£2.95 FEBRUARY 2015£2.95 FEBRUARY 2015THE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINETHE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINEwww.blmgroup.co.ukBLMGROUPGROUPBLMWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NETWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NET25+ years young25+ years youngValentinesinspirationBeautiful homesand gardensFabulousfashionValentinesinspirationBeautiful homesand gardensFabulousfashionLovewhereyou liveLovewhereyou live01_Layout 1 23/01/2015 14:36 Page 1SEXUAL RELATIONSHIPSSexual exploitationCONSENTGROOMING CONSENT VIOLENCEENCE RELATIONSHIPS SEXUAL HEALTHMING SEXUAL HEALTH Sexual ExploitationUAL CONSENT RELATIONSHIPS SEXUALSexual exploitation RELATIONS GROOMINGRELATIONSHIPS SEXUAL HEALTH explGROOMING RELATIONSHIPSVIOLENCE CONSENTSEXUAL HE#GET&GIVEINFORMATIONAn event for professionals thatwork with young people.5TH MARCH 9.30AM - 3PMTHE EPIC CENTRE, LINCOLNBOOK YOUR FREE PLACE NOWINFO@GETANDGIVE.CO.UKmilkshake! party party liveSunday 15th February,1pm & 3.30pmPlease contact theBox Office: 01636 655755www.palacenewark.com The Milkshake Live show will feature 2 milkshake!Presenters. Jen, Derek, Kemi, Amy, Olivia andCurtis may only appear at certain venues.© CHF PiP! Plc 2013-14. All rights reserved. PipAhoy! is the trademark of CHF PiP! Plc.LITTLE PRINCESS © The Illuminated Film Company2014. © 2014 TTC Productions Ltd, Toby’s TravellingCircus Produced by Komixx Entertainment Ltd.Bananas in Pyjamas © ABC, licensed in associationwith Southern Star Entertainment 2014. TM & © 2011VDK. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED.Splash Entertainment presents Chloe’s Closet © 2014Splash Entertainment LLC, KiKA. All RightsReserved.02_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:32 Page 1The magazine that caresWE CARE because we want to leave our world a better place thanwe found itLincolnshire Today believes that being socially and environmentallyresponsible is the key to maintaining a flourishing business that ourcustomers will be pleased to use and our staff will be proud to be part of.Community -From a very local point of view, we strive to be a ‘goodneighbour’. We also extend that into the much broader local community, throughfinancial support of local causes and charities. Environment -Our actions extend to: conservation of energy and naturalresources, minimisation of waste and ensuring our trading partners do likewise.It’s February already – so by now everyone will be over theirhiatus and, if like me, you managed to steal away for some muchneed sun, you’ll no doubt be finding it a little difficult to adjustback to going to work and coming home in the dark.Those bare trees and chilly winds don’t help either, so even thekeenest of us outdoor types may struggle to get up and outsideat this time of year, but let’s not give in to the British weatherbecause with February comes a few exciting things. Firstly, if youlook closely you’ll see the days are getting a little longer, daffodils are startingto emerge – a sure sign that spring is on its way and those of you who set outto lose a few pounds will be seeing results. There’s also plenty of events goingon around the county and our photographers will be out there capturingthose as they occur.Who needs reminding about Valentine’s Day, which seems to lurk aroundevery corner? February is, after all, the month of romance and undoubtedly,the more romantic readers out there will be looking for new ways to remindtheir loved one how much they mean to them, and perhaps even take theopportunity to pop the big question. We’ve got plenty of inspiring ideasWhatever February means to you though, we’ve got it covered this month –whether you’re planning to spoil your loved one or just treat yourself!Good reading, as alwaysSteve FisherEditorLincolnshireToday@lincstodaylincolnshiretoday.netEditor:Steve FisherJournalists:Steve Williams, Michael Fisher, Stuart PearceySales Director: Teri CooperSales Manager: Angela CooperAccounts: Angela Sharman,John DownesCirculations: Dawn CookDesign & Production: Gary Jorgensen,Mark Casson, Rachel GreenAdvertising: Tel: (01472) 310302, Fax: (01472) 310312 Editorial:Tel: (01472) 310305, Fax: (01472) 310317Part Of The Business Link MagazineGroup: Armstrong House, Armstrong Street,Grimsby,N E Lincs DN31 2QEEmail: lincs-today@blmgroup.co.uk Website: www.lincolnshiretoday.net ISSN No: 1366-1299© All rights reserved. No part of this publication may bereproduced, transmitted, photocopied, recorded orotherwise without express permission of the copyright holder,for which application should be addressed first to thepublisher. While every reasonable care is taken, neither thepublisher nor its participating agents accept liability for lossor damage to prints, colour transparencies, negatives orother material of whatever nature submitted to thispublication. The