< PreviousThis hand paintedwooden heightchart from FamilyRule is a charmingway for the littleones too see howmuch they’vegrown. These stylish glasses are theperfect gift for the gin fanaticin your friendship group orfamily. Available in a range ofcolours and messages, youcan pick up these glasses foryourself from Eve & Ranshawin Louth.This garden toolboard from PushkaHomes has fiveuseful storage hooksfor the garden shed,workshop or garage. Gyrofish offer thiselegant shaving kitgeared towards thestylish modern gent. Apremium alternative tothe disposable razor.56-61.qxp_Layout 1 13/11/2018 10:10 Page 5These festive reindeer stockingsfrom Danish creators Fabelab(and available from BobbyRabbit) are adorable for thewhole family. Beautiful traditional large wooden gaff riggedsailing boat as used in the original America’scup in 1899. The Nautical Company deliver thisstunning gift that would look perfect in anoffice or reading room.This set from Boxwildis the perfect way toget your little onesinterested in feedingthe birds anddeveloping aconnection with thenatural world.Beautiful doesn’tbegin to do thesesterling silver and rosequarts necklace andearring combo justice.The elegance andattention to details isjust divine. Thenecklace is priced at£25, with the earringsat £27.50. You cansnap up both fromFollie in Lincoln.56-61.qxp_Layout 1 13/11/2018 10:10 Page 662 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYBOOK NOW!2018 PRICES (all inclusive)30 minutes £9445 minutes £13260 minutes £17090 minutes £250Best value2 people can fly in the back FREE!Book a trial and air experience flight now and givesomeone an experience they won’t forget! 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LN9 5DXTel: 01507 525926/52265962-63.qxp_Layout 1 13/11/2018 09:53 Page 2To celebrate this festive season,Lincolnshire Today looks at thethree most quintessentialChristmas plants. Lincolnshirewildlife64-65.qxp_Layout 1 13/11/2018 09:55 Page 1Mistletoe Contrary to the popsong, mistletoe is aterribleaccompaniment towine. In fact, it’sdownrightpoisonous if youeat it. Thoughmistletoe retains itsromantic connotations,all species of the plantare parasitic. The snowglobe-like berries contain a single sticky seed thatattaches to passing animals who help transport it tonew growing sites. When the seed attaches to asuitable tree, it sends out roots which penetrate thetree and draw out its water and nutrients. Althoughthis doesn’t kill the tree, it can leave it sickly. Hangingmistletoe in the house dates back to the time of theancient druids, who believed it possessed mysticalpowers which brought good luck to the household andwarded off evil spirits. The origins of why we kiss underthe plant are hazy at best, but experts believe thisassociation first dates back to Norse mythology. Sincethen it’s become part of the festive iconography and itshard to imagine December without it. HollyThe holly bushis much moreclosely connected to theheart of Christmas, withits prickly leavesrepresenting the crownof thorns Jesus woreduring the crucifixion.The berries, meanwhile, were said to be the beads ofblood that dripped down his brow. This is furtherevidenced by the plant’s Scandinavian name – ‘ChristThorn’. Centuries before Christ, though, those druidshad already cottoned on to the importance of holly,often wearing it for crowns themselves. As withmistletoe, holly berries are poisonous to humansdespite being an important food source for birds thistime of year. Back in pagan times, it was believed thatholly was a male plant – y’know, because of the pricks– while ivy was the female, giving rise to the popularcarol we still enjoy today. It’s complete nonsensethough, scientifically speaking. Although holly is afestive staple, it is considered bad luck to bring it intothe house before Christmas Eve. You have beenwarned. Ivy We couldn’ttalk about holly without mentioning ivy now, couldwe? The two go together like Christmas and familialmisery. As