FUNDING freezes and shortfalls have led one organisation to challenge the barriers to a city such as Lincoln reaching its full potential.
LocalMotion is made up of six target areas – as well as Lincoln the project includes Carmarthen, Wales; Enfield, London; Oldham, Manchester; Torbay, Devon; and Middlesborough in the North East. Under a scheme called Places, these areas will help each other tackle issues such as the increasing demand on charities and other community organisations that have minimal funding and little power to bring about the changes or development needed so areas can prosper.
LocalMotion’s recent Visit Day saw representatives of the five other partners come to the city to explore Lincoln’s three connected themes for this project, Community Prosperity, Community Aspiration, and Community Sustainability. “The purpose of the visit was to tell Lincoln’s story. Where we have come from
and where we are going, together,” explained Charlotte Brooks, Coordinator at LocalMotion Lincoln.
“Our funders are also travelling alongside us on this journey of doing things differently and are using face to face conversation and storytelling to help understand our approach to change.”
Lincoln’s themes were chosen as part of the community-led project to help tackle issues, share responsibility, and aims to elevate voices from residents. Prosperity focuses on enhancing opportunities for people to make positive choices and have control over their own lives, enabling freedom and the feeling of ownership of local spaces. Aspiration aims to develop skills, and celebrate diversity of all residents, and Sustainability champions community spirit and self-sufficiency to support the protection of the planet and help toward the city’s carbon goals.
Ali Talbot, Chief Executive at Green Synergy, said that the initiative is passionate that unheard residents are given a voice,
with its work playing an important role in Community Sustainability.
For example, by enjoying and protecting green spaces, such as the charity’s community gardens, it brings together local people to let them grow fresh produce and allows green spaces to flourish.
“If successful into the next stage for LocalMotion Lincoln, we are proposing a series of community-led activities that will empower and motivate the people in our communities to make the change they want to see locally.”
Lincoln has also launched the Poverty Truth Commission to understand deep rooted causes of poverty in the city, running between September 2022 to August 2024, and Citizens’ Manifesto which builds on existing schemes creating a network of people actively involved in influencing policy and campaigning for change, both supporting the overarching Places project.
To find out more about LocalMotion and the project visit
www.localmotion.org.uk
LINCOLNSHIRE Police has introduced a new scheme to tackle burglary - see page 7.
The force wants us all to tackle burglary together and from the public viewpoint that means: looking out for neighbours; reporting crime or anything suspicious and making sure we don’t invite criminals into our homes by leaving doors and windows unlocked.
For its part the force is going to update us about how it is tackling the crime that people in the county are most concerned about.
So one week into the Beating Burglary Together campaign, the force has issued an update on its activities. Most action seems to have been on the east coast, but over here in Lincoln Guy Cobb, 52, of Fairfield Street, was charged on Wednesday with burglary of a home on Monks Road which occurred in May.
This is great but it shouldn’t need to be a campaign - it should be the norm. The squeeze on my profession is partly responsible for many organisations being able to present what should be bleeding obvious as remarkable.
I never thought I’d say...’back in my day’, but here I am fondly remembering how the local press was so much better not only at holding our supposed caretakers to account, but at simply reporting local news.
Pretty much every journo over a certain age will have done police calls when we popped down to the local nick and the duty inspector would tell us what had been happening in the area. We could work out for ourselves if there was a
pattern to certain crimes and ask what action was being taken.
We went to council and other public meetings or court hearings and gathered news for ourselves rather than reporting what we’re fed.
There was a trust there - a proper relationship with the common aim of serving the community Resources - or the lack of - throughout local media severely restrict the opportunities to challenge what we’re told and cover all the local news we’d like to.
And I’ll hold my hands up and say the Independent is in the same boat as everyone else resource-wise, but we do actively seek to have relationships in our community.
It’s a word that is bandied about a great deal ‘community’, but many of those controlling the flow of information wouldn’t know what it really meant if it slapped them in the face with a dictionary.
The lack of transparency results in a lack of trustthere’s always that feeling we’re not being told the whole story and that feeling is often bang on. I seem to have picked on Lincolnshire Police, but the force is only working within its own constraints and the burglary campaign just sparked a train of thoughts.
In this digital age when so much information is available do I feel we’re less informed than ever? Do we really get the media we deserve? I’d like to think not and that the Independent in its own little way plays its part in redressing the balance as a free publication serving the Lincoln area. Space permitting of course.
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THE new £13m St Christopher’s Primary School in Lincoln has been officially opened.
The 130-place special school includes 15 classrooms alongside therapy spaces such as sensory and soft play. In addition, there is a large hall, a hydrotherapy pool and physiotherapy and medical rooms.
The new school complements St Christopher’s current Hykeham Road site, which will now be home to its secondary-aged pupils only. These current buildings are also being redeveloped and remodelled as part of the improvement project.
Cllr Mrs Patricia Bradwell OBE, Executive Member for Children’s Services at Lincolnshire County Council, said: “The council wants to ensure that all children can access high-quality education as near to their family and local community as possible. To achieve that we’re investing £100m in improving our special schools.
St Christopher’s School has experienced significant growth over the last few years and the new site will help ensure there are sufficient places to meet demand.
“This means more pupils with Special Education Needs can attend their local school rather than having to travel large distances for their education, which will be of great benefit to both the children and their families.”
Headteacher at St Christopher’s, Kyna Adkins added: “St Christopher is the patron saint of journeys and what a fantastic journey this building project has been.
“Since moving into our beautiful new building we have been able to provide our pupils with the learning environment they deserve.
“Over the last month, as pupils and staff have settled into the school, we have seen an extraordinary reduction in the behaviours that challenge and exponential progress in pupils’ independence, communication and engagement.
“With our wonderful new primary school building we are determined to create an education that is ambitious and aspirational for all our pupils.
It is an absolute privilege working with children and young people with special education needs as we know just how much they contribute to our community.”
THE heart-pounding action of the Lincoln Dragon Boat Festival entertained crowds of spectators on Lincoln’s Brayford Waterfront. Organised by Ringrose Law in support of LIVES the event unleashed the competitive spirit of 21 fiercely determined team crews and showcased their skill, camaraderie, and community spirit.
Businesses from across the county assembled teams to face off in over 20 thrilling boat races along a 200-metre racecourse.
“The atmosphere was electric as participants left no paddle stroke unturned in their quest for victory,” said Alex Bennett, organiser from Ringrose Law.
After a day of intense competition, it was National Grid who emerged triumphant, conquering the challenging course in a blazing 65.19 seconds, with Brown and Co hot on their heels, finishing in an impressive 68.65 seconds.”
Alex added the the Lincoln Dragon Boat Festival was about more than fierce competition. The event served as a powerful fundraising platform, with all proceeds set to be announced in the upcoming weeks, benefiting LIVES, which attends 999 medical emergencies throughout Lincolnshire, 365 days a year.
“The volunteers of LIVES selflessly provide rapid first response support and highly specialised medical interventions to those in need. The funds raised from this exhilarating event will directly contribute to equipping and training these unsung heroes, enabling them to continue saving lives when every second counts.”
She added: “Saturday was truly spectacular. We witnessed an
extraordinary turnout of enthusiastic spectators, and the participating teams had a blast.
“This year, we went the extra mile, offering additional stalls and activities to create a full-fledged family day out. It was heartwarming to see the Brayford waterfront brimming with local residents, cheering on the racers and taking part in the exciting riverside activities. The passion and energy displayed by the crews were nothing short of remarkable, leaving us eagerly anticipating next year’s event!
“The organisers extend their heartfelt gratitude to all participants, sponsors, and volunteers who made this unforgettable day possible.”
To book a place at next year’s event please contact:
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A NEW police initiative aims to enlist the support of the people of Lincolnshire in “beating burglary together”.
The force said the scheme will demonstrate burglary is a priority for Lincolnshire Police and show its commitment to protecting communities and bringing perpetrators to justice. It will also aim to increase trust and confidence in the force while highlighting who is at risk of burglary and what can be done to reduce that risk.
Detective Chief Inspector Jo Fortune explained: “This is about showing what we do to tackle burglary, from the moment an incident is reported; how we investigate, our commitment to attend every report of a burglary of a home, how we build a case, and how we use information to understand the problem and address it.”
Based on 1,000 snapshot survey responses, burglary was the top recorded answer when respondents were asked what crime concerned them most and DCI Fortune added: “We know that burglary is a top concern for our communities and we need to show that Lincolnshire Police recognises this and prioritises it. To have your home burgled is invasive and upsetting. We want to show the good work that goes on behind the scenes to reduce burglary and protect potential victims.
“Over the coming months, we will be providing an insight into what we do; how we investigate burglary, how our Crime Reduction Tactical Advisor protects victims,
how we work in collaboration to tackle cross border criminals, and how we deal with prolific offenders through Integrated Offender Management.
“The idea that we are ‘beating burglary together’ means a commitment to show what we have done, where improvements have been made to our service, and to keep people informed of emerging risks, trends and hotspots. In turn we hope this will inspire communities to look out for each other, particularly for the elderly and vulnerable.”
The campaign was launched to coincide with the first official day of summer, June 21. It’s a season that adds to the challenges of crime prevention with open doors and windows making homes vulnerable to reach-in or sneak-in burglaries.
“Lots of people will go on holiday over the coming months but before you set off, think about any visual indications that your home is empty. For example, is your mail visible and likely to pile up on your doormat? Have you left your bin out for collection? This is where good neighbours can be invaluable.”
The campaign will give a detailed picture of where and when incidents occur and what is being done to tackle them.
The graphic above shows a heatmap of all county home burglaries between April 1, 2022 and March 31, 2023.
