Lincolnshire Pride July 2017

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Rachel Green

We speak to Lincolnshire’s celebrity chef this month

The Electric Ball

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High society photos at Lincoln’s DoubleTree

Trawlermen

We visit Grimsby to speak to an ex fisherman

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Julian Wilkinson

Managing Director

Ian Bagley

Production Director

welcome letter What impresses me most about the people of Lincolnshire is their constant desire for innovation. The number of independent suppliers and the skills they possess is what makes this county so great.

Bottomley Distillers in Louth has just produced the county’s first ever gin named Pin Gin. We interview the partners behind the tipple later in this edition, but before you get to our food section, meet our cover star and celebrity chef Rachel Green.

Rachel is a passionate local food campaigner and backs the fantastic suppliers in Lincolnshire. The celebrity chef showed me around her home in Market Rasen, where she hosts ‘secret’ suppers.

Rob Davis

Editorial Director

Zoie Wilkinson

Advertising Director

But it’s not just food our county should pride itself on. Woodhall Spa will be celebrating the 1940s Weekend and the streets will be filled with people dressed in 40s fashion, tanks and big bands. The patriotic event celebrates Britain’s war effort, and the town’s connection to the era.

As a local company ourselves, Lincolnshire Pride also promotes innovation and creativity. I’ve had the responsibility and the pleasure of producing and editing this month’s magazine, as Pride Magazines aims to encourage its employees to take on new challenges.

It’s also given Rob a well deserved mini-break after 15 years as Editor-in-Chief.

Rob has taught me everything I know, and I hope you don’t notice too much of a difference in the quality of this month’s magazine.

Our best wishes for a wonderful month,

Emily Brown

Sales Director

Tilly Wilkinson, Features Editor 3

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NEWS Each month, we bring you a round up of the county’s good news stories.

HIGH SOCIETY We’ve covered the Lincolnshire Chamber charity banquet at Lincoln Minster School.

FEATURES

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RINGROSE LAW The law firm is

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WHAT’S ON There’s lots to do in July with festivals and outdoor shows.

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embarking on a dragon boat race again this month with other local businesses competing on the Brayford.

LIFE ON THE HOME FRONT The 1940s Festival will be on 15th-16th July so we discovered what life was like for the town in that decade.

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ELECTRIC BALL This high society

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RACHEL GREEN Our cover star and celebrity chef this month welcomes us to her home in the Wolds.

FOOD & DRINK

LINCOLN COLOUR DASH It was fantastic to see so many attend the Lincoln Colour Dash and raise an incredible amount of money this year.

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event was held at the DoubleTree for the International Bomber Command memorial.

GRIMSBY TRAWLERMEN Brexit is affecting Britain’s fish industry, so we went to the Grimsby docks to find out the extent of the problem.

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FINE DINING Stallingborough Grange near Grimsby serve exceptional food.

BELTON WOODS The restaurant to the golf course in Grantham is superbly presented.

PIN GIN Bottomley Distillers introduce Lincolnshire to its first local gin.

SAMPLE DISHES Summer themed.

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MODERN HOME We feature a home in Wellingore that’s a new build and full of modern fixtures and fittings.

KITCHENS AND BATHROOMS Our advertisers will help to transform your space while you’re away for summer.

GARDENS The Petwood Hotel has extensive and relatively undiscovered gardens, free for public use.

FARMING Alison Pratt from NFU gives us an insight into farming in July.

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WEDDINGS The heavens opened for this month’s wedding at Normanby Hall, but there was a happy ending.

104 FASHION Thomas Bell is best known

for its winter fashion, but their summer accessories and brands make it a hot spot in July too.

106 WATCHES Andrew Michaels show 110

off their best selling men’s watches.

HEALTH & BEAUTY In addition to our beauty page, our advertisers advise on how to best take care of yourself in the sun, and Hobo Candles in Louth have summer smells for your home.

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NEWS

The Mayor’s Annual Charity Ball THE MAYOR OF LINCOLN’S CHARITY BALL RAISED £5,657 LAST MONTH...

LINCOLN The Mayor’s Charity Ball last month proved to be a great success with everyone having a fantastic evening, whilst raising an impressive £5,657 for the British Heart Foundation.

Guests at the ball, held at The Assembly Rooms in Lincoln, were treated to all the glamour you would expect from the occasion such as a gourmet three-course meal, dancing and musical entertainment.

The event is one of the last in the mayoral calendar for Mayor of Lincoln, Councillor Yvonne Bodger who handed over the title to Councillor Chris Burke at a ceremony recently.

“The event was a great success thanks to such a fantastic team effort and I am extremely grateful to all those who supported me with auction and raffle prizes,

helping me to raise such a wonderful amount,” says Yvonne after the ball.

The final total of £5,657 on the night was raised from a combination of donations,

British Flowers Week held at the Petwood Hotel S&A FLORAL DESIGN TEAM UP WITH THE PETWOOD...

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ticket sales and a charity auction that was held at the ball.

Yvonne wishes Chris every success as he takes over the position as Mayor of Lincoln WOODHALL “We’ll be taking over the Petwood entrance porch and filling it with the most fabulous floral tribute showcasing the best of British flowers,” says Shirley Dee of S&A Floral Design.

“The entrance to this quintessentially British hotel will greet visitors with a spectacular display of British-grown flowers and trees!”

“We are enormously excited to work with Shirley on this project which will not only showcase the beauty and variety of British flowers, but also the creativity and artistry of local talent,” says Emma

and we look forward to next year’s event.

n For more information on Lincoln’s Mayor and the City Council, please call 01522 873443 or visit www.lincoln.gov.uk.

Brealey, Director of the Petwood Hotel.

“Knowing that many of the flowers Shirley will be working with will be from Lincolnshire, it is also a celebration of the importance of the horticultural industry to our local economy.”

“Against the backdrop of the recently restored gardens, the Petwood is a great venue for this celebration of Best of British and we hope lots of people will want to take this opportunity to visit,” says Shirley.

n The display will run from 19th to 25th June. Afternoon tea is served daily 2.30pm - 5.30pm Monday to Saturday and 3pm - 5.30pm Sunday.

Visit www.petwood.co.uk for more.

Success for Lincoln City

A GREAT SEASON IN THE LOCAL FOOTBALL CLUB’S HISTORY Ambucopter Parking Properly SCUNTHORPE You may have spotted the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance in Scunthorpe one morning last month undertaking a job, when they decided they needed to ‘pull over’ the ambucopter in the nearest car park.

If you were wondering, they made sure to pay and display!

Since the charity started, Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance have undertaken more than 18,100 life-threatening missions, delivering medical attention to the people of Lincs & Notts in their greatest hour of need.

LINCOLN The Imps secured the National League title to cap off a remarkable campaign that also saw them become the first non-league club to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Cup for over 100 years, overcoming Championship and Premier League opposition

along the way. To celebrate their return to the Football League, last month the team toured the city on an open-top bus parade as tens of thousands of fans lined the streets to congratulate them. What a success!

Image Credit: Mike Keightley.

Flypast for Woodhall Spa Arnhem Commemoration

THE BBMF WILL BE FLYING OVER WOODHALL IN SEPTEMBER

72,000 Cabbages

n www.ambucopter.co.uk.

LINCOLNSHIRE PRODUCER Staples saved the day recently after a cabbage shortage in Asda supermarkets. After a hot and dry season in Spain, and a slow-growing crop, the producer, which farms more than 14,000 acres, decided to offer their surplus of cabbage. www.staplesvegetables.co.uk.

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ARNHEM The Battle of Britain Memorial Flight will be flying over a commemoration service at Arnhem on Saturday 9th September at 11am at St Peter’s Church.

The 1st Airlanding Brigade was based in Woodhall Spa prior to their deployment to fight in the battle of Arnhem.

The Brigade fought with great gallantry, winning two VCs, and took a heavy toll of casualties.

The Brigade, of some 2,000 men, arrived in Woodhall Spa in 1943. The community annually remembers their sacrifice on the anniversary of the battle, so it’s fantastic that the BBMF will be there this year.

LOCAL

NEWS In Brief LINCOLN

NEW CAFE IN WATERSIDE SHOPPING CENTRE A new café and restaurant will open in Lincoln’s Waterside Shopping Centre. It is not known at present which restaurant will open.

SCAMPTON

WORLD FAMOUS WING WALKERS AT SCAMPTON AIR SHOW The world famous Breitling Wingwalkers will be performing in front of crowds as they take on a breathtaking sequence of incredible acrobatic - and aerodynamic manoeuvres and handstands while strapped to the top wings of Boeing Stearman biplanes.

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CASTING FOR NEW FILM IN LINCOLN A casting company for a new film directed

by Mike Leight about the Peterloo Massacre has started looking for extras ahead of filming in the Lincoln area later this year as Pride goes to press.

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NEWS

Local Beach Hut Wins Top Award A BEACH HUT NEAR SUTTON-ON-SEA HAS WON AN ARCHITECTURAL AWARD SANDILANDS A beach hut at Sandilands designed by Jonathan Hendry Architects Ltd has recently picked up an RIBA East Midlands Award.

“The jury were delighted by the exceptionally wide range of entries submitted for the 2017 RIBA East Midlands Awards,” says Regional Jury Chair, Robert Evans of Evans Vettori Architects.

“Each of the winning schemes demonstrates the great architecture that results from a partnership between a passionate client and a committed, imaginative architect.”

“In very different ways, every scheme adds enormously to their locality, and will engage and delight for many years to come.”

Awards were presented at a ceremony hosted by the BBC East Midlands Political Editor, Tony Roe.

LOCAL

NEWS In Brief

SLEAFORD WWII VETERAN CLAIMS MEDALS 72 YEARS LATER...

The WWII veteran never claimed his medals as he felt he ‘didn’t deserve them.’

William Les Anderson served with Bomber Command and was presented with three medals in recognition of his service. He felt his comrades did more than he did, although he was a flight engineer on a Lancaster bomber. He collected them eventually for his family.

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The beach hut also went on to receive the RIBA East Midlands Small Project Award.

RIBA East Midlands Award winners are also considered

for an RIBA National Award in recognition of their architectural excellence, which will be announced as Pride goes to press.

There is also an RIBA

Boultham Park Bandstand restored to former glory THE 80 YEAR OLD BANDSTAND IS BEING RESTORED

Stirling Prize for the best building of the year. The shortlist will be drawn from the RIBA national award-winning buildings later this year.

LINCOLN Boultham Park’s bandstand has been around for 80 years and is finally receiving a face lift.

It’s part of a £4m revamp of the 50 acre park. Part of the fundraising involves sponsored flagstones in what was Boultham Hall’s Fountain Garden.

The restoration work wouldn’t be underway if it wasn’t for £2.7m donated by the Heritage Lottery Fund and Big Lottery Fund Parks for People initiative.

There was also investment by the City of Lincoln Council, as well as £250,000 from the Boultham Park Capital Appeal.

We look forward to seeing the new bandstand and park.

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The Electric Ball in Lincoln for the Bomber Command Memorial

Last month Lincolnshire Pride attended the black tie charity ball at the DoubleTree

by Hilton.

The event supported the International Bomber Command Centre, and saw a total of over 100 guests attend.

The event opened with a prosecco and canapĂŠ reception before entering the beautiful Cathedral Ballroom for a charity auction and six course meal with wine.

There was live entertainment and music throughout the evening including a magician.

The International Bomber Command Centre will provide a world-class attraction telling the personal stories of WWII, from all sides. n For more information on the Bomber Command Memorial, visit www.internationalbcc.co.uk.

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Lincolnshire Chamber

Charity Banquet at Lincoln Minster School Annually, Lincoln Minster School holds a charity ball at the end of their school year.

This year the school supported the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance. The evening saw over 100 people attend which

included the Dean of Lincoln Cathedral, Christine Wilson.

It was a prominent school theme for this year’s ball, with table names including Teachers Pets, Maths Geeks, Class Clowns and Cool Kids.

Sweets were left as favours for each guest too.

All food was provided by the school catering staff, and Stokes provided a free espresso martini on arrival and coffee after the meal. n For more information on the Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance, visit www.ambucopter.org.uk or call 01522 548469.

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COVER STORY

RACHEL GREEN Cover Story: Celebrity Chef

July’s cover star is Lincolnshire’s very own celebrity chef Rachel Green. From Countryfile to the Daily Brunch, Rachel rose to TV fame from her wealth of experience in creating delicious dishes, and using the very best of Lincolnshire produce. Her passion for cooking is combined with her love of Lincolnshire and the result is great tasting food...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson. Photographer: Michael Powell, www.michaelpowell.com. Recipes: www.peas.org.

Rachel Green is someone who is passionate about giving. She likes to make people smile through food, drink and good times, which is why she’s so good at her job.

I found her humble abode in a beautiful little village in Market Rasen, welcomed by her two beloved terriers and Fiona, Rachel’s assistant.

While Rachel was out buying ingredients for lunch, Fiona showed me round.

It was clear Rachel was passionate about cooking as I was welcomed into her kitchens.

Yes, that’s plural. Rachel’s personal kitchen, featuring a beautiful four-oven cream Aga and double doors opening onto a large garden with pond and vegetable patch, runs

parallel to Rachel’s more corporate kitchen with stainless steel work surfaces.

She also has a room full of ingredients, herbs, bottles, jars, pans, trays and pretty much everything else associated with baking and cooking. It’s definitely a home for a passionate chef.

“I am very passionate about cooking,” says Rachel as she prepared lunch. “I always have been. I get it from my mum who is an absolutely fantastic cook.”

Rachel’s family has been in local farming since the 1800s. The passion for food is in her blood.

“I also love gardening. I grow lots of my own ingredients when I cook, and I think that’s

really important. I enjoy the thrill of planting and harvesting, and have done since I was a child. I remember picking radishes when I was younger at my parent’s house.”

“My very first cookbook was my ‘Learn to Cook Book’ and I loved it. My mum would go out to get her hair done at the weekends and I would always cook something from my book to give to her when she came home, and I would’ve been around six or seven then. I’ve always wanted to cook for people for as long as I can remember.”

Rachel’s childhood was very ‘outdoorsy,’ and her life now reflects that. While her farmer dad was harvesting, she would go with her mum who would bring tea and a picnic for them to enjoy as they sat on the hay bales.

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“I enjoy shooting, fishing and all sorts of outdoor activities now, and I think it is from having such a fun childhood, but equally, I love the excitement of London and lived there for 18 years.”

Rachel left education with a degree in hotel and catering management from a university in Edinburgh, and has experienced life as a chef in restaurant and hotel kitchens throughout her time there.

“Food and nutrition were always my top subject at school alongside chemistry, and the two are intrinsically linked. I still really enjoy the scientific side of cooking.”

