£2.95 JULY 2017THE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINEwww.blmgroup.co.ukBLMGROUPGROUPBLMWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NETWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NET30+ years young30+ years youngAll summer longHigh fashionAl frescolivingGloriousgardensAmazingartHigh fashionAl frescolivingGloriousgardensAmazingartAll summer long01_Layout 1 20/06/2017 12:34 Page 1 ! " # $ %& '(&)* + ' , NEWStores in Boston, Grantham, Gainsborough & Scunthorpewww.oldrids.co.uk Spread the cost with up to 5 Years Credit*50%Saveup to- "."/"$ "0 "( 123LEES FURNISHERS, 222 VICTORIA STREET, GRIMSBY DN31 1BJTEL: 01472 353251 www.leesfurnishers.co.ukOpen Mon-Sat 9am to 5.15pm Sundays 11am to 4pm • Free Car Park25%OFFStresslessSofas & Chairs25%OFFTempur Productsup toup to10%OFFAmtico Signature& Spacia FlooringSaleSUMMERNOW ON!30%OFFHypnos Beds & Mattressesup toBermuda 5’0 Bedstead was £830 Sale Price £699Dexter extra large sofa was £1155Sale Price £985Save £170on this extra large sofaGENUINE REDUCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE STORE!INTEREST FREE CREDIT & FREE HOME DESIGN SERVICEASK IN STORE FOR DETAILS02_Layout 1 20/06/2017 10:14 Page 1from theeditorIts been great meeting readers at some ofLincolnshire’s county shows and as we enter July ourroadshow is still in full swing, so we hope to see manymore of you. As the second month of summer, Julyseems, somehow, a little more peaceful, less hectic.Perhaps it’s that people have calmed down andembraced the warmer weather, where before theywould chase each sunny day as though terrified itmight never rise again. For those with children in school, it’s a last chance to relax and preparefor the reality of what is to come – the dreaded summer holiday.Whether it’s from school, college or university, there are suddenly morepeople to please, and houses filled with those with too much time ontheir hands. For many, it marks a period of outings, as parents try toentertain and drag their offspring away from computers and tablets.With plenty to do in Lincolnshire, it’s not a bad idea, so make sure tocheck out our What’s On pages for inspiration.There’s plenty to read in this, our latest issue, as well. We have thelatest summer fashions for both men and women, alongside a reader’shome that’s sure to delight. Come and visit a garden with hidden charm,and learn from our resident experts what garden tasks you should befocused on this month.In our dining section, we offer some sweet and easy recipes forwarmer months, and we take things a little easier in our fitness feature,extolling the benefits of golf for weight loss and mental health. With thesun beating down, it’s a little easier on our motivation than a ten mile jog. Alongside local news, events and ideas on where to spend yoursummer days, this issue is packed with inspiration and fresh ideas.Good reading, as always.Michael FisherEditorand the Lincolnshire Today teamLincolnshireToday @lincstoday lincolnshiretoday.netGroup Editor:Steve FisherEditor:Michael Fisher, Journalists:Dominic Cuthbert,Stuart PearceySales Director: Angela CooperSales: Kerry Randerson Accounts & Circulations: Angela Sharman, John Downes(01472) 310301Design & Production: Gary Jorgensen,Mark CassonAdvertising: 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 all plasticwrapping, free gifts and samples. If you areunable to participate in a recycling scheme,then why not pass your magazine onto a localhospital or charity?FRONT COVER: SUNSET OVER THE LEASINGHAM TO SLEAFORD CYCLEWAY BY MARK SUFFIELD03_Layout 1 20/06/2017 12:15 Page 1Features6 THIS MONTH IN LINCOLNSHIREWhat’s been going on in the county this month?11COUNTRY COURT CARECountry Court Care opening new care home in August12HCPT CHARITY SPORTS BALLHeld at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln, the HCPT Charity SportsBall raised at impressive £3,800 in total, including proceedsfrom an auction34OFF THE BEATEN TRACKThis month we visit Skellingthorpe and Doddington viaHarby, a village closely associated with the death of QueenEleanor36DECEPTIVE APPEALBoston is a location with lots to offer, if only you look. There’sa reason it remains a clear visitor attraction, and destinationfor tourists coming to Lincolnshire42LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFEAncaster is one of only two places where enthusiasts cancatch a glimpse of the Man Orchid, but this rare plant is indanger of going under. 