< Previous50 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYHAIR & BEAUTYhair needs to be in good condition,particularly when adding volume, to getthe best results. Rollers, a comb and pinsare the tools of the trade needed tocreate most of the classic looks andVelcro rollers are becoming particularlypopular as they provide support bysticking to the hair. Heated rollers are adecent alternative. Lincolnshire’s tophairstylists and beauty salons can provideplenty of advice – so pick their brains ifyou’re heading for a pre-holiday pamper.Glamour also abounds with the latestmake-up techniques. LVL lashes areperfect for those who want to make themost out of their eyes with minimum fusscompared to lash extensions – but withmaximum wow effect. New technologyhas advanced the traditional eyelashperming technique. LVL uses siliconshields rather than rods to gently lift andstraighten the lashes.LVL lashes are an alternative to the lashextensions that many celebrity makeupartists use to get the wide-eyed lookwhile being natural to look at. Bystraightening rather than curlingeyelashes, you get an amazing wide-awake look that is completely natural andall your own lashes. Rather than curlingyour eyelashes every morning thenapplying mascara, LVL lashes – it standsfor length, volume and lift – will give youthe same effect you’d get from eyelashcurlers, but lasting up to six weeks. Theresult is longer looking eyelashes – whichwill doubtless stay looking goodthroughout your holiday.The great news is that, unlike the olddays when these glamorous hairstyleswould take hours of teasing and you’dhave to continually disappear to makesure it all stayed in place, today’stechnology means it takes no time at alland the techniques mean they can lastlong into a hot summer night. Even ifyou’ve spent all day on the plane you canstill look totally cool.PHOTO COURTESY GOSSARD48-50:Layout 1 11/7/14 10:39 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRETODAY51HEALTH & WELLBEINGAre you sitting comfortably? Then I’llbegin.But where to begin? As an exercise thesquat is a staple and rightly so, amanoeuvre that when done correctlypromotes muscle building, fat burning,and gives a phenomenal core workout, itpretty much ticks all the boxes. Unfortunately for a lot of people thesquat is nothing but a clicking, creakymess that leads to pain, discomfort andpotentially even surgery. In a world ofchiropractors, physical therapists, andcorrective exercise strategies is thereperhaps something that we are missing?The fact that this is such a thrivingindustry would lead me to believe thereis.When we learn to go from crawling towalking there’s a vital in-between phasewhere we support our own body weighteither with the arm of a sofa or helpinghand from a parent and in deep hipflexion, with our hips well below ourknees we drive ourselves skyward into themore celebrated checkpoints on themovement continuum (standing,walking, split jerk). Our very first squat! No one prepares a baby with a list ofcoaching points for how to getthemselves from the floor to standing, sohow is it as adults we constantly need tobe reminded (brace your core, drivethrough your feet, screw your feet intothe ground) of how to navigate the squatinjury free. Is there something betweenchild and an adult that removes this skillfrom our arsenal? 52 Are you sittingcomfortably?Our fitness expert, personalfitness trainer at David Lloydgyms at Burton Waters, tacklesthe basics of squatting, anessential exercise!PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/ANTONIODIAZ51-53:Layout 1 11/7/14 10:56 Page 152 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYHEALTH & WELLBEINGthe knee is a massive problem, the samecan be said for the lower back (bulgingdiscs anyone?), does this pain patternsound familiar? Also, what’s sat between those two? Ifyou’ve been following along so far theanswer should be clear. We’re takingcauses not symptoms here. It’s the hip,stinking up the place for its twoneighbours!So my advice? Stay active and acquirenew skills that require a broad spectrumof movement (AKA any sport). If you’resat, try sitting on something that getsyour hips below your knees, and if youare experiencing any pain get aprofessional to look at your movementfirst and find out specifically where yourtight. I’m willing to bet my house you’remissing movement at your hip, combinethis with the above when yourmovement is less compromised and,bingo. Not only will your squat berestored but you will have a base for ahappy healthy pain free active lifestyle! to protect the stability of the joints thebody will shorten the musclessurrounding them locking them in place,it does this by creating trigger points(knots of matted down scar tissue to youand I). This helps stabilise our joints sowhen we move our limbs don’t gopopping off like some kind of car bootsale action man. Great, right?Unfortunately not.The long term ramifications of a limitedrange of motion equate to faultymovement patterns. A simple way ofsaying this is if you don’t use it