GastronomicdelightsCoastalhikesHomes &GardensNauticalstyle£2.95 MAY 2013£2.95 MAY 2013Celebrating ourwonderful coastCelebrating ourwonderful coastGastronomicdelightsCoastalhikesHomes &GardensNauticalstyleTHE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINETHE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINEwww.blmgroup.co.ukwww.blmgroup.co.ukBLMGROUPGROUPBLMBLMGROUPGROUPBLMWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NETWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NET25 years young25 years young001:Layout 1 12/4/13 13:25 Page 1lll#Yjcide#Xd#j`To find your local office, please visit our website;nf[hjWZl_Y[,beYWbademb[Z][Making your ideas grow!For all your gardening needs...Plant & Garden AccessoriesLarge Gift rangeArts & CraftsGreeting CardsSpacious parkingRestaurant & much morepennellsonline.co.ukLINCOLNNewark Road South HykehamLN6 9NTT: 01522 880033CLEETHORPESHumberston RoadN E LincsDN36 4RWT: 01472 313600002:Layout 1 12/4/13 13:25 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.If there’s one geographical feature that has defined how the peopleof Lincolnshire have lived their lives over the centuries, it must be itsfifty miles of coastline. From the Humber to the Wash, Lincolnshire’scoast has provided both a means to make money, and a place tospend leisure time. No other county can boast such a variedcoastline, or such a haven for wildlife. That’s why this month wepresent a celebration of all things coastal.Lincolnshire’s coast has always been treasured, but during theeighties was often overlooked in favour of heavy industry. Today, that’s beingrectified. For example the Greater Lincolnshire Local Enterprise Partnership andLincolnshire County Council have set up a £250,000 fund to help improve thecoastline’s digital technology. It’s hoped that the money will help open up newopportunities to businesses in the industrial, retail and hospitality sectors along theLincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire coast which currently suffer from poorbroadband connectivity and little access to digital services.It’s this kind of investment in our coastline and its community that will ensure itsongoing success, and in this issue of Lincolnshire Today we celebrate what awonderful resource we have on our doorstep. From fishing to family fun –Lincolnshire’s coastline can offer it all!Don’t worry if you’re far inland, either – you can still enjoy the nautical fashionwe spotlight, which is absolutely on trend at the moment, find out more about howthe coast’s energy could power the whole of the county and beyond and createsome coastal style in your own home. There’s also all our regular features so, as thesunshine is finally making a belated arrival to the county, we’ve got all you need tomake the most of the county!Good reading, as alwaysSteve FisherEditorLincolnshireToday@lincstodaylincolnshiretoday.netEditor:Steve FisherJournalists:Steve Williams, Mike Shields, Michael Fisher, Stuart PearceySales Director: Teri CooperSales Manager: Becky RobertshawSales: Angela Cooper, Marie RuddAccounts: 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 SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/KLETR003:Layout 1 12/4/13 13:26 Page 1The coast with themostThis month Lincolnshire Today heads for thewaterside and celebrates the coast22 A touch of glassThe work of a North Somercotes artist whosecreations are inspired by the coast28 Alive and kickingClassic meets contemporary in the vibrantGrimsby and Cleethorpes34 Living the dreamSail out to serenity this summer as we reflecton the beauty of boating36 Exploring Lincolnshire on footFreiston Shore and Cut End48 Take a fresh lookAvoid frizziness and fluster at the coast withsome hair and beauty tips50 Take the plungeSwimming is a great way to keep fit – so divein for success68 It’s so bracingWhy do so many people return to Skegnessand Mablethorpe?72 Shore success?How Lincolnshire’s coastline could offerenormous prosperity82 Don’t need the sunshineLincolnshire author John Osborne reflects onchildhood holidaysFeatures6 This month in LincolnshireYour fast guide to what’s been happening38 Earning your stripesFashion with a nautical twist for all tastesMAY 2013Contents205448004-005:Layout 1 12/4/13 13:28 Page 154 Flavours of LincolnshireMake the most of local produce in ourdining section65 Care is thereHow can we make sure later life offerssome golden years?74 Kings of the roadThe most exciting new vehicles star in ourmotoring section79 Let’s get the show on the roadThe Lincolnshire Show is coming soon...83 On the bookshelf...We profile another top Lincolnshire author84 That’s entertainment!Make the most of your free time with ourwhat’s on guide90 A people personWe meet comedy circuit star Lucy Porter94 Weird and wonderful?Exotic pets are more popular than ever –but are they worth it?96 HoroscopesWhat does the month have in store?Desirable homes14 Sea breezesA welcoming family home in Skegnessemphasises calm and relaxation20 All at seaThe kitchen is one area of the home youcan really make your own24 Wild in the countryVisiting an award-winning communitygarden in TheddlethorpeSocial Scenes9 Lincoln Sportsman’s Club52 Lola Lo First Anniversary60 Carluccio’s, Lincoln92 Blankney Hunt Ball90762438004-005:Layout 1 12/4/13 13:28 Page 2Back toBoatingWeekend atBurton WatersIf you’re new to boating or looking to get backonto the water, Burton Water’s Back to BoatingWeekend