rosy glow of the skin by acting on radiance, plumpness and firmness, it is tailor-made for women aged over 60. £64.

4. Reach for a Primer

For makeup to last all day, a primer is essential! No matter what the weather, primers give you a blank canvas to work with. Make sure you apply it to your eyes too to make your eye makeup pop! Bobbi Brown’s is a bestseller thanks to its rich feel but light and non-greasy effect on your skin. £43.

5.CARRY A POWER POWDER

Everyone has a favourite foundation or concealer and hopefully you’ll know what suits your skin. However, what you may not be used to using is a powder.

If you have done all your skin preparation, there is no reason why a powder would ‘dry out’ your skin as many people believe. Opt for a mineral based powder to keep your skin looking fresh, like the Pure Touch, Micro-fine powder from Delilah. This transforms skin for an airbrushed finish. £38.

6. Ready, Set, Go

When you’re happy with your makeup, your mascara is ready for the day ahead and you’re looking gorgeous, finish your makeup with a setting spray to ensure it stays in place. Marc Jacobs Beauty’s Re(cover) setting spray prolongs the wear of your makeup while imparting a fresh, radiant glow. The spray is infused with five forms of coconut, including the cold-pressed water, juice and pulp meaning this lightweight mist hydrates, comforts and conditions the skin. Carry it with you to stay hydrated throughout the day, it may also help to keep you cool. £25.

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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CLARK FAMILY EYECARE

Family First

The ethos behind Clark Family Eyecare in Donington is providing a friendly face and family feel. Their personal approach to eyecare has allowed them to grow a strong customer base and invest in the latest technology to provide the best service in the area for eye health...

Words & Photos: Tilly Wilkinson.

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“When it comes to selecting the right frames for a customer, we take everything into consideration from the shape of the face to the colour of the frames. It’s this complete frame styling service that makes us unique...”

Clark Family Eyecare is a family business that strives for a family feel at the practice based in Donington. Cheryl Clark opened the firm 10 years ago with over 30 years of experience in providing high quality eyecare.

THE CLIENTS OF CLARK FAMILY EYECARE

Her daughter Annica joined eight years ago and gained her qualifications in the subject.

Annica is a dispensing opticians and Cheryl is a dispensing assistant so they design, fit and dispense corrective lenses.

“We take everything into consideration from the shape of the face to the colour of the frames,” says Cheryl. “It’s this complete frame styling service that makes us unique.”

Joining the mother and daughter team, there are three optical assistants and the optometrist at the practice, Gary Pullan.

“We like to think we’re a very thoughtful and caring practice, and we put our all into customer service,” says Annica.

“We like to greet our customers as friends coming back to us every couple of years for their eye examination, and this has really helped us progress the business.”

“We’re now in our tenth year of business and have customers travel from as far as

“AT CLARK FAMILY EYECARE, WE BELIEVE YOU DESERVE INDIVIDUAL CARE. WE MAKE SURE YOU WILL NEVER FEEL LIKE A NUMBER WITH US...”

Left: Optometrist Gary Pullan carrying out an eye test.

Top: Cheryl and Annica can offer their expertise when you decide on the right frames for you. Right: Cheryl & Annica outside the practice in Donington.

Sutton-on-Sea and Peterborough for their eye examinations. We’re also constantly investing in new technology and equipment to aid our clients further.”

Clark Family Eyecare offer eye examinations with optometrist Gary Pullan, ocular health scans that provide a three layer image of the back of the eye to look for early signs of deterioration, contact lenses, and of course designer and bespoke frames.

“We stock Ted Baker, Lyle & Scott, Walter & Herbert and Joules frames among other well known brands. We also stock Tom Davies, a British designer that offers completely bespoke frames to fit the customer’s style, face shape, size and tastes made in the UK.”

The family run firm is also passionate about the local area and promoting eye health, regularly holding talks in local schools and sponsoring local events.

Patricia: “It was a very pleasant experience all round, both ‘in the chair’ where everything was explained in detail and all questions answered fully, and then back in reception where everyone was cheerful, friendly and helpful.

Went home feeling confident that me and my eyes are in good hands.”

Sandra: “Friendly, welcoming and professional service. All aspects of the eye test results were explained very clearly.”

Heather: “Polite and courteous service, nothing is ever too much trouble. Eye tests are very thorough and there is a good range of frames to choose from.” n For more feedback, visit the website www.clarkeyecare.co.uk.

Clark Family Eyecare is rated 4.9 out of 5 stars from 258 reviews.

Call the friendly team at the practice on 01775 821888 or visit them on 20 Market Place, Donington, Spalding PE11 4ST.

