Lincolnshire Pride Nov 2013 by Pride Magazines Ltd

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A grand old Manor House

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Welcome to November’s Lincolnshire Pride in which we’re preparing for Christmas with some wonderful Floral Design Projects for your home with one of the county’s most talented designers. Also this month we’ve Christmas Gift Ideas from the county’s leading retailers plus seasonal dining suggestions. Speaking of food, we’re still inviting our readers to vote for their favourite restaurant, coﬀee shop or bistro and Food Hero in our Good Food Awards.

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Elsewhere, we take a look around this month’s Welcome Home property - a beautiful Manor House close to Folkingham, we investigate heating and lighting trends for your home for your home and enjoy a bracing walk at Gibraltar Point.

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With best wishes from the Lincolnshire Pride team... Publisher: Julian Wilkinson. General Manager: Ian Bagley. Group Sales Manager: Jayne Broughton. Executive Editor: Rob Davis. Customer Care Manager: Mandy Bray. Accounts Manager: Sue Bannister. Sales Manager: Zoie Wilkinson. Sales Executives: Charlotte Aiken, Elaine Hall, Jo Leadbitter, Rachel Frisby, Keith Ranson, Rachel Jones, Emily Brown, Emily Carder, Sami Millard, Lauren Chambers. Sales Support: Emily Rippin, Denise Ging. Distribution Manager: Paul Dixon.

Enjoy Lincolnshire Pride, read it cover to cover. Pick it up, put it down and when you have ﬁnished with it pass it on. When everyone has had a good read, pop it in the recycle bin!

Homes

Floristry

Food

Society

Take a look around one of the county’s impressive Commonwealth-era Manor Houses.

Lincolnshire’s most talented ﬂoral designer creates three beautiful projects for your Christmas home.

Restaurant suggestions for dining out across Lincolnshire, seasonal dining and our Good Food Awards 2014.

A very special fundraising event for Breast Cancer Awareness month on our High Society pages.

AuTuMn 2013

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CountyNews

Send your press releases and county news to: Rob Davis, Editor, editor@pridemagazines.co.uk.

That’s Cool! Return of Lincoln’s Ice Rink and Christmas Market 250 stalls, family entertainment and the return of its Ice Rink make the city of Lincoln a cool place to spend time! The City of Lincoln will be welcoming 250 stallholders and a quarter of a million visitors when it takes place in the Cathedral Quarter next month. The famous Lincoln Christmas Market celebrates its 30th event this year and takes place from Thursday 5th to Sunday 8th December in Lincoln’s Cathedral Quarter. Visitors will be sure to soak up the festive atmosphere across the county’s large market site, with more than 280 stalls nestled in and around Lincoln Castle, Cathedral, the Lawn complex and many other venues and streets along the way. There is something for everyone, from unusual gifts to food and drink

Two Lincolnshire Actors Praised

Milestone Moment for ‘Lincoln Castle Revealed’ Improvements

Two of Lincolnshire’s best known actors are celebrating national recognition for their work this month. Louth’s Matthew MacFadyen has appeared in Spooks, and a big-screen adaptation of Pride & Prejudice, but has been nominated for a National Television award for his portrayal of DI Edmund Reid in Victorian crime drama Ripper Street.

2015 deadline for Magna Carta’s 800th Anniversary

Meanwhile ‘humorously sexy’ Scunthorpe actress Sheridan Smith received praise from critics including Quentin Letts for her portrayal of fairy queen Titania in Michael Grandage’s Midsummer Night’s Dream alongside David Walliams.

from near and far, not to mention a whole host of entertainment for all the family to enjoy. Also returning to the city for the festive season will be Lincoln BIG’s annual ice rink. A much-loved part of the county’s festive season, the ice rink was ﬁrst created in City Centre Square back in 2005 and is created in 10 days by pumping water over a 25mx15m rink with piped glycol. Around 20,000 people each year enjoy the rink, with sessions from 10am-9pm daily, lasting 45 minutes, beginning on the hour. Ice skates are included in the £7.50/adults, £5.50/children admission price.

Lincoln Castle is a step closer to becoming a world-class heritage attraction as the ﬁnal phase of improvements gets underway. Work is now beginning on the refurbishment and restoration of the Georgian and Victorian prison buildings and the construction of an underground vault to display Magna Carta. Councillor Nick Worth said: “This is a real milestone moment for the project. The castle is the only place in the world where Magna Carta and the Charter of the Forest can be seen together, and this phase of the improvements will give them the home they deserve. Work in the former prison will include the creation of a cinema screen and auditorium about the Magna Carta’s role, visitor centre and reinstated east wing staircase and exhibition areas.

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CountyNews

Send your press releases and county news to: Rob Davis, Editor, editor@pridemagazines.co.uk.

Sleaford beauty spot enjoys a tidy-up and some TLC... Mareham Pastures, the Sleaford beauty spot, is to have a bit of a facelift thanks to a £10,000 investment from Lincolnshire County Council.

Festival of Speed Celebrates Grantham’s Mallard Record 126mph under steam power... and it happened just south of Grantham! The town’s recent festival of speed celebrated its 1938 world record...

The event marked the achievement on July 3rd 1938 when the engine hit 126 mph – a steam record that has never been beaten. Visitors ﬂocked to see the railway icon and also enjoyed displays of vintage cars and classic motorcycles during the festival of speed. The event was organised by a partnership including South Kesteven District Council, Lincolnshire County Council, rail company Carillion and the National Railway Museum. As well as providing a great event for local people and railway enthusiasts, the occasion was also used to promote Grantham as a great place to invest and provide employment. SKDC Chief Executive Beverly Agass told a preview

Work at the site is expected to be completed by the end of October.

The former landﬁll site opened in 2004 and attracts over 1,000 visitors each year. As Pride goes to press, it will receive a tidy-up and will get over a kilometre of new rolled granite to replace areas of its paths that have become worn and diﬃcult to walk on.

Introducing two new Red Arrows: Stewart Campbell and Joe Hourston

business day that the council was keen to see the town grow and prosper. “Grantham owes much of its prosperity in the past to the railway and likewise, the key to its future also rests with the connectivity provided by the East Coast main line and the fact that London is only an hour away.” “We have also got great north-south road links through the A1 which is right on our doorstep and Midlands cities including Nottingham are only a stone’s throw away.

Photo: Defence Imagery. Copyright MOD.

Grantham saw 15,000 visitors descend on its station recently to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Mallard locomotive, which set the world steam speed record at nearby Stoke Bank.

The site hosts a programme of monthly conservation projects which in October and November invites volunteers to help out with path clearance, tree thinning and hedge laying.

“We have a great quality of life, house prices that are cheaper than most, and nationally acclaimed schools – it all adds up to a powerful proposition and we are determined to make the most of it.” Drumming up business at the Mallard event were Cllr Frances Cartwright, economic development portfolio holder at SKDC, council leader at SKDC Linda Neal, council chief executive Beverly Agass, MP Nick Boles, county council chief executive Tony McArdle, and county council leader Martin Hill.

The Red Arrows recently performed their ﬁnal UK display in Yorkshire after completing over 50 events this season. They’ll return to RAF Scampton to begin practising for 2014 with two new fast jet pilots: Flt Lt Stewart Campbell and Flt Lt Joe Hourston... good luck chaps!

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Enjoy... Boston

Reflecting on

Boston How many market towns can claim to be so successful they’ve managed to double their population over the past decade. This month we reﬂect on Boston’s growth and the way it’s preserving its heritage for future generations... Image: Boston Stump in early evening by Chris Lewis.

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Enjoy... Boston

Town on the grow

Boston It’s had its fair share of bad press over the past couple of years, but Boston is a town on the grow. Right now it’s reﬂecting on its heritage and oﬀering great diversity for shoppers this year... Growth can present real challenges. Just ask anyone who loves the town of Boston, as we do. Over the past couple of years the town has been subjected to questions about its residents’ waistlines and is rarely out of the news because of its huge migrant population. And yet, Boston really is doing alright. The town has undoubtedly changed over the last decade, not least doubling in size. In 2001 its population was 32,000, whereas the 2011 census recorded a population of 64,000.

THE LANDMARK

The first phase of a major refurbishment of its Market Place in 2011 has ensured its new residents arrive in a smart-looking pedestrian friendly town centre. The second phase of its makeover is currently underway and includes adding more planters to the town so it burgeons with lots of greenery, and offering enhanced accessibility for those with disabilities. The town centre, of course, houses its market one of the most successful in the UK. It has a 100% occupancy and a waiting list for those wanting to become one of its 140 stallholders on Wednesday and 120 stallholders on Saturdays. A Christmas Market should go ahead on 29th November as long as its Business Improvement District scheme, which reaches the end of its five year term as Pride goes to press, is renewed. When that happens two Emmerdale stars will be invited to turn on its Christmas lights and kick off the market.

Assembly Rooms Stock up on your Christmas supplies with a continental market on 31st October - 2nd November in the town centre, and find gifts for loved ones at Pescod Square with its 30 retailers, its flagship department store, Oldrids and areas like Pen Street, with its independent fashion retailers. A new knot garden in the grounds of St Botolph’s Church and the newly opened Puritan Pathway (see over) ensures Boston is looking to grow whilst celebrating its heritage, two qualities that identify a town that at the same time has a strong sense of history, but also has its eyes firmly on the future.

The Nature Walk THE BOSTON WOODS TRUST created 23 acres of land near Wyberton in 1999, known as Westgate Wood and supplemented these with a further 50 acres in 2007 and 2011, oﬃcially opened by David Bellamy. In March this year a community orchard was added at Jenny’s Wood and today the site represents a great free resource for families to enjoy all year long.

The Past: A Grade II* building, Boston’s Assembly Rooms are stucco and ashlar fronted and date back from 1822. It was created by Jephtha Pacey and was altered in the 19th century. The building was gutted by ﬁre in the 1960s, but retains its original staircase. For many years it has been used as a function venue until it became economically unsustainable. The Future: Last November the Assembly Rooms were sold to Spalding based nightclub owner Matt Clark for just under £500,000 after the council decided they could no longer aﬀord its upkeep. It’s currently being renovated and will reopen soon as a nightclub.

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Seeking a bite to eat in Boston?

ST BOTOLPH’S CHURCH

Places to Eat Recommended restaurants and perfect pubs, compelling coﬀee shop and the best bistros A ‘foody’ town, Boston is a place where much of the country’s vegetables are grown and of course, it’s the home of the famous Boston Sausage!

An unlikely but impressive candidate for one of Boston’s best eateries is The Sack Store’s café with breakfasts, light lunches and home made cakes. With the best local ingredients, the emphasis is on simple dishes, done really well. A little further out of town is Abbey Parks at East Heckington (right). A farm shop and home to the Loweth family, the venue’s bistro restaurant both grows and prepares its own food in house. Travel out to Bicker and you’ll enjoy innovative cuisine including Lincolnshire

Tapas and pub restaurant favourites at the village’s Red Lion Inn (top). The sister pub restaurant of The Poachers Country Inn, both are the successful ventures of a local farming family who wanted to prove how good produce farmed in and around Boston could be.

PICK OF THE PROPERTY

It’s been a busy year for Boston’s most prominent landmark. The church opened its Puritan Pathway in July of this year, funded by The Historic Boston Partnership, Boston Borough Council and the Boston Stump Restoration Trust, at a cost of £15,000. It was oﬃcially opened along with a knot garden created by Fydell House volunteers in the summer, just in time for a visit by HRH Princess Anne. The patron of the Restoration Appeal visits annually to check on restoration progress. At 704 years old St Botolph’s Church requires a constant programme of maintenance to enure its upkeep, but Appeal Director Peter Coleman says the fabric of the building is in good condition. “We’ve restored three of the four tower faces, and anticipate repair work to the building’s roof will be completed by the end of October.”

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The Theatre BOSTON’S BLACKFRIARS will this month host Nöel Coward’s Blithe Spirits performed by its in-house am dram troupe, the Playgoers, from 6th-9th Nov. It will also welcome Beatles tribute act Mersey Mania (10th Nov) & Britpop band Catatonia’s lead singer Cerys Matthews (3rd Dec).

“After that we’re looking to restore the stonework of the Cotton Chapel, which we think will take about a year.” “The public have been really supportive but we still need more than £30,000 to complete the works.” As Pride goes to press the church is preparing to welcome over 800 people to a fundraising concert featuring Aled Jones.

Rhodes Mill at Sibsey is currently on the market with Bairstow Eves 01205 611022. Crescent House is currently on the market with Savills of Lincoln 01522 508 900.

Boston’s boutique hotel, The White Hart, is a great place to eat in town, providing à la carte mains, grill options and gastropub classics.

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BOSTON ELECTRICAL SAYS...

“MAKE IT

MIELE!”

THE BEST BRANDS, BACKED UP BY THE BEST SERVICE... MAKE IT MIELE AT BOSTON ELECTRICAL SERVICES! Boston Electrical Services is a friendly family owned independent business established in 1985. As well as selling a wide variety of domestic appliances we are one of the few in the county that sells and installs Miele appliances. Our engineers are Miele trained, to provide after sales service if needed. Our large showroom in Boston has on display over 100 fridges and freezers, over 40 washing machines, over 60 cookers as well as microwaves, ovens, hobs, vacuum cleaners, water softeners, lamps and loads of spare parts. It will be well worth a visit next time you are in Boston - you might be tempted by our extensive range of light fittings or a coloured kettle and toaster! There is also plenty of parking outside the shop.

£ FIND OUT MORE Boston Electrical Services is based on Boston Industrial Centre, Norfolk Street, Boston, Lincs PE21 9HG. Telephone: 01205 350737 or shop for quality products online www.bostonelectrics.co.uk

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A nEW MEnu FRoM THE TEAM AT LInCoLn’S

White Hart Hotel With a swish cocktail lounge, great value daytime menu and an à la carte menu offering fine dining in the evening, Lincoln’s White Hart offers superb dining this autumn. We meet the brigade implementing Head Chef Michael House’s new menus...

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Left: The Grade II listed hotel has a cocktail lounge and Grille restaurant. It has recently embarked on a rolling programme of refurbishment for its 50 bedrooms.

opposite: A superb starter of smoked venison with parma ham, beetroot and orange salad was colourful and light. Left: Our main course was a roast rump of locally sourced lamb with boulanger potatoes, crushed peas, baby carrots and turnips a proper winter roast!

Trio: our ‘chocolate three ways’ assiette.

hen the wind blows around Lincoln’s Castle Square and you need respite from both biting temperatures and Christmas shopping, we’ve the perfect solution. Lincoln’s White Hart has looked great since its multi-million pound makeover in 2009. By Head Chef Michael House’s own admission though, the plush makeover and its boutique hotel style may have given the impression that the hotel was preclusive for a mid-Christmas shopping meal or lunch hour dining. It looks expensive, which is ironic given that the hotel’s Grille restaurant actually offers one of the best value lunchtime dining experiences in the city, and even during evening service, prices are more akin to what you’d find in a quality pub restaurant than a plush hotel. “The setting is fantastic.” says the restaurant’s Head Chef Michael House. “It's perfectly situated between the Cathedral and the Castle, on the Bailgate, which reflects our target audience perfectly. But in some ways it counts against us as it looks a little too extravagant for lunchtime dining. In fact, we’re really competitively priced.” The 50 bedroom hotel has a cocktail bar, known as Room, and a 70 seater restaurant as well as three private dining rooms for private parties plus a grand ball room popular for weddings. A day menu provides a choice of seven starters, 10 main courses and six desserts. It’s available during both lunchtime and early evening service before the à la carte menu takes over. Some items on the day menu can also be enjoyed as part of a prix fixe menu with two or three courses for £8.95 or £10.95 until around half six in the evening. Daytime dining is also designed to ensure those on their lunch hour can fit in a full three courses and still make it back to the office in time - albeit rather full. One of the nice things about dining at The White Hart is the sense of keen presentation that pervades a visit. Not only 17

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Sample M enu £ STARTERS Venison Smoked venison, Parma ham, beetroot and orange salad.

£7.50

Smoked Salmon Sloe gin marinated cucumber salad and créme fraiche.

£6.25

Goat’s Cheese Tart Grilled goat’s cheese tart with Mediterranean vegetables, basil pesto and rocket salad.

£6.25

£ MAINS Roast Pork £15.75 Roast ﬁllet of pork with black pudding mash, Madeira jus, Savoy cabbage and pancetta parcels. Roast Lamb £17.50 Roast rump of lamb with boulanger potatoes, crushed peas, baby carrots and baby turnips. Turbot £17.95 Grilled ﬁllet of turbot with buttered samphire, mussels and prawns with baby new potatoes.

