< Previous20 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYARTISTIC LINCOLNSHIRE The multi-talented Ronnie Wood wasborn into an artistically inclined familyof water gypsies in 1947. Wood wasunique among his kin as the first to beborn on dry land, and this rich heritageand lifestyle became his first artisticinspiration. Traditionally, canal boatswere decorated by the family that livedon them with the skill passed down toeach generation. Woods’ family were also very musicalwith his older brothers both playing inbands. During his early years, Woodexperimented on drums, trumpet, bassand acoustic guitar imparting, perhaps,some of that signature sound thatwould later define him. In 1964, Wood joined rhythm andblues band The Birds where he playedbass. Three years later, he left for TheJeff Beck Group before spinning offwith vocalist Rod Stewart and joiningthe former Small Faces to form TheFaces. Musically, however, it was TheRolling Stones that defined him. Woodwas always close to the band, hangingout in the same haunts and eventuallyjoined in 1975. That’s the musical career you mightbe familiar with, but as far as visual artis concerned, there’s much more todiscover. Following the footsteps of histwo older brothers, Wood attendedEaling College to study art. Today, Wood says he has beenpainting and sketching all his life andcan often been found as much with apen, pencil or paintbrush in hand as aguitar. Art has also offered a lifeline. It’sno secret that Wood has battled drugand alcohol addiction which, he says,has affected his painting both positivelyand negatively. The positive is what hedescribes as a burning need to pick upa paint brush immediately after leavingre-hab as a form of therapy. As with any great journey, art is notalways about the destination, and soWood often has many paintings on thego with others left unfinished. He oftenmoves from one piece to anotherbefore eventually settling on one thatBest known as the guitarist forThe Rolling Stones, Ronnie Woodhas also made a name for himselfas a visual artist. With the Stonescurrently on tour, Lincoln’s LittleRed Gallery has secured a numberof Ronnie’s originals. What bettertime to explore this seminal figurein British art and music. Like a rolling stone20-21.qxp_Layout 1 19/06/2018 16:34 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY21ARTISTIC LINCOLNSHIRE he finishes at his home studio. As with the array of music he’s put hisname to, Wood’s artwork isn’t easilycategorised and he himself even harderto define as an artist. He renders nudeswith a few simple strokes of pastel,beautifully realises landscapes, orcaptures the grace and majesty ofhorses. However, his artwork is mostcommonly associated with his powerfulrenditions of The Stones themselves. He has captured Mick, Keith andCharlie time and again before he joinedthe band. At first, he says, they used tocomplain and tell him to put his sketchpad away, but now they just accept it aspart of who he is. Again we see theenormity of his talent, with capturing theband both in bold mixed-media to moreintimate and simple pencil sketches.When creating the bigger pieces, Wooduses photographs as reference, takingband members from different shots toget the desired composition andcapturing the magic of the band’s liveshows. As well as these traditional media,Wood also experiments with digital art.He has developed a real knack forcreating an abstract piece from scratchon his iPad or re-working an existingphotograph. The iPad, he says, allowshim to be creative and express himselfartistically whether he is back stagewaiting to perform or relaxing at home ortravelling.THE LITTLE REDGALLERYLove art? Then we’d love to meet you, please call in for a cup of tea and a chat.The Little Red Gallery are feeling ‘Love’ with a fantastic range of pieces and perfect gift ideas.8 Bailgate Lincoln LN1 3AE01522 5891348 St Mary’s Hill, Stamford, PE9 2DPart@thelittleredgallery.co.ukwww.thelittleredgallery.co.uk20-21.qxp_Layout 1 19/06/2018 16:34 Page 222 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYGARDENSHistorymakes its markWe take a tour of Aubourn Hall Gardens, near Lincoln anddiscover a hidden oasis full of charm and appeal.22-25.qxp_Layout 1 19/06/2018 16:36 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY23GARDENSNine acres of magnificent gardenssurround the beautifully historic AubournHall. Visitors can enjoy a wonderfullytranquil location with spectacularhighlights including the new rose garden;a prairie garden and topiary, as well asmajestic mature trees towering over apicturesque lake and a wide variety ofshrubs, roses and mixed borders.Aubourn Hall was built in the 1600’sand has been