Lincolnshire Pride February 2019

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Warm up Your Winter

Winter landscapes from author Jon Fox

Art inspired by Nature

The work of Lincolnshire’s Katy Jade Dobson

Dining Out in the Chilly Months A visit to Stamford’s William Cecil Inn

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WELCOME

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his edition is most certainly one to enjoy beside a warm fireplace, cup of tea in hand and dog curled up by one’s feet in the colder days of February. We’ve features that are most certainly pleasant on the eye, rather than ones to action.

First of all we speak to Jon Fox, editor and photographer of Lines Across Lincolnshire, who has collated his best shots of Lincolnshire’s beautiful landscape and tells the story behind why the landscape looks as it does.

We also speak to artist Katy Dobson, painting larger than life, detailed, colourful art from her studio in Lincoln.

If you do venture out this month on the search for further comfort, we’ve a selection of local cheeses that you can enjoy with a nice glass of port (presuming you’ve given up the dreaded New Year’s resolution!), or try the William Cecil in Stamford, our featured restaurant this month.

Even our garden feature can be enjoyed from the comfort of your own home in this edition; the Big Garden Birdwatch kicks off, so look out for wrens and robins from the kitchen window.

Best wishes for a wonderful month,

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

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CONTENTS NEWS & EVENTS

HOMES & GARDENS

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WHAT’S ON The best events in Lincolnshire this month.

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LINES ACROSS LINCOLNSHIRE Jon Fox looks at the way the land flows and the history behind our landscapes.

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NEWS Our roundup of good news in and around the area.

HIGHLIGHTS 24

THE INTERVIEW Artist Katy Jade Dobson and her phenomenal bright wildlife artwork.

FOOD & DRINK 40

DINING OUT The quirky luxury hotel, the William Cecil in Stamford.

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recipes for February.

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RECIPE Three different salmon

THE CHEESEBOARD For if you’ve

given up your healthy streak!

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WELCOME HOME The contemporary Corner House in Castle Bytham.

CLASSIC COUNTRY Interior design from luxury brand Sanderson.

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THE BIRDWATCH The annual Big Garden Birdwatch begins.

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WEDDINGS Matthew & Victoria’s wedding and wedding cake styles.

LADIES & GENTLEMEN 101 FASHION Boots from Fairfax & Favor.

107 BEAUTY Beautiful scents, luxury

lipstick and pretty eyeshadow palettes.

THE HIGH LIFE 116 118

THE ZEEBRA BALL Fundraising ball in Sleaford’s Woodland Waters.

THE MERRY MACS Macmillan group ‘The Merry Macs’ host a Winter Wonderland themed ball in Lincoln.

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NEWS & EVENTS

All Hours Air Ambulance Service

THE LINCS & NOTTS AIR AMBULANCE CREW NOW ON DUTY FOR 24 HOURS LINCOLNSHIRE Earlier this year, the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance announced their commitment to provide a 24-hour Helicopter Emergency Medical Service in the area, enabling the crew to respond to more of the most serious medical emergencies and accidents than ever before.

The HEMS team were on duty, ready to provide critical care by air for 24 hours a day throughout the weekend.

Captain Tim Taylor was on duty for all three night shifts.

Whilst the team didn’t get despatched to any emergency missions, they had three good nights of training (whilst on standby), with great night flying weather after the threat of fog on the first two nights didn’t materialise.

There were a few calls, one a suicide, but very sadly they were confirmed deceased before the Air Ambulance became a consideration.

The increase in the hours that the helicopter will be flying means that the they will be one of only three Air Ambulance charities in the UK to operate a helicopter 24 hours a day,

Expansion for Stamford’s Tallington Lakes facility SIX FIGURE INVESTMENT WILL BE COMPLETED LATER IN 2019, PROVIDING A WEALTH OF NEW FACILITIES

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ensuring the people have the very best pre-hospital critical care possible, putting them at the forefront of the HEMS arena. The new 24-hour service will initially be for a

two year trial period. During this time medical emergencies that they are dispatched to will be closely reviewed and monitored. n Visit www.ambucopter.org.uk.

STAMFORD The area’s dry ski slope and watersports centre at Stamford’s Tallington Lakes is set to improve dramatically thanks to an investment in facilities totalling a six figure sum, the results of which are due to be seen later in 2019.

The main dry ski slope at Tallington will be resurfaced, and a new 2,000sq m freestyle area will be created with schuss and jump box. The new slope will be faster and will provide not only leisure facilities for the general public but a place for professional athletes like 2014 Sochi competitor Jade Etherington to practise on.

Situated in former gravel pits, the park has a 205 acre spring-fed lake for water skiing, wakeboarding, jet skiing, dinghy sailing and windsurfing, as well as a 15 metre climbing wall, a touring park and campsite.

Other activities on the site include zorbing and open water swimming, fishing and tennis, as well as a 120 metre slope which provides skiing and tobogganing. Tallington Lakes also has two and three bedroom luxury lodges for hire. n For more information see www.tallington.com or call 01778 347000.

THE TIMEKEEPING MUSEUM GOES ON AIR

Necklace Sells for £1,700 with Unique Auctions

Unique Auctions Lincoln specialist ‘Jewellery, Gold and Watches Auction’ on 28th November attracted great interest with over 200 items of antique, vintage and contemporary jewellery in the sale.

The price realised for a 20 bead amber necklace weighing 69g was £1700, meaning that gram for gram the necklace realised in excess of the value for 18 carat gold. The current demand for amber is strong, with high interest from bidders domestically and overseas. The type of amber most highly prized by auction buyers is natural, untreated yellow orange. n To discover when other auctions are being held, visit the website www.unique-auctions.com or call 01522 690444.

UNIQUE AUCTIONS

NEWARK Sarah Bowen of BBC Radio 3 visited Upton Hall, home of the Museum of Timekeeping to record a half hour programme Walking Through Time which was broadcast in November.

She was walked through the museum’s collection by the museums Chief Operations Officer, Dawn Barnes whose voice was heard describing the

various exhibits whose soothing chimes and sounds captivated the listening public who voted the show as a ‘Pick of the Week.’

Dawn was heard identifying the chiming of the dozens of long case clocks, sounds of an original lantern clock dating back to 1655 and voices of the original speaking clocks, still working parts of the collection. n www.museumoftimekeeping.org.uk.

Belle & The Peacock’s Feather A NEW OCCASION WEAR BRAND BELLE & PEACOCK FEATHERS HAS OPENED ON LINCOLN’S HIGH STREET...

LINCOLN After working from home for the past five years, Sue Parkinson, owner of Belle & The Peacock’s Feather, has taken her business to the next level.

The new shop sells ladies special occasion clothing, including prom evening, bridal and ball gowns. Sue believes in quality of goods, great advice, lower prices and no hard sell. Sue has lower prices than her competitors, who often price gowns upwards of £300. Lower prices, though, do not mean inferior quality or lack of choice. Sue’s dresses are exclusive to her shop in this area and she never sells the same dress to the same event twice. n Call 07728 971568 or visit the website www.bellemode.co.uk.

£25,000 Win

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64 LOCAL CHARITIES across South Kesteven are benefiting from the new LotterySK game which now has over 1,000 players. 60p in every £1 will go to good causes in the area as a result of ticket sales - twice the amount donated by the National Lottery - and one lucky player has already scooped the £25,000 jackpot, which provides a one in 50 chance of winning.

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LOCAL

NEWS In Brief STAMFORD

BACK TO BURGHLEY FOR 2019’S BATTLE PROMS TICKETS ON SALE NOW!

It’s coming back to Burghley with a bang, or rather, with lots of bangs from the thunder of cannon to the triumphant ripple of fireworks across the sky.

20th June 2019 has been confirmed as the date for this summer’s Burghley House Battle Proms, organised by JSL Productions.

The event attracts over 8,000 people and has taken place in the parkland for over 15 years.

Gates will open from 4.30pm, with a Napoleonic Cavalry Display at 6.15pm, The Red Devils parachute display then vintage pop duo The Vignettes, before the evening programme commences at 8pm, concluding at 10.30pm after an aerial display

by The Grace Spitfire and fireworks. n Tickets £32.50, call 01432 355416.

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HIGHLIGHTS

LINES OF THE LAND

in Lincolnshire

A landscape moves and changes due to geological and historical events. Lincolnshire’s landscape has seen many such events and so too have the routes, roads and rivers of the county. Local photographer Jon Fox explores these incredible lines of Lincolnshire in his new publication...

When you consider Lincolnshire’s ever-evolving landscape, its open country fields, Lincoln’s city views, the flat fenlands or perhaps the sandy coastline may come to mind. I doubt your first thought was of the roads and rivers, the weaving lines that make their way through the bucolic scenery of Lincolnshire.

But this overlooked aspect of Lincolnshire holds so much interest and information both geologically and historically. at is something that Lincolnite Jon Fox has recognised and documented in his latest publication ‘Lines Across Lincolnshire.’

Following on from his previous beautiful book the Lincolnshire Landscape, Jon likes to put the reasoning behind the photos he takes, why the landscape looks the way it does and how.

“I’ve always been interested in landscapes and the history of them,” says Jon. “I’m also passionate about photography.

Combining these long-standing hobbies I’ve had since I was just a boy, I’ve created a business out of it, providing books that give a story behind what people see.”

Jon’s latest book covers all the lines weaving through Lincolnshire, but he told us half a dozen of his most interesting discoveries. >> Main Image: The Glen Valley makes up part of the Lincolnshire landscape to the south of the county. This is the cover of Jon’s book Lines Across Lincolnshire, and all photos in this feature are taken by him.

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“The south coast of Lincolnshire has changed dramatically over the centuries...”

1. The Lincoln Edge. This is an enormous line running across Lincolnshire. It’s the longest escarpment in Lincolnshire, over 60 miles long and covering the full length of the county from Denton near Grantham to the village of Winteringham near the Humber.

It’s a band of harder rock called Lincolnshire Limestone that was used to build buildings like Lincoln Cathedral and Harlaxton Manor, and is still quarried in Ancaster.

This route is also part of the Viking Way and demands incredible views over the land to the west of the county.

“It’s an early prehistoric route, probably the oldest in Lincolnshire, known as The Jurassic Way. This linked Yorkshire and Somerset and everywhere in between during prehistoric times. By the Iron Age, there would probably have been some kind of road here.”

2. Medieval Sea Bank. The coastline around the Wash has changed considerably over the centuries. In Anglo-Saxon times Boston, Kirton, Spalding, Holbeach, and Long Sutton would all have been coastal towns. At some point, locals decided to protect themselves from tidal floods and reclaim the land from the sea.

Above: Remains of the Medieval seabank in Leverton.

Right: The valley below Lincoln would have been caused by the River Trent.

Far/Right: The disused lock at Keddington, part of the Louth Canal, a great example of its ‘experimental’ early locks.

Top/Right: The Lincoln Edge at Waddington.

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“By 1300 there was a continuous sea bank around the Wash and new villages such as Gedney Dyke, Holbeach Hurn, Moulton Seas End had been created due to this reclamation of land.

The sea banks have continued to be extended from the 14th century up until 1983. This extension of land has created villages like Sutton Bridge, Dawsmere and Holbeach St Matthew.

“No one really knows how the seabanks were constructed years back - probably in small sections rather than in one go - but they would have been built to provide protection against storm surges and also to expand the land for farming primarily. Within the last 20 years, sections like Frieston Shore have been breached to allow the sea back in to support wildlife and to defend against flooding.”

3. Louth Canal. The Louth Canal - or rather

the Louth Navigation as it was partly the river Lud canalised in 1770 to bring trade to Louth - is an early canal with a distinctive ‘experimental’ design of locks.

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LINES ACROSS LINCOLNSHIRE

THE MAN BEHIND THE LENS:

Jon Fox, Green Plover Books...

Jon Fox is the man behind the lens in all these incredible photos of Lincolnshire, but he’s also the man behind the endless hours of research putting together his books that delve deeper into Lincolnshire’s landscape.

“I combined my passion for photography with my interest in landscapes, and what’s behind the view you see, why it looks that way and how,” says Jon. Jon has always lived in and around the county, moving to Lincoln 20 years ago, having had a successful career with local authorities before starting as a publisher.

“This is my second publication - my first being Lincolnshire’s Landscape. They take me around three years to put together. I don’t just go to an area and take a photo; I like to get a feel of the place. I’ll stay overnight

Lines Across Lincs We feature six lines of the county to explore in this feature but Jon’s book features dozens and dozens of them. Visit his website to order a copy.

camping, getting sunrise and sunset shots and getting an understanding of the area.”

“Lincolnshire’s the perfect place to see the most incredible landscapes, which still display the evidence of its past. There is so much history in this land, especially in the lines through it, from the Roman roads to prehistoric tracks and medieval valleys.”

“I started putting this book together as soon as I had published Lincolnshire’s Landscape.

It’s become a very enjoyable process, and I’m hoping to do a third!”

Jon’s book is sold in Waterstones, independent bookshops and visitor attractions across Lincolnshire. He also attends trade shows and fairs up and down the county when he’s not putting together his books! For more information visit www.greenploverbooks.co.uk.