For most of her life, Rachel has been self-employed. She runs several operations from her home in Market Rasen, and one of those includes product and recipe development, pitching to big firms like Cole & Mason.

“I try and incorporate a little bit of Lincolnshire in all of my dishes...”

However, most of Rachel’s work is less corporate and more about making people happy.

“Lincolnshire has the best food companies in the UK. It really is a great county for producing top quality ingredients, and I feel lucky to be associated with many of these suppliers. I get enjoyment through cooking locally and supporting them.”

“I try and incorporate a little bit of Lincolnshire in all of my dishes. Even if it’s just a vegetable or herb grown in my garden or poly-tunnel, it has to have a hint of Lincolnshire. I’m a true yellow-belly!”

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Rachel’s three favourite canapés for July...

Pea Blini with Parma Ham Pea blinis served with mint & melon salsa. First mix peas, potato, egg and flour until smooth.

Heat mixture in oil, cook until golden brown, then turn and cook for a further minute on the other side. Top with mascarpone and parma ham.

Mini Sausage Toadies These mini sausage toadies are served with pea crush. For the batter, sift flour and mustard powder into a bowl.

Beat eggs with milk and water, add to flower and beat until you have a smooth batter. Put in fridge for at least half an hour.

Spinach and Potato Cakes Crush cooked potatoes and peas in a bowl. Heat oil, add shallots, curry paste, cumin seeds, chilli flakes and fry.

Remove from heat, stir in spinach, cool slightly and add to potatoes along with feta cheese, coriander and mint leaves.

For the detailed recipes, visit www.rachel-green.co.uk.

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“However, I’m happiest when I’m pleasing people with my food. When someone really loves something that I’ve made, I get a real buzz out of that, and that’s the reason why I continue to do it.”

Rachel is a very giving person when it comes to cooking, and because of this, she offers a unique service that you will struggle to find anywhere else.

“The idea of my ‘secret suppers,’ is to allow guests into my home for an evening of food and entertainment.”

“My home is rather eclectic and I love colour, so we set up tables in the kitchen, in the dining room, in the living room and outside too if the weather is warm enough.”

“Some of my secret suppers are themed for example a night of Mediterranean flavours, and all of my ingredients are local where possible. I also offer my home out as a Bed & Breakfast, so guests can drink, have a good time, and leave in the morning.”

Rachel will also hold private dinners in her home for up to 34 people, and hosts cookery courses for £125 per person.

“The cookery course is a very hands-on experience. The packages are entirely bespoke, so I’ll sometimes have people coming to me and asking if I could teach them how to do something very specific, or maybe they’re beginners and want to know how to get into cooking.”

The celebrity chef also caters for weddings and has held weddings in her garden at home before. She can cater from four to 1,000 people, she’s an event organiser and she can also provide catering for corporate events like the new Duckworths Land Rover and Jaguar showroom launch night.

“I’m proud to see local companies grow and I’m so happy I can be a part of that.”

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Main: Rachel Green in her garden at home in Market Rasen.

Rachel’s 2017

Calendar

THE GAME FAIR 2017 You can see Rachel at the annual Game Fair in Hatfield this year.

She’ll be cooking up a storm alongside Gregg Wallace. The Game Fair is the largest festival of the countryside in the whole of Europe and runs from 28th to 30th July.

JIMMY’S FARM FOOD FESTIVAL Rachel is also good friends with Jimmy Doherty, and will be a resident chef in the cookhouse at his annual food festival from 22nd to the 23rd July. There’s also a main stage full of fantastic entertainment.

Last year saw Reef, Matt Cardle, Newton Faulkner and Toploader.

OVER CHRISTMAS

Rachel hosts Christmas workshops too and it’s usually her busiest time.

A florist will come into her home and show a group of people how to make their own Christmas wreaths to take home and Rachel will have a Christmas table laid. You get a lovely lunch, two courses, prosecco and canapés all included. It’s a day renowned for Rachel’s huge pudding she serves on the day!

Visit the website for more details.

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A more unusual project she has taken on is ‘Artisans in the Wolds.’ Away from the kitchen, Rachel likes to get involved in local crafts.

“Again, people come to my home and Alison Walling, an expert in willow weaving, comes and shows us how to create lifesize chickens, pheasants, cows, pigs, and recently obelisks for the garden in willow.”

Rachel is also an inspirational speaker, and regularly holds talks for women in business.

There isn’t much Rachel doesn’t do when it comes to Lincolnshire and food, and she loves every part of it.

“I’m locally known as ‘the canapé queen!’

Because of my catering background and event organising, I do make a fair few canapés!”

“I suppose they’re very different to normal canapés. For example, I do fried artichoke hearts with pink peppercorn aioli. I also do mini Yorkshire puddings with Lincoln red beef, and Lincolnshire lamb mince and allspice meatballs with warm yoghurt sauce and pomegranate molasses.”

With such a passion for food and cooking for people, you question why Rachel hasn’t decided to open up her own restaurant.

“I did have a restaurant once, but I didn’t enjoy it. It took the fun away from my job, and you’re putting all of your eggs in one basket. I enjoy being self-employed, I do

FOOD HEAVEN & HELL Food Heaven: “My food heaven is easily Lincoln red beef cooked to perfection and served with a delicious béarnaise sauce. However, I do enjoy cooking game, especially partridge, during shooting season. Any nice well cooked meat really with fresh vegetables.

Food Hell: “It would have to be liquorice, I can’t stand the taste! I’ve tried it and tried to include it in recipes, but I don’t think I’ll ever like liquorice, it tastes awful!”

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what I want to do, and I like to be a part of lots of projects instead of just one.”

During our interview, Rachel served salmon and cream cheese bagels, with a side salad and coleslaw. Her attention to detail when it comes to food is evident in just a light lunch; it was absolutely delicious.

It’s great that her talents have been recognised too. She’s been for tea with the Queen twice, dined with Prince Charles, the Duke of Edinburgh and Lulu, cooked with the Duke & Duchess of Devonshire at Chatsworth and judged at the annual British Pie Awards.

Rachel has also had four TV series, and has made TV and radio appearances such as presenting BBC’s ‘Good Food Show,’ several cookery books and numerous magazine articles.

It’s great to see someone so passionate about food, but someone so passionate about making people smile and backing local businesses too is fantastic. Turn over for recipes! >>

Above: Rachel in her herb and vegetable garden.

Main/Right: Her family have been farming in Lincolnshire for fourteen generations.

Right: Rachel’s version of breakfast brioche.

Top: The secret suppers are held in Rachel’s home.

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Secret

SUPPER HERE’S WHAT YOU SHOULD EXPECT TO FIND ON THE MENU AT RACHEL’S NOT SO SECRET SUPPER EVENT...

Starter

Heritage tomato and buffalo mozzarella, garden leaves, sweet basil dressing and shots of spiced gazpacho.

Main Course

Goosenargh duck with pickled cherries, spring onion, a wild mushroom broth, new season potatoes with sea salt and rosemary, and Rachel’s garden summer greens with olive oil and garlic.

Dessert

Strawberry and white chocolate cheesecake with strawberry lime and mint sorbet and a black pepper glass tuile. n For more information on what Rachel can offer you, visit her brand new website www.rachel-green.co.uk or email: info@rachel-green.co.uk.

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Peas on Toast

Brush eight slices of French bread with olive oil, and then rub with a garlic clove.

Preheat a frying pan until very hot and add the slices of bread in batches and toast well on both sides.

Spread a little pesto on each bruschetta. Crush 250g thawed and drained peas, a handful of mint and a tbsp crème fraiche in a pestle and mortar.

Add a squeeze of lemon juice and stir in 50g of feta cheese and season with salt and pepper.

The pea mixture should have some texture. Spoon it onto the bruschetta, top with the another 50g of crumbled feta cheese and sprinkle with a little paprika or cayenne pepper.

This mixture is also lovely spooned over BBQ chicken or used as a dip for crudities.

>> Images and recipes courtesy of Rachel Green for National Pea Week, visit www.rachel-green.co.uk.

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Spicy Chorizo, Pea & Potato Tortilla Serves: Four. Cooking Time: 60 minutes.

For the Tortilla: 2 waxy potatoes (Desiree potatoes are good for this) • 6 tbsps rapeseed oil • 120 g of chorizo, diced into small pieces • 1 medium onion, peeled and finely sliced • 8 eggs, beaten • 200 g of frozen peas, blanched • salt and pepper

For the Tomato Salsa: 4 vine tomatoes, deseeded and diced • 1 tablespoon rapeseed oil • 1 small red onion, peeled and finely chopped • Juice of 1 lime • 1 tablespoon fresh coriander, chopped • salt and pepper

with Tomato Salsa...

Firstly peel the potatoes and slice them into thin rounds. Get them as dry as possible. Heat rapeseed oil in a non-stick frying pan, add the chorizo and onion and fry gently. Cook for 2-3 minutes, add potato and season.

Cover the pan, reduce heat and cook for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile whisk eggs in a large bowl, do not over beat them, and season. Add the peas. When the potato mixture is cooked, quickly add them to the eggs. Put the pan on medium heat and add the rapeseed oil.

Mix the potato and egg and cook for 20 minutes. When the mixture on top is almost set, flip it. Cook for two more minutes. Leave in pan to set for a few minutes.

To make tomato salsa, mix all of the ingredients, stir lightly and season well. Plate the tortilla, serve hot or cold and you could slice into wedges. n

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Trio of Pea Tapas Dishes with pork and pea meatballs Serves: Four to Six.

Pork & Pea Meatballs: 3 shallots, peeled and finely chopped • 2 tsp sweet smoked paprika • 1 garlic clove, peeled and chopped • 1 red chilli, deseeded and chopped • 2 tbsp medium sherry • 500g minced lean pork • 50g breadcrumbs • 1 tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley • 1 egg yolk • 1 tsp dried oregano • Salt and pepper • 150g peas • 1 tbsp olive oil • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed • 2 tbsp ground cumin • 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika • 1 roasted red pepper, peeled and blitzed • 400g can chopped tomatoes • 100ml vegetable stock

Spanish Potatoes with Chorizo 4 good-sized potatoes, peeled and cubed • 2 tbsp olive oil • 1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped • 150g diced cooking chorizo • 2 cloves garlic, peeled and crushed • 2 tsp smoked paprika • A good pinch of chilli powder • 1 tsp ground cumin • 400g can plum tomatoes150g peas • Squeeze lemon juice • Chopped parsley • Sea salt and black pepper

Pea, Ham & Egg Empanadillas 2 hard boiled eggs, roughly chopped • 25g chopped green olives • 50g peas, thawed and drained • 50g finely chopped ham • 50g grated cheddar or manchego • 1-2 tsp mayonnaise, to bind • 2 sheets ready rolled puff pastry • 1 egg yolk, lightly beaten

For the pork and pea meatballs, heat two tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and soften the shallots, add the paprika, garlic, chilli and sherry and bubble for a few minutes.

In a large bowl mix pork and breadcrumbs together with the parsley, egg yolk, oregano and season with sea salt and black pepper.

Add the cooked shallots and peas, mix well and shape into little meatballs (around 12 to 14). In a new pan brown the meatballs all over in the remaining oil for about five minutes.

To make the tomato sauce, add the oil, garlic, cumin, paprika and the stock or white wine and bring to the boil. Add the tomatoes and blitzed pepper. Mix well and season. Add the meatballs and simmer very gently for 8-10 minutes.

For the Spanish potatoes, place potatoes in a pan of boiling salted water. Cook until just tender. Drain and cool a little.

Heat a frying pan with olive oil. Add onions and chorizo and potatoes, season with salt and pepper. Cook until

onions are soft and potatoes start to brown a little, and then add the garlic, paprika, chilli powder, cumin and tomatoes.

Cook until potatoes are completely cooked and tomatoes have thickened.

Then add the peas and cook for a further two minutes. Add lemon juice, taste and season again, finish with chopped parsley.

For the Empanadillas, lightly grease two baking sheets. Combine the eggs, olives, peas, ham and cheese together with a little mayonnaise to bind and season with pepper.

Cut the puff pastry into 10cm circles.

Spoon a little of the mixture into the centre of each round and fold over the pastry to enclose the filling and crimp the edges to seal. Place the parcels on the trays 2cm apart.

Brush with the egg yolk and bake for 10-15 minutes or until brown and puffed.

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A Day in the Life of a

Grimsby Trawlerman

There’s no disputing that life as a trawlerman is hard. It’s well known for being one of the most dangerous jobs in the world. The fishing industry was also a focal point in the Brexit negotiations, with former UKIP leader Nigel Farage pointing out that leaving the EU would mean ‘getting our waters back.’ But what does this mean for the Grimsby fishermen and what is life actually like as a trawlerman?

Words & Images: Tilly Wilkinson.

4am is a foreign concept to me. Waking up at such an ungodly hour to drive to Grimsby docks isn’t something I’ve ever particularly aspired to do if I’m being honest.

However, as I drove along the winding roads of the Wolds, it dawned on me that this was a very normal hour to be awake for a fisherman, and for Paul Leshone, ex-fisherman now working at the Grimsby Fish Market, he would consider 4am a late start.

Paul, who was nicknamed ‘Shonny’ by his crewmates, has been at the Grimsby Fish Market for nearly 14 years, but has worked on the docks in Grimsby and out at sea from the age of 17.

Paul was there to welcome me to the fish market, handing me the fetching get-up of a fishmonger; white coat, white hat and white wellies.

If you’ve ever been to the docks in Grimsby early in the morning, you’ll know that it’s a

bit of a strange sight. Other than the occasional car rolling past or the odd fisherman dragging crates and whelk boxes around, it’s empty.

This is why I was taken by surprise on entering the Grimsby Fish Market. Hundreds of fish suppliers were hurriedly following an auctioneer shouting prices around the latest haul of fish up for auction, forklift trucks were driving past, men were quickly hauling boxes as each one was sold, and fishermen were just coming in from a night shift.

“The docks in Grimsby are deserted in the early morning. However, the market is a completely different kettle of fish...”

At first, it seemed ironic to be writing a feature on the struggling fish industry in our country - Grimsby’s busy market on a Monday morning seemed far from the truth - but compared to his younger days as a fisherman, Paul confirmed that it was nothing like what it used to be.

Paul’s family has always been involved in Grimsby’s fishing trade. When Paul was just a boy, he followed in his father’s footsteps and took to the high seas, travelling the world.

“I will always remember the moment I decided to become a trawlerman,” says Paul.

“I was working in a curing house on the docks for something like £6 a week, which wasn’t bad money at the time but it wasn’t great.”

