Lincolnshire Pride August 2017

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AUGUST

Domesday & The Knight’s Trail

Plenty to see and do in the City of Lincoln this month

2017

Pictures from the 2017 Lincolnshire Show

Enjoy our exclusive images from the county’s biggest social event

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- AUGUST 2017 -

welcome letter What an exhausting month, but a really rewarding one nonetheless!

Julian Wilkinson

Managing Director

Ian Bagley

Production Director

Zoie Wilkinson

Advertising Director

You join the Pride team this month on a deadline day which follows two days at the Lincolnshire Show. We’re a little tired, but still on cloud nine from the wonderful feedback we’ve had from June’s editions.

The comments we’ve had about the new look and feel to the magazine, about the striking Longwool image we commissioned for our June covers and about Lincolnshire Pride in general has been really lovely to hear, so many thanks to those who came along to our marquee to say hello and provide their feedback!

Back to this edition and we’re celebrating a summer of history with Lincoln’s Battles & Dynasties, the Domesday Book on display and a Knight’s Trail for the family to enjoy as well. We really must congratulate Lincoln’s tourism teams for bringing together such a great programme of entertainment for the summer, and we really do recommend a visit to the city this month.

Elsewhere, Lincolnshire’s new air ambulance has really taken off, and there are plenty of NGS gardens to enjoy later in this edition, so we’ll recommend our pick of the best, as well as a great recommendations for summer dining too.

With all this, plus a look at the county’s royal connections, we think there’s plenty of really entertaining features in the county’s finest magazine this month, an edition we really hope you enjoy reading!

Our best wishes for a wonderful month,

Emily Brown

Sales Director

Editorial Director, Pride Magazines 3

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NEWS Each month, we bring you a round up of the county’s good news stories including an MBE for Dambuster Johnny Johnson, and a primetime TV role for Lincoln teen Harry Marcus.

HIGH SOCIETY Enjoy our

exclusive images from this year’s exciting Lincolnshire Show!

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SAVING LIVES IN THE SKY Join us at the VIP launch of the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance whose new helicopter is saving lives in the sky now.

LINCOLN HISTORY There’s a packed programme of events celebrating Lincoln’s medieval history this month, we’ll look at the city’s Battles & Dynasties and the Domesday Book events.

WHAT’S ON From theatre to live

music to comedy, August’s events.

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NATIONAL GARDENS Enjoy a grand day out that benefits charity too at one of this month’s NGS Open Garden charity events.

HISTORY Exploring Lincolnshire’s royal connections from King John to Queen Elizabeth II.

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THE GREEN MAN Enjoying beautifully presented dining at Norton Disney’s quality pub restaurant.

TOFT COUNTRY HOUSE Summer dining al fresco at Toft Country House Hotel near Bourne.

EAT THE SEASONS Enjoying smoked trout in late summer.

WINE Our wine writer Harish this month, celebrates local gin and recommends ‘long haul’ wines.

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hOmES & GarDENS 74 80 97

WELCOME HOME A beautiful 17th century Manor House near Grantham, now on the market and seeking new owners.

HOMES Ideas for furnishing your home with bold blue and sofas to ensure you enjoy the best seat in the house.

GARDENS Lucienne Bennett’s garden looks great, despite being located on probably the trickiest plot to work with that we’ve ever seen!

103 FARMING Alison Pratt from the NFU

offers an insight into farming in August.

faShiON & BEauTY

106 WEDDINGS This month’s bride is 110 115

testimony to the fact that absence makes the heart grow fonder!

FASHION Dresses for bridesmaids.

ThE LifESTYLE maGaziNE fOr hiGh quaLiTY hOmES

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Managing Director: Julian Wilkinson.

Production Director: Ian Bagley.

Advertising Director: Zoie Wilkinson.

Sales Director: Emily Brown.

Editorial Director: Rob Davis.

Features Editor: Tilly Wilkinson.

Customer Care Manager: Mandy Bray.

Distribution: Joe Proctor. IT: Ryan Potter.

Office Manager: Sue Bannister.

Customer Account Managers: Lauren Chambers, Nicola Smith.

Sales Executives: Roberta Hall, Sian Jarratt, Carissa Clay, Hayley Scott, Izzy Wilkinson, Tamer Hodgson and Cassy Ayton.

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NEWS

a Day Out 150 Years in the making

HECKINGTON’S VILLAGE SHOW RETURNS SATURDAY 29th & SUNDAY 30th JULY HECKINGTON One part of Lincolnshire is celebrating a very special anniversary this summer as the quiet village of heckington busies itself preparing for its 150th village show. a milestone in its own right, but truly remarkable when you realise in that century and a half it has grown to become Britain’s biggest village show.

The show retains many original Victorian features Shire horses - but the event’s 35,000 visitors are also drawn by the special blend of village show charm and county show quality and this year’s celebration show promises to be extra special. The main ring sees not one but two star attractions.

Sunday features the Big Pete monster Truck. The Saturday programme has the J C Balls Digger Dance supported by Ye Olde redtail falconry and the red Devils Parachute

Team and continues with the usual stunning firework Concert. 2017 features tribute band queen ii – the chance for everyone to join the birthday party.

Office refurbishment for Pride magazines

GREAT NEW SPACE FOR CURRENT TEAM AND FUTURE GROWTH FOR LINCOLNSHIRE’S FINEST MAGAZINE

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The excitement spreads far beyond the main ring with trade-stands bringing together international brands such as Joules, Land rover and John Deere as well as local food.

EAST HECKINGTON a bright new place for our team to work on the county’s finest magazines... and lots of room to grow.

That was the aim of the Pride magazines team during a refurbishment and expansion of their offices, which was completed in mid-June.

The company produces Lincolnshire Pride and rutland Pride magazines, plus its local wedding planning titles, and its sister company is home to www.ukbride.co.uk, the uK’s number one social networking website for brides-to-be planning their weddings; the site has over 678,000 members.

n Tickets £10/day adults; £4/under 18s. It can all be viewed online at www.heckingtonshow.org.uk where you can also buy tickets and download entry forms to actually take part. For more information call 01529 461823.

The office refurbishment will also allow the company to expand, and a recruitment campaign is already underway, with vacancies already being advertised in sales, editorial, marketing and iT roles. managing Director Julian Wilkinson says: “it’s important to us that such a hard working team has a nice environment in which to work, but also that we have the potential to grow our already successful business beyond its current size.”

n Lincolnshire Pride and Rutland Pride are produced by Pride Magazines Ltd - to find out about career opportunities with the company, see www.pridemagazines.co.uk/jobs.

BIRTHDAY HONOUR FOR DAMBUSTER

LINCOLN former Dambuster and last surviving participant in the daring 1943 raids George ‘Johnny’ Johnson has been honoured with an mBE in the queen’s birthday honours.

The award follows a petition being submitted to 10 Downing Street with over 237,000 signatures and backing by TV presenter Carol Vorderman.

Johnny was awarded an mBE for Services to WWii remembrance, and said he was honoured to receive the award on behalf of all his colleagues. “i’m the lucky one, i’m still alive,” said Johnny. “i’m representing the squadron and it’s the squadron that’s been honoured with this not me.”

‘augmented reality’ brings Lincoln alive on your phone PHONE APP PROVIDES A VIRTUAL TOUR THROUGH HISTORY

Brightening up the streets of Lincoln with children’s laughter...

LINCOLN Youngsters from 20 Lincolnshire schools entertained shoppers and visitors last month as drama, juggling and arts & crafts workshops took place in the centre of Lincoln.

This year’s Lincoln Children’s Festival was timed perfectly to tie-in with the fabulous Lincoln Knights’ Trail, the Knights’ Education Trail and the brilliant Battles & Dynasties Exhibition at The Collection (see later in this edition).

The festival included arts and crafts activities which took place on the city’s High Street, in St Marks square and in the Waterside centre too.

n See www.lincolnbig.co.uk

LINCOLN Lincoln is one of just 12 cities collaborating with a provider of ‘augmented reality’ to bring their heritage to life. an app will allow you to aim your phone at key spots around the city and see an exact overlay on the screen from different periods in history.

“The premise of the app is to capture significant historic moments in time whilst providing the opportunity to explore key areas in the city,” explains Joel murray, digital marketing coordinator at Visit Lincoln. n The app ‘England’s Historic Cities’ is available to download for free at www.historic-cities.com/stories.

Image: Lincolnshire Echo.

4,803 people

mBE for Johnny

SKEGNESS’S FAIRY DELL will not close, says East Lindsey District Council, after 4,803 people signed a petition to oppose its closure. The council needs to save £6m over the next four years, but the fairy Dell won’t be a casualty of savings. One resident said “The fairy Dell is a wonderful place enjoyed by many. To close it down would be a major loss for Skegness.” n

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LOCAL

NEWS In Brief ALFORD

ALFORD OVERRUN WITH MICE The East Coast own of alford was overrun with mice recently as the Great alford mouse Trail invited families to explore the town’s businesses and its floral displays on a specially themed trail.

SLEAFORD

FIND 1950s COUTURE IN SLEAFORD Carolina Dress rooms has opened a new boutique in Sleaford, turning a business that has traded online for three years into a presence on the town’s Southgate.

The shop sells 1950s-inspired dresses with bright patterns inspired by the era.

LINCOLN

£150m REVAMP FOR LINCOLN’S ST MARKS Developers have proposed a £150m development for Lincoln’s St marks with a riverside restaurant, new cinema, hotel, and new shops all proposed.

The work would begin in 2020 and last four years.” n

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NEWS

Duckworth launches new Velar...

NEWEST MODEL IN RANGE ROVER’S LINEUP PROMISES STYLE & EXCITEMENT BOSTON Duckworth Jaguar Land rover recently invited excited crowds to the launch of the newest model in the range rover lineup, its Velar SuV. Oriented towards style and on-road dynamism, the model will range from about £45,000 to over £75,000 and will sit between the compact Evoque and the brand’s larger range rover Sport model.

The company was founded in market rasen in 1962, purchasing a second dealership in 2007, but this year, the company unveiled its exciting new £7m retail space which also saw Duckworths adding the Jaguar brand to its portfolio of Land rover and range rover models.

The new dealership features state of the art sales and aftercare facilities including dedicated handover bays and space to show off around 10 models from each brand.

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NEWS In Brief

LOUTH LINCOLNSHIRE ASTRONAUT MICHAEL FOALE HONOURED IN NASA HALL OF FAME Louth born astronaut michael foale was last month inducted into Nasa’s hall of fame at the Kennedy Space Centre in florida. holding the record for the longest time spent in space until 2008, the astronaut remains the only Briton to have served both on the mir Space Station and the international Space Station.

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Billed as the avant garde range rover, head of Business for Duckworth andrew Shaw says: “range rover Velar leads the way in progressive design.

Clean, elegant and distinctive, the vehicle has a striking, contemporary presence.”

“Wherever you go in range rover Velar, eyes will definitely follow!”

Lincoln teenager harry stars in BBC TV’s Poldark 13 YEAR OLD HARRY MARCUS SAYS JOB IS ‘AWESOME!’

n For more information on the Range Rover Velar, visit Duckworth Jaguar Land Rover at Avalon Road, Boston PE20 1QR or Racecourse Garage, Willingham Rd, Market Rasen LN8 3RE, or call 01205 722110 or 01673 799391.

LINCOLN Lincoln is home to rising star harry marcus who, at the age of just 13, has landed a role in the primetime BBC period drama Poldark.

The teenager is currently on screen playing Geoffrey Poldark, nephew of the eponymous lead in the Cornish series. recruited to the role in august after a script read-through, harry says he was nervous to see himself on screen. “all feedback seemed to be positive and i read some really good reviews about the show and my performance.”

There will be a fourth series of the drama, but it’s not yet been confirmed whether harry or his character will be retained.

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The Lincolnshire Show Our exclusive images from the 2017 event...

What a mixed bag of weather we had at this year’s Lincolnshire Show! But that didn’t stop tens of thousands of visitors enjoying the very best that Lincolnshire had to offer at the county’s annual celebration of farming, food and rural life.

The show covers 270 acres, and visitors enjoyed seeing over 600 trade stands, 2,500 horses, cows, sheep and pigs. in addition, this year’s main ring entertainment included private driving, showjumping and scurrying, a performance by the Broke mfX display

team and music from the Lincs fire & rescue Concert Band. The Pride team also want to convey their thanks for the amazing feedback on our June edition, and its cover in particular.

We’ve loved hearing your comments, and meeting our readers! n

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SKY NEW HELICOPTER FOR THE AIR AMBULANCE

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it flies over 1,000 missions annually and costs ÂŁ2.5m to run, yet it receives no direct government or National Lottery funding. The Lincs & Notts air ambulance service is absolutely vital, yet entirely reliant on charitable support.

Last month the Charity took delivery of a brand new helicopter; larger, faster and with greater endurance than ever, it’s a machine designed to help the service to save lives in the sky...

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- AIR AMBULANCE -

“Our new aircraft, an AgustaWestland 169, flew into Waddington in early June and will offer us significant benefits to enhance patient care,” says the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s CEO, Karen Jobling...”

They’re the friendly faces you hope you never have to see.

We’ve met the crew of Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance charity on a number of occasions, and take it from us, they’re charming folk.

And yet, when the bright yellow aircraft flies overhead, the sight elicits a sense of foreboding, inevitably meaning that someone’s facing a life or death medical emergency. Last month the crew invited members of the media to witness the unveiling of their new aircraft, the fourth one in the service’s history.