They have even started offering hearing care with hearing tests, the latest hearing aid technology and a testing and repairs service.

“At Clark Family Eyecare, we believe that as an individual, you deserve individual care.

From your eyecare needs to your choice in eyewear we make sure you will never feel like just a number with us.” n 111

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BUSINESS & FINANCE

Prepared for the Modern Boardroom

STAMFORD ENDOWED PREPARES STUDENTS FOR A 21ST CENTURY BOARDROOM

StAmFoRd The Stamford Endowed Schools are three independent schools working together to provide a first-class education to pupils aged three to 18. Structured as a diamond, boys and girls are taught together at the co-ed nursery and junior school before splitting to the respective boys and girls senior schools until the age of 16.

This allows for a more tailored and personalised education at every level, either as day pupils or as boarders, before coming back together in a joint sixth form.

This model of ‘single-gender academic and mixed co-curricular’ provides the best of all worlds.

Weekly and full boarding options are popular. With strong historic ties to Burghley House, and set in a beautiful market town, students enjoy extensive facilities both in and out of the classroom.

Stamford Endowed Schools provide an unusually broad range of opportunities to inspire pupils and instil a love of learning. The Schools take pride in helping to develop

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well-rounded individuals who achieve their full potential.

Independent minds are at the heart of the three Stamford Endowed Schools, preparing Stamfordians for the ‘21st

Century Boardroom,’ wherever and whatever that might be. n To find out more, attend an Open Day this October. Book your place, by calling 01780 750311 or visit www.stamfordschools.co.uk.

LincoLn Choosing a care home can be a difficult decision for everyone involved, but finding the right home can relieve worry, knowing that you have found the best possible care for you or a member of your family. Tennyson Wharf Care Home in Lincoln has been specifically designed to provide residential and nursing care to the elderly. Located opposite the beautiful Burton Waters Marina, Tennyson Wharf care home offers stunning views of the boats and yachts on show as well as the Lincolnshire countryside. Tennyson Wharf is run by Barchester

Healthcare, one of the UK’s largest care providers supporting older people living independent lives with dignity and respect.

Tennyson Wharf provides 24-hour care and specialist dementia care within a Memory Lane Community, which has been specifically designed so that individuals living with dementia can stay as independent as possible.

Looking for care can be such a daunting process, and we are keen to provide you with the guidance and support you need. n Please visit barchester.com/ home/tennyson-wharf-care-home.

LYNDHURST GARDEN CENTRE, SKEGNESS

Lincoln’s LN4 Architectural Design...

LN4 Architectural Design are a family owned business that offers a full architectural design service.

“We firmly hold to the view that the client often knows what they want and our role is to tease out the details and present options that may not have been considered.”

“We design in 3D so that clients can visualise the space. If we don’t get it right first time we will keep trying unit you are happy. LN4 Architectural Design invest in young people and hold professional indemnity insurance.”

LincoLn

SkegneSS Lyndhurst Garden Centre is a friendly, family owned garden centre and coffee shop which has been established for over 45 years.

It is situated in Burgh-Le-Marsh near Skegness. Lyndhurst has grown over the years since Basil Clow first opened its doors in 1972 and his children, Stephen, Andrew and Susan have developed it into a thriving retail environment. The garden centre stocks a plants, trees and shrubs and boasts knowledgeable and friendly staff. It has a wide

choice of high quality garden furniture as well as an extensive gift and homeware section.

They also have a landscaping and design team who offer everything from yearly hedge trim to a complete garden makeover. The coffee shop serves home cooked meals and light snacks. Lyndhurst have recently opened an exclusive luxury lodge park nestled in the grounds next to the garden centre, beautifully positioned overlooking a lake. n Visit lyndhurstgardencentre.co.uk.

Six-figure investment into new factory for Househam

WOODHALL SPA IS THE NEW LOCATION FOR HOUSEHAM SPRAYERS’ NEW FACTORY...

n Visit the Head Office at 17 High Street, South Kyme LN4 4AD. Call 01526 860735 or visit the website www.ln4ad.co.uk for more information on the variety of services that they can offer you.

WoodhALL SpA The new facility increases the factory’s footprint by 30% and production capacity by 50%, with double the number of construction bays for Househam’s latest state of the art self-propelled sprayers. There’s even space to test the biggest sprayers in their range. The expansion comes after a successful 12 months for Househam which saw the company grow its exports by 25%.

“This factory completes the first stage of our investment into our future,” says Managing Director Robert Willey. “We design and build all our machinery on site, so improved, increased facilities will improve our service.”

