< Previous70 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYCARINGHelping You Choose A Memorial That IsA Fitting Tribute To Your Loved One133 Grimsby Road, Cleethorpes,North East Lincolnshire DN35 7DGTel: 01472 269696 Email: enquiry@serenitymemorials.co.ukSerenity Memorials LtdSerenity Memorials LtdChristmas is coming and for most of usit is a time of cheer, food and gift-giving.For a portion of people, however, it canmean cold nights, loneliness andisolation. This was what was brought toLincolnshire’s attention last year, whenfigures showed that over half a millionelderly Britons feel lonelier on ChristmasDay than any other, while over 375,000over-75’s will be spending the day alone.Of these 41% wished they had someoneto spend the day with, and that was onlythose who felt confident enough to admitthat. In reality, the figure is probablymuch higher.National awareness of this wasbolstered by the John LewisChristmas advert, which featureda lonely old man on the moonreceiving a gift from a young girl.Within Lincolnshire it is the hopeof many that the actions taken lastyear to help people in need willcontinue this year as well. When it comes to Christmas time forthe older generation it’s easy to blametheir isolation on family. They must notbe doing enough, they must not care,but this is not always the case. In manycases this is a result of dwindling socialcircles, as time, illness or infirmity claimsthose they once held close. Many elderlypeople still have their pride as well, anddon’t wish to be a burden to others,which only makes the time alone all theworse. It’s not uncommon for people toPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/DAXIAO PRODUCTIONSAll I want forChristmas…An ageing populationthat feels more alonethan ever in the festivemonths, we consider whatsteps are being taken toensure our elderlyrelatives don’t spendChristmas alone. 72 ÁPHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/BERNA NAMOGLU70-75_Layout 1 18/10/2016 08:52 Page 1 The Anchorage“Specialising in dementia, The Anchorage in Grimsby provides a warm, welcoming environment which is essential to the happiness and well-being of all of our residents – we really are one big happy family.” Call the Manager Bev for a tour on 01472 250 817. Alderlea“Close to the seaside, Alderlea in Humberston is a special place where residents feel safe and are encouraged to maintain their independence”. Call the Manager Vicky for a tour on 01472 812 588Step inside a Hica care home and you will feel it straight away; a home from home atmosphere carefully crafted overs years of delivering excellent standards of residential care.At the heart of our philosophy that keeping active is important and in a Hica home you will find an environment that is both stimulating and socially active. Here you can follow your current interests or explore new ones.If you would like to see for yourself what our homes feel like and what it is to be part of the Hica family give us a call.It’s a Family Affair......Delivering high quality residential services in North East Lincolnshire.To see what it is like to be a part of the Hica Family watch our new video at: www.hica-uk.com70-75_Layout 1 18/10/2016 08:52 Page 272 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYCARINGCliff Bradley & SonsFuneral Directors LtdFor a prompt, sympatheticservice from a recognisedfamily businessPrivate Chapel of RestDay and Night ServicePre-paid funeral plans41 Heaton Street,Gainsborough, DN21 2EA(01427) 810619www.cliffbradley.co.uknot tell others as they do not wish to appear a burden and sofamilies may be completely unaware of just how lonely theirrelatives are. Last year various community centres across Lincolnshireopened their doors to the ageing population, hostingcommunal parties and dinners in an effort to not only providepeople with some company on the day, but also to buildrelationships between people in the same situation. A report by `Friends of the Elderly` (FOTE) shows that theissue is only expected to get worse as the number of peopleabove the age of 80 within the UK is expected to increase by50% as we reach the year 2030. This increase likely comesabout as a result of improved health and medical care but willmean an ever increasing burden on local budgets as councilsand homes attempt to meet the demand. One aspect in which people are trying to solve the issue ofloneliness is by embracing technological advancements that canhelp combat that, namely social media such as Facebook andTwitter, but also long-distance chat services such as Skype.Although face to face contact is always considered