Lincolnshire Pride February 2022

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warm welcome to the first Lincolnshire Pride of the year!

Over the festive holidays, I enjoyed a chance to gather the family together and set off on a winter walk or two around the county. Gibraltar Point is always a favourite, as is Whisby’s Natural World Centre and the Georgian streets of Stamford.

Of course, always right near the top of our preferred destinations when we’re in the mood for a walk is uphill Lincoln. It’s a familiar location to us all, and yet always seems to hold a little something back in respect of a new way to enjoy and appreciate the city.

A trip inside the Cathedral saw us lighting a candle to remember my mother-in-law. A native of York and later Durham, she was familiar with those two cathedral cities, but never experienced Lincoln Cathedral.

It’s a shame, as I’m confident she would have loved the place, and that she would have been truly impressed with the size, elaborate design and architecture of our own precious cathedral church.

In this edition, we celebrate the building with a few lesser known facts and perspectives. Hopefully we’ll impart a few pieces of information that have thus far eluded even native Yellowbellies!

Elsewhere? We’ve talented young artist Ellie Benton, we’re presenting an unabridged guide to the county’s most interesting bridges, and we’re relaxing with our 2022 Good Spa Guide.

Our best wishes, for a great month!

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FOOD & DRINK 59

WHAT’S ON February’s live events,

HIGHLIGHTS 18

THE INTERVIEW Lincolnshire artist Ellie Benton tells us how bright colours and wildlife provide rich inspiration for her large, bold canvases.

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THE 2022 GOOD SPA GUIDE Fancy some pampering? There are plenty of options this month, as we reveal in our Good Spa Guide for 2022.

DINING OUT Enjoying a super new menu at one of our favourite Lincolnshire hotel’s dining room, The Petwood in Woodhall Spa.

music and theatre productions.

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NEWS The best ‘good news’ stories from across the county. This month The Red Arrows welcome two new members of the world’s most famous display team.

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RECIPES AND WINE Valentine’s recipes and romantic reds.

HOMES & GARDENS 78

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL This month

HOMES & INTERIORS Celebrate your home with fresh ideas for interior design, kitchens and designer lighting.

we take a look at Lincolnshire’s most famous landmark from a different angle with facts and trivia even natives might not know about.

LIFESTYLE 112

MOTORS Porsche’s new Macan.

LINCOLNSHIRE’S BRIDGES

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The history and architecture behind some of the county’s most recognisable bridges.

HIGH LIFE Luxury fashion brand Fairfax & Favor launches in Stamford.

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FASHION Winter skiwear that’s ideal for your winter break.

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NEWS & EVENTS

Joining the Red Arrows for 2022 AEROBATIC TEAM IS PREPARING TO DEPART FOR OPERATION SPRINGHAWK LINCOLNSHIRE Three airmen are celebrating joining the world’s most famous aerobatic display team for the 2022 season.

Squadron Leader Graeme Muscat and Flight Lieutenants Stuart Roberts and Patrick Kershaw have begun preparations for the team’s 58th display season and will shortly be jetting off – quite literally – to Cyprus where the team undertakes Operation Springhawk, a pre-season five week intensive training session.

Each airman is an experienced RAF officer, having all flown Typhoon or Tornado aircraft operationally.

A Red Arrows display season traditionally starts around May and spans the summer months and earlyautumn, with the team performing more than 60 times to millions of people.

In addition to the flying, team members carry out hun-

dreds of ground engagements, from meeting veterans and crowds at airshows to visiting schools and colleges to promote the importance of maths, science, technology and engineering.

Cathedral works complete LINCOLN CATHEDRAL’S STONE RESTORATION, ONGOING SINCE 2016, NEARS COMPLETION

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Flt Lt Roberts said: “I am most looking forward to getting out and meeting people from all backgrounds and walks of life to share my passion for aviation and what

LINCOLN Since 2016, work has been ongoing to restore the stonework on the façade of Lincoln Cathedral’s west front. Now, as Pride goes to press, the project is approaching completion, and will reveal a scaffolding-free front for the first time in recent history leaving the Cathedral’s 12th century sculptures and carvings for all to see.

The Romanesque Frieze on the building had badly weathered and so parts of the front have been replaced or at least cleaned and restored.

The northern run was removed from the building

the wider United Kingdom has to offer.”

Details of where the Red Arrows will be displaying in 2022 will be released in the New Year. n

in the late 1990s and the southern frieze has been laser cleaned, a part of the project which also saw the conservation of the Gallery of Kings above the main entrance.

The works have been completed as part of a £16m investment which has also seen the creation of the Old Deanery visitor centre and the creation of the Dean’s Green as well as the restoration of the 13th century Exchequergate Arch.

The works have involved the investment of more than 93,000 working hours. n

TOP 40 SUCCESS FOR LINCOLN MINSTER

LINCOLN Lincoln Minster Preparatory School has been ranked in the top 40 prep schools nationwide.

The school has risen to rank 37 and has been published amongst the top UK 50 prep schools in the The Sunday Times Parent Power Guide 2022. The prestigious Parent Power Guide identifies and ranks the highest achieving schools in the UK, with Lincoln Minster School rated highly in the Preparatory School category.

Schools are ranked based on the last set of moderated public examinations results from 2019, 2018 and 2017 to produce a three-year average.

“Our staff go above and beyond to ensure our pupils receive the highest quality of education and support, as well as access to life-changing learning opportunities.”

This success also comes after recent developments began on the school’s new outdoor learning and play facilities. n See lincolnminsterschool.co.uk.

Guy joins crew of Lancaster RACING DRIVER AND ENGINEER GUY MARTIN TAKES ON WORK AS PART OF A WWII LANCASTER CREW

Guy on a Spitfire... now he’s tackling the Lancaster, too!

New bistro for Boston’s Black Sluice station...?

BOSTON It’s somewhat of a utilitarian building right now, but Boston’s old Black Sluice Pumping Station could soon be transformed into bistro restaurant with holiday lets.

The station was created in 1946 with five diesel pumps design to protect Boston from flooding, and two additional pumps were added in the 1960s. A study in 2016 concluded that the pumps were at the end of their operational lives and so decommissioning with a new use for the station is now being considered. n

LINCOLNSHIRE Truck mechanic, racing driver, motorcyclist... and now, Guy Martin’s an aviator too, serving with a crew of one of the last remaining airworthy Lancaster bombers. Guy now appears in a new Channel Four series, Guy Martin’s Lancaster Bomber, which sees him taking on seven different roles within a Lancaster crew. In the series Guy serves as flight engineer, wireless operator, pilot... and of course, bomb aimer, for which he sought the advice of Dambuster ‘Johnny’ Johnson. The series has been produced by North One TV and is available to view now via All Four – Channel Four’s own streaming service. n

39,000 hours

Prep school ranked top

SLEAFORD Christmas came early to motorists as Sleaford’s Holdingham roundabout opened just before the festive season, ahead of its completion date and to budget. 39,000 workforce hours, 16,000 tonnes of tarmac and steel, 24 new traffic signals and 72 new trees have seen the A17/A15 bottleneck positively transformed. Well done all! n

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LOCAL

NEWS In Brief SLEAFORD x

Ideas for a town-wide celebration sought for Sleaford...

This spring could see Sleaford’s creativity and culture celebrated with a new event for post-pandemic celebrations funded by the Government’s Welcome Back fund.

A meeting at The Hub introduced the idea of the event and now locals’ suggestions are being sought for the event, which has been provisionally titled Sleafest.

The aim of the event is to bring people back into the town and to encourage as many people as possible to utilise Sleaford’s High Street and green spaces.

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NEWS & EVENTS

‘Made in Lincolnshire’ celebrates

100 BUSINESSES NOW CELEBRATING MAKING THEIR HOME IN LINCOLNSHIRE LINCOLNSHIRE From truffles to trailers, the boast that a product is ‘Made in Lincolnshire’ is one that 100 businesses can now make.

The Made in Lincolnshire brochure is available to view online and recently celebrated its 100th business, cementing the area’s reputation as the go-to for manufacturing talent.

Launching in May 2021 with 70 local businesses, the interactive brochure celebrates Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland’s diverse range of manufacturers and features businesses of all shapes, sizes and sectors. From crafting violins for celebrities to building parts for planes, the brochure showcases local businesses that are producing some of the UK’s most innovative products.

However, the brochure doesn’t just highlight the homegrown manufacturing

LOCAL NEWS In Brief

MORE THAN £1,300 RAISED AT MAYOR’S CHARITY NIGHT

A total of £1,330 has been raised for local causes following a successful charity night hosted by the Mayor of North East Lincolnshire. Councillor David Hasthorpe welcomed more than 100 guests to a charity event was held all in aid of his chosen charities: Andy’s, Harbour Place and CatZero. n

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Made in Lincolnshire: Bennington Carriages, for driving enthusiasts.

talent right on our doorstep, Made in Lincolnshire also helps local manufacturers to connect with one another.

By inter-trading and working together, local SMEs can

boost both their business and the Greater Lincolnshire and Rutland economy, creating new jobs and opportunities for all. The manufacturing sector in Greater Lincolnshire and

Louth’s Favourite Trader IT’S EXACTLY BECAUSE OF TRADERS LIKE AMANDA BROWN THAT PEOPLE LOVE THEIR LOCAL MARKET!

Rutland brings roughly £1.8 billion a year to the local economy and employs 39,000 workers – roughly 16% of all jobs! n See www.businesslincolnshire.com

LOUTH As part of the celebrations for Love Your Local Market 2021, ELDC once again held the very popular District’s Favourite Market Trader of the Year competition with participating markets in East Lindsey – Louth, Horncastle, Spilsby, Wainfleet All Saints, Mablethorpe and Alford.

Amanda Brown with her glass design stall received the most votes and is the District’s Favourite Market Trader 2021.

This very popular stall can be found on Wednesdays in Louth and on Thursdays in Horncastle.

“It’s amazing to have such positive feedback and appreciation!” said Amanda. n

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YOUR HOME, OUR VISION

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Saundergate Lane, Wyberton

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This stunning detached bungalow has been totally re-built in a contemporary design and features a stunning open-plan 'living kitchen' extension. The property also benefits from open views to both the front and rear and is being offered with no onward chain.

This beautiful Richard Reed built detached bungalow occupies a corner plot and benefits from three double bedrooms, two reception rooms, an en-suite to the master bedroom and a four piece bathroom suite. The property is immaculately presented and benefits from a generous block-paved driveway, garage and landscaped gardens.

Weirs Farm, Butterwick

The Coach House, Algarkirk

£525,000

Dating back originally to 1822, Weirs Farm was totally re-built and extended in 2005 by the current owner and is now offered with no onward chain. With solid wooden and stone flooring, oak doors, an oil fired Rayburn and wood-burning stove, the house is filled with character features and has three good sized double bedrooms with the potential to easily create a fourth. Situated upon a mature and well established plot of approximately one and a half acres, Weirs Farm enjoys a mature and well established plot which has a large driveway and outbuildings to include a workshop, several garden stores, an open ended garage and a brick built studio and a detached self-contained annexe.

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

Offering great potential for both residential and commercial use (subject to consents).

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THE INTERVIEW: ELLIE BENTON

The Conservation

ARTIST This month we’re meeting Sleaford-based artist Ellie Benton whose bold canvases have a sense of appreciation for the natural world in every single brush stroke...

Words: Rob Davis.

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T H E I N T E RV I E W E L L I E B E N TO N

THERE’S ABSOLUTELY NO DENYING that Lincolnshire-based Ellie Benton’s artwork leaves a lasting impression... and it’s supposed to.

A love of animals and the natural world inspires a sense that conservation is more important than ever.

But beyond the precious subject matter, there’s also the fact the Ellie’s canvases are a colourful, bold joy. You can’t help but take a closer look at the bold strokes and striking colours that are jumping off the canvas.

When we were first introduced to Ellie’s work, back in 2016, the artist was just completing her schooling and was beginning her career. Early on, though, she was voted the winner of Sleaford based Carre Gallery’s Summer Exhibition award, building up support and an enviable reputation within her local community of artists. With early praise and recognition proving a great source

of encouragement, from that moment on Ellie’s enthusiasm to travel and to paint exploded almost as colourfully as her art itself.

“I was delighted to know I’d won!” says Ellie. “I was travelling in Australia at the time, so I couldn’t be there to accept my very first award, but it was great news to know I’d won and that all three paintings had sold at the gallery’s exhibition!”

