< PreviousGiven the Pyewipe Inn’s location – just off theA57 and a twenty minute stroll along theFossdyke Canal – it’s no surprise that it’s one ofLincolnshire’s most popular and best-lovedvenues. It has so much to offer, whether yousimply stop by for food and drink or host afantastic function. The Lodge, adjacent to theInn, also offers 21 delightful en-suite rooms,making it even more of a destination.The Pyewipe Inn welcomes visitors all yearround. In the summer it particularly welcomeswalkers and sailors and the terrace at itscanalside location is hugely attractive. In thecolder months the Inn has a very specialatmosphere with its roaring fire andsumptuous surroundings. Whenever you visit,FOOD & DININGQuintessentiallyLincolnshireQuintessentiallyLincolnshireThe Pyewipe Inn in thecity of Lincoln combinesfantastic food with afabulous atmosphere, ina delightful settingThe Pyewipe Inn is on Saxilby Road, Lincoln.For more information, call 01522 528708, email enquiries@pyewipe.co.uk or visit www.pyewipe.co.uk.50-51_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:40 Page 1you’re guaranteed fabulous food thanks toExecutive Chef Peter Dodd, Head ChefGraham and their team.Peter has been at the Pyewipe for twelveyears, moving across from the Wig & Mitrewhere he helped them appear in the GoodFood Guide, and ensures there’s something tosuit all tastes on the menu. The emphasis is ontraditional English food with a continental twist,and it’s hugely successful.Peter says, “I think people really enjoy a slighttwist on the familiar recipes, as long as you don’t take thetwist too far. We offer the kind of thing people enjoyeating at home, but with something a little different,helped by the atmosphere. We make sure we use localproduce – we specify English meat and cheeses and mostof our vegetables are locally sourced.”The mix of events is something Peter really enjoys. “Everyday is different – and as we expand we’re looking forwardto introducing new things like hog roasts, which will be veryinteresting.”It’s clear The Pyewipe Inn is one of Lincolnshire’s topvenues and this looks set to remain the case for many yearsto come with plans for 2016 including the introduction oftipis in the grounds to allow it to cater for even bigger andmore spectacular weddings – but with the same emphasis onquality and a friendly atmosphere.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY51Pot Roasted Belly Pork with aCider, Honey & Sage Sauce Pot Roast Belly Pork2.5 kg Belly Pork, Flat & Bones on2 Onions Chopped2 Carrots Chopped3 Sticks Celery Sliced4 Cloves Garlic1 tbsp Fresh Thyme1.25l Chicken Stock200g Clear Honey0.5l CiderCider, Honey & Sage Sauce1 tbsp Chopped Sage4 Shallots chopped fine125cl Cider Vinegar100g SugarWarm oven to 200°C, place pork in a deep dish and place in oven. Placeall vegetables and liquids in the pan and bring to boilRemove pork from oven and pour contents of pan over the pork, coverwith silver foil. Place back in oven at 150°C and pot roast for 4-5 hours oruntil bones fall away from meat. Leave to cool.When cool remove meat in one piece from the cooled liquid . Sieve theliquid and keep. Remove all fat and bones and roll into a log shape andrefrigerate until setFor the sauce, in a thick bottomed pan place vinegar and sugar andreduce by 2/3. Add the liquid from the pork, sage and shallots and reduceto a sauce and season.To serve, cut the pork into steak size pieces and place on a buttered trayand cover with silver foil. Place back in oven 200°c for 20-25 minutes untilbase of pork is nicely coloured. Place pork on plate and cover with sauce,served with buttered mashed potatoes and apple sauce.50-51_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:40 Page 252 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYVALENTINE’S DAYThere’s lots to love about Lincolnshire –and this is the time of year it cancertainly be useful if you’re looking forthat special item of occasion for yourloved one! Not only does the countyhave umpteen retailers and boutiquesthat can help you find that unique andlovely item, but there are also a host offabulous venues which emphasiseromance and glamour.The most popular presents on the bigday are undoubtedly lingerie andjewellery. In the case of the former, theredoes tend to be a bit of scope for yourpurchase to go a bit wrong if you’retrying to guess your partners’ taste, but itshouldn’t have to be that way. InLincolnshire there’s a host of retailers whocan assist even the most haplessboyfriend or husband find the right kindof underwear – which they’ll actuallychoose to wear as well! There arecertainly plenty of options and thecounty’s retailers stock many of theleading names so you’re bound to findsomething to suit.It may not be much of a surprise but ifyou really want your partner to love theirpresent then you may even decide not torisk your own choice and instead pay foryour partner to enjoy a proper fittingsession. They’ll love being pampered andfussed over – and you should be thrilledwith the results.The best retailers in Lincolnshireemploy expert fitters with vast experiencewho can calculate your exact size so youcan find the perfect fit that will bestflatter your natural assets. This isn’t justfor aesthetic reasons, either, as a good fitcan prove to have a huge impact on yourhealth and posture – and you can look alot slimmer with a properly fitted bra.As well as having health