moreeffective and better for our health, there’s no denying thebenefits of being able to both see and chat with a familymember on demand. The problem currently is that there are toomany elderly people who do not know how to use suchmaterial, and many more who refuse to learn. For some it mightbe tradition or conservatism, but teaching an ageing familymember how to make use of the internet can help bolster theirindependence. Again, the report from FOTE shows that although we live in aworld where more people are connected, even by 2030 it isexpected that only 90% or so of elderly people will know how touse or have access to internet. So it’s clear that there is still roomfor improvement. Across Lincolnshire there will be numerous events opening upto support elderly people during the lonely Christmas months,but we would also encourage families to reach out to their ownrelatives and see what their plans are. After all, it may one dayby ourselves in that same situation, and wouldn’t we hopesomeone might do the same?PHOTO: SHUTTERSTOCK.COM/SYDA PRODUCTIONS70-75_Layout 1 18/10/2016 08:52 Page 3INCENTIVES AND DISCOUNTS AVAILABLETO ARRANGE YOUR VISIT TO VIEW - CALL 01652 658 949LAST FEW REMAINING!Ancholme Mews, Bigby Street,Brigg, Lincolnshire, DN20 8BFTel: 0800 085 0855Visit: www. goldenliving.co.ukIt has never been easier to move into a retirement apartment at Golden Living. Ancholme Mews in Brigg is the perfect setting to enjoy a new lease of life. These stylish retirement apartments combine safety, convenience and easy management with the added benefits of privacy and your own front door key. We offer a number of ways to help make moving a simpler process. We could help sell your existing home at full market value with no estate agents fees to pay or, if part exchange suits your circumstances more, we could even make you an offer for your existing property within seven days. Call in for a warm welcome and we’ll show you around our beautiful show apartments, gardens and residents’ lounge. Prices from £99,95001652 658 94970-75_Layout 1 18/10/2016 08:52 Page 4Nutritious and DeliciousWarm hospitality and home-cooked food atTennyson Wharf Care HomeFREERecipe Book & Nutrition Guides Tennyson Wharf Care Home, Park Lane, Burton Waters, Lincoln, LN1 2ZDCall: 01522 849 215Nursing Care • Residential Care • Dementia Care • Respite BreaksPop in for a tour and a friendly chat and pick up ourFREE International Recipe Book and Nutrition Guidefor older people. At Tennyson Wharf we know the importance ofdiet and nutrition.Which is whyevery meal isspecially prepared using fresh ingredients by our talented chef, who ensures a variety ofdelicious dishes are created daily –alwaysreflecting the likes, dislikes and dietary needs of each resident in our care.Barchester care homes across the UK are welcoming visitors and givingaway FREE nutrition guidesfor older people and recipe books,filled with some of our award-winning chefs’ favourite recipes!For more information, visitour website www.barchester.com.General ManagerDebra Owen70-75_Layout 1 18/10/2016 08:52 Page 5LINCOLNSHIRETODAY75CARINGWe all know that healthy eatingis important at every stage of life- not least, when we are older asour nutritional needs and theseasons change. Many of us willalso agree that eating a deliciousmeal is one of life’s greatestpleasures and this enjoymentshouldn’t stop when a personmoves into care.At Tennyson Wharf care home, our chefprides himself on creating varied menusthat change with each season and servesup dishes that taste great and are high innutritional value. While all good carehomes strive to recruit and supporttalented chefs, a great care home alsoseeks to give people as much choice aspossible. At Tennyson Wharf care homeour chef actively seeks regular feedbackfrom residents and relatives throughmeetings, conversations and surveys tomake sure that menus reflect thepreferences of the individuals who live inour home. Barchester Healthcare’s Tennyson Wharfcare home has been specifically designedto provide high-quality residential andnursing care to older people, includingthose individuals living with a dementiasuch as Alzheimer’s disease. Locatedopposite the beautiful Burton WatersMarina, our purpose-built home offersstunning views of the boats and yachtson show as well as the Lincolnshirecountryside.The home is also run by caring staffwho always seek to give the best possibleperson-centred care and who develop atailored care plan for each individual toensure their individual needs are met.Tennyson Wharf is proud to be thedivisional winner of the ‘InnovativeGarden of the