“My friend Pete walked past one day while I was working, and shouted out. He said ‘Shonny, do you fancy a drink at the pub?’

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and I replied that I didn’t really have enough money. He said ‘don’t worry mate, my latest haul made about £50 to £60, drinks are on me!’”

“I couldn’t believe the amount of money he was making, so I went home to mum and told her I was going to be a trawlerman. She wouldn’t let me to start with, knowing what the job involved and how little she saw my father, but she eventually gave in to my pleading.”

Paul was one of the youngest to join, being just 17 at the time, and travelled the world.

He’s been fishing in Iceland, Norway, Holland, even as far as Africa.

“When we joined the EU, there were fewer jobs for fishermen in the UK. It was agreed that different countries could fish in our waters as long as they took a percentage of English crewmembers with them. This is why I travelled the world; English crewmembers were needed by countries across Europe.”

Paul started in training school at 17 and graduated 10 weeks later with a deckhand

“I would say I’ve seen around half a dozen people killed at sea, and many trawlermen badly injured...” certificate. He was an apprentice and on three quarters of the average pay until he became 18.

“We were in Iceland and I was around 18 when I was informed that my father had died. He was a chief engineer at sea and he died of pneumonia, a common cause of death for a man at sea.”

“I wanted to do the job till I died just like my dad did. I loved being a fisherman and had such a true passion for it. I never wanted to give it up.”

There’s a reason why being a deep sea fisherman is so dangerous. Death is a very

common occurrence at sea, and Paul unfortunately experience a lot of it with his crewmembers.

“I’ve seen around half a dozen people killed at sea and many trawlermen very badly injured. When the sea is very rough, men can get washed out or fall overboard. There has been a few times when limbs have gone missing.”

“The worst I’ve seen is when we were in the docks at Grimsby. I was stood on the quay in the morning with my crewmembers; we had just been out on a vessel. We were just having a few cans of beer before setting off again.”

“A crewmember looked up at us from one of the other boats in the quay and handed us what looked like two yellow jackets zipped together.”

“The contents were parts of a human being, and the crewmembers had had to scoop his remains up. The fisherman had unfortunately managed to get caught up by the steel cables being wound around the winch of the boat, and it had just chopped him into pieces.”

There are some awful sights that Paul has had to witness out at sea, but there are also some beautiful parts of his job.

“I’ve seen the Northern lights many times.

The fjords in Norway will always stick in my mind and Icelandic scenery is just incredible.

We would work six hours on and six hours off, so in warmer countries, sometimes we would sit out on the deck and sunbathe.”

“I loved the job, I really did. I loved the camaraderie of the crew and the challenge.

It was knackering, but I wouldn’t have changed it for the world.”

On a visit home one time, Paul met his sister’s friend who eventually became his wife. They fell in love and she stuck by his side when he went out to sea.

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MARTYN BOYERS

Chief Executive of the Grimsby Fish Market

We asked Martyn Boyers, the chief executive of the Grimsby Fish Market, what he thinks leaving the EU would mean for the fish industry.

“Leaving the EU from a fisheries perspective creates uncertainty,” says Martyn.

“The main issue is of course the negotiations to come. There has to be a continuation of fisheries management and fisheries control and accountability.”

“We cannot think that it will be acceptable to return to the old days when it was a ‘free for all’. So quota management and access to waters will be a priority.”

“Also from our perspective in Grimsby, as you can see, we are huge importers of Icelandic fish so what is important for us is the trade agreements and tariffs that may be implemented.”

“The entire seafood industry is complex so leaving the EU and the pending outcome will create winners and losers.”

Paul’s view on the matter was also one of uncertainty. He said that no one really knows what is going to happen, and what it will mean for everyone across the UK, but he doesn’t see why there should be any change, and British fishermen will still be working across the world.

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come home and hang up the yellow coat, as it were.

“We were called the three day millionaires by the locals. When we came home after a long time away at sea, we only had 72 hours.”

“The first day was a lad’s day out getting drunk with your mates. We would often go to Skeggy and get blind drunk on the first day!”

“The second day was always spent with the wife. I would take her out for a meal, and we would do something in the day together.

The third day was a day with the entire family and I’d treat the kids to something special.”

Paul now works in an office at the Grimsby Fish Market and helps where he can.

Everyone knew him as we walked around the market, and he still loves the job he does.

“The process has changed dramatically from what it once was. With modern machinery and processes, things can be done quicker and easier, but that’s not always beneficial.”

“Big supermarkets and many fishmongers will only want graded fish. This is when the fish goes through a process and everything is monitored, so they know exactly where the fish is being bought from. It all comes down to traceability and sustainability.”

“We have a very good grading machine here on the market, so all of the fish we sell is graded. The problem is, many of the big fish suppliers in the area that used to buy from us have a grading machine of their own now.”

“Fishing quotas have also had an effect on the industry. When quotas were put in place for sustainability, the demand of course stayed the same, so it became expensive. Because we couldn’t fish beyond our quotas, we couldn’t supply the demand, so demand started to fall.”

“When I started working in the fish market which was around 14 years ago now, we

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What do you think about FISHING TODAY? “In my opinion, fishing is a dying trade,” says Paul. “The men that do the job now aren’t fishermen like how it used to be.”

They’re after whelks and the like mainly.

Most of the fish you see in the market isn’t caught by us; it’s brought in on containers from across the world. Everything is a lot easier now so fishing will never be like what it used to.”

would sell around 1,000,000 boxes a year.

Nowadays, it’s more like 200,000.”

On the day I visited the market, the fish was expensive and selling for around £3 - £3.30 per kilo. Paul explained this was because the latest catch wasn’t very big, and the week before, the fish was selling for a £1 a kilo.

“All of my crewmembers I used to work with over the years are either dead or retired, so there is no one handing down the tradition.

There is also no one to hand it down to. No one wants to do the job.”

“There are more rules and regulations now on what you can and can’t catch, how many fish you can catch, even how many days you can spend at sea. In my day, we would fill the boat up with as much as we could get, and boats would come out to top up our supplies so we didn’t have to go back in.”

Paul misses his work but would never go back to it. He told me he’d recently been fishing with his son over the side of a very small boat and suffered from sea sickness!

As for Brexit, it seems that most of the men feel uncertain as to what the outcome will mean for them. They’ll continue to work hard, contribute to the fish industry and love the jobs they do. n

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The Lincoln Colour Dash for St Barnabas Lincolnshire Hospice

The Colour Dash was held at the Lincolnshire Showground this year and saw hundreds of people attend.

All wearing white, ready to be covered in bright fluorescent paints, the runners ran

five kilometres before being covered in bright pink powder paint (that included me and my camera!).

There were several points along the run where blue, green, yellow and orange paints were thrown at runners.

In total the event raised over ÂŁ150,000 for St Barnabas and created loads of colourful memories for everyone involved. n For more information on what the charity St Barnabas does, call 01522 511566 or visit the website www.stbarnabashospice.co.uk.

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RINGROSE LAW

Win Oar Lose

Alex Bennett from Ringrose Law has teamed up with local suppliers to host the Lincoln Dragon Boat Race, now in its second year. It’s a great Chinese tradition and is becoming Britain’s fastest growing water activity. This year, the event will support three fantastic local charities...

The Lincoln Dragon Boat Race is back for its second year this summer along the city’s Brayford Waterfront.

pleased to raise money for the local charities and hope to make 2017 a bigger and better event.”

“As well as being great fun, this event will also raise vital funds for three very important local charities. So why not show your support on the day!”

The event will take place on Saturday 22nd July and will be raising money this year for three local charities; LIVES, St Barnabas Hospice and the Lincolnshire & Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.

An ancient Chinese tradition, dragon boat racing is one of the fastest growing water activities in Britain - and arguably one of the most fun. It’s become a competition for local businesses, organised by Alex Bennett from Ringrose Law.

This year there are more than 17 teams competing to be crowned the Lincoln Dragon Boat Champion 2017, including last year’s champions APSS.

Other teams for 2017 include Lincoln BIG, Delta-Simons Environmental Consultants, Streets Accountants, The Holiday Inn, Lambert Smith Hampton, DS Smith Packaging and of course, Ringrose Law. “It is great to see the event back in the city’s calendar of events,” says Michael Armstrong, Head of Events at Lincoln BIG.

“Last year the atmosphere was fantastic, with hundreds of spectators cheering on the local teams competing. We are thrilled to be involved in such an important event for Lincoln and would encourage people to come on the day and support.”

It’s a great event, even just to see the brightly coloured dragon boats rowing down the Brayford and the cheering crowd at the end as the winners row over the finish line.

If you think you have what it takes to challenge the dragon, sign up to race now.

“The Dragon Boat Race brought great excitement to one of the most beautiful parts of the city and attracted scores of visitors,” says Michael, commenting on the 2016 event.

With over 100 years of experience, Ringrose Law provide a full range of legal services to both private individuals and business clients across Lincolnshire and Newark.

“We hope this will become an annual feature of the city’s events calendar and continue to grow year on year.”

The law firm has offices in Boston, Lincoln, Sleaford, Grantham, Newark and Spalding, and have one of the widest coverage’s in the region of any law firm.

“So whether you are a willing spectator ready to cheer everyone on or a champion oarsman in the making - you need to be there.”

Other than events like this one, the law firm holds free clinics at locations across the county.

“The Lincoln Dragon Boat Race 2017 promises to be a great day out for local teams competing, families and friends,” says organiser of the event Alex Bennett.

“The day was a great success in 2016, we had loads of support on the day and it was a lot of fun for the competing teams. We were really

Services include family, divorce, childcare, employment law, personal injury, medical negligence, house buying/selling, litigation, mental health, crime, wills & probate and commercial law.

n For further information on the event please go to www.ringroselaw.co.uk/lincoln-dragon-boat-race-2017 or follow Ringrose Law on twitter @Lincsdbr.

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WHAT’S ON

What’s On...

NK WALKING FESTIVAL

Find out What’s On this month with events taking place in different venues across the county. This month, we have festivals of every variety, and some exciting performances too...

Saturday 8th - 22nd July North Kesteven is privileged to be host to a vast open countryside with fascinating heritage and diverse wildlife. The NK Walking Festival is there to showcase these opportunities and brings them to you to enjoy the great outdoors.

01522 694353,

CHILDREN’S FESTIVAL

Monday 3rd - 7th July The Lincolnshire Children’s Festival will see primary school children from 30 schools around the county come into Lincoln to perform for the public. Be entertained and inspired by performances including song, dance, instrumental, spoken work, musical theatre, and drama. Each school will have the chance to perform, watch performances and attend an interactive drama workshop by Back Garden Theatre Company during the day.

01522 842702, www.visitlincoln.com

ELEANOR TURNER

Tuesday 4th July Eleanor Turner is a passionate ambassador for the harp and its music. She made her London concerto debut aged 15 with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields. She’ll be doing a lunchtime concert at Lincoln Drill Hall.

07757 708858, www.lincolndrillhall.com

www.1life.co.uk/nkwalkingfestival

BAILGATE BUSKING FESTIVAL

Saturday 8th July Enjoy the sights and sounds as a range of buskers create a backdrop in Lincoln’s historic Cathedral Quarter. The Lincoln Castle walls and the cobbled streets of Bailgate gently reverberate to the sound of acoustic music of all styles.

01522 824563,

www.strumminstevejackson.com/busking.html

CASTLE Saturday 8th July Live Promotions Concerts will present a fantastic evening with Billy Ocean in the grounds of Lincoln Castle in July, as he is appearing with Heather Small, the voice of M People. Billy has achieved success as both an artist and a songwriter.

01775 768661, www.livepromotionsconcerts.co.uk

l Saturday 29th July - 6th August The Lincoln International Chamber Music Festival welcomes some of the finest artists to Lincolnshire for nine days of music.

Entitled ‘Romance and Revolution,’ this year’s programme includes everything from classical chamber music and jazz improvisation, to a dance afternoon at Grimsthorpe

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IBCC OPEN DAY

Sunday 9th July Explore the UK’s tallest war memorial, the International Bomber Command Centre’s memorial spire in Lincoln, and take a guided tour on a free open day. The IBCC is a world-class facility to serve as a point for recognition, remembrance and reconciliation for Bomber Command. It provides the most comprehensive record of the Command in the world.

01778 421420,

www.internationalbcc.co.uk

Castle, a staged performance of Pride and Prejudice Live with Parent Trap star Hayley Mills, and a highly entertaining evening of regal music narrated by Olivier Award winner Henry Goodman. Events are held throughout Lincoln and in the surrounding area.

01522 873894, www.licmf.org.uk

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RACE Saturday 22nd July Enjoy a day on Brayford’s Waterfront and a series of Dragon Boat races on the water from 10 local teams, raising money for local charities including St. Barnabas Hospice and the Lincs and Notts Air Ambulance.

01529 301300, www.ringroselaw.co.uk

l Thursday 13th July Historian Professor Louise Wilkinson makes a special appearance at Lincoln Castle to give a lecture on Nichola de la Haye. Admission includes access to the event, refreshments, and an exclusive opportunity to view Lincoln’s Magna Carta and Charter of the Forest in the David P J Ross Magna Carta Vault at Lincoln Castle. l Saturday 22nd - 23rd July Experience a weekend of medieval weddings, celebrations, food tourneys and archery competitions, arms and armour, and displays of costume and manners, concluding with a spectacular finale. l Monday 24th July Discover more about Lincoln Castle with a specialist guide of the Friends of Lincoln Castle who will take you through an

overview of the Castle, exploring its origins, the recent renovations and discussing the exciting discoveries that have been made within the grounds. This is a twilight tour held at 6.30pm. l Wednesday 26th - 27th July The Emperor is a lovely man, but he’s not the best judge of character, and is often surrounded by idiots. What keeps him sane is the monthly Grand Parade at which he wears his newest outfit. When two swindlers spin a yarn and everyone is taken in, what price will he have to pay? Will he end up losing his crown jewels? All will be revealed in Illyria’s cheekiest ever show held outside Lincoln Castle; bring picnics and chairs! l Please call 01522 554559 or visit

the website www.lincolncastle.com for more information on any of these events.

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What’s On...

ANDRÉ RIEU’S 2017 CONCERT

STREET FOOD FESTIVAL

Sunday 23rd July Known to millions as The King of Waltz, André Rieu is one of the world’s most popular music artists. His legendary annual Maastricht concert is the most eagerly anticipated cinema event of the year, last year setting new box office records in several countries. See it at the South Holland Centre in Spalding.

Thursday 13th - 16th July Street food from around the world will be on offer on Lincoln High Street into the evening with seating, bars and live music on the Cornhill. It’s a great day if you’re a keen foodie to try new dishes and experience new cuisines.

