Lifestyle Archive
(March 2016)

1 March 2016

Kidney Research UK Charity Ball

Four hundred people attended with music from main act Crazy Ape and during dinner guests were entertained with music from The Lovettes. The event was held at Springfields Events Centre, Spalding and the theme this time was Willy Wonka’s Scrumdiddlyumptious Ball. On arrival guests were welcomed by characters from Willy Wonka, who were performers from Read more…

This is a great place

Steffie Shields reveals a new theory about Capability Brown’s work at Burghley. Timothy Peake, the first Englishman in space, is much admired and will, like any man or woman who achieves a remarkable first, be long remembered. As I write, his space station is still circling the globe. Hurtling through space for six months, he Read more…

Fine town house in the heart of Horncastle

When Philip Sharpe and his wife Jean sell their lovely home in the centre of the historic market town of Horncastle, it will mark the end of half a century of living in the house. The couple – who are well-known in the area, as Philip is chairman of the family firm Mortons of Horncastle Read more…

Successful sale at Golding Young and Mawer

A record 700 buyers were registered to bid online in one of the most successful sales to date at the Lincoln Auction Rooms. Along with the usual viewing day, auctioneers Golding Young & Mawer had to arrange for an extra evening viewing to accommodate the large numbers of interested buyers. The highlight of the sale, Read more…

Lincolnshire Magistrates’ Dinner

The Lord Lieutenant and the High Sheriff and their wives were welcomed by Kevin Moody, the chairman of the Lincolnshire Bench, to the annual Lincolnshire Magistrates’ Dinner. They were joined for this most enjoyable evening by members of the Bench and court staff. The dinner was held at the The Old Palace in Lincoln. After Read more…

Steps to footwear success

Shoes have always played an important part in Nicole Heath’s life – although she didn’t realise just how much of an integral role they would have until she began designing her own. Nicole, who lives in Stamford, launched Goody 2 Shoes – the name inspired by her favourite childhood bedtime story – back in 2012 Read more…

C’est tres chic

An exciting French label is new to the collections at Hugo’s, Woodhall Spa this spring. Paul Brial was established in France for more than twenty years before the three brothers behind the brand launched their collections internationally. “Paul Brial designs really caught my eye,” explained Karen Rowlett, owner of Hugo’s, “for their contemporary styling and Read more…

Silk road to success

We live in an age when it is possible to enjoy not just first careers but a second, or more, and three ladies from Lincolnshire have found friendship goes hand in hand with entrepreneurship. Joy Clews, Avril Parsons and Karen Richardson are friends from Snitterby and Lincoln and they launched their accessory partnership, JAK Silks Read more…

Summer trends for 2016

Elaine Tunnard of Sheila Tiller guides us to key summer trends for 2016. With a separate shoe shop and fashion shop, Sheila Tiller in Long Sutton is a go to destination for your summer and special occasion dressing. Established in 1978, the shop is run by Sheila and her daughter Elaine. Visitors will find collections Read more…

LaDiDa dinner

The Lincoln and District Dinner to Agriculture, otherwise known as LaDiDa, took place recently at The Lincolnshire Showground. Over 300 guests attended the annual dinner which originated with the traders of the old Lincoln Cattle Market. Guests were invited to take their seats by the ringing of the original market bell. One of the special Read more…