£ PUDDING Brûlée Rhubarb brûlée with honeycomb ﬂakes and rhubarb crisp.

£5.95

Blood orange Tart Served with candied orange and chocolate ice cream.

£5.95

Chocolate Trio £7.95/serves 2 Chocolate truﬄe cup, hot chocolate fondant and chocolate & hazelnut delice.

£ EVENING SERVICE Sunday - Thursday: 6.30pm - 10.00pm. Friday - Saturday: 5.45pm - 11.00pm.

£ DAYTIME DINING Daytime service/Super 7 ‘Early Bird’ Menu Monday-Thursday 12noon-3pm, 5pm-6.30pm. Friday 12noon-3pm, 5pm-5.45pm. Saturday/Sunday 12noon-5.45pm.

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does the place itself look great, but its menus are well-designed, the restaurant itself looks like a posh London eatery, and the presentation of its dishes - especially those during evening service - is imaginative and vibrant. The kitchen is staffed by a brigade of ten, with an ethos of combining traditional Lincolnshire food and flavours with a few flashy touches. It works well, with a few examples being our créme brûlée served in a Martini glass, an assiette of chocolate desserts designed for two to share, or our roast fillet of pork beautifully presented with its own mini-carafe of gravy and garnish of fresh pea shoots. The brigade is demonstrably proud of their work and Simon took particular pride in telling me that our assiette of chocolate was presented by the team’s newest and youngest member, Matteius. Even as the most junior member of the team, the standard of the dessert was very high indeed - he was proud of his work and his brigade was proud of him, which gives you some idea of the personal investment and pride each team member invests in ensuring the food leaving their kitchen is absolutely superb. “We’re not chasing rosettes and accolades,” says Senior Sous Chef Simon Oates. “We’re chasing customer satisfaction, and we think the secret of that is to let really high quality local ingredients speak for themselves without complicating them

unnecessarily, then adding a bit of flair and imagination to the presentation.” It’s a formula that works, with the team producing around 120 covers on an average Saturday night. Local suppliers include Fosters on the city’s Monk’s Road, Moorcroft and Grimsby’s Direct Seafoods as well as Abbey Parks for vegetables. Bread at the venue is baked in house, and there’s a wellstocked cheeseboard with local suppliers like Cote Hill and Poacher contributing. The venue’s wine list comprises 14 red and 14 white wines from less than £15 to around £40, or you can enjoy an digestif in the cocktail bar. Christmas bookings for lunch or dinner - at £17.50/head and £35/head - are still being taken whilst Christmas day dining provides five courses for £70/head, though these spaces are filling up quickly so prompt booking is recommended if you’re interested. “We’ve tried to create a dining experience that allows people to enjoy the quality and flavour of our ingredients, with a bit of style and flair.” says Michael. On the basis of our visit we’d say the team has more than succeeded. If you’re in the city and want lunch with flair or a fine dining experience that’s well-priced and thoughtful, we definitely recommend Lincoln’s White Hart this month.

THE WHITE HART HOTEL on the Bailgate, Lincoln

White Hart Hotel Bailgate, Lincoln Lincolnshire LN1 3AR To book a meal call

01522 563 290

How to Find It: Located on Lincoln’s Bailgate. Parking for diners is situated on the pedestrianised end of Bailgate just before Castle Square in an underground car park.

www.whitehart-lincoln.co.uk info@whitehart-lincoln.co.uk

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nEW MEnuS FoR WInTER DInInG AT

Stallingborough Grange From its thatched roof to its beautiful views, Grimsby’s 18th century Stallingborough Grange is the perfect venue for winter dining. We’ve been sampling Head Chef Dan Blow’s winter menus, which make an appearance this month...

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Left: Pan fried supreme of salmon with smoked salmon, topped with a chive potato cake and a prawn bisque.

Left: Panna cotta topped with a berry jelly served with almond tuille biscuit. opposite: Slow cooked belly pork & Parma ham terrine with crackling, caramelised apple sauce & herb salad.

urn down Stallingborough’s Riby Road and come across this month’s eating out recommendation and you’ll only ever feel warm and fuzzy, even in a bleak midwinter with biting winds and chilly temperatures. That’s because Stallingborough Grange is a warm venue, with a thatched roof, 18th century architecture and cosy wood-panelled dining room. It was a family home for Heather Dutton and family until her parents began to transform the cottage some 40 years ago into a hotel. The success of the hotel lead to a large extension in 1991 and now, with 42 bedrooms, it’s an impressive venue, popular for weddings and functions. Whilst we’re happy to extol its virtues for accommodation and functions though, it’s even more impressive for dining, thanks to long-time Head Chef Dan Blow and team. “We’re seen as a hotel by many locals.” says Heather. “But when people come to dine with us they’re soon hooked. We believe good food should be satisfying and should be matched by good service too, so what we’ve tried to create is a dining experience where the food is matched by the welcome our diners receive.” Dan this month unveils his new menus, and with the hotel providing everything from light lunchtime dining to full à la carte evening service. Customers are spoilt for choice with a range of well-prepared dishes featuring local ingredients that have had a great deal of time and effort invested in them. Dining at Stallingborough Grange is via a day menu served in the restaurant or bar during lunchtime service - and the same ‘lighter bites’ menus is also served in the bar in the evening. This comprises four starters including a rustic bread board, home made soup and a Lincolnshire sausage based ‘gourmet’ Scotch egg. Home made bread, thyme infused home made butter and Crostini soldiers all indicate a degree of effort being put into even lunchtime dining, and the aforementioned dishes are only first courses. Main course options on the lunchtime menus include a choice of eight dishes from sirloin steak to beer 23

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Sample M enu £ STARTERS Scallops £7.80 Pan seared scallops with minted pea puree, crispy pancetta & wild fennel. Scotch Egg £5.50 Lincolnshire sausage Scotch egg, with pancetta & rocket salad a reduced ale and honey dressing with ciabatta soldiers. Antipasti £9.50/serves two Marinated char-grilled vegetables, sun dried tomatoes, buﬀalo mozzarella with pesto sauce, continental meats, marinated black olives & crostini.

£ MAINS Pork £10.95 Pork tenderloin stuﬀed with honey roasted ham and mature cheddar cheese, bread crumbed and shallow fried. Gammon £8.50 Ale and honey glazed gammon with caramelised pineapple chutney, potato wedges and topped with a free range poached egg. Fish & Chips £9.95 Beer battered fresh Grimsby haddock with hand cut chips and mushy peas.

£ PUDDING Bakewell Tart Warm cherry bakewell tart with Amaretto creme anglaise.

£5.25

Créme Brûlée Traditional créme brûlée with homemade orange shortbread.

£5.25

Cheesecake £5.25 English cream tea cheesecake, home made scone topped with clotted cream, cream cheese & strawberry preserve.

£ OPENING HOURS Bar Menu: 12 noon - 2pm, 6pm-9.30pm. Evening Menu: 6pm-9.30pm, Sunday Carvery: 12 noon - 2.00pm.

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battered haddock, gammon served with home made potato wedges or a ‘gourmet’ burger with pancetta, sourdough bap and salad. The lunchtime menu also provides an antipasta sharing board for two, and the Stallingborough ploughmans, as well as sandwiches and toasties. It’s certainly one of the most well-considered and qualityoriented lunchtime menus we’ve come across in a while, but lunchtime dining raises a pretty high bar for evening service. Both residents and non residents can enjoy à la carte evening service in the wood panelled restaurant or the conservatory which overlooks the pretty garden with its weeping willow. There’s a choice of 10 starters - some inspired by the lunchtime menu - and 13 main courses, a choice of seven desserts rounds off your meal nicely, and a cheese board option is suitably patriotic, boasting Cote Hill, Poacher and even an English Brie.

You’ll definitely want to leave a little room for dessert, too. Our assiette of chocolate comprised a gorgeous home made white chocolate ice cream, dark chocolate brownie and milk chocolate mousse. It was a well-presented, neat homage to cocoa designed to appeal to chocoholics everywhere. If you’re so inclined, a warm cherry bakewell tart and panna cotta with winter berry jelly and almond tuille biscuit are also available for winter diners. The team believes that good food begins with good suppliers - and Stallingborough Grange’s wealth of local suppliers includes John Pettit, who supplies Stallingborough Grange with its meat, Oscar Cleve fish merchants, and Keelby’s Little London Farm Shop for fruit and vegetables. Meanwhile, wine is sourced from Sandhams wine merchants and real ale from the Green King brewery.

During our visit we enjoyed the venue’s terrine of pork belly and ham starter, absolutely delicious and served with flavoursome crackling; a sort of mini-roast.

“It’s really important to us that every meal is representative of the really good suppliers we have around us.” says Heather. “Lincolnshire is a great food county, and Dan and his team can only really produce stunning food when they’ve high quality ingredients.”

Main course brought a herb-roasted supreme of chicken, beautifully colourful against the backdrop of winter and served with equally warming parmentier potatoes, and a roasted red pepper coulis.

We agree, and with great ingredients and Dan’s brigade’s skills it’s easy to see why the hotel earns our sincere recommendation this month. Stallingborough Grange is the dining experience that will keep you warm all winter long.

STALLINGBOROUGH GRANGE Riby Road, Stallingborough, near Grimsby

Stallingborough Grange, Riby Road, North East Lincolnshire DN41 8BU To book a meal call

01469 561302 stallingboroughgrange.com

How to Find It: Situated on the A1173 on the outskirts of Stallingborough village. Stallingborough Grange is eight miles from Humberside International Airport, six miles from the ports of Grimsby and Immingham, 45 mins from Hull and 50 minutes from Lincoln. From the A46 take the signs to Grimsby, turn left onto the A18 at Laceby, turn right onto the A1173 at Riby and the hotel is one mile on the right hand side.

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GooD FooD AWARDS

Cast your vote to win free meals out!

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WIN FREE MEALS OUT IN 2014

CAST YOUR VOTE IN THIS YEAR’S LINCOLNSHIRE PRIDE GOOD FOOD AWARDS... Have you voted in The Lincolnshire Pride Good Food Awards yet? We want our readers to vote for their favourite restaurant, bistro or coffee shop and nominate the county’s Food Hero. In return, we’ll pick one voter, at random, to enjoy meals out at our partner restaurants in 2014...

£ How to Vote

Images: Rob Davis.

incolnshire is home to some of the best restaurants, bistros, pubs and coffee shops you’re ever likely to come across. From last year’s Restaurant of the Year, The George of Stamford - one of the county’s oldest coaching inns - to Winteringham Fields, home of TV’s Great British Menu participant Colin McGurran. As Lincolnshire is the county that feeds the country, we’re this month looking to celebrate the quality and diversity of restaurants and food producers in the area with our annual Good Food Awards. We want our readers to vote for their favourite restaurant, their favourite bistro or café and to nominate a Food Hero - someone who acts as a really great ambassador for the county’s food. In return, we’re offering six meals out at our partner restaurants across the county to one randomly selected voter to say thankyou for making our awards the most comprehensive, objective and trustworthy in the county. “Once upon a time pub would provide pretty basic bar meals.” says Lincolnshire Pride’s Rob Davis. “But in recent years the quality of pub food has risen dramatically. What’s more, diners these days want to know where their food comes from and to be sure of its freshness.” “We’re all a little more clued up about food these days so pubs as well as restaurants have

really had to up their game to provide diners with high quality meals and imaginative menus.” “We’re really lucky to have so many great pubs and restaurants in the county, and we feel it’s really important to provide our readers with suggestions of where to eat each month, but we’re always keen to find out what our readers think, too.” “Being able to ask such a huge audience from across the county where they recommend helps us to choose the best places to feature in Lincolnshire Pride, but it also provides a way for those businesses to enjoy recognition.” “Because our awards are voted for by our readers, they include restaurants from across the county and are not influenced by advertising.” “Last year’s winners were really interesting, with a top ten that included The George of Stamford, the Michelin starred dining room of Winteringham Fields as well as hotels like Lincoln’s White Hart and pub restaurants like Kirkby la Thorpe’s Queen’s Head or Hough on the Hill’s Brownlow Arms.” “These are really different restaurants which all share a common aim of promoting the best ingredients the county has to offer.” “It’s this diversity that makes the Awards really fun to work on, so we hope our readers enjoy discovering our winners as much as we enjoy celebrating them!”

£ Vote for your favourite restaurant by filling in the form over the page or by visiting www.pridemagazines.co.uk. £ We ask you to nominate your favourite restaurant, plus a bistro or coffee shop - somewhere offering lighter meals or daytime dining and nominate a Food Hero. Your Food Hero should be someone you feel works hard, like a farmer, restauranteur, celebrity chef or food producer. This person must, in your opinion, contribute to making the most of local ingredients or act as a good ambassador for the county’s food culture. £ We will pick one voter from our entries to enjoy complimentary dining throughout 2014. £ Our awards are voted for entirely by our readers. Our opinions, and advertising spend, are not factors in determining our winners. That means our awards are a great way for our readers to choose where to eat out. It also means our awards are well-earned. £ Our winners will receive free publicity in our January edition and will receive a plaque to display in their restaurant.

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ur partner restaurants are some of our featured places in the county to eat, and like us, they want to say thankyou for casting your vote in our Good Food Awards. One lucky reader who nominates their favourite restaurant, bistro or coffee shop and food hero will enjoy meals out at the following restaurants in 2014. The Chequers, Gedney Dyke Beautifully refurbished fine dining pub restaurant in South Lincolnshire. A new Head Chef is providing a wealth of fresh, high quality dining opportunities. Oaklands Hall Hotel, Grimsby Just one year old, The Comfy Duck at Grimsby’s Oaklands Hall Hotel provides impressive dining following a £1m refurbishment. Steven Bennett - formerly of Winteringham Fields and Louth’s Brackenborough Arms - leads a talented brigade. The Petwood Hotel, Woodhall Spa Profiled in this month’s edition, The Petwood Hotel has a new Head Chef, Philip Long who has improved the already hotel’s high quality dining even further. The Queen’s Head, Kirkby la Thorpe Lincolnshire chef John Clark’s Queen’s Head has just been refurbished. The restaurant was highly commended in this year’s Good Pub Guide with a glowing report of its food. The Sebastopol Inn, Minting Quality food, brilliantly prepared in a traditional pub restaurant environment. Minting’s Sebastopol, near Horncastle, is run by head chef Nick Reed and his family. The White Hart, Lincoln Located in the centre of Lincoln, with a plush cocktail bar, The White Hart’s Grille and Room restaurants provide quality dining on Bailgate thanks to Head Chef Michael House. Above: The White Hart’s Grille is this month providing Roast ﬁllet of pork with black pudding mash, madeira jus, Savoy Cabbage and pancetta parcels. Left: Chocolate Fondant at The Chequers at Gedney Dyke. The restaurant was refurbished in 2012, and is now operating under new Head Chef Chris Hakin, who will unveil a new menu of high quality pub favourites this month. Right: Autumn dining at The Petwood Hotel is courtesy of new Head Chef Philip Long.

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LincolnshirePride Good Food Awards Welcome to Lincolnshire Pride Magazine’s food awards, in which we want our readers to nominate their favourite restaurant, bistro/coffee shop and the county’s ‘Food Hero.’ This entry form will ensure your vote is counted, and in return, we’ll pick one reader at random to win meals out at these restaurants in 2014.

Vote for your favourite restaurant, and a favourite bistro or coffee shop below. We’d also like you to nominate a ‘Food Hero’ — perhaps a butcher, baker, food producer, chef or similar.

Above: Tradition and a sense of provenance is important to all our partner restaurants. A cheese board at The Sebastopol includes Lincolnshire favourites like Poacher Cheese and locally sourced Plum Loaf.

Restaurant of the Year (name and location): ....................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................................................

our partner restaurants love local food as much as we do...

Bistro/Coffee Shop of the Year (name and location):................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... Food Hero of the Year (name and reason for your nomination):................... .........................................................................................................................................................

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

Name:........................................................................................................................................... Address: ...................................................................................................................................... ......................................................................................................................................................... .........................................................................................................................................................

Left: Comfy Duck’s Roast Duck Breast with duck tortellini, squash purée and broad beans.

Postcode: ................................................................................................................................... Telephone: ................................................................................................................................

Send your entry to: Lincolnshire Pride Food Awards, Pride Magazines, Elm Grange Studios, East Heckington, Boston, Lincolnshire PE20 3QF.