Ellie has always had a keen interest in art from a young age.

Growing up in Sleaford, Ellie studied graphic design at university level in Nottingham after going to art college in Lincoln.

“All of my teachers were really supportive and introduced me to materials or styles of painting I would never have dreamed of using. Lincoln opened my eyes up to colour, so I started to use bold colours in most of my work.” >>

Above: Lion Queen.

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Top Row: Orangutan, Jungle Fever.

Centre Row: Chimp; Red & Rave.

Bottom Row: Mulberry Cows; Goodbye.

All images by Ellie Benton, see www.elliebenton.com.

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>> After her studies, Ellie decided to travel the world, and she did so for 14 months. From New York to Vancouver to LA, and to the other side of the world visiting places like Fiji, Thailand and New Zealand, she spent most of her time, though, in Australia.

“Painting has always been a way for me to carve out space and process experiences in my life. I really like fact that you produce something tangible when making art. I feel like that can sometimes give a huge sense of accomplishment, regardless of the commercial success which can result. It provides space for me to process what’s going on inside my mind. I often get caught up in the judgement of how well a piece turns out, it’s easy to forget that it’s the process itself that is so therapeutic.”

“I mostly work in acrylic paint, but also gravitate towards pencil crayons, inks and oils. I love the versatility that acrylics provide, being a quick-drying medium, it allows for layering and building up of various spontaneous marks. I like to use a mixture of large, thick sweeping brushstrokes, with more blended, flowing tones.”

“I like to use the subject matter as a vehicle to experiment with colours and mark-making. My method of painting is a way of conveying ideas and feelings through a composition, distorting portraiture with a sense of fanaticism. I love the challenge of taking a monochromatic image and injecting it with explosions of colour.

It’s the excitement of the unknown and how the outcome alters with every brushstroke that makes the process enjoyable to me. There is something very primal about my process of painting, which constantly challenges me to trust my instincts. Throughout the whole process of creating, I balance spontaneity with stepping back and trying to make calculated decisions.”

“Travelling the world also opened my eyes up to different lifestyles,” says Ellie. “It inspired a lot of my artwork, but it also gave me a feeling of purpose. A trip to Cambodia in Asia, seeing children who were poverty-stricken, but really happy nonetheless, made me so grateful for what I have.”

“After seeing poverty, I wanted to help people with my work,” says Ellie. “I want to get their stories out there, raise awareness of their situations, instead of judging a book by its cover when glancing at them on the streets.”

Among Ellie’s favourite subject are endangered animals. Her first few paintings were of animals, and she wants to make more people aware of the species at risk from extinction.

“After reading David Attenborough’s book highlighting the drastic decline of biodiversity, I felt inspired to paint images containing several animals coexisting and sharing a space of a painting.” >> 23

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You Are Important.

>> I used animals that wouldn’t normally be seen in the same environment and attempted to convey a sense of complexity and exuberance. I found it challenging to find a balance between chaos and harmony and wanted to convey a strong sense of hope.”

“One of the things I have been documenting for the last few years, is my own feelings and mental wellness. Each year for the past seven years I have made a self-portrait trying to encapsulate how I am feeling overall at the time of painting.”

“However, instead of using my face, I paint images of chimps.

This allows me the freedom to purely focus on conveying the feelings and emotions that I feel represent my inner outlook.”

“I find chimps to be very expressive and I enjoy the challenge of trying to merge and project my own ideas with their faces. I find it very cathartic to reflect on my overall experiences and memories for that year.”

“If the past couple of years have proven anything, it’s that we all have a need for emotional intimacy and connection, to keep in touch with the people in our lives. Just a hug or a simple touch can be important to release oxytocin in our brains. The word ‘loneliness’ doesn’t seem to exist in our language until around 1800, which suggests it is a relatively new concept.”

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“I’ve created a series of paintings of hands to reflect that.

By choosing to paint a subject matter of touching hands, it has really brought me a lot of comfort and warmth by studying the skin and points of contact. I became fascinated with studying the impact of how such seemingly simple gestures or movements can be vital to how, as humans, we interact and connect with each other. I found that I wanted to celebrate the joy of holding hands or intertwining fingers and represent how it can make us feel.”

As 2022 begins, Ellie already has upcoming exhibitions planned in the Sam Scorer Gallery this summer (16th - 29th May), and in the Gallery at St Martins (26th Sep - 9th Oct), in addition to working on commissions for clients of animals and people.

Enduring a pandemic and with climate change focusing people’s minds on how the future will look, we’re reminded almost everywhere we go that live is precious and that the planet, its people and its biodiversity all need to be looked after. If there’s a more colourful or joyous representation of that necessity than Ellie’s work, we’ve yet to see it. n For information on Ellie’s work or to commission your own work, please visit Ellie’s website www.elliebenton.com or call her on 07810 835147.

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LINCOLN CATHEDRAL

LINCOLN CATHEDRAL FROM A DIFFERENT ANGLE This month we’re looking at Lincoln Cathedral in a different way. Think you know the city’s most famous landmark? Well, hopefully, we’ve a few fresh ways for you to look at the building...

Words: Rob Davis.

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LINCOLN CATHEDRAL

ONE OF THE PRIVILEGES of living right here in Lincolnshire is driving towards the city and gradually seeing the Cathedral hone into view.

One of the privileges of being a county magazine editor, though, is being able to see otherwise very well recognised landmarks – like the Cathedral – from a completely unique viewpoint.

In 1548 a great storm ravaged Lincoln and a gale caused the spires of the building to collapse. The building is now 83 metres in height, only a couple of metres taller than Boston Stump, which is a lofty 81m!

Top/Main: The Cathedral’s clock, which dates back to 1880 and incorporated a brand new feature for the time; Cambridge Chimes.

Above: The formerly 160 metre tall Cathedral.

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Since 2016, the Cathedral has been subject to a programme of extensive restoration to the stonework of its West Front. That restoration is coming to an end as Pride goes to press, and should mean the scaffolding which has been bolted onto the building for too long is finally removed. But the west façade isn’t the only place to see the unusual, quirky and sometimes downright unbelievable features of the building...

The Cathedral’s Clock...

A clock in Lincoln Cathedral was first crafted and installed in the North West tower by John Thwaite in 1775. It was improved and relocated about 60 years later by Benjamin Villiamy. Thwaite could trace his company back to 1610 but the company Thwaites & Reed more properly dates back to 1740 and remains a firm of horological experts today, tending to turret, public and church clocks.

Villiamy, meanwhile, first pioneered the development of the regulator clock – using a pendulum to remain accurate to within about five minutes a week. At the time, Villiamy clocks were regarded as the best of the best, and the horologist was commissioned by King

George III to create the ‘official’ regulator clock of the King’s Observatory in Kew which was responsible for establishing an ‘official’ time for London right up to 1884 when the Greenwich Royal Observatory established GMT. Lincoln Cathedral’s present clock was built by Potts & Sons in 1880 and it included a new feature at the time, Cambridge Chimes – also known as Westminster Quarters – which chime the quarter-hour in the melody with which we’re all now familiar.

In other words, Lincoln Cathedral has always enjoyed the presence of some pretty swish clocks over the years.. ones which we might be inclined to describe as ahead of their time.

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Electrification has somewhat liberated the Cathedral’s staff from spending 20 minutes each day winding the clock and a further twice weekly winding of the ‘going train,’ or main gears. The clock weighs 4.5 tonnes, and has pendulums up to 82 metres long.

Each pendulum is up to 100kg in mass.

The hour hammer, meanwhile, weighs 102kg and strikes upon the Cathedral’s largest bell, Great Tom, which weighs 5.5 tonnes. The bell was recast in 1830 and chimes 40,880 a year. So large was the bell that the tower had to be recast to accommodate it. There are 20 bells in the Cathedral, with those in the West Front responsible for change ringing and those in the central tower ringing to indicate the time.

The Cathedral’s Dimensions...

Lincoln Cathedral is massive. But some other churches in the county are taller. Back in the 14th century it was supposed to be the tallest building in the world, usurping the Great Pyramid of Giza. The latter is a stumpy 138 metres, and Lincoln Cathedral was 160 metres in height.

In 1548 though, a great storm ravaged Lincoln and a gale caused the spires of the building to collapse. The building is now 83 metres in height... that’s a couple of metres taller than Boston Stump (81m), but shorter than Grantham’s St Wulfram’s Church (87m), Westminster Cathedral (87m), Louth’s St James’ Church (89m) and the tallest

church in the UK, Salisbury Cathedral, at 123m. Incidentally, the Cathedral is 147 metres long, and its nave 24 metres wide, 24 metres tall.

Take the Floor

The Cathedral’s internal area is around 5,000m2, and its main construction material is Inferior Oolite Lincolnshire Limestone.

The sedimentary material is from a marine bed in warm shallow seas and was created from compressed layers of calcium carbonate.

Purbeck Marble has been used to create the decorative features of the Cathedral like pillars, and the font was one of the early examples of flat pack furniture, created in Tournai marble. >> 29

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LINCOLN CATHEDRAL

>> It was transported to the Cathedral and installed in situ. There’s another interesting stone in the floor of the Cathedral’s choir which is inscribed ‘Cantate Hic;’ sing here. ‘The Bone,’ as its known, is shaped like its namesake and represents the most acoustically perfect spot in the entire Cathedral from which to sing.

A Lofty Vantage Point...

Look up and you’ll see the best design details that the Cathedral has to offer. The Cathedral has over 700 windows, 140 with stained glass including the Dean’s Eye and the Bishop’s Eye on the north and south sides of the transept.

In April 2006 a 16-year, £2m restoration of the Dean’s Eye window was completed.

To protect the 13th century tracery from the elements, an ‘isothermal’ later of glazing was put in front of the window itself. In other words, some canny double glazing salesman managed to sell some windows to the Cathedral!

Take a look at the ceiling of the nave, too.

You’ll notice that when the West Front’s ceiling reaches the portico, it’s out by about a metre... it’s... well, it’s wonky. Incidentally, the ribs in the nave correspond to timber buttresses in the loft and these have a degree of movement; sort of shock absorbers for the stonework. During construction, children were employed to jump up and down on them to test the ‘give’ in the structure. Happily the timber beams provide just enough shock absorption to prevent the vibrations from the bells shaking the tower apart.

And finally... what colour is the Cathedral?

Well, stone coloured, surely? Not everywhere.

A fire in the 12th century heated the stonework up to about 300°c. At that point, Lincoln limestone turns pink. Most of the stones effected were replaced, but still in places around the West Front, the odd pink stone remains... and what a fetching colour it is! n ‘The Bone’ is the most acoustically perfect location in the Cathedral.

The ceiling of the Cathedral’s nave is out by a good metre!

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ENJOY A TRIP TO THE MOON THIS MONTH

Lincoln Cathedral hosts Luke Jerram’s moon installation...

Above the nave these timber structures act like shock absorbers for the stone structure.

Children were used to jump up and down on them to test their structural efficacy!

The moon is quite a fashionable travel destination these days, at least if you’re a billionaire.

Elon Musk and Richard Branson are keen to pioneer trips into space and usher in a new era of space tourism, which will surely culminate in well-heeled travellers being offered a trip to the surface of the moon to stretch their legs.

If your travel plans are a little more realistic though, a trip to Lincoln Cathedral will prove out of this world in February as artist Luke Jerram brings his Museum of the Moon to the Cathedral. From Monday 7th February to Sunday 27th February, Lincoln Cathedral will provide a spectacular backdrop for the stunning installation which measures seven metres in diameter and features 120dpi detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface. At an approximate scale of 1:500,000, each centimetre of the internally lit spherical sculpture represents 5km of the moon’s surface.

Luke Jerram’s Museum of the Moon has been seen by many thousands of people in venues all over the globe and the Cathedral is delighted that the cathedral will play host to such a popular art installation. n

Look up; this is the Cathedral’s 1898 Father Willis Organ, located above the nave and choir.

From Monday 7th February to Sunday 27th February.

See lincolncathedral.com for more information or call 01522 561 600.

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THE COVER STORY

An Abridged

HISTORY The history, secrets and architecture of some of the county’s most prominent bridges...

Words: Rob Davis. Image: Christopher Bailey.

n The Humber Bridge...

WHERE ELSE could we begin a feature about Lincolnshire’s most notable bridges than on the banks of The Humber?