and stylebenefits, the whole experience of a fittingsession can prove to be hugely welcomeas well. A new, perfectly fitting bra canwork wonders for your self-confidenceand maybe encourage you to trysomething you’d never previouslyconsidered. In addition a really good brais built to last so it’s not a present thatwill be flung to one side on 15thFebruary, never to be used again.Jewellery is a slightly safer option andagain there’s a huge range to choosefrom in the county. Top labels such asLove is...Love is......Lincolnshire’s array of top restaurants,independent retailers and relaxing spas52-54_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:48 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY53VALENTINE’S DAYA.C. PAILTHORP JEWELLERSFor Quality, Value and ServiceAt A.C. Pailthorp Jewellers we realise that a wedding ring is the everlasting symbol of eternal love signified by an unbrokenband and we are here to help you choose your perfect wedding band.A.C. Pailthorp Jewellers12a Wrawby Street,Brigg, DN20 8RH01652 653374acpailthorpjewellers@live.co.ukFREEbottle of champagne as a giftfrom us when you purchase your engagement ring25% OFF lower priced wedding ring when buying two rings VALENTINE’S DINNER Saturday 14th February 2015 3 Course Table d’hôte Tables can be booked at 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm, 8.00pm & 8.30pm £20.00pp How to book? info@gainsboroughgc.co.uk 01427 613088 Noa Noa, for example, have a fantasticnostalgic jewellery collection witheverything ranging from lacqueredbracelets to long necklaces and rings withstones.Lincolnshire is also home to a huge number of crafty folk.Indeed, Sleaford is home to the National Centre for Craft andDesign and they host a number of workshops and eventsthroughout the year. Valentine’s Day is the first day of a fantasticexhibition from local jeweller Kate Bajic. Kate’s work is hugelydistinctive and impressive and makes use of exciting newmaterials and techniques including laser cutting and loomweaving.If you’re inspired by what you see, as well, on Saturday 28thFebruary Kate leads a special workshop at the Centre whichinvites you to try your hand at different silver jewellery makingtechniques. The workshop will involve a variety of decorativeand technical processes, giving you the chance to design yourown individual pieces for yourself or your friends, and a place onthe course could well be a very unusual and interestingValentines’ present.Lincolnshire is host to all manner of fantastic venues that are54 ÁLincolnshire’sstockists offersome delightfuljewellery that suitsevery taste, suchas the Noa Noacollection52-54_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:48 Page 254 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYVALENTINE’S DAY•Bunches flower service•Greeting cards for all occasions – the finest choice in the area with no less than 20 different suppliers•Passport check and send•Cash withdrawals for 90% of all UK banks•Banking services•Bill payment service•Travel services with Euro/Dollar on demand•DVLA Car Tax on site•MoneyGram transfers worldwide!•Dry cleaning service •Photocopy/fax servicesCome and see what we haveto offerTo order call:01472 851201www.caistorpostoffice.co.ukCaistor Post Office25 Market PlaceCaistor LN7 6TUCome and see what we haveto offerTo order call:01472 851201www.caistorpostoffice.co.ukValentine's BalloonsHelium, latex, foil and arrangementsValentine's BalloonsHelium, latex, foil and arrangements•Bunches flower service•Greeting cards for all occasions – the finest choice in the area with no less than 20 different suppliers•Passport check and send•Cash withdrawals for 90% of all UK banks•Banking services•Bill payment service•Travel services with Euro/Dollar on demand•DVLA Car Tax on site•MoneyGram transfers worldwide!•Dry cleaning service •Photocopy/fax servicesthe perfect location for a Valentines’ evening. Most willintroduce special menus and pile on the romance on thebig day. Here in Lincolnshire we’re certainly fortunate tobenefit from some of the county’s most beautiful hotels andrestaurants in some of the most breathtaking settingsimaginable. As you travel down their long driveways andthe roar of the traffic gives way to the serene sounds of thecountryside, you can almost feel the weight of the stressesand strains lift off your shoulders.Many hotels have increased and improved their spafacilities in recent years to offer something to suit all tastes.What they all have in common is their friendly relaxedenvironment. Once you’re in the treatment room, the lightsare dimmed and soft relaxation music plays, and the worldstops around you. Complete relaxation means that thetreatment is all about you and your needs. As well as thetreatments themselves, just the sensation of a few relaxingmassages, facials, manicures and pedicures will also workwonders in calming any frayed nerves you may have.A whole range of special spa packages are the perfect wayto treat yourself, whether you opt for a two hour taster or afull day of luxury. There are almost as many packages tochoose from are there are treatments at many of the topvenues – and don’t forget your other half can come as well!Nowadays in-depth consultation, cutting edge styling, hotshaves, facials and head massages are becomingincreasingly popular for men and women alike, andLincolnshire’s spas are noticing more and more malecustomers