“Since 1994 we have operated three different helicopter types, each one has offered an upgraded service and greater benefits to our patients,” says the service’s Marie Williamson. “Our new aircraft, the AW169 is no exception. As well as being our biggest and fastest aircraft to date, it’s also the most technologically advanced. It is top of the range in the Helicopter Emergency Medical Service range.”

Crucially the service receives no direct government or National Lottery funding and is supported only by charitable donations. At a cost of £2.5m each year, and with over 1,000 calls to respond to each year, only the public’s benevolence keeps the service in operation.

With each successive aircraft the crew of two pilots - who work 12-hour shifts, four days on and four days off - plus its co-pilots, doctor and two paramedics seconded from the NHS, have operated in bigger and better aircraft, with faster flying speeds, greater longevity in the air and more room in the fuselage. “Our new aircraft flew into RAF Waddington in early June and has significant benefits and to enhance patient care,” says the charity’s CEO, Karen Jobling.

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“It’s bigger, giving paramedics and doctors 360-degree access to patients in flight; it’s faster meaning it can get to patients quicker; and it has better endurance meaning it can fly further without the need to refuel.”

“Excellent patient care is at the heart of everything we do and the combination of speed, endurance, and technology of the new aircraft will give patients the very best chances of survival possible in their greatest hour of need.”

The new aircraft provides 360° access to the patient and it can fly at a maximum speed of 190mph, ensuring it can reach a patient anywhere in its catchment area in under 20 minutes. Lincoln, Sleaford, Market Rasen and Newark are all accessible in half that time.

Over half of the charity’s workload is in response to road traffic collisions, but other emergencies that aircraft is called to includes farming, equestrian and industrial accidents, as well as providing smooth transfers to different hospitals, for spinal patients, for example. >>

Above: The new helicopter is the fourth in the service’s history, following on the wingtips of a Bolkow helicopter in 1994 and two MD Explorers between 2000 and 2017.

The new aircraft is an AgustaWestland 169.

Centre: Chief Pilot Captain Paul Smith, Chief Pilot and paramedic Neil Clarke.

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THE ‘AMBUCOPTER’

IN NUMBERS £2,500,000

With no direct Government or National Lottery funding, the cost of keeping the Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance flying is covered entirely by charitable donations.

18,203

The service has attended over 18,200 casualties during its 23 years. Over half of its work is attending road traffic collisions, but it also attends equestrian, farming and industrial incidents.

190mph

The new aircraft is the fourth leased helicopter in the charity’s history.

It’s also the fastest, flying at 190mph with a greater range between refuelling than ever before 300 miles on one tank of fuel.

20 minutes

The service covers a radius of 3,500sqm, and serves a population of 2,500,000... and it can reach anywhere in its catchment area within 20 minutes.

Three

The service attends an average of three incidents each day, and flies 365 days a year between 7am and 7pm. Night vision equipment on the previous aircraft has been carried over to the new aircraft, which dramatically increases the hours it can remain operational in winter.

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Access to the service is ‘automatic’ with all 999 call handlers able to refer incidents to the HEMS (Helicopter Emergency Medical Service) desk. The desk will assess the helicopter’s viability and scramble the service if it’s appropriate. The crew will be in the air in under five minutes from receipt of an emergency callout. n

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- AIR AMBULANCE -

former patients were invited to tell their stories, including Neil Wood, who was involved in a road traffic collision when a hGV lost control and veered across the road and into his car, necessitating critical care at the scene and an airlift to queen’s medical Centre for specialist medical attention.

Sarah Layden was another former patient who told of her mountain biking accident in 2014 in which she fell 30ft before landing on her head and was airlifted to the nearest hospital with a serious brain injury.

The incident occurred in a former quarry, inaccessible by road ambulance, and in addition to its ability to get to a casualty faster than a road ambulance, the aircraft is also useful for reaching inaccessible parts of the county too. The team works alongside their road-based NhS paramedic colleagues to reach casualties in the so-called Golden hour, when the chance of survival is the strongest.

“The team works alongside road-based NHS paramedic colleagues to reach casualties in the so-called Golden Hour, when the chance of survival is the strongest...”

“We are proud to say that our Charity saves lives every day, and with this new aircraft we can continue doing so for many years to come,” says Karen Jobling.

“This is only possible thanks to the generous support from the people, organisations and businesses in the communities within which we serve, so a heart-felt thank you must go out to each and every one of them.”

“i’m sure our supporters will be pleased to see that the new ambucopter is the same yellow colour that we have all grown so fond of and that it will be spotted very soon flying through our skies, on route to another life-saving mission.” n

Ways to Help the Service Weekly Lottery: The charity runs its own lottery, with cash prizes of up to £1,000.

Charity Shops: The charity also has a network of 11 charity shops which are always keen to receive quality stock. If you’re having a clear-out, consider donating to your local shop.

Donations: And of course, donations of cash, legacies and regular donations via a standing order are also welcome.

For more information on the above call 01522 548 469 or see www.ambucopter.org.uk.

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Main: A summer of heritage events began with a reenactment of 1217’s Battle of Lincoln in the grounds of the Cathedral.

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A SUMMER OF HISTORY IN LINCOLN

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Lincoln is renowned for its appeal to those seeking to explore medieval history, but in 2017 Visit Lincoln, Lincoln BIG and the city’s Historic Lincoln Trust have create a programme of events to ensure visitors to the city can explore its heritage all summer long...

Words: Rob Davis, Images: Stuart Wilde, Andy Tryner, Visit Lincoln, Rob Davis.

Treasures, treachery and tourism, that’s what Lincoln is set to bring visitors this summer with a packed programme of events designed to put the city on the map for the anniversary of one of the defining moments in English history.

2015 was a vintage year for the history’s heritage tourism trade, with the 800th anniversary of magna Carta providing a whole season of celebrations for the document.

Two years later the city is hoping to once again bring history to life with a whole summer of events to celebrate the anniversary of 1217’s Battle of Lincoln. The battle saw William marshal lead a force of English knights to Lincoln where he defeated the

“LINCOLN IS HOPING TO BRING HISTORY TO LIFE WITH EVENTS TO CELEBRATE 1217’s BATTLE OF LINCOLN...”

french/rebel force and secured henry iii’s place on the throne. The battle led henry to reissue magna Carta with the addition of clauses in a document now known as the Charter of the forests, which was finalised in November 1217 and further enshrined rights to common man over land use and ownership.

To commemorate both the Battle of Lincoln and the Charter of the forests, Visit Lincoln, Lincoln BiG and historic Lincoln Trust have created a summer of events which began in may with Battles & Dynasties at The Collection and Domesday in Lincoln Castle’s recently completed £20m magna Carta vault. for the first time Battles & Dynasties, which runs until 3rd September, will feature not only Lincoln Cathedral’s copy of magna Carta, and the 1217 Charter of the forests, but also Domesday, William the Conqueror’s 1080 document which is regarded as the earliest >> 29

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“The most outstanding of all the treasures we will be showing is Domesday Book.

Never, in almost 950 years, has it been displayed anywhere in the provinces.

Domesday Book is, in effect, the birth certificate of Norman England, a detailed inventory of land and landholdings throughout England produced in 1086...” death warrant of Mary Queen of Scots.

We shall also be displaying the great illuminated bible of Henry IV, Henry Bolingbroke, the only king to be born in Lincolnshire, and the will of Henry V.”

>> public record and serves as a remarkable first-hand account of 11th century life,” says Historic Lincoln Trust chairman Lord Patrick Cormack.

“The most outstanding of all the treasures we will be showing is Domesday Book.

Never, in almost 950 years, has it been displayed anywhere in the provinces.

Domesday Book is, in effect, the birth certificate of Norman England, a detailed inventory of land and landholdings throughout England produced in 1086.”

“But visitors to The Collection, where the rest of the Exhibition will be displayed, will also be able to see the near contemporary illustrations of the Battle of Lincoln from the 13th century Matthew Paris Chronicle.

There will also be an illustration of the earlier Battle of Lincoln in 1141, as well as the Bill of Attainder, which led to the execution of Katherine Howard and the

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“Other exhibits will come from the British Library, the National Portrait Gallery and Eton College as well as many other public and private collections, including Van Dyck’s triple portrait of Charles I and Holbein’s Ann Boleyn.”

Also on display will be the 36 Lincoln Knights, a public art display taking place across the city hoping to recreate the success of 2015’s Knights’ Trail.

Above: Look out for yet more knights in Lincoln this month as a grand Medieval swordfight and joust comes to the city.

Designed and created by Wild In Arts’ Chris Wilkinson in the style of a chess piece, the sculptures have all been ‘sponsored’ by Lincoln businesses or charities, then painted or designed accordingly.

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ThE BaTTLE Of LiNCOLN and CharTEr Of ThE fOrESTS “The Battle of Lincoln, one of the most decisive in English history, meant that England would be ruled by the Angevin, not the Capetian dynasty...” - Professor David Carpenter After agreeing the Magna Carta in 1215, King John went back on his promise which led the country to fall into a civil war.

This divided the barons between supporting the crown and rebel barons who invited Prince Louis, the son of the French King, to take the English throne.

Visitors to the city can download or pickup a copy of the trail leaflet, with over 100,000 distributed already, and children can complete the Knights’ quest, identifying symbols on the sculptures to decode a secret message in return for prizes. already the city has seen scores of visitors heading to the Cathedral’s curtilage for a reenactment of The Battle of Lincoln in may. Similar events are planned next month in uphill Lincoln. Visitors can expect jousting in the Castle, an exploration of outlaws with a reenactment group, and costumes from TV drama Wolf hall in Gainsborough too.

Above: One of the 36 knights that form part of a tourist trail around Lincoln this summer.

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“This summer’s exhibition is going to be an unforgettable treat for locals and visitors alike," says mary Powell, Tourism manager for Lincolnshire Country council.

n For more information on all of the city’s heritage events this summer, see www.visitlincoln.com/2017.

In October 1216, King John died and his son, Henry III, was only a child so William Marshal, a famous medieval knight and the King’s champion, acted as regent.

By May 1217, much of the country had been taken by the combined French and rebel English forces, but Lincoln Castle held out for the royalist cause under the command of a formidable lady constable, Nicolaa de la Haye.

On the morning of 20th May 1217, the Royalist army set out from Stowe or Torksey (the sources disagree) to help Nicola and raise the siege.

The Royalists broke into the city and in the fighting that followed between the castle’s East Gate and Lincoln Cathedral, the siege of the Castle was lifted and the French commander was killed. The rebels then either

surrendered or fled down the hill and towards London.

The Royalists claimed victory and then sacked the city.

One chronicler ironically nicknamed the battle the ‘Nine-day’ of Lincoln (a Nineday was either a fair or a tournament) as a battle in the city in 1141 had already been given the title of The Battle of Lincoln.

This battle was of national significance. If the Royalists had lost, England would have become part of France and our King Louis VIII, instead the Plantagenet dynasty ruled for another 250 years.

The 1217 battle and the subsequent defeat of a French naval force at the Battle of Sandwich in August meant Louis’ attempt to become King of England was over.

On the 6th of November 1217 Marshal, in the name of the young Henry, reissued Magna Carta in an attempt to reunite the country and with it a companion document called the Charter of the Forest. In contrast to Magna Carta, which mainly dealt with the rights of barons, it confirmed rights of access to royal forests for all men and was not superseded until 1971.

Dr Erik Grigg

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The Woman who Saved England...

NICOLAA DE LA HAYE

FORTHCOMING EVENTS TO ENJOY

Grand Medieval Joust...

An old favourite, feel the thunder of hooves and hear the clash of lance on steel armour at Lincoln Castle as four brave knights take part in the Sport of Kings. a two day, medieval tournament at Lincoln Castle of full contact jousting for the honour of Lincoln. four brave and fully armoured Knights compete. n Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th Aug, 11am - 4.30pm.

Wolf Hall Dresses

An exciting exhibition of costumes from the acclaimed BBC drama at Gainsborough Old hall. The costumes on display will depict the main characters of henry Viii’s court at the time of Thomas Cromwell's rise to power as henry's chief advisor, as seen on the acclaimed BBC drama.

Outlaws at Lincoln Castle

Enjoy a weekend of law breakers, ne-er do wells, and outlaws at Lincoln Castle including robin hood and mary read. music and ballads for outlaws, presentations on crime, and punishment and lots more besides.

Saturday 19th and Sunday 20th August, 11am - 4.30pm, Lincoln Castle. n

Nicolaa de la Haye and Matilda Laxton were both Keepers of the King’s Forests, and played key roles in the events of the Battle of Lincoln in 1217.

The lives of both women are explored in a new fact-based novel

by Nottinghamshire author Austin Hernon.

“The novel covers a period in 1217 when Lincoln Castle was under siege and the castellan of its near neighbour Laxton was in dispute with the High Sheriff of Nottingham over the management of the forest.”

“This a rollicking, earthy tale of merry England when times were hard and loyalty was not easy to find!” n Published by History Reimagined, available from all good local bookshops.

Lincoln Knights Reunion

See all 36 sculptures of the Lincoln Knights’ Trail together in the grounds of Lincoln Castle before they are auctioned for The Nomad Trust. 20th September - 27th September. n

Runs until 28th August 2017, from 10am - 5pm, based at Gainsborough Old Hall, DN21 2NB.

