£2.95 AUGUST 2023 THE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINE WWW.LINCOLNSHIRETODAY.NET www.blmgroup.co.uk BLM GROUPGROUP BLM £2.95 AUGUST 2023THE REGION’S FAVOURITE COUNTY MAGAZINE Homes & Gardens Wedding Inspiration Exploring Newark Fantastic Fashion Homes & Gardens Wedding Inspiration Exploring Newark Fantastic FashionRated Ň Excellent ň Taking broadband to the Next Level No in-plan price increases or installation fees "Ö®®IJĂ Èʼn Ⱥy yµʼnºÈʼnèºÖÈʼn º´ O®¡y ®ʼnÖÅ®ºyʼnŲʼnºâµ®ºyʼnÌÅÌ O¡ÌÒÈʼnèºÖÈʼn¡µÒÈÌÒʼnyÒʼnÖÅÅĜº´ WILLOW LAKES leisure park Set in 44-acres, Willow Lakes is a private park located on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, immediately adjacent to a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). With a range of accommodation, perfect for a holiday retreat or even a business stay, choose from two- or three-bedroom self-catering cottages, or our luxury lodges with hot tubs, sat around our beautiful lakes. All our accommodations offer plentiful secure parking, Wi-Fi, Smart Tv’s, 24-hour staffing and can be serviced weekly for longer stays. Guests staying on the park are welcomed to dine in our onsite Café & Restaurant (Landmark Café) open every day from 9am. For prices and availability, please contact us directly. Tel: 01472 826183 | Email: info@willow-lakes.co.uk Barton Street | Ashby-cum-Fenby | DN37 0RU www.willow-lakes.co.uk LANDMARK café & restaurant With a view that must be seen to be believed – and an amazing terrace – Landmark offers a range of delicious food from cooked breakfasts, all day dining from 12pm and incredible cakes & pastries. With extended hours on a Thursday, Friday, and Saturday evening, come and enjoy the relaxed “Landmark Café Culture” with table service from 4:30pm through the evening (last food orders at 8pm). Landmark is available for private hire for Birthdays, Christmas Parties & Business events, quickly becoming the “go to” destination for special occasions. Reservations can be made online by clicking the “Book Now” button on our website, alternatively you can contact us direct by telephone or email for all your booking requests. Tel: 01472 897288 | Email: info@landmarkcafeandrestaurant.co.uk Barton Street | Ashby-cum-Fenby | DN37 0RU www.landmarkcafeandrestaurant.co.uk ESCAPE THE EVERYDAY July was one of the hottest months on record, and over the pond in some European countries the heat rose so high as to cause fatalities. That should be concerning news given that the temperature continues to rise year on year, and yet it feels like so many people either remain ignorant or choose to not accept the reality they see with their own eyes. With any luck, August will start to be a little cooler and ease off on plants and crops before harvest. Lincolnshire has always had a strong agricultural base, and it’s worrying to see such rapid and substantial effects from climate change. High temperatures tend to lead to lower yields, and livestock like cows and sheep can overheat easily. The added detriment of heavy rains and floods adding onto that doesn’t make it any easier. It’s not my intention to be all doom and gloom, however. It’s not hard to both enjoy your summer and keep the environment in mind, and taking a little extra care doesn’t have to ruin anyone’s day. In this month’s issue we look at all the things happening across Lincolnshire this month, the latest fashion trends, gardening advice and more. 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. Group Editor: Steve Fisher Editor: Michael Fisher Journalist: Tess Egginton Sales Director: Angela Cooper Sales: Kerry Randerson Accounts & Circulations: Angela Sharman, John Downes (01472) 310301 Design & Production: Gary Jorgensen, Mark Casson Advertising: Tel: (01472) 310302 Editorial: Tel: (01472) 310305 Part Of The Business Link Magazine Group: Armstrong House, Armstrong Street, Grimsby, N E Lincs DN31 2QE Email: lincs-today@blmgroup.co.uk Website: www.lincolnshiretoday.net ISSN No: 1366-1299 FRONT COVER PHOTO COURTESY OF WWW.STOCK.ADOBE.COM/CALUMSMITH0308 This magazine is now fully recyclable. By recycling magazines, you can help reduce waste and add to the 5.5 million tonnes of paper already recycled by the UK paper industry each year. Before you recycle your magazine, please ensure you remove all plastic wrapping, free gifts and samples. If you are unable to participate in a recycling scheme, then why not pass your magazine onto a local hospital or charity? LincolnshireToday @lincstoday lincolnshiretoday.netFeatures 6 THIS MONTH IN LINCOLNSHIRE What’s been going on in the county this month? 24WHERE HISTORY AND CULTURE COLLIDE Sharing a border with Lincolnshire, Newark offers rich heritage, cultural treasures, and excellent shopping and hospitality. We take a closer look. 28A STYLISH SUMMER Finish up the summer season with a new outfit or two. 34ACCESSORY TIMES With a few accessories an outfit can truly shine. 36EFFORTLESS FASHION Lincolnshire Today shares some easy ways to upgrade your attire. 38EFFORTLESS FESTIVAL HAIR AND MAKEUP: UNLEASHING YOUR INNER BOHO GODDESS Synonymous with the summertime, festivals are the epitome of freedom, self-expression, and creativity. They provide an ideal platform to experiment with vibrant hair and makeup styles that capture the essence of the event. 