Lincolnshire Pride June 2022 by Pride Magazines Ltd

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WELCOME

elcome to the Platinum Jubilee edition of Lincolnshire Pride, with a whole host of celebrations in this edition. We’re sending our warmest wishes to The Queen and recognising her 70 year reign with a roundup of the Jubilee events planned in Lincolnshire, not least among which is the Lincolnshire Show, returning for the first time since 2019. Elsewhere we’re celebrating our own milestone: 20 years since Pride Magazines was established. You can meet the team – and find out how tie fashions have changed over the past two decades – later in this magazine. Also this month, we’ve enjoyed dining out at The Bronze Pig, there’s a beautiful property currently on the market in Uphill Lincoln, plus we’re on a dairy farm near Market Rasen and we enjoy Easton’s Walled Gardens. All this, plus a visit to Tattershall and Coningsby, our featured villages for June. Our best wishes, for a great month!

Executive Editor robin@pridemagazines.co.uk

This month, what else could we celebrate on our cover but The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee? We’re delighted to send Her Majesty our very best wishes and congratulations for an unprecedented 70 years reign, and we’re very happy to report that Lincolnshire will indeed be celebrating with street parties, beacon lighting and of course, the return of the Lincolnshire Show! We’re always looking for scenes of Lincolnshire to feature on our covers and in the magazine. If you’re a budding photographer, email your pictures to the address above! 3

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88 CONTENTS NEWS & EVENTS 08

WHAT’S ON Live events, music and theatre productions this June.

HIGHLIGHTS 15

NEWS The best ‘good news’ stories from across the county, including the return of Lincolnshire’s egg-centric Swaton World Egg-throwing event!

20 YEARS OF PRIDE The county’s finest magazine celebrates its 20 year milestone. SCHOOLS & COLLEGES Education across Lincolnshire.

FARMING Dairy farming in the county.

DINING OUT Enjoying quality

FOOD & DRINK

dining at The Bronze Pig in Lincoln.

PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS Recognising Her Majesty’s 70 year reign, and the return of the Lincolnshire Show, this year with a Jubilee theme!

CONINGSBY & TATTERSHALL

From a National Trust castle to heritage aircraft, to up-to-the-minute air defences, we’re enjoying two of mid-Lincolnshire’s very special villages.

HOMES & INTERIORS Beautiful Atherstone House in Uphill Lincoln.

IN THE GARDEN Easton’s Sweet Peas.

GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE Lady Jane Heathcote Drummond recalls her time serving as one of The Queen’s Ladies in Waiting, 70 years ago for the coronation in 1953.

FOOD Alfred Enderby’s smoked fish.

HOMES & GARDENS

LIFESTYLE

104 WALKING A walk around Waltham. 110

MOTORS The Ineos Grenadier.

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HIGH LIFE Raising money in Lincoln

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WEDDINGS Emily & Tom’s wedding.

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NEWS & EVENTS

Belvoir Castle’s new accommodation DUCHESS’S NEW BOUTIQUE ACCOMMODATION NEXT TO THE ENGINE YARD GRANTHAM Her Grace The Duchess of Rutland has launched her new boutique holiday stay accommodation for overnight stays on its rural estate in the beautiful Vale of Belvoir. Vale House is adjacent to Belvoir Castle and its luxury retail and food development, The Engine Yard. Vale House is a newly refurbished boutique guest house located at the foot of the Castle at the vibrant artisan village with its independent shops, bar and The Fuel Tank restaurant. Perfect for overnight stays, the bespoke rooms have all been beautifully designed and detailed by the Duchess. Vale House also revealed the Duchess’s Parlour in the building, a champagne and tea parlour located on the ground floor of Vale House, which will also serve as a breakfast area for guests.

Image: Jon Scrimshaw, Instinctive Photography.

Open to non-residents too the parlour has colourful jewel colours, butterfly wallpaper, mirrored bar, hand-painted pink teardrop chandeliers and bespoke ‘Her Grace’ china.

Egg-centric event returns SWATON’S WORLD EGG THROWING CHAMPIONSHIP IS BACK IN 2022...

It will be open to all Engine Yard visitors from Thursday to Sunday each week offering a seasonal menu of summer salads, seafood platters, canapés and bubbles.

BOURNE The most egg-centric event in Lincolnshire’s calendar returns this month for the first time since the pandemic. The World Egg Throwing Championships will take place as part of Swaton Vintage Day, a local event held in the village on Sunday 26th June. A programme of events in the competition will see participants engage in the egg-throwing roulette, static relay and trebuchet challenge among other categories. The finals take place in the main arena at around 4pm prior to the awarding of trophies.

It’s perfect for light lunches and afternoon tea, with pre-booking strongly recommended. n See www.belvoirestate holidays.com/vale-house

The event takes place adjacent to the 27th annual Swaton Vintage Day which features over 400 vintage and classic cars, as well as a craft tent, dog show, Lancaster and Dakota flypast and displays of everything from giant tortoises to WWI re-enactments. Swaton Vintage Day was established in 1995, with the addition of the World Egg Throwing Championships in 2005. Since then, the events have raised over £100,000 for causes including Lincolnshire’s LIVES and for the county’s Air Ambulance. n See www.swatonvintageday.com.

LINCOLNSHIRE COMPANY SUPPLIES CAKES TO THE HOUSES OF PARLIAMENT...

LINCOLN PMQs can sometimes lead to the Commons being a little fraught. What better to calm all those politicians down, then, than a lovely slice of cake? The Lincoln-based Original Cake Company is an independent artisan bakery led by Simon Woodiwiss and the team has now started to supply the Palaces of Westminster including the House of Commons’ cafés with their delicious cakes, like their

chocolate cakes, created with the best Belgian chocolate. The company’s traditional approach to baking has seen the company win many Great Taste awards and is helping to put Lincolnshire on the culinary map. If it’s good enough for the PM, it’s good enough for the rest of us, and so the bakery’s products are also available from the company’s website. n See www.originalcake.co.uk.

Archie Bear’s career takes off FUNDRAISING TEDDY BEAR, FLT LT ARCHIE, GAINS HIS WINGS AND TAKES OFF FOR THE RAF BENEVOLENT FUND

Image: www.clairehartleyphotography.com

Operation Seabird launches in Grimsby... GRIMSBY Operation Seabird is back in Grimsby and Humberside. The campaign sees the Yorkshire, Humber and Lincolnshire coasts coming together to raise awareness of the area’s spectacular wildlife. The event will include a Day of Action and a closer working relationship between the RSPB, LWT and local police forces and district councils to ensure public awareness and the environmental sensitivity of the area and how best to avoid disturbing wildlife. n

Bittern in Humberside.

LINCOLNSHIRE The RAF has gained a new pilot in the form of Flt Lt Archie Bear. He’s a little shorter than other pilots but what he lacks in stature, he makes up for in enthusiasm and his desire to raise money for charity. Claire Hartley purchased the bear and obtained his pilot’s flying logbook so Archie can fly with the BBMF, Red Arrows, Blades Aerobatic and Typhoon display teams, the pilots of which will all sign the book, before Archie – and his pilot’s log – are auctioned off to raise money for the RAF Benevolent Fund at the end of the season in September. n For details, see www.rafbf.org.

£9.3m Funding

Cakes in the Commons

LINCOLNSHIRE Local council leaders have welcomed the news that they will receive a share of £9.3m as part of the government’s £2.6 levelling up fund. Boston Borough Council is to receive £2.2m; East Lindsey District Council £4.4m and South Holland District Council £2.7m. The cash will regenerate communities. n

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LOCAL

NEWS In Brief LINCOLN

Lincoln’s Ursula Lidbetter retires after 18 years as CEO... Lincolnshire Co-op’s CEO Ursula Lidbetter has announced her plan to retire at the end of 2022. Ursula is in her 18th year as CEO of Lincolnshire Co-op, which has over 220 varied outlets and recorded sales of over £355m in 2020/21. She’s also been at the helm of major local projects including the creation of The Cornhill Quarter’s development. Ursula received her OBE in 2019 for services to the local economy. n

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This detached property offers substantial space and versatility with accommodation which includes ﬁve double bedrooms, two reception rooms, a conservatory and both a shower room and bathroom. The layout will be of particular interest to buyers needing an annx, whilst outside there is a detached triple garage, established gardens and open views over neighbouring ﬁelds.

Imposing six bedroom Victorian Merchant’s House which is incredibly well presented throughout and retains a wealth of period features to include decorative Victorian tiling, beautiful original ﬁreplaces and walk-in bay windows to the front reception rooms with stone mullions. The spacious accommodation of just under 4,500 square feet is arranged over three ﬂoors to include six double bedrooms, two with en-suites and two further bathrooms. Reception rooms include a Drawing room with Library, Dining Room and Breakfast Room and there are attached several stores as well as a double garage.

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An absolutely magical plot with so much opportunity for the right buyer. The Coach House has a private, tree-lined approach which opens up into a fantastic gravel courtyard with the detached former coach house as the central feature with full planning permission to convert into a fabulous four bedroom property. The already converted two bedroom former dairy is complemented by a range of ancillary buildings to include a beautiful garden/dining room and detached guest bedroom with free-standing bath. The secluded woodland grounds approaching an acre, are totally enclosed by a combination of fencing and a beautiful period brick wall. Offering great potential for both residential and commercial use (subject to consents).

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This beautifully extended family home not only offers an exceptional standard of accommodation and idyllic gardens to both front and rear, it is also situated in arguably one of the most exclusive cul-de-sacs in our area, consisting of only ﬁve properties. Undoubtedly for many viewers the kitchen extension will prove to be one of the most striking features of the property. With glazed doors to the front and rear and a vaulted ceiling, the kitchen offers an exceptionally spacious and light living space. Other highlights include the two updated bathrooms and the conservatory and dining room, both of which overlook the lovely rear garden.

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CELEBRATING THE

Platinum Jubilee This month we’re celebrating a very special occasion... a summer of events to mark HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. We’ve a look at the monarch’s life as well as a round up of local events including the Lincolnshire Show... Words: Rob Davis.

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PLATINUM JUBILEE

HM THE QUEEN VISITS LINCOLNSHIRE

It’s a time to celebrate the life, the longevity and the strength of spirit that has shone out over the 70 year reign of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, our platinum monarch... AS FIREWORKS CRACKLED over London in the first few seconds of 2022, Her Majesty The Queen entered her Platinum Jubilee year. A few months earlier Giles Brandreth had written to the 95-year old monarch on behalf of the panel which awards ‘The Oldie of the Year Award,’ from the magazine of the same name. Her Majesty responded that ‘you are as old as you feel’ and so politely declined to accept

the award, stating that she didn’t feel she met the ‘relevant criteria.’ Only a matter of days later though, The Queen cancelled a trip to Northern Ireland and has subsequently pared back the number of public engagements. In March this year, and having announced that Camilla will be styled Queen upon Charles’ accession, she permanently moved out of Buckingham Palace and now resides at Windsor Castle. Still though The Queen remains sharp of wit, stoic in her duty, and to her family, she’s a beloved mother and grandmother... and to her great grandchildren, their ‘gan-gan.’ This month the country celebrates the Platinum Jubilee of the most extraordinary monarch, and 96 years of life, longevity and spirit...

THE MOMENTS THAT MATTER: A Timeline of Queen Elizabeth II... 21st APRIL 1926: Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor is born to the Duke & Duchess of York at 2.40am in Bruton Street, Mayfair.

14th NOVEMBER 1948: Princess Elizabeth and Philip Mountbatten announce the birth of Prince Charles, first in line to the throne.

21st APRIL 1933: For her seventh birthday Princess Elizabeth is given a Pembrokeshire Welsh Corgi, the first of 30 Corgis she would own.

15th AUGUST 1950: The couple announce the birth of second child, Anne, in Clarence House. She is styled Princess Royal in 1987.

11th DECEMBER 1936: Edward VIII abdicates, so the Duke of York becomes King George VI, with Elizabeth the Heiress Presumptive.

2nd JUNE 1953: Following the death of King George VI in Feb 1952, Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation takes place in Westminster Abbey.

21st APRIL 1942: On her 16th birthday, Princess Elizabeth inspects the Grenadier Guards. It’s her first public engagement.

19th FEBRUARY 1960: The couple’s third child, Prince Andrew is born at Buckingham Palace.

Platinum Jubilee Celebration Teatime Gift Box, marries naval officer 20th NOVEMBER 1947:Royal Princess Elizabeth includes a caddy of specially-created Platinum Philip Mountbatten at Westminster Abbey.Jubilee They were together 73 years. Tea Blend — a mellow-sweet marriage of leaves from India, Sri Lanka and China — and a keepsake, £35.00. www.fortnumandmason.com

10th MARCH 1964: The Queen gives birth to her fourth and final child, Prince Edward, at Buckingham Palace. >>

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>> 2nd JUNE 1977: The Queen celebrates her Silver Jubilee with Commonwealth visits and the creation of a new public holiday.

FEB/MAR 2002: The Queen is sorrowful after the death of younger sister Princess Margaret in February and The Queen Mother in March.

21st JUNE 1982: Prince Charles and his wife Princess Diana announce the birth of William, the first of two children, and an heir.

27th JULY 2012: The Queen is seen to jump out of a plane and parachute into the London Olympics with 007, James Bond!

20th NOVEMBER 1992: The Queen declares ‘annus horribilis’ after a fire destroys part of Windsor Castle and Charles & Diana separate.

22nd JULY 2013: Prince William and Kate Middleton announce the birth of The Queen’s Great Grandson Prince George.

31st AUGUST 1997: A year after their divorce is finalised, the Princess of Wales is killed in a Paris car accident.

8th SEPTEMBER 2015: The monarch celebrates the longest-reign in British history, 63 years, surpassing Queen Victoria.

20th NOVEMBER 1997: A garden party is held in Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen’s Golden Wedding Anniversary.

9th APRIL 2021: Buckingham Palace announces the death of Prince Philip, The Duke of Edinburgh, at 99 years of age. n

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PLATINUM JUBILEE

HM THE QUEEN VISITS LINCOLNSHIRE

THE QUEEN VISITS THE COUNTY...

A look back on the times HM The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh have visited Lincolnshire

Below: HM The Queen opens the Humber Bridge in 1981. Image courtesy of Scunthorpe Telegraph.

WHEN THE QUEEN visits Lincolnshire, those who are due to meet her naturally hope for a nice sunny day. Sadly the weather wasn’t very pleasant when Her Majesty visited Lincoln on Friday 27th June 1958.

The Queen would return to Lincolnshire again in June 1963 whereupon she visited RAF Scampton and presented a Squadron Standard to 83 Squadron, which piloted Cold War bombers including the Vulcan.

Just five years after her coronation, The Royal Party arrived in Lincoln to open the new Pelham Bridge, which would serve the purpose of ensuring traffic could more easily enter Lincoln from the south.

It was rainy, too, on 17th July 1981 when The Queen returned to open another bridge; this time The Humber Bridge. The Queen was received by Councillor Alex Clark and the rain eventually held off sufficiently to allow HM to be driven across the bridge, which united both sides of the Humber Estuary.

At around 11am, The Royal Party arrived at the northern end of Pelham Bridge and was received by the Mayor, and Chairman of the Pelham Bridge Committee Alderman Snook who was also the leader of the City Council. Her Majesty unveiled the bridge’s Commemoration Tablet and was presented with a photograph of the bridge with a picture frame that was created using oak from Lincoln Cathedral.

And more recently, in 2012 The Queen marked her Diamond Jubilee with a visit to Burghley House in Stamford where 10,000 joined in the fun and enjoyed a picnic at the stately home. Lord Lieutenant Tony Worth accompanied the monarch and subsequently championed the creation of the International Bomber Command Memorial. n

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THE QUEEN’S CORONATION: 2nd June 1953... Westminster Abbey had been the setting for every British monarch’s coronation since 1066. Though The Queen succeeded to the throne on 6th February 1952 upon the death of King George VI, there was a period of mourning to consider and lots of planning, so the event wouldn’t take place until a year later in 1953. The date in June 2022 for celebrating the Platinum Jubilee is therefore either a few months late – if you’re celebrating her ascension – or a year early if you’re using the coronation as the milestone. On 2nd June 1953, the coronation took place having been planned by the 16th Duke of Norfolk, Bernard FitzalanHoward. The Duke of Edinburgh wore full Naval uniform, The Queen’s Dress and those of her six ladies-in-waiting were designed by Norman Hartnell.