Last year the structure celebrated a rather understated 40th anniversary, and it’s easy to consider the Humber Bridge a utilitarian structure, stretching over a muddy estuary and carrying myriad vans and lorries.

But in fact, we think there’s something really quite beautiful about a structure which is held up by just under 15,000 tiny little wires all working cooperatively and doing their bit to support the weight of 10,000,000 vehicles a year. The bridge’s dimensions are pretty impressive, too.

It’s 2,200 metres (1.4 miles) long, the towers are 155m tall and they’re 36mm apart from one another at the top to compensate for the Earth’s curvature. The 14,948 wires from what seems like two single cables, each about

seven metres in diameter, but when each cable plunges back down to Earth and disappears underground, they’re all anchored into concrete ‘shoes.’ The whole structure uses enough wire to wrap around the moon six times.

The road deck itself was created in 20 sections, and weighs 17,000 tonnes. Located 30 metres above the water, it’s designed like an aeroplane wing, in order to encourage wind to flow over it aerodynamically.

The estuary, incidentally, is typically around 6.5 metres deep, it covers over 75,000 acres and it’s 14km at its widest point.

Of course, engineering prowess isn’t cheap; the cost of construction in 1981 was £98m but that rose to £151m (£592m today).

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LINCOLNSHIRE BRIDGES

n The High Bridge, Lincoln...

IN THE CENTRE OF LINCOLN, the current High Bridge was constructed around 1160, probably replacing an existing timber bridge. It’s believed that originally the building was a chapel dedicated to Thomas Becket, although it’s long since enjoyed a reinvention as Stokes High Bridge Café.

became increasingly trepidatious due to the silting up of the river which further compromised its already tight dimensions.

There’s another, rather grizzly, dimension to the bridge as it was nicknamed the Murder Hole in the middle ages due to its popularity as a spot for dumping bodies.

The bridge today remains mostly Norman in construction although some refurbishment works are evident, having taken place in the 19th century.

High Bridge’s architecture is a far cry from the city’s newest bridge, located over the railway line adjacent to the University’s Brayford campus. It has been nicknamed The Flytrap and opened in 2018, just a few hundred yards from the £12m foot bridge over High Street level crossing just a few years before.

An Egyptian-style obelisk was also installed on the bridge to allow locals to retrieve drinkable water from the river, although just before the Second World War this was removed due to fears over its weight.

A replica of it was installed in St Mark’s Square in 1996. The channel of water underneath the bridge has long been known as the Glory Hole, but navigation of the waterway

Only medieval or Tudor bridges in Bath and in Frome have buildings situated above them, making High Bridge rather unique, not to mention affording those enjoying a cup of Stokes coffee great views of the city’s swans as they enjoy life on the Witham. n

Above: Image of High Bridge Café by Peter R Foster. Right: High Bridge and the Glory Hole by Colin McKie.

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Left: Lion Bridge

by Fulcanelli.

Below: Thundering across Lion Bridge, image courtesy of Burghley Horse Trials.

n Lion Bridge, Burghley House...

IF YOU DON’T INSTANTLY RECOGNISE this bridge, it’s probably because you’re not used to seeing it without world-class event riders thundering through its water, past the odd flagship Range Rover strategically placed where it’ll be in the background of as many photos as possible. Of the many iconic views of The Burghley Horse Trials’ cross-country course this is the ultimate. That old landscaping genius Capability Brown was commissioned by the 9th Earl of Exeter to redesign the parkland of the estate between 1755-1779. Brown designed the Lion Bridge at a cost of 1,000 guineas in 1778. He was paid £23,000 in total for the park designs and his landscape has been conserved by future generations including the planting of 30,000 new trees between 2012 and 2016. Quite what Brown would have made of a Range Rover being plonked in the middle of his proud centrepiece – Burghley’s nine acre lake – is anyone’s guess! n 39

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LINCOLNSHIRE BRIDGES

n Boston’s Sluice Bridge...

IT’S NOT THE PRETTIEST structure in the county, but since 1764 Boston’s Sluice Bridge has been responsible for ensuring that Boston doesn’t flood.

Sluice Bridge was constructed by John Grundy and Langley Edwards from 1764-1766 to separate the tidal Haven from the non-tidal river sweeping down from Lincoln. Its presence allowed for the reclamation of 110,000 acres of land. It was redesigned and reopened in 1883 by John Williams and now has three outflow channels automatically controlled by a system that keeps the river at a depth of between 1.5 metres and 5.5 metres. The bridge is also on the border of the Witham Forth and Black Sluice IDBs, and has a navigable channel for boats. n

n Crosskeys Bridge...

SOMETIMES it takes a few attempts to get something right, and that is certainly the case where Long Sutton’s Cross Keys Bridge is concerned. The first bridge in roughly the same location was created in 1831 by John Rennie the Younger and Thomas Telford as part of works to reunite Lincolnshire and Norfolk. It opened up much like London Bridge. A second bridge was created a little closer to the present day construction and was designed by Robert Stephenson; he of locomotive fame. It was designed only for road traffic, but when the Midland Railway required it to be used for rail traffic too, the current bridge was created in 1897 at a cost of £80,000 with hydraulic accumulators in a Grade II* building providing power to swing the structure round to accommodate boats. In 1830, the adjacent Sir Peter Scott Lighthouse was also created to aid navigation of the channel. Its previous resident, was the son of the explorer Scott of the Antarctic. n Above: Crosskeys Bridge, Long Sutton, Electric Egg. Top/Left: Sluice Bridge, Boston. Top: Trinity Bridge, Crowland, Electric Egg. Right: Sleaford’s lift bridge.

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n Trinity Bridge, Crowland...

CROWLAND’S TRINITY BRIDGE is unique in Britain. It was built in 1360-90 by the Benedictine brethren of Crowland Abbey.

Constructed of Ancaster limestone, the bridge went over tributaries of the rivers Nene and Welland, when they ran through the town. The bridge now stands high and dry near the market place. It comprises three pointed half-arches in the form of a triangle, enabling one – instead of three separate bridges – to be constructed.

On the south arm is a seated figure in stone.

It may be the figure of Christ in Majesty or of King Æthelbald who was the founder of Crowland Abbey. A wooden triangular bridge was known to have existed on this site in 943, the current example is Grade I listed. n

A Lift for Sleaford

Sleaford’s new lift bridge (below) was created in 2010 and cost £100,000. It was funded by Lincolnshire Waterways Partnership, WREN and the Inland Waterways Association.

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NEWS & EVENTS

What’s On...

GRANTHAM

FRIDAY 4th FEBRUARY

LINCOLN

POSTING LETTERS TO THE MOON

SATURDAY 26th FEBRUARY

SECRET SYMPHONY PRESENTS: INTERSTELLAR

Now, here’s an interesting event! Lucy Fleming is the daughter of wartime actress Celia Johnson. Lucy and Simon Williams present an evening reading wartime letters between her mother and father, Peter Fleming.

Touching and amusing, they tell of the actress’s experiences during the war.

Celia went on to act for David Lean, Noel Coward, made wartime propaganda films and broadcasts, then, ultimately, in 1945 starred in Brief Encounter.

This month artist Luke Jerram will bring Museum of The Moon to Lincoln Cathedral. It’s a seven metre high resolution 1:50,000 illuminated model of the moon. To accompany, Secret Symphony is a soundtrack of space-themed music – Bowie’s Starman, Pink Floyd’s Dark Side of the Moon, Jamiroquai’s Cosmic Girl and so on.

Presented as live orchestra with immersive lighting – and under the huge representation of the moon – it’s a truly ‘out of this world’ experience. n Lincoln Cathedral, from 6.45pm, tickets £27.75, tickets from www.lincolncathedral.com or by calling 01522 561600.

n Christ Church, Finkin Street, Grantham 01780 755007, www.guildhallartscentre.com, from 7.30pm, £15.

SCUNTHORPE

FRIDAY 25th FEBRUARY

FASCINATING AIDA

A Tribute to David Bowie

THE UK’S MOST SOUGHT-AFTER TRIBUTE TO THE LATE, GREAT, MUCH-LOVED DAVID BOWIE ARRIVES IN LOUTH

LOUTH

SATURDAY 19th FEBRUARY

DAVID LIVE

A tribute show with style, honesty and heart: a real night to remember. David Bowie may have left us but his influence will be felt for generations.

This show is all about our love and respect for David Bowie, and how his songs will stay with us always.

Expect all of the great hits from Starman, and Space Oddity to Ashes to Ashes. n Tickets £24.50, 7.30pm, Louth Riverhead Theatre.

Call 01507 600350 or see www.louthriverheadtheatre.com.

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Dillie Keane, Adèle Anderson and Liza Pulman are vey naughty ladies.

Their songs are hilarious, if a little rude in places, but their humour is spot on.

Outrageous fun! n From 7.30pm, tickets £26.85 at Baths Hall, Scunthorpe, 01724 290641 or see www.scunthorpetheatres.co.uk.

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BOSTON

LINCOLN

SATURDAY 19th FEB

SATURDAY 26th SUNDAY 27th FEBRUARY

WE THREE KINGS: BUDDY, ELVIS AND ROY ORBISON

LINCOLN

MONDAY 14th FEBRUARY

ROYAL OPERA HOUSE SCREENING OF ROMEO & JULIET

What could be a better production to enjoy for Valentine’s Day than the story of the original star cross’d lovers from Shakespeare’s most famous tragedy? Romeo and Juliet has become a great modern ballet classic of the ballet repertory since its

creation by Royal Ballet Director Kenneth MacMillan and its premiere in 1965.

The doomed lovers attempt to find their way through the colour and action of Verona where, all too quickly sword fighting and a family feud leads to tragedy for both the Montagues and the Capulets. n Tickets £17, from 7pm, New Theatre Royal, Lincoln.

01522 519999, for more, see www.newtheatreroyallincoln.co.uk

It’s Kevin... from Grimsby!

KEVIN CLIFTON AND HIS BALLROOM DANCE COMPANY RETURN WITH A BANG IN 2022...

A show to take you on a two-hour uplifting nostalgic Rock ‘n’ Roll roller coaster, buckle up and enjoy the ride! Mark Robinson, Darren Page and Steve Halliday present Buddy Holly, Roy Orbison and of course Elvis.

All of your favourite hits are here from Peggy Sue to Pretty Woman to Blue Suede Shoes. A show to leave you all shook up! n From 7.30pm, tickets from £19.50, at Blackfriars Arts Centre, Boston. Call 01205 363108, www.black friarsartscentre.co.uk.

GRIMSBY

SUNDAY 13th FEBRUARY

BURN THE FLOOR

A fiery, energetic and revolutionary production to warm up your winter and set the stage alight.

A mix of eclectic music, jaw-dropping choreography and ground-breaking moves, this show has an abundance of infectious, rebellious energy and passion.

Feel the intensity of the passionate Tango, be swept away by the romance of the Waltz and be captivated by the sensual, alluring Rhumba, all with local lad Kevin.

DOG FRIENDLY DAYS IN LINCOLN

Why should history be the preserve of those with only two legs? If your four-legged chum is keen to explore Lincoln’s rich heritage, Lincoln Castle is hosting its dog-friendly weekend, where history hungry hounds and culture vulture cockapoos can enjoy the medieval wall walk, Victorian prison and Magna Carta building... you can even treat them to a Puppaccino in the coffee shop! n Tickets £14.50.

For more details see lincolncastle.com.

This is not just a ‘feel-good’ show, but a ‘feel-fantastic’ one!

“Burn The Floor is the show that ignited a spark in me and changed me forever as a performer. Through Broadway, West End and touring all over the world this show has ripped apart the rule book, revolutionised our genre and inspired and shaped me as the dancer I am today,” says Kevin, ‘from Grimsby,’ as the late, great Brucey called him. n Grimsby Auditorium, DN31 2BH, performances at 2.30pm and 7.30pm, tickets from £27.50.

Call 0300 300 0035 or see www.grimsbyauditorium.org.uk.

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THE GOOD SPA GUIDE

THE 2022 GOOD

SPA GUIDE A cold spell? The winter blues? No matter!

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Get away for a day without venturing too far this winter and enjoy a break, some peace and quiet, and perhaps a few treatments in one of the area’s most luxurious and relaxing spas...

The Grange Spa, Pointon, Bourne A superb boutique spa located in the tranquil countryside offering unsurpassed relaxation...

AS WE’VE ALL come to appreciate the opportunity for relaxation and achieving wellness that a visit to a spa can provide, some places have become large and sprawling, growing to meet demand.

