£2.95 NOVEMBER 2016£2.95 NOVEMBER 2016THE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINETHE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINEwww.blmgroup.co.ukBLMGROUPGROUPBLMWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NETWWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NET30 years young30 years youngHomeinspirationNew seasonfashionWhat’s on SocietysplendourHomeinspirationNew seasonfashionWhat’s on SocietysplendourLest weforget01_Layout 1 17/10/2016 13:32 Page 1Showroom AddressThe Stables, 11 Lincoln Road, Welton, LN2 3HZ www.ignitestoves.com01673 308005STOVES FIRESIGNITE&Lincolnshire’s finest collection of British and Scandinavian stoves02_Layout 1 17/10/2016 13:34 Page 1November is officially here and with it the terrifying onset, in somecases, of the Christmas season, something we both look forward to anddread. For many of us it will be a time of panic and deadlines, realising wehaven’t yet bought presents for that cousin six-times removed or the nieceor nephew we barely remembered existed. Let alone the drama of buyingpresents for our own loved ones, who already seem to have everythingthey either want or need.Perhaps it’s just me, since I personally know people who have bought theirChristmas gifts not only for this year, but the next as well. These people possess adegree of planning that both amazes and alarms me however, so perhaps the franticrush is just part of the vaunted Christmas spirit. Within the pages of the Lincolnshire Today magazine we’re getting into theChristmas spirit, but it’s worth remembering that there’s more going on than justthat. In the month of November, that’s a very apt term as we remember thesacrifices made by our heroes from times past. Memorials and services will be heldacross the county as we give silence for those who fought to give us the world wehave today.Our November issue is packed full of the latest news and forthcoming eventsacross the county, as well as fine dining reviews and the best places to eat. We alsovisit a reader’s home which comes with a real sense of class – and look at the bestways to create ambience in your garden as the darker nights come in.Along with our regular motoring pages, garden advice and fashion section we visitBoston, a town steeped in history and also get to grips with what makes it special.You’ll find all that, gift ideas for Christmas and more in this November issue ofLincolnshire Today.And, as Christmas draws nearer don’t forget to visit our websitewww.lincolnshiretoday.net.Good reading, as alwaysMichael FisherEditorLincolnshireToday@lincstodaylincolnshiretoday.netGroup Editor:Steve FisherEditor:Michael Fisher, Journalists:Dominic Cuthbert,Stuart PearceySales Director: Angela CooperSales: Kerry Randerson Accounts & Circulations: Angela Sharman, John Downes(01472) 310301Design & Production: Gary Jorgensen,Mark CassonAdvertising: Tel: (01472) 310302, Fax: (01472) 310312 Editorial: Tel: (01472) 310305, Fax: (01472) 310317Part Of The Business Link MagazineGroup: Armstrong House, Armstrong Street,Grimsby, N E Lincs DN31 2QEEmail: lincs-today@blmgroup.co.uk Website: www.lincolnshiretoday.net ISSN No: 1366-1299© All rights reserved. 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Ifyou are unable to participate in a recyclingscheme, then why not pass your magazineonto a local hospital or charity?welcomeFRONT COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF HTTP://AIRPOWERART.CO.UKMORE WAYS TO READLINCOLNSHIRE TODAYLog onto www.lincolnshiretoday.net03_Layout 1 17/10/2016 13:35 Page 1Features6 THIS MONTH IN LINCOLNSHIREWhat’s been going on in the county this month?9 HCPT SPORTS NIGHTThe Bentley Hotel in Lincoln played host to the HCPT’sCharity Sports Night last month, with ex Liverpoolfootballer Jan Molby meeting other diners to raisemoney for the HCPT10HISTORY IN THE MAKINGIn October 2015, 312 Bomber Boys and 2,600 otherguests attended unveiling of the IBCC Memorial Spire.This October marked another great milestone in theproject’s history – the breaking of the ground for theconstruction for the long-awaited Chadwick Centre28MUCH TO DO ABOUT BOSTONChristmas is almost upon us and some towns makethe most of it. Rich in history, Boston is a sight tobehold, especially in the winter months31THE CANCER RESEARCH CHARITY BALLThe Cancer Research Charity Ball, which recently tookplace at the Bentley Hotel in Lincoln, saw visitorsstand up to cancer in support of Cancer Research UK32WHEN IN WINTERGo with the flow with heavy clothes or buck the trendwith brighter colours and lighter layers 42BELTON WOODS GOLF CLUB AND SPASet in beautifully landscaped grounds stretching over475 acres, this mini-break was just the treat needed asthe dark nights and chilly weather rolls in 44KEEPING THE BODY TUNEDWe only have one body and keeping it healthy shouldbe a prime concern46WEAR YOUR WEDDING DRESSWomen were invited to wear the wedding dressesagain