Win M eals Out With These Restaurants THE CHEQUERS: Main Street, Gedney Dyke PE12 0AJ. Tel: 01406 366700. www.the-chequers.co.uk

We’ll pick one voter at random to win complimentary meals in 2014. If one of your nominations wins, we may want to quiz you on why you voted for them!

OAKLANDS HALL HOTEL: Barton Street, Laceby DN37 7LF. Tel: 01472 872248. www.oaklandshallhotel.co.uk

Alternatively, you can vote online at www.pridemagazines.co.uk/vote

THE PETWOOD HOTEL: Stixwould Rd Lincolnshire LN10 6QG. Tel: 01526 35241. www.petwood.co.uk.

Closing Date for Entries: 18th November 2013.

THE QUEEN’S HEAD: Kirkby la Thorpe, Sleaford NG34 9NU. Tel: 01529 305743. www.thequeensheadinn.com.

THE WHITE HART: Bailgate, Lincoln LN1 3AR. Tel: 01522 526 222. www.whitehart-lincoln.co.uk.

THE SEBASTOPOL INN: Church Lane, Minting Horncastle LN9 5RS. Tel: 01507 578577. www.thesebastopol.com.

Terms and Conditions: Competition is available to anyone in the county or surrounding area. You must not be personally or professionally allied with nominations. Votes received for each venue will be counted up to determine eventual Gold, Silver and Bronze categories for each winner. The Editor’s decision as to our competition winners is final and further terms and conditions may apply.

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15,000 Mince Pies? 100,000 Sausage Rolls?

Food for Thought this Christmas from Odlings...! Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the start of a very busy time for the in-house bakery at Odlings Butchers in Navenby. Over the festive period last year they produced 15,000 mince pies and over 100,000 sausage rolls. Odlings are renowned for their fine selection of locally sourced high quality meats, poultry and home cooked hams. The shop also has an extensive cheese and delicatessen counter and stocks a wide selection of unusual foodie treats perfect for gifts or a hamper. Orders are now being taken for your Christmas feast. Corporate packages are also available â&#x20AC;&#x201C; give us a call for more details. Open Mon-Fri 6am-6pm. Sat 6am-5.30pm Sun 10am-4pm. Odling Bros Ltd., 54 High Street, Navenby, Lincolnshire LN5 0ET Telephone: 01522 810 228. Web: www.odlingbros.co.uk.

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ENJOY A SERIES OF SEASONAL PARTY NIGHTS AT OAKLANDS HALL HOTEL - WITH SOME SPECIAL MUSICAL GUESTS! We have a variety of different themed party nights including 70’s night with a retro buffet and entertainment to match. Fancy dress is always welcome, and we also present Studio 54 - an extremely popular band within the area providing hits from a variety of genres, this evening also includes a sit down, three course meal. Let’s not forget our tribute nights with stars ranging from Olly Murs to Tom Jones to Queen. If you’ve been to one of our tribute nights before, you’ll know that they can fill your night with great entertainment; you also receive a drink on arrival and a three course meal. We’re taking bookings now and some of these events are already full so please call us now to avoid disappointment. Join us on Christmas Day and enjoy all the trimmings; be spoilt with a glass of bubbly upon arrival, a five course meal and fun for the whole family. Children will also receive a gift from Santa during their lunch. All of this for £62.50 per person (children’s prices vary depending on what they would like to eat). Themed party nights and Tribute nights start from £30 per person and guests can stay over from only £45.00 bed and breakfast.

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Abbey Parks Farm Shop With the Festive season soon upon us, we at Abbey Parks Farm Shop are starting to feel the Christmas buzz. The shelves are being filled with gorgeous goodies from homemade mincemeat and Christmas puddings to beautiful quirky gifts. Hampers are starting to be filled, with hand selected products chosen with the customer always in our mind and festive ice creams are being made in our new ice cream parlour to compliment our homemade puddings. From the start of December we will be running a daily Christmas lunch menu and hosting a festive gourmet evening on Friday 13th December, menus for both of these are on our website. www.abbeyparks.co.uk and our Christmas Order List will be available from mid November, taking the stress out of your festive grocery shopping. Abbey Parks Farm Shop is situated in East Heckington, a small village on the edge of the A17 between Boston and Sleaford. It is a little country haven filled to the rafters with delicious delicacies, home grown vegetables, locally sourced products, an excellent cheese counter, local meats and much much more.

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Escape to the Suffolk Coast Stay at The Ship at Dunwich in December and January and receive 50% off our room rates. Stays from £47.50 per night per room, inc breakfast and VAT. This offer is available from the 1st December - 31st January, excluding our Christmas and New Year period.

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St James Street, Dunwich, Nr Southwold, Suffolk, IP17 3DT 01728 648219 | www.shipatdunwich.co.uk We are dog friendly... so don’t forget to bring your four-legged friends!

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CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR

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The Vine Hotel ACCOMMODATION PACKAGES

Make your festive season truly memorable - with festive dining and accommodation at The Vine Hotel Spend the season with us and enjoy Christmas eve afternoon tea, Christmas carols in the lounge and a traditional Christmas lunch in The Vine Hotel’s Gingerlily Restaurant then watch the Queen’s Speech and awake the following morning with a traditional full English breakfast. One, two or three night packages available. Prices from £119 per person.

The Vine Hotel

Vine Road, Seacroft, Skegness PE25 3DB Tel: 01754 610611

www.bw-vinehotel.co.uk • reception@thevinehotel.com

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À La Carte Dining • 17th Century Coaching Inn • Seven En Suite Rooms

Enjoy luxurious à la carte dining Our Christmas Menus are now available online - join us for the festive season and enjoy our new head chef Ruaraidh Bealby’s high quality modern British cuisine... Enjoy relaxing à la carte dining at one of Lincolnshire’s most respected pub restaurants. With private dining and a beautiful setting within a

historic country house, The Brownlow Arms oﬀers classical and traditional English cuisine courtesy of head chef Ruaraidh and his brigade...

e Brownlow Arms Hough On e Hill, Grantham Road near Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2AZ Booking advisable, please call 01400 250 234. Current menus online now at www.thebrownlowarms.co.uk.

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TheWineCellar Beautifully blended winter warmers to ensure the cooler months pass with considerable cheer. Welcome to this month’s wine recommendations from our expert, Blake Johnson...

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Falcini, Chianti Colli Senesi 2010 £10.99

Graci, Etna Bianco 2010 £19.99

Monte del Fra, Valpolicella 2010 £12.99

Roberto Sarotto, Gavi 2011 £8.99

Lisini, Brunello Di Montalcini 2008 £39.99

An estate bottled single vineyard blend of 85% Sangiovese, with 15% Canaiolo and other indigenous red grapes. The 2010 shows its round, soft, charming character with delicate, mildly spicy nuances. Its weight and charming nature make it an ideal accompaniment to Italian dishes.

From the north-eastern Sicilian village of Passopisciaro at 600 metres above sea level comes this beautiful blend of white Carricante (70%) and Catarratto (30%) grapes, Minerally citrus fruit and salin crunch comes off this pithy wine. Drinking now but should also keep well.

Sublime, soft and very fruit forward, this Valpolicella is outstanding. Very soft tannins surround earthy red fruits, with trademark Italian acidity. A dream with charcuteries and Italian tomato based dishes, and lovely hints of coffee and chocolate on the finish. This Ripasso is truly excellent!

One of the best young wine makers in Piedmont. Based in Neviglie in the province of Cuneo, this family run estate produces excellent quality Piedmontese wines and the Gavi Di Gavi is no exception. Fabulous aromatic profile and beautiful fruit with a fresh feel in the mouth.

A very compact, composed, crunchy black fruited and pepper Brunello. Even at such a young age it’s very fruit forward, open-hearted and tranquil. There’s a whiff of garrigue, wild thyme and sage on the nose, while the palate is similarly bright with more of a red, summer fruit.

every single month in 2014!

This month’s features wines are recommended by: The Stamford Wine Company, 17 St Mary’s Street, Stamford, Lincolnshire, PE9 2DG Tel: 01780 489 269 www.thestamfordwinecompany.com.

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Children’s clothing from newborn to eleven years including Merry Berry Christmas Pudding and Snowman baby hats, plus clothes from Kite, Hatley, Noa Noa, name It, Lily & Sid. Excellent range of toys, puzzles and games, suitable from birth to 8+ years, e.g. ManhattanToys, Happy Hopperz, Orchard Toys, Fuzzy Felt, Le Toy Van, John Adams science and craft kits...

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Have you discovered one of Oakham’s hidden gems yet? Nestled away in the Knight’s Yard courtyard off Gaol Street, lies one of Oakham’s best kept secrets – if you appreciate handmade, quirky, quality, visit The Itch Gallery... With an emphasis on handmade, unique products, Itch Gallery brings together a range of contemporary British art and craft including jewellery, glass, ceramics, textiles, original paintings, prints and more. Whether you are looking for a gift or something for your own home, with prices to suit all budgets, there is sure to be something to catch your eye. Be sure to ask Itch Gallery’s owner, Jenny Creasey for help and guidance – her expert knowledge of her stock can

Badgering Around, by Claire West, Original Acrylic on Canvas, £240.

Cup and Saucer, by Katie Almond, Hand painted ceramic, £52.

Bike Brooch, by Sarah Meredith, Lasercut Birch, £7.

Ruby the Pig, by Sarah Watson, Original in Pastels, £630.

help you find the perfect piece and as the stock is constantly rotated, there may be something out the back you don’t know about! Pieces to look out for include the handmade glass coasters by Craft Fusion, Claire West’s original paintings and the delicate silver jewellery of Dawn Feeney. Go and have a look and discover this hidden gem for yourself! Itch Gallery is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am – 5pm.

4 Knight's Yard, Oakham LE15 6AQ 01572 756760 www.itchgallery.co.uk

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MOORE & SCRUPPS 3 Southgate Sleaford NG34 7SU Tel: 01529 302674

14 West Street Bourne PE10 9NE Tel: 01778 424228

7 Appletongate Newark NG24 1JR Tel: 01636 704488

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345 High Street Lincoln LN5 7DQ Tel: 01522 262556

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Hoppers - founded in 1926, a family run business with the current fourth generation owners working hard to ensure their Bourne and Grantham jewellery shops oﬀer the very best ranges, and a philosophy of quality, value, trust and service.

With some stunning ideas for Christmas the company stocks a wide range of contemporary fashion jewellery from Pandora, Story, Spinning, Ti Sento, Hot Diamonds, Ortak, Guess, DKNY, Ice, Bench, Boccia, Tresor of Paris, Radley and Skagen.

Staﬀ at the shops are fully rained and have qualified as gemmologists and valuers. Owner Fiona is following in her father’s footsteps - he was Chairman, then President of the National Association of Goldsmiths.

In addition, the range of services that Hoppers oﬀers includes valuations, restorations, design service plus jewellery repairs and watch & clock repairs. In addition, the family jewellers provides the supply and engraving of presentation material, insurance, ear piercing and financial services like gold buying and sale on commission.

The company carries a wide range of stock but focuses on quality pieces with their own exclusive range of diamonds. These include Mastercut which has 89 façets and comes straight from Antwerp.

Pop in and find a beautiful gift this Christmas that your loved one will treasure forever!

FIONA HOPPER

RUSSELL ORREY

PAULA PARIS

BRIDGET BALDERSTON

Managing Director

Director

Manager

Co Adminstrator

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1. New Zealand lambswool throws £65, and sheepskin footstools £199, from The Wool Room Stamford and Marshall’s Yard Gainsborough or online at www.thewoolroom.com 01780 461217. 2. Mi Moneda antique coin inspired jewellery from Moore & Scrupps and Faze Four of Lincoln, Sleaford, Bourne, Newark and Peterborough, 01522 262556.

3. Moulton Brown Traveller gents cosmetics; EDT, Super Shave, face wash and body wash £40, from a selection at John Lewis in Peterborough’s Queensgate, www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk. 4. Yankee Candles £19.95/ea with optional glass shades £19.99, and glass plates £10.99, from Eve and Ranshaw 01507 602902. 5. His and Hers Hublot watches from a selection at Andrew Michaels Jewellers on Stodman Street, Newark. Gents Ferrari Unico £19,600, ladies Big Bang £10,200. 6. Body Shop Chocolate gift set, from a selection of cosmetics at The Body Shop, Springfields Outlet Shopping www.springfieldsshopping.co.uk. 7. Barbour International ladies scarf £39.95 from Barbour retailers across the county. 8. Skiffles the dog £18, and Edward Bear £16, from Elizabeth Stanhope, Oakham’s 01572 722345. 9. Specially commissioned portrait of your pet from artist Patricia Bradley 01476 870828.

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8. 10. 10. Kinky Knickers - as seen in Mary Portas’s TV documentary and slippers from £13.99 from 10A Lingerie, Uppingham. 11. Wedgewood Cuckoo vintage tea time china. Cake stand £54.17, teacup and saucer £29.17 from a selection at John Lewis in Peterborough’s Queensgate, www.queensgate-shopping.co.uk. 12. Pictured far left is Stoke Rochford Hall. Gift vouchers for afternoon teas available for the beautiful country 28 acre estate on the Lincolnshire/Rutland border - £15, or £45 with champagne 01476 530337. 13. Hand cut and hand printed cushions £45, and doorstops £19.95, from Please Shut the Gate!, Church Street, Braunston 07710 328990. 14. Morris & Co oil reed diffuser £24, and Soy Candle £20, from Sarah Harding Interiors, Uppingham 01572 823389. 15. Radley’s Grantham bag and Let it Snow purse from a selection at Springfields Outlet Shopping www.springfieldsshopping.co.uk.

16. Roberts DAB radio, from £159, Union Jack special edition is £199. Apple iPad, 16gb £299. iPad Mini variant £269, from Oldrids of Boston 01205 361251 and Downtown Superstore Gonerby Junction 01476 590239. 17. Loake shoe valet box £95, Chester brogues £205, from Shoecraft on Oakham’s South Street 01572 757721. 18. Pandora Gift Bag Moments £99, Jersey Pearl pendant £69, and ear studs £39. 19. Benefit cosmetics £22.50, from a range at Oldrids of Boston 01205 361251 and Downtown Superstore Gonerby Junction 01476 590239. 20. TM Lewin Scarf from a selection at TM Lewin, Springfields Outlet Shopping www.springfields shopping.co.uk. 21. Watering can £39.95, gardening set and gloves from Fords of Oakham 01572 722654. 22. Aveda hair care products from around £22 from Essence of Crown Passage, Uppingham 01572 822715.

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STRIACROFT JEWELLERS Striacroft Jewellers was established in Butcher Lane, Louth in May 1978. 35 years on its now Louth’s longest established family jewellers, owned and run by Philip and Ranka Cartledge and recently joined by their son Oliver. They offer a huge range of high quality Diamond, Gold and Silver Jewellery as well as the latest jewellery brands such as Hot Diamonds, My iMenso and David Deyong to name just a few. They are main agents for Citizen, Lorus, Bulova and Roamer watches. Pre-owned luxury watches including Rolex and Omega, Clocks and Giftware. They pride themselves in offering the a personal service and advice on repairs, which are mostly done in their own workshop on the premises, valuations and insurance.

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>> Bull foot stool, £199, The Wool Room. << Peony Garden bone china teafor-one available at Laura Ashley £28.

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Celebrate Christmas at Marshall’s Yard! With around 30 fantastic retailers, including names like Laura Ashley, Next and Brown’s Department Store, plus a wealth of convenient parking, the £39m development, which opened in April 2007, is the only place you need to know for your seasonal shopping. “Our Christmas lights switch-on will take place on 15th November. It’s the most spectacular event of the year where you can watch Marshall’s Yard light up for the season.” says the centre’s Alison Hall. “There will be a Christmas Craft Market held along with special guest Titan The Robot returning to wow the crowds with his singing and dancing, which is unlike anything else on Earth.” “Also on the night, Santa will be paying a visit, there will be live singing and dancing, children’s rides plus all the Christmas favourites on sale including roasted chestnuts, mulled wine and other scrummy treats!” The event starts at 4pm with the lights switched on at 6pm. The centre is open seven days a week. For more information visit Marshall’s Yard on Beaumont Street, Gainsborough DN21 2NA. See www.marshallsyard.co.uk for details or call 01427 810706.

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Grade II* Listed: The Manor House at Folkingham, is arranged over four ﬂoors with two reception rooms on a piano nobile plus seven bedrooms and two en suites. It’s currently on the market for £995,000 with Strutt & Parker.