The Royal Residences BUCKINGHAM PALACE, LONDON

Official London residence with 775 rooms. Built on the original palace created by James I. Open to visitors from July. n

WINDSOR CASTLE, BERKSHIRE

Over 250 people were included in the procession, the ceremony lasted three and a half hours, and it was divided into six parts. Over 8,250 attended the ceremony, with 129 nations officially represented. There were 2,000 journalists and 500 photographers. 27m people out of a total population of 36m watched the event on TV. A further 11m listened to the event live on the radio. n

Known as HM The Queen’s Easter Court as it’s traditionally an easter/weekend residence. Renovated and rebuilt C18th. n

THE QUEEN IN NUMBERS: Facts & Figures...

BALMORAL CASTLE, DEESIDE

n 3,500,000: The Queen has received over 3.5m items of correspondence during her reign.

n 50,000: Her Majesty welcomes over 50,000 people to receptions, banquets and garden parties each year.

n 200,000,000: Over 200m watched televised Golden Jubilee celebrations at Buckingham Palace in 2002. n 600: The Queen is the patron of over 600 charities and organisations from the RHS to Sandringham’s WI.

n 341: In her busiest year, 2015, The Queen undertook more than 340 Royal Engagements.

n 260: During her reign The Queen has made over 260 official overseas trips right around the world.

n 30: A fan of Corgis, The Queen has owned over 30 during her reign, from starting with Susan in 1944.

n 68: She’s opened parliament each year (68 times), and has missed only 1959 & 1963 when she was pregnant.

n 200: The Queen owns all of the swans in the UK, and has over 200 racing pigeons too.

n 1976: Her Majesty sent her first email from a British army base in 1976, and her first tweet in 2014.

Queen Victoria & Prince Albert visited Balmoral in 1848 and fell in love with it. They purchased it in 1852 for £32,000. n

SANDRINGHAM HOUSE, NORFOLK

n 15: During her reign, The Queen has seen 15 Prime Ministers enter Downing Street.

“While we may have more still to endure, better days will return: we will be with our friends again; we will be with our families again; we will meet again.” HM The Queen, 5th April 2020, on Britain enduring Covid

20,000 acre estate acquired by King Edward VII for £220,000 in 1862. George VI died at the property in February 1952. n

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22nd & 23rd June 2022

RIGHT ROYAL CELEBRATIONS FOR THE 136th LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW... There’s a right royal celebration in store for the 60,000 visitors to the Lincolnshire Show this month as the event returns to the county’s Showground after a two year break. And what a year for its return! Not only can we expect the usual blend of countryside attractions, livestock, trade stands, main ring entertainment plus local food and drink, but this year’s event will also take on a ‘street party’ feel to celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Lincolnshire-style! Each year, it’s held, The Lincolnshire Show is responsible for bringing £3.5m of revenue into the local economy. The show covers about 250 acres and in addition to its two-legged visitors, there are also 1,340 horses, 650 sheep and 530 cows on site.

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PLATINUM JUBILEE THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW 2022

New for 2022, the Atkinson Action Horses will grace the Main Ring. Often featured in major TV and film productions, visitors will be treated to a high-energy, breath-taking equine-themed stunt show. As well as top class Main Ring entertainment though, the show also features 600 trade stands including those down The Mews – the show’s own luxury shopping avenue – as well as rather larger items to purchase, such as the latest agricultural machinery. Over 50 local food and drink producers appear in the Show’s food court, allowing visitors to take home the taste of Lincolnshire from plum loaf to Poacher cheese, artisan gin to Lincolnshire sausages.

Other areas of the show include the education area for the 6,000 pupils from nearly 80 local schools attending the event to enjoy, and there’s the countryside arena with fascinating demonstrations of everything from farriery to fly-fishing. “We’re extremely excited for the return of the greatest show of all – the Lincolnshire Show. We’re really proud to celebrate the best of Lincolnshire and its great heritage.” “This year is a very special one for the Lincolnshire Showground as we are able to welcome back the Lincolnshire Show and celebrate 70 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign,” says Jayne Southall, Chief Executive of the Lincolnshire Showground. >>

Left: President of the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society John Lockwood MBE with Graham Main of Peacock & Binnington. Above: Where else could the RAF’s Red Arrows show off their Hawk T1 jets than at The Lincolnshire Show? Right: A popular and traditional element of the show is the 650 sheep and 530 cows.

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PLATINUM JUBILEE THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW 2022

>> “The show is a testament to the fantastic trade, talent and produce that the county has to offer, and we love being able to showcase that in one place. 2022 is going to be a phenomenal year and we can’t wait to reveal even more special surprises that we’ve got up our sleeves.” “The show will celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, taking on a royal purple colour scheme. The Showground will be dressed in colourful bunting and stands taking on royal decorative themes to create a street party across the Showground.” We can think of very few events that can match the scale of the Lincolnshire Show, the diversity of its attractions or the heritage and respect that the show has in the county. After two years away, it’ll be good to be back, and we’re absolutely delighted to champion this year’s show, which promises to be even more special than usual! n Find Out More: Advance tickets for the Lincolnshire Show tickets are £22 for adults, £7 for children and family tickets, admitting two adults and up to three children are priced at £55 (plus booking fees). On-site parking will also be free of charge all day, see www.lincolnshireshow.co.uk

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The History of the

Lincolnshire Show...

n The Lincolnshire Agricultural Society as we now know it was formed in 1869. The first event they held was The Lincoln Show with highlights like poultry, pigeons, seeds and roots! n The first Show ran with 13 Stewards, but now there’s a fantastic team of 200! They can be spotted at the show as the men wearing bowler hats and the ladies wearing straw hats. n Before the Show settled at the Showground, it travelled the county stopping at towns such as Scunthorpe, Bourne, Skegness, Brocklesby, Louth and lots more. n In 1898, Lincoln’s Stonebow was decorated in thousands of flowers, showcasing the Show’s importance and in the city centre. n The 76th Show in 1959 was the first at the Lincolnshire Showground. After much debate the site was deemed perfect with ample space for stands, an enclosure and separate public and stock entrances warranting the entrance price to double to 10 shillings.

Main: The show covers 250 acres of showground and brings over £3.5m revenue into the county each year.

n The Lincolnshire Show has been running for over 100 years, stopping only for World War Two, the spread of Foot and Mouth and of course, Covid.

THE LINCOLNSHIRE SHOW: Main Ring Timetable... WEDNESDAY 22nd JUNE

THURSDAY 23rd JUNE

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Open Showjumping Scurry Driving Association Broke FMX and Freestyle Motocross Atkinson’s Action Horse Team Parade of Hounds RAF Falcons Display Team Lincolnshire Fire & Rescue Band Grand Prix & Presentation Broke FMX and Freestyle Motocross Atkinson’s Action Horse Team Grand Parade of Livestock Iconic Tractor Parade Scurry Driving Association YFC Decorated Trailers

Left: Steward Tom Clark enjoys an ice cream in the sunshine whilst helping visitors find their way around the huge two-day event.

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PLATINUM JUBILEE

JUBILEE EVENTS IN LINCOLNSHIRE

JUBILEE FUN AT JUBILEE PARK IN WOODHALL SPA

A PARTY FOR THE JUBILEE AT BELVOIR CASTLE

Duke & Duchess host a Jubilee Street Party on 4th/5th June...

A Family Fun Day to celebrate the Jubilee will be taking place in Woodhall Spa’s appropriately-named Jubilee Park on Friday 3rd June from 9am-5pm. Among the community stalls, games, and activities will be Miss Sarah Jane (1940s singer) from 1.30pm, local children performing the Queen’s Speeches with children being ‘knighted’ on the bandstand from 3pm and a concert performed by the area’s Banovallum Brass from 4pm. Initiative Theatre will perform Alice in Wonderland from 10am, 11.30am and 1pm, and there will be archery, pottery and cake decorating sessions, plus obstacle courses for children and a Knight School too. n www.jubileeparkwoodhallspa.co.uk Image: Richard Brown. The best of British! Street party, delicious food and drink, British stalls, jousting, street performers, musicians and all-around entertainment! Children’s entertainment with a wonderful Punch & Judy show, craft area and re-enactments, not to mention classic cars and a falconry show! This event will showcase all of these things and more to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II, www.belvoircastle.com. n

NOSTALGIA ON THE LINCOLNSHIRE WOLDS RAILWAY Ludborough’s Lincolnshire Wolds Railway is steaming ahead with its Jubilee celebrations on Saturday 4th June and Sunday 5th June. Fancy dress, steam trains and lots of nostalgic fun near Louth. First trains from 10.45am, running hourly. n www.lincolnshirewoldsrailway.co.uk

GREAT BRITISH MUSIC LIVE IN SKEGNESS As part of Jubilee Celebrations, Skegness is hosting its Great British Bands show on the town’s Lumley Road, Saturday 4th June from 1pm. Six bands celebrate the music of The Beatles, Madness, Queen, Coldplay, Spice Girls and Oasis. n www.visitlincscoast.co.uk

SLEAFORD’S WILLIAM ALVEY SCHOOL GOES BACK TO THE 1940s... Sleaford’s William Alvey school will host the town’s 1940s Day in conjunction with Sleaford Town Council and Sleaford Museum. The event takes place at the school on Eastgate, which has its own air raid shelter for visitors to experience. 1940s singers, shelter tours, a tea dance, historic vehicles, and vintage games will all lend the town’s Jubilee celebrations a vintage look and feel. n Saturday 4th June, 11am, see www.williamalvey.net.

Image: Fiona Harrison, 1940s vocalist, will appear in Sleaford, www.fionaharrison.biz

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CELEBRATE THE JUBILEE IN LINCOLN... The City of Lincoln is hosting these fantastic events to mark the Jubilee

n Thursday 2nd 7.30pm-10pm:

Jubilee Beacon Lighting at IBCC... Visit the International Bomber Command Centre to mark Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with the lighting of a beacon, the playing of Diu Regnare by Pipe Major Finlay MacGhee, the IBCC Choir and Orchestra and a platter supper served in the memorial’s events marquee. www.internationalbcc.co.uk n Thursday 2nd – Sunday 5th June:

Jubilee Picnic at Lincoln Castle... Mark the Queen’s Jubilee at Lincoln Castle. The Castle’s grounds will be dressed in celebratory colours. With live entertainment from the bandstand and plenty of space to bring your own picnic and soak up the atmosphere of this historic occasion, in the perfect location. The Castle grounds will be free to enjoy over the bank holiday. www.lincolncastle.com n May, through to 1st-12th June:

Platinum Jubilee Trail Celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with a free family story trail around Lincoln; a ‘magical augmented reality story-trail.’ Located around Lincoln are seven magical characters on a day trip from Buckingham Palace. Join Sir Barnaby Beacon on the trail as he visits his friends, you’ll be able to see them via ‘augmented reality on your smartphone, and each of the characters will tell you about a decade in The Queen’s historic seventy-year reign. www.jubileebeacontrail.com

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From its RAF heritage to modern resorts for holidaymakers, the little villages of Coningsby and Tattershall have plenty to attract visitors all summer long... as we ﬁnd out this month with a visit to the heart of Lincolnshire! Image: Avro Lancaster PA474 by Claire Hartley, www.clairehartleyphotography.com.

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TATTERSHALL & CONINGSBY

“Coningsby and Tattershall’s residents and its RAF community have a great relationship with one another, says Coningsby’s Mayor, Paddy Donnellan...” Normally, we’ll begin a feature about a Lincolnshire village by talking about how tranquil the place is... but in the case of Coningsby, with its RAF fast jet operations and the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, that’s not the case this month. The roar of a Typhoon jet overhead with its 40,000lb of afterburner and maximum speed of Mach 1.8 does rather cut through the rural idyll. Indeed so does that gruff power of the BBMF’s Lancaster, one of just two airworthy Avro Lancs left anywhere in the world. You’d think the operations of RAF Coningsby would bother locals, but no. In fact, the village’s residents and its RAF community have a great relationship with one another, says Coningsby’s Mayor, Paddy Donnellan. “I was actually born in Gloucestershire, and graduated from Nottingham University with a degree in Botany. I took my first job in horticulture nearby, and that was back in 1974. I moved to Coningsby in 1982 and even worked pulling pints in the local pub restaurant, the Leagate, which is still a great place to eat and drink.” “The noise really doesn’t bother residents. In fact, it’s just background noise, and the fact that we’ve such a busy, professional RAF base here is something we’re really proud of.” Besides... the RAF base isn’t actually the noisiest place in Coningsby. Just ask Peter Bass and his deputy John Pinion. They’re paid by the parish council to wind the mechanism of the clock in the tower of St Michael’s Church every day. And you only need to be in the tower once when the 2 x 12 bells start ringing to know to avoid being next to them in future! >>

Above: Tapestries in Tattershall Castle, and the onehanded clock of St Michael’s Church, Coningsby. Opposite: Tattershall Castle itself.

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>> “The role of clock winder requires 15 minutes each day,” says Paddy. “There are two mechanisms to wind; one for the clock and one for the bells. Peter took over from his father and John steps in if he’s away. With 35 stone steps up to the clock, Peter reckons he and his father have climbed over half a million steps during their tenure as clock winders. The clock dates from about 1665 and is 16ft in diameter, with a face painted directly onto the tower. It was last repainted in 2019 and is maintained by father and son Edmund and Michael Czajkowski. In the C17th, one-handed clocks were common. As clock mechanisms weren’t that accurate, the absence of a minute hand wasn’t all that important. RAF Coningsby, meanwhile, is home to the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, with its priceless aircraft.

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Visitor Centre

Discover Bomber County’s role in the second world war at the BBMF visitor centre, open Tuesday - Friday, from 10am - 4pm. Call to check aircraft availability during display season on 01522 782040.

The venerable squadron is 65 years old next month and as well as its Lancaster, the flight has a Dakota, half a dozen Spitfires, two Hurricanes and a Chipmunk. The BBMF is commanded by Squadron Leader Mark Sugden and one of its veteran pilots with over 4,000 flight hours under his belt is Flight Lieutenant Andy Preece who has spent six years with the team after flying Tornados and Harriers. He was awarded an MBE a year ago and remains one of just two pilots employed by the flight, in a team of nearly 100 people, including the sometimes unsung but definitely essential engineers who keep the old aircraft in good condition. Also based at Coningsby is two fast-response squadrons, 3F and XI(F). These, much as the description suggests, are responsible for providing rapid QRA or Quick Reaction Alert air defence in the event of, for example, terrorist threats or Russian incursion into UK

airspace. In total over 3,000 people work at RAF Coningsby, with nine different squadrons based there.

Back in simpler times, though, you didn’t need a £100m fighter jet to defend yourself... just a sturdy stone wall and a moat.

These include the Typhoon Display squadron and 41 Squadron which is responsible for testing and evaluating the Typhoon, as well as four operational fast jet squadrons.

And that’s exactly what Tattershall Castle provided back in the 15th century. Lord of the Manor Robert de Tattershall replaced what was either a stone castle or

Main: The Battle of Britain’s Flt Lt Andy Preece received an MBE in June 2021. As Operations Officer, Andy is one of only two pilots who work full time on the Flight. Above: The outdoor lido of Tattershall Lakes, owned by Away Resorts. The site has a range of facilities including high ropes courses, watersports, fishing and a gym.

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a fortified manor house with a more substantial structure which was rebuilt and expanded between 1430 and 1450 by Ralph Cromwell, 3rd Baron Cromwell and also the rather wealthy Treasurer of England. Normally castles are made of stone but on this occasion the influence of Flemish weavers meant fancy red bricks were used instead... 700,000 of them, in fact. The castle is 130ft (40m) tall, and 66ft (20m) wide. It was also the envy of an American chap in 1910, who purchased the site and began to rip out its fireplaces until Lord Curzon of Kedleston stepped in last minute. He purchased the castle and restored it between 1911 and 1914. Curzon’s experience led him to push for better protection of historic buildings, and this was enshrined in the Ancient Monuments Consolidation and Amendment Act 1913 which was superceded by similar legislation in 1979. Curzon died in 1925, and gifted the castle to the National Trust. It remains today one of just three brick castles from the C15th in the UK, not to mention the site of a new study of the Castle’s graffiti.