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WHAT’S ON

What’s On...

Dog Days at Easton Gardens...

LINCOLN

SATURDAY 12th AUGUST

ICONS OF THE 80s Lincoln Castle hosts an open air concert with Go West, T’Pau, and Tony hadley celebrating the decade that subtlety forgot... The concert is being brought to Lincoln Castle by Colin Ward of Live Promotions.

EASTON

SUNDAY 6-27th AUGUST

EASTON WALLED GARDENS HOSTS DOGS ON SPECIAL SUNDAYS

n 6pm, Lincoln Castle, presented by Live Promotions.

Tickets £39.50, call 01775 768661.

LINCOLN

SUNDAY 13th AUGUST

LINCOLNSHIRE MOTORSHOW

Easton will have extended opening times giving dog lovers the chance to enjoy the gardens with man’s best friend this month. Bring your dog for an evening stroll.

All dogs enjoy a free dog biscuit with every cup of tea. Water bowls and bins provided. Please only bring socialised, well behaved dogs who are not in season.

hundreds of vehicles will be on display along the Brayford Waterfront with live, local music for a fantastic, free, summer day out. Vehicles will include cars, vans, campers, trucks, bikes, and vintage tractors. n This event is organised by Lincoln BIG and is held on the Brayford Waterfront. For more info, visit www.visitlincoln.com.

n Tickets £7.25, 4pm - 6pm, www.visiteaston.co.uk.

Pride & Prejudice Open air Theatre at Belton house

GRANTHAM’S BELTON HOUSE WILL HOST A FABULOUS OPEN AIR PERFORMANCE OF PRIDE AND PREJUDICE IN AUGUST...

SPALDING

FRIDAY 18th AUGUST GRANTHAM

SATURDAY 26th AUGUST

PRIDE & PREJUDICE OPEN AIR THEATRE

Belton’s East avenue, which featured in the BBC’s 1995 television adaptation of Jane austen’s Pride and Prejudice, will host this unmissable performance.

Brought to life by award-winning writer Laura Tuner, this brand new adaptation celebrates the 200th anniversary of Jane austen’s death and promises to be one of the most enchanting events of the summer.

Belton invites you to pack up a picnic and enjoy this unforgettable love story under the summer sky.

n Tickets £15, from 7pm and 8.30pm, call 01476 566116 or see www.nationaltrust.org.uk for more info.

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GREASE SING ALONG EVENT

ayscoughfee Gardens will host an evening of Grease. Join the South holland Centre Youth Takeover team in the beautiful setting of ayscoughfee Gardens South Lawn for a family friendly evening of live music followed by a screening of Grease. n For more information, visit www.southhollandcentre.co.uk.

LINCOLN

SATURDAY 19th AUGUST

OUTLAWS AT THE LINCOLN CASTLE

from a retelling of the tale of robin hood, perhaps the best known medieval outlaw, to tales of pirates including the incredible pirate mary read, experience the lives of outlaws at Lincoln Castle this month. n Call 01522 782040 or visit www.lincolncastle.com.

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GRIMSBY

FRIDAY 11th AUGUST

JOE McELDERRY

Joe mcElderry has just released his long awaited new album Saturday Night at The movies.

The album includes iconic songs from stage and screen and will also feature Joe’s hotly anticipated new single, Gloria.

Watch him live with Lloyd Daniels (X-Factor), Keith Jack (Any Dream Will Do) and Ben James-Ellis (Any Dream Will Do).

STAMFORD

6th JUNE - 26th AUGUST

THE STAMFORD SHAKESPEARE COMPANY

Stamford’s 166 seat open air amphitheatre is a great venue to see three plays each year with their stunning production values and in-house ‘amateur’ performers, set-builders and costume designers.

This year, it’s Midsummer Nights Dream, Much Ado About Nothing and their non-Shakespeare wildcard, is Hobson’s Choice. A superb venue, so take along a picnic and enjoy!

n Each play runs on various dates, alternating with concurrent performances - please check performance dates at stamfordshakespeare.co.uk or call the box office on 01780 756133.

The Longest running Steampunk festival Ever

LINCOLN’S ASYLUM STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL IS BACK AGAIN IN 2017, NOW IN ITS 8TH YEAR...

n Watch the show at the Grimsby Auditorium at 7.30pm.

Tickets are £26 - £36. Visit www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk for more information.

LOUTH

SUNDAY 3rd - 5th AUGUST

MUSICAL

Dirty rotten Scoundrels is the musical presented by Louth Playgoers this year at riverhead Theatre. The story is about two con men, a beautiful woman and the elite of the french riviera. n Call 01507 600350 or visit www.louthplaygoers.com.

LINCOLN

FRIDAY 25th AUGUST MONDAY 28th AUGUST

STEAMPUNK FESTIVAL

at the end of august, Lincoln’s historic streets are taken over by the Victorian Steampunk Society’s annual festival. it’s full of top hats, flying goggles, corsets and flamboyant feathers and anyone is free to join in.

The annual event celebrates a steam powered world in the late 19th century and attracts visitors from all over the world. it’s the biggest Steampunk festival in Europe and the longest running Steampunk festival on Earth.

GAINSBOROUGH

SUNDAY 6th AUGUST

RACE FOR LIFE CHARITY CONCERT The young classical tenor Tom Donaldson-Badgar will be returning to the stage, in aid of the race for Life charity. he’s often referred to as the teenage tenor set to be ‘the next russell Watson’ and is also from the county.

With his phenomenal voice, and roof raising songs, such as Bring him home, Land of hope and Glory, Somewhere, funiculi funicula, Volare, i Left my heart in San franciso, Danny Boy, Jerusalem and so many more, this concert is set to impress. he will be joined by a special guest, miss Jennie Wardmen too. This is an experience not to be missed. n Tickets priced £5. Please visit www.west-lindsey.gov.uk/ trinity-arts-centre for more information or call 01427 676655.

it’s a full convention-style programme with art, literature, music, fashion, comedy and simple good fun.

The ‘bazaar eclectica’ will arrive in Castle Square to bring a Steampunk market to the city, free to the public, and other events throughout the weekend are open for all to enjoy with a festival wristband including stalls and activities in Lincoln Castle.

There’s no need to dress up and you can be sure of a warm welcome throughout the festival.

n Full details can be found on the event’s website which is www.asylumsteampunk.co.uk.

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BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS 31st AUG - 4th SEP

BurGhLEY Get Ready for

It’s the area’s flagship sporting fixture and countryside event, a four-star CCI affiliated celebration of eventing, and the very best social event attracting over 150,000 visitors each year... this month, get ready because Burghley is back.

Words: Rob Davis.

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Stamford’s world class sporting fixture and countryside show returns this month as the 2017 Land rover Burghley horse Trials prepares to bring 150,000 spectators and £20m of revenue into the area. for the uninitiated, the event is a three day eventing competition attracting top international riders, thanks to its 4* CCi designation - it’s one of just six event worldwide to hold such a distinction. The event takes 1,100 people and 60,000 man hours to organise, with over 450 horses on site and a ‘mini village’ temporarily set up on 540 acres of parkland around the house.

The Trials’s Dressage element takes place on Thursday and friday in the main arena, whilst Saturday sees competitors embark on a gruelling cross country course designed by former competitor Captain mark Phillips, before the event comes to a climax with showjumping on Sunday.

“THE EVENT TAKES 1,100 PEOPLE AND 60,000 MAN HOURS TO ORGANISE, WITH OVER 450 HORSES ON SITE AND A ‘MINI VILLAGE’ SPANNING OVER 540 ACRES CREATED...”

Competitors are vying not just for the prestige of winning the competition, but for a prize of £63,000 and the right to compete at both the Badminton and Kentucky trials in what’s known as the ‘Grand Slam’ of eventing. To say the challenge is tough is an understatement, and with over 74 riders competing in recent years and just 50 typically completing the event, it’s a chance to see first class horsemanship in the county.

The challenge for competitors is only half the story of the Trials though, as the event is regarded as one of the uK’s best days out for country folk. friday is an unofficial ‘ladies’’ day,’ and over 600 trade stands will this year offer everything from handmade cheese, artisan breads and rare breed meats to luxury goods such as fine jewellery, contemporary fashion and exotic holidays.

for the equestrian enthusiast, every possible type of horse-related paraphernalia is on sale, ranging from stabling, feed and tack to riding boots, hats and clothing.

THE 2017 LAND ROVER

BURGHLEY HORSE TRIALS The Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials takes place from the 31st August 3rd September on the ancient parkland once created by Queen Elizabeth’s Chancellor, Sir William Cecil. The event comprises the three eventing elements of dressage, cross country and showjumping, and with world-class four-star CCI affiliated riders, but the event has become as much a must-visit event for non horsey-visitors too, with excellent shopping and 600 trade stands. n Thursday 31st August - Sunday 3rd September: Cars £10/adv, £12/on day; Person £14.50/adv, £18/on day.

Season Entry (four days): Cars £30/adv; Person £54.

it’s a bona fide social event with over 26 gallons of Pimm’s and countless more bottles of Champagne consumed. But above all, Burghley horse Trials remains a celebration of all things connected to the countryside, and to our mind, one of the must-see events of late summer.

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A MONTH OF NGS GARDENS

DaY OuT A Blooming Great

A day out enjoying beautiful gardens in the sunshine - what could be better?

What about the knowledge that whilst enjoying your day, you’re also contributing to a £50m donation to charity by the National Gardens Scheme. Over the page we’ve our pick of Lincolnshire’s best NGS open gardens in August...

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- OPEN GARDENS -

Opposite Page: Ashcroft House at Woolsthorpe; Spilsby’s Gunby Hall; Marigold Cottage at Sutton on Sea. This Page, Top: Gunby Hall, Spilsby.

This Page, Clockwise from Above Left: 45 Chapel Lane, North Scarle; Gunby Hall; Marigold Cottage; Ballygarth, Scunthorpe.

Images reproduced by permission of NGS/garden owners.

SUNDAY 6th AUGUST

ASHCROFT HOUSE

COLSTERWORTH Covering a third of an acre, sloping garden on the site of an old ironstone quarry. See our feature later in this edition.

SUNDAY 6th AUGUST

GUNBY HALL AND GARDENS

garden with new asiatic bed for 2017 and professional artists’ studio in the grounds of the house. rhS nursery and multitude of unusual plants. LN11 0UW; 01507 603586 SUNDAY 6th AUGUST SUNDAY 13th AUGUST SUNDAY 27th AUGUST

68 WATTS LANE

SPILSBY National Trust property with eight acres of formal gardens to explore. Old roses, herbaceous borders, herb garden and productive kitchen garden, plus greenhouses, carp pond and sweeping lawns. Tennyson’s ‘haunt of ancient peace’ is a property built in 1700 by Sir William massingberg. PE23 5SS; 01754 890102.

LOUTH Covering just a fifth of an acre and redeveloped in the 1990s, this is a lush, colourful, exotic haven with exotic borders and pond, prairie border, and a ‘secret garden’ for children to explore that’s also a haven for bees and butterflies. LN11 9DG; 07977 318145.

WOODLANDS

INNER LODGE

SUNDAY 6th AUGUST

SATURDAY 19th AUGUST SUNDAY 20th AUGUST

LOUTH Located two miles north of Louth on Peppin Lane, fotherby. Lovely mature woodland

GAINSBOROUGH Colourful cottage garden in woodland setting developed from 2013.

Tranquil garden with herbaceous borders, ‘secret garden’ and vegetable garden, with area of wasteland redeveloped into copse in 2016.

Somerby, Gainsborough DN21 3HG. THURSDAY 24th AUGUST

BRIGHTWATER GARDENS

MARKET RASEN Based at Saxby near market rasen, this is an eight acre landscaped garden with yew hedging, enclosed walled gardens, plus garden ‘rooms’ full of roses and herbaceous plants.

Native woodland areas and meadows.

LN8 2DQ; 01673 878820.

SATURDAY 26th AUGUST SUNDAY 27th AUGUST

MARIGOLD COTTAGE

SUTTON ON SEA Based on hotchkin road, secret paths, lanterns and curved gardens created to a Japanese theme. Lilies in pots and gravel gardens. LN12 2NP; 01507 442151. n

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- HISTORY -

A Royal affair

Lincolnshire has a number of historic connections to the monarchs who ruled the land. There are many royal tales to tell in this county, and some stories that you wouldn’t believe...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

Our humble county has a rather extensive history. it’s proven in our architecture with incredible buildings like Lincoln Cathedral, the Castle, Belton house, Grimsthorpe Castle, Belvoir Castle and harlaxton manor. however, it’s also in the stories that are told about Lincolnshire, and there are many with royal connections.

You may have heard a few of

these tales, and whether you believe them or not, they’re certainly impressive.

Over the past few years, a number of royals have visited Lincolnshire including queen Elizabeth. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have visited before to see the wealth of raf camps and bases.

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however it’s the royals from story books, like henry Viii and King John who have tall tales about their visits.

THE CROWN JEWELS OF KING JOHN FOREVER LOST IN THE WASH...

This story is probably the county’s most famous royal connection, and many have searched to see if it’s true. in 1216, King John was travelling from King’s Lynn to Swineshead abbey, and as he travelled on a slow safe route,

his treasures were taken on a more dangerous shortcut across the fens.