THE MANOR HOUSE, FOLKINGHAM

FROM AN ERA OF UNREST COMES A PROPERTY OFFERING PEACE AND qUIET. THIS MONTH’S FEATURED HOUSE IS A GRADE II* FAMILY HOME NEAR SLEAFORD WITH SPACIOUS ACCOMMODATION THAT’S BEAUTIFUL, YET PRACTICAL FOR MODERN FAMILIES. WE MEET ITS OWNERS, MARJORIE AND HOWARD CARR

Photographs: Strutt & Parker.

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olkingham’s Manor House is certainly a unique family home. Not only is it a beautiful building with lots of history, it’s surprisingly well-specified and suitable for modern families too. It’s the family home of Marjorie & Howard Carr who are looking for new custodians for the property, which was built in 1650 and is arranged over four floors. Created in Ancaster limestone with a Collyweston roof and the inclusion of materials from Sempringham Abbey (destroyed by Henry VIII), the property has a grand look and is set in around an acre of grounds. It originally took the form of a rectangle before being given a cruciform shape, probably Folkingham’s around 100 years later.

buildings from the Cromwellian era which goes a long way to explaining the justification for its Grade II starred listing. More recently the property was purchased in the mid-20th century by Lincolnshire architect, John Howard-Leech and had three additional owners from 1984 to 2000 when the Carr family came to the property. Its previous incumbents ensured the property is more than fit for modern families despite its age, and today, the entrance hall gives way to two nice reception rooms, one of which is currently arranged as a music room. “We’re quite a musical family and have, during our time here, arranged concerts in the village church. In March the church

Manor House is one of a relatively small number of buildings that provides a bridge between the architecture of the Elizabethan era and the great Baroque revival...

The Manor House, was initially called Clinton House, was built by the royalist fourth Earl of Lincoln for his son, Lord Edward Clinton, later to be the fifth Earl of Lincoln. At that time only the village’s St Andrews Church and the castle ruins would have existed to share the moment. Because of the political unrest during the decades of the mid 1600s, the number of substantial houses being built was limited. Consequently, the Manor is one of a relatively small number of buildings that provides a bridge between the architecture of the Elizabethan era and the great Baroque revival which saw Christopher Wren becoming involved in rebuilding 51 churches in London, not least St Paul’s cathedral, following the Fire of London in 1666. It’s probably the rarity of 58

choir, augmented by singers from Bourne and Sleaford performed Faure’s Requiem, and we managed to fit 22 choristers in the room.” Also on the property’s piano nobile floor is a spacious drawing room plus a study and cloakroom. Meanwhile a lower ground floor provides lots of practical space for modern families, predominantly with a spacious living kitchen which includes a dining area, with four oven Aga, bespoke cabinetry & granite toppers and window seat. There’s also a smaller second kitchen ideal as a utility room and a pantry, too. Also on the lower ground floor is a cosy

Above: The kitchen features bespoke cabinetry and a British Racing Green Aga.

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WELCOME WELCOME HOME HOME

Top: The large drawing room on the piano nobile floor has a large open fire and exposed beams. Left: The two top floor bedrooms have exposed roof trusses and beams.

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library, with the same mullion windows and exposed beams as the rest of property. When the house was given its cruciform configuration, it gained three additional bedrooms plus a large family bathroom. On the first floor are two masters each with an en suite, whilst a ‘Jack and Jill’ arrangement to a smaller bedroom above the property’s entrance hall provides space for a dressing room or nursery. Meanwhile the second floor bedrooms are huge, with exposed roof timbers. With a summerhouse and plenty of places to sit, Marjorie and Howard say they’ve worked hard to ensure the gardens are low-maintenance but offer plenty of usable space. “They’re around an acre in size but we’ve tried to ‘zone’ them, with a few wilder areas that are less formal. We’ve also created a vegetable garden and raised pond, so the garden is great for attracting wildlife.” “The tennis court is well-used too, and we’ve hosted a tennis competition for the village before, which was great fun. When our son’s performance of Les Miserables at Stamford School finished we held the after show party here too, so it’s always been a sociable garden able to entertain lots of people.” The family come from a farming background, with Howard now working in the food industry, but far from wanting to downsize, the family is looking for a return to farming life. As such they’ve put the property on the market with agents Strutt and Parker. “We’ve always lived in old properties - farm houses for instance - but we’ve never felt such a part of history as we do here.” says Marjorie. “We spent our first 25 years in farming so we’re looking for a return to that life but we’ll miss this place enormously! It’s a lovely house in which to do ‘family things’ so we hope the next owners will enjoy it as much as we have!” 60

The Manor House, near Folkingham Style: Commonwealth property dating back from mid-1650s, carrying Grade II* listing. Receptions: Four, currently arranged as library, drawing room, music room and living kitchen. Bedrooms: Seven with two en suites.

Other features: Piano nobile ﬂoor, range of outbuildings, second kitchen and pantry. Price: £995,000 Estate Agency: 41 High St, Market Harborough, Leicestershire LE16 7NL. Tel: 01858 433123. Web: www.struttandparker.com

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CONGRATULATIONS TO ELIxIR BATHROOMS OF LINCOLN - FINALIST OF THE kITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND BEDROOMS CUSTOMER SERVICE OF THE YEAR AWARD... Elixir Bathrooms has had its commitment to customer service validated with a Customer Service of the Year nomination from the KBBA - the profession’s industry body. The company was founded 13 years ago and specialises in high end bathrooms. From their showroom of 25 displays they are happy to spend time discussing your bathroom needs and see it through to complete installation and 100% satisfaction. “We’re delighted to be nominated for an award which acknowledges how hard we work to ensure our customers are really satisfied with their new room.” says Phil.

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Watermill Interiors are dedicated to offering the highest quality kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms perfectly designed for you and your home. With over ten years experience, you can be confident of an interior you will love today and adore in years to come. Throughout the entire design and installation process we will ensure your new kitchen, bedroom or bathroom is perfect for you, your needs and lifestyle. We welcome you to browse our website, give us a call or pop over to our Lincolnshire based showroom for a free design consultation and estimate. Watermill Interiors are with you every step of the way. From your first meeting with us to the last screw being tightened, you can be confident of the finest grade of finish, not only in our products, but in our installation service too. We have a multi-skilled installation team with experience and knowledge in all aspects of installations, so whether your new kitchen has new tiles to go up or theres a spot of plastering to finish in your new bathroom, then we are here to on hand right to the end.

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Along with electrical installations, Chris installs Solar Panels which generate free electricity. Chris has many years in the industry and a wealth of expertise. Chris has over 200 happy customers using free electricity generated by their solar panels and at the same time being paid for it from the feed in tariff payments Chris Williams Electrical Ltd are proud to be known for their high level of customer service and exceptional quality of workmanship. They will see the job through from the initial phone call, design, installation and after-service maintenance. Providing the highest quality products and workmanship fully tailored to your home or business exact requirements. They are fully Part P Registered, Micro Generation Scheme Accredited, and members of the Renewable Energy Consumer Code (RECC) which means they are subject to the highest industry standards, and you can be assured that your work will be carried out by qualified and competent professionals whose systems are of the highest standards. You can have a free survey, and discuss all renewable energy options with Chris to ensure your home or business is more energy efficient, environmentally friendly, and the best part is you can protect yourself from the ever increasing price of energy bills. Call Chris Williams Electrical on 01507 440111, e-mail chriswilliamselectrical@yahoo.co.uk, or take a look at our web site www.chriswilliamselectrical.co.uk

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YOUR HOME A COMMITMENT TO qUALITY AND STYLE ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS THAT DEFINE kITCHENS AND BATHROOMS FROM LINCOLN’S INHAUS DESIGN... Inhaus Design is an independent family run business, specialising in quality kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms. “We feel that such important spaces need proper planning and execution and we are rapidly gaining a reputation for our design and implementation of these projects throughout Lincolnshire and Rutland.” says Paul Pheby. “Designs that are well-thought out and meet the needs of the customer are paramount in a successful fit. Close liaison and assessing the needs of a client are really important to achieve the right outcome.” “Our designs emanate not from a salesman perspective filling all available space with units to maximise the cost of the kitchen - but from a considered approach which balances the needs of the client with the aesthetics and dynamics of the space in question.” “Our Burton Road showroom is currently undergoing a full refurbishment and will showcase a combination of interesting furniture from home and abroad.”

Full project management is available for any sized project and InHaus also can work in with the client’s builders and other trades on site if needed. Small building works are also undertaken to compliment the final fitting work. Quotes and designs are offered on a no-obligation basis, so bring your plans or measurements along to the showroom for some ideas and inspiration. “We provide kitchens, bathrooms and bedrooms with style contemporary designs or a more traditional look and feel.” says Paul. “We can work with both modern and period properties and ensure that creating your new room is as stress-free as possible.” “What’s more, we never install anything that doesn’t meet our stringent standards of design and quality, meaning your new room will look and feel great for years. Discover the Inhaus difference in our design, our approach to customer service and our insistence on quality, with a no-obligation, pressure free visit to our showroom.”

£ FIND OUT MORE Inhaus Design is based at 173 Burton Road, Lincoln LN1 3LW. Telephone: 01522 845008 or see www.inhausdesign.co.uk.

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HEATING AND LIGHTING

Five Things to Know Sunshine may provide gaudy summer thrills, but it’s winter that gives the greatest pleasure what’s not to love about open ﬁres and snuggling under a blanket? Here we’ve asked heating experts how to stay cosy this season...

Main: An Aga for the 21st century - the company now provides Dual Control models with electric operation and independent operation of the hotplates. Meanwhile its Total Control has a touch screen system and is available in an iTotal Control variant, which can be operated from smart phones and tablets.

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HOUSE & HOME

Snuggle: The White Company’s long haired real sheepskin beanbag, £950, and sheepskin rug £380, are perfect in front of an open ﬁre. See www.thewhitecompany.com.

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HOUSE & HOME

Main: Clearview stoves, and other ‘air ﬂow’ derivatives ensure soot and debris is kept free from your stove’s glass so you’ll never need to clean them. Clearview products such as the Solution 400 model shown here are available from The Sack Store and oﬀer the convenience of multi-fuel technology.

Above: Aarrow’s Ecoburn 5 and 7 models are an example of inset multi-fuel burners. Suggested suppliers of inset multi-fuels include Collyweston Wood Burners, Coals for Fires and Country Stoves. They utilise clean burn technology and are available in DEFRA exempt for use in smoke-free areas of the county.

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Main: Solid fuel doesn’t necessarily mean traditional - Gyrofocus is a range of suspended ﬁreplaces which also pivot round 360°.

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HOUSE & HOME

Technology: Solar technology can slash your heating bills and earn you money.

Bespoke: Opt for custom rugs and soft furnishings from local retailers.

eat your home and embrace the winter we’ve suggestions in this edition to bring warmth you home and your heart this season. We’ve also canvassed the advice of a few experts who this month provide their best advice to anyone hunkering down for a snug winter. Heating your home can save or earn you money Solar panels are popping up on roofs all over the county. Installer Chris Williams works across Lincolnshire and Rutland and believes they’re the future of energy generation. “They’re becoming more common and people are really beginning to appreciate the benefits.” says Chris. “We’ve over 200 happy customers using free electricity generated by their solar panels and at the same time being paid for it from the feed in tariff system.” Typical savings are £1,000 a year, meaning solar installations pay for themselves within five or six years and systems are

available which generate hot water alone or, in the case of Chris’s system, electricity too. If you’ve a rural property, Biomass systems are popular too. These take advantage of a plentiful, renewable low-carbon fuel which, at 3.1p/kWh compared to 14.5p/kWh for electricity and 7.6p/kWh for oil offers the most cost-effective heating for your home on the market. Systems are available from retailers like the Sack Store, who install fully automatic Heatmor units. You can still control tradition... These days we’ve come to take for granted the convenience of turning our heating on and off, but you can still control tradition - for instance, with a new Aga. The company is renowned for its status symbol solid fuel ovens which are still available in a range of fuels, from solid fuel to oil and gas. However, new electric derivatives provide instant heat and the ability to control your Aga via a touch-screen or even remotely via a smart phone or tablet. 73

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Colourful: Bisque’s radiators are architecturally beneﬁcial to your room.

Likewise, you can have boiling water - literally - on tap with boiling water taps like Qooker. For around £1,000 these systems will heat up just the amount of water you need with no waiting, no limescale and no wastage. A warm feeling... Warmth in your home doesn’t just extend to appliances though. Mix textures and use natural fibres in your home, which are naturally better at wicking moisture away from the body. They’re more comfortable and feel more luxurious too - our favourite suppliers are The Wool Room and The White Company. “Wool is a fantastic insulator and this, coupled with its moisture management properties, make it the ideal material for duvets, bedding and throws.” says Jen Warr of The Wool Room. “We choose the best fleece wools for our bedding products from sheep which grow bouncy, resilient and reasonably springy wools. These wool types trap the air best in their scale structure, providing perfect insulation for both cool and warm conditions.” Likewise, the county’s rug specialists can provide both antique and new rugs, which in their larger sizes are more appropriate for period properties and larger homes in which rugs from multinational furniture retailers would be dwarfed. 74

Boiling: A Qooker tap will provide boiling water on demand.

Conventional radiators may be eﬃcient but they won’t win any beauty contests. Fortunately there’s an alternative. Brands like Bisque provide stylish designs in colours like powder blue, pink and lilac... Heating doesn’t need to look obtrusive... Conventional radiators may be efficient but they won’t win any beauty contests. Fortunately there’s an alternative. If you’re looking for a conventional style of radiator, brands like Bisque provide architecturally stylish designs in colours like powder egg, pink and lilac. If, on the other hand, you’re looking for something more daring, the company also provides designer radiators like Archibald, a series of heated concentric ‘coat hanger’ shapes, or Hot Hoop & Hot Spring which also hold and heat towels in your bathroom. An alternative is underfloor heating which is unobtrusive and provides more consistent heat. Its obvious drawback is the inconvenience of its installation, but it’s worth considering for kitchens and bathrooms if you’re embarking on a new build or renovation.

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HOUSE & HOME

Natural Materials: Natural ﬁbres like the Merino Wool blankets shown here from The Wool Room provide the luxury of a warm, natural ﬁbre.

There’s nothing like a real fire... Finally, if there’s in indefatigable truth when it comes to heating your home, there’s nothing like a real fire. “Wood is, quite simply, the best form of heat available to us.” says James Garnett, maker of Clearview Stoves which are sold by installers across Lincolnshire and Rutland. “It is not unusual for a stove to heat a small house almost entirely, through the natural movement of air around the home.” “We are increasingly at the mercy of large energy companies, raising prices without warning and tying us into long term contracts. Wood allows us to be more off grid, sourcing our own fuel often for free. Wood is also carbon neutral.” “There’s nothing more relaxing a convivial on a cold winter night than sitting in front of a clean burning wood stove, its glowing light spreading into your home.” 76

Country Stoves’s Andrew Barnes is a HETAS approved engineer and says; “It’s really important that both chimney and stove site are in a sound condition and there’s a good air supply. These days CO2 detection and commissioning of the appliances are legal requirements, but if you use an expert to buy and install your appliance, you couldn’t be in safer hands.” There’s a huge number of styles available to consumers from traditional looking stoves - look at models from Clearview, Aarow, Jøtul and Hunter - to contemporary installations from names like Mørso and Gyrofocus. The consumer association Which? has calculated that switching to a multi-fuel burner could save households around £100 a year compared to homes with gas fired central heating, and around £600 for those with electric systems.

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Warm Up your Winter with our

Heating and Lighting Ideas...

<< Save money and stay warm with solar panels installer Chris Williams say that the panels will pay for themselves within about six years. A typical £5,500 4kw system will earn around £1,000 a year with export tarrifs and feed in tarrifs. They’ll provide electricity and hot water for your home and lower your carbon footprint, too.

WARM UP YOUR WiNTER November offers the ideal opportunity to warm up your winter with ideas for heating and lighting in your home. Whether you’re seeking an open fire or cosy stove, a hearthside rug or the latest heating technology for energy efficient homes, our suggestions will ensure you remain warm and cost all winter long... << For the ultimate in comfort this season look to a wood burning or multi-fuel stove.

burning wood oﬀset by the amount of carbon burned during a tree’s natural life.

Makes like Clearview, Hunter, or the more comtemporary Norweigan brand Jøtul provide ample opportunity to create a focal point for your sitting room.

Expect a wood burning or multi-fuel stove to cost around £1,500, and only choose your stove from a HETAS approved ﬁrm after a site survey to check suitability.

Using a wood burner can lower the heating costs of the average family household by at least £400 per year and with an additional grate to collect extra ash generated, multi-fuel stoves are more versatile than wood burners.