Above: Jon Fox photographed at Long Hollow. Right: This is a former drove road with its wide verges near West Ashby.

Across the page is an image of a Wolds Valley which would probably have been used to move cattle and sheep throughout history.

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“Drove roads would be used for moving big herds of cattle through Lincolnshire avoiding all the turnpiked roads...”

“Canals were still new so the locks near Louth were experimental using curved sides.

Sadly, the disused locks are now decaying, though the local canal trust is hoping to restore them as part of the canal’s heritage.”

The canal declined with the rise of railways and road transport and finally closed in the 1920s, but it still makes a fascinating feature of our countryside scenery.

“You can walk along parts of it and a particularly pretty section to walk alongside is around Alvingham.”

4. Lincoln Trent. The River Trent has changed direction and therefore moulded the shape of Lincolnshire over many years. It completely changed its course after the Ice Age, leaving behind evidence in the form of gravel spreads and other features.

The river originally ran through Ancaster 600,000 years ago, the oldest evidence of this river being found in the area. Evidence suggests early humans were living in the country at this point in time.

During the Ice Age, a big glaciation changed the course of the river to flow through Lincoln and out through the Wash. This is proven due to the gravel deposits that occurs along its former course. The River would’ve been like that from at least 250,000 years ago, when it enlarged the big valley gap that forms the setting for Lincoln today.

Around 17,000 years ago, after the Ice Age, the River then changed course to how it flows today; all the way up to the Humber. The old valley that once flowed out to the Wash is used by the River Witham.

5. Drove Roads in the Wolds. Droving is the

act of moving animals from one place to the other. Lincolnshire has prehistoric examples of drove roads, where cattle and sheep would’ve been moved to go to market or to go out to graze. These were wide grassy paths between fields were huge herds of 19

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animals would pass through, controlled by men on foot and on horseback. By the 18th century, animals were being moved by professional drovers from Scotland to markets in London taking weeks or maybe months so these roads were vital.

“Drove roads were important routes as droving was the only way of moving livestock before the railways, and drove roads allowed big herds of cattle to avoid the tolls and stagecoaches on main roads.”

“There were established stops for drovers including drover’s pubs with fields to keep cattle overnight. There are still some of these around today, proud of their droving heritage.”

6. The Loop Line Railway. The Lincoln to Boston walk

and cycle path was once a railway called ‘The Loop Line.’ It was part of the first north to south railway in Lincolnshire carrying freight and passengers, going from Gainsborough to Peterborough. It finally closed in 1970 following Dr. Beeching’s recommendations for streamlining Britain’s railways.

“When the line and many others were established, it almost completely stopped long distance road traffic. It was easier, quicker, cheaper and newer and therefore more exciting to travel by train.”

This is a great spot to walk now as are many of the places in Jon’s book. To see the beautiful views he had the privilege of featuring in his publication, you can purchase Lines Across Lincolnshire in local Waterstones, independent bookshops and visitor attractions like the Cathedral and Boston Stump. n Above: The former Southrey train station on the now cycle and walking route from Lincoln to Boston. Roundel: Wolds Valley once a drove road. Main: A cyclist and a public art display on the Water Railway route from Boston through to Lincoln.

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My Favourite Views of Lincolnshire...

www.greenploverbooks.co.uk

Fenland Skies: I love the wide open skies in the Fenlands. They always photograph really well and provide the most incredible sunsets and sunrises.

The flatness of the land means you can look for miles in any direction and see nothing but open fields and marshland. It attracts a lot of wildlife too.

Grimsthorpe Park: The park is teeming with wildlife but it’s also a very tranquil and peaceful place. One of Lincolnshire’s lines also runs through the park; Lord Willoughby’s railway. This took passengers from Edenham to Little Bytham, a junction to the main line to London, through the estate.

The Humber Bridge: The Humber Bridge was once the longest suspension bridge in the world. It’s an incredible thing to see, but it also has a variety of routes to walk underneath. It’s an ideal place for someone who is interested in photography as it’s a real challenge to capture its size and beauty.

Lincolnshire Wolds: The rolling hills of the Wolds make it a nice contrast to the Fenlands, and views are simply stunning. Again, you have stretching open fields and a wide open sky. It’s a stunning landscape and always a pleasure to visit. If you’re lucky, you can capture the majestic drama of a storm.

The Wash Marshes: The Wash marshes and creeks are fascinating. This ever-changing landscape always offers something new, and its history is incredible.

Hundreds of years ago you would be standing in the sea, and yet after years of reclamation, you’re on land. It also offers some great coastal views.

Witham Fens in Winter: This is my favourite spot to visit when it snows. All you can see for miles is an untouched white blanket covering the ground and beautiful winter reeds along the delphs. It’s a stunning site and again, holds so much history having previously had the River Trent flowing through it many years ago.

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T H E

I N T E RV I E W

Katy Jade LINCOLNSHIRE ARTIST

Dobson This month, Tilly Wilkinson interviews artist Katy Jade Dobson on her phenomenal work. Katy has taken wildlife art and made it abstract, bright and beautiful...

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“e process of becoming an artist is easy.

It’s the practicalities that can be tricky.

Art takes up a lot of time, and whilst selling your first work for millions would be ideal, it isn’t always the case...”

CREATIVITY TAKES COURAGE. Henri Matisse knew what it took to be an artist when he said these famous words. He knew that art was - and still is - about going against the norm, being noticed, standing out from the crowd. It’s more about evoking than portraying.

In summary, it’s the work of Katy Jade Dobson.

She embodies all the qualities of a talented artist, bursting with new ideas and always creating something truly beautiful.

This month, we visited her new home in Lincoln to discuss what it means to be a good artist, how she has become successful and where you can see some of her work.

So what inspired you to become an artist?

Well it’s always been a part of me and something I’ve taken a keen interest in from when I was a child. I studied it throughout school in my GCSEs and A-Levels to get a good understanding of the principles of art. I then went on to complete a contemporary art course at Lincoln University.

Having originated from East Yorkshire, this is what prompted my move to the area. I’ve recently moved house as my partner and I have a one year old and need a little more space! But since my education, I’ve been based in Lincoln.

How did you actually get into becoming an artist?

The process of becoming an artist is easy. It’s the practicalities of it that can be tricky. Art takes a tremendous amount of time, and while it would be nice for your first piece of artwork to sell for millions, that isn’t always the case. So I was part-time when I started, working in bars and restaurants to sustain a more concrete income.

Main: Katy’s favourite piece of work she has created called Virtue, featuring doves.

This is part of her 21 Grams Collection.

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Top/Left: ‘Ornamental,’ part of Katy’s summer collection.

Top/Right: ‘Hare - Escape’ part of the 2018 collection of paintings.

Centre: Left is ‘Silverback,’ a work of Katy’s she completed in 2017.

Right is a work from the ‘Phosphenes’ collection.

Bottom: Katy in her studio and her phenomenal lion being painted. This work is called ‘The Leader.’

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I take my inspiration from Odelin Redon. He was a French symbolist. His work features ethereal qualities and bright vivid colour.

I painted with oils and primarily sold my art at markets and online.

A driving force behind my success has been social media. It’s perfect as an artist, as you can immediately show big audiences what you can create. I’m sending images straight into people’s pockets, rather than them having to make the effort of going to a gallery which are few and far between. It’s something Leonardo da Vinci and Picasso didn’t have the benefit of !

Now I’m a full-time artist. Now that my work is handled by a publishing company, it leaves me the time to focus mostly on the painting They get my art into galleries, organise commissions, send my work off and basically sort out all of the administration of being an artist, allowing me to focus on my work. This is so important; 50% of my time was spent painting and 50% was just admin before.

Speaking of great artists, who do you take your inspiration from?

Largely from French symbolist painter Odelin Redon. I’m inspired by the ethereal qualities of his work and further by his use of vivid colour. I descended into opulent oil paintings of wildlife scenes and subjects of nature and animals depicting intricate detailing with spontaneous and kinetic overtones.

Further admiration for elegance and richness of palette brought me to combine these loves to create oil paintings with a plethora of colour, and a blend of drama, harmony, presence and dissolve.

I also gain inspiration from the old masters works like da Vinci for my more abstract art. It’s styled around the paintings you see in stately homes and the Sistine Chapel usually featuring cherubs and

women. The swirling skies of these paintings is something I’ve always found beautiful and inspiring, and something I’ve strived for in my brightly-coloured abstracts.

A large part of your work focuses on animals and wildlife. Why? I love animals and I enjoy painting them. I did see modern art involving wildlife, but there wasn’t a great deal of it. I thought I could bring something new, something different with the way I paint animals. No matter what I decide to focus on and paint, I’m drawn to animals and always end up going back to them especially in my collections.

You release collections of your work but also do commissions?

Yes, between commissions, I go back to creating a collection of art that I feature in the many galleries my work can be seen in across the UK. My commission work is largely for hotels - my latest big commissioned project is for a hotel in Chelsea. The canvases are huge, there are several of them and they’re quite abstract.

Since recently moving, I’m working from home briefly before I move to a new studio; when I have these types of commissions whilst also working on new collections too, my partner can get a little frustrated with the number of paintings that seem to take up every available space!

How do you come up with new ideas for all your paintings?

I must have created hundreds and hundreds of paintings. However, I have never failed to have an idea in mind. If anything, I don’t have

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enough time for all of them! I’m bursting with new ideas, and sometimes, after completing an artwork, I tell myself to have a break for a month.

However, this never actually happens. I remember something I’d thought of or think up something new and start painting again!

There’s never a point where I don’t know what to paint.

I think one reason for this is because I’m not afraid to deviate from my current style of painting. I’m always trying new things, new ways, subtle differences. This has evolved to the style I use now.

They must take hours! How much time do you spend on a canvas?

Well, it varies drastically and it’s not always dependent on the size of it. Some of the larger canvases can take me just a week or two once I start. Other smaller detailed works can take months. That’s why it’s very hard to put a deadline on it as I never really know how long it will take me until I sit down to do it.

There are many times where I’ve just had to start again from scratch. That can be heartbreaking, especially when you’ve put hours of work into it, but as an artist you have to know when it becomes a lost cause.

What paints do you use?

Oil paints for all of my work. They produce lovely pigments and a particular brand I love to work with is Windsor & Newton Artist Quality. They have 115 oil colours available and they carefully formulate each tone for stability, tinting strength and coverage. I can use them thickly with palette knives or brushes, or thin them to a very fine glaze.

What do you love most about your work?

Definitely the painting part. I love to paint and that passion has never left me from when I first started. I’m finding less and less time to do so now with my little boy, but whenever I do get a moment, you’ll find me sat in front of my trusty easel!

I like the beginning of creating a collection because all of my ideas can finally be spilled out onto the canvas, but I like the end of it too. It’s a time I can reflect back on my work and what I’ve been able to create. It’s also the time when I visit the galleries I’m featured

Above: Editor Tilly Wilkinson discussing Katy’s latest collection involving a wide variety of wildlife. To the right is Katy in her old studio with ‘Charge,’ part of the 2017 collection.

in and discuss my work. They usually have exhibitions for when the latest collection is released, so it’s nice to introduce it and receive feedback. There’s definitely a sense of accomplishment once you’ve finished presenting at a gallery.

How can our readers view and purchase your work?

Of course my work is available through commissions but if you would like to purchase a piece from my collections, you can visit my website. Original works are in their thousands while prints are roughly £200 - £400. We produce these as limited editions - only 75 to 100 are ever printed. All of them are available on my publishers website too, as is a list of local galleries. n I think you’ll agree; Katy’s work is undisputedly beautiful, and it’s refreshing to see work with so much colour. It’s unique. Abstract yet detailed, informal yet formal with the old masters style coming through her work. It incorporates so many styles that seem to go so well together.

If you would like to view more of Katy’s work or you would like to purchase a particular piece from her collection or even ask for a price on any commission work, please call her publisher on 01245 350523 or visit www.katyjadedobson.co.uk.

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Do you need a financial healthcheck?

By Alison Elwess, Senior Solicitor in the Wills, Estates, Tax & Trusts team at Wilkin Chapman solicitors.

THERE is a time in our lives when our attention turns to what we can do to secure a future for the next generation.

Wills, of course, are a necessity at any age and if you do not have an up-todate one, then please seek good legal advice to ensure you do.

However, there are other steps that you can take to afford significant benefits and security for your family. Let us take one example, and in doing so, ask you to consider your options, especially if you have retired or are considering doing so.

Earlier this year, the Government announced an increase to the administrative costs that surviving relatives will need to pay to have probate granted. From April, bereaved families will need as much as £6,000 for this service. The cost, which currently sits at a flat £215, will increase on an upward scale with the wealthiest estates paying most.

So, what does this mean and why should this announcement prompt action, and your attention? Quite simply, it should set minds thinking about the

necessary arrangements required to ensure your affairs are in order.

• If the Government is increasing the charges and you have significant assets,

“From April, bereaved families will need as much as £6,000 for this service”

is there something that you can do now to assist your family? For example, there may be cases whereby the assets of an individual cannot be released until probate is received – and there is no money to fund these costs.