is the event for you.Over the Bank Holiday weekend, BurtonWaters Marina will be holding several ‘how to’clinics which will demonstrate and provideadvice on boat engine maintenance, boatcleaning and use of a slipway, followed by Q&Asessions. There’s advice for first time boaters, alife jacket clinic, boat handling demonstrations, raffle and much more.If you’re thinking about boating, why not jump onboard one of the new Baylinersfor a trip around the Marina, or call to arrange an exclusive viewing of the brandnew Princess V39. Throughout the weekend, there will be exclusive offers availableon all stock boats. Why not introduce family and friends to the boating lifestyle?The event is held on Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th May at 10am-5pm, and formore information, visit www.burtonwaters.co.uk.LATEST NEWSWhat’s the state ofLincolnshire business?Duncan &Toplis, inassociation withLincolnshireChamber ofCommerce, havenow completedtheir LincolnshireEconomic Survey.This surveyedLincolnshirebusinesses as tothe general economic environment, the prospects forbusiness and issues relevant to them.In the survey, there are some encouraging findingscompared to 2012. Perhaps the most telling finding ofall is that 65.22% are more hopeful for the economicoutlook in the coming twelve months, compared to51% last year.Tim Godson, Partner at Duncan & Toplis, is picturedspeaking at the Lincolnshire Economic Survey Event.If you’d like a copy of the survey, go towww.duntop.co.uk/lincolnshireeconomicsurvey2013.pdfFamily sailing boost forStamford schoolStamford Endowed Schools are helping to get more local familiessailing after a £10,000 Sport England Small Grants Award enabled theschool to invest in two new boats.The school set up a project to increase the number of 16 to 17 yearold and adult sailors about a year ago, which led to the formation of theStamford Endowed Schools Sailing Club. The Sport England grant hasenabled the club to buy two Wanderer dinghies, which are excellenttraining boats for older pupils and adults.Chief Instructor Dr Andrew Crookell says, “Sixth formers have a sportsafternoon every Tuesday and we wanted to make sailing an option forthem. Meanwhile, parents were spending a fair amount of time at thesailing club while waiting for their offspring, who were training on thewater, so we thought why not get them out and sailing too?”006-007:Layout 1 15/4/13 09:41 Page 1“Goo” could helpcombat coastalfloodingOur part of the world is awareof the potential disaster thatcoastal flooding could bring,but a new method to predicttheir impact could providemore information than everbefore – thanks to the use of “goo”.A team led by Professor Dan Parsons at theUniversity of Hull is recreating realistic seabedconditions in the Total Environment Simulatorat The Deep to investigate the interaction ofsand, mud and biological “goo”.Goo, or microscopic biological matter togive it its scientific name, can help change thepredictions as current flood prediction modelsare based on seabeds that are made purely ofsand. Professor Parsons says, “Bearing in mindthat most coastal seabeds are a mix of more thanone type of sediment, it is very important for us tofind a more precise method of prediction, especiallyas sea levels are rising..”The aim is to help create more accurate predictionsof flooding from storm surges such as thecatastrophic North Sea Flood that claimed thelives of 1,836 people 60 years ago.LATEST NEWSBeach chalet shortlisted for RIBA Awards A new beach chalet at Humberston Fitties has been shortlisted for theRoyal Institute of British Architects’ 2013 Awards as one of the best buildingsin the East Midlands. The Beach Chalet is designed by Jonathan HendryArchitects – winners of a RIBA Award in 2012 for Caistor Arts & Heritage Centre.Mark Jermy, Chairman of RIBA East Midlands, says, “It is fantastic that theseprojects have been recognised for their design excellence and shortlisted for RIBAAwards. It’s also important to see the innovative and high-quality work of ourregional architects being celebrated in this way.”All shortlisted buildings will be assessed by a regional jury with the East Midlandswinners announced in June at a major event in Birmingham. Regional winners willalso be considered for a highly-coveted RIBA National Award in recognition of theirarchitectural excellence.The winners of the National Awards will then go ahead to the RIBA Stirling Prize,which is the hugely prestigious prize for the best building of the year.Jack Harvey testing for successBassingham racing driver Jack Harvey has completed the last of the pre-season GP3 tests ahead of the start of the 2013 GP3 season in May. Jack,driving for ART Grand Prix, has had a strong start to his GP3 campaign,consistently finishing within the top four at each test.The pre-season tests saw Jack visit Estoril, Barcelona and, most recently,Silverstone. Estoril and Barcelona saw Jack face some tricky track conditionswith heavy rain falling throughout much of the tests, while the final pre-season test at Silverstone saw dry but extremely cold conditions.Jack says, “We’ve made some significant steps forwards over the course ofthe three tests. The new GP3 car is a fantastic car and noticeably different tothe 2012 version, both in terms of increased power and handling. As with allnew cars we had a few issues at the start of testing but these havesuccessfully been resolved and the lap times reflect this.”Mouse about the houseA pair of carved oak bookends by Robert ‘Mouseman’Thompson sold for £1300 in the recent sale at GoldingYoung & Mawer’s Lincoln auction rooms.The bookends were carved with a squirrel and acornsand featured Thompson’s famous mouse trademark.Auctioneer John Leatt says, “The vendor inherited thebookends from a relative who had owned them since thesixties. After researching them on the internet, theyspotted that Golding Young & Mawer had sold a similarbut larger pair last year and achieved an excellent price.