you loseit. When we do come up against a squatthrough a full range of motion, the bodybegins to look for mobility from areasthat would normally have to be quitestable. We know, thanks to GCSE biology thata ball and socket joint like the hip shouldbe incredibly mobile, so when the kneepicks up the slack from the hips lack ofmovement and shoots over the toes it’sa recipe for disaster. Excessive mobility inAfter all, the squat is the base for a lotof other movements, preparing to receivea tennis ball, picking something up fromthe floor, even climbing the stairs is aseries of shallow single leg squats. Sowith all this practice what is happeningto this fundamental skill? The answer? I’ll give you a clue, you’reprobably sat on one as you read this. Thechair. From the age we go to school we sitfor nearly eight hours a day, this is beforeyou factor in sitting in the car, sittingdown to watch TV, and even occasionaltrips to the loo (research suggests thatwe spend three years in the averagelifetime on the throne). Most chairs andtoilets for that matter position us with a90 degree bend at the hip, we arecapable of about 120 (knees to chest)you can see how this leaves out a hugechunk from our movement. As we agewe can go weeks without experiencing asquat with a full range of motion. Asthese underused muscles weaken in orderFrom the age we go to schoolwe sit for nearly eight hours aday, this is before you factorin sitting in the car, sittingdown to watch TV, and evenoccasional trips to the loo7 DAYPASSESAVAILABLE51-53:Layout 1 11/7/14 10:56 Page 2LINCOLNSHIRETODAY53HEALTH & WELLBEINGPainfulfeet?Do you suffer in silence or seek advice?Angela Riggall of Red Roof Clinic, Lincoln,can offer helpFoot pain can be debilitating andcause a dread of walking, runningor even standing. There are anumber of cases...Heel pain, one of the mostcommon causes of foot pain, candeteriorate if it’s not dealt with early! If you get the right advicefrom the start, the problem may resolve within weeks. Those whohave left it for months or even years will have a much moredifficult time to resolve or recover from the problem.Ball of foot pain, probably the second most common area forpain, can be due to a variety of reasons. The main cause may be aheeled shoe, and those bumps on the crossing make it impossibleto look elegant! Narrow footwear together with a fallen archcauses the nerves to become irritated, and over time this coulddevelop into a neuroma.Ankle pain, especially if you have constant ankle sprains,weakens the ligaments within the joint and it often feels asthough it is about to give way! Sports injuries such as shin pain,knee pain and Achilles Tendonopathy can be treated bypodiatrists who may use orthoses to realign the foot, knee, hipand back!As a podiatrist, I have a special interest in Glucose Prolotherapyinjection techniques to treat many problems, so get in touch ifyou feel you need some advice or even a second opinion.Themain cause maybe a heeledshoeAre you in painwhen doing sportor taking exercise?Pam Coulton at the Burton Waters Clinic explainswhy the answer is rarely about giving up what you loveFar too many athletes, at all levels of professionalism, dread theinjury that may mean them thinking about giving up their sport.For many, this results in their choosing instead to carry on with aninjury, causing further problems. This doesn’t need to be the case!Sports injuries, if caught and treated early enough, need noteven lead to impaired performance. Many orthotic interventions,most very simple, can reduce the chances of further injury.Many sports have special movement sequences which increasethe risk of elevated stress and strain. It’s possible, with the use of abespoke orthotic insole, designed for your foot, to reduce the riskof damage from overloading as much as possible by supportingnatural movements and at the same time preventing incorrectstrain.Many sports require a different range of movement, andtherefore the strain is felt most at the ankle or the knee. Taketennis, where many professionals suffer from ankle injuries causedby the sudden explosion of often lateral, movement. Simple yeteffective ankle orthoses can assist with stability and increaseconfidence.High impact sports such as skiing, surfing or cycling may requirea knee brace, to both prevent injury and assist in recovery. Thereare many types of knee brace, all designed for a different purpose,and to get the type of brace best suited to your situation, anappointment with an orthotist is recommended.Call the Burton Waters Clinic and book a free consultation witha qualified orthotist – the pain won’t go away by itself, and it’shighly unlikely you’ll have to give up your sport.BURTON WATERS CLINICDo you suffer from...Foot Pain?Knee Pain?Back Pain?Orthotic intervention helps to reduce pain, slow the progression of a deformity or prevent injury.Orthoc treatment is not just for professional athletes or people with complex medical condionsBook your assessment with a qualified and experienced Orthost.6 & 7 The