Lincolnshire showseason beginsSummersensationsHomes & GardensCounty Weddings Farm & Countryspecial£2.95 JUNE 2013£2.95 JUNE 2013A passionfor livingA passionfor livingLincolnshire showseason beginsSummersensationsHomes & GardensCounty Weddings Farm & CountryspecialTHE 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 20/5/13 11:16 Page 1AwardWinningHospitality,FabulousFood, FinestDrink& aRelaxedSettingTHEINN & RESTAURANTVisitors to the Queens Head will experience the best in tradional English cuisine with a touch ofmodern flair and local theme set in luxurious informal surroundings.We pride ourselves on the fact that all produce is sourced locally guaranteeing freshness, varietyand choice.All food is homemade on the premises including many different types of bread, succulent sweets and with afresh fish, meat & vegetable delivery everyday, we hope that every visit will be a pleasant surprise!Evening dining specials, two courses for only £13.95. Available Sunday - Friday. Lunchme specials only £8.95. See our website for details.KIRKBY - LA - THORPE, SLEAFORD, LINCOLNSHIRE NG34 9NU Telephone: 01529 305743 www.thequeensheadinn.comOpening Times: Monday to Friday: 12 noon - 3pm & 6 - 11pm • Sunday: Open all day from 12 noon • Now open all day Saturday002:Layout 1 20/5/13 10:03 Page 1need an accountantwhoalso gives business advice?glanford house bridge street brigg dn20 8nft: 01652 650112 f: 01652 6522124 park square laneham street scunthorpe dn15 6jht: 01724 842448 f: 01724 845185info@turnerwarran.co.uk www.turnerwarran.co.ukIt’s often said that the main reason people stay in or move toLincolnshire is because of the wide open spaces, the ability to headoff into the countryside and our genteel way of life. However, most ofthose people will also tell you that what they love most about ourcounty is its sense of community – something that has eroded frommany other areas of the country.If there’s one thing that encapsulates that sense of community thenit’s the plethora of county shows throughout the region eachsummer. These aren’t just get-togethers for quaint country folk to sell jam to eachother - they’re the heartbeat of Lincolnshire, and a chance for us to show the rest ofthe UK what it means to still have that sense of community alive and kicking, andindeed thriving.This year, Lincolnshire Today celebrates our 25th anniversary and, along the way,we’d like to think we’ve become a small but important part of the community. Asusual, we kick off the show season in style with our corporate hospitality marqueeat the Lincolnshire Show, where we’ll be joined by our partners Turner Warran. Together, our two companies will be keeping clients refreshed and entertained,With Lincolnshire’s premier party band Off Limits keeping the party going. Whatbetter way to refresh and recharge your batteries? There will also be the chance to win an array of prizes so do drop in on us atAvenue 6 Stand 13 - it’s not to be missed. Don’t forget too to get your order in toyour newsagents for a copy of our July issue of Lincolnshire Today to see if you’ve wonof our marvellous prizes - who knows you could be basking in the sun at a fabulousprivate villa or win an iPad, a case of wine or one of the many other gifts on offer!Remember, you’ll need a copy of that issue to make sure you can claim your prize.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 Rudd,Kathy NilesAccounts: 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 ASHLEY TAYLOR, PUSH CREATIVITYSee us at the Lincolnshire ShowAvenue 6 Stand 13- weʼll be sharing a marquee with Lincolnshire Todayturnerwarranaccountants & business advisers003:Layout 1 20/5/13 14:54 Page 1It’s showtime!Welcome to our biggest issue of the year as wecelebrate the Lincolnshire Show!Features6 This month in LincolnshireYour fast guide to what’s been happening14 LincolnWhy this close-knit community is a fabulousplace to live and visit30 Artistic LincolnshireMore amazing art inspired by the county40 Exploring Lincolnshire on footCastle Bytham, Little Bytham & Holywell42 Bee here nowWhy we should give thanks to some apparentpests44 Prints charmingBold patterns are the main attraction in ourfashion pages56 Striving for the topOur fitness expert tells how to push yourselvesto the next level58 Shine this summerLook your most stylish in the summer months60 Wedding SpecialInspiration and advice if you’re planning yourbiggest day76 Flavours of LincolnshireOur dining pages include news, reviews andrecipes for your delight85 Market RasenOnce England’s “sleepiest” town, it’s now allgo in Rasen92 Part of the communityHow Lincolnshire’s educational establishmentsare helping more than just kidsJUNE 2013Contents4222104004-005:Layout 1 20/5/13 12:29 Page 197 Farm and Country LinkOur regular section devoted toLincolnshire’s agricultural sector114 Motoring SpecialClassic and future classic cards under thespotlight126 Business TodayThe heritage sector is becomingincreasingly important129 Care is thereMaking life easier for the more vulnerablepeople in the county134 Make the most of your free timePlenty of action in our what’s on guide140 Miles aheadMaking sweet music in Lincolnshire142 For the love of dogsHow your four-legged friend can enjoy yourholidays144 HoroscopesWhat do your stars have in store?Desirable homes23 Wide open spaceWe visit a home in Cowbit with an emphasison versatile living space28 Bring the inside outsideIf your current outdoor space is lackingwe’ve got plenty of ideas32 