The wagons carrying his precious cargo were swallowed by an incoming tide on the marshy bog, never to be seen again. They remain undiscovered.

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The Angel and Royal Hotel in Grantham before the Great War.

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CATHEDRAL CONSTRUCTED

BY KINGS

William the Conqueror ordered Lincoln Cathedral to be constructed. it was built because the diocese of Lincoln was just so big.

But William isn’t the only royal connection the Cathedral has.

When queen Eleanor, Edward i’s wife, died not far from Lincoln, the king who was heartbroken decided to have her internal organs entombed at the Cathedral.

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The mistress and later wife of John of Gaunt, Kathryn Swynford, also lies in the Cathedral.

John was the Duke of Lancaster and son of Edward iii. The tomb of Kathryn Swynford, lies in the chantry chapel dedicated to her near the high altar.

The couple also married in the Cathedral in 1396, legitimizing their four children born before the marriage. many of Kathryn Swynford and John of Gaunt’s descendants went on to become monarchs and royal princes and princesses of the country too.

Over the many years the Cathedral has been standing, various royals would have visited, both current and old.

VISITS FROM QUEEN ELIZABETH

The queen has visited many times. her first was in 1958 to open Pelham Bridge, and her last was to Burghley house in 2012.

She’s visited over 10 times in total.

The Duke of Cumberland in Stamford...

The Duke of Cumberland, otherwise known as ‘Butcher Cumberland’ for his brutality in the Battle of Culloden, was riding along the Great North Road when he stopped in Stamford to change horses in 1745. He passed through again in 1746 after his victory in the battle. Almost 100 of the Jacobite rebels who were captured were taken to Lincoln Castle to await their fate.

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Henry VIII and Catherine Howard in Lincoln

In August 1541, Lincoln’s Medieval Bishops’ Palace held host to one of the most famous monarchs of Britain; Henry VIII and his fifth wife Catherine Howard.

The couple were on a ‘royal progress’ from London to York which was an exercise in public relations essentially.

It is thought that Catherine met Thomas Culpepper in secret on this visit. Within a year, she was executed for treasonable adultery.

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in 1367, the future King of England was born at Bolingbroke Castle in Lincolnshire. he was known as henry Bolingbroke and he visited Lincoln Castle when his father, John of Gaunt, held a banquet in his honour. however, he was not destined to be king. henry took the crown by force from his cousin King richard ii in 1399.

A ROYAL PRINCESS AT WOODHALL

Princess marie Louise was queen Victoria’s granddaughter and visited Woodhall Spa regularly.

The princess stayed with Lady Wiegall, her close friend and she loved the Kinema in the Woods.

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A KING BORN AT BOLINGBROKE CASTLE

Bolingbroke Today Bolingbroke Castle was once a mighty fortress but it’s now a peaceful ruin in the care of English Heritage.

Excavations have uncovered grassy mounds and silted moat, and has revealed the remains of the gatehouse, ramparts and four towers.

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The Princes at Cranwell Air Force Base

Prince William, Harry and Charles have visited Lincolnshire. Will was awarded his pilot’s wings at Cranwell in 2008 following in his father’s footsteps, who completed his jet pilot training at RAF Cranwell in 1971 and his helicopter pilot training three years later.

King Edward VIII at Belton House...

King Edward VIII’s abdication in 1936 was associated with Belton House. Edward was king for almost a year until he decided to give up his throne to marry Mrs Simpson.

During his reign, Edward’s Lord-in-Waiting and dear friend was Lord Brownlow, owner of his ancestral home Belton House.

The king was a regular visitor and would visit with twice-married American socialite Wallis Simpson, whom he gave up his throne for.

The disapproving British newspapers reported on the scandal in December 1936, so Edward asked his friend Lord Brownlow to escort Wallis to France so she could escape the furore.

The Prime Minister at the time, Stanley Baldwin advised the king to abdicate, as the British public would never accept their king marrying a divorcee. Edward was made Duke of Windsor the following year and married Wallis in June 1937.

Another royal to visit Belton was Prince Charles who stayed there for the duration of his advanced flying training at RAF Cranwell. The property is now owned by the National Trust.

n www.nationaltrust.org.uk/belton-house

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Henry VIII’s second Lincolnshire stop on his ‘royal progress...’

Gainsborough Old Hall also hosted Henry VIII and Catherine Howard.

By coincidence, 12 years earlier, the hall was the home of Katherine Parr, soon to be Henry’s sixth and last wife. Richard III also visited the Old Hall in 1483; it was built for his confidant Sir Thomas Burgh. n

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GREEN MAN, NORTON DISNEY

The Green man

at NOrTON DiSNEY

One of Lincolnshire’s most beautifully presented quality pub restaurants is also one of the most recent additions to the county’s dining scene, at just 18 months old.

But Becky Pinfold and Matt Kerekes have a well-proven track record in the trade...

It’s really very good indeed. But surprisingly, Norton Disney’s Green man is still only 18 months old. This relatively recent addition to the county’s dining scene sits within a halfhour radius of Lincoln, and is convenient, too, for Sleaford and Newark.

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

Food Experience: Came to the UK in 2006, worked at The Chequers, Woolsthorpe, The Gregory Arms, The Welby Arms and Winthorpe’s Lord Nelson before managing the Hare & Hounds at Fulbeck from 2012-2016.

its location in the leafy village might be one of the contributing reasons for its success, but it’s more likely that the reason the couple is doing such a roaring trade is the quality of the Green man’s food and the presentation of the place itself.

During our visit in mid-June, bright blue skies and warmer temperatures attended, my fellow diners had escaped the wrath of that weekend’s angry skies to dine in one of the 20 covers on the pub restaurant’s terrace.

Becky and matt ran a pub restaurant in fulbeck and built up a very good reputation in the process before moving to Norton Disney to take on their first tenancy.

“A NEW APPROACH TO FOOD BROUGHT MENUS OF QUALITY DISHES BURSTING WITH FLAVOURS AND USING LOCAL INGREDIENTS...”

meet the CHEF

The place was a tired village boozer whose provision of food was limited to bar snacks.

Becky & matt closed the place and embarked on a comprehensive refurbishment which meant the introduction of a new kitchen, coir carpeting and sage green walls.

Stripped pine furniture and all of the cute, country decoration and finishing touches contribute to making the place look more like someone’s home, rather than a restaurant.

along with a new look came a new approach to food with menus of quality dishes bursting with flavours and utilising local ingredients. Everything is wellpresented, and well-executed, as well as being creative. >>

Food Wisdom: “Create a menu which any diner will love.”

Food Heaven: “Becky’s steak sandwich! Fillet steak, cooked pink and prepared with love!”

Food Hell: “There’s no such thing as a bad ingredient, just poor preparation!”

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>> The place has a really nice vibe, relaxed and welcoming, and a half acre paddock to the rear welcomes children and dogs in the summer months, with summer games for hire (giant Jenga and Connect four) so families can enjoy an afternoon playing in the sunshine.

Becky is launching a snack menu as Pride goes to press, too, ensuring customers can take ‘gourmet’ burgers and fish & chips into the paddock for more casual dining, especially suitable if diners have children who want to be out in the sunshine running around, instead of being cooped up in a restaurant with grown ups.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS Lunchtime: 12 noon - 3.00pm, Tues-Sat. Evening: 6.00pm - 9.00pm, Tues-Sat. Sunday: 12 noon - 3.00pm.

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- EATING OUT -

on the MENU FROM THE GREEN MAN’S SUMMER MENU

Starters

Pan fried scallops and crispy pork belly with apple & watercress salad, apple purée, pork crackling crumb £10.95.

Smoked ham hock & cheddar croquettes, mixed leaves & honey mustard mayo £6.95.

Main Courses

Pan fried fillet of hake with sautéed sweet potato, curried peas, spinach & leeks, topped with chilli fried squid £15.50.

Slow cooked pork belly with wholegrain mustard mash, creamed cabbage, caramelised apple & red wine jus£13.95.

Pub Classics

The restaurant itself has 60 covers, and you’ll struggle to get in for Sunday lunch service without a booking. if anything the place could do with an expansion of its dining room to provide a few more covers, but the couple say, quite correctly, that they’d rather limit the number of seats and keep up the quality, rather than packing diners in.

That quality in respect of the dining is provided by way of a six evening starter options including our pan fried scallops, as well as six slightly more formal à la carte dishes, and seven Pub Classics.

Daytime diners can order from a dedicated lunchtime menu and there’s a supplier-led specials menu, too, as well as a dedicated menu for desserts including the summer berry and sherry trifle served during our visit.

Local suppliers include ruskington’s mel Ward, whilst Winsters provides fruit & veg and though matt would doubtless prefer to bake his own fresh bread, with Navenby’s Welbournes down the road it makes more sense to capitalise on one of Lincolnshire’s best suppliers instead.

To our mind, The Green man is as perfect a pub restaurant as you’d expect to find anywhere in the county. it’s deservedly busy all the time, but the team always has a smile on their faces and the food produced by matt and his brigade remains excellent.

With an appreciation for local dining tastes, a down to earth menus that’s implemented so very well, and with a great setting, it’s a very ‘Lincolnshire’ place, definitely one we’re happy to recommend.

‘Pie in a Pan’ pie of the day served with seasonal vegetables and your choice of chip or mash £12.95.

Steak frites chargrilled flat iron steak (served pink only), garlic butter, frites & salad £16.50.

Desserts

Summer berry and sherry trifle £6.50.

NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.

n The Green Man, Norton Disney, Lincoln, LN6 9JU. Call for bookings on 01522 789804 or visit www.thegreenman-nortondisney.co.uk.

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Berry Burst...

THIS SUMMER, VISIT ONE OF LINCOLNSHIRE’S BEST RESTAURANTS FOR A BEAUTIFUL BERRY DESSERT. HERE ARE OUR FAVOURITE TARTS AND TREATS THAT WE’VE HAD THE PLEASURE OF TRYING ON VISITS...

A TASTE OF SUMMER Brant Broughton’s Generous Briton presented this zesty lemon tart with summer berry decoration during our visit.

01400 272119, www.thegenerousbriton.co.uk.

n Stallingborough Grange last month served some delicious desserts alongside their other superb dishes.

We particularly enjoyed the raspberry and pistachio tart with raspberry parfait,

raspberry coulis and crushed pistachios for just £6.95. it tastes as good as it looks and it’s definitely a very berry dessert to look forward to trying again.

n BELTON WOODS served white chocolate mousse with fresh raspberries and dark chocolate sauce, £7.

01469 561302, www.stallingboroughgrange.co.uk

n Oaklands Hall Hotel serve a variety of delicious dishes but the desserts are superb. We featured their Mille Feuille in the past edition, but this berry and macaron dessert tastes and looks beautiful.

01472 872248, www.oaklands hallhotel.co.uk.

01476 593200, www.qhotels.co.uk

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- SAMPLE DISHES -

presented beautifully

Below: Phil Pack, Red Lion, Bicker.

The Ram in Newark served a dessert of white chocolate fondue with fresh seasonal berries, lavender honeycomb and pain au chocolat, £7.95.

GOING GREEN

01636 940220, www.theramnewark.com

The Green Man in Norton Disney has a very fruity dessert. Enjoy lemon tart with Chantilly cream and mixed berries on your next visit to the restaurant. 01522 789804, www.thegreenman-nortondisney.co.uk.

The Red Lion in Bicker has a caramelised pecan and treacle tart on the menu for just £5.95.

It’s presented in a beautiful ring of fresh raspberries, strawberries, and other fruits.

01775 821200, www.redlionbicker.co.uk

n Featured dishes are representative examples of our featured chefs’ skills... the menus of our featured restaurants change frequently so dishes are subject to availability. Check each restaurant’s website prior to your visit for an up-to-date menu.

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TOFT COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL

Toft Country house hotel

Inspired by the sunshine, we this month sought out dining at one of the area’s most compelling options for al fresco dining - only to find ourselves drawn into a conspiracy... if you can keep a secret, join us as we meet Julia & Robert Reid of Toft Country House Hotel...

Shush! Don’t tell anyone. That was the message from the busy team at Toft Country house hotel near Bourne during our recent visit. They’re a close-knit team, describing themselves more along the lines of an extended family than workmates.

Words & Images: Rob Davis.

There are two husband & wife duos, and a mother & son working in the business too, so it’s no surprise the colleagues are so close.

On the day following our photoshoot, the team planning was a surprise party for assistant manager Tom Niblock’s 30th birthday. he was helping head Chef ’s rachael horner and Craig Dempsey in the kitchen during our visit, and was oblivious to the preparations going on behind his back. it was a conspiracy we were happy to be a part of, and a secret we were happy to keep, but one thing we definitely can’t keep quiet about is the high standard of food, and the warm welcome you’ll receive at the place.

“DINERS CHOOSE A MAIN COURSE FROM SEVEN À LA CARTE ORIENTED SPECIALS, PUB-INSPIRED DISHES OR THREE GRILL OPTIONS...”

meet the CHEF RACHAEL HORNER, HEAD CHEF

Toft house is a 20 bedroom hotel with an 18 hole golf course. There’s a bar with 40 covers, a restaurant with 40 covers and an outdoor terrace serving a dual purpose as the 19th hole... and a place for diner’s to avail themselves of the fruits of rachael and the team’s labours al fresco, weather permitting.

Weather was certainly permitting during our visit, and in addition to secret birthday preparations, the team were gearing up for a wedding in the 180 capacity wedding suite.