Happily, The Grange Spa has retained its boutique feel, created in 2008 by owners Matt and Emma Craven. It remains a family business and it’s set in the Lincolnshire countryside, a place with plenty of peace and quiet.

That’s not to say, however, that The Grange Spa is lacking in facilities or treatments.

In fact, with a combined 22 years in the spa industry, Emma and Matt have worked hard with their team to create a friendly, informal 50

and tastefully furnished five-star experience but with the benefit of feeling like a family run business that’s genuinely invested in your wellbeing.

There are two luxurious packages we’ll draw your attention to this season, including a Date Night package for Valentine’s Day, at £80/couple, which provides a luxurious two hour twilight spa experience with cake and Prosecco.

Meanwhile, Time for Two is a couple’s package which, for £180/couple, offers use of the spa’s facilities for four hours, and a shoulder and scalp massage, as well as a welcome drink on arrival. The Grange Spa can also provide gift vouchers and will soon be unveiling its Mother’s Day packages too. n

There’s a Date Night package for Valentine’s Day, at £80/couple and Time for Two which, for £180 offers use of the spa’s facilities for four hours, and a luxury massage...

Top: The Grange Spa’s facilities include six treatment rooms, plus a swimming pool with heat experiences, as well as a health and fitness suite and quiet room.

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Treats, treatments, food and facilities...

The Grange Spa, at Pointon, near Bourne

n Facilities: The Grange Spa

has six treatment rooms, a 12-metre swimming pool with an adjacent heat experience suite including mist and rainfall showers, herbal bath, aroma bath and gem stone steam bath plus an ice fountain.

There’s also a quiet room and a health and fitness suite for fitness and function.

n Spa Treatments: Treatments are powered by brands like Pinks and Thalgo, with a 30-minute Stretch & Align massage from £40. Thalgo facials feature sea minerals and can include anti-ageing ingredients such as algae or hyalu-procollagene.

Manicures £35, pedicures £40. Also available are specialist treatments for men and for pregnant women. n Food & Drink: Lunch at

The Grange Spa includes soups and salads and there’s an afternoon tea option, too.

n Contact Details:

The Grange Spa, Millthorpe Road, Pointon NG34 0NF. Call 01778 440511, or see www.thegrangespa.co.uk.

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Eden Hall, near Newark One of the area’s largest and most well-equipped spas...

FITNESS & WELLBEING are central to the Eden Hall philosophy. The spa was originally known as Middleton House, built c.1875, it later became a hotel and eventually opened as a spa in 2002 under Barons Holdings.

The spa has 30 treatment rooms, outdoor spaces and facilities like hot tubs as well as one of the area’s largest thermal spa suites with hot and cold temperature experiences.

The spa also provides a wealth of activities and classes plus outdoor activities like archery. One of the spa’s highlights is its restaurant, which can rival many dedicated dining rooms. Look out, too, for a featured monthly treatment and for this season’s Winter Glow spa day at £179 with a 60 minute body and face treatment included as well as access to the spa for the day.

Twilight spa experiences are available too, from £50, with access to Eden Hall from 7am to 10pm. Gift cards and memberships are also available. n

Treats, treatments, food and facilities...

Eden Hall Day Spa at Elston, near Newark, Nottinghamshire n Facilities: 25 metre Vitality swimming

n Food & Drink: Both breakfast and

n Spa Treatments: Spa packages from £89 (Bubble Spa Day), plus individual treatments powered by Elemis and Jessica.

Facials from £85, massage from £85, pedicures and manicures from £55.

n Contact Details: Eden Hall, Elston Village,

pool with therapeutic water jets and spa pools. Outdoor hot tubs, thermal spa suite with steam rooms, saunas and herbal caldarium. Slumber lounge, rooftop terrace and gardens.

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lunch are available at Eden Hall, plus afternoon tea. In spring and summer the spa’s Shepherd’s Hut provides Pimm’s and ice cream by the lake. Lunch menu typically comprises healthy meats and salads, plus tempting desserts like Tiramisu and apple & honey brûlée.

Lodge Ln, Elston, Newark NG23 5PG. Call 01636 525555, see www.baronseden.com.

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Get away for a day without venturing too far this winter and enjoy a break, some peace and quiet, and perhaps a few treatments in one of the area’s most luxurious and relaxing spas...

Ragdale Hall, Leicestershire Equidistant from Grantham, Stamford, Newark and Lincoln, Ragdale Hall is pure luxury...

ESTABLISHED 1990, Ragdale Hall is one of earliest and remains one of the largest spas in the area, owned by Michael Isaacs and Penny Nesbitt. Lockdown has meant a temporary closure of facilities, but the team used the time to create a Twilight Bar – its brand-new cocktail bar and lounge – and Heart & Soul, which is a sleek industrial-style gym paired with two distinct studio spaces.

It’s the biggest change to the spa since 2017 when the team unveiled the Rooftop Infinity

Pool, featuring stunning views over the gardens and the sixth swimming pool at the spa.

Elsewhere the 13-acre spa has a thermal spa suite, eight relaxation rooms and no fewer than 50 treatment rooms, 130 therapists and over 100 treatments. Visitors can stay overnight, too, and as winter turns to spring, Ragdale Hall is providing a two-night Easter Break Package, from £380, plus a Mum & Me day spa package for two from £322 including a three course lunch and 40 minutes of treatments. n

Treats, treatments, food and facilities...

Ragdale Hall Spa, near Melton Mowbray

n Facilities: Thermal spa with

10 zones including outdoor waterfall pool, ice niche, rose sauna and colour flow cave.

Rooftop infinity pool, exercise pool, steam rooms and saunariums. State of the art gym and fitness studios.

n Spa Treatments: 50 treatment rooms offering traditional and holistic therapies, Beauty Express area for shorter treatments, e.g.: basic manicure/pedicure. Massage from £44 and facials from £69. n Food & Drink: Four bars or

restaurants; the Verandah Bar, Garden Room, Dining Room and Twilight Bar. Ragdale also provides overnight spa breaks with 93 bedrooms.

n Contact Details:

Ragdale Hall, near Melton Mowbray, LE14 3PB. Call 01664 434831 or see www.ragdalehall.co.uk.

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Get away for a day without venturing too far this winter and enjoy a break, some peace and quiet, and perhaps a few treatments in one of the area’s most luxurious and relaxing spas...

The Beauty Temple, Lincoln Imagine a city-based salon with a convenient location but the luxury and facilities of a spa too!

“IT’S THE DETAILS that make a difference,” say Lucy and Martin Goodwin who have recently opened The Beauty Temple on the Burton Waters development in Lincoln.

The couple are by no means new to the industry, having founded their first salon in 2006. Now they’ve salons in Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire and now in Lincoln too.

The Beauty Temple has a Champagne nail bar, and offers a series of massage and wrap treatments, facials and other treatments like

lashes, brows, hair removal and tanning.

There’s a makeup bar, too, if you’re getting ready for a special occasion.

Treatments can also be enjoyed via packages like the Party Time package for four people or the Royal Service option which extends your treatment time and adds complimentary Champagne, nibbles and other VIP additions.

The Beauty Temple is just like having a luxury spa... right on your doorstep! n

Treats and treatments... n Facilities: Champagne nail

bar, lash and brow treatments, makeup bar.

n Spa Treatments: Convenient express treatments including shoulder treatment, scalp massage and mini-hot stone treatment for £38/each.

In addition, non-surgical facelifts, laser hair removal and tanning beds. n Food & Drink: Hot drinks,

mocktails, and Prosecco cocktails plus sweet treats like cupcakes and brownies.

n Contact Details: Beauty Temple Lincoln, The Quays, Burton Waters, Lincoln LN1 2XG. Call 0333 313 4003 or see www.beautytemple.co.uk/lincoln.

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or book online, easily, at Upgrades available to make your visit extra special, please enquire when booking.

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DINING OUT: THE PETWOOD HOTEL

Enjoying High Quality Dining at

The Petwood Hotel A combination of established talent and consistency, but with a suffusion of fresh ideas and fresh talent. There’s never been a better time to visit The Petwood Hotel and to enjoy the talent of father and son chefs Philip and Charles Long...

Words & Images Rob Davis.

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REBOOTS are becoming increasingly popular in the cinema.

Already we’ve had a few new Star Trek movies with JJ Abrams behind the camera, and in 2022 we’ve been promised new versions of Indiana Jones, Top Gun, Batman and Jurassic Park.

Meanwhile, at Woodhall’s Petwood Hotel, for the best part of a decade Philip Long has taken the lead role. His technical talent, creativity and consistency has ensured that hotel has remained one of the most elegant places to dine in the county, but also one of the most popular venues for afternoon tea, weddings and events.

Now, though, the kitchen also benefits from the presence of Philip’s son, Charles, a sort of chef reboot or a sequel, if you will. Working alongside one another in a team of 10 chefs, Charles, like the rest of the team, is helping to introduce fresh ideas and flair to an already excellent dining room, ensuring that the grand old hotel remains up to date in terms of its provision of dining.

Few will be unaware of the Petwood’s links to the 617 ‘Dambusters’ squadron, but the hotel’s history dates back much further. The village’s fortunes were transformed in 1811 when an underground spring 60

of mineral-rich water was discovered and spa baths were established for visitors. Wealthy heiress Baroness Grace von Eckhardstein also made her home in the town, and in 1905 she built and later extended a bungalow into a much larger property; so large in fact, that it became a hotel in 1933.

The grounds were originally landscaped by Harold Peto and in recent years much of his work has been reinstated. In the next few months, the surrounding grounds will be rich in spring bulbs, preceding colourful borders in the summer, when the hotel’s terrace will be a great place to enjoy outdoor dining and afternoon tea.

Meanwhile, the wood panelled dining room and the drawing room with its open fire are both excellent places in which to wait out the chilly weather.

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“Meanwhile, the wood panelled dining room and the drawing room with its open fire are both excellent places in which to wait out the chilly weather this winter...”

Just about the only saving grace of Covid for the hospitality industry is that the lack of guests has given hotels and restaurants the chance to get on with work that’s simply too disruptive to complete with lots of people around.

The Petwood has used the time to crack on with the refurbishment of its kitchens and of a number of its 53 bedrooms, and to freshen up its communal areas. As such the place is looking nice and fresh for 2022, a great backdrop for the brigade’s new menus.

During our recent visit, Charles wanted to present a number of the newest additions to the very same menus that have earned the Petwood an AA Rosette, an award that the hotel has retained for a number of years.

There’s a single menu for daytime dining, and one for dining in the evening, plus a separate afternoon tea menu.

During evening service, there’s a choice of seven starters, 12 main courses and six desserts plus ice cream and cheese board options. >>

MEET THE CHEF SOUS CHEF CHARLES LONG

Background: “I moved to Lincolnshire as a youngster and have been working at The Petwood for four years, I love the place!”

Food Heaven: “It changes all the time... I love game, though.”

Food Hell: “Offal!”

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on the MENU FROM THE PETWOOD HOTEL’S WINTER MENU

Starters Mushroom and pancetta quiche with rocket, pecan, and cranberries Game terrine with parsnip toffee and tonka bean mayonnaise Ham hock terrine with home made piccalilli and toasted brioche

Main Courses Chicken breast with mushroom puree, creamed kale, straw potatoes, tarragon salt Pork fillet, pork belly, fondant potato, pear and hispi cabbage Seabass filled with olive oil mash, grilled hazelnut courgettes, mustard dressing >> Each of the Petwood Hotel’s dishes is underwritten by local suppliers like Mel Ward for butchery, Alfred Enderby and Moorcroft for fish plus Freshdrop for fruit and vegetables.

Each dish has been thoughtfully chosen to make the best of seasonal ingredients and it is – according to those customers giving their feedback – a truly brilliant menu.

The setting of the hotel also means they’re likely to be very busy indeed for afternoon tea, especially this spring with Valentine’s

OPENING TIMES Lunch: 12 noon to 2.30pm.

Afternoon Tea: 1.30pm - 5.30pm.

Dinner: 6pm - 9pm.

NB: Booking times subject to Covid-19 conditions; prior booking is advised online.

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Day, and Mothering Sunday just around the corner. This year the team is planning a special Valentine’s Day sharing menu, too, with dishes a deux.