THE WiSH LiST

>> Period homes will look beautiful with a Paladin radiator, made right here in the county. The company has two new ranges; Shaftesbury and Piccadilly, with prices from £33/section. www.paladinradiators.com.

There’s little or no disparity in the heat outputs and eﬃciency levels of a wood burning stove when compared to that of a multi-fuel burner. However the latter will enable you to burn wood logs, smokeless fuels, antharice and fuel briquettes. Wood burning stoves in particular are green, with the carbon that is emitted from

You’ll also need to check with your local district council whether you’re in a smoke-free area. This can vary even down to street level, and if you’re in a smoke free area, you’ll only be able to use authorised fuels. Once installed, it’s essential to keep your stove clear of ash and to have your chimney regularly inspected and cleaned to ensure good airflow. Look for a ‘clean glass’ burning system offering an unrestricted view of the flames whilst ensuring the glass doesn’t blacken - otherwise you’ll be faced with a messy job!

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THE WiSH LiST Bright Ideas for

Retro Homes... << Left, large nickel wall lamp £200.

>> Above, 1m high retro industrial style lamp £135.

>> Specialists like Oakham Oriental Rugs and Uppingham’s Rug Studio can also repair, restore or hand-clean both modern and antique rugs. if you’ve a large property or a period home, rugs from multinational retailers just won’t look right. Scale things up and opt for a design commensurate with the age of your property from a specialist rug retailer. The largest examples in stock from local retailers measure around 18ft x 12ft. if you’re really looking for something special, you can even commission to the creation of a specialist rug.

From around £1,500 for a 6ft x 4ft rug, you can choose from around 300 colours depending on the specialist or have your material dyed to your chosen shade, and there are no limits on the size or shape it’s possible to create.

<< Aga’s Total Control cooker allows you to control your Aga via your iPhone. Turn it on as you leave work and you’ll return to a nice warm house! £9,595,www.agaliving.com. >> Our Featured Suppliers: Chris Williams Electrical, 07759 529475, www.chriswilliamselectrical.co.uk. Coals for Fires, Kettering, 01536 410777, www.colesforﬁres.co.uk. Collyweston Wood Burners, 01780 440833, www.collyweston-woodburners.com. Country Stoves, Lincoln 01522 524584, www.countrystoveslincoln.co.uk. Oakham Oriental Rugs, 01572 724441, www.oakhamorientalrugs.co.uk. Sack Store, Boston & Stamford, 01205 310101, www.sackstore.co.uk. Uppingham Rug Studio, 01572 829927, www.therugstudio.co.uk. Welland Flooring, Corby, NN17 1UZ, 01536 265195, www.wellandﬂooring.com.

<< Left, gold bank-style retro table lamp £call.

>> Above; hand-hammered hand hammered ﬁre bowl, 1m width, £265. >> Right, white 7.3kw wood burning stove £899. Featured products available from Elizabeth & Stevens, call for details on 01636 822000, www.elizabethandstevens.com.

>> Above, pure wool throw in hot pink, green, blue and orange 150cmx183cm £44.

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Craft Fayre If you are stuck for gift ideas for that someone special then please make sure that you visit our annual Christmas Craft Fayre on Saturday 16th November. The Fayre opens at 9am & with over 30 stalls on site we think buying your Christmas gifts should be a breeze. Santa will also be making a special appearance on the day as he makes final checks to his naughty or nice list. See Santa at Four Seasons Santa & his helpers arrive on Saturday 30th November at 11am to move into his Grotto. In addition the Salvation Army will be playing carols & hymns throughout the day & to add to the festive spirit, mince pies will also be on sale. Every weekend in December up to Sunday 22nd Santa will be happy to meet and greet all the children and grown ups who wish to see him. For his full time table visit our website at www.fourseasonsgardencentre.co.uk. Once again Four Seasons is proud to be raising money for the Sleaford Lions & Lionesses. Christmas Trees Our real Christmas trees will be arriving in late November & if last year is anything to go by our advice would be to choose your tree early to avoid disappointment. Christmas Gifts & Decorations We have a large and varied selection of Christmas decorations and trees. Make sure that you pay us a visit to make your home full of Christmas cheer & magic. Christmas Hampers Our Christmas Hamper service is now so popular we start to take pre orders as far ahead as September. Speak to a member of our Delicatessen team who can talk you through the hamper ordering process as we can tailor the hamper to a particular individuals taste & budget. Christmas Dinners Booking are now being taken for groups of 10 or more for our famous Christmas Dinners. These are available every Tuesday/Wednesday/ Thursday throughout December. For only ÂŁ12.99 you can have a 2 course Christmas Dinner with a choice of main & sweet. For more information visit Four Seasons Garden Centre, London Road, Sleaford, Lincs NG34 8NY. Alternatively, call 01529 304970, email info@fourseasonsgardencentre.co.uk or visit online at www.fourseasonsgardencentre.co.uk

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Working Hard: Putting the hours in this month will yield dividends next spring, so brave the bad weather to put your garden to bed.

IN THE GARDEN

Putting Your Garden to Bed...

in gardening, as in so many other aspects of life, preparation is everything. This month thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no time to shy away from cooler weather; a little work putting your garden to bed for winter will allow you to get a head start when spring comes along...

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GARDENING

ith a golden autumn giving way to chilly winter this month, you’ll need to brave the bad weather and learn to love the sharp winter air this month in order to ‘put your garden to bed.’ You’ll be glad you did when spring comes around because whilst this is hardly a month for enjoying your garden, it’s a pretty important month as regards preparation work. Put leaves on the line Clearing leaves from your garden can seem like a never-ending chore, but it’s worthwhile not just because they’re a haven for slugs, snails and fungal diseases, but because a little time on the comport heap will turn them into a fabulously nutritious leaf mould. The stuff may take around a year to reach its rich, dark best, but when it does, it’s a fabulous top-dressing for woodland plants and can be used as a peat substitute. Avoid, though, using rose leaves or evergreens as they take longer to rot down, and dampen leaves first to ensure they rot down sufficiently. A lovely winter bonfire will take care of any uncompostable material your clearing up efforts create. Going Organic Preparing your soil this month using compost, manure or leaf mould is a labour-intensive job but will result in much better soil in the spring. Mulching the bed a little and leaving the worms to do the rest of the work is an easier way to achieve better soil. Indeed, if your soil is heavy and clay-like in its composition, just give it a quick fork over - too much

Top: Heather or ivy in pots will create winter colour, especially if you use cheerful or imaginative pots. Above: Lift chrysanthemums from their ﬂowering positions and plant them in a cold frames or plant them in line with vegetables and cover with a cloche in November. Left: Avoid pruning clematis unless it’s seriously out of control, but give honeysuckle and wisteria a good hacking back this month.

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Right: Plant tulip bulbs this month for a spring display. Main: Create planters of forced hyacinth bulbs now; plant out in spring.

digging of heavy soils will actually bring up infertile matter from below the surface and will remain solid in the spring, making it impossible to work. Controlling Pests Good glasshouse hygiene is imperative if you’re to get the best from this valuable garden resource. Avoid allowing pests to hibernate by sweeping or vacuuming thoroughly with a DIY vac, and by washing windows and scrubbing benches thoroughly. For best results use proper disinfectant like Jeyes, and a fumigation candle. Attracting Birds this Winter Feed the birds this winter - encouraging bird life will help to build up a population of pest-controllers in Spring. A supply of fresh water, good quality bird food and suet balls will ensure your garden is a favourite haunt of birds when the weather warms up and in return for your hospitality they’ll control slugs, snails and aphids. Slippery Paths Slippery paths are perilous over winter - cut down overhanging branches which improves availability of air and sunshine, use a dedicated algae killer or a pressure washer with a patio cleaning attachment which will prevent splashback and clean a larger surface area. Avoid high-power rotary ‘dirtblaster’ nozzles as these force water deeper into the porous material where it can freeze, expand and crack the stone. Prepare for Growth Cut down the tatty remains of annuals leaving a little perennial cover for interest. In the place of annuals, plant bare-rooted trees, shrubs, tulip bulbs and winter bedding plants. Stay busy this month and spring, in all its beauty, will be here in no time at all!

Right: Plant a magnolia tree now for a spring display. Thompson and Morgan’s Denudata white is £15.99 for a bare root plant with a height and spread of six metres. Far Right: Sort out fallen leaves, clean slippery paths and clean glasshouses this month.

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GARDENING

IN THE GARDEN

Jobs for November

£ Roses which are supplied with bare roots should be planted in November.

£ Many standard roses have two budding (graft) points: one just above the roots which is protected from frost by a covering layer of soil, and one at the top where the (flowerbearing) branches attach. Ideally pull a black plastic bag (with holes) over the crown and tie around the trunk.

£ Many trees and plants shed their leaves in winter. This makes the evergreens stand out even more. Conifers, bush ivy and bamboos provide an attractive green oasis in your garden. Do you find that your garden has too little greenery in the winter? Then plant evergreens now for year round interest.

£ If the frost comes early this year, ensure that the pond remains clear of ice. Gas which is released from the muddy bottom can collect under the ice. At the same time the oxygen-rich air in the water is reduced, and this can create an unhealthy situation for the plants and animals in the pond. You can easily avoid this by floating a couple of tennis balls on the pond’s surface.

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Enjoy

Georgian Festival

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Celebrating Stamford’ s Heritage

GEORGiANFESTIVAL The town of Stamford celebrated its Georgian heritage recently with its first three-day festival. Street entertainers, parades, lectures and tea dances gave this interesting event a sense of colourful individuality... Words & Pictures: Geoff O’Neil.

housands of people attended Stamford’s first ever Georgian Festival recently weekend against the backdrop of wonderful sunshine. Over 40 talks, recitals, shows, tours, rides, and a famous re-enactment of the bull run formed part of the three day event. The festival’s busiest day on Saturday saw thousands follow a wooden bull through the town to a spectacular ceremonial burning on the town’s Meadows. South Kesteven District Council’s Frances Cartwright said: “Our aim is to drive tourism to Stamford and South Kesteven and we feel this was another positive step towards that goal which has boosted business and also left people with some great memories. A civic reception on Friday evening gave 100 guests a flavour of the weekend with talks by TV’s Dan Cruickshank and Annie Gray and warm words for Stamford from Visit England Chief Executive James Berresford. The council’s Chairman, David Nalson officially opened the festival at the launch and Stamford Town Mayor Brian Charles Sumner completed the welcoming speeches. Sunday enjoyed the same perfect weather, attracting hundreds to watch a Georgian style cricket match and other events attractions including a Georgian Tea Dance. Visitors to the Town Hall exceeded expectations, with more than 1,000 people through the door on Saturday alone to see the town council’s valuable ancient memorabilia.

This Page: The event took place throughout the town with 40 talks and recitals over the three day event.

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Right: Sunday’s visitors enjoyed perfect weather, and the chance to watch watch a Georgian style cricket match and enjoy the pageantry of the event’s costumes.

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Enjoy

Georgian Festival

Above: The event featured a reception for 100 guests and a ceremonial burning of the bull on the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Meadows. Left: Saturday saw a colourful parade through the town centre.

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THE WEDDING ALBUM

Jemma and Luke Shevlin A happy reunion for this month’s couple after a return from Northern Ireland led to a waterside wedding surrounded by friends and family. This month’s couple Jemma and Luke certainly had the luck of the Irish when the rain stopped and the sun came out to wish them well! Photos: Contact:

Don Lambert Photography. 07900 135434, www.donlambert.co.uk.

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THE WEDDING ALBUM

“We gave ourselves two years to plan our wedding, which seemed like a long time, but it came around in no time!”

uke and I first met when we were children. Luke was 12, fishing on the England youth team and he used to practice near to where I worked as a waitress. We lost contact when I moved to Northern Ireland with my family but I moved back when I was 18 and we crossed paths again on a night out. We chatted all night and when he asked me if I’d like to go out with him and I said yes immediately! We had been together for four years before Luke actually asked me to marry him. He took me to The George of Stamford and seemed on edge all night. Once we had eaten, the waiter brought over a plate with a silver domed lid and took the lid off to reveal a box. Luke went down on one knee and asked if I would marry him... I of course said yes, then there was a big round of applause by the other diners before we toasted with champagne to celebrate. We looked around various venues and we absolutely loved the view we had from the terrace from Barnsdale Hall Hotel. We gave ourselves two years to plan the wedding and it seemed like such a long time to wait, but it came around in no time. Both Luke and I were really nervous and didn’t sleep properly for about two weeks running up to the day. The weather until two days before the day was rainy and quite cold; although we were prepared by making sure we had enough

white umbrellas we really wanted the sun to shine. Our guests were also checking on the weather reports and on the day it was gloriously sunny! I dragged my poor mother around shop after shop looking for my dress. I chose about 20 dresses to try on but after I tried the second dress I knew it was the one. I was holding onto my father’s hand for dear life and when Luke and I were saying our vows we were both shaking. Once we had recited our vows, we both instantly relaxed. We held our reception at Barnsdale Hall Hotel in the Edith Weston Suite. It was such a beautiful clear day and the view over the nearby water was amazing. Our photographer Don Lambert knew we wanted photos at the water so he took us down to the water for private photos on our own. Both Don and the staff at Barnsdale were amazing if we asked for anything they did it. They really made our day special! For our honeymoon, we went to Dubai, flying with Emirates. The country itself is amazing we only had two days but we did as much as we could including a desert safari. We then went on to the Maldives which was so beautiful. The sea is crystal clear and the sand is white. We stayed in a water villa and that was fantastic to just walk onto the balcony and get straight in the sea. We’d definitely go again!

The Venue: Barnsdale Hall Hotel 01572 757901 www.barnsdale hotel.co.uk Wedding Dress: Annie Laurie 01780 444713 Wedding Flowers: Greensleaves 01780 480077 Wedding Cars: Mann’s Limo Hire 01215 251559 Photographer: Don Lambert 07900 135434

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THE TALBOT HOTEL, OUNDLE • THE THREE SWANS HOTEL, MARKET HARBOROUGH

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• The Talbot Hotel provides a great atmospheric alternative to modern hotels and our Grade 1 listed, 17th century building is full of character and history.

• The most important day of your life deserves a special venue, excellent service and superb food. The Best Western Three Swans Hotel can provide that.

• Situated in the heart of the town of Oundle it is conveniently located just a short stroll from the St Peter’s and Most Holy Name of Jesus churches.

• We tailor a wedding package to suit each of our couples - exactly what you want, when you want it and very importantly to meet your budget.

• We have a choice of two beautiful function rooms for wedding ceremonies and receptions.

• We have a dedicated wedding planner to guide you through the enquiry, the showround, the final details, so helping to take away the stress of planning that important day.

• Our chefs are delighted to be able to tailor your wedding breakfast to your requirements.

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hAll hotEl CONGRATULATiONS TO WASHiNGBOROUGH HALL HOTEL NEAR LiNCOLN, WHOSE qUALiTY DiNiNG HAS BEEN AWARDED NOT ONE, BUT TWO COvETED AA ROSETTES... Lincoln’s Washingborough Hall is delighted to have been awarded not one but two coveted AA Rosettes recently - the desirable accolade which praises the quality of a restaurant’s dining. Head Chef Dan Wallis has been working at the hotel for 14 years and has been head chef for eight years, he is passionate about locally sourced, seasonal produce and concentrates on depths of flavour in his beautifully presented dishes. The chef is also well-supported by a team of Liam, Sue, Emily and Peter. The Dining Room restaurant, seating up to 50, is open every day, all day, serving breakfast, morning coffees, lunches, afternoon teas and of course bar meals. Evening dining is available both to our residents and the local communities. Washingborough Hall specialises in special occasions and private dining. The Sibthorpe Room is perfect for a smaller gathering of up to 30 and the Snug or Burland Room are equally available for private use. Exclusivity for more intimate gatherings is also catered for. We strive to make all occasions tailor made and bespoke to your requirements.

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Owners Lucy and Edward Herring purchased the venue in 2008, transformed the restaurant’s dining room and its provision of dining, working alongside Dan. With classically dressed tables and fine linen & silverware, plus candles and classical background music, the restaurant’s atmosphere is one of relaxed upmarket style, with food to match. “We wanted to ensure the restaurant was down to earth, and represented value for money.” says Lucy. “Whilst we’ve retained the boutique hotel ambience and ensured the building lives up to its promise when you enter, we’ve also ensured that standards and quality of dining have been properly realised.” “A restaurant can look great and prepare extraordinary cuisine, but that’s irrelevant if the service is poor. We set out to ensure that we under-promise and over-deliver.” adds Edward. For more information visit Washingborough Hall Hotel on Church Hill, Washingborough, Lincoln, Lincolnshire LN4 1BE. Alternatively, call 01522 790340. Email: enquiries@washingboroughhall.com or visit the hotel online at www.washingboroughhall.com

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THE FINCH HATTON ARMS

now offering bespoke wedding packages

The Finch Hatton at Ewerby has always offered high quality dining but now its new brand new function room is available for use as a wedding venue too.