44SHADES OF SUMMERThe Great British summer is here at last, but with so manylabels and styles to pick from, it’s hard to know where toturn. Fortunately, we’ve handpicked some of the best outfitsthis season, so you can rest assured you’re getting the lastword in style50THE LAST LITTLE SOMETHINGAn outfit isn’t finished until it’s been embellished withaccessories. From belts to headscarves, the choices arealmost limitless52HAVE IT ALLIt’s summer, so do you dress up in slouch or get suited? Whynot both54ON PAR WITH THE GYMFor those who find frequent trips to the gym less thaninspiring, golf might become an attractive alternative56AL FRESCO LIVINGSummer is the season of BBQ and salad, light lunches andcocktails on ice. All of which are better enjoyed outside in thecompany of friends. Why not try your hand at a few of ourfavourites?62LINCOLNSHIRE HERITAGE EXPLOREDIt was July 1938 and a new world record was made! And ithappened in Lincolnshire!65MACMILLANFor those with cancer, it can be a difficult and trying time.The Macmillan charity is there to help, howeverJULY4444THE GREAT BRITISH SUMMER IS HERE ATLAST, BUT WITH SO MANY LABELS ANDSTYLES TO PICK FROM, IT’S HARD TO KNOWWHERE TO TURN. contents© RIVER ISLAND04-05_Layout 1 20/06/2017 10:17 Page 15454FOR THOSE WHO FIND FREQUENT TRIPS TOTHE GYM LESS THAN INSPIRING, GOLFMIGHT BE AN ATTRACTIVE ALTERNATIVE.70COUNTY MOTORINGAn excellent executive car needs to blend two qualities:luxury and affordability• Jaguar XJ R-sport road test76EVERYTHING EQUESTRIANWe sat down with Holly Truelove, the spritely Brigg nativewho was recently reselected to represent Britain in theChildren, Junior and Young Rider Nations Cup, to talkeverything equine 78WHAT’S ONThere’s always something going on in Lincolnshire83HECKINGTON SHOW150 years in the makingDesirable homes16COOKS AND COMPANY SHOWROOM OPENDAYCooks and Company recently welcomed all and sundry totheir newly refurbished showroom. Guests were introducedto the state-of-the-art Miele Centre, one of only a handfulnationwide18PELHAM HOUSEThis month we explore another reader’s stunning familyhome, combining luxury accommodation, with its ownparkland gardens and situated near the foothills of the wolds22TREAT YOURSELFIt’s often preached that less is more. For some, this is thefirst and last word in style, and while it’s certainly somethingto bear in mind, rules, as they say, are made to be broken24VARIETY AND BEAUTY IN SOUTH LINCOLNSHIREOne of the most enjoyable aspects of working for theregion’s leading County magazine is the wonderful readersgardens we get to visit28FINISHING TOUCHTry finishing off your glorious summer’s garden with topiary.As Ed Fuller from Fullers Forestry and Landscaping show, it’seasy when you know how30FROM BULGARIA WITH LOVEFor Bulgarian born artist Dara Dyakova, life has been aconstant discovery into the arts. Born in 1959 in Dobrich, shehas spent most her life working in the Balkan nation, as botha teacher and an artist, and now she’s exhibiting for the firsttime in England32BEAUTY UNBOUNDIt’s true of art that it is duty bound to reflect the horrors ofour past and the darkness that dwells just beneath thesurface. But art is also a means to escape, to transcend thebinary of the body, flee from torment and leave somethingbeautiful in its wake04-05_Layout 1 20/06/2017 10:17 Page 2Fresh funding ensuresBomber Command’sforgotten are honoured The final push to raise the £2 million needed to fund the eagerly anticipatedInternational Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) in Lincoln has received a majorboost.The fresh funding comes via a £700,000 grant from Biffa Award – a multi-million pound fund that helps to build communities andtransform lives through awarding grants to communities and environmental projects across the UK.The project will ensure that the million men and women who served or supported Bomber Command during WWII are honouredand remembered.This award ensures that all 58,000 men and women, who lost their lives protecting the freedoms we enjoy today, will be honoured,as their names are added to the memorial walls. The centre will be the only place in the world all these losses are memorialised. This figure equates to the number serving in today’sRAF and Royal Navy combined.The Centre is due to open in December this year and will be officially unveiled on the 12th April 2018.Fundraisers takeon Wacky Rallyacross Europe in£300 carA group of Lincolnshire fundraisers eager to support the localair ambulance have entered the wacky rally – a 4,000 mile roundtrip across Europe in a car that cost under £300.The Wandering Arms team, which consists of Alex Lee, CraigMarshall and Phillip Johnson, is planning to attend two rally events thissummer as part of the Wacky Rally.They will be driving from Lincoln in the UK to the start line in LilleFrance, through Europe