• Have you received the best advice, given your individual circumstances, on how your assets are passed on now or in the future, and how do such arrangements affect the funding of any future care you may require?

• Have you considered Lasting Powers of Attorney, (LPAs), to ensure that such decisions can be sorted on your behalf, if

you are unable to so, by people you trust?

• What about your business interests as sole trader, partnerships or in companies?

Are you certain that your business and loved ones will be protected?

With the above in mind, is the start of 2019 a time to give yourself a financial health check when it comes to your assets and affairs?

For more information and advice in any area of Wills, trusts, powers of attorney, inheritance tax and the administration of estates, please contact Alison Elwess on 01522 512345, email alison.elwess@wilkinchapman.co.uk or visit wilkinchapman.co.uk

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NEWS & EVENTS

What’s On...

SCUNTHORPE

SCUNTHORPE

mondAy 18th FeBruAry

SundAy 10th FeBruAry

CoLLABro

the WeddIng FAyre 2019

Michael Auger, Jamie Lambert, Matthew Pagan and Thomas Redgrave will be taking Collabro on the road for an absolutely huge tour across the UK, culminating with a headline performance at London’s Royal Albert Hall. This includes a show at the Baths Hall, Scunthorpe.

Visit Baths Hall for its annual Wedding Fayre showcasing Baths Hall itself and preferred suppliers for all your wedding needs.

The auditorium will be full of local businesses catering for all your wedding wants and wedding requirements.

n Call 01724 290640 or visit www.bathshall.co.uk.

Guests will also be able to browse Baths Hall’s function rooms which can be hired for weddings and special occasions.

STAMFORD

SAturdAy 2nd FeBruAry

SmetAnA pIAno trIo SeASon

The Events Officer will be on hand on the day to book appointments or view the rooms available for hire.

This is free to enter and starts at 11am on Sunday morning.

n Call 01724 290640 for more information or visit the website www.bathshall.co.uk.

Monteverdi’s Vespers of 1610 THE SIXTEEN WILL PERFORM THIS CLASSICAL REPERTOIRE IN THE NAVE OF LINCOLN CATHEDRAL THIS MONTH...

LINCOLN

tueSdAy 5th FeBruAry

the SIxteen

“The Vespers is one of the most significant collections of sacred music ever written,” says Conductor Harry Christophers. “We will follow Monteverdi’s dictumrecitar cantando - speak through singing to maximum effect, bringing this glorious work to life in the acoustics of one of the UK’s finest cathedrals.”

The Sixteen are delighted that choristers from many of the cathedrals on the tour will have the opportunity to join The Sixteen on stage to perform the ‘Sonata sopra Sancta Maria’ section of the Vespers. n For more information, please call the Cathedral on 01522 561600 or visit www.lincolncathedral.com.

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We are delighted to welcome the Smetana Trio back to Stamford. The Trio was founded in 1934 by the legendary Czech pianist Josef Pálenícek, violinist Alexandr Plocek and cellist František Smetana. Despite changes in personnel, it remains the foremost Czech chamber ensemble. n Call 01780 763203 or visit www.stamfordartscentre.com.

SPALDING

FrIdAy 15th FeBruAry

John Le meSurIer In this affectionate tribute to one of Britain’s best-loved comedy stars, leading impressionist Julian Dutton brings to life the man behind the wry smile and urbane English repartee that charmed millions and turned John Le Mesurier into a household name as Sergeant Wilson in Dad’s Army. See the Life and Times of John in Spalding’s South Holland Centre.

n Call 01775 764777 or visit www.southhollandcentre.co.uk.

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Send your press releases and events to: the Features Editor via editor@pridemagazines.co.uk.

LOUTH

SAturdAy 16th FeBruAry

the CommItment BrotherS

the hIStory oF roCk

Following on from their sell-out shows at Sleaford Playhouse, Grantham Guildhall Theatre and The Duchess Theatre in Long Eaton, The Commitment Brothers are pleased to announce their debut performance at Riverhead Theatre in Louth.

LINCOLN

tueSdAy 26th FeBruAry

the FArmIng ConFerenCe The Lincolnshire Farming Conference returns on Tuesday 26th February in 2019, and as the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society is celebrating its big 150th anniversary, the Conference will explore ‘Lincolnshire Agriculture for the next 150 years.’

A key date in the annual farming calendar, the Conference will feature talks from a number of captivating speakers, case studies and one to one sessions with industry experts.

Join at 11am for morning workshop sessions with local businesses, to explore the exhibition area and to enjoy lunch before the Conference begins at 1pm. n Call 01522 522900 or visit www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk.

Snowdrop Winter Walk

BRIGHTWATER GARDENS IN SAXBY NEAR MARKET RASEN IS HOSTING ITS ANNUAL SNOWDROP AND WINTER WALK IN FEBRUARY THIS YEAR...

BOSTON

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With over 100 years of musical experience between them, these versatile Grantham based musicians, Steve, Mark, Phil, Daz & Tango provide a lively and energetic tribute show that’s filled with the very best music from two iconic films, ‘The Commitments,’ and ‘The Blues Brothers.’

You’ll be rocking in the aisles to the sounds of Everybody Needs Somebody, Soul Man and many more.

n Call 01507 600350 or visit www.louthriverheadtheatre.com.

SAXBY

FrIdAy 15th FeBruAry SundAy 10th mArCh

SnoWdrop WALk

Brightwater Gardens is one of the country’s newest winter gardens with 120,000 snowdrops, 40,000 crocus, and winter iris throughout the site.

These have created a magical winter walk leading through the garden and new woodland for around a quarter of a mile.

There are banks of willows, dogwoods and winter flowering shrubs and pleached red-twigged limes to delight you as your wander around the green space.

The History of Rock is a celebration of Rock music through the decades. A jaw dropping night transporting you through the golden ages of Rock at the Blackfriars’ Theatre in Boston. Featuring the music of artists such as Led Zeppelin, Guns n Roses, Queen and many more. n Call 01205 363108 or visit www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk.

GRIMSBY

tueSdAy 29th JAnuAry - 2nd FeBruAry

mAdAgASCAr the muSICAL

Starring Matt Terry as Alex the lion, this smash hit musical features all of your favourite friends as they escape from their home in New York’s Central Park Zoo. n Call 0300 300 0035 or visit www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk.

The enthusiasm and long term vision of Brightwater makes up for the immaturity of this exciting new winter garden.

In total, Brightwater includes eight acres of beautiful gardens, wildflower meadows and woodland. n The garden is open from Wednesday to Sunday from Friday 15th February to Sunday 10th March from 11am - 4pm. Good parking and mown grass paths.

Entry is £5.

Enjoy the warmth of the log fire in the Hay Barn where delicious soup, sandwiches and homemade cakes are served to round off your visit to Brightwater Gardens in February.

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LET US PLAN YOUR 2019 ESCAPE! With 2018 a distant memory your focus is now firmly on 2019.

Make this year one to remember with an amazing holiday.

Maybe you want to tick a destination off the bucket list or its been a dream to go and swim the pigs in the Bahamas or you just want to lay back and relax in Jamaica. Here at Clare Lockett Travel Counsellors we can make all these dreams a reality. We have over 25 years of knowledge in the Travel Industry we can plan the exact trip of your dreams. Let us take all the stress and strains away and make you a bespoke holiday that goes beyond your expectations.

Please call us today to see what we can do for you.

Call 01778 338530 or 01733 210687 www.travelcounsellors.com/clare.lockett clare.lockett@travelcounsellors.com

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FOOD & DRINK

The William Cecil

in STAMFORD

Food fit for a king… or rather, a queen. In fact, food fit for Queen Elizabeth I’s Chancellor, the namesake of this month’s dining out recommendation. Stamford’s William Cecil has a brigade in the kitchen whose new dishes will tempt diners, with an ethos of quirky luxury…

It’s a truly benevolent chef that willingly and happily donates his talent for the benefit of others on Valentine’s Day. Being one of the busiest evenings of the year for dining, chefs like The William Cecil’s Craig McCready will be rattling their pots and pans on 14th February to enable the rest of us to enjoy a romantic evening with our significant others.

Take the present Mrs Davis and I. God willing, babysitter permitting and on the assumption I can say ‘hmm, definitely that one’ with sufficient fake conviction to convince her I’ve an opinion when she asks ‘this dress or this one?’ - we plan to spend the evening out.

We’ll play footsie under the table, raise a glass to each other and enjoy a rare night out. I’d hate to have to work on Valentine’s Day, but surprisingly, Craig loves it.

Food, he believes, is integral to a romantic evening for his guests, so he’s created a sumptuous menu designed to ensure that food plays its part in a special evening out for loved-up couples.

CRAIG AND HIS TEAM HAVE CREATED COMPELLING MENUS OF BOTH À LA CARTE DISHES AND PUB STYLE CLASSICS...

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

meet the CHEF CRAIG McCREADY HEAD CHEF

Craig has been at The William Cecil for about a year and a half. In that time he’s worked with his brigade of seven chefs to ensure the hotel is one of the finest places in the town to dine.

The hotel itself dates back to 1771 and carries a Grade II listing. It remains part of the Burghley Estate and has a sister venue, a more casual pub, The Bull & Swan, just down the road.

There are 27 bedrooms, and the place has a wedding trade that’s brisk to say the least with the thick end of 70 weddings planned for 2019 - as well as the usual business meeting and conference trade. It’s the dining we’re interested in here, though, and in that respect, you can trust in Craig and the team to provide a compelling choice of dishes. >>

Food History: I was born and raised south of Glasgow and spent a number of years at the three-rosette Fonab Castle.

I then moved down to the Lake District and finally to Stamford...

I’ve lived in some pretty beautiful places!

Food Philosophy: Managing flavours is really important.

Let one really good ingredient flourish!

Food Heaven: Fillet steak!

Food Hell: Oh, blue cheese! n

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>> A single menu is available during both lunchtime and evening service. There’s a choice of six starters, six main courses and six desserts. In addition, there are three salads, four gastropub-inspired classics and a choice of six sandwiches during lunchtime service.

Those meeting friends for a glass of wine can also avail themselves of a few nibbles like Hambleton Bread served with balsamic oil and so on.

The main restaurant seats around 28 diners, but one of the benefits of The William Cecil’s

OPEN FOR FOOD Monday to Saturday: 12 noon - 2.30pm; 6.30pm - 9.30pm.

Sunday: 12 noon - 3.00pm; 6.30pm - 9.00pm.

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on the MENU FROM THE À LA CARTE MENU AT THE WILLIAM CECIL IN STAMFORD Starters

Blowtorched mackerel, sour leaf, fresh radish, mooli crisp, glazed soy gel £8.50.

Beef consommé, suet dumpling, rainbow carrot, carrot gel, watercress £8.

Roast breast of pheasant, parsnip purée, blackberry, hazelnut crumb, red wine jus £8.50.

Main Courses

Pan-seared venison, salt baked celeriac puree, braised raddichio, buttered celeriac, chestnut jus £19.

makeover a few years ago is the creation of its Exeter Suite which can function as a private dining room adjacent to the main restaurant, as well as the bar and orangery, which offer a rather more relaxed dining environment too.The hotel’s terrace is a real sun trap in the warmer months, and wellbehaved dogs are also welcome in the bar or conservatory.

Menus change quarterly and reflect the vast array of seasonal ingredients available to Craig and the team. Local butchers include Stamford’s Nelsons and Peterborough’s Stilton. Vegetables are sourced locally and rather than labouring to try and beat the best, the team acquiesce to Hambleton Bakery to provide diners with artisan bread. Just about the only concession to national sourcing Craig makes is the use of London-based Marrfish, whom chef believes are the best in the business.

Our whistlestop tour of the hotel’s winter menus began with a smoked pumpkin dish, beautifully presented and bursting with colour, with sweet onion, sprout leaves and a walnut salad.

We also tried a blowtorched mackerel with radish and mooli crisp, again bursting with colour. Our main courses, meanwhile, were a braised ox cheek dish with creamed potatoes and confit shallots. It was quite possibly the richest, meatiest dish we’ve enjoyed for a long time with an unctuous stocky sauce.

An alternative option is the baked cod fillet shown opposite with black garlic pesto linguine.

And so to dessert. Craig reckons the way to a lady’s heart is through a really good chocolate-based pudding. Happily, his bitter coffee cremeux feuilletine is the best in the business; rich, exceedingly more-ish and cleanly presented.

Our hunch is The William Cecil is so established as one of the area’s most popular hotels that locals forget it’s also available to non-residents. That would be a shame given Craig and the brigade’s formidable talent.

It’s a great looking hotel, but also a great standalone restaurant for non-residents.

Food is neatly presented, well-executed and bursting with flavour too. n

Baked cod fillet, black garlic pesto linguini, pistachio, onion & coriander vinegar dressing £16.50.

Braised ox cheek, vanilla creamed potato, confit shallot, mushroom ketchup, red wine jus £15.50.

Nelson’s 8oz 28-day dry aged rib-eye steak, twice cooked chips, cherry vine tomatoes, onion rings £22.

Dessert

Bitter coffee cremeux feuilletine, milk foam, coffee gel, burnt butter ice cream£7.50.