Our packages are completely bespoke, allowing you to create a totally individual day. We can help you to plan a completely unique day youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll treasure forever.

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Telephone: 01529 460363 www.thefinchhattonarms.co.uk

Call now for a no-obligation look at our brand new wedding venue or visit www.thefinchhattonarms.co.uk.

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Top 10 Perfumes for Christmas

Scentsational Smells Right: Jo Malone’s luxurious and girly Peony and Blush Shade has apple, jasmine and rose. it’s the perfumery’s newest scent and has spawned stylish hand wash and candles for use in the county’s poshest cloakrooms; £78/100ml EDP.

Right: Oh viva La Juicy Noir is the newest addition to the Juicy franchise with, predictably, juicy berries, mandarin and ﬂoral honeysuckle. it’s quite light for winter, with vanilla deference. Certainly not ‘noir’ as its name indicates. £35/30ml EDP.

Below: During the summer, British fashion designer Tom Ford opened a standalone store on London’s Sloane Street. As part of the launch, he created an exclusive scent, which from Christmas will be available elsewhere in the UK. London is woody, with saﬀron, pepper and geranium, it’s fairly heavy but rich and stylish, perfect for winter at £140/50ml EDP.

Below: A rather uncharacteristically summery style for an autumn launch, but Anna Sui’s La vie de Boheme, at £29/30ml is fruity, ﬂoral and a good choice as a Christmas gift for young ladies with boho leanings. Right: Mandragore by Annick Goutal is delightfully diﬀerent with sage and spearmint notes, snippets of ginger and black pepper. Just right for winter! £68/50ml EDP.

THE WiSH LiST

Right: La Prairie’s Silver Rain Shimmer Mist is a winter morning at its best, with sparkling top notes of bergamot, fruity green apple and crushed coriander. Extravagant bouquet of ﬂoral notes accompany hints of vanilla, sandalwood and musk that linger on, £68/50ml EDT. Far Right: A mature, fruity and ﬂoral scent, new from Elizabeth Arden. Untold is fresh and delicious. £35/30ml EDP.

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Choosing Perfume

Five Things to Know

Above: Brand new as pride goes to press, Elle L`Aime, £45/40ml EDP is radiant and warm with jasmine, ylang ylang, bergamot and neroli. Left: We begrudgingly include One Direction’s One Moment - but only because it’s set to be th festive season’s best seller. £39/100ml EDP. The marketing blurb declares that this is how Harry Styles et al would like to you smell. It has a whiﬀ of pink grapefruit, frangipani and shameless cash in. Below: From the faintly ridiculous to the distinctly sublime, Van Cleef & Arpels Rose Velours, £126/75ml EDP is sensual, with bergamot, violet and cedarwood, as well as rose. Rich and opulent.

Choosing perfume is, ultimately subjective because we, and those closest to us, have a highly personal idea of what we prefer. However, we can offer a few hints and tips from perfume designer Chandler Burr...

Hitting the Right Notes The term top, bottom or middle note refers to the weight of the scent. The top note is the initial burst of smell that you get when you apply a fragrance, whilst a middle or body note is the perfume’s dominant scent and the base or bottom note is the lasting scent once it has settled on your skin. Fragrances are divided first and foremost into five categories - citrus, floral, fresh, fruity and woody. Thereafter they are categorised according to their top notes. Base notes don’t fully release until thirty minutes after application, so don’t make snap decisions on a new perfume, it may smell completely different from first spray or dab.

EDP or EDT? Eau du parfum is stronger than eau de toilette and usually lasts between three and five hours in the skin. That’s great if you don’t want to reapply throughout the day. There’s a loose rule of thumb that states perfume is a 20% concentrate, eau is 10%, though the actual percentage can vary quite a bit. EDT is the most wearable of all fragrance types and also the least expensive. It is usually in spray form and last between two to four hours on the skin. Ideal for everyday use. It is not recommended that men use EDT aftershaves on their faces as it can be harsh on men’s skin.

Paper Testers or Skin? There’s nothing wrong with blotters for browsing - they’re designed to

prevent you layering different scents when you’re choosing them. However, once you find a fragrance you like, you must try it on your skin, preferably in tester form, then apply it in the morning, wear it all day, reapply in the afternoon, and perhaps at night. You should never base a perfume judgement on how it smells on a fragrance card, perfumes release notes as they warm on the skin, and you need to smell them on your own skin, in order to fully appreciate the full scent.

Spray or Dab? There are a few in the industry who claim dabbing perfume is better than using a spray head. The truth is it doesn’t matter. Spray heads are popular in the industry because 50% of the liquid ends up missing the body which leads to more sales of perfume. Many perfume franchises now include body wash, hand wash, creams etc, as well as the scent itself. These enable you to layer on the same scent with different products but it’s not a good idea to mix and match different perfume franchises.

Perfume is Subjective Our bodies all have different chemistry and perfume will never smell the same on two different people, so never buy a perfume based on how it smells on someone else.

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As well as her many other aesthetic procedures Miss Butt can now offer her clients the fabulous innovative Silhouette Soft lift treatment for the face. This amazing procedure is a new treatment in facial rejuvenation which combines two actions in a way never before achieved. This one treatment has two actions: The lift action has an immediate and discreet effect giving results which can be seen instantly and then it gives a regenerative action for gradual and natural results by restoring lost collagen to add more defination to your features, while maintaining volume over time. The neck, cheeks and jowls can be restored immediately with a 30 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 60 minute procedure with no downtime. There are no incisions and the

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components are all entirely reabsorbable. This amazing technique can only be performed by either a surgeon or doctor - Miss Butt is a consultant surgeon who is exceptionally highly qualified to undertake this procedure. This procedure has been used for many years in various medical fields and especially in reconstructive and aesthetic surgery. It can be carried out in her clinics, has long lasting results and can be used as a stand alone treatment or in conjunction with dermal fillers and injectables for other facial lines. miss Butt will be happy to give a personal tailor made treatment for your face at a consultation. please contact the peterborough clinic on 01733 310090 and the Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s lynn clinic on 01553 692531.

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www.the-bostonian.co.uk Comfort & Peace of Mind The Bostonian is the private wing of Pilgrim Hospital and is set in its own grounds and gardens. There are 19 en-suite single rooms with digital TVs and telephone. Our dedicated housekeeping team ensure continually high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.

Professional Expertise Almost any condition can be treated at The Bostonian by our dedicated team of professionals – most of our Consultants live only minutes away. We welcome self referral and provide 24 hour medical cover.

Range of Payment Options Available We deal with all the major insurance companies and also offer Fixed Price packages for the uninsured.

The Bostonian Private Wing, Pilgrim Hospital, Sibsey Road, Boston, Lincs PE21 9QS Telephone: 01205 360606 / Facsimile: 01205 311442 www.the-bostonian.co.uk • ISO 9001:2008 accredited

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mEtAlliC nAil ShAdES ON TREND METALLiC NAiL COLOURS WiLL LOOK GREAT THiS SEASON WiTH SOPHiSTiCATED PARTY DRESSES...

Aromatherapy Associates launches rose infinity... Spa and salon favourite Aromatherapy Associates has launched its new Rose Infinity collection to warm up your winter both at your favourite spa and at home. The collection is a groundbreaking range of age-defence skincare products with powerful natural ingredients including soy and yeast proteins and stem cells from the rarest plants providing visibly younger skin in three weeks. It’s available from leading day spas as an Essential Rose facial which lasts around one hour, or as a moisturiser (£95, 50ml), Infinity Serum (£110 50ml) cleanser and toner, and Infinity Eye Cream (£60, 15ml) for use at home. Spa providers in our area include Eden Hall near Newark and Leicestershire’s Ragdale Hall. See www.aromatherapy associates.com for details.

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The latest health and beauty treatments from leading independent clinics and salons... << Ensure you look stylish this Christmas with designer glasses frames from Dior £190 and Tiffany £215 from O’Brien’s opticians 01652 653595.

>> Dior Mystic Metallics in Galaxy provides lustrous colour enhanced with pearly particles, £14, 10ml. << Chanel Paraxodal has a subtle metallic sheen; part of the company’s Le Vernis range, £18, 13ml.

>> OPI Stay the Night is a matte black liquid sand shade with red glints. Professional quality lacquer, £11.50, 15ml.

The Collection MAC has launched its new range of lip and eye colours fronted by pop’s Rihanna. Ri Ri features eye shadow, lipstick, brow liner, lip pencils, two sets of faux lashes, and two makeup brushes, the line is centered around jewel-toned hues. Lipsticks are £14; blush duo compacts £20.

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FIRST PANDORA STORE OPENS IN LINCOLN John Greed has partnered with Pandora to open Lincoln’s ﬁrst standalone Pandora concept store... John Greed Jewellery is one of the leading UK stockists for Pandora and has worked in partnership with the brand for many years. Due to the success, opening a dedicated Pandora store was naturally the next step to strengthening their partnership.

John Greed will oﬃcially open the store by cutting a ribbon at 9am, welcoming guests into the store to celebrate the special occasion.

The Pandora store will be situated next door to the partner store, John Greed Jewellery, positioned in the city centre within one of the best retail locations in the area.

All customers who make a purchase over £75 on the day will be able to select a draw from a life-size jewellery tower to win a beautiful piece of Pandora jewellery. You will also have the opportunity to win a beautiful Pandora bracelet worth £500 with products selected from the new A/W collection by simply registering your details on the day.

John Greed, owner and founder of John Greed Jewellery commented on the new venture “This is a wonderful opportunity for John Greed Jewellery. The team and I are very excited about opening our ﬁrst concept store. It is a great opportunity for us and the beautiful city of Lincoln.” A special launch event will take place on Saturday 2nd November 2013.

The Pandora store will be overﬂowing with £10,000 worth of Pandora jewellery gifts and refreshments to mark the oﬃcial launch.

Make your moments unforgettable with Pandora. 314-315 High Street, Lincoln LN5 7DR

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Images are by Stephen Arnold.

THE EVENT Raising Money for Macmillan... Lincoln’s Fiona Goldsby recently organised a charity fundraising ball for Macmillan at Lincoln’s Branston Hall Hotel. Fiona has personally witnessed the hard work of Macmillan when she was diagnosed with a benign brain tumour in 2008. She underwent radiotherapy and chemotherapy before being declared stable back in 2012. She now raises money for the charity and has written a book about her journey, Tallulah’s Tumour, intended to give hope to those who share her experiences. “The Macmillan nurses are essential.” says Fiona. “When you ﬁrst get the scan results you think it's a death sentence, but they talk you through it and calm you down. When I got the news, I thought that was it, but as they told me it was only a diagnosis. ” The event attracted over 100 guests and raised just under £4,500. Photos: Stephen Arnold, 07799 768002, www.smile-event-photography.co.uk.

The event was held at Lincoln’s Branston Hall Hotel and attracted over 100 people.

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THE EVEnT Macmillan

at Branston Hall

Lincolnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fiona Goldsby (centre) organised the event after being diagnosed with a brain tumour in 2008.

The event raised ÂŁ4,500 for Macmillan.

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BO PEEP BOUTIQUE... Launched on October 5th with a sparkling reception. The designer children’s clothes boutique brings to Lincoln brands from all over the world. From handmade Italian shoes by Lelli Kelly to exquisite hand finished Sarah Louise dresses. Introducing Spanish styling with Mayoral, French Flair with 3 Pommes and to cope with the British unpredictable weather, Hatley has it covered. Keeping green, the Frugi range is produced in the Uk using organic cotton. Well known brands such as French Connection, Levi’s, Ben Sherman and Firetrap make their presence known with their mini me ranges, from “My First Levi’s” to little shirts and chino sets. A family run business offers a relaxed shopping experience. To complete the look Bo Peep also has matching Bows and tights. Christening and new baby gifts are always available with even the smallest of babies catered for.

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Classic Clothing for the Modern Lady...

Smart Casual Wear from every-day brands like Steilmann and Sandwich... gift vouchers available

Swaton, near Sleaford, Lincs NG34 0JP

Tel: 01529 421335

Opening Hours: Monday 11am – 3pm, Tuesday – Sat 10am – 4.30pm

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Top left: Little Joules Boys Tayport Gilet, available in Navy. Price from £34.95. Bottom left: Little Joules Jinty Quilted Jacket, available in ruby A real quilty pleasure. Price from £49.95. Top right: Joules Moredale Quilted Jacket - It’s back and better than ever! £89.95.

COUNTRY TRADITION

Bottom right: A stylish cut above, this lightweight Joules Maywell cotton shirt is adorned with a truly unique hand-drawn print. £49.95.

& HErITAGE Based at Brigg in North Lincolnshire, Thomas Bell Country Store is the region’s largest country store stocking some of the most upmarket and high quality equestrian, country, and shooting clothing and accessories. Boasting an impressive range of quality country and equestrian collections, the store stocks a range of fantastic brands including the quirky and colourful country clothing brand, Joules. Inspired by our rural landscapes, Joules provides a range of clothing and accessories made up of the best quality, which are not only perfect for the countryside, but great to wear out and about town. Many Joules items have touches of an equestrian theme and they really have brought the zest into equestrian and country clothing. Thomas Bell is also proud to supply a wide range of country footwear, pet & animal feeds including wild bird feed and 120

comprehensive range of equestrian supplies. Keen to look after their customers, Thomas Bell Country Store offer loyalty card holders exclusive special offers and money off opportunities throughout the year, including weekend spectaculars with lots of exclusive deals. To keep up to date join the Thomas Bell Facebook page, follow them on twitter, contact 01652 600690 or visit www.thomasbellcountrystore.co.uk

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Fashion

Find us at: No 3 rutland road, Skegness, Lincs PE25 2AD Tel: 01754 763258. Open: Monday-Saturday 9.30am-5.00pm. Customer Parking is available on request.

Orchid and The Shoe Boutique, situated on rutland road in Skegness, is a contemporary boutique, oﬀering a wide range of designer clothing, footwear and accessories across all price points, aimed at discerning ladies from 35 to 135! The boutique is run by new owner Tanya Hardy and Sue Foye. Together, they believe that fashion should be accessible to all ages and have been busy sourcing collections that oﬀer on trend style and individuality. This seasons bold tones of reds and purples sit alongside animal prints, faux fur trims and man-made suede and leather look materials, that provide the perfect stylish antidotes for when the winter weather sets in.

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ORCHID

A contemporary boutique, oﬀering a range of designer clothing, footwear & accessories

Tanya is driven to create an appealing collection in the boutique that will entice customers from out of town, to pay a visit, and aims to create a sociable environment where customers feel relaxed and unpressured. Whether you are looking for something for a particular occasion, or are in need of a quick fashion-ﬁx, customer service is at the heart of Orchid, parking is available and refreshments are on oﬀer, as customers are encouraged to spend as long as they like, browsing and trying on, ensuring their shopping experience an enjoyable one. 123

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Masai Purple Tunic £69 and Cardi £89.

Sahara Blue Coat £269.

ugg Boots £180.

Joules Wellies £39.95.

Sandwich Dress £75 and Cardi £119.

AUTUMN WINTER COLLECTIONS At Oldrids and Downtown we just love fashion and we are committed to providing you with the latest trends locally. This year’s Autumn Winter Collection sees our British heritage and country roots at the forefront. Iconic prints, tweeds and chunky knits all join together to create an inspiring and easy to wear collection. Our key brands include Barbour, Joules, Sandwich and Masai along with new brands Sahara and Zatchels. At our Oldrids Boston store, you will also ﬁnd a fabulous new collection from White Stuﬀ - set to be a real favourite for our customers. 11 Strait Bargate, Boston PE21 6UF. Tel: 01205 361251. Gonerby Moor, A1 Grantham NG32 2AB. Tel: 01476 590239. Moorland Way, Tritton Road, Lincon LN6 7TN. Tel: 01522 500588. Lindsey Centre, Market Place, Gainsborough DN21 2BP. Tel: 01476 612346. www.oldrids.co.uk

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polka dot Zatchels £101.

White Stuﬀ Dress £59.95 and Top £27.50.

