Lifestyle Archive
(May 2014)

1 May 2014

In praise of blue

Steffie Shields ponders the power of blue in our May gardens. Of all the colours in Nature’s palette, there is one that heightens feelings more than any other – and this month of May is when blue is at its most effective, in amongst darling buds and blossom. At the sight of English bluebells growing Read more…

Soroptimist long service awards

Soroptimist International of Lincoln & District is part of a worldwide service organisation of business and professional women. It supports local and international charities and lobbies for the improvement of the lives of women and girls. A dinner was held at The Old Palace in the company of presidents, Linda Honey and Joy Langcaster to Read more…

Period charm in a village location

When Bob and Sheila Lawrence found The Beeches at North Kelsey, it was in a neglected state, having remained untouched for ten years. But the couple could see that the dilapidated building, which overlooked its own lake and was surrounded by trees, could be a magnificent family home. Bob, who, as a consultant engineer for Read more…

War memories

Much of the attraction of owning a piece of militaria (the name given to military memorabilia) is discovering the story behind each item. Medals, in particular, offer the buyer a chance to dip into the past in an area of history which is usually well documented. This was certainly the case when a group of Read more…

It’s all black and white

Monochrome has long been a staple of fashion. It was first introduced in the early twentieth century as something new and exciting, and has been popular ever since. As we all know black is a slimming colour, but the idea was to add colour to what was a plain piece of fabric. It is used Read more…

The Kate effect

It’s rare to switch on the TV nowadays without hearing news of the young Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. More often than not, attention eventually turns to what Kate is wearing and this was no less true during their tour of Australia and New Zealand. The Kate effect has had a tremendous impact on fashion Read more…

Cindy’s Show

A fabulous fashion show was staged by Cindy’s of Sutton Bridge recently at Boston West Golf Course. A new twist was given to the event which showed top tips on how to accessorise both casual and wedding outfits, this went down well with the ninety-five ladies which attended the event. Organisers Pam Stanley and Vikki Read more…

Walking with Lincolnshire’s farming and rural community

The inaugural Lincolnshire Rural Charities Dinner supporting Lincolnshire Rural Support Network, Lincolnshire Agricultural Society, Lincolnshire Chaplaincy Services and The Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Air Ambulance was held at the Epic Centre, Lincolnshire Showground recently. The guests enjoyed the premiere of a new film ‘Walking with Lincolnshire’s Farming and Rural Community’, a moving depiction of the issues Read more…