NB: Featured dishes are subject to change. n The William Cecil, St Martins, Stamford PE9 2LJ. For bookings call 01780 750070 or visit www.hillbrookehotels.co.uk.

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In the KITCHEN

Winter warmers this month as we present three ways with salmon...

WILD SALMON with Cauliflower & Celeriac Mash

Preparation time: 10 minutes. Cooking time: 30 minutes. Total time: 40 minutes. Serves Two. Ingredients: ½ tbsp unsalted butter • 1 echalion shallot, finely diced • ½ small cauliflower (about 300g), in small florets • 200g celeriac, peeled and diced • 100ml semi-skimmed milk • ½ lemon, zest and juice • ½ tbsp olive oil • 2 salmon fillets. For the herb salsa: handful each flat-leaf parsley, basil and mint leaves • 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 small garlic clove, crushed • ½ tsp dijon mustard • ½ tbsp red wine vinegar • ½ tsp capers

1. Heat the butter in a saucepan over a medium heat.

2. Add the shallot, cauliflower, celeriac and a pinch of salt, cover with a tight-fitting lid and cook for 15 minutes. Add the milk and simmer gently, uncovered, for 10 minutes until the veg are tender (don’t worry if the milk looks split).

3. Whizz the vegetables in a food processor until chunky; season with salt, pepper and the lemon juice, then tip back into the pan, cover and set aside.

4. Wipe out the food processor and add all the salsa ingredients to the small bowl. Pulse, season and set aside. Preheat the grill to high (220˚C).

5. Brush the oil over the salmon, season and sprinkle with most of the lemon zest. Place, skin-side up, on a parchment-lined baking tray. Grill for three minutes, then turn flesh-side up and grill for another two minutes. Pile the mash, salmon and salsa onto plates and sprinkle over the remaining zest. n

Recipes & Dishes: Thousands of recipes can be found at www.waitrose.com/recipes.

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OVEN ROASTED SALMON with tray-baked vegetables

Prep time: 10 mins. Cooking Time: 35 mins.

Ingredients: 300g charlotte potatoes, cut into 1cm thick slices 1 fennel bulb, core removed and cut into wedges • 2 garlic cloves, sliced • 1½ tbsp olive oil • 200g cherry tomatoes on the vine ½ lemon, thinly sliced • 2 tbsp chopped dill, plus extra to garnish 2 tbsp half-fat crème fraîche • 220g salmon fillets, skin removed

Preheat the oven to 200˚C, gas mark 6; place a large baking tray in the oven to heat up. Toss the potatoes, fennel, garlic and 1 tbsp olive oil together, season and scatter on the hot tray. Roast for 15 minutes.

Toss the veg, then nestle in the tomatoes and lemon slices; return to the oven for 20 minutes more.

Meanwhile, mix the dill, crème fraîche and 1 tbsp water in a bowl; season and set aside. Set a non-stick frying pan over a medium heat. Pat the salmon fillets dry with kitchen paper, then brush all over with the remaining ½ tbsp oil. Season and fry for three minutes on each side. Serve the fish with the dill sauce and veg, spooning over any juices from the baking tray and sprinkling with the extra chopped dill.

SALMON LINGUINE with dill & lemon

Prep Time: 5 mins. Cooking Time: 15 mins.

Ingredients: 1 tbsp olive oil • 1 fennel bulb (about 160g), hard core removed, finely diced and any fronds reserved • 150g linguine • ½ lemon, zest and juice • 75g soft cheese • 100g oak smoked salmon, cut into strips • chopped dill

Heat the oil in a large frying pan and gently sauté the fennel with a pinch of salt for 10-12 minutes until softened and just starting to turn golden.

Bring a separate large pan of salted water to the boil, add the linguine and simmer for nine minutes. Just before draining, scoop out and reserve a large mug of the cooking water, then drain the pasta. The pasta cooking water contains lots of starch, which helps to create a silky, creamy sauce to coat the strands of the linguine.

Add the lemon zest and a tbsp juice, the soft cheese and 100ml cooking water to the fennel, stirring to combine over a high heat. Take off the heat, toss the linguine through the sauce, then stir through the salmon, dill and any reserved fennel fronds. Divide between plates, season with black pepper and serve immediately.

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The Cheeseboard

If you’ve decided to throw the towel in on that New Year’s Resolution instead seeking indulgence, head to The Cheese Society in Lincoln to try local varieties...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson. Photos: The Cheese Society, Lincoln.

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If you’ve given up on your resolution, we’re not judging. In fact, we’re encouraging you to indulge your dairy dreams and head to The Cheese Society in Lincoln to invest in some incredible cheeses produced right here in Lincolnshire.

From creamy Cote Hill to pungent Poacher, the Cheese Society has provided us with a variety to present to readers this month (and maybe to sample ourselves too, purely for journalistic purposes).

The Cheese Society also has cheese tasting workshops for you to sample the cheese yourself. Prices based on 100g of cheese.

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of the county. The flavour is mild and creamy with a rich finish.”

Price: £7.50 each. Pair: Chardonnay.

5. Lindum. This is a washed rind, cows milk cheese from the Cote Hill Dairy. It has a firm texture and is washed in local Tom Wood’s beer. It’s matured longer for extra flavour and has a smooth, firm pressed texture.

Price: £2.60. Pair: Chilean Merlot.

The Cheese Society recommend adding olives, pickled onions and chutneys to this board depending on your preferences.

When ordered, the Taste of Lincolnshire board comes with a delicious local plum bread too.

1. Lincolnshire Poacher. This is handmade by the Jones brothers from the farm’s own pedigree Holstein herd in the heart of the Lincolnshire Wolds. It’s a hard pressed, full fat cheese, cheddar in style, with a strong punch of flavour and lightly herbaceous finish.

Price: £2.20. Pair: Haut-Médoc.

2. Cote Hill Blue. A superb blue crusted cheese from Osgodby, this cheese is handmade

by Michael and Mary Davenport from the milk of their 80 pedigree Friesian cows.

It’s matured for up to 12 weeks to fully allow the development of this cheese’s complex flavours and rich creamy texture.

Price: £2.50. Pair: Dolcetto or Pinot Noir.

3. Golden Cross. The only cheese on our board out of Lincolnshire, this beautiful ash-coated log-shaped Goats cheese that is hand-made by Kevin and Alison Blunt on their farm at Whitesmith in East Sussex just couldn’t be excluded from the selection.

Price: £10.99 each. Pair: Sauvignon Blanc.

4. Norfolk White Lady. Just over the border, Norfolk White Lady is a soft, bloomy Brie-like hand-made cheese using milk from a 60 strong herd of white Friesland sheep, which graze in the Black Fens, in Wymondham.

“Norfolk isn’t known for dairy,” says the cheesemaker Jane Murray, “but my patch of land has richer, wetter soil than other parts

It’s traditional Lincolnshire plum bread from Welbourne’s Bakery. Fruity, spicy and moist and delicious served with Lincolnshire Poacher cheese.

It’s an ideal cheeseboard for someone out of the area missing home or a cheese fanatic who can’t get enough of the local offerings.

The Cheese Society is a family run business located in the Cathedral Quarter of Lincoln. They began in 1997 online and opened a ‘Cheese Café’ on St Martins Lane in 2001, the first of its kind in the UK. n For more information on any of our featured cheeses on the cheeseboard, or to discover new varieties from The Cheese Society, call them on 01522 511003 or visit www.thecheesesociety.co.uk.

Alternatively, visit Kate and her team in store at 1 St Martins Lane, Lincoln LN2 1HY.

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Champers and Hampers

NEW FOR 2019 – Our picnic hampers are such a great idea for informal weddings and parties.

Everyone can dig in and share around a selection of our fine foodie goodies in hampers.

We take our popular sharing platters to new heights with a huge selection of delicious savoury and sweet treats to choose from. Jeeves is a local premier catering company committed to providing excellence.

We are passionate about food and use top quality seasonal produce from local suppliers wherever possible.

For our menus please visit www.jeevescatering.com. For further details please don’t hesitate to email or call Susan on 01778 349512

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A new range of chocolate to complement your wine...

Wine of the Month Follador Prosecco Superiore Torri di Credazzo Venato, Italy, 2017 12% ABV, £14.99

On the off chance that you are, or you know, a lady who enjoys both wine and chocolate, this should be of interest. Chief Chocolate Officer has analysed the typical tasting notes of the UK’s six most popular wine grapes and produced a premium range of unique chocolate bars.

These work so well that when paired with their chosen grape, they mutually enhance the enjoyment of both.Cab Sav, Pinot and Chardonnay are among the six flavours available. n

The Wine Cellar £3.99/100g.

THIS MONTH WE WAIT OUT THE WINTER WITH SOME BUDGET-BUSTING, BREXIT-BUSTING HEAVYWEIGHT FRENCH REDS AND WE ENJOY A NIBBLE OF CHOCOLATE TOO...

THREE OF A KIND: HEAVYWEIGHT LUXURY FRENCH WINTER REDS...

1. Abandon faith all ye who consume this Rhône, a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, especially the 2008/2010 varieties. A grenache blend that’s as full-bodied as they come, sumptuous and silky. £80 / 70cl / 14.5% ABV. 2. God bless the French producing wine like this. A 2001 forest fruit Margaux of exceptional provenance. Dark flavours of fig and liquorice give this wine a hefty nose and real elegance and longevity with nice balance. £78.18 / 70cl / 13.5 ABV.

3.Our third offering is this syrah-based Rhône sporting some dark red fruit, and a pronounced oak flavour.

Produced by father and daughter Philippe & Emilie Desmeure. £60 / 70cl / 14%

Prosecco believe the drink of the moment, with 2018 sales of some examples rising by about 30% over the year.

Some reckon sales are abating as we reach peak-Prosecco, but before that happens, you might want to toast your beaux with Follador’s Superiore Torri di Credazzo, an elegant Prosecco from a top single vineyard.

Supple, full-bodied, savoury and fulfilling, with nuances of apple, peach and rose petals.

Bright yellow straw with greenish reflections.

Very fine and persistent bubbles. n

Sloe sloe, quick quick: a super winter tipple from Warner Edwards

From the hedgerows to your winter, via the magnificent local distillery of Warner Edwards.

The firm specialises in superb premium flavoured gins with a gentle tinkling of botanicals and water from an underground spring. This superb sloe gin variant is intensely fruity, bursting with berries and has cherry and almond flavours.

Ideal for a winter tipple from your hip flask whilst out hacking on horseback, or to be taken in liberal quantities in front of an open fire, snuggled up on Valentine’s Day! n 70cl, 30% ABV, £24.99.

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

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HOMES & INTERIORS

Cornering The

MARKET

THIS MONTH’S PROPERTY IS A SPECTACULAR RECENTLY CREATED ECO-HOME WITH AN IMPRESSIVE SPECIFICATION AND PLENTY OF LIGHT, PERFECT FOR THE DULLER WINTER MONTHS. IT’S ALSO A GREAT PROPERTY IN WHICH TO WAIT OUT THE ARRIVAL OF SPRING & SUMMER MONTHS TOO, WHEN YOU’LL BE ABLE TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF ITS BEAUTIFUL GARDEN...

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Words: Rob Davis.

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When it comes to modern properties, there’s certainly something to be said for a home that’s warm and efficient to heat in the winter months, easy to maintain and ecofriendly, with a swish look that’s unique from the county’s usual slew of Victorian and Georgian country homes.

And this season we’re boasting chestnut and some open fires, as we visit Castle Bytham’s The Corner House, currently on the market with Fine & Country.

Created in 2015, it’s an eco-home that offers easy living but also a picturesque setting, with lots of natural light courtesy of huge Main: Corner House’s living room features high ceilings, a wood burner and terrific views of the garden.

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Top: A spacious living kitchen includes a sitting area with bi-fold doors leading out onto a breakfast terrace.

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expanses of glazing, but also privacy thanks to the efforts of the garden designer who worked alongside the couple to create planting schemes.

They’ve matured nicely to grant privacy to the terraces across the whole plot which extends to about half an acre.

The owner designed the property and has created a home that’s innovative, but well-made and energy efficient compared to traditional building methods.

The building is partly clad in chestnut boarding, one of the most traditional building materials available. Other panels are clad in K-Rend, which is weather-proof enough to withstand even the harshest winters and promises the next custodians decades of maintenance-free peace of mind.

“If the offspring have sprung off to university, this is a large, luxurious, energy efficient property that’s an empty-nester’s dream; easy to live in but still luxurious...”

Whilst you’re holed up waiting out the winter, you’ll also enjoy a deceptive amount of space too, because The Corner House offers no less than 6,000sq ft of accommodation with four bedrooms and three reception rooms. So, if the offspring have sprung off to university, you’re currently rattling around

in a Georgian pile with acres of grounds and would like a more manageable property, this large, luxurious, energy efficient house is probably an empty-nester’s dream.

Our other boast of fires is satisfied with wood-burning stoves sitting room and living kitchen, whilst high-performance double glazing ensures you can enjoy the view without the winter draughts.

