< Previous50 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYWEDDINGSthey feel will have merit give yourcircumstances, so if there’s anything that feelsoff – ask them why they think that way. It maybe that you’ve not considered something theysee as so obvious they haven’t felt the need tomention it. They are human too, at the end ofthe day, and with weddings being their day-job, there may be things either party takes forgranted.The increased informality of weddingsexplains why many venues now offer marqueesto host the receptions. This doesn’t mean thatthe venues themselves aren’t attractive – quitethe reverse, and indeed the law still requiresthe actual ceremony to be held in a permanentbuilding rather than a temporary structure likea marquee. What it does mean is that theyoffer an empty space entirely at the mercy ofyour imagination, without having to workaround existing fixtures and fittings. So if youwant to introduce a specific colour scheme,this is your big chance.When it comes to the actual day, the bride’sbeauty should be what many are focused on,and with a wide arrange of gowns and dressesavailable throughout Lincolnshire – you’rereally spoilt for choice. However, it’s also worthtaking the time to work on the foundationstoo, and as such there are many beauticiansand salons that cater to weddings, offeringspecific packages. One thing to keep in mindhowever, is that it’s often best to keep itsimple. Let nobody convince the bride they arenot the princess of the day, but even Disneyprincesses now tend to wear more realisticdresses and gowns than the flowing, multiple-storey, complex monstrosities of the lastdecade. It is the beauty and personality of thebride that needs to shine through. Not thecomplexity of the dress.A few weeks before the wedding you shouldbe able to try out your ideas with one ofLincolnshire’s many hair and beauty specialists.A good trick is to wear a white T-shirt – orwhatever colour matches your dress – andbring any accessories you’d like to incorporateon the day. This will make it much easier forthe stylist to visualise what they are workingtowards, and will also make it easier for you tosee if it works. When it comes to the actual day the mostimportant people are obviously the happycouple themselves. However the experience ofthe guests is a major factor if you want tomake sure the guests stick around for all theproceedings rather than nip off to a local pub.New LimitsAn exciting and energetic live band with an extensive repertoire of songs to suit any event.New Limits will have your guests up and dancing all night long!Slow dance to Ed Sheehan or Eric Clapton at your wedding, rock out to Kings of Leon or Killersat your university ball, or dance the night away to all those well-loved tracks from yourfavourite era at your birthday party - whatever the event, New Limits has it covered.New LimitsLincolnshire’s Premier Party BandPlease contact us for a demo discTel: 01427 628043 www.new-limits.co.ukSpecialists in weddings48-52_Layout 1 25/07/2016 12:09 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRETODAY51WEDDINGSYou want their memories of the day to bethe beauty of the bride, not the awfulfood or embarrassing spectacle they werecoaxed into participating in.Catering therefore plays a major partand, if you’re using a hotel then it’s likelythat’ll be included in the package and it’llbe of the highest standards. They’ll havea host of options to choose from, usuallyeven if you’re thinking of moving awayfrom the traditional wedding breakfastand instead hosting a buffet or justcanapés. If that’s the case, though, makethis explicit on the invites to ensureguests know what to expect – mostwedding guests will assume thetraditional fare will be provided so if onlycanapés are on offer the music could endup being drowned out by rumblingstomachs.Most venues will offer choices from aset menu and usually hold a tastingsession in good time for you to samplethe fare they usually offer and plan thedesired menu. You shouldn’t be tooadventurous when deciding on this,though, as your guests may not shareyour tastes. If you’re planning on servingup just one menu, for practical reasons,make sure it’s something that will beacceptable to most. Even if you’re goingfor a Bollywood-themed wedding, it’sprobably not the right place to serve acurry hotter than the sun. First impressions count, and