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The launch of Lincoln’s loyalty app businesses can use it to promote their goods and services according to Lincoln BIG’s Sarah Loftus (front left).

Blow your own trumpet City’s business chief wants firms to shout about how good they are

MANY city businesses need to get better at promoting themselves to help Lincoln recover from the Coronavirus pandemic.

That’s according to according to Sarah Loftus, chief executive of the Lincoln Business Group, which is leading the recovery strategy.

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The report highlights the actions Lincoln BIG has taken during the crisis including delaying collecting its levy until October and carrying out a residents’ survey to look at rallying the High Street.

It has worked with businesses and organisations such as City of Lincoln Council, Healthy High Street and Lincolnshire Chamber of Commerce to develop a recovery action plan for a phased and safe approach to getting people back into the city to bolster its largest economic sectors – retail and tourism.

“We’ve had a skeleton staff, but they have been brilliant and stayed very positive playing their part in getting the city ready for life after lockdown and really been ambassadors going door to door to keep businesses informed about what help is available to them.”

Lincoln BIG has supplied Keep Lincoln Safe posters, floor graphics

Josie Rossington of Follie has been making good use of the Indie and social media to keep clients up-to-date - she even helped promote nearby Made in Lincolnshire by modelling one of their face masks.

eand hand sanitisers to levy payers and Sarah welcomed the government’s decision to make masks in shops mandatory, but fears other advice from Whitehall may have left business owners confused.

“We are concerned that some businesses are not going to reopen until furlough is over. We know some are frightened to reopen and others are just not sure how they will cope – we will help if we can, but we need people to talk to us.”

Sarah added Lincoln BIG’s own attempts to use Government funds for schemes it believes would help boost footfall have been frustrated by restrictions on what the money can be used for.

It would have liked to introduce regular deep street cleaning to give people confidence about visiting the town centre and provide mentoring programmes for outlets needing to find a whole new way to deal with customers.

“Deep cleaning and training people in a new set of customer service skills would have been really useful for both our tourism and retail sectors and it’s frustrating we can’t use the money for these.

“We have had webinars for customer service and marketing, but we really need people to sell themselves.

“Lincoln has got some great businesses doing really unique things, but some of them are not very good at telling us what makes them so special, why we should visit and whether we would feel safe if we did. “ We’ve reorganised Lincoln Fashion Week for October half-term and we are working on events to fill the gap left by the cancelled Christmas Market - we’re working on new ideas all the time, but we really need people to blow their own trumpets.”

Lincoln BIG’s loyalty app is just one way for businesses to keep people informed: “ We need people to be self publicists and the loyalty app is really good way to help. As well as being able to post offers to attract customers we can also include information about the business on the app telling the public just why they should shop local.” www.lincolnbig.co.uk

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WE’VE all been hit by the Coronavirus in a huge variety of ways and had to make changes to cope with its impact.

The responses to the way the Indie team has dealt with COVID-19 have ranged from praise to incredulity and in some cases well-intentioned derision.

Everything about our online magazines has been FREE. It was an early and easy decision - this is our community and our aim has always been to support it.

We did not feel we could do that by charging for advertising and insisting clients fill and pay for space they had booked when their businesses were not operating - it just didn’t make sense and would have been boorish to even try.

However, we also felt the Indie had a role to play for readers and our core clients during the lockdown restrictions caused by the pandemic - we published four editions without making a bean.

Were we naive or bonkers or did we do the right thing?

I think the opinions will always differ on that, but we were comfortable with our ethos and there was a very practical reason for ensuring we didn’t charge for our product - we were not sure how it would work.

We are the Ladies of Print after all, so to publish solely online was new territoy for us.

More than 80 per cent of the 10,000 copies of the Indie printed are hand delivered to homes and businesses across the city, which is why it is such a great way to get a message out there.

We didn’t want to pressurise already hard-pressed businesses and we certainly did not want to con them by offering results we did not know we could deliver.

We did deliver - there has been a fantastic response to the online editions and we have had fun riding the learning curve producing them from home, but it’s time to go back into print.

We even managed to survive as a business, but we’ve had to make some tough decisions including giving up our Burton Road headquarters (see also page 44).

It should not make any difference to our readers, contributors and clients - we’ll still be out and about (as we were at the Sculpture at Doddington event above - see page 34) living and loving life in Lincoln.

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KEEPING IT BRIEF THE Lincoln Mystery Plays were due to have held their fouryear cycle of performances at locations across the county in July and launching the cathedral’s new garden space at the end of the month.

Forced to cancel due to the Coronavirus organisers are determined to give audiences a taste of what they’ve missed and of what’s to come now next summer by taking the show online.

Socially-distanced home-based rehearsals are taking place for a live-streamed Zoom performance on Saturday, August 1 which can be viewed, free, on YouTube.

From 7.30pm, for about an hour, you can tune in to enjoy a dramatic reading of most of the first-half of Lincoln Mystery Plays 2020, re-edited and directed by Tom Straszewski.

Saturday should have seen the last night of a 12-performance tour of the county, the first pilgrimage for decades to link in with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower and the Pilgrim Fathers.

See www.incolnmysteries.co.uk, social media https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1XzxNWOz4o.

POLICE issued 27 seatbelt tickets during a two-week campaign in July aimed at highlighting how the restraints save lives.

Of the 27 tickets issues in the county in, 24 were given to men and three to women. Of those, 20 were issued for drivers failing to wear their seatbelts, five to passengers and two to drivers for children not being restrained.

“When someone is unrestrained in a vehicle this places all occupants who are also in the vehicle in real danger. Anyone not restrained will carry on travelling if a vehicle comes to a sudden stop causing injuries to others as they move and often leave the vehicle,” said a police spokesman.

“Seatbelts literally save lives and reduce the risk of death or serious injury. Some insurance companies may decline to cover if involved in an RTC and not wearing a seat belt.”

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LINCOLN City Football Club has teamed up with FC JobSearch, which has created a job board exclusively for vacancies in the city.

The aim is to support those who have been made redundant or are looking for new roles and make it simpler and more cost effective for local firms to recruit.

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RECYCLING contamination has increased during lockdown according to the Lincolnshire Waste Partnership.

It wants to tackle the problem through a residents’ recycling panel and is looking for members.

Rachel Stamp, programme manager, explained: “One of the major issues we are trying to tackle is how to reduce contamination rates in the recycling. These have been slowly rising over the last few months, particularly through the Covid 19 pandemic and we’re at a stage now where we need to make a change.

“We need to get better at helping our residents get recycling right. By getting residents involved in the process, we can create the right materials in the right styles and have the right conversations, which work for our communities.”

Residents can email Rachel.stamp@lincolnshire.gov.uk or call 07786 110782.

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Uni pledge

LINCOLN’S two universities have pledged to support the city council’s work to enhance the area.

City of Lincoln Council will work in partnership with the University of Lincoln and Bishop Grosseteste University, which have signed a Civic University Agreement – one of the country’s first - to support pressing issues from helping businesses adapt to technical change to boosting the health of local people.

The University of Lincoln, opened in 1996. The student intake has now increased to around 14,000, and the university employs around 1,600 staff. It is now ranked in the top 20 Universities in the UK, has TEF Gold awarded for the highest quality teaching, and a has recently been recognised with a maximum five-star rating in the global QS Stars.

The university has invested more than £300 million, creating approximately 3,000 jobs for local people and attracting academics and students from around the world.

In 2012, the status of Bishop Grosseteste University was confirmed, creating a second university in the city, which now has around 2,250 students.BGU has been in Lincoln for more than 150 years and currently holds the TEF Gold award

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The agreement commits the universities to: l Build on their institutional strengths and current civic activities l Reflect the priorities of the people of Lincoln lWork with local institutions, businesses and community organisations, authorities to deliver a unified vision for the city l Develop a clear set of priorities, collaborating and aligning resources and activities with each other and with the City of Lincoln Council, the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership and the NHS l Articulate a clear plan of action for the five-year period 2020– 2025.

Simon Walters, Director for Communities and Environment at City of Lincoln Council said: “This agreement will be constantly evolving, adapting to the changing needs and priorities of the city of Lincoln. “It aligns and joins up the current civic activities of the two universities, and articulates a set of goals for further joint working with ourselves and other local bodies.

“This is one of the first such agreements in the country and we look forward to working with the universities to further enhance our city as a great place to live, work, visit, learn and invest.”

War of words over council devolution ONE council is describing proposed local government reorganisation as a fantastic opportunity while another is calling the plan wholly unrealistic and inappropriate.

Expect the war of the words between Lincolnshire County and City of Lincoln Council to continue over the coming weeks as bids for the devolution package need to be submitted by September.

The county council wants to press ahead with a plan that would see two unitary authorities for Greater Lincolnshire – North and South taking in the south bank of the Humber - created by 2022.

The city council’s objections include lack of consultation, inappropriate timing as Lincoln and the county try to recover from Coronavirus and that the proposals do not take into account Lincolnshire’s complex physical, economic and social geography.

Cllr Martin Hill, LCC Leader said all 10 councils were represented at a meeting with Devolution Minister Simon Clarke MP. “The minister indicated the government was keen for the county to progress a devolution proposal and indicated this would give both more power and more money to Greater Lincolnshire. “As a county council we are excited by this prospect and are keen to ensure we are at the front of the queue to get this prize for Greater Lincolnshire residents. “We will be building on the work we have already done for the previous devolution bid and are confident we can hit the government’s timescales of early autumn. “This is a fantastic opportunity for Greater Lincolnshire that we don’t want to lose out on.�

COLC Leader Cllr Ric Metcalfe said his authority was not against devolution, but now was the not the time. “City of Lincoln Council has been a long standing enthusiast for a devolution deal and has been an active and constructive partner within the Greater Lincolnshire partnership over many years to help try and achieve this. However, we are very clear that now is not the time to be pursuing a deal. “The council has shown a fantastic level of resilience to deal with the upheavals this year has thrown at us and to consider devolution at a time when we were all still responding to the Covid-19 pandemic is wholly inappropriate. “It is imperative that, over the coming year, we use all our capacity to drive forward with the city’s economic recovery. “Our consent was neither asked for nor given for Lincolnshire County Council to approach government on the issue at this time. The county council’s views on local government reorganisation and devolution do not represent our own. “There is no rush to get a deal in place, it is wholly unrealistic and inappropriate and we will work to ensure that our views and concerns are conveyed and addressed as part of any discussions with government.�

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JOHN Morrison, Principal of Lincoln UTC, has unveiled his plans to open fully to all year groups in September.