Other energy saving features include an air source heat pump that rather cleverly extracts heat from the air outside and provides underfloor heating and domestic hot water, as well as a series of solar panels and LED lighting which mitigate the amount of electricity the property consumes. >>

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>> Large expanses of glass provide a huge amount of natural light, whilst high ceilings give a sense of space.

In the more clement months, bi-fold door installations can be flung open to access a range of terraces around the property.

The bespoke kitchen, meanwhile is a mostly modern affair with white, handle-free cabinetry and Silestone surfaces in silver grey.

There’s plenty of practical storage and some pretty expansive runs of worktop space, and the pièce de résistance is a flagship Total Control Aga which has a traditional look but offers the convenience of being able to be turned on via your smart phone on the way home from work. Perfect for getting that casserole

Main: The kitchen in the property has modern high-gloss cabinetry plus a six-door Total Control Aga range cooker.

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cooking ready for when you walk through the door.

Having created the property and happily lived in it for three years, the couple’s next goal is to create an even more radical eco-home, the majority of which will be underground.

Among the other aspects of the property they’ve got right, the family will be remaining in the village, having made many friends and enjoying the proximity of Stamford and Grantham. We can’t wait to see their next home. But it’ll be a lucky person that becomes the next custodian of The Corner House; it’s a place that blends a stunning look with some really efficient, modern features. n

THE CORNER HOUSE

CASTLE BYTHAM

Style: Modern family home with just over 6,000sq ft of accommodation and eco-home credentials.

Bedrooms: Four, each with en suite bathrooms.

Receptions: Three, currently arranged as living kitchen, sitting room and cinema room.

Features: Air source heat pump, solar panels, triple garage and basement garage/workshop.

Price: £950,000.

Find Out More: The Corner House is currently on the market with Fine & Country, St Mary’s Street, Stamford PE9 2DE. Call 01780 750200 or see www.fineandcountry.com/uk/stamford.

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HOMES & INTERIORS

Warm for Winter

INSPIRED BY ANCIENT WOODLANDS, NATIVE WILDLIFE AND RARE AND BEAUTIFUL PLANTS, THE ELYSIAN COLLECTION FROM SANDERSON COMBINES COUNTRY STYLE WITH THE ELEGANCE OF LANDSCAPES AND WILDLIFE...

Detailed hand-drawn designs including wide eyed owls, majestic deer and greylag geese meet shimmering clouds and trailing florals, capturing the beauty of the natural world, in the latest collection from luxury wallpaper and fabric brand Sanderson.

Elysian comprises of nine stunning prints, three embroideries and one jacquard in sumptuous rich colourways such as mulberry, forest, copper and fig with silver accents.

The beautiful artwork on the curtains in the photo to the left is taken from a landscape artist’s original painting. Abstract shades and

impressionist brush marks capture the ancient beauty of the natural world in this stunning linen blend cloth.

A pattern we particularly love is the Evesham deer print. This hyper realistic artwork perfectly captures the enchanting beauty of these iconic wild animals, digitally printed on a scoured cotton linen blend.

A variety of prints from this collection feature feathers, an elegantly painted array of partridge feathers concentrating on the beauty of the feather patterns and iridescent male plumage you’ll see on the pheasant. >> 69

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Above: Lismore in blue, Juniper Pine and Trailing Sycamore, the embroidered pattern to this new collection from Sanderson.

STOCKISTS OF

SANDERSON

Left: Evesham Deer print from Sanderson.

Above: The Lismore feather print from the new collection.

Right: You can see the pinecones print, Lismore feathers and Flannery leaf print in the cushion arrangement and on the curtains, Owlswick is the pattern used.

Oldrids & Downtown: 11 Strait Bargate, Boston PE21 6UF, 01205 350505, www.oldrids.co.uk.

Vernon Interiors: Berry Way, Skegness PE25 3QS, 01754 896699, www.vernons-interiors.co.uk.

Aitch Interiors: No.4 The Stables, Lincoln LN5 0HX, 01522 810961, www.aitchinteriors.co.uk.

J&L Ball: 6 North Street, Stamford, PE9 1EH, 01780 481416, www.jlball.co.uk.

Visit www.stylelibrary. com/sanderson for more information on the brand and for other local stockists.

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The Finishing Touch to a Property

John at Advanced Roofing Lincolnshire Ltd and his team of eight can provide that finishing touch to a property, while delivering an exceptional product and customer service. There’s a wide range of home improvements the company can offer...

Whether its an improvement to your current roof or a brand new one, Advanced Roofing are the people for the job in Lincolnshire.

They offer everything from flat roof renewal to adding sky lights to existing roofs bringing more light into a darkened hallway or perhaps transforming a glass-fronted room into more of an orangery. They can create balconies with beautiful glass balustrade surround or just give a flat roof a makeover.

Clearly, the people of Lincolnshire love the service John can provide. He has been running the business since 1999, expanding to a workshop in Cowbridge Business Park, recruiting seven workers and his wife Jill, and expanding the service they offer to cover the whole of Lincolnshire.

“John can come to your home, offer a free, no-obligation, formally written quote,” says Jill. “It’s then up to you whether you want to take up our services or not.”

The services from Advanced Roofing Lincolnshire Ltd comes with a 25 year guarantee, they’re manufacturer approved, health and safety managed and fully insured so you can rest easy.

“In addition to flat roofing, we can remove old conservatory roofs that tend to provide poor insulation, and create a brand new one to make a conservatory usable all year round.”

“We use the highest quality products to make it as energy-efficient as possible.”

“We can also help with swimming pools or water features, fascias, gutters and are approved installers of Polyroof and Dryseal too.

The family-run business is very highly recommended too by many of their previous customers. Just take a look at Checkatrade.

“I had a flat roof with a sky pod installed,” says a customer in Lincoln. “Excellent job, the lads are a credit to you, would highly recommend this company. Thank you.”

“Crew arrived very early, set to work immediately and the job - a fibre glass garage roof - was completed in seven hours,” says a customer in St Neots. “Excellent finish and the site was left scrupulously clean. Highly delighted with all aspects of the project.”

“Second time have used this company,” a Boston customer who needed a new garage roof. “As with the first job...excellent.

Started on time. Clean and tidy. Would recommend! First class.”

Advanced Roofing Lincolnshire Ltd covers the whole of Lincolnshire. Call 01522 246563 or visit www.advancedflatroofing.com to book today!

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Quality Flooring from Karndean and Amtico...

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

Delving

FOR PLATES DELFTWARE commonly recognised as earthenware decorated with a tin glaze was first produced in Antwerp in the early 16th century where a group of potters tried to create usable vessels on a non commercial scale for everyday use.

large scale damage or losses to glaze and named pieces and known makers are rare as production was not on a highly commercial scale.

The illustrated dish is an English Delft charger from the mid eighteenth century. Items weren’t made on our shores until around the 1550s, with a Malling jug found in the South East being the earliest known piece of Delftware in the country.

The dish illustrated is quite late, perhaps 1760. It is almost certainly from the Lambeth or Vauxhall region and is rare because it is multicoloured.

Often plates of this type are blue only. It is badly damaged and although unusual, is relatively affordable in today’s market.

The founder of Delft was an Italian, Guido Di Savino, as war and troubles erupted in Holland he and other potters were forced north, with many settling near to Delft where this distinctive pottery type gets its name.

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Production intensified and by the late 16th century and Jasper Andries and Jacob Jansen were creating large numbers of wares in Norwich by the 1580s.

By the time this dish was made, the producing powerhouses were London, Liverpool, Bristol and some parts of Scotland and Ireland. Clay was often imported to England from areas such as Carrickfergus and it is no coincidence Delft potters congregated close to ports.

Object types were vast from flower bricks, to chargers, barber’s bowls, figures, tiles and any number of containers such as food warmers. The nature of the body and glaze meant items were brittle, the body was miles apart in terms of quality compared to say Chinese porcelain of the same era and it is impossible to find pieces of age without

As time passed pieces became more accomplished with Bristol boasting bianco sopra bianco (white on white) borders to many of their wares and famous Biblical events such as Adam and Eve or royal chargers were portrayed with subjects celebrating Queen Anne and Charles II proving to be the rarest types.

The production of English Delft highlights an important part in the history of potting from 1550 to its demise in the late eighteenth century when Josiah Wedgwood discovered Creamware, through to its reincarnation today by Studio potters. 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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HOMES & INTERIORS

LARKFLEET HOMES

Building for the Future

Larkfleet Homes started in 1998 with three staff working in an office in Stamford. It now employs over 100 people based in Bourne, building new homes under both the Larkfleet Homes and Allison Homes brands.

Its success has led to a new brand being launched called Swift...

Larkfleet Homes has just launched a new business, Swift Homes, to deliver affordable homes for rent to help tackle the housing crisis head on. Swift is regulated by UK government agency Homes England as a ‘registered provider.’

Most of Larkfleet’s new housing developments are in Lincolnshire, Cambridgeshire, Rutland and Northamptonshire. However, the company has been so successful at meeting customers’ needs that it has expanded across the width of England, with new housing developments from Devon in the west to Norfolk in the east.

This year it is building more homes on more sites than ever before.

The company says that its ‘corporate mission’ is to produce high quality sustainable developments using innovative technology and construction methods, delivered to exceed customers’ expectations.

Those are not just fine words on the wall above the reception desk, though they are indeed there, but an aspiration the company tries to live by.

Right: A showhome kitchen and a showhome bedroom, there to show you just how one of the properties at Larkfleet Homes can look like. For more information about Larkfleet Homes, make sure to call them on 01778 391550.

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All new Larkfleet homes are built using the latest technologies and most of its homes are fitted with solar PV as standard, helping to improve energy-efficiency and reduce running costs for their future owners.

Founder and CEO Karl Hick is very much the public face of Larkfleet and his ‘hands on’ management style has driven the company’s growth. He continues to be involved in all major decisions but, inevitably, as the business has grown he has had to delegate more to his

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THE HELP TO BUY SCHEME

Many Larkfleet homes are available under the government’s Help to Buy scheme which means that you could move home with a deposit as low as just five per cent of the purchase price of the property you’re looking at.

The scheme allows you to own 100 per cent of a newly-built home with just a 75 per cent mortgage and a small five per cent deposit.

The remaining 20 per cent of the purchase price is paid for with a loan from the government subject to approval.

The loan is interest-free for five years and can be repaid at any time or on the sale of the home.

Help to Buy is available not just to first-time buyers but to anyone buying a newly-built home subject to certain criteria.

Larkfleet also offers several schemes of its own to help make the process of moving home as easy as possible.

These include a part-exchange scheme under which the company will take your existing home as part payment for your new one and a secure home purchase scheme where Larkfleet guarantees the sale of your current house.

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“Market research has certainly demonstrated Helen’s success; Larkfleet show homes have been singled out by potential house buyers for their quality of design, furnishing and decoration throughout the different rooms...” senior management team. A key player in that team is wife Helen Hick who helped him to establish the company two decades ago.

Her formal title is Joint Managing Director but her brief is wide-ranging, and the informal aspects are as important as those encompassed in her job title.

For example, Helen’s intuitive eye for design and style mean she has created a role as the interior designer for all the company’s show homes.

Market research has demonstrated her success, with Larkfleet’s show homes being singled out by potential house-buyers for their quality of design, decoration and furnishing. She also has a significant impact on the strategic development of the business.

CEO KARL HICK’S COMMUNITY FUND

Karl Hick believes it is important that when Larkfleet builds new homes for people, it should develop robust, living communities as well. One of the ways it does this is to support charities and volunteer groups in the areas where it is working.

“These groups are very often the backbone of the community,” says Karl.

To help deliver this support Karl has established Larkfleet Homes Community Fund which supports charitable projects that enhance local communities.

It is part of Larkfleet’s commitment to integrating new developments within the communities.

Any charitable cause within ten miles of a Larkfleet Homes development can apply for a grant of up to £5,000.

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AGE-EXCLUSIVE DEVELOPMENT

One of Larkfleet’s newest developments is the second phase of its age-exclusive community for the over 55s - The Croft in Baston, Lincolnshire.

Award WINNING

Many companies class confidently expect “She is a great ‘sounding board’ themselves as award-winning a stream of emails for ideas,” says Karl. “Her advice but few can compare to and phone calls has stopped us doing some things Larkfleet’s total of 23 when the couple are that would have been disasters and recognised national and local titles! supposedly on holiday. has helped to shape new initiatives which have kept us one step ahead in “The business is so central rapidly changing markets.” to our lives we can’t just forget about it when we are away from the office,” says Helen.

Although their separate roles within the business mean they often do not see one “But we try to make sure it does not take another for more than a few minutes during over our lives and find time for a private and the working day, conversation at home often social life as well.” revolves around the business. They rarely n For more information about Larkfleet Homes get a chance to ‘switch off ’ and colleagues and the new brand Swift call the friendly team on 01778 391550 or visit the website Top/Left: Helen’s interior Above: One of the www.larkfleethomes.co.uk. Head office is at design skills have been showhome kitchens in highly regarded by many one of the many Larkfleet Larkfleet House, Falcon Way, Bourne, PE10 0FF. potential home buyers.

The company is building a small number of new homes alongside the highly successful fully-sold first phase, extending the community but keeping it at a modest scale.