Landings | Burton Waters | Lincoln | LN1 2TUCALL 01522 520 362 /07946 598 133info@quaysorthotics.co.uk | www.quaysorthotics.co.ukBar Lane, Waddington, Lincoln LN5 9SATel: 01522 722595info@redroofclinic.co.ukwww.redroofclinic.co.ukRed Roof Clinic is an established Podiatry Clinic in Waddington, LincolnDo you suffer from painful feet?Painful feet are not normal, contact us for our opinion.Don’t suffer in silence!51-53:Layout 1 11/7/14 10:56 Page 354 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYFOOD & DININGCarvers Fish & Chip Restaurant266-268 Ashby High Street, Scunthorpe DN16 2RXTel: 01724 277831Carvers is the place to go for the best in traditionalfish and chips. With fresh fish delivered daily andsome of the most delicious chips you’re likely to tasteat prices you’ll love, Carvers is your local, friendly fishand chip shop and restaurant, established 1927 andstill one of Scunthorpe’s favourites.PictureYour VenueThe Mint LeafA46 Lincoln Road, Newark Tel: 01636 646994www.mintleafuk.co.ukThe Mint Leaf, located just off the A46, is a fine example of stylishpan-Asian cuisine. Cuisine from the Indian subcontinent is served withpanache. With the best tastes of India combined with a hint of the Orientand elements of the West, it’s a must-visit dining experience.Comfortable catering for both large and small parties, The Mint Leafis accessible from across Lincolnshire.1 – These Louisiana and Texas barbecue rubs (£6 each) are perfect for creating some fantastic flavours, and not just for meat either!Why not add them to cheese dishes you are barbecuing too? Delicious! www.design-3000.de2 – You’ll need some quality tools to craft that perfect barbecue platter won’t you? This set (£32.95) from Annabel James is perfect, atwo-pronged fork, spatula, basting brush and tongs mean it’ll be a case of man vs grill, with man as the victor!www.annabeljames.co.uk 3 – The perfect burger needs the perfect shape, so why not invest in a proper press? This aluminium version (£16) does thetrick for ideal burgers every time! www.thegreatgiftcompany.co.uk4 – Apply that ketchup in style with this quirky condiment gun! At just£16.99 it’s a fit of whimsy but one you’ll end up using even when the sunhas gone in. www.thegiftoasis.com5 – To burn off all that indulgence, what’sbetter for British summertime than a gameof rounders? This traditional wooden set(£34) will be great fun for all ages,just remember to throw the batbefore you run! www.ellieellie.co.uk 6 – You’ll need somewhere for allyour guests to sit of course, andwhat’s better than an adaptableindoor or outdoor wicker cube set(£995)? Light enough to carryindoors in a hurry, it’ll seat eightpeople as long as two mates don’tmind sitting on stools!www.wovenhill.co.ukLong summer daysNow the World Cup is over, what are you going to do with those long summer evenings? We’d recommendheading outdoors - nothing beats ditching the telly and soaking up the rays! Here’s some ideas on how tohave the perfect barbecue party, it’s our favourite thing to do when the weather’s this nice!12345654-55:Layout 1 11/7/14 10:47 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY55FOOD & DININGWe’re already fans of the Electric, butwith a recent change in menu wethought it was high time we visitedagain!Sitting pretty at the top of thegorgeous DoubleTree By Hilton hotel onLincoln’s peaceful Brayford Wharf, ifyou’ve never visited the Electric before,you’d be well advised to for the viewsalone. The restaurant’s unique vantagepoint looks out not only across therooftops of Lincoln, but also has ampleviews of both the Castle and Cathedral,acting almost as a showcase for the citywhile you enjoy their fantastic food anddrink.With a team that seems to thrive oncreativity and high standards, thegastronomic delights on offer are here inabundance. We greedily looked over themenu and after a while selected startersof crayfish and prawn cocktail with caviarand a Cote Hill Blue Panna Cotta. Thesavoury take on the Panna Cotta wasdelicious, the creamy, indulgent taste ofLincolnshire cheese blending perfectlywith a crisp poppy seed biscuit, fruitchutney and subtle walnut salad. Thecocktail came in luxurious marie rosesauce, but to lift it higher, came with apreserved lemon, a citrus half wrapped inmuslin to extract the juice with none ofthe mess or stray pips. It was a nicetouch and looked great on the plate.For main courses, we’ve previouslyplumped for interesting takes on fish andchips and other traditional dishes, but thistime went for a sea bream with gnocciand scallops as well as a trio of pork. Thetrio consisted of a delicate version onpulled pork, wrapped in a croquette, adelicious sage-infused sausage and mashas well as a satisfyingly crackling-heavyslab of belly pork. All served with a richcider gravy and cabbage, it was light, yetstill hearty, a great balance to have. Thesea bream was a taste we’d love to bottle,its oceanic flavours running concurrent tothe gnocci to create an indulgent, yetfresh dish.Dessert at the Electric is always specialand we