in aid of Lincoln Rape Crisis at a recent event atDouble Tree Hilton in Lincoln 48EXPLORING LINCOLNSHIRE ON FOOTThis month we visit Little & Great Ponton with Stroxtonnear Grantham, an area that I’d often driven by butrarely had the chance to stop and take in the beauty50AUTUMN WARMERS It’s getting darker, colder and you could be forgiven forgetting the blues. Why not combat them with someexcellent comfort food?56WHAT TO GET FOR CHRISTMASBuying for another person is a difficult task, especiallyin a world where there’s so much on offer. We breakdown some of the more memorable options availablecontentsNOVEMBER3232GO WITH THE FLOW WITH HEAVY CLOTHES ORBUCK THE TREND WITH BRIGHTER COLOURSAND LIGHTER LAYERS04-05_Layout 1 17/10/2016 13:36 Page 12222WITH THE ARRIVAL OF DARK NIGHTS, READERSMINDS WILL NO DOUBT BE TURNING TOSECURITY AND THIS IS ESPECIALLY TRUE FORTHOSE OF US WITH EXPENSIVE GARDENFEATURES60LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFEDeclining numbers, image problems and longwinters are giving the water vole a difficult time of it62COUNTY MOTORINGLincolnshire Today give readers an update on thevery latest models, by heading off to the 2016Mondial de l’Automobile• Renault Clio• The Mini Cooper Countryman70ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMASAn ageing population that feels more alone than everin the festive months, we consider what steps arebeing taken to ensure our elderly relatives don’tspend Christmas alone• Tennyson Wharf care home76LINCOLNSHIRE’S HERITAGE EXPLOREDThis month we look at the life of one ofLincolnshire’s more controversial historicpersonalities – the country’s official hangman fornine years – William Marwood84WHAT’S ONThere’s always something going on in Lincolnshire• a cappuccino with… G4Desirable homes12A VIEW TO A MILLIt’s a real delight to encounter a reader’s propertywith such a stylish, yet homely welcome and this isespecially the case with Frances and Derek Lygo’speriod built home, in the leafy village of Greatfordnear Stamford18REPURPOSE, REUSE, RELAXChic is often shorthand for the reclamation of aforgotten style, or the bringing an otherwiseinnocuous look upmarket20ARTISTIC LINCOLNSHIREWe caught up with Jason Paul Corrigan who, despiteonly taking up photography this year, has alreadywon multiple awards. He has had his work featuredon national TV and currently has work on show atthe Little Red Gallery, in Lincoln’s Bailgate22AFTER DARKWith the arrival of dark nights, readers minds will nodoubt be turning to security and this is especiallytrue for those of us with expensive garden featuresand ornaments or even expensive Koi 24THE PERENNIAL GARDENEREd Fuller from Fullers Forestry and Landscapingexplains why your garden still needs love andattention even in the autumn and how to avoid someof the common pitfallsPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/SVRY04-05_Layout 1 17/10/2016 13:36 Page 2Lincs & Notts AirAmbulanceshortlisted forprestigious awardThe Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has made the shortlistfor the 2016 Air Ambulance Association Awards ofExcellence, in the ‘Special Incident Award’ category.The awards recognise the experienced personnel who task Air Ambulances around the UK including: the skilled pilots, the highly trained cliniciansand the committed fundraising teams who all go out of their way to aid those most in need of care.Karen Jobling, Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance’s CEO, nominated the crew for an incident that occurred back in March when a serious road trafficaccident happened in poor weather on the A15, just north of Bourne. Due to the severity of the vehicle collision, a lady was trapped in her vehicleand, when the crew arrived on scene, the casualty had suffered massive blood loss and was deteriorating rapidly. There wasn’t time to cut her out; shehad to be pulled out immediately. The Air Ambulance Awards of Excellence take place on the 14th November 2016 at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in Kensington, London. LATEST NEWSLocal brand securesGrimsby’s cool factor Grimsby-based seafood brand The Saucy Fish Co. has officially beenvoted as one of the UK’s coolest brands, for the fourth year running.The 2016/17 CoolBrands listing is the result of an extensive votingprocess that involved 36 influencers and 2,500 members of theBritish public.Influencers who voted included musicians DJ Fresh, Ella Eyre andLabrinth, alongside MOBO founder Kanya King MBE and numerousbloggers including fashion blogger Camille Charrière; beauty andfashion vlogger Amelia Liana, and Ella Mills (née Woodward) foodie,blogger, author and co-founder of the mae deli, alongside FashionDesigners Melissa Odabash and Amanda Wakeley. All the brands were judged on four factors deemed to be inherentin a CoolBrand: authenticity, desirability, innovation and originality.The latest CoolBrands results – headed by Apple – underline TheSaucy Fish Co.’s prestige and allure within the country. Competitionis substantial, with thousands of brands from over 50 sectorsconsidered by the voters; only those achieving top scores qualify forCoolBrands status.Over 1,000 people seeportrait exhibition in itsfirst week in LincolnThe BP Portrait Award exhibition attracted over 1,000 visitors in itsfirst week alone at the Usher Gallery. The iconic exhibition showcasessome of the best contemporary portraiture from around the world. Ashley Gallant, Collections Access Officer of The Usher Gallery,said: “Local people are embracing the opportunity to see thisamazing collection, which features incredibly moving, sublimelybeautiful and gently humorous portraits from the crème de la crèmeof the art world.”Selected from 2,557 entries by artists from 80 countries, the BPPortrait Award 2016 represents the very best in contemporaryportrait painting. The exhibition features 60 paintings, by 53 artists.Now in its thirty-seventh year, and twenty-seventh year ofsponsorship by BP, the award has become world renowned and isthe most prestigious international portrait painting competitionlaunching the careers of many renowned artists.Catch the exhibition at the Usher Gallery in Lincoln until 13November 2016.06-07_Layout 1 17/10/2016 13:38 Page 1Wolds Arts Festival drawshuge crowds Hundreds of people recently took tothe streets of Market Rasen andCaistor for the Wolds Arts Festivalin October. The crowds were wowedwith live theatre, music,comedy and pyrotechnicsfrom some of the mosttalented performers from around the country. The show’shighlight came from the team involved in some of the mostbreathtaking action from this year’s Olympic Gamesopening ceremony in Rio.Councillor Sheila Bibb, Chairman of the council’sProsperous Communities Committee, thanked everyoneinvolved for making the event a success.She said: “It was a wonderful event that showcasedsome top class performers, both local and national. I wantto thank Magna Vitae for putting together such an excitingprogramme and the members of the public that came towatch.”The festival is a partnership between the council andMagna Vitae Trust for Leisure and Culture. Magna Vitae areexperienced in delivering popular family outdoor entertainment.LincolnshireMuseum overhaul makesway for Steel Town galleryNorth Lincolnshire Museum is set to have the biggest refurbishment of itspermanent galleries since 1992, to install the new Steel Town gallery and yourhelp is needed with creating the exhibitions.The Steel Town gallery will explore the history of the steel industry in Scunthorpefrom 1858 to the present day. It will open in spring 2017.The exhibitions will explore different themes such as the role of women in the steelindustry, how working conditions have changed and the impact the steel industryhas had in transforming Scunthorpe from a sleepy village to a large town.Steel Town will appeal to all ages and include children’s activities explaining howsteel is made and what it is used for, as well as fascinating stories from paststeelworkers.The Museum is currently looking for people with interesting objects or stories fromScunthorpe steelworks that would be willing to donate or give an oral historyinterview.Femmes of the FensSome of the finest artists fromaround the county, includingLincolnshire Baron artists MelLangton, Jemima Cholmondeley-Smith & Rosie Ablewhite areusing their paint power tocelebrate inspirational womenand raise money for the WestLincolnshire Domestic AbuseService (WLDAS).From Monday 7th – Sunday13th November, the ‘Femmes ofthe Fens’ exhibition will be opento the public at the Gallery at StMartins.Jennifer Saunders, celebrity Chef Rachel Green and Paralympic Skier JadeEtherington are among the list of inspirational Lincolnshire women chosen. Mel Langton and Rosie Ablewhite said: “We want to bring the people ofLincolnshire together and Femmes of the Fens is a great opportunity tocelebrate positive female role models from our home county, whilst raisingmoney for an extremely important cause.”Gainsborough-based WLDAS provide support and assistance to women,men and children suffering, or fleeing from domestic abuse, and believe in asociety in which freedom of movement and speech is ‘the right of everyone’to achieve a quality of life.Works will be from 10am – 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am – 4pmon the Sunday with pieces available to buy during that period.Help beat blood cancerwith shoppingextravaganzaReaders are invited to bring their friends and family along for aunique shopping experience at the Bloodwise 28th AnnualShopping Extravaganza supported by Duckworths Land Rover,Market Rasen. Kicking off on Wednesday 9th November is an evening filledwith delicious complimentary nibbles courtesy of celebrity chefRachel Green. For the following Thursday, you can treat yourselfto fantastic