All students will be able to a return to full time education while maintaining social distancing.

The UTC benefits from fewer students and smaller class sizes than most ‘ordinary’ schools and therefore can achieve distancing in classrooms providing the number in each class is kept low enough that students don’t need to share a table.

In Key Stage 4 the UTC plans to further reduce the size of its teaching groups to ensure that social distancing can be achieved with a maximum class size of twelve. Students will have five lessons a day, five days a week, which is broadly in line with what you would expect from most schools under ordinary circumstances.

In the Sixth Form most classes already have fewer than 12 students, but in the most popular subjects of maths, science and engineering classes will be split into smaller groups. Key Stage 5 students will have the same amount of contact time as usual.

“I predict that most schools in England will struggle to offer a return to full time education for all students whilst maintaining social distancing. Some do not have the staff and others do not have the space,” said the Principal (pictured above) “Lincoln UTC is fortunate compared to other schools, our average class size was 18 this year and therefore we have less of a job to do in achieving social distancing. We are also fully staffed in all subject areas. No members of the teaching staff have left this year and we made four new appointments just before lockdown.

“The socially distanced timetable does have some unavoidable compromises and isn’t quite what we would offer students in normal times but, we believe, it will still deliver a quality full time education.”

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Goodbye to Verger John LINCOLN Cathedral has said a very fond farewell to one its longest serving members of staff.

The Very Rev Christine Wilson, Dean of Lincoln, said that it was not possible to overestimate the good that John has done for the cathedral and the city of Lincoln. “John has been at the heart of Cathedral life for more than three decades; a constant presence and voice of experience. His faith, dedication and ministry here have inspired many people and his legacy will be felt for many years to come.

On Sunday, June 21, the Dean’s Verger John Campbell retired after 30 years at the cathedral.

John joined as Dean’s Verger in 1990, and has been a profoundly committed, expert and energetic member of the team, faithful to his role, to the cathedral and to God.

“More than anything John is a ‘people person’ – he knows how to make everyone welcome and his enthusiasm is infectious. Everyone that has worked or worshipped in the cathedral during the last 30 years will have had the benefit of John’s expertise in some way and each will have their own special memories of his time here.

John’s varied role has encompassed every aspect of life in the cathedral from the daily pattern of worship and managing the many tourists who visit the landmark each year.

He has coordinated large scale, special events including the visit of Her Majesty the Queen in 2000 to distribute Maundy Money and the filming of the Da Vinci Code in 2005 featuring Tom Hanks, Ron Howard and Sir Ian McKellen.

John has become a passionate ambassador for the building, its worship and the role of verger, being a senior officer of the Church of England Guild of Vergers. In 2016 his distinguished career and ministry was recognised with the award of the British Empire Medal.

“We’ll miss his knowledge, counsel and wit in our daily lives, but look forward to his continuing presence in our community and wish him every blessing for a very well deserved retirement.”

The team at the cathedral marked John’s final day, but a full formal farewell will take place later in the year after further easing of COVID-19 restrictions to celebrate his career and give thanks for his service.

Services return to Lincoln Cathedral THE first service of Holy Communion since the Coronavirus lockdown measures were introduced was held at Lincoln Cathedral on Sunday, July 5.

The Very Rev Christine Wilson, Dean of Lincoln said it was a joy to gather together again in prayer and worship – private prayers had been held since June.

“This cathedral was built to the glory of God and stands as a beacon on the hill, witnessing to the love of God for all people for all time. Since March, for the first time in its history it has stood silent, and we have all missed gathering within its sacred space.

“For the last two weeks we have been able to pray privately, and it has been extraordinary to witness the cathedral resonating with prayerfulness and contemplation. Now we can worship together and there is a true sense of homecoming and healing as we join together to begin to make sense of the unique, strange and difficult times that we are living through. It will be simultaneously a uniquely joyful and moving occasion.

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The service took place in the Nave to allow as many households as possible to worship, while still meeting social distancing requirements.

Other special measures included continuing to use the one-way system that has been in place for private prayer and hand sanitiser for use on arrival and before receiving communion.

The current rules in place do not permit any congregational singing, but there was music from a cantor and organist.

Daily services will now be held on Monday to Saturday there will be Morning Prayer at 8am and Evening Prayer at 5.30pm. On Sundays there will be Morning Prayer at 8am, Holy Communion at 9.30am and Evening Prayer at 3.45pm.

The order of service can be dowloaded to mobile phones or tablets from the cathedral’s website rather than using printed copies. There will be no offertory collection but people can use contactless giving points. Services will also be streamed live on the cathedral’s facebook page for those unable to attend.

News from Lincoln Cathedral Pictured (from left) Chris Birch, Stuart Peace, Gemma Shahjahan of construction firm William Birch & Sons, The Rev Canon John Patrick Subdean, Nick Cragg of Cragg Management, programme manager Anne Irving and The Dean of Lincoln, the Very Rev Christine Wilson.

Deanery step closer to 2021 opening MAJOR construction work to transform the old Deanery at Lincoln Cathedral into a state-of-the-art visitor centre has been completed.

This phase of the £16.5m Lincoln Cathedral Connected project was started in October 2018 and also included conservation and renovation work.

The Connected project aims to bring social and economic benefits to the cathedral and city by improving the landmark’s setting and visitor experience – offering more accessible, engaging and peaceful spaces for a greater number of worshippers and visitors to enjoy.

The new facilities include a welcoming reception area, shop, café with inside and outside seating, toilets including a changing places room, community rooms, exhibition and learning spaces.

The Dean’s Green has been landscaped to create a peaceful outdoor space, and for the first time in decades, will be open to the public.

Conservation work has been completed on Eastgate Wall, Exchequergate Arch, the cathedral’s Romanesque Frieze, Cloister Wall and Parvis (the paved area around the main west entrance to the Cathedral). The cathedral’s own skilled craftsmen and women have also been breathing new life into its West Front The project now moves into the internal fit-out phase, which will get the new visitor centre ready for when it officially opens its doors in Spring 2021.

Dr. Anne Irving, Lincoln Cathedral Connected programme manager, said: “Connected is a significant and important milestone in the cathedral’s history and it’s wonderful to have reached the end of the construction works, which William Birch have delivered for us to the highest standard.

“The greatest compliment I’ve heard about the new centre and

associated green is that it looks like it has always been there. The architects and designers have done a fantastic job of creating something that blends with the architecture and character of the cathedral and the Close. The sympathetic use of materials and the quality of the workmanship speak for themselves.”

The visitor centre will display never seen before artefacts and treasures, which help share the history of the cathedral and Lincoln, and will also accommodate a varied program of education and interpretation activities for schools, as well as family-friendly events.

The Connected project was made possible by £12.4m raised by National Lottery players awarded by The National Lottery Heritage Fund. It costs £1.6m a year to maintain the cathedral and it is expected that with the new spaces and planned educational events program, it will result in an extra 125,000 visitors each year – helping to not only protect the Cathedral’s future, but also boost the local economy.

The Rev Canon John Patrick, Subdean of Lincoln, said: “Lincoln Cathedral has always been a place of worship, hospitality and welcome, and the Old Deanery visitor centre is going to allow us to build upon that reputation, and to be accessible to more people than ever.

“This new resource will help us share the stories of faith, the building and the people that have been, and continue to be at the heart of our daily life. It also gives us the opportunity to build on that history by working with many diverse groups of people from across the city, the county and the country, to create something special for future generations of people in Lincoln and beyond.”

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Window to celebrate Red Arrows supporting the window project on Remembrance Day (from left): Team Manager Sqn Ldr Doug Smith, Team Leader Sqn Ldr Martin Pert (Red1), Team Supervisor Sqn Ldr Adam Collins (Red10).

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THE campaign to mark the 100-year relationship between RAF Scampton and Scampton Church with a specially commissioned stained glass window really took off during its first year raising ÂŁ16,000 of the ÂŁ23,477 needed.

Like many organisations the fundraisers behind the RAF Scampton Commemorative Stained Glass Window had to cancel their summer events and are hoping now lockdown restrictions are easing their efforts can ensure the project lands safely.

When the Ministry of Defence announced that it intends to decommission RAF Scampton in 2022 the minister at Scampton Church, the Rev Sue Dean, launched the campaign: â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is intended that the window will create a lasting memory to all who served in squadrons at the base, both in peacetime, during the two world wars and the cold war.â&#x20AC;?

Following consultations with RAF Scampton and the local community, the window was designed by a Claire Williamson, a specialist in traditional and modern stained glasswork.

The design is contemporary with the RAF Scampton badge forming a central part of the design, alongside the winged RAF badge (per ardva ad astra), which sits on the 107 Commonwealth War Graves in the churchyard. The design also includes a representation of an Avro Lancaster, Avro Vulcan and the Red Arrows Hawk Jets in a diamond nine formation, all depicted flying over the runway at RAF Scampton.

The project has recived the backing of many organisations connected to the RAF world-famus Red Arrows currently based at the base.

The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team donated a day for two people with them, at their annual charity day, which was auctioned and raised ÂŁ2,900.

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church’s RAF links Erica Ferguson, RAF National Heritage Officer, visited Scampton to discuss the project.

Fundraising initiatives include a raffle and sponsoring a pane of glass as Project Co-ordinator Joe Bartrop explained: “This invites you to choose a numbered panel of glass and dedicate it to a loved one, squadron, or a write a supportive statement in relation to the window and what it represents. The dedication would be recorded in a leather bound commemorative book, which will sit on an oak shelf beneath the window.”

Linked to the venture is an associated history and remembrance project for the 200 pupils from Scampton’s two local primary schools when they return to their classrooms in September.

“Many children have no concept of the sacrifices made by previous generations, which enable them to live in a free and democratic country, but this project will help to address that while enabling them to develop something tangible for their community,” said Joe. The children will each design and make a glazed tile to represent remembrance. The tiles will make six framed collages; one of which will be given to each school, The Dambusters Inn, RAF Scampton, The Red Arrows and Scampton Church.