views expressed in this publication are notnecessarily the views of those held by the publisher.This magazine is now fully recyclable. Byrecycling magazines, you can help reducewaste and add to the 5.5 million tonnes ofpaper already recycled by the UK paperindustry each year. Before you recycle yourmagazine, please ensure you remove allplastic wrapping, free gifts and samples. Ifyou are unable to participate in a recyclingscheme, then why not pass your magazineonto a local hospital or charity?WelcomeFRONT COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/DASHA PETRENKO03_Layout 1 23/01/2015 14:09 Page 1Love Lincolnshire!If you’re after ideas for your loved one or justwant to treat yourself, we have the answers30 A many splendored thingSpring is almost upon us so our fashion pagesmake the first steps into the sunshine42 Looks you’ll loveHow can you pile on the romance after theeffects of winter on your hair and skin?52 Love is......Lincolnshire’s array of top restaurants,independent retailers and relaxing spasFeatures6 This month in LincolnshireWhat’s been going on in the county?9 All together nowWe take a trip to Caistor, where communitycounts26 Exploring Lincolnshire on footTealby and Stainton-le-Vale44 Let’s get activeThere are loads of opportunities to take partin sport across Lincolnshire48 The county’s culinary CVWe celebrate local produce in our food anddining pages56 Country DiaryOur wildlife expert spends the first few weeksof the year delving to the distant past58 Sale or return?What’s the best for you and your horse?FEBRUARY 2015Contents74207004-05_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:59 Page 162 Golden yearsAcross Lincolnshire, people are workinghard to make everyone’s later years thebest they can be68 Keeping an eye on the future2015 sees big changes to business thateffect both employers and employees70 To the open roadOur motoring pages feature loads ofinspiration and advice74 What’s on in LincolnshireCataloguing the top shows and events inthe county this month78 Only Fools and BoycieTop sitcom star John Challis is in the county– and we meet himDesirable homes12 Let there be lightA spectacular property in Brigg provideslight, style and flexibility18 Colour your worldThe latest trends involving colour andpatterns offer a cool, classic setting20 Classic linesCourtlands in Kirkby-on-Bain offers spaceand subtlety24 Designs on your gardenOur gardening expert starts afresh with ahost of inspiring ideasSocial scenes29 Market Rasen Round Table President’s Ball55 Institute of Directors Lincolnshire Lunch61 Lincoln Sportsman’s Club30125204-05_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:59 Page 2East Lindsey’s SO Festival is on its way - and local artists,performers, dance schools and amateur arts groups are allinvited to get together in preparation.The Lincolnshire Arts Networking Day, will take place in the upstairs room at Lincoln Drill Hall at 2pm on Monday 9th February, and is opento anyone with an interest in becoming involved with the Festival.As Artistic Director Lorna Fulton tells Lincolnshire Today, “It is not only an opportunity for us to present SO Festival’s history and futureambitions, but also a chance for us to meet readers and answer any questions they may have on the festival.”Between 25th June and 5th July, SO Festival will transform Skegness and seven market towns across the District into an internationaloutdoor arts venue with spectacular events, art and performance.Anyone who would like to attend the networking event is asked to register their interest by calling Katie-Louise Green on 01507 613449 oremailing katie-louise.green@mvtlc.org.LATEST NEWSMaintainingLincolnshire’s heritageLincolnshireis famous forthe hugenumber offantastic placesof worshipacross thecounty - andyou could getinvolved inmaintainingthem.LincolnshireChurches Trust Project Officer Stella Jackson is here to help.2014 was a busy first year for Stella, spent holding launchevents, training sessions, and working with volunteers todevelop Co-op groups in Benington and Winterton. Byfollowing William Morris’s rallying cry to “stave off decay bydaily care”, groups will be helping to maintain the historicfabric of these buildings for current and future generations touse and enjoy.Stella says, “I’m really looking forward to this year’s trainingprogramme. We’ve got a wide range of ‘hands-on’ courses,and sessions on specific topics that volunteers have asked for,including looking after historic clocks and bells.”Stella would love to hear from anyone who would like tojoin a group or attend an event, so get in touch with her atstella.jackson@spab.org.uk or visit www.spabmcp.org.uk.Teacher training schemelaunches in seventeen countyschoolsThe future of teaching in Lincolnshire has never looked brighter thanksto a new training scheme to be run by a pioneering partnership ofseventeen