01522 545458, www.visitlincoln.com

ST MARY MAGDALENE 700

Thursday 13th July This church in the centre of Lincoln will be 700 years old this year. They will be hosting a special celebration of the 700th anniversary of the Church of St Mary Magdalene in the Bailgate.

01522 520401, www.stmarym.org.uk

STAMFORD MUSIC FESTIVAL

Friday 14th - 16th July Two stages in the Meadows in Stamford will host a variety of local musicians over this weekend from accordion players to harpists! Tickets vary each day but it’s £10 for the whole weekend.

01780 763203, www.clickit-tickets.co.uk

WILLOUGHBY VILLAGE FETE

Saturday 22nd July This is a charity fete raising money for Macmillan, LIVES and Willoughby Village Hall with fun, games and refreshments.

01507 462974, www.facebook.com/thewilloughbyfete

PROMS Saturday 8th July Celebrate 20 years of Britain’s premier classical open-air concert series with music, Spitfire, cannons, cavalry and fireworks.

If you haven’t been to Burghley’s Battle Proms, you simply have to go; it’s an event that’s not to be missed.

Last year over 7,000 people attended the event in the grounds of Burghley.

STAMFORD June - August At various dates from June to August, see the Stamford Shakespeare Company perform three shows; A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Much Ado About Nothing and the wild card show, Hobson’s Choice.

The performances are held in an open air theatre in the grounds of Tolethorpe Hall, and they’re always fantastic shows. Use the bar in the estate beforehand, and sit down to enjoy the show covered from the British weather.

For more information and to find out the exact dates of the shows, visit the website or give them a call.

All shows will be held in July and only Much Ado About Nothing and Hobson’s Choice are held in August.

01780 480216, www.stamfordshakespeare.co.uk

01775 764777, www.southhollandcentre.co.uk

CHEESE AND WINE EVENING

Friday 28th July A Cheese and Wine Evening is being held in aid of St Andrew’s Hospice at Honeysuckle Cottage in Middle Rasen, 7pm, £5/person.

STATIC CAR RALLY

Sunday 30th July The Wolseley Register National Car Rally is coming to Belton House in Grantham. Admire classic Wolseley cars on display around Belton’s Oval Lawn.

01476 566116, www.nationaltrust.org.uk/belton-house

BUTTERWICK OPEN GARDENS

Sunday 30th July Butterwick Church is organising open gardens around Butterwick near Boston.

There will be around six gardens open.

The church will also be open with flower arrangements.

01205 837186, www.achurchnearyou.com

Pack up the hampers and champers and join the crowd at the annual Battle Proms Concert on 8th July.

There’s a full two hour orchestral concert from the 60 piece New English Concert Orchestra led by Douglas Coombes MBE. 01432 355416, www.battleproms.com

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HISTORY

1940S

Woodhall Spa in the The Woodhall Spa 1940s weekend is a highlight in the county’s calendar, seeing thousands of people coming together in fancy dress to remember a decade of hard times and celebrations.

Most of the local shops, hotels and restaurants open for the day and tanks drive through the streets. It makes you wonder what the town would’ve actually looked like 70 years ago...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

Woodhall’s 1940s weekend is a must-see event if you haven’t already been. The streets are a mix of Union Jacks, pin up girls and bowler hats. Tanks roll down the high street and you can hear Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra wherever you go.

It’s a true celebration of Britain and the town that lost so many to the war. But what was the town like all those years ago?

“During World War II, Woodhall Spa would have been a sea of blue and khaki uniforms with the population of the village increasing tremendously during the War; the influx far exceeding those who had gone away to war,” says Graham Keegan, one of the organisers of the festival.

“Estimates put the number of servicemen in Woodhall Spa at between 4,500 to 5,000.

This must have been a considerable shock to long-term residents, even though Woodhall Spa enjoyed a widely travelled and cultured population, many of whom had served

abroad in the colonial and military service.

Furthermore, the Baths and hotels attracted writers, artists and intellectuals from across the country.”

“The first airlanding brigade which fought at Arnhem was based here in Woodhall Spa. The Brigade had fought in Sicily and North Africa in 1943 and moved to Woodhall Spa in December 1943.”

As from Spring 1944 deployment into action was expected any day. Eventually this came with operation Market Garden in Arnhem.

“THE STREETS ARE A MIX OF UNION JACKS, PIN UP GIRLS AND BOWLER HATS. EXPECT TO SEE CHURCHILL, WOMEN’S LAND ARMY AND SOLDIERS...”

Main Images: Bonnell family at the Bungalow, now the Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum, Percy Carter, police officer, 1943, and Jubilee Park in the 1940s. Photos provided by the Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum.

“Operation Market Garden was Montgomery’s plan to seize the river crossings in Holland and for the Allies, led by the British, to pour into Germany thereby ending the war by Christmas 1944.”

“Initially, the operation went to plan but at Arnhem a major intelligence failure meant that the British airborne troops were both outnumbered and outgunned. Despite this the bridge at Arnhem was held against overwhelming odds for nine day of intensive fighting and countless acts of gallantry until the exhausted survivors withdrew across the Rhine. It was some months later that the Arnhem Bridge was seized by the Allies.”

Montgomery and King George VI visited Woodhall in March 1944 to inspect the 1st Airlanding Brigade to see for themselves the training of this force which was earmarked to play a crucial role in the invasion.

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and a considerable number of Italian Prisoners of War in the area who worked on local farms,” says Graham. “The fact that, gauged by the local press of the period, they all seem to have been welcomed and that there was generally no ill-feeling or trouble suggests that an ethos of we’re all in it together prevailed.”

“Affectionately known as The Flicks in the Sticks, the Kinema was a popular venue for airmen and troops based in the area.”

The building was originally a sports and entertainment pavilion dating from the late 19th century. The pavilion sat in the grounds of The Victoria Hotel looking over tennis courts, croquet lawns and gardens.

“The accommodation during the wartime years was described as being spartan, comprising old benches. At that time, deckchairs formed the front several rows of seating but were reserved for the officers.”

“Whilst used for entertaining troops, it is thought that the Kinema may well have been used for showing operational briefing and training films to the military.”

“The woods close by to the Kinema were an important military bomb dump, with sentry boxes on the roads controlling access.”

“Because of this ammunition dump, the airfields and troop concentration, Woodhall Spa was a target for German bombers.

Reportedly Woodhall Spa suffered more air raid warnings than the city of Lincoln.”

“Also, Lord Haw Haw let it be known that the Germans were aware of the importance

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of Woodhall Spa to the British during his broadcasts.”

This small town meant so much to so many during the 1940s. It was a very important decade for Britain and the town played a fairly big part in the war effort.

“The Woodhall Spa 1940s Festival is a nod to life on the home front in the ‘40s, when people made the most of good times, fearful of what lay around the corner,” says Graham.

“The weekend is both fun and informative for all those who come along and take part in the Woodhall Spa Festival for free.”

n For more information, please visit the festival’s website at www.woodhall-spa-40s-festival.com.

The event will be held on the third weekend in July this year (15th-16th). For trade stand enquiries, please call 01526 352751.

“WOODHALL SPA’S 1940S FESTIVAL IS A NOD TO LIFE ON THE HOME FRONT IN THE 40S, WHEN PEOPLE MADE THE MOST OF GOOD TIMES...”

Above: The Golf Hotel in Woodhall Spa in the 1940s.

Photo provided by the Woodhall Spa Cottage Museum.

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1940s Weekend

CALENDAR HERE ARE THE EVENTS FOR THE WEEKEND ON 15TH - 16TH JULY AND MOST ARE FREE...

SATURDAY 15TH JULY During the weekend you can see reenactors, vehicle displays, shop window displays, trade fayres and loads more all throughout Woodhall.

Commemorative Service at the Old Cemetery at St Andrews, 9am - 9.30am.

Children’s Party at the Coronation Hall, 11am - 12.30pm.

Music at the Teahouse in the Woods, 12pm - 3pm.

Best Dressed at the Royal Square, 4 - 4.30pm.

SUNDAY 16TH JULY Reenactors Parade on the Broadway, 11am - 11.15am.

Battle of Britain Memorial Flight flypast, 12 noon.

Military Reenactment at the Petwood, 1.30 pm 1.45pm.

Tea Dance at Coronation Hall, 4 - 4.30pm.

n For more info and events visit www. woodhall-spa40s-festival.com.

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Up Close &

TECHNICAL THE INVENTION THAT WHITTLE WAS FAMOUS FOR AND HOW IT WORKS...

The turbojet consists of a gas turbine with a propelling nozzle.

The gas turbine has an air inlet, a compressor, a combustion chamber, and a turbine (that drives the compressor). The compressed air from the compressor is heated by the fuel in the combustion chamber and then allowed to expand through the turbine. The turbine exhaust is then expanded in the propelling nozzle where it is accelerated to high speed to provide thrust.

Turbojet engines have been used in isolated cases to power vehicles other than aircraft, typically for attempts on speed records.

Whittle’s team did experience failure during the invention.

One time, the engine would not stop, accelerating after the fuel was switched off.

The fuel had leaked into the engine, so the engine would not stop until all the leaked fuel had burned off.

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HISTORY

Frank Whittle It has been 110 years since Frank Whittle, the man responsible for single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine at RAF Cranwell, was born. Lincolnshire was the place the turbojet engine was invented, and Whittle dedicated his life to the discovery...

Air Commodore Sir Frank Whittle was born in June 1907, and went on to enjoy a career as an English Royal Air Force engineer air officer.

He is credited with single-handedly inventing the turbojet engine. Whittle’s jet engines were developed some years earlier than those of Germany’s Hans von Ohain who was the designer of the first operational turbojet engine.

From an early age, Whittle demonstrated an aptitude for engineering and an interest in flying. His father, a highly inventive practical engineer and mechanic, purchased the Leamington Valve and Piston Ring Company, which comprised a few lathes and other tools and a single-cylinder gas engine, on which Whittle became an expert.

At the age of 15, determined to be a pilot, Whittle applied to join the RAF. He passed the entrance exam with flying colours and a very high mark, but when he reported to RAF Halton, Whittle lasted only two days; just five feet tall and with a small chest measurement, he failed the medical.

He had been turned down by the RAF but was determined to join, so he overcame his physical limitations and was accepted and sent to No.2 School of Technical Training to join No.1 Squadron of Cranwell Aircraft Apprentices.

He was taught the theory of aircraft engines and gained practical experience in the engineering workshops. His academic and practical abilities as an Aircraft Apprentice earned him a place on the officer training course at RAF Cranwell.

Whittle hated the strict discipline imposed on apprentices and, convinced there was no hope of ever becoming a pilot, he at one time seriously considered deserting.

However, throughout his early days as an aircraft apprentice and at the Royal Air Force College Cranwell, he maintained his interest in model aircraft and joined the Model Aircraft Society, where he built working replicas.

The quality of these attracted the eye of the Apprentice Wing commanding officer, who noted that Whittle was a mathematical genius.

He was so impressed that he recommended Whittle for officer training at RAF Cranwell.

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He excelled in his studies and became an accomplished pilot. While writing his thesis there, he formulated the fundamental concepts that led to the creation of the turbojet engine, taking out a patent on his design in 1930.

His performance on the officers’ engineering course earned him a place on a further course at Peterhouse in Cambridge where he graduated with a First.

Without Air Ministry support, he and two retired RAF servicemen formed Power Jets Ltd to build his engine with assistance from the firm of British Thomson-Houston.

Despite limited funding, a prototype was created, which first ran in 1937.

Official interest was forthcoming following this success, with contracts being placed to develop further engines, but the continuing stress seriously affected Whittle’s health, eventually resulting in a nervous breakdown in 1940. In 1944 when Power Jets was nationalised he again suffered a nervous breakdown, and resigned in 1946.

In 1948, Whittle retired from the RAF and received a knighthood. He joined BOAC as a technical advisor before working as an engineering specialist with Shell, followed by a position with Bristol Aero Engines. After emigrating to the US in 1976, he accepted the position of NAVAIR Research Professor at the United States Naval Academy from 1977 to 1979.

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Main Course: Roasted rack of lamb with ratatouille, olive tapenade, smoked paprika mashed potato and a lamb sauce.

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DINING IN GRIMSBY

Stallingborough

GRANGE

Outdoor or ‘al fresco’ dining is growing in popularity, but the British weather isn’t very reliable. That’s one of the reasons why Stallingborough Grange near Grimsby is the ideal restaurant and hotel to visit in summer...

It was one of those beautiful summer days we rarely get when I visited Stallingborough Grange near Grimsby. The sun was shining, a cool breeze was in the air and dragonflies danced along the surface of the pond in the gardens of Stallingborough.

Words & Images: Tilly Wilkinson.

I was also pleased to find that if the weather hadn’t been so bright, the restaurant’s wood-panelled traditional dining room and fireplace would have been just as welcoming.

DANIEL BLOW, HEAD CHEF AT STALLINGBOROUGH GRANGE, NEAR GRIMSBY

Our featured restaurant this month is Stallingborough Grange, a restaurant and hotel that has been around since 1989.

Daniel Blow, head chef of the restaurant, has worked for Stallingborough for 17 years now. He’s passionate about what he does and loves the restaurant he works for.

“We make sure we use local produce,” says Daniel. “Our fish comes from Oscar Cleve in Grimsby, a supplier well known for his

“ONE OF OUR FEATURED RESTAURANTS THIS MONTH IS STALLINGBOROUGH GRANGE, A RESTAURANT AND HOTEL THAT HAS BEEN AROUND SINCE 1989...”

meet the CHEF

haddock, our fruit and vegetables are delivered daily from a local farm shop in the village, and we have a Lincolnshire cheeseboard too with Poacher, Cote Hill Blue and Cote Hill Yellow.”

“We also use a local butcher for all our meat in Grimsby and Sandhams, a local wine merchant, for all our wines. Ice cream is from Dennetts in Spilsby.”

Daniel’s signature dish on the menu, and his particular favourite is the roast breast of duck. The head chef slow cooks the duck and serves with onion hash, chargrilled

Food Experience: “I studied catering in college and it’s always been a passion of mine. I started as sous chef here at Stallingborough and worked my way up. I’ve been working here now for 17 years!”

Food Heaven: “A simple piece of fish like salmon with fresh salad does it for me; I like Mediterranean flavours.”

Food Hell: “Liver is my food hell, but since learning how to cook it, I don’t hate it as much!”

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Left: Roast breast of duck with chargrilled asparagus, onion hash and carrot purée. Served with a red wine sauce.

Top: Caramelised goats cheese cheesecake with savoury base, roasted red peppers, olive tapenade and pesto.

asparagus and carrot purée. A red wine sauce is added to complete the dish, and it is absolutely beautiful.

