< Previous70 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYSOCIAL SCENEWortley House Hotel in Scunthorpe was the venue for a fantasticcharity ball – one of a number of events remembering AlexHardiment and helping raise awareness of the dangers of asthma.Fifteen year old Alex died earlier this year after a severe asthmaattack and her family, including her mum Louise, have hosted anumber of events this year in her memory with the aim of raisingmoney for Asthma UK to help promote the potential risks. Thisblack tie dinner aimed to add more cash to the £6000 plus that hasbeen raised so far through donations and fundraising activitiesthroughout the year.Raising awarenessof asthmaNatasha andLindaMr and Mrs HallThis is just a selection of photographs from this event…Visit www.lincolnshiretoday.netto view and purchasecopies of the photographsLincolnshireTodayPHOTOS BY RICHARD PICKSLEYOrganisers Diane andLouise HardimentThe Toyne partyThe Hardiment partyIan and KarenHoutonSarah and Millie DaltonSteve and Claire FosterLaura and Nikita Cooper70:Layout 1 13/10/14 10:48 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY71HERITAGELincolnshire played host toa unique moment inaviation history as vintageaircraft appeared together The Lancaster Bomber is one of themost famous World War II aircraft, andnearly seventy years on two are stillairborne – the RAF’s Lancaster“Thumper” and the CanadianLancaster “Vera”. The Canadianaircraft paid a visit to the countyrecently and, as we reported lastmonth, both flew over the turf-cuttingceremony of the Bomber CommandMemorial in Lincoln.There’s another Lancaster in thecounty, though – “Just Jane”, whichlives at the Lincolnshire AviationHeritage Centre in East Kirby. It nolonger flies but keeps running and sothis was the perfect opportunity tobring all three together for a veryspecial event.Some five thousand people visitedEast Kirby to watch Thumper and Veraoverfly Just Jane as it taxied on therunway. This was the first chance, formany, to see three working LancasterBombers and hear the noise of twelveMerlin engines. The Centre referred tothe event as “Once in a ‘Lanc’-time”and those present certainly won’tforget it.It was particularly pleasing to seeVera as earlier in its British tour it hadsuffered engine problems, but a spareMerlin 500 engine, courtesy of theBattle of Britain Memorial Flight,meant it could take to the skiesagain.To celebrate the event, and tothank the Canadian WarplaneHeritage Museum from bringing Veraover to the UK, Lincolnshire’sLancaster Association donated 10,695Canadian Dollars to the Museum –the sum representing the number ofCanadian Air Force servicemen whodied while flying with BomberCommand in World War II. Theopportunity to remember them andtheir sacrifice was a welcome part ofthe visit.Photos by Colin SmaleOnce in a “Lanc”-time71:Layout 1 13/10/14 13:06 Page 1t’s conker time – remember whenyou were a youngster flinging bits ofwood up into the trees to knock somedown? This month our wildlife expertrecalls those halcyon days, has someencounters with everyone’s favourite birdthe kingfisher and witnesses the ancientart of falconry where man and naturework together in perfect harmony.Conker timeI was explaining to a youngster theother day what conker ‘tournaments’were all about. He glazed over as Idescribed getting a new conker, drillingthrough it and threading a bottlacethrough it. A ‘none-er’ meant it hadn’tseen battle. Your pal holds his danglingconker up and you try to smash it byswinging yours at it. If you do smash his,yours becomes a ‘one-er’ then a ‘two-er’and so on until, inevitably someonesmashes yours, taking the lead.Roald Dahl, who loved playing conkers,said “a great conker is one that has beenstored in a dry place for at least a year.”Yet suggestions of it’s supposed danger inrecent years mean that for many thetradition has been lost to time.Maybe a better use would be to planta few conkers somewhere along yourfavourite walks. Some will survive to growand when your children are older this willbe a great way to remember thosecountry walks you all had.KingfishersI’ve yet to meet anyone who does notlove kingfishers – in spite of the factsurprisingly few people have ever seenmore than that electric blue flash as itrockets away downstream.However, there are places where theycan be seen – but only if you can sit still.Country DiaryAutumnalmanacCountry DiaryAutumnalmanacI72-73:Layout 1 13/10/14 11:39 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY73WILDLIFEThe wildlife trust’s hide at Far Ings,Barton on Humber, is one place they canbe seen. It’s a waiting game but what amoment when that blue flash is comingtowards you and lands on a branchoverhanging the water!With luck, it will stay long enough todive and come up with a fish or even ashrimp. That moment will live long in themind. I had one in front of my camerathis month and it stayed long enough tocapture numerous images. It caughtsmall fish and shrimps and I intend tomeet it again as soon as possible.Ancient artsWhen