Year’ Award in theBarchester Healthcare Care Awards 2016. Pop into Tennyson Wharf CareHome to pick up your free nutritionguide and international recipe bookfor older people. For moreinformation on the services offered,feel free to call the General Manager,Debra Owen on 01522 849 215.Tennyson Wharf care homemakes dining a delight70-75_Layout 1 18/10/2016 08:53 Page 6He was first allowed to put all theabove theory into practice at Lincoln jail(then within the castle) on a Boston-bornman – William Frederick Horry - on 1stApril 1872 after applying to the governor.Its success led to his participation infurther executions culminating in hisofficial appointment as Public Hangmanin 1874 when the vacancy arose. He waspaid £10 per execution, plus a £20annual retainer but was astute enough tosupplement this income by selling“souvenirs” such as used lengths of rope.It is said that his wife Ellen remainedignorant of the true purpose of his“business trips” until she eventually readof his activities in the newspapers.During a subsequent career lasting nineyears Marwood carried out 186executions; 180 of these on his own, therest as an assistant. Five of them were atLincoln but others were as far afield asEdinburgh and Glasgow, Winchester,Exeter and there were several trips toIreland; his final execution was in August1883 at Durham. His most prolific daywas 23rd May 1876 with four hangings atNewgate prison in London, and theseformed part of his busiest year withtwenty-four executions in total. The mostat any one jail were seventeen each atLiverpool and Newgate. During this timehe became quite famous and known asthe “Gentleman Hangman” because of hiscalming influence on victims and hisphrase “I shall not hurt you.” One unusual aspect of his techniquewas his habit of making his victims facewest, not east, in order that they did notheritageWilliam Marwood ranks amongst themore bizarre of Lincolnshire’s characters.He was born on 8th November 1818 atGoulceby in the southern Wolds andprobably received a rudimentaryeducation in the village church. As ayouth became a millers apprentice butsoon took up the trade of cobbler –following in the footsteps of his father –and opened his first shop in the village ofOld Bolingbroke. He had a religiousupbringing and is known to havepreached at Old Bolingbroke’s Methodistchapel. He married in February 1836 and in1855, with his wife Jesse, he moved to ahouse in Foundry Street, Horncastle andhad a shop at South Street. After Jessedied in July 1867 he quickly remarriedagain to Ellen Andrews, by October thesame year, and moved home but only toanother house in the same street. Hethen opened a shop opposite St Mary’schurch in Church Lane.Precisely what led him to become ahangman is unknown but possibly hisreligious background led to hisdetermination to make hanging ashumane as possible. Simple “stringingup”, the method of the time, and acommon punishment often for trivialcrimes, caused slow (at least tenminutes), painful strangulation beforedeath. (Witness the graphic sign at the“Strugglers Inn” below Lincoln castlewalls where public hangings were oncegleefully watched.) Marwood wantedsomething more humane and developedideas about a “long drop” that wouldresult in instant death. To this end hepractised on bags of corn and farmanimals, refined a process of a split trapdoor, the use of a special Italian silk ropeknotted under the victims left ear and acarefully calculated length of dropaccording to the victims weight andheight. He apparently remained, in spiteof his religious outlook, genuinelyconvinced of the effectiveness of capitalpunishment as a deterrent and is knownto have expressed the view of criminalsthat “Show them the gallows and theywill think twice!” and to have asked“What would you replace it with?”This month we look at the life of one of Lincolnshire’s more controversial historicpersonalities – the country’s official hangman for nine years – William Marwood.with Hugh MarrowsLincolnshire’sexploredIn his officialappointment asPublic Hangmanin 1874 when thevacancy arose. Hewas paid £10 perexecution, plus a£20 annualretainer76 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYMARWOOD PLAQUE LINCOLN CASTLE76-77_Layout 1 17/10/2016 14:42 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY77have a Christian end.By 1878 he was sufficiently well knownto have an effigy produced and displayedat Madame Tussaud’s in London andpopular doggerel that was doing therounds went thus – “If Pa killed Ma,Who’d kill Pa? – Marwood!”William Marwood died of pneumonia on4th Sept 1883 was and buried inHorncastle - in a now unmarked