“Another one of my signature dishes would probably be the pan fried scallops. We serve them as a main course with slow cooked pressed belly pork, sautéed new potatoes, pea purée and finish it with apple and calvados sauce and crispy crackling.”

The food is absolutely delicious, and I agreed with Daniel that the duck dish is the best on the menu. However, what I found particularly attractive about Stallingborough is the wealth of services it has to offer.

OPEN FOR BUSINESS Weekday Dining: Monday to Friday 12pm to 2pm and 6pm to 9.30pm.

Saturday Dining: 12pm to 2pm; 6pm to 9.30pm.

Sunday Dining: 12pm to 9pm.

NB: Open for drinks from 11am - 11pm.

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- EATING OUT -

on the MENU FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MAIN À LA CARTE MENU

Starters

Panko crumbed monkfish with minted pea purée, tartare hollandaise, pea shoots and crisp Parma ham, £8.95.

Homemade Lincolnshire Scotch egg served with crispy pancetta, mixed leaves and reduced ale and honey dressing, £7.95.

Main Courses

Roasted rack of lamb with ratatouille, olive tapenade, smoked paprika mashed potato and a lamb sauce, £21.95.

The hotel has 42 rooms and the venue caters for weddings with a function room that will accommodate around 100 guests.

The restaurant has an outdoor dining area overlooking a pond and fountain, an orangery, beautiful welcoming gardens at the front of the restaurant, a private dining area with a fireplace and a main wood-panelled dining area that leads to the bar.

There are four chefs and around 30 members of staff on hand to cater for your every need. Their hard work has paid off too, as the hotel has recently received an AA Rosette for it’s dining facilities.

Only the best restaurants receive this award, serving food prepared with care, understanding and skill, using good quality ingredients.

The AA award this rosette to ‘restaurants that will be achieving standards that stand out in their local area.’

At the moment, Stallingborough Grange has a 10% discount for diners every time you visit, as long as you’re a member of the hotel.

It’s completely free to be a member, just sign up on the website.

They also send promotions and offers to members. For example, a recent one was a couple’s night including a three course meal for two and wine for just £45 per couple. If you feel you’re going to be a regular diner, it’s well worth signing up for this.

“We’re constantly looking to improve the quality of our dishes and our service, and the hotel and restaurant is evolving constantly,” says Daniel.

“The AA Rosette just goes to show that our efforts have been recognised, and we’ll continue to work to improve our services.”

Stallingborough Grange has it all; superb standards in the kitchen, dining facilities that cater for summer and winter diners, a hotel, and a suitable function room for weddings and events.

We thoroughly recommend a visit if you’re looking for summer dining options in the north of the county this month.

Chicken stuffed with Cote Hill cheese wrapped in Parma ham on a bed of buttered spinach and vine tomatoes with fondant potatoes £15.50.

Desserts

Raspberry and pistachio tart with raspberry parfait, raspberry coulis and crushed pistachios, £6.95.

Dark chocolate and salted caramel delice with peanut butter ice cream and a brandy snap, £6.95.

NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.

n Stallingborough Grange Hotel, Riby Road, Stallingborough, Grimsby DN41 8BU. Call 01469 561302 or visit www.stallingboroughgrange.co.uk.

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The Bustard Inn Award winning food freshly prepared from local ingredients AA Rosette • Michelin Recommended

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Beautifully restored historic building Delightful beer garden • Private dining areas Warm, friendly, first class service • Licensed for weddings

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À La Carte Menu - Sunday Lunch Menu - Light Lunch Menu Early Bustard Menu - Children’s Menu neW yoRk night - tuesday 18th July Live music (modern jazz) and USA-themed menu, see website for details

The Bustard Inn

Main St, South Rauceby Sleaford ng34 8Qg

01529 488250

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

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BELTON WOODS

WOODS If You Go Down to the

Grantham’s landscape hides a luxury hotel, part of the QHotels group.

You’ll find Belton Woods, an oasis, set in 475 acres of beautiful Lincolnshire countryside. After your round of golf, enjoy a fine dining experience like no other...

“Fore!” A phrase you don’t hear often as you walk through Lincolnshire’s countryside, but a regular call if you happen to stumble across Belton Woods.

Words & Images: Tilly Wilkinson.

Golf is definitely a sport that is loved in this county, evident enough on the number of golf courses you’ll find in Lincolnshire.

meet the CHEF

A golf course that sets itself apart from the rest is at Belton Woods. Having never visited the four-star hotel, golf and spa resort before, I was welcomed by a long driveway leading up to the hotel’s car park, and a beautiful reception with big glass windows.

Mark Thackwell executive head chef at Belton Woods, welcomed me. He’s been working for the hotel for nine and a half years now, but he’s worked in hotel groups across the country for the past 20 years.

“I studied the subject in college,” says Mark.

“I’VE WORKED IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY FOR 20 YEARS,” SAYS EXECUTIVE HEAD CHEF OF BELTON WOODS MARK THACKWELL, “AND I’VE BEEN AT BELTON FOR 10 YEARS...”

“I’ve always had a passion for cooking, and I’ve worked in hotels from Scotland to Leeds.”

“When I first came to Belton Woods it was managed by De Vere however since QHotels acquired the venue two and a half years ago everything has changed. We now ensure all our dishes are fresh and local suppliers are used.”

When Mark first came to the hotel, it was quite an easy process to turn local for suppliers; Lincolnshire’s food industry is one of the best in the country with Grimsby’s

MARK THACKWELL HEAD CHEF AT BELTON WOODS

Food Experience: “I’ve worked in hotel groups across the country for the past 20 years now. I studied the subject in college too.”

Food Heaven: “You can’t beat a nice juicy steak in my opinion, cooked to perfection.”

Food Hell: “My food hell is definitely anything microwaved!”

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Left: Pressed ham & parsley terrine with piccalilli purée, red chicory and rye bread.

Top/Left: Pan fried sea bream with roast tiger prawns, mash and sauce vierge.

fish, fruit and vegetables from our flat fields and superb local butchers.

“Now, everything is homemade. We make everything in house from bread to ice cream to sauces and stocks.”

“What first attracted me to Belton Woods was its location. Grantham and the Lincolnshire countryside is a beautiful place to be.”

“The hotel is also the biggest operation I have ever had the opportunity of managing.

There are 13 chefs in total, and we can cater for hundreds.”

OPEN FOR BUSINESS Breakfast: Mon-Sat 7am to 10am, Sun to 10.30am.

Evening Dining: Mon-Thurs 7pm to 9.30pm Fri-Sun 6.30pm to 10.00pm.

Sunday Dining: From 12.30pm to 2.30pm..

NB: Open for drinks from 7am - 10pm.

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on the MENU FROM THE RESTAURANT’S MAIN À LA CARTE MENU

Starters

Crab & cod fish cake with Thai spiced mayonnaise and sweet basil, £6.50.

Trout, asparagus and endive salad with shallot & cider vinegar dressing, £7.

Main Courses

Breast of duck with carrot & ginger purée with new potatoes and baby veg, £19.

Butternut squash gnocchi with chickpea & spinach and fresh parmesan, £11.50.

At Belton Woods on an average day they usually serve around 250 guests for breakfast, 200 for conference lunches, 100 to 150 guests enjoying bar food, banqueting for up to 500 and around 200 á la carte diners.

QHotels have recently launched a new conference lunch menu taking inspiration from kitchens around the world. The dishes include exotic street food options and clean eating options for health-concious delegates, all inspired by high street dining.

“Now I feel we’re a little more refined. We’re focused around fresh food and fantastic ingredients in our dishes.”

“However, by far our most successful dish is Sunday lunch. We can receive more than 200 customers on a Sunday and we serve a carvery with four different meats. The lunch is made with fresh local ingredients.”

“There are also starters and desserts to help yourself to, and all of our desserts are homemade.”

Recently, Belton Woods invested £350,000

in a brand new state-of-the-art spa facility.

The refurbishment means you can now enjoy the benefits of a swimming pool, steam room and whirlpool after your round of golf.

The golf course at Belton Woods is a PGA championship approved venue with not one, not two, but three challenging courses to play.

40% of the diners at Belton Woods are the golfers, but the hotel group wants to make locals aware that they are open to non-residents.

“Because we’re such an established hotel, many people don’t realise that you don’t have to stay here to enjoy Belton Woods. We have a golf course, spa, dining room, bar, health club and conference and meeting facilities available to non-residents and nonmembers.”

There is so much to enjoy at Belton Woods, but take our advice, even if you’re local, and stay here for a long weekend of golf, relaxation and exceptional fine dining.

Braised beef feather blade with parsnip creamed potatoes and baby vegetables with red wine jus, £18.

Desserts

Rhubarb Eton mess with vanilla roasted rhubarb, meringue, low fat ricotta, agave nectar and Amaretti biscuits, £7.

Warm treacle tart with gingerbread ice cream, £6.50.

White chocolate mousse with fresh raspberries and dark chocolate sauce, £7.

NB: Featured dishes are subject to change.

n Belton Woods Hotel, Belton, Grantham NG32 2LN. Call 01476 593200 or visit www.QHotels.co.uk for more information.

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A Taste of Summer...

THIS SUMMER, VISIT ONE OF LINCOLNSHIRE’S BEST RESTAURANTS AND SAMPLE THEIR SUMMER MENUS. HERE ARE OUR TOP RECOMMENDATIONS FOR OUTDOOR DINING IN JULY...

PUSH THE BOAT OUT

If you’re in Newark anytime soon, swing by Farndon Boathouse for a truly unique dining experience. We love this summer dish they served on our visit.

01636 676578, www.farndonboathouse.co.uk.

n Lincoln Hotel served us pan-seared mackerel with cucumber, peas and mint crème fraiche. The hotel is the modernist building that’s a striking architectural feature adjacent to the

Cathedral, and the Green Room Restaurant’s food makes just as much of a statement. Definitely worth a visit here or to the Bar ‘67.

n THE BUSTARD INN in South Rauceby is a fantastic venue for summer dining, serving fresh fish dishes like this one.

01522 520348, www.thelincolnhotel.com.

n The Green Man in Norton Disney served pan fried loin of cod with potatoes, spinach, chorizo and thyme cream sauce.

01522 789804, www.the greenmannortondisney.co.uk.

01529 488250, www.thebustardinn.co.uk.

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presented beautifully

The Lincoln Hotel’s charcuterie tapas includes serrano ham, chorizo, cured pork loin, prosciutto crudo, spianata romana, milano salami, olive bread, and pickled cauliflower.

A ROARING SUMMER

01522 520348, www.thelincolnhotel.com.

The Red Lion in Bicker is a fantastic place for summer with its outdoor dining facilities, busy summer calendar and delicious food. One of our favourites is this pasta dish with king prawns.

01775 821200, www.redlionbicker.co.uk.

Perhaps more of a spring dish, this three bone rack of lamb with crushed minted new potatoes and baby vegetables, served at the Ram in Newark is just as delicious in summer.

01636 940220, www.theramnewark.com.

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

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An Italian Affair from Marconi

Wine of the Month Alie Rose Toscana, Tenuta dell' Ammiraglia, Tuscany, Italy, £18.75.

Gin is a drink we Brits love in summer so try this Italian import...

We have a rosé as our star of the month in July. This one is refined and elegant.

Marconi 46 is the result of a long tradition in distilling and of the innovative capacity of the Poli family, which has been distilling with an artisanal still since 1898 in Schiavon, near Bassano del Grappa, in the heart of Veneto. Botanicals include juniper berries, muscat grapes and mountain pine, £44.95.

The Wine Cellar CIAO BELLA! WE HAVE ITALIAN TASTES THIS MONTH IN THE WINE ROUNDUP PROVIDED BY OAKHAM WINES’S HARISH, FROM GIN TO DESSERT WINE AND THREE ITALIAN TREASURES...

ITALIAN JOB: THREE WINES FROM THREE DISTINCTLY DIFFERENT REGIONS 1. First comes Primitivo Salento’s Il Pumo, San Marzano, Puglia, Italy. This wine has an intense aroma of plum, cherry and spice, with hints of rosemary and vanilla.

Delicious with red meat or cheese, £10.95 / 75cl / 13.5%.

2. Next up on our whistle-stop wine tour of Italy is this Verdeca, Puglia Talo from Puglia, Italy. It’s a refreshing, dry Verdeca delivering exotic aromas of tropical fruits, sun-ripened peach with hints of ginger and spice. Perfect with seafood, £10.95 / 75cl / 13.5%.

3. And finally, this Valpolicella Ripasso Reserva from Veneto, Italy. It’s a ruby red wine, offering intense aromas of wild cherries, redcurrant and hints of toasting. A rich and full-bodied wine, £15.95 / 13.5%.

Alìe is characterised by its delicate rose colour and subtle peach highlights.

Fresh with ripe fruits, citrus, white melon and a hint of cherry, the palate is textured with a streak of minerality.

A beautifully balanced wine, with an intense and persistent finish.

Alìe partners well with smoked fish.

It is particularly recommended with well spiced dishes and Asian cuisine. n

Just Desserts:

The Vin Santo dessert wine you can enjoy all summer long!

Cantina Bonacchi has been making fine Tuscan wines for three generations. The wines are produced from 40 hectares in the Chianti Montalbano area, as well as from 10 hectares divided between Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino.

The tipple is amber in colour with intense, candied fruit and toffee aromas.

The palate is fresh and sweet and very complex from the ageing. It shows more caramel notes with sweet, persistent citrus fruits, £19.85.

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

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GIN MADE IN LOUTH

Putting the Pin in

Lincolnshire is known for its produce. There are hundreds of independent suppliers of cheese, meats, bread, fruit, vegetables and every other kind of food and drink you can think of.

However, surprisingly Lincolnshire didn’t have an independent gin distillery. Until now...

Words: Tilly Wilkinson. Photographs: Rod Edwards Photography

A British classic. Other than perhaps tea, there isn’t a drink we Brits enjoy more than Gin & Tonic in summer.

Now, thanks to Bottomley Distillers based in Louth, you can enjoy a ‘Pin & Tonic,’ which in our opinion, tops it.

Pin Gin is the new locally produced tipple, and couple Amy and Alan Bottomley are the brains behind the operation.

“I have quite a boozy background,” says Amy. “I’ve worked in pubs and restaurants for most of my life but I’ve only been a buyer, never a supplier, so it’s been quite a learning curve.”

Amy’s partner Alan has always been fascinated by the distilling process of spirits.

His father used to distil whisky when he was younger, and mixing his skills in engineering with the skills his father was able to teach him, he decided gin distilling would be his forté.