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PhD student James Wright is leading the project, which has already uncovered stonemasons’ working drawings scrawled onto the building’s fabric, as well as well as names and dates from Medieval builders, Civil War soldiers and C18th farm workers. From the top of Tattershall Castle, you can look down on Tattershall Lakes, with its adventure golf course, splash zone, spa, gym and sauna as well as its outdoor pool and its extensive watersports provision. The site was revamped by owners Away Resorts in 2019 with a £5.5m revamp of the site. Today, locals and those from out of the county keep timber cabins and holiday homes on the site, enjoying life on the lakes all summer long. It’s an idyllic place to spend time, even with the odd state-of-the-art aircraft flying over the countryside! n 31

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CELEBRATING THE JUBILEE AT GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE

JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS at BOURNE’S

Grimsthorpe Castle Words: Rob Davis. Images: Lucie VonCarthy.

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This month the Heathcote Drummond family and the team at Grimsthorpe Castle in Bourne are all preparing to remember a very special anniversary: it’s nearly 70 years since the estate’s Lady Jane served her Majesty as one of six Ladies in Waiting... It’s always a nice feeling to return to your family home, but having The Queen’s grown up in Swinstead, and having enjoyed visiting her grandfather to enjoy lunch each week at Grimsthorpe The coronation of Elizabeth II took Grimsthorpe Castle’s place on 2nd June 1953 at Castle, Lady Jane Heathcote extensive parkland was Westminster Abbey, after a period Drummond Willoughby of mourning and the first meeting of reconfigured in 1777 by the Coronation Commission in recalls returning home from April 1952. The Queen had Capability Brown. her flat in London. In the city, already been proclaimed on 6th Feb 1952. she’d have lots of fun attending With plenty of history just society parties, but of course, waiting to be revealed to visitors, returning to the peace and beauty of the especially against the context of the family’s 3,000 acre country estate, located Platinum Jubilee, the Castle’s curator Emma four miles north west of Bourne held a sense Miller says she’s keen to welcome as many of excitement and joy all of its own. people to Grimsthorpe this year and has worked with the team to create a series of And speaking of excitement and joy, Lady exhibitions and events for visitors. Jane was also invited to take part in one of the defining events of the 20th century, attending HM The Queen’s Coronation in 1953 as one of the monarch’s six Ladies in waiting.

Coronation

It’s a part of Grimsthorpe Castle’s history which will be recognised this summer alongside national Platinum Jubilee celebrations, as well as a broader exhibition on the castle’s Willoughby de Eresby baronetcy, of which Lady Jane is the incumbent title holder. The land dates back to the 13th century, and has been in the de Eresby family since 1516. The present castle was rebuilt by the 16th Baron Robert Bertie in 1707, designed and created by Baroque architect Sir John Vanbrugh.

“From seventeenth-century ceremonies to the crowning of Elizabeth II in 1953, this year’s exhibition will follow the key role of the Willoughby de Eresby family through 400 years of English coronations, by looking at traditions of splendour and spectacle, and exploring themes of power, loyalty, lineage, and memory,” says Emma. “We are thrilled to be staging this unique exhibition and revealing how these exceptional coronations became a part of the Grimsthorpe story.”

Spending Summer at Grimsthorpe Castle... The Grade I listed has a programme of events to enjoy throughout summer

Sunday 22nd May - Friday 30th September, House & Garden Open: Bourne’s Grimsthorpe Castle and its grounds will open all summer long, five days a week from Sunday to Thursday. Sunday 22nd May - Monday 29th August, Jubilee Exhibition: Special exhibition including the dress and headdress worn by Grimsthorpe’s Lady Jane during The Queen’s 1953 coronation. Wednesday 1st June, Evening Exhibition Tour: Twilight exhibition of the castle’s Jubilee displays. Sunday 19th June, Tudor Day: Costumes and exhibitions from the Tudor dynasty. Friday 25th June, St Peter’s Singers: Secular and choral music performed in the Castle. n For more information on any of the above events, see www.grimsthorpe.co.uk.

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Grimsthorpe &

Drummond >> “Visitors will experience royal history first-hand and may be surprised to find how the images and traditions of coronations are ingrained in our memories!”

Grimsthorpe Castle in Bourne and Drummond Castle in Creiff are in the custodianship of a trust which manages their upkeep and preserves them for future generations to enjoy.

“The items on display will be brought to life by associated paintings, prints and photos, revealing their original context in the dazzling theatrical pageant of the ceremony.” “Amongst the exceptional objects on display will be an exact replica of the lavish costume worn by George IV at his coronation in 1821, as well as his throne and canopy, with the highlight of the exhibition being the Norman Hartnell dress and headdress worn by Lady Jane Heathcote-Drummond-Willoughby as Maid of Honour to Elizabeth II in 1953.” Alongside Lady Jane was Lady Rosemary Spencer Churchill, who recalls that The Queen appeared so young and slight on the 36

day, but came across as very confident beyond her years. “We had been rehearsing day-in and day-out for weeks, with the Duchess of Norfolk standing in for the Queen,” said Lady Rosemary to Tatler in 2020. “The minute she arrived, everyone just felt everything was going to be alright.” She recalls, too, that the Duke of Edinburgh was ‘just wonderful;’ “He was always aware and said one or two helpful things to us. He was frightfully good looking, we were all slightly in love with him.” “It was the most perfect sort of fairytale Coronation with this youthful Queen and a wonderfully handsome consort, made in heaven, really.” Above: Grimsthorpe Castle’s Lady Jane in her William Hartnell coronation gown in front of Terence Cuneo’s oil painting of the event.

Interestingly, the ladies all went their separate ways after the ceremony and having attended a reception. Lady Anne spent the evening at the 400 Club in Leicester Square, Lady Rosemary returned to Blenheim Palace and Lady Jane to Grimsthorpe via her little flat in London. They did, however, take away two rather lovely souvenirs; a beautiful brooch with ‘EIIR’ inscribed in diamonds, and their William Hartnell dresses. But of course, no souvenir could compare to the memories they have of the day they served their monarch. “Nothing could be quite so extraordinary as being a lady in waiting at the Queen’s coronation,” said Lady Jane. n The exhibition will be held within the Castle and accessible on standard open days. Sunday to Thursday, 22 May to 29 August, 12pm-4pm (last entry 3.15pm). For more information please visit www.grimsthorpe.co.uk.

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GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE

Grimsthorpe Castle’s Lady in Waiting... Grimsthorpe Castle’s Lady Jane

Heathcote Drummond Willoughby remembers 2nd June 1953 well, as she was one of the 27-year old monarch’s six ladies in waiting. Though Britain had a population of only 36m, over 27m in the UK watched the ceremony on television. Lady Jane recalls the moment she found out she would be present with The Queen on the day: “I was at Ashridge College when my parents telephoned me to tell me the news. Maids of Honour at coronations were usually selected from Duke’s daughters first, then the daughters of Earls.” “Those selected had to have been presented at court and be unmarried. At the time there were only three or four daughters of Dukes who fitted the bill.” “The Willoughby de Eresby title goes back to the Norman Conquest and my father had been Lord Great Chamberlain to George VI, so I was chosen to be one of the six Maids of Honour. My father carried the Sword of King Edward at the ceremony.” “We had a number of rehearsals in Westminster Abbey without the Queen as the ceremony was to be televised. A car collected me at 5 o’clock in the morning to take me to the Abbey.” We were given our Norman Hartnell dresses that we wore on the day and I wore a pearl necklace which was a family heirloom.” Left to Right: Lady Moyra Hamilton; Lady Rosemary Spencer-Churchill; Lady Anne Coke; Lady Jane HeathcoteDrummond-Willoughby; Lady Jane Van-Tempest-Stewart; Lady Mary Baillie-Hamilton; and the Mistress of the Robes, The Dowager Duchess of Devonshire.

Over 8,250 guests attended the ceremony, at Westminster Abbey, which began at 11.15am and lasted over three hours. n Michael Sheppard.

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NEWS & EVENTS

What’s On... LINCOLN

LINCOLN

MONDAY 23rd MAY – SATURDAY 4th JUNE

JUNE TO AUGUST

A GREAT BRITISH SUMMER AT LINCOLN CASTLE

THE HUNCHBACK OF NOTRE DAME

Following spectacular sell-out performances of Jesus Christ Superstar, Jekyll & Hyde and Oliver!, The Starring Lincoln Theatre Company return with a performance of the well-known Disney adaptation of The Hunchback of Notre Dame. n Tickets £31-£35, at Lincoln Cathedral, call 01522 561632 or see www.lincolncathedral.com.

Throughout the summer months, Lincoln Castle will be hosting a huge schedule of events, celebrating Lincolnshire and all that it offers. The Great British Summer festival will incorporate all of the bank holidays, key celebrations, and iconic sporting events taking place over the summer months. Lincoln Castle’s summer festival season will launch with the Great British Outdoor picnic, and celebrations will culminate with the Steampunk Festival over the August bank holiday weekend. n See www.visitlincoln.com or call 01522 554559 for details.

Outdoor cinema at Belvoir

FRESH AIR, GREAT SCENERY AND CLASSIC FILMS ADJACENT TO BELVOIR CASTLE WITH A TRIPLE BILL OF MUSICALS...!

LINCOLN

TUESDAY 7th JUNE WEDNESDAY 8th JUNE

JULIUS CAESAR: GLOBE ON TOUR

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ADVENTURE CINEMA AT BELVOIR CASTLE

A trio of wonderful musical films this month as Belvoir Castle hosts Adventure Cinema in the grounds, showing West Side Story (Friday), Mamma Mia! (Saturday), and The Rocky Horror Picture Show (Sunday). VIP tickets also include a luxury deckchair in a prime position plus a bag of popcorn. n £12.50-£20.50, from 8.30pm, call 01476 871001 or see www.belvoircastle.com.

Enjoy an unforgettable open-air theatre experience on the croquet lawn of Doddington Hall as Shakespeare’s brutal tale is brought to life... and death. Et tu, Brute? n Tickets £24/adults, £19/under 16s. 2.30pm/7pm, call 01522 694308, or see www.doddingtonhall.com. LINCOLN

FRIDAY 3rd JUNE

IMAGINE THE BEATLES

Authentic vocals and instruments from this stunning tribute act. n Tickets £18, from 7.30pm. Lincoln Drill, Free School Lane, LN2 1EY. Call 01522 534160 or see www.lincolndrill.co.uk.

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THURSDAY 23rd JUNE

HIM AND ME: ANTON DU BEKE AND GIOVANNI

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FRIDAY 10th JUNE – SATURDAY 11th JUNE

CALENDAR GIRLS: THE MUSICAL

The film that launched a thousand cheeky calendars is now a stage musical, written by Tim Firth & Gary Barlow. The story revolves around a group of ordinary women in a small Yorkshire WI who, after the death of a muchloved husband, blast away all

preconceptions of what it is to be in a Women’s Institute, and to create a nude calendar to raise money for charity. Based on a true story, this stage version features unforgettable songs, celebrating female friendship and empowerment, according to Broadway Worlds. It has also been nominated for three Oliver awards. n Grimsby Auditorium, £16/ad, See www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk.

All the world’s a stage!

A TRIO OF LIVE PERFORMANCES AND A SHOW BY TOLETHORPE’S YOUTH DRAMA GROUP...

Image: Nick Farka, Red and Round.

Strictly professionals Anton Du Beke and Giovanni Pernice join forces in 2021 for their first ever tour together: Him & Me! The Ballroom Kings will be joined by a world class cast of dancers and singers. n Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, 7.30pm, tickets from £45.70. Call 01724 296296 or see www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk.

BLAKE: LIVE IN CONCERT TOUR

Since forming in 2007, Brit Award Winning vocalists Blake have recorded and performed many of the world’s best loved songs and now bring their love of music to Boston. n Blackfriars Arts Centre, from 7.30pm, £24/adults. Call 01205 363108 or see www.blackfriarsartscentre.co.uk.

SKEGNESS

SATURDAY 25th JUNE

80s LIVE

Wham, Madness, Soft Cell, Madonna, Culture Club and Duran Duran... all here! n Skegness Embassy Centre, 7.30pm, tickets £26.50, call 01754 474100 or see www.embassytheatre.co.uk. STAMFORD

PERFORMANCES IN JUNE, JULY & AUGUST

STAMFORD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY Back in 1968, Jean Harley founded the Stamford Shakespeare Company in the Monastery Gardens of The George of Stamford. The company moved to Tolethorpe Hall in 1977 and since then over a million tickets have been sold, with over 34,000 playgoers enjoying three performances each year.

Usually the company produces two plays written by Shakespeare and a ‘wildcard,’ but this year, Romeo & Juliet will be the sole play written by the Bard, with Nöel Coward’s Hay Fever and Agatha Christie’s Spider’s Web also being staged. Additionally, Tolethorpe’s Youth Drama Group will present William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Performances will be held throughout June, July and August, ticket prices and plays vary throughout. n Call 01780 763203 or see www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk. 39

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20 YEARS of

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As the country prepares to celebrate HM The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee milestone, the Pride Magazines team is celebrating an important date of our own. At 9am on 24th June 2002 our founder Julian Wilkinson established Pride Magazines with his dedicated team, helping to create the county’s ﬁnest magazine... Words & Photos: Rob Davis & Julian Wilkinson.

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PRIDE

YEARS

CELEBRATING THE FIRST 20 YEARS OF PRIDE MAGAZINES As The Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, we celebrate a milestone for Pride Magazines, too! SERIAL ENTREPRENEUR Julian Wilkinson and his team are celebrating 20 years of Lincolnshire Pride magazine this month. The magazine’s founder worked in printing and publishing, first as a printer, then as a typesetter, producing magazines for clients before becoming self-employed in 1995 and launching his own in-house titles. In 2002, he established Lincolnshire Pride to concentrate on producing a flagship magazine brand. “I saw a gap in the market for a high quality magazine that felt modern and up-to-date. That has remained the brief ever since.” “We were the first magazine to favour producing a magazine with a spine, and printing on bond paper for a luxurious feel.” “I’ve always believed that a business which stands still goes backwards, and so we always try to innovate so we’ve created our website, online editions and our own App to embrace the digital era, and created a unique distribution, delivering Pride free to the wealthiest homes in Lincolnshire. This has ensured we have a high quality magazine and a distribution that works well for our clients.” “It’s helped us to stay ahead in our profession for 20 years, and we’re very much looking forward to the next 20 years too!” n Above: Founder Julian Wilkinson left school in 1984 and worked for five years as a printer, then for five years as a typesetter. In 1993, Julian created a tourism magazine to promote his paintball site, and cover the cost of marketing it. He followed that by producing a wedding magazine a year later and has been self-employed ever since, producing local newspapers and magazines. In 2002 founded Lincolnshire Pride to concentrate on a flagship magazine brand. Our county magazines have been considered the best on the market ever since, and we’re stronger than ever as a company, looking forward to our next 20 years!

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OUR FRONT PAGES FROM 2002-2022... The changing face of Pride’s covers and how we’ve evolved our design

A magazine’s cover is its identity, its shop window, its statement of intent. Unsurprisingly then, the front cover of Pride has evolved over our 20 years of publishing county magazines. Our first covers featured traditional scenes and landmarks, utilising a key colour to provide an accent. In 2017, we embarked upon a major rebranding which simplified our covers with fewer, more uniform ‘teasers’ (the cover text announcing each month’s features), as well as introducing a white border to frame our covers. The rebranding also saw a new masthead which enabled the Pride name to be applied to the different areas in which we publish the magazine. In recent years, we’ve favoured quirky illustrations in preference to photographs, from a collaboration with illustrators including Sophie Allport (kitchen garden cover), to those produced by an in-house artist, Jocelyn Lawman. Last month’s cover featured a new style of artwork designed to facilitate the contemporary and colourful representation of our areas. A digitally interpreted image of Lincoln Cathedral lit up for Ukraine, the blue and yellow colour theme was repeated across each of our three editions. n Above: The changing front pages of Pride from August 2002 to May 2022, with square-edge ‘perfect binding,’ and our trademark white border to frame our cover image.

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“I HAVE THE BEST JOB IN THE WORLD... I REALLY DO LOVE IT!”