40ASPARTAME - SHOULD WE AVOID IT? Over the last few weeks, you may have seen the news erupt around Aspartame, the potentially hazardous effects of it, and the prevalence of it in many of our diets. Is it safe, and should we be trying to remove it from our diets? 42TREAT YOURSELF August brings about the coming of cooler days, but we’re still not entirely beyond summer’s grasp. Here are some recipes that should satisfy this summer. 46NO NEED FOR HASSLE Weddings can be stressful affairs to plan, but much of that is only because the average person doesn’t have to plan that many. It can be made a whole lot less cumbersome if you accept the help of those more experienced. AUGUST FINISH UP THE SUMMER SEASON WITH A NEW OUTFIT OR TWO. contentsSHARING A BORDER WITH LINCOLNSHIRE, NEWARK OFFERS RICH HERITAGE, CULTURAL TREASURES, AND EXCELLENT SHOPPING AND HOSPITALITY. 52LINCOLNSHIRE HERITAGE EXPLORED This month we look at the influence of Lincolnshire churchmen over the centuries. 54COUNTY MOTORING This month we look at some more comfort- oriented cars, with a focus on looking good and feeling luxurious. 60A DUTY TO CARE Lincolnshire Today explores the complexities, challenges, and rewards of looking after an elderly person. 64WHAT’S ON There’s always something going on in Lincolnshire. Desirable homes 10A TRANQUIL COUNTRY HOME With spectacular rural views, The Old Vicarage is an idyllic country home that has undergone substantial improvements. 16SHOW YOUR LIVING ROOM SOME LOVE So much of our time is spent in our living rooms, it is nice to revive the space with a new piece of furniture or some accessories every now and again. 18ARTISTIC LINCOLNSHIRE Come and meet the artist Neil Pengelly this August 19th at The Little Red Gallery! 20MAINTAINING A GORGEOUS GARDEN THIS SUMMER With summer holidays on the horizon, Ed Fuller from Fullers Landscaping shares how to make sure your garden is looked after while you are away. 22READY, STEADY, GROW! Lincolnshire Today provides a basic guide to growing your own fruits and vegetables.New donkey in town for Cleethorpes Cleethorpes, for many years, has been synonymous with buckets and spades, family fun and beaches as well as traditional donkey rides on the sand. But now there’s a new donkey in town. St Peter’s Avenue in the town centre is the home to E-Factor (Cleethorpes), the local business support company with bases across North East Lincolnshire. The side of their building, just next to St Peter’s church, has been graced with a brand new colourful mural of Dudley the Donkey. The artwork has been managed by Creative Start CIC who are based in Grimsby docks and led by Sam Delaney. The artist, Jake Klone, aka Klonism, has flown over from Mexico to paint this mural – his work also graces the Appleleaf Chartered Accountancy building on Town Hall Street in Grimsby. Jake is a Leeds born artist, who creates work in graffiti style, using bold and attention-drawing colours, and his work graces places across the globe. A community food organisation that helps people on low incomes eat more healthily is planning to establish five hubs across South Kesteven. Founded in Manchester in 2016, The Bread and Butter Thing (TBBT) operates mobile affordable food clubs offering quality, nutritious food. It is currently working in 95 locations across the country. South Kesteven District Council (SKDC) has agreed £152,000-worth of funding through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) that will enable TBBT to establish two mobile hubs in Grantham, and one each in Stamford, Bourne and The Deepings. TBBT works in partnership with supermarkets, factories and farms to redistribute surplus food that would otherwise go to waste because it’s wrongly labelled or there is too much of it. At its weekly hubs, TBBT’s members access three bags of fruit and veg, chilled food and cupboard staples at deeply discounted prices, enabling them to feed their families, improving diets and saving them money for other household priorities. Heathy Start cards are accepted and low cost period products are also available. Museums in North Lincolnshire and North East Lincolnshire are to share in a £250,000 National Lottery Heritage Fund grant to research and digitise items that tell the history of Northern Lincolnshire. When completed the rich collections will be made available to the public to enjoy on the North Lincolnshire Museum and Grimsby Fishing Heritage websites. The project will see volunteer teams, including The Museum Makers, a group for adults with additional needs, join museum staff to document and interpret the huge collections of local photographs and objects. Cllr John Davison of North Lincolnshire Council said: “We are thrilled to have been awarded this substantial funding. The team at North Lincolnshire Museum prides itself on ensuring North Lincolnshire’s fascinating history is accessible to residents and this cash will enable us to go even further, making thousands more items freely available to local people. “I’d like to thank The National Lottery Heritage Fund for their generous grant, which will help to make this great project possible.” © stock.adobe.com/ Candle photo latest news South Kesteven District Council to fund mobile food hubs National Lottery gives £250,000 to northern Lincolnshire museums New teaching block opens for Spalding special school New-and-improved facilities at Tulip Academy’s Waterside Campus in Spalding have been officially opened. The £7.8m project saw the creation of a new teaching block as well as some