“We both have always loved gin,” says Amy. “It’s definitely our favourite tipple, but I

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don’t think we ever expected to be producing it! Alan came home from a long day at work one day, sat down and just said ‘We’re going to make gin and grow Christmas trees!’”

“My first thought was let’s see how long this lasts but soon, different (expensive!) parts of a gin distillery kept arriving at the house and I knew he was taking it seriously.”

Alan produced 19 different gins before he decided he’d found the right combination of ten botanicals. Some distilleries can use upwards of 20 botanicals, but the couple felt this didn’t pull out a particular flavour; you just taste gin rather than a subtle hint of cucumber like you do with Hendricks for example.

“It was a lot of trial and error to start with, and we utilised our good friends Charlotte and Steven of The Creative Larder and The Lincolnshire Chef. As we got more and more involved in our little gin project, doing market research and aiming to create the perfect gin, it became more and more of a serious business venture.”

The History: Gin is English, not Dutch, contrary to popular belief. Gin was produced in London in around 1689. By 1726, London had 1,500 working stills and there were 6,287 places where you could buy gin. The Martini: A Martini is made with gin and sweet vermouth, a dry Martini is made with gin and dry vermouth and a dry vodka Martini is with vodka and dry vermouth. The Key Botanical: Almost all juniper used in gin are picked wild; none are cultivated.

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“What shocked us more than anything is that no one else in Lincolnshire was doing it. In London, it seems you can’t walk 100 yards without finding a craft distillery, but in our county, we’re known for food and drink, and yet there wasn’t one gin producer.

We’ve definitely found a gap in the market.”

“The name came about out of mockery! I was playing around with Christmas trees, our other idea that never came into fruition.

At first it was needle, then pine, and finally Pin Gin. We joked that we would be serving ‘Pin & Tonic’ to the county, and now it’s a reality.”

During the process, Amy fell pregnant. She wasn’t able to taste the final product, but she trusted the experts and her partner. After having her daughter Molly, she was able to try the drink.

“We had worked on the gin for a year, planned everything, but we never envisaged such an incredible response. We were figuring out whether to sell the gin directly or to shops, so our first batch went to a local shop in Louth and it sold out.”

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“It’s now stocked in shops across the county and it’s only been a month! We’re selling out before we’ve even produced the gin. It seems people love the idea that it’s locally produced.”

Amy and Alan are hoping to upscale and move to bigger premises a lot sooner than they planned. It takes them 24 hours to produce 80 bottles at the moment.

“Our plan is to conquer Lincolnshire first, but we’ve already received enquiries from shops in Norfolk, Suffolk and even London.”

“We never thought the product would be so popular in our wildest dreams. We’re still shocked when we see complete strangers talking about our product online. It’s definitely made us very excited about the future.”

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- LOCAL GIN -

THE COCKTAIL

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Gin-nastic Tumble

Mix Pin Gin with lime & lemongrass cordial add a swig of fresh lime juice and serve in a lowball glass.

How Bottomley Distillers put the Pin in their Gin...

Ingredients:

Pure raw grain spirit, no flavour 35l copper still 80 beautiful bottles

Known Botanicals:

Cinnamon Citrus Ground Almonds Juniper Lavender Liquorice Rose

More Information:

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Gin & Elderflower

Pour one shot of Pin Gin into a tall glass, add a pinch of mint, fill with ice and top with elderflower pressé.

Garnish with a couple of berries.

“First of all, we steep the botanicals in the still for 24 hours to release their flavour, crank up the heat and take off the spirit at around 78%,” says Alan.

“Tasting happens in the final stages to gauge when we cut the spirit as we’re very particular about the taste and we don’t want to burn it.”

“If the product is burnt, you’ll get too much of the earthy taste coming through. We then mix the spirit with water to bring it to 40% alcohol by volume. The gin is then bottled and labelled, and ready for the people of this fine county to enjoy!”

Best served with a stick of cinnamon and a curl of orange peel for a warm feel or with strawberries and a wedge of lime for enjoying the sunshine.

Royal Regatta

Mix 35ml of Pin Gin with 35ml of pressed apple juice, four to six mint leaves, 100ml of elderflower & rose pressé and serve in a highball glass.

>> Images courtesy of Belvoir Fruit Farms, see www.belvoirfruitfarms.co.uk.

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Modern

LIVING - LINCOLNSHIRE HOMES -

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

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It’s fantastic to live in renovated period properties, but there are many disadvantages to living in century-old homes.

This month we have a rare opportunity - Frobisher Place. It’s in the centre of Wellingore and benefits from being a new build.

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FROBISHER PLACE,

WELLINGORE

Above: The lounge area is open plan to the kitchen and features a log burner and featured log walls either side.

It never normally works in my opinion. New homes that are built to the style of a period home are like replicas of vintage antiques.

However, Frobisher Place is an exception.

The owners Kevin and Fiona Allen were not trying to make it something it’s not.

They recognised that it wasn’t a period property, so the modern exterior matches the modern interior perfectly.

What’s fantastic about this, is the home fits in a beautiful village like Wellingore, amongst other old properties, but acknowledges its new bricks.

The couple found the spot seven years ago, when the central space was being used as a small orchard. It took three years to build in total but they feel it’s been worth the journey.

“We’re serial developers,” says Kevin. “We both have such a passion for developing properties and new builds. It’s a challenge but we love it.”

The two have done a number of properties prior to this, and they’re unsure yet as to whether they should buy somewhere or embark on another new build.

Location: Ten miles to Sleaford, 12 miles to Lincoln, 15 miles to Grantham, 14 miles to Newark.

Style: A modern property to suit surrounding period properties.

Bedrooms: Four bedrooms, two with en suites.

Receptions: Three arranged as an open plan living space, snug and an office.

Other Features: Log burner, double doors throughout and a lovely garden with courtyard.

Estate Agents: Fine & Country.

Price: £575,000.

“We designed the property ourselves, and it’s done to our tastes. We wanted an open plan living space to entertain guests and to enjoy spending time together as a family.”

As you enter the home through the garden, you’re welcomed by a large kitchen that is very modern fitted with integrated appliances. There is also a wine cooler and a hot water tap, and quartz work surfaces throughout.

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“The kitchen is entirely bespoke, and opens onto a lounge area. We did this so everyone can socialise a little more. When we have guests round, they can sit in the lounge area with the log burner while we cook.”

Just off the lounge area is the snug. Fiona and Kevin decided to create a separate area to relax in, so they had the benefit of a living/kitchen area and a quieter more relaxed living area out of the hustle and bustle of the main room.

The stone wall in the snug is the actual stone wall that was in the orchard when the couple bought the home.

A room from the snug leads to the stairs and these lead to a large bedroom, a big family bathroom that is done to a very modern design, and three further bedrooms. Two of the rooms have en suites.

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“What I love about living here is how light and airy it is,” says Kevin. “There are so many windows and big double doors that open up the house to light.”

“I also love that there is so much room. It’s very much a family home with plenty of space to entertain guests.”

“I think my favourite thing about living here though is that we have a room for socialising in the kitchen and a separate room for relaxing. We really enjoy the luxury of this and use both spaces regularly.”

“The courtyard is perfect for summer too, with double doors opening from the kitchen and the living room. You can really bring the outside in.”

Fiona, Kevin and their daughter are moving onto another adventure now in a new build or a bought property, but they want the next owners to enjoy living here just as much as they have.

The home is also in a great location. It’s not far from all the local amenities and it’s between Lincoln and Grantham.

“It’s very accessible for wheelchair users too with so much space and stunning Portuguese limestone flooring throughout.

It’s very easy to get around the property.”

Above: The kitchen is completely bespoke with integrated appliances and an open plan style.

Right: The courtyard is perfect for summer opening via large double doors from the kitchen.

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- LINCOLNSHIRE HOMES -

“WE BOTH HAVE SUCH A PASSION FOR DEVELOPING PROPERTIES AND NEW BUILDS. IT’S A CHALLENGE BUT WE LOVE IT. WE DESIGNED THE PROPERTY OURSELVES AND IT’S DONE TO OUR PREFERENCES...”

Left: The snug benefits from large windows opening to the garden.

Below: The stairs and the main bathroom with waterfall shower.

Above: The kitchen can be entered through large double doors.

n Frobisher Place is currently on the market with Fine & Country. Call for details about Lincolnshire properties on 01522 287008 or see their website www.fineandcountry.com.

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- KITCHENS & BATHROOMS -

Kitchens & Bathrooms: Summer is the time for

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Bespoke is

BETTER

Like a tailored suit, bespoke kitchens fit like a glove in your property, suiting your tastes without compromises. Stamford Stone can also provide high quality flooring, like in this beautiful duck egg blue kitchen.

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- KITCHENS & BATHROOMS -

the look

GETTING

Right: Mason Cash Varsity Collection Bread Crock, £28.

Left: DCUK Natural Ducklets, £20.

Summer is a great time to get that job done you keep putting off; getting the kitchen or the bathroom redecorated.

It’s a big cost, and you’re having to make tea in the utility room or brush your teeth in the hallway; not ideal.

We recommend getting the kitchen or bathroom specialists in while your away, so you’re not living in a building site, and you don’t have to suffer from holiday blues as you are welcomed back to a new kitchen or bathroom.

If you’re looking for inspiration, here we have some of our top ideas and inspiration for kitchen design.

And if it’s joiners, builders, fitters and decorators you’re looking for, you won’t find anyone better than our advertisers.

Use them to create the looks you see in this feature, and call them if you have any questions, they’ll all be happy to help.

Above: Sophie Allport beehive doorstop, £33.

Below: Wrendale Designs local Lincolnshire designer Guard Duck Mug, £10.

Right: Rhea grey ceramic table lamp, £39.

n The products in this column are sold by Oldrids & Downtown. Visit www.oldrids.co.uk or call 01205 361251 for more information.

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If you want to go for a modern style, neutral colours are still as popular as ever, but if you

want to go bolder, we recommend a darker shade of grey or blue. Make sure you get your appliances integrated, and a Qooker tap is the sign of a modern kitchen, producing boiling water straight from the tap.

If you want to keep it country, the sign of a country kitchen is always an Aga, and we recommend going for a bold red or bright yellow to create a focus colour.

For bathrooms, his & hers vanity units are invaluable, and a rainfall shower is also well worth investing in.

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Far Left: Jack & Jill vanity units seem unnecessary but when you get them, you’ll never look back; no more fighting for mirror and cabinet space!

Left: Black and white kitchens are still popular.

Oldrids and Downtown’s ‘Whitby’ kitchen.

Top: Oldrids and Downtown’s Bedale kitchen. This style has a very classy look whereas Whitby is more of a country/seaside kitchen.

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- KITCHENS & BATHROOMS -

Above: Another kitchen designed

by Colin Luesby. We love the difference in colour with the white and oak cabinets.

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SUMMER GARDENING

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PETWOOD’S OPEN

GARDENS The Petwood Hotel is the place to enjoy a Sunday lunch or afternoon tea, and is particularly busy in July with the village’s 1940s weekend.

However, it’s the gardens at the Petwood that makes it a real treat to visit...

Woodhall Spa is traditional. The beautiful village has a neat row of traditional shops including a bakery, shoe store and coffee shop, there’s a vintage cinema with a quirky old fashioned theme, and the village is host to a 1940s festival every year, the biggest and best in the area. See page 48 for more details.

Head Gardener: James Northing.

Jubilee Park is another highlight of the village, the outdoor swimming pool, always busy in July, and the numerous restaurants serve high quality food to local diners. The Petwood Hotel is also a huge part of the community.

It’s been a part of Woodhall for over 100 years now and the hotel hosts weddings and events, serves exceptional food in its various dining areas, offers a central location for countywide conferences and meetings, and provides beauty treatments to guests and visitors.

Main Image: From the bar and dining room, exit out of the double doors onto the terrace and turn right to stroll around the Dutch sunken garden with pond and statue.

However, few people know about the true gem of Woodhall Spa, and the true beauty of the Petwood, lies in its gardens, currently being lovingly restored to the original Peto designs. The Petwood Hotel sits in 30 acres of beautiful parkland and woodland, and the four year-round gardeners provided me with a tour and a chat about what they’re doing in July.

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“It’s definitely our busiest month!” says James, head gardener of the Petwood’s grounds. “We’re watering, deadheading, cutting the grass, summer pruning, shaping topiary – and continuously weeding! But it’s good, the busy time is the best time and the attention to detail pays dividends in making beautiful grounds for our guests to enjoy.”

James works alongside Dan, Vic, Tina and, over the summer period, Tom. Dan studied horticulture at Riseholme College and joined the team four years ago as an apprentice. They are full-time and supported part-time by Vic and Royal Horticultural Society-trained Tina. Tom will re-join the Petwood garden team for the summer after completing his horticulture studies at Askham Bryan College.

The extent of the Petwood’s grounds is a little misleading when viewing from the hotel building as much of the acreage lies in perimeter woodland. James describes the layout of the gardens and work areas at the Petwood as a target in three rings.

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“In the bullseye is the terrace and the long walk. In the second ring around the hotel is the Dutch sunken garden, the fountains, and the pond.”

“Furthest out is the surrounding woodland walks, the Temple of Atalanta and the rhododendron walks.”

“The style of the gardens is largely Edwardian, complementing the Arts and Crafts style of the house itself, and was designed by Harold Peto from 1910.”

In July, expect to see all the summer bedding in full bloom. 2,500 plants were planted last year to give the newly restored long walk colour throughout the summer months.

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Opposite Page: There’s a fountain at the end of the long walk that leads out the back entrance of the Petwood. Left: Gardeners (from left to right) Dan, Vic, Tina and James.

Above: The start of the long walk from the back of the Petwood Hotel, rhododendrons form a network of walks, and the view from the Temple of Atalanta.

Flower of the Month...

In July, expect to see our plant of the month in full bloom; hydrangeas.

Hydrangeas are very popular at the moment, and they will be in full bloom in July. There are 70-75 species in total, and the flower is grown across the globe from Southern Asia to America.

Something you may not know is that hydrangeas are moderately toxic, so do not eat them!

In Asia, giving someone pink hydrangeas symbolises that they are the ‘beat to your heart,’ and the flower was first discovered in Japan.

No shock value here; you need to keep your hydrangeas hydrated in summer. They are very thirsty flowers.

Hydrangeas produce their main flower clusters from the tips of shoots formed from the previous season, and they are produced from early spring to late autumn.

Hydrangeas are one of very few plants that accumulates aluminium. It makes the flower form complexes giving the petals their different colours.

The three types of flower heads for this flower are mophead (globe shaped), panicle (long, cone-shaped) and lacecap (flattened cluster). n

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Garden designer Julie Toll, a seven time Chelsea Flower Show gold medallist, designed the long walk planting scheme as part of the Peto garden project.