with the other plants we’ve alreadyexplored, the use of ivy during winter dates backthousands of years, long before some upstartcarpenter’s son. Ivy was evergreen leading some tobelieve it had magical properties. As with many paganpractices, the use of ivy was incorporated intoChristianity though it was banished as a décor byChristians for a time because of its ability to grow inthe shade. But it has become part of the holidayseason, incorporated into wreaths, carols andChristmas cards. LINCOLNSHIRETODAY6564-65.qxp_Layout 1 13/11/2018 09:55 Page 266 LINCOLNSHIRETODAYBMW M8Expected sometime next year, the BMWM8 Coupe is set to be the newest iterationof the “race track to road” philosophy. Aperformance-oriented vehicle designedwith minimal weight, a low centre of gravityand even weight distribution, the M8 isgoing to be a joy to ride. The 26.2-26.4mpg may perhaps be a little lessappreciable, but then, performance-oriented vehicles rarely try to be efficient. Set with a V8 engine with M TwinPowerTurbo technology that produces north of440kW/600hp, the M8 is going to becapable of impressive speed, steering anddriveability. The BMW M8 looks beautiful, sleek andwill surely make waves when it’s released in2019. Mercedes E 300The Mercedes E 300 is set to bereleased in Spring 2019 and is alreadyavailable to order. Coming in both Estateand Saloon models, the car is priced atbetween £47,700 and £49,700.Redefining executive hybrid cars, the E300 has a hybrid engine capable of166.2mpg on the combined cycle, withlow carbon emissions.It’s not a slow car, either, with a 0-60 of5.9 seconds and a max speed of155mph. Electric cars have come a longway and hybrid allows the best of bothworlds. The battery on the E 300 can becharged from 10% to 100% in just twohours.Coming in2019Though we’d all lovea new car forChristmas, most are alittle out of thebudget as gifts. Thatsaid, there’s a lotcoming in the NewYear and much to beexcited about, so forthose looking to planahead, here are someexciting new carslooking to enter themarket.68 Á66-69.qxp_Layout 1 13/11/2018 11:04 Page 1LINCOLNSHIRETODAY67COUNTY MOTORINGBMW M8Mercedes E 30066-69.qxp_Layout 1 13/11/2018 11:04 Page 2COUNTY MOTORINGAudi e-tronThe new “all-electric” Audi e-tron SUVis set to make a splash in early 2019,being both zero emission and frightfullyefficient. With two powerful, zeroemission electric motors that deliver a0-60 of less than six seconds and adriving range of an estimated 248miles, the e-tron looks to be shaping upas a benchmark for the electric carindustry. The exterior boasts the sleek lookAudi have become well known for, butthe interior has not been left wantingwith two MMI touch response displaysreminiscent of the A6, A7, A8 and Q8Audi e-tron68 LINCOLNSHIRETODAY66-69.qxp_Layout 1 13/11/2018 11:04 Page 3LINCOLNSHIRETODAY69COUNTY MOTORINGmodels, complimented with the fullydigital Audi virtual cockpit. The Audi e-tron is going to be openedfor order in the UK early into 2019, withan expected RRP of £70,805. Mitsubishi L200The Mitsubishi L200 is set to debut inThailand this year but should come toEurope somewhere in 2019. The keywordfor this model is “Engineered BeyondTough” and is a philosophy that isespoused in its design, with an enhanced4WD system, excellent on and off-roadperformance, improved driver safety andan all around rugged and reliable design.Celebrating its 40th Birthday this year,the Mitsubishi L200 looks to make asplash, and remind people just why it issuch a juggernaut in the industry. Citroen C5 AircrossSUVThe Citroen C5 Aircross is planned forrelease in early February, and price startfrom an affordable £23,225. The maindesign for the car seems to be oncomfort, convenience and reliability, witha 12.3-inch digital instrument cluster, thelatest 8-inch HD touchscreen as standardas well as features such asConnectedCAM and wireless smartphonecharging.Mitsubishi L200Citroen C5AircrossSUV66-69.qxp_Layout 1 13/11/2018 11:04 Page 4Next >