man and nature work togetherit’s an inspiring experience to witness.Once every four years, a group ofsome of the best falconers in the countrycome to North Lincolnshire to hunt thewide open landscape that ischaracteristic of our county and perfectfor the art of falconry. The falcon fliesfrom the fist up into the blue sky andawaits its master’s instructions. Thefalcon in the picture climbed into the skyand saw two circling buzzards that musthave been at least a mile away. It circledaround them for a few minutes and thencame back making wide circles over itshandler far below.The handler Mike Crowe walks alongthe dyke with his dogs and flushes a duckfrom the reeds and as it flies off there areshouts and hoots from the falconers andthe falcon dives down to catch the duckbut this time, at the very last second theduck dives headlong into the tall reedsand the falcon breaks off the attack tozoom back skywards.Very few birds are killed. The joy is manworking with nature, dogs knowing whatis expected of them and that falconamong the clouds knowing that thehandler below is ready and waiting. Man,dog and falcon are bonded together withone single purpose – to hunt, to catch ameal in exactly the same way as has beendone for generations.Unlike those far off days, today’sfalcons are fitted with radio transmittersbecause sometimes the falcon getscarried away by winds or evendaydreaming up there and is lost. Thatsmall radio transmitter means the falconis soon found again.One of the group was using a breed ofdog I had never seen before, a wirehaired Vizsla. Its keen nose and pointingability was wonderfully demonstratedlater on when Mike lost the leather hoodthat fits over the falcon’s head when it’snot working. We all searched the field ofsprouting oil seed rape for this tiny objectbut, of course, it was impossible. TheVizsla was released and within twominutes it was pointing. It had foundthat small leather hood which wasnowhere near where we had all beenlooking.Some hunt with a falcon, I hunt with acamera but sometimes I could do with aVizsla to point out what I have missed!To purchase any of the photos inour wildlife articles, visitwww.fotolincs.comMike CrowePeregrine falconWire Haired Vizsla72-73:Layout 1 13/10/14 11:39 Page 274 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYEQUINEThe great downside to the pleasure of keeping horses over manyyears is the sadness when you realise you have to consider that lastdecision. It’s one that is often faced at this time of year whenowners wonder whether it’s fair to keep a horse over anotherwinter. As equine specialist Brenda Gilligan, Senior Solicitor at WilkinChapman, points out, “Some horses make the decision for you, asone of mine did recently, dying peacefully in her field, but thediscovery is still a shock. There is a saying ‘better a day too earlythan a day too late’ and it’s usually us who have to make thatphone call.“It seems to be much easier if the horse is put down onveterinary advice due to an injury or an incurable disorder wherethe horse’s welfare is compromised. Most people will, however,just ‘know’ when it’s time, if they know their horse well. If theirquality of life is gone, then it’s usually time. Planning can make thetask easier, but of course never happier.“Vets are not the only people permitted to euthanise horses, butonly they can do so by lethal injection. A competent professionalsuch as a knackerman or a hunt kennel is allowed to shoot a horse.For many hunters, it’s a badge of honour to go to the hunt. It is amatter of preference which method you choose, but you maywant to investigate the advantages and disadvantages and talk toothers about what they did. If your horse has been on medication,he may not be suitable for hounds. “Word of mouth is the best recommendation for a sympatheticend. Your main concern is that the horse should go quickly, calmlyand without fear. This may mean having him put down at home orbeing sedated first. Try not to do so in full view of others, or warnthem away if you have no choice. You need to consider the safetyof others as well. You should also consider whether you want to bewith your horse, and there is no shame if you don’t feel you’reable.”The next challenge is disposal, and Brenda says, “There are anumber of means of disposal of the body and there will almostcertainly be a cost. You can ask about this first.“Basic disposal is where the horse is shot or the dead bodycollected and then ‘generally’ disposed of – up to the horse beingindividually cremated and the ashes given back to you in apersonalised casket. You can bury your horse on your own land,but this isn’t recommended in a small area or if you don’t have theequipment to do it properly.“There are also strict criteria that have to be adhered to, such asnot being within a certain distance of a water course. You willIf theworsthappensAlthough horses can bring great pleasure, there aresadder times – so how should you prepare?74-75:Layout 1 13/10/14 11:43 Page 1need to contact Environmental Health at the local authority if youare considering this course of action so they can offer guidanceand consider whether it’s appropriate. Don’t forget too that if youever sell your house, you’ll have to inform potential buyers, whomay find the idea rather unappealing.