grave - inthe churchyard of the former, nowdeconsecrated Trinity church. Ellensurvived him by a mere three months butmeanwhile sold his clothes to MadameTussaud’s.There is quite a visual legacy to WilliamMarwood too. In Goulceby, All Saintschurch where he attended school, stillstands though it was moved to its presentsite in 1908 though rebuilt usingstonework from the original. In OldBolingbroke the Methodist chapel whereMarwood once preached also survives. In Lincoln castle the restored Victorianjail, which closed partway throughMarwood’s tenure as hangman, can beexplored whilst a plaque on the new WallWalk gives information about publichangings on top of Cobb Hall (althoughthese ended in 1869 before Marwood’stime) and another, positioned near the siteof the gallows he would have used,commemorates Marwood himself. Andinside the Lucy Tower, a small gravestoneinscribed “W. F. H.” marks the restingplace of William F Horry, Marwood’s firstvictim.And in Church Lane, Horncastle hiscobblers shop is still there with a bluecommemorative plaque affixed. His housein Foundry Street, where he died, is stillthere too and is named “Marwood House”but - I stress - is still a private residentialproperty!I am much indebted to a book by DerekMathews that allowed me to compilesome of the statistics given above. His“The Gentleman Executioner” includesmany detailed background stories lyingbehind some of the criminal cases andconvictions necessitating Marwood’s work.A good, if grisly, read.MARWOODS COBBLERS SHOPHORNCASTLEALL SAINTS GOULCEBYGRAVESTONE LUCY TOWERLINCOLN CASTLEHANGINGS ATLINCOLN CASTLE76-77_Layout 1 17/10/2016 14:42 Page 278 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYonwhat’sSpaldingWednesday 19 – Saturday 22OctoberBlackadder Goes Forth: TheDarling Diaries, SouthHolland CentreAdapted from the beloved sit-comBlackadder Goes Forth, this loving homagefrom St Nicolas Players invites fans andtheatre goers once more into the trencheswith Baldrick, George and EdmundBlackadder himself to experience some ofthe best loved and most iconic scenes fromthe TV series. Experience a British institutionin a way you never have before with thisstage play adapted by Paul Carpenter andIan Gower. For more information, visitwww.southhollandcentre.co.uk. CleethorpesFriday 28 – Sunday 30October, Hallowscream Express,Cleethorpes Coast LightRailwayIt wouldn’t be Halloween without atleast one blood-curdling pun, and thisevent coming to Cleethorpes isbringing the scares in spades. It invitesvisitors to climb aboard the HalloweenExpress for an evening of frights andchilling goings-on for what promises tobe the most terrifying train on the EastCoast. Clearly, they’ve never travelledon the Skegness line. For moreinformation, visit www.cclr.co.uk.LincolnSaturday 29 – Sunday 30OctoberDracula, Lincoln PerformingArts CentreAs Jonathan Harker falls into thedepths of temptation, the mysteriousdisappearance of his dearest Minabegins to unravel. There can be noredemption for Jonathan, no hope forMina, while the Count draws near. Withstunning physicality, Push toShove’s wordless adaptation exposesthe darkest desires of Dracula’s world.For more information, visitwww.lpac.co.uk. Getting BetterSlowly, GuildhallTheatre,Grantham78-81_Layout 1 18/10/2016 08:55 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY79Santa Specials, CleethorpesCoast Light Railway80 ÁLincolnSaturday 29 October Zombie Apocalypse, near RAFWaddington Following the success of Lincolnshire Fire andRescue’s inaugural Zombie Apocalypse eventlast year, it’s returning for round two. Thisevent, which is somewhere between LARPINGand secret cinema, breathes new life into thezombie phenomena with an experience like noother. Open to anyone aged 18 and over, itsees teams of up to eight people negotiate theirway around of challenges whilst trying to avoidthe undead and all while raising money for theRAF. For more information, and to receive anapplication pack, email wza@lincoln.fire-uk.org. StamfordFriday 28 October Lynched, Stamford Arts Centre Lynched are a four-piece Irish traditionalfolk group combiningdistinctive four-partharmonies withevocative arrangementsof uilleann pipes,concertina, Russianaccordion, fiddle and, ofcourse, guitar. Thefoursome’s vastrepertoire spanshumorous Dublin music-hall ditties and street songs, as well as classic balladsstraight out of the Traveller tradition. They’ll also play traditional Irish and Americandance tunes alongside their own original material. For more information, visitwww.stamfordartscentre.com. PHOTO: LYNCHED/ BRIAN FLANAGAN78-81_Layout 1 18/10/2016 08:55 Page 2Next >