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dents Gloves £42.

Barbour Blazer £229, Jumper £79.95 and Scarf £79.95.

Please note, not all products are available from all stores, please call ahead if you are interested in a particular item.

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GIFT IDEAS FROM

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THIS COMING CHrISTMAS We stock a vast choice of ladies and men’s accessories, including packs of socks, purses, wallets and bags starting from as little as £29. We also have a large selection of gloves, scarves, jewellery too. Don't forget our lovely choice of Emu sheepskin boots and slippers, including the brand new waterproof boots. With Christmas just around the corner, come and see our array of party dresses and be prepared for the party season! Parking is available opposite the shop and our opening hours are 10am – 5.30pm Monday to Saturday and 11am – 4.00pm on Sunday.

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Our 164 page magazine is also available online and on tablet, smartphone & PC.

because our huge, targeted distribution will provide a better response for your advertising investment: • Our magazine is posted into the letterboxes of up to 50% of the county’s brides-to-be... • We’ve been working in partnership with the Church of England for 20 years they kindly hand out our magazine to couples when they book their church... • We’re handed out, on the door of up to 20 wedding fairs throughout the year... • Our large network of 150 wedding advertisers are offered free magazines to hand out to couples who are actively planning their wedding...

You may already be aware that UKbride is the number one wedding website in the UK. But what you may not realise is that we also own the largest database of brides-to-be in the UK, too. When a member joins our site in the Lincolnshire area, and is actively planning their wedding, we pop one of our high quality wedding planning magazines through her letterbox, via Royal Mail, free of charge.

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TO VIEW aND puRCHasE pHOTOGRapHs FROM ‘THE EVENT’ VIsIT WWW.pRIDEMaGaZINEs.CO.uK

The event was attended by over 50 guests.

THE EVENT A Day for Anne Elizabeth... Eden Hall day spa near Newark recently organised a fundraising evening in aid of Breast Cancer Care, and unveiled the name of a new package nominated by Rachel Grafton. The ‘Day for Anne Elizabeth’ package costs £115 and includes an Inner Strength scrub and wrap treatment using Aromatherapy Associates, as well as a complimentary pink wellbeing smoothie, a glass of pink champagne and, crucially, a £5 donation from each booking to Breast Cancer Care. Rachel Grafton, comments: “I wanted to nominate my mum - she lost her battle to breast cancer in 2007 after ﬁghting the disease four times. This seemed the perfect way to honour her memory.” “She was a truly amazing lady, one of the bravest people I know - my best friend and my inspiration! I was so pleased to hear her name had been chosen and I know she would be proud that she’s helping to raise awareness for the worthwhile cause today.”

Eden Hall’s Managing Director Nerys Chell with Rachel.

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THE EVENT Eden

Hall

The new treatment includes a 55 minute Inner strength treatment.

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shirley Dee is a ďŹ&#x201A;oral designer who has created three seasonal decorations for us to photograph. Each uses leaves and ďŹ&#x201A;owers that are easy to source from your own garden...

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seasonal Hobbies

Christmas Flowers

Beautiful Flowers November is the perfect time to flex your sense of creativity and design some beautiful floral decorations for your home. We’ve asked floral designer Shirley Dee for three ideas that are not only easy to create, but provide scope to personalise your design...

hristmas is a great opportunity to flex your sense of creativity and enjoy decorating your home. This month we’ve asked floral designer Shirley Dee to take a break from hosting her Christmas floristry courses to create three decorations for your seasonal home. Each of our three examples are designed to use varieties of foliage you’re likely to have growing in your garden over the next month or so - or ones that can be purchased easily from any High Street florist. What’s more, we’ve tried to ensure that our examples provide

plenty of scope for creativity - you can take the basic techniques and change them around to really make them your own. With 30 years experience as a gardener and floral designer plus a wealth of experience providing the county’s best hotels with their Christmas floral decorations, there’s nobody better than Shirley to provide some seasonal inspiration. Over the next few pages you’ll create a door ring that’s more lush and colourful than a typical wreath, a linear decoration for your Christmas table or console table, and a topiary style decoration for your front door. >> >>

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Christmas Flowers >> Decorating Your Home The best floral designs, according to Shirley are the ones that make use of whatever’s growing right now. Most people think that autumn is a fairly benign season for growing. But, with evergreens providing lots of lush foliage, plus seasonal favourites like holly and mistletoe presenting an opportunity to forage for the elements of your design from your own garden, there’s a lot to discover and a good deal of scope for making use of whatever’s close to hand right now. A Few Essentials Shirley recommends investing in a good pair of floristry scissors - your floral endeavours will ruin your kitchen scissors - as well as a good floristry knife. Investing in a few blocks of floral foam will enable you to create different shaped designs. These should be soaked beforehand and will retain moisture to keep your decorations looking lush. Each of Shirley’s designs should last for around a month. Taking it Further Shirley runs floral design courses throughout November and December. Each lasts from 10am-4pm with participants taught three large projects and a smaller ‘bonus’ project. Materials, lunch and a glass of wine is included, and each course has a maximum of six attendees. The cost of each course is £80. For more information on Shirley’s Christmas Flower Arranging Workshops see www.shirleydeefloraldesign.com or call 01526 378186.

Shirley advises investing in a good pair of floristry scissors and a floristry knife. One additional tool that will help is a turntable so you can work around your entire arrangement easily... Left: Many of the elements of your design can be gathered from your own garden. Right: Shirley’s door ring is a cheerier and more luxurious take on a traditional wreath.

above: A good florist will provide all you need to create your project, from flowers - like carnations, roses and lisianthus, to introduce some colour into your decoration - to staples like floral foam and finishing touches like ribbon.

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A Linear Table Decoration... Shirley’s linear decoration combines foliage from your garden with colourful blooms. It will look great on your Christmas table or in your hallway... You’ll need: a rectangular block of floral foam, and corresponding tray. For filler foliage we used phoenix grass, but any glossy green materials will do. Our first arrangement also utilised purple lisianthus, carnations and passion roses.

Any trailing or bushy foliage will work well for this arrangement yew or conifer for example. Here, we’ve used phoenix grass from somewhat sunnier climes, but you can easily forage suitable material from your garden. Soak a rectangular block of floral foam (Oasis is a typical brand) in water - it’ll hold about two litres. Cut it down in half horizontally after soaking. A floristry turntable will help you to keep turning the arrangement as you cut down the phoenix grass and place each piece in, pointing downwards. Where you want to site the arrangement will determine whether you place foliage all the way around or decide to leave one of the faces flat. Work on opposing ends and alternate with hard ruscus to built up some bushiness.

Depending on where you’ll site the arrangement you can vary the height of the flowers you place in it. Add flowers in clusters of three; don’t make the height uniform - the idea is to make the arrangement resemble a garden. This arrangement is a great example of how you don’t need to spend a great deal of money on flowers - use thick foliage and cheaper blooms like carnations from a local florist, and supplement these with just a few expensive heads. We used lisianthus and carnations as well as passion roses. By way of an alternative suggestion harvest hydrangea for low level interest.

Finish your arrangement off with moss or heather, or use ribbon. We’ve used two contrasting colours here - purple and red, but variations include a single colour arrangement - cream flowers and carnations, for example. Finally, you could also use rosemary and eucalyptus to give your arrangement a sweet scent. 138

above: Lisianthus is available in purple, red, green and white. Try a single colour scheme or use two contrasting colours as Shirley has here. Right: Shirley harvested hard and soft ruscus from her own garden to incorporate into her linear arrangement.

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Christmas Flowers Left: This project looks great but does require a bit of preparation. We used a 45cm dowel into which we pre-drilled holes for two nails. These will support a soaked ﬂoral foam ball. Bottom: Shirley went to a hobby shop to purchase modelling concrete to use in the base of her topiary.

Create a Topiary Arrangement... A ﬂoral foam ball is as the centre of this circular arrangement. It will happily scale up or down and can be used inside or outdoors... You’ll need: plant pot, modelling concrete, two nails and hammer, dowel. Floral foam globe. Foliage and carnations; decorations.

Take a dowel and drill holes through it for two nails. These will support the weight of your wet floral foam globe. Take a plant pot of any size and design, then fill with modelling concrete. It’s porridge-like in consistency, so use masking tape to ensure your dowel is straight and supported until it sets approximately five hours. Paint your dowel if required then soak and push on your floral foam; our was a 12cm globe.

Shirley used soft and hard ruscus, box and yew plus variegated holly to create her design. Use each variety in turn in an ‘umbrella’ configuration, round and downwards. Don’t fill up the whole arrangement; leave room for flowers - in our case red carnations.

In terms of decoration, you can wrap ribbon around your dowel, or use Ronseal’s Woodland Colour outdoor paint. In the base of your pot, to cover the concrete, use moss, heather or similar. Shirley also added pear Christmas tree decorations that she spray-painted gold.

Topiary Ideas BECOME INVENTIVE as you plan your topiary. Christmas decorations and pine cones can be spray-painted or wired up using ﬂoristry wire to be used like our topiary pears or the sugared apples in our door ring. A visit to your local garden centre will leave you brimming with ideas!

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Christmas Flowers

Below: Passion roses are beautiful plush blooms creating a cheerful alternative to conventional wreaths.

Designer Door Ring... Right: Floral foam rings have built-in trays so are ideal for being strung for use as door rings.

More modern, lively and cheerful than most traditional wreaths... You’ll need: 10” floral foam ring, yew, tree ivy, passion roses, decorations.

String a floral foam ring - which comes with a built-in tray - with strong garden twine. String a 1m length of ribbon from the hanging loop down to create two trails. Soak the ring and begin to insert your greenery, beginning with yew, as it’s longer than ivy and ruscus. Work at opposites and aim for a bushy look, infilling as you go. Add clusters of three roses at positions 12, 3, 6 and 9 on the clock face. More colour will look cheaper so we’ve stuck to a crimson and gold colour scheme but white and silver or pink and purple will look good too the latter will enable you to use less expensive carnations. Decorate with Christmas decorations like our spray painted pine cones. Dried grasses provided an explosion of strands to add extra drama and width to Shirley’s door ring.

Below: Add ﬂowers and decorations in clusters in threes, working at opposites.

Creative Door Rings SOFTEN THE LOOK of your wreath by including moss, lavender or heather. Alternatively, include vanilla sticks, eucalyptus or rosemary to create a scented wreath, or use slices of orange or lemon that have dried out for a few days. For a more rustic wreath, you can use twisted stems of hazel, birch, dogwood, willow, honeysuckle and vines and decorate with rose hips or the ﬂuﬀy seed heads of ‘old man’s beard...’

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BaRRY pOsTON This month Barry reﬂects on how politics and planning can aﬀect the day to day running of an increasing number of larger farms and growing groups... s I write, in early October, excellent progress in the harvesting of all arable crops has taken place, with farmers taking advantage of the dry spell. By the end of the month, most arable farmers will hope to have completed the autumn sowing of wheat and rape.

As with vegetables, potato production is now getting into fewer producers’ hands. They have invested heavily in expensive machinery and storage and now rent local farmers’ land who, quite often, help with the loading and carting of the crop, too.

Potatoes should be in store and sugar beet now lifted, except perhaps on the lighter soils. Vegetable production is now generally in the hands of a few major organisations across the country, dealing directly with the main supermarkets. They will rent land and grow various vegetable crops as required. Several thousand acres of maize is now grown in the county to supply the increasing number of anaerobic digestion units being built. Maize is the main feedstock and is proving to be a useful ‘break crop’ in the rotation.

Sugar beet harvesting has progressed according to the factories’ requirements. Growers are paid on the tonnage of beet delivered, adjusted by the sugar content and dirt tare of the actual load delivered. Previously, every load was tested on arrival, a costly exercise but now only a percentage of the loads are sampled and the rest adjusted to these figures.

As expected total production of wheat and rape was well below normal yields. The acreage of wheat was considerably lower, although crops that were well sown gave better yields per acre. Rape seed, similarly, was low in overall yield with the possible exception of the early well-established crops. These successful crops were no doubt due to the above average sunshine levels during the summer of 2013. This year, so far, the weather has been a lot more helpful and most of these crops have been established in good conditions. Potato yields generally have been good, and have gone into temperature controlled stores in excellent conditions. Words: Barry poston

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I’m pleased that British Sugar and the NFU has, at last, agreed a price for the 2014 crop. This price is higher than the 2013 price and will help mitigate the vastly increased costs that growers have experienced. One change on the agricultural scene is the abolition of the Agricultural Wages Board at the end of September. This does concern me. The organisation has been in use for many years, and I for one felt it gave a fair and equitable guide to the general wages which should be paid within the industry. Not only did it determine the level of wages, but also established precedents for overtime, sick pay and holiday rates. One hopes that employers and employees can reach satisfactory agreements on remuneration and terms of employment to ensure that the excellent relations which both rely on can be continued in the future.

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ON THE FaRM

with Barry Poston

“I’ m pleased that British Sugar and the NFU has, at last, agreed a price for the 2014 crop. It will help to mitigate the vastly increased costs growers have experienced...”

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MOTORING NEWs

Audi A3 Saloon... Audi has given its A3 hatchback the boot... quite literally. The A3 now has a saloon stablemate to supplement its three and ﬁve door hatchs and cabriolet. How does Audi’s ‘baby A4’ stack up against its big brother? We ﬁnd out...

The audi a3’s new saloon variant is a ‘baby A4,’ and enables you to enjoy the company’s executive saloon ﬁnesse with a touch of sporty ﬂair from £24,000.

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MOTORs Audi

udi is riding high on the crest of a baby boom, with its A3 family hatchback having already sold in excess of 300,000 units since its launch. It’s a solid performer in the sales chart because nothing - not even a BMW 3-series - offers the bulletproof cabin quality and ‘big car feel’ that the A3 can provide. In three door or five door form, the A3 provides a generous boot, decent standard equipment and some of the best engines available to UK drivers today. It’s leading the charge to make engines smaller and more efficient whilst still offering a sporty drive. The firm’s 1.2 engine may sound weedy but it offers performance akin to a car much larger and more powerful than its modest displacement would suggest. In short, the A3 is a sales success and it’s very popular with UK drivers. What’s more, a new addition to the A3 range looks set to increase the breadth of appeal that the current model has further still. The company’s four door saloon version of the A3 is now available - a sort of ‘son of A4.’ The saloon A3 has a 425 litre boot, compared to the A4’s 480 litres, and is short of its larger brother by around 40cm. Despite its smaller proportions and more modest cabin though, it’s actually more expensive than the A4, which starts at £23,960 for a 1.8TFSi SE model, compared to the A3 saloon’s 1.4TFSi Sport at £24,305.

It’s smaller, more expensive and has a cheaper cabin than the A4... so who does the A3 saloon appeal to? In short, young executives seeking a sportier drive. The A3’s weight savings over the A4 make it lighter on its feet, whilst the car is only available in Audi’s Sport and S-Line trims - not in the more comfort-oriented SE trim.

A3 Saloon

above: The Audi A3 saloon’s cabin is every bit as classy as its larger siblings.

The standard fit sports suspension is firm, even without pressing the Audi Drive Select button which adapts the vehicle’s dynamics to make it progressively more aggressive. Comfort suspension is available as a no cost option, and does provide a smoother ride, but if comfort is your aim an A4 is a better bet. The point of the A3 saloon, and the benefit to such a sporty chassis setup, is the way the A3 handles. The car feels more than competent in corners, with a supple ride, light accurate steering and body roll that’s very well controlled. Power in the A3 comes from a 2.0 TDi diesel engine, which achieves an impressive 68mpg - but if you’re a diesel fan we’d wait for the 1.6 TDi to arrive early in 2014. For now, the smallest petrol engine is the one we’d recommend. The 1.4TFSi engine has clever cylinder shutdown technology which means under light engine loads (cruising on the motorway or making its way around town), the A3 saloon will shut down two of its four cylinders to effectively halve the size of its engine. 145

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Audi A3 Saloon

Back on the open road and under heavier acceleration, the engine opens up its two additional cylinders and stretches the legs of its turbocharger to reach 60mph in 8.4 seconds and a top speed of 135mph. That’s achieved with an impressive economy figure of 60.1mpg combined. What’s more, it’s a smooth, silent and modern engine which is a pleasure to live with on a day to day basis, and driving is a cinch thanks to the standard fit seven speed automatic gearbox.