The team send about 50 happy couples off on the road to matrimonial bliss each year and could do more - they’re certainly in sufficient demand - but say they don’t want to become a wedding factory, instead >>

Background: Originally from Peterborough and the Deepings, Rachael came to Toft House three and a half years ago, and took over as head chef in October last year.

Food Wisdom: “Creating a successful restaurant is about having a team that can provide diners with a good atmosphere and great service. That relies on having a really close-knit team, and we definitely have that here!”

Food Heaven: “Chocolate... like every girl!”

Food Hell: “Sweet and sour sauces!”

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>> preferring to concentrate personally on each one and make each one individual, special and meaningful.

There’s a single menu, and diners can choose to eat in the bar, restaurant, in the garden, wherever they choose… there’s even a private dining room.

a dedicated Sunday lunch menu provides Lincoln red beef from local butcher Odlings, as well as pork from Grasmere and lamb from ingoldsby.

Other local suppliers include m&J Seafood, a manthorpe farmer who provides eggs and

OPEN FOR FOOD Lunchtime: 12 noon - 2.15pm.

Evening: 6.00pm - 9.00pm.

Sunday: 12 noon - 7.45pm.

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- EATING OUT -

on the MENU FROM TOFT HOUSE’S SUMMER MENU

Starters

antipasti of Parma ham, mozzarella, sundried tomatoes, olives, rocket salad and freshly baked bread with an oil and balsamic dip £6.95/one; £10.95/share.

Poached pear, stilton and walnut salad topped with fresh rocket £5.95.

Main Courses

Pan fried sticky sweet chilli duck breast, served with a medley of pickled sliced vegetables and a choice of chips or potatoes £13.95.

Pan fried Barramundi steak with a pea and dill purée £12.50.

sausages, and various local veg growers whose produce grows in the silty soils of the farmland surrounding the hotel.

Diners can choose from seven starters, seven slightly more à la carte oriented Specials, plus four pub-inspired Old favourites and three grill options, as well as eight desserts.

Toft is owned by robert and Julia reid, and the former is a bit of an aficionado when it comes to jams and chutneys. That’s why he creates all of the restaurant’s breakfast preserves from scratch. robert has form in the kitchen, with 40 years experience in the industry first as a publican then building Barnsdale Lodge with business partner Thomas Noel, before running Burghley house’s Orangery restaurant until 2011, then running the Jackson Stops, purchasing and renovating Toft house in 2009.

Today robert still cooks breakfasts, carves beef on the Sunday lunch trolley, and throws the odd hog roast or barbecue for his close-knit team, we well as tending the gardens, whilst Julia personally oversees every single wedding at Toft house.

from what we’ve observed, neither need to be in the kitchen whilst rachael, Craig and Tom are in there. We say that because the dishes for our photoshoot that emerged from the kitchen looked great and tasted wonderful.

first up was an anti-pasti platter ideal for the warm weather, and served with bread baked freshly in the kitchen. a barramundi steak was next, served with pea and dill puree with a sweet chilli duck breast alternative. Dessert was an absolute treat too, a summer fruit pudding with a Pimm’s twist.

Clearly the team works well together, and the place looks and feels great, with a relaxed feel to dining on the pretty terrace during the better weather.

So with a great setting, a close-knit team, and with a willingness to make local ingredients central to a great dining experience, we can think of few restaurants that suit late summer dining as well as Toft Country house hotel… and we certainly won’t be keeping that a secret!

Pork tenderloin served pink on tarragon roasted new potatoes with a mustard and vermouth sauce £13.95.

Desserts

Warm chocolate brownie served with vanilla pod ice cream and rich toffee sauce £5.95.

Pimm’s summer fruits pudding with raspberry sorbet £5.95.

Lemon posset topped with stewed strawberries £5.95.

NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.

n Visit Toft Country House Hotel & Golf Club, Toft, Bourne PE10 0JT. Tel: 01778 590614 www.tofthotelgolf.co.uk.

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BRAND NEW MENUS NOW AVAILABLE AT TOFT COUNTRY HOUSE HOTEL Modern restaurant serving lunch and dinner Morning coffee, breakfast and afternoon tea Set Sunday Lunch at £22.95/three courses

TofT CounTry House HoTel & Golf Club, Toft, bourne, lincs Pe10 0JT 01778 590614 | www.tofthotelgolf.co.uk

GREAT FOOD begins with great ingredients

That’s why our summer desserts feature the best Lincolnshire ingredients, creating a wonderful end to your dining experience, and your summer...

Located on the A17, Kirkby La Thorpe, Sleaford, Lincolnshire NG34 9NU

Call 01529 305743 www.thequeensheadinn.com

The Queen’s Head Q U A L I T Y P U B R E S TA U R A N T

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EAT THE SEASONS

FRESH TROUT Cover Story - Eat the Seasons

A favourite with anglers, and a superb fish to serve smoked in summer salads, the earthy flavour of trout is a real treat, despite frequently being overlooked in favour of salmon. It’s this month’s recommendation for a superb summer salad, or handmade fishcakes the whole family will enjoy...

Closely related to salmon, trout are mainly freshwater fish but there are different varieties such as sea trout which are salt-water dwellers, river trout which are freshwater fish and rainbow trout who hover somewhere between the two, spending a few years at sea before returning to fresh water to spawn. Rainbow trout has a slightly nutty, sweet flavour and tender flesh. Larger fish - 1kg or more - tend to be tastier.

Sea trout are brown trout that migrate, and whilst brown trout is indigenous to the UK, the most commonly farmed trout on these shores is the rainbow trout. Like salmon, farmed trout has a reputation for tasting bland compared to its wild cousins. Trout is not considered endangered though certain stocks are under threat.

The Good Fish Guide claims that ‘buying organic farmed trout is the best choice.’

It also advises not eating sea trout during its breeding season, from November to March.

As with all fish, trout should be purchased only when fresh. To check if a whole trout

Words: Great British Chefs.

Lincolnshire’s

SMOKERIES To our mind, the best place to purchase smoked fish in Grimsby.

Choose a dedicated smokehouse like Alfred Enderby, which sells smoked trout online at www.alfredenderby.co.uk.

is fresh, look at the eyes which should be clear and bright and the gills, which should be bright red. The older the fish is, the darker the colour of the gills will become.

The smell of fresh trout shouldn’t be unpleasant. Fresh trout should have a natural slime and be firm to the touch.

There is little better than a whole trout doused in olive oil and wrapped in foil with some smashed garlic, lemon juice and herbs before baking – and it’s a great option for the barbecue or grill, too.

Dill and parsley are great herbs to serve with trout and wild rice, samphire and asparagus are also ideal accompaniments.

For counterpoints, the traditional pescatarian partners of lemon, fennel or dill all work brilliantly with trout, but if you want to be slightly more interesting, consider pairing with Japanese flavours, like sesame or wasabi. n For more information on cooking trout and for recipes see www.greatbritishchefs.com

n Dishwasher Trout: It’s possible to cook trout using just the steam and high temperature of your dishwasher... but don’t bother! It’s better to bake it! n Buying: It’s best to find a decent fishmonger to source your trout, but you can use online fishmongers such as www.thefishsociety.co.uk. n Nutrition: Depending on how trout is prepared, it is generally low in sugar, saturates and salt, rich in protein and omega-3.

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Crunchy Trout fillet Salad Serves: Four.

Preparation Time: 30 Minutes Cooking Time: 15 Minutes.

For the Salad:

Traybaked Trout

Prepare a superb supper in just half and hour with new potatoes, a pack of green vegetables, a small jar of hollandaise and a few sprigs of mint. Boil and drain the potatoes, then slice, season and bake for 20 minutes, tip the vegetables in the centre and add the trout fillets before baking for a further 20 minutes.

Pour over warm hollandaise and garnish with mint.

Trout Pâté

flake hot smoked trout and mix with sour cream, gherkins or capers and chopped fill then serve with warm pitta bread.

Trout with Creme Fraiche

roast trout with a little melted butter, 100ml creme fraiche and a bay leaf, with fresh chives and salt & pepper to season.

Serve with cooked spinach and new potatoes.

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16-20 baby leeks, trimmed 1 thick piece of Parmesan 1 medium sized bulb of fennel, finely sliced 4 x 125g trout fillets 25g (1oz) butter, melted ½ cucumber, peeled and finely sliced watercress sprigs, washed and dried salt and pepper

For the Dressing: 2 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1½ teaspoon cider vinegar 2 teaspoon soft brown sugar 1 teaspoon finely chopped dill

Pre heat the grill to high. Cook the leeks in boiling salted water for 2-3 minutes until just tender. Drain and refresh in cold water, then dry on kitchen paper. Shave some thin slices of Parmesan cheese and set aside. for the dressing; mix the mustard, vinegar, sugar and dill together in a small bowl and then gradually whisk in the olive oil until well amalgamated. Season to taste and then thin down with a little warm water if necessary.

heat a ridged cast-iron griddle over a high heat. Brush with a little oil, then place the leeks diagonally across it and grill them for slightly less than 1 minute.

Brush the trout fillets on both sides with the melted butter and season well with salt and pepper. Lay the fillets skin-side up on a lightly greased baking sheet or the rack of the grill pan and grill for 4 minutes. remove the trout and gently flake into small bite sized pieces.

To serve, toss the leeks, fennel, cucumber and watercress into the dressing and arrange in four shallow bowls.

Place the trout over the top and sprinkle with the Parmesan shavings, serve immediately. n

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- EAT THE SEASONS -

Trout & Dill fishcakes Serves: Four. Preparation Time: 10 Minutes. Cooking Time: 20 minutes.

280g pack trout fillets 400g potato 5 salad onions, chopped 2 tbsp capers, chopped 35g cornichons ½ x 20g pack dill, snipped 2 lemons, 1 zested and juiced, the other in wedges 1 tbsp olive oil 220g beans 150g baby broad beans

Preheat the grill Preheat the grill to medium-high.

Place the trout on a foil-lined baking tray and grill for eight minutes. Set aside to cool, then thickly flake, discarding the skin.

in a large bowl, mix the mashed potato with the salad onions, capers, cornichons, dill, lemon zest and 2 tbsp juice.

Recipe courtesy of www.waitrose.com.

fold through the trout, shape into eight cakes and chill in the fridge for 15 minutes. heat the oil in a non-stick pan over a medium heat. Gently cook the fishcakes in two batches for five minutes on each side until golden brown and warmed through. Serve the fishcakes with the steamed vegetables and lemon wedges. n

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Lincoln Imp Drinks Company launches new artisan gin...

Wine of the Month Crozes-Hermitage, Rhone Valley, France £19.95 / 70cl, Grape Variety: 100% Syrah 12.5% ABV.

Dam Raider gin is new to the county, a modern, flavoured gin with a historical connection, with a refreshing and quenching citrus taste. Lincoln Imp Drinks Company will donate a proportion of the sale price of every bottle of Dam Raider Gin sold to Thorpe Camp Visitor Centre, home of the 97, 619, 617 (following the Dams Raid) and 627 Squadrons that flew out of RAF Woodhall Spa in the 1940s.

“This Rhône wine is ideal for late summer barbecues with plums and pepper key flavours and the dark charm of the Syrah grape...”

The Wine Cellar Call 01507 206617 or see www.lincolnimpdrinks.com.

THIS MONTH HARISH KHANDERIA RECOMMENDS WINES WHICH WILL SUIT LATE SUMMER BARBECUES, WITH A SOLID RHÔNE RECOMMENDATION AND A DELICIOUS DESSERT WINE LONG HAUL WINES: A TRIO OF WINE FROM UNUSUAL COUNTRIES...

1. Created by Hungarian entrepreneur Christian Sauska, this red utilises 100% Pinot Noir grapes.

It yields a fuller bodied, rich, Mediterranean-style wine with a pale ruby colour. £21.95 / 70cl / 14%.

2. Koshu Kayagatake is a Japanese wine from the Yamanashi winery. Light and floral in style, and showing lemon and grapefruit notes, it has a thirst-quenching acidity and delicious peppered spice nuances, with minerality on the finish. £19.95 / 70cl / 11.5%.

3.Featuring Kalecik Karasi & Merlot grapes, Diren’s red wine, featured here, is akin to a Merlot in flavour, it’s lightly tannic, fruity and well-finessed. £12.49 / 70cl / 14%.

Many Rhône producers have enjoyed a renaissance in the last decade, and none more so than Delas. The winery has taken a more modern ‘boutique’ approach and the wines now combine clarity of flavour with hedonistic appeal – surely the ultimate goal for a Rhône producer. n

Summer Fruits

A dessert wine to accompany the fruits of your orchard...

This dessert wine is ideal as you secure hopefully bountiful harvests from your orchard. An ideal accompaniment for late summer or early autumn crumbles, tarts and pies.

Pineau des Charentes is a local speciality in which cognac is blended with freshly pressed grape juice.

Sweet, mellow and very fruity aperitif or dessert wine. n Pineau Des Charentes Rouge, France, £19.99/75cl.

n Our featured wines are available from Lincolnshire’s best independent wine merchants, prices RRP and may vary from those stated.

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ThE arTiST’S muSE - LINCOLNSHIRE HOMES -

Words: Rob Davis.

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Stroxston’s beautiful Manor House provides Linda Lloyd with a magnificent muse both for her love of gardening and her artistic endeavours too, but the time has come, she says, to find a new custodian for the property...