thefinishing touches you apply to yourwedding can set the tone for the entireevent. Is your wedding going to be atraditional affair, what kinds of coloursrepresent it, are you having weddingfavours? These are all things to consider,that many seem to forget about.Seat covers and table decorations canhelp to add life to an event, but it’simportant to make sure they fit thetheme and colours of the wedding itself.After all, the last thing anyone wants isfor the seats to clash with the bride’sdress, or the colours worn by the groomand best man. Despite the increased informality, it’sstill considered something of a no-no tosend the wedding list with the invites asit seems a bit presumptuous. In fact asmany couples are now getting marriedlater in life, the wedding list is slightly lesscommon these days, with couples oftenasking for charitable donations in itsplace.The wedding favours, meanwhile, canbe anything that you think would bewelcomed by your guests – from thetraditional sugared almonds to somethingunique and bespoke that sums up yourrelationship. Anything goes!Making it legalAmid all the romance of the wedding,you can sometimes forget that the mainpurpose of the event is a legal ceremony.What goes on a piece of paper won’tmake any difference to your relationshipbut making sure you keep on top of52 ÁPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/HALFPOINT48-52_Layout 1 25/07/2016 12:09 Page 452 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYWEDDINGSEmail: weddings@poachershotel.co.uk Or call on 01205 290310 www.poachershotel.co.ukThe Poachers Country Hotel, Swineshead Road, Kirton Holme, Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1SQExperienced, friendly team whose aim is simply to exceed your expectations delivering a sensational wedding foryou and your loved ones to cherish.Your exclusive private wedding venue all under one roof.Tailor-made menus suitable for any dietary requirement using the best locally sourced produce. Licensed for civil ceremony.Beautiful marquee leading toa secluded landscaped garden. Stylish wedding interior for thatpicture perfect moment.Accommodation available includinga complementary honeymoon suite. Bespoke packages suitable forall budgets.Contact our wedding coordinator to discuss your perfect day!your Unique Wedding VenueCOUNTRY HOTELTHEPOACHERSeverything will ensure the first fewdays of married life will run assmoothly as possible.If the bride is going to take ontheir husband’s name, this is an age-old tradition so the legalrequirements are pretty simple. Oncethe marriage certificate is signed, allthe official bodies you need toupdate your records with will happilydo so once you let them know.The one exception is the passportoffice which allows you to apply for apassport in your new name up tothree months before you get married.The passport can’t be used beforethe ceremony because it will applyfrom the day of the ceremony, butit’ll be ready for when you jet off onthe honeymoon so you don’t have toworry about any confusion. That’ll beparticularly valuable when you’regoing through customs where havingthe same name on all your traveldocuments should ensure you shouldsail through.There are other options. Thesedays many brides intend to keeptheir maiden name for allcircumstances. In that case, you cansimply carry on using it as you didbefore – signing the marriagecertificate will make no difference inthat regard.One option that’s becomingincreasingly popular is combiningsurnames to make a new double-barrelled surname. As yet this isn’tofficially recognised when signing themarriage certificate and thereforefollows the same procedure as youwould if you were changing yourname to anything else – via a deedpoll certificate. You could arrange tosign these at the wedding, though,or the groom could even do so inadvance so the bride inherits it at thewedding.What goes on a piece of paperwon’t make any difference to yourrelationship but it’s worth bearing inmind that, in the eyes of the law, themain purpose of the event is to signthe register and make it all official.PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/MAXIMKA8748-52_Layout 1 25/07/2016 12:09 Page 5LINCOLNSHIRETODAY53WEDDINGSFor any social gathering, there’susually a sea of marques and trailersshowcasing an assortment of food,drink and services, but it can be easilyto get lost in the