Fillet steak with cherry tomatoes, flat mushroom, onion rings, Koffmann chips

Also due to make an appearance this spring is the hotel’s comedy dining evening. ‘Faulty Towers: The Dining Experience,’ returns this June. This two hour interactive dining experience has been tweaked to ensure a Covid-secure performance without losing any of the fun. The premise is that Basil and the team combines dining at the Petwood Hotel with a live and interactive theatre, with guests involved... and the usual brutality exacted on poor Manuel.

White chocolate and peanut butter tart with raspberry jelly, raspberry sorbet, sugar shard

Live theatre, pretty grounds and days like Mothering Sunday aside, remember that Woodhall Spa’s appeal is further boosted, by the presence of places like Jubilee Park and Kinema in the Woods... the latter is a great place to enjoy one of those cinema reboots.

As for the Petwood, the whole cast in the kitchen and at front of house are, as far as we’re concerned, superstars. n

NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.

Desserts

Orange Jelly with cardamom infused fruits, and spiced mint syrup Chocolate mousse gateau with cookie crumble, vanilla chantilly, toasted hazelnuts, vanilla tuile

n The Petwood Hotel, Stixwould Road, Woodhall Spa, LN10 6QG. Call 01526 352411 or book online by visiting www.petwood.co.uk.

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LEARN TO COOK LIKE A PROFESSIONAL AN ENJOYABLE EXPERIENCE FOR YOU...

OR A GREAT GIFT IDEA FOR A LOVED ONE!

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

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

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

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LINCOLNSHIRE COOKERY SCHOOL

WHAT’S COOKING? Ever wished you could brush up on the basics or take your cooking to the next level? Happily, Fiona Lucas can help. She’s created the most well-equipped, picturesque and... well.. enjoyable cooking school in the county. You can sign up for one of her courses this month!

THE TV SCHEDULES seem to be brimming with talented chefs. Mary Berry tells us she Loves to Cook, Greg Wallace and John Torode cast a judgemental eye over Masterchef ’s contestants, and Simply Raymond sees the gallic gastronome whip up classic French dishes, delivering instructions with his mellifluous continental lilt.

And our bookshelves, too, are heaving with weighty volumes with lovely glossy pictures to accompany their recipes. When Pinch of Nom launched in 2019 it rapidly sold 1,000,000 copies and became the UK’s biggest selling non-fiction book. Cookery book sales soared during lockdown too as households stayed home and spent time in the kitchen.

The trouble is, as good as we are at laying on the sofa watching cookery programmes or walking into a bookshop and picking up the latest TV-tie-in, we’re less motivated to put theory into practice. That’s perhaps because, as tempting as those glossy images are, there’s really no substitute for being shown exactly how to create and present a dish.

Nor is there a substitute for a fun, sociable and well-equipped environment in which to learn from a proper professional. And that’s exactly why Fiona Lucas has founded her cookery school in the heart of the Lincolnshire countryside, just 15 minutes or so from the centre of Lincoln.

It’s a pretty phenomenal place, too. Fiona has a background in chefcraft, having founded and run several restaurants. Her husband Mark, meanwhile, is a livestock farmer, and currently looks after about 1,500 Large White, Landrace and Durok pigs.

The two married in 2006 and later relocated to the village of Snelland, equidistant from Lincoln, Wragby and Market Rasen where they renovated a 19th century farmhouse, creating a cookery school with eight stations and a main demonstration bench. Fiona worked with local building contractor Crossjoint Developments, Peter Rhodes of Market Rasen, and Howdens & Granite Earth to create the school. >>

Words: Rob Davis.

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adults, too. Food should be a pleasure, and cooking something even more so.”

>> Having already obtained her PGCE in teaching, the chef turned teacher had already gained experience working with youngsters in pupil referral facilities and with adults in prisons.

“The best thing about setting up my own independent school is that I’ve been able to do things my way and stick to my principles.

Each course is between four and six hours in duration and there’s a lunch, refreshments and a good sense of humour included.”

Her own brand new school achieved planning permission in 2019, work was completed in 2020 and in April 2021 it opened, albeit with more than a little Covid-related disruption to the number and range of courses that Fiona wanted to offer.

“Everyone gets a handout so there’s no need to take notes and no wasted time on theory; it’s all very practical. I try to weigh out all ingredients in advance so those taking part spend less time preparing and more time making, and we never repeat dishes. I write on our database what each participant has made on a particular course in order to ensure that people who return never make the same dish.”

“Creating good food should mean pleasure not pressure,” says Fiona. “Cookery books are filled with images created by food stylists, and TV programmes are hosted by Michelinstarred chefs or presenters with production teams backing them up.”

“As much as they foster a sense of desire, they can also create unrealistic ambitions.

What I wanted to create is somewhere real, where things do occasionally go awry, where not every dish looks like it’s come from the pages of a glossy magazine, but where every dish has been prepared with love and with newly acquired skills.”

“It’s an oversimplification to say that we no longer know how to cook, but the proliferation of processed food means skills like baking bread, making pasta and making our own pies and pasties have fallen by the wayside a little.”

“The point of our classes isn’t to produce Michelin-star style food either in terms of its complexity or its appearance. Rather it’s about gaining new skills in a relaxed and supportive environment, and about having great fun creating something that you’re really proud of. Our classes are all designed to give you fundamental skills in an area of cooking you’d like to explore further, and to give you a foundation on which to take those skills further.”

Fiona’s classes so far have included one which concentrates on Asian cuisine, it’s among the most popular so far and typically involves the creation of a starter, a side dish and two main courses.

The school’s fish course is also popular, as is a game course offered in season in which participants create dishes like pies.

Being on a farm producing quality pork, there’s also a British Pork-based course in which participants create a traditional hand-raised pork pie, a quail Scotch egg and hand-made sausages.

Bread also gets a look-in too, with a beginners breadmaking course in which participants create a white bloomer, a wholemeal loaf and a soda bread loaf too. An advanced course builds on those skills to create artisan baguettes, rustic breads and sourdough loaves with everyone taking part able to take home some of Fiona’s own starter culture.

“Having been involved in education I’m also really keen to work with youngsters too,” says Fiona. “We have classes for youngsters in the 8-11, 11-14 and 14-16 age brackets, and ‘let’s cook together’ courses where parents or grandparents and their children can spend time together.”

“Children thrive on creating their own dishes and their eyes light up when they proudly show off what they’ve made. But you can see that same pleasure evident in

“There’s a little bit of housekeeping to be done at the start of each class, then there’s a small demonstration for the first dish, then everyone goes to their own kitchen area to try it for themselves. There’s two or three more demos and cooking sessions, with everyone’s work space having its own sink, fridge and induction hob, so it’s just like being in your own kitchen environment, not like being in a big commercial kitchen.”

“It’s been an unusual time to launch a business, but I’ve got a huge amount of enthusiasm and every reason to believe 2022 will be our year.”

“We’ve a better idea now of which courses will be most popular and we’ve had some great feedback from our existing participants.

I’m already exploring preparing to launch sushi course, and a course themed around ‘proper pies and pasties.’”

“We also hope to add a second adjacent barn with additional school space, a dining area and fridges designed for more complex courses like butchery.”

“The future is looking really good but our ethos will remain the same; we want to make people feel good, help them to learn new skills and above all, promote great food.” n

Lincolnshire Cookery School: Courses coming up soon... n Friday 4th February, 10am, Pasta Mania. n Sunday 6th February 10am, Game Meat. n Sat 12th February 10am, A Fishy Experience.

n Saturday 19th Feb 6.30pm: Beer & Pie Night. n Friday 25th February, 10am: Artisan Breads. n Sat 26th February, 10am: Proper Pies & Pasties.

n Sat 26th February, 6pm: Wine & Cheese. n Sunday 27th February, 10am: Sushi to go. n Thursday 3rd March, 10am: Asia to go.

Find Out More: Fiona Lucas runs the Lincolnshire Cookery School, courses £85-£120, all materials and equipment included. Refreshments and lunch included too. Booking in advance essential. For more information and other course dates, call 07989 412603 or see www.lincolnshirecookeryschool.com.

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R E L A X & E N J OY GET IN TOUCH South Rauceby, Sleaford NG34 8QG Call 01529 488250 www.thebustardinn.co.uk

OPENING TIMES Wed – Fri: 12 noon – 2.30pm, 5.30pm – 10.30pm Saturday: 12 noon – 10.30pm Sunday: 12 noon – 4.00pm

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PREPARED WITH LOVE

In the KITCHEN The food of love this month with three suggestions for a Valentine’s Day-themed evening in... each of which can be prepared in advance so you’re not stuck in the kitchen!

DOUBLE BAKED CHEESE SOUFFLÉS Preparation Time: 30 minutes. Cooking Time: 30 minutes. Serves: Two. 200ml whole milk • 1 bay leaf • 1 large garlic clove • 50g butter • 40g plain flour 2 tsp Dijon mustard • 100g mature Cheddar cheese, grated • 50g Gruyère cheese, grated 3 eggs, separated • 4 tbsp double cream • A few chives (optional) Warm the milk in a small pan with the bay leaf and garlic. Turn off the heat and leave the milk to infuse for 30 minutes. Reheat just before using. Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6 and heat a large baking tray.

Melt the butter in a medium-sized pan and use a little to grease four 175ml cup ramekins.

Whisk the remaining melted butter with the flour over a medium heat and cook the roux for 1 minute, stirring. Remove the bay leaf and garlic from the warm milk and gradually stir it into the roux. Bring to the boil, then turn the heat down and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring continuously until thick and smooth.

Pour the white sauce into a bowl and stir in the mustard, Cheddar and 2 tablespoons of the Gruyère.

Beat in the egg yolks, one at a time. In a separate large bowl, whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks.

Using a metal spoon, fold the egg whites into the cheese mixture in three batches; you can add a few chives for colour/flavour if you wish. Spoon the mixture into the ramekins.

Put the ramekins on the heated baking tray and bake for 18–20 minutes until risen. Leave to cool, run a knife around the edge of the soufflés and carefully turn them out. Chill until ready to serve.

Heat the oven to 220°C/425°F/Gas 7. Put the soufflés on a baking tray, then spoon 1 tablespoon of the cream and the remaining Gruyère over each one. Bake for 10–12 minutes until risen and the cheese has melted. n 70

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VALENTINE’S DAY RECIPES

BEEF WELLINGTON FOR TWO Preparation Time: One hour. Cooking Time: One hour, 20 minutes. Serves: Two. 20 g dried porcini or shiitake mushrooms • 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary • 230 g centre fillet of beef, trimmed olive oil • 2 cloves of garlic • 1 red onion • 250 g mixed mushrooms • truffle oil, optional 1 heaped teaspoon English mustard • 1 x 320 g sheet of all-butter puff pastry • 1 large free-range egg For the pancakes: 1 large free-range egg • 1 mug semi-skimmed milk • 1 mug self-raising flour , plus extra for dusting 100 g baby spinach • For the gravy: 1 red onion • 2 sprigs of fresh thyme • 1 heaped teaspoon blackcurrant jam 50 ml port • 1 heaped tablespoon plain flour • 500 ml organic beef stock

If the thought of preparing a Beef Wellington seems daunting, fear not. This recipe from Jamie Oliver is a slightly simplified version, and it can be prepared in advance, kept chilled then cooked whilst you enjoy your first course.

Soak the dried mushrooms in 250ml boiling water for 10 minutes, then drain and finely chop (reserving the soaking liquid for the gravy). Pick and finely chop 1 sprig of rosemary, season with sea salt and black pepper, then roll the fillet through it until nicely coated. Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a non-stick pan over a high heat. Lightly crush and add the unpeeled garlic cloves, then add the beef and sear for 5 minutes, turning with tongs. Remove to a plate to cool.

Wipe out the frying pan and return to a medium heat.

Peel and roughly chop the onion, then squeeze out the softened garlic flesh and add to the pan. Strip in the rest of the rosemary, then tear in the mushrooms.

Pour in the beef resting juices, then add the soaked mushrooms. Cook for 15 minutes, or until soft and starting to caramelise, stirring regularly. Tip into a food processor with a few drops of truffle oil (if using) and blitz to a spreadable consistency. Taste and season to perfection.

For the pancakes, crack the egg into a blender, add the milk, flour, spinach and a pinch of salt and pepper, then blitz until smooth. Place a large 28cm non-stick frying pan on a medium heat, rub the pan with a little olive oil, then pour in a thin layer of batter, swirling it up and around the edges.