The Lincoln areas with greater number of incidents recorded last year were Carholme (61 incidents) and Lincoln Abbey ward (54 incidents). A spike in the numbers recorded in January (54 incidents in total compared with a monthly average of 43 incidents), included a series (Operation Exact) where a particular modus operandi was identified with homes on main roads targeted in the Lincoln Abbey and Carholme areas.
If you see a crime in progress call 999 For reporting suspicious activity or information about committing burglary or stolen goods, call 101. Alternatively, you can anonymously call the independent charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111. For crime prevention visit
https://www.lincs.police.uk/cp/crimeprevention/protect-home-crime/.
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FIND out what EMS training can do for you with a free trial session with Melanie Dunn Fitness and Nutrition.
Electrical Muscle Stimulation is not a new fad – it has been around for many years in the fields of physiotherapy and competitive sport but has recently come to prominence for general fitness and tackling some common physical problems such as a bad back and bladder control.
Melanie offers EMS at her studio in uphill Lincoln and has clients with a range of needs: “The training programmes are customised to each person so they can get the results they are looking for plus the other benefits of regular exercise such as better energy levels.”
The training intensity comes from gentle electrical stimulation,
not heavy loads, such as weights and dumbbells, so EMS training puts no additional strain on your joints or ligaments.
It has been scientifically proven that EMS training achieves better results for the time people use it than conventional exercise – a 20-minute EMS training session is equivalent of 90 minutes in the gym. So, even those people with busy schedules can improve strength, body shape, and stamina with just two sessions a week. Weight loss and fat reduction are at the top of many people’s wishlists and EMS promotes a high level of metabolic activity during, and for many hours after, a training session. The higher your metabolism, the better your body will burn fat and build lean muscle mass, but training should be combined with a healthy diet. Muscle building to improve strength and after injuries or operations is achieved through targeting the affected areas without straining them. And this targeted training can also help users achieve a stronger back, abdomen and pelvic floor, which leads to better posture and mobility while alleviating discomfort.
For example, sitting at a desk for long periods leads to the shortening of the chest muscles and weakening of the shoulder and back muscles, but these imbalances can be corrected.
Those wanting to increase their muscle mass will often notice the difference in the circumference of their chest, arms and legs within just as few sessions.
TWO new, mental health wards at Lincoln’s Peter Hodgkinson Centre have opened to patients.
The £24m awardwinning development on the Lincoln County Hospital site has been designed with the help of service usersExperts by Experienceand offers private, stateof-art accommodation and care.
See the August edition for full story.
MENTAL health worker David Argyle (left) has been selected to represent Team UK at the Invictus Games in Germany in September. David, who now works for Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LPFT), previously served in the RAF for 20 years. He was diagnosed with Osteochondritis Dissecans and Osteoarthritis in the later stage of his career, which led to his medical discharge. He said: “My family have been my rock; without their support I wouldn’t be at this point. I have also been very lucky in the fact that since my employment in 2018, LPFT have been very supportive with regards to my ongoing health needs. Because of my personal journey, I find it easier to identify with people who are struggling with their mental health.” Dave is now an Assistant Practitioner in Lincolnshire’s Child and Adolescent Mental
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The aim of the collaboration is to get local people to join the National Health and
Care Research (NIHR) funded studies to improve knowledge and understanding of various mental health illnesses thereby improving the care and support services available for those affected.
LPFT’s Clinical Research Manager, Tracy McCranor, said: “Taking part in research is a rewarding experience and your chance to influence how care and treatment is delivered in the future.”
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He is delighted to be joining the 59 strong UK contingent of armed forces veterans and serving personnel at the games, competing in wheelchair rugby and wheelchair basketball. He added: “I’m immensely proud to have been selected for Team UK. If you’d asked me even a few months ago, I wouldn’t have believed in a million years that I would have this opportunity.”
LPFT has welcomed back Sharon Harvey as its new Director of Nursing and Quality.
Sharon was previously the Trust’s Deputy Director of Nursing in 2020 and most recently was the Head of Improving Quality in the national Learning Disability and Autism Team at NHS England/Improvement.
Sharon succeeds former Director of Nursing, Anita Lewin, who retired after a four-decade career dedicated to mental health services.
Sharon said: “I am really excited to be back, working in my local services, in the place where my husband and I are raising our two children.
“As a dual registered mental health and learning disability nurse, I am committed to providing safe and high-quality care.
“I’m passionate about reducing stigma around mental health, autism and learning disabilities and the power divide that people and families often experience when accessing services.”
THE new indoor family venue Virtually Golf has created a unique social interactive experience for all the family, by allowing specific sports to be played in a virtual environment.
Play golf, football and virtual fairground games like bowling, balloon pop, shooting gallery and more with top branded equipment provided FOC for ages 4 and up. Alongside the simulators families will find relaxing sofas in a comfortable environment
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THE Friends of Lincoln Minster School Ball raised over £11,000 for school funds after 190 guests attended a ball at The Double Tree By Hilton.
The event included an auction and raffle and the funds will be used to install new outdoor equipment at the Senior School as well as a sensory and learning hub at the Preparatory School.
THE Rt. Hon Prof the Lord Ajay Kakkar KBE PC will be installed as the next Chancellor of the University of Lincoln ahead of its graduation ceremonies at Lincoln Cathedral in September.
The surgeon, scientist and crossbench member of the House of Lords, will succeed Lord Victor Adebowale CBE, who steps down from the role after almost 15 years.
Lord Kakkar completed his medical degree at King’s College London and received his PhD from Imperial College London and has been a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons since 1992.
He is Emeritus Professor of Surgery at University College London and an independent crossbench member of the House of Lords, having been created a life peer in 2010.
In 2008 he was appointed Director of the Thrombosis Research Institute in London and his research interests include prevention and treatment of venous and arterial thromboembolic disease, and cancerassociated thrombosis; and development of novel anticoagulant drugs.
On his appointment as Chancellor, Lord Kakkar said “I am deeply honoured and
delighted to become the University of Lincoln’s next Chancellor.
“It is a fine academic institution with a considerable reputation for innovative teaching and an admirably student-focussed culture. In just over 30 years, the University has established itself as both a centre of academic excellence and a happy place where students flourish and are helped to achieve their life goals.
‘Your proud University motto – “Through wisdom, liberty” – says it all. Striving for greater wisdom must be both the goal of all individuals and society’s ambition. And liberty is the bedrock of our social and political culture which enables our academic institutions to flourish.”
FAMILY and friends of Philippa Creasey (left) have paid tribute to the owner of the Tower Hotel following her death after a long battle with cancer.
Philly’s death at just 58 has had a profound impact on the team at the Tower on Westgate, which she had run for 33 years.
“The loss within the business has been felt massively across the whole team, but especially to the Tower’s fantastic general manager Adam who has worked alongside Philly for over 10 years and her best friend Karen, the Tower’s brilliant reception manager,” said her son Finn Dillon, who has taken over the running of the hotel.
“The team all miss her kindness and generosity and unbelievable sense of humour. No matter how inevitable the end is it’s still impossible to prepare, her whole family are still in immense shock but find peace in the knowledge that she is no longer in any pain.”
As well as Finn, Philly also leaves husband Jez, sister Caroline and halfbrothers Simon and Edward.
Philly was born in October 21, 1964 at The Lincoln Hospital (formerly the Bromhead) to James and Rita Andrew.
She attended St Mary’s Preparatory School followed by Oakham School before getting her first Job at the St James Hotel, London.
Philly moved and studied at Oxford & County Secretarial College, meeting her partner John Foley at this time. The couple moved back to Lincoln in 1989 originally to be near her sister and brother-in-law, Caroline and Pete Dunn, and their family.
They dreamed of opening a small bed and breakfast business in the city, but Philly’s dad, Jim, had bigger plans.
‘He had just viewed The Tower Garage on Westgate as a potential spot for redevelopment. Philly and John agreed it was the perfect place to open their new business together. After work was completed the Tower Hotel was opened in August 1990,” explained Finn. When the couple parted a few years later Philly continued to run the Tower with help from family and a growing team.
“She always had huge work ambitions. However, her most important role over the last 33 years at the Tower was ensuring she had a happy and well looked after team. Her team always seemed like an extension of her family.”
Philly’s interests away from work included collecting and designing her own jewellery; there was a brief stint at the potter’s wheel and an abiding love for fashion and interior design, which had a huge influence of the development of the Tower.
Her biggest loves were family and friends and she was delighted at the birth of son Finn in 1999. Large family trips were highlights for Philly and she created a nurturing home with Finn and husband Jez, whom she had married in 2009.
In 2012 Philly was diagnosed with breast cancer, which drove her dedication to charity work, especially for the organisations that dealt with the disease. “She always knew one day St Barnabas would be responsible for ensuring she was comfortable and safe towards the end of her life.
“Mum worked with the Tower hosting New Year’s Eve parties for Cancer Research and, of course, her hot chocolate stall at Lincoln Christmas Market - her favourite time of year.”
Philly spent exactly one month in the hospice before her death – the cancer has metastasised to her liver and bones.
“She received unbelievable care from truly unbelievable people. Every year Philly’s, family and her Tower friends would serve complimentary soup and mulled wine to the thousands of people walking the St Barnabas Light Up a Life torch walk.
“This year her family and friends know she won’t be there with them serving soup and mulled wine but be among those lives lit up by the work of St Barnabas every year. “
THIS is a mid-1950s photograph of the Needlework room at Lincoln Christ’s Hospital Girls’ High School (LHS). The picture was taken in the new block between the original school building and the Tithe Barn where its position alongside the elegant Watkins building appeared somewhat incongruous. It has since been demolished to make way for the new extension of the University Technical College. I am indebted to Lindsey Sutton, née Abbott, who has told her own
Archivist for Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School, Peter Harrod, continues to explore its pictorial past.
story about her weekly double lessons of Needlework at LHS. She described the room as light, airy, and having a pleasing modern feel after the high ceilings and echoing wooden floors of the Victorian classes in the main building. It was approached by walking up the stairs from the Hall, over the ‘Bridge’ and down the corridor where the dreaded smell of damp cabbage grew stronger as the girls approached the Tithe Barn that was used as the school canteen.