Detail in every inchAn alpine garden commands attention inHumberston36 The garden guruMore tips from our green-fingered expertSocial Scenes38 Friday Business Club90 Brant Broughton Playing Fields Ball124 Scolio Ball132 Willow Foundation Ball601227844004-005:Layout 1 20/5/13 12:29 Page 2Father’s Day fun atWickenby Wingsand WheelsFather’s Day weekend of 15th and 16th June sees thereturn of Wickenby Wings and Wheels. This offers an idealfamily day out with air displays, vintage cars andmotorcycles, children’s entertainment and 4x4 off-roading.This year’s show features Britain’s top aerobatic pilotsincluding The Matadors, British Aerobatic ChampionGerald Cooper and the breathtaking SWIP Team. Thereare vintage aircraft displays include the Spitfire,Hurricane, WW1 Airco DH2 and barnstorming fun with a1930s-style wing walking display and even a flying circus!A 1940s dinner and dance will take place on Saturday evening with fundraising in aidof Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance.Wings & Wheels tickets are available online at www.wickenbyairfield.com/www/Tickets are £10 for adults, £5 for children, and under eights go free. 1940s dinner anddance tickets are £30.As a special treat, Aerobatic Tactics is exclusively offering wing walker training atWickenby Aerodrome during June from just £435. Apply atwww.aerobatictactics.co.uk/wing_walking.html or call 07540 192551, quoting LincsToday.LATEST NEWSLincolnshire knitters’legwarmers go on saleLincolnshire knitterswho answered a plea tomake legwarmers to besold for the CysticFibrosis Trust will seetheir creations go onsale in June. The firstlegwarmers to bereceived, many ofwhich came fromLincolnshire-basedknitters, will beavailable to buy online from 1st June to help raise money forthe Cystic Fibrosis Trust.Chris Prentis, Managing Director of trampoline supplierSuper Tramp, one of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust’s corporatesupporters, says, “We asked knitters to create legwarmers forus to sell for charity. Our charity legwarmers are hand-knittedwith love and donated by keen knitters, with many comingfrom Lincolnshire. We’re selling them with 100% of themoney donated to the Cystic Fibrosis Trust. We thank theknitters of Lincolnshire and applaud them for their sterlingefforts. They have made this amazing fundraiser possible.”Super Tramp offered a free pattern by knitwear designerRebecca Peach and within a few days hundreds of pairs arrivedin the post. Now they can be purchased fromwww.supertramp.co.uk.New fashion Xpose-dVisual communication student Zoe East and Jessica Lewis, whostudies fashion, have collaborated on an exciting new fashion brandcalled Xpose. The pair initially met at Caistor Grammar School.The first collection consists of five simple top designs eachhandmade by Jess and featuring a seascape image photographed byZoe. All the tops are available to order in khaki or white cotton at£20 each and 50% of the profits will go to the St-Art charity, aprogramme that provides activities for creative young minds.In addition to the tops the pair have produced greeting cardsfeaturing images from a creative photo shoot they carried out onCleethorpes beach. After a successful launch at the Ropery Hall,Barton, the ambitious partnership are more determined than ever.To see the products on offer and the images from the photoshootvisit www.xposecollaboration.webs.com or search forxposecollaboration on Facebook.PHOTO: DARREN HARBAR PHOTOGRAPHY006-007:Layout 1 20/5/13 10:09 Page 1Avoid tenancy depositdisputesIf landlords don’t prepare for a dispute before atenancy commences, they’ll be unlikely to winshould a tenant take them to arbitration, as JillElkington of HE Lettings in Oakwood Road,Lincoln points out.She says, “Whatever you do, don’t move atenant into a property without a comprehensiveInventory & Schedule of Condition. This should include anaccurate and thorough record of the condition of the propertyas well as an accurate description of everything in it.Photographic records have their place but the written word issafer, although photographs provide a useful back-up.“Other considerations relate to the management of thetenancy. An arbitrator will frown on the landlord who hasn’tcarried out regular inspections or kept on top of routinemaintenance issues. It’s important to keep a record of the dateand details of inspections, reports from the tenants of disrepairand, of course the action taken and receipts for work carriedout. A meticulous move-out report should be drawn up, agreedwith the tenant and preferably signed by the outgoing tenant atthe move-out inspection.“In my experience it’s far better to be well prepared and avoid adispute by carrying out effective checks, managing the tenancyproactively and by keeping a strong audit trail.”LATEST NEWSBeloved petrescued bySkegness RNLI crewThe crew of Skegness RNLI inshore lifeboat Peterborough BeerFestival IV helped after a family dog went missing while swimming inthe sea off Central Beach.The crew of the charity’s D class inshore lifeboat quickly launchedand began searching an area approximately three hundred yards offshore for the hapless pooch, the area in which its owner had last seenhim. The Staffordshire bull terrier Storm was soon spotted clinging to akite surfer who had happened across theterrified dog shortly before the lifeboat arrived. Inshore lifeboat Helmsman Dean Sumnermanoeuvred the lifeboat close to the terrifiedanimal and he was taken