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PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/SHAIITH56-60:Layout 1 15/8/14 15:01 Page 5LINCOLNSHIRETODAY61SOCIAL SCENEPast meets presentThe Market Rasen Young FarmersClub is celebrating its seventiethanniversary this year, so they invitedpast, present and future members toa special Anniversary Ball at TheWhite Heather in Caenby Corner.With fine food, live music from CrazyApe and dancing into the smallhours it was a fantastic way tocelebrate seven decades of fun andsuccess.PHOTOS BY ANGIE COOPER61:Layout 1 15/8/14 12:09 Page 1Our Lincolnshirewildlife expertColin Smale headsout and aboutCountry diaryA pilgrimage forpuffins62-63:Layout 1 15/8/14 10:29 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY63WILDLIFEAside from my usual annual ‘pilgrimage’ to Bempton Cliffs,this month I seem to have spent some considerable time inthe undergrowth photographing the macro world of insects.My attention was drawn to a couple of flies on ragwortblossoms that have inordinately long proboscis which areclearly long enough to reach much deeper into the blossomthan any other fly and extract the nectar.I sent a photo to a bug friend of mine which started quitea buzz in the insect fraternity. It is a dance fly and looks like itmight be one of the rarer ones. Did my fly have three stripeson its head or four? It’s impossible to tell from the photo so Iventured back to the spot on the edge of the salt marsh togo fly hunting.I soon found them but under the hot sun that day they’revery lively and fly away before I can get close. As the daycools down I managed to get some nice images and discoverthat they are the common dance fly Empis livida. It doesn’tbother me at all they aren’t the rare ones – I enjoy finding a‘new’ form of wildlife in our county - always a bonus.Apparently they are seen between April and July and love thereally sweet smelling wild flowers such as hogweed and ragwort.Farmers hate ragwort because it’s very poisonous and can be fatalto farm animals if eaten, but where there are no farm animals thisplant is a mecca for nectar-loving insects.A trip to Bempton CliffsMost local nature lovers take an annual trip to BemptonCliffs, the RSPB reserve on the Yorkshire coast, though thisyear I couldn’t visit until mid-July. My mission is to getsome nice images of puffins who do tend to leave nestingactivities until later on in the year – but perhaps not aslate as this.Indeed the RSPB staff at the site more or less suggestthe puffins have been and gone for the year. As usualthere is plenty to enjoy – gannets are still with chicks, andthere are kittiwakes too – but the only puffins I see arefour hundred feet below us on the sea.While I am photographing gannets on one of the rock ledges,my friend quietly calls out. A puffin has flown in and perchedquite close to him. When I get to where he is the puffin is stillthere and seems to be as interested in us as we are in them. Weare able to get quite close and the bird affords us great photoopportunities, better than anything I have managed before. Thesight of it standing so proudly on that very picturesque rockledge makes my day and, I am sure, will be one of my favouriteimages this year.Finally, last month, I included a mystery image that remindedme so much of Groucho Marx. It’s the caterpillar of the Mulleinmoth on what was a water figwort plant.To purchase any of the photos in our wildlifearticles, visit www.fotolincs.com.Dance flyGannet with chickLarva of theMullein moth62-63:Layout 1 15/8/14 10:29 Page 264 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYPETS CORNERWe often hear heartwarming storiesabout those who dedicate time andmoney to helping horses that have beenabandoned. Indeed, as equine specialistBrenda Gilligan, Senior Solicitor at WilkinChapman, points out, “It was OscarWilde who said ‘the smallest act ofkindness is worth more than the grandestintention’, and in these days of increasingabandonment of horses, they need all thekindness they can get.”Despite the obvious enthusiasm andpassion of those who care for horses,there are obvious financial and logisticchallenges that have to be overcome.Indeed, the recent fly grazing problemhas led to even major equine charitieshaving to close their doors to horses inneed, or having to find the money toacquire more space to take them in. Landis at a premium and charities rely ondonations, but the public are finding itdifficult to increase their giving, so it is anuphill task. Brenda says, “Redwings HorseSanctuary has about 1800 equines in itscare. Only about seventy can be re-homed every year. Initially, Redwings didnot re-home, but had to change thispolicy.“Just recently, 48 ponies and foalsabandoned in Wales were taken in bythree different charities when the localcouncil used new legal powers to seizethem. One of those charities recently hadto double its grazing to a thousand acres,as it already had 1100 animals in its care,with five hundred arriving only in the lasttwo years. It’s good that councils do nowhave these powers to act quickly, but theconsequences will inevitably be moreponies needing shelter and care.