“As these bookends were early examples of theMouseman’s work and were in perfect condition, we wereconfident they would attract a lot of interest at auction.The buyer was a collector who lives in North Yorkshireclose to where Thompson worked.”Thompson’s carved mouse trademark signature beganwhen one of his craftsmen commented that they were ‘aspoor as church mice’. He immediately carved a mouse onthe church screen he was working on.PHOTO: LAT PHOTOGRAPHIC006-007:Layout 1 15/4/13 09:41 Page 28 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYReaders’lettersWe’d love to hear from you. If you have any news, views or issuesyou would like us to cover, do get in touch.Communication problemsDear Lincolnshire Today,Did I read correctly or was I dreaming? I’m referring to thecounty signing a contract with BT to build on the existingtelecoms infrastructure in Lincolnshire to ensure moreproperties will have access to superfast broadband. Dare I askif rural locations will be included within the 88% of promisedhouseholds to gain high speed internet, because trying tooperate from my home office with a measly 100-200kb ofinternet makes my blood boil! And why three years?R FallowsBigbyEd: No, you weren’t dreaming - we’re pleased to report thatLincolnshire is at last entering the 21st century!Top of the classDear Lincolnshire Today,Interesting news on your website, that the University ofLincoln’s outline planning application setting out its campusmasterplan has been approved by the City Council’s PlanningCommittee and was interested to read that, in addition to thenew academic buildings, there will also be new office space,cafes, restaurants, shops and even a hotel. I’m sure I’m not alone in wondering whether our city wouldbe the vibrant, thriving centre it is today had the University notexpanded as rapidly as it has.. M WardLissingtonPICK OF THE MONTHThe winner of our letter of the month wins a case of wine.We’d love to hear from you: Lincolnshire Today Magazine, Armstrong House,Armstrong Street, Grimsby, N E Lincs DN31 2QE Email: lincs-today@blmgroup.co.uk We reserve the right to edit published lettersA cut aboveDear LincolnshireToday,In a time when childrenare all too often portrayed as louts oryobs, how refreshing it is to read somegood news about kids. Bravo to KaitlinCocks, the 11 year old who is choppingoff 25cm of her beautiful brown hair inaid of charity. I’m proud to live inSleaford and Sleaford should be proudthat Kaitlin lives here too. Good luck toher and all involved in her fundraising.P HeaphamSaracens HeadEverything in the garden’s...Dear Lincolnshire Today,Thanks for yourgardening pages offeringus plenty of inspiration,especially as most of uscan currently only dreamof getting out andenjoying our owngardens. Last year one ofthe wettest summers onrecord meant I spentmost of the so-calledwarmer months enjoyingit through my window, and so far this year it’sbeen so cold that in recent weeks I haven’t evenbeen able to get a spade in the ground! HopefullyI’ll be able to follow your advice when springfinally arrives.M RichardsonLouthPICKOF THEMONTH008:Layout 1 12/4/13 13:29 Page 1Upcoming Lincoln SportsmanDinnerSpring ball with live band and cabaret 17th May 2013To contact the club you can email at info@lincolnsportsmans.com, telephone on 01522 508355 or visit the comprehensive website at www.lincolnsportsmans.comDinners are held atThe Bentley Hotel,South Hykeham,LincolnJohn Copsey, Roy Froggatt, John Stiles, John Kelly, Dave Cooper, Ian Woottan,Dave Clarke, Rod Taylor, George Gilbert, Dana Kenneally-Forrester, HowardWebb, Blake Kenneally-ForresterThe Green partySteve and Alan Couling, Pete Hammond,Nick GibsonJohn King, David Barnsdale,Chris Walker, Roland JohnsMark Baptist, Patrick Sullivan, Howard Webb,Roy Froggatt, Darren DoughtyPHOTOS BY RICHARD PICKSLEYThe Copsey partyKicking offA GREAT NIGHTWorld Cup final referee Howard Webb MBE was the man in themiddle in the latest event by the Lincoln Sportsmans’ Club at the BentleyHotel. The Rotherham official is regarded as the top referee in Englishfootball and kept the guests entertained with stories from his careeroverseeing the biggest players in the biggest games.As ever the Club made a donation to upcoming sporting talent, whichthis time were Dana and Blake Kenneally-Turner of Woodhall Spa, bothof whom are excellent tennis players, with Blake also being selected forBoston United’s boys team. Another football connection came fromguest comedian John Stiles, son of World Cup winner Nobby.The Club’s final dinner of the season is their annual spring ball onFriday 17th May at the Bentley Hotel. There are still tickets available forgroup tables and individuals which includes a five course dinner for £35.Visit www.lincolnsportsmans.com or call 01522 508355 to book.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY9SOCIAL SCENE009:Layout 1 12/4/13 13:30 Page 1Next >