“IT DOESN’T FEEL LIKE IT’S BEEN 20 YEARS!” Zoie Wilkinson, Sales Director

“It certainly doesn’t feel like Pride Magazines has been established for 20 years! Perhaps that’s because time flies when you’re having fun – and this is an enjoyable job with a great team – but perhaps it’s because we’ve managed to work with the same clients year after year as well, so there’s lots of continuity. We put that down to the fact that we build strong relationships with our clients and try our very best to make sure they get a great response to their marketing. Julian and I work really well together, and away from work, we’ve four lovely children and we’ve lived in the area all our lives, so we also have a lot of love for Lincolnshire!” n

“WE ALL LOVE WORKING TOGETHER!”

Rob Davis, Executive Editor “I reckon that out of everyone in the Pride Magazines team, I have the best job in the company! I joined the business in 2002, right at the beginning and I’ve had a fantastic working relationship with its founders, Julian and Zoie, ever since. And then there’s Mandy...” “Her nickname is ‘My Work Wife,’ which reflects how much respect we have for each other and how invested we both are in making sure Pride During our first 20 years publishing is the best magazine Pride, we’ve produced over it can possibly be.”

20 Years of

Pride Magazines

400 magazines, and have sent over 50,000 pages to press! We estimate that we’ve written over 10,000,000 words in that time!

Mandy Bray, Customer Care

“I’ve lived in Boston my whole life and have worked for the company for the past 16 years... we really do have a great team. It’s surprising how you build up a rapport with clients over the phone and via email. When you meet those same people in person – at a county show for example, or when you’re dining out as somewhere we’ve featured in the magazine – it’s like they’re old friends! The whole Pride team loves working together, as well. We’re very tight knit, and that definitely became apparent when we had to stay at home through Covid. We missed each other a lot and we were all glad to get back into the office as a team!” n With Thanks: We’ve featured the key members of the Pride team here, but we’d also like to acknowledge our other colleagues. Our General Manager Cydney Dyson is a real star, and our IT developers Ian and Joe are really talented. Paul, Chloe and Kate in the admin office help to ensure the business runs smoothly, and we’re really lucky to have Abby, Catherine and Taylor bringing their marketing skills and personalities to the office!

“Working with Mandy means I can leave the office and get out and about meeting people, writing articles and taking photos. It’s the most enjoyable part of the job and I really do love it.” Away from work, I live in Sleaford with my (home) wife, our 11-year old son George and a very demanding cat. n

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PRODUCING AN EDITION OF PRIDE MAGAZINE Ever wondered how the team produces the area’s finest magazine?

EVERYONE in the Pride team is encouraged to offer ideas for features in our production meetings, it’s important that we all take ownership of the magazine, so that it’s a product we’ll be proud of when it comes back from the printers. Together we create a flatplan or thumbnails for every magazine which provides a ‘map’ of the edition before beginning work. The flatplan allows our editorial and sales teams to each know how many pages they have, what features will run, where they’ll be positioned and where adverts will be placed around them. As our editorial team gets busy taking photos, writing copy and designing pages, our sales executives are dedicated

to making and maintaining really good relationships with our clients. Once we’ve a relationship with a client we need to ensure their advertising always gets a good response to ensure that relationship lasts for years. Care is taken to gather in advertising material and coordinate proofs by Mandy Bray, our wonderful Customer Care Manger.

PROMOTING SKEGNESS

The Skegness & East Coast Visitor Guide Our founder Julian Wilkinson left school in 1984 and began working as a printer. But being somewhat of entrepreneur, he also ran a successful paintball site on the East Coast. However, advertising it was costly but essential, so instead Julian created and printed his own publication to promote the site – and the rest of Skegness – distributing a new and very successful magazine to local caravan parks and covering the costs of marketing his paintball business in the process. That was back in 1993, and we still publish the guide today, nearly 30 years on! n

We’ve invested thousands of pounds in the latest Canon camera systems and have just ordered the latest Apple machines for our production, this enables us to check our pages, send them off the printers and distribute them directly, free, to home in F, G & H council tax bands, as well as selling the magazine in leading supermarkets and newsagents, and distributing it to over 1,000 businesses. n

WEDDING PLANNING

Lincolnshire & Rutland Bride and Groom A year after publishing his tourism magazine, Julian realised there was a gap in the market for a high quality local wedding magazine. The Bishop of Lincoln agreed that the Church would hand out the magazine. That single magazine grew into the UK’s largest network of wedding magazines, produced in 32 counties. These magazines developed into the UK’s largest wedding website when the industry went digital. The first guide was published in 1994, and we still publish a local wedding magazine, the sister magazine to Lincolnshire Pride. n

Above: Tilly Wilkinson creating a page using the latest software. Our editors write their own copy, take their own photographs and lay up the pages of each feature to provide continuity throughout our magazines’ production.

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HOW TIMES (AND TIES!) CHANGE! As we reminisce about the 20th anniversary of Pride Magazines, we thought we’d share some retro images of our founder, Julian Wilkinson. ‘Back in the day,’ material would be printed onto bromide sheets and manually pasted up to create pages. Images were created on clunky machines, usually in black and white. Technology has improved and so has the boss’s taste in ties, thankfully! n

Top/Left: Prior to desktop publishing, the paste-up department, seen here c.1989, would take typeset material and manually paste-up pages using a waxy glue. The completed pages would then be photographed onto film which was then used to create printing plates. Top/Right: Scanning in images using an ‘Autokon.’ Above/Left: Early desktop publishing systems known as ‘Xenotrons.’ Above/Right: Apple Mac desktop publishing, c.1995, this is an ancestor of the current machines we use and we’ve just placed an order for the latest Mac Studio machine, representing a £5,000 investment per machine in the very latest computers on the market.

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1992 - 2022: A look back at the journey to producing the area’s finest magazines... 1992: Tourism guides and wedding magazines

2002: Pride Magazines founded on 24th June

2012: A new look, and a new home for Pride

2022: Pride celebrates its 20th Anniversary

PAINTBALL, PRINTING, AND FINALLY.. PUBLISHING! Having left school in 1984, and after working as a printer, then a typesetter, Julian Wilkinson sets up his Skegness paintball site in 1993, and creates a tourism guide to cover the cost of advertising it. A year later he publishes his first wedding magazine, followed by his local newspapers, The Puzzler and Boston Focus, in 1996.

A GAP IN THE MARKET FOR A HIGH END MAGAZINE Having produced a number of newspapers and magazines both as in-house titles and for clients, Julian decides to sell his existing business and set up a new company to launch a modern, high quality county magazine. He calls the magazine ‘Pride,’ to signify how proud we are of the area we live in.

10 YEARS AFTER FOUNDING PRIDE MAGAZINES, Julian relocates the business into beautiful rural offices, which provides plenty of room for a growing company. Lincolnshire Pride, Rutland Pride and Stamford Pride are now firmly established as the finest magazines in their areas, along with the wedding and tourism magazines the company still produces.

STRONGER THAN EVER, LOOKING FORWARD TO 2042 It’s been a tough few years for the country, but Pride Magazines has managed to grow even during Covid. We relocated to our new offices in 2021, launched our mobile-friendly app and ensured our magazines have even greater digital reach. Having been stuck at home we were relieved to be back in the office with each other!

n NATIONALLY: John Major is granted a second term but for the Royal family it’s ‘annus horribilis...’ meanwhile, the British economy endures ‘black Wednesday.’ The pound collapses and forces Britain out of the European Monetary Mechanism.

n NATIONALLY: The UK celebrates HM The Queen’s Golden Jubilee. After the death of The Queen Mother and Princess Margaret earlier in the year, it’s an emotional time. Meanwhile Tony Blair has enjoyed the second of three electoral victories.

n NATIONALLY: There’s a sense of Pride not just in our offices, but across the whole of the UK as London hosts the Olympics; the torch stops by in our area. And as The Queen celebrates her Diamond Jubilee, William and Kate, who married a year ago, announce their first pregnancy.

n NATIONALLY: Boris Johnson was determined to take the top job from Theresa May, but perhaps he should have been careful what he wished for... between Brexit, Covid, Ukraine and Partygate, his time as PM hasn’t been easy... at least there’s a Platinum Jubilee to celebrate!

1992: The Cost of Living

2002: The Cost of Living

2012: The Cost of Living

2022: The Cost of Living

Average annual salary: £17,420. Average house price: £55,328. Best selling car: £7,622 (Ford Escort). Loaf of bread: 54p. Pint of milk: 33.9p

Average annual salary: £20,376. Average house price: £106,811. Best selling car: £9,868 (Ford Focus). Loaf of bread: 57p. Pint of milk: 36.1

1992: In The Media In the pop charts: Whitney warbles ‘I Will Always Love You.’ It spends 10 (long) weeks at Number One. On television: Heartbeat debuts, with Nick Berry as a 1960s police officer. In film: The Bodyguard, Basic Instinct, Sister Act and Wayne’s World. In print: ‘It’s The Sun wot won it,’ says the tabloid, modestly taking credit for John Major’s victory. Computers & Tech: A £2,999 Apple LCII computer has 4mb ram, 40mb storage.

Average annual salary: £26,500. Average House Price: £162,000. Best selling car: £9,795 (Ford Fiesta). Loaf of bread: £1.24. Pint of milk: 46p.

Average annual salary: £30,368. Average House Price: £276,755 Best selling car: £17,330 (V’hall Corsa). Loaf of bread: £1.14. Pint of milk: 48p

2002: In The Media

2012: In The Media

2022: In The Media

In the pop charts: Will Young sings Evergreen after Pop Idol success, and Robbie Williams releases Swing When You’re Winning.

In the pop charts: Emili Sandé is a star in the charts, Goyte/Kimbra is Somebody That We Used To Know. On television: Call The Midwife debuts. In film: Bond film Skyfall is released. In print: News of the World ceased publication a year earlier, replaced in Feb 2012 with The Sunday Sun. Computers & Tech: New design of Apple iMac released, costing £1,500 (£2,000 today), with 8gb ram, 1gb hard drive.

In the pop charts: Ed Sheeran, George Ezra and Adele. On television: Last episode of Peaky Blinders shown in February. In film: Jurassic World Dominion, Baz Luhrmann’s Elvis biopic. In print: News UK (The Sun, The Times) backs Talk TV, a sister TV station. Computers & Tech: Apple unveils its new Mac Studio computer, with a whopping price tag of £5,000... ours are on order, we’re awaiting delivery!

In film: Harry Potter & The Chamber of Secrets film debut, November 2002. Computers & Tech: Dial-up internet connectivity was first offered commercially in the UK in 1992. Broadband is launched in 2000 but in 2002, only 9% of household have it. Windows XP released a year before.

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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

Schools & Colleges Here, we profile some of the best independent schools and colleges, across Lincolnshire offering the very best education the region has to offer... Words: Rob Davis. Pictured: St Hugh’s School, Woodhall Spa.

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LEARN TO COOK LIKE A PROFESSIONAL AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR YOU... OR A GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR A LOVED ONE!

Bread & Cakes Desserts & Puds Fish & Sushi Game Dishes Pork & Meat Pies & Pastry Sauces World Cuisine Junior Courses

Lincolnshire Cookery School “An enjoyable experience or a great gift for a loved one!”

ALSO AVAILABLE: COOKING PARTIES FOR UP TO 8 PEOPLE, FULL & HALF DAYS

Call 07989 412603 for details of our courses, dates and gift vouchers WWW.LINCOLNSHIRECOOKERYSCHOOL.COM

Lincolnshire Cookery School allows you to learn to cook like a professional, in a peaceful rural setting.

Discover St Hugh ’s • Small class sizes for children aged 2-13 years old • Ar t, drama, music, outdoor learning, technology a n d sp o r t • Outstanding facilities, including an indoor swimming pool; an astrotur f; a music school with auditorium, and an extensive librar y • A variety of ﬂexible boarding options for busy families, and daily buses from across Lincolnshire

P l e a s e c o n t a c t u s to b o o k a v i s i t : Email: ofﬁce@st-hughs.linccs.sch.uk Telephone: 01526 352169 www.st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk

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“We’re farmers, so we understand the fundamental idea of field to plate,” says founder Fiona Lucas. “Our experiences and location inspire us to produce quality, tasty and ‘want more’ dishes and it’s a joy to share them with our students.” “I’m a qualified Chef owning a Public House and Restaurant by the age of 34 when I then met my husband Mark (the farmer). I then had a slight change in my career and qualified as a Teacher through Hull University moving onto teach cookery in Young Offenders Prison & Pupil Referral Units in Yorkshire.” “I have over 35 years of experience in the catering and

the eduction sector, so those who know me say I have a huge personality... they’ll also add that I’m very passionate about cooking and wine!” “Our cookery courses include a short demonstration followed by ‘hands-on’ cooking with tutoring to your own specific requirements.” The school’s courses include courses for young people, world cuisine courses, pies, sauces, fish and fine dining, plus courses for those with a sweet tooth or specialist diets. Bread making courses and seasonal courses are also held, and online, you can see which courses are running month by month. Gift vouchers are available too, and the courses are a great way to spend time with a friend or family member. n Call 07989 412603 or see www.lincolnshirecookeryschool.com.

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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

The University of Lincoln “A fantastic place to live and study...”

Inspirational teaching, worldleading research, great industry links and a reputation for excellent student satisfaction. It’s no wonder the University of Lincoln continues to go from strength to strength. The University has become known for its pioneering approach to working closely with industry. So much so, that it has been recognised with a Lord Stafford Award and Times Higher Education Award. Whether you are thinking about coming to study or to undertake research with the University, you can be confident that you are joining an institution that places the quality of its student experience at the heart of everything it does. So much so, that the University ranks in the top 20 in the UK for student satisfaction in both the Complete University Guide

2022 and the Guardian University Guide 2022. The University constantly invests in its buildings and facilities, striving to provide the best learning environment for its students. The new purposebuilt Lincoln Medical School Building was completed in March 2021 and is now the most sustainable building on campus with its solar panels and living wall. The University of Lincoln offers a wide range of undergraduate and postgraduate courses across the arts, science, social sciences and business, all of which aim to give you the strongest possible foundation for your future career and help you achieve your ambitions. n To discover your future, come and see the University of Lincoln for yourself. Book a place at an Open Day by visiting www.lincoln.ac.uk/opendays.

Riseholme College

“Providing Specialist, Technical Education...”

Riseholme College is one of the UK’s leading land-based educational institutions specialising in Agriculture, Animal Sciences, Equine and Sport. Over the last 70 years, multi-million-pound investments in facilities and resources has seen the learning environmental at Riseholme go from strength to strength. On-site facilities include: l A brand-new Centre for Agri-Food Technology (part of the Lincolnshire Institute of Technology collaboration), which specialises in delivering higher-level technical skills to improve productivity, reduce skills gaps and support industry. l Agri-Tech Health and Nutrition Centre with professional kitchens and dedicated laboratories. l Recently developed Roundhouse to house Lincolnshire Red Cattle.

l Specialist Animal Management Unit which is home to array of species. l A dedicated Equine Centre with a mix of indoor and outdoor arenas and a rider performance suite. l Sports and Health Science Centre, complete with gym, multi-use sports hall and outdoor 3G pitch. Riseholme College’s Chief Executive and Principal, Bill Meredith, says: “Riseholme is designed to make sure students are work-ready by the time they complete their studies, meaning they are fully equipped to launch exciting careers in a range of industries. We provide outstanding tuition by experts in their field, stunning campus facilities and worldclass industry partnerships.” n Information on the college’s range of courses are available online at www.riseholme.ac.uk or by calling 01522 304600. 53

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Whether you want to pursue a career in equine nutrition or spo therapy, agriculture or animal welffa welf are, e our college and degree level courses are designed for those who want more! Visit riseholme.ac.uk to discove our wide range of specialist, technical courses.

98%

OF OUR STUDENTS GO STRAIGHT INTO WOR RK OR FUR RT THER STUDY AFTER COMPLETING THEIR COURSE*

#GetMore #BeMore *2021-22 Further Educattion Student Exit Survey

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SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

St Hugh’s School

“An ‘excellent’ rated school with great facilities!”

