£2.95 MAY 2023 THE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINE WWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NET www.blmgroup.co.uk BLM GROUP GROUP BLM £2.95 MAY 2023 THE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINE King Charles III Coronation Mouthwatering Recipes Hair & Beauty County Motoring King Charles III Coronation Mouthwatering Recipes Hair & Beauty County Motoring 01.qxp_Layout 1 18/04/2023 09:18 Page 1Byyourside then,nowand inthefuture Learn about our free Will Writing Service at ambucopter.org.uk/will Ourfirsthelicopter,1994 LNAACT REG CHARITY 1017501 62HIGHSTREET,CAYTHORPE, LINCOLNSHIRE, NG323DN 01400272632 WWW.REDLIONCAYTHORPE.COM HELLO@REDLIONCAYTHORPE.COM DISCOVERANEWLEVELOFTASTE The Caythorpe SimonandBeckyarecommittedtoprovidingqualityfood,drinkandawarmandfriendlyatmosphereinthe relaxedenvironment,quirkywithahintoftraditionalcharm. DogFriendly Locallysourcedproduce . . Vegan/vegetarianoptions Outdoorseating Relaxandunwindinouroutdoorpatioarea,it'sperfectfordininginthesunnierdaysahead. 02.qxp_Layout 1 17/04/2023 15:30 Page 1May is going to be a little special this year thanks to the coronation of King Charles III, which will add an extra bank holiday to our year on the 8th of the month, bringing it up to a total of three bank holidays in May alone. Very nice. Our county has always played a special part in royal affairs and has been of some importance throughout the ages – even being the capital of England for a few days thanks to King Canute. King Charles (Prince of Wales at the time) has visited numerous times in the past and has several rural charities that operate in the area helping support local communities and businesses. You can read more about all of that in our special coronation feature in this issue, where we’ll delve deeper into the connection between our fair county and our new king. Beyond that, May is expected to be a very hot month – especially after one of the wettest months on record having passed us by. With our summers getting warmer and warmer, last year’s being especially brutal, we’d like to remind everyone to invest in a little sun factor protection, especially if you have young children. We absolutely encourage everyone to get out and enjoy their bank holidays in the county, and you can check out “what’s on” pages for some ideas of events and shows to attend, but make sure you’re protected and comfortable if the sun does crank the heat up. There’s nothing worse than sunburn to ruin your weekend. Good reading, as always Michael Fisher Editor and the Lincolnshire Today team from the editor The magazine that cares WE CARE because we want to leave our world a better place than we found it Lincolnshire Today believes that being socially and environmentally responsible is the key to maintaining a flourishing business that our customers will be pleased to use and our staff will be proud to be part of. Community - From a very local point of view, we strive to be a ‘good neighbour’. We also extend that into the much broader local community, through financial support of local causes and charities. Environment - Our actions extend to: conservation of energy and natural resources, minimisation of waste and ensuring our trading partners do likewise. 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LincolnshireToday @lincstoday lincolnshiretoday.net 03.qxp_Layout 1 17/04/2023 15:31 Page 1Features 6 THIS MONTH IN LINCOLNSHIRE What’s been going on in the county this month? 22GOD SAVE THE KING A momentous occasion, Lincolnshire Today explores the coronation of King Charles III, his longstanding support of our county, and what the future holds. 32MOVING INTO MAY As we enter May, there are myriad new clothes to consider adding to your closet. 38TIME TO ACCESSORISE Before an outfit is complete, a few accessories are essential. 40OUTFIT INSPIRATION Lincolnshire Today showcases some stylish ensembles and pieces to inspire your next new look. 42TOP 10 TIPS FOR THE BEST ANTI- WRINKLE TREATMENT RESULTS Sarah Barker, from award-winning Flawless Aesthetic Clinic, breaks down the things to keep in mind if you’re considering non-surgical cosmetic treatment. 44STEPPING UP YOUR FITNESS REGIME Late spring is an excellent time of the year to renew your commitment to fitness and health. 46SNACKING AT HOME May means a lot of days out for all those bank holidays, so we’ve focused this month on snacks and foods you can make at home and then take out with you in the warmer weather for a quick bite or meal. 50LINCOLNSHIRE WILDLIFE With its areas of natural beauty, Lincolnshire is a veritable haven for butterflies. Here we take a look at one of the most majestic – the Holly Blue. MAY AS WE ENTER MAY, THERE ARE MYRIAD NEW CLOTHES TO CONSIDER ADDING TO YOUR CLOSET. contents 04-05.qxp_Layout 1 17/04/2023 15:32 Page 1A MOMENTOUS OCCASION, LINCOLNSHIRE TODAY EXPLORES THE CORONATION OF KING CHARLES III, HIS LONGSTANDING SUPPORT OF OUR COUNTY, AND WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS. 52PUT A SPRING IN YOUR STEP Spring is well underway and bringing with it the familiar signifiers of new beginnings. This year though, there’s more to celebrate and prepare for than just longer, sunnier days and the rebirth of nature, especially where our elders are concerned. 56LINCOLNSHIRE HERITAGE EXPLORED This month we look at Lincolnshire’s Roman heritage. 58COUNTY MOTORING We look this month at an eclectic range of motors covering the whole spectrum, from the pinnacle of sports cars to an old classic to be released in limited numbers. 