crowd. The JoyfulJockey, on the other hand, offers a fullylicensed bar in a lovingly restoredBayhill Huntsman Horse Trailer,something that’s sure to attractattention at any event. The quirky mobile drinker, basednear Lincoln and run by Mat Graham,maintains all the amenities of a fullyfunctioning bar, but adds a fun andunique spin. It retains many of theoriginal features, while adding amodern twist on the contemporary barequipment so that visitors can enjoy aday and evening of vintage comfort. The bar sources all its drinks fromlocal businesses, supporting the localcommunity whilst giving yellow belliesthe option to try some home growntipples. If guests have a particularfavourite, staff are only toohappy to oblige and helpout. The Joyful Jockey offers avariety of flexible optionsto correspond with theneeds of any event. Itsmost popular option is the ‘Pay Bar’where it arrives at the venue with afully stocked bar and guests canpurchases their drinks as and whenrequired. Other options include the‘Open Bar’ and ‘Dry Bar’ offeringtremendous flexibility. Althoughpredominantly serving Lincolnshire, thebar is happy to travel further afarshould its clients require it. Catering to weddings, festivals,private parties, corporate events andmore, The Joyful jockey is sure tobecome a more familiar sight at soireesacross our county. With its fun andunique nature, choice of drinks andknowledge of local beverages, the barwill soon become one of theLincolnshire’s most popular. For more information or to book an appointment to lookat the bar first hand, visit www.joyfuljockey.co.uk oremail mat@joyfuljockey.co.uk. Alternatively, you can callMat on 07805593629.The Joyful JockeyServing a variety of drinks from a restored horse trailer, The Joyful Jockey is fast becoming oneof the county’s most sought after bars with its blend vintage coolness and modern flair. 53_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:01 Page 1developed the foundations of his work onlight refraction and optics. He returned toCambridge in 1667, gained his Mastersdegree and became a Fellow. AllNewton’s best and most important worktherefore, including inventing integraland differential calculus, was thusaccomplished by his mid-twenties. In1669, still only twenty-six, he wasappointed Lucasian Professor ofMathematics - a post more recently heldby Professor Stephen Hawking - andinvented the reflecting telescope, one ofwhich he constructed himself.Newton’s retiring nature howeverrendered him reluctant to risk criticismand publication of the work begun atWoolsthorpe was much delayed. Eventualpublication of his “PrincipiaMathematica”, perhaps the mostinfluential science book ever written,although science was then called“Natural Philosophy”, was not until 1687following encouragement from theastronomer Edmund Halley (of Halley’sComet fame). His “Opticks” did notappear until 1704.Newton did however have somedifficult personality traits; perhaps partlyexplained by his parentless early years.He had bitter disputes with some of hiscontemporaries, particularly JohnFlamsteed, the Astronomer Royal.Newton could be irascible, hostile tocriticism and prone to holding grudgesbut his radical principles of establishingscientific proof through testing theoriesby experimentation and results continuetoday.His reflecting telescope had resulted inhis election to the Royal Society in 1672and by 1703 he was President, a positionheritageBorn prematurely on Christmas Day1642 at Woolsthorpe Manor IsaacNewton was not expected to survive. Hisparents were newly married but his fatherhad died four months earlier. He wasbaptised on New Years Day 1643 in StJohn the Baptist church in nearbyColsterworth. When he was three yearsold his mother Hannah (nee Ayscough)remarried and moved to her newhusband’s rectory in North Withamleaving Isaac to be raised by hisgrandmother for eight years. Heunderwent early education locally -probably at Stoke Rochford. Widowed asecond time Hannah returned toWoolsthorpe and Isaac, now aged twelve,was sent to the King’s School inGrantham where he lodged with MrClark the town’s apothecary. There hehad access to a library and, encouragedby Clark, assisted in preparing potionsand medicines, sparking an early interestin practical chemistry and perhapsalchemy, something for which heretained a lifelong passion. Always anavid reader and model maker, Isaaccontinued