“Developments under The Croft brand are designed to provide the over-55s, whether retired or still working, with the independence of owning their own homes combined with the benefits of being part of a community,” says Karl Hick.

The properties at The Croft in Baston are mostly one and two-bedroom bungalows which have been designed to need minimal ongoing maintenance.

They are located around attractive walkways and gardens, creating a pleasant residential environment.

The new show home at The Croft is open from Saturday to Tuesday between 10am and 5pm.

Homes developments.

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OUTDOORS

Welcoming Nature into

INTO THE GARDEN Welcome nature into your garden, particularly of the avian variety, as part of the 2019 Big Garden Birdwatch with the RSPB...

Winter is a lifeless time for gardens. Not a lot particularly grows, there isn’t much colour and you won’t find many people enjoying themselves in their backyards during these colder climates either.

However, it’s at this time of year when you can spot a variety of beautiful birds, a garden activity you can do in the comfort of radiators and roaring fires.

The Big Garden Birdwatch, organised and promoted by the RSPB has been running since 1979, so there are now 39 years of data to look back on.

This information is vital, as is shows the species of bird that need our help, and the ones that are thriving.

#1: House Sparrow A house sparrow’s adaptability can be gauged by the fact that they have been found living and breeding 2,000ft underground in a coalmine. Others have been recorded living their whole lives inside warehouses.

There were 1,034,239 sightings in 2018. They have held the top spot for over 15 years!

If you’re struggling to identify a house sparrow, the females are full-bodied, buff all over and their backs are striped with black, buff and brown.

Males have a stout bill, grey crown, white cheeks, a black bill and a chestnut neck.

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Over half a million people now take part in this project to care for the country’s bird populations.

As the format of the survey has stayed the same, the scientific data can be compared year-on-year, making your results very valuable to scientists.

While some changes in bird numbers can seem scary - we’ve lost more than half our house sparrows and three quarters of our starlings - since Birdwatch began, blue tit numbers have risen by 20% and the woodpigeon population has increased by 800%.

How to register, how to attract birds to your garden and species are covered here.

#3: Blue Tit

The last watch saw 622,276 blue tits perched between our petunias.

79% of Britain’s gardens saw the birds sat in pairs outside.

Though both sexes look similar, the male is considerably brighter than the female, especially in the blue on the head.

It is thought that as they get older, they get brighter plumage with each subsequent moult. Domestic cats are a serious cause of mortality, and starvation kills many young birds after fledgling. British blue tits are strictly resident, seldom moving far from where they hatched.

There were 724,060 starlings spotted last year.

The bird has very colourful iridescent plumage.

They nest in any hole or cavity they can find and lay blue eggs. They’re very noisy and can often mimic other birds and even car alarms.

#4: Blackbird

Nationwide, the milder winter meant that fewer blackbirds were seen in our gardens, but 568,233 were spotted still, making them the fourth highest bird in population in the UK. The song of the blackbird is arguably the most beautiful and best-loved of any British bird.

#5: Woodpigeon

501,466 sightings of woodpigeons put them at number five on the rankings.

The counties of Pembrokeshire, Shetland and Tyrone virtually saw none while Midlothian saw the most. This bird is considered to be a major agricultural pest, causing at least £3,000,000 worth of damage to crops annually in the UK.

#6: Goldfinch

This little bird is known as quite a fussy eater but that’s not stopped it appearing 431,147 times in people’s gardens. A group of goldfinches is called a charm. Young goldfinches lack the red face of the adult, and are often known as grey pates.

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The Birdwatch Results 2018

While you look out for birds in the garden this year, it’s important to remember how much the Birdwatch helped last year in bird numbers...

Total count: There were a total of 420,489 Big Garden Birdwatchers last year, and the RSPB go through each and every one to discover what the bird populations are looking like.

Total birds spotted: In total in 2018, an incredible 6,764,475 birds were spotted in the nation’s gardens!

Most common birds: Yet again, the house sparrow was at the top spot last year. The starling was at number two.

In at number three was the blue tit, followed by blackbird, woodpigeon and goldfinch. Number seven was the great tit, number eight was the robin, and in at nine and ten were long-tailed tits and chaffinches.

Biddy Baxter: The editor of Blue Peter in 1979 liked the idea of a national Garden Birdwatch so much that she featured it on one of the programmes.

Only a few hundred participants were expected but thanks to Biddy's coverage, there were more than 34,000 forms! It’s now an annual event.

A growing population: Siskins are small, attractive finches with a distinctive forked tail. They were up in numbers, reaching number 24.

Brambling numbers were up too.

Siskins and bramblings are winter visitors, and their numbers are higher in years when conditions here are more favourable than on the Continent.

Small birds, big numbers: Overall, there was an increase in sightings of smaller birds, such as goldfinches, long-tailed tits and coal tits. Recorded sightings of goldfinches rose by 11% from last year, and this sociable, brightly-coloured finch was seen in more than two thirds of gardens.

Good year for greenfinches: We’re pleased to say they had a 5% rise in sightings, a great sign as they’ve decreased by 60% since the Birdwatch began in 1979. It appears this rise is due to good conditions during their breeding season in 2017.

Declining in numbers: There was a drop in the recorded sightings of blackbirds down by 18% and robins down by 12%. This may be because the mild winter meant there was more food available in the countryside, meaning they didn’t need to rely on gardens for food. Also, unlike smaller birds such as goldfinches and greenfinches, blackbirds and robins didn’t have such a good breeding season.

Other wildlife spotted: Frogs have been seen in more than three quarters of gardens, but that’s 17% fewer regular sightings than in 2014. Toads have been seen in just 20% of gardens at least once a month, an alarming 30% down on four years ago. Sightings of hedgehogs have increased. They’ve been seen in 65% of gardens during the past year. More and more of you are seeing foxes in your garden; 72% in the past 12 months.

Result collation: You may wonder what happens to your results after you send them off. First of all, the data is collated and all paper entries are added to the online system. Then the data is cleaned, checking for any anomalies like mistyped postcodes or duplicate entries. After this, scientists look for anomalies and easily misidentified birds, for example hooded crows and carrion crows that live in different regions but are sometimes spotted in the wrong area. The data is then sorted geographically so they have results for each reason. The results are then compared to previous years and averages for final scientific accuracy checks then publicised! The Birdwatch starts from 26th - 28th January.

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- MOST COMMON GARDEN BIRDS -

Birdwatch: How

to Make Your Garden Attractive to the Nation’s Birds...

Feed the birds: Use bird feeders, a bird table and choice of bird seed mixtures such as bird cake and food bars, sunflower seeds or hearts, nyger seeds, live foods and other insect foods, lard and beef suet, cooked rice and uncooked oats.

Avoid all salted foods as they dehydrate birds. Never put out loose peanuts, dry, hard foods or large chunks of bread.

Parent birds might take these back to their nests and their young can choke on it.

Bath the birds: Bathing helps birds keep their feathers in good condition and in warmer months, bird baths are so important as water is scarce. There are three things to remember if you are going to have a bird bath; make sure it has very shallow sloping sides, have a maximum depth of about 10cm and be as wide as possible, ideally more than 30cm across.

Accommodate the birds: Our starling populations have plummeted by about two thirds since the 1970s. The good news is that they readily take to new nestboxes. Put up a starling nest box in your garden and give them a safe home where they can roost and raise their chicks. Watch them take twigs and straw to build a nest and listen for the loud chicks once they hatch, clamouring for attention as their parents bring in food!

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#7: Great Tit

A Great Tit’s tail and wings are a pale bluey grey, tail has white outer tail feathers and the wing shows a single white wingbar. Because of its wide range and the fact that it often lives in close proximity to man, it is one of the most intensely studied of all birds.

Though widely distributed throughout the British Isles, the great tit is a rarity in the Hebrides and Shetlands.

#8: Robin

The best way to see a robin in your garden is to dig.

Within minutes one may perch on a fence or branch nearby waiting to inspect the soil for earthworms.

Robins are fiercely territorial over food supply. Not more than one robin will occupy a small garden, unless it’s a mate.

#9: Long Tailed Tit Opposite: A super cute long-tailed tit.

#10: Chaffinch

When their food source becomes scarce in winter they will eat just about anything put out for them on a bird table, especially fatty foods such as bacon rind and cheese.

And finally, the Chaffinch.

There were 321,629 sightings in 2018. In Northern Ireland, three chaffinches were spotted per garden putting it at number three in the Northern Ireland bird charts.

In winter, the robin puffs up its plumage to insulate its body against cold winds. This is one reason why the robin is commonly referred to as a robin red breast!

Long-tailed tits are very small, mainly black and white birds, which have almost spherical bodies and an oversized tail.

In flight, these proportions give these birds the resemblance of lollipops undulating through the air. It’s actually one of the

“The long-tailed tit is one of the smallest garden birds in the UK and can resemble a lollipop for its circular body and long tail...”

The one essential for chaffinches to thrive in gardens is plenty of trees, while oaks are their favourites. smallest garden birds in the UK, but it was recorded in gardens 327,602 times in 2018.

They have a high nest failure rate and don’t renest. Instead, they act as nest helpers to other pairs known as co-operative breeding.

Above: A perched robin.

Left: A rather plump great tit with its yellow, black and blue plumage.

Right: A chaffinch, easily spotted by its striped wings and orange and blue feathers.

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WINTER HIGHLIGHTS

A VISION OF

WINTER

We’ve asked readers to send us their photos of the county coated in snow to get us excited for winter and we’ve picked our five favourites!

1. Lincoln. The winner of our competition has to be Matthew

Feeney with his incredible drone shot of Lincoln. It almost looks like an illustration and highlights every little corner and crevice of Lincoln’s winding streets that lead up to the Cathedral and Castle, sitting proudly at the top of the hill.

2. e Petwood Hotel. Owner Emma Brealey sent us some photos

of the beautiful manor built originally for Baroness Grace van Eckhardstein as a country retreat in Woodhall Spa which she called her ‘pet wood.’ It’s simply stunning in the snow.

3. Easton Walled Gardens. Congratulations Fred Cholmeley!

Our third place photo was taken in the beautiful Easton Walled

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Gardens in winter. We just love the rolling landscape of the garden and it’s good ground for a sprinkling of snow.

4. Saltfleetby River. Gill Kennett’s work also caught our eye with this beautiful image of a river in Saltfleetby on a frosty morning.

It’s so peaceful and serene with simply beautiful reflections.

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this beautiful image by Mark Hargrove. He captured a deer in the snow at Belton House in Grantham. It looks like the perfect Lincolnshire themed Christmas card.

We would like to thank everyone who made the effort to send in snowy photos for us to feature in the magazine. n

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WEDDINGS

A Rugby Union

A proposal in Italy led to the wedding of Matthew and Victoria in beautiful Stubton Hall on the Lincolnshire border near Newark. It featured local suppliers, gorgeous gowns and a rugby-themed cake to boot...

Images: Geoff Kirby, 07793 110297, www.geoffkirbyphotography.co.uk.

Matthew and Victoria met in 2008 on a night out in Newark but went seven years without speaking, before eventually getting back in touch in 2015.

They now live on the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire border having moved earlier this year to what they hope will be their family home for many years to come.

“We got engaged while on a surprise trip to Venice in February 2016,” says Victoria.

“On our last night, Matthew took me for a drink on the veranda of our hotel, which went out over the beautiful Grand Canal.”

“Despite being in Venice and already being given several surprises that weekend, it still came as a complete shock to me. The ring was beautiful, which he chose himself and even managed to get the perfect fit.”

“Technically, we started planning our wedding on the flight home, as I was so excited, I bought my first wedding magazine at the airport! However, we started officially planning as soon as we returned home and the church in Barnby in the Willows, which is the village my family are from and where my parents were also married, was the first part of the wedding we booked.”

“Just a few days after that, we contacted Stubton Hall to enquire what availability they had and the only Saturday they had

The Wedding of

MATTHEW & VICTORIA

free in the summer months was the day we had booked the church for, so we knew it was meant to be.”

“My Mum supported me in the mission of finding my dream dress. They say try on every style, which I couldn’t agree with more. I thought I knew what I wanted, until I started trying some on.”

“In my head I wanted plain and simple but I ended up with lace, pearls, gems and a beautifully big a-line skirt! After visiting numerous shops, I eventually found my dress at a bridal boutique in Lincolnshire called J’Dezire. As soon as I tried it on, I knew it was the one! I went for an Enzoani dress with a cathedral length veil. The veil now has a new home hanging over our son’s cot in his nursery.”

“When searching for wedding suppliers, we had the goal of supporting small and local businesses. Our amazing photographer, Geoff Kirby, was the first supplier we booked.”

“Other suppliers included Beth Rushton for our great wedding cake, inspired by Matthew’s colours at Newark Rugby Club and Michelle Attewell of Jacaranda Flowers.”

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“Our wedding reception couldn’t have been better.

We had the most perfect day, and it was great to see family and friends together...” walks in my life, with the most important people around me.”

“Our wedding reception couldn’t have been better and it was an amazing feeling to see all of our family and friends having fun. We truly had the perfect day.”

“Immediately after the wedding, we flew out to La Manga in Spain for our mini-moon, where we spent a week sitting by the pool.”