refurbishment of the existing building, enabling the school to meet all special educational needs. The work included the creation of improved teaching facilities, a dedicated hygiene suite, and group and calm room spaces. Along with a renovated medical space and an improved staffroom, new IT, life skills and social recreation spaces were created and enhanced parking was added. Cllr Mrs Patricia Bradwell OBE, executive member for children’s services, said: “The council wants to ensure that all children can access high-quality education, as near to their family and local community as possible. To help achieve that, we’re investing £100m in improving our special schools. “I’m confident that these fantastic new facilities at Tulip Academy will make a real difference to the pupils there, both now and in the future.” The Red Arrows staged a fly-past over RAF Waddington to celebrate the opening of a new £3.6m facility to help prepare the aircraft for the team’s exciting displays. Eight of the iconic Hawk T1A jets flew over their home station to mark the opening of the new Dye Bay facility, built on behalf of the Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) by VIVO Defence Services and Henry Brothers Construction. The 260m2 facility is the first of its type built to enable an aerial display team to carry out the critical maintenance required on the aircraft’s dye pods. It features a purpose-built plant to create the famous red, white and blue plumes, cleaning and washdown areas, a maintenance workspace, storage for spare parts and office space. The Royal Air Force Aerobatic Team, formed in 1964, recently completed its move from RAF Scampton, in Lincolnshire, to nearby RAF Waddington. Red Arrows celebrate opening of new Dye Bay Demolition work starts to enable transformation of Emergency Department in Boston Work has begun on the next phase of the enabling works for the new multi-million pound Emergency Department at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston. Some hospital services have relocated so that part of the existing hospital can be demolished to make way for the new department. The Urgent Treatment Centre has relocated to the ground floor of the Outpatients Department that used to be the home of the Royle Eye Department. The Royle Eye Department, orthoptists, maxillofacial and oral surgery teams have all moved to the second and third floors of the former Maternity Block that is to the left hand side of the main hospital entrance. The hospital’s bus stop and non-emergency ambulance bays have also relocated. Once completed, the finished transformation will see the new department more than treble in size and include state of the art innovations and infection prevention control measures, have more cubicles to treat patients and a bigger resuscitation zone for the sickest patients. It will also include a separate area dedicated to providing emergency care for the hospital’s youngest patients and their families and have more training rooms for staff. facility with fly-past Solar panels cut fuel use on West Lindsey bin lorries West Lindsey District Council has installed solar panels on six of its waste collection vehicles to power essential vehicle functions such as compacting and lifting mechanisms. The move is part of the council’s ongoing commitment to reach net zero carbon emissions, and puts West Lindsey at the forefront of eco- friendly practices in waste management. The installation of solar panels on waste collection vehicles aims to significantly reduce the fleet’s fuel consumption, decrease greenhouse gas emissions and lower operational costs, all whilst continuing to provide award-winning and reliable waste collection services to the district’s residents. Councillor Stephen Bunney, Chair of the Environment and Sustainability Member Group and a key advocate for the project, said: “By harnessing the power of solar energy, we are taking a significant step towards a more sustainable future for our district. This initiative demonstrates our dedication to finding innovative solutions to combat climate change and reduce our carbon footprint.” By supplementing the traditional fuel source with solar power, the council anticipates each vehicle will use 600 less litres of diesel a year, slicing six tonnes from its carbon emissions. Sale secured for Lincolnshire plant-based foods firm’s manufacturing site The administrators of Plant and Bean Limited (P&B) have sold the company’s manufacturing site and associated equipment to Vegan Solo Consulting Limited (Vegan Solo) and Duo Renovations Ltd (DRL). P&B is a dedicated alternative protein food manufacturer based in Boston, Lincolnshire, operating from a 125,000 sq ft factory and producing vegetarian products for large brand names with placements in major supermarkets. The company entered administration on 31 May 2023 when James Clark and Howard Smith at Interpath were appointed joint administrators. Vegan Solo specialises in the production of meat-free products and is run by Heather Mills, the entrepreneur and a leading champion for the vegan movement. This purchase will add to Miss Mills’ existing portfolio which includes Vbites – a pioneer of meat-free substitutes. Like several other businesses in the sector, P&B experienced significant inflation across its cost base, primarily increases in food and energy prices. 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