owned by the Nevile familysince construction. In 1946, Sir HenryNevile and his wife Lady Jean, havingsold their principal house at Wellingore,returned to Aubourn with their family tolive here permanently. Sir Henry’sancestor, George Nevile had bought theManor of Aubourn with Thomas Thoroldin 1628, but from 1716 to 1902 the Hallwas let as a farmhouse to the Lambefamily.Today, Sir Henry Nevile’s eldest son,Christopher lives here with his wifeAnnabelle and their two children, so it isvery much a family home. Sir Henrypassed away in 1996 and his wife LadyJean continues to live on the Estate. Itwas their passion for horticulture whichled them to create the wonderful gardensthat can be seen here today.The land surrounding the house hadpreviously consisted of orchards andpaddocks. The couple developed theoutdoor space surrounding the hallduring the 1980s and gradually created aformal garden setting. Over recent years,Annabelle has taken charge of thegarden and many improvements havebeen made to the layout with newborders and shrubs added. 24 Á22-25.qxp_Layout 1 19/06/2018 16:36 Page 224 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYGARDENSThis was previously the main drivewayand a croquet lawn. Today, the layout is astylised flower shape with a plethora ofscented shrub roses, surrounded by ahedge border to add privacy and retainfragrance. The rose garden is in fullbloom during June and July, a wonderfuldisplay in front of the majestic hall.Nearby the Croquet Border is a mixedshrubbery which leads through to thetennis court and a glorious dahlia border,full of vibrant colour throughout thesummer.Just beyond the tennis court is the‘Golden Triangle’ – a mix of daffodils,golden hornet crab apples and pyramidyews planted in triangle formations. Thissection is full of golden foliage and was agolden wedding anniversary gift for SirHenry and Lady Jean. Tucked away in aquiet corner of the garden, this is awonderfully peaceful area with lots offoliage and muted colours.The main lawn extends from the houseto the bordering field and is beautifullycut. A ha-ha separates the lawn from theadjoining field and a large oak treestands in the centre.A lovely peony and iris border hasbeen added alongside the lawn, withbeautiful blue and purple flowersincluding allium, cosmos, cleome,buddleia, catmint, agapanthus, echinops,hosta, delphinium, tulips and gerberas.On the other side of the lawn is TheDell, a glorious, hidden oasis surroundedby mature trees, with the Dell Pond asthe central feature. Planted around thepond is a stumpery, full of ferns andhostas.An unusual feature of the Dell is thestone steps situated here. Originally fromOssington Hall in Nottinghamshire, thesteps were brought here and erected onthis site around ten years ago. They werepositioned here to lead up to the site ofwhere the previous Aubourn Hall mayhave been located. It is known that,before the existing hall was built in the1600’s, there had previously been ahouse on this site, although no recordsshow exactly where! The steps payhomage to the possible location. Twolarge ferns ‘Osmunda regalis’ standmajestically on either side of the steps.The Dell pond comes alive in thespring with daffodils, snowdrops,bluebells and Snake’s head fritillary. TheRiver Witham runs past the garden andflood banks have been created on theother side of the pond.Beyond the Dell is the turf labyrinthwhich was designed and cut by the22-25.qxp_Layout 1 19/06/2018 16:36 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRETODAY25GARDENScelebrated Architect Ben Nicholson. Thelabyrinth is enjoyed by the family andvisitors who follow the paths to find theirway to the centre.Next, we make our way to the Prairiegarden, previously a rose garden, this isprobably Annabelle’s most adventurousproject so far! The area originallyconsisted of four large quadrants withhedging around, but the side paths werealtered and a serpentine path createdthrough the middle. At its best latesummer, the prairie garden is full of softgrasses with varieties such as Stipatenuissima; Lythrum ‘Rosy Gem’,Echinacea purpurea and Lobelia‘Hadspen purple’ – a vibrant shade ofdeep velvet purple, adding wonderfultexture, shade, variety and interest to thegarden. On the west side of the house is awhite herbaceous border and to the frontof the hall there are lavender, irises andseasonal shrubs. Spiral box hedgingcreates shape and interest and gives aformal look to the facade of the building.To the east side, there is a magnificentlake surrounded by fabulous mature treesincluding mulberry, chestnut, oak,weeping willow and sycamore, as well asalmond trees and a variegated tulip tree.A row of poplars stand majestically