< Previouswatercooler 70 LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY Stay in touch with Lincolnshire Today We love to know what you think of Lincolnshire Today – so get in touch with us via Twitter at @lincstoday or search for us on Facebook. Find out what’s coming up in future issues and keep up to date with the latest Lincolnshire news! With the weather warming up our May Lincolnshire Today has loads of ideas on how to make the best out of the county now the sun’s starting to shine – so watch out for it in newsagents and supermarkets across Lincolnshire, and on www.lincolnshiretoday.net, by the end of April! LincolnshireToday @lincstoday lincolnshiretoday.net Have we missed anything? Send your rib-ticklers to d.cuthbert@blmgroup.co.uk Loonies to descend on Louth The infamous Official Monster Raving Loony Party (OMRLP) has announced that this year Louth will host its annual conference. Alan Hope (AKA Howling Laud Hope), the long-standing party leader, was welcomed to the quaint market town by Peter Hill (AKA The Iconic Arty-Pole), who has stood in the Louth & Horncastle constituency for the last three General Elections. In the last election, Peter secured over 1,000 votes. Given the real loonies are already in power, the OMRLP can only do better. In any case, their conference takes place in late September at Cobbles Bar, New Street. Another month has passed us by so that means another edition of our By the watercooler series where we share some of the funniest news stories to pass this way. Fancy a Grimsby LEGO set? Grimsby is in need of a lot of things – more investment, a crackdown on crime, and some serious TLC – but a LEGO set probably isn’t one of them. Nevertheless, local student and LEGO fanatic, Callum Barton, has put together a prototype set based on the town’s iconic Dock Tower and is trying to get enough support to get it licensed and sold in shops by the Danish toy giant. Clearly Callum’s not alone. Back in January, his design secured 100 supporters in under sixty days, earning an extra year to reach 1,000. We wish him the best of luck – he’s probably going to need it. © Callum Barton © Shutterstock/Paul Cowan Hands off our bangers! What’s the one thing that gets Yellow Bellies excited like nothing else? No, not Brexit – bangers! The Lincolnshire sausage takes such pride of place here that it may as well be on the county’s flag. So imagine the outrage after London North Eastern Railway (LNER) served Lincolnshire sausages made by a Yorkshire butcher. Adding salt to the wound, LNER said the sausage used an “authentic recipe”. Lincolnshire residents were understandably up in arms, and the county’s butchers were miffed to say the least. In response, perhaps we should begin selling “authentic” Yorkshire puddings, parkin and pikelets all made right here in Lincolnshire. By the © OMRLP 70.qxp_Layout 1 25/03/2020 15:09 Page 1CHARTERED CERTIFIED ACCOUNTANTS To find out how to get your business on the up visit www.dextersharpe.co.uk Offices in Boston, Bourne, Horncastle, Lincoln, Louth, Skegness & Spilsby We pride ourselves on providing a pro-active, friendly and accessible service. Experts in Accounts and Tax Returns Tax Planning and Book-Keeping Audits and Business Advice We’re here to get you in the right direction Keeping business on the up… * Wedding Packages from £4500 * Bespoke Weddings from £1500 Bailgate | Lincoln | Lincolnshire LN1 3AR For more details, a wedding pack or to arrange an appointment, please call us on 01522 563 298 | email weddings@whitehart-lincoln.co.uk www.whitehart-lincoln.co.uk Follow us on twitter @WhiteHartLN1 * Please ask for further details, terms & conditions apply THE PERFECT WEDDING LOCATION The White Hart Hotel offers a truly breathtaking setting to host the most important day of your life. We offer packages that combine a magical venue with a first class service, making sure that your wedding day is everything you dreamed it would be and more! With inclusive packages to suit your ideas, your dream wedding day at the White Hart Hotel could be closer than you think! 71.qxp_Layout 1 25/03/2020 15:10 Page 1 P OA C H E R S ’ R ES T H A C K T H O R N R O A D R Y L A N D R O A D R Y L A N D R O A D Marketing suite open by appointment only. CALL 07376 884128 OR VISIT beal-homes.co.uk/bishops-green Entrance off Poacher’s Rest, Welton, Lincoln SATNAV: LN2 3TR Typical Beal Homes street scene HOMES AS UNIQUE AS YOU ARE WHATEVER YOUR VISION FOR YOUR NEW HOME, WE’LL MAKE IT HAPPEN. You decide on the elements that make up your home, to create a space that suits your lifestyle perfectly. Inject character, personalise every element and watch your dream become reality with the Beal Difference. A collection of 2, 3 & 4 bedroom houses, plus 2 & 3 bedroom bungalows are available to reserve now. 72.qxp_Layout 1 25/03/2020 15:10 Page 1Next >