< PreviousJohnsons, Wainfleet Road, Boston, Lincs, PE21 9RZ www.johnsonsofboston.co.uk • Tel 01205 363408BOSTON’SNO.1GARDENCENTREFREE PARKINGFREE CASHPOINT• Huge, well stocked GARDEN CENTRE• Everyday groceries, butcher & deli, fresh local produce, bakery & more in the FINE FOOD HALL• Popular RESTAURANT & COFFEE SHOPPLUS• Gifts & Cards• Boston Aquatics and Pets• Studio 10 Hair Salon• Klass Clothing• Seacroft Mobility• Tufts & Tangles Dog Grooming• Spilsby Jewellers• Murdoch Troon KitchensSo Many Reasons to Visit!40 LINCOLNSHIRETODAY4 Pen Street • Boston • Lincs • PE21 6TJTel: 01205 360966 • www.ruthieqslingerie.co.ukWe have a welcoming and friendly atmosphere where youcan shop for lingerie, sleepwear, & swimwear in comfort. We stock a varied range of sizes from a 28 to 54 back & mostcup sizes. We are confident we will have something to suityour needs. We are also fully trained in mastectomy andmaternity bras. Call in and see Ruth or Diane and they will be happy to help.The Hammer & Pincers pub is awelcoming, warm pub that serves agreat range of cask ales,fantastic food and offersservice with a smile. It hasa selection of mealsavailable throughout theday, starting withbreakfast at 9.30am onweekdays, and thenlunches and dinners.Every Sunday it offers asumptuous carvery with arange of meats andvegetables to choose from.It also offers a range ofentertainment and room for largeparties. Hammer & Pincers now serve foodall day on Saturday and Sunday.BT Sport and Sky Sports isshown on multiscreen.Swineshead Road,Boston, PE21 7JETel: 01205 361323Email: wayne.salmon@btconnect.com www.hammerandpincers-boston.co.ukSutterton Veterinary HospitalStation Road, SuttertonBoston, Lincolnshire PE20 2LFwww.suttertonvets.co.ukOpening times:Monday - Friday 8.30am - 7pmSaturdays 8.30am - 5pmSundays 9am - 3pmTelephone:0800 779 7774Opened in late 2013, SuttertonVeterinary Hospital and it's branchesare privately owned and run. We seecats, dogs, rabbits, reptiles and othersmall animals only, providing a highlevel of service at reasonable cost,with staff all committed to excellentpet care and customer service. 36-41_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:42 Page 5These kinds of events have been held inBoston since the 12th century and wereimportant to not only the economy, but alsothe survival of residents back then. And, whilemany choose the supermarket when theyneed something, these events are a greatchance to pick up the freshest, local produce.It’s also an incredible sight to see, and manyvisitors to the area make sure to experience it.There’s more to Boston than heritagehowever, and the town is a prime location forshopping in the south of the county. Fromclothes to cars and everything in between,Boston has a much larger shopping scene thanone might initially expect from a town ofapproximately 65,000. One of the biggest attractions, and one fewother places can boast, has to be theLincolnshire Wildlife Centre. It was votedVisitor Attraction of the Year 2017 by the East LindseyDistrict Council, and that came as surprise to few. Witheleven Bengal Tigers in their enclosure, the Bengal Gardens,it’s one of the rare places you can come and see suchmajestic animals. Alongside them are parrots, reptiles,snakes, fish and other animals. Since their rising popularitydue in no small part to a certain car insurance advert, thereis also a meerkat enclosure, and a great opportunity towatch the funny animals dig and play.It’s attractions like this, and others, which give Boston itsdeceptive appeal. Boston is a town many within Lincolnshiremight never have visited – and this might be due tonegative media portrayed from national newspapers. Boston,like a few other towns in Lincolnshire, has receivedsomewhat of an undeserved stigma in recent years. Wewould always suggest taking a look yourself before believingwhat others claim however, as there is no place in thecountry that can be considered perfect on every account.Choose your destinations in advance, plan what you want todo in Boston, from galleries to theatres or just a day outshopping and visiting any of the numerous award-winningrestaurants in the town.Boston is a town that doesn’t disappoint, if you only giveit the chance to impress. THE KINGS ARMS13 Horncastle Road, Boston,Lincolnshire, PE21 9BU Tel: 01205 364296www.thekingsarmsboston.co.ukThe Kings Arms has recently undergone refurbishment andnow offers five high quality en-suite bedrooms for great bedand breakfast in Boston.Ideal for private parties and funerals.With something happening nearly every night at the pub, includingKaraoke on request, it is a great place to come and have fun.Pool, darts and domino teams welcome. Weekly beer draw.With a car park to the rear of the pub and a smallexternal beer garden this is an ideal stoppingpoint opposite the famous Maud Millerwindmill.20% off beer pricesMon – Fri 12-6pmLINCOLNSHIRETODAY41BOSTON© Shutterstock / Caron Badkin 36-41_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:42 Page 642 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYMuch fear and media speculation has