are making appointments enjoy their facials,manicures and pedicures. A fantastic bonding experiencewill be had by both!Romance is certainly in the air across Lincolnshire on 14thFebruary – and with Valentines’ Day falling on a weekendthis year, there’s plenty of opportunities to make the mostof the county’s cosiest and classiest establishments.The county’s top lingeriestockists can offer a hostof top designs from labelssuch as Marie Jo, as wellas helping you find theperfect fit52-54_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:48 Page 3Ring inthe newWhat does 2015 have in store for Lincolnshire? That wasthe leading question at the Institute of Directors’ AnnualLincolnshire Lunch, which was once again, held at theBentley Hotel in Lincoln.Over 170 business people attended from around thecounty to hear from key speakers James Sproule, ChiefEconomist and Head of Policy for the IoD, and AlistairCunningham, Agent for the Bank of England East MidlandsAgency. They were able to provide up-to-date analysis onwhat directors can expect over the next twelve months. Ron Lynch,Annette Wood andJames Sprouleand of the IoDRon Ellis, Craig Welford and ColinMcMillan of Cofely FabricomAlistar Cunningham ofBank Of EnglandStephen Fielding of ChattertonsMcKinnels and Tony Gravel ofBanks Long & CoElizabeth Forrester of Reflect Recruitment,Angus Keiller of CFR UK and AmandaBatham of FlexicomsSteve Fisher of Business Link withAnnette Wood, and Ron LynchStuart Newell, JenniferKipching and John Roperof Chatterton McKinnelsHannah Spencer, Graham Bratby, Martin Hodgkinson,Chris Shelbourne, Stephen Hardy, Mike Johnson, GaryHeadland, Margaret Serna and Claire Petch from LagatBusiness Link 55www.blmforum.netSOCIAL SCENEAlex Godfrey of RJ&AE Godfrey andMartyn Hall of Sills & BetteridgeKirsty Birch with VerityStephenson of Ruddocks55_Layout 1 23/01/2015 11:38 Page 156 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYLINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFEThe old Roman road that runs slapbang through the middle of Lincolnshirewas an arterial Roman route to York. Theymarched North from London and crossedthe River Humber at a place known asFlashmire, which is now marshland abouthalf a mile to the east of Winteringham. Ithought it was high time I paid a visitbecause of its importance in the historyof Lincolnshire.It is certainly a wild and windsweptplace today but what was it like then,almost two thousand years ago? How didthe Romans get across fromWinteringham to what was then knownas Petuaria, and is now called Brough?The area between Winteringham andSouth Ferriby almost four miles to theeast must have been quite a bustlingplace. Imagine the traffic betweenYorkshire and Lincolnshire and on then toLondon! It wouldn’t have been justsoldiers but traders and maybe evendrovers. When they got toWinteringham, they couldn’t just walkacross at any time, they would have towait five or six hours for the tide to drop.If they didn’t fancy crossing at night,they would have needed a hostel or atavern. I imagine that coastal stripbetween Winteringham and SouthFerriby must have been quite a busyplace and certainly not the quietbackwater it is today.Much has been written about howthey crossed the Humber here. Did theyreally walk across or did they use a ferry?The weather will surely have needed tobe pretty kind to cross the Humber byboat, but on the low tide I can’t see anyreason why they couldn’t have easilywalked across. You only have to look atthe sunken forest at the north end ofCleethorpes beach to see that at onetime the sea was considerably lower thanit is today. If trees could grow at least halfa mile out in those far off days, one couldvery easily cross the Humber to Brough,probably dry shod!An archaeologist once told me,pointing north from Ferriby, that “abouthalf a mile out there in the mud there arethe remains of a huge Roman settlementsite” – one more clue that water levelswere indeed much lower in Roman timesand crossing on foot was easy. It’s noteasy today, don’t try it!I also visited Winteringham Churchwhile I was there and discovered amysterious plaque in the church wall. Thewriting looks medieval but no one seemsto know where this came from or what itsays. While I was there gazing out overthose mudflats, there were ducks andgeese and waders aplenty, so along withthe fish, food was no problem andCountry DiaryThe Romansare comingOur wildlife expert Colin Smale welcomes the new year by looking back into the distant pastCountry DiaryThe Romansare comingOur wildlife expert Colin Smale welcomes the new year by looking back into the distant past56-57_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:41 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY57LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFEdoubtless there were a few ‘fowlers’ aswell as fishermen earning a good living.Throughout 2014 I paid a few visits tothe little egret colony. Thirty years ago ifanyone saw an egret in Lincolnshirethere would have been twitchersarriving from all over the place buttoday they are breeding here inhundreds. If that’s not a clear sign ofclimate change I don’t know what is!2014 was a kind year for wildlife withvery little in the way of bad weather toaffect breeding successes. As I write, Ican look out of my windy to see asmany as ten blackbirds eating the applesstill on my tree. I wish I knew what kindof apples