abovethe wooded area.Nearby the Swimming Pool garden is alovely walled garden with a swimmingpool in the centre surrounded by gloriousbloom. This garden was created in 1985by Lady Jean Nevile and she proudlycontinues to maintain and nurture thispart of the garden to this day. Full ofcolour and aroma, she has planted roses,delphiniums, euphorbia, lavender andpeonies.The family also has a wonderful kitchengarden which provides a deliciousselection of fruit and seasonalvegetables.Our tour of Aubourn Hall Gardensfinishes with a peek inside the ratherquaint St Peter’s Church, which is locatedon the Estate. A place of worship wasfirst recorded on this site in theDomesday Book of 1086. The prettybuilding that stands here today is a lovelyparish church regularly used by theNevile family and the local community.The gardens are open to the public 5 and 19 of August and 2 September. For further information, call 01522 788224, or visit www.aubournhall.co.uk.22-25.qxp_Layout 1 19/06/2018 16:36 Page 426 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYSummer is here and if, like me, you are aparent you will be starting to realise thatyou are about to have to undertake theannual endurance test - the school summerholidays! We pray for good weather so thatwe can encourage them outside to burnoff their energy. There are some things youcan do your garden to make it childfriendly, thereby ensuring that when thesun is out they are too, and to try andkeep your stress levels to a minimum.Vegetable patch If you have the space you can create anarea for your budding green fingers togrow their own food. Raised sleepers cancreate a separate and easily accessiblezone and when you no longer want it to bea veg patch it can easily be converted intoa raised flower bed. As well as learningabout plants a veg patch can also helpwith their creative side as they can makesigns to show what is planted in which row.Summer is the perfect timefor kids to play out in thegarden, so this monthEd Fuller from Fuller’sForestry and Landscapingguides you through makingyour garden child-friendly. FUNYou can make these from the traditionallollypop sticks and paper or by painting onsmall pebbles and stones. If you don’t have the space for a vegpatch then pots are just as good. Some ofthe best things to grow in pots arepotatoes, carrots, beetroot, peas, radishes,tomatoes, runner beans and salad leaves.Wildlife/surveysYou could make homes for wildlife inyour garden such as a hedgehog house, oreven a bug hotel which if it is placed it isthe sunniest place of the garden you aremore likely to get the most variety of bugsand insects. If you have the space you cancreate a wildlife area in your garden, or ifyou haven’t maintained your garden for awhile you may have one through default!This area could be a corner of the lawnthat is not cut to give bugs and beastiessomewhere to live, or it could be an areawhere you sow some wildflowers. Your kids© Shutterstock/Tatevosian YanaSummer26-27.qxp_Layout 1 20/06/2018 08:26 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY27can then explore the area to see what little creature they canfind, and when the weather is not so good they could makea bug book where they can record their finding by drawingpictures, writing about them etc. Or have a look at theWoodland Trust website where they have readymade activitysheets (www.naturedetectives.org.uk/download).As a garden designer I appreciated that a garden has tobe used by all members of the family and each one wants touse it in a different way. Most family gardens will have atrampoline and/or kids play equipment. A family gardeninevitable needs some sort of play equipment but they candetract from the overall look and feel of a garden, especiallyif they are considered as an afterthought. However withsome careful consideration and clever planning you can havea kid friendly garden without compromising on your grown-up space. Specialised Servicesin Garden DesignLandscaping andTree MaintenanceBacked by a highly-skilledand experienced team,we’ve built our reputationon an ability to provide our clients with professional, tailored gardening and forestry solutionsFREE NO OBLIGATIONQUOTATIONSFULLERSForestry & LandscapingCall 01522 868717 or 07867 510544info@fullersforestry.co.uklwww.fullersforestry.co.ukwww.landscapinglincolnshire.comGARDENS© Shutterstock/Romrodphoto© Shutterstock/Eugenie RobitailleAround thegarden•Regularly dead-head plants•Hoe off weeds•Place conservatory plants outside now that it is warm•Keep new plants well watered •Treat apple scab•Check clematis for signs of clematis wilt•Give the lawn a quick-acting summer feed, especially if not given a spring one•Clear