“Lincolnshire has its own charity,Bransby Horses. They care for, or haveout on loan, about 650 horses, a largenumber of them rescue and neglectcases. They agree that most cruelty stemsfrom a lack of knowledge, so they run alarge education programme, with a newEducation Centre, to counteract this. It isa 365 day a year operation.”In fact, charities don’t have any legalpowers to seize horses themselves andcan only take them with the owner’spermission, by persuading them to signover the animal to them, or where theyHelpinghandsDedicated and caring people devote their time to rehoming andcaring for abandoned horses – but they need assistancePHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/YURIS64-65:Layout 1 15/8/14 12:38 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY65take them as a result of a legal seizure or Court Order. Brenda says, “Whenthey loan horses out after rigorous home checks, the ownership of the animalremains with them and they will take it back if the loaner or fosterer can nolonger keep it or look after it properly. They try to avoid putting horses downand rehabilitation is a primary aim. “Whilst the larger charities are professionally run, smaller groups doworthwhile work as well, but perhaps don’t get as much publicity. What doesget rather unwanted publicity is when a well-meaning person starts up awelfare charity and then discovers they cannot raise sufficient funds to keep itall going. This means the rescued horses need to be rescued again – this timefrom the ‘rescuer’, causing more trauma for the horses. There is also debateabout whether we should be encouraging rehoming for horses from abroadwhen there are so many needing homes here. But they all need help.“Fundraising in innovative ways is a priority. On top of donations,sponsorship, legacies and adoption schemes, charities will collect stamps,postcards and clothes and even sell on eBay! Check their websites and givewhat you can.”Lincolnshire’s own charity BransbyHorses care for about 650 horsesFOR A CARING ANDPROFESSIONAL APPROACHTO ALL YOUR VETERINARY NEEDS•Pre-purchase Examinations •Endoscopy•Stables & Theatre •Tendon Scanning•Reproductive Ultrasound •Mobile Xray Unit.Estate Office, Boston RdSPILSBYTel: 01790 752227Heath Road Trad. Est.SKEGNESSTel: 01754 767444110 High StreetMABLETHORPETel: 01507 478182Fenwold VeterinaryPractice LtdYou’d be barking tomiss this!You and your dog can be the talk ofthe town this autumn with the latest hi-tech dog lead from international petbrand flexi.New to the UK, this multi-functionallead combines safety, comfort, design,style and a host of hi-tech features.Customised to the individual dogowners needs, the leash is available in avariety of sizes, lengths and colours. With a host of technical features includingan LED light attachment, multi-box holder for handy storage of poop bags,treats or keys and three different lead attachments the VARIO System leads dogowners to a high tech way to go walkies.We’ve got a fantastic competition where the lucky winner will get acomplete VARIO System in the colour and size of their choice. To be in with achance of winning, simply send your name and address to VARIO Competition,Lincolnshire Today, Armstrong House, Armstrong Street, Grimsby DN31 2QE oremail competitions@blmgroup.co.uk by Friday 3rd October.64-65:Layout 1 15/8/14 12:38 Page 266-74:Layout 1 15/8/14 10:31 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY67CARINGIt’s always wonderful to hear about thework people across Lincolnshire are doingto help older people – and those whocare for them. For many, caring is a full-time job and this brings with it its ownchallenges.Many carers simply see the role assomething they feel they should do -their relationship with the person they’recaring for means they wouldn’t want todo anything else. Yet that doesn’t meanthey can’t enjoy a few breaks and get thechance to do something for themselves,while the person they’re caring for is insafe hands. Fortunately acrossLincolnshire there are many organisationsthat offer respite or day care.Many of the organisations that wefeature on these pages can providebespoke care services depending on thevarious needs of the people being lookedafter. Everyone has their own needs andtastes and it’s wrong to suggest they canall be looked after in the same way. Somemay well be happy at home but welcomethe opportunity to get out and aboutonce a week or so to meet friends, enjoya change of scenery and give their carerthe chance of a bit of time off.Some of the most valuable schemesacross Lincolnshire are able to help thosewith dementia. One great example is atThe Ragged Robin’s garden in Goulceby,Louth, where gardeners Miranda and Jillaim to create spaces to stimulate all thesenses. 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