they are. Every year I’ve triedpicking and storing them – in dry darkcupboards, in the fridge, all withoutsuccess, as they have all gone soft andbrown by December. This year I decidedto leave half the crop on the tree andsee how they fared.According to all the advice I couldfind, you must never leave apples onthe tree but here we are now inJanuary, when all my stored appleshave had to go in the bin while thoseon the trees are still hard and juicy. Yes,the birds are having quite a picnic butthere are still plenty of apples left forme.So what will 2015 bring?Mediterranean birds such as the littleegrets have moved north and manyhave made their homes here inLincolnshire. In 2014, incredibly a pairof stunning Bee Eaters bred on the Isleof Wight, a first for the UK – so thisyear I wonder what new birds, moths,butterflies and insects we’ll see. I’ll bewaiting with my camera.To purchase photos from any ofour wildlife articles, visitwww.fotolincs.com.THE MYSTERIOUS PLAQUE ATWINTERINGHAM CHURCHYOUNG STARLINGSLITTLE EGRET CHICKBLACKBIRDS ON MYAPPLESBLACK NECKED GREBEBITTERN56-57_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:41 Page 2Sale orreturn?58 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYEQUINEWith a bit of luck this won’t be a problem – as equine specialistBrenda Gilligan, Senior Solicitor of Wilkin Chapman pointed outon these pages before Christmas, buying a pony requires a greatdeal of thought and, if you’ve done your homework, you shouldhave spotted any potential problems before any money changedhands. But there may well be situations where you decide it reallyisn’t going to work out.Brenda says, “Horses in law are classed as goods and as such,their sales are governed by the Sale of Goods Act where you buyas a private buyer from a commercial business such as a dealer.There is no legal definition of a dealer if the status of your seller isunclear – it depends on a number of factors that have to beweighed up. You have more rights in this situation than if you buyfrom a private seller, when the old phrase ‘buyer beware’ reallydoes apply. “Under the Sale of Goods Act, a horse has to be as described.However, if you rely on your own assessment on seeing the horserather then what the seller tells you about it, you may not be ableto rely on this if it proves later that it isn’t what you expected.“The horse should also be fit for the purpose of purchase. This isespecially so if the buyer explains specifically what their needs in ahorse are to the seller and then relies on the seller’s expertise andreassurances in buying it. This may not apply if it’s unreasonablefor a buyer to rely in this way. John Whitaker wouldn’t get awaywith saying he relied on a seller telling him a horse could jump! Itshould also be of satisfactory quality – an objective test as to whatthe reasonable person would expect, taking into account price,age and temperament.”So what if you’re not happy? Brenda says, “Many dealers yardsoffer an exchange scheme within a certain time, but this is oftendependent on what’s available in the yard at the time. If there isnothing wrong with the horse in itself and you’ve just changedyour mind, then this could be the best you can hope for.“If there is something wrong, you need to act quickly inreturning the horse, otherwise you risk being deemed to haveaccepted the fault and you cannot return it. With a private seller,Sale orreturn?The shops this month have beeninundated with people returningunwanted Christmas presents. Yetwhile it’s all very well taking back anoutfit that’s the wrong size, or a gadgetyou’ve got two of, what if you’ve made amistake and ended up with the wrongpony? Can you really take them backand expect a refund or exchange?58-60_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:46 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY59EQUINEit’s up to you to satisfy yourself the horse is the right one. If thehorse is misrepresented by the seller – that is, you are told it issomething it is not and you buy it relying on that – then you mayhave some comeback. But how often have we heard ‘he never didthat when he was with us’? It may be true. Horses do change andneed time to adjust and settle in many cases.“You also need to consider whether the economics are worth it.Sometimes it is better just to sell it on for what you can and put itdown to experience, rather than spend time and money infrustrating arguments.”Hopefully you won’t have any problems with your horse but ifit’s not working out for you, there are some options that can makeit easier for you.Weight for it!Last month we discussed the issue of heavier people ridinghorses and mentioned a case that was heading for the EuropeanCourt. The Court have since upheld the original decision such thatobesity can indeed be classed as a disability in certaincircumstances. As Brenda Gilligan says, “This is not a decisionwelcomed by all, as you can imagine”, and it means that ridingschools may now been required to avoid discrimination againstobese riders as they would all those with a disability.PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ALEXANDRU NIKAPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/GORILLAIMAGES“If there is something wrong, you need to act quickly in returning the horse, otherwiseyou risk being deemed to have accepted the fault and you cannot return it.”58-60_Layout 1 23/01/2015 12:46 Page 2Next >