homemade food and refreshments in the café, andget ahead on the Christmas shopping list to help raise money tobeat blood cancer. The event is held at Market Rasen Racecourse. Free parking isprovided with disabled parking outside the Brocklesby Suit. Theprice for admittance on the Wednesday evening (which alsopermits entry on Thursday) is £10, while the price for attendingjust the Thursday is £5.For more information, and to like and follow on social mediafor exciting news about the fabulous stalls attending this year,visit www.facebook.com/Bloodwise.Grimsby.06-07_Layout 1 17/10/2016 13:38 Page 2READERS’lettersWe’d love to hear from you. If you have any news, views orissues you would like us to cover, do get in touch.PICK OF THE MONTHWe’d love to hear from you: Lincolnshire Today, Armstrong House, Armstrong St., Grimsby, N. E. Lincs DN31 2QE.Email: lincs-today@blmgroup.co.uk. We reserve the right to edit published letters.Highway hellDear Lincolnshire Today,I almost choked with laughter when I read Cllr Watson’s comments inyour magazine, stating: “Taking good care of our [highway] infrastructure isvital to keeping the borough moving for residents, businesses and visitors.”Have our councillors ever tried cycling down a road where, on so manyoccasions, badly repaired potholes mean having to cycle in the way of car users.The problem is that when patching up does take place it usually lasts only a shorttime before the road is riddled with holes again that would seriously injure a cyclistif they hadn’t spotted them. But, annoying drivers by driving further out in theroad than they think presents its own problems.Its not just cyclists that suffer either – the M180 has had roadwork signs up for aslong as any of us can remember – weren’t these supposed to be completed byAutumn 2016. Whenever I travel abroad I note that ‘cash strapped’ EU countries have lovely new tarmac roads and despite being subjectedto the sweltering sun, there are very few problems or hold ups – what’s their secret I wonder? T SmithCaistorThe winner of ourletter of the monthwins a case of wineAll very unsportsmanlikeDear Lincolnshire Today,Whilst I am all for country pursuits, how can it be legal for people to hunt by‘lamping’ up a field and then picking off prey as they stand startled ? Just recently we were awakened to the sounds of our horses running in fear as‘hunters’ traversed up and down the neighbouring land, lighting up our hedgerowwith their headlights and torches, then the peal of gunshots, piercing the night air. Maybe the landowner had given them permission, but where is the sense in any ofthis? There is nothing remotely sportsmanlike in what they were doing and takes noskill whatsoever. In their minds eye, they presumably see themselves as stealthy countrymen, carryingout the countryside traditions of their forebears, although I doubt they would’ve done itby roaring up and down the field in a 4x4 and lighting up the hedgerow.As they were shooting towards our land, this was distressing our horses, and to apoint where we feared they would break through the fence in their quest to find safetyrisking injury to a member of the public or road user. I’m not a killjoy and enjoy country pursuits as much as the next, but in the end wehad to call the police, who turned out to investigate but seemed almost powerless tohelp as the ‘sport’ continues night after night. If any of your readers can offer some‘pearls of wisdom’, we would be most grateful. Name withheldEmail Fat BottomedgirlsDear LincolnshireToday,Wasn’t it the lateFreddie Mercurywho suggestedthat ‘fat bottomgirls make therockin’ world goround’. That beingthe case,Cleethorpes shouldsurely get some kind ofaward for its personalcontribution to Rock n Roll. J TurnerScunthorpePICKOF THEMONTHPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/PIOTR MARCINSKIPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/KOKHANCHIKOV08_Layout 1 17/10/2016 13:40 Page 1ZAK STEVENS (COMEDIAN), CLAIRE DEMBOVSKIS,LINDA & PETE HAWBROOK (ORGANISERS)SHAUN STRIPLING, JEREMY PATTERSON,JACKIE MCDONALD, JULIE SMITHVICTORIA CHAMBERS,ROB SUMNERDAMIEN FEERON, MARK DURRANDS, STEPHENSPEECHLEY, DAVE STANNARDThe Bentley Hotel in Lincoln playedhost to the HCPT’s Charity Sports Nightlast month, with ex Liverpool footballerJan Molby meeting other diners to raisemoney for the HCPT (HandicappedChildren’s Pilgrimage Trust), which helpsto send disadvantaged children on lifechanging holidays. With fine food anddrink, not to mention the presence ofcomedian Zak Stevens, the night was agreat success and helped raise moneyfor this most noble causeHCPTSports Night JAN MOLBY (EX LIVERPOOLFOOTBALL MIDFIELDER 1982 – 1998)KEVIN HEWSON, WILLIAMBRADFORD, COLIN HARMONPHIL NEWTON,JERRY LAMONBYSAM EDWARDS, RACHAEL BEVERLEY, DAVE COLLIS,MARK BASKORVILLE, MARK BENTLYPHOTOS: RICHARD PICKSLEYLINCOLNSHIRETODAY9SOCIAL SCENE09_Layout 1 17/10/2016 13:41 Page 1Next >