“Whatever path you choose to take, remember to tell yourinsurers and finally, don’t be afraid to grieve. You will miss them.”LINCOLNSHIRETODAY75EQUINEPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/SAULETASThe art ofhorsesMany artists have been inspired by the horse over the years,especially in Lincolnshire with its beautiful rural landscapes.One of the county’s most famous artists is Vincent Haddelsey,who specialised in scenes of horses at work and play.Born in Grimsby in 1934, Haddelsey lived at Canwick as achild, and enjoyed riding with the Blankney Hunt and beingon foot with the Cranwell Beagles. He studied horses andlandscapes in Mongolia, China, India and Chile, participatedin the rodeo in Mexico, rode with hounds in Europe and showjumped in England and Canada, all the time painting thescenes he saw – but he always returned to Lincolnshire andfour of his original paintings recently went under the hammerat Golding Young & Mawer’s Lincoln auction rooms.Interest in Haddelsey’s art has grown since his death in2010 and the auction – held to mark the auctioneers’ 150thanniversary – was a rare occasion when four of his originalworks were sold at the same time. Attracting most attentionwas an image of the Village of Old Bollingbrooke which soldfor £3200 – well over double its original estimate. A huntingscene was also extremely popular, selling above its estimate at£1300. In total, the four original works sold for £7500.Vincent Haddelsey’s equine-inspiredart sold for high prices in Lincoln74-75:Layout 1 13/10/14 11:43 Page 276 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYBUSINESS LINCSSearch for a starLincolnshire companies arehelping to find the best new talentIn recent years – helped, no doubt, by acertain TV show – the profile and interest inapprenticeships has increased hugely, andour part of the world certainly seems to beexcelling in identifying opportunities that areworking for apprentices and employees alike.Indeed, Siemens, one of our region’s majoremployers, currently has some four hundredpeople in apprenticeship roles, and many oftheir senior managers have progressed to thetop jobs from apprenticeships. It’s clear thatthey have great advantages for those lookingfor work, as well as those who require aconsistent stream of enthusiastic new talent.The challenge is to make sure there’s asystem that works for everyone – thosewishing to gain apprenticeships need to besure it’s going to be relevant and interesting,while those taking them on requireassurances those taking part will be of a highstandard. With this in mind, the government haslaunched the ‘Get In Go Far’ campaign,which involves the introduction of forty newemployer-designed apprenticeships in sectorsincluding engineering, hospitality and thelegal profession. These have been devised inconjunction with the Trailblazers, made up ofrepresentatives from numerous majorcompanies. According to UKCES research,only 15% of employers currently offerapprenticeships, and the intention is toincrease this number hugely,It’s clear there is great potential foremployers and employees alike to benefitThe move of HETA into anew site on FoxhillsIndustrial Estate inScunthorpe allows it tohelp more people landnew careersPHOTO: EXPOSURE PHOTOGRAPHY76-77:Layout 1 13/10/14 12:48 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY77BUSINESS LINCSfrom apprenticeships and our region isenjoying particular success in this regard.As renewable energy takes on increasedimportance, too, it’s likely that our areawill become something of a centre ofexcellence and a world leader. Businessesand educational establishments alike,however, must ensure the county has thetalent available to take advantage of thesenew opportunities.The launch of the Humber UTC inScunthorpe should address that, as tooshould the move of HETA into a new siteon Foxhills Industrial Estate in Scunthorpe.Previously based on the Tata Steelworks,the new larger site means the associationcan offer a more bespoke first year oftraining – as well as a host of trainingcourses to improve the skills of thosealready working in the sector.Also likely to make a big impact is theflagship CATCH facility near Immingham,and the quality of the facilities means it isalready attracting students from across theUK. HCF, which manages the CATCHfacility, is a not-for-profit, industry-ledpartnership and their CEO Dr Tony Flinnsays, “As the Humber region becomes theepicentre of offshore wind energy supply,we want to ensure that we’re here toprovide the maximum opportunity for localpeople to embark on valuable careers.”Renewable energy is hitting theheadlines but it’s certainly not the onlysector benefiting from new talent. Anequally traditional contributor to theregion’s prosperity is its culinary