When she began her career at LHS in September 1958, Miss Frith was Lindsey’s Needlework teacher, and her first task was to design and embroider a pin cushion and needle case for use in future lessons. She remembers that hers had dark blue sides with a design of four hearts embroidered on the pale blue top and on the front of the needle case.
not completed until 1520.
The Guildhall sits proudly above the Stonebow and is the Official Home of the Mayor of Lincoln. Tours are available of this interesting historic building, which includes the main Council Chamber, where Lincoln’s Council still meets and, most importantly, the old Debtors’ Prison which now holds an impressive range of Civic Insignia, including the King Richard II Sword and many other Mayoral and City artefacts.
For more information about the open days, or to make a private appointment please contact:
Kate Fenn, Civic Manager on 01522 873303
E-mail: kate.fenn@lincoln.gov.uk
Following this introductory task, the girls were expected to make a variety of garments for themselves, encompassing all the delights of laying out a pattern, making darts, hand-stitching hems, and using electric machines. Approval had to be given for each step, and untidy work or short cuts were certainly not tolerated. In Lindsey’s second year Mrs Hudson, described as a strict but kind teacher and a very good one, took over the department and under her tutelage the girls learned skills which enabled them to make school dresses and other more advanced garments.
Ruth Miller, née Montgomery, feels sure it is a photo of her class when she was in the Upper Third Form. She also recognised Elizabeth Kidd, Hilary Slack, and Christine Holmes. Her needlework teacher was Miss Bursey although she cannot recognise the teacher in the photo.
Jane Bennett-Powell wrote that lessons with Miss Rutter were seared on her memory, and she took no pride in admitting that she had made a ‘battledress’ jacket in turquoise cotton gabardine for her final prize-giving at LHS. When she took it home to be pressed, it was found that the sleeves, with darts at the elbow and carefully stitched into the body of the jacket, pointed backwards!
Nevertheless, despite such inevitable blunders, Lindsey Sutton concluded that the life-skills she acquired at LHS enabled her to make all her ball dresses at college, and many skirts, dresses, and even ‘hot pants’, and eventually baby clothes, shorts, beachwear, and dungarees for her children.
Carolyn Shelbourn also wrote that dressmaking was one of the most useful skills she learned at LHS saving her hundreds of pounds, especially on curtains!
IN this month’s article from The Survey of Lincoln, ANDREW WALKER looks at two surviving but long-closed, fijire stations near Lincoln’s city centre.
IN 1964, a gleaming new fire station opened at South Park, which prompted the end of the working life of two other fire stations. One had been housed in a building on Monks Road, which still survives today. The other was on Longdales Road, which had been opened as a temporary structure in 1944. This has since been demolished and replaced by housing. An earlier fire station building which still survives is based on Church Lane, just round the corner from Newport Arch. This article will look briefly at the Monks Road and Church Lane buildings.
In December 1844, when there was a firemen’s strike in Lincoln the police superintendent Mr Mason declared that the fire engine and apparatus was ‘mouldy and in a bad state of repair’. Things did not appear to be much better in 1905 when the Chief Constable, whose police officers comprised the fire brigade, reported that the central fire station in Free School Lane (near where the Central Library is now situated) was ‘bad to get away from, very low and damp.’
In 1905 the decision was taken to build a replacement fire station in the Sessions House complex on Monks Road, which also included other facilities such as the central police station, Although the new ‘fire engine house’, fronting Monks Road, was described in May 1906 as ‘large and roomy’, it was not sufficiently big to accommodate some bulky equipment, such as a canvas chute, which had to be kept in St Peter at Arches churchyard. Much of the space employed to accommodate the firemen comprised several disused cells under the Sessions House, previously housing prisoners in the old gaol which had closed in 1876.
Houses at numbers 9 to 17 Rosemary Lane nearby were assigned to firemen and their families so that they could access the fire station quickly. Until 1910, when Lincoln City Council bought its first ’motor fire engine’, a Dennis turbine engine, the fire brigade used horses to haul some of their equipment. They often took longer to get to the fire station than the men, and were not used exclusively by the fire brigade. Until 1909, the horses belonged to the licensee of the ‘Saracen’s Head’ and it was not unusual to have to ‘round them up’ from various parts of the city before they could be employed on firefighting duties. Horses from J.H. Gadd’s liveried stables at St Mark’s were then used. A second motor fire engine was bought in 1915 and a third in 1923, which reduced the dependence upon horses.
At the end of the nineteenth century, with the rapid growth of a middle-class residential district uphill, ratepayers called for firefighting capacity nearby. A small fire engine house was built in 1880 as part of the Newport Police Station on Church Lane, and opened the following year, when the Lincolnshire Chronicle reported that the fire engine operator would be Sergeant Richardson, ‘a very courteous and obliging officer’. Horses were supplied by the ‘Black Horse Inn’ on Eastgate. This was always the city’s ‘number 2’ fire station, with newer and more powerful equipment, such as the horse-hauled, steam-powered water pumps and, later, the motor fire engines, accommodated downhill. By 1933, the Newport fire station component had ceased operating, though the police station remained, and a hose cart and firefighting apparatus were still stored there.
Ingredients
100g finely diced shallots
50g butter
4x 150g black Cod, normal cod or even salmon will work well 200g Arborio rice
1 pkt of white miso paste (available from a good supermarket)
2 heads of pak choi, cut in half
1 small jar pickled ginger
200g white chicken stock or vegetable stock
100g Parmesan, grated
Coriander leaves
Rice base
Sweat the shallots in a large shallow pan with a tablespoon of vegetable oil until soft without colour.
Add the rice and butter, cook for two minutes.
Add a ladle of stock until reduced, (as you would a risotto) then keep adding stock and cook for about 10 minutes stirring constantly until there is a slight bite left in the rice.
Add a tablespoon of miso paste and the parmesan, stir in and add more if needed. The rice wants to be quite loose and sauce like. Take off the heat and keep warm.
Main dish
Sear the cod in a hot pan with 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil, colour one side then flip over and take off the heat.
Place the cod on top of the rice and add more stock if it has all absorbed in the rice.
Cook in the oven for about five minutes depending on the thickness of the cod.
While the cod is cooking, sear the pak choi in a pan on a high heat with some sesame oil and give it a nice char.
Add a tablespoon of finely sliced pickled ginger and some sesame seeds if you wish.
Take the cod out of the oven and place in a bowl on one side. If the rice is too dry, then add some more stock and miso paste, then place next to the cod. Place the pak choi next to the rice and add the chopped coriander leaves and serve.
Happy cooking!
Tomme aux 7 Fleurs is hand-made from thermalised cow’s milk in Vivarais (Eastern part of France) and then allowed to mature for four to six weeks.
The natural rind is then covered with various flowers that give a specific flavour to the cheese: mallow, marigold, blueberry, safflowers, rose petals, strawberry
Key Facts
Age 4-6 weeks
Country of Origin France
Milk Type Cows
Organic No
leaves and trigonella.
This cheese has a mountain label certification which guarantees that all the steps for the production of the cheese are made in the mountain area from at least 600m altitude.
It has a semi-firm texture with a deliciously nutty flavour. A delicious summer cheese.
Pasteurisation Thermalised Region Rhone/Alpes
Strength Mild/Medium
Style of Cheese Semi firm
Vegetarian No
For a fantastic range of cheeses from around the world contact Lucie Nock, The Cheese Society, 1 St Martin’s Lane, Lincoln, LN2 1HY. T: 01522 511003, www.thecheesesociety.co.uk
BY LAURA STRATFORD GREATER LINCOLNSHIRE FOOD PARTNERSHIP
THE biggest rise in foodbank referrals in Lincoln is to households with children, according to the recent Reality of Food Poverty in Lincoln report. Children now represent 35% of food parcel recipients in Lincoln.
I don’t know how that statistic makes you feel - I feel that in my stomach. It stops me in my tracks. I have three children. A school just outside Lincoln is providing free food to school families - you’d hardly think this is the remit of a school, but they see first-hand the impact of inadequate diets on the behaviour, concentration and educational outcomes of children, and the impact on whole families of the struggle to put food on the table. For those on the lowest incomes, the cost-of-living crisis goes beyond economic. Last month, we were in Parliament with members of the Sustainable Food Places network from across the UK, talking to MPs about the work of food partnerships to address such issues. We have been asking our MPs to support the School Food for All Bill. To our mind, it’s a moral issue that all children have at least one good meal a day, but even looking at it from a hard-nosed economic perspective, the Return on Investment is excellent - it’s one of the easiest wins when it comes to children’s health. Universal school food is good for everyone, because (as long as school food is of a decent standard) it normalises good food for all children. I am sure other parents will agree that putting together a nutritious packed lunch that is still appetising by lunchtime is a tall order, and time-consuming. When their peers are eating highly processed food marketed to kids - it can be met with resistance as well!
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WASHINGBOROUGH Academy champions innovative food education.
Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal joined Dr Jason O’Rourke, Headteacher, on a tour of the school gardens and growing areas and joined interactive lessons where pupils learn about growing preparing and enjoying healthy, sustainable food.
The visit was part of Healthy Eating Week organised by the British Nutrition Foundation which provide free evidence-led resources to support a healthier and more sustainable diet. Free age-appropriate resources are available for schools – ranging from resources for early years, primary and secondary pupils, and for workplaces/adults.
The Princess Royal is the Foundation’s patron and the tour was staged to show her the ‘exemplary’ work of the academy.