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MANOR HOUSE

STROXTON

Top: Linda is a keen gardener, and has recently taken up painting too, working from a studio in the grounds.

We’ve seen few gardens quite so beautiful as the one that Linda Lloyd has been curating for the last 15 years. She and husband Jonathan are the third non-farming family to have looked after their Grade ii listed 17th century manor house with its immaculate cottage garden.

The couple moved from their native Lancashire to Scotland, Leeds and eventually, down to Stilton near Peterborough as Jonathan pursued his career as an academic doctor specialising in the safe storage of hydrogen.

made of local limestone and topped with Collyweston slate, it’s a beautiful family home arranged over three floors with a few concessions to practicality, a very diverse arrangement of outbuildings and some lovely period features too.

for starters, there’s the four reception rooms and six bedrooms, providing ample room for most families, and the well-appointed kitchen with its two-oven aga, hand-painted cabinetry in cheery duck egg and Old English White shades, plus its modern appliances, separate utility and walk-in pantry.

Location: Three miles south of Grantham, one mile to the a1.

Style: Grade ii listed former farmhouse built in the 17th century.

Bedrooms: Six bedrooms with two en suites.

Receptions: four reception rooms, currently arranged as drawing room, dining room, living kitchen and garden room.

Other Features: range of outbuildings with expired planning permission for conversion to three bedroom home.

Price: £950,000.

Then, there’s the Vale garden room, added by the couple 10 years ago with its fancy electrochromatic glass designed to alternate from opaque to transparent at the flick of a switch. The three other receptions all feature wood burning stoves or open fireplaces, and there’s a large study, too. all around the ground floor the property features exposed beams, flagstone flooring or Victorian pantiles, and wine cellar to store the finest vintages in optimum conditions.

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and so, to the garden. Linda has spent her time at the property curating a beautiful cottage garden that is beloved by the whole family.

or so from the village shop, a good pub, local infrastructure.”

“So it really achieves a good balance between being a private, peaceful home in the middle of the countryside, but one that’s not stuck in the middle of nowhere.”

The family has six grandchildren from the ages of three years to 11 years, so there’s a well-used den in an especially large old tree.

“as the grandchildren grow up they are starting to have sports days and pony club days and we feel we’re missing on out on attending those, as they live out of the county.”

There’s a productive kitchen garden too, and whilst Linda says she has given up with tomatoes, the garden will still be yielding a wealth of soft fruits and salads over the summer months.

“There’s a walled area and a lawned area ideal for playing croquet during the summer months. The grandchildren love the garden and they’re always running about on some adventure. The house is located pretty much in the middle of the countryside, but we’re still just five minutes 76

“We’re putting the house on the market and seeking a new place - perhaps downsizing a little too, as it’s quite a large property - but i’ll miss the house, and the garden especially.”

Above: The acre of grounds has been carefully designed and maintained

by Linda and Jonathan.

Top: The kitchen features bespoke cabinetry painted in Old English White and duck egg blue.

“it’s been a wonderful family home and we’ve some great memories here, so we hope that it’s just as popular with its next owners too!” n

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- LINCOLNSHIRE HOMES -

“WE’RE PUTTING THE HOUSE ON THE MARKET AND SEEKING A NEW PLACE - PERHAPS DOWNSIZING TOO, AS IT’S QUITE A LARGE PROPERTY - I’LL REALLY MISS THE GARDENS...”

Left: The property has four reception rooms including a Vale garden house.

Below: The property is made of local limestone.

n Stroxton’s Manor House is currently on the market with Strutt & Parker, The Square, Market Harborough LE16 7PA. Call 01858 433123 or see www.struttandparker.com.

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DEEP BLuE

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ESCHEW YOUR PRECONCEPTIONS ABOUT DARK COLOURS DEEPER SHADES OF BLUE ARE IDEAL FOR THE COUNTY’S PERIOD PROPERTIES, PAIRING WELL WITH WHITE WOODWORK AND NATURAL FLOOR COVERINGS...

If you’re labouring under the preconception that darker blue shades are too cool and too dark for your period property, now’s the time to reassess the shades we’re featuring here.

These pictures alone prove that cobalt shades pair well with white woodwork and off-white linen fabrics, as well as other shades of blue and bolder highlight colours like burnt orange too.

They’re less heavy than you’d think, too, when used in ticking fabrics, and when you’ve contrast piping on cushions, for example.

Busy wall covering prints in dark blue shades can look nostalgic - think morris’s heritage prints - whilst contemporary homes can moderate the employment of daring colours with the use of more conservative blue as a backdrop.

Our featured images utilise the very latest collections from leading fabric houses, all of which are available from our soft furnishing specialists. Combine different fabrics from the same collection to provide a richness and variety that will give your room real depth.

Main: New fabrics from Jane Churchill’s summer 2017 collection; sofa in Palma Blue, curtains in Alexis Blue. Other fabrics include Eden and Enmore. Right: Clarke & Clarke’s Chiasso & Lugano.

as always our advice to use local interior designers - to create anything from a window dressing or a few scatter cushions to entire rooms - remains as strong as ever.

using bespoke furnishings will result in a better looking room with the exact size and shape of your room, the age of your property and your own preferences neatly accommodated with customised furnishings... >>

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Above: Botanical print from Morris’s Archive III collection of wallcoverings, shown here is Bramble Indigo.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED FOR SOFT FURNISHINGS IN LINCOLNSHIRE

Left: Chair and footstools in Linoso

by Clarke & Clarke.

Above: Colefax and Fowler’s Auden, Danby, Dunsford and Anders in blue, and Old Blue.

Right: Floral print and ticking fabrics from Sanderson’s Waterperry collection.

Oldrids Downtown furniture Store, a52 Boston PE21 7NL, 01205 350505, or Gonerby Junction, a1 Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 2aB, 01476 590239, www.oldrids.co.uk.

Osbourne Blinds & Interiors 16 Cedar Parc, Lincoln rd, Doddington, Lincoln, LN6 4rr. 01522 684371, www.osbourneblinds.co.uk.

Aitch Interiors No.4 The Stables, Wellingore hall, Wellingore, Lincoln, LN5 0hX. 01522 810961, www.aitchinteriors.co.uk.

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HOMES

PrETTY

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THIS MONTH WE’VE A ROUNDUP OF THE BEST SEATS IN THE HOUSE COURTESY OF OUR LOCAL RETAILERS...

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1. Emperor: for really large rooms, and for families with a keen home cinema setup or large fireplace, Duresta’s Emperor is not only imperious in its dimensions, it’s also highly modular.

2. Viola: if you’re keen to make a statement with a chair, Duresta’s Viola has a bold floral print and a smart walnut finish.

3. Regent: a button-backed, contemporary take on the traditional Chesterfield, Tetrad’s regent is available as a midi or petit sofa, in slate, brown and shadow coloured fabrics as well as this bright aubergine version.

4. Battersea: Contemporary chair by Duresta available as a chair or snuggler in hide or fabric; 42 different colours in total.

5. Peace: One of the most contemporary designs in Ekornes’ Stressless range.

Peace Signature is finished in chrome and is available in traditional colours, or more dramatic shades like this turquoise hue.

6. Trafalgar: Part of the brand’s English Classics range, Duresta’s Trafalgar is available as a two, three or four seater sofa.

7. Bailey: huge, squashy leather sofa perfect for casual sitting rooms, from alexander & James.

8. Haywood: Duresta’s haywood is a sectional corner group with oak or walnut wood trim, ideal for living kitchens. n Featured brands available from Oldrids (www.oldrids.co.uk), Cammacks (www.cammacks.co.uk) and Askews (www.askewsofalford.co.uk).

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With delivery, connection and disposal of your old appliance all included in the price* ...no ‘add ons’ at the checkout!

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Belvoir Interiors

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No one ever regretted buying quality...

Kitchens | Bedrooms | Studies | Homes Cook House, Brunel Drive, Newark NG24 2FB Tel: 01636 705892 | www.belvoirinteriors.com

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ASHWOOD HOMES

Creating Future

COmmuNiTiES Whether you’re looking to move into a beautiful new home, you’d like to invest in property, or to help your children onto the property ladder, Ashwood Homes is not just seeking to build new properties, but to create a legacy of entire communities...

Who better to trust to create a new generation of communities for families, than a company which is a family business itself ? ashwood homes is a local company founded by current chairman ashley King and his father John in 1997.

With over 25 years experience in housebuilding, the company is looking to create around 150 homes every year, and the firm is creating an entirely new generation of properties, from two bed properties right up to luxurious five bedrooms family homes.

“it’s an exciting time for us right now as we’re about to open the showhome and marketing suite on our Swineshead based abbey Walk development,” says Chloe King.

“We’ve 61 homes on the development priced from £169,995 to £345,000, and interest has been really strong. We’re also about to release homes on the second phase of our Crowland based roostings development of 52 homes and already half of the properties on our Cowbit based mill View development have been sold.”

“The company has built up an enviable reputation as a trusted name in the residential market, and offers a one-stop shop in respect of house purchases with schemes like help To Buy allowing a new generation of buyers to get onto the property ladder, and our 90

developments are particularly renowned for providing a sense of space for anyone from singletons to entire families and retired people too.”

“What’s more, our customer charter enshrines the company’s values both in the respect of providing care and attention with a well-trained and experienced sales team, but also in terms of the high quality methods and materials we use in the creation of each home.”

“We’re proud to say that over the years we have provided employment for many local developments and with the ambitious plans we have for the future, there will continue to be a whole range of job opportunities to be had.”

n Ashwood Homes has developments in Swineshead, Cowbit and Crowland with prices from £165,995 to £345,000. For more information, floorplans and detailed specification visit www.ashwoodhomes.co or call 01406 490590.

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WELCOmE

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THROUGH THE KEYHOLE OF ASHWOOD HOMES’ CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS

Abbey Walk, Swineshead

The Barrowby provides plenty of space for families with five bedrooms, an en suite, living kitchen with separate utility and two further reception rooms; £call.

Showhome due to open in August, completion anticipated in 2019.

Mill View, Cowbit

The Tay is Ashwood Homes’ four bedroom detached family home.

Priced at £315,000, it features two reception rooms plus open plan kitchen, utility and two en suites.

First completions during July 2017 as Pride goes to press.

The Roostings, Crowland

Priced from £245,000, The Mere on Crowland based development The Roostings features an en suite, utility, and three good sized bedrooms as well as rear gardens.

Phase One complete; Phase Two construction currently underway.

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Magical Bronze sculptures for your home, garden or as a gift Elizabeth and Stevens has a unique, stylish and unusual collection of ideas for your home & garden.

Our showroom is an emporium of the unexpected. We would love to see you!

The Showrooms, Great North Road, Markham Moor, Nr Retford DN22 0QU Telephone: 01636 822000

www.elizabethandstevens.com

Open from Monday-Saturday 9am-5pm, with free parking. Please call ahead if you are making a special journey.

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TRADITIONAL TIMBER WINDOWS LTD

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Specialising in restoring or creating replacement windows for heritage buildings, Cranwell’s Traditional Timber Windows uses highly skilled joiners and traditional craftsmanship...

Adopting an old property also means taking on the responsibility for its sympathetic preservation for future generations.

“Often, for example, we apply face putty by hand to remain faithful to the way the original windows would have been constructed.”

“The vast majority of our work is on domestic properties but we also work on commercial properties and have been restoring windows for the 200 year old Lord Leycester hotel in Warwick and on several properties in Westminster, as well as working on Georgian and Victorian properties around Lincolnshire.”

But if that property has been neglected, or it has become a little tired looking, replacement windows in traditional timber can not only improve the look of your property, and add value to it, but ensure that it remains draft-free and warm in the winter, too.

“We do work on some modern properties, but our real skill is in the creation of bespoke traditional timber windows for heritage buildings,” says the company.

“Our master joiner James frankish heads up our workshop and we have the skills in house to refurbish or recreate exactly any size, shape or design of timber windows - right down to colour matching paint and matching or commissioning the creation of any existing window furniture too.”

“it’s common for us to work on Grade ii, ii* and Grade i listed buildings, and because we liaise directly with conservation officers and other heritage specialists, we can work with them to meet their requirements in terms of design, glazing, and the traditional methods they prefer and so on.”

“Our skill is in the creation of bespoke traditional timber windows for heritage buildings...”

Opposite/Above: Work on a contemporary building in Westminster, and two stone cottages near Sleaford.

“Our team of seven includes in-house fitters, and our customers have the reassurance of 10 year guarantees, as well as two on-site surveys - an initial remedial survey on a strict no-pressure-selling basis, then a more detailed technical survey which allows us to provide a full quote, again with no obligation.” “it’s a real pleasure to help the area’s homeowners care for their heritage properties, to help make sure their homes are a part of the county’s landscape for many more years to come!” n For more information contact Traditional Timber Windows at The Beeches, Byards Leap, Cranwell, NG34 8EY. Alternatively call 01529 309123 or see www.traditionaltimberwindows.co.uk.

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GARDENING

GLOrY

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This month’s featured garden is open to visitors in August, and it’s worth popping along to see how the owners of this ‘land of slope and glory’ turned probably the most inconvenient plot we’ve ever seen into a truly beautiful garden...

Words: Rob Davis.

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“I can’t overstate the importance of planning the garden, and we spent a year, at least, sorting out overgrown hedges at the front of the house but also observing the plot and working out what would thrive...”