to develop these skills alongwith an early talent for experimentation.Even so he was not noted as anoutstanding pupil.However he was withdrawn fromschool by his mother to learn farmmanagement at Woolsthorpe Manor. Atthis he failed miserably - some sourceseven suggest this was perhaps intentionalon Isaac’s part! His mother was eventuallyprevailed upon by her brother ReverendWilliam Ayscough and Mr Stokes, theKing’s School headmaster, who bothrealised the boy’s potential, to let himreturn. Stokes even offered to forego theschool fees. To prepare for universityIsaac therefore returned to Granthamthere mastering Latin, which later provedcrucial in disseminating his writingsacross Europe. His uncle was aCambridge graduate so naturally Isaacwas enrolled there, arriving in July 1661.At university Isaac apparently led asolitary existence making only one knownlong-lasting friendship. However in June1665 the plague broke out, the universitywas closed and Isaac returned toWoolsthorpe. There followed what hasbecome known as his “Anni Mirabiles”during which he first developed histheory of gravitation and the motion ofthe planets after witnessing the fall of anapple in the orchard. The original treeblew over in 1820 but part of it re-rootedand this “descendant” still stands today.(Seeds from it were taken into space byMajor Tim Peake.) Some doubt surroundsthe famous apple story but Newtonhimself mentioned it to his friend andbiographer William Stukeley amongstothers. Whilst at Woolsthorpe he alsoLincolnshire can lay claim to the most famous scientist and mathematician of his time– and arguably since. We look at Isaac Newton’s life and legacy.with Hugh MarrowsLincolnshire’sexplored“Nature andNature’s lawslay hid innight;God said LetNewton Be!And all waslight.”54 LINCOLNSHIRETODAY54-55_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:07 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY55he held until his death. In 1696 he wasappointed Warden of the Mint and thenMaster of the Mint two years later.Characteristically he did not treat thesejobs as sinecures, (as intended)combining vigorous management withpersonal, and sometimes perilous,involvement in apprehendingcounterfeiters. He stayed at the mint untilhis death also.He died on 27th March 1727 and isburied in buried Westminster Abbey.What remains? Well WoolsthorpeManor of course! The estate came intothe Newton family in the 1560’s whenIsaac’s great-great-grandfather boughtland there and subsequently hisgrandfather bought the Manor House. Itis now a National Trust property andvisitors can stand in the rooms whereIsaac was born and conducted hisexperiments. Outside in the orchard thedescendant of the famous apple tree hasa Tree Council plaque designating it asone of Britain’s “Great British Trees”. Afarmyard barn has been converted into ascience centre containing intriguinghands-on experiments that demonstrateNewton’s laws and discoveries; these willdelight both young and old. Nearby Colsterworth church has acopy of Newton’s baptism record and asundial carved by him when aged eight.(Look behind the organ.) The King’sSchool still flourishes in Grantham andplaques outside commemorate its mostillustrious pupil. Grantham museum has aNewton exhibition including a portrait bySir Godfrey Kneller whilst outside is aprominent Newton statue. And in thegrounds of Stoke Rochford Hall, twomiles up the A1 from Woolsthorpe is anobelisk and plaque erected in 1847 byCharles Turnor whose family followed theNewton’s as owners of Woolsthorpe.Newton’s genius was succinctlysummarised by Alexander Pope’s in hisfamous couplet:“Nature and Nature’s laws lay hid innight;God said Let Newton Be! And all waslight.”KING'S SCHOOL GRANTHAMNEWTON OBELISK STOKE ROCHFORDNEWTON STATUEGRANTHAM WOOLSTHORPE MANORTHE FAMOUSAPPLE TREE54-55_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:07 Page 256 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYEngland has something of a love/haterelationship with the badger, with itsiconic black and white hide adorning TheWildlife Trusts’ logo, the pages of TheWind in the Willows and a fair fewcountry roadsides. But the blame forspreading bovine tuberculosis has beensaddled on the badger, though recentreports indicate it’s more an issue ofcattle management. Still, might be worthseeing a GP if you’re ever in the path of acoughing badger. Although related