Cook on one side only for 2 minutes, or until lightly golden, then flip over and cook for another 10 seconds. Tip onto a plate to cool. Cover and chill the remaining batter for breakfast.

Preheat the oven to 220°C/425°F/gas 7. To assemble, place a large sheet of clingfilm on a clean surface and place your pancake on top. Spread with 1 heaped teaspoon of English mustard, then spread with the mushroom pâté in an even layer, leaving a 1cm border. Place the cooled beef fillet in the centre of the pancake, then gather up the clingfilm and twist into a parcel.

On a flour-dusted surface, cut the pastry in half.

Remove the clingfilm and place the pancake-wrapped beef on one piece of pastry. Beat the egg and brush over the pastry base and the pancake, then drape over the remaining piece of pastry to cover and press to seal, as though you’re making large ‘ravioli’. Trim the excess pastry (see tip), transfer to a large greased baking tray and eggwash all over. (If making in advance, pop in the fridge until needed, removing 1 hour before baking.)

Cook the Wellington on the bottom of the oven for 25 minutes, or until the pastry is golden on top and crisp underneath, for blushing, juicy beef.

Meanwhile, make the gravy. Peel and roughly chop the onion, place in a large pan on a medium heat with a tablespoon of oil, and strip in the thyme leaves.

Cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, then stir in the jam and simmer until dark and shiny. Add the port, flame with a match, cook away, then stir in the flour, followed gradually by the stock and reserved porcini liquid.

Simmer to your desired consistency, then blitz with a stick blender and strain through a sieve. Leave the Wellington to rest for 5 minutes before slicing and serving with the gravy. Delicious served with steamed greens. n

Recipe from Jamie’s Friday Night Feast, book on sale now, RRP £13.99, or see www.jamieoliver.com for more recipes.

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CHOCOLATE MOUSSE Preparation Time: 15 minutes. Serves: Two. 100g dark chocolate (75 per cent cocoa solids), broken into pieces 120ml warm water • two large eggs, separated • 20g golden caster sugar To serve: a little whipped cream (optional), strawberries or raspberries (optional).

First of all place the broken-up chocolate and 4 fl oz (120 ml) warm water in a large heatproof bowl, which should be sitting over a saucepan of barely simmering water, making sure the bowl doesn't touch the water.

Then, keeping the heat at its lowest, allow the chocolate to melt slowly – it should take about 6 minutes. Now remove it from the heat and give it a good stir until it's smooth and glossy, then let the chocolate cool for 2-3 minutes before stirring in the egg yolks.

Then give it another good mix with a wooden spoon. Next, in a clean bowl, whisk the egg whites to the soft-peak stage, then whisk in the sugar, about a third at a time, then whisk again until the whites are glossy. Now, using a metal spoon, fold a tablespoon of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture to loosen it, then carefully fold in the rest.

You need to have patience here – it needs gentle folding and cutting movements so that you retain all the precious air, which makes the mousse light. Next divide the mousse between the ramekins or glasses and chill for at least 2 hours, covered with clingfilm.

It’s also good to serve the mousse with a blob of softly whipped cream on top. n Recipe from Delia Smith’s Complete How To Cook, 700 pages, RRP £45, www.deliaonline.com.

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Wine of the Month

Chocolate and wine for your Valentine...

Follador Prosecco Superiore Torri di Credazzo

On the off chance that you are, or you know, a lady who enjoys both wine and chocolate, this should be of interest. Chief Chocolate Officer has analysed the typical tasting notes of the UK’s six most popular wine grapes and produced a premium range of unique chocolate bars.

These work so well that when paired with their chosen grape, they mutually enhance the enjoyment of both. Cab Sav, Pinot and Chardonnay are among the six flavours available. n

Venato, Italy, 2017 12% ABV, £14.99

£3.99/100g, available from chiefchocolateofficer.com.

The Wine Cellar THIS MONTH WE WAIT OUT THE WINTER WITH SOME HEAVYWEIGHT FRENCH REDS AND WE ENJOY A NIBBLE OF SOME DELICIOUS CHOCOLATE TOO...

THREE OF A KIND: HEAVYWEIGHT LUXURY FRENCH WINTER REDS...

1. Abandon faith all ye who consume this Rhône, a Châteauneuf-du-Pape, especially the 2008/2010 varieties. A grenache blend that’s as full-bodied as they come, sumptuous and silky. £80 / 70cl / 14.5% ABV. 2. God bless the French producing wine like this. A 2001 forest fruit Margaux of exceptional provenance. Dark flavours of fig and liquorice give this wine a hefty nose and real elegance and longevity with nice balance. £78.18 / 70cl / 13.5 ABV. 3.Our third offering is this syrah-based Rhône sporting some dark red fruit, and a pronounced oak flavour.

Produced by father and daughter Philippe & Emilie Desmeure. £60 / 70cl / 14%

Prosecco remains the drink of the moment, with 2020 sales of some examples rising by about 30% over the year.

Some reckon sales are abating as we reach peak-Prosecco, but before that happens, you might want to toast your beaux with Follador’s Superiore Torri di Credazzo, an elegant Prosecco from a top single vineyard.

Supple, full-bodied, savoury and fulfilling, with nuances of apple, peach and rose petals.

Bright yellow straw with greenish reflections.

Very fine and persistent bubbles. n

Sloe sloe, quick quick: a super winter tipple from Warner Edwards From the hedgerows to your winter, via the magnificent local distillery of Warner Edwards.

The firm specialises in superb premium flavoured gins with a gentle tinkling of botanicals and water from an underground spring. This superb sloe gin variant is intensely fruity, bursting with berries and has cherry and almond flavours.

Ideal for a winter tipple from your hip flask whilst out hacking on horseback, or to be taken in liberal quantities in front of an open fire, snuggled up on Valentine’s Day! n 70cl, 30% ABV, £24.99.

n Our featured wines are available from

the best local independent wine merchants, supermarkets and online, prices are RRP and may vary from those stated.

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HOME FURNISHINGS

WELCOME IN

WINTER This month we’ve feel-good furnishings and textiles to prove that blue is anything but cold and gloomy...

Words: Rob Davis.

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Top: Colefax & Fowler Dereham in blue used on blinds, from the designer’s autumn/winter 2021 collection.

Above: Warm up your winter with one of Colefax & Fowler’s classic ticking stripes; sofa in Porth Stripe, aqua.Cushions Tyrell and Hardy Stripe.

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Lincolnshire’s independent interior design studios can create furnishings in designer fabrics that are beautifully bespoke to suit your home...

Top: Bramble wallpaper from Morris & Co, indigo/mineral colourway.

Above/Right: Jane Churchill Bryony curtain in blue colourway. Back curtain in Millie, blue colourway.

Right: Sofa in Ian Mankin Sutton Stripe, dark navy colourway.

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Tattershall fabric from Sanderson’s Elysium range, in Indigo colourway.

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Blinds and chair in Jane Churchill’s Walk in the Park fabric, blue colourway.

Lincolnshire Interiors: Aitch Interiors: 01522 810961, www.aitchinteriors.co.uk. Anelise Home: 01522 530400, www.anelisehome.co.uk.

Askews Furniture of Alford: 01507 462936, www.askewsfurniture.co.uk. Delcor: 01780 762579, www.delcor.co.uk. Hunters Interiors of Stamford: 01780 757946, www.huntersinteriorsofstamford.co.uk. Richard Sutton Interiors: 01472 268377, richardsuttondesigninteriors.com. Simply Stamford: St Mary’s Street, Stamford, 01780 481852, www.simplystamford.co.uk. Stevensons: 01472 233111, www.stevensonsgroup.co.uk. n

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Home Interiors Studio

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

Anelise Home, 140 Burton Road, Lincoln, LN1 3LW

01522 530400 • www.anelisehome.co.uk

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KITCHENS • BEDROOMS • BOOT ROOMS • STUDIES INDIVIDUALLY MADE FREE STANDING FURNITURE

Call 07534 808903 richwood-cabinetmakers@hotmail.com BRING RICHWOOD INTO THE HEART OF YOUR HOME

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LUNA LIVING

KITCHENS & BATHROOMS German precision and design If you’re looking to update your home in 2022, you’ll find innovative, design-led ranges for your kitchen or bathrooms at Lincoln’s Luna Living, a company which celebrates its 10th anniversary as Pride goes to press...

Main Image: Villeroy & Boch’s popular Finion vanity unit and sink.

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fundamentally, very practical too. Any product must also offer functionality and longevity for us to be able to recommend it to our customers.”

IF YOU’RE LOOKING to update your home in 2022, you’ll find innovative, ergonomic and design-led German ranges for your kitchen or bathrooms at Luna Living in Lincoln, a company which celebrates its 10th anniversary this year…

“One of the most challenging aspects of choosing your kitchen or bathroom is visualising how your finished room will look and feel, so we put great care into producing accurate computer-generated 3D rendering with our complementary design service.”

Luna’s Mark Franklin has been focusing on a significant refurbishment of the showroom this year, to showcase a new concept in German kitchen design.

“Our designers, with backgrounds in interior and product design, offer invaluable design and practical guidance during the planning and decision process, to create your final concept”

This launch centres around integrating a high attention to design detail with an unwavering commitment to excellent craftsmanship.

“Each year the design and innovation of our products evolves and something even more impressive is unveiled,” he says. “It makes being a part of the industry a pleasure, but we’re also,

Top: AV6055 RAL kitchen.

Above: Bali kitchen.

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LUNA LIVING KITCHENS, BATHROOMS & TILES

Your imagination is the only limitation.

2022 is the most exciting year yet to talk to us about updating your home...

and bathroom ranges, to sleek contemporary options, as well as something in between!”

Above: Bali kitchen in walnut.

“We’ve over 20,000sq ft in total and have around 10 kitchens and 15 bathroom displays, each paired with some of the thousands of tiles we have access to. Enabling clients to see and feel the products we offer in the

Opposite: Dansani Urban modular furniture, Dansani Vintage Vanity, Walnut/RAL colour kitchen, Keuco Plan and illuminated vanity mirror; Volcano Oak kitchen, Dansani You bathroom.

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“Many also offer bespoke options, giving you total freedom to develop something to suit your own personal vision so the choices are near endless” “We also update our bathroom displays constantly, to ensure that they’re always evolving and always reflect trends or designs that our customers most identify with.”

showroom enables them to get a feel for how their project will look, which we think is crucial when they’re investing not just money, but also trust, in us as a company.”

“We’ve been established in Lincoln for 10 years and our reputation has been hardearned. We’ve fostered good working relationships with specialists in kitchen and bathroom installation, providing a professionally project managed end-to-end service” “Our clients report that they’re delighted with our service and with infinite choices to suit your preferences, your imagination is the only limitation. 2022 is the most exciting year yet to talk to us about updating your home.”

Kitchens and bathrooms, German made. n

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Find Out More: All of the products featured here are available from Luna Living, based at Bishops Road, Lincoln LN2 4JZ. Call 01522 521112, www.lunaliving.co.uk.

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HUNTERS INTERIORS OF STAMFORD

STYLE & CREATIVITY

AT HUNTERS INTERIORS OF STAMFORD Lead Image: Colefax & Fowler.

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Helping to make the most of the home you cherish, Hunters Interiors of Stamford is founded on creating collaborative working relationships with local clients, like Kathryn White...

YOUR HOME has never been more important.

Over the past couple of years we’ve all spent more time in our home, and we’ve begun to work from home as well as conducting our family life there too.

No two properties are the same, no two families are the same, and your sense of taste and style, too, is unique.

And so, that being the case, why would you choose anything other than an interior design service that values your individuality and aims to bring your vision to life, whether it’s the creation of a single room, complete house or bespoke curtains, blinds, headboards or furniture?

“People are at the heart of everything we do, and everything that we do is a reflection of our clients’ individuality and personality,”

say Candida Smith and Georgina Teesdale, of Hunters Interiors of Stamford.

“We’ve a collective 40 years of experience in the industry and we’re proud to say that every single commission has been different.”

Hunters Interiors has become a destination venue to which people from across Stamford & Rutland visit to gain inspiration and ideas from home accessories and finishing touches to complete projects.

That led the company to create The Hayloft, their adjacent coffee shop which serves excellent coffee, homemade cakes, lunches and salads with Hambleton Bakery bread.

“The Hayloft is a great place to meet, with lots of free parking and cosy indoor spaces plus a large sunny terrace for the spring and summer months.”