Having commenced the Peto garden restoration project last year, they’re 80% of the way through. The final wave of investment will mean the completion of the Temple of Atalanta’s pergolas , the restoration of the Dutch sunken garden and repairs to the old swimming pool ironwork.

“The Petwood Gardens are an integral part of the community, and we welcome guests and visitors alike to use and enjoy them,” says Emma Brealey, Director of the Petwood.

A long list of famous people has stayed at the Petwood over the years. Perhaps the most famous royal was King George VI, who not only visited but played tennis in the grounds.

It is often forgotten that the king was an excellent player and even competed at Wimbledon. Foreign royalty also visited, including Victoria Eugenie, Queen of Spain.

Perhaps no guest made a more spectacular entrance than the Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, famous for flying over Everest, who landed his aircraft very close by.

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Continue to tie in and train new growth on climbing plants.

Keep an eye out for pests on plants as early treatment is best.

Cutting back growth in hanging baskets can encourage new flowers and foliage and will revive the display. Make sure that you feed your baskets well after doing this.

Capture seed heads from dandelions and other weeds. Collect them before they get a chance to release their seeds and spread throughout your garden.

Cut back faded perennial plants to keep your borders nice and tidy.

Original owner Grace Weigall held lavish garden parties to entertain the great and the good here and visitors today are treading in the footsteps of statesmen, aristocrats, actors and sporting greats besides the wartime heroes who followed.

“We get dog walkers, Sunday strollers and sometimes joggers. Younger visitors’ imaginations are captured by the rhododendron tunnels and Gruffalo hunting. It’s really special to see local families enjoying the gardens as generations did before them.”

“On a warm summer’s day in July, it’s the perfect time to enjoy afternoon tea on the terrace then have a walk around the gardens and woods.

The gardens are also used to host events, with a programme including live music, theatre events and a classic car show.

“We’re sponsors of the Woodhall Spa 1940s Festival on the 15th & 16th July, but we have a busy calendar of other events this year too.”

“On 13th August we have our annual Concours d’Elegance, with classic cars and motorcycles displayed in the grounds and jazz entertainment on the terrace. There’s set to be around 100 cars to see on the day and it’s free for visitors to attend.”

“We are also welcoming Dotty the Dragon on Wednesday 16th August, a children’s theatre show for three to seven year-olds (and their grown-ups), and Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents a garden theatre production of Great Expectations on Sunday 27th August.”

“We also work alongside the Kinema in the Woods for open air showings in summer, having previously shown The Dam Busters which was very popular. It’s a very busy and exciting time for not just the gardeners, but everyone here at the Petwood!” n The Petwood Hotel, Stixwould Road, Woodhall Spa LN10 6QG. For more information and to discover what else the Petwood Hotel can offer, call 01526 352411 or visit www.petwood.co.uk.

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ON THE FARM

A Busy Summer?

NFU’s Alison Pratt, our farming correspondent, this month discusses what farmers are doing in the heat of summer. Harvest is just a matter of weeks away, but for most farmers, July is a time to enjoy county shows...

Last month was a time of watching and waiting for arable farmers; they’ve sown their crops and are hoping that all they’ve done to encourage a good harvest will come to fruition.

But the work hasn’t stopped - a plague of aphids or orange wheat blossom midge could spell problems for wheat or potato crops, so vigilance is needed at all times. With harvest just a matter of weeks away, there’s still a lot to do to ensure that crops are healthy and abundant.

Many farmers employ someone on their farm called an agronomist. They examine farm crops regularly to ensure that pests, diseases and deficiencies aren’t going to harm the crop and they can prescribe treatment in the form of a plant-protection product or plant medicine, to conquer the problem. So when you see a crop sprayer going up and down a field, it will be applying a vital treatment to a crop.

At home on our farm when I was younger, our agronomist Colin was an incredibly fit man. I think that agronomists usually are as they tackle ‘crop walking’ at a run to ensure they can see as much of the field and the crop as they can. I can remember Colin dashing through knee-high wheat looking for aphids, or yellow rust or something equally problematic.

Pests can be quite devastating to growing crops. The orange wheat blossom midge can reduce wheat yields by up to 30%.

So spending time and a bit of money to make sure crops aren’t at risk is essential husbandry.

Shows are often described as farming’s shop window, a chance to find out what’s new on the market and celebrate all that’s great about our industry. The Lincolnshire Show is a good example with many of the county’s machinery dealers displaying the latest tools to make farmers’ lives easier and their crops better.

Don’t forget the livestock side of farming; you will not see a finer parade of farm animals than at the Lincolnshire Show. The very best of our cattle breeds, sheep to suit all systems, the best of pig breeds, and heavy horses to make your eyes shine with nostalgia.

Agronomists earn every penny they charge.

Imagine running around all day, diagnosing problems then using your scientific knowledge and qualifications to put the right plant medicine on at the right time at the right dose.

So while the crops grow, farmers do what?

One thing is to go to shows and events where they can meet other farmers, learn about the newest advances in production, see shiny new machines or appreciate fine pedigree animals.

This year, Lincolnshire is the very proud host of the number one arable farming show. It’s called the Cereals Event and is held when Pride goes to press, just at the right time when farmers are marginally less busy, after sowing and planting and before harvest. Having said that, any farmers reading this will be saying “Huh, we’re always busy…!”

The social side of shows is also important. It’s a chance to meet friends from around the county or beyond and have a great time. It’s a day to relax and enjoy a day away from the farm, have a walk round the show or sit and watch the main ring attractions or our own Rachel Green cooking up a storm in the food area.

Without doubt there is something for everyone at the Lincolnshire Show, from farmers looking for new toys, schools entering the society’s school challenge or people like me, just wanting to celebrate our farming industry.

Find out more about this fabulous event, happening soon after this magazine is printed, at www.lincolnshireshow.co.uk, book your tickets, come and spend a day catching up with friends, indulging yourself in a little light shopping and just soaking up the atmosphere. n

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Rain on Your Parade I’m sure Beth and Gavin were both worried on their wedding day as the heavens opened, but what was first seen as a nightmare, turned out to be a great addition to the day, creating some beautiful wedding photos and happy memories...

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Beth has been a paediatric nurse for 15 years and is now living with her husband Gavin, an operations and quality manager for a seafood importer in New Zealand.

Beth was born in Preston, but grew up in Scunthorpe and Gavin grew up in Humberston.

The couple met in Cleethorpes at a mutual friends’ fancy dress party. They shared a love of travel and movies, talked all night and soon fell in love.

“Gavin proposed at our home in New Zealand in winter,” says Beth. “It was intimate, authentic, genuine and real, but he didn’t have a ring! So he got down on one 98

knee the year after on Christmas morning to seal the deal, two months before saying I do.”

“We got married on top of Cecil Peak in Queenstown, just the two of us, embracing Kiwi culture, and returned home for a Renewal of Vows at Normanby Hall.”

“We were celebrating the support of our nearest and dearest, and our two families coming together.”

“It was important we chose somewhere that not only met our needs, but had meaning in our lives; that’s what Normanby Hall offered.”

“Flawless Photography jumped out at us for being relaxed, with beautiful lighting and

great compositions. The Warning Tones, a local Lincolnshire live band, rocked all night too, getting everyone up on their feet.”

“We didn’t want to conform to tradition, and we were already married, so we chose a candle ceremony.”

“As Normanby Hall is effortlessly beautiful and elegant, we kept our table decorations classic and simple with pussy willow in vases dotted around the tables and tealights.”

“I held a handmade brooch bouquet, made up of a collection of brooches and earrings from my mum and friends.”

“Having tried on a handful of dresses it soon became clear which one would be ‘the one’.

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“We honeymooned in Tahiti and brought back a souvenir - our baby boy William who is now two years old!”

I opted for a classic, lace, ivory gown. I had a gold, glitzy sequin number as well for the after-party!”

“My mum, Fran played it cool when asked if she would walk me down the aisle. I think she presumed I would ask an older brother.

Despite the potential for tears, with the spine-tingling music and thoughts of missing family members, the occasion was full of love and happiness and nobody tripped!”

“In the evening, Gavin knew he was in trouble with not one but three best man speeches.”

“En route back to New Zealand, we honeymooned in Tahiti and brought a little souvenir home; our honeymoon baby, William, is now two years old! We are now expecting our second baby in November!”

Photographer: Flawless Photography, www.flawlessphotographyblog.co.uk.

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glen eden MEDICAL AESTHETICS

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

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

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

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THOMAS BELL

Aigle Shoes

A simple pair of Aigle Havson Deck Shoes are perfect casual and comfy shoes if you’re going away on holiday, £69.95.

Joules Scarf

One of Thomas Bell’s premium brands, Joules’s latest collection includes this beautiful summer scarf for just £29.95.

SUMMER

Joules Tourer

This Joules Tourer chestnut leather bag is just the right size for a day out, £99.95.

IN THE BAG

Dubarry Ballymena Bag

If you don’t think you’ll be taking too much with you, a simple saddle style bag will suit like this Dubarry one, £129.

Joules Flip Flops

If you want to go for a more simple style flip flop, not as bright as Barbour’s, try Joules’s Sandy Printed Flip Flops, £14.95.

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Thomas Bell is often seen as a winter store, but it stocks country brands for summer too! Pick up your summer accessories from the store today...

Joules Scarf

Another Joules scarf, match this with neutral colours like creams and browns, for a warm blast of colour, £19.95

Barbour Flip Flops

For just £19.95, you can get these Barbour flip flops from Thomas Bell, ideal for a walk along the beach.

Dubarry Raheen Bag

If you feel you carry too much for the Joules and Dubarry saddle bag on this page, we suggest this Dubarry bag, £249.

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- ANDREW MICHAELS -

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Breitling Superocean Chronograph 42 Professional III Steel, £4,470 (left).

An officially chronometer certified selfwinding chronograph designed to measure impressive feats. A rubber molded unidirectional rotating bezel is used to calculate dive time.

Now’s the

TIME

ANDREW MICHAELS, BASED IN NEWARK, HAS A WIDE SELECTION OF STUNNING HOROLOGICAL DELIGHTS AND WE FEATURE THEIR BEST SELLERS THIS MONTH. RANGING FROM £139 TO £4,470, NOW’S THE TIME TO TREAT YOURSELF...

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Citizen Eco-Drive Leather, £139 (left).

Keep it smart and simple with classic lines and a rich leather strap.

Citizen’s eco-drive leather watch has a stainless steel case with black leather strap, light grey dial and black accents and date. This is one of Andrew Michaels’s more affordable watches.

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Hamilton Navy Frogman Steel, £870 (left).

First created for the US naval frogmen teams and featured in the 1951 smash hit movie The Frogmen, this new style diver watch is clearly built to meet the high demands of its underwater vocation.

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Hublot Big Bang Gold Unico Rubber, £POA (left).

Our personal favourite is the Hublot Big Bang.

The timepiece is satin finished and polished with 176 Diamonds for 1.18 cts. It’s a self-winding chronograph and features microblasted gold-plated hands with white luminescent.

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Breitling Avenger II Seawolf Professional III Steel £3,550 (opposite/left).

The professional Avenger II Seawolf super-diver model teams a powerful look with exceptional performances. The selfwinding movement chronometer guarantees maximum precision and reliability on land, sea and air.

Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 Leather £1,850 (left).

The TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre 5 automatic watch is powered by the incredibly accurate Calibre 5 movement, and crafted with a sapphire crystal case back, polished stainless steel case and smart leather strap.

This is a supremely refined timepiece for the modern gentleman.

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Oris Big Crown ProPilot GMT Steel £1,850 (left).

This watch from the ProPilot collection is equipped with a complication very useful for pilots; a second time zone. The date is also enlarged and there’s a small second.

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Tag Heuer Formula 1 Chronograph Steel £1,050 (below).

Since developing the first quartz chronograph in 1975 TAG Heuer has continued to create evermore innovative, stylish and durable timepieces of this kind.

This Formula 1 steel watch is evidence of this.

U-Boat Classico U-47 Leather, £1,500 (below).

U-Boat Classico U-47 AS 2Case 47mm, stainless Steel. Designed for men and women with strong personalities, this Classico is now in size 47mm. In addition to the hand made and hand finished calf leather belt, an extra strap with water repellent treatment is included in the box.

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Tissot T-touch Expert Solar Rubber £750 (above).

This instrument is perfect for all those winter sports enthusiasts as the watch comes with an altimeter displaying the altitude above sea level, an altitude difference meter which shows the cumulative time, the cumulative gain and loss in altitude and the average ascent and descent speed in metres per minute or feet per minute.

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n For more information on the watches featured on these pages, please call 01636 679638 or visit www.andrewmichaels.co.uk.

Visit them in store too at 38/39 Stodman Street, Newark NG24 1AW.

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

Purveyors of Luxury Eyewear Since 1979

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

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

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

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

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

Call 07796 000001 or see www.lincsfacialfitness.co.uk FOR A FREE, NO OBLIGATION CHAT ABOUT HOW EVA’S METHODS CAN TAKE YEARS OFF YOUR FACE I cover the whole of Lincolnshire and courses can take place at my studio near Boston or in the comfort of your own home. Bookings must be made at least a week prior to your appointment.

Anne et Valentin collection - a range of colours and styles in stock now.

43/44 Wrawby Street, Brigg, North Lincolnshire DN20 8BS Tel: 01652 653 595. Web: www.obriensopticians.co.uk

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

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Health Beauty...

Fitzwilliam Hospital, Peterborough Summer is fast approaching, most people with moles know they should check them regularly for signs of skin cancer, but how many of us actually know what we’re looking for?

It's important to get to know your skin and what is normal for you, so that you notice any changes, particularly as skin cancers rarely hurt and are much more frequently seen than felt.

What do cancerous moles look like?

Cancerous moles can be an uneven mixture of light brown, dark brown, black, red or pink.

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if you are feeling concerned about a mole.

The mole assessment service at Fitzwilliam Hospital in Peterborough can help to determine whether a pigmented lesion shows early signs of skin cancer beneath the surface of the mole melanoma in pigmented lesions.

If any particular mole requires closer inspection then mole analysis will be recommended.

If the mole is considered to be ‘high risk,’ referral to a skin specialist will be necessary.

If you have unsightly moles, or protruding moles, they can be removed by a plastic surgeon.

Some moles can be removed with an excision; others can be shaved, dependent on the size of the mole. Make sure to contact the Fitzwilliam Hospital for more details.

n For more information on our services at Fitzwilliam Hospital please contact our Hospital Service Advisor on 01733 842348.