62WHAT’S ON There’s always something going on in Lincolnshire. Desirable homes 10A LUXURIOUS BARN CONVERSION Tucked away on the edge of the village of Owmby-by-Spital is a three storey barn conversion, impeccably transformed for luxurious and comfortable living. 16LIKE A DREAM Born and raised in Derbyshire Kealey Farmer spent most of her childhood painting, drawing, and doodling, it was inevitable that art was going to become a big part of Kealey’s life. 18A GARDEN FIT FOR A KING Ed Fuller from Fullers Landscaping helps you get your garden Coronation ready. 20GARDEN PARTY READY Spruce up your garden for the coronation with a few accessories. 04-05.qxp_Layout 1 17/04/2023 15:32 Page 2New CEO starts role at Lincolnshire Co-op Lincolnshire Co- op has welcomed Alison Hands into her new role as Chief Executive Officer of the retail co-operative. Alison brings over 33 years’ experience in a diverse mix of retail environments, including Marks and Spencer, The Body Shop, Walgreens Boots Alliance and Boots Opticians. She has most recently been Managing Director at Wilko. Lincolnshire Co-op runs over 220 outlets including food stores and filling stations, pharmacies, post offices, funeral homes, travel agencies and a crematorium. The society is also active in development schemes, such as the Cornhill Quarter in Lincoln city centre and the Lincoln Science and Innovation Park. Alison said: “I’m looking forward to spending time meeting my colleagues, seeing the diverse valued services we provide in action and further understanding how we deliver our purpose to make life better in communities. “Lincolnshire Co-op is a successful values-driven organisation and I’m excited to work collectively alongside the team to continue to deliver for our area, develop our services and face the challenges of the future.” A new renewable energy park, which could provide power to more than 190,000 homes is being planned for North Kesteven. The proposed Beacon Fen Energy Park will be made up of solar and energy storage and is proposed for land east of Sleaford, between the villages of Heckington and Helpringham. Renewable Energy Company Low Carbon said, if given permission, Beacon Fen Energy Park would generate an estimated 600MW of electricity a year while also avoiding 120,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions annually. James Hartley-Bond, director at Low Carbon, said: “We are looking forward to speaking directly with local communities about our plans to hear their views first-hand. “We are currently planning an early engagement consultation so we can ensure residents’ feedback links into the proposals, before holding a statutory consultation which is planned for later this year. “The UK Government has made clear its plans for the country to reach Net Zero by 2050. Its aim is to increase the nation’s solar capacity fivefold by 2035. If given permission, Beacon Fen Energy Park will be a significant step forward towards reaching this vital goal and securing sustainable energy for the country.” Lincs firm secures £30m to drive smart home technology growth Lincolnshire technology manufacturer, myenergi, has secured a £30m funding package from HSBC UK to support the development and production of innovative smart home energy products. The funding will be used to expand the company’s operations, enhance its production capabilities, and invest in research and development to create new and innovative products that meet the evolving needs of consumers, including electric vehicle chargers and batteries for storing energy. Lee Sutton, myenergi co-founder and Chief Executive, said: “The new financing facility from HSBC UK will enable us to further accelerate our growth and innovation in smart home technology. “Over the last four years, HSBC has supported the business with various financial solutions to facilitate our ever-increasing growth. The introduction of the new funding facility will enable us to accelerate our business development strategy and support us in the next chapter of our amazing journey.” © stock.adobe.com/ Eaknarin latest news New energy park proposed for Lincolnshire 06-08.qxp_Layout 1 17/04/2023 15:33 Page 1Diamond anniversary for Leisure group One of Lincolnshire’s most successful leisure companies celebrates 60 years in business. They say ‘It never rains in California’ but one day in the early 80s ‘it poured’ for Don Amott during a spell at his Palm Springs holiday home. So, he took his wife, Mary, on a tour of holiday parks in the area. Having already opened a small caravan park at Nettleton near Castor, he was looking for ideas, and that rainy California trip became a ‘light-bulb-moment’ for Don. He explained “My early experience of caravan parks in the USA back then, with upmarket facilities such as beautiful landscaping, fitness centres and bars, gave us a clue to the way we should go.” Fast forward to the company’s 60th celebration year, Don Amott Leisure now has five Lincolnshire holiday parks with facilities which are considered the best on the East Coast. Still a family business, three generations of the Amott family work within the group, Don acting as group Chairman, and Samantha Heap, Managing Director of the Lincolnshire parks division. The life-saving charity responded to 31 call-outs between Friday 7 April and Monday 10 April with 17 missions on the helicopter and 15 on the critical care cars. The crew, who are called to life-threatening emergencies, attended a variety of incidents including seven road traffic collisions, 13 medical incidents and six assaults, including a stabbing. Pilots, doctors and paramedics responded to 11 emergencies at night including a road traffic collision near Boston, Lincs, where the helicopter arrived on scene within 15 minutes of leaving LNAA HQ in Lincoln. The team, supported by other emergency services, gave life-saving treatment to a patient before flying them to the nearest Major Trauma Centre. LNAA Head of Operations, Chris Bailey said: “Our crew were on standby throughout the whole of the holiday period ready to react and help where needed. This is the busiest Easter in our 30-year history!” Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance has busiest Easter Construction starts on new Gainsborough business park Work has commenced on a new business park in Gainsborough, which will bring around 50 new jobs to the area. The new business park, named Wharton Place, is being developed by established Lincoln-based developer and contractor, Stirlin. Once complete, Wharton Place will see the delivery of over 18,500 sq ft of new employment space across 1.3 acres, with a mix of light industrial units in sizes ranging from 1,270 sq ft – 2,500 sq ft, for a variety of business uses. Wharton Place is Stirlin’s third commercial development in the area, following the success of their Stirlin Place and Willoughton Place. The site is located on Foxby Lane, adjacent Lincoln County Council’s Business Centre: Mercury House, with excellent access to major road networks. All ten units on the development will benefit from allocated parking, an electric sectional door, a personnel door and DDA compliant toilet facility, as well as an eaves height of 5 metres to accommodate a mezzanine floor upon request. in almost 30 years 06-08.qxp_Layout 1 17/04/2023 15:33 Page 2Lincolnshire students visit Oxford University college for the first time Year 9 students from Lincoln Christ’s Hospital School, Sir Robert Pattinson Academy and Guilsborough Academy have visited Lincoln College, Oxford for the first time as part of the collaborative Pathfinders programme. Students from Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire who are eligible for free school meals can take part in the programme, opening doors to youngsters who are currently under-represented at Oxford. The students were able to take part in a range of sessions on topics such as Astrophysics, as well as workshops with the Lincoln International Business School and the Lincoln College Archives. Faye Platt, 14, a year 9 student at Guilsborough Academy, said: “I loved every single minute of the Pathfinders’ day. It gave me a chance to see how it works at university and the independence you’re given with your studies and social life. “The Pathfinders programme has given me a wider perspective of what university is all about. It’s not scary and daunting but quite welcoming. It’s widened my eyes to other opportunities and subjects that I might want to study in the future.” latest news © stock.adobe.com/ kasto © stock.adobe.com/ wolterke Spalding company signs £400m deal to supply flowers to Aldi Aldi UK, Aldi Ireland, and Aldi Süd KG have signed a £400m four-year sole supplier contract for 200 million bunches of cut flowers with long-standing partner JZ Flowers, which operates from sites including Moulton near Spalding. Julie Ashfield, MD of Buying at Aldi UK, said: “We are incredibly proud of our almost 30-year partnership with JZ Flowers, and are looking forward to seeing the relationship develop further as we grow together. We know that long- term partnerships like this one are fundamental to our mutual success in the UK, and we thank JZ Flowers for their ongoing support as we continue striving to offer our customers high quality products at the lowest possible prices.” Tessa Zwemstra, MD at JZ Flowers, said: “We are thrilled to extend for a further four years with the new contract. It gives us the long-term security to commit to our growers and make investments throughout our supply chain to ensure ALDI can provide customers with excellent quality, sustainably sourced flowers at the affordable prices it is famous for.” 06-08.qxp_Layout 1 17/04/2023 15:34 Page 3See more on www.donamottparks.com or www.donamott.com The Don Amott Leisure Group, which was founded in 1963 by the late Don Amott senior, has been looking after your holiday and leisure-time needs for 60 years. The company is still a wholly owned family business offering the reassurance of dealing with a well-established company. Providing Leisure & Holiday adventures since 1963 …and still a family business Don Amott Parks Warren Road North Somercotes Lincolnshire LN11 7RB Telephone: 01507 358428 LAKESIDE TOURING PARK4 RESIDENTIAL PARKS5 HOLIDAY HOME PARKS Buy your own Holiday Home at a choice of Lincolnshire’s finest parks. Great facilities to suit your family and your lifestyle. Bring your Motorhome or Caravan to Lakeside, Lincolnshire’s leading park with facilities for all the family. Tastefully developed residential parks in North Somecotes, Lincolnshire and Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire. VW CAMPER KINGTOURING CARAVANS2023 MOTORHOMES Autotrail, Elddis, Knaus, Bailey and Swift Great range of pre-owned Touring Caravans New models now in stock MEGASTOREWORKSHOP & STORAGE 40 bay workshop for Touring Caravans and Motorhomes. Plus, Storage for 800 Caravans and Motorhomes. Huge 6,000 sq.ft store for Camping & Caravan Accessories plus Isobella Awnings. Don Amott Caravans & Motorhomes Egginton Road, Hilton Derby DE65 5FJ Telephone: 01283 732193 09.qxp_Layout 1 17/04/2023 15:34 Page 1Next >