£500,000...

Family Garden Centre

A LINCOLNSHIRE DIY STORE has invested £500,000 which has seen the business recognised nationally for its efforts. Watson Home Hardware in Sutton on Sea has been recognised for a major rebuild which saw old buildings demolished for the expansion. Owners then put in a extra flooring upstairs to show off their products. The business was honoured to be nominated as a finalist in the 2018 DIY week awards.

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BUSINESS

NEWS In Brief BRAnSton

ARBOGLYPH TREE SERVICES

Trees are an essential part of our communities.

They enhance our lives, our public and private spaces, support wildlife and function as landmarks.

However, living alongside these dynamic plants presents us with an ongoing responsibility to keep them beautiful, healthy and safe.

Caring for trees is challenging.

Poorly planned and executed tree work can cause harm to people, property, the environment and to the trees.

In June 2014, owner James Newboult created Arborglyph Tree Services in order to combine high quality specialist tree work with excellent service.

Apart from undertaking aerial and groundbased tree work, part of James’s role is to prepare local authorities for work on trees protected by Tree Preservation Orders or by Conservation Areas status.

If you have any issues with trees or hedges, James would be happy to hear from you. n Please call 01522 794860 or email james@ arborglyph.co.uk for more information.

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GENTLEMEN WELCOME TO THE GENTLEMEN’S SECTION. IN THIS EDITION, WE FEATURE DESIGNER MEN’S COATS, A NEW MOTOR FROM MERCEDES, AND THE FINEST LUXURY ACCESSORIES TO FINISH OFF THE GENTLEMAN’S LOOK...

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MOTORS

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EIGHT

THAN NEVER

For too long Mercedes has let Porsche’s Panamera and Audi’s A7 dominate the four door GT sector, but the firm now has a viable rival with an AMG V8 engine...

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£160,000 (est)

It happens to the best of us. One minute you’re whizzing around in a two seater GT to the raspy tune of a creamy V8 engine... the next? Other considerations, other priorities. Rear seats. Luggage space. Room for the family. Room for the golf clubs.

Fortunately, of late, keen drivers have had a choice of cars that look very much like a traditional two-door two-seater GT, have all of the executive toys of top Mercedes Benz and BMW models, and, in terms of performance, go like absolute stink.

As Audi’s A7 four door sportback model moves further from its A6 forebear and closer to Porsche’s Panamera; as the latter proves more popular year on year; and as Tesla joins the fray with its Model S sports saloon, Mercedes was starting to seem a little left behind in the sports executive saloon/coupé/GT field. No longer though, for now there’s a four door, four seater version of its flagship AMG GT muscle car. There’s an Affalterbach sourced V8, a swish interior, and most importantly, it looks absolutely phenomenal. >> 117

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GT? Saloon? 4x4? Our three favourite eight cylinder cars...

Aston Martin Vantage 4.0V8: The GT option for those seeking one of the best V8 engines actually shares a good deal of its mechanical parts with the Mercedes featured here. Aston Martin’s svelte body has two seats and a good sized boot, not to mention a cabin which boasts modern switchgear. Performance tops out at 195mph, and 60mph is reached in 3.6 seconds. Unlike the Mercedes, though, the driving experience is more analogue, with rear wheel drive and an eight speed auto gearbox. n

BMW M5 £89,705: The original wolf in sheep’s clothing, BMW’s M5 has evolved to fulfil the brief of supercarkilling beast, and executive saloon. Not only will the M5 reach 190mph when unrestricted and on a track, and achieve 60mph in 3.4 seconds (faster than the Mercedes above!), it also has five seats, a generous 530 litre boot and all of the luxury specification associated with the sobre-suited 5-Series it’s based on. The only problem? You’ll get 90% of the performance and better economy from more modest 5-Series models. n

>> There’s a flowing GT silhouette, frameless side windows, flat windscreen and slim LED headlights, plus a rakish roofline and a high shoulder line for a sports car look. Eight cylinder models have side louvres, tail diffuser and trapezoidal exhaust trims.

Inside you’ll find a dashboard lifted straight from Mercedes’s coupé and roadster GTs, with an oversized transmission tunnel and low slung driving position.