to stoats, weasels andotters, the badger dwarfs them all andtakes the top spot as England’s biggestland predator. Although as common asanimals and have even been known toshare their burrows with rabbits and redfoxes. As a social animal, the badger hasextensive underground setts, marked byits tidy burrow entrances. They evenhave latrine pits where they leave theirdroppings – how civil. But the badgerisn’t to be underestimated, and willprove ferocious when provoked,something that has been exploited forthe barbaric blood sport of badger-baiting. Fortunately, this cruel practice isnow illegal. Spring was the season for the nextgeneration of badgers to emerge andthey frolic throughout the summer untiltheir own sexual maturity occurssomewhere between twelve and fifteenmonths of age. Badgers are remarkablyclean creatures, and will regularly cleanand discard their old bedding. Springcleaning is connected with the birth ofcubs as a means of preventing the build-up of parasites, something that continuesthrough summer. Although the badger has its share offriends and enemies, Lincolnshire islargely in favour of the animal, with theCounty Council spearheading a campaignin 2014 to ban badger culling on all itsowned land in the wake of the TB scare.Even after damaging flood defencesaround the River Steeping in Wainfleet,the offending badgers were moved to anew site rather than given the businessend of a shotgun. For Lincolnshire locals,the issue of badger welfare is far fromblack and white. The darling of the internet meme, the logo of The Wildlife Trusts and once the centre ofTB outbreak, the badger is one of our biggest and busiest beasty. Lincolnshirewildlifethat other bemoaned beasty, the red fox,the badger errs more on the side ofcaution, sticking to strictly nocturnalactivity and giving would-be watchers theslip. Although its diet most certainlydeserves its carnivore status, the badgerhas no qualms gobbling on plants,cereals and root tubers alongside a buffetof insects, earthworms, mammals andcarrion. Kenneth Grahame might haveportrayed the badger as a grumpy lonerin The Wind in the Willows, but thetruth couldn’t be further removed.Badgers are generally peace loving56-57_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:32 Page 1PHOTOS: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/IAN RENTOUL56-57_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:32 Page 258 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYCOUNTY MOTORINGA 75th birthday is a milestone inanyone’s books, so a special Anniversarylimited edition Grand Cherokee for the UK,and a raft of enhancements for the currentJeep Grand Cherokee range, seems anappropriate way to mark the occasion.The Anniversary edition will share thesame platform and engine as itsstablemate, though, which makes onewonder if the extra £5,000 on its price tagisn’t just a tad steep. Jeep insist it’s well worth it, asequipment is comprehensive and includesexternal bronze detailing and 75thAnniversary badging, 20-inch bronzecoloured alloy wheels, a bold new frontdesign, new LED fog lamps, adaptivecruise control, forward collision warningwith crash mitigation, cross path detection,and bind spot monitoring, quadra-lift airsuspension, dual pane panoramic sunroof,75th Anniversary seat design with 1941logo, and black leather with tangerinestitching.The Jeep Grand Cherokee 75thAnniversary will, however, be priced at£50,550 OTR, and we just wonderwhether these additions will really tick theboxes for buyers?In stark contrast to the above, KiaMotors (UK) Ltd is celebrating a mere 25years in the UK. But, that’s quite a feat fora South Korean company who’dpreviously manufactured bicycles. Thecompany broke into car sales here in theUK with only one model on offer - the KiaPride! They went on to sell some 1,800cars in their first year and have grownthat to more than double that amount, ineach calendar month!The Kia range now covers ninesegments with 12 cars on offer and withthree engine types available – petrol,diesel and electric - this is soon to beexpanded with the all-new 1.6 litre petrolhybrid Niro going on sale this month,from £21,295.Interestingly enough the Niro is notbased on any other Kia, it is a dedicatedhybrid model with an all-new platform.An all new 104bhp internal combustionengine is paired with a 43.5bhp electricmotor which drives through a six-speeddouble-clutch