A selection of tiles will be displayed at a VE75 Remembrance Service at Scampton Church on the November 8 and at RAF Scampton Heritage Centre on Remembrance Day when all 200 children, staff, parents and carers will take part in a Remembrance service in the 617 Squadron hanger (restrictions permitting).

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AROUND 8 million people are currently absent from work on furlough leave. Although the furlough scheme continues until the end of October, the Prime Minister has recently announced that we should try to return to work if we can.

Does this mean that your employer can force you to return and do you have any rights as a furloughed employee?

Many furlough agreements set out when the period of leave will end, however, if this is not the case then the employer should provide the employee with reasonable notice.

The starting point is if an employee does not attend for work when asked they could face not receiving pay and/or disciplinary action. A reasonable employer would be expected to consult properly with the employee about the reasons for nonattendance to try and find a solution.

Furloughed employees retain their statutory and contractual employment rights (with their terms temporarily varied to place them on leave). Employees with two years’ service have the right not to be unfairly dismissed and all employees have the right not to be unlawfully discriminated against.

Some employees may be reluctant to return to work for health reasons. Those categorised as high risk will want to avoid returning for as long as possible. Employers should look at whether they can support those employees by making adjustments by the Equality Act 2010. Such an adjustment may be allowing the employee to work from home and/or to attend the workplace at less busy times, or simply continuing the furlough leave.

Employees who are absent due to caring for vulnerable relatives, or with childcare responsibilities may prefer to remain furloughed. An employer forcing workers back in these circumstances may face claims of unlawful discrimination.

Employees have the right to remove themselves from a workplace if there is ‘serious and imminent danger’.

If an employee is dismissed after doing so, they may be able to claim unfair dismissal. If an employee feels that their employer is not properly adopting social distancing measures in the workplace, they can report them to the Health and Safety Executive and/or their local authority.

If an employer insists on a return to work it may be possible to delay this by using holiday or taking unpaid leave. If there are concerns about travelling safely to work, different shifts might be accommodated. The employer does not have to agree to such requests, but it is advisable to try.

The furlough scheme is due to end on October 31, 2020. It is hoped that the recently announced employer incentives will mitigate the number of redundancies that are expected.

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Online show a global success FROM Australia to America, viewers from across the world came together virtually to be part of the first ever Lincolnshire Show Online.

Held on an online platform, the virtual event has quickly become one of the most successful online agricultural shows to date, with more than 60,000 page views recorded throughout show day last month The 136th show also had more than 10,000 unique visitors to the website in just one day and was full with virtual entertainment, online networking, live music, and cookery demonstrations.

The Lincolnshire Show is one of the county’s flagship events attracting more than 60,000 visitors each year, but this year was forced to cancel due to COVID-19.

Jayne Southall, CEO of the event organisers, Lincolnshire Agricultural Society said: “We are so pleased with the results and success of the Lincolnshire Show Online, and for it to be seen from all over the world is a fantastic achievement – it really has put Lincolnshire on the map and we are delighted.

“More than ten per cent of our visitors were from America and the rest of the world and we have had feedback from as far as Australia to say how fantastic it was. Almost 20% of viewers were from Lincoln and the rest were from Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and beyond – it is really great to see people engaging with the show from across the UK. Hopefully it has given a flavour of the show to those who haven’t visited before and are interested in coming to the 2021 Lincolnshire Show.

Jayne added: “As a charitable organisation, we are passionate about promoting education, food, farming and the countryside within Lincolnshire and we are asking for donations, big or small, from those that enjoyed the show and are keen to offer their support. By donating to the Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, people can help support the society’s objectives to educate adults and young people.

Although this year’s show took place on a website rather than on site at the Lincolnshire Showground, the typical show format remained the same where online visitors were able to explore six different zones including Main Ring and Aviation, Education Zone, Lincolnshire Kitchen and Food Court, Trade Exhibitors, Agriculture Zone and Countryside and Heritage Area.

Highlights included entertainment from the Red Arrows, RAF Falcons and Broke FMX, as well as a mixture of exhibitors, across the food and drink, arts and crafts, education, agricultural and retail sectors, as well as cookery demonstrations from awardwinning chefs.

Watch the show at www.lincolnshireshowonline.co.uk next year’s event will take place on June 23 and 24.

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Local firms to the rescue on the food front

By Prof Nigel Curry, Co-Chair, Lincoln Food Partnerhip WHEN cafes and other eating places were closed, NHS staff, and particularly those at the Coronavirus front line, found it difficult to eat properly.

Long shifts mean eating at work. But at the end of a difficult day it is also great to go home with a takeaway rather than having to spend more time on food preparation.

And local firms have been there to help out. Paul Catlow and Sera Ahmed at the Castle Hotel and Restaurant on Westgate in Lincoln have been providing free meals to NHS workers from their small, family run enterprise.

Funding it themselves and sourcing their produce locally, they have been providing meals, including sausage and mash, cottage pie and chilli with rice with vegetarian options and a desert.

Amy Jobe, too, who runs the Lincoln Russet beef farm in Elkington near Louth, has been providing take home cottage pie for front line staff at Louth County Hospital.

It puts their five-star hygiene rated

kitchen, exceptional quality beef, and onsite cooking skills to good use.

Paul Hugill from the Priory Hotel in Louth has broadened the offer. He has repurposed his kitchens to provide two nourishing and delicious meals a day, free, to any local people who are struggling to feed themselves or their families.

Since the beginning of lockdown, though, the volume of deliveries has increased so much that the Priory is now working in partnership with three other local restaurants, the Auction House, Boars Head and Woolpack in order to keep up with demand.

They are now working under the name the Neighbours Kitchen - a Serendipity Initiative project.

The Project also has set up a redistribution centre, sharing food donations with a number of food banks and community feeding programmes in the Louth area. Lincoln Russet, for example, contributes to this scheme. Paul comments: “It’s important that we stand together to look after each

other as neighbours. There are many older and isolated people in the area who may have mental health or financial problems, for example”.

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Food and Drink

Coronation chicken, raw mangetout and Asian yoghurt dressing THIS is reworking of a 1970s classic dish as a great summer treat to enjoy in the sun with family and friends.

This recipe uses a lactose-free plain yoghurt, for those who have any dairy allergies, which makes a lighter creamier dressing. The raw mangetout adds a nice crunchy texture.

Ingredients - Chicken 700g skinless and boneless chicken thighs 1 large red onion cut into wedges 1 head of garlic peeled but not chopped 1 tbspn mild curry powder 1 tspn turmeric 2 tbspn mango chutney 150g soft apricots chopped up A sprinkling of coarse sea salt and pepper 6 tbspn rapeseed oil Zest and juice of 2 Lemons 8 radishes thinly sliced 60g raw mangetout 280g little gem leaves, washed

Richie leaves his stamp on a classic OUR featured recipe comes from the chef and proprietor of The Red Lion Inn, Raithby-by-Spilsby, Richie Stamp has been in hospitality and food industry for 36 years.

He has gained experience in pubs, restaurants and food manufacturing and now also writes about food. A passionate, born and bred Lincolnshire Yellowbelly foodie, Richie loves to promote county produce whenever possible.

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Method In your roasting tray, place the thighs, onion, garlic, spices, chutney, salt and pepper & apricots.

Mix together the oil, lemon zest and juice. Pour over the chicken and mix well together in the roasting tray. Separate the thighs and place in the oven 190C for 50 minutes.

While that is cooking mix all the ingredients together for the dressing.

Place the little gem leaves in your serving dish with the mangetout.

When the chicken is cooked and golden brown, pull the thighs apart and place on top of the lettuce with the rest of the ingredients from the roasting dish and add left over juices to the dressing.

Sprinkle on the radishes and spoon over the dressing.

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Delivering the perfect cocktail to your door SUMMER nights in the garden with a long cocktail in hand – sounds idyllic doesn’t it?

But do you stick to one or buy the all the ingredients for a range of cocktail favourites? And who has to do the mixing rather the relaxing with a mojito or cosmopolitan?

This is where Cocktail Carriers come in by bringing everything you need to serve a range of cocktails to you to add ice, garnish and serve.

Toby Hope is behind the new venture and as the man behind Hope Wines, Cheers Online and Toby’s Moonshine he knows a thing or two about the beverage preferences of Lincoln Folk.

The idea was born at the beginning of lockdown when a friend’s son came home from university - Euan Pickering had four years’ experience in mixology from working in the White Hart Hotel.

“He is still crazy about cocktails in fact one of ours the Eliana is his own creation.”

The Eliana is a good example of how Cocktail Carriers works as the drink promises a taste of the Mediterranean with gin, pineapple, grapefruit, framboise, lime and sugar.

It arrives with two servings made up in a 350 ml bottle so all the customer has to do is pour half of the contents into a tall glass with ice and stir to combine, garnish with pineapple or grapefruit (or divide between two glasses).

Toby added that Carrier Cocktails are available through Deliveroo: “On testing with the public we were very well received and are coming under pressure to increase range.”

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The was then applied to a vulgar, ill-bred person raised above his station, assuming the position of a gentleman but deficient in gentlemanly breeding.

It was the addition of water that made a cocktail in the 1800s - ‘an acceptable alcoholic drink, but diluted’.

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Research city swans RESEARCHERS at the University of Lincoln have launched a new project appealing for help from the public to collect data on Lincoln’s iconic swan population.

Members of the public can register to download an app (Epicollect5) and log their own sightings of swans in and around Lincoln. Sightings will be used to learn more about the lives of the Lincoln swans.

Since 2017, the Lincoln Swan project has added yellow rings with a unique code to the legs of the swans around Lincoln, to help identify them. Being able to identify the swans helps researchers check the health of swan families every year. The 4-digit codes on the rings can be reported through the app, along with information about where they were sighted.

The project is led by Drs Jenny Dunn, Teresa Romero and Laëtitia Maréchal, Senior Lecturers at the university.

“We don’t currently know much about Lincoln’s iconic swan population.

With this app, anyone can register and help report their sightings of swans in and around Lincoln,” said Dr Dunn.