>> any gardener would admire Lucienne Bennett’s ability to grow just about anything in her garden, which sits on a fifth of an acre near Grantham. Lucienne is a true plantswoman, whose garden has been planned to perfection, but we’ve even more respect for her gardening talent given that she’s working on just about the trickiest plot we’ve ever seen.

With a 1:15 slope, and a natural spring rendering the west side wet, the east side dry, and the bottom of the plot boggy, it’s a difficult place to achieve greatness to say the least. arriving in the uK after meeting raf husband Neil in her native Netherlands, the couple have lived in Suffolk and the Brecon Beacons before settling into a fairly new property just a few miles from Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth.

in 2011 the place was little more than rough pastureland carved from a former ironstone quarry, but the couple took an entire year to plan their new project. instead of a continuous slope, the couple introduced a large curving stone wall separating the paddock into two parts.

a contemporary archway specially imported from the Netherlands was positioned to the east rather than in the middle, Lucienne says, to avoid revealing too much of the garden beyond before visitors have had a chance to step through the arch.

The couple were going to create a garden room but decided to retain their terrace instead and employ pots to divide the space up into ‘rooms.’ a herb border was heavy with the scent of marjoram during our visit, but also included thyme, fennel, garlic chives, oregano, bay and Globe artichokes which Lucienne regards as ornamental, rather than for cooking purposes, preferring to leave the buds to open into flowers.

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d’amour, as well as dahlia (Bishop of Leicester; Blue Bayou) and other planting such as magnolia, clematis, and Veronicastrum virginicum ‘Diane’. The border itself is drier to the east and moist to the west given the presence of a natural spring. “i think one of the golden rules of gardening is to work with the plot as far as you’re able to do so,” says Lucienne. “You can plant acers in alkaline soil, for example, by digging out a quantity of earth, introducing ericaceous soil and topping up with nutrients when necessary, but it’s easier to know your soil and to work with it.”

“i can’t overstate the importance of planning the garden, and spent a year, at least, sorting out overgrown hedges at the front of the house but also observing the plot and working out what would thrive.” along the fence on the moist, shady west side of the garden are astilbes, rodgersias, Kirengeshoma palmate and different varieties of persicaria.

meanwhile on the east side of the garden, the drier side, there’s heleniums, choreopsis, dahlias and hemeocallis. >>

Above: At around a fifth of an acre the garden is a modest size, but took time to plan and mature owing to its 1:15 slope and differences in its soil drainage.

Right: One of the many successes Lucienne has enjoyed is the cultivation of her own grape vines, ‘Vitis Boskoop Glory.’

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>> To the bottom of the garden, where the water drains into heavy clay soil, the couple have dug out a pond area fed from the spring which dries out during late summer then fills again. Lucienne credits the pond for the health of her many hostas, enjoying the presence of plenty of frog spawn which eventually yields snail and slug-eating frogs.

a few of the hostas include hanky Panky, Blue mammoth, Barbara ann and Dream Weaver. Together with the gunnera and persicaria, the garden has a lush, leafy quality with plenty of different shades of green.

We can’t work out whether it was luck or bad luck that as Lucienne was just beginning to work on the garden, a previously undiagnosed heart condition was discovered which

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necessitated a year of recuperation. had it not have been spotted, the ramifications for the couple may have been very different, but with surgery successful, Lucienne carried on working on the garden and today she enjoys opening it regularly for the NGS. “it’s quite a lot of work to stay on top of, but i’m proud of it. NGS events are hard work too, but i love the enthusiasm for gardens that visitors have,” says Lucienne.

We think that seeing the fruits of the couple’s labours are a must this month, we’d admire the garden if it were an easy plot, but to work with such a tricky patch really does deserve an audience, and the garden is, in our opinion, really worth a look!” n

Ashcroft House, Woolsthorpe by Colsterworth Description: Back garden created in 2012 on sloping plot from former pony paddock dug out of an ironstone quarry.

Open Garden Event: NGS event this month with plant stand, refreshments etc.

Open Sunday 6th August, from 12-5pm, £3/adult.

45 Newton Way, Woolsthorpe

by Colsterworth NG33 5NP. See www.ngs.org.uk.

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ON THE FARM

heat of the harvest

NFU’s Alison Pratt, our farming correspondent, this month discusses what farmers are doing in the heat of summer; harvesting crops. August is a time for the entire farming family to come together and to help out, and it’s definitely a mad month...

Harvest is upon us and in the busy weeks from now until well into the autumn, farmers will be dashing madly about to bring in the crops and make ready for next year’s too. i use the word madly advisedly as this time of year does bring a kind of madness.

The start of harvest is a bit like alchemy. it’s a combination of the ripening process, governed by the weather, the drying out of the straw and the grain, the decision whether to use a crop desiccant to kill off any troublesome weeds that could clog up the combine or spoil the crop quality and, of course, gut feeling.

The amount of work that has to be done at harvest and then to cultivate the land ready for the next crop, is mountainous and takes all the concentration and energy of the whole farming family, to complete. and harvest doesn’t just mean combining cereal crops like wheat and barley; we use the term to cover the full range of crops from lettuces to sugar beet and everything in between.

That includes grass, a most important crop for our livestock and dairy producers who cut and conserve grass as hay or silage for feeding over winter. But for this month, we’ll concentrate on the cereal harvest.

This year’s spring weather brought interesting challenges and the knock-on effect of a cold, dull april, a very dry winter and spring and some sharp late frosts will be evident in the reduced yields in a number of different crops.

having said that, it’s surprising how resilient many food plants are and how well they cope with drought, heat, torrential rain and lack of sunshine. So despite a shaky start to the growing season, farmers’ expectations of yield and quality are not as bad as they thought in early may.

You may have heard this before, but farmers are the epitome of optimism. Our industry has

The old-timers used to say that if a crop looks ready, go away for a week first, but now science has taken over and no self-respecting arable farmer goes anywhere in the week before the combine rolls, without his moisture meter. to have a positive outlook on life as there is a lot of hope and hard work invested in a wheat field planted in September, nurtured and cared for over winter and all through the following spring and summer towards harvest.

Planning a crop begins months before sowing; for example a field of wheat will be part of a farm’s arable rotation; different crops are planted in a field over a term of three, four or five years. Which variety to plant for what end market are key decisions to make many months and years before the wheat is even in the ground.

So, back to the madness of a cereal harvest, preparing the machinery and grain stores, ensuring the combine is clean and maintained, employing enough staff to drive the tractors and grain trailers and of course, watching the weather forecast in an effort to predict the date the combine rolls into the field for the first time.

This gadget measures the amount of moisture in a sample of grain because when it comes to storing grain, the wetter it is, the more problems it causes.

most grain stores require grain to be stored at about 15% moisture because, if it’s any wetter it will heat up and the quality will decline. it could even go mouldy and become unsaleable.

The moisture reading is just one of the many scientific measurements farmers have to make to ensure that the wheat they produce for you is of the best quality and fit for its end use.

So when you’re out and about this harvest time, and you see a combine working or are following a grain trailer back to the farm, just ponder for a moment the science of food production. it’s not just about the soil, the sun and the seed, but a good spoonful of research and development has gone into making our golden grains grow, ready to be made into your bread, breakfast cereal or digestive biscuits! n

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Duckworth Golf Day

Jaguar & Land Rover dealer hosts event at coastal golf course Duckworth Jaguar Land Rover in Boston recently enjoyed a well-earned spot of relaxation on the East Coast with customers. it’s been rather a busy time for the luxury car retailer, with the recent opening of a new state-of-the-art dealership near Kirton which was attended by over 1,000 people.

Then a track day held at Cadwell Park in conjunction with Skegness round Table let customers experience the full power of their vehicles in entirely legal conditions, with proceeds from the event benefiting the air ambulance. finally, the dealer held a launch event for its new Velar model.

The Seacroft event brought excellent weather for the 12 teams of four players competing for both individual and team awards, and all around the course, the dealership’s impressive range of Jaguar, Land rover and range rover cars were on display too. n See www.duckworthlandrover.co.uk.

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WEDDINGS

The Heart Grows Fonder Absence certainly made the heart grow fonder for this month’s featured couple as we join Ollie and Leanne Manning to find out about their August wedding...

Photographer: Charlotte Maddison, Magic Moments Vintage Photography, 01205 872182, www.charlottemaddison-photography.co.uk.

It’s typical isn’t it? You meet the man of your dreams, fall in love and then he clears off.

Well, for six months at least.

On the bright side, the old adage of absence making the heart grow fonder was certainly applicable in the instance of Ollie manning and Leanne hancock. The couple married in august 2016 at a wedding held in Kirton, just a few miles south of Boston, and at The Poachers Country house hotel.

Ollie is a royal marine serving in the rank of Lance Corporal, and when the couple met in march 2011, he was just about to go on tour to afghanistan. Naturally his friends wanted to throw him a leaving do but an

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unexpected leaving gift came in the form of a chance meeting with future wife Leanne.

together ever since, purchasing their first house in 2014.

Leanne’s arrival in Ollie’s life, however, did have the advantage of helping him through his tour of duty, giving him something to look forward to at the end.

“i wanted a traditional white wedding but we also wanted to bring a military theme into the day too,” says Leanne. “We though we’d have some fun with it, like a ‘half and half ’ cake, and bright colours for the flowers to match Ollie’s dress uniform.”

“We had a week or two together and were really getting on, it was frustrating that he was leaving.”

he was due to be away for six months but the unthinkable happened when Ollie was injured by a grenade blast and suffered shrapnel wounds to both legs, returning home to convalesce in august 2011 instead.

The two were reunited and have been

Ollie proposed on a beach at sunset in July 2014 whilst on holiday and the couple planned the wedding in just under two years.

“We chose The Poachers as our reception venue because it looks stunning when we saw it decorated, the place really is beautiful with a lovely rose arch in the garden for

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“Our photographer Charlotte was really easy to work with too.

We love our images...” photographs. Our photographer Charlotte was really talented, professional but really easy to work with too. We love our images.”

“We used Kerry at The flower Shop in Kirton for our hand-tied arrangements and our cake artist was a friend, maxine Desmond. i found my dress from Boston’s Westlands, with a sweetheart neckline, an ‘a’ line skirt and a veil.”

“The whole day was amazing, but the best man’s speech was one of the best moments, as it started out funny but became quite sentimental towards the end, saying how i helped Ollie through his injuries. The whole day was just how i dreamt it would be!” n Photographer: Charlotte Maddison, Magic Moments Vintage Photography, 01205 872182, www.charlotte maddison-photography.co.uk.

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A BEAUTIFUL VENUE FOR A VERY SPECIAL OCCASION Beautiful 1860 Grade II listed building with many original features Individual bespoke packages to meet all your needs Award winning food prepared from fresh ingredients First class service from a very friendly team Outstanding value without compromising on quality Seating for up to 70 guests or 130 guests for a buffet meal Facilities for music and a dance floor

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www.thebustardinn.co.uk Tues–Sat 12 noon – 2.30pm, 6pm–9.15pm, Sun 12 noon – 3pm

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RED CARPET READY, BRANSTON

Always the

BriDESmaiD

Red Carpet Ready, located near Lincoln, has just opened a new department for bridesmaids’ dresses with prices from £150. The venue provides over 1,700 dresses across short, midi and long lengths...

Images: Rob Davis.

Opposite Page: Multiway dress which can be worn in 22 different ways and comes in over 20 colours.

One size to fit all, £185 with discounts for bridal parties of three or more.

Top: Burgundy dresses in sizes 6-14, £365. Also in navy, pink, red, emerald etc.

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Main Image: Navy dresses £220, sizes 4-24, discounts for bridal parties of three or more.

Above: Powder blue embellished bridesmaids dresses in sizes 424, £220, many colours available.

Above: Ruched bridesmaid dresses in soft pink £165, sizes 6-22.

Featured items are available from Red Carpet Ready, Hall Lane, Branston near Lincoln. Open seven days a week until 9pm but you must prebook on 01522 793777. Walk-ins welcome on Saturdays. Alternatively, visit www.redcarpet ready.co.uk, visit Instagram or Facebook.

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1. SCENT frOm hEaVEN

The E-Spa brand powers many spa treatments, and the company provides a wide range of take-home products too. To our mind, one of the most versatile is this luxury bath oil. use it in the bath; use it as massage oil for tired muscles or just use it to keep skin moisturised.

The fresh, upbeat scent from pure peppermint and eucalyptus oil awakens the mind and senses. Great for men and women £29.

Stars of the Spas

2. Elixirs of Life

Discover Elemis’s Life Elixirs; smooth this travel-friendly roller-ball over temples and pulse points to enjoy a mini-aromatherapy treatment from this mainstay spa brand.

Clary sage calms, Lavandin & rosewood to soothe and improves the spirits £28.

3. Glorious mud

Remove toxins and daily pollution with the finest ‘mud’ cleanser around from Omorovicza. hungarian moor mud purifies, reduces breakouts and controls excess sebum production. You’ll love the invigorating, fresh feel £49.

4. Good as Gold

Hide your best white towels! This 24K Gold Black charcoal face mask effectively restores healthy skin cells thanks to ‘gold release negative ions.’ Charcoal detoxifies, Tetrapeptide-15 soothes and comforts skin £24.99/four.

ENJOY JOHN ROHNANWHARFF’S FAVOURITE SPA-INSPIRED PRODUCTS TO USE AT HOME...