Based in Woodhall Spa, we are a leading independent Nursery, day and boarding Preparatory School for boys and girls aged 2-13. Set in our own beautiful grounds, we have exceptional facilities. With our own indoor swimming pool; an astroturf and extensive playing fields; music room with auditorium and practice rooms; library; and, as an accredited Forest School with our own woodland, our pupils have ample opportunities to discover their passion and enjoy the challenge of doing so. In our last ISI inspection we achieved ‘excellent’ in all areas and our Nursery was deemed ‘outstanding’. Our pioneering work in Visible Learning supports our Learning Dispositions where, for example, the ability of our Year 8 pupils to work independently can be di-

rectly traced from the excitement of our ‘Independent Iguanas’ in Reception. We are dedicated to developing the whole self with pupils talking routinely about being curious, about teamwork and being reflective – preparing them for their educational journey beyond St Hugh’s. As a result, our pupils go on to attain a wide range of scholarships to leading schools, including Uppingham, Oakham, Oundle, Sedbergh, Repton and Greshams. We are delighted to see the return of the Lincolnshire Show this year and would love to welcome prospective families to our stand (number 7.06) to find out more about life at St Hugh’s. n To book a visit, please email office@st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk, or alternatively, call 01526 352169 or see www.st-hughs.lincs.sch.uk.

School of Artisan Food

“Learn how to bake, butcher, create patisserie and more!”

Want to take your baking to the next level or perfect your patisserie proficiency? Perhaps you would like to learn more about cheese-making, preserving, or how to craft the perfect pie? The School of Artisan Food is an award-winning charity located on the Welbeck Estate, dedicated to helping people from all walks of life learn about healthy, sustainable and delicious food. It is unique to the UK food industry; a hidden gem of specialist skills and knowledge, state-of-the-art facilities, and world class tutors. Whether you decide to enrol on our Advanced Diploma in Artisan Baking, the FdSc in Artisan Food production in collaboration with Nottingham Trent University or you decide to participate in one of our many short courses, you will experience a warm welcome

whilst visiting us here at the School. We aim to truly fire you up about the art and business of sustainable artisan food production with our wide range of hands-on courses. From baking and patisserie to charcuterie, cheese-making, foraging, preserving and pickling, the courses cater for all levels; teaching complete beginners as well as professionals. Established as a not-for-profit company, the school’s aim was always to inspire the wider community and make artisan food more accessible. Its unique location within stunning parkland simply adds to the experience. n Call 01909 532171 for more or see www.schoolofartisanfood.org. 55

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LINCOLN MINSTER SCHOOL

An Education for Life at

Lincoln Minster School A thriving school in the heart of Lincoln, and one of The Sunday Times’s top 40 preparatory schools, Lincoln Minster’s new headteacher Maria Young is reaﬃrming the school’s commitment to providing an education for life...

THREE STOREYS TALL, Lincoln Minster School’s Prior Building looks down from Broadgate, right across a vibrant, modern city. But it’s not just the school’s physical standing that’s impressive. Having been voted one of the top 40 prep schools in The Sunday Times’s Parent Power league, Lincoln Minster is currently one of the most desirable schools in the UK, let alone Lincolnshire, for parents seeking high quality independent education. With a prep school, senior school and sixth form the school provides an education for life, in a modern enriched co-educational atmosphere for reception age children right up to young adults studying for their AS and A-Levels. The school can trace its origins back to the 12th century, to Lincoln’s Cathedral 56

School, and with the amalgamation of St Joseph’s Convent School and St Mary’s School, Lincoln Minster was established in 1996. Today the school also provides boarding facilities, also offering flexi-boarding for busy parents with hectic schedules. Its academic success is underwritten by the fact that 98% of students achieve grades 94 at GCSE, 92% achieve A*- C at A-Level and with Lincoln Minster Senior School ranked in the UK’s top 15%. The majority of the school’s students also go on to study at a Russell Group or Oxbridge Universities. However, academic results are only part of the consideration when choosing a school. Only an environment which is pastorally supportive will be able to nurture a child’s personal growth and encourage each pupil to live up to their unique potential, and

that’s why Lincoln Minster School takes a more holistic approach to education. Lincoln Minster School has over 150 co-curricular clubs to ensure every child can feel inspired according to their own interests, and it has fostered Performance Programmes with links to prominent sporting bodies such as Woodhall Spa’s EGU golf courses and staff such as squash coach Fran Wallis who has led the school’s team to achieve number one ranking in the Schools National Championships. Headteacher Maria Young joined the school in September 2020 and says: “A happy, supported and confident child will always make better progress than one who is anxious, so we ensure a positive environment in which each individual can thrive and ensure their voice is heard.” n

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THE DETAILS

Lincoln Minster School

Headteacher Maria Young.

Preparatory School: Ranked in the UK Top 40 compiled by The Sunday Times, 2022. Senior School: Ranked in the UK’s top 15% secondary schools. Sixth Form: An exciting, vibrant and dynamic learning community. For a prospectus or a personal tour call 01522 551300 or visit the school online at www.lincolnminsterschool.co.uk. The school is located on Upper Lindum Street, Lincoln LN2 5RW. 57

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Cod loin with grape sauce, aubergine gratin and walnut.

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DINING OUT AT THE BRONZE PIG IN LINCOLN

Dining Out in Lincoln at

THE BRONZE PIG This little piggy went to Lincoln, and was seriously impressed by the talented brigade in the kitchen of The Bronze Pig on the city’s Burton Road. This month we’re ﬁnding out how owner Pompeo Siracusa, head chef Phil Cook and the rest of the team are making a silk purse out of local dining... Words & Images: Rob Davis

THIS LITTLE PIGGY went to Lincoln... and he was seriously impressed. The city hardly leaves residents or visitors struggling to find somewhere to dine, but away from the pubs and cafés which line Bailgate and Castle Square, or the national restaurant chains on the Brayford, two of the city’s best restaurants are to be found on the almost entirely residential Burton Road. One of them is The Bronze Pig, and it’s a very recent addition to the city’s portfolio of quality restaurants, opening in 2015. What’s more unusual is that despite creating a restaurant offering really very good contemporary British cuisine, owner Pompeo Siracusa is in fact Sicilian in heritage, and he doesn’t come from a hospitality background. He was actually a geophysicist by profession... hardly a vocation yielding the sort of transferable skills that benefit a busy kitchen. But it’s perhaps because of this rather than in spite of it that Pompeo and his team have created easily one of the area’s best places to dine. He approached the opening of The Bronze Pig from the perspective of a customer, not a restauranteur. It’s perhaps the old adage about the customer always being right; if the food, service and setting was what self-confessed food lover Pompeo would be happy with as a diner, it would be good enough for him to offer his own customers, as a restauranteur. It’s certainly a philosophy that works. Most in the hospitality industry absolutely detest the review site Trip Advisor, usually a wildwest of vague opinions and influencers in it for the free food in return for a good review. In fact, The Bronze Pig comes out of the

Sea bass with Jersey Royals, spinach, capers and anchovy fritter.

whole Trip Advisor phenomenon not just unscathed but actually showered in praise. Of the 1,350 reviews, 1,069 have deemed The restaurant ‘excellent.’ So, to find out if Pompeo really has made a silk purse out of a Bronze Pig, we joined the kitchen team, during a busy service. With 40 covers and four chefs in the kitchen (Phil Cook; Andy Wilson; Dan Burland and David Devereux), there’s quite a high chefto-diner ratio, ensuring plenty of talent and attention is invested in your dish. There’s a main à la carte menu with four starters, five main courses and three desserts plus a cheese option. I very much like and respect menus with fewer dishes on them, which I feel always reflects that each dish is cooked freshly to order and underwrites a

MEET THE CHEF PHIL COOK, HEAD CHEF History: “I’ve worked in Chester and Bath, then arrived in Lincoln seven years ago.” Food Heaven: “I really like duck and I think our current dish really does a great ingredient justice!” Food Hell: “Oysters!” 59

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on the MENU Starters Korean pork tenderloin with kimchi rice and peanut £9.95. Barbecue duck with braised duck leg, pickled cucumber and coriander sour cream £9.95.

Chocolate delice with caramel and popcorn.

Artichoke risotto with wild garlic £9.95. Curried crab taco with pickled carrot and garlic chapati £9.95. Main Courses Harissa lamb rump with wild garlic, sun-dried tomato and vinegar gel £26.95. Duck breast with caramelised shallot, truffle pomme purée and dates £24.95. Miso tofu with egg noodles, chilli and honey roasted carrots £19.95. Sea bass with Jersey Royals, spinach, capers and anchovy fritter £22.95. Cod loin with grape sauce, aubergine gratin and walnut £22.95. Desserts Chocolate delice with caramel and popcorn £9.75. Pistachio sponge with melon and crystallised violet £9.75. Gingerbread choux bun with almond custard and ginger ice cream £9.75.

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chef ’s confidence in their ability to offer something to appeal to everyone in just a few dishes, and the fewer dishes there are on a menu, the more well-versed the brigade will be in producing them. The only other option is a tasting menu, with six slightly-smaller courses plus palate cleaners and petit fours. This menu, at around £70/head (prices fluctuate according to what’s on the menu), or £94 with its optional flight of wine, is the one we’d go for, because the team are so talented and the food such a joy that we were keen to see as many different dishes emerging from the kitchen and as much variety as possible. As you’d expect from a restaurant operating at The Bronze Pig’s level, everything is made in house from artisan bread to ice creams and sorbets and the petit fours served with coffee.

Local suppliers such as Lincoln-based butcher Pepperdines and wholesalers of Grimsby-landed fish are favoured, but the team will acquiesce to suppliers from a little further afield if quality dictates. Considering the modish presentation of the dishes, you’d be forgiven for thinking that they offer style over substance. But in fact, each dish wisely brings the merit of a single

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DINING OUT AT THE BRONZE PIG

Pistachio sponge with melon and crystallised violet.

“As you’d expect from a restaurant operating at The Bronze Pig’s level, everything is made in house from artisan bread to ice creams and sorbets and the petit fours served with coffee...” key ingredient to the fore, so anything else on the plate is well-considered and always complements that essence. Happily each dish is as technically flawless as it is well-presented, and the dining room too is divided up into three main rooms – so there’s a nice relaxed feeling, as though you’re dining in someone’s home, not in a restaurant servicing tonnes of covers. Quirky upholstered chairs and a mural of the restaurant’s namesake created by a local artist add to the nature of the restaurant as

DINING OUT at

The Bronze Pig

Head Chef Phil’s kitchen is perhaps the calmest I’ve ever seen. The team are all invested in contributing ideas to the menus and making the kitchen a success, whilst Pompeo and maitre’d Hatem Toumi clearly make a huge effort at front of house.

Location: Burton Road, just behind the Castle in Uphill Lincoln. Parking opposite on Westgate or at The Lawn. Style: Classic English fare with Mediterranean influences. Opening Times: Lunch: Friday to Sunday from 12 noon to 2pm (3pm Sunday) Evening: Wednesday to Saturday 6pm to 9pm (Closed Sun eve).

Bronze Pig? It’s a complete misnomer. In our opinion, this super Lincoln restaurant is clearly solid gold and it’s a huge recommendation for enjoyable summer dining. n

The Bronze Pig is located at 4-6 Burton Road, Lincoln LN1 3LB. Call 01522 524817 or see www.thebronzepig.co.uk.

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ALFRED ENDERBY’S SMOKED FISH

SMOKED

FISH IN GRIMSBY Alfred Enderby’s beautiful cold-smoked haddock and salmon is now available for consumers to buy directly from the smokehouse. It’s the same protected-status local product favoured by chefs like Marco Pierre White, Rick Stein and even Raymond Blanc...! “YES. WE COULD...” says Patrick Salmon. “But we don’t.” He’s referring to cutting corners. It’d make things much easier to use more modern industrial equipment, rather than their 104-year old smokehouses. It’d make things much easier to smoke fish for just an hour or two, in electronic stainless-steel kilns, rather than waiting 12 hours (sometimes as long as 16 hours). It’d certainly be easier to use electricity or gas rather than smoking over wood. But that’s not what Patrick or Alfred Enderby is about. “It’s really easy to lose heritage, and really easy to sacrifice quality for volume,” says Patrick. “But cutting corners isn’t in my nature, I just won’t do that.” A reputation for quality is usually hardearned, and Alfred Enderby’s reputation is underwritten by the ambassador for fish dishes and champion of Food Heroes everywhere, Rick Stein. The company’s products are also found in the kitchens of chefs like Tom Kerridge and Marco Pierre White, as well as Raymond Blanc’s Le Manoir. The business was founded in 1918 and was a fish curers in an era prior to refrigeration. Known as J W Stookes, the original owner took on apprentice Alfred Enderby who

worked his way up to the position of Managing Director. Alfred purchased the business in 1961 and was joined by his sons George and Richard. Loyal customer Patrick took on the business when Richard retired and now presides over a business with over 1,000 customers right across the UK, supplying not just the country’s best restaurants and chefs, as stated, but wholesale fish markets such as those at St Ives and Brixham, as well. >>

Main Image: A serving suggestion of smoked haddock and a poached egg on a bagel with asparagus and wilted spinach! Above: A beautiful smoked fish dish begins early on the fish dock, with the purchase of a freshly landed catch.

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ALFRED ENDERBY SMOKED FISH

>> Patrick’s day typically begins with a trip to Grimsby’s fish market at about 7am. On average, the company purchases 24 kits, a kit being about 50kg of fish with haddock typically caught in the waters of Iceland or North Norway where it’s nice and cold. Back at the smokehouse, the fish is filleted, reducing its weight by about half. The offal is used to create fish meal so nothing goes to waste. Each fillet is brined and hung on racks to drip dry, before being smoked for a number of hours over wood in one of Patrick’s six operational chambers within the smokehouse. Each is about two metres deep and a metre or so wide, and the door to each is coated with a thick layer of tar from a century of smoking. As the layer builds up, more and more of the smoky provenance is retained in the chambers and so the flavour of Alfred Enderby’s traditionally smoked fish will constantly build up, becoming richer and richer, perhaps indefinitely. “It sounds deceptively simply, but there are some secrets to the process and there are a whole heap of variables in the industry,” says Patrick. “The weather, for instance or conditions at sea change constantly and the price of fish can sometimes double overnight.” Even prior to the Cod Wars of the 1970s, it’s unlikely that haddock – which accounts for 80% of Alfred Enderby’s produce – would be caught in local waters, and Grimsby’s export market has always accounted for about three-quarters of its trade. Pre-war, the town was Britain’s biggest fishing port, but even post-Cod Wars and post-Brexit, Grimsby is still the UK’s biggest fish-processing town. The idea that our association with seafood is a relic of a bygone era – or that Grimsby’s role in UK food production is waning – is a misnomer; it’s simply changing, along with the rest of the food industry in a globalised era, and in accordance with changes in our diets.

“Grimsby remains the UK’s biggest fish-processing town. The idea that Grimsby’s role in UK food production is waning is a misnomer!” “In the same way that as a company we won’t compromise on quality, nor should we compromise on quality as consumers. We eat meat up several times a day, and that’s unusual compared to 50 or 100 years ago. We’re eating more than ever, but arguably poorer quality, heavily-processed food.” “What I think needs to happen is we need to eat less meat, fish and dairy, but better quality. We need to ensure that the industries that produce those foods are financially sustainable and that we slow down production to make quality better, less processed.” “A French gentleman visited the smokehouse and was musing over the fact that the British have kitchen shelves heaving with cookery books but lack cooking skills and rely instead on very processed food-oriented diets.”

“In France, meanwhile they’ve better fundamental skills and an appreciation for good food, made or prepared by producers who care about what they create.” “Good food doesn’t need to be complicated. One of my favourite dishes is still baked smoked haddock with spinach, cream and mustard. Served with mashed potato, it’s one of life’s great pleasures... you just need smoked fish that’s been prepared with skill and with care!” n

Find Out More: Alfred Enderby produces Lincolnshire’s only Protected Geographical Indicator (PGI) food, in the form of the smokehouse’s cold-smoked haddock and salmon. Based on Grimsby’s fish docks, and adored by chefs like Rick Stein and Raymond Blanc, consumers can buy direct from the company’s website at www.alfredenderby.co.uk. The company’s Essentials box comprises a haddock loin, hand-sliced smoked salmon and six fishcakes for £29.99. For more information call 01472 342984.