A few weeks later, we went on our official honeymoon to South Africa. The trip included a visit to friends in Johannesburg, a five-day safari tour and a week in Cape Town. Again, it was absolutely perfect and gave us everything we had wanted from a honeymoon.”

Images: Geoff Kirby, 07793 110297, www.geoffkirbyphotography.co.uk.

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CAKE Let Them Eat

Arguably the most exciting part about planning a wedding. There are many different options for your wedding cake to suit a variety of budgets, styles, themes and of course, tastes...

A couple’s budget for a wedding cake varies drastically. You may feel like the cake is a very temporary wedding item, used for photos, eaten then gone. However, you may feel the wedding cake plays an important part in your wedding day celebrations.

However you feel about the cake, you can make it look stunning on any budget. If you want a smaller cake and you have a small budget for this part of the wedding, go for just one tier. It is becoming increasingly popular to have just one long tier. Make sure you introduce your florist to your cake maker too! They can make your cake look bigger and more beautiful through the power of flowers.

Another alternative for a more affordable cake is a naked cake decorated with fruits. As there is no icing and therefore no timeconsuming detail work, most cake makers charge considerably less for them.

On the other hand, if you’re going for grand and making your wedding cake your centrepiece, we have inspiration over this page to show your cake maker whatever luxe style you’re opting for.

If you really are going all out, have a sweet table too. Make your cake the centrepiece and add biscuits, cookies, cake pops and macarons to the table for people to help themselves too. This way you can cater for all tastes.

Making a sweet table helps for a smaller budget too. If you’ve friends or family who are a whizz in the kitchen and can cook up a cake or two, get them to contribute two or three little cakes of varying flavours and a few sweet things for the table. It will look impressive and it’s much more affordable than one grand cake.

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If you’re more a fan of savoury foods, make your very own cheese cake! This is super easy to construct yourselves, doesn’t cost too much and tastes great with crackers!

Some cake makers can go into serious detail like Rosalind Miller (lollipop cake to the right, flower cake and royal cake far right). This obviously costs more but can make a lasting impression on your guests. Top right is Fiona Cairns’s naked cake. Another great way to make a naked cake look special is with your florist adding her own touch to it. n For more information and wedding ideas please visit the website www.ukbride.co.uk. To the right is professional cake maker Rosalind Miller.

Visit www.rosalindmillercakes.com for more info.

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QUALITY TO BOOT

FAIRFAX & FAVOR BASED IN KING’S LYNN PRESENT THEIR LOVELY NEW COLLECTION OF QUALITY COUNTRY BOOTS WITH STYLE, PRACTICALITY AND THEIR SIGNATURE TASSELS...

Main: The Regina in Oxblood. This is the most well known boot from the brand coming in a variety of colours like tan and royal blue £325.

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Opposite: The Heeled Amira in Tan over the knee suede boot, £415, and the Langley Croc handbag in chocolate, £395. Main: The Boudica mahogany leather ankle boots, £225.

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Main: The Imperial Explorer Oak leather boot, ÂŁ395. Opposite: Heeled Regina Mahogany, ÂŁ355.

For more information on any of the featured products, visit www.fairfaxandfavor.com.

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BEAUTY

VIOLET VIBRANCE

Our beauty picks for February include a beautiful fragrance from Tom Ford, Cult51 skincare, and a stunning lipstick from Christian Louboutin...

1. Tom Ford’s Velvet Orchid

Tom Ford’s Velvet Orchid is a sumptuous and sensual fragrance, featuring dark accords and an alluring potion of black orchids and spice lavished with notes of cool citrus, dramatic petals, honey and rum. Modern yet timeless, this evocative scent comes in a lavish limited edition gift set, where it sits beside the rich and creamy textured Velvet Orchid lip colour,

5. SKINCARE TO FOLLOW

Cult51 is a skincare first; a revolutionary 3D skincare experience with a multi-active formulation containing the finest key actives to help your skin cells generate younger looking skin. Beautifully scented, Cult51 Day Cream is a rich serum that absorbs quickly, leaving the skin feeling softer, silky smooth and firm while boosting moisture levels, £100.

£122.

2. Glow Factor

Formulated with fruits and botanical oils, Decorté’s Prime Latte effectively builds the skin’s strengthening barrier. Milk-like in texture, this formula soothes the mind and body, while transforming your complexion for alluring softness and a welcome day-long glowing, £37.

3. Stiletto Style

6. Designer Frames

Shown here are glasses frames by Francis Klein.

Stocked by O’Briens Opticians Wrawby Street, Brigg DN20 8BS, 01652 653595, www.obriensopticians.co.uk.

The Silky Satin Lip Colour lipstick is the ultimate in luxury makeup. Christian Louboutin has created a lip colour that is the perfect combination of colour and superior wear. It’s an elegant formula complemented with a subtle feminine scent, £70.

4. Nice in Norvina

If you watch or read tips and tricks from experts, chances are you’ll know Anastasia Beverley Hills. The latest addition to the cult beauty brand’s line of highly-pigmented eyeshadow, the Norvina palette creates dramatic berry-hued metallic looks, £43.

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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What’s more in many cases has prevented the need for many operations and takes the need away for pain relief medications.

MBST is a safe, non-invasive therapy working alongside physiotherapy that has the ability to clear up your injury or pain once and for all.

Here is a list of the various ailments MBST has been successfully used for in over 1000 patients in Rutland; • Disc and back problems • Osteoarthritis • Sports Injuries • Cartilage Damage • Osteoporosis • Speed up the healing of fractures • Ligaments , tendons and muscle damage • Tennis elbow and Golfers elbow • Sciatica • Achilles tendinitis • Rotator cuff injuries Please contact for details on MBST Veterinary.

n If you would like to know how MBST can be used to treat your pain then please email liz@cell-regeneration.co.uk or call 01780 238084.

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BUSINESS & FINANCE

Wrendale Designs ‘Enormous Success’

HANNAH DALE TURNS ARTWORK INTO A £4,000,000 TURNOVER IN 6 YEARS BRIGG Hannah Dale of Wrendale Designs had turned a tabletop enterprise into an incredibly successful business with a turnover of just above £4,000,000. In the space of six years, whilst juggling a family of three lively children, she’s turned her hobby into a small fortune.

Hannah, the artist behind the award-winning Wrendale Designs collection of cards, ceramics, textiles and other giftware, has an inspiring story going from studying art at school to reading zoology at Cambridge, then spending five years working as a stockbroker in London, to where she is today.

It was her marriage to a Lincolnshire farmer, following by the arrival of their first child, which saw Hannah settle in Melton Ross, near Brigg. Today, Hannah’s husband Jack is a fellow director in the business and

Wrendale employs a team which is continually kept on its toes handling orders, while Hannah does what she loves best; creating more artwork themed around the countryside.

Local Author Daisa Morgan wins at Women in Business

DAISA MORGAN WINS FEMALE ENTREPRENEUR AT WOMEN IN BUSINESS AWARDS CEREMONY

She has also gone on to win five prestigious Henries awards for her designs as well as Gift of the Year for her stationery and was one of three finalists for the BARTON-UPON-HUMBER In 2003 Daisa Morgan had ‘broken boundaries’ as she formed her ambitious and passionate company that publishes books, offers print services, licenses its own brands and designs a wide range of gifts and products based in North Lincolnshire.

Because of her success, she has recently won the ‘Female Entrepreneur Award.’ The award is designed for an entrepreneur who has initiative and dedication and who has aspired to reach a goal in her chosen field, and having successfully achieved that goal is an inspiration to others.

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NatWest Everywoman Brand of the Future award. n Call 01652 680253 or for more information on her beautiful countryside designs, visit the website www.wrendaledesigns.co.uk.

At the event, there was a fantastic three course meal, great networking opportunities and a very warm, supportive atmosphere.

Daisa and her team are looking forward to the future and are devoted to sharing the untold stories, helping aspiring authors on their writing journey. The team are excited for what’s to come in 2019; a year of planned Book Launches, new author reveals and workshops. n For more information visit the website www.daisa-co.com or call Daisa and her team on 01652 661881.

SIMEON DISLEY SUPPORTING LANDOWNERS

WRANGLE Located in Wrangle, Boston, five kilometres of sea defence - which protects 460 domestic and industrial properties together with 3,400 hectares of prime grade one farmland - has been substantially improved to reduce the risk of potentially catastrophic flooding. The potential threat was highlighted by the collapse of adjacent sea defences during the tidal surge of December 2013.

Simeon Disley, partner at Roythornes Solicitors,

represented the landowners and sat on the project board.

He is also a committee member of The Wash Frontage Group - a group which campaigns for improvements in the sea defences around The Wash - so has extensive knowledge of the area.

The project involved re-profiling the sea banks and raising them to more than seven metres high with a rear slope leading to a further drainage system in case of particularly high tides.

LJ Fairburn Raise Thousands Completing Two Marathons

MD OF FAIRBURNS EGGS DANIEL FAIRBURN COMPLETES TWO MARATHONS IN THE SAHARA

Lincoln Business Park Developed

LINCOLN The developer behind a new business park in Lincoln is seeking planning permission for a second phase of eight units which will increase the size of the scheme from 10,500 sqft to 24,500 sqft. The first phase of Taylor Lindsey’s Avro Court development in Sadler Road began in July and there is strong interest from prospective tenants.

The proposed units for the second phase offer sizes of 1,000 sqft and 2,000 sqft and on-site storage compounds and additional parking will be offered.

This is a 10,000 sqft nine speculative development of industrial and trade counter units at Lincoln Business Park ranging from 750 sqft to 1,500 sqft.

Some of the high-specification units are still available for potential tenants.

ALFORD The MD of LJ Fairburns - an egg company based in Alford - has just completed two gruelling marathons across the Sahara Desert and the scorching hot Draa Valley with production manager Egle.

They set off in October to Morocco to complete Saharan Challenge 2018 to raise funds for Farm Africa.

Now the father of four is back home celebrating their tremendous fundraising efforts that have leapt from £12,000 to £23,000 in just one week.

“I’m amazed by the generosity of those who sponsored us from big companies to local people who don’t know us but have showed support,” says Daniel.

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Flood Defence Project

A NEW CUTTING-EDGE innovation centre designed to help businesses across Lincolnshire has now reached completion. Construction firm Robert Woodhead and architects LK2, have transformed the Bishop Grosseteste University’s Grade II listed St Hugh’s building to support SMEs in the region. It has been refurbished to create a contemporary working environment while retaining original features. n

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BUSINESS

NEWS In Brief LINCOLN

MAKING LINCOLN GREENER

The new head of Lincoln Business Improvement Group has revealed her shopping list of improvements for the city centre - and she wants traders to share their ideas.

Businesswoman Sarah Loftus is Lincoln BIG’s chief executive who is on a mission to make the city even more vibrant and successful.

Topping her agenda is making the city centre safer, cleaner and greener, staging more events and activities and telling people more about how Lincoln BIG uses the money it raises from the levy on businesses.

Sarah from Skegness, says she is delighted to be doing it.

“The challenges I want to focus on are making the city safer, cleaner and greener, making Lincoln the ‘go to’ destination, and being transparent about what we do with the levy.”

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PROMOTIONAL FEATURE

New Year’s Resolution: Sorting Out Finances Make sorting your finances a New Year’s resolution you do keep. Retirement Planning is often overlooked until later in life, however, Daniel presents five reasons you should prioritise sorting your plans out sooner rather than later...

Daniel White, Chartered Financial Planner at White Wealth Management Ltd presents some compelling reasons to review your plans in 2019.

1. It could last longer than you think. One of the

blessings of the latter part of the last century and early 21st century, is the rapid increase in our lifespan.

Retirement is, for many, now a long journey to look forward to; not, as it once was, a relatively short time between stopping work and death.

Yet, at a time when so much about ageing is improving, there is a cloud being cast: worry about whether our savings will last. Today, a 65-year-old man in the UK has on average another 18.5 years of life ahead of him, up from just 13 years in the early 1980s, while 65-year-old women will live another 20 years plus (Office for National Statistics, National life tables, 2017).

Put simply, we could spend more than a third of our life in retirement. While this is something to celebrate, without a long-term financial plan, each of us runs the risk of outliving our savings.

2. It’s a struggle to get by on a state pension. Most of

us will get a state pension, but the income from it will only cover our basic needs. Furthermore, those without a complete 35-year National Insurance record will not qualify for the full amount. For those reliant on state support, the question may not be how to retire successfully, but how to retire at all (BlackRock, Investor Pulse Survey, 2017).

Given the anticipated increase in longevity and the declining ratio of those in the workforce to those in retirement, the government is proceeding with an accelerated increase in state pension age.

Many of those working today might not be eligible for a state pension until they are 70.

The current system has changed enormously since its inception in 1909, and will do so for many more years to come. Whatever its future, it’s clear that the population as a whole in the UK may not be able to rely on it forever. We must take responsibility for our own retirement finances.

3. It’s overestimated how far savings will stretch. When it comes to hard numbers, there seems to be little grip on reality about how much retirement income a savings pot can translate into. On average, Britons believe that a pot of £233,000 will be enough for a desired retirement income of £26,000 a year.