Range Rover Sport Autobiography Dynamic £91,745: Priced at more than some Range Rover Vogues, the Sport Autobiography’s generous specification includes a 5.0 V8 petrol engine, reaching 60mph in 5.0 seconds and a top speed of 155mph. There’s also the small matter of seven seats, a huge boot, 4x4 transmission, go-anywhere Land Rover heritage, and a generous spec which includes adaptive cruise and heated & cooled seats. n

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The interior also sports two 12.3” widescreen cockpit monitors, a new AMG performance steering wheel, with touch control buttons that recognise smartphone style gestures. With two rear seats that fold to increase luggage capacity and a 395 litre boot - more than a Ford Focus - there’s a

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“Potential buyers will need little more encouragement to choose the Mercedes than seeing it in the flesh. It’s a beautiful car...” helpful dose of practicality that belies the style and turns the Mercedes AMG-GT four door coupé into a sports car that’s also easy to live with on a day-to-day basis.

The Mercedes will be sold in three derivatives, a GT53 with 3.0V6 engine, and two 4.0 V8 models. All versions benefit from the firm’s 4Matic all wheel drive, nine speed automatic gearboxes and power output of between 435bhp and 639bhp. The flagship GT63S is also good for over 900bhp of torque.

That makes the car every bit a sporting GT

despite its genuine practicality. Configurable driving modes allow you to dial up or down the car’s drivetrain, whilst four wheel steering and a limited slip differential on the V8 models make the extra investment an exercise in bettering the car’s handling as well as its power.

The Mercedes it technically impressive, that’s for sure, but we’re betting most buyers will need little more encouragement to choose the car than seeing it in the flesh... it’s easily the most beautiful car we’ve seen for a long while! n

MERCEDES BENZ

AMG-GT 63S 4MATIC Price: £160,000 (est) from Sept. engine: 4.0 litre V8, twin turbo. drivetrain: Nine speed auto gearbox, all wheel drive and steer.

Performance: 0-60mph 3.2 seconds (est); 196mph top speed. economy: 31.6mpg combined. equipment: Comand sat nav and infotainment, Drive Pilot automation, nappa leather. n

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MOTORS

20 Years of Audi TT

CELEBRATING TWO DECADES OF THE ICONIC TWO SEATER WITH AUDI...

Audi Believe it or not, the Audi TT has been around for 20 years! To celebrate, the firm is giving the current version a mid-life refresh, and launching a special edition TT 20 Years model with a limited production run of just 999 cars.

Styling tweaks, several new paint colours and more powerful engines give the iconic coupé and roadster extra appeal, whilst heated

seats and folding mirrors on Sport and S-Line versions, and fully digital cockpit with new displays help to keep the car looking and feeling fresh.

The 20th anniversary model will feature moccasin leather with custom badges and two unique paint shades, and will go on sale from September with prices to be confirmed.

The current TT range is priced from £29,000 to £54,500. n

A Sound Business Choice MITSUBISHI’S OUTLANDER COMPELLING UNDER WLTP...

Mulsanne W.O. Edition marks a milestone for Bentley...

BentLey Bentley has released a new very special limited edition of the Mulsanne, which pays homage to the founding father of the company.

Inside each of the 100 limited edition cars is a Mulliner illuminated cocktail cabinet.

Its marquetry depicts the geometric front matrix grille and headlight of founder W. O. Bentley’s 8 Litre car. A display window also shows off a piece of the crankshaft from the original vehicle in each of the new cars. n

mitSuBiShi The UK’s best-selling plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) is even more compelling under strict new economy ratings.

The new WLTP ratings replace the old way of measuring fuel economy and CO2 emissions, to give a more accurate way of determining how economical your next car will be.

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV recharges from a household socket and provides an electric-only range of 28 miles, overall fuel economy of 139mph and emits just 46g/km CO2, meaning ultra-low company car bills. The newly facelifted version, on sale from this month will cost from £33,000. n 120

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NEWS In Brief

ASton mARtin

BRITISH CAR MAKER ASTON MARTIN’S NEW UK FACTORY...

Aston Martin is in the process of creating a state-of-the-art factory in which to create its current and future models.

The facility at St Athen in South Wales will join the company’s Gaydon headquarters and Newport Pagnell sites as the home of the luxury brand in the UK, and will build Aston Martin’s forthcoming Lagonda saloon and the firm’s all-electric Range Rover and Bentley Bentaygarivalling SUV, estimated to appear in 2019.

The St Athen plant is a demonstration of Aston Martin’s continued commitment to the UK and is set to bring up to 750 new employment opportunities to the South Wales region. Of the total workforce, 150 employees have been recruited as part of the pre-production preparations.

Lagonda was founded in 1904 and Aston Martin in 1913. The two brands came together in 1947 when both were purchased by the late Sir David Brown.

Under the leadership of Dr Andy Palmer and a new management team, the Group launched its Second Century Plan in 2015 to deliver sustainable long-term growth.