“We are interested in all swan sightings - even if you see the same bird in the same place every day - because it allows us to build up a detailed picture of how each bird is using Lincoln’s waterways.

“We have already received some really interesting sightings of Lincoln swans from further afield, including two cygnets hatched in 2019 sighted this year in Yorkshire, but we are also interested in the local movements of the birds.”

Once sightings have been submitted, app users are able to request information on the history of the birds they have seen.

Visit https://lncn.ac/swanproject to find out more and get started.

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Did you know snails have thousands of teeth?

Follow the snail trail in your garden WORDS AND PICTURE: RACHEL SHAW LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFE TRUST THEY have eyes on the end of tentacles, thousands of teeth and leave a slimy trail wherever they go.

They sound like creatures from a second-rate horror film.Yet there are possibly hundreds of them living in your garden; eating your prized lupins and cabbages.

Spare a moment to consider the humble snail.

As a group of wild animals, they aren’t simply overlooked, they are crushed underfoot. And as with most animals; there’s more to them than first meets the eye.

I carried out a quick search of my small urban garden in Lincoln and discovered more variety that you might expect.

I found large garden snails with intricate patterns; glossy banded snails with whorls of brown and yellow; brown snails with disc-shaped shells and a tiny snail with a glossy shell just a few millimetres wide.

The shell is what makes a snail, a snail. It’s present when baby snails hatch from their eggs.

At first the shell is soft and delicate. The snail needs calcium to harden and grow the shell so the first thing it does, is eat its own egg. As the snail grows, the shell grows with it and the number of spirals increases.

Shells provide snails with some protection against predators. They are also a place to retreat into to prevent drying out. Dehydration is a constant threat to a snail and that’s where the slime comes in too.

As well as lubricating surfaces so they can glide over them, the slime helps snails stay moist.

When it gets really dry, a snail can produce enough slime to glue itself to a surface and create a seal. Safe inside the shell, the snail is still moist and able to survive at least through the winter and possibly for years.

There’s a tale of a desert snail from Egypt that was put on display in 1846 – by being glued to cardboard – in the British Museum. Four years later, a curator realised it was actually still alive. He unstuck it from the cardboard and fed it some cabbage.

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Bransby’s farewell to Boz BOZ the 30 year former police horse, who enjoyed 11 years of retirement at Bransby Horses, has been put to sleep.

Irish Draught gelding, Boz, retired in 2009 to the equine rescue and welfare charity after serving with the Greater Manchester Police.

Bransby Farm Manager, Rachel Jenkinson, a former Police Stable Manager with the City of London Police, said: “He was a very special horse. Wherever he went, he made such an impression. Our teams did a wonderful job caring for him. He was a gentle giant, and a favourite with all of them.

“He was good to do in all ways despite his size and was kind and gentle with staff, volunteers, children and all our visitors. He touched the hearts of so many.”

Boz had enjoyed a happy retirement at the Walklands Yard, under Team Leader Lucy Greaves. The gelding acted as a nanny to some of the thoroughbreds, and was the star of Bransby’s retired police horse parades at summer fairs.

During Boz’s time with the force, the 17.2hh served at football matches, including every Manchester derby between 2001 and 2009; the 2002 Commonwealth Games; the 2001 Oldham riots and every Manchester Pride event from 2001 until his retirement. He also took part in The Royal Windsor Horse Show in 2002 in the All The Queen’s Horses parade to mark Her Majesty’s Golden Jubilee.

One of his former mounts was Officer PC Emma Whittenbury (pictured left) who remembers Boz fondly and has kept in touch

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with the charity since Boz joined them 11 years ago.

On behalf of the Walklands Yard team (below) Lucy said: “We will miss Boz so much, but we’re happy in the knowledge that he had a long, happy retirement following his career.

“The team at Bransby celebrated Boz’s 30th Birthday this year, which is a significant achievement for a horse of his size. It’s a very sad loss for the teams here at Bransby Horses, as he was a particular yard favourite.

“I’d like to personally thank Philip Lord of GW Lord of Gainsborough, who put Boz to sleep in his usual professional and caring manner, and thanks also go to our amazing vets, Lara and Lauren, who always make such difficult decisions that bit easier to bear.”

The Greater Manchester’s High Sheriff ’s Trust kindly donated the cost of Boz’s cremation, and the teams are planning to scatter Boz’s ashes at the Bransby site.

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Veterinary Hospital now open for non-emergency cases

PET lovers registered with the Veterinary Hospital can now book their animals for the routine procedures postponed due to lockdown restictions. ”Initially when lock down started, we went down to a very small team and we were only seeing emergency cases. Our clients were very supportive, and we are very grateful for that,“ said vet and coowner Carolyn Harvey Myers.

Partner and fellow Vet Anneli Beese added: “Now we are able to offer more of our services, over longer opening times. Our priority is giving the same level of care to our current patients whilst keeping our team and our clients safe.

“For this reason, we have temporarily closed new client registration - however clients can still be added to a list and we will contact them as soon as we can. We look forward to seeing new patients in the very near future.”

Carolyn and Anneli have outlined current operating procedures at the practice on Newport.

Appointments VH now has more appointment availability from July for more non urgent surgery and procedures which have been postponed due to COVID-19. There will be limited availability initially so please call 01522 800333.

Vaccinations The Doddington Road branch is now open all day on a Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday for vaccination appointments – to book call 01522 800333.

Flea and Worm Medications Clients can now collect pre ordered flea and wormers from the practice. Call 01522 800333 and press option 3 to pre-order or speak to one of the reception team. Posting service is still available at a small cost.

Extended Saturday opening hours The VH team is currently trialling opening the main practice on Newport on Saturdays 5pm for consultations and surgery.

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News Got green fingers? Share your growing tips with...

Liz Lucas - gardener in lockdown AS I write this we are still in relative lockdown and depending on whether people behave themselves and STAY ALERT, we may by now be either back in lockdown or running around getting our hair cut.

Or possibly regretting that we did not stay ALERT enough.

It has not been a fruitless time for me; I have learnt things.

I have learnt that a small raised bed of vegetables, however marvellous an achievement, would not sustain us for more than a week should things take a turn for the worse.

I have learnt that getting better at raising seed results in much wailing and gnashing of teeth at the continuous potting on one has to do and the almost Mafia level of persuasion needed to give them away.

Having been incapacitated last autumn the pond was left without it’s annual clean up. I have learnt that this results in an almost anaerobic body of water, full of dead frogspawn.

Whilst clearing it out I also learnt that frogs do not seem to mind what mess they live in but puddle happily around in the filthiest of muck and become aggressively stubborn when kindly asked to move out.

I realised that the basic problem was a lack of aerating plants, so sent for some; they have still not arrived, as I write. When I filled the pond back up, it immediately went green and a friend bought me a solar pond aerator from one of those catalogues that specialises in selling you things it never occurred to you to want.

I was sceptical but it worked. Admittedly I had to keep moving it around because my pond is beneath a tree, ( not recommended) so only sees glimmers of sun twice a day.

Nevertheless, it has bubbled away and the green has gone.

I have learnt that the world is a better place for having had a breather and I continue to hope that everyone else appreciates how lovely it has been with clear skies, times of absolute silence, cleaner air and space for the wildlife.

I think they did, but have already forgotten.

Contact Liz via editorial@bailgateindependent.co.uk or see https://www.facebook.com/Tips-from-anordinarygarden.

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IN an effort to do as Monty tells us I decided to collect together all my plastic pots, look at them, wash them, store them and carry on using them.

Collecting them together was interesting.

I only have one garden shed and a greenhouse, but there were pots lurking around all over the place; under the hedge seemed to be a popular destination for a lot of them. Right at the back, under the bench in the greenhouse, behind an old bag of potting compost, many had gathered and lay, unloved in the dirt.

Some were squashed, others intact, some split and useless, all filthy.

With the best will in the world I could not store this amount of plastic, so the first job was to look at them and get rid of the useless ones. I picked out the most robust, threw the broken, squashed and cracked ones away and then looked at what I had - several hundred, seemingly.

It was quite pleasant, scrubbing pots in a bowl outside on a sunny day and leaving them on the plant racks to dry, then sorting them into ones that would fit inside each other and looked vaguely the same.

Rather nice using good, clean pots.

I wonder how many of you have either caught the gardening bug or have found a renewed pleasure in it?

I have certainly spent more time in my garden this year. Everywhere has had a facelift.

You don’t realise how tired the garden can look after a few years of mild neglect.

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Mums know best EMMA CRELLIN OF LINCOLN MUMS REFLECTS ON A UNIqUE TIME FOR FAMILIES FOR my family lockdown meant many changes and many different emotions – and that’s just me, never mind the children.

Life got quieter in some ways and busier in others. We were thankful for our health and to live in a lovely city like Lincoln where green space is never far away.

Lincoln Mums had naturally been quieter than usual with many partners closed. However, I was so impressed with the flexibility and agility that has seen many local businesses swiftly move their operations online, to classes via Zoom or to takeaway and deliver services.

It has been a pleasure to help share this news via Lincoln Mums website and social media.

The business of normal life, work meetings, football, gymnastics, dancing were all replaced by a new routine. Home schooling in the morning, exercise and other activity in the afternoon.

My hope in the future is that my children remember this time fondly. They may never want me as their teacher

again but the extra time that we have spent playing backyard cricket, welcoming new goslings, watching caterpillars grow into butterflies and even making endless beds for Barbie dolls (as I am not very handy, this last one is quite an achievement) will be looked back on as a unique time.

My hope for the future is to see our local businesses survive and bounce back stronger.

My aim is always to shop local and this will be more important than ever. Lincoln Mums has many events planned, some of these may now be postponed until the end of the year or 2021 but do look out for our big Family Event and other smaller events with local partners at a date when it’s safe to see you all.

On a personal note, we have loved exploring our locality on foot and will be taking more time to enjoy this from now on rather than constantly dashing from A to B. There are 24 hours in the day for all of us – I just need to sometimes be wiser about how I spend them.

Be part of Lincoln Mums Emma is the owner and editor of Lincoln Mums and lives in the city with her husband, Martin, and two children Jacob, 11 and six-year-old Hannah Lincoln Mums is an online magazine (www.lincolnmums.com), with a monthly email newsletter update.