Elaine Hindal, Chief Executive, British Nutrition Foundation said she hoped more schools would follow its example: “Teaching children about simple and easy tips to have a healthy diet can truly make a big difference in their diets and lifestyles.”
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A Mobile Caving experience will be located at St Marks retail centre on Friday, August 4 (all day). Explorers are invited to make their way through a twotiered tunnel system, with plenty of ball pits, stalactites, and stalagmites and a few squeezes along the way. just turn up for some fun on the day,
THERE’s more to the Cornhill Cove in Lincoln’s city centre than crazy golf as highlighted by the line-up of events for the summer (pictured left). The returning attraction has proved even more popular than last year with:
l 172,020 total visits since Cove opened at the start of May (up from 157,648 last year)
l 238 minutes Dwell Time
l 3,909 average visits per day
“As well as the crazy golf, street food and bar, and a range of pop-up entertainment and performances, the Cornhill Cove has returned better than before as this year we welcome a new surfing simulator on August 5 and 19 along with other exciting free workshops.” Said Jenny Damp of Lincoln BIG.
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GET ready to experience the spirit of 1940s Britain with two days of vintage performances, activities and classic vehicle displays in Lincoln’s historic Cathedral Quarter and across the city. The event, over July 22-23 this year, has become a popular, free, regular attraction in the city’s summer events calendar with a packed schedule of entertainment including live music, singing and dancing and local craft markets.
Organised by Lincoln Business Improvement Group (BIG) the weekend will be its biggest 1940s celebration yet with the city’s streets patriotically decorated encouraging visitors and locals alike to step back in time for two days of fabulous fun.
Lee Roberts, Head of Operations at Lincoln BIG said: “Lincoln’s 1940s weekend was one of Lincoln BIG’s most popular events last year, welcoming tens of thousands of visitors to the city.
“We are delighted to bring the event back with more attractions, such as vintage games, street theatre and musical performances at the band stand. It’s also great to see more local businesses getting involved and offering visitors unique experiences such as traditional afternoon tea and dressing their windows.Visitors can even get their hair styled into a classic 1940s’ hairdo.
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“Everyone is encouraged to come in period dress to add to the family friendly atmosphere with prizes on offer to the best dressed visitors as well as best dressed business”
The range of events between 10am and 5pm around Lincoln include:
l Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast by a Lancaster Bomber – weather permitting.
“New this year is a confirmed Lancaster bomber flypast on Sunday, July 23, when everyone is encouraged to keep their eyes on the sky and listen out for this impressive historical plane,” added Lee. The main hub of the event will take place in the historic Bailgate and Uphill area of Lincoln, including the castle grounds, but there will be other pop-up activities across the city to complement the weekend.
Some of the acts set to perform include the ever-popular Lincolnshire Lindy Hop Clubs, Johnny Victory, Miss Lily Lovejoy, May Blossom and many more (see schedule). This year will also see the return of Winston Churchill, portrayed by Derek Herbert.
Faye Gault, Owner, Bunty’s Tea Room will be getting into the swing of things:
“As a 1940’s tea room, we look forward to Lincoln’s 1940s weekend every year! The atmosphere for the weekend is brilliant, we love seeing everyone dressed up and having a good time. Last year we were delighted to win both Best Dressed Shop and Best Dressed Team.”
Stay up to date with the latest Lincoln 1940s Weekend news by visiting the official Facebook event pagehttps://fb.me/e/R6VQfzS1. More than 1,000 people have responded already.
To find out more about the event, visit www.lincoln1940sweekend.co.uk or scan the QR code.
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l Live 1940s music and dance (see schedule);
l Food and drink in the local businesses;
l Craft markets;
l Family activities and pop-up street theatre;
l Vintage Fairground (including a carousel and children’s swing boats);
l Traditional games;
Friday 7 July 5pm – 7pm
Saturday 8 July 5pm
Saturday 8 July 7pm – 9.30pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Commuter Jazz
Enjoy a glass of wine, the venue’s famous bowl of chilli and some fabulous jazz from a new ensemble each event. This event is every other Friday.
Pay on the Door Adult £7, Student & UC £3
www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
LINCOLN CASTLE
Pink Floyd: On the Run
Join this tribute band to celebrate the 50th anniversary of “The Dark Side of the Moon”, one of the most iconic albums ever.
Tickets £32.50
www.lincolncastle.com T 01522 554559
THE SCENE, NEWLAND, LINCOLN
The Attic Affair: An Evening of Burlesque
Lincoln’s original burlesque troupe The House of Pixi are back with an extravagant evening of burlesque, cabaret, and comedy acts.
Adult £16.96, Booking essential, 18+ Only
www.thescene.club T 01522 569677
Sunday 9 July 5pm
THE DRILL, LINCOLN
Summertime Stars
Performed by children from Lincoln Academy of Theatre Arts, take a musical journey through the west end and pop charts in this spectacular variety show!
Tickets Adult £14, Under 16s £11, Over 60s £12
www.lincolndrill.co.uk T 01522 534160
Monday 10 July –
Thursday 13 July 6.30pm
Thursday 13 July –
Sunday 16 July 7.30pm (2.30pm
Saturday & 2pm Sunday Only)
Friday 14 July 7.30pm – 9.45pm
TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE, NORTH HYKEHAM
NYT Presents Peter Pan The Musical
A retelling of the classic J.M. Barrie tale of a young boy who refuses to grow up presented through a delightful musical of fantastical make-believe.
Tickets Adult £10.50, Child £9.50, www.betterboxoffice.co.uk/terry-otoole-theatre
T 0333 335 5055
THE DRILL, LINCOLN Grease The Musical
Following the sell-out production of Phantom of the Opera, Lincoln Academy of Theatre Arts is delighted to bring this summer lovin’ musical to Lincoln.
Tickets Adult from £22.50, Under-16s £19.50, Disabled £19.50
www.lincolndrill.co.uk T 01522 534160
THE NAVE, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
The Clare Teal 4
Expect exhilarating swing from award winning jazz vocalist Clare Teal, accompanied by special guest, Lincoln Jazz’s patron Dennis Rollins MBE on trombone.
Tickets Adult £30, Students & Under 18s £15
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
Saturday 15 July 11.45am –12.30pm
Saturday 15 July –
Sunday 16 July 1pm & 5.30pm
Saturday 15 July 1pm – 2pm
THE only jazz festival to be staged in a major UK Cathedral, will feature world renowned British artists over the weekend of July 14-16. The weekend opens on Friday with award winning vocalist Clare Teal and continues with appearances including celebrated guitarist Martin Taylor MBE, saxophonists Tim Garland and Paul Booth, pianists Jason Rebello, Fergus McCreadie, Chris Ingham and Alex Wilson, trumpeter Bryan Corbett, Charlotte Glasson and the Festival’s Artistic Director, trombonist Dennis Rollins MBE. There will be a special service performance by the Paul Booth Quartet and the Cathedral Choir under Musical Director Aric Prentice and performances by county based bands including Djanco, the Jazz Machine Youth Jazz Orchestra (above) and the Sounds Easy Big Band.
See listings for details and for tickets go to http://www.lincolncathedral.com
Saturday 15 July 4.15pm – 5.30pm
THE DEAN’S GARDEN, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Bonito
Rising star Charlotte Glasson leads this sextet, playing tunes inspired by Gypsy Jazz, Ska, Blues, Latin, and World music.
FREE
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
LINCOLN ARTS CENTRE
Dancing Through Life
A delightful show of dance, singing and drama from The Danielle Rawlinson School of Dance and Theatre showcasing their talented pupils.
Tickets Adult £15, Over-60s £13, Under-12s £13
www.lincolnartscentre.co.uk T 01522 837600
THE CLOISTERS, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Sounds Easy Big Band
Lincoln’s home-grown Big Band, with musicians from across the county and beyond plays an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary arrangements.
FREE www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
Saturday 15 July 2.15pm – 3.30pm
THE CHAPTER HOUSE, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Bonito
Charlotte Glasson leads this sextet, playing tunes inspired by Gypsy Jazz, Ska, Blues, Latin
FTickets Adult £25, Students & Under 18s £12.50
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
Saturday 15 JulySunday 16 July 2pm & 6.30pm
Saturday 15 July 7pm
Saturday 15 July 7.30pm – 8.45pm
Saturday 15 July 9.15pm – 10.30pm
THE CHAPTER HOUSE, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
The Music of Billy Strayhorn
Pianist Chris Ingham gives a tribute programme to the great pianist/composer Billy Strayhorn, with commentary anecdotes alongside his music.
Tickets Adult £25, Students & Under 18s £12.50
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
TERRY O’TOOLE THEATRE, NORTH HYKEHAM Mad About Musicals
Nicole Louise Dance Studios showcases numbers from musical favourites.
Tickets Adult £10.50, Child £9.50, www.betterboxoffice.co.uk/terry-otoole-theatre
T 0333 335 5055
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Lincolnshire Hospitals Band
Featuring music from films, Broadway, and favourites old and new.
Tickets £7
www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
THE CHAPTER HOUSE, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Martin Taylor MBE
This multi award-winning guitarist and composer will be performing his inimitable style of solo jazz guitar playing.
Tickets Adult £35, Students & Under 18s £17.50
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
THE CHAPTER HOUSE, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Trypl Septet
Co-founded by three horn players, Paul Booth, Ryan Quigley and Trevor Mires, with their exciting style resulting from experience with different genres around the world.
Tickets Adult £25, Students & Under 18s £12.50
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
Sunday 16 July 6.45pm – 8pm
Tuesday 18 July 7pm
NOEL Coward’s wonderful farce, Blithe Spirit is The Asylum Players’ summer show at The Blue Room this July.
Directed by Peggy Reading from July 21-23 the play features Coward’s trademark wit and social observation, coupled with sarcastic ghosts and mad mediums.