“It’s become a popular meeting place and somewhere to sit and consider a project you’re contemplating for your home.”

“Every consultation with us begins with a discussion over a coffee and it’s a really important feature of Hunters Interiors that interior design is a collaborative process, bringing to fruition your ideas and your vision.”

In 2019, Stamford resident Kathryn White moved from a large Georgian property into a cottage adjacent to The Meadows in the town and sought Candida’s advice for how to impart her existing property’s sense of style into her new home.

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“Every consultation is a collaborative process, bringing to fruition your ideas and your vision...”

liked my existing furniture and the colours, the look and feel of the place. I’m quite decisive but Candida still helped me to ratify my own ideas and to pull everything together.”

“Hunters Interiors of Stamford reupholstered chairs and stools, created bespoke curtains and really helped me to think outside the box.

It really was a very collaborative experience.”

“Even now I return home and smile. I love the place, and that’s due to the way we’ve created the interiors,” says Kathryn.

“Good design is a partnership and we’re proud not just of our ability to provide the brands, the know-how and an ability to project manage according to your needs, but also the personal approach we take and the care we invest in building relationships with clients,” says Candida. “The brands we work with include some of the finest names in the

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interior design world in terms of quality and innovation.”

“These include paint from Little Greene and Zoffany, fabrics from Colefax & Fowler, Nina Campbell, Mulberry, GPJ Baker and Designers’ Guild.”

“We’ve also curated a range of accessories from mirrors and lighting to cushions and home fragrance, and we partner with some of the UK’s most skilled furniture makers to create completely bespoke sofas, chairs, upholstered headboards and other furniture for our customers.”

“Its a misnomer that interior designers are only interested in larger projects. In fact, we’re interested in any project that you’re involved with in your home. Our reputation is founded on a passion for good design and in nurturing great working relationships.” n

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Find Out More: Hunters Interiors of Stamford is based at The Stables Copthill Farm Deeping Road, Stamford PE9 4TD. Call 01780 757946 or see www.huntersinteriorsofstamford.co.uk.

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UNSURPASSED QUALITY, AFFORDABLE CRAFTSMANSHIP Bespoke Kitchens, Bedrooms and Bathrooms - full project management and free quotations

Peter Jackson Cabinet Makers Ltd Devereux Way, Horncastle LN9 6AU

Tel: 01507 527113

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Oxford double wall lamp £call.

David Hunt Pimlico floor lamp in antique brass £450.

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BROUGHTONS OF LEICESTER

Aspen Table Lamp

By David Hunt, crafted in wood effect resin, £210.

Joshua Bronze

Six light pendant, taupe, silk shade by David Hunt, £793.

Cecilia Oval Pendant Finished in chrome, by DAR Lighting, £261.

SEE THE

LIGHT Dynamo Bar Pendant

This month we’ve a selection of luxury lighting to help brighten up the darkest months courtesy of specialist lighting and ironmongery supplier Broughtons

Triple light in antique chrome,

by DAR Lighting, £122.

All products featured are available at Broughtons, The Old Cinema, Cropston Rd, Anstey, Leicester LE7 7BP. Call 0116 234 1888 or see www.broughtons.com.

Croc Wall Light

Bailey Chandelier

In light bronze, by David Hunt, £199.

12 light, by David Hunt in Rich Bronze, £850.

Academy Pendant Five light in black, by DAR Lighting, £306.

Boavista Table Lamp

By David Hunt in gold and cream glass, £285.

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STAMFORD STONE

CELEBRATING

ENGLISH STONE This month we’re celebrating a natural product that’s beautiful, durable and timeless. Stamford Stone is the home of a truly versatile building material for both indoor and outdoor use...

Words: Kate Cadman.

SUSTAINABILITY is key these days and sourcing materials with a low carbon footprint is becoming increasingly important for many of us. So why source stone from around the world when English stone is perfectly suited for the job?

Stamford Stone’s renowned Clipsham limestone has won a variety of awards. This year alone, judges at the Stone Federation National Stone Awards, named the winning project of the New Build Modern Category as a redevelopment project at St John’s College, Oxford, built with Clipsham limestone.

In addition, a private build project to create a seven-bed country house in Cambridgeshire, again using Clipsham stone, was judged as Highly Commended in the Traditional Style Stonemasonry Category of the same Awards.

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Clipsham limestone to be the go-to stone for both development and restoration projects throughout the UK over the years and this work is beginning to pay dividends.”

“The limestone we excavate from our quarries is the most recognised stone in the area for large-scale commercial projects.”

“Stamford Stone is the exclusive global supplier of Clipsham limestone. As owners and operators of two Clipsham Quarries just north of Stamford, in addition to Clipsham’s proven history as a building material spanning hundreds of years, and the fact we can guarantee reserves for the next 900 years, are all important factors when architects are specifying materials,” adds Dan. English limestone is an exquisite, natural material. Its versatility means it is often used for restoration works on many prestigious

buildings. Indeed, Stamford Stone has supplied Clipsham limestone to The Palace of Westminster, Windsor Castle and many historical college buildings in Oxford and Cambridge for both restoration and new development.

“At Stamford Stone, we are continually changing and upgrading our processes with a view to becoming carbon neutral by 2025, we are constantly researching ways to make our production as streamlined and energy efficient as possible,” explains Dan. Limestone ticks all the sustainability and environmentally friendly boxes, making it a sought-after material for new builds too.

In addition, limestone requires minimal maintenance, controls sound and insulates against fluctuating temperatures, making it as popular today as a building material as it has always been. n

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UNVEILING WESTBY AGED FLOORING...

Stamford Stone is excited to be unveiling a beautiful new stone to add to their English limestone natural stone flooring range Westby Limestone Flooring, which will be available in an Aged or Honed finish.

The limestone for Stamford Stone’s range of English limestone flooring is extracted from the company’s Clipsham Bidwells Quarry.

“We have recently begun excavating in the new area of the Clipsham Bidwells Quarry and discovered a new bed of limestone, which is a gorgeous pale cream colour, with minimal fossil content, giving a really clean but beautifully understated look to the flooring,” explains Stamford Stone at Home’s showroom sales manager, Luciana Ciarla.

“The testing of the stone gave excellent durability results and the ability to process in both a Honed and a Hand Aged finish, so it complements both traditional and modern schemes.” n

PICTURE PERFECT NATURAL STONE FIREPLACES...

Your fireplace is often the focal point of a room. If you really want to make a statement, why not install a natural stone fireplace that will frame your fire beautifully. Take a look at some inspirational interiors featuring Stamford Stone at Home’s handcrafted stone products. n Visit www.ssathome.co.uk to view the range, order a free sample or book a showroom visit.

The company is based at Swaddywell Quarry, PE6 7EL, or call 01780 740970.

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WINTER WILDLIFE

WINTER WILDLIFE Lincolnshire comprises towns, villages and vast expanses of countryside in-between, in which a diverse amount of wildlife lives. And the best time to enjoy the natural world?

Winter, unfortunately, so wrap up warm and be sure to take a flask of coffee on your nature walk!

Words: Rob Davis.

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THIS FEBRUARY what could be a better celebration of the season than enjoying the stark, crisp tranquillity of winter, and watching the natural world go about its business.

Mammals, birds, they’re all acutely aware of the changing seasons, as each species adopts its different techniques and strategies to survive the winter. It’s a sort of silent wonder, going on all around us, life or death for so many creatures, and yet we’re busily oblivious to it, unless we make time to notice nature this month.

At least, Lincolnshire’s countryside, towns and villages are ideal places from which to enjoy observing the natural world, and there’s so something mindful about watching animals with more to concern themselves about than all of the self-induced stress of festive preparations.

Hedgehogs

It’s widely stated that hedgehogs hibernate. In fact, their state is more accurately one of torpor.

The creatures build thick-walled nests known as hibernacula and rather than sleeping, lower their body temperature and slow their bodily processes to enter a sort of silent running state.

Wildlife Trusts

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is just one member of a network of 46 wildlife trusts, which collectively manage 2,300 reserves and have 17,000 members.

Hedgehogs will, occasionally, venture out of their hibernacula, especially if it’s particularly cold, and they will sometimes relocated to a warmer place. Hoglets are typically born in midsummer but can make an appearance as late on as mid-autumn.

That being the case, the race is on for hoglets to reach about 750g, the weight that experts reckon is sufficient to allow them to survive in the winter.

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Badgers

months, even in daylight. There are about 350,000 foxes in the UK and their sense of derring do often leads them into urban areas as much as the countryside.

Whilst they don’t hibernate per se, badgers nonetheless put on weight around Christmas and then live off that bloat during January and February. Living with their kin, a badger’s sett can be shared by anything from three or four to 15 badgers.

The winter months are mating season for foxes and so they’re more vocal than at other times of the year in winter.

Foxes

If there’s one species akin to humans in their winter habits, it’s badgers.

Whilst many mammals take it easy during the cooler months, though, vulpes are very much up and about during the winter

A vixen during heat will make the most extraordinary and blood-curdling screech, usually into January and February before she retreats to a den or ‘earth’ to give birth typically to four or five cubs in March or April. Foxes may look cute but can, of course be very territorial and vicious!

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Deer

October and November mark the deer rut, so this month, they’ll to be a little calmer, making spotting deer a little easier. The best time to see deer is early morning or late evening, and the area’s estates are the best places to observe deer. Photograph them with a long lens and keep at least 50 metres from them.

Starlings

The collective term is a murmuration of starlings. But the sight is extraordinary.

The flock can number up to 100,000 birds and later November into December is usually the most prolific time for murmurations of starlings, most of which are native, although some migrate to the UK from Northern Europe, arriving via the East Coast.

Owls

Barn owls are the UK’s best loved owls, seen at dusk around farmland and woodland.

You’ll see them more often during winter given that their prey tends to be less active and therefore trickier to hunt. Meanwhile barn owls are poorly insulated and require extra energy to survive winter. Starvation for barn owls peaks between December and March.

Garden Birds

Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust - Est 1948...

LRWT manages 99 reserves, assisted by over 25,000 members across 16 area groups...

The Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is your local wildlife conservation charity. It looks after nearly 100 nature reserves, give wildlife a voice, and inspire people to take action for wildlife.

Over 25,000 members and more than 1,000 volunteers work together with the Trust to make Lincolnshire wilder and make nature part of life, for everyone. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust is one of the oldest of these county trusts, founded in 1948.

“The Trust has worked for over 70 years protecting wildlife and wild places, and educating, influencing and empowering people. We manage almost 100 of the best sites for wildlife in Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire and North-East Lincolnshire. Our work is helping to secure the future of many important habitats and species, which might otherwise be lost.” n For more information call 0116 262 9968 or see www.lrwt.org.uk.

Every January, the RSPB launches its Big Garden Birdwatch campaign, one of the UK’s largest surveys of native birdlife.

This year’s survey asks members of the public to spend one hour counting the number of common bird species observed in their garden, park or local woodland. Last year’s survey revealed that the region’s top five bird species are the House Sparrow, Blue Tit, Starling, Blackbird and Woodpigeon.

Among our most conspicuous garden birds this month is the robin, which is far less tolerant of others as temperatures drop.

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aggressive… to another bird they’re hardly the friendly little fellow we’re used to seeing on our Christmas cards!

Wildfowl

The winter may feel chilly to us, but for waders nesting in the Arctic, the British coast is positively balmy. From autumn, the tundra wastes and taiga boglands empty, and wading birds head for our food-rich estuaries in astounding numbers.

Over half a million lapwings from across northern Europe, half a million dunlin from Scandinavia, 300,000 knot from northern Canada, 300,000 oystercatchers from Iceland and Norway, 60,000 bar-tailed godwits from north west Russia, 50,000

“Flocks of lapwing also begin to group over winter on Lincolnshire’s coastline...”

Icelandic redshanks, and 40,000 grey plovers from the Arctic join local birds, bickering and jostling for space on our UK mudflats.

These can be seen on Lincolnshire’s coastal reserves, from Frampton Marsh to Gibraltar Point to Far Ings. During the winter months, watch for the build-up of wading birds such as knot, grey plover, bar-tailed godwit and sanderling arriving from their wintering grounds to the south.

Pausing on The Wash for a while to rest and re-fuel, they find food on the vast mudflats before heading north to the Arctic breeding grounds from Siberia across to Greenland.

When high tides cover the mud-flats they must find safe places to roost such as at Gibraltar Point.