It is designed by local mums for Lincolnshire families, to provide information on activities, events, retailers, education and wellbeing.

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Snapshots from the Past

Peter Harrod continues to explore the Garton Archive at Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School

Queen’s coronation marked by Elizabethan Schooldays pageant THE July 1953 edition of The Lincolnian magazine recorded that a pageant took place in the grounds of Lincoln School. It was described ‘as a scenic story rather than a drama’, which attempted to depict Lincoln School as it might have been in medieval times.

The cast, in its medieval finery, is shown in the picture above with the other image from the archives showing a schoolmaster, played by legendary teacher Mr J A ‘Jab’ Baxter, teaching Latin.

The pageant was called ‘Elizabethan Schooldays’, and was written by the Revd Reginald ‘Bunny’ Baker MA, who taught Latin, Greek and Religious Education at Lincoln School between 1935 and his retirement in 1971.

Mr Baker had researched the history of Lincoln Grammar School from its foundation to the 20th century. Of course, the pageant covers only a brief episode in the long and complex the history of Lincoln School, and it was written and performed in 1953 in honour of the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II. The pageant was set during that period of time in the School’s history when it moved from its Clasketgate site, with its leaks, broken windows and excessive noise, to the Greyfriars Building, where it remained for some 300 years.

Greyfriars had been the House of Franciscans in Lincoln prior to the dissolution of the monasteries. When the pageant took place, it was the City and County Museum, but it now awaits restoration and a new purpose in its long and historic life.

The period leading up to the move to Greyfriars had been a stormy one in the School’s history, caused by a long and bitter conflict between the City and the Cathedral Chapter, and the difficulties brought about by having two schoolhouses; one ‘above hill’ and one ‘below hill’.

One of the most colourful traditions in medieval grammar schools,

including Lincoln School, was that of ‘barring-out’, and one episode in the pageant brought that practice back to life, when Headmaster John Plumtree was barred from entering his own school.

Barring-out was a widespread custom during which the pupils ‘barred-out’ the head master from entering the school, often with his connivance, and refused to let him in until he agreed to their terms, which were usually for a half-holiday, or something similar.

By the 19th century the custom was relatively controlled, but in previous generations had been much rougher.

On one occasion, in Scotland in 1595, a magistrate who was helping the teacher gain access to the school was shot dead by one of the pupils. Not surprisingly, local authorities waged a continual war against such activities and gradually succeeded in taming and, eventually, eliminating the custom.

I shudder to image the consequences had we attempted to ‘bar out’ our headmaster, George Franklin, when I was at Lincoln School during the 1950s! However, I imagine that those who took part in the pageant drew great pleasure from at least a virtual attempt!

The pageant ended with a meeting, chaired by the Bishop of Lincoln, Thomas Cooper, during which the age-old dispute between cathedral and council had been resolved.

With extraordinary foresight, the Bishop dreamt of a bright future for Lincoln in which, “perchance far-off in the future, a second Queen Elizabeth might reign!”

Two things, he concluded, would remain of the city they knew; the Cathedral on its hill- top with its beauty, its challenge and its inspiration; and our School, still educating the boys of Lincoln in sound learning and what matters more – virtue and godly living.

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Lockdown art show attracts global talent WORK made by 45 contemporary artists during the first 100 days of lockdown forms a new exhibition in Lincoln.

Dance First Think Later - from Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot – features art from all over the world and can be seen at General Practice on Clasketgate until August 23 “Without being able to see art in galleries until very recently, Instagram became a primary way of viewing work by other artists.,” explained Kate Buckley, who is one of he show’s curators along side Andrew Bracey and Nick Simpson.

The trio met over video chat to share their excitement over the

new work that was being made and to select their favourite artist for each of the 15 weeks.

“Artists have sent artworks from all over the world to Lincoln, only previously seen online, to be viewed in person at General Practice project space.”

Artists in the show include: Susie Hamilton with new paintings depicting visored and masked medics treating coronavirus patients; Ryan Gander has written an A’level art and design exam paper for 2027, created in the year of no school exams; Sally Plowman shows a buckled bike wheel housing an animated drawing of an endlessly spinning head; Ann Gollifer’s video-work shows the process of her creating work at home, with a surprise visitor; Narbi Price shows one of his watercolours of an all too familiar lockdown sight of a taped up park bench.

General Practice is an artist-led collective that promotes national and international artist exchange and critical discourse in Lincoln.

Kate added: “There is an emphasis on a fluid and experimental approach to making and showing art. General Practice’s ethos is to support artists at all stages of their career, geographical spread, content and media. Many of the works will be for sale through Artist Support Pledge, a generous culture and dynamic economy in support of artists and makers established during Covid-19.”

Dance First Think Later, General Practice, 25 Clasketgate, Lincoln, LN2 1JJ. Viewing by appointment through contact@general-practice.net, https://www.general-practice.net/,

Shielded visiting times give vulnerable access to castle and museum LINCOLN Castle and the Collection Museum have both reserved an hour a week for the elderly and most vulnerable.

Each Thursday, between 10am and 11am, shielding visitors will have priority access to a reduced number of tickets for the sites.

Paul Mason, visitor experience manager, explains: "We recognise the reassurance our safety measures offer is a huge factor in whether people decide to visit.

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extra enhanced clean before entry – those who are shielding will have the confidence to visit us.

"We're delighted to have safely reopened Lincoln Castle, its Wall Walk, Victorian Prison and its Magna Carta Vault, and the Collection Museum and many people have visited. Both sites have achieved Visit England's 'Good to Go' accreditation which means they are Covid- 19 secure."

For more information or to book tickets, visit www.lincolncastle.com or www.thecollectionmuseum.com

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Impishly good short stories WINNERS of Lincoln Book Festival’s latest flash fiction competition have been revealed and praised for their imp-ressive efforts.

The annual creative writing contest challenges authors of all ages to produce their own stories of exactly 50 words – no more, no less – on a given topic.

Horncastle; and Iris B (primary) from Witham St Hughs Academy.

Both schools completed a clean sweep in their respective age categories, supplying second and third place runners-up too through Alexis L and Ella M-C (primary) and Georgina Hadley and Jessica Frick (secondary). Runners-up in the adult age category were Kelly Punton from Newark, Nottinghamshire; and JS Rogers from Malvern, Worcestershire.

Lincoln Book Festival 2020 had been due to take place in May but was postponed in accordance with Government advice due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Organisers are currently looking at whether the festival could be rescheduled in some format for later this year.

“Our flash fiction competition is a highlight of the book festival each year and although we haven’t been able to stage our festival as planned this summer, reading the excellent entries to the competition has as ever been a joy for the competition judges,” said festival chair Phil Hamlyn Williams “We received many excellent stories from writers of all ages and it was a tough task to choose winners. We are particularly grateful to those schools who picked up their pens and submitted some wonderful stories this year on our theme of the Lincoln Imp.” The winning entries are featured below.

Adult Age Category Breaking News in Lincoln - by Jenni Tree An earthquake, toppling Lincoln’s illustrious Imp from its cathedral corbel, releases the city from centuries of misfortune. Amy Beachey’s sons march home; clean water averts typhoid; the Magna Carta unfurls in the Wren Library.

City beats Arsenal five nil at Sincil Bank. And the Cross o Cliff speed camera fails!

Secondary Age Category Lincoln cathedral at night - by Imama Rajput The misty moonlight filtered through the highly decorated stained-glass windows. The clock struck 12. A flock of ravens began to caw. Evil cackling broke the silence. The creature had clawed fingers and its waistcoat University of Lincoln Illustration Degree graduate Laura Burrows’ image of of feathers glinted like gold. Its devilish horns the Lincoln Imp as a Ringmaster. stood out. The imp was coming to life.

This year’s theme was the Lincoln Imp and entrants were invited to submit their own creative but concise takes on the Primary Age Category The Lincoln Imp - by Iris B legend of the grotesque gargoyle in the stonework of Lincoln The noise came again. Jamie looked around the cathedral. He Cathedral. Prizes were £30 in book vouchers for winners in was alone. “Who’s there?” he called. Suddenly, a quiet rhyme three age categories (primary school age; secondary school age; was being sung. “Today, I am free, la-la-dee, I’ve been stuck in and adult age category), as selected by a panel of judges. stone, I am freezing to the bone.” The stone above Jamie The winners were Jenni Tree (adult) from Grantham; Imama cracked. He ducked. The imp is free…

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Jennyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s early artisitic ambition JENNY Hammerton knew she wanted to be an artist as young girl.

As an only child she spent a lot of time drawing and colouring and remembers being fascinated by the unsettling illustrations in her Nanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s edition of Grimmâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fairy Tales aged eight or nine. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was also drawn to Chinese ink paintings after seeing a reproduction hanging on the staircase of Boots department store, Lincoln. I was 12 and that was it, I knew what I wanted to do.â&#x20AC;?

Born in Lincoln Jenny went to the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s South Park High School where art teacher Mrs Lyons encouraged her to apply for a place on the Pre Diploma course at Lincoln School of Art. She was accepted and went on to study at Coventry and Hornsey, London Colleges of Art and, after having four children, gained her MA in Fine Art- Painting from De Montfort University. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The Lincolnshire landscape, the big skies and holidays by the sea as a child (Cornwall, Devon, Wales and Scotland) and more recent visits to China, Norway and Iceland have been inspirational in my practice. â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is evident even in my approach to making abstract images combined with imagination, invention and experimentation with materials. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My paintings are abstractions based on remembered landscapes and natural forms. Imagination and experimentation with materials allow the image to evolve through its making. I enjoy the unexpected happening.â&#x20AC;?

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Alan Abbey

Alan captures the lay of the land PRINTMAKER Alan Abbey will be the first artist to exhibit at Lincoln’s Sam Scorer Gallery when it reopens on August 7 after its lockdown closure.

Lincoln-based Alan is originally from North Lincolnshire and studied graphic design at Doncaster College of Art in the midseventies, but it wasn’t until the new millennium that he started working on linocuts getting inspiration from the many walks he takes in the countryside and along the coast.