Steve Gillard, Artistic Director of The Asylum Players said: “Noel Coward is always such fun to put on, particularly Blithe Spirit. It doesn’t matter how old the audience is, there’s comedy for all. Arch wit and dry asides, mixed with slapstick and flying furniture.”
Written by Coward in 1941, Blithe Spirit tells the story of Charles Condomine, a socialite and writer with his new wife, Ruth as they play host to a spiritual medium, Madame Arcarti. What sets out as a ploy to discover the tricks of the ‘spiritual trade,’ rapidly transforms into a social nightmare when the ghost of Elvira, Charles’ recently deceased, extremely temperamental, former wife, is accidentally conjured up. What precisely is the social etiquette when your extremely ex-wife refuses to leave?
Tickets are available by calling 01522 523 548 or booking through www.lawnlincoln.com /the-blue-room-events
Sunday 16 July
10.30am – 12pm
ST. HUGH’S CHOIR, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Jazz Eucharist Service
Featuring the Paul Booth Quartet and the Lincoln Cathedral Consort with members of the Cathedral Choir. Directed by Aric Prentice.
FREE
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
Sunday 16 July 12.30pm – 1.30pm
Sunday 16 July 1.45pm – 3pm
Sunday 16 July 5pm – 6.15pm
THE DEAN’S GARDEN, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Jazz Machine Youth Jazz Orchestra
This new orchestra is itching to perform for the festival audience, after two years of mentoring.
FREE
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
THE CHAPTER HOUSE, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Fergus McCreadie Trio
This young trio have already collected many awards and were Mercury Prize finalists.
Day Tickets Adult £50, Students & Under 18s £25
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
THE CHAPTER HOUSE, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Djanco
This band’s spectacular musicality is matched by their charisma and they happen to be locals.
Day Tickets Adult £50, Students & Under 18s £25
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
Thursday 20 July –
Saturday 22 July 7pm – 9pm
Thursday 20 July 7pm – 10pm
Friday 21 July 5pm – 7pm
THE CHAPTER HOUSE, LINCOLN CATHEDRAL Bryan Corbett Quartet
Trumpeter/flugelhornist Bryan Corbett performs his boundary-pushing repertoire with his quartet.
Day Tickets Adult £50, Students & Under 18s £25
www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Dreamland Drama Presents: Dreamland Time Travellers
Join the Dreamlanders on a musical journey through time.
Tickets Adult £18, Child £11, Other options available at £16
Tickets £5
www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
THE BLUE ROOM AT THE LAWN, UNION ROAD, LINCOLN Blithe Spirit by Noel Coward
See enhanced listing
Tickets £17.50, Booking essential
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
The Mermaid Café
Line up to be announced on social media and Southside’s website soon – think folk, acoustic, and more!
Pay what you feel on the door
www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Commuter Jazz
Enjoy a glass of wine, the venue’s famous bowl of chilli and some fabulous jazz from a new ensemble each event. This event is every other Friday.
Pay on the Door Adult £7, Student & UC £3
www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
Friday 21 July 57.30pm
Friday 21 July 7.30pm
THE DRILL, LINCOLN
The Spirit of Rush
Come along and enjoy this tribute to the music of Rush.
Tickets Adult £16.50
www.lincolndrill.co.uk T 01522 534160
BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY Cilla & The Swinging 60s
Sandy Smith celebrates the life and music of legendary Cilla Black, as well as a selection of her most well-known contemporaries such as Dusty Springfield.
Tickets Adult £12, Concession £11
www.broadbenttheatre.org T 0300 400 0101
Wednesday 26 July 7pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Southside’s Jam Night
A great way to sharpen up your performing skills, make local and industry contacts, or socialise! You can expect original material, improvisation, and more… Free entry, More details available on the website www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
Thursday 27 July 7.30am
Friday 28 July 7.30pm
Wednesday 2 August 7pm
THE DRILL, LINCOLN Mystery Jets
Enjoy music from boundary-pushing English Indie rock band, plus support. This event is 14+
Tickets Adult £21.50
www.lincolndrill.co.uk T 01522 534160
THE DRILL, LINCOLN One Step Beyond Madchester
A reincarnation of the Madchester era of music, taking the audience back to the 90s of indie music.
Tickets Adult £16.50
www.lincolndrill.co.uk T 01522 534160
THE ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN The Damned
Instrumental in kick-starting the original punk rock scene, The Damned are back.. 14+ Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult
Tickets £35.75
www.engineshed.co.uk T 01522 837400
Friday 4 August 5-7pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Commuter Jazz
Enjoy a glass of wine, the venue’s famous bowl of chilli and some fabulous jazz from a new ensemble each event. Held alternate Fridays.
Pay on the Door Adult £7, Student & UC £3 www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942must be
Until Sunday 23 July 10am – 4pm
BE transported back to the days of Mr Darcy and Elizabeth Bennett in Pride and Prejudice during a Regency Weekend at the County Assembly Rooms on Lincoln’s Bailgate on Saturday-Sunday, August 19-20.
Enjoy a Midsummer Regency Ball in the extensively refurbished surroundings of the historic Assembly Rooms, which were built at the beginning of the period in 1745
The experience on the Saturday includes dance rehearsals, pre-dance afternoon tea (optional), live Regency music with summer cocktails designed to transport guests to a world of timeless elegance and refinement. Contemporary music will follow later in the night and horsedrawn transport will be available. On the Sunday the event features another Jane Austen classic as Chapterhouse Theatre will perform Sense and Sensibility at 7.30pm.
See the website for booking information https://countyassemblyrooms.co.uk/events/ or scan the attached QR code.
Saturday 5 August 7pm
THE ENGINE SHED, LINCOLN The Enemy
Acclaimed 00s indie trio returns for their first UK tour since 2016 after a reunion gig in their native Coventry. Under 14s must be accompanied by an adult Tickets £28.60
www.engineshed.co.uk T 01522 837400
Saturday 5 August 7pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Gazelle
Four working class lads, uninspired by today’s music charts, writing real music. Brought together by a mutual love of British Subculture. Plus support acts.
Tickets £7, Booking required www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
Friday 11 August & Saturday 12 August 7.30pm
BROADBENT THEATRE, WICKENBY Curtain Up!
This fast-paced and funny comedy is the story of five women who inherit equal shares in a dilapidated theatre with plans to restore it.
Tickets Adult £12, Concession £11
www.broadbenttheatre.org T 0300 400 0101
Tuesdays 6.30pm – 7.30pm
MUSEUM OF LINCOLNSHIRE LIFE, LINCOLN
John Hassall and his Circle
This exhibition features a collection of watercolours and sketches by John Hassall, Alfred East, Wilfrid Ball, and George Haité.
FREE
www.facebook.com/museumoflincolnshirelife
T 01522 782040
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Conroy Irish Dance Academy
Irish dance classes for children and adults, competitively or just for fun!
Entry £7
www.facebook.com/conroyirishdance
Wednesdays 10.30am – 12pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Rock Choir
The UK’s leading contemporary award-winning choir experience offering weekly rehearsals, performances, and life-affirming events. If you love to sing, book your first session now!
www.rockchoir.com/join
Thursdays 11am – 12pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE Family History Help
Find out about your family history using the resources available in our archives and online databases.Booking necessary FREE
www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
T 01522 782010
Thursdays 2-3pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE Craft Club
Relax, socialise and share your story through the things you make. Suitable for 16 years and over FREE www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library
T 01522 782010
Thursdays Until July 20 5.30pm – 7pm
THE USHER GALLERY, LINCOLN Life Drawing Classes - Untutored
Do you have an artistic flair that you wish to explore? If so, these workshops could be perfect for you.
Prices £9, Concession £7 www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
T 01522 782040
Thursdays Until July 20 7.15pm – 9.15pm
THE USHER GALLERY, LINCOLN Life Drawing Classes - Tutored
Do you have an artistic flair that you wish to explore? If so, these workshops could be perfect for you.
Prices £11, Concession £9 www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk
T 01522 782040
Fridays 2pm – 3pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE Learn My Way
Join this free, basic beginners’ IT course. Free, booking required www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-central-library T 01522 782010
Sundays 12.30pm – 1.30pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Conroy Irish Dance Academy
Irish dance classes for children and adults, competitively or just for fun!
Entry £7
www.facebook.com/conroyirishdance
Until Sunday 8 October 10am – 4pm
Until Monday 28 August 10am – 4pm
USHER GALLERY, LINCOLN Community Choice
This exhibition has been selected by five community groups from around the city to showcase new and enthusiastic voices.
Free Entry www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk T 01522 782040
DODDINGTON HALL, LINCOLN Behind the Bastion
Visit the art exhibition that tells the personal stories of British troops’ experience of ‘home’ whilst deployed to Afghanistan, and their lives in operating bases.
FREE www.doddingtonhall.com T 01522 694308
Tuesday 11 July 10am – 12.30pm
Wednesday 12 July 5pm
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS Behind the Scenes at Wilder Doddington
Join a senior member of the Wilder team for a gentle 2.5 hour walk to discover how nature is recovering in parts of the estate.
Tickets £30, Booking essential, 16+ Event www.doddingtonhall.com T 01522 694308
LINCOLN ARTS CENTRE NK in Residence
An exhibition of over 30 Art & Photography students from North Kesteven Academy, installed in Project Shape Plus.
Tickets £4
www.lincolnartscentre.co.uk T 01522 837600
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Wednesday 12 July 7pm
Author Talk & Signing: Alison Weir
This No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author returns with a new trio of novels spanning three generations of history’s most iconic family, The Tudors.