Flocks of lapwing also begin to group over winter. If you don't get to see their iridescence close up, instead listen out for their ‘peewit’ sound or look for their distinctive black and white rounded wings when in flight. Oystercatchers can also be seen probing the muddy shores looking for shellfish to eat. Its red bill and legs look striking against its black and white body, though a loud ‘peep-ing’ call means it’s often heard before it's seen. n

For inspiration and advice on where to find wildlife in the area and what species you can expect to see, the Lincolnshire WildlifeTrust manages 99 reserves and is assisted by over 25,000 members. For more information see www.lrwt.org.uk.

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MOTORS

Big reputation for a

Small Wonder It’s the most successful model in Porsche’s lineup. The Macan may be its smallest SUV, but it’s wildly successful and offers a magical driving experience... this facelifted version only adds to its already huge appeal!

BACK IN 2019, before the world fell apart, Porsche was having a great year. The company saw record worldwide sales of over 280,000 vehicles, and 99,944 of those sales were of its small SUV model, the Macan.

The car even outsold its larger sibling, although not by much; sales of the larger Cayenne 4x4 that year were just over 92,000; UK Macan sales totalled over 95,000 models, an increase of 18% on 2018. The Macan is an important model for the firm, because it’s the most accessible Porsche model for those considering one of the many small SUVs on the market today, and a way for the brand to pilfer sales from other mainstream manufacturers like Jaguar Land Rover, Audi, Mercedes and BMW... more so than, for example, its Boxster or 911 which are less 112

likely to steal sales from those other brands.

There’s another reason it’s so popular though, namely the fact that the Macan is so awesome to drive.

The physics of taller SUVs are sometimes at odds with good handing characteristics, but Porsche has absolutely nailed the driving involvement of the Macan: it truly is dynamically gifted.

The Macan gets warmer and warmer as you move up the range to S and GTS versions.

Our preference though is the firecracker of a 2.0 engine, turbocharged and fettled to produce 265ps, in the entry level version.

At just under £49,000 the Macan looks like good value, but beware the options list.

One of the nicest elements of the Macan is the ability to customise it to the nth degree.

Gold or body colour wheels, custom colours, and lots of leather shades and dash finishers, all are available... for a price.

What does come as standard, though, are stunning driving dynamics, a decent sized boot (488 litres; a Ford Focus has 341 litres) plus five seats. There’s a premium feel and a great badge too. The best things, its appears, really do come in compact packages! n

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THE DETAILS

Porsche Macan Price: £48,970 (Macan base).

Powertrain: 2.0 turbocharged four-cylinder petrol. 265ps, 400Nm torque.

Performance: 0-60mph: 6.4secs.

Top speed 144mph.

WLTM economy 26-28mpg.

Equipment: Eight way electrically adjustable seats, PASM (navigation) and audio, air con.

Find Out More: Porsche Hull, call 01482 911918 or see www.porsche.com.

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The VIP Launch in Stamford of

Fairfax & Favor WE’RE TOLD that Britain’s High Streets are in decline.

That may be true elsewhere, but certainly not in Stamford.

In fact, the arrival of Fairfax & Favor’s new store in Stamford is nothing more than a vote of confidence in the town. That’s because the brand is, ostensibly, an online retailer, with just a single physical shop in its home town of Holt, Norfolk, plus a few concessions elsewhere. Stamford is only the brand’s second ever physical store, and rather than base themselves in a larger city, they’ve chosen Stamford as a place to welcome in those who appreciate Marcus Fairfax Fountaine and Felix Favor Parker’s timeless country footwear, clothing and accessories. The Grade II listed premises have been beautifully refurbished and look absolutely superb, so put your best foot forward this month and head towards Fairfax & Favor to support the town’s newest retailer. n Images: Rob Davis.

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NO BUSINESS LIKE

SNOW BUSINESS

This month our fashion recommendations are going slightly off-piste, with a range of skiwear and jackets perfect for alpine adventures or winter outings a little closer to home...

This Page: Goldbergh Park jacket in pearl, £595, Goldbergh Cozy coat in desert £470.

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Holland Cooper ski jacket in black £599.

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Mons Royale Cascade quarter length top in Element Camo colour, £100.

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Poivre Blanc slim fit stretch ski jacket, £375.

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Goldbergh Chic bodywarmer faux fur desert £715.

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FASHION

Top/Left: Above: Picture Haaken jacket, in cloud blue, two layer with stretch fabric, £325. Top/Right: Goldbergh Western jacket £860.

Above/Left: Goldbergh Abby jacket in ruby red £570. Above/Right: Roxy Shelter snow jacket for women £220.

Goldbergh: www.goldbergh.com. Picture: www.picture-organic-clothing.com.

Roxy: www.roxy-uk.co.uk. Poivre Blanc: www.poivreblanc.co.uk. Mons Royale: eu.monsroyale.com.

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WINTER BEAUTY

Purple Reigns THIS FEBRUARY WE LOOK AT LUXURY PRODUCTS IN A COLOUR THAT IS THOUGHT TO HELP BRING PROSPERITY AND A CLEAR MIND TO YOUR WINTER!

1. Express yourself with perfume for the well-heeled...

Christian Louboutin Trouble in Heaven Pure Perfume is a fragrance that turns heads.

Imagined to celebrate woman and her desires, the Christian Louboutin parfums have each their unique personality yet are united by Christian’s vision behind their construction.

Trouble in Heaven Pure Perfume is a second skin of perfect iris, patchouli and tonka resonating with oriental amber,

5. Versatile Eyes with Clinique...

Clinique’s All About Shadow Quads in shade, Going Steady, is a long-wearing powder eye colour in a versatile palette. Wear shades alone or layered together in different combinations.

Fade-resistant, it is also tested and safe for contact wearers, £30.

£115 / 30ml.

2. African Violet As far as Tom Ford is concerned, every detail counts. This extra-amplified, gloss and shine nail lacquer lets you express your mood and complete your look. It’s groundbreaking, highperformance formula with bendable coasting delivers high coverage and shine while staying colour true throughout wear, £32.

3. Shine With Pleasure

6. Big Hair? Don’t Care... with Hot Air from BaByliss BaByliss Big Hair Care Hot Air 50mm Styler creates a flawless, bouncy blow-dry style whilst caring for your hair. With an iconic rotating brush to add dramatic volume and shine to styles, you can replicate a salon perfect blow-dry at home, £60.

Set your own rules with Lancôme’s latest lipstick, L’Absolu Mademoiselle Shine.

Its balmy texture enriched with Proxylane and Rose Oil melts easily on your lips for an instant shine effect with comfort and care, £27.

4. Nurture Your Skin Hourglass No.8 primer Serum is ultra-hydrating and nutrient-rich infused with 28 beneficial ingredients to nurture your skin as it prepares it for flawless makeup.

Skin is instantly transformed, appears young and more luminous, £59 / 30ml.

n All our beauty products are available from local independent stockists unless otherwise stated, please note that prices stated are RRP and may vary according to retailer.

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WEDDINGS

Una Proposta Italiana A romantic proposal in Rome and a sunny honeymoon in Jamaica was a warm respite from autumn in Lincoln, where Chloe and Kieran Baker held their wedding...

Wedding Photographer: Gary Anderson, 01507 351639, www.gjaphotography.com.

FEELING CHILLY? January and February are pretty bleak months in terms of dark nights, cold winds and perhaps the chance of snow.

Happily, as you read this – and Covid-permitting – Chloe and Kieran will be escaping the gloomy winter climate of the UK in favour of a white beach and the balmy temperatures of Jamaica, as they jet off for their honeymoon.

WEDDING SUPPLIERS CHLOE & KIERAN

“We really love the fact that the hotel’s orangery is such a light room, even in November when our wedding took place.

The whole place has a really romantic aesthetic and lovely grounds for photographs too. We were offered the option of using the Castle opposite for our photos but we didn’t feel we needed to.”

It’s a well-earned break for Kieran, whose work as an agency nurse sees him parachuting into anything from surgical and medical wards to his native respiratory nursing specialism. Chloe, meanwhile, is currently juggling figures as a trainee accountant, but another little figure in the form of Charlotte, their daughter, aged just over a year.

“Charlotte House looked even better, too, thanks to Pete and Dee of Lincolnshire Prop hire, who provided chair covers and other decoration.”

The couple’s wedding was supposed to take place in July 2020 but for obvious if rather frustrating reasons, they delayed the day until November 2021.

That means creating a winter wedding instead of a summer one. Fortunately, their Uphill Lincoln venue, The Lawn’s Charlotte House Hotel, was very versatile and their suppliers were all a delight to deal with.

“We’re both Lincoln people born and raised,” says Chloe. “We met in the sixth form of the William Farr School in Welton, sitting next to one another in our A-level psychology class.”

“Five years into our relationship we decided to have a holiday in Rome... another nice warm country,” says Kieran. “I waited until we were in front of the Trevi Fountain and dropped down on one knee in front of about 300 delighted Italians and tourists!”

It was an easy decision for an emotional Chloe to say a resounding ‘yes!’ through tears of delight and almost as easy to work out where they’d like to host their wedding.

“My parents celebrated their wedding anniversary at The Charlotte House Hotel, and I fell in love with it right from the start.

I always wanted to get married there from that moment, so when Kieran proposed it was the first call I made, to find out what dates were available.”

Ceremony & Reception: Charlotte House Hotel, 01522 541000, www.charlottehouselincoln.com.

Wedding Dress: Pretty Panache, 01522 845049, www.prettypanache.co.uk.

Suits: Gere Menswear, 01522 514794, www.geremenswear.co.uk Wedding Cake: Cakes by Design, 01522 804904, cakes-by-design.com.

Wedding Flowers: Chamber Florists, 01522 524169, chambersflorists.co.uk.

Wedding Venue Decor: Lincolnshire Prop Hire, 07713 499520, lincolnshireweddingprophire.co.uk.

Live Music: Midnight Train/Tom Rowley, www.midnight-train-band.co.uk.

Videographer: Mann Hans, 0773 9196655, www.mannhans.com. n

“We asked them for a white curtain to be put up as a backdrop to the area which we were using as our altar, and when we turned up before the wedding they’d also put two large and absolutely beautiful chandeliers in place.”

“They looked absolutely stunning and along with the two blossom trees which had fairy lights woven through them, the couple transformed the look and feel of the room.”

“We were really lucky with all our suppliers.

We already knew that we wanted to use Fiona Milnes who owns Cakes by Design in Nettleham.”

“She created a three tier sponge cake with white icing, gold frosting and pink blossoms.

It looked absolutely stunning and tasted delicious, with Victoria, carrot cake and white chocolate and raspberry tiers.”

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“Everything was superb, we’ve been so lucky and we’ve had a really fantastic start to our married life together!” >> “She’s absolutely wonderful and she’s a huge fan of guide dogs; a charity my mum is also a keen fundraiser for. She really looked after us!”

“I loved my dress, although it was a little last minute as I’d chosen my dress before my pregnancy, so I had to find another one last minute. I went to see Emily at Pretty Panache on Silver Street, who really pulled out the stops to adjust my new dress just before the wedding. It was a V-neck, A-line dress with a floaty chiffon overlay and a cathedral-length train. It’s a good job I loved it because I only had it for four days before the wedding!”

“Our photographer, Gary, was brilliant too and we were very lucky that he’d just started to work with an excellent videographer called Mann Hans, who captured a great video including speeches and all of the fun.”

“Our reception was great fun, with a band called Midnight Train whose lead singer provided soft acoustic music during the wedding breakfast, and then a brilliant band at night. Everything was superb. We’ve been so lucky and we’ve had a really fantastic start to our married life together!” n Wedding Photographer: Gary Anderson, 01507 351639, www.gjaphotography.com.

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Kerry Stamp

INDEPENDENT

The Directory To advertise here call our friendly team on 01529 469977

CELEBRANT WEDDINGS VOW RENEWALS HAND FASTING BABY NAMING FUNERALS MEMORIALS CARING, PROFESSIONAL GUIDANCE

01522 887782 07533 384094 kerrystampfe@gmail.com Trained with the International College of Professional Celebrants

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Part electric. All power.

An electrifying experience. From all five seats.

Discover e the Cayenne E-Hyb brid models.

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Cayenne E-Hybrid: Fuel consumption ( WLTP) combined: 60.1–72.4 mpg. CO₂ emissions ( WLTP) combined: d 108–89 g/km.

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