beenheaped on the decline of the great British bumblebee. The once abundant insect has dwindled overthe decades, leaving the summer a little less buzzythan it used to be. Without the bee, and otherpollinating insects, the flowers they frequentwould leave these green and pleasant lands a littleduller. And yet, moribund plants and flowersaren’t treated with nearly the same severity. Asa rich and verdant county, Lincolnshire isa cornucopia of pretty petals andflowering flora, and thediminutive village of Ancaster inSouth Kesteven is home totwo remarkably rarespecimens. Of the two, it’s the TallThrift that is the rarer. It is sorare, in fact, that it can onlybe found in the village’scemetery and the nearby MoorCloses nature reserve. The village’sother rarefied fauna is the ManOrchid, so named for its anthropomorphic‘spikes’ that resemble the bulbous head andgangly limbs of a human body. This charmingspecimen is found along the A6403, where it hasenjoyed its best year, producing some 50 spikescompared to its usual 20-30. All is far from peachy,though, as the orchid is under threat from passingmotorists mounting the grass bank and flatteningthe plants. This is much to the chagrin of conservationists,locals and enthusiasts given the plant’s scarcity.Ancaster is one of only two places whereenthusiasts can catch a glimpse of the Man Orchid,but this rare plant is in danger of going under. LincolnshirewildlifeHaving experienced a significant decline since thelate 19th century, sites like these are even moreimportant to preserve. Currently, there are onlytwo sites in Lincolnshire where the plant grows,with the Ancaster site being the most northerly. Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust’s Mark Scholfield says:“We have to hope that this year’s higherabundance of flowering orchids will help thepopulation cope with the knock it has taken.Incidents such as these highlight justhow vulnerable some of our rarestwildflowers are. Since manyhave been ploughed up onthe other side of ourhedgerows, road vergesare often their final refuge.Although a roadsideexistence is precarious, ifverges are well managed,they hold the potential toact as corridors for wildlife –connecting nature reserves andother green spaces.”Though not identical, the ManOrchid is related to the Monkey Orchid whoseflower, unsurprisingly, bears an uncannyresemblance to a monkey’s face. They two geneticcousins have even been known to hybridise toproduce what is referred to as the ‘Missing Link’Orchid. Despite its rarity here in England, the ManOrchid does enjoy a more abundant status acrossthe channel and on the continent. Hopefullyconservationist efforts will pay off, and the orchidcan be preserved for future generations to enjoy. © Shutterstock / Tnet 42-43_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:06 Page 1© Shutterstock / arenysam LINCOLNSHIRETODAY4342-43_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:06 Page 244 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYFASHIONsummerThe Great British summer is here at last, but with somany labels and styles to pick from, it’s hard to knowwhere to turn. Fortunately, we’ve handpicked some ofthe best outfits this season, so you can rest assuredyou’re getting the last word in style. Shades of 44-53_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:53 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY45FASHIONNumphA play on the paisley patternprovides this Numph numberwith a simple summery style. 44-53_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:53 Page 246 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYFASHIONAbove left: MasaiThe delicate pink and purple floral pattern of this Masai dress is a beautiful ode to summer – ideal for lunching out or spendingtime on the beach. Above middle: Marc CainA staccato candy coloured pattern imparts Marc Cain’s signature touch to an otherwise unassuming cocktail dress. Above right: Debenhams A Spanish flair gives this Debenhams ensemble an edge; with the flowing material and tasteful skin on show, it’s bound to be asummer favourite. Opposite: Noa NoaBring back a barnyard chic with this cute and coquettish Noa Noa number. Pair with boots and straw hat for maximum effect. 44-53_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:53 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRETODAY47FASHION44-53_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:53 Page 448 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYFASHIONRight: River IslandClothing Company Keep it simple – RiverIsland put stylish twists onsimple effects for a cooloutfit that’s got summerwritten all over it. Left: Marks and SpencerStripes never go out ofstyle, they only evolve, andthis Marks and Spencerdress is proof of that withits stunning design andbold colour choices. 44-53_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:53 Page 5LINCOLNSHIRETODAY49FASHIONLauRie So every woman has a littleblack dress, so too do theyhave a little red one. Thissimple number from LauRieis a figure hugging revelation. 44-53_Layout 1 20/06/2017 11:53 Page 6Next >