Leisure Archive
(February 2020)

24 February 2020

Paws for thought!

Matt Limb OBE looks at the relationship between the countryman and his dog and why we should never take each other for granted for such precious time together. WIith the shooting season closed for another year, many of us will be looking back over the recent months; as a gun, you may remember a particularly Read more…

South Wold Hunt 2020

Point-to-Point Steeplechase. This year’s meet was held in January at Revesby Park where riders competed in seven races. The going was judged to be good to soft: becoming sticky. Our pictures are by Richard Brown, a member of Louth Photographic Society, and show amongst other scenes, people walking the course, the expectant crowd and the Read more…

Par excellence…

As well as having a showroom full to the brim with beautiful cars, Woldside Classic and Sports Car in Louth also have a dedicated restoration facility where they can restore their cars back to their former glory. The premises were previously owned by a printing company but when Woldside’s parent company, Thompson and Smith, purchased Read more…

Award-winning compact executive…

BMW grabs top prize as all-conquering new 3-Series is awarded CCT100 Car of the Year award. BMW has scooped the top prize in the Company Car Today CCT100 Awards, with the new 3-Series being named Car of the Year, as well as being one of three cars from the brand to win its sector. The Read more…

Game-changing MG ZS EV recognised in SGMW New Year Honours List

MG’s first-ever battery electric car continues to receive accolades in the industry. MG Motor UK is delighted to announce that the first truly affordable, family-friendly electric car, MG ZS EV, has been recognised in the Southern Group of Motoring Writers’ (SGMW) New Year Honours List, being named ‘Dark Horse’ of the Year. The judging field Read more…

Create your perfect Morgan Plus Six in stunning photorealistic detail

The Morgan Motor Company has launched an immersive 3D online configurator for its newest model, the Plus Six. Featuring high-fidelity graphics and the Plus Six’s extensive range of options, it makes the perfect tool both for customers to finalise the specification of their car, and for enthusiasts to imagine their dream Morgan. The Plus Six Read more…

New 2020 Civic – Styling refresh & interior enhancements

Honda has revealed a range of upgrades for the 2020 Civic, encompassing exterior styling details and improvements to the infotainment system and materials used in the cabin, to further enhance the car’s usability and premium feel. The refreshed Civic builds on the car’s purposeful silhouette and muscular stance by adding a new elegant, symmetrical lower Read more…

1 February 2020

Excuse me, Sir, but what breed is your dog?

The Slovakian Rough Haired Pointer is a relatively recent breed of gundog, the result of an effort to combine three well established breeds begun in the 1950s. Its reputation has been enhanced thanks in large part to the efforts of Lincolnshire’s Achouffe Gundogs. “I must confess that I am very traditional when it comes to Read more…

The Eventing Spring Carnival at Thoresby

Three days of great family entertainment. This year’s event takes place over the weekend of Friday 27th – Sunday 29th March. Organiser, BEDE Events describes it as an ‘equestrian family carnival’ and is staging a wide range of attractions for all the family to enjoy including dog agility and show, children’s entertainment and a shopping Read more…

The new GT V8 – Offering a unique breadth of Grand Touring abilities

The third-generation Continental GT represents the pinnacle of Bentley’s design and engineering achievements and sits in the modern luxury Grand Tourer segment that the British brand created in 2003 with the launch of the first-generation model. A Panoramic Glass Roof is now available on the Continental GT W12, whilst High Gloss Carbon Fibre technical finish Read more…