weren’t let down. A saltedcaramel and chocolate tart with vanillabean ice cream was another divinecreation, the salt cutting through theundeniable sweetness on offer elsewhere.We also enjoyed a white chocolatemousse with subtle lemon balm, roastedpeaches and fat, frozen blueberries. Whata way to end a meal! We’ll of course beback and if these descriptions don’t makeyour mouth water, we don’t know whatwill!Electric Bar & Restaurant,DoubleTree By Hilton, LincolnThe Electric Bar & Restaurant is on the top floor of the DoubleTree By Hilton, Brayford Wharf North, Lincoln, LN1 1YW.To book a table or to find out more, call 01522 565182 or visit www.electricbarandrestaurant.co.uk54-55:Layout 1 11/7/14 10:47 Page 256 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYShe floats in beauty, like the night...OK, I’m taking liberties with Byron’spoem, but these words keep surfacing inmy mind each time I encounter thisenigmatic beauty – the barn owl I’vebeen following for the last four weeks.When I first noticed this owl float acrossthe road near Marshchapel, it wascarrying a hapless field vole, so clearly it isnesting somewhere nearby. I can’t resistspending a few more minutes enjoyingthe last rays of sunlight of the summerevening. I don’t have to wait long asanother barn owl flies past carryinganother vole. This owl is considerablydarker so it’s easy to see who’s who eventhough the sexes are alike.The ideal imageI refrain from photographing the owlsat the nest – besides, it’s illegal to do sowithout a schedule one licence – but tryand capture the owl as I see it in mymind’s eye, flying towards me in theevening light, having a nice rusticbackground behind the bird rather thana bland sky and of course, carrying a fieldvole. In fact, the ease with which I see theseowls isn’t repeated, so my final imagetakes another four weeks to achieve.While sat in my hide or under acamouflage net I see marsh harriers,kingfishers, roe deer and even a raregarganey duck but the owls, for the mostpart, must be hunting the wrong field orfly past showing only their rear ends!Occasionally they did give me somelovely images but always just too faraway or flying against the sky which is no‘picture’ at all.One night, as I sit with my backagainst a farm gate still with thecamouflage net over me, a hare popsthrough the gate from behind and tenfeet away it stops, stands on its hind legsfor a look around and then drops downto amble along, nibbling choice grassesand clover as it goes. I know if I move thelens toward it when it is close it will flee,so all I can do is watch yet another rearend moving off into the distance.As I watch one of the owls huntingabout half a mile away, a quiet shadowfloats over me. It is the other owl, ofcourse, and as it flies along the canal Ifigure it might catch a vole down thereand return this way. This time the planworks. It suddenly spiralls down into thelong grass and comes up carrying a vole.Country diaryFlights of fancyOur wildlife expert Colin Smale meets some welcome visitors to the county56-57:Layout 1 11/7/14 11:02 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY57It flies toward me, looking straight aheadand with nothing more on its mind thangetting this meal to its chicks.I set my camera to silent shutter whichreally works well with owls and on itcomes. I press the shutter, the camerawhispers through about six shots and theowl is gone. The shot isn’t 100% thebackground I want but this will do nicely.The deer came down to drinkA couple of roe deer seem to spendthe day sleeping under a hawthornhedge but on two nights in a row theyemerge, stand on the bank top to checkall is well and then step down to thewater’s edge for a drink. Even thoughthey are a fair distance away it is stillworth taking some pictures. Naturally Imake sure I am in a better position forthem on the third, fourth and fifth nightswhen, of course, they never show at allbut that’s how it goes sometimes.Last month I featured a picture of aduckling not so commonly seen andasked readers what you thought it mightgrow up to be. As you see, it’s one of ourmost colourful ducks, the shelduck, morelikely to be seen on salt marshes thananywhere else.So, here’s something else that mademe smile. What do you imagine thisblack and yellow thing is? The more Iexamined it the more I kept seeingGroucho Marx!Barn owls in LincolnshireLincolnshire has always had a healthybarn owl population, even when theycould barely be found in other counties.No doubt the endless flat grasslands wehave around here suit the bird perfectly. Ithink there are about four hundredbreeding pairs in Lincolnshire at themoment. Norfolk has about 190 pairsand Suffolk about 130 pairs, so it’s nowonder you see this beauty so often as ithunts the roadside verges.We are having a glorious summer, fieldvoles are abundant and I think it will be abumper year for the owls. The chicksleave the nest in nine to twelve weeks,and parents continue to hunt food forthem. Incidentally, thousands of ‘barnowl boxes’ are erected throughout theUK