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English Wines & Prosecco

at CONEYS DEPARTMENT STORE, SPALDING This month we’re raising a glass to summer with some exceptional English wines, plus quality Prosecco and locally produced gin, all available at Coneys Department Store English Wine Week takes place from 18th to 26th June, and we don’t think there’s a better place to celebrate it than Coneys Department Store in the centre of Spalding. Eleanor Read heads up the store’s first floor wines and spirits department, with its indoor Prosecco bar and outdoor terrace. This month she offers a choice of wines and spirits to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee... such as our first recommendation, a crisp citrussy joy from our very own sceptered isle! Rathfinny Wine Estate’s Pinot Blanc/Gris has notes of lemon and peel. It’s light and crisp for a really refreshing taste of summer, from the chalky soils of West Sussex.

Also from our own shores is Nyetimber’s Classic Cuvée. Produced with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Meunier, made using the methode champenoise, it’s a Champagne in every respect but the (geographically-protected) name, with a gentle fine mousse and fantastic baked apple taste. The retailer also has a range of super ownlabel wines, not least among which is an exceptional Prosecco, the star of the bar at Coneys, with its subtle fresh apple flavour. If you prefer a red, Coneys also offers this Grenache/Syrah blend, created in the style of a classic Rhône ranger with echoes of strawberry, plum and spice. Finally, from Lincolnshire is the Premium Pink variant of Pin Gin, made with juniper and 11 botanicals. Serve in this LSA Borough balloon glass with a handful of Fruits for Drinks heart-shaped strawberries to garnish: dehydrated, convenient and delicious! n 1. Rathfinny Pinot Blanc/Gris 2018, £19.99/75cl/11.5% 2. Nyetimber Classic Cuvée, £37/75cl/12%. 3. Coneys Red Wine, £12/75cl/13.5% 4. Pin Gin Pink, £35/70cl/40%. 5. LSA Borough glasses, £48/six. 6. Fruits for Drink dehydrated strawberry hearts, 100% fruit, £8/ twenty servings.

Find Out More: Coneys Department Store is the new name for Hills in Spalding. The retailer has been established for 60 years and includes health and beauty, fashion, homeware and furnishings ranges. On the first floor there’s a Prosecco bar and the Riverview Restaurant. Visit Coneys Department Store on Broad Street, Spalding PE11 1TB. Call 01775 767155 or see www.coneysdesignerwear.co.uk. 71

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HOMES & INTERIORS

A PROPERTY FOR SALE THAT’S

Simply Divine Grade I listed and located in the heart of Lincoln, with the peal of the Cathedral bells in the background. This month’s featured home is, we believe, the most desirable property on the market anywhere in Lincolnshire right now... Words: Rob Davis. Images: Savills and Two Bears Studio www.twobearsstudio.co.uk.

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PROPERTY

THE DETAILS

Atherstone House, Eastgate, Lincoln Location: Uphill Lincoln, Cathedral 100 yards, Bailgate 200 yards. Provenance: Grade I listed period property previously owned by the Diocese of Lincoln. Rooms: Five receptions currently arranged as living kitchen with family room, drawing room, dining room, study/snug and cinema. Eight bedrooms, three bathrooms. OIEO: £2,600,000. Find Out More: Savills, Olympic House, Doddington Road, Lincoln LN6 3SE. Call 01522 508909 or see www.savills.com. n 74

THERE ARE PROPERTIES. There are nice properties. And then, there’s Lincoln’s Atherstone House, a country home quite in a class of its own. For a start, it’s Grade I listed and some parts of the house originate from as far back in time as the 13th century. And then of course, there’s the location. It’s positioned on Eastgate, just opposite the Cathedral, right in the heart of Uphill Lincoln, enabling its owners to wake up to the gentle peal of the Cathedral’s bells. And if those selling points haven’t convinced you that this is probably the most impressive house on the market anywhere in Lincolnshire right now, there’s the scale of the place. The house offers over 8,000sq ft of accommodation and a plot that’s around an acre and a half in size. This we believe is one of the largest – if not the largest plot – for a residential property in the centre of Lincoln. The property’s current owners were born and raised in Lincolnshire and can’t resist a project. They’ve renovated four Main: The property’s family room is located adjacent to the kitchen with its casual dining banquette. Right: The impressive entrance hall.

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properties, and have completed each one to a similarly high standard, promising themselves that each one was their ‘forever home.’ Sure enough though as soon as the last piece of furniture is in situ, the lure of the next project has consistently proved far too tempting. Having previously lived in the village of Harmston, the paint is no sooner dry on Eastgate than the owners have spotted their dream plot back there, and so they have put Atherstone House on the market with estate agency Savills for £2.6m. Atherstone House is the original name for the property that colloquially became known as The Old Bishop’s House. As its name suggests, it was home to Bishop John Saxbee until his retirement in 2011. It was at that point the property passed from the

Diocese into private ownership. It was renovated in 2011, then acquired by the current owners in 2019 and further improved. “All of the structural work was completed and it was in very good order,” the couple says. “It was just a case of reconfiguring the rooms to suit and decorating it to our tastes. Already, though, the roof, wiring and plumbing had been replaced. When we had the structural audit, we were told that it was in the best condition the surveyors had ever seen for a building of its age, and that the Diocese had obviously spared no effort in its upkeep.” Investing in the property a similar level of commitment, the current owners enlisted The Treehouse Interior Design company, based in Doddington to assist them in the styling and decoration of the house. >> 75

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PROPERTY

Creating many bespoke items to suit the interiors, the reception rooms of Atherstone House utilise fabrics from names like William Yeoward and Andrew Martin, accessorised by de Le Cuona, with lighting products designed by Porta Romana... Above: The drawing room with its wood panelling and open fireplace. Opposite: Interiors photographed by Two Bears Studio www.twobearsstudio.co.uk

>> Owners Philip Martinson and Stephen Hodgkinson are ridiculously talented and have laser-guided judgement… they’re just… emperors of good taste. Creating many bespoke items to suit the interiors, the reception rooms of Atherstone House utilise fabrics from names like de Le Cuona, Dedar and Scottish leathers from Muirhead with additional accessories by Ecco Trading, Tyson London, Andrew Martin, and lighting products designed by Porta Romana as well as furniture from William Yeoward, Davidson and Julian Chichester... not to mention pieces designed and commissioned by The Treehouse. The kitchen of Atherstone House was already in situ, but has been further

enhanced by Philip and Stephen with the assistance of Lincoln’s Krantz Designs. Painted in two Little Greene shades and finished with white quartz work surfaces, the kitchen is equipped with appliances from Gaggenau, Wolf, Ilve and Siemens. It’s also equipped with a Quooker boiling water tap. The kitchen has a casual dining area and a family room with a Chesney log burner, and there’s a dedicated butler’s pantry as well as a utility room and a boot room for keeping family clutter at bay. In addition to the dining area in the kitchen, there’s a formal dining room with views of the Cathedral and grounds as well as doric columns and a gold metallic Stucco Venezianostyle polished plaster effect to the ceiling. >>

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PROPERTY

“To say that Atherstone House is exquisite in every detail would be an understatement. A great deal of consideration and expertise has been invested in its appearance and its character...”

>> The adjacent living room meanwhile features wood panelling and a further log burner, and on the first floor, one of the bedrooms is currently used as a cinema room.

design. Reclaimed cobbled setts flank a resin-bonded driveway, there’s a double garage and an elevated sun terrace as well as a rear courtyard and patio area.

Also on the ground floor is a study/ office as well as a spectacular entrance hallway with wood panelled fireplace, galleried landing and an ornate staircase.

There’s provision, too, for a gym and a workshop, though this space can be re-purposed to suit the next owners’ needs.

To the first floor is a master bedroom suite with dressing room and shower room, and there’s a family bathroom too. Two further bedrooms share an en suite, and a separate staircase leads to a second floor with two further bedrooms. Much of The Treehouse Interior Design Studio’s attention has been invested in creating bespoke furniture in conjunction with APSS joinery, who created console tables and other furniture in the bedrooms. Bathroom furniture includes bespoke vanity units from Porter and handmade baths by Albion. The grounds of Atherstone House, too, are a reflection of the owners’ efforts, investment and attention to detail in the property’s

Much of the garden is laid to lawn to ensure low maintenance, but established trees and borders plus the position of the property, set back from Eastgate, affords privacy despite its location in the centre of the city. To say that Atherstone House is exquisite in every detail would be an understatement. A great deal of consideration and expertise has been invested in its appearance and its character. It’s difficult to imagine quite how the current owners will create a property to equal it as they embark on a new project, but for the property’s next owners, this is a unique and very desirable proposition in terms of its location, scale and of course the quality of its presentation and design. n

Above: Master bedroom suite, dining room and kitchen photographed by Two Bears Studio www.twobearsstudio.co.uk. Treehouse Interior Design is based in Doddington, for more information see www.thetreehouseinteriors.com. Atherstone House is currently on the market with Savills, call 01522 508909 or see www.savills.com.

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n Kirmond le Mire, Market Rasen Guide Pride: £3,000,000

Country estate in the heart of The Wolds, set in approx 59 acres. Kirmond Hall extends to over 11,000 sqft and overlooks a beautiful three acre spring fed lake, and enjoys panoramic views across neighbouring countryside. www.lovelle.co.uk

n Horncastle Road, Louth Guide Price: £1,845,000

A very substantial and highly individual detached family home with a floor area of approximately 9,009ft and superbly located on the rural fringes of Louth market town with large formal gardens and five acres of grassland to the rear. www.masons-surveyors.co.uk

n Rawsons Lane, Boston Guide Price: £995,000

Fabulous architect-designed property, with four double bedrooms and open plan living kitchen as well as an outdoor entertaining area and other features such as a cinema room and gym with spa. www.fairweather-estateagents.co.uk

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JUBILEE SOUVENIRS

Royal Collection Trust

Limited edition Platinum Jubilee teacup and saucer, £225. See www.royalcollectionshop.co.uk.

The Royal Mint

Jubilee half-sovereign set, limited edition, £1,150. See www.royalmint.com.

Grapefruit Zest Candle

Platinum Jubilee candle, from Fortnum & Mason, 300g, £60. See www.fortnumandmason.com.

JUBILEE SOUVENIRS

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Engraved Champagne flutes, pair, gift boxed for presentation, £99. See www.highgrovegardens.com.

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Posh up that afternoon tea with Jubilee Caviar, 125g, £270. See www.fortnumandmason.com.

What’s a Royal Jubilee without the collectable merchandise to enjoy? This month we’ve a right royal selection of luxury products for your home... Selection: Mandy Bray.

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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee half pint mug, £22. See www.emmabridgewater.co.uk.

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Queen’s Platinum Jubilee round tin tray, £10. See www.emmabridgewater.co.uk.

Royal Collection Trust

The Queen: 70 Glorious Years official souvenir album, £19.95. See www.royalcollectionshop.co.uk. 83

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Home Interiors Studio

Interior design for reception rooms, bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms Plus: Finishing touches from lighting to mirrors to bedding & home decor

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SWEET PEAS AT EASTON WALLED GARDENS

Last month saw the presentation of a National Gardens Scheme silver trowel to Sir Fred and Lady Cholmeley who celebrate the past two decades opening their beautifully restored garden for the charity...

Sweet Peas

AT EASTON

s we all become a little older and (hopefully) a lot wiser, we all become acutely aware of just how important our heritage is. And we all become rather more conscious that nothing worthwhile is quick, or easy.

Of course, that’s only possible because of Ursula and Fred’s efforts. The couple found an old parchment which dates Easton to about 1592, which is when the family arrived from Cheshire and purchased the Manor of Easton.

Still, the best things in life come to those with patience, and so it is that after two decades of thought, care and hard work, Ursula and Fred Cholmeley are definitely able to smell the roses… or maybe it’s more apt to say the sweet peas.

The last house on the site, however, was created by Sir Montague Cholmeley from about 1805 and was developed throughout the 19th century until being requisitioned as a place of convalescence during the Great War, then as a barracks for the Royal Artillery and of the 2nd Battalion, The Parachute Regiment, during WWII.

Speaking of which, one of the first jobs of the day – and perhaps one of the nicest – is to go down to the pickery and gather little bundles of sweet peas to put into Easton Walled Gardens’ six beautiful holiday lodges, including The Gatehouse Lodge, May Lodge and Hayloft. They’ve smart Farrow & Ball-esque interiors, a sense of peace and calm, and of course, stunning views of the garden… indeed, visitors can sneak out of the lodges after the gardens close to the public, lay down a picnic rug, crack open a bottle of something fizzy and enjoy an Easton sunset.

There are reports of properties like Easton, requisitioned for the war, suffering damage: Van Dijks being used as dartboards (Van Yikes!) and timber staircases being ripped apart for firewood. Easton fell victim to similar damage and it fell into disrepair whereupon it was finally demolished in 1951/2 after succumbing to mistreatment when Sir Hugh (Fred’s grandfather) was away fighting. The house fell victim, too, to theft and vandalism in this time. >>

Words: Rob Davis. Images: Fred Cholmeley.

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>> Its gardens also became overgrown and unloved until the only remedial work completed on them was the mowing of the banks by a local farmer once or twice a year. Sir Monty made his home in an adjacent village, and only when Fred and Ursula – the 13th generation of the family – returned to the area in their early 20s did the lost garden’s fortunes look brighter. For 20 years the couple have worked hard to restore the 11-acres of grounds of the former stately home. To transform the place from a derelict patch of countryside into a beautiful garden and a first-class visitor attraction – especially in such a short space of time – is indeed very impressive. “I’ve a history degree so I really appreciate discovering the history of the family and the estate. I also took a course in horticulture before we started the restoration,” says Ursula. “I did think it was going to be a huge undertaking but even I look back on the scale of the restoration and I wonder if I realised just how enormous the project was.” “But it was always going to be both a labour of love and also a long-term undertaking. My favourite pleasure is when guests who visited the site in the really early days, return. Like the ones who saw the garden when it was in its ‘blue rope’ era, with signs about loose masonry and untouched areas everywhere. Those same people have returned at a later date and have seen the gradual transformation we’ve achieved.” Today, visitors can enjoy two particular periods of interest. In the winter months, Easton Walled Gardens is known for its blankets of snowdrops. It’s the first port of call in February for legions of anxious visitors desperate for winter to give way to spring. Later in the year though, Easton is also known for its sweet peas, 47 varieties of which have been curated, carrying on the

In June, Easton is best known for its sweet peas, 47 varieties of which ensure Sir Hugh’s favourite flowers continue to enjoy a presence at Easton... 90

legacy of Sir Hugh by ensuring his favourite flowers continue to enjoy a colourful presence at Easton. Known by their Latin name Lathyrus odororatus (literally fragrant pea or pulse), the flowers were first discovered in Sicily by Father Francisco Cupani and enjoyed a real resurgence in the late C19th under Scottish horticulturist Henry Eckford. “From 1901 Silas Cole, head gardener at the Althorp Estate in Northamptonshire, astounded the newly-formed Sweet Pea Society with a pink sweet pea variety that he named Countess Spencer,” says Ursula. “His flowers were created from a rogue Prima Donna variety, but they were larger and frillier. Countess Spencer is now extinct, though its descendants carry the suffix ‘Spencer-type,’ indicating their lineage.” >>

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Jobs to complete and a guide to planting in the summer months n Dead-heading plants: It’s always worth dead-heading annual and perennial plants to prolong the flowering season. Dead-heading is recommended for Aster, Campanula, Delphiniums, Phlox, Salvia and for sweet peas too... so the team at Easton Walled Garden is likely to be kept very busy! n Sowing biennials Biennials, i.e.: those which seed and grow one year, flowering the next, should be planted in the ground this month. Wallflowers (Erysimum) are a good example. n Caring for Clematis: This month Clematis will have finished flowering. Prune it well to ensure it’s manageable. n Hanging baskets: Now is a great time to plant out hanging baskets and keep them well-watered for a luscious, long-lasting display of colour on your terrace. Fuchsia, Geraniums, Salvia, Petunia and Viola are all ideal. Your local independent garden centre will also have some beautiful ready made-up baskets to make life easier. n June in the vegetable garden: It’s time for a planting bonanza in the veg plot this month. Peas, beans, salad crops, carrots and tomatoes can all be planted. Potatoes will have flowered and once their flowers have all wilted, they’ll be ready for harvest. Pick strawberries and a little later in the season, raspberries too. Watch out for hungry rabbits and pigeons! n Prune spring-flowering shrubs: Shrubs which flower in spring can now be pruned to prolong their lifes. The RHS has created 13 different pruning groups to make it easier to determine what to prune, and when.