Research suggests that they need to save at least £525,000 for this; that includes state pension.

More than half of people in the UK either aren’t saving at all for their retirement, or they aren’t saving nearly enough to give them the standard of living they hope for (Money Advice Service, 2018).

If you fall into either of these categories you have three choices: adjust your income expectations, start saving more, or retire later.

4. It can be hard to catch up. A common mistake is to try to catch-up later on in life. The longer you delay saving, the less time you have to benefit from investment growth. Because compounding can enhance the value of your savings, the discomfort of each pound you save can be outweighed by the advantages you gain later.

5. The burden of saving has shifted. In the face of

rising life expectancy and spiralling costs, the trend has been for employers to wind up their defined benefit schemes in favour of their less costly, and less favourable defined contribution counterparts.

This has shifted more of the burden of saving from employers to employees, meaning most of today’s workers are solely responsible for making their own financial provision for retirement. The message is clear. A comfortable retirement can only be assured if we take steps to save enough money, and in the most suitable saving schemes.

The value of an investment with St. James’s Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested.

For more information or to arrange a no-obligation meeting, please call White Wealth Management on 01522 371381 or visit www.whitewm.co.uk.

White Wealth Management Ltd represents only St. James’s Place Wealth Management plc (authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority) for the purpose of advising solely on the Group’s wealth management products and services.

‘St. James’s Place Partnership,’ ‘Partner’ and ‘Partner Practice’ are marketing terms to describe St. James’s Place representatives.

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THE ZEEBRA BALL

Charlotte Sorrell, owner of Zeebra salon in Sleaford, recently celebrated 10 years in business with a fundraising ball at Woodland Waters Ancaster in aid of their nominated Scope and Port charities...

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THE MERRY MACS

Macmillan Supporters ‘The Merry Macs’ recently held their Winter Wonderland themed ball near Lincoln. The charity event was attended by over 350 people...

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MOTORS

COUPÉ D’ÉTAT

Jaguar’s stunning F-Type Coupé and Convertible models have been updated for 2019 as the firm has the Porsche 911 very much in its sights, but the sector is more competitive than ever before...

Buy now, play later... the warmer weather may still be a few months away, but soon we’ll be enjoying that first glorious taste of spring and the opportunity to drive on dry roads in the sunshine once more.

Make sure you’re well-prepared with a proper, bona fide driver’s car like Jaguar’s F-Type.

The firm has had plenty of opportunities to practice producing really rewarding sports cars. 70 years, in fact. Its first bash was the 1948 XK120; its nomenclature referring to a then impressive top speed. Remarkable cars like the XK150, E-Type, XJS and XJ220 followed, but with its more recent XK model, Jaguar’s coupé flagship was more of a comfy GT than a sports car.

That changed with the introduction of the F-Type in 2014. It was a real driver’s car, intended to be a true Porsche 911-rival, rather than a luxury coupé. Since launch, three derivatives have swelled to include four, six and eight-cylinder versions, a coupé and convertible, supercharged models, ones with all-wheel drive and more recently a stripped-out version for rallying.

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Two Seats, Six Cylinders: Compelling coupés and convertibles...

Mercedes SL400 AMG Line £76,390: Mercedes Benz’s SL roadster is the longest in the tooth of each car here, and despite a few facelifts, it shows in the cabin. Mercifully, though, the car was ahead of its time in terms of technology, so it can still keep up with the young guns. The firm’s E-Class coupé and convertible are worth a look too, but the hard-top roadster body here means you don’t have to make a choice between coupé or convertible.

There’s a generous provision of standard equipment but add Mercedes’ excellent Distronic adaptive cruise. n

BMW M4 £60,985: The BMW M4 is available in coupé form or for a £5,000 premium, as a hard-top convertible.

Unlike the other cars featured here, the M4 is not a standalone model but in fact a spin-off to the more mundane 3-Series saloon. The upside to that is that the M4 is more practical, with four seats and 445 litres of boot space. Don’t be fooled into thinking that neuters the car’s performance, though. With a 3.0V6 twin-turbo engine the M4 is good for 60mph in 4.3 seconds and will reach 155mph flat out. n

>> Simply put, the entire F-Type range is badged according to each model’s power.

There’s a 2.0V4 300PS; a 3.0V6 supercharged 340PS or 380PS, or a 5.0V8 550PS or 575PS. The Chequered Flag is available in 300, 340 and 380 variants, so there’s not necessarily any extra power on offer.

Rather there are a range of stylistic tweaks from branding on the headrests, tread plates and centre console, and a suede steering wheel.

Porsche 911 Carerra £77,891: And finally, Porsche’s Carerra represents the ultimate in motoring heritage.

In the most basic iteration it’ll reach 60mph in 4.6 seconds, 183mph flat out on a closed track. It’s more expensive than the F-Pace or M4, and you’ll need to keep some budget aside for optional extras, but the 911 is regarded as one of the best-handling and most rewarding cars in the world to drive. n

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And therein lies the problem. Stylistically, its a nice car, but so is the entry level F-Type.

The 300PS F-Type coupé starts from £55,625, whereas the Chequered Flag carries a premium of at least £7,000.

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“Even the most modest F-Type offers all of the performance and luxury you need, decent economy and looks to die for too...”

Every F-Pace comes with electric suedecloth seats, navigation, front and rear parking sensors, rear view camera and a newly upgraded touchscreen infotainment system as standard. What’s more, in its least powerful iteration, the F-Type also reaches 60mph in 5.4 seconds, 155mph on a closed track or autobahn and it even returns 35.8mpg too.

That being the case, even the most modest F-Type offers all of the performance and luxury you need, with looks to die for, and economy that’s easy to live with on a day to

day basis too. We’d question the wisdom of upgrading to more powerful iterations of the car and spend the cash on an optional extra or two instead.

Whilst the Chequered Flag edition of the car is a smart addition to the range, we think any F-Pace is a compelling prospect for owners and represents one of the best models that Jaguar has produced in modern times a true driver-focused rival for Mercedes’s SL or Porsche’s 911, in a sector that offers more compelling choices than ever. n

JAGUAR F-PACE CHEQUERED FLAG Price: £62,335 (Chequered Flag).

Engine: 2.0 litre four-cylinder.

Performance: 0-60mph 5.4 secs 155 mph top speed.

Economy: 35.8mpg (combined).

Equipment: Windsor leather interior, navigation system, red seat belts and brake calipers, heated steering wheel, red illuminated treadplates, special edition badging. n 125

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MOTORS

A NEW BABY IN THE FAMILY

Welcoming a new baby into the family is always a happy occasion, but Land rover is set to be even happier once customers catch sight of the firm’s new evoque. e first generation has been a sales success, and its second generation car looks set to be even stronger!

Words: Rob Davis.

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CAN YOU BELIEVE it’s been seven years since Land Rover revealed its Evoque?

With only a minor facelift in its six year history, the model is now pretty old in car terms. is month, version two will appear in showrooms, and it’s a completely new model from the ground up. It’s designed to accommodate a forthcoming plug-in hybrid version, but it also incorporates Land Rover’s newer technologies like the firm’s Touch Pro Duo digital dash, lifted from the larger Velar, and the latter’s flush ‘pop-out’ door handles.

Also new is a Clearsight Ground View ‘transparent bonnet’ which make the bonnet appear invisible so you can see exactly where the car’s front wheels are, as well as adaptive cruise control and Terrain Response 2.

LAND ROVER EVOQUE

FIRST EDITION

ere’s more room in the rear seats, boot space has increased by 10% and artificial intelligence now learns the driver’s favourite radio station, seat position, climate control settings and so on.

Cleverer, just as manageable around town and of course just as capable off road. We think the next generation of Evoque will be even more successful than the first! n

Price: £50,400 (on sale now, with first deliveries due spring).

Drivetrain: 2.0V4 with nine speed automatic and all-wheel drive.

Performance: 0-60mph 7.0secs, max speed 143mph.

Economy: 30.3mpg (combined).

Equipment: Electric leather seats and steering column, adaptive cruise, automatic parking and camera, power tailgate. n

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A very silly car... the BAC Mono

Practical? Plenty of room? Handles perfectly in the snow? Decent sized boot?

Nope. Negative. Quite the opposite. Absolutely not. But this British brute is home grown, very fast, dramatic and great fun. You’d love one... admit it.

Finally here’s a sensibly priced, well-equipped, practical family motor with a decent boot.

And there it goes, turning right down Anonymity Street towards the provincial town of dull. meanwhile, British engineering company BAC invites you to savour the thought of a twisty open road or a closed track and the chance to enjoy its new mono single seater roadster.

Its 2.5 litre four cylinder may be modest in displacement and a few cylinders short of an Amg, but with a featherweight 580kg architecture its power-to-weight ratio of 525bhp per tonne matches Bugatti’s 8.0 V16 power output. e car is small - smaller than a Ford Fiesta, in fact - but it’s certainly noticeable. What is isn’t though, is practical. Just a single seat, and there’s no windscreen, so you’ll need a

crash helmet, whilst the boot - located in the front of the car - is limited to just 80-litres of capacity.

BAC Mono

Price From: £167,940, on sale now.

Engine: Ford Duratorq four-cylinder, 2,488cc.

Performance: 0-60mph 2.7 seconds.

170mph top speed.

Weight: 580kg.

Power: 305bhp.

Torque: 227lb.

Seats, space and a windscreen are not the only omissions either. Leather seats, infotainment, sat nav... you’ll get none of that nonsense in the BAC. ere’s just a dinky removable steering wheel like you’ll find in a Formula 1 car, with instruments built in.

So far, we’re not making a case for the car, so what are its plus points? Well, electrifying performance for a start. 60mph is reached and breached in less than three seconds. e handling, meanwhile, is analogue, back to basics, and all the better for it. you’re connected to the road and feel every nuance.

It’s a challenge to drive, but enormously rewarding and a very silly thrill a minute! n

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Aston’s SUV spied

FIRST IMAGES OF ASTON MARTIN’S 4X4 BREAK COVER UNDER CAMOUFLAGE

ASTON MARTIN First Porsche came along with the Cayenne.

Then Bentley and Rolls Royce launched their off-roaders.

Even Lamborghini has muscled in on the SUV act with their Urus. And the latest addition to the unexpected 4x4 manufacturer’s roll call goes to Aston Martin, whose DBX goes on sale before the end of 2019. The vehicle will resemble the firm’s Rapide

from the front, with a five door body shell and all-terrain capabilities built-in courtesy of a Mercedes-fettled all wheel drive system.

Both V8 and V12 versions of the DBX will be available, and Mercedes will be donating the DBX its AMG-V8 unit as well as numerous electrical systems. A plug-in hybrid Lagonda-badged model is also expected. n

8-Series Loses its Head

BMW’S FLAGSHIP GT GAINS CONVERTIBLE SIBLING IN APRIL

MOTORS

The perfect company car?

Mercedes Benz’s plug-in diesel...

MERCEDES Mercedes Benz has created probably the perfect company car, a plug-in hybrid model uniquely mated to a diesel, rather than a petrol engine.

Badged the E300de, the car is available in both saloon and estate form, and can achieve 166mpg, emitting just 41g/km CO2, and costing zero RFL. The car has a range of 32 miles on electric only power, and reaches 60mph in 5.9 seconds meaning it’s fast, electric around town and frugal on longest journeys. n

MOTORING

NEWS In Brief

LUXURY CARS

LAND ROVER

BMW Is it spring yet? Well if you weren’t desperate for the better weather before, you’ll certainly be begging for a bit of sunshine when you see BMW’s new 8-Series Convertible, which launches this April.

The new model joins its coupé stablemate and will challenge the Mercedes S-Class convertible in offering a four seater open top GT with V6 and V8 powerplants. The car’s roof opens and closes in 15 seconds at speeds of up to 30mph, and all wheel drive for more assured handling will be fitted as standard. Expect a fire-breathing M8 Convertible to follow later in 2019 too. n

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THE UK’S BEST LUXURY CARS FOR 2019 CONFIRMED...

Motoring magazine Auto Express has named the UK’s best luxury cars, each offering a quiet, composed drive and comfortable, spacious cabins for both driver and passengers.

Topping the list is Mercedes Benz’s S-Class, Range Rover’s Vogue and Rolls Royce’s Phantom, each of which are available in standard or long-wheelbase derivatives. Also in the list are sporting saloons or coupés in the form of Bentley’s Continental GT, Porsche’s Panamera, BMW’s 7-Series, Lexus’s LS, and Audi’s A8.

A sign of the times, two SUV models make the charts; Bentley’s Bentayga, and Jaguar’s all-electric I-Pace 4x4. n NEW RANGE ROVER EVOQUE TEASED WITH WIRE MODELS Land Rover teased its new Range Rover Evoque model recently with a series of full-sized wire models in key locations around the UK including Kensington and Chelsea.

The model has very much transformed the company, never dropping below 100,000 units in the six years it has been produced. Mk II Evoque is set to make its official debut in late-January 2019 with an all new model expected to take styling cues from the firm’s larger Velar model borrowing interior features like the latter’s dual-screen climate controls. n

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