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Dental Health Centre, Grantham Attractive, natural-looking teeth help us look and feel our best. They let us enjoy the foods we love and allow us to be confident where it really counts: at home, at work, or with friends but especially on the inside.

People lose their teeth for many reasons but whatever these are, the consequences can have a negative impact on our quality of life.

Our teeth do not stand alone.

They are part of a complex, integrated system and each tooth plays an important role.

Every single tooth ensures, for example, that the teeth on either side stay aligned.

Missing teeth can cause a loss in bone density, because the bone is no longer stimulated

when chewing. The jaw line changes and shrinks, making you look older than you really are.

They can support dental crowns that look and feel like real teeth or provide a secure anchor for dentures.

If you were dentures, you may experience problems with an insecure fit, or embarrassing situations and pain. Implants are a good option because they act like your own natural tooth roots.

n Call 01476 594480 to book an appointment or visit the Dental Health website www.dentalhealthcentre.co.uk for more information.

If you are missing one or more teeth, then you may be a candidate for dental implants.

To find out more please visit The Dental Health Centre in Grantham for a free 30 minute initial consultation with expert in dental care, Colin Sutton.

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STAMFORD EYE CLINIC

The Stamford Eye Clinic Opticians...

A BRAND NEW RANGE OF DESIGNER FRAMES AT STAMFORD EYE CLINIC OPTICIANS INTRODUCES PARISIAN CAROLINE ABRAM’S ‘EYE’ FOR DETAIL... n The Stamford Eye Clinic is open Tuesday to Saturday. Visit the clinic on 32 St Peter’s Street, Stamford PE9 2PF. Call 01780 767403 or see www.thestamfordeyeclinic.co.uk.

This month Parisian designer Caroline Abram makes her debut at The Stamford Eye Clinic, with a range of bright, beautiful and quirky frames for glasses.

Optician Caroline trained for several years from the 1990s designing jewels and accessories for the eyecare market in 1998.

Her female and unisex ranges include retro designs which evoke the 1960s, and there’s a range of cat-eye sunglasses too, inspired by a number of years spent working in Florida and Miami.

“The designer is still relatively rare in the UK and is exclusively available at the Stamford Eye Clinic Opticians,” says Malvinder Hanspal. “We’ve Caroline Abram’s frames alongside those by La Font, Face à Face and others. There have been some really great developments both in the style but also the strength and durability of designer frames like those we stock.”

Alongside one of the largest choice of designer frames in the area, The Stamford Eye Clinic Opticians offer a full range of eye testing with the latest technology.

Optical Coherence Technology and other vision tests provide not just an insight into your vision, but your general health too, whilst sophisticated lenses and coatings from names like Zeiss and Essilor as well as expert advice ensures clear vision and peace of mind too.

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HOBO SOY CANDLES

Candles inspired by

WANDERLUST

Explorer Rachael Clark returned from her travels around the world to start a new venture, and her travel-inspired candles were the end product. Based in Louth, Rachael creates three different sizes of candles and a variety of scent diffusers too, and they all smell amazing...

“There aren’t many jobs I haven’t done!” says Rachael. Her passion is travel and she’s aiming to visit every corner of the world, which means she’s had a variety of different jobs in between.

Words: Tilly Wilkinson.

Soy candles are made from soya beans so Rachael uses 100% natural wax. The classic paraffin candle is basically a derivative of petrol, so it’s not healthy to breathe in the fumes. Soy candles are much better for you and they are longer lasting.

“I’ve been everything from a surveyor to a water engineer to a race team coordinator.”

Being a free spirit, Rachael has always wanted to be self-employed, giving her the freedom to travel, so had a look into what she could do independently.

“My first batch of candles came about from trial and error, as I’m completely self-taught.

It took months - and a lot of money - before I made something I was really happy with.”

“I hate working in an office. I like manual labour and being out and about and being creative.”

Rachael’s bestselling candle is Oakwood & Tobacco, which is a rather unusual combination. She gave me a freebie to take home and it truly is my favourite candle. It’s a completely different homely smell.

“I think I get it from my upbringing. I was brought up on a farm so I’m used to driving on tractors, working on the farm and generally just getting stuck in.”

“I was inspired an Australian friend who told me how popular soy candles were and it was a growing trend in Australia. It was at

a time when they weren’t as popular as they are now in the UK.”

Above: Rachael Clark, the owner of Hobo Soy Candles, showing us one of her large candles in vetiver.

Rachael’s candles are now stocked in around 50 stores nationwide plus a few more around the globe. The products’ interest seems to have rocketed.

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“I wanted my products to reflect my greatest passion in life; travel. Now it’s very personal to me. All candles are designed to travel so you can take them everywhere...”

“I think it’s because people like to buy from smaller lesser-known independent companies now,” says Rachael. “Being eco-friendly is also something people really value.”

Rachael can be found at the Burghley Horse Trials, Brocklesby Country Fair, Revesby Country Show, Louth Victorian Fair and some of the Christmas fairs in the area, but she says her interest has largely come from her presence on Instagram.

“I set up social media pages for my products and after that, shops just found me really easily and I was getting tonnes of enquiries and orders. It really shows the power of having a good online and social media presence.”

Rachael is now looking at expanding the business, moving to bigger premises and some help in order to keep up with orders.

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“I never expected the interest to be so high.

I think it’s because they’re quite unique and fresh fragrances, along with simple minimal packaging that makes them appealing.”

“They’re also designed to be handy for travellers too, as and all come with lids. I really wanted it to fit in and be inspired by my greatest passion in life.”

“The idea for the name of the company also followed this theme as I wanted something that meant me. At first, the company was a completely different name but I wasn't happy with it, it so changed it.”

“I wanted something like drifter or wanderer but not as long. After having a play around I finally decided Hobo Soy Candles was different and to the point.”

“I had the idea in my head for a simplistic logo and it just worked really well.”

We love these candles, and if you’re looking for gifts or just a really good unique candle for your home, try Hobo Soy Candles.

Visit their website for more information and prices, but to discover about the actual products, see the column to the right.

Our fragrance recommendations are Oakwood & Tobacco and Vetiver, both really unusual and unique scents. n

Rachael’s Products...

Candle Sizes: Small travel tin, £8.50.

Medium brown jar, £16.

Large clear jar, £22.

Reed Diffusers: One size, £20.

Fragrances: Oakwood & Tobacco, Citrus & Basil, Vetiver (a variety of Indian grass), Fig & Cassis, Lemongrass & Coconut, Raspberry & Peppercorn, Orange & Bergamot and other seasonal fragrances.

You can buy Rachael’s products on her website www.hobosoycandles.co.uk, find her at one of her trade events or call her on 07426 813123.

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Spilsby Young Farmers’ Ball at the Poachers Country Hotel

It’s always a pleasure to attend Young Farmers’ Balls across the county, but the Spilsby group’s ‘Yellow Belly Ball’ at the Poachers Country Hotel was fantastic. The Poachers in Boston is the perfect venue for events like this, usually hosting weddings.

The venue provided a three course meal for

its 100 guests. The menu for the evening was of course Lincolnshire produce, including Lincoln Red Beef.

The dress code for the evening was black tie and evening dress and the attendees gathered in the bar before making their way into the dining/dance room. The night

carried on into the early hours with a local DJ. n For more information about the Young Farmer events in Lincolnshire, visit www.lincsyfc.org.uk.

Spilsby Young Farmers are always looking for new members, for more information visit there Facebook page to find out what else they get upto.

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CHATTERTONS SOLICITORS

Chattertons Solicitors 2017 has already proved to be a busy year for Employment Law, with employment-related issues regularly dominating the news and political agendas. In this article, Danielle Lister, Partner and Head of Employment Law at Chattertons Solicitors, outlines the five hot topics in Employment Law for 2017...

THE GIG ECONOMY

including extending the Equality Act 2010 to protect those suffering from mental health conditions and mandatory reporting in respect of the race gap, and doubling paternity pay and extending maternity pay.

The ‘gig economy’ has received much attention in the press, thanks to claims being brought against multi-national businesses like Uber.

Many modern businesses operate under a business model whereby their workers are considered self-employed.

A number of claims have been issued by workers within these businesses, alleging that they are employees, or at least that their status is ‘worker’, which provides them with some employment rights as a result.

So far, we are seeing a tendency from Tribunals to agree that these individuals are not self-employed, and are entitled to certain employment rights.

There is concern that workers within the gig economy are being taken advantage of by businesses which are failing to recognise their employment rights.

As claims arising out of the gig economy continue to be issued, we are likely to see more clarification on the often uncertain issue of employment status in gig economy environments.

“THERE IS CONCERN THAT WORKERS WITHIN THE GIG ECONOMY ARE BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF BY THEIR EMPLOYERS...”

BREXIT ZERO-HOURS CONTRACTS

Whilst we are yet to see the direct effect of Brexit on Employment law, there will be implications as a result of leaving the EU.

Many believe that zero-hours contracts can be an effective way of engaging employees to meet certain demands. They give flexibility to both parties. However, there have been too many examples of zero-hours contracts being used inappropriately by businesses.

The effects of Brexit on employment law will be limited in short term. However it will no doubt have implications on employment law in long term, as our laws won’t be dictated by and ultimately decided on by the EU.

Zero hours contracts has been in the headlines for a number of years as concerns are raised about the way businesses use them.

We saw proposals for zero-hours contracts to be banned in Labour’s manifesto, and the continuation of a review into zero-hours contracts in Conservative’s. It is clear that zero-hours contracts are still an issue.

EQUALITIES AND DISCRIMINATION

We recently saw the introduction of pay-gap reporting on larger employers, promoting transparency around gender-related pay in order to encourage the narrowing of the pay gap in the UK between men and women.

All the manifestos have faced issues of equality and discrimination, with proposals

The vast majority of our employment law will remain as per the status quo; the process of exiting the EU will see the current body of established law transposed into UK law.

APPRENTICESHIP LEVY

The Apprenticeship Levy came into force in April this year and applies to all employers with a wage bill of over £3m per year and aims to fund 3m apprenticeships by 2020.

Employers will be issued with a digital voucher to enable them to purchase training for apprentices. With the levy now in force, we are expecting to see a big increase in the use of apprenticeships within business. n For more information, please call Chattertons Solicitors on 01529 411500 or visit the firm’s website www.chattertons.com.

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MOTORS

PORSCHE’S

SPACE ODYSSEY Porsche’s Panamera has grown from the firm’s quirky coupé/saloon hybrid into a graceful grand tourer, but for those craving a little more practicality, the firm has created a ‘shooting brake’ style estate derivative which blends space and pace...

Words: Rob Davis.

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A sports car without compromise is how Porsche positions its Panamera. And it’s true unless, of course the compromise in question is luggage space.

Whilst the Panamera has additional rear doors and rear seats over the company’s traditional two-seater coupé/roadster models, its saloon style boot could still scarcely be described as practical.

That’s why Porsche has created an estate (or rather a ‘shooting brake’) version of its new Panamera which, over successive new versions and facelifts has grown into its looks and become more attractive.

Known as the Sport Turismo, it’s priced from £73,000 to £117,200, and in 4, 4S, 4S Diesel, 4 E-Hybrid and flagship Turbo versions. Hybrid versions can be plugged into your household mains and provide a 15-30 mile driving range, and a highly theoretical economy figure of 113mpg.

“The Sport Turismo variant of the Panamera doesn’t compromise the saloon’s looks and its performance is unquestionable...”

More achievable is the 42mpg promised by the diesel which despite its comparative frugality will still reach 175mph flat out, 60mph in 4.5 seconds. With all that oomph, it’s a wonder that anyone would opt for the flagship Turbo model, which is a second faster to 60mph but carries a £10,000 premium and has weaker fuel economy.

Not that economy is the point of a car bristling past 170mph and nearing a six figure price tag. The Sport Turismo is more about achieving a compromise between performance and practicality. We’ll take the first as read, but as for the second, a boot that’s 20 litres larger than the saloon - 50 litres with the rear seats folded - make the car a little more practical. Overall boot space is 520/1,390 litres, nearly the size of a hatchback Mondeo.

That’s pretty impressive, though if you specify the electrically operated, heated, massaging rear seats the car is a 2+2 rather than a full five seater.

PORSCHE PANAMERA

SPORT TURISMO Price: £97,067 (4S Diesel S/T).

Engine: 4.0-litre V8, 422ps.

0-60mph 4.5secs; 175mph max.

Economy: 41.5mpg, 178g CO2.

Standard: Electric, heated leather seats, climate, cruise.

Optional: Rear wheel steering, ventilated/massage seats, front and rear. Park assist and camera, adaptive cruise control, heated steering wheel, Burmeister sound system, night vision, lane keep, soft close doors, panoramic roof.

Overall the Sport Turismo variant of the Panamera doesn’t compromise the look of the saloon version, and its performance is unquestionable. If you’re seeking a Porsche, it’s probably the smart choice, especially in ‘4’ or ‘Diesel’ form. Hold back some budget for the extensive options list and you’ll enjoy one of the most elegant and exclusive familyfriendly cars on the market today. n

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CLASSIC MOTORING

OLD DOGS WITH

NEW TRICKS

If the underpinnings of a classic car seem too crude by modern standards, what about a compromise? Modern mechanicals over a dreamy classic car body? Here, these old dogs have been taught new tricks.

Caterham’s Sprint (£27,995) has a dinky 660cc Honda engine, but because it weighs in at a trim 490kg - a third of the weight of a Fiesta - it’s nippy enough to reach 60mph in 6.9secs. Retro touches include scarlet red Muirhead leather, and Camberwick green paint option.

Driver who go misty-eyed for the ‘proper’ original Mini can now own a brand new car, created with the 1960s body, wood steering wheel and one of 13 retro colours and six leather colours but with modern engines See www.davidbrownautomotive.com.

If you’re still mourning the loss of Land Rover Defender, billionaire Jim Ratcliffe may release a replica Defender, though JLR have, for now, refused to grant copyright.

And finally, is this replica Jaguar XKSS not the most beautiful machine you’ve ever seen?

Based on the 1957 original model, the company will hand build just nine ultra-exclusive replicas with modern Jaguar engines and transmissions. The price? Just £1m! n

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The Butterfly Hospice Trust Ball at Haven High School in Boston Boston-based charity the Butterfly Hospice Trust was recently supported by the Masons of the Grand Lodge of Lincolnshire.

A ball was held for the charity last month at Haven High School in Boston, and saw

around 170 people attending. There was a band, pianist, and three course meal for the guests.

The Butterfly Hospice is a charity dedicated to improving the quality of life for patients and families facing a life limiting illness by

providing choice, care and support in a hospice setting. Their care teams include doctors, nurses, therapists, and spiritual support. n For more information on the charity, please visit the website www.butterflyhospice.com.

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