Leisure Archive
(May 2016)

1 May 2016

In the field

With the demise of the CLA Game Fair I wondered what might fill its place, if in fact anything could, such was the diversity of this annual countryside extravaganza. For so many years in my life the pilgrimage every July had become an accepted event, a bit like birthdays and Christmas, but the CLA as Read more…

Heads of state

After a lunch at Quaglino’s, I viewed the belongings of various potentates at our March sale. Frederick C Selous is the great African hunting name, friend of Cecil Rhodes. This cane, Lot 1080, was given to him by Rhodes, perhaps in celebration of the First Matabele War 1893-4, when Rhodes asked him to serve with Read more…

The Lincolnshire Horse Trials

The Lincolnshire Horse Trials brought forth a wealth of equestrian talent from novice under 18 riders to multi-Olympic medal winning athletes, and Lincolnshire held its own with a number of home based riders. The three-day British Eventing-affiliated event saw more than 650 rider combinations who had come from not just the length and breadth of Read more…

Vertu – the name for Honda in the East Midlands

Vertu is the name for all things Honda around the East Midlands. For your complete Honda experience, whether on two wheels or four, Vertu offers the complete range of Honda products. VERTU HONDA – CARS Vertu Honda has held the Honda franchise for twenty years, opening their first Honda dealership in Grantham in July 1996. Read more…

New classic car company launches in Louth

A retail motor partnership which began in the county more than 10 years ago is now launching a prestigious classic and sports car company. Thompson and Smith is a familiar name on Louth’s Fairfield Industrial Estate, its showroom offering quality pre-owned Vauxhall cars and vans, as well as many other marques. Neil Thompson and Ian Read more…

Toyota Avensis Business Edition 2.0L D4D TS 4-door

Toyota know their business. The Avensis – long known as a top notch saloon – in this new edition comes kitted out to the hilt with desirable gear, delivering exclusive comfort for an all-inclusive and temptingly accessible price of £23,155. Those seeking to buy in today’s market struggle with the pros and cons of this Read more…