aboard. Dean says,“The poor dog was absolutely exhausted bythe time we had reached him, once the kitesurfer had let him go he bobbed below thesurface and that was when we were ableto grab him..”The lucky pet was taken back tothe boat house with his ownerwhere the crew gave Storm awarm shower and athorough dry.Celebration bench given pride of placeInsurance professionals have been at the centre of a special MemorialBench ceremony which reflects the Chartered Insurance Institute’s Centenaryand its hopes of a bright future for tomorrow’s rising stars. Lincoln Insurance Institute President Terence O’Halloran, fellow InstituteMembers and Richard Merryweather from the University of Lincoln werejoined by other guests for the bench positioning ceremony on the Universityof Lincoln campus. The Committee felt it appropriate to mark the Centenary by placing a seatof learning in a ‘seat’ of learning. Lincoln branch Secretary Jane Burgess says,“We decided to buy an Oak Memorial Bench, which was made for us byKnight’s of Langworth and installed by Lee Overton on its hardstanding. Theoak bench is inscribed, ‘For the next generation of talent’.”PHOTO: DARREN HARBAR PHOTOGRAPHYWorld class ballet inincredible locationsThe Covent Garden Dance Company are bringingBallet on the Hill back to East Bridgford Hill inNottinghamshire for the second year running on Saturday6th July.Bringing world class ballet to unique and stunninglocations, the performances take place around a threecourse dinner with three sections of dance consisting ofthree works each. The guest stars for this year includeSilvia Azzoni and Oeksandr Ryabko of the Hamburg Ballet. Organiser Matt Brady says, “These performances arevery popular, we are the only company that bring suchevents to rural areas. What’s great about Ballet on the Hillis it gives people who wouldn’t get the chance to see thisstandard of ballet in a beautiful setting.“The setting lends itself to the art and the art lendsitself to the setting, so it really is a special occasion. Weestimate that around 70% of those attending have neverbeen before and we have an excellent rebooking rate, soit’s worth coming back too!”To book tickets, log on to www.coventgardendance.comor call the box office on 07413 810061.006-007:Layout 1 20/5/13 10:09 Page 2House sales andpurchases?(AND FOR ALL OTHER LEGAL WORK)For a competitive quotationfrom a well establishedfriendly firm please contactAlan Carley atFRASER WISE & CO SOLICITORS GRANTHAMPhone 01476 561870/566646or Fax: 01476 567617YOU US?Please support The Lincs & Notts Air Ambulancewww.ambucopter.org.ukEnquiries@ambucopter.org.uk01522 548469Registered Charity Number 1017501greatest giftgiftLIFE008:Layout 1 20/5/13 10:10 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY9BMI LINCOLN HOSPITALWhile one in seven people suffer frommigraine, about 2% of the populationactually have chronic migraine – thosewho are affected by severe headaches onat least fifteen days per month.Unlike patients with ordinaryheadaches, patients with migraine canoften feel sick, be sensitive to light andmay even have an aura which can giverise to visual disturbances, slurred speechand paralysis affecting one side. Chronicmigraine is a major cause of time offwork and can seriously disrupt family andsocial life.While it’s known migraine can run infamilies and is more common in women,because female hormones are a trigger,the actual causes are poorly understood.There are various theories such asdilated blood vessels pressing on nerves,while susceptible individuals may behypersensitive to triggers such as stress,tiredness, hunger or diet.Patients can try modifying theirlifestyles to minimise the impact of thesetriggers or, indeed, take simple analgesicssuch as paracetamol and ibuprofen.However, drugs such as codeine canactually trigger headaches. When attacksare frequent, doctors can prescribe betablockers, antidepressants andanticonvulsants, such as topiramate. Wesometimes offer a greater occipital nerveblock at the back of the head, whichblocks nerve signals.The effect of Botulinum toxin –commonly known as Botox – onheadache was first reported twenty yearsago when people having injections forcosmetic reasons reported reducedheadaches.In 2010, a large study concluded thatBotox worked well for chronic migraine.We still don’t know exactly how it worksbut we think it reduces pain signals frommany receptors to the brain.A Botox procedure takes about fifteenminutes, with the patient seated or lyingon a couch, and no anaesthetic isrequired. I use a very fine insulin needleto inject Botox into specific points in thehead and neck. It can take a week or soto work and will usually last in excess offour months at which stage anothercourse of treatment can be arranged.This should allow patients to managetheir headaches without the need formultiple medications.The only standalone private hospital inthe county, BMI The Lincoln Hospital, has an unrivalled reputation for qualityhealthcare – in a recent survey, 99.5% ofpatients of BMI The Lincoln Hospital saidthey would recommend the hospital tofriends or relatives.To find out more about Botoxinjections for migraines or anyother treatments, please call BMI The Lincoln hospital on01522 578000 or visit www.bmihealthcare.co.uk/lincolnDr Intazar Bashir,ConsultantAnaesthetist andSpecialist in PainMedicine at BMILincoln Hospital,explains howBotox can be usedto tackle migraineTackling migraine with Botox009:Layout 1 20/5/13 10:11 Page 1Next >