different schools. More than thirty training places are availablefrom September under a groundbreaking development which will see thecounty growing its own teachers for future generations.The Lincolnshire Teaching School Alliance, which includes schools inLincoln, Louth, Market Rasen, Boston, North Hykeham, Sleaford,Gainsborough and Grantham, has been accredited to lead and deliverthe government-backed programme across twelve core secondarysubjects. School Centred Initial Teacher Training offers graduates theopportunity to undergo their training and accreditation while immersedin a school environment.Frank Hedley, Head of The King’s School in Grantham, says. “Underour new SCITT scheme, trainee teachers will be embedded in our school.This means we willbe able to ensurethat our highlyqualified teachersand best tutorssupport ourtrainees on a dailybasis as theydevelop the skillsand knowledge tobecome teachersof excellence.”The SOFestival ison its way06-07_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:01 Page 1The Pier helps local actorachieve dreamTalented young local actor Brett King hasjetted off to start his new life in Americathanks to funding support committed byThe Pier, Cleethorpes. The Grimsby-based 23-year-old needed £7500 tocover costs that would enable himto take up a prestigious scholarshipat the New York Film Academy.He starts his two-year MAActing for TV and Film inCalifornia as one of only sixteenactors accepted on the talent-based scholarship worldwide.The Pier, Cleethorpes, is one ofseveral local businesses whohave pledged their support tothe actor along with a numberof local individuals.Simon Huxford, The Pier, Cleethorpes Managing Director,says, “One of the reasons we became involved in revitalising ThePier as a local landmark and venue was to inspire pride andpassion among young, local residents. Brett is the perfect exampleof this - he’s passionate, talented and ambitious and we’re confidentthat he will go a long way and put himself and North EastLincolnshire firmly on the global map.”LATEST NEWSLincolnshireteam helps restorepower to famous lighthouseA team of engineersfrom Lincolnshire helpedrestoration efforts inScotland following stormdamage to parts of theelectricity network north of theborder.The team, which came fromNorthern Powergrid’s northLincolnshire operations,travelled hundreds of miles tolend a hand as part of a vitalUK energy industry mutual aid agreement. The agreement aims to provideadditional strength to engineering teams so power can be restored forcustomers as soon as possible when networks are damaged by severeweather such as high winds or flooding.As part of the work some of the team was responsible for restoring powerto Tarbat Ness Lighthouse on the North West tip of the Tarbat Nesspeninsula on the east coast of Scotland. The 53-metre highlighthouse was built in 1830 by Scottish civil engineer,Robert Stevenson, famed for designing andbuilding lighthouses.#Get&Give addressthe issuesLincolnshire Rape Crisis havelaunched #Get&Give – a projectthat aims to address the issuesaround consent. The boundariesaround consent and sex are oftenblurred for young people and theaim of the project is to change that.The #Get&Give project aims tomake consent a subject that youngmen and women, their parents andguardians and professionals aretalking about and understand.#Get&Give will offer an insight intosituations where consent isn’t givenand how those blurred lines affectboth men and women. Hopefully, young people will understand they have the right to give orwithhold consent and realise that the responsibility to get consent is alsotheirs. Parents, meanwhile, should be able to understand what the realissues are with sexual relationships, and the sexual behaviour of youngpeople. Professionals that work with young people have the opportunity toattend a full day of #Get&Give at the EPIC centre in Lincoln on Thursday5th March. To find out more information, email info@getandgive.co.uk orcall 01522 716320.Help save LIVES onthe Lincoln 10kLife-saving charity LIVES is looking for 45 runners fromLincolnshire to sign up and raise crucial funds at this year’sCity of Lincoln 10k. LIVES is celebrating its 45th anniversarythis year, making 2015 a fantastic time for local people tobecome involved in supporting the charity’s vital work.LIVES is one of six official partner charities for this year’sAsda Foundation City of Lincoln 10k, and they are now onthe search for runners of all abilities to sign up and help raisefunds to support its life-saving work across Lincolnshire.Stephen Hyde, fundraising manager at LIVES, says, “Wewould love for people to contact us if they can run for LIVESthis March – as this race is a great way to help LIVES raisethe £1 million we need each year to keep helping the peopleof Lincolnshire.”If you’d like to join in, contact Sam at sthorne@lives.org.ukor on 