every year and if you have space forone you may want to contactbocnenquiries@aol.com for details.Summer is at its peak now – there areyoung birds all over the place and nextmonth the migrants such as the warblersand wagtails will be heading south forthe winter. It is the Autumn migrationand my favourite time of the year. Theeast coast is the best place to be, so whatwill show up? I can’t wait to find out andI hope I can show you next month.To purchase any of the photos in ourwildlife articles, visit www.fotolincs.com.Roe Buck56-57:Layout 1 11/7/14 11:03 Page 258 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYEQUINEquine specialist Brenda Gilligan, Senior Solicitor atWilkin Chapman, thinks that indiscriminate overbreeding of horses and ponies in this country hasreached crisis point.Brenda says, “Irresponsible breeders find themselves with toomany animals to graze and so resort to ‘fly grazing’ - the equineequivalent of fly tipping rubbish, where ponies are placed onprivate land without the owner’s permission. The ponies canappear literally overnight, but rarely do they disappear asquickly. Tethered or tied ponies can suffer injury and some areeven killed by vehicles where they are grazed on the side of theroad.“The problem is escalating. It is made worse by the fact thatonce the ponies are on your land, you have a duty of caretowards them. The Animals Act 1971 refers to animals‘trespassing’ and ‘straying’ and allows sale of the animals afterfourteen days. It also says if animals are ‘detained’ in this way, theperson in possession of the animals shall be liable for any damageto the animal caused by a failure to treat it with reasonable care.“The Act does make provision for the ponies’ owner to makerecompense for the cost of keeping them if and when they areclaimed, but what of the ponies who disappear on Day 13 asmysteriously as they arrived? Failing to provide for a pony’swelfare can also be an offence under the Animal Welfare Act2006.”What can be done? As Brenda points out, under existing lawsthere’s no simple solution – but this may soon change. Brendasays, “Wales has taken the positive step of bringing in an entirelynew and comprehensive law, in force from January this year. TheControl of Horses (Wales) Act 2014 gives local authorities powerto seize and impound ponies on land without consent of thelandowner, after certain steps have been taken and ‘dispose’ ofthem, including having them destroyed.“This is a sad step, but often the ponies are of poor quality andnot in good health. Better for them to have a humane death thancontinue to suffer, surely? The welfare charities are full, but do aFlyawayhomeOver breeding of horses and ponies canhave upsetting effects…E58-59:Layout 1 11/7/14 10:48 Page 1good job of rehoming where they canwith some great success stories. Thenew law does, however, mean that theactivity could be just displaced and flygrazers will just move on out of Walesand target England. “Take practical preventative steps such as locking gates,blocking access to unused fields, good fencing, CCTV andsecurity lights. Report a strange animal to the police andHorsewatch, as soon as possible. It may be just lost or stolen.Remember it’s not only fly grazed ponies that can be abandoned– they are left at livery yards too. Take care with new clients andmake sure your contract allows for sale of the pony if abandoned– have a ‘contractual lien’.”Brenda says, “We need a new law with clear powers. Contactyour MP and DEFRA and support the equine charities in theirwork towards this. It costs enough to keep our own horses, nevermind someone else’s!”LINCOLNSHIRETODAY59EQUINEBudding stars at BurghleyOliver and Harry Lee from Grimsthorpe, near Bourne, are both set to take part in the SEIBBurghley Sponsored Ride on Sunday 7th September. Oliver and Harry, aged nine and sevenrespectively, live just down the road from Burghley and are always keen to attend the UK’smost exclusive sponsored ride, which this year takes place on the final day of the worldfamous Land Rover Burghley Horse Trials.Both Oli and Harry, members of Burghley Pony Club, recommend the SEIB Burghleysponsored ride to others are they believe it’s a good experience to know that you’re ridingover some of the course famous eventers have galloped over the day before. The boys aim toraise more than they did this year for the equestrian and local Stamford charities.The SEIB Burghley Sponsored Ride is open to riders five years and upwards. The minimumdonation is £30 per rider and every rider is urged to seek as many sponsors as possible.Owing to the generosity of the event’s sponsors, SEIB, Stamford XT, Burghley Horse Trialsand Burghley Estate, 100% of the money raised will go to equestrian and local charities. For further details, including how to enter visit www.icommentate.co.uk/burghley.Oliver and Harry Lee fromGrimsthorpe are both setto take part in the SEIBBurghley Sponsored RidePHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/GRAHAM MCANDREW58-59:Layout 1 11/7/14 10:48 Page 2Next >