visiting Belgium, Luxembourg, Germany,Switzerland Italy, and stopping the first rally in Rimini, Returning to thestart line and starting the second rally to Barcelona, then driving homeagain.The banger rally is a collection of vehicles that have been purchased orotherwise obtained throughvarious ingenious methods,and then personalised in avariety of glorious andimaginative ways. Ideasrange from the Bat Mobile,animals of variousdenominations, and pirateships to hippy cars,tanks and crazypaint jobs.latestnewsCounty SMEsencouraged to takeadvantage of grantsscheme Entrepreneurs and business owners are beingencouraged to turn their ambitions into reality bytapping into a £160,000 European-funded small grantsscheme.Lincoln BIG has urged people running micro, small andmedium-sized businesses to take a close look at TheCollaboration 4Growth scheme, which offers grants ofbetween £1,000 and £5,000, together with advice andsupportLincoln BIG is leading on the European RegionalDevelopment Fund-backed project, in partnership withLincolnshire Chamber of Commerce and BusinessLincolnshire. Together they are keen to use the newfunding to help drive up the fortunes based in the Cityof Lincoln, West Lindsey and North Kesteven.Businesses have the scope to apply for a helping handto pay for equipment, such as tools, machinery oraccounting systems.Grants may be usedto pay for consultancyservices, including thedrawing-up of amarketing plan, abusiness growth planor to fund IT projects.© shutterstock/Ink Drop06-08_Layout 1 20/06/2017 10:22 Page 1The Lincolnshire Family Business Forum, hosted by Streets CharteredAccountants, NatWest Bank and Andrew & Co Solicitors with support fromthe Business Lincolnshire growth hub, met to a full house.The event, which focused on the achievements of family businesses, included presentations from professionals and familybusinesses along with a Q&A session affording guests an unrivalled opportunity to hear speakers discuss the important issues andtrends for family businesses.The event finished with the three panel members fielding a question and answer session from guests before everyone broke for asumptuous lunch and networking in Hemswell Court’s dining room.The event proved a huge success in acknowledging not only the importance of planning for family businesses to ensure thesuccession or exit is a smooth one, but also highlighted the pivotal role that family businesses play in Lincolnshire’s economy.The next family business event is planned for the 20th October.Can Lincolnshire becomenation’s most butterflyfriendly county?The Butterfly Conservation is trying to discover which UK countyis home to the most butterfly-friendly gardens after it was revealedthat the iridescent insects are declining faster in urban areas than inthe countryside.The wildlife charity is urging nature lovers and gardeners to takepart in their ‘Plant Pots for Pollinators’ campaign and provide nectarsources for pollinating insects in their outdoor spaces.The B&Q sponsored project is encouraging householders to plant a potwith nectar sources such as Shasta Daisy, Cosmos and Catmint.By planting just one pot in each of the UK’s estimated 24 million gardens,nature lovers can provide pollinators with an important source of food and shelterthroughout the summer.Those taking part can plot the location of their pot on the Plant Pots for Pollinatorswebsite and help reveal the most pollinator-friendly county in the UK.University renamesbuilding afterLady Nicola de la HayeThe University of Lincoln has honoured an influential native after namingone of its latest buildings after Nicola de la Haye – the “woman who savedEngland”. Lady Nicola de la Haye was the castellan of Lincoln Castle during theBattle of Lincoln in 1217, and her name now graces the west wing of the Art,Architecture and Design Building at the university. The official renaming took place on the eve of the 800th anniversary of thebattle and celebrated the contribution of Lady de la Haye and the otherinfluential women of Lincolnshire past and present.Professor Mary Stuart, University of Lincoln’s Vice Chancellor, said: “Nicola de la Haye is a forgotten heroine in English historywhose feisty determination enabled success for the English crown in the battle of Lincoln so we’re delighted to honour her andher memory with the renaming of our Arts building.”LincolnshireFamily Business Forum© shutterstock/Sean XUFull house at06-08_Layout 1 20/06/2017 10:23 Page 2England rugby legendexpands clothingbrand into LincsA menswear brand owned by former England rugbyinternational Phil Vickery is set to open a new branch in theSpringfields Outlet Shopping in