automatic transmission,producing some 139bhp, and making itcapable of capable of up to 74.3mpg,with CO2 emissions of only 88g/km. Wellworth a look we think.Another company celebrating a majormilestone this month is, of course, Fordwith their, once humble, Fiesta. Whocould have predicted the phenomenalsuccess that would unfold when thisrather nondescript car was first launchedback in 1976? But, in the four decadesthat have followed some 4,339,149 Fiestasin the UK alone have been sold.To mark the occasion, this year sees thearrival of Ford’s fastest-ever productionFiesta, the ST200 with a speciallydeveloped 1.6-litre EcoBoost enginedelivering 200PS.The most powerful production Fiestaever, the Fiesta ST200 sprints from0-60mph in less than 6.7 seconds andboasts a top speed of 143mph. Nowthat’s a great way to blow out the candleson the cake!Reasons to becheerful...The motor industry certainly aren’t about to let theBrexit vote dampen their celebrations – in fact a fewmanufacturers and dealers have marked specialanniversary’s with some rather special vehicles andhere’s a few that are due into showrooms this month.75th Anniversary edition ofJeep Grand CherokeeKia Niro hybridFord Fiesta ST20058_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:02 Page 1DISCOVERY GRAPHITE OUR MOST VERSATILE SUV IS NOW EVEN MORE DESIRABLEA special edition for 2016, Discovery Graphite introduces a modern and distinctive look to the model range with an array of striking features and finishes. These include 19-inch, 7-split spoke alloy wheels in high gloss dark grey, and a grey Graphite finish to the fender vents and grille. Call or visit to book your test drive today.Duckworth Land Rover, Market RasenRacecourse Garage, Willingham Road,Market Rasen, Lincolnshire, LN8 3RE01673 799393 duckworthlandrover.co.ukDuckworth Land Rover, Boston101 London Road, Kirton,Boston, Lincolnshire, PE20 1JH01205 449758 duckworthlandrover.co.ukOfficial Fuel Consumption Figures for the Discovery range in mpg (I/100km): Urban 8.5-8.7 (33.2-32.5); Extra Urban 7.1-7.6 (39.8-37.2); Combined 7.7-8.0 (36.7-35.3). CO2 Emissions 213-203 g/km. The figures provided are as a result of official manufacturer’s tests in accordance with EU legislation. A vehicle’s actual fuel consumption may differ from that achieved in such tests and these figures are for comparative purposes only. Representative Example relates to a Discovery 3.0 SDV6 Graphite 5dr Auto. Representative 6.9% APR available on new Discovery 3.0 SDV6 Graphite 5dr Auto models registered between 1st July to 30th September at participating Retailers only. With Land Rover Freedom Personal Contract Purchase you have the option at the end of the agreement to: (1) return the vehicle and not pay the Final Payment. If the vehicle has exceeded the allowed mileage a charge per excess mile will apply. In this example, 14p per excess mile up to 4,999, or for excess mileage of 5,000 or more, a charge of 28p will apply to each excess mile above the allowed mileage. If the vehicle is in good condition and has not exceeded the allowed mileage you will have nothing further to pay; (2) pay the Final Payment to own the vehicle or (3) part exchange the vehicle subject to settlement of your existing credit agreement; new credit agreements are subject to status. Representative example is based upon an annual mileage of 10,000 miles. Credit is subject to status and only available to applicants aged 18 and over resident in Mainland UK and N.Ireland. This credit offer is only available through Black Horse Limited trading as Land Rover Financial Services, St William House, Tresillian Terrace, Cardiff CF10 5BH. We can introduce you to Land Rover Financial Services and a limited number of other lenders to provide funding for your vehicle. We may receive commission or other benefits for introducing you to such lenders.Discovery 3.0 SDV6 Graphite 5dr Auto Representative ExampleOn the Road Price£47,505.00Customer Deposit£15,620.00Total Amount of Credit£31,885.00Purchase Fee (incl. in final payment)£10.0036 Monthly Payments£399.00Final Payment£23,226.00Total Amount Payable £53,210.00Duration of Agreement 37 monthsRepresentative APR %6.9% APRInterest Rate (Fixed) %6.69%Duckworth Land Rover is a trading style of Martin Duckworth Ltd who is acting as a credit broker and not a lender. 59_Layout 1 25/07/2016 11:03 Page 1Next >