Tickets Single £7, Single Plus Book £29, Couple Plus Book £32 www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk T 01522 262374
Saturday 8 July 10am – 4pm
LINCOLN CATHEDRAL
Spark! Engineering Festival (above)
This biennial festival aims to inspire future generations and showcase Lincolnshire as a leader in engineering innovation through interactive displays and exhibits.
FREE www.lincolncathedral.com T 01522 561600
Saturday 8 July 2pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE, QUEEN’S PARK COMMUNITY HUB, SOUTH PARK, LINCOLN Harriet Arbuthnot
Joanne Major presents a talk about the Lincolnshire roots and life of society hostess Harriet Arbuthnot (1793-1834), the Duke of Wellington’s closest female friend. Attend in person or request a Zoom link via email.
FREE
lincolnbranch@lincolnshirefhs.org.uk T 07941 245322
Sunday 9 July 1pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Arts Festival for APS-1 Festival
Fundraiser festival celebrating James Read’s life & contribution to Lincoln’s arts and music community. Raising money for the APS-1 Foundation.
Eventbrite: Arts Festival for APS-1 Foundation in Memory of James Read
GALLERY AT ST MARTINS
Thursday 13 July 11am & 2pm
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Posterngate Tour
Guided tours will begin with a talk about the Hidden Lindum Colonia project with walking tour ending at the Posterngate site.
Tickets £4.10
www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk T 01522 782040
WATERSTONES LINCOLN
Thursday 13 July 6.30pm
An Evening with Anna Metcalfe
Meet one of Granta’s Best Young British authors, Anna Metcalfe, as she discusses her powerful debut novel, Chrysalis.
Tickets £4, Ticket & Book £15
www.waterstones.com/events/an-evening-with-annametcalfe/lincoln-high-st T 01522 540011
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
Monday 17 July 10am – 4pm
Monday
10 July –Saturday
15 July 10am-4pm
Ann Povey (work pictured below)
Ann creates cultery and ceramics often using objects that are small and insignificant, used and forgotten, as the physical aspect of work that is based on an emotional, nostalgic concept. www.AnnPovey.com
Tuesday 25 July 7pm – 9pm
Thursday 27 July 11am
Thursday 27 July 7pm
Introduction to Garden Design
Understand the principles that lie behind a beautifully designed garden, and learn a range of tip and insights to apply to your own garden.
Tickets £95 www.doddingtonhall.com T 01522 694308
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Life Drawing Sessions
A themed model with music playing and a fully stocked bar. All welcome to these untutored short pose sessions guided by local artist Tom Humby. Beginner materials available. This event is once per month
Tickets Adult £8, Concession £6, Book Online www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942. See also page 26
LINDUM BOOKS, BAILGATE, LINCOLN
Author Talk & Signing: William Hussey
William will be meeting readers and signing copies of his first thriller for adults, Killing Jericho. Free to attend www.facebook.com/lindumbooks T 01522 262374
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Author Talk & Signing: Tracy Borman
Tracy Borman will talk about her latest title, Anne Boleyn & Elizabeth I: The Mother and Daughter Who Changed History.
Single £7, Single Plus Book £29, Couple Plus Book £32 www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk T 01522 262374
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN
Saturday 29 July 11am – 2pm
TEDxBrayford Pool Salon - Population
This final Salon event as part of the Making a 22nd Century City series, will be looking at how population will impact our future.
Tickets £10
www.southsidelincs.com T 01522 437942
THE VILLAGE HALL, CARLTON-LE-MOORLAND
Monday 10 July 7.20pm
ROBERT HARDY BUILDING, BISHOP GROSSETESTE UNIVERSITY
Secrets of an Edwardian Shopaholic Tessa Boase uncovers stories of invisible women in the Victorian and Edwardian eras.
Tickets Guests £10, Members Free www.theartssocietylincoln.org.uk T 01522 789491
Saturday 5 August 10am – 4pm
Carlton-le-Moorland and District Art Group
Join this workshop in watercolour with Gwen Scott, artist of ‘Bluebell Wood’.
Tickets Non-Members £18, Members £15 T 01522 811510
Mondays 12noon-3pm
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE Messy Play
Enjoy the creativity of messy play with your child without the mess in your home! Please wear old clothes. Suitable for babies, toddlers and preschool children. Free www.better.org.uk/library/lincolnshire/lincoln-centrallibrary, T 01522 782010
Mondays 6.30-7.30pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Yoga with Emily Warrior Yoga
Start your week right in the serene surroundings of the former St Katherine’s Church for a 60-minute yoga class for the mind and body. Book online £7 www.emilywarrioryoga.com
Wednesdays 10.30am – 11.30am
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE Story & Rhyme Time
Have fun listening to stories and singing rhymes. Free
Wednesdays 9am during term times
THE BLUE ROOM, THE LAWN, UNION ROAD, LINCOLN Nick’s Kicks
No dance experience necessary…just be able to count to 8, know your left foot from right, be ready to have some fun and get the heart rate up.
£3.50 per drop in class or £2.50 for group booking. All money goes to charity.
Wednesdays 7pm – 8pm
SOUTHSIDE, COLEGRAVE STREET, LINCOLN Rock Fit
A new way to work out to a rock and metal soundtrack! Grab you band t-shirt and join in this heart-pumping dance, cardio and toning class. www.rockfit.org.uk RockFit with Loli on Facebook
THE next instalment of The Oaks’ Craft and Farmers’ Market will be held at Lincoln Golf Centre on Sunday, July 23 from 10am 4pm
Thursdays 10am – 11am
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE
Anne’s People Keep Fit Class
Keep fit with movement and dance. A warm welcome, exercise with fun, and plenty of laughs. For people aged 60+ and ideal for all ages with mobility problems. Book in advance via telephone.
£4 per session
T 01522 826149 (Anne)
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE
Thursdays 10.30am – 11.30am
Fridays
Term Time Only 10am – 2pm
Fridays
Until 25 August 8am – 9am
Connect Over a Cuppa
Reconnect and have a catch-up with others over a cuppa and a biscuit. All refreshments provided.
Free, donations welcome
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE Sensory Play
Come along to join a session of sensory play for babies and pre-walkers. Free
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
Yoga on the Lawn Local instructor Yoga May will guide you through refocusing your mind and rejuvenating your body with an outdoor flow suitable for all levels. Wear layers and bring your own yoga mat and blanket.
Adult £7.50, No booking required,
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE
There will be a range of Lincolnshire makers, bakers and traders selling everything from wine to cheese, gin to crafts so there will be something for everyone. The market will be supporting St Barnabas Hospice to raise funds so the charity can continue to support the 12,000 Lincolnshirebased people it helps each year. The site is off Moor Lane, Thorpe-on-the-Hill (LN6 6BW) is step free and dog friendly with accessible toilet and baby change facilities. On-street parking is available on the day.
For more information head to the Oaks Instagram and Facebook pages @theoakslincoln
LINCOLN MUSEUM
Saturdays 10am – 2pm
Saturdays 2pm – 3pm
Mondays 10, 17 & 24 July
6.15pm – 7.15pm
Kids’ Craft Club
Get creative and have fun discovering your crafty side. Suitable for 4 years and over, plus parents or carers
Free
LINCOLN CENTRAL LIBRARY, FREE SCHOOL LANE Lego Club
A place for children to use their imagination and build their own world using Lego. Free
LINCOLN MUSEUM Yoga at Lincoln Museum
Join BWY Yoga Guide Amanda Greenwood for a postwork yoga session. Bring mat and blanket.
Price £7
www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk T 01522 782040
Sundays 16, 23 & 30 July 10am – 11am
Wednesday 12 July 6pm – 8pm
Sunday Morning Yoga Sessions
Join BWY Yoga Guide Amanda Greenwood for a relaxing yoga session. Bring mat and blanket.
Price £7
www.lincolnmuseum.co.uk T 01522 782040
NETTLEHAM COMMUNITY HUB, LN2 2SL
Stitch & B*tch
Creative social group bringing like-minded creatives together to chat, make friends and create whatever you feel like creating.
Tickets £5
www.priklipear.co.uk T 07435 968851
DODDINGTON HALL & GARDENS
Thursday 13 July 5pm – 7pm
Doddington Tree Walks
Meander through the grounds to discover the stories behind the estate’s beautiful and fascinating plants, guided by Guy Petheram.
Tickets Adult £20, RHS Members £16, Booking essential www.doddingtonhall.com
T 01522 694308
Tuesday 8 August 9am – 4pm
LINCOLNSHIRE SHOWGROUND
Arthur Swallow Antiques & Home Show
Established in 1995, this event offers everything from fine antiques, art, vintage to salvage, industrial, jewellery, curios and much more.
Tickets £4
www.lincolnshireshowground.co.uk T 01522 522900
Wednesday 9 August 1pm – 2.30pm
BANDSTAND, BOULTHAM PARK, LINCOLN
Pond Dipping
Explore the hidden depths and delve beneath the surface of Boultham Park Lake to see what creepy critters are lurking below the water. Children must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential.
Child £3.70
hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735
VISITOR CENTRE, HARTSHOLME COUNTRY PARK, LINCOLN
Thursday 10 August 12pm – 3pm
Treasure Hunt
Explore the park by taking part in a themed treasure hunt, solve the puzzles and complete the challenges to find your prize. Children must be accompanied by an adult, booking essential.
Child £3.70
hartsholmecp@lincoln.gov.uk T 01522 873735
Friday 11 August 6pm – 9pm
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE, LINCOLN
1940s BBQ & Dance
You are invited to enjoy an evening of vintage fun, complete with a delicious BBQ and live entertainment from Johnny Victory.
Adult £16.60, Child £8
www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
LINCOLN CASTLE
Saturday 12 August –Sunday 13 August 10am – 5pm
Saturday 12 August –Sunday 13 August 10am – 5pm
Saturday 12 August 7.30pm
Grand Medieval Joust
With a cast of medieval characters and knights hoping to win, this competition brings together some of the best jousters in the country.