prowessand food processing has been highlightedas a major contributor to growth.The World Seafood Congress will takeplace in Grimsby in September 2015 andlooks set to be one of the industry’sbiggest ever gatherings Grimsby hascertainly earned its right to host such aprestigious event with the £5.6 millionHumber Seafood Institute offeringexceptional support to the industry andcultivating a growing pool of hot newtalent. As a priority sector, the Growingthe Humber Fund, which is administeredby North East Lincolnshire Council, isinvesting strongly in food processing.Although the manufacturing sectorprobably makes the greatest use ofapprenticeships, many other businesssectors are also keen to participate, togreat success. Inguta Godaine of Grimsby,for example, is one of just eighteen youngpeople to be selected from three hundredapplicants for an accountancy scholarshipwith Kaplan.Each year, Kaplan awards school-leaversaccountancy scholarships worth £15,000each to study for an apprenticeship,followed by the chance to carry out furtherprofessional qualifications. Inguta attendedFranklin College in Grimsby where shetook part in the Business Career Academy,and was one of a dozen students whowere selected to join a nationalprogramme aimed at preparing studentsfor the world of work. This helped towardsInguta’s decision to look at finance andaccountancy as a career choice. At the scholarship panel interview, Ingutaimpressed the panel members by bringinga copy of some work she had been doingrecently and Sue Turner at Hart Shaw wasso impressed that she offered Inguta aninterview – and from that a role at thecompany, studying her AAT. Martin Wharin, Business Services Partnerat Hart Shaw, says, “There are significantadvantages of taking on young adults asapprentices as it gives a firm theopportunity to develop the rightcandidate over a period of time to ensurethey gain knowledge and experience.With the necessary support this hasresulted in many of these youngindividuals developing from these juniorlevels to senior and management roleswith the business over the past few years.”Businesses have worked closely withmany of the county’s leading educationalestablishments in recent years and theresults have been hugely valuable for allconcerned.Inguta Godaine of Grimsby is one ofjust eighteen young people to beselected from three hundredapplicants for an accountancyscholarship with Kaplan.76-77:Layout 1 13/10/14 12:48 Page 278 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYMOTORINGWe’re not suggesting that classic cars would be suitablefor those clocking up tens of thousands of miles a year, butif you’re a less prolific driver then timeless styling andlegitimate exemption from road tax might just appeal.The flip side is of course that you might find yourselffilling up a little more often as those cars of yesteryeardidn’t have to worry about fuel consumption. They were,though, a darn sight easier to work on, as unlike new cars,the engineer – or pretty much anyone with a mechanicalleaning – shouldn’t need expensive computers and sensorreading devices to service them. There are some risks involved, though, so make sure todo your homework to avoid the potential pitfalls. Check outthe resale values on a lot of sites to determine what appealsto you, then read through the many reviews that are outClassic glamourWho hasn’t dreamed of owning and driving a gleaming classic car? For many, they are a fun way toinvest money and enjoy an occasional weekend drive – but others use them every day!78-80:Layout 1 13/10/14 11:46 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY79MOTORINGthere on your chosen make and model to ascertain where they aremost prone to corrosion or leaks. Once you have a shortlist, tryone for size as some cars may only be suitable for shorter peopleand driving with a cricked neck is not a good move unless youknow a friendly chiropractor.To help with your research, you might also want to join theappropriate car club so you can not only ask various questions butalso take advantage of any inter-club sales of cars. Members rarelylike to sell to other members if the car is a bit of a lemon andmany of the better examples are sold purely through clubs toother enthusiasts rather than the open market.Once you’ve made the purchase, you’ll want your car to hold itsvalue. You’ll need to keep it in tip top condition, and that meansmore frequent maintenance intervals than your shiny modern carrequires. Depending which model you opt for, this will most likelyinvolve lots of grease nipples to feed, which can seem a bit of agrimy way to spend your days off, although many claim they findthis quite therapeutic.So, what sort of money are we talking to enter the classicsmarket? Well, ownership is very much about individuality – that said,for a pristine 1969 Mini Cooper S, Mk II or a hard-topped 1964MGB Roadster Competition, expect to pay between £20-25,000.If you’re an American car aficionado, a 1949 Chevrolet pick-up,80 78-80:Layout 1 13/10/14 11:46 Page 2Next >