Alan is a member of the Lincolnshire Artists Society and his work is also featured in its Virtual Connections 2020 exhibition. LAS

chairman Phil Bowman explained: “These expeditions taken either alone or with friends are not mere jollies, despite however many pints he may have consumed at the end of the day. The point of all this walking is to collect and edit a visual record of the journey.

Landscape is very important to Alan - working in his tiny studio in the West End of the city he produces lino prints of technical excellence. But it is the subject matter of these prints that entices the public. Places visited and fondly remembered prove very popular.

“The print editions are kept low, usually no more than 20, making them not only nice to hang on the wall but also a good investment.

“Alan is modest about his talents and, in a good-humoured way, slightly disparaging about the stuffier elements of the art world.

There is no doubt, however, that he does belong to that dedicated band of artists for whom vision and craft are of massive importance.”

Since starting his printmaking Alan has exhibited at the Ferens Gallery in Hull; the Harley Gallery in Welbeck; the Visual Arts Centre, Scunthorpe, and the Ropewalk, Barton upon Humber, plus two exhibitions at Gallery in St Martins, Lincoln.

Alan Abbey Linocuts, August 7-20, 2020, Sam Scorer Gallery, 5 Drury Lane, Lincoln LN1 3BN, 01522 589899, www.samscorergallery.co.uk.

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Return of Sculpture at Doddington SCULPTURE at Doddington, is back with a summer of art and culture from Saturday July 25 to Sunday, September 6.

Visitors will be able to enjoy the works of 68 sculptors set against the backdrop of Doddington’s Elizabethan gardens and tickets are now available for the fifth of these biennial events.

Internationally and nationally acclaimed artists will have their sculptures featured at the exhibition, including leading figurative sculptor David Williams-Ellis, whose work includes D-Day Sculpture, which was unveiled to honour the 75th anniversary of D-Day. Simon Gudgeon, one of Britain’s leading contemporary sculptors, brings a natural and abstract feel with his minimalist yet striking works. Gudgeon’s work is featured in important private collections around the world, including those of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and TRH The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge.

Jilly Sutton’s work can be found across the world, and notably in The National Portrait Gallery. Using timber, she carves large heads and figures that have a unique, grainy character. Sutton’s serene work will sit peacefully in the gardens.

This year’s sculpture fest has been adapted in line with social distancing guidelines, so visitors are being asked to book tickets in advance to help the team maintain a safe number of people enjoying the exhibition.

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another as much as possible, to cough or sneeze into their elbow and not touch any of the sculptures.

Other notable sculptors with their work on display include Andrew Smith, David Harber, Clare Bigger and Cathryn Shilling.

All sculptures that form the exhibition are for sale, with prices ranging from £60 to £60,000 so there’s something for every budget. Purchases will support the artists involved, as well as contributing to the conservation and protection of Doddington Hall and its wider community.

Curators David Waghorne and Kate McGovern have selected sculptures from artists that complement each area and to provide an eclectic exhibition to suit all tastes, styles and budgets.

“This year’s exhibition is completely different from the last Sculpture at Doddington in 2018, with 48 new national and international sculptors who’ve never exhibited before displaying their work.

Many of our sculptors have pieces of work displayed in the most coveted private collections in the world, so we’re bringing some of the most impressive names in sculpture right here to Lincolnshire,” said David.

“We have sculptures exploring the figurative human form in the East Garden and kinetic pieces in the Wild Garden. We have both traditional and contemporary pieces across the gardens, with some pieces that people might even recognise! Such as the surprise star of the London 2012

Olympics - a giant silverback gorilla that has had the likes of swimmer Tom Daley and tennis superstar Maria Sharapova pose with it. There really is something for everyone, so it’s going to be a lovely event for families, art lovers and people wanting to enjoy something a bit different.”

This year has been an exceptional one for Doddington Hall and the team behind Sculpture at Doddington.

David added: “There’s a lot of preparation and planning that goes into Sculpture, and normally we would spend four weeks to curate and place each sculpture but due to COVID-19, we’ve only had two weeks. We ensure that every piece fits its environment within the gardens at Doddington, and it’s extremely impactful.

“The world is a very different place at the moment so we’re delighted that Sculpture is going ahead. We’ve been hopeful from the start and as we make the final preparations for the opening, it’s incredible to see everything coming together and now we can’t wait to welcome everyone to a summer of Sculpture at Doddington!”

The exhibition is open daily between 10am - 4pm, with last entry at 3pm.

Normal garden entry applies with no additional charge for the exhibition. Adult £7.50 and children (4-16 years) - £3.50.

Children under 4 free. Family tickets for two adults and four children, costing £19.

For more information and to book visit sculpturedoddingtonhall.com

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SLHA president Rod Ambler (centre) with David Buckle of Wold Newton and Linda Sproston of Utterby with last year’s awards.

Are you helping to preserve our heritage?

HAVE you been involved in an interesting historical or archaeological themed project?

Have you published a book, created a new trail, organised an event, produced an exhibition, some new educational resources or similar?

If the answer to any of the above is ‘yes’ the Society for Lincolnshire History & Archaeology (SLHA) is inviting projects to be considered for the 2020 Flora Murray Award.

History and archaeology societies, individuals and local groups can submit their project to SLHA for the award, which has an extended closing date of September 30, 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

The award winners will received a £200 cheque and a framed certificate as well as free copies of the society’s journal and magazine for 12 months. An additional accolade known as the SLHA Award for Excellence is granted at the society’s discretion.

Society Administrator Kathy Holland said previous winners had included some great schemes from around the county including last year’s winner David Buckle who set up the Wold Newton History Website. Although David and his family took the lead in the venture the whole community of the small village contributed.

The Discretionary Award in 2019 went to the Utterby Heritage Collection, which is based at St Andrew’s Church in the village.

“Flora Murray OBE (1913-2009), was a highly respected and much loved figure throughout the county and served the society for 74 years. She worked for the Rural Community Council as the local history society was launched and administered various organisations, later becoming chairman of the society,” said Kathy.

Suggestions for projects suitable for entry are published books, exhibitions, lectures, educational facilities and village trails but all projects which focus on aspects of the History and Archaeology of Lincolnshire are most welcome.

Full details of previously successful projects, an application form and information about the assessment criteria can be seen on the society website www.slha.org.uk “The project should contain sound information and be presented clearly and attractively. The purpose of the project and its target audience should be made clear; indications of success would be helpful. Original ideas and projects that have a ‘wow’ factor will be especially welcome,” said SLHA president Rod Ambler.

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Abbie’s award one of many for university art and design students ARTISTS, fashion stars and designers of the future have secured a catalogue of international award wins and nominations for their sustainable designs in a summer of success for creative students from the University of Lincoln.

So far this summer, nine undergraduate students from Lincoln’s School of Design have won or been shortlisted for prestigious awards, with a trio of young designers in the running for the coveted RSA (Royal Society of Arts) Student Design Awards 2020.

The RSA award is a global curriculum and competition for emerging designers that has been running since 1924. They challenge students and recent graduates to tackle various pressing social, environmental and economic issues through fresh design thinking.

Graphic Design students Georgia Holden and Penny Wright, as well as Dan Rose who studies Product Design, have been selected for the final stage of the competition thanks to their inventive solutions to design problems. Georgia responded to ‘How might we reimagine common spaces to build diverse communities through food?’ while Penny looked at ‘How might we unlock joy for people at train stations?’

Daniel solved the brief asking ‘How might we make active travel accessible to the ageing population that will, in turn, make it better for all?’

Finalists will be interviewed by a panel of global judges before winners are announced later in the summer.

Another Lincoln Graphic Design student, Joshua Millard, has been shortlisted for the prestigious Penguin Random House Student Design Award in the fiction cover category. Joshua designed an image for The Night Manager by John Le Carre and is one of ten students shortlisted in the category from universities across the 36

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UK. The winners should be announced this September with prizes including four-week work placements at Penguin Random House Design Studios.

Leading the charge in the sustainable fashion world is final year student Abbie Clarke. Abbie, who designed a range of socially conscious clothing, has just been announced as a winner of the Offcut London Fashion Competition. Offcut was launched to create an outlet for emerging fashion designers to showcase their talent to an audience of fellow creatives, brands and other industry contacts.

Abbie’s collection – The Ugly Truth - is an Autumn/Winter street style collection aiming to highlight the African child soldier crisis.

The design tells the stories of child soldiers, Agnes and Lionel, in their own words. The fashion competition, open to thousands of young designers from across the UK, was held in collaboration with NJL (Not Just a Label), with the winners showcasing their designs in a live virtual fashion show.

Also representing Lincoln on an international stage is Graphic Design student Chloe Milham one of three winners in the Dragon Rouge Firestarters Student Brief competition. Dragon Rouge is a global creative agency and the contest aims to support emerging talent. The competition briefs are designed to show the importance of strategic and sustainable thinking and fuller brand experiences.

Chloe’s ‘Bluebeary’ work is an eco-friendly alternative to snack and toy packaging for children.

All of the students’ work can be seen through the University of Lincoln’s virtual Festival of Creativity previewed in the Independent – visit https://lincolnfestivalofcreativity.co.uk/

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Hidden heritage in Archaeology Festival LOST lions, hidden gateways, suits of armour, the bling of Dark Age warriors, World War One art made from old shell cases and a Skull and Crossbones pipe cast are all part of Lincoln’s first online archaeology festival.

Run by Lincolnshire County Council’s Investigate learning team, from July 27 - August 1, visitors to the Collection Museum’s website and facebook pages can see some of the amazing archaeology found in the county and beyond.

Over the six days, the team and curators will take viewers behind the scenes at the Lincoln Castle, the Collection Museum and the Museum of Lincolnshire Life.

At Lincoln Castle there will be rare outings for items not seen very often including an 800 year old carved hunting scene in the cellar of one of the towers, a carved lion which once stood in the gateway of the Castle, and the chance to explore a hidden gateway that is over 900 years old.

Discover some of the finds from the Bath House in the Castle, including pottery and pipes, as well as some treasures from the ouncil’s stores, including a suit of armour and a golden Thor’s Hammer necklace (pictured top).

Viewers will also be in the home of one of the council’s resident historians for a Facebook Live, looking at a number of WW1 artefacts, including postcards, a diary from the Battle of the Somme, awe-dropping trench art and some WW1 medals.