Above: Easton Walled Gardens was restored 21 years ago, and has opened for the NGS for the past two decades. It’s renowned for its snowdrops in spring, but also for its dazzling sweet peas in June!

n Other jobs: It’s the ideal time to get out the pressure washer and give your paths a good blast. The sunshine should ensure they dry quickly. Using an algaecide will prevent regrowth, and a patio cleaning accessory will keep overspray to a minimum.

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The History of

Easton Hall Sir Henry Cholmeley bought the manor in 1592, and Sir Montague Cholmeley rebuilt Easton in the 19th century. Easton Hall was remodelled by Montague Cholmeley in 1805.

>> “As part of the ongoing development of our sweet pea lineage, we’re excited to be experimenting with the lost variety, Countess Spencer,” says Ursula.

“And in 2021, one of our Prima Donna blooms threw off a rogue pink flower which looked incredibly like Countess Spencer. The seeds were harvested, and we are now trialling these to see if, by any chance, we can rediscover this historic sweet pea.” The Pickery and Alpine Troughs are where the sweet peas are grown, and in late summer they give way to dahlias, cosmos, zinnias, rudbeckias and salvias all of which creates a vibrant display of colour. There’s a cottage garden area too, as Ursula acknowledges the way that the gardens we visit can also influence our own gardens back home. “It’s the best spot to see how plants work together in a smaller, more relaxed space,” she says.

“You can stroll alongside the little raised beds that run between the greenhouses and old potting sheds.”

“Next to variegated lilac and Buddleia and a little water feature which trickles from the wall into an old stone trough. It’s really peaceful; a nice place to stop for a moment of tranquillity and the chance to just sit and daydream for a while.” The gardens lead down to long borders and to the River Witham, with kingfishers and egrets eyeing-up native crayfish and trout. Mixed borders over summer are brimming with scent and colour, leading down to the Rose Meadows with Old English varieties such as Rosa Adelaide D’Orlean.” “There’s a fledgeling orchard too, with hazelnuts, quinces, plums, pears and greengages all fattening on the branches. Meanwhile, two-acres of meadows are heaving with native grasses and wildflowers

like cowslips, wild marjoram, rare clovers and orchids. This summer Easton Walled Garden is perhaps one of the most colourful gardens you’re likely to see, and one of the most interesting thanks to its back-story. It’s hoped that this year two new varieties of sweet pea will make an appearance in the form of Toffee Apple and Pink Pimpernel too. As well as being advocates of sweet peas, Easton has also ensured that its 47 species can thrive in local soils. And so, if you’re a local gardener seeking varieties that will thrive in your own garden, or you’re simply after a visit to a phenomenal-looking garden, bookended by a cup of really good coffee in the garden’s two coffee shops and a mooch around its Courtyard Shop, it’s difficult to find a better recommendation for a visit this month than Easton Walled Gardens, especially during Sweet Pea Season from 22nd June. n

Find Out More: Sweet Pea Season takes place from 22nd June at Easton Walled Gardens, Easton, near Grantham NG33 5AP. Call 01476 530063 or see www.visiteaston.co.uk.

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This month we’re joining farmer Adam Duguid, dairymen Dirk and Glyn, trainee vet Ellie plus the udderly-wonderful Billie and Doreen as we pay a visit to Caenby Corner’s Home Farm Dairy to ﬁnd out how much work goes into producing our morning pint... Words: Rob Davis. Image: Billie the calf, at Caenby Corner’s Home Farm Dairy.

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Each morning the present Mrs Davis and I emerge bleary-eyed from our bed chamber and we each crave just one thing to start the day; that fabulous first cup of tea. It’s the same all over Britain, with about 165m cups of tea consumed each day, and a further 95m cups of coffee.

Dairy is rare in Lincolnshire

Around 34% of tea is Better known as an arable county, Lincolnshire produces one eighth of consumed with milk, no the UK’s food. It’s thought that over sugar. A further 16% with the past 50 years, though, that the number of local dairies milk and two sugars; 14% “Lincolnshire has a strong has dropped from 400 with a milk and single sugar. arable bias, because the soil is to fewer than 40. Only 9% of tea in the country is so good and many regard it as taken black. a bit of a sin not to utilise it to produce crops. Plus, we have lower rainfall on the The statistics are a bit more complicated eastern side of the country. So I guess we’re when it comes with coffee and all of its slightly different, but we strongly believe in variations, but you can safely assume that mixed farming operations.” the majority of coffee in Britain is enjoyed Adam’s grandfather, Adam senior, had with milk too. Factor in milk production for an existing dairy operation in Aberdeen and making cheese and for the food industry and moved down to Lincolnshire in the 1950s. it’s easy to see why milk is one of the most His father Ronald joined the farm as a commonly consumed food and drink prodyoungster and latterly Adam junior has ucts in the country; just look at the become the third generation of farmer at statistics opposite. Home Farm Dairy, near Caenby Corner. It’s up to dairy farmers like Adam Duguid and Today, the mixed operation spans 1,700 his team to satisfy the demand for milk, but acres of countryside North of Lincoln, with dairy farming in Lincolnshire is comparatively around a third dedicated to grazing for dairy rarer in comparison to arable operations. 98

cows and two thirds of the acreage used for growing cereals, potatoes and forage crops. Over the course of about 50 years, the approximate number of dairy herds in Lincolnshire has reduced from around 400 to just 30 or 40. A long-term depreciation in the price of milk, higher input costs and economies of scale all dictate that larger dairies are more viable and so we’ve seen a move to fewer, larger dairies and in our part of the country at least, pure arable operations. “I’d say that today the average size of a dairy herd is 150-200 cows,” says Adam. “We have 400, so we’re quite a bit larger, but still by no means a massive operation.” The farm occupies a sweet spot in the industry whereby it can take advantage of its

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slightly larger size but it can also retain its high welfare standards. There are some sophisticated robotised dairy operations where everything in the parlour is automated.

n Milk accounted for 16.4% of total agricultural output in the UK in 2020.*

But ironically, Adam says these suit smaller operations – say, a two-person farm – saving labour which can then be used on activities like farming pasture for feed.

n The UK is the thirteenth-largest milk producer in the world and is worth £4.4bn in market prices. The dairy industry provides jobs for over 80,000 people.*

In Adam’s case, the farm employs four full time dairymen, so the use of a robotic milking parlour doesn’t release labour. Robotic parlours also make it more difficult to facilitate outdoor grazing. Instead, a more traditional-looking operation and the mixed nature of the farm enables a closer relationship with the herd, plus the availability of slurry produced by the cows

n The UK produced 15.3bn litres of milk in 2020, the highest annual figure since 1990.* n The total number of UK dairy cows has fallen from 2,600,000 million in 1996 to 1,900,000 million in 2020, which represents a 28% reduction.*

n Between 1995 and today, doorstep delivery has declined from 45% to 3% of the retail milk market. Farm-gate milk prices for June 2021 were 30.4 pence per litre.* n UK dairy farmers could fill 78,000,000 bath tubs with their annual milk production. n The average person in the UK drinks 144 pints a year and can make 20 cups of tea from one pint of milk. 98% of the population regularly consume dairy products. n A cow typically takes 60 hours to turn grass into milk and produces on average 39 pints of milk a day. They move it between four stomachs to do so and consume around 50kg of feed/grass a day. They also drink about 60 litres of water daily. n Cows sleep for about 14 hours a day. They can’t sleep whilst standing up and they have 32 teeth, which is exactly the same number as humans. *

Figures from UK Parliament dairy industry statistics.

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Ellie with Doreen, the dairy farm’s most popular resident!

for use on the farm’s arable land, which can in turn produce maize and silage to be used as feed. That in turn provides lower input costs for the arable constituent of the farm, with fewer fertilisers needed.

minimal amount of silage fed during the winter months. Second milking takes place in the afternoon from about 2.30pm - 5pm. Calving takes place until March ready for cows to be served again, by artificial insemination, in October.

We joined Dairy Manager Dirk Simpson and veterinary trainee Ellie Hallam earlier in the year as calving was just concluding.

Nowhere on the farm is there a cow more beloved than Doreen. You shouldn’t really have favourites, acknowledge Dirk and Ellie, but there’s something really charismatic about Doreen which makes her especially popular and much beloved by the team.

Their day begins with morning milking from around 3.30am to 7.30am. The parlour is split into two, with 25 milking stations in each, on each side. In the centre is a gangway enabling dairymen like Glyn Hamner, who was completing milking during our visit, to encourage the farm’s Montbéliardes and Norwegian Red cows – which together with a traditional Holstein breed, satisfies the farm’s intended three-way cross – to file in and then await their milking, twice a day. Glyn wipes and disinfects each of the cows’ four teats and attaches the milking unit with its vacuum and pulsators. This also gives Glyn and his colleagues the opportunity to complete a manual inspection of each animal to check for conditions like mastitis – another benefit of semi-manual rather than robotised milking operations. Creatures of habit, the animals are used to being milked, very comfortable with the process and it’s a relief when their teats are open and they can be relieved of anything up to 26 litres of milk a day – although the average is more like 22 litres, or 39 pints. Milking takes between five and ten minutes and Glyn has a pull cord for each station that releases food by vacuum.

Each cow is tagged, and the milking parlour automatically reads the tag’s unique ID as milking is taking place, enabling the farm’s computer to identify each animal, to record its yield, and the temperature of the milk at the teat. Elsewhere on the farm, if Dirk or Glyn need to isolate one cow, for instance, for a veterinary inspection, they can instruct the computer to ‘hold’ an animal with a particular tag number and isolate it from the herd. After milking it’s out in the farm’s pasture for as much of the year as possible, so they can enjoy a diet of fresh grass with just the

Meanwhile, back in the parlour, there’s the small matter of 10,000 litres of milk to send off to the bottling plant each day. It’s collected from a holding tank by Arla, a cooperative of dairy farmers which was formed with the merger of Arla Foods and Express Dairies in 2003. Arla first came to the UK in the early 1900s and brought with them Lurpac butter, then acquired dairy farms and built up their liquid milk business. It’s now owned by 10,300 dairy farmers of which 2,400 are British... and the UK is their largest market. There’s another way to enjoy raw milk (i.e.: unpasteurised and not homogenised) with a ‘milkbot’ vending machine located at Home Farm Dairy’s farm gate. Take along your own vessel or wash and reuse one of the farm’s containers, and you can buy milk directly from the farm, with unprecedented traceability, the peace of mind of knowing about the farm’s high-welfare approach... and, of course, with the blessing of Doreen. By the time you wake up, she’ll already have had her morning milking, and is only too happy to contribute to your enjoyment of that first morning cuppa. n

Find Out More: You can purchase fresh raw milk from the farm gate at Home Farm Dairy, Market Rasen LN8 2AU (just on the A15). See Home Farm Dairy on Facebook.

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The path takes you into an area where there is an array of small shops including, a café (housed in the body of an old Great Northern Railway six-wheel carriage), restaurant, artisan workshops and the RAF Grimsby Museum. To the right, a small railway can be seen where children can have rides during the summer months.

THIS WALK starts from Ings Lane, Waltham, outside the Cemetery. Do not park on the grass verge as penalties could occur.

The first mill on this site was built in 1666 and was a trestle post mill. This mill was blown down in 1744, but soon replaced with another post mill, but this suffered a similar fate, being blown down in 1873.

Walking away from the village in a southerly direction, pass Grove Lane on the right and after 200 metres come to Grove Park on the right. Go through the gate and follow the paved footpath, the park opening up into a natural arena surrounded by ancient trees. On the left there is a stream and beyond that there are some new modern-design houses. On the right, in the distant corner, is Grove House (A) in which the owner of the park lived, but it is now a residential care home. Follow the path and cross over the bridge into Elm Road, which you follow to its end.

Turn right at the main road (Cheapside), and walk approximately 250 metres to reach a fingerpost on the left and a footpath. Go through the pedestrian gate and follow the field-edge path towards the windmill.

Construction of the one that stands today began in 1878 and was completed in 1880, constructed of local brick and coated with a layer of tar as a seal against the elements By 1962, the mill was one of the last windmills in England to be fully operational by wind, but from this point until 1967, it was powered by electricity, latterly producing animal feed. Following restoration, it continues to grind flour from time to time. The RAF Grimsby exhibition is part of the Waltham Windmill Museum of Rural Life. The Museum is based in a second world war Nissen hut which was the WAAF’s canteen during the war. It tells the story of the squadrons of Wellington and Lancaster bombers and their crews, which were based at Waltham during the war.

Leave through the car park and on reaching the main road, turn left. The pavement running alongside the road takes you to the village of Brigsley. On passing the ‘Brigsley’ sign (B), a fingerpost points left, directing you through a kissing gate to a footpath that runs behind the houses, eventually re-joining the pavement, which you follow to a fork in the road. The main road veers right, but you continue straight on into Church Lane, to reach St. Helens Church on the left. This Grade II listed church has 11th century origins, with the fascinating tower showing many stages of the building’s history. The ironstone base is topped with bands of cobbles, limestone and chalk to the upper section of first stage, then limestone ashlar dressings to second stage and parapet. Continue along the lane to a T-junction and here, go right to reach the main road (C). Cross with care and walk down the side of the house following a driveway that forms part of the Wanderlust Way and the Johnson Silver Lincs Way, leading to Barnoldby Le Beck. The Wanderlust Way, is a 20-mile circuit through some of North East Lincolnshire's most picturesque countryside. Originally called ‘The Bradley 20,’ it was renamed in 1990 to commemorate the life and work of James Neville Cole. >> 105

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Cole lived from 1916-1989 and co-founded the Wanderlust Rambling Club. ‘Nev’ devoted his life and energy to walking and ensured the footpaths and bridleways in the area were well maintained, a legacy for future generations to enjoy and appreciate. The Johnson Silver Lincs Way runs between Grimsby and Louth, and was devised to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Grimsby & Louth Ramblers. The walk was renamed the Johnson Silver Lincs Way in 2018 to celebrate the many years of volunteering by Joan and Ted Johnson and who originally devised the route.

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passing the rear of the Ship Inn (D). Admire the new houses that line ‘the most expensive road in North East Lincolnshire,’ then at the end of the road, re-join the main road, going left and heading back towards Waltham. Continue on the pavement to reach a roundabout (E), cross to the right via the refuge and walk between houses onto the celebrated ‘Footpath 72’, reopened in December 2020 after 30+ years of campaigning led by The Ramblers. Self-guided walks from the Lincolnshire Ramblers can be found at www.lincolnshireramblers.org.uk.

You walk between a large corrugated fence and some new houses before you come to a footbridge and open fields. Continue ahead crossing two more bridges before you emerge again onto the Brigsley Road, a short distance beyond the point you reached earlier (B). This time turn left heading back to Waltham, to reach a roundabout and the well laid out Cenotaph area. Passing the Cenotaph on your right, continue a few yards to the next roundabout and bear right, passing a coffee shop on the right, then continue through the village with the and library to your right (F). Walk past All Saints Church to the allotments. Between the allotments and the last house preceding, go right, along a signed footpath, allotments left, ignoring a path left and continuing to a residential road (Home Paddock). Turn left and walk for a few yards, going right through a gate onto an enclosed path to reach Skinners Lane. Here, go left to Ings Lane and your transport. n

The route is clearly signed and you have a pleasant 21⁄2 km. country walk passing through fields and woods with several gates, before emerging onto the main road running through Barnoldby Le Beck. Cross the road and turn right, passing Church Lane, then turning left into Chapel Lane and first right into the Old Main Road,

“The Johnson Silver Lincs Way runs between Grimsby and Louth, and was devised to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Grimsby & Louth Ramblers Association...”