Spalding.Raging Bull, founded by Phil in 2003, began life as asports brand but has grown organically to include lifestylegarments.Phil said: “I’m personally delighted that we are going tobe opening in the centre. It’s a great site for us andSpringfields is a very attractive shopping destination.With our rugby heritage and strong emphasis on qualityI am pretty sure we will attract plenty of newcustomers.”Ian Sanderson, who runs Springfields, added: “Weconstantly strive to create somethingdifferent to any other Outlet centrein the UK, and customers whotravel many miles to visit ustell us what they wouldlike to see, and whilst it’snot easy to deliver bigname brands, there is amomentum at the centrethis addition is anothercoup for Spalding andSouth Lincolnshire. We lookforward to the opening inJuly.”Star Wars alumnithe latest patron atSt Barnabus Lincolnshire’s St Barnabus Hospice has revealed its new patron in noneother than film star Warwick Davies. Davies, whose film roles include Star Wars and Harry Potter, recentlymade his first official appearance on behalf of the charity during theiranniversary celebration on June 11. He said: “I am humbled to have been asked to be the patron for StBarnabas Hospice, a charity that can make such a difference to the comfort of an individual and their family at such a difficult time. “The environment and support they provide is second to none and a much needed part of the care system in this country.”Warwick has been a firm supporter of the Hospice for a number of years after holding stand-up fundraising events and officiallyopening the charity’s pioneering Hospice in the Hospital in Grantham.Veronica McBain, Head of Fundraising and Marketing, said: “[Warwick] has already demonstrated his commitment and understandingof our work and we are all really looking forward to working with him in the coming months.”latestnewsKnight tourraises essentialfunds for homeless Rob Applewhite,sponsor of the LincolnKnights’ Trail, has raised£700 for homeless charityThe Nomad Trust bysending his Knight on tour.Earlier this year anumber of sponsors tooktheir Knights out to helpspread the word about theattraction.Rob, who runs LincsArchiving Solutions,despatched his Knight –known as ‘Inside Out’– to visit three professional services firms.Inside Out, which was decorated by artist Erin Fleming, spent time atBridge McFarland in High Street; Streets in Lucy Tower Street and Sills &Betteridge in Clasketgate.Rob, pictured right, said: “The generosity of these businesses means Ihave been able to hand a cheque for £700 to the Nomad Trust.”When the Trail was announced, organiser Lincoln BIG revealedthat Nomad would be its charity partner and would benefit fromthe attraction.Chief Executive Matt Corrigan, seen left, said: “Two thirds ofthe money raised will be donated to The Nomad Trust… Therest of the money will be used to kickstart an Art &Innovation Fund for Lincoln.”06-08_Layout 1 20/06/2017 10:23 Page 3Visit our website to startviewing today...Available oniPad & iPhoneDigital EditionsNever miss an issueRead on the go!WWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NETIdeal for those whospend timeaway fromtheir office Rose Lodge Care HomeFamily means a lot to all of us at Rose Lodge. We take time to get to know our residents and their families, enabling us to create truly personalised care and a real ‘home away from home’ atmosphere. 35a Church Street, Market Deeping, PE6 8ANTel: 01778 344454 | www.countrycourtcare.comPop in and see usCOUNTRY COURT CARE - ROSE LODGEThe Grove Care Homesummer fair The Grove Care Home inWaltham near Grimsby welcomedthe local community to theirSummer Fair on Saturday 10thJune. The Fair was opened byresidents George Peacock (99)and Gladys Cale (85) and therewas something for all the familyto enjoy from a bouncy castle and face painting to craft stalls,games and refreshments. Staff dressed up in 1960s themed costumes and the sunshone and many people came along to support the day.Residents and visitors were entertained by local dance groupEbony who put on a lovely performance in various dancingstyles.“We collected some fantastic raffle prizes from localbusinesses. The support has been amazing, it was a fabulousafternoon,” said Home Manager Amanda Griffiths.She added: “It’s great news for residents as the proceeds gointo their Comfort Fund which goes towards day trips andextra special activities in the home.”For many years local volunteers from the village have cometo the home on a weekly basis to help with activities fromsinging to craft and gardening as well as at events like ourSummer Fair.09_Layout 1 20/06/2017 10:24 Page 1Next >