The festival will also include a sneak preview of their tours of the Roman Posterngate, which is hidden beneath the streets of Lincoln (bottom picture is artist David Vale’s impression of what is would have looked like from the River Witham).

The festival, will also including a thought-provoking lecture on the display of pre-Christian religious objects.

Dr Erik Grigg, learning officer at Lincoln Castle, said: “This is set to be such a special festival, and being online has given us the

opportunity to reveal hidden objects and spaces at our heritage sites. People will be able to explore all the amazing artefacts we have here from the comfort of their own home. There are so many brilliant things to see, and I hope this encourages people to, when they are able, to visit our heritage attractions to find out more.”

For a full line up of events and content, visit https://www.thecollectionmuseum.com/exhibitionsand-events/view/archaeology-festival1

Online exhibitions - great in a crisis but nothing beats being there I’VE taken the advice of Lincolnshire Artists’ Society chair Phil Bowman and got myself a cuppa and delved into its first online-exhibition Virtual Connections 2020.

With 70 artists taking part I’ve had to make more than one visit (and cuppa) and

I’ve really enjoyed each one.

I’d also heartily recommend taking a look at all the online exhibitions we have featured in our Art and Culture pages.

You know there’s a but coming...BUT each visit has made me realise how much I’ve missed seeing artwork in the flesh soto-speak.

It’s also had me a little concerned about the future...could this be the shape of things to come for the generations younger than me who have become used to doing everything online? I bloody hope not.

Take Stephen Grey’s truly recognisable slice of seaside life (right) - I know if I was able to study that painting on a wall instead on a screen I’d have a better idea of what made him create it.

Even elements of the exhibitions put together by our future artists, designers and creatives, such as that from University of Lincoln’s Fine Art BA course (left), definitely need a physical presence, but I’d also like to have someone on hand just to discuss the pieces with.

Shows online have been a fabulous diversion during the pandemic, but should only be tasters for the ‘real thing’ after AC After Covid.

It’s so heartening to see that Sculpture at Doddington is going ahead and that the Sam Scorer Gallery and Phil’s Gallery at St Martin’s are reopening - see these pages for details. AJM July/August | Bailgate Independent

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Care home chief calls for more support THE county’s care providers and their staff have worked tirelessly and selflessly during the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a national social care expert.

Melanie Weatherley (pictured) is Chair of the Lincolnshire Care Association and a Fellow of the National Institute of Heath and Social Care Excellent. She described staff resilience during the outbreak as

‘nothing short of amazing’ and helped keep the number of virus deaths in county care homes comparatively lower than other areas.

Her praise comes in a letter to Lincolnshire MPs outlining the efforts of care providers, Lincolnshire County Council and health partners in supporting vulnerable people through the pandemic.

However, the CEO of Walnut Care also called for MPS’ support in Parliament as homes face a second wave of the Coronavirus and future financial difficulties.

“It’s only right that our elected representatives are aware of the fantastic efforts of our providers and partners in the most challenging circumstances we have ever faced,” said Melanie.

“But our MPs must do all they can to support our care sector to be robust enough to cope with a further wave of Covid-19 and be well resourced for future needs.

“Care providers have gone the extra mile, acting as close a substitute as possible for family and friends unable to visit their loved ones. The support of the county council’s infection control team and in funding additional costs experienced by providers

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“Indeed, the close partnership working between providers, the county council, the Lincolnshire Clinical Commissioning Group and the NHS Trusts has been hugely important.”

Cllr Patricia Bradwell, the council’s spokesperson for Health and Adult Care, welcomed the LCS chair’s action.

“From the start of the pandemic we have been in constant contact with care homes to support them. Our infection prevention and control team, working closely with our partners, have provided quick, effective support when outbreaks are reported so that they are kept under control.

“We’ve recognised the need to support care homes with increased costs from the beginning and have recently distributed the £10.45m funding from government to help us to reduce and prevent coronavirus outbreaks and protect residents.

“We are fully behind the call for further support for our care sector to ensure it is well prepared both for a possible second wave of Covid-19 and for future resilience in being able to provide the very best care for vulnerable people.”

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Mental health hub on Steep Hill BUSINESSWOMAN Karen Cook is merging two passions in her life to create a hub for people facing mental health issues.

Le Sanctuaire Spa Ltd and the Timeout Wellness Centre have been running side-by-side as the business has sponsored the early intervention facility as Karen has used the premises to offer relaxation and holistic therapies to people suffering with problems such as anxiety, depression, stress, isolation and eating disorders.

Karen explained they will now become one entity: “Since 2017 Le Sanctuaire Spa Ltd, has sponsored Timeout Wellness Centre to build a place for people suffering from mental health conditions in Lincoln.

“Following the recent months of change in all our lives and adapting the new ‘normal’ way of life, Le Sanctuaire Spa and Timeout Wellness Centre have decided to merge and work together to offer a wider range of creative services and therapies to focus more upon serving the local mental health concerns of Lincolnshire.”

Karen explained the merger will not affect the Spa’s services or product ranges.

During lockdown, Timeout was successful in obtaining funding to adapt its services to meet the COVID19 requirements and created the Timeout Happy APP. This allows the vulnerable or people who have had shield the opportunity to access Timeout services and be part of the group.

The launch of the Timeout Wellness Hub Lincolnshire will take place on August 1, operating from 14 Steep Hill Lincoln.

“We will be working with other specialists and mental health organisations together with NHS providers to offer a mosaic pattern of variety of creative and therapeutic services under one roof,” added Karen.

Services offered: l Creative arts therapies - poetry/painting/music/drawing l Holistic and wellness therapies - reflexology, reiki, massage therapy, nutritional therapy, life coaching, yoga, meditation classes, acupuncture and colour therapy. l Spa & Wellbeing Therapies Jackie Betts of Healing Touch is joining Karen to offer complementary treatments such as acupunture and reflexology.

“On a personal note I would like to thank Trevor Cutmore, who initially gave me the inspiration to begin the Timeout project. Timeout is now the umbrella for our other community projects: Creative Minds, Life Clubs, Sanctuary Health Hub, Creative Minds –Timeout.”

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Don’t forget the good things we learned in lockdown

BY MEL HOLLIDAY NLP PRACTITIONER COVID-19 has an had impact on all our lives, but in many different ways.

I heard a quote recently that “we are not in the same boat, more like we are all in the same storm in little boats and are finding our own ways to move forward through the water”.

For me this really resonated as everyone I speak to has very different views of this period in our lives.

There are large groups of people who have worked throughout, keeping us safe, fed and essentials delivered. Many are feeling burned out because they have worked so many hours. There are those who have learned to work from home, furloughed or supporting others i.e. homeschooling. Many have discovered new things in their lives. Some enjoy the new regime, others desperate to get back to their normal.

Throughout lockdow one topic of conversation was the glorious weather. So many people enjoyed being outdoors, walking, noticing nature and wildlife around them. And silence!

On reflection twe may wish to keep the elements in our lives as we start to unlock. Questioning whether these newfound experiences can be incorporated moving forward, will be on many people’s minds.

I have learned a few new techniques during my NLP journey over the years, some that have been great and others not right for me.

During lockdown I took time to explore things that could support us, especially in the area of self care and mental health.

One area I was curious about was visualising things.

In early 2019 I had listened to a podcast and was trying to set goals for the year as we often do at New Year. The speaker, Tara Swart (The Source) had suggested creating a visual goal board.

By seeing images related to a wish or a goal each day the subconscious part of the brain focuses on the goal helping you achieve it. So I began to collect images that best described what I wanted to achieve by the end of 2019.

I placed them on a large piece of card and positioned it somewhere I would see every day. I must be honest I was sceptical and although I passed it every day I began to forget it was there. It was only as I began to think about new goals for 2020, I looked at the board and its images. There was a theme and I had made some achievements. Maybe my subconscious had been working without me realising?

It was not exactly as imagined, but definitely heading in the right direction. I set about adding new images for my new board during January 2020 curious on how this was working. Then COVID-19, many of my ideas were to travel more and work in more schools.

Both stopped. The board felt redundant.

I heard Tara in another podcast and she had created her new board in January - like me she realised a lot of goals would not happen due to COVID. She suggested a post lockdown board as a way of focussing on what you would like to happen or keep doing when things go back to “normal”. Maybe a place to travel to, favourite places to eat or pictures of the new daily walk. Even a set of images that made you smile or feel good. By having a positive set 40

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of images placed somewhere you can see it every day can be a reminder of things that make you happy. This could be a great creative tool for children and young people too. It could be done digitally printing out and pasting on a card. Letting children think about the next twelve months positively and what they would like to enjoy allows them to focus on their future.

It gives us a little control back in our lives. It also helps to rebalance the brain and reduce our stress.

Other techniques I explored included daily journaling. It may be a set of questions you aim to answer each day. How was my day?

What did I achieve? What was good about today?

Or write down anything that comes into your head about your day. The things you enjoyed, any worries or noting how you are feeling. Add to this three things that were good about the day. This can be as short or as lengthy as you wish.

Setting a goal each week on what you want to achieve is a good way of you focusing on moving forward. Keeping the goals simple ensures you are more likely to achieve them, and therefore keeping you in a positive frame.

A good example could be that during lockdown you were enjoying a daily walk or riding a bike. When starting back to work finding time to do this may be harder, however by noting ahead in a journal may allow you to plan and find ways of incorporating it into a daily practice ie cycle to work or find a park to walk to to have your lunch.

Many of us have found new skills in lockdown. Sharing this with others when returning to work or supporting those around you starting back is a good way of continuing these new found skills. If you have found you are a great baker share the produce or recipes with your friends or team.

If you have learned to paint or grow plants maybe create and share as a gift to a valued friend or colleague. This way you are more likely to continue with your new found interest.

As we move forward through the year, there will still be many challenges to overcome. Trying some of the techniques above may help to support mental health. Taking a few minutes each day to rebalance thoughts is helpful. Maybe sit with a tea in a quiet space.

Listen to music or a walk in the park. Whatever helps to calm and be kind to ourselves.

All For A Good Cause

Run the Colour Dash at home THOUSANDS of people would have run the St Barnabas Colour Dash at Lincolnshire Showground in May braving the clouds of powdered paint to raise money for the hospice.

It was cancelled as part of the lockdown restrictions and has left a gap in the charity’s fundraising calendar as the race has brought in £750,000 over the last six years.

Now the hospice is encouraging supporters to pick any day in July or August, dress in their brightest colours and take part in their own local 5k fun run.

After the run, they can turn their garden into a private paint party and celebrate with pouches of coloured paint powder and medals being posted out by the Hospice.

Caroline Swindin, Fundraising Development Manager at St Barnabas Hospice said: “So many of our supporters look forward to the Colour Dash each year that we just didn’t want to disappoint them. Colour Dash at Home is a safe and fun way for families to complete their fun run and raise money for the Hospice.

“I am really looking forward to seeing how creative everyone gets with their outfits and party decorations! Why not bring out the face paints, turn the music up and have a brightly coloured picnic when you finish the run?”

Tickets are just £10 per family of five that registers for the Colour Dash at Home. Included in this price are free medals for any children who have signed up and five packets of coloured paint powder. Families can also order additional paint powder at the point of sign-up for an extra £5 per five packets.

St Barnabas are asking families taking on the Colour Dash at Home to try and raise £50 in sponsorship money. This money would fund three bereavement support sessions to help someone who is struggling to cope with their grief.

Last year alone, 6,363 hours of bereavement support were provided free of charge to around 600 patients, their families and carers by St Barnabas Hospice.

Visit www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk/homecolourdash to sign up.

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Bransby ready to welcome visitors BRANSBY Horses has re-opened its doors to the public.

The equine charity’s site has free entry and initially will be open for reduced days and hours - Wednesday to Sunday, 10am until 3pm.

The centre welcomes thousands of visitors each year but closed to the public on March 20, but staff and volunteers have been busy keeping the hundreds of horses, ponies, donkeys and mules that live at the Bransby and Barlings sites, safe and well.

Jo Snell, CEO at Bransby Horses said: “We are so looking forward to welcoming back visitors to our Bransby site, especially as we have so much outside space for our visitors to enjoy.

“There will be some changes to the normal ways of working for our employees and visitors, as is to be expected. And though petting of our animal residents won’t be allowed, visitors can still enjoy watching our equines at a safe distance whilst walking in the miles of beautiful countryside we have here.

“We’ve been working hard to ensure that the new hygiene and social distancing measures are implemented in a way that will still allow our supporters to enjoy a fun and memorable visit to our Bransby site.

“The new Click and Collect Café service, our outside Café takeaway kiosk and additional visitor welcomers will all help support the extra social distancing measures that have been put in place.

“We’re all very excited to see all the smiling faces we’ve missed for so long.”

As well as a newly refurbished gift shop, donated goods shop and additional picnic fields, visitors can

now pre-book a packed lunch or breakfast, through the new Click and Collect Café service now available on the Charity’s website.

Bransby is asking visitors to ensure they adhere to social distancing regulations and plan for their visit by finding more information and FAQs at www.bransbyhorses.co.uk.

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Business News

Don’t get caught out by furlough fraud penalties MORE than 35,000 workers in the county could be in breach of the government’s furlough scheme – and they only have a few days to avoid being penalised on their claims.

The Employment Law team at Langleys Solicitors believes as many as 35,054 Lincolnshire-based could be affected and they will need to correct claims they know are fraudulent.

Businesses that used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) have been given a 30-day window from July 1 to correct their submissions, but research suggests a third (34%) of employees have been asked to work while on furlough, making their claims fraudulent.

The scheme was introduced by the Chancellor of the Exchequer in March to protect jobs during lockdown and saved 103,100 jobs in the Lincolnshire supporting 78,200 payroll workers and 24,900 self-employed residents.

With 78,200 employees furloughed in Lincolnshire – Boston 6,400, East Lindsey 15,100, Lincoln 10,800, North Kesteven 11,400, South Holland 8,700, South Kesteven 16,800, and West Lindsey 9,000 – as many as 35,054 employees could have breached the terms of the government support.

Kate Hindmarch, Langley’s partner and head of employment law, said: “As businesses get ready to welcome their employees back to the workplace, from August 1, they should also review

their use of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme to make sure they do not fall foul. Following the speed with which the CJRS was introduced by the Government to minimise the economic impact of the pandemic, it is entirely possible that employers may have not applied the CJRS as it had been intended, and mistakenly made fraudulent claims.

However, now is the time to correct these submissions before businesses face serious repercussions – something which could mean the end for already financially-fragile firms.”

Following news of the first arrest in relation to the furlough scheme fraud, Kate Hindmarch, added: “We welcome the crackdown, and the first arrest for abusing the scheme is a good response on behalf of the taxpayer.”

CJRS has been used by 1.1 million employers, to protect 9.1 million jobs with the total value of claims made so far reaching almost £21 billion. Fraud has been alleged by almost 2,000 whistleblowing employees so far, according to HMRC. The situation has been complicated by the introduction of flexible furlough in July, but draft legislation to tackle to fraud in all COVID-19 payment schemes has been published by the government and businesses are urged to ensure their claims are valid or face HMRC enforcement.

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THE BOTTOM LINE

What’s kept business busy in lockdown?

BY JAMES PINCHBECK, PARTNER LOCKDOWN, and even the easing of lockdown, has created a real sense of isolation not just for individuals but also for businesses.

Not being able to trade or operate as normal through to remote working can and has created many a void or loss of connectivity.

It is easy to have a sense that not much has been going on.

Certainly, this has not been the case for those who have been working hard to safeguard their business, along with the livelihoods of those who depend on them.

Now, as we enter what will be our fourth month of restricted activity, news or stories of what else businesses have been doing are starting to be talked about more. As we see a return of our much-loved printed media, and in particular the Bailgate Independent, it seems appropriate to share insight into some of the things local businesses have being doing.

Let’s start with our restaurants – many popular places to eat have successfully adapted from serving diners to fulfilling takeaway orders. One or two have also helped those on the frontline, ensuring that they are looked after through providing meals free to key workers and health care personnel.

Others businesses and even local schools, in direct response to the situation, have looked to utilise equipment and resources JAMES Pinchbeck will be on the for the production of much panel of the rescheduled virtual needed personal roundtable discussion Prospects protective equipment and for Bounce Back on Friday, July 31 now to supplying Covid-19 at 10am. secure supplies, including Businesses can book to listen to signage, screens and specialists debate the lessons learned during the pandemic https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ro undtable-prospects-for-bounceback-tickets-114101480600.

Other panellists are Sue Carter, UK Head of Professional Services Sector for Clydesdale Yorkshire Bank, Azam Ziam, Partner, Corporate and Commercial, Chattertons Solicitors and chaired

by Keith Loven of Loven Patents and Trademarks.

This replaces the event hit by technical difficulties on July 17.

Bounce Back roundtable rescheduled

sanitising equipment to help us as we ease out of lockdown.

With high street shops and other retailers closed to footfall, those without an online presence have in many cases and surprisingly quickly, put in place online platforms which include click and collect or home deliveries.

For some lockdown has meant a loss of market, hopefully only a temporary, as measures introduced by the government kick in to help weather the storm.

Some entrepreneurial spirits have set up new ventures invariably not linked to their existing activity. Examples include garden bars and pizza deliveries through to the supply of treat boxes for staff and colleagues of businesses working from home or still working from the workplace.

Lockdown has undoubtedly seen an acceleration in our use of digital technology as more and more of us work from home and often trying to juggle home learning at the same time.

The highlight or otherwise depending on your view will be the perfusion of virtual meetings, over Zoom, MS Teams or other online meeting platform – others are available.

Characteristically though, those businesses engaged in technology have in many cases been light of foot, fast, responsive and entrepreneurial in developing and bringing to market new products in response to the situation and market conditions. Such innovations have included Covid-19 social distancing devices, viral guard clothing and a special alert and messaging service for care sector workers.

Stories of such innovation, enterprise and resilience are certainly uplifting and an inspiration to us all. Over the coming months there will no doubt be many more to come as businesses and business leaders respond to the new normal.

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Property

33 Burton Road, Lincoln, £895 pcm

Probably the best office in the world... ... well we love it IDEALLY located on Lincoln’s Burton Road the former offices of the Bailgate Independent make a great base for a variety of ventures.

The four-room premises have been reluctantly put up for let as the BI team tackle the fall-out of the Coronavirus pandemic, but have been very happy their HQ which is just minutes away from the Cathedral Quarter, the Lawn complex and the amenities of Burton Road.

The light and airy front office is great for greeting clients and leads on to a private meeting room, kitchen and sitting area with a fully equipped bathroom.

“We’ve loved pretty much every minute of working from 33 Burton Road and we’ll miss it, but we know it will made a great base for another business,” said Indie co-owner Rachel Bishop.

Don’t just take our word for it - take a look by contacting Paul and his team at Green Key Sales and Lettings on 01522 904904 or visit https://www.greenkeysalesandlets.co.uk

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Property

Drury Lane, Lincoln, £950,000

Luxury living on the Edge THIS is a rare chance to buy a unique and elegant detached home with amazing views from the Lincoln Edge in the uphill area of the city.

The Cathedral Quarter is within a short walking distance with the shops, restaurants and bars of Bailgate as well as the cathedral itself and Lincoln Castle.

Viewing of the multi-level, extensive living accommodation is highly recommended and includes: first and second levels with entrance hall, fitted kitchen, family room/library, lounge, dining room, and cloakroom.

The lower floor features a gym with a sauna, shower room and access to the garage. There are three bedrooms, family bathroom and utility room on the third and fourth levels - the master bedroom has an en-suite.

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The fifth level leads to two further bedrooms and shower Room.

Outside there is a private gated access with off road parking for numerous vehicles and the garage.

A side access leads to the large tiered, lawned rear garden and there is a spacious roof terrace with great views across the city and beyond.

Further development is possible in the garden, subject to planning permission.

For sale through Mundy’s – 29-30 Silver Street, Lincoln, LN2 1AS, call 01522 510044 or see https://mundys.net/property/sales/lincoln/drurylane-lincoln-102125020100/

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