Adult £16, Concession £15, Child £8.50, Under 5s FREE, family tickets available
www.lincolncastle.com T 01522 554559
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE, LINCOLN Salute to the 40s
Join the IBCC’s 6th annual weekend celebrating everything 1940s. Enjoy everything from 40s entertainment to cars and military vehicles on display. FREE www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE, LINCOLN Blackout Blitz Ball
Don your 40s finery and get ready to dance until you drop with live music from the Kalamazoo Swing band. Tickets include two-course meal.
Tickets £50
www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
INTERNATIONAL BOMBER COMMAND CENTRE, LINCOLN
Sunday 13 August 2.30pm – 4.30pm
Vintage Afternoon Tea
Enjoy delicious sandwiches, scones, and cakes, accompanied by live music from 1940s songstress Samantha.
Adult £25, Child £12
www.internationalbcc.co.uk T 01522 514755
LINCOLN artist Roy Summerfield-Shapiro
has his painting accepted by prestigious Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in London. Roy is a graduate of Goldsmiths College London, where he studied painting and sculpture and now works from his garden studio in Sudbrooke specialising in still life painting.
Out of six thousand entries to the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition, Roy's oil painting titled Who Knocked Over The Oranges? was short listed and then selected for the exhibition that runs until August 20.
After studying art in London in the 1970s he then went on to pursue a career making musical instruments.
A couple of years ago he returned to his original interest in art and he has developed a unique style of realistic still life creations.
"I am interested in representing simple natural objects like fruit and vegetables, combined with manmade objects like glass,
copper, pewter and ceramics; - a celebration of the textures, colours and shapes that evoke the beauty of Nature,” said Roy, whose entry sold at the start of the exhibition.
“I've always been fascinated by the 17th century Dutch, Flemish and Spanish still life artists who produced such exquisite work." Before exhibiting in the Royal Academy, Roy's work was displayed in the recent Usher Gallery exhibition. Visit
Humby’s work covers a wide range of media and styles, but he recommends life drawing for its creative and therapeutic benefits. He leads a life drawing session once a month at Southside Community arts venue on Lincoln’s Colegrave Street after attending different classes all over the country for 20 years.
Tom graduated from the University of Lincoln in 2004 with a BA Hons in Illustration: “Although I do get the odd illustration and graphics job here and there, most of my work would be considered fine art. I can produce digital work, but I consider computers just another tool. These days there’s an over reliance on them and I prefer to produce work with my own hands. I’ve always had a natural affinity with paint.”
In the studio Tom works on medium to large scale seascapes and landscapes in oil. “In the last few years, I have tended to
produce more figurative work. I prefer to use oil, but the slow drying time means it’s not always practical. I’ve been experimenting a lot with using copper as a canvas. This is actually a very old technique that appears to be making a bit of a comeback.”
Outside of the studio he produces smaller works and his artist’s kit bag has evolved from experimenting with different media that was more practical to carry around.” This is the kit he uses for life drawing classes: “I consider life drawing essential practice for any artist. But as well as the means of honing your skills there’s a definite therapeutic quality to it. It can be very mindful.You are present and focused on one task without distractions. Get yourself in the zone and it’s almost meditative. I definitely feel it has a positive effect on my mental health.”
On his return to Lincoln at the end of 2022 Tom found there were few life drawing class options in the city.
“The last few years I had often thought
about running my own classes, so I think there was a bit of serendipity involved when I found Southside. I couldn’t have hoped for a better venue. I really wanted to take some of the best elements of classes I’ve attended throughout the years and make relaxed and approachable sessions for people of all skills. So, if you’re out there and you’ve wanted to give it a try please come down to Southside.”
See our listings pages or visit www.southsidelincs.com
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Factile for 2023 so far 310 equines currently in sanctuary care
54 equines have been rescued 36 equines have found their forever home
EQUINE welfare charity Bransby Horses is throwing down the picnic blankets and inviting families to gather round and enjoy a story with its equine residents Entry is free, as are the book readings which feature Bransby Horses’ very own book about Pudding the Shetland pony. These events are aimed at families with young children with the next one due on July 27 followed by weekly sessions throughout the summer holidays on August 3, 10, 17, 24 and 31, all at 2pm.
Maria Thompson, Bransby Horses spokesperson, said: “You’ll be able to see our rescued residents out in their paddocks and the donkeys are now back out and on view in their fields along our walkways.”
“Story time is free and takes place outside in our picnic area so please bring a blanket and come and join us. Any changes to dates and times will be posted on the Bransby Horses Facebook page so check before you travel.”
Relying entirely on donations from the public, the charity must raise over £6m each year in order to support the animals in its care - and be there for horses in need. One way to support its important work is
through the sponsoring of a horse, pony or donkey.
For as little as £3 a month, anyone can sponsor a rescued resident from Womble the pony to Matilda the donkey. They can also visit their chosen star, for free, whenever Bransby Horses is open to the public.
Supporters receive a sponsorship pack, which includes a certificate and special photo of their chosen Sponsorship Star, along with their animal’s story.
“Bransby Horses’ Sponsorship Star scheme is a lovely way to support the work of the charity, which not only includes the rescue of horses from mistreatment and neglect, but also helps feed and care for over 300 animals currently living at their site near Lincoln,” explained Maria.
“Without donations from the public, Bransby Horses would not be able to continue the vital rescue and welfare work it has been doing for over 55 years.”
To sponsor a horse, pony or donkey, call their friendly team on 01427 788464 or visit BransbyHorses.co.uk/sponsor
ONE of the most inspiring days of the year for the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is the finals of the Lincolnshire Young Environmental Awards.
This is when groups of children tell us about what they are doing to make their local and the global environment better for all of us. The Awards are organised by the Rotary Club of Lindum, Lincoln and the Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust, and are sponsored by FCC Environment.
They recognise and reward young people under the age of 13 who have shown outstanding dedication to environmental causes.
Six finalists were shortlisted and visited by the panel of judges, then invited to share displays and presentations of their projects at Whisby Nature Park, Lincoln, in late May.
The judges ultimately chose Hawthorn Tree School’s Grow with Nature Club (pictured above) for the enthusiasm and individual initiative of its members, and their success in involving the wider community.
The winning project began after a nursery moved location, leaving the Boston school with a new outside area that was just mud and concrete.
A competition was run to come up with a garden design and many of the students had a very similar vision - for wildlife-friendly and sensory spaces, and places for planting and growing, as well as outdoor learning and teamwork. The club was created to turn those ideas into reality.
“The children at Hawthorn Tree have been there from the very start,” explained judge Linda Benson. “They have been making things happen, thinking and acting independently.”
George, 11, spent a whole weekend contacting everyone he knew to ask if they had any unwanted equipment they might donate.
The request snowballed and the club gratefully received everything from plant pots and tools to a rainwater butt.
Recycling and upcycling has been a big part of the project.
“I used wood from our old kitchen to build a bird table like a mini picnic bench for the birds that don’t use the high feeders,” George said. “And we’re growing herbs in an old tractor tyre.”
Hawthorn Tree teacher Nicola Ingamells SAID “I’m just really proud. It was the passion the children have for making their plans a reality that spurred me on to join in. We’re still in the early days but everything they envisioned for the space, they can see taking shape, and to have that recognised is fantastic,” she said.
“It shows them that they’re having an impact.”
The club is now so popular within the school that children attend on rotation and there is a waiting list to get involved.
“I joined to help wildlife and learn about gardening. I was surprised and overwhelmed to hear the judges say our name,” said Arturis, nine.
“Some of the displays and presentations from other schools were so creative.”
Adult Award Scheme
Now it’s the turn of the adults. The Lincolnshire Environmental Awards are open for entries.
If you have been involved with a project that has introduced positive changes that really make a difference, you should enter. By doing so you may inspire others to follow in your footsteps and take action themselves.
There’s more information and entries can be made online at: lincsenvironmentalawards.org.uk
The 2023 runners-up included Birchwood Junior School in Lincoln and Waddington All Saints Eco Club. While they were at Whisby, all the finalists enjoyed activities including den-building and wild art in the grounds of the education centre.
WHEN I look back to previous July columns I see that they were all about ‘reflection’ and I suppose summer is a time to look at the garden, rather than work too hard.
All the earlier work should now be paying dividendssadly, there is a world of difference between what should be and what actually is.
I blame the Chelsea Flower show for this ‘reflection’ nonsense.
Apart from deadheading, packing away spent tulip bulbs, weeding and watering, July offers the gardener time to look and see if the garden actually works. It’s easy for it to become tired and look shabby, like areas inside the house, and a small makeover is what is needed.
You are allowed to dig some bits up, you know. It has taken me years to get to this understanding. I put up with shrubs I loathed because they filled a space and I couldn’t think what else to do, but it is hard for most of us to be able to picture something different and overlay that vision onto what is already there. It can often be easier to see it in someone else’s garden. We cannot be objective about our own things.
If you have access to a drone, (I don’t, sadly) use it to observe your garden from above. (There must be some use for these things other than just spying on minor celebrities). A bedroom window has to suffice here but it does allow me to get a more distant view and see which areas look like they could do with refreshing. The first time I ever removed a
shrub was a revelation. Just creating a space surprised and delighted me. I now allow myself to remove things I have ceased to like and to put in things I really enjoy. You can see from the photographs this month what I intend to get more of, roses and clematis. Big changes can be difficult and too much to achieve but small alterations can give you a new perspective on the garden and make you fall in love with it all over again.
BY REBECCA POOLE
CHOOSING sustainable transport options will help Lincoln achieve its climate goals.
Various schemes are in place to make the transition easier, with more planned for the future as technological advancements continue to make cleaner fuel and zero emission vehicles a reality.
“To meet the 2030 net zero carbon target, we need to look more closely at what options and alternatives are available to help get everyone, our goods and services, around, into and out of Lincoln efficiently,” explained Kate Bell, Climate Change Manager from City of Lincoln Council.
To achieve net zero, the Lincoln Climate Commission has set targets for 37.5% of commuter journeys to be made by public transport, cycling and walking by 2025 and City Council is making changes to create more accessible options for those who live and work in the city.
The 15-Minute City concept was first proposed by Carlos Moreno in 2016. He emphases the important of locality in urban areas where residents should be able to access basic services and essentials within 15 minutes by foot or bicycle. In order for residents to achieve ahigh quality of life urban social functions (living, working, commerce, healthcare, education, and entertainment) must be sustained. However, built environments may need to be reconstructed to achieve the functions.
Why
“We’ve got bike storage units at the train station and St Marks.You basically get a fob and you can go into the train station, park your bike there, use the toilets and changing rooms and then get on the train,” said Kate.
“I use it all the time, even if I’m not going by train. It’s really handy and is about £10 for a fob and is just safe, secure bike storage.” The bike storage can be found outside the train station, next to the bike shop and you can get the fob from inside the train station to give you peace of mind when leaving your bike.
Objectives to make Lincoln a 15-Minute City are also being met, which makes getting around easier for residents and is hoped to improve personal health and wellbeing, build a stronger sense of community, and provide a sustainable way of travel by lowering carbon emissions, improving air quality, and reducing car dependency.
“In most areas the criteria for a 15-minute city have been met but there is further work to do to improve the quality of provision in certain areas as this varies across the city, i.e. cycle and walking routes are very good in the Birchwood and Boultham areas, but much more challenging to the north of the city due to historic development which didn’t include cycle routes.”
The ’15-Minute City’ postulates locality is important in urban areas
and that providing residents access to basic services and essentials by foot or bicycle can greatly improve their quality of life.
One of the current actions being taken to help achieve these goals is the addition of The Access Lincoln website, which features a free online travel planner, cycling and walking route guides, information about hire bike schemes, public transport and more.
Access Lincoln promotes sustainable transport to provide people with more travel choices whilst helping to save time and money and by maintaining low air pollution throughout the city.
City Council’s new Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points are also due to be available in Lincoln this summer, with the project being funded by OZEV (Office for Zero Emission Vehicles) and Connected Kerb which hopes to bring more options to people who may not otherwise have the means for a charging point.
Lincoln Climate Commission’s Sustainability Toolkit features information on transport options in and around Lincoln, an EV charging map, and the opportunity to submit ideas on where cycleways and wider pavements are needed in the city.
To find out more ways you can lower the climate impact of transport in the city, visit www.lincolnclimate.org.uk
IN an age of increasing privacy concerns, ensuring that personal data is secure and that your business can meet all its legal obligations has become crucial for organisations of all sizes.
The foundation of a strong data protection framework lies in operating an effective strategy, at every level of your organisation, that minimises the opportunities for costly breaches.
We work closely with organisations to create tailored policies, procedures and records of processing to help them achieve confidence in their handling of personal data.
An organisation’s website is often one of the first places your customers will look to find out more information about you, so it’s important to ensure that it meets the required standards set out in UK data protection law.
We’re on hand to work with clients to draft cookie policies and privacy notices, ensuring they meet their legal obligations.
We understand that data is a key asset which needs to be utilised effectively to help you grow.
To get the most from their data, we work closely with organisations to assess the data protection risks of new projects and provide practical advice to ensure that project aims are achieved without breaching data protection law.
JOIN the ActionCLUB Group Coaching programme to see the difference you could make in your business.
The complementary new business programme will be launched on Friday, July 14, at 9.30am at the Lincolnshire Open Research and Innovation Centre (LORIC), Newport, Lincoln.
ActionCLUB builds a strong foundation around all the key fundamentals of business with a programme based on practical step-by-step business strategies that have been successful and proven to work by thousands of ActionCOACH clients around the world.
These are ideas that you can implement in your business immediately, ideas that will deliver a positive return on your investment.
The business strategy sessions are interactive and activity-based, with an emphasis on learning by doing.
ActionCLUB participants are expected to put their business strategies into practice immediately and provide feedback on
Recent high-profile breaches, such as the MOVEit hack which allegedly exposed employee data from a number of large UK businesses, have highlighted the urgent need for organisations to ensure the security of the data it holds.
Our team can advise on reporting thresholds as well as helping to minimise the potential impact on your reputation and customer trust.
Our solicitors are also well-versed in handling data subject requests and regularly advise on the extended rights afforded to individuals under UK GDPR. We are also experts in handling large complex subject access requests and can advise on all elements of the process.
Wilkin Chapman offers a range of data protection services and products. Please contact Emma on 01472 262639, email emma.hastings-bray@wilkinchapman.co.uk or visit wilkinchapman.co.uk
their successes and challenges. In business you can’t stand still. You’re either getting ahead and growing or you’re in a downward spiral.
Just look at the statistics, which indicate around 80% of all new businesses will fail within the first few years. The key to long-term survival is to focus on the direction you want your business to move in, and then gather momentum to begin the journey. You will learn how to:
l Achieve more by improving your priority setting and time management
l Define a unique selling proposition and turn it into a competitive weapon
l Dramatically increase your lead generation and conversion skills
l Develop loyal, profitable customers who keep coming back
l Differentiate between cash flow and profit margin
l Hire, develop and retain the best people
l Create systems that allow the business to run without you.
Why should you join ActionCLUB?
It’s the most practical, dynamic, and profitable business, sales and marketing programme you’ll ever invest in.
It’s not just about finding out what you need to do – it’s knowing how to do it to get ahead. Invest with the ActionCOACH team, developing and adapting some of the 328 business strategies to use in YOUR business to boost YOUR profits and free up YOUR time.
NOT to be confused with the tax year-end which is 5th April each year, the year-end date for your business is specific to you.
The largest proportions of businesses tend to opt for either a December 31or March 31 year-end.
Typically, most businesses, when it comes to their year-end will focus primarily on finance and financial reporting, with directors, owners and shareholders keen to know the financial outcome. Those charged with financial reporting will both be considering the preparation of financial statements as well as any potential financial year end planning. This for many is often a task carried out hand in hand with their external accountants or auditors and tends to be a process which aims to:
l Assess the level and treatment of potential profits;
l Attempt to reduce the overall potential tax liability;
l Review capital expenditure and maximise the use of tax allowances;
l Consider tax efficient remuneration and pension contributions for directors/owners;
l Consider bonuses for staff and directors (actual payment may be made up to 9 months after the year-end);
l Consider the basis for profit extraction including dividend payments;
l Review directors’ loan accounts and act on these as necessary.
l Consider and influence the timings of transactions;
l Review and consider catching up with revenue expenditure (e.g. maintenance, mileage claims, etc.).
Given this background it is understandable that less thought may be given to perhaps the equally important matters at the end of one business year and the start of the next. More and more organisations seem to plough on year on year, with little or no time to consider or reflect on past activity and its impact on future performance over the last 12months and why?
Points worthy of consideration
People - How has your team performed? Have you experienced labour and skills shortages? Have you had a challenge recruiting and retaining staff? Have you seen increased staff absences? Do your staff feel valued? Have you faced increased pay pressure?
Have you looked to make changes and introduce new process or practices and how successful have they been?
Customers - Have you grown your customer base and sales inline with expectation? Have you entered new markets or developed new products or services? Have you improved your customer experience? Have you improved customer retention and advocacy? How has your sales or business development team performed? How has your marketing responded to business changes and opportunities as well as changes in marketing activities?
Processes and practices - Have you introduced changes or new business processes or practices? Have you made changes to products or services? Have you invested in digital process and practices? Have you addressed any headaches or long-term business issues?
What is your business feel good factor?
The points or questions raised are certainly not definitive or exhaustive. Each business no doubt will have its own aspects to consider which will more likely than not be dependent on the nature of the business, the market in which it operates and its own unique situation.
Finally, perhaps the question all might ask themselves is how do we feel about the business today as opposed to 12 months ago?
On the basis most would like to feel better about the business, being better will be dependent on who you are and what your role is within the business.
As you start a new year it might be worth benchmarking your next 12 months against individuals’ thoughts on what will or could make the business better and even more successful.
DOMINIC Lee has re-joined Sills & Betteridge LLP as a partner, having trained and qualified as a solicitor with the firm seven years ago.
He returns with additional family law expertise and now practices solely in matrimonial matters, assisting clients with negotiations around financial settlements and child arrangements arising out of marital and cohabiting relationship breakdown.
Dominic provides additional niche advice on the division of complex financial affairs and pensions of high net worth individuals.
Head of Matrimonial Finances Lisa Kellett (pictured with her new team member) said: “Dominic’s reputation in his field of practice is enviable. He is an excellent family law practitioner; pragmatic, astute and readily able to form strong relationships with his clients and colleagues.
“He is going to be a huge asset to the team and I look forward to having him back on board to help develop the practice in Lincoln and Nottingham.”
Dominic added: “I am delighted to accept a position in the Sills & Betteridge Matrimonial Finances team. I left as a general family law practitioner but return with particular experience in helping people who have complex financial affairs, to navigate relationship breakdown in as straightforward a way as possible. Sills & Betteridge is fast becoming the go-to firm for family law advice and representation in the East Midlands, it’s an exciting time to be back.”
Dominic is highlighted in the Legal 500 (The World’s Leading
Legal Directory) for his high net worth divorce work and financial remedy matters.
He regularly writes articles on divorce and financial matters and is on the East Midlands Resolution Committee.
Contact Dominc in Lincoln on 01522 542211 or info@sillslegal.co.uk. For more information visit www.sillslegal.co.uk