5. Citrus Mousse

A quirky citrus mousse, SkinYoga has real orange granules loaded with Vitamin C in the form of a soft body scrub designed to give your complexion a warm summer glow.

Turmeric treats imperfections while black sesame oil nourishes and restores dry skin £38.

100% natural skincare, akin to a professional spa scrub.

n John Rohnan-Wharff is a beauty and makeup blogger, who reviews and rates products at www.mr-wharff.com. All products from good independent stockists unless otherwise stated, prices are RRP. 115

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DENTAL HEALTH CENTRE

SmiLE Patient Care to really make you

Dentistry with a difference at the Dental Health Centre in Grantham, crafting beautiful smiles and creating confidence with implant technology...

At the Dental Health Centre in Grantham we want the journey to be as satisfying as the outcome for our implant patients. from the minute you contact our genuinely welcoming team you will experience customer care as it should be done. although dental implant treatment has been available since the 60s, there are still many people who don’t fully understand what it is or how it works. To help make the process smoother, more fully explained and easily understood we provide each of our implant patients with their own personal contact, called a patient care co-ordinator.

implantologist Colin Sutton said the role of the patient care co-ordinator (PCO) was introduced to ensure his patients received a gold standard implant service: “PCOs are invaluable and complement the clinical expertise of the dentist. They can appeal to patients because they are often more approachable and present the clinical information in a way a patient more easily understands. The PCO has more time to get to know patients, reassure them and build a relationship.”

Paula Parkes, the practice manager, echoed this explaining that PCOs play an important role at the Dental health Centre; “PCOs really get to know patients and understand their preferences. This can include how they are greeted, as many patients like to be called by their first name, to what music they would like to be played throughout the appointment, and remembering little things like their holidays all make a big difference and help put the patient at ease.

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implant treatment. it provides continuity and helps form trusted relationships.

“Paula has been very supportive and she’s so approachable. It’s reassuring!”

Sue Smith, Grantham

spends many hours studying to ensure he is up to date with all the latest techniques, materials and procedures. With his skills and our great support staff we really try to make sure every patient’s journey is perfect.”

“Paula has been very supportive and she’s so approachable. it is very reassuring to know that i can pick up the phone and speak to Paula and she knows everything about my treatment without me having to explain it all again to a different person.” “i’ve never had that personal care anywhere before. it makes you feel like you count.

To have someone like Paula is brilliant for a patient.” Sue Smith, Grantham

having a dedicated, caring person patients can call or meet in the practice can really help allay any nerves they may have about Above: The Dental Health Centre team are committed to great customer service and to creating beautiful smiles that inspire confidence.

Paula added: “Patients are very often more comfortable sharing their worries with the PCO than the dentist. We can overcome most problems, even limited times the patient can attend. We have been known to offer late evening appointments and Saturdays to fit around their commitments. as a PCO nothing is too much trouble.

“Everyone is different. Some patients have a million questions others just want to get on with their treatment. Our PCOs tend to organise and schedule appointments and will always be around when the patient visits.”

“Some people come to see us after having bad experiences elsewhere and it is usually the care they have received that they feel most let down by. We aim to find out what it is they really want, so that we can not only meet their expectations but exceed them.

“The most rewarding part of this role is when a patient has finished their treatment and they are confident to smile again. Very often a patient will first come in hiding their mouth with their hand and you can see their confidence is affected. at the end of treatment they are full of big smiles, reporting very often how the treatment has changed their lives. mr Sutton will always find a solution even when you feel all is lost this will definitely not be the case.” n Find Out More: To find out more about dental implants, please visit us for a free, 30-minute initial consultation with Colin Sutton on Avenue Road Grantham NG31 6TA, 01476 594480 or see www.dentalhealthcentre.co.uk.

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GLEN EDEN MEDICAL AESTHETICS

GrEaT Looking Good and Feeling

Approaching its 10th anniversary, Glen Eden Medical Aesthetics is owned and run

by GP Dr John Elder and Nurse Practitioner Mary Elder, qualified medical professionals who can provide medical procedures and treatments with true peace of mind...

n Volumetric Fillers: Dermal or Volumetric fillers (Juvederm, restylane) are also injection treatments but work in a completely different way to Botulinum. The filler is injected in a precise way to not only eliminate lines but to restore volume and re-shape cheeks, temples, lips, peri-oral & peri-orbital regions, help to treat scars and restore healthy skin.

There are more aesthetic treatments than ever before, each designed to give a more youthful appearance and more confidence in your appearance.

But with a wider range of treatments, sought by more people than ever, the number of unlicensed or unskilled practitioners has proliferated.

That’s why, nearly a decade ago, GP and Nurse Practitioner John and mary Elder established Glen Eden medical aesthetics to provide good advice, as well as medical treatments and procedures where appropriate from skilled clinicians. John is keen to urge anyone seeking medical aesthetics to seek out only qualified practitioners.

a small amount of gel is injected into the skin adding volume and reducing the wrinkle or crease immediately. a local anaesthetic cream is used before treatment and the procedure start from around £290.

n Medical Lasers Light Treatments : The latest medical laser technology from Lumenis® provides a range of aesthetic treatments including intese Pulsed Light (iPL) for photo-rejuvination and pigment removal, rosacea and facial thread veins, hair removal from face & body; Nd:Yag for larger vascular lesions and veins; and their latest addition a “q-Switched” Nd:Yag for pigmented skin lesions and Tattoo removal.

The clinic, located within the GP practice, provides a range of treatments designed to create a rejuvenated and more youthful appearance from muscle injections and fillers to the use of aesthetic medical lasers... but which treatment could suit you?

n Botulinum Toxin: often referred to by brand name Botox®, can be used to treat lines and wrinkles caused by muscle activity.

Patients are warned of the dangers of letting non-medically qualified practitioners treat pigmented skin lesions due to alarming growing number of mistreated skin cancers and pre-cancers. a definite diagnosis is always required before commencing any therapy which may involve detailed examination or even referral to a consultant dermatologist before any laser is used.

The upper third of the face is where the best treatment results are obtained, commonly for the reduction in crow's feet around the eyes and wrinkles on the forehead and between the eyebrows.

repeat treatments will be required around every three to six months and most clinics charge by area of the face treated: crow’s feet, forehead lines, and glabellar lines, and may charge from £200 per treatment area.

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Above: Dr Elder & Glen Eden have been awarded the Quality Assurance Mark from Treatments You Can Trust.

They are listed in the professional standards authority register, and approved by Save Face. The practice belongs to the Aesthetic Complications Experts Group.

n Glen Eden Medical Aesthetics is based at Market Cross Surgery, Bourne Road, Corby Glen, NG33 4BB. For more information call 01476 550056 or see www.glen-edenmedical.co.uk.

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LIVE LIFE TO THE FULL WITH

DENTAL IMPLANTS “The way Colin carries out implant treatment is as good as it gets!” says one happy patient from The Dental Health Centre in Grantham...

“I had partial dentures but I didn’t get on with them at all. My teeth were dreadful due in the main to a childhood of neglect. I had a mixture of gold and porcelain crowns but they had become wobbly and sticky making it difficult to eat. I didn’t want to live the final third of my life living on soup.

If you can’t eat, you’re in trouble.

I am absolutely delighted; they look better and work better than in my teens. Before, I struggled to eat a piece of bread, now I have almost no limitations.

I look in the mirror and smile at myself - I haven’t been able to do that for 50 years!”– C.T. Lincoln.

Full dentures can be ugly and intrusive, as you feel like you have a mouthful of plastic. I now have two implants to support a denture and this is a far more pleasant experience.

The implant-supported denture is firm, secure, less intrusive and better in every respect. Snap fastenings hold it in place and it’s very easy to put in and take out for cleaning.

There is no question that I would recommend Colin and his team at The Dental Health Centre.

The treatment was painless in so far as it could be and this is testament to Colin’s skills. Yes implant treatment is expensive but you get what you pay for.

My dentures are now absolutely rock solid on two implants.

The Dental Health Centre, 3 Avenue Road, Grantham, Lincolnshire, NG31 6TA. Tel: 01476 594480, or see www.dentalhealthcentre.co.uk

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Colin Sutton BDS

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glen eden MEDICAL AESTHETICS

FEEL MorE ConFIDEnT, DISCovEr THE nEw you...

Muscle relaxing injections for fine lines and wrinkles...

Eight point ‘facelift’ and 15 minute ‘rhinoplasty’ using injectable fillers...

Call 01476 550056 www.glen-edenmedical.co.uk Market Cross Surgery, Bourne Road, Corby Glen, Stamford NG33 4BB

Purveyors of Luxury Eyewear

The Latest Laser and Injectable cosmetic procedures performed by fully qualified GP or Nurse Practitioner

The surgery-free ‘facelift’ - an anti-ageing technique which takes years off your face

Since 1979

Cazal collection a range of colours and styles in stock now.

Introducing Julie Smith - Lincolnshire’s new ‘Eva Fraser Facial Fitness’ Practitioner...

Use facial exercises to work muscles and tighten your skin, at a fraction of the cost of a facelift.

A former client of Eva’s, Julie is now one of just 16 Eva Fraser practitioners in the world.

Learn the techniques once, use them for the rest of your life - no drugs, no pain, no surgery.

43/44 Wrawby Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire DN20 8BS

Pioneered by Eva Fraser, pictured here, who was born in 1928.

Tel: 01652 653 595. Web: www.obriensopticians.co.uk

FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION CHAT ABOUT HOW EVA’S METHODS CAN TAKE YEARS OFF YOUR FACE

Call for an appointment or pop in to view our latest designer eyewear.

Call 07796 000001 or see www.lincsfacialfitness.co.uk I cover the whole of Lincolnshire and courses can take place at my studio near Boston or in the comfort of your own home. Bookings must be made at least a week prior to your appointment.

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To view photographs from The Event visit www.pridemagazines.co.uk.

Back to the 1940s in Boston Vintage machinery, music and afternoon tea in Central Park

Boston was back in the 1940s last month as the town’s Central Park hosted a 1940s fair complete with vintage cycles, tractors and vehicles. around a thousand visitors enjoyed revelling in the era, and alongside the sights of the decade, there were plenty of sounds too,

thanks to the Kirton Brass Band, Boston Jive, and the area’s 1940s singers.

in addition, retro stalls and memorabilia, plus a 1940s parlour provided the chance to take home a little piece of the decade. an afternoon tea tent and vintage fair were enjoyed by all too.

With a patriotic flypast by the BBmf’s Dakota and re-enactment displays, all of the decade’s highlights were present for crowds to enjoy.

The event was organised by frances Taylor and promoted by Boston Borough Council; www.boston.gov.uk

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MOTORS

SPaCE

mEETS PaCE

If practical demands are hindering your ability to treat yourself to a sports car, Mercedes has the answer; its E63AMG monster, has five seats, a positively enormous boot, and performance that’s nothing short of firebreathing...

Words: Rob Davis.

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It’s sad, but true. We all have to grow up sometime. But if the fire hasn’t quite gone from your belly, and you still desire cut-throat handling and beastly performance, despite needing to transport kids and clutter, mercedes Benz has the answer.

The mercedes amG E63 4matic+ Estate is the latest in the company’s lineage of cars which combine the executive qualities of mercedes’s posh E-Class, with an absolutely huge boot and a V8 engine which will leave most dedicated sports cars for dust.

You can transport the whole family with five decent size seats and two additional rearfacing seats available as an optional extra, whilst a 640 litre boot expands to 1,820 litres with all seats folded. To put that into context a ford focus boot is just 316 litres!

Practicality is assured then, but what about performance? That comes from a 4.0 litre V8 unit with 612hp and 850nm torque. Top speed is ‘limited’ to 155mph unless unlocked

“With plenty of room for the family, and a big boot, the AMG is a sports car that’s usable day-to-day too...”

by an optional amG Driver’s Package, whilst 0-60mph takes 3.6 seconds. again, to put that into context, a Porsche 911 Carrera takes a positively lethargic 4.6 seconds.

all mercedes E-Class models are wellequipped, but this flagship model adds to the impressive roster of standard equipment with only a ‘Premium’ package - Keyless Go and panoramic sunroof - and Driver’s assistant package (comprising adaptive cruise) on the options list. also standard is four wheel drive and a limited slip differential, alongside air suspension and a nine speed automatic gearbox all of which make driving a cinch.

There is, of course, a drive control switch too, which dials back the car’s ruthlessness and makes a concession towards comfort, as well as air suspension for balancing heavy loads.

Whilst the car is within sniffing distance of a six figure price tag, it’s easier to justify than most sports cars. With plenty of room for the family, and a big boot, the amG isn’t just a sports car, it’s an executive car that’s usable day to day too.

MERCEDES BENZ AMG

E63S ESTATE Price: £93,085 (inc Premium).

Engine: 4.0-litre V8, 612hp.

0-60mph 3.6secs; 155mph max.

Economy: 30.1mpg, 214g CO2.

Equipment: automatic parking/reversing camera and parking sensors, cruise, climate, heated electric leather seats, sat nav, four wheel drive, limited slip diff. LDC dashboard display.

Optional: Driver’s assistance Pack; Premium Pack.

With the amG appearing in showrooms this month and first deliveries due in September, the car may be all you need in terms of practicality, and all you want in terms of performance. Because we all have to grow up... but... maybe not just yet. n

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