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THERE ARE RARE & EXPENSIVE CARS: supercars, classic cars, hand-built cars, Rolls Royces and so on. But this car isn’t just expensive, it’s priceless. That’s because it’s a pre-production prototype Ineos Grenadier. So we have to be really careful. Unfortunately... because I really, really wanted to unleash off-road hell in the thing, as it’s clearly been designed for grown-ups – farmers, utility companies, landowners and those who need a professional off-road vehicle – or for people like me, who never actually grew up at all. When it reaches one of just 23 agents – including Lincolnshire’s Chandlers – this summer the Grenadier will start from about £49,000, rising to Lincolnshire’s about £59,000. This is an exclusive preview of the vehicle, right here in Lincolnshire, piloted by professional vehicle There will be just 23 agents for the Ineos Grenadier, of which tester (and former rally driver) Lincolnshire’s Chandlers is one. David Axford. The company is due to take

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of customers already marching into Chandlers’ Belton and Horncastle delivery of its demonstrators dealerships keen to put David’s job is to take protoas this edition of Pride down £450 reservation fees types and deliver his professional goes to press. prior to £2,500 deposits on a verdict on them to manufacturers car they were yet to see in the flesh as a sort of expert opinion. He also takes and yet to have exact specifications for… not investors, motoring journalists and other car to mention this being a vehicle which is a industry VIPs on test drives prior to a brand new model from a brand new company. vehicle’s launch. He’s worked with Rolls Royce, Maybach and other big names in The day was, for Chandlers’ Ineos customers motoring for their pre-launch prototypes, and for other potential customers, the first and today he’s in Lincolnshire showing off opportunity to see the car in real life, but the Grenadier ahead of its launch. even they weren’t allowed behind the wheel Exact specifications and prices are due to be (because, priceless prototype…) so like me, finalised pre-launch as Pride goes to press. they were limited to just a chauffeur-driven But that hasn’t stopped a significant number experience across a local country estate. 110

Don’t be fooled by the foreign numberplates Don’t be fooled by the foreign numberplates and left-hand drive: we’re in Lincolnshire, on the Scrivelsby Estate, kindly offered to Chandlers for the day so we could create a little off-road test track. Chandlers were very grateful for the use of the estate and so didn’t want to upset anyone, ruining any chance of future use, by letting people like me drive riotously off road. David is also keen to keep his job and not write off a priceless vehicle, so frustratingly

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progress in the vehicle was all very professional and steady. Which is a shame, because the Grenadier is a beast, a monster, a phenomenal piece of kit and to our mind, with someone less responsible in the driver’s seat (me), it could happily have yomped across fields, farmland, up and down inclines, wading and rock-crawling at speed… all whilst chuckling at its wheel-spinning would-be competitors. It’s a beast and I’ll wager it’d be a great deal of fun in the wrong hands (again, me). Right, the whole prototype thing. There are just two drivable Ineos Grenadiers in the UK, and when designing a car, manufacturers create a series of prototypes. A ‘1B’ prototype is an early design, ostensibly for testing

mechanicals, often without interiors or final exterior body panels. Next comes a ‘2B’ prototype, which is what our vehicle is. Aside from a few tweaks inside and out, these are finalised in terms of their appearance, but often with dummy materials which don’t reflect the fit and finish of the final production version. After the ‘2B’ prototype comes a series of pre-production models (known as PTO 1/2/3, ‘production try out’ versions), which firm-up materials and then see all of the bells and whistles fitted. Main: Don’t let the numberplates and left-hand drive fool you; we enjoyed an off-road sortie around Horncastle’s Scrivelsby estate!

The very final ones among these will be used for official crash test certification, they’ll go to motoring journalists and will then be used for a car’s launch. They’re also used to iron out manufacturing kinks before proper production begins. The stationary car, back in Chandlers’ dealership, isn’t allowed to be driven but the car at our proving ground though uses the final engine and gearbox – albeit with a little tuning and tweaking still to be done – although the dash is a fake, some of the buttons don’t work yet and quite a few of the systems aren’t connected. There are a couple of big emergency-stop plunger-style buttons on the dashboard. Needless to say they won’t make it into production. >> 111

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>> It’s a shame, as they add a nice sense of drama... There’s also label-printed stickers across the cabin warning that the prototype car has non-functioning ABS, airbags, and the central screen hasn’t been calibrated. Right, elephant in the room. The Ineos Grenadier looks like a Defender. There’s no point denying it. But it’s not a continuation model or pastiche. This is an all-new car, built from the ground up. Jim Ratcliffe is one of Britain’s richest men, and he rather liked the old Defender. He was gutted when he heard of its demise and petitioned Land Rover to continue its manufacture. They refused and so Jim did the job himself, albeit with more than a little intervention from lawyers who were concerned about copyright and passing off. Jim is a billionaire, but he’s also very down to Earth and discussed his dream of building his own 21st century Defender with a chum over a pint in his favourite pub, The Grenadier, in London and that became the vehicle’s namesake. The businessman has since taken over the old Smart Car factory in Hambach, which will be used for production, and this means that whilst the car will look like a Defender, it’ll be engineered by the Germans. That bodes well, let’s be honest. From the outside, it’s tricky to get away from its resemblance to a 110 Defender but in the flesh it’s noticeably bigger and more chunky. Side rails allow you attach touring gear onto the car’s flanks, there’s a side-hinged tailgate with a smaller lighter offset door for the supermarket on the left, and a wider section to the right with the spare wheel on the back. The boot is also wide enough to swallow a standard Euro pallet for those who want to carry palletised items. This little nugget alone gives you an idea of how practical the car’s designers have been when developing the Grenadier. By 10am the car is landed up with mud. It’s there on the proving ground all day, with about 15 subsequent test drives booked, so heaven knows what it’ll look like at the end of the day. But the showroom car in silver looks fantastic, especially with its steel wheels. Inside? Ineos has opted to fit Recaro seats which are considered the best in the business. David reckons he has a bad back, but can still get out of the Grenadier at the end 112

“If you need a proper offroader, nothing will handle off-road driving like an Ineos Grenadier, short of a tractor, or a Unimog...” of a long day off road without being in pain or feeling fatigued. To our mind they’re supportive and comfy even if you’re being jostled around. The rear seats are good too. Space inside? Enormous. In the front there’s a lovely upright windscreen just like in a Defender and a wide centre console, but happily the driving position is vastly improved with somewhere to park your elbows. It’s perfect, really. A centre screen features inclinometers, navigation, a very good, crystal clear reversing camera and the usual audio and Bluetooth. The dash, however, is inspired by aircraft design with chunky switchgear

designed to be operated whilst wearing thick gloves. It’s very practical but also quite dramatic, like you’re operating a nuclear reactor or a fighter jet. There’s an additional overhead bank of switches too, which feels like a novelty but actually has much more a practical purpose, providing easily accessible physical switches for whatever lights, winches or siren options you’ve fitted. Material-wise, we’re warned that the car remains a prototype, but actually the car feels brilliantly screwed together with practical materials and a pressure-washable floor. Hard-wearing upholstery is standard but you can also specify full leather. There’s a sort of oxblood red option for a steering wheel and gear change but it looks a bit aftermarket; stick to the standard black. Equipment like electric windows, climate control and heated front screen, plus navigation/audio are standard. Trialmaster and Fieldmaster trims add alloy wheels, heated seats and rear view camera.

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Some of the water-filled ruts we plunged into were really deep, and elsewhere it was typical muddy farmland, axle-twisting dips and wonkiness, ruts and water and mud, all torn up by heavy agricultural vehicles.

We also liked the flat, vinyl-lined boot – plenty of room there too, and it’s nice and waterproof. Rear legroom is also really good, and as for headroom… well, you could happily wear a top hat in a Grenadier, it’s very lofty! Optional alpine roofs are available too, to further brighten up an already airy cabin.

The Ineos handles everything beautifully, without any diffs being fiddled with or low-range gears being deployed. Its level of grip in full mud and on wet grass is nothing short of epic.

Because Ineos is making the car from scratch, its clean sheet design meant it could source and incorporate whatever mechanicals it wanted. And so, the company made a wishlist of the best components. Its two engines are both 3.0 six-cylinder 24v units sourced from BMW, the same as you’ll find in a 5-Series or an X5 albeit fettled for off-road grunt. The car’s gearbox is sourced from ZF; axles are from Carraro. From launch there will be one diesel, one petrol. We’re in the petrol which is surprisingly silent and really refined. The diesel, we’re told, isn’t far off, and just has the torque edge for those intent on towing. There’s coil springs, a two-speed transfer case, centre, rear and front locking diffs, permanent 4x4 plus a ladder-frame chassis and Bridgestone off-road tyres on steel wheels. And… we’re off. First a short trip to our proving ground on tarmac. The ride seemed really good until later on in the day when we tried to same schlep in someone’s pick-up truck – with a much more unsettled outcome – only then did I realise just how damn good the Ineos is on-road. For an off-roader, its on-road feel is surprisingly civilised, and it makes mincemeat of broken tarmac surfaces and potholes. David gives it the beans on a straight bit of tarmac and pickup is instant, with a lovely six-cylinder roar just building, under what he says was half-throttle. And so the off-road course begins, starting with a section of Lincolnshire farm track in shade, with deep muddy puddles and wonky ruts. We then dive through a small stream and again, no fuss there – the Grenadier can wade through 800m depth of water – before we take a route around a couple of fields of Scrivelsby potatoes.

Approach angles are original Defender-esque and remarkably, we weren’t jostled about in the cabin. I genuinely would put my neck on the line and say that there’s nowhere a Lincolnshire farmer would be unable to go in the Grenadier; it feels like you’ll never get stuck or let down.

THE DETAILS

Ineos Grenadier Price: From £49,000 (Utility Wagon); £52,000 (Station Wagon). Deliveries expected in October. Powertrain: 3.0 six-cylinder BMW-sourced twin-turbo engine, diesel (245hp) or petrol (281hp). Eight-speed ZF gearbox, permanent all-wheel drive, low-range gears. Equipment: Centre, rear and front locking diffs, steel wheels. Smooth pack adds heated seats, rear view camera, alloy wheels. Find Out More: Ineos Grenadier will be sold through Chandlers in Belton and Horncastle, call 01476 590077 or 01507 527211 or see www.chandlers.co.uk.

Doubtless Land Rover’s new Defender is a great car. But it’s also heavily reliant on electronics and it’s very plush and expensive. The new Defender is what the Discovery should have become and the Ineos is what Land Rover should have created as a direct replacement to the Defender. Meanwhile pick-up trucks like Ford’s Ranger (the bestselling pick-up in the UK), Isuzu’s D-Max, Toyota’s Hilux and Nissan’s Navara still prove a little lacking on-road. The Ineos Grenadier, however, is a vehicle that genuinely feels like it can handle both on-road and off-road life equally well, serving as a practical, well-reconciled workhorse. Only 23 agents across the UK will sell the Ineos, and Chandlers is the only one in Lincolnshire. It’s telling that they’ve chosen Chandlers as a partner with its agricultural provenance, eschewing the traditional franchised dealer model. Ineos has allocated 3,000 cars to the UK market each year made by its 2,000 factory workers liaising with 180 UK staff. First deliveries are expected in October, with a pick-up version to follow. If customers are already putting down reservations without seeing the vehicles in person, wait until demonstrators arrive at Chandlers in late May… this thing will sell like hotcakes. It’s absolutely epic, and peerless in its breadth of capability. n 113

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A Charity Ball in Lincoln for

CF Warriors and The Elliot Project TWO CHARITIES were to benefit from a recent black tie fundraising ball held at Lincoln’s Doubletree by Hilton recently. Iain Maynard is an army veteran who has dedicated his time to raising money for and recognition of the charity CF Warriors that supports those with the condition Cystic Fibrosis, which affects the respiratory and digestive system. Iain also wanted the event to raise the profile of the Elliot Project, which helps service personnel impacted by PTSD, founded after an ex-soldier tragically took his own life. The masked ball event included an auction and raffle as well as three course dining and dancing. n

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A Match Made in History Author and historian Emily adores the 1790s, whilst Tom was always more in tune with the 1990s. But when the two planned their wedding at Doddington Hall, they were only too happy to take a leaf out of one of Emily’s own books and plan a wedding fit for royalty... Wedding Photographer: Samantha Hook Photography, 01636 673800, www.samanthahook.co.uk.

“I SUPPOSE HE DOES look a tiny bit like Mr Darcy in the photos, doesn’t he?” Emily laughs as if in slight, but reluctant agreement. “A couple of my friends did draw the comparison on the day,” she says, “But the stunning location has to have helped!” Emily is from just over the border into Nottinghamshire, but was a regular visitor to Lincolnshire and to Doddington Hall in particular, visiting with her family as a child.

WEDDING SUPPLIERS EMILY & TOM

The Grade I listed prodigy house, now home to James and Claire Birch, obviously left a lasting impression – as did the 1995 BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice – for Emily pursued a history degree and then worked in several museums before spending nearly a decade working as an editor of Then came a big year in 2017: she decided to become a full-time writer and also met her future husband, Tom, whilst living in the city – they got to know each other as she was writing her first major book, featuring lots of scandalous 18th-century relationships, The Fall of the House of Byron.

In between, she has also written a couple of other volumes, Mr Darcy’s Guide to Courtship and Royal Weddings. Understandably then, Emily’s interest, indeed her career, was always going to be reflected in the way she has styled her own wedding. “Even though I’ve lived away for a number of years I always knew I wanted to be somewhere near ‘home’ for the wedding – and

“We didn’t have a theme as such because we didn’t want the look and feel of the day to be too rigid, or for the day to just be about my love of history. Half of the tables, for example, we themed around figures from the 1700s, and half of them as 1990s wrestlers; Hulk Hogan et al! It was eclectic, but funny too, we wanted the whole day to reflect aspects of both of us.” “We searched around for a photographer and found Sam Hook. Her fine art style of photography is beautiful, and she was the supplier for whom I was absolutely immovable. I love the way she works with light.”

history books in Oxford.

The book was published in 2020 and Emily is currently working on another manuscript, this time detailing the life of the French queen Marie Antoinette.

Doddington Hall was our first thought for a venue. It’s a beautiful Elizabethan property but still a family home so it doesn’t feel like it’s just run as a business. There’s a friendly, family feel to it.”

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bottles – and the seating plan was a pile of apple crates with a batch of my old Penguin Literary Classics updated to feature all the guests’ names. We were also able to pick up some extra accessories from Save the Date Event Stylist.” On the day, the hair and makeup for Emily’s bridal party was styled by Mon Amie Wedding Hair and by Caroline Kent. “We left for our honeymoon straight after, and though we enjoy going abroad, we were reluctant to make too many travel plans in light of the ongoing pandemic, so instead we enjoyed a trip into Scotland and the Lake District. I am a fan of the TV series Outlander, so I may have steered us towards some sites that have appeared in the show... and of course, it’s set in 1743!” Like all good stories – especially those by Jane Austen – there was a romantic ending to Emily & Tom’s wedding planning as the couple married on the third date they set. “We originally planned to marry a year after the proposal, in October 2020, with a guest list of around 120 friends and family. We then had to reschedule for March 2021, with only 15 guests (ourselves included) – only for another lockdown to come in.” “We finally managed to marry a year later than planned with around half the original guestlist. It was a pain basically arranging three weddings instead of one, but Doddington and all the suppliers were really helpful and accommodating – it was definitely worth it in the end.” And if that’s not a happy ever after, we don’t know what is! n For more about Emily’s books including The Fall of the House of Byron, Mr Darcy’s Guide to Courtship and Royal Weddings, see www.emilybrand.co.uk. Wedding Photographer: Samantha Hook 01636 673800, www.samanthahook.co.uk.

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Lincolnshire Pride June 2022

Articles inside

WEDDINGS Emily & Tom’s wedding

MOTORS The Ineos Grenadier

IN THE GARDEN Easton’s Sweet Peas

FARMING Dairy farming in the county

WALKING A walk around Waltham

HOMES & INTERIORS Beautiful

NEWS The best ‘good news’ stories from across the county, including the return of Lincolnshire’s egg-centric Swaton World Egg-throwing event!

DINING OUT Enjoying quality dining at The Bronze Pig in Lincoln.

SCHOOLS & COLLEGES

PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATIONS

WHAT’S ON Live events, music and theatre productions this June.

CONINGSBY & TATTERSHALL

FOOD Alfred Enderby’s smoked fish

GRIMSTHORPE CASTLE Lady Jane