The plan is underpinned by the introduction of seven new models including the DB11, new Vantage, DBS Superleggera and an SUV, as well as the development of a new manufacturing centre in Wales. n

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A big cat... with extra roar!

Enzo Ferrari once described the E-Type Jaguar as ‘the most beautiful car in the world.’ at description is no less valid today. But the technology underlying the car has moved on.

Fortunately, you can now have both a beautiful looking car with modern mechanicals...

Updating the E-Type Jaguar. It’s quite a responsibility. Right up there with touching up the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel or doing a spot of weeding in the Hanging Gardens of Babylon. But bless her, the old girl needs it.

Whilst still indisputably beautiful, the driving dynamics and sophistication of modern engines leave any 1960s car - even the sacred E-Type more compelling to look at than drive these days, especially on our crowded, crumbling and pot-holed roads.

Taking on the challenge in 2018 is E-Type UK, which has just released a lovingly upgraded version of the car with modern mechanicals.

And my goodness, their debut dance number was to replace the engine with a very much upgraded powerplant. No fewer than 6.1 litres of displacement, 12 cylinders and 78bhp more than the original car, plus a new exhaust system

means unprecedented power and 346bhp of big cat roar under your right foot.

Mercifully there are no dual-clutch automatic boxes or flappy paddle gear changes; just a clutch, a quaint old-fashioned gearstick and only five of the Queen’s English ratios.

‘Jaguar E-Type’

by E-Type UK Price: Undisclosed, £500,000 est.

Engine: 6.1 litre V12.

Equipment: 16” wire wheels, bespoke Jaguar XJS-sourced leather seats with heating, Bluetooth, remote central locking, air con.

Over 3,000 hours have gone into the restoration of the car – which began life as a Series 3 Coupé - and unlike other specialist coachbuilders such as Eagle the interior looks like an E-Type too, not just a reskinned modern Jaguar XK. ere are heated leather seats, modern air con, remote central locking, and a starter button. e car’s Bluetooth speaker enables drivers to connect a smartphone to provide digital radio or sat nav instruction, but its visual discretion helps to ensure the car looks like, feels like and goes like a new E-Type, not like a compromised original or a mere pastiche. n

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SUITED

& Booted For a simple overcoat, luxury investment or comfortable stylish footwear, our featured designers offer the very best in menswear over these next few pages...

Above: Camel wool Chesterfield overcoat £69 from Burton Menswear.

This simple overcoat is ideal for wearing over a suit and sits comfortably on the body.

Left: Dune London Pyramid shoes £110.

These warm tan coloured shoes fastened with golden buckles are simple yet stylish and will match a darker outfit and the camel overcoat featured above.

Top/Right: Dune London Papyrus £110. For more of a ‘suited and booted’ look, these smart laced shoes are elegant in their simplicity and will go well with a dinner jacket but also work well as a smart casual look as pictured here. Long lasting and durable shoes.

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Right: Ted Baker Dolston Cashmere blend coat, £429 www.tedbaker.com.

Ted Baker is the perfect designer brand to wear if you want a long lasting well fitted and of course, beautifully lined coat.

Make sure to get the matching pocket square to finish off your gentleman’s look.

Far Right: Grey wool Chesterfield overcoat £69.

Easy to wear with any outfit, from very smart to a casual day out. Its neutral tones and soft feel make it a worthy purchase.

Top/Far Right: Ted Baker Lush Herringbone wool overcoat £1,200, www.tedbaker.com.

A guaranteed luxury coat with fur lapels. This is a worthy investment and will last a lifetime.

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This month we present the ideal Gentleman’s accessories from designer brands with a touch of burgundy...

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1. Joules Bamburgh beanie hat, £14.95 (www.joules.com). 2. Breitling Navitimer in red gold £16,460 (www.breitling.com). 3. Barbour Wallet £54.95 (www.barbour.com). 4. Barbour Burghley boots in wine, £81.99 (www.barbour.com).

5. Reiss Jackson knitted tie, £65 (www.reiss.com). 6. Hugo Boss Cufflinks, £65 (www.hugoboss.com). 7. Hugo Boss Atgyle motif socks, £12 (www.hugoboss.com). 8. Mulberry Oxblood briefcase £695 (www.johnlewis.com). 9. Aspinal Pure cashmere scarf, £125 (www.aspinaloflondon.com). 10. Aspinal Burgundy umbrella, £175 (www.aspinaloflondon.com). 11. Pyjamas John Lewis, £38 (www.johnlewis.com).

Main. For designer bright blazers, try Corneliani.

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