01507 525999.06-07_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:01 Page 2A big helloDear LincolnshireToday,I was amused toread in your pagesabout the recentWorld Hello Day andhow it was markedin Lincoln. I think it’sa bit of a shamewhen people haveto be encouragedto say hello topeople rather thandoing it as a matter of course. If your readers were tovisit many of the villages around Lincolnshire I’m sure they’dencounter many people wishing them a cheery hello 365 days ofthe year. Let’s hope the events in Lincoln encouraged at least a fewpeople to make the city a little friendlier.J SavageStamfordReaders’lettersWe’d love to hear from you. If you have any news, views or issuesyou would like us to cover, do get in touch.On the skidsDear Lincolnshire Today,Hopefully your feature on the work of the LincolnshireRoad Safety Partnership has concentrated a few minds. I’malways amazed at the number of people who seem toconfuse the A46 with Silverstone and consider it their ownprivate race track, overtaking and speeding in the mostappalling conditions. It’s an awful road at the best of timesbut it’s staggering how many people seem ignorant of thetwists and turns and treat it no differently from the largestmotorway. The only disappointing thing about thePartnership’s exercises is that the ignorant drivers areunlikely ever to take part.R JonesLincolnPICK OF THE MONTHThe winner of our letter of the month wins a case of wine.We’d love to hear from you: Lincolnshire Today, Armstrong House, Armstrong Street, Grimsby, N E Lincs DN31 2QE. Email: lincs-today@blmgroup.co.uk We reserve the right to edit published lettersFast fashionDear Lincolnshire Today,Congratulations on your fashionpages for highlighting many of thecounty’s best boutiques and retailers.Whenever people come and visit mein Cleethorpes they’re alwaysamazed by the huge number offabulous shops on Sea View Streetand down Abbeygate in Grimsby – Ithink many are under the impressionthat fashion stops the second youstep outside the big cities. They’realso surprised how friendly andwelcoming the staff are. Whether I’mbuying or browsing, I always love theshopping experience in Lincolnshire.S DaviesCleethorpesPICKOF THEMONTHFull speed aheadDear Lincolnshire Today,I’m delighted to hear that Grimsby and Scunthorpe will continue their direct rail serviceto Manchester. It was ridiculous to hear George Osborne and the rest of the governmentrepeatedly bang on about the “northern powerhouse” at the same time the railauthorities were cheerfully announcing Northern Lincolnshire would be virtually cut offfrom the map with a slow service to Sheffield its only offering. An area as populated andas important to the national economy as this needs greater connectivity and I’m gladsanity has prevailed.L LynchGrimsby08_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:51 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY9CAISTORIt would certainly be hard to find amore vibrant town, given the hugesuccess Caistor has had over the past fewyears with a host of fabulous events thatbring everyone together and welcomenumerous visitors.The host of independent retailers and agrowing number of fantastic diningestablishments add to the appeal. Manyhave been based in the town for manyyears and a huge number of them arecompletely immersed in their communityand make a vital contribution to Caistorlife throughout the year. It’s thecommunity spirit which is apparent evenif you’re making a flying visit to the town– and ensures it’s one of the mostattractive places in Lincolnshire.That’s emphasised by its huge successin the Britain in Bloom competition inrecent years. Caistor in Bloom began in2009 and in the relatively short timethey’ve been together they havecompeted on a level playing fieldalongside many larger towns with longer-established groups. They’ve already beenawarded the Silver Gilt award and thisyear have been invited to represent theEast Midlands in the prestigious LargeVillage category, against opposition fromall over the UK.Taking part in the competitiondemands high standards in horticulturalexcellence, environmental responsibilityand community participation – andCaistor in Bloom are currently looking fora main sponsor for this year’s campaign.One great example of Caistor’sresidents and businesses workingtogether came in the run-up to Christmaswhen the tree in the town’s Market Placewas a real joint effort. Sealord Caistorsponsored the tree for the tenth year,and other local companies volunteered totransport the tree, lift it into position,secure it in place, hang, check andmaintain the lights and indeed dismantleAll together now10 ÁIs there a greater exampleof community spirit to befound anywhere in the UKthan in Caistor?Caistor in Bloom hascontributedmassively to thebeauty of the village09-11_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:02 Page 1Next >