algae, blanket weeds and debris from ponds, and keep them topped up•Pick courgettes before they become marrowsOther surveys you could help with while in your gardenare Friends of the Earth Bee Count(www.foe.co.uk/page/join-great-british-bee-count-today);the Bat Conservation Trust sunset/sunrise survey(www.bats.org.uk/pages/sunset_sunrise_survey.html), and the Big Butterfly Count (www.bigbutterflycount.org/),to name a few.26-27.qxp_Layout 1 20/06/2018 08:27 Page 228 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYBUSINESS LINCS.James Pinchbeck, Marketing Partner atStreets Chartered Accountants, said: “Weare especially pleased with the qualityand diversity of entries in our secondMade in Lincolnshire Awards. The UK isenjoying something of resurgence inmanufacturing and this seems to bereflected within the sector locally. Bothentrants and winners highlight thatGreater Lincolnshire is becoming adiverse manufacturing base withinnovative products and growing demandoverseas. Whilst more traditionalengineering continues to form part of thesector, we are today as likely to seemanufacturing interests focus around hitech products, premium brands and foodstuffs, even power generation. Equallymany of our manufacturers can boast notjust overseas demand but also have greatpride in producing world class products. “Whilst the sector does face challengesaround investment, skills shortages andpressures on cost, public and private sectorsupport is helping to realise opportunitiesfor growth. We can truly be proud of therole manufacturing plays in GreaterLincolnshire in our economic prosperity.”Garry Wilkinson, Manufacturing SectorSpecialist at NatWest Bank said: “NatWestare delighted to co-sponsor the Made inLincolnshire awards which are now in theirthird year showcasing and celebrating themany fantastic and diverse manufacturingbusinesses that we have in Lincolnshire.There were many excellent entries and thequality of the applications made the taskof judging an extremely difficult one, asevidenced by the quality of the finalists inThe winners of Made in Lincolnshire2018 were announced at a celebrationevent which took place at theDoubleTree by Hilton Lincoln.The Made in Lincolnshire celebrationevent recognised the variety of goodsand services produced in Lincolnshirethat demonstrate pioneering thinking.The event was organised by StreetsChartered Accountants, BusinessLincolnshire and NatWest Bank and washosted by Melvyn Prior, Presenter at BBCRadio Lincolnshire. The event also servedto highlight the county’s well earnedreputation for innovation andmanufacturing.Made in Lincolnshire consisted of sixcategories in which businesses/productswere nominated. The winners in eachcategory were:Made in Lincolnshire Sold Locally – Bailey Trailers LtdMade in Lincolnshire Sold Nationwide – Chiselwood LtdMade in Lincolnshire Sold Overseas – Jointine Products (Lincoln) LtdMade in Lincolnshire for ManyGenerations – Witham Oil & Paint LtdMade in Lincolnshire World Class – Pretorian Technologies LtdMade in Lincolnshire AdditiveManufacturing – Cubby Safety Products LtdWinners announced at Made in Lincolnshireeach category, and the winners are welldeserving of their success. “NatWest remain passionate aboutoffering specialist support to themanufacturing sector, which is asignificant part of the UK economy and asdemonstrated by these awards, an areathat is strong within Lincolnshire. I hopethat these awards continue to help toraise awareness to a greater audience ofthe manufacturing capabilities availablewithin this county.”Samantha Harrison, Head of BusinessLincolnshire, commented: “The BusinessLincolnshire Growth Hub is proud to bepart of the Made in Lincolnshire Awards,we recognise that Manufacturing plays amajor role in the economy of GreaterLincolnshire, it contributes over £4 billionevery year that’s 20% of the regions totaleconomic value, it employs approximately60,000 people, that’s 14% of totalemployment, and higher, than the 10%UK national average. “Lincolnshire businesses make world-class products, and that's a message wewant to spread far and wide. Theseawards are a chance to shout about someof the great work taking place right onour doorstep, showcasing the best of thebest. This will help raise awareness of allthe county has to offer, bringing newopportunities for all involved.”The Judging panel includedrepresentation from the three hostorganisations, University of Lincoln,Stonebow Media, EEF, Business LinkMagazine, LEP Manufacturing Board andLincolnshire County Council.28-29.qxp_Layout 1 20/06/2018 08:38 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY29BUSINESS LINCS.28-29.qxp_Layout 1 20/06/2018 08:38 Page 2Next >