The a3 saloon offers amazing build quality, an impressive blend of performance and economy and a decent roster of standard equipment. Best of all, it’s a great company car prospect... Another serious selling point of the A3 is low CO2 emission of just 109g, which results in a low BIK figure of 13% for company car drivers. That makes it, despite a comparable list price, cheaper than an Audi A4, whose minimum BIK is 18% and even BMW’s 320ED (£26,000, 15% BIK), when it’s considered as a company car prospect.

audi a3 saloon From: £24,305 (1.4TFSi). On sale: Now. Engines: 1.4TFSi, 1.8TFSi, 2.0TDi. Fuel Economy: (1.4TFSi) 60.1mpg combined, Equipment: Four electric windows, DAB stereo with iPod connection, climate control.

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Even more startling is the fact that the A3 saloon’s cabin betters the BMW for cabin quality, with flawless fit and beautifully damped controls. High quality materials and good noise insulation mean even those downsizing from larger executive saloons won’t feel short-changed. As standard the car comes with Bluetooth, DAB radio with iPod interface, four electric windows, two zone climate control and a slew of driver aids from an electronic differential lock to ESC and ASR - all aimed at cutting power or taking control in the event of loss of traction.

Disappointingly, a few creature comforts remain on the options list, despite being expected standard features for modern motorists. Audi asks an extra £600 for cruise control, parking sensors and automatic lights and wipers each of which is expected by drivers of executive saloons. Sat nav, a panoramic sunroof, reversing camera, adaptive cruise control and electrically adjustable & heated leather seats, as well as a Bang & Olufsen stereo, are all optional extras. Audi’s S-Line trim commands a £2,100 premium over the standard car but adds part-leather trim, a body kit, 18” alloy wheels and xenon headlights... it’s all very nice but a bit unnecessary on a car that’s already handsomely proportioned and muscular. With Mercedes’s new CLA class of small four door coupé (based on its A3 competitor, the A-Class) and BMW’s 1-series, plus the A4 itself, and other popular small executive models like Volkswagen’s Golf, Audi’s small saloon has a number of competitors to fend off, and they’re credible competitors, at that. If you’re in the market for any of the above, the A3 saloon is worth a look too. If rear legroom is important you’re more likely to be attracted to an A4, if boot space matters look to the slightly larger CLA, and if ‘cool’ is important, the 1-Series is likely to appeal as well. In this country, tradition dictates that small cars are hatchbacks and large cars are saloons, but models like Audi’s A3 saloon defy that convention, and it’s a good thing too. For those of us who appreciate quality, economy, and who seek the discreet inclusion of good handling and performance in a car that’s not overtly aggressive looking, the A3 saloon is all the car you’ll ever need. It’s a credible executive car with all the class and none of the bloat.

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AN AUTUMN WALK AT GIBRALTAR POIN T... Enjoy a visit to onE of LincoLnshirE’s most rEnownEd naturE rEsErvEs this month and stimuLatE both body and mind with a bracing gibraLtar waLk...

Words and Photos: Julian Wilkinson and his father, Barrie Wilkinson (pictured above).

kegness is so bracing... but there’s nowhere more bracing than the town’s adjacent nature reserve, Gibraltar Point. It’s a site that appeals to the mind - as a site of Special Scientific Interest - as well as the soul - being, at the same time, a stark, dignified area of peace, tranquility and natural beauty. Embark on an autumn walk to refresh our memories as to what Lincolnshire’s most well-known Wildlife Trust reserve has to offer. Having parked up in the Visitor’s Centre we were quickly reminded of the good work the Trust does in providing interpretation and facilities at the site.

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Reminder: At one time, boats would make their way from Gibraltar Point to WainďŹ&#x201A;eet. The last coastguards at the site left in 1929 and the site became a National Nature Reserve in 1984.

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Bracing Walk at Gibraltar Point

>> We weren’t expecting such comfortable facilities but The Point cafe is cosy and has great views. It still has a viewing gallery so if you’re a fair-weather nature lover, you can still enjoy Lincolnshire’s amazing range of avian treats over a hot chocolate. The centre itself is pretty good too, popular with school groups. It’s great to see there has been a good deal of attention paid to making the site accessible to all ages and to the mobility impaired too. Of course, it’s the walking and the bracing sea air that visitors really appreciate, so we made our way along South Marsh Road past the reserve’s Main Creek onto the old salt marshes. It’s almost surreal how the glitz and kitsch of Skegness is so near, and yet, so far. Even to the novice twitcher, the species of birdlife is pretty spectacular. The site was brought by what was then Lindsey District Council in 1937, becoming a nature reserve in 1952 and obtaining National Nature Reserve status in 1984. Nearby Wainfleet was a busy Medieval port but its access became increasingly compromised due to silt build-up. Eventually, Gibraltar Point was the nearest large boats could get until the 1920s when the sea finally retreated, revealing ‘Gib’s’ dunes and the last coastguards left around 1925.

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It’ s pretty humbling really. The site is so quiet and desolate yet there’ s so much life going silently on...

Eﬀort: interpretation at the site is excellent - a real credit to the Lincolnshire wildlife trust which manages gibraltar Point.

At one point around that time, a new town at Gibraltar Point was proposed, though this was later abandoned, except for the Wash Education Centre which offers residential visitors a few creature comforts. Ultimately, then, our journey along deserved salt marshes and dunes instead. Making our way to the site’s birds observatory I have to say the views were spectacular... you can clearly see the Wainfleet Haven, where ships of old would have travelled. The East Dunes afford an altogether different vista, though; one of a cold and vast North Sea. Continuing to the Fenland Lagoons, we enjoyed watching the wader birds going about their business and stopped on the bench adjacent to Oval Pond to contemplate the silent but busy landscape. “It’s pretty humbling really.” my father remarked. And it’s true; a cursory glance might make you feel as though you’re wandering around a vast landscape with little around you.

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But the beauty - and the point - of ‘Gib’ is that nature is happening quietly, and efficiently, all around you. As such, a walk around the site soon makes you feel humble, rather than disinterested. Reaching Eric’s Pond and West Dunes, the fresh sea air was starting to bite, and as a bitter wind lashed the long grasses, we were happy to head back to the Visitor’s Centre for a hot drink and a slice of cake. All around are boards advertising the presence of interesting or rare species; plovers and lapwings, natterjack toads and even small seal colonies. It’s a reminder, to be contemplated over a quiet cuppa, that whilst ‘Gib may seem calm, the discreet majesty of the natural world is unfolding all around you. Interpretation at the site is excellent and Lincolnshire’s Wildlife Trust deserves a pat on the back for the hard work it puts into ensuring the site is available to everyone. It’s the ideal place for an autumn walk, or for a Boxing Day stroll with the family to work off some of that turkey!

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Bracing Walk at Gibraltar Point

£ GIBRALTAR POINT’S SPECIES... Gibraltar Point is made up of about 430ha of coastal land running southwards from the edge of Skegness to the mouth of the River Steeping, in the form of a very slight spit. gibraltar Point contains many of the ‘soft coast’ habitats, in diﬀerent stages of formation. botanically, the site is rich and varied. the dune sand is mildly calcareous, and where a ﬁne turf has developed on the oldest dunes it has some of the characteristics of chalk downland. Plants of interest include cowslips (Primula veris), Pyramidal orchid (anacamptis pyramidalis), Lady's bedstraw (galium verum), meadow saxifrage (saxifraga granulata) and many others. in more open areas, there is dove's-foot crane’s-bill (geranium molle), Early forget-me-not (myosotis ramosissima), rue-leaved saxifrage (saxifraga tridactylites) and thyme-leaved sandwort (arenaria serpyllifolia).

Contact Info gibraltar rd, skegness, PE24 4su. tel: 01754 898057 www.lincstrust.org.uk/reserves/gib

Gibraltar Point Visitor Centre Opening Times Everyday from 10.00am to 4.00pm.

gibraltar Point is perhaps best known for its birds and there is a long-established bird observatory and ringing station here. among the breeding birds, it is the colony of Little terns (sterna albifrons) that is the most signiﬁcant, though numbers vary wildly from year to year. other breeding birds include redshank (tringa totanus), Lapwing (vanellus vanellus), ringed Plover (charadrius hiaticula) (in nationally important numbers), whitethroat (sylvia communis) (around 75 pairs) and Lesser whitethroat (s. curruca) (12 pairs in 1994 alone). gibraltar Point is also a key insect site, with a wide range of species recorded e.g.: over 60 species of aculeate hymenoptera, many uncommon moths and several red data beetles. among the mammals, apart from the ubiquitous rabbit (oryctolagus cuniculus) which play a key role in reserve management, the main mammals of interest are the very small colonies of breeding grey and common seals (halichoerus grypus and Phoca vitulina), the presence of water and Pygmy shrews, (neomys fodiens and sorex minutus) and a small number of water voles (arvicola terrestris).

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Where to see

Santa Claus

this month we’re reliably informed that santa claus is coming to town. we’ve asked some of the county’s leading garden centres when he’ll be popping in! Words: rob davis.

Ho ho ho! For families seeking out Santa or looking for the best Christmas decorations, look no further than Johnsons Garden Centre. The man in red will be paying a visit during weekend trading from 16th November, and from Wednesday to Sunday all through December. Children can enjoy a steam train ride around the centre before meeting Santa Claus himself... they’ll receive a present and a mini-Christmas tree too! Also for children is a ‘Spot the Elf ’ game; find six sneaky elves hidden throughout the centre and win a prize! For the grown-ups, the centre’s food hall will provide locally grown veg and the finest butchery from Hambleton Fine Foods. Order your Christmas produce, veg box or send a thoughtful gift in the form of a fruit basket or fine food hamper with local beer or wine. The centre will also be stocking artificial and locally grown real Christmas trees & wreaths and there’s a full range of luxury decorations from Premier and Widmore. Johnson’s Garden Centre also has a range of gardening gifts, books and clothing - all you need for a fabulous festive season! Johnsons Garden Centre is based on Wainfleet Road, Boston. Call 01205 363408 or see www.johnsonsofboston.co.uk.

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Where to See Santa...

aLL wraPPEd uP Ensure you’ve got Christmas all wrapped up with Four Seasons Garden Centre near Sleaford If you’re stuck for gift ideas for that special someone, visit Four Seasons Garden Centre’s Christmas Craft Fayre on Saturday 16th November - over 30 stalls and an appearance from Santa will make your Christmas shopping really enjoyable.

SaNTa STEamS IN This month sees Santa steaming into Crowders Garden Centre near Horncastle.

<< opposite page from top: crowders, and johnsons. << this page from top: seasonal decorations at four seasons of sleaford, crowders garden centre’s steam engine.

He rides into the centre on a full-size steam engine on 30th November along with his troop of elves to wish children a happy Christmas in his grotto. The children will also love a brand new range of traditional toys and games from Paul Lamond. The centre celebrated its 30th anniversary in 2013 and will this season stock over 600 locally grown Christmas trees and a wealth of luxurious and beautiful decorations from Gisela Graham. Its restaurant, The Redwood, and Botts Coﬀee Shop, will also provide shoppers with delicious food and drink all season long. Lincoln Road, Horncastle, Lincolnshire LN9 5LZ. Tel: 01507 528602, www.crowders.co.uk.

Santa and his helpers will arrive at his grotto on Saturday 30th November from 11am. The Salvation Army will be playing carols & hymns throughout the day and to add to the festive spirit, mince pies will also be on sale. The centre’s real Christmas trees will be arriving in late November and Four Seasons has a large and varied selection of Christmas decorations and trees. Make sure you pay them a visit to ensure your home is full of Christmas cheer. Four Seasons Garden Centre, London Road, Sleaford. Tel: 01529 304970 www.fourseasonsgardencentre.co.uk.

SLEIGH RIDE FUN Santa and his helpers will be appearing at Pennells Garden Centre from 23rd November. There’s a cosy grotto staffed by industrious elves, and children can pose for photographs on Santa’s sleigh! Grown ups will love the centre’s range of gifts and fresh Lincolnshire Christmas trees plus a range of luxury decorations by Casamance. Newark Road, South Hykeham and Humberston Road, Cleethorpes. Call 01522 880033 or see www.pennellsonline.co.uk.

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£ CHORAL PERFORMANCE AT LINCOLN CATHEDRAL

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Throughout December you can enjoy Doddington Hall’s festive open days just a couple of miles from Lincoln’s city centre. White Christmas Weekends During weekends at Doddington Hall from November 30th to December 22nd, see the family’s huge Christmas tree and inspirational ‘White Christmas’ home-grown decorations. Doddington Christmas Trees Doddington Hall’s home-grown Christmas trees are cut from Doddington Estate woodland just half a mile from Doddington Hall itself. After delivering trees to local businesses, schools and councils, trees are brought to the courtyard’s Bauble Barn area for sale from November 30th. Bauble Barn The Bauble Barn has the widest selection of traditional glass baubles, wood, tin and natural decorations around, plus home-made wreaths, traditional favourites such as paper-chains, and stocking ﬁllers. Open daily from November 8th until Christmas Eve. www.doddingtonhall.com 01522 812512

Join over 80 quality local and regional crafters presenting their own work at Lincolnshire’s Showground on 17th November.

Christmas Lights Christmas in Lincoln this year begins with the switch on of the city’s lights on 21st November. The High Street action begins outside St Benedict’s from 6pm with a procession leaving the Guildhall at 6.45pm heading down to the stage. Shops in Lincoln will also be open late on Thursdays in the run up to the season.

Take the time to chat and discover unique and beautiful gifts. Alongside emerging trends in craft, expect to see extraordinary traditional skills, some with a contemporary edge. Many of the crafters will be demonstrating their skills whilst you browse. www.bigcraftevent.com Tel: 01522 698 698

Ice Rink The city’s Ice Rink reopens from 30th November right up to Christmas with 45 minute sessions from 10am-9pm daily. 2013 admission prices are £7.50/adult, £5.50/child peak times. See Santa’s Reindeer Santa’s six reindeer will be making an appearance on 12th December with Bailgate hosting Santa’s sleigh, Rudolph... and two of Rudolph’s babies! Don’t miss it from 6pm. Christmas Market This year’s market takes place from 5th-8th December in Cathedral Square. www.visitlincoln.com

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5th November from 4pm

Remember, remember... makE your bonfirE night go with a bang at thE LincoLnshirE showground this month, visit a traditionaL bonfirE night cELEbration...

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£ KATE RUSBY

£ CATHEDRAL CHOIRS

This stars are out this winter at Scunthorpe’s Baths Hall, not least with the appearance of Kate Rusby on 7th November.

Enjoy a trio of superb choral performances at Lincoln Cathedral this month:

A remarkable interpretive singer, Kate’s soulful vocals resonate with the wistful beauty of an earthbound angel. Her Christmas songs such as Here We Come A Wassailing will put you in the mood for a peaceful festive season. Also this month, enjoy the Magic of Motown on 15th November with ﬁve-star performances reviving the style and sophistication of Detroit legends like The Temptations, Supremes, Four Tops, Jackson 5, Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye and Lionel Richie. Finally, enjoy The Twist’s Christmas Special. It’s a hit 50s and 60s Rock ‘n’ Roll Variety Show, featuring the songs of, Petula Clark, Elvis, Connie Francis, Buddy Holly, Dusty Springﬁeld, Billy Fury and much much more. Set in an American Diner, with ‘Big Tony’ Tremendo your vibrant compere! www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk Tel: 0844 8542776

Lincoln Choral Society The Society performs Handel’s Messiah in the Nave of Lincoln Cathedral on Saturday 23rd November from 7.30pm. Ticket price TBC - call for details. Carols by Candlelight A stunning performance by candlelight in the Nave of the Cathedral with twinkling candlelight and all of your favourite carols. Tickets £10, available from Lincoln Minster Shop from the 1st November 2013.

make sure your bonfire night goes with a bang by enjoying fireworks on Lincolnshire’s Grange de Lings Showground from 4pm. The Showground’s display is the biggest in the county, attended by 10,000 visitors and includes a traditional bonfire, giant funfair as well as food stalls selling hot dogs, toffee apples and cinder toffee.

Britten’s Ceremony of Carols An intimate performance of Britten’s Ceremony of Carols from the Cathedral Choristers taking place in the Chapter House.

Children’s entertainment and a wealth of side shows will ensure plenty of fun for the whole family, whilst mum and dad will love the convenience of free car parking.

An afternoon performance will take place from 2.00pm – 3.00pm whilst the evening performance from 7.30pm – 8.30pm.

Gates for the event open at 4pm with a children’s firework display at 6.30pm and the main display from 8.45pm. The bonfire will be lit from 7pm for a bit